Panasonic AG DVC 200E User Manual

Digital  
Video  
Cassette  
Digital Video Camera Recorder  
AG-  
E
Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely.  
Precautions for Use  
Lithium Battery  
CAUTION  
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly  
replaced.  
Warning  
The lithium battery in this equipment must only be  
replaced by qualified personnel. When necessary,  
contact your local Panasonic supplier.  
Replace only with the same or equivalent type  
recommended by the equipment manufacturer.  
Discard  
used  
batteries  
according  
to  
manufacturer’s instructions.  
“The lithium battery is a critical component (type  
number CR2032 manufactured by Panasonic.)  
VARNING  
Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Använd  
samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som  
rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren. Kassera  
använt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion.  
It must never be subjected to excessive heat or  
discharge. It must therefore only be fitted in  
equipment designed specifically for its use.  
Replacement batteries must be of the same type  
and manufacturer. They must be fitted in the same  
manner and location as the original battery, with  
the correct polarity connections observed.  
ADVARSEL!  
Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering.  
Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme  
fabrikat og type. Levér det brugte batteri tilbage  
til leverandøren.  
Do not attempt to re-charge the old battery or re-  
use it for any other purpose. It should be disposed  
of in waste products destined for burial rather than  
incineration.”  
VAROITUS  
Paristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti  
asennettu.  
Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan  
suosittelemaan tyypiin. Hävitä käytetty paristo  
valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti.  
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DO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVER BY  
UNSCREWING.  
CAUTION:  
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK  
HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE,  
USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES  
ONLY.  
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove  
cover. No user serviceable parts inside.  
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.  
WARNING:  
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK  
HAZARD, KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT AWAY  
FROM ALL LIQUIDS-USE AND STORE ONLY  
IN LOCATIONS WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED  
TO THE RISK OF DRIPPING OR SPLASHING  
LIQUIDS, AND DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID  
CONTAINERS ON TOP OF THE EQUIPMENT.  
indicates safety information.  
This camera recorder is designed to be used exclusively with the standard size of DV tapes. Do not use DVCPRO tapes or other  
sizes of tapes.  
2 (E)  
Contents  
Precautions for Use..........................................1  
Introduction.......................................................4  
Normal recording............................................26  
Recording methods...............................................26  
Scene-to-scene continuity.....................................26  
Features.............................................................4  
Features of the camera unit ....................................4  
Features of the VTR unit.........................................4  
Audio recording ..............................................27  
Selecting the audio input signals...........................27  
Adjusting the audio recording level .......................27  
Monitoring the sound during recording..................27  
System configuration.......................................5  
Parts and their functions..................................6  
Preparation......................................................10  
Using the AU-BP402 or AJ-BP490  
battery pack made by Panasonic..........................10  
Using a battery pack made by Anton Bauer..........11  
Using the NP-1B battery pack made by Sony.......11  
Using an AC power supply  
Playback (checking what has been recorded)....28  
Rec review ............................................................28  
Other functions...............................................28  
Still-picture playback .............................................28  
INTERVAL REC (intermittent recording) function .......28  
Variable speed (FF/REW) playback......................28  
INDEX SEARCH mode .........................................28  
(with the AJ-B75 AC adapter) ...............................12  
Attaching the lens..................................................12  
Mounting the unit on a tripod.................................13  
Detaching the unit from the tripod attachment ......13  
Attaching the viewfinder and microphone .............13  
Attaching the shoulder belt (optional accessory) ..13  
Setting the camera ID ...........................................14  
Setting the date and time ......................................14  
Using the unit with external components.....29  
Connection to a video component  
with a DV connector..............................................29  
Connection to a PC capable of non-linear editing.......29  
Menu operations .............................................30  
Menu display enable/disable.................................30  
Displaying sub-menus and deciding on settings...30  
Lens adjustments and checks.......................15  
Flange back adjustment........................................15  
White shading check.............................................15  
White shading adjustment.....................................15  
Setting menu configuration ...........................31  
Menu contents.................................................32  
SCENE menu (main menu)...................................32  
MAIN menu 1 of 2 (main menu)............................33  
MAIN menu 2 of 2 (main menu)............................35  
Viewfinder displays ........................................16  
Viewfinder lamp displays.......................................16  
Viewfinder screen status displays.........................16  
Selecting the viewfinder screen display ................19  
Warning system ..............................................38  
Emergency eject .............................................39  
Maintenance....................................................40  
Condensation........................................................40  
Replacing the backup battery................................40  
Cleaning the heads ...............................................40  
Cleaning inside the viewfinder ..............................40  
Phenomena inherent to CCD cameras .................40  
White balance and black balance adjustment....20  
Automatic white balance adjustment.....................20  
Automatic black balance adjustment.....................20  
Electronic shutter settings.............................21  
Shutter modes.......................................................21  
Setting the shutter mode and speed .....................21  
Setting the synchro scanning mode......................21  
Error codes......................................................40  
Specifications .................................................41  
Time data settings ..........................................22  
Setting the user’s bit..............................................22  
Setting the time code ............................................22  
Scene files.......................................................23  
Scene file function.................................................23  
Scene file setting method......................................23  
Editing scene filenames (Example: USER files) ...23  
Returning a scene filename to its default..............24  
How to use file select ............................................24  
List of scene file settings.......................................25  
List of file settings..................................................25  
3 (E)  
Introduction  
This is the first DV format integrated camera VTR that supports  
standard cassettes. It combines the digital camera technology  
fostered by broadcast equipment with the dependability of the  
DVCPRO mechanism. It has a compact size, light weight and low-  
power consumption, and it is capable of recording for many hours.  
Both its camera unit and VTR unit incorporate digital signal  
processing to achieve even greater improvements in picture quality  
and stability.  
Features  
Features of the camera unit  
Features of the VTR unit  
1/2 type IT 3-CCD configuration  
DV format  
The camera’s high resolution of about 800 lines and its minimum  
subject brightness of 0.5 lux make easy work of shooting under  
low lighting conditions, and they achieve bright camera images  
with a high sensitivity.  
The VTR unit compresses the images using a component digital  
recording system that incorporates the latest compression  
technology. For recording the sound, the unit uses non-  
compression PCM recording which achieves an excellent signal-  
to-noise ratio, frequency band, waveform characteristics and  
reproducibility of the finely detailed parts. Both picture quality  
and sound quality are taken to new heights by this format.  
Digital processing incorporated  
Full-blown digital processing circuitry fostered by broadcasting  
applications is featured to ensure  
sophisticated functions and a high level of dependability.  
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high performance,  
Standard tape drive  
The DVCPRO mechanism with its proven track recorded in  
broadcasting applications has been put to use to ensure the  
same high level of dependability while at the same time enabling  
long recordings lasting up to a maximum of 270 minutes.  
Replacement lens system  
The bayonet system is employed to enable 1/2 lenses made by  
Fujinon or Canon to be mounted for use.  
High system capabilities  
The unit comes with DV connectors as a standard accessory.  
These enable hookup with other DV components and DV non-  
linear devices.  
The battery packs made by Anton Bauer and battery systems  
made by other companies are all supported.  
CC/ND filter with a 4-leaf configuration  
adopted as a standard accessory  
This configuration enables the optimum filter for the subject  
brightness and colour temperature to be selected.  
Shooting support functions  
Other features  
Frame-to-frame continuity  
Scene file dial  
This makes it easy to select six scene file settings to suit the  
prevailing shooting conditions.  
Simply by pressing the VTR START button or VTR button on  
the lens, the continuity from one frame to the next is assured  
with a precision of 0 to +1 frame or less.  
ATW (auto tracking white) function  
The auto tracking white function comes in handy when  
shooting successive scenes with different light sources.  
Rec review function  
This automatically rewinds the tape for the last 2 to 10  
seconds recorded and plays back the recording. This  
enables what was recorded to be monitored without delay.  
Quick focus function  
This automatically controls the iris and shutter to provide  
support for ensuring easy focusing.  
Built-in time code generator/reader  
Full auto function  
This enables the time code information to be recorded on the  
dedicated sub-code track and played back.  
This is useful for emergency shooting when, for instance,  
there is not enough time to perform the camera settings.  
Time stamp function  
Auto iris mode selection function  
This superimposes the date and time onto the camera’s  
images and records them.  
This enables three auto iris settings to be selected. The  
settings can easily be switched to match the shooting  
conditions.  
Interval rec function  
This function enables simply interval shooting. It is  
Menu jog dial system  
particularly effective for shooting programmes on nature or  
art.  
A jog dial button enabling easy menu settings is provided on  
the front panel of the camera.  
4 (E)  
System configuration  
Wireless mic  
receiver:  
Mic kit:  
AJ-MC700  
WX-RJ700  
1/5˝ viewfinder:  
AJ-VF10  
AJ-VF15  
Mic holder:  
AJ-MH700  
Battery  
chargers:  
Panasonic batteries:  
AU-BP402  
AJ-BP490  
Battery case:  
AU-M402H  
AG-B425  
AJ-B450  
Lens (bayonet type):  
FUJINON/CANON  
Anton Bauer batteries  
Sony batteries:  
BP-90  
BP-L60/L90  
NP-1B  
Battery  
case/holder  
Digital Video Camera Recorder  
AG-DVC200E  
AC adapter:  
AJ-B75  
Rain cover:  
SHAN-RC700  
Cassette tapes:  
AY-DV124MQ  
AY-DV124PQ  
AY-DV186MQ  
AY-DV186PQ  
AY-DV276MQ  
Cleaning tape:  
AY-DVCL  
Soft carrying case:  
AJ-SC900  
<Note> Checking the lens shading compensation  
This unit comes with a function which provides shading compensation for the lens. Check that the compensation is optimum for the type  
of lens used. For further details, refer to “Lens adjustments and checks” (page 15).  
Lens shading compensation data selection  
USER  
Lens classification  
A
B
C
Lens other than A, B or C  
S18 a 6.7BERM4  
S18 a 6.7BRM4  
S19 a 6.5BERM4  
S19 a 6.5BRM4  
YH18 a 6.7IRS  
YH12 a 4.8IRS  
YH18 a 6.7KRS/KP  
(For AG-DVC200D)  
YH14 a 7.3KRS  
YH12 a 4.8KRS  
S14 a 7.5BRM4  
S17 a 6.6BRM4  
S14 a 7.3BRM  
(For AG-DVC200L)  
Lens type  
5 (E)  
Parts and their functions  
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COUNTER  
TCG  
AUDIO SELECT  
F-RUN  
SET  
R-RUN  
AUTO  
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TC  
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CH1  
CH2  
AUDIO IN  
MIC POWER  
FRONT  
REAR  
MIC  
MIC  
LINE  
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POWER switch  
OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE selector switch  
This switch turns the power ON and OFF.  
This switch selects the video signals which are to be output from  
the camera unit to the VTR unit, viewfinder and/or video  
monitor.  
VTR STBY/SAVE (tape protection) switch  
This switches the power supply mode when the VTR is set to  
the rec pause mode in which recording is temporarily  
suspended.  
STBY: In this mode, recording starts immediately by pressing  
the VTR START button.  
CAM, AUTO KNEE ON:  
The images shot by the camera are output. The AUTO  
KNEE circuit operates.  
CAM, AUTO KNEE OFF:  
The images shot by the camera are output. The MANUAL  
KNEE circuit operates.  
SAVE:This is the tape protection mode. The tape drum is  
stopped in the half-loading status. Less power is  
consumed at this position than at the STBY position so  
that the battery will supply power to the unit for a longer  
period of time.  
BARS:  
Colour bar signals are output. The AUTO KNEE circuit  
does not operate.  
AUTO KNEE function  
Compared with the STBY position, more time is taken to  
start recording after the VTR START button is pressed.  
When the switch is set to the SAVE position, the VTR  
SAVE lamp inside the viewfinder lights up.  
When shooting with the level set to people or scenes against a  
high-brightness background, the background will be whitened  
out, and the buildings and scene in the background will be  
blurred. If the AUTO KNEE function is activated at times like  
this, the background will be reproduced clearly. This function  
is effective for shooting in the following situations:  
When shooting people in the shade under a clear sky  
When simultaneously shooting people in a car or indoors  
and the outside scenery through a window  
<Note>  
When the PAUSE TIMER time has elapsed in the STBY mode,  
the unit is automatically set to the SAVE mode. For further  
details, refer to the table for <VTR OPTION> in the section on  
the sub-menu screens (page 34).  
When shooting scenes with a strong contrast  
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GAIN selector switch  
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When the camera screen is dark, turn this switch to a position  
which will increase the gain and brighten the screen.  
The gain for each item can be selected on-screen. For further  
details, refer to the table for <SW MODE> in the section on the  
setting menu screens (page 33).  
L : The switch is normally set to this position. The gain at this  
position was set to 0 dB at the factory prior to shipment.  
M : The gain of the camera’s video amplifier is increased. The  
gain at this position was set to 9 dB at the factory prior to  
shipment.  
WHITE BAL (white balance memory  
selector) switch  
A or B: When the AUTO W/B (white/black) BAL switch on the  
front panel is operated to adjust the automatic white  
balance, the adjusted value is automatically stored in A  
or B.  
PRST : The colour temperature is set to 3200K in the preset  
mode. The AUTO W/B BAL switch does not work at this  
position.  
<Reference>  
H : The gain of the camera’s video amplifier is increased even  
more. The gain at this position was set to 18 dB at the  
factory prior to shipment.  
The automatic tracking white balance mode (ATW) can be set to  
A, B or PRST. For further details, refer to the table for <SW  
MODE> in the section on the sub-menu screens (page 33).  
6 (E)  
Parts and their functions  
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BREAKER switch  
JOG dial button  
If an excessively high current flows inside the unit due to some  
problem or other, the circuit breaker is tripped and the power is  
automatically turned off to protect the unit.  
This is used to select the menu items and perform settings when  
the MENU button B is at the ON position. When the synchro  
scanning mode has been selected for the shutter speed, the  
shutter speed can be easily adjusted more finely.  
Push this button in after conducting an inspection or repairs  
inside the unit. If there are no problems, the power will come  
back on.  
B
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MENU button  
This is used to switch the menu ON and OFF.  
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MONITOR (volume) control  
This is used to adjust the volume of the monitor speaker or  
earphone.  
RESET button  
This is used to reset the numerical value of the counter or time  
code.  
AUDIO LEVEL CH1, CH2 (audio channel 1,  
2 recording level) controls  
These are used to adjust the CH1 and CH2 recording levels  
while monitoring the level meter inside the viewfinder.  
<Note>  
This value is reset immediately when the COUNTER has been  
selected. When TC or UB has been selected, the reset button  
works only when the TCG selector switch is at the SET position.  
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COUNTER selector switch  
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POWER/WARNING lamp  
This is used to switch the counter display.  
COUNTER : A relative numerical value is displayed by the  
counter. However, when the tape recording  
includes discontinuous parts, the counter reading  
may also lack continuity.  
