User manual PANASONIC AJ-HDX400E

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Camera/VTR AJE Model No. Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. F0205T0 -F @ Printed in Japan ENGLISH VQT0P57 CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. $ DO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVERS BY UNSCREWING THEM. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the covers. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, REFER MOUNTING OF OPTIONAL INTERFACE BOARDS TO AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING: OTO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. OTO 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. Lithium Battery Warning The lithium battery in this equipment must only be replaced by qualified personnel. [. . . ] To select whether to display the screens, perform menu operations to open the <MODE CHECK IND> screen from the VF page and select ON or OFF for each screen display. 46 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording 4-8 Menu-driven function setup The functions can be set up using the unit's menus. 4-8-2 Selecting the video output signals The signals which are output from the VIDEO OUT connector and HD SDI connector can be selected. To select this function, perform menu operations to open the <OUTPUT SEL> screen from the SYSTEM SETTING page, and select VIDEO OUT and HD SDI characters at the OUTPUT CHAR item and HD SDI CHAR item, respectively, and select whether to superimpose characters onto the HD SDI signals. #< OUTPUT SEL > OUTPUT CHAR VF MODE HD SDI P. SAVE HD SDI CHAR HD SDI META DATA DOWNCON P. SAVE DOWNCON CHAR :MENU ONLY :EE/PB :OFF :ON :ON :OFF :ON 4-8-1 Setting the USER SW GAIN switching This unit allows three other modes to be used in addition to the L/M/H standard gain settings: the analog gain-up S. GAIN (super gain) mode to achieve a gain of 30 dB or more, the cumulative gain-up DS. GAIN (digital super gain) mode which uses progressive drive, and the LINE MIX GAIN mode where the gain of two lines is mixed. To select these functions, perform menu operations to open the <USER SW GAIN> screen from the OPERATION page, select the S. GAIN item and DS. GAIN item, and preset the gain to be used for each item. Furthermore, select the LINE MIX function on the <USER SW> screen. For instance, if the S. GAIN, DS. GAIN and LINE MIX GAIN functions have been allocated to the USER MAIN button, USER1 button or USER2 button, the gain can be increased by using these buttons in combination with the USER buttons. 1) To increase the gain without increasing the perceptible noise Combine the DS. GAIN or LINE MIX GAIN function with the L/M/H gain. 2) To increase the normal analog gain (in which case, the amount of noise will increase) Use only the S. GAIN function. <Note> Since the amount of noise will increase when the gain is increased in this way, bear in mind that the AUTO IRIS accuracy will be adversely affected. 3) To use the unit in the ultra-high-sensitivity mode Use the S. GAIN function and DS. GAIN or LINE MIX GAIN function in combination. However, exercise care during operation since image lag will become more conspicuous with moving subjects the more the gain is increased by using the DS. GAIN function. When shooting moving subjects, keep the gain increase with the LINE MIX GAIN function or DS. GAIN function to under +12 dB. #< USER SW GAIN > S. GAIN ¢30dB ¢36dB ¢42dB ¢48dB DS. GAIN ¢ 6dB f (25P) ¢12dB f (16P) ¢12dB f (12P) ¢12dB f (8P) ¢20dB f (5P) 4 Setting items and details Item OUTPUT CHAR Variable range TC STATUS MENU ONLY Remarks For setting the type of characters to be superimposed onto the output signals of the VIDEO OUT connector and HD SDI connector. (The menu appears when the menu is displayed. ) <Note> The time code display position moves vertically in accordance with the camera ID position. STATUS: All the same characters as the ones superimposed on the viewfinder are displayed. (The menu appears when the menu is displayed. ) MENU ONLY: Only appears when the menu is displayed. Normally, nothing is displayed For selecting whether characters are to be superimposed onto the HD SDI connector signals. (It is not linked with the VIDEO OUT CHARACTER switch. ) The characters which are superimposed are the ones which are selected using the OUTPUT CHAR menu item. OFF: The characters are not superimposed. For selecting whether characters are to be superimposed onto the DOWNCON connector signals in accordance with the setting of the CHARACTER switch on the side panel. OFF: The characters are not superimposed at any time. HD SDI CHAR ON OFF DOWNCON CHAR ON OFF Setting items and details S. GAIN: An analog gain increase with an asterisk is one that is valid. DS. GAIN: A cumulative gain increase with an asterisk is one that is valid. One without an asterisk is invalid. 47 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording 4-8-3 Selecting the F. AUDIO LEVEL control function This function enables the recording level to be adjusted using the F. AUDIO LEVEL control. To select this function, perform menu operations to open the <MIC/AUDIO> screen from the VTR MENU page, and set whether to enable or disable the F. AUDIO LEVEL controls for the system selected as the input signals using the FRONT VR CH1 and FRONT VR CH2 items. #< MIC/AUDIO1 > FRONT VR CH1 FRONT VR CH2 MIC LOWCUT CH1 MIC LOWCUT CH2 MIC LOWCUT CH3 MIC LOWCUT CH4 LIMITER CH1 LIMITER CH2 AUTO LEVEL CH3 AUTO LEVEL CH4 REC CH3/CH4 CUE REC SELECT TEST TONE :OFF :OFF :OFF :OFF :OFF :OFF :OFF :OFF :ON :ON :SW :CH1 :NORMAL 4-8-4 Allocating functions to the USER MAIN, USER1 and USER2 buttons The desired functions can be allocated to the USER MAIN, USER1 and USER2 buttons. [. . . ] For displaying the total time during which the drum has rotated. For displaying the total number of times cassettes have been loaded. For displaying the total time during which the drum has rotated after resetting. For displaying the total number of times cassettes have been loaded after resetting. [. . . ]