Panasonic Aj D900wa Operating Instructions Manual

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Time Code-Related Displays
Relationship between the TCG and DISPLAY switch setting positions and the time
counter display
The item displayed in the time counter display is determined by the TCG switch and DISPLAY
switch settings.
Time code-related switch settings and display items
These lamps light to indicate the time code, CTL and real time displays.
DF:This lamp lights during drop frame mode
SLAVE:This lamp lights when the time code is locked to an external source.
HOLD:This lamp lights when the time code generator is held (when the HOLD button is pressed).
WIDE:This lamp lights when a tape is recorded or played back with an aspect ratio of 16:9.
Time counter display:This displays the time code, CTL, user bit and real time.
ÁSee below for the relationship between displayed items and switch settings.
TCG switch
position
SET
F-RUN or R-RUN
DISPLAY switch
position
TC or CTL
UB
CTL
TC
UB
Displayed item
Time code
User bit
CTL
Time code
User bit
WIDE
CH1 CH2
20
0
EMPHASIS
dB
10
30
40
E TAPE F
E BATT F
RFSERVOHUMID SLACK DF
SLAVE TCG HOLD
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Adjusting the Time and Date
Adjustment and setup using the setting menu
1. Hold down the SHIFT/ITEM and UP buttons and set the MENU SET/OFF switch to SET. The
unit switches to ENG mode.
The page on which the previous setting menu operations were completed appears on the
viewfinder screen.
(When the menu is used for the first time, the first page appears.)
2. Press the PAGE button until the TIME/DATE page shown below appears.
(This operation can also be performed using the PAGEoUP/DOWN function.)
3. Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to select the item to be changed.
4. Press the UP (or DOWN) button to change the setting value.
The number is incremented by o1 each time the UP button is pressed and decremented by
p1 each time the DOWN button is pressed.
5. When the settings have been completed, press the SHIFT/ITEM button to select TIME/DATE
SET and then press the UP (or DOWN) button. The time starts from when the button is
pressed.
6. When menu operations have been completed, set the MENU SET/OFF switch to OFF.
The setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the unit’s
current status appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.
|Note{
The seconds cannot be set and always start from 0 seconds.
-TIME / DATE-
¢
YEAR : 9 8MONTH : 0 1
DAY : 0 1
H
OUR : 0 0MINUTE: 00
Ç
T
IME / DATE SET
-TIME / DATE-
¢
YEAR : 9 8MONTH : 0 1
DAY : 0 1
H
OUR : 0 0MINUTE: 00
Ç
T
IME / DATE SET
Ç
TIME / DATE SET 
						

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Adjustments and Setup During Recording
Adjustments and Setup Using the Setting Menu
Adjustments and setup operations during recording are performed at the setting menu.
Setting menu operations are basically performed according to the procedures described on
page 49.
However, these procedures vary slightly according to the item.
Items which can be adjusted or set up at the setting menu are as follows.
Adjustment/setup items at the setting menu
Adjustment/setup item
Setting the gain selector value
Selecting the shutter speed/
mode to be used
Setting the synchro scan mode
shutter speed
Selecting required functions
Shading adjustment
Setup card data operations
Page name
SETTING
(LOW/MID/HIGH)
SHUTTER SPEED
SYNCHRO SCAN
FUNCTION 1/5 to 5/5
AUTO SHADING
SET UP CARD
Operation reference
Setting the Gain Selector
Value, Setting the DTL and
gamma, etc.
Setting the Electronic
Shutter
Setting the Electronic
Shutter
Selecting Functions
Shading Adjustment
Setup Card Operations 
						

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Adjustments and Setup During Recording
Setting the Gain Selector Value
When shooting in locations without sufficient brightness, bright images can be obtained by rais-
ing the gain. However, care should be taken as raising the gain also increases the noise.
The gain value for the image amplifier is selected by the GAIN switch. The gain values corre-
sponding to the L, M and H positions of the GAIN switch are set at the MASTER GAIN page of
the setting menu.
Setting the gain selector value
1Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to SET.
The page on which the previous setting menu operations were completed appears on the
viewfinder screen.
(When the menu is used for the first time, the first page appears.)
2Press the PAGE button to display the SETTING (LOW/MID/HIGH) page shown below.
(This operation can also be performed using the PAGEoUP/DOWN function.)
3Press the SHIFT/ITEM button repeately to move the cursor to the MASTER GAIN position.
4Press the UP or DOWN button to set the gain value.
The gain value can be set freely regardless of size from among p3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18,
21, 24 and 30 dB.
When resetting the gain values to the settings when shipped from the factory (LOWr0 dB,
MIDr9 dB, HIGHr18 dB), select READ FACTORY DATA at the INITIALIZE page of the
setting menu and press the UP or DOWN button.
5When menu operations have been completed, set the MENU SET/OFF switch to OFF.
The setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the
unit’s current status appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.
-LOWSET T I NG-
¢
MASTERGAIN : 0dB
H.DTL LEVEL : 10
V.DTL
LEVE L : 1 0
DT L CORING:03
H.DTL FREQ.:04
DARKDT L : 0 0
LEVEL DEPEND : 0 0MASTERGAMMA :0.45
MATR I X TABLE : B L ACK S TRE TCH :OFFOFF 
						