This lamp lights up green when the power is turned on, and it  
flashes in green during interval recording. When a warning is  
given, it lights up red or flashes in red to alert the user. For  
further details, refer to “Warning system” (page 38).  
TC  
UB  
: The time code is displayed.  
: The user’s bit is displayed.  
SPEAKER  
The sound can be monitored through this speaker.  
When an earphone is connected to the PHONE jack, the sound  
of the speaker will be automatically cut off.  
What can be monitored is the mixed sound of CH1 and CH2.  
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TCG selector switch  
This sets the time code operation mode to FREE RUN, REC  
RUN or SET. For further details, refer to “Time data settings”  
(page 22).  
SCENE FILE dial  
This enables the camera settings that match the shooting  
conditions to be selected. For further details, refer to “How to  
use file select” (page 24).  
AUDIO SELECT CH1, CH2 (audio channel 1,  
2 auto/manual level adjustment selector)  
switches  
These are used to select the method used to adjust the audio  
levels of audio channels 1 and 2.  
AUTO:The audio level is adjusted automatically.  
MAN: The audio level is adjusted manually.  
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MODE CHECK button  
This enables the setting modes of the camera’s control switches  
to be checked in the viewfinder.  
QUICK FOCUS button  
This supports the focusing of the subject. When it is pressed,  
the lens iris is opened for about 10 seconds. It makes the depth  
of field shallower and facilitates focusing.  
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AUDIO IN (audio input selector) switches  
These are used to select the input signals to be recorded on  
CH1 and CH2.  
FRONT: The input signals from the microphone connected to  
(MIC)  
REAR : The input signals from the microphone connected to  
(MIC) the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connector are recorded.  
REAR : The input signals from the line connected to the  
(LINE) IN CH1/CH2 connector are recorded.  
the MIC IN connector are recorded.  
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AUTO IRIS MODE selector switch  
This is used to select the position that matches the shooting  
conditions when shooting by automatically adjusting the lens  
iris.  
BACK.L: When making a back-lit subject brighter for shooting  
STD  
: For normal shooting  
H
Mic power switches  
These are used to turn the phantom power (+48V) for each rear  
jack channel ON and OFF.  
SPOT.L : For shooting a spot-lit subject  
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FULL AUTO button  
<Note>  
This is pressed when there is no time to check the camera unit’s  
settings. The lens iris and white balance will be automatically  
adjusted.  
ON or OFF can be set for supplying the phantom power of the  
front microphone using “FRONT MIC POWER” on the  
<MIC/AUDIO> sub-menu screen.  
FULL AUTO lamp  
This lights up when FULL AUTO shooting is being performed.  
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Backup battery compartment  
For further details on replacing the backup battery, refer to  
“Replacing the backup battery” (page 40).  
7 (E)  
Parts and their functions  
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CC/ND filter selector knob  
MIC IN (mic input) jack (XLR, 3-pin)  
The accessory microphone is connected to this jack. The power  
for the microphone is supplied from this jack.  
This is used to select the filter to match the subject brightness.  
1 :3200K  
2 :5600K+1/8ND  
3 :5600K  
AUDIO OUT jacks (pin jacks)  
An audio component is connected to these jacks. The sound for  
channel 1 and channel 2 is output separately.  
4 :5600K+1/64ND  
Lens lever  
This lever is tightened to secure the lens after the lens has been  
attached to the lens mount.  
GENLOCK IN connector (BNC)  
Supply the sync signal (black burst signal) to this connector  
when gen-locking the camera pictures (CAM OUT jack) of the  
unit.  
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Lens mount (bayonet type)  
The lens is attached to this mount.  
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CAM OUT jack  
This is the dedicated output jack for the camera’s pictures.  
AUTO W/B (white/black) BAL switch  
AWB : The white balance is automatically adjusted. When the  
AWB memory selector switch on the side panel is set to  
A or B and then the AUTO W/B BAL switch is operated,  
the adjustment value is recorded in the memory. Bear in  
mind that the switch does not work when it is set to the  
ATW or PRST position.  
S-VIDEO OUT jack (Y/C jack)  
When pictures are to be recorded with a backup VTR connected  
to the S-VIDEO OUT jack, bear in mind that the unit’s playback  
pictures will be recorded onto the backup VTR if any operation  
(such as REC CHECK) that performs VTR playback is  
executed.  
ABB : The black balance is automatically adjusted.  
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SHUTTER switch  
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Viewfinder connector  
This is the ON/OFF selector switch of the electronic shutter.  
OFF : The electronic shutter does not operate.  
ON : The electronic shutter operates.  
The viewfinder plug is connected to this connector.  
SEL : This is used when the electronic shutter speed is to be  
changed. The switch is a non-locking type. The shutter  
speed changes each time it is operated. For further  
details, refer to “Electronic shutter settings” (page 21).  
Viewfinder stopper screw  
This screw is used to secure the viewfinder.  
Light shoe  
The video light or other such device is attached here.  
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VTR START/STOP button  
This starts or stops the video recording.  
Shoulder belt fittings  
The shoulder belt (optional accessory) is attached here.  
LENS jack (12-pin)  
The connecting cord of the lens is connected to this jack. For  
further details on the lenses that can be used, refer to the  
operating instructions of the lenses concerned.  
8 (E)  
Parts and their functions  
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PHONES (earphones) jack (mini jack)  
The earphones (stereo) for monitoring sound are plugged in  
here. When the earphones are connected, no sound will be  
output from the speaker.  
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REW (rewind)/FF (fast forward) buttons/  
lamps  
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TALLY lamp  
When one of these buttons is pressed in the stop mode, the  
high-speed playback (rewind or fast forward) mode is  
established, and the corresponding lamp lights.  
This lights up when the unit is set to the recording mode. It  
flashes when it is being transferred to the recording mode.  
When one of these button is pressed in the playback mode,  
the 4a speed playback (rewind or fast forward) mode is  
established, and when the same button is pressed again, the  
8a speed playback (rewind or fast forward) mode is  
established.  
External DC input socket  
This is the input socket of the external power supply (DC power  
supply). When an AC adapter is connected here, power is  
automatically supplied from the external source.  
Each time the button is then pressed, the mode is switched  
between 4a speed playback and 8a speed playback.  
When one of these buttons is pressed in the STILL or REC  
PAUSE mode, the 1a speed playback (rewind or fast forward)  
is established while the button is held down. When the button  
is released, the unit returns to the previous mode (STILL or  
REC PAUSE).  
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AUDIO IN CH1, CH2 (audio input channel 1,  
2) jacks (XLR, 3-pin)  
An external microphone or line input signals are connected to  
these jacks.  
The variable speed playback mode is released by pressing the  
STOP button, PLAY/PAUSE button or EJECT button.  
DV I/F connector (complying with IEEE  
1394 standard)  
A digital video component or computer equipped with a DV  
connector is connected to this connector using a DV cable  
(optional accessory). For further details, refer to “Using the unit  
with external components” (page 29).  
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STOP button  
The tape stops travelling when this button is pressed. However,  
the button cannot be operated during recording. To stop  
recording, first set the unit to the REC/PAUSE mode, and then  
press the STOP button.  
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DC OUT (DC power supply) output socket  
This normally serves as the DC 12 V output socket. A current of  
approximately 1 A can be taken out.  
When the HDD adapter scheduled to be developed in the future  
is connected here, it will be possible to supply a 7 V voltage.  
PLAY/PAUSE button/lamp  
Playback commences when this button is pressed, and the lamp  
lights. When it is pressed again, the STILL mode is established,  
and the lamp flashes.  
When it is pressed once more, the playback mode is restored.  
VIDEO OUT jack (BNC)  
This is the composite video jack for a monitor.  
<Note>  
EJECT button  
When pictures are to be recorded with a backup VTR connected  
to the VIDEO OUT jack, bear in mind that the unit’s playback  
pictures will be recorded onto the backup VTR if any operation  
(such as REC CHECK) that performs VTR playback is  
executed. Use the exclusive camera output jack for backup  
recording.  
When this button is pressed, the cassette holder rises, and the  
cassette tape can be inserted or removed. This button cannot  
be operated while the unit is recording, in which case first set  
the unit to the REC/PAUSE mode, and then press the EJECT  
button.  
9 (E)  
Preparation  
Using the AU-BP402 or AJ-BP490 battery pack made by Panasonic  
Recharge the battery pack using the battery charger specifically designed for each individual battery pack. For the charging time and other  
details, refer to the operating instructions of the battery charger used.  
Remove the battery holder.  
Connect the plug of the battery pack to the  
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3 connector inside the battery case, and  
insert the battery pack into the case.  
Disconnect these.  
Battery holder  
Disconnect these.  
Label  
surface  
Attach the battery case to the unit.  
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1Connect the unit’s cable with the cable of the AU-M402H  
battery case.  
AU-BP402  
battery pack  
2Use a screwdriver to attach the AU-M402H battery case to  
the unit.  
The holes for tightening the screws can be seen when the  
cover is opened and the rubber caps are raised. Use a  
screwdriver to tighten the screws, and attach the battery  
case to the unit. Ensure that the screws are tightened up as  
far as they will go.  
<Note>  
Ensure that the power is turned off before connecting or  
disconnecting the plugs.  
Set the battery type.  
<Note>  
4
Do not pull the rubber caps with great force.  
Be careful not to catch up the cables when attaching the  
battery case.  
Select the battery type using <BATTERY> on the sub-menu  
screen.  
Select “TYPE A” if the AJ-BP490 is to be used; select “NiCd12”  
if the AU-BP402 is to be used. (See page 34)  
Screws  
Rubber caps  
AU-M402H  
battery case  
Connect here.  
10 (E)  
Preparation  
Using a battery pack made by  
Anton Bauer  
Using the NP-1B battery pack  
made by Sony  
Before use, charge the battery pack using the exclusive battery  
charger made by Anton Bauer.  
Before use, charge the battery pack using the exclusive battery  
charger made by Sony.  
For the charging time and other details, refer to the operating  
instructions of the battery charger used.  
For the charging time and other details, refer to the operating  
instructions of the battery charger used.  
Attach the battery pack made by Anton  
Remove the battery holder.  
1 Bauer.  
1
Refer to step 1 on page 10.  
Power output connector for lighting  
Attach the battery made by Sony to the  
Battery pack made by Anton Bauer  
2 unit.  
Battery case  
2
4
Cover  
Lighting control switch  
<Reference>  
A battery holder made by Anton Bauer is equipped with a power  
output connector for the lighting and a lighting control switch to  
enable a light to be easily attached. For details on the lighting  
systems available, contact Anton Bauer.  
3
5
1
Screw provided  
Mounting  
with mounting  
connector for  
Hole  
connector for  
NP-1B  
NP-1B  
Insert the battery pack and slide it in the  
2 direction of the arrow.  
First, remove the battery holder cover.  
1 Attach the mounting connector for the NP-1B.  
2 Use the mounting screws to mount the battery case.  
3 Tighten the screw for the power supply contact.  
4 Insert the top of the cover in the direction of the arrow.  
5 Align the hole in the bottom of the cover (metal part) with the  
hole in the bottom of the battery case, and attach using the  
screw provided with mounting connector for NP-1B.  
2
Set the battery type.  
3
Release lever  
Select the battery type using <BATTERY> on the sub-menu  
screen.  
Select “NiCd12” if the NP-1B is to be used. (See page 34)  
<Reference>  
To remove the battery pack, slide it in the opposite direction to the  
one in which it was attached while keeping the release lever on the  
battery holder pulled down all the way.  
Set the battery type.  
3
Select the battery type using <BATTERY> on the sub-menu  
screen.  
Example:Select “NiCd13” if the TRIMPAC13 is to be used;  
select “NiCd14” if the TRIMPAC14 is to be used.  
(See page 34)  
11 (E)  
Preparation  
Using an AC power supply  
(with the AJ-B75 AC adapter)  
Attaching the lens  
Raise the lens lever, and remove the  
1 mount cap.  
Connect the unit’s external DC input  
1 socket with the DC OUT socket on the AJ-  
Lens lever  
Mount cap  
B75 AC adapter.  
Fit the centre mark on the lens into the  
External DC input  
socket  
2 centre cutout on the top of the lens mount,  
and attach the lens.  
Mark  
AC adapter  
AJ-B75 (optional accessory)  
Turn on the AC adapter’s power.  
2
Set the unit’s POWER switch to ON.  
Pull down the lens lever to secure the  
3
3 lens.  
When an AC adapter other than the AJ-B75 is to be used,  
check the pin signals of the external DC input socket.  
Pin No  
Signal  
GND  
1
2, 3  
4
4
1
2
3
+12 V  
External DC input socket  
<Notes>  
When both a battery pack and an AC adapter have been  
connected, the power supplied from the AC adapter takes priority.  
It is also possible to attach/remove a battery while the AC adapter  
is being used.  
Push the cable into the cable clamp, and  
4 connect it to the LENS jack.  
When an AC adapter is to be used, the unit’s POWER switch must  
be set to ON only after the AC adapter’s power has been turned  
on. If the power is switched on in the reverse sequence, the AC  
adapter’s output voltage will rise slowly, possibly causing the unit  
to malfunction.  
LENS jack  
Proceed with the flange back adjustment  
5 for the lens.  
<Notes>  
For details on how to handle the lens, refer to the operating  
instructions of the lens.  
While the lens is removed, attach the mount cap to protect the  
unit.  
12 (E)  
Preparation  
Mounting the unit on a tripod  
Attaching the viewfinder and  
microphone  
For details on the attachment and adjustments of the viewfinder and  
microphone, refer to the operating instructions of the viewfinder.  
Use the tripod attachment to mount the unit on a tripod.  
Mount the tripod attachment on the tripod.  
1
Tripod attachment  
Attaching the shoulder belt  
(optional accessory)  
Tripod head  
Shoulder belt  
<Note>  
Take account of the centre of gravity of the unit and that of the  
tripod attachment when selecting the attachment hole. Check that  
the diameter of the hole selected matches the diameter of the tripod  
head screw.  
The tab opens  
when it is  
pressed.  
Mount the unit on the tripod attachment.  
2
To disengage the shoulder belt,  
The tab opens  
open the tabs of the attachment  
parts, and disengage.  
when it is  
pressed.  
<Note>  
Check that the shoulder belt is attached securely.  
Slide the unit along the groove toward the front until it clicks into  
place.  
Detaching the unit from the  
tripod attachment  
Tripod attachment  
Red lever  
Black lever  
While pushing down the red lever, move the black lever in the  
direction of the arrow and slide the unit toward the back to remove  
it.  
<Note>  
If the pin of the tripod attachment fails to return to its original  
position after the unit has been detached, again move the black  
lever in the direction of the arrow while pushing down the red lever,  
and return the pin to its original position. Bear in mind that the unit  
cannot be attached if the pin remains in the centre.  
