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Camera/VTR
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Operating Instructions
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DO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVER BY $ WARNING: UNSCREWING. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove HAZARD, KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT AWAY cover. No user serviceable parts inside. FROM ALL LIQUIDS-USE AND STORE ONLY Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. IN LOCATIONS WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED TO THE RISK OF DRIPPING OR SPLASHING CAUTION: LIQUIDS, AND DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK CONTAINERS ON TOP OF THE EQUIPMENT. HAZARD AND A
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Attention/Attentie OBatteries are used for the main power source and memory back-up in the product. At the end of their useful life, you should not throw them away. Instead, hand them in as small chemical waste. OVoor de primaire voeding en het reservegeheugen van het apparaat wordt gebruikgemaakt van een batterij. Wanneer de batterij is uitgeput, mag u deze niet gewoon weggooien, maar dient u deze als klein chemisch afval weg te doen. To remove the battery/Verwijderen van de batterij Main Power
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Remaining battery charge and audio channel level Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 and remaining tape displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Features of the camera unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Displays relating to errors and warnings . . . . . . .51 Features of the VTR unit . . . .
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Contents Menu operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 Basic setting menu operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 VTR MAIN MENU screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Displaying sub-menus and deciding on FUNCTION screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 BATTERY/TAPE screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 BATTERY SETTING screen . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Introduction The AJ-HDC27F is a camera/VTR that supports the Furthermore, it is compact and lightweight, has low SMPTE-296M 1280a720 scanning standard. power consumption, and excels in achieving a high Integrated in this single unit are an HD colour video level of picture quality, sensitivity, and mobility, and is camera featuring a 1-million pixel IT-CCD unit with on- extremely dust-proof and moisture-proof. These are chip lens as the pickup device, and a DVCPRO HD all attributes which enable
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Features Features of the camera unit Prime lens mode Camera unit equipped to capture a wide range of Not only the lens that does justice to the sensitivity image creation activities from cinema production equivalent to a film but also the various devices and to broadcasting applications equipment that are peripheral to the camera combine to OA sensitivity of F12 (2000 lux) achieved by the three play roles which are so critical that they cannot be highly sensitive CCDs. divorced from the technica
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Features Features of the VTR unit Digital system Built-in DOLBY NR system The pictures are compressed by a component digital The cue audio recording circuitry contains a Dolby B recording system that uses the latest compression noise reduction circuit. technology while non-compression PCM recording Audio functions featuring excellent signal-to-noise ratio, frequency OA phantom power supply type of microphone band, waveform characteristics and reproduction of (optional accessory) with sharp direc
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System configuration Wireless Microphone kit microphone AJ-MC700P receiver WX-RJ700 Battery case BP-90 type AU-M402H battery 2.0-inch viewfinder AJ-HVF27P Sony Battery Sony BP-90 Battery case NP-1 Microphone holder AJ-MH700P NP/BP adapter plate Anton/Bauer Battery Lens (Bayonet type) V-mount FUJINON/CANON adapter plate IDX Battery E-50, E-80 Sony Battery Camera/VTR BP-L60/L90 AJ-HDC27F Rain cover SHAN-RC700 AC adapter AJ-B75 Soft carrying case AJ-SC900 Cassette tape Cleaning tape AJ-HP23LP AJ-CL
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Parts and their functions Power supply section 1 4 2 3 1Battery mount This is for attaching the Anton/Bauer battery pack. 2DC IN (external power input) socket (XLR, 4P) When operating this unit using an AC power source, this socket is connected to the model AJ- B75 AC adapter (optional accessory). 3BREAKER button To protect the equipment, the circuit breaker is tripped when an overcurrent flows inside the unit, and the power is automatically turned off. Push this button to the pushed-in positio