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Selecting Functions
VTR operation functions can be selected at the FUNCTION 3/5 page of the setting menu.
Selecting the required functions
1Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to SET.
The page on which the previous setting menu operations were completed appears on the
viewfinder screen.
(When the menu is used for the first time, the first page appears.)
2Press the PAGE button to display the FUNCTION 3/5 page.
(This operation can also be performed using the PAGEoUP/DOWN function.)
3Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the cursor to the position of the function to be
changed.
4Press the UP (or DOWN) button to change the setting of the selected function.
If settings for other functions are also to be changed, return to step 3.
5When menu operations have been completed, set the MENU SET/OFF switch to OFF.
The setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the
unit’s current status appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.
-F UNC T ION3/5-
¢
HUMIDOPE :OFF26P CONTROL:OFFREC S T ART:NORMAL
TCM
MODE : DF
UBMODE : USER
PA
SET:30 UEIR
BAT TERY SE L : N i Cd-12
TCGVF D I SP :OF
TCGSET HOLD :FOFF 
						

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Adjusting the White Balance/Black Balance
Adjusting the White Balance
Adjusting the white balance and black balance in the order of AWB (white balance
adjustment)>ABB (black balance adjustment)>AWB will provide a better picture.
Normally, the white balance and black balance do not need to be readjusted even if the power is
turned off and then on again.
However, the white balance must be readjusted when the lighting conditions change.
If black balance and white balance adjustments are started when the display mode is set to “2”
or “3”, messages informing of the adjustment course and results will appear on the viewfinder
screen. Set the display mode to “1” to not display these messages.
ÁSee “Display Mode and Setting Change Message” (page 57) for a description of setting the
display mode.
|Notes{
ÁThe white balance and black balance cannot be adjusted while the setting menu appears on
the viewfinder screen. Therefore, be sure to set the MENU SET/OFF switch to OFF.
ÁThe auto black balance (ABB) must always be re-adjusted when the MASTER GAIN value for
the LOW SETTING, MID SETTING or HIGH SETTING on the setting menu has been changed,
when the super gain setting has been changed using the SUPER GAIN button, and when the
GAMMA setting (ON/OFF) on setting menu FUNCTION 1/5 page has been switched.
ÁWith artificial lights, particularly with fluorescent lights and mercury-arc lamps, the strength of
the R, G and B colors changes in synchronization with the power line frequency even if the
brightness of these lights appears to be constant. Especially in areas where the power line fre-
quency is 50 Hz, the vertical synchronizing frequency (approx. 60 Hz) of the NTSC and the
frequency (50 Hz) of the lighting tend to interact. This gives rise to flicker and to a phenome-
non where the hue changes along with the passage of time, and it is it impossible to obtain the
proper white balance.
These phenomena can be reduced by setting the shutter speed to 1/100. For this reason,
wherever the unit is used under fluorescent or mercury-arc lamps and at a frequency of 50 Hz,
the shutter speed must be set to 1/100 and the white balance obtained. This shutter speed of
1/100 should also be used during shooting.
1Set the switches as shown in the figure.
If the settings of the GAIN and WHITE BAL switches are changed, a message informing of
the new setting will appear for about 3 seconds at the setting change message display posi-
tion on the viewfinder screen. (However, the message appears only when the display mode
is set to “3”.)
2Select the FILTER knob setting in accordance with the lighting conditions.
ÁSee FILTER knob (page 15) in the Shooting (Recording)/Playback Function Section for
examples of FILTER knob settings. If the setting of the FILTER knob is changed, a mes-
sage informing of the new setting will appear for about 3 seconds at the setting change
message display position on the viewfinder screen. (However, the message appears only
when the display mode is set to “3”.)
GAIN: Normally, set to 0 dB. When it is too dark,
it is set to the appropriate gain.MENU SET/OFF: OFF
WHITE BAL: A or B
OUTPUT: CAM
FILTER knob 
						