13 (E)  
Preparation  
Setting the camera ID  
Setting the date and time  
The camera ID is set on the <CAMERA ID> screen. Up to 12  
alphanumerics, symbols and spaces can be used.  
Proceed with the sub-menu operation  
1 (page 30) to open the <TIME/DATE> screen.  
<Note>  
The camera ID does not appear while the setting menu is displayed  
even when colour bar signals are output.  
#3  
<TIME/DATE>  
YEAR  
MONTH  
DAY  
HOUR  
MINUTE  
:01  
:01  
:01  
:00  
:00  
Proceed with the sub-menu operation  
1 (page 30), and open the <CAMERA ID>  
screen.  
TIME/DATESET:READY  
#3  
<CAMERAID>  
CAMERAID:ID  
¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢  
ID:  
Turn the JOG dial button to select the item  
2 to be changed, and press the JOG dial  
Turn the JOG dial button to move the  
2 arrow (cursor) to the ID item.  
button.  
3
<CAMERAID>  
3
<TIME/DATE>  
CAMERAID:ID  
YEAR  
MONTH  
DAY  
HOUR  
MINUTE  
:01  
:01  
:01  
:00  
:00  
v
#
¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢  
ID:  
#
TIME/DATESET:READY  
When the JOG dial button is pressed, the  
3 arrow (cursor) flashes to signal that the  
input mode has been established.  
Keep turning the JOG dial button until the  
Turn the JOG dial button to change the  
4 character to be set appears.  
3 setting, and then press the button to enter it.  
When the button is turned, the character display is switched in  
the following sequence:  
When the setting is completed, turn the  
4 JOG dial button to select TIME/DATE SET,  
Space: ∏  
7
Letters of the alphabet: A through Z  
7
Numbers: 0 through 9  
7
and press the button.  
The READY display changes from ACTIVE to OK, and the  
clock function starts operating.  
3
Symbols: ', >, <, /, -  
<TIME/DATE>  
YEAR  
MONTH  
DAY  
HOUR  
MINUTE  
:01  
:01  
:01  
:00  
:00  
Press the JOG dial button to enter the  
5 character.  
#
TIME/DATESET:OK  
Turn the JOG dial button to move the  
6 arrow (cursor) to the next position (on the  
right), and repeat steps 3, 4 and 5 to enter  
the remaining characters.  
Press the MENU button to end the menu  
5 operation.  
Press the MENU button to end the menu  
7 operation.  
The setting menu is cleared, and the unit’s current status is  
displayed.  
The setting menu is cleared, and the unit’s current status is  
displayed.  
<Notes>  
To change the ; back to >, press the JOG dial button when  
the ; is above the colon (:).  
The seconds cannot be set. The time always starts from zero  
seconds.  
At normal temperature with the power off, the clock will have an  
accuracy of ±30 seconds/month. When accurate time is  
necessary, check the time with the power on and reset to the  
correct time.  
<Note>  
The camera ID input above will be recorded at the same time as the  
colour bar signals.  
14 (E)  
Lens adjustments and checks  
Proceed with the image settings.  
Flange back adjustment  
The flange back (distance from the lens mounting surface to the  
image formation surface) is adjusted when a subject cannot be  
brought into focus precisely using either the telephoto or the wide  
angle positions when performing zoom operations.  
2
1 Shoot a piece of paper with no colour unevenness.  
2 Set the lens iris to manual, and adjust it so that a zebra  
pattern fills the whole screen. Check that the lens iris is  
between f/4 and f/11.  
Once the flange back has been adjusted, it need not be re-adjusted  
unless the lens is replaced. For details on the adjustment method  
and lens positions, refer to the operating instructions of the lens  
concerned.  
<Notes>  
Flicker tends to occur under fluorescent lights, mercury lamps  
and other such lighting conditions. Use sunlight, halogen  
lamps or a light source which rarely give rises to flicker.  
If there is unevenness in the lighting, the zebra pattern will no  
longer appear on some parts of the screen. In this situation,  
adjust the lighting position, etc.  
Adjust the lighting position, etc. also when the lens iris is not  
between f/4 and f/11.  
The electronic shutter must be left at the OFF setting.  
White shading check  
This unit enables the fixed data supporting three types of lens and  
the data supporting any desired adjustments to be used for white  
shading compensation. This data can be selected using LENS  
SHADING on the sub-menu (see page 35).  
Adjust the white balance and black  
First, check that the type of lens used and the settings match. The  
fixed data settings are as follows:  
3 balance.  
Type A: Data for S18 a 6.7BERM4 (etc.) lenses.  
Type B: Data for YH18 a 6.7KRS (etc.) lenses.  
Type C: Data for S14 a 7.3BRM lens.  
1 Set the WHITE BAL selector switch to A or B, and use the  
AUTO W/B BAL switch to execute the automatic white  
balance adjustment (AWB).  
If the lens to be used does not correspond to any of these types,  
proceed to adjust the white shading described below by performing  
menu operations.  
2 Use the AUTO W/B BAL switch to execute the automatic  
black balance adjustment (ABB).  
3 Once again, use the AUTO W/B BAL switch to execute the  
automatic white balance adjustment (AWB).  
White shading adjustment  
2
Repeat the operation in step 2- .  
4
<Note>  
Colouring may occur in the vertical direction near the open setting  
of the lens iris even when the white shading has been adjusted.  
This phenomenon is a characteristic inherent to lenses and optical  
systems, and it is not indicative of a failure.  
Proceed with the white shading  
5 adjustment.  
1 Proceed with the menu operation (page 30), and open the  
sub-menu LENS SHADING screen.  
Proceed with the camera settings for the  
1 adjustment.  
2 Turn the JOG dial button to align the cursor with LENS  
SELECT, and press the button. Then turn the JOG dial  
button further to align the cursor with USER, and press the  
button to select this item.  
1 Mount the lens on the camera.  
Do not forget to attach the lens cable.  
2 Set the electronic shutter to OFF and the gain to L (0 dB).  
3 Use the JOG dial button to align the cursor with SHADING  
(USER), and select this item.  
3 If the lens comes with an extender, disengage the extender  
ACTIVE appears on the screen to indicate that the white  
shading is being automatically adjusted. The adjustment is  
completed when the ACTIVE display is cleared and OK  
appears.  
function.  
4 Proceed with the menu operation (page 30) to open the sub-  
menu <LENS SHADING> screen, and set “LENS SELECT”  
to USER.  
4 Press the MENU button to close the menu screen.  
If the lens comes with an extender, engage  
6 the extender function, and repeat steps 2  
through 5.  
AWB memory  
selector switch  
SHUTTER  
GAIN: L (0 dB)  
MENU button  
JOG dial button  
switch  
AUTO W/B BAL  
switch  
15 (E)  
Viewfinder displays  
Viewfinder lamp displays  
Viewfinder screen status displays  
In addition to the images, messages indicating the unit’s settings  
and the operation mode appear on the viewfinder screen.  
1
Also displayed are the centre marker and safety zone markers.  
At the top, bottom and right edges of the screen are the items which  
have been set to ON using the sub-menu <MARKER/ZEBRA>, <VF  
DISPLAY 1/2> and <VF DISPLAY 2/2> screens or the switches  
relating to the viewfinder displays. When a setting has been  
changed or an adjustment is made, a message informing the user  
of the setting details, adjustment transition status and adjustment  
result is displayed for about 3 seconds.  
REC  
For further details, refer to the items concerned on the sub-menu  
<MARKER/ZEBRA>, <VF DISPLAY 1/2>, <VF DISPLAY 2/2>,  
<!LED>, <CAMERA ID> and <TIME DATE> screens.  
<
BATT  
1
I
=
VTR  
SAVE  
EX  
TAPE NEAR END FLUO.  
2
3
4
iREC TCG 12:34:56:00  
>
AWB+02  
2
3
4
The displays shown in the example are those of the AJ-VF10.  
(For details on the viewfinder, refer to the operating instructions of  
the viewfinder available as an optional accessory.)  
?
@
A
B
C
D
Z78  
32K  
.
ATW  
F5.6  
¢1¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢  
¢2¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢  
5
7
6
8
9
:
;
0
dB  
1
REC (record) lamp  
This lights up red during recording. It flashes when an error has  
occurred. For further details, refer to “Warning system” (page  
38).  
SPOT  
160  
QUICK FOCUS  
LOW LIGHT  
FL1  
/
E
D01-May-01 23:59:00  
CH1  
=========  
48K CH2  
¢¢¢min  
13.4V  
G
H
F
2
(irregular operation status warning) lamp  
This lights up when the unit is placed in an irregular operation  
status for any of the items set to ON in the sub-menu <!LED>.  
For details on selecting the items subject to the  
display, refer to sub-menu <!LED> (page 37).  
Status displays on the viewfinder screen when the  
MODE CHECK switch is ON (normal)  
lamp  
EX  
TAPE NEAR END FLUO.  
TCG 12:34:56.00  
3
4
BATT (battery) lamp  
This starts flashing several minutes before the battery voltage  
drops to the level where the battery can no longer be used, and  
it remains lit when the battery can no longer be used. To  
prevent an interruption to operation, replace the battery before  
the battery becomes completely discharged. For further details,  
refer to “Warning system” (page 38).  
SCENE  
F1:FLUO.  
WHITE :A 3.6K  
KNEE :MANUAL A.IRIS:BACK  
GAIN :0dB  
FILTER:1  
GAMMA :NORMAL  
COLOUR:+10  
SKIN :OFF  
SHUT :OFF  
J
!¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢  
D01-May-01 23:59:00  
VTR SAVE (VTR power-saving) lamp  
This lights up when the VTR SAVE/STBY switch is set to SAVE.  
It goes off during recording.  
CH1  
=========  
48K CH2  
min  
13.4V  
¢¢¢  
Status displays on the viewfinder screen when the  
MODE CHECK switch is ON (FULL AUTO)  
<Note>  
After the period set for the pause timer is exceeded during Rec  
Pause, or after 1 minute has passed during Pause (Still), the  
unit will automatically switch to SAVE mode and the lamp will  
light, regardless of the VTR SAVE/STBY switch position.  
EX  
TAPE NEAR END  
FULL  
TCG 12:34:56.00  
SCENE  
F1:FLUO.  
FULL AUTO  
FILTER:1  
GAMMA :NORMAL  
SKIN :OFF  
J
!¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢  
D01-May-01 23:59:00  
CH1  
=========  
48K CH2  
¢¢¢min  
13.4V  
16 (E)  
Viewfinder displays  
Display item  
What is displayed  
Status causing the display to appear  
EX  
Displayed when the lens extender is being used.  
1 Extender display  
iREC  
Indicates the interval recording mode. For further details, refer to  
“INTERVAL REC function” (page 28).  
2 INTERVAL REC  
status display  
TCG 12:59:59:24  
TCR 12:59:59:24  
UBG AB:CD:EF:00  
UBR AB:CD:EF:00  
CNT 01:59:59  
Indicates the TCG (time code generator) value.  
Indicates the TCR (time code reader) value.  
Indicates the UBG (user’s bit generator) value.  
Indicates the UBR (user’s bit reader) value.  
Indicates the COUNTER (counter) value.  
3 Time code display  
+
Displayed when ON is selected as the CENTRE MARK setting (see page  
35). It indicates the centre of the viewfinder screen.  
4 Centre marker  
Displayed when the AWB has been attained for channel A.  
Displayed when the AWB has been attained for channel A, and the colour  
temperature is lower than the display range.  
5 1st line message  
display (changes in  
switch settings)  
AWB Ach ¢.¢K  
AWB Ach ¢.¢K UNDER  
Displayed when the AWB has been attained for channel A, and the colour  
temperature is higher than the display range.  
AWB Ach ¢.¢K OVER  
Displayed when the AWB has been attained for channel B.  
Displayed when the AWB has been attained for channel B, and the colour  
temperature is lower than the display range.  
AWB Bch ¢.¢K  
AWB Bch ¢.¢K UNDER  
Displayed when the AWB has been attained for channel B, and the colour  
temperature is higher than the display range.  
AWB Bch ¢.¢K OVER  
Displayed when AWB has been switched to PRE.  
AWB PRE ¢.¢K  
AUTO KNEE ON  
AUTO KNEE OFF  
GAIN ¢¢dB  
Displayed when AUTO KNEE has been changed from OFF to ON.  
Displayed when AUTO KNEE has been changed from ON to OFF.  
Displayed when the gain has been switched.  
Displayed when the filter has been switched.  
FILTER ¢  
Displayed when the shutter has been set to OFF.  
Displayed when the shutter has been set to ON.  
Displayed when the IRIS MODE switch setting has been changed.  
Displayed when FULL AUTO has been changed from OFF to ON.  
Displayed when FULL AUTO has been changed from ON to OFF.  
SHUTTER OFF  
SHUTTER 1/¢¢¢¢  
IRIS MODE ¢¢¢¢  
FULL AUTO ON  
FULL AUTO OFF  
SCENE FILE USER  
SCENE FILE 1  
SCENE FILE 2  
SCENE FILE 3  
SCENE FILE 4  
SCENE FILE STD  
Displayed when the scene file dial setting has been switched.  
(AWB, ABB operation AWB ACTIVE  
Displayed while the AWB operation is in progress.  
Displayed when AWB is completed error-free.  
displays)  
AWB OK ¢.¢K  
AWB OK ¢.¢K UNDER  
Displayed when AWB is completed error-free, and the colour temperature is  
outside the display range (under ¢.¢K).  
AWB OK ¢.¢K OVER  
Displayed when AWB is completed error-free, and the colour temperature is  
outside the display range (over ¢.¢K).  
AWB NG  
Displayed when AWB is completed with an error.  
AWB PRE  
ATW MODE  
ABB ACTIVE  
ABB OK  
Displayed when AWB cannot be performed because AWB is set to PRE.  
Displayed when ATW (full time auto white balance) is in progress.  
Displayed while the ABB operation is in progress.  
Displayed when ABB is completed error-free.  
ABB NG  
Displayed when ABB is completed with an error.  
colour temp LOW  
colour temp HIGH  
LEVEL OVER  
LOW LIGHT  
UNSTABLE CONDITION  
TIME OVER  
Warns that the colour temperature is too low during the AWB operation.  
Warns that the colour temperature is too high during the AWB operation.  
Warns that the brightness is too high during the AWB operation.  
Warns that the brightness is too low during the AWB operation.  
Warns that the screen is not stable during the AWB or ABB operation.  
Warns that the AWB or ABB processing could not be completed within the  
allotted time.  
5 2nd line message  
display  
(error result message  
displayed after AWB  
or ABB has been  
performed)  
SPOT  
BACK  
Displayed when the IRIS MODE switch is at the SPOT.L position.  
Displayed when the IRIS MODE switch is at the BACK.L position.  
6 IRIS MODE switch  
status display  
QUICK FOCUS  
Displayed when QUICK FOCUS is ON.  
7 QUICK FOCUS  
display  
17 (E)  
Viewfinder displays  
Display item  
What is displayed  
Status causing the display to appear  
Displayed when the shutter speed has been set to SYNCHRO SCAN.  