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Parts and their functions Accessory mounting section 1 2 : 1 < 5 6 3 4 6 8 7 ; 9 1Hooks for attaching shoulder strap 9Shoulder pad Attach the ends of the accessory shoulder strap to This pad can be adjusted to facilitate operation these hooks. when the unit is operated on the user’s shoulder. The pad position can be moved forward or 2Light shoe backward when the two securing screws are Use this to attach the video light, etc. loosened. 3Lens mount (Bayonet type) :Mounting hook for tape measure
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Parts and their functions Audio function section (1) 2 3 4 6 7 5 1 1MIC IN (microphone input) jack (XLR, 3-pin) 5AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 (audio input channel 1 & 2) Connect the microphone (optional accessory) here. connectors (XLR, 3-pin) The power for the microphone is supplied from this An audio component or microphones are connected jack. here. 2AUDIO LEVEL CH1/CH2 (audio channel 1 & 2 6LINE/MIC/+48V (line input/mic input/mic input + recording level adjustment) controls 48V) selector switch When the
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Parts and their functions Audio function section (2) =>
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Parts and their functions Viewfinder section 3TALLY switch > <7 8 9 This is used to control the front tally lamp 7. HIGH :The brightness of the front tally lamp is ; increased. = OFF : The front tally lamp is turned off. LOW :The brightness of the front tally lamp is 1 reduced. 4PEAKING control This is used to adjust the outlines of the images : ON seen inside the viewfinder to make focusing easier. 45 2 36 OFF Its adjustment does not affect the output signals of (Viewfinder pictured here is the
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Parts and their functions $ Examples of filter selection Shooting (recording)/playback function section (1) Shooting conditions CC filter ND filter Sunrise, sunset, inside a studio B (3200 K) 1 (CLEAR) Outdoors under a clear sky C (4300 K) or 2 (1/4 ND) or D (6300 K) 3 (1/16 ND) Outdoors under cloudy or rainy D (6300 K) 1 (CLEAR) or skies 2 (1/4 ND) Snowscapes, high mountains, C (4300 K) or 3 (1/16 ND) or seashores or other perfectly clear D (6300 K) 4 (1/64 ND) scenery 2 1 2Synchro scan adjus
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Parts and their functions AUTO KNEE function Shooting (recording)/playback If the level is adjusted to people or scenery for shooting when the function section (2) background is very bright, the background becomes subject to white-out, causing the buildings and scenery in the background to be blurred. When the AUTO KNEE function is activated in a situation like this, the background can be reproduced distinctly. This function is very effective for shooting in the following situations. OWhen shoo
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Parts and their functions Shooting (recording)/playback function section (3) 9 7 9 8 7SHUTTER switch 9HD SDI OUT connector (BNC) This is set to ON when the electronic shutter is to The HD SDI signals (video and audio) for the be used. When the SEL side is pressed, the monitor in accord with the position of the MONITOR shutter speed and mode display are changed in the OUT SDI switch : are output from here. range which was set ahead of time in the setting When the SDI switch is at “EE/PB,” the EE
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Parts and their functions ;CHARACTER switch Shooting (recording)/playback This controls whether the characters are to be function section (4) superimposed onto the pictures which are output from the HD SDI OUT connector. ON : The characters are superimposed. OFF: The characters are not superimposed.
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Parts and their functions Shooting (recording)/playback function section (5) C D @ A B > ? E >MODE CHECK button CPLAY/PAUSE button While this button is held down, the camera’s setting This is pressed to view the playback picture on the mode is shown in the viewfinder. viewfinder screen or using a colour video monitor. This does not affect the output signals of the The button’s lamp comes on during playback. camera. When it is pressed during playback, the unit is set to pause in the playback mode
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Parts and their functions Warning/status display section 4 1 2 3 5 1Back tally lamp (unit) When the back tally switch 2 is set to ON, this lamp serves the same function as the front tally lamp in the viewfinder. 2Back tally switch This is used to control the unit’s back tally lamp 1. ON : The unit’s back tally lamp is operational. OFF: The unit’s back tally lamp is not operational. 3WARNING lamp When a problem of some form or other occurs within the VTR unit, this lamp flashes or lights. 4LIGHT