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3Place the white pattern over a location with the same conditions as the light source illumi-
nating the subject and zoom up to project white on the screen.
A white object (white cloth, white wall) near the subject can also be used. The white area
required is as shown below.
4Adjust the iris of the lens.
5Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the WHT side and release the switch.
The switch returns to the center and the white balance is automatically adjusted.
6During the adjustment, the following message appears on the viewfinder screen.
(However, the message appears only when the display mode is set to “2” or “3”.)
7Adjustment is completed after approximately 1 second (the following message appears)
and the adjustment value is automatically stored in the memory (A or B) selected in step 1.
|Note{
If a lens equipped with the automatic iris function is used, the iris may experience hunting1). In
these cases, adjust the iris gain knob (the knob marked IG, IS, S, etc.) on the lens.
ÁSee the Handling Instructions for the lens for a detailed description.
1) Hunting:The auto iris responds repeatedly causing the image to become darker and brighter.1/4 or more of the screen height
|Note{
Take care not to allow high-intensity spots to
enter the screen.1/4 or more of the screen width
White cloth
AUTO W/B BAL switch
Message during adjustment
Message after adjustment is completed
AWBACTIVE
AWB A 3.2KOK 
						

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Adjusting the White Balance/Black Balance
When the White Balance Cannot be Automatically Adjusted
An error message will appear on the viewfinder screen.
(The message appears when the display mode is set to “2” or “3”.)
The displayed messages are as follows.
Error messages related to white balance adjustment
If the above error messages appear, carry out the respective treatment attempt to adjust the
white balance again.
If the error message continues to appear even after repeated attempts, consult your dealer.
|Note{
The white balance cannot be adjusted while the setting menu is displayed on the viewfinder
screen. Therefore, be sure to set the MENU SET/OFF switch to OFF.
When there is no Time to Adjust the White Balance
Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST.
The white balance for the filter is automatically adjusted according to the setting position of the
FILTER knob (outside).
White balance memories
The white balance has two memory systems: A and B.
Adjustment values for each filter can automatically be stored in the memory corresponding to
the setting (A or B) of the WHITE BAL switch. The unit contains three pairs of CC filters and
cross filters. The same white balance data is stored in the memory for the 3200K and cross filter
settings. For this reason, a total of six (3q2) adjustment values are stored in the white balance
memory.
If FILTER INH on the FUNCTION 2/5 page of the setting menu is set to ON, the A and B sys-
tems can be limited to one memory each.
In this case, the memory contents are not linked to the filters.
Error message
COLOR TEMP. HIGH
COLOR TEMP. LOW
LOW LIGHT
LEVEL OVER
UNSTABLE
CONDITION
Meaning
The color temperature is too
high.
The color temperature is too
low.
There is insufficient
illumination.
There is too much illumination.
The shooting conditions are
unstable (shooting is taking
place under fluorescent lighting
or the camera is not being held
or pointed properly, etc.).
Treatment
Select an appropriate filter
Select an appropriate filter.
Increase the illumination or
gain.
Decrease the illumination or
gain.
If flickering is a problem, turn
the SHUTTER switch to ON
and stabilize the shooting
conditions. 
						

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The black balance must be adjusted in the following cases.
ÁWhen the unit is used for the first time
ÁWhen the unit is first used after an extended period of non-use
ÁWhen the unit is used under conditions where the ambient temperature has changed by a wide
margin
ÁWhen the gain selector value is changed
ÁWhen the super gain setting has been changed using the SUPER GAIN button
ÁWhen the gamma ON/OFF is changed
Adjusting the Black Balance
1Set the switches as shown in the figure.
2Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the ABB side and then release the switch.
The switch returns to the center and the black balance is automatically adjusted.
3During the adjustment, the following message will appear on the viewfinder screen. (How-
ever, the message appears only when the display mode is set to “2” or “3”.)
ÁThe lens iris automatically goes to the “CLOSE” position during the adjustment.
OUTPUT: CAMMENU SET/OFF: OFF
AUTO W/B BAL switch
Message during adjustment
ABB ACT I VE 
						

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Adjusting the White Balance/Black Balance
4
Adjustment is completed after a few seconds (the following message appears) and the ad-
justment value is automatically stored in the memory.
|Notes{
ÁCheck that the lens connector is connected and that the iris of the lens is set to CLOSE.
ÁDuring black balance adjustment, the iris automatically goes to the shaded status.
ÁDuring black balance adjustment, the gain selector circuit switches automatically.
In addition, flicker and noise may appear on the viewfinder screen, but this does not indicate a
malfunction.
ÁThe black balance cannot be adjusted while the setting menu is displayed on the viewfinder
screen. Therefore, be sure to set the MENU SET/OFF switch to OFF.
ÁIf black shading is not satisfactory even when ABB is OK, open the AUTO SHADING page of
the setting menu and execute black shading adjustment. (See page 124.)
Message after adjustment is completed
ABBOK