Displayed when a fixed shutter speed has been set.  
Displayed when SUPER V (high vertical resolution mode) has been set.  
8 Shutter speed  
1/¢¢.¢  
1/60 - 1/2000  
SUPER V  
LOW LIGHT  
Displayed when the brightness has been reduced.  
9 LOW LIGHT warning  
display  
48k  
32k  
Indicates that a frequency of 48 kHz has been selected.  
Indicates that a frequency of 32 kHz has been selected.  
: AUDIO sampling  
frequency display  
<Note>  
With a 1394 input, the input status is displayed.  
Indicates the audio levels of CH1 and CH2 (see page 27).  
; Audio level meter  
display  
REC WARNING  
SLACK E-¢¢  
Indicates the occurrence of an error during recording.  
Indicates the occurrence of an error caused by the mechanism. Depending  
on the type of error, the power may be cut off automatically. (*1)  
< VTR warning  
display/voltage  
warning display  
<Note>  
For details on the codes displayed, refer to “Error codes” (page 40).  
HUMID  
Indicates that condensation has formed.  
SERVO  
RF  
TAPE NEAR END  
TAPE END  
BATT NEAR END  
BATT END  
Servo lock is not engaged during recording or playback.  
The signal level from the tape has dropped.  
The tape is nearing its end (there are about 2 minutes left).  
The tape has stopped at the tape end.  
The battery is nearly flat.  
The tape has stopped because the battery is flat.  
An MP tape has been loaded. The tape is automatically ejected.  
It is time to replace the backup battery.  
MP TAPE  
BACKUP BATT EMPTY  
FULL  
Displayed when the FULL AUTO switch has been set to ON.  
Indicates the filenames (8 characters) set for the scene files.  
= FULL AUTO/SCENE  
FILE display  
Filename which has been set  
The adjustment amount is displayed when ON has been selected as the  
“COLOUR TEMP” setting (see page 36) and the colour temperature has  
been adjusted finely. It is not displayed when OFF is selected or only ATW  
has been set.  
> AWB colour  
temperature fine  
adjustment amount  
display  
AWB+¢¢  
Z00 - Z99  
Indicates the zoom amount. However, most 1/2-inch size lenses have no  
zoom position return. In such a case, this item is not displayed even if ON  
has been selected as the display setting.  
? Zoom display  
Indicates the colour temperature.  
@ AWB colour  
¢.¢K  
temperature display  
Ach  
Bch  
PRE  
ATW  
The WHITE BAL switch has been set to channel A.  
The WHITE BAL switch has been set to channel B.  
The WHITE BAL switch has been set to PRE.  
The full time auto white balance has been set.  
A ATW, AWB channel  
display  
NC  
Displayed when the lens cable has not been connected.  
Displayed when the lens iris has been opened.  
Indicates the lens iris value.  
B F value display  
OPEN  
F2.0 - F16  
CLOSE  
Displayed when the lens iris has been closed.  
<Note>  
This item appears when using a lens equipped with a function that displays  
the aperture value.  
0 - 36dB  
Displays the current gain value.  
C Gain display  
FL1 - FL4  
FL–  
Displays the filter position.  
Displayed when filter has not been set to the proper position.  
D Filter display  
01-May-01 00:00:00  
The 24-hour system is used for the clock display.  
E Calendar/clock  
(Day-month-year and hours-minutes-seconds displayed)  
display  
The input voltage is displayed.  
F Voltage display  
¢¢.¢V  
The number of “” squares serves as a rough guideline to indicate how  
much battery charge remains. When the battery still has a sufficient charge,  
four of these squares are displayed. These squares can be displayed  
except when Type A or Type B has been selected as the <BATTERY  
SELECT> setting on the BATTERY sub-menu. (See page 34)  
BAR display  
B ∫∫∫∫  
18 (E)  
Viewfinder displays  
Display item  
What is displayed  
Status causing the display to appear  
D
“D” is displayed only when a VF DISPLAY setting has been selected. This is  
to enable the user to differentiate between the screen displays when  
“TIME+DATE” (see page 36) has been selected as the TIME/DATE setting  
on <VF DISPLAY 2/2> and when “REC” has been selected as the TIME  
STAMP setting (see page 34) on <VTR OPTION>.  
G Calendar/clock status  
switching display  
H Remaining  
tape/recording inhibit  
display  
¢¢¢min  
Normally, “¢¢¢min” is lit, and it flashes when the tape is nearly at its end.  
=
=
=
END  
INH  
When the tape reaches the end, “  
END” lights.  
=
When recording is inhibited, “  
INH” lights.  
IND+003  
This lights during an INDEX search. A positive number denotes an index  
count in the forward direction, and a negative number denotes an index  
count in the reverse direction. With each detection, the value is  
decremented to zero, and when the tape stops, the remaining tape display is  
restored.  
Corner  
Box  
16:9 full box: 3 types  
: 3 types  
: 3 types  
The safety zone markers selected for 01 through 09 in SAFETY ZONE are  
displayed. For further details, refer to the table for “SAFETY ZONE” (page  
35) on the <MARKER/ZEBRA> sub-menu.  
I Safety zone markers  
SUPER-V  
EXT ON  
FIL No1  
FIL wo No1  
FIL NG  
Displayed when SUPER-V is set to ON.  
Displayed when EXTENDER is set to ON.  
Displayed when FILTER is set to 1.  
Displayed when FILTER is set to a number other than 1.  
Displayed when FILTER is set to NG.  
J Cause of !LED  
lighting display  
(this item appears  
only during a MODE  
check)  
SHUT wo 1/100  
SHUT ON  
WHITE ATW  
WHITE PRE  
GAIN wo 0dB  
Displayed when SHUTTER is set to a speed other than 1/100.  
Displayed when SHUTTER is set to ON.  
Displayed when ATW has been selected for AWB.  
Displayed when the AWB switch has been set to PRE.  
Displayed when a gain value other than 0 dB has been selected.  
Selecting the viewfinder screen display  
Status displayed  
when the  
Display/non-  
display selected  
by  
Display/non-  
display selected Displayed and  
by VF DISPLAY  
Displayed  
during playback  
corresponding  
status is  
can be cleared  
MARKER/ZEBRA 1/2 or 2/2  
established  
1 Extender display  
2 INTERVAL REC status display  
3 Time code display  
4 Centre marker  
5 Message display  
6 IRIS MODE switch status display  
7 QUICK FOCUS display  
8 Shutter speed display  
9 LOW LIGHT warning display  
: AUDIO sampling frequency display  
; Audio level meter display  
< VTR warning display/voltage warning display  
= FULL AUTO/SCENE FILE display  
>
AWB colour temperature fine adjustment amount display  
? Zoom display  
@ AWB colour temperature display  
A ATW, AWB channel display  
B F value display  
C Gain display  
D Filter display  
E Calendar/clock display  
F Voltage display, BAR display  
G Calendar/clock status switching display  
H Remaining tape/recording inhibit display  
I Safety zone markers  
19 (E)  
White balance and black balance adjustment  
Better pictures will be produced by performing the white balance  
and black balance adjustments in the sequence of AWB (white  
balance adjustment) > ABB (black balance adjustment) > AWB.  
Normally, there is no need to re-adjust the black balance even when  
Adjust the lens iris.  
3
Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to AWB  
4 and release it.  
the power is turned on again.  
<Notes>  
The switch returns to the centre, and the white balance is  
automatically adjusted.  
Even though the brightness under artificial lighting and especially  
under fluorescent lights and mercury lamps may appear to be  
constant, the strengths of the red, green and blue colours change in  
synchronization with the power line frequency. Particularly in areas  
where this frequency is 60 Hz, the unit’s vertical sync frequency  
(50 Hz) and the lighting frequency (60 Hz) will be subject to mutual  
interference, causing the colour phase to change as time passes  
and flicker to be generated. This makes it impossible to attain the  
white balance properly. It is recommended that the white balance  
be attained using the settings shown in the table below.  
A message corresponding to the AWB  
5 execution status appears inside the  
viewfinder.  
For details, refer to the viewfinder displays (page 16).  
<Notes>  
When the gain selection value has been changed, ensure that  
white balance is attained. This will ensure better pictures.  
If the white balance adjustment was not completed without an  
error, an error message appears inside the viewfinder. Try  
performing the adjustment again.  
Power line frequency  
50 Hz  
Shutter speed  
OFF  
60 Hz  
1/60  
If the error message persists even after another attempt at  
adjustment, consult your dealer or a Panasonic Service Centre  
representative.  
Automatic white balance adjustment  
<Reference>  
If there is no time to adjust the white balance, set the WHITE BAL  
switch to PRST. The white balance will be attained for the filter  
according to the FILTER control (outer) setting position.  
The automatic tracking white balance operation is performed when  
ATW has been set ahead of time for the A, B and PRE positions of  
the WHITE BAL switch: this comes in handy at such a time.  
Set the switches to the positions shown in  
1 the figure.  
1 Set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B.  
2 Set the OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE switch to CAM.  
3 Normally, set the GAIN selector switch to 0 dB.  
If it is too dark at this setting, set the gain to a more  
appropriate level.  
Automatic black balance adjustment  
4 Set the CC/ND filter selector knob to the position  
corresponding to the lighting conditions.  
The black balance must be adjusted in the following cases.  
When the unit is to be used for the first time  
When the unit is to be used after it has not been used for a  
prolonged period  
When the unit is to be used where the ambient temperature has  
changed significantly  
When the gain selection value has been changed  
When the MASTER GAMMA setting has been changed  
CC/ND filter  
selector  
knob  
WHITE BAL  
switch  
OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE  
switch  
Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to ABB  
1 and release it.  
The switch returns to the centre, the iris is automatically set to  
the shielded mode, and the adjustment is performed.  
AUTO W/B BAL  
switch  
GAIN selector switch  
A message corresponding to the ABB  
2 execution status appears inside the  
Erect a white pattern at a location subject  
2 to the same conditions as the light source  
viewfinder.  
illuminating the subject, zoom in, and fill  
the screen with white.  
For details, refer to the viewfinder displays (page 16).  
Something white (a piece of white fabric or a white wall) near  
the subject can be used instead. The required size of the  
white object is shown in the figure below.  
<Notes>  
If the black balance adjustment was not completed without an  
error, an error message appears inside the viewfinder. Try  
performing the adjustment again.  
If the error message persists even after another attempt at  
adjustment, consult your dealer or a Panasonic Service Centre  
representative.  
The gain switching circuit is automatically switched while the black  
balance is being adjusted. Although flicker or noise may appear  
on the viewfinder screen, this is not indicative of malfunctioning.  
At least one-fourth of the screen width  
At least one-fourth of the screen height  
<Note>  
Do not allow any high-brightness spots inside the screen.  
20 (E)  
Electronic shutter settings  
Shutter modes  
Shutter modes and shutter speeds that can be set  
Press the SHUTTER switch to SEL again,  
2 and repeat until the desired mode or  
Mode  
Standard  
Shutter speed  
Applications  
speed is displayed.  
1/60, 1/120, 1/250,  
1/500, 1/1000 and  
1/2000 (sec.)  
When all the modes and speeds are displayed, the display  
changes in the following sequence.  
For shooting fast-moving subjects  
clearly  
Standard mode  
SYNCHRO  
SCAN  
Within the 50.2 Hz to For shooting monitor screens with  
248.0 Hz range  
minimal striping in the horizontal  
direction  
1/60  
1/120  
1/250  
1/500  
1/1000  
1/2000  
SUPER V  
For improving the vertical resolution  
SUPER V  
mode  
SYNCHRO SCAN  
mode  
<Notes>  
Whatever mode is set for the electronic shutter, the faster the  
shutter speed, the lower the camera’s sensitivity.  
In the automatic iris mode, the faster the shutter speed, the more  
the iris opens and the shallower the depth of focus.  
When SUPER V has been selected, the camera’s sensitivity will  
be halved.  
<Note>  
The SUPER V mode is not selected as the factory setting. For this  
reason, it is not displayed at the factory setting.  
To select SUPER V mode, set the “SUPER V” of the sub-menu  
<SW MODE> screen to ON. (See page 33)  
Setting the synchro scanning mode  
Setting the shutter mode and speed  
In the shutter speed and standard mode, the shutter speed is set  
by selecting the SHUTTER switch position.  
In the SYNCHRO SCAN mode, the shutter speed can be easily  
changed by operating the JOG dial button.  
Push the SHUTTER switch from ON to SEL  
1 and set to SYNCHRO SCAN.  
The setting can be continuously selected within the 50.2 Hz to  
248.0 Hz range by rotating the JOG dial button up or down.  
<Note>  
Push the SHUTTER switch from ON to  
1 SEL.  
After the JOG dial button is rotated up or down while being pressed,  
the setting will continue to change as long as the button is pressed  
(even without the button being rotated).  
The current shutter setting appears in the area of the  
viewfinder screen where messages notifying the user of  
changes made to settings appear.  
SHUTTER switch  
JOG dial button  
21 (E)  
Time data settings  
When both the user’s bit and time code are to be used, the user’s bit is set first.  
The time code can be set from 00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:29.  
Setting the user’s bit  
Setting the time code  
By setting the user’s bit, memos (date, time) and other information  
consisting of up to 8 hexadecimal digits can be recorded on the  
sub-code track.  
Set the COUNTER/TC/UB switch to TC.  
1
2
Set the TCG switch to SET.  
Set the COUNTER/TC/UB switch to UB.  
1
“TCG ¢¢:¢¢:¢¢:¢¢” now appears in the viewfinder. Set  
the time code by performing the same operations used to set  
the user’s bit.  
Set the TCG switch to SET.  
2
“UBG ¢¢:¢¢:¢¢:¢¢” now appears in the viewfinder. Select  
a number for the flashing part by rotating the JOG dial button,  
and press the JOG dial button to enter it. When the number is  
entered, the flashing moves to the next character on the right  
so that another number can be input in the same way until the  
user’s bit is set.  
Set the TCG switch.  
3
Set this to F-RUN to advance the time code in the free-run  
mode or R-RUN to advance it in the rec-run mode.  
<Note>  
The backup accuracy of the time code will be out by several frames  
when the POWER switch has been set from ON to OFF and then  
back to ON again.  
Set the TCG switch to F-RUN or R-RUN.  
3
Select the “UB MODE” on the sub-menu  
4 <VTR FUNCTION> screen. (See page 34)  
Concerning the user’s bit memory function  
The user’s bit settings (except for the actual time) are automatically  
stored in the memory and retained even after the power has been  
turned off.  
<Notes>  
When DATE is selected for “UB MODE” on the sub-menu <VTR  
FUNCTION>, the year/month/day on the TIME/DATE screen will  
function in real time.  
When TIME is selected for “UB MODE” on the sub-menu <VTR  
FUNCTION>, the hours/minutes/seconds on the TIME/DATE  
screen will function in real time.  
22 (E)  
Scene files  
Scene file function  
Editing scene filenames  
The values of the camera setup tailored to different shooting  
conditions can be stored in the unit’s memory in the form of files.  
During shooting, the file required can be called instantly simply by  
turning the SCENE FILE dial.  
(Example: USER file)  
Rotate the SCENE FILE dial to select the  
1 scene file whose name is to be changed.  
The following six files were stored in the memory before the unit  
was shipped from the factory.  
USER: FACTORY (user file)  
Proceed with the menu operations (page  
2 30) to open the <SCENE FILE> screen.  
F1  
: FLUO. (fluorescent light file)  
This file’s settings establish the mode which is best suited to indoor  
shooting where the characteristics of fluorescent lights are taken into  
consideration.  
Rotate the JOG dial button to move “>” to  
3 the NAME EDIT item, and press the JOG  
F2  
F3  
F4  
: SPARKLNG (sparkling file)  
dial button.  
This file’s settings establish the mode which is best suited to wedding  
receptions, etc. where the subject is to be livened up.  
: COOL (cool file)  
This file’s settings establish the mode which is best suited to outdoor  
shooting to produce images with an overall bluish tinge.  
: RETRO (retro file)  
3
<SCENEFILE>  
#
NAMEEDIT USER:FACTORY  
--------  
FILENAME USER:FACTORY  
F1:FLUO.  
F2:SPARKLNG  
F3:COOL  
F4:RETRO  
STD:FACTORY  
This file’s settings establish the mode for producing images with an  
overall reddish tinge to create the atmosphere of bygone days.  
STD : FACTORY (standard file)  
WRITE(USER):READY  
INIT(USER):READY  
Scene file setting method  
The scene file settings are changed using the SCENE FILE dial and  
Rotate the JOG dial button to move “;” to  
4 a point above the character of the filename  
the sub-menu <SCENE FILE> screen.  
to be changed.  
When the JOG dial button is pressed, the  
5 ;” position flashes, and the input mode  
is established.  
3
<SCENEFILE>  
;
AUDIO  
QUICK FOCUS  
#
NAMEEDIT USER:FACTORY  
--------  
1
MODE CHECK  
AUTO IRIS MODE  
FILENAME USER:FACTORY  
F1:FLUO.  
CH1  
SCENE FILE  
USER  
BACK.L  
STD  
F1  
SPOT.L  
F2  
F3  
MONITOR  
FULL AUTO  
F2:SPARKLNG  
F3:COOL  
F4:RETRO  
STD:FACTORY  
F4  
STD  
VTR  
GAIN  
OUTPUT WHITE BAL  
STBY  
VE  
SA  
WRITE(USER):READY  
INIT(USER):READY  
POWER  
OFF  
ON  
MENU  
Rotate the JOG dial button until the next  
6 character to be changed appears.  
SCENE FILE dial  
When the button is turned, the character display is switched in  
the following sequence:  
Space: ∏  
7
Letters of the alphabet: A through Z  
7
Numbers: 0 through 9  
7
Symbols: ', >, <, /, -  
Press the JOG dial button to enter the  
7 character.  
Rotate the JOG dial button to move the  
8 arrow (cursor) to the next position (on the  
right), and repeat steps 5, 6 and 7 to enter  
the remaining characters. (Not more than  
8 characters may be used for a filename.)  
To change the ; back to >, press the JOG dial button when  
the ; is above the colon (:).  
23 (E)  
Scene files  
How to use file select  
Up to four menu setting parameters other than scene files can be  
stored in the memory. These parameters are MAIN 1/2 and MAIN  
2/2 menu items. For further details, refer to “List of file settings”  
(page 25).  
Rotate the JOG dial button to move “>” to  
9 the WRITE item.  
3
<SCENEFILE>  
Files are written and read on the sub-menu <DATA READ/WRITE>  
screen (page 33). When the unit was shipped from the factory, the  
default values (factory settings) were stored in four files.  
Proceed with the menu operations (page 30) to display the sub-  
menu <DATA READ/WRITE> screen.  
NAMEEDIT USER:TARO  
--------  
FILENAME USER:FACTORY  
F1:FLUO.  
F2:SPARKLNG  
F3:COOL  
F4:RETRO  
STD:FACTORY  
WRITE(USER):READY  
INIT(USER):READY  
Operate the JOG dial button to select 1, 2,  
#
1 3 or 4 as the FILE SELECT number.  
3
<DATAREAD/WRITE>  
When the JOG dial button is pressed, the  
#
FILESELECT :1  
10following message is displayed.  
FILEREAD(1):READY  
FILEWRITE(1):READY  
READFACTORY:READY  
3
<SCENEFILE>  
NAMEEDIT USER:TARO  
--------  
FILENAME USER:FACTORY  
F1:FLUO.  
F2:SPARKLNG  
F3:COOL  
F4:RETRO  
STD:FACTORY  
WRITE(USER):NO  
INIT(USER):READY  
Proceed with writing setting statuses in a  
#
2 file or calling them from a file.  
1 To write the unit’s setting statuses in the file with the  
selected number when it is selected, execute FILE WRITE  
Rotate the JOG dial button to select YES,  
11and press the JOG dial button.  
(
(where the number of the selected file is input into “ ”).  
¢)  
2 To call the unit’s setting statuses from the file with the  
selected number, execute FILE READ (  
¢
When the data has been written (saved), the following  
message is displayed.  
.
¢)  
3 To return to the default statuses, execute READ FACTORY.  
For details on this operation, refer to the scene file settings.  
3
<SCENEFILE>  
NAMEEDIT USER:TARO  
--------  
FILENAME USER:TARO  
F1:FLUO.  
F2:SPARKLNG  
F3:COOL  
F4:RETRO  
STD:FACTORY  
WRITE(USER):OK  
INIT(USER):READY  
#
<Note>  
Repeat step 11 if the NG display appears.  
Press the MENU button to exit the menu  
12operation.  
The setting menu is cleared, and the displays showing the  
unit’s current statuses appear on the viewfinder screen.  
Returning a scene filename to  
its default  
Rotate the JOG dial button to move “>” to the INIT item, and  
perform steps 10 and 11 of “Editing scene filenames” in the  
previous section.  
The scene filenames are returned to their defaults (factory settings).  
<Note>  
The scene file setting data are also returned to their default values.  
24 (E)  
Scene files  
List of scene file settings  
The scene file factory settings are listed in the tables below.  
Use them as a reference when making changes to a USER file.  
Setting item  
F1  
F2  
F3  
F4  
STD  
USER  
Remarks  
<SCENE FILE NAME>  
<IRIS/GAMMA>  
FLUO.  
SPARKLNG  
COOL  
RETRO  
FACTORY  
FACTORY  
A. IRIS LEVEL  
A. IRIS PEAK/AVE  
A. IRIS SPEED  
0
PEAK, 0  
0
0
PEAK, 0  
0
0
PEAK, 0  
0
0
PEAK, 0  
0
0
PEAK, 0  
0
0
PEAK, 0  
0
BLACK STR/PRESS  
MASTER GAMMA  
NORM  
0
NORM  
0
NORM  
0
NORM  
–10  
NORM  
0
NORM  
0
<COLOUR/SKIN TONE>  
PRE COLOUR TEMP  
Ach  
0
0
0
0
0
+10  
0
–20  
0
0
0
0
Bch  
0
0
+10  
–20  
0
0
SKIN TONE DTL  
SKIN TONE RANGE  
OFF  
NORM  
OFF  
NORM  
OFF  
NORM  
OFF  
NORM  
OFF  
NORM  
OFF  
NORM  
<PROCESS>  
H DETAIL  
V DETAIL  
DTL CORING  
H. DTL FREQ.  
MATRIX  
CHROMA LEVEL  
CHROMA PHASE  
MASTER PED  
KNEE POINT  
0
0
0
+5  
+5  
+5  
3 MHz  
A
+2  
0
0
88%  
+5  
+5  
+5  
3 MHz  
A
0
0
0
88%  
–5  
–4  
0
3 MHz  
A
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3 MHz  
B
+2  
0
0
3 MHz  
A
0
0
0
3 MHz  
A
0
0
0
88%  
88%  
88%  
88%  
<ADDITIONAL PROCESS>  
ADJ  
ADJ  
ADJ  
ADJ  
ADJ  
ADJ  
List of file settings  
The items which can be selected by the file select function are listed in the tables below.  
The factory settings have been set for all the default values.  
Changes can be made to the settings in file numbers 1 to 4 to suit the prevailing application in mind.  
Setting item  
<SW MODE>  
1 to 4  
Remarks  
Setting item  
1 to 4  
Remarks  
Setting item  
1 to 4  
Remarks  
<BATTERY>  
BATTERY SELECT  
TYPE A NEAR END  
TYPE A END  
TYPE B NEAR END  
TYPE B END  
<VF DISPLAY 1/2>  
FILTER  
GAIN  
WHITE BAL  
COLOUR TEMP  
IRIS (F Number)  
ZOOM  
LOW GAIN  
0 dB  
9 dB  
18 dB  
OFF  
OFF  
ENABLE  
ENABLE  
ENABLE  
NiCd14  
11.6 V  
11.2 V  
12.7 V  
12.4 V  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
MID GAIN  
HIGH GAIN  
ATW  
SUPER V  
QUICK FOCUS  
FULL AUTO  
SCENE FILE  
ON  
<MIC/AUDIO>  
FRONT MIC POWER  
FRONT MIC  
REAR MIC CH1  
REAR MIC CH2  
MIC LOWCUT CH1  
MIC LOWCUT CH2  
LINE CH1  
TCG  
TCG/TCR  
CH1+CH2  
ON  
ON  
–50 dB  
–60 dB  
–60 dB  
ON  
ON  
–6 dB  
–6 dB  
LEVEL METER  
TAPE REMAIN  
BATTERY  
<VIDEO OUT>  
VIDEO OUT MENU  
VIDEO OUT SEL  
REMOTE SELECT  
ON  
ON  
ENC  
LOCAL  
<VF DISPLAY 2/2>  
SHUTTER SPEED  
IRIS (SPOT, BACK)  
AUTO/SCENE NAME  
LOW LIGHT  
TIME/DATE  
EXTENDER  
AUDIO SAMPLING  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
<VTR FUNCTION>  
UB MODE  
FIRST REC TC  
BACK TALLY  
FF/REW SPEED  
AUDIO SAMPLING  
LINE CH2  
USER  
REGEN  
ON  
x100  
48 K  
<MARKER/ZEBRA>  
SAFETY ZONE  
CENTRE MARK  
ZEBRA1 DETECT  
ZEBRA2 DETECT  
ZEBRA2  
06  
ON  
70%  
85%  
SPOT  
1
<! LED>  
GAIN  
WHITE  
SHUTTER  
FILTER  
<VTR OPTION>  
TIME STAMP  
REC TIME  
INTERVAL TIME  
PAUSE TIMER  
W/O 0 dB  
OFF  
ON  
NO-REC  
00m05s  
00h0m010s  
10 min  
VF DTL  
NG  
EXTENDER  
SUPER V  
ON  
OFF  
25 (E)  
Normal recording  
Recording methods  
Set the POWER switch to ON.  
1
2
Press the EJECT button to open the  
2 cassette compartment, and insert the  
cassette tape.  
POWER  
Before proceeding with the recording, check that the  
cassette tab has been set to the REC position.  
This unit is used exclusively for standard cassettes.  
OFF  
ON  
u
REC  
SAVE  
1
Set the camera unit’s switches as follows.  
3
Use the white balance selector switch to select the  
desired white balance mode.  
Set the OUTPUT selector switch to CAM.  
Set the GAIN selector switch to the setting that  
supports the subject brightness.  
Select the desired shutter speed as required.  
(Normally, the shutter is used at the OFF setting.)  
When the white balance selector switch is set to A or  
B, adjust the white balance.  
For details on the above switches, refer to “Parts and their  
functions” (pages 7 to 8).  
Point the camera at the subject, and adjust  
4 the lens iris, focus and zoom.  
Press the VTR START/STOP button to start  
5 the recording.  
Press the VTR START/STOP button to stop  
6 the recording.  
Scene-to-scene continuity  
Scene-to-scene continuity is possible after the tape has been  
allowed to run or after the cassette has been ejected or when  
ensuring continuity on a tape which has been recorded only in part.  
While monitoring the viewfinder screen,  
Press the lens RET button. It takes about  
1 press the PLAY/PAUSE button to play back 3 two seconds to complete the preparation  
the tape.  
for the scene-to-scene continuity.  
At the place on the tape where continuity  
Press the VTR START button or lens VTR  
2 is to be maintained, press the PLAY/ 4 button to start the recording.  
PAUSE (or STOP) button again to stop the  
tape.  
26 (E)  
Audio recording  
Selecting the audio input signals  
Select the desired input signals using the  
Monitor  
speaker  
AUDIO LEVEL  
CH1 control  
AUDIO LEVEL  
CH2 control  
1 AUDIO IN switch.  
To use the front microphone  
To use the rear microphone  
To use the audio products  
<Notes>  
Select FRONT (MIC).  
Select REAR (MIC).  
Select REAR (LINE).  
i
i
i
AUDIO  
SELECT  
switch  
When the front microphone has been selected, select ON as the  
<FRONT MIC POWER> setting for the MIC/AUDIO sub-menu  
item if the phantom mic (+48 V) needs to be supported. (See  
page 35)  
When the exterior microphone is selected and phantom mic  
(+48 V) needs to be supported, set the mic power switch to ON.  
AUDIO IN  
switch  
PHONES  
jack  
JOG dial button  
MONITOR control  
Mic power switch  
Adjusting the audio recording level  
When the AUTO SELECT CH1/CH2 selector switch is set to AUTO,  
the input levels of the CH1 and CH2 sound are automatically  
adjusted.  
EX  
TAPE NEAR END FLUO.  
iREC TCG 12:34:56:00  
AWB+02  
Z78  
32K  
.
ATW  
F5.6  
To adjust the input levels of the CH1 and CH2 sound manually,  
proceed as follows:  
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¢2¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢  
0
FL1  
dB  
Set the AUTO SELECT CH1/CH2 selector  
SPOT  
160  
QUICK FOCUS  
LOW LIGHT  
1 switch to MAN.  
/
D01-May-01 23:59:00  
CH1  
=========  
48K CH2  
¢¢¢min  
13.4V  
While monitoring the audio level meter  
2 inside the viewfinder, adjust the AUDIO  
LEVEL CH1 and CH2 controls in such a  
way that the maximum input level does not  
exceed “- - - - - + - - +.”  
CH1  
CH2  
<Note>  
–32 –28 –24 –20 –16 –12 –8 –4 0dB  
If the audio input level drops to the extent that there is no input,  
some noise will be recorded at the start point of the recording. Set  
the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 and CH2 controls to ensure that this does  
not occur.  
The reference value  
Monitoring the sound during  
recording  
The audio input signals can be monitored through the monitor  
speaker or earphone. When the PHONES jack is used, no sound  
will be heard through the monitor speaker.  
The volume of the monitored sound can be adjusted using the  
MONITOR control.  
<Note>  
Howl may be caused if the volume of the audio monitor speaker is  
too high. In this situation, rotate the audio monitor level control to a  
lower level which does not give rise to howl.  
27 (E)  
Playback  
(checking what has been recorded)  
When the PLAY/PAUSE button is pressed, the playback images can be viewed in black and white on the viewfinder screen. At the same  
time, colour playback images can be monitored from the VIDEO OUT connector.  
<Note>  
When the PLAY/PAUSE button is used to start playback from STOP mode, audio output may be delayed behind video output. To check  
both the audio and video output from the tape at the same time, start playback from STILL mode. Note that when the PLAY button is used to  
change STILL (still picture) mode to PLAY, the playback screen may be disturbed for an instant, however this will not affect the recording.  
Rec review  
When recording is temporarily stopped and the RET button on the lens is pressed, the last two seconds of the recording on the tape is  
automatically rewound, and the playback images for those seconds appear in the viewfinder. These functions makes it possible to check  
whether the recording has been performed as intended.  
After the images have been played back, the recording start standby status is restored.  
If the RET button is held down, up to 10 seconds on the tape can be rewound and played back.  
<Notes>  
The rec review function cannot be used unless the recording is at least one second long.  
During the rec review operation, the rec review images are output to not only the viewfinder but the video output connectors (VIDEO OUT  
connector, S-VIDEO connector) as well. Bear in mind that the rec review images will be recorded on a backup VTR if a back VTR has  
been connected and backup images are being recorded.  
Other functions  
Still-picture playback  
Variable speed (FF/REW) playback  
When the PLAY button is pressed during playback, the PLAY lamp  
flashes, the still-picture mode is established, and still pictures can  
be played back.  
When the FF (fast forward) or REW (rewind) button is pressed  
during playback, playback is performed at 4a normal speed in the  
forward or reverse direction. When it is pressed again, playback  
is performed at 8a normal speed in the forward or reverse  
direction.  
If the PLAY button is pressed again, normal playback is resumed.  
By pressing the button again, it is possible to switch playback from  
4a to 8a normal speed or vice versa.  
INTERVAL REC (intermittent  
recording) function  
This unit is capable of simple interval shooting (intermittent  
recording). This function is very useful for shooting programmes  
with nature themes and art programmes.  
The INTERVAL REC function settings are selected on the sub-  
menu VTR OPTION screen.  
INDEX SEARCH mode  
Index areas can be searched in this mode.  
With the unit in the stop mode, press the REW or FF button while  
holding down the mode check button.  
During the INDEX SEARCH operation, a display such as “IND +  
001” appears at the remaining tape display position in the  
viewfinder. “+” indicates the forward direction and “–” denotes the  
reverse direction while the number indicates how many times the  
index areas are to be detected before the operation stops.  
The index area is searched in the forward or reverse direction for  
the number of times that corresponds to the number of times the  
FF or REW button was pressed.  
INTERVAL REC:  
This sets the INTERVAL REC function to ON, OFF or ONE  
SHOT.  
REC TIME:  
This sets the recording time (1 cut) for interval shooting.  
INTERVAL TIME:  
This sets the rec pause time for interval shooting.  
Example: Press the REW button 3 times.  
When the items above are set, the INTERVAL REC mode is  
established, and “i” starts flashing in the viewfinder.  
When the VTR START button is pressed, interval shooting starts,  
and the flashing “i” changes to a lit “i REC.”  
When the first interval shooting is completed and the rec pause  
mode is established, “i REC” which had remained lit now starts  
flashing in the viewfinder.  
>The third index area back from the stop area is  
searched. (Viewfinder display: IND –003)  
Press the FF button twice.  
>The second index area ahead from the stop area is  
searched. (Viewfinder display: IND +002)  
To stop index search at any time, press the STOP button.  
Operation stops at the tape position where the button was  
pressed.  
When “I REC” is set, the POWER/WARNING LED flashes in green.  
<Note>  
<Note>  
To release the INTERVAL REC mode, press the VTR START  
button during recording or press the STOP button during Rec  
Pause. Until INTERVAL REC mode is fully released, no other  
operations are possible.  
The maximum INDEX SEARCH number is –127 in the reverse  
direction and +128 in the forward direction.  
28 (E)  
Using the unit with external components  
Connection to a video component with a DV connector  
The unit can be used as a player by connecting it to a video component equipped with a DV connector using a DV cable. In either case,  
refer to the figure below for the connections.  
Using the unit as a player  
Select 1394 as the REMOTE SELECT setting on the sub-menu VIDEO OUT screen. (See page 34)  
The unit can now be controlled from the external video component with the DV connector.  
AG-DVC200  
To DV connector  
DV/IF connector  
DV cable  
Connection to a PC capable of non-linear editing  
By connecting the unit to a PC capable of non-linear editing using a DV cable, the unit can be controlled from the PC and pictures and sound  
can be output to the PC.  
Select 1394 as the REMOTE SELECT setting on the sub-menu VIDEO OUT screen. Refer to the figure below for the connections. (See  
page 34)  
AG-DVC200  
PC  
To DV  
connector  
DV/IF connector  
DV cable  
<Notes>  
When the unit is connected by cable to an exterior device, set the VTR STBY/SAVE switch to STBY to improve response by the unit.  
Further, as this unit is incapable of 1394 input, preview is not possible with some linear boards.  
29 (E)  
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.  
Move the “#” to the desired sub-menu  
2 item, and press the JOG dial button.  
The sub-menu screen now appears. (“#” appears at the sub-  
menu title.)  
Menu display enable/disable  
¢¢¢¢  
NEXT  
¢¢¢¢  
MAIN 2/2  
Rotate the JOG  
dial button.  
Example:  
I
#
MARKER/ZEBRA..  
Press the MENU button.  
VFDISPLAY1/2..  
VFDISPLAY2/2..  
!LED..  
1
The main menu SCENE screen is displayed.  
GENLOCK..  
CAMERAID..  
TIME/DATE..  
DIAGNOSTIC..  
When the JOG dial button is pressed, the  
2 main menu MAIN 1/2 screen is displayed.  
When the JOG dial button is pressed, the  
3 main menu MAIN 2/2 screen is displayed.  
Rotate the JOG dial button to move the  
3 cursor to the sub-menu item to be  
When the JOG dial button is pressed  
4 again, the display returns to the SCENE  
changed, and press the JOG dial button.  
The setting now flashes.  
screen.  
3
<MARKER/ZEBRA>  
Example:  
Rotate the JOG  
dial button.  
I
To clear the menu screen, press the MENU  
#
SAFETYZONE :06  
CENTREMARK :ON  
ZEBRA1DETECT:070%  
ZEBRA2DETECT:085%  
5 button.  
ZEBRA2  
VFDTL  
:SPOT  
:1  
Press the MENU  
button.  
}
Press the MENU  
button.  
Menu screen is  
cleared.  
5
5
5
5
SCENE  
Rotate the JOG dial button to change the  
4 setting, and press the JOG dial button at  
}
the desired setting. The setting is now  
entered.  
Press the JOG dial  
button.  
3
<MARKER/ZEBRA>  
Example:  
Rotate the JOG  
dial button.  
I
}
#
SAFETYZONE :06  
CENTREMARK :ON  
ZEBRA1DETECT:070%  
ZEBRA2DETECT:085%  
Press the MENU  
button.  
MAIN 1/2  
ZEBRA2  
VFDTL  
:SPOT  
:1  
}
Press the JOG dial  
button.  
}
If there is another item to be set, rotate the  
5 JOG dial button to move the cursor, and  
Press the MENU  
button.  
MAIN 2/2  
decide on the setting by performing steps  
3 and 4.  
}
To move to another sub-menu, rotate the  
Press the JOG dial  
button.  
6 JOG dial button to move the cursor to the  
sub-menu title, and press the JOG dial  
button.  
The main menu screen now appears. Follow the same  
procedure.  
Displaying sub-menus and  
deciding on settings  
Upon completion of the settings, press the  
7 MENU button.  
Rotate the JOG dial button while the main  
1 menu is displayed.  
The settings are stored in the memory, the setting menu mode  
is exited, and the normal operation mode is restored.  
The cursor moves to the sub-menu items.  
30 (E)  
Setting menu configuration  
SCENE  
SCENE FILE  
MAIN 1/2  
DATA READ/WRITE  
NAME EDIT  
WRITE  
INIT  
FILE SELECT  
FILE READ  
FILE WRITE  
READ FACTORY  
IRIS/GAMMA  
A. IRIS LEVEL  
A. IRIS PEAK/AVE  
A. IRIS SPEED  
BLACK STR/PRESS  
MASTER GAMMA  
WRITE  
SW MODE  
LOW GAIN  
MID GAIN  
HIGH GAIN  
ATW  
SUPER V  
QUICK FOCUS  
FULL AUTO  
SCENE FILE  
COLOUR/SKIN TONE  
PRE COLOUR TEMP  
Ach  
Bch  
SKIN TONE DTL  
SKIN TONE RANGE  
WRITE  
VIDEO OUT  
VIDEO OUT MENU  
VIDEO OUT SEL  
REMOTE SELECT  
PROCESS  
H DETAIL  
V DETAIL  
DTL CORING  
H.DTL FREQ  
MATRIX  
VTR FUNCTION  
UB MODE  
FIRST REC TC  
BACK TALLY  
FF/REW SPEED  
AUDIO SAMPLING  
CHROMA LEVEL  
CHROMA PHASE  
MASTER PED  
KNEE POINT  
WRITE  
VTR OPTION  
BATTERY  
TIME STAMP  
INTERVAL REC  
REC TIME  
INTERVAL TIME  
PAUSE TIMER  
ADDITIONAL PROCESS  
MATRIX ADJ.R-G  
R-B  
G-R  
G-B  
BATTERY SELECT  
TYPE A NEAR END  
TYPE A END  
B-R  
B-G  
TYPE B NEAR END  
TYPE B END  
WRITE  
MIC/AUDIO  
FRONT MIC POWER  
FRONT MIC  
REAR MIC CH1  
REAR MIC CH2  
MIC LOWCUT CH1  
MIC LOWCUT CH2  
LINE CH1  
MAIN 2/2  
LINE CH2  
MARKER/ZEBRA  
SAFETY ZONE  
CENTRE MARK  
ZEBRA1 DETECT  
ZEBRA2 DETECT  
ZEBRA2  
LENS SHADING  
LENS SELECT  
SHADING (USER)  
VF DTL  
VF DISPLAY 1/2  
VF DISPLAY 2/2  
FILTER  
GAIN  
WHITE BAL  
COLOUR TEMP  
IRIS (F Number)  
ZOOM  
SHUTTER SPEED  
IRIS (SPOT, BACK)  
AUTO/SCENE NAME  
LOW LIGHT  
TIME/DATE  
EXTENDER  
TCG  
LEVEL METER  
TAPE REMAIN  
BATTERY  
AUDIO SAMPLING  
! LED  
GAIN  
WHITE  
GENLOCK  
H PHASE  
SC PHASE COARSE  
SC PHASE FINE  
SHUTTER  
FILTER  
EXTENDER  
SUPER V  
CAMERA ID  
CAMERA ID  
ID  
TIME/DATE  
YEAR  
MONTH  
DAY  
HOUR  
MINUTE  
TIME/DATE SET  
DIAGNOSTIC  
OPERATION  
DRUM RUN  
THREADING  
SYSCON Ver  
CAMERA Ver  
SERVO Ver  
31 (E)  
Menu contents  
SCENE menu (main menu)  
#
¢¢¢¢  
¢¢¢¢  
F1:FLUO.  
NEXT  
SCENE  
COLOUR/SKIN TONE  
SCENEFILE..  
IRISGAMMA..  
COLOUR/SKINTONE..  
PROCESS..  
Setting  
Item  
Remarks  
options  
ADDITIONALPROCESS..  
PRE COLOUR  
TEMP  
–30  
:
+00  
:
For finely adjusting the colour temperature  
from the white balance when the WHITE  
BAL switch is set to the PRE position.  
This does not function with the ATW mode.  
+30  
Ach  
–30  
:
+00  
:
For finely adjusting the colour temperature  
from the white balance when the WHITE  
BAL switch is set to the A position.  
SCENE FILE  
This does not function with the ATW mode.  
Setting  
options  
+30  
Item  
Remarks  
Bch  
–30  
:
+00  
:
For finely adjusting the colour temperature  
from the white balance when the WHITE  
BAL switch is set to the B position.  
NAME EDIT  
USER  
F1 - F4  
STD  
For editing scene filenames.  
For further details, refer to “Editing scene  
filenames” (page 23).  
This does not function with the ATW mode.  
+30  
WRITE  
INIT  
For writing a scene filename.  
SKIN TONE DTL  
ON  
OFF  
For 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.  
For returning the scene filenames to their  
factory settings.  
<Note>  
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.  
IRIS/GAMMA  
Setting  
Item  
Remarks  
options  
SKIN TONE  
RANGE  
NORM  
WIDE  
For setting the skin tone detail range.  
NORM:Normal range  
WIDE: Wide range  
A. IRIS LEVEL  
–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.  
+00  
:
WRITE  
For saving the data.  
+10  
A. IRIS PEAK/AVE  
AVE  
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.  
” indicates the factory setting.  
01  
PEAK  
00  
:
10  
A. IRIS SPEED  
–2  
:
For setting the AUTO IRIS speed.  
+0  
:
+2  
BLACK  
STR/PRESS  
PRESS  
NORM  
STR  
For 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.  
MASTER GAMMA  
–17  
:
For setting the master gamma.  
+00  
:
+03  
WRITE  
For saving the data.  
32 (E)  
Menu contents  
SCENE MENU (main menu)  
MAIN menu 1 of 2 (main menu)  
#
¢¢¢¢  
¢¢¢¢  
NEXT  
MAIN 1/2  
PROCESS  
DATAREAD/WRITE..  
SWMODE..  
VIDEOOUT..  
VTRFUNCTION..  
VTROPTION..  
BATTERY..  
Setting  
options  
Item  
Remarks  
H DETAIL  
–10  
For setting the amount of detail in the  
horizontal direction.  
MIC/AUDIO..  
LENSSHADING..  
:
+00  
:
+10  
V DETAIL  
–06  
:
For setting the amount of detail in the  
vertical direction.  
DATA READ/WRITE  
+00  
:
+10  
Setting  
Item  
Remarks  
options  
DTL CORING  
–2  
:
+0  
:
For setting the amount of detail coring.  
FILE SELECT  
1/2/3/4  
For storing the menu setting parameters in  
the memory. For further details, refer to  
“How to use file select.” (page 24)  
+8  
H.DTL FREQ.  
MATRIX  
2MHz  
3MHz  
4MHz  
For setting the detail boost frequency in the  
horizontal direction.  
SW MODE  
A
B
ADJ  
For selecting the colour compensation  
matrix table.  
A: Standard setting  
Setting  
options  
Item  
Remarks  
B: For shooting under fluorescent lighting.  
ADJ:Changes to the MATRIX value set for  
<ADDITIONAL PROCESS>.  
LOW GAIN  
0dB  
:
36dB  
For setting the gain allocated to the LOW  
GAIN switch.  
A setting from 0 to 36 dB can be selected.  
CHROMA LEVEL  
CHROMA PHASE  
MASTER PED  
–2  
:
+0  
:
For setting the chroma level.  
MID GAIN  
HIGH GAIN  
ATW  
0dB  
:
9dB  
:
36dB  
For setting the gain allocated to the MID  
GAIN switch.  
A setting from 0 to 36 dB can be selected.  
+2  
–31  
:
+00  
:
For setting the chroma phase.  
The skin tone takes on a reddish tinge in  
the “+” direction.  
0dB  
:
18dB  
:
36dB  
For setting the gain allocated to the HIGH  
GAIN switch.  
A setting from 0 to 36 dB can be selected.  
+31  
–26  
:
+00  
:
For setting the master pedestal level.  
PRE  
Ach  
Bch  
OFF  
For 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.  
+26  
KNEE POINT  
WRITE  
90%  
:
100%  
For setting the knee point position.  
For saving the data.  
SUPER V  
ON  
OFF  
For selecting the vertical high resolution  
mode.  
QUICK FOCUS  
FULL AUTO  
SCENE FILE  
ENABLE  
DISABLE  
For enabling or disabling the quick focus  
function.  
ENABLE  
DISABLE  
For enabling or disabling the full auto  
function.  
ADDITIONAL PROCESS  
Setting  
ENABLE  
DISABLE  
For enabling or disabling the scene file  
function.  
Item  
Remarks  
options  
ENABLE: The scene file function is  
enabled.  
DISABLE:The scene file function is  
restricted to the user files.  
MATRIX ADJ.R-G  
+00  
This is effective when ADJ has been  
selected for the “MATRIX” item of  
<PROCESS>. The MATRIX table can be  
adjusted/set as desired.  
R-B  
G-R  
G-B  
B-R  
B-G  
+00  
+12  
+00  
+00  
+00  
” indicates the factory setting.  
WRITE  
For saving the data.  
33 (E)  
Menu contents  
MAIN menu 1 of 2 (main menu)  
VIDEO OUT  
VTR OPTION  
Setting  
options  
Setting  
Item  
Item  
Remarks  
Remarks  
options  
VIDEO OUT MENU ON  
OFF  
For selecting whether to output the menu  
screens to the VIDEO OUT connector.  
ON: For the screens are output.  
OFF:For the screens are not output.  
<Note>  
TIME STAMP  
REC  
NO-REC  
For selecting whether to superimpose the date  
and time onto the camera’s video recording.  
REC:  
For superimposed  
NO-REC: For not superimposed  
<Note>  
The VIDEO OUT MENU item is valid only  
when ENC has been selected as the  
VIDEO OUT setting.  
When REC is selected, select the type of  
date and time to be superimposed with the  
TIME/DATE item of <VF DISPLAY 2/2>  
sub-menu.  
VIDEO OUT SEL  
ENC  
VF  
For selecting whether the VTR signals or  
VF signals are to be output from the VIDEO  
OUT connector.  
INTERVAL REC  
OFF  
ON  
For setting whether to perform intermittent  
recording.  
ONE-SHOT  
OFF:  
ON:  
Not performed  
Performed  
ENC: For VTR output  
VG: For VF output  
ONE-SHOT: Recording is performed once for  
the period set for REC TIME, and  
then stops.  
REMOTE SELECT  
LOCAL  
1394  
For selecting the VTR control.  
LOCAL: For control from the unit only  
1394:  
For control from 1394  
REC TIME  
00m05s  
:
For setting the recording time for  
intermittent recording.  
59m59s  
<Note>  
VTR FUNCTION  
The REC TIME setting is effective only  
when ON or ONE-SHOT is set for  
INTERVAL REC.  
Setting  
Item  
Remarks  
options  
INTERVAL TIME  
00h00m10s  
:
23h59m59s  
For setting the REC PAUSE time during  
intermittent recording.  
<Note>  
The INTERVAL TIME item is valid only  
when ON has been selected as the  
INTERVAL REC setting.  
UB MODE  
USER  
TIME  
DATE  
TCG  
For 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  
PAUSE TIME  
3min  
6min  
10min  
For setting the time that is allowed to elapse  
before REC PAUSE is replaced with SAVE.  
FIRST REC TC  
REGEN  
PRESET  
For 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.  
BATTERY  
Setting  
options  
Item  
Remarks  
BATTERY SELECT NiCd12  
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  
NiCd13  
NiCd14  
TYPE A  
TYPE B  
BACK TALLY  
ON  
For selecting whether the back tally lamp is  
to light.  
TYPE B:Digital 14 V (Hitron 100) made by  
Anton Bauer  
OFF  
ON: The lamp lights.  
OFF:The lamp does not light.  
TYPE A NEAR  
END  
11.0V  
:
11.6V  
:
15.0V  
For designating the type A voltage. When the  
voltage set here is reached, the battery is  
FF/REW SPEED  
x32  
For setting the fast forward and rewind  
speed.  
x32: 32 times normal speed  
x64: 64 times normal speed  
x100:100 times normal speed  
considered to have  
a
minimal remaining  
x64  
x100  
charge, and a warning is displayed. A voltage  
from 11.0 V to 15.0 V 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 11.0 V to 15.0 V  
is used as the setting.  
AUDIO SAMPLING  
32K  
48K  
For selecting the audio sampling frequency.  
32K: 32 kHz  
48K: 48 kHz  
” indicates the factory setting.  
TYPE B NEAR  
END  
11.0V  
:
For designating the type B voltage. When the  
voltage set here is reached, the battery is  
13.0V  
:
15.0V  
considered to have  
charge, and a warning is displayed. A voltage  
from 11.0 V to 15.0 V is used as the setting.  
a
minimal remaining  
TYPE B END  
11.0V  
:
12.5V  
:
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 11.0 V to 15.0 V  
is used as the setting.  
34 (E)  
Menu contents  
MAIN menu 1 of 2 (main menu)  
MAIN menu 2 of 2 (main menu)  
#
¢¢¢¢  
¢¢¢¢  
NEXT  
MAIN 2/2  
MIC/AUDIO  
MARKER/ZEBRA..  
VFDISPLAY1/2..  
VFDISPLAY2/2..  
!LED..  
Setting  
Item  
Remarks  
options  
GENLOCK..  
FRONT MIC  
POWER  
ON  
OFF  
ON: Phantom power is supplied to the  
front microphone.  
OFF:Phantom power is not supplied to the  
front microphone.  
CAMERAID..  
TIME/DATE..  
DIAGNOSTIC..  
FRONT MIC  
–40dB  
–50dB  
–60dB  
For selecting the camera mic input level.  
MARKER/ZEBRA  
REAR MIC CH1  
REAR MIC CH2  
–40dB  
–50dB  
–60dB  
For setting the input mic level for the rear  
jack AUDIO CH1 input.  
Setting  
options  
Item  
Remarks  
–40dB  
–50dB  
–60dB  
For setting the input mic level for the rear  
jack AUDIO CH2 input.  
SAFETY ZONE  
OFF  
01  
:
06  
:
For selecting the shape of the safety  
markers.  
OFF:No markers are displayed.  
01: 80% and 90% corner display  
02: 80% corner display  
MIC LOWCUT CH1 ON  
OFF  
ON: The low-cut filter is set to ON for the  
CH1 mic input.  
OFF:The low-cut filter is set to OFF for the  
CH1 mic input.  
09  
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 display  
08: 16:9 picture frame and 80% of 16:9 display  
09: 16:9 picture frame (100%) display  
MIC LOWCUT CH2 ON  
OFF  
ON: The low-cut filter is set to ON for the  
CH2 mic input.  
OFF:The low-cut filter is set to OFF for the  
CH2 mic input.  
LINE CH1  
LINE CH2  
+4dB  
0dB  
–6dB  
For selecting the rear jack AUDIO CH1 line  
input level.  
CENTRE MARK  
ZEBRA1 DETECT  
ZEBRA2 DETECT  
ON  
OFF  
For setting the centre marker display to ON  
or OFF.  
ON: Displayed  
OFF: Not displayed  
+4dB  
0dB  
–6dB  
For selecting the rear jack AUDIO CH2 line  
input level.  
070%  
:
104%  
For setting the boundary at which the zebra  
1 pattern appears.  
071%  
:
085%  
:
When the next menu item, ZEBRA2, is set  
to SPOT or OFF:  
>This item sets the boundary at which the  
zebra 1 pattern appears.  
LENS SHADING  
105%  
When the next menu item, ZEBRA2, is set  
to ON:  
Setting  
Item  
Remarks  
options  
>This item sets the boundary level at  
which the pattern is switched to zebra 1.  
<Note>  
The ZEBRA2 DETECT level must be set  
higher than the ZEBRA1 DETECT level.  
LENS SELECT  
A
B
For selecting the type of lens mounted on  
the unit.  
C
USER  
A:  
S18 a 6.7BERM4  
S18 a 6.7BRM4  
S19 a 6.5BERM4  
S19 a 6.5BRM4  
YH18 a 6.7IRS  
YH12 a 4.8IRS  
YH18 a 6.7KRS/KP  
YH14 a 7.3KRS  
YH12 a 4.8KRS  
S14 a 7.5BRM4  
S17 a 6.6BRM4  
S14 a 7.3BRM  
ZEBRA2  
ON  
OFF  
SPOT  
For 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.  
B:  
C:  
VF DTL  
1
2
3
OFF  
For selecting VF DTL.  
USER:Lens other than A, B or C  
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.  
SHADING (USER)  
For performing shading compensation for  
the USER lens.  
” indicates the factory setting.  
35 (E)  
Menu contents  
MAIN menu 2 of 2 (main menu)  
VF DISPLAY 1/2  
VF DISPLAY 2/2  
The information to be displayed in the viewfinder is selected on this  
menu.  
The information to be displayed in the viewfinder is selected on this  
menu.  
Setting  
options  
Setting  
options  
Item  
Remarks  
Item  
Remarks  
FILTER  
ON  
OFF  
For setting the filter position display ON or  
OFF.  
SHUTTER SPEED  
ON  
OFF  
For setting the shutter speed display ON or  
OFF when the shutter is ON.  
ON: Displayed  
OFF: Not displayed  
ON: Displayed  
OFF: Not displayed  
IRIS (SPOT, BACK) ON  
OFF  
For selecting whether SPOT or BACK is to  
be displayed when the auto iris selector  
switch is at SPOT.L or BACK.L.  
GAIN  
ON  
OFF  
For setting the gain switch position display  
ON or OFF.  
ON: Displayed  
OFF: Not displayed  
ON: Displayed  
OFF: Not displayed  
WHITE BAL  
COLOUR TEMP  
ON  
OFF  
For setting the WHITE BAL switch position  
and ATW display ON or OFF.  
AUTO/SCENE  
NAME  
ON  
OFF  
For setting the AUTO or SCENE FILE  
name display ON or OFF when FULL  
AUTO or SCENE FILE has been selected.  
ON: Displayed  
OFF: Not displayed  
ON  
OFF  
ATW ONLY  
For setting the colour temperature and fine  
colour temperature adjustment amount  
displays ON or OFF.  
ON: Displayed  
OFF: Not displayed  
LOW LIGHT  
TIME/DATE  
ON  
OFF  
For setting the LOW LIGHT display ON or  
OFF when shooting under low-light  
conditions.  
ON:  
Displayed  
OFF:  
Not displayed  
ON: Displayed  
OFF: Not displayed  
ATW ONLY:The colour temperature is  
displayed only with ATW, and  
the fine colour temperature  
adjustment amount is not  
displayed.  
TIME  
For selecting whether to display the date  
and time when the camera’s images are  
output.  
DATE  
TIME+DATE  
OFF  
TIME:  
DATE:  
Only the time is displayed.  
Only the date is displayed.  
IRIS  
(F Number)  
ON  
OFF  
For setting the F-value display ON or OFF.  
TIME+DATE:The time and date are  
ON: Displayed  
For setting the zoom display ON or OFF.  
ON: Displayed OFF: Not displayed  
OFF: Not displayed  
displayed.  
ZOOM  
ON  
OFF  
OFF:  
Neither the time nor date is  
displayed.  
<Note>  
TCG  
TCG  
TCR  
For setting the time code display ON or  
OFF.  
When REC has been selected as the  
setting for the TIME STAMP item on the  
<VTR OPTION> sub-menu, the contents of  
the display selected for this item will be  
superimposed on the camera’s video  
recording.  
TCG/TCR  
OFF  
TCG:  
The value set using the TC/UB/  
COUNTER switch is displayed in  
the EE mode only.  
The value set using the TC/UB/  
COUNTER switch is displayed in  
the VV mode only.  
TCR:  
EXTENDER  
ON  
OFF  
For setting the EXT display ON or OFF  
when the extender is ON.  
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.  
ON: Displayed  
OFF: Not displayed  
AUDIO SAMPLING  
ON  
OFF  
For setting the sampling frequency display  
ON or OFF.  
ON: Displayed  
OFF: Not displayed  
OFF:  
Not displayed  
LEVEL METER  
OFF  
CH1  
For setting the audio level meter display  
ON or OFF.  
” indicates the factory setting.  
CH2  
CH1+CH2  
OFF:  
CH1:  
Not displayed  
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 REMAIN  
BATTERY  
ON  
OFF  
For setting the tape type and remaining  
tape display ON or OFF.  
ON: Displayed  
OFF: Not displayed  
VOLT  
BAR  
OFF  
This selects the method used to display the  
remaining battery charge.  
VOLT:The charge is displayed as a voltage.  
BAR: The charge is displayed as a number  
of “ ” squares.  
OFF: Not displayed  
36 (E)  
Menu contents  
MAIN menu 2 of 2 (main menu)  
!LED  
CAMERA ID  
Whether the !LED display is to appear on the viewfinder screen is  
selected on this menu.  
Setting  
options  
Item  
Remarks  
Setting  
options  
Item  
Remarks  
CAMERA ID  
ID  
For displaying and recording the ID data  
when colour bar signals are supplied.  
ID:  
The ID data is displayed and recorded.  
ID+(TIME+DATE):  
ID+ (TIME+  
DATE)  
OFF  
GAIN  
OFF  
W/O 0dB  
For setting the !LED display ON or OFF at  
any gain setting except 0 dB.  
OFF:  
Not displayed  
The ID data and time/date are displayed  
and recorded.  
W/0 dB:Displayed at any gain setting  
except 0 dB.  
OFF:  
WHITE  
ATW  
PRE  
OFF  
For 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.  
The ID data is neither displayed nor  
recorded.  
TIME/DATE  
OFF: Not displayed  
Setting  
options  
SHUTTER  
FILTER  
ON  
OFF  
For setting the !LED display ON or OFF  
when the shutter is ON.  
Item  
Remarks  
ON: Displayed  
OFF: Not displayed  
YEAR  
00  
For setting the year.  
OFF  
W/O No 1  
No 1  
For setting the !LED display relating to the  
filter ON or OFF.  
:
01  
:
OFF:  
Not displayed  
NG  
W/0 No.1:Displayed except when filter 1 is  
99  
set.  
MONTH  
DAY  
01  
:
12  
For setting the month.  
No.1:  
NG:  
Displayed when filter 1 is set.  
Displayed when the filter position  
is not fixed.  
01  
:
31  
For setting the day of the month.  
For setting the hour.  
EXTENDER  
SUPER V  
ON  
OFF  
For setting the !LED display ON or OFF  
when the extender is ON.  
ON: Displayed  
OFF: Not displayed  
HOUR  
MINUTE  
00  
:
23  
ON  
For setting the !LED display ON or OFF  
when SUPER V is ON.  
ON: Displayed  
OFF  
OFF: Not displayed  
00  
:
For setting the minutes.  
59  
GENLOCK  
Setting  
options  
DIAGNOSTIC  
Item  
Remarks  
H PHASE  
000  
:
200  
:
255  
For finely adjusting the horizontal sync  
phase during gen-lock.  
Setting  
Item  
Remarks  
options  
OPERATION  
DRUM RUNNING  
THREADING  
SYSCON Ver  
CAMERA Ver  
SERVO Ver  
VTR ON time (indicated in hour increments)  
SC PHASE  
COARSE  
00  
:
07  
:
For coarsely adjusting the burst phase  
during gen-lock.  
Head cylinder rotation time (indicated in  
hour increments)  
Number of loading/unloading times  
SYSCON software version display  
CAMERA software version display  
SERVO software version display  
15  
SC PHASE FINE  
000  
:
128  
:
For finely adjusting the burst phase during  
gen-lock.  
255  
” indicates the factory setting.  
37 (E)  
Warning system  
When an error or a problem 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.  
SLACK  
SERVO  
WARNING lamp  
Flashes four times per second.  
Flashes four times per second.  
The SLACK display flashes.  
WARNING lamp  
Flashes four times per second (during recording  
and playback).  
Tally lamp  
Tally lamp  
Viewfinder  
Flashes four times per second (during recording  
and playback).  
Viewfinder  
Description of warning Trouble has occurred in the motor, solenoid or  
The SERVO display flashes (during recording  
and playback).  
other mechanism.  
VTR unit operation  
Remedial action  
The tape stops travelling. When solenoid  
trouble has been detected, the power is turned  
off.  
Description of warning The servo is out of sync.  
VTR unit operation  
Operation continues but it may not be performed  
properly.  
Check the error code (see page 40) shown in  
the viewfinder and consult your nearest service  
centre.  
Remedial action  
Turn off the unit’s power, and consult your  
dealer.  
REC WARNING  
HUMID  
WARNING lamp  
Flashes four times per second (for over 3  
seconds during recording).  
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 (for over 3  
seconds during recording).  
Tally lamp  
Viewfinder  
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 detection status is released.  
Viewfinder  
The REC WARNING display flashes (for over 3  
seconds during recording).  
Description of warning A problem has occurred with the recording  
control signals.  
VTR unit operation  
Remedial action  
Recording continues but it may not be  
performed properly while the warning is  
displayed.  
The HUMID display flashes starting at the time  
when the condensation was detected until 90  
minutes have elapsed after the condensation  
detection was released.  
This problem has occurred with the control  
signals inside the unit. Consult your nearest  
service centre.  
Description of warning Condensation has formed.  
VTR unit operation  
The 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 action  
Stop 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.  
RF  
TAPE NEAR END  
WARNING lamp  
Flashes once per second (during recording).  
WARNING lamp  
Flashes four times per second (during  
recording).  
Tally lamp  
Flashes once per second (during recording).  
Tally lamp  
Flashes four times per second (during  
recording).  
Viewfinder  
The remaining tape display flashes (in the EE  
mode)  
=
flashes for 3 seconds one minute before  
the tape-end.  
Viewfinder  
The RF display flashes (during recording).  
Description of warning The video heads are clogged. This problem  
Description of warning The tape is approaching its end (2 minutes  
occurs in the recording system.  
remain).  
VTR unit operation  
The 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.  
VTR unit operation  
Remedial action  
Operation continues.  
Replace the cassette tape as necessary.  
Remedial action  
Clean the heads. If recording still cannot be  
performed properly even after they have been  
cleaned, turn off the unit’s power, and consult  
your nearest service centre.  
38 (E)  
Warning system  
TAPE END  
BATTERY END  
WARNING lamp  
Lights (during stop and standby OFF).  
WARNING lamp  
Lights.  
Tally lamp  
Flashes once per second.  
The BATT END display flashes.  
Tally lamp  
Flashes four times per second (during stop and  
standby OFF).  
Viewfinder  
=
Viewfinder  
END lights, and the TAPE END display  
Description of warning The battery is flat.  
flashes (during stop and standby OFF).  
VTR unit operation  
All operations are stopped, and the tape is  
unloaded. Only the cassette tape eject  
Description of warning The tape has come to the end.  
operation is acknowledged.  
VTR unit operation  
If the unit is in the recording, playback or fast  
forward mode, operation is stopped.  
Remedial action  
Replace the battery.  
Remedial action  
Rewind the tape. Alternatively, replace the  
cassette tape.  
<Note>  
BATTERY NEAR END  
Given below is the sequence of priority for the WARNING lamp,  
WARNING lamp  
Flashes once per second.  
tally lamp and warnings in the viewfinder. If more than one error  
has occurred at the same time, the display with the higher priority  
Tally lamp  
Flashes once per second.  
appears.  
1. SLACK  
2. BATTERY END  
3. REC WARNING  
4. TAPE END  
5. HUMID  
Viewfinder  
The BATT NEAR END display flashes.  
Description of warning The battery is nearly flat.  
VTR unit operation  
Remedial action  
Operation continues.  
Replace the battery as necessary.  
6. SERVO  
7. RF  
8. BATTERY NEAR END  
9. TAPE NEAR END  
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  
simultaneously push and rotate the EMERGENCY screw.  
While pushing the screwdriver, keep  
3 turning  
the  
EMERGENCY  
screw  
counterclockwise until the tape is ejected.  
Set the power to OFF.  
It takes about 20 turns for unloading to commence.  
It takes about 90 turns for the tape to be ejected.  
1
As shown in the figure, remove the rubber  
2 cap to reveal the EMERGENCY screw  
Remove the cassette.  
4
(red).  
Return the rubber cap to its original  
5 position.  
Set the power to OFF.  
1
<Notes>  
Cassette  
4
This procedure should only be used 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.  
holder  
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.  
2
EMERGENCY  
screw  
Simultaneously push and rotate.  
3
39 (E)  
Maintenance  
Condensation  
Cleaning the heads  
When the unit is taken from cold to warm surroundings or  
used in a very humid place, the water vapor contained in the  
air may turn into droplets of water when it makes contact  
with the head drum. This phenomenon is known as  
condensation, and if the tape is run while condensation has  
formed inside the unit, the tape tends to stick to the head  
drum.  
Use the AY-DVCL cleaning cassette as necessary to clean  
the heads.  
Since the video heads may be damaged if the proper  
directions for using cleaning cassette are not followed, read  
the handling instructions which accompany the cleaning  
tape prior to use.  
Bear in mind the following points:  
Remove the tape before starting to use the unit under  
conditions which may be conducive to the formation of  
condensation.  
Before inserting the tape, set the power switch to ON, and  
check that the HUMID display has not lit in the viewfinder.  
Cleaning inside the viewfinder  
Do not use paint thinners or other solvents to remove dirt.  
Use any of the lens cleaners available on the market to  
wipe the lens.  
<Note>  
To ensure safety, the HUMID display remains flashing and  
the head drum is rotated for 80 minutes after the  
condensation detection has been released.  
During this period, none of the control buttons will operate.  
Never wipe the mirror under any circumstances.  
If dirt or dust has adhered to the mirror, blow it away using  
an air blower available on the market.  
Replacing the backup battery  
The backup battery is mounted in the unit prior to the unit’s  
Phenomena inherent to CCD  
cameras  
shipment from the plant.  
Smear  
When the backup battery is used up and the power switch is  
set to ON, the BACKUP BATTERY EMPTY message  
appears in the viewfinder for 5 seconds.  
Consult your dealer before replacing the old backup battery  
with a new one (CR2032 or BR2032). After replacing the  
battery, press the backup battery cover firmly into place until  
a click is heard. For details on the battery position, refer to  
“Parts and their functions” (pages 7 and 8).  
This may occur when extremely bright subjects are shot.  
The higher the electronic shutter speed, the more this  
phenomenon is liable to occur.  
Error codes  
When an error has occurred in the unit for some reason or other,  
one of the error codes shown on the right will be displayed in the  
viewfinder.  
Code No.  
Description  
04  
Problem with the pinch solenoid or reel brake  
solenoid  
08  
0B  
0C  
0D  
0E  
0F  
3F  
Problem with the cleaning solenoid  
Problem with the supply reel  
Problem with the take-up reel  
Problem with the capstan  
Problem with the head cylinder  
Problem with loading  
Problem with the servo reference signal  
40 (E)  
Specifications  
Lens mount:  
Bayonet type  
Sensitivity:  
F11 (2000 lux)  
[GENERAL]  
Power requirements: DC 12 V (11.0 V to 17.0 V)  
Power consumption: 18 W  
Minimum subject brightness:  
indicates safety information.  
0.5 lux (at f/1.4 +36 dB)  
Video S/N ratio:  
Operating temperature:  
60 dB (standard)  
0 °C to +40 °C  
Horizontal resolution:  
Storage temperature:  
800 lines (at centre) (CAM OUT connector)  
Registration:  
–20°C to +60 °C  
Operating humidity:  
Less than 0.05% (total area, lens distortion  
excluded)  
Less than 85% (relative humidity)  
Continuous operating time:  
Geometric distortion:  
Approx. 120 min. (continuous recording time  
using the TRIMPAC14 made by Anton Bauer)  
Negligible (lens distortion excluded)  
Dimensions (W a H a D):  
123 a 190 a 292 mm (excluding grip)  
[VTR UNIT]  
Weight:  
Approx. 3 kg (main unit only)  
Video system  
Recording format:  
DV format  
Sampling frequency  
Y: 13.5 MHz  
Quantizing:  
8 bits  
[CAMERA UNIT]  
Pickup device:  
1/2-inch IT type CCD (480,000 pixels)  
System:  
RGB 3-CCD system  
Audio system  
Total number of pixels:  
Recording format:  
795(H) a 596(V)  
Digital PCM stereo recording  
16 bits (48 kHz/2 channels)  
12 bits (32 kHz/2 channels)  
Number of effective pixels:  
752(H) a 582(V)  
Spectral system:  
Frequency response:  
f/1.4 prism system  
20 Hz to 20 kHz (at 48 kHz)  
Internal filters:  
1: 3200K (clear)  
2: 5600K + 1/8ND  
3: 5600K  
Tape transport system  
Tape format:  
DV standard cassettes  
4: 5600K + 1/64ND  
Tape speed:  
Quantizing:  
18.831 mm/sec.  
10 bits, non-linear  
Maximum recording time:  
Sampling frequency:  
276 min.  
14.1875 MHz  
Digital signal processing:  
28.375 MHz  
Horizontal drive frequency:  
14.1875 MHz  
Programmable gain:  
3 positions (L, M and H) selected from 0, 3, 6,  
9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 30, 36 dB  
Shutter speed  
Preset: 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000,  
1/2000  
Variable: 1/50.2 to 1/248.0  
41 (E)  
Specifications  
[CONNECTOR SECTION]  
Input  
[ACCESSORIES]  
Battery holder (already installed on unit) for Anton  
Bauer products  
Microphone  
Tripod plate  
AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 (XLR a 2, 3 pins):  
LINE/MIC/MIC+48V switching system  
MIC:  
LINE:  
–40, –50, –60 dBu menu-selectable  
–6, 0, +4 dBu menu-selectable  
MIC+48V: Phantom +48V supported  
MIC IN (XLR, 3 pins):  
MIC/MIC+48V switching system  
[RELATED EQUIPMENT]  
Power supply-related products  
Battery packs:  
MIC:  
–40, –50, –60 dBu menu-selectable  
MIC+48V: Phantom +48V supported (menu-  
selectable)  
AU-BP402, AJ-BP490  
Battery chargers:  
GEN LOCK IN (BNC):  
1.0 V[p-p], 75 ≠  
AJ-B425 (for charging the AU-BP402 battery  
pack)  
Output  
AJ-B450 (for charging the AU-BP402 and the  
AU-BP490 battery pack)  
CAMERA OUT (BNC):  
Battery case:  
1.0 V[p-p], 75 ≠  
AU-M402H  
VIDEO OUT (BNC):  
AC adapter:  
1.0 V[p-p], 75 ≠  
AJ-B75  
S-VIDEO OUT (S connector)  
Y signal: 1.0 V[p-p], 75 ≠  
C signal: 0.3 V[p-p], 75 ≠  
Audio products  
Microphone kit:  
AUDIO OUT CH1/CH2 (RCA a 2):  
–6 dBu, low impedance, unbalanced  
AJ-MC700  
PHONE OUT (stereo mini jack):  
Microphone holder:  
–30 to –80 dBu  
AJ-MH700  
Wireless mic receiver:  
Other  
WX-RJ700  
DV 1394 (4 pins):  
Camera attachment:  
IEEE1394 output  
WX-ZJ770  
DC IN (XLR, 4 pins, male):  
DC 12 V (DC 11 to 17V)  
Maintenance products  
DC OUT (4 pins):  
Cleaning tape:  
DC 12 V (DC 11 V to 17 V), max. 1 A (DC 7 V,  
max. 1 A output also available)  
AY-DVCL  
Soft carrying case:  
LENS (multi-connector, 12 pins)  
EVF (multi-connector, 20 pins)  
AJ-SC900  
Rain cover:  
SHAN-RC700  
Shoulder strap:  
[VIEWFINDER]  
VFC2588 (service part)  
(Optional accessory AJ-VF10)  
CRT:  
1.5-inch high-resolution monochrome CRT  
Video system:  
625 lines, 50 fields  
External controls  
Controls: BRIGHT, CONTRAST, PEAKING  
Switches:TALLY HIGH/OFF/LOW, ZEBRA ON/  
OFF  
42 (E)  
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.  
Central P.O. Box 288, Osaka 530-8691, Japan  
Printed in Japan  
VQT9278-1  
F0401T1051 @  
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