Panasonic Aj Sdc915 Operating Instructions Manual
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BLACK
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BLACK COMPE
WHITE COMPE
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ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Remarks
This initiates AUTO BLACK SHADING
(DIGITAL start).
This initiates AUTO WHITE SHADING.
This selects ON or OFF for the digital
black shading compensation.
This selects ON or OFF for the digital
white shading compensation.
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display
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MAIN Menu Screen 4 of 4 (SUB menus)
AUTO SHADING screen
The AUTO SHADING items are set on this screen. Align the arrow with the BLACK or WHITE item and press the UP or DOWN
button to initiate the corresponding operation.
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
USER menu:The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET.
ENG menu:The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP button are
held down together.Note
When the AUTO W/B BAL switch is held down at the ABB position for 6 or more
seconds, the auto black shading compensation is performed automatically.
EVALUATION screen
The items on this screen are set when an evaluation is to be performed.
Item
S/N
MODULATION
RESOLUTION
SENSITIVITY
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Remarks
This sets the signal-to-noise ratio
measurement to ON or OFF.
This sets the modulation measurement
to ON or OFF.
This sets the resolution measurement
to ON or OFF.
This sets the sensitivity measurement
to ON or OFF.
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display
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MAIN Menu Screen 4 of 4 (SUB menus)
S/N measurement screen
The settings for the signal-to-noise ratio measurement are performed on this screen.
Item
S/N
DETAIL
H-F COMP
GAMMA
MATRIX
FLARE
M.PED
VIDEO OUT
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
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Remarks
This selects ON or OFF for the S/N
ratio setting.
This selects ON or OFF for DTL.
This selects ON or OFF for H-F
COMP.
This selects ON or OFF for GAMMA.
This selects ON or OFF for MATRIX.
This selects ON or OFF for FLARE.
This adjusts the master pedestal.
This switches the VIDEO OUT.
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display
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
USER menu:The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET.
ENG menu:The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP button are
held down together.
– 143 – MAIN Menu Screen 4 of 4 (SUB menus)
Modulation measurement screen
The settings for the modulation measurement are performed on this screen.
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
USER menu:The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET.
ENG menu:The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP button are
held down together.
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
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Remarks
This selects ON or OFF for the
modulation measurement.
This selects ON or OFF for DTL.
This selects ON or OFF for H-F
COMP.
This selects ON or OFF for GAMMA.
This selects ON or OFF for MATRIX.
This selects ON or OFF for FLARE.
This adjusts the master pedestal.
This switches the VIDEO OUT.
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display
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
Item
MODULATION
DETAIL
H-F COMP
GAMMA
MATRIX
FLARE
M.PED
VIDEO OUT
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– 144 – MAIN Menu Screen 4 of 4 (SUB menus)
Resolution measurement screen
The settings for the resolution measurement are performed on this screen.
Item
RESOLUTION
DETAIL
H-F COMP
GAMMA
MATRIX
FLARE
M.PED
VIDEO OUT
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
100
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100
ENC
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Remarks
This selects ON or OFF for the
resolution measurement.
This selects ON or OFF for DTL.
This selects ON or OFF for H-F
COMP.
This selects ON or OFF for GAMMA.
This selects ON or OFF for MATRIX.
This selects ON or OFF for FLARE.
This adjusts the master pedestal.
This switches the VIDEO OUT.
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
USER menu:The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET.
ENG menu:The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP button are
held down together.
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– 145 – MAIN Menu Screen 4 of 4 (SUB menus)
Sensitivity measurement screen
The settings for the sensitivity measurement are performed on this screen.
Item
SENSITIVITY
KNEE
W.CLIP
M.PED
VIDEO OUT
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
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Remarks
This selects ON or OFF for the
sensitivity measurement.
This selects ON or OFF for KNEE.
This selects ON or OFF for W.CLIP.
This adjusts the master pedestal.
This switches the VIDEO OUT.
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
USER menu:The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET.
ENG menu:The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP button are
held down together.
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– 146 – MAIN Menu Screen 4 of 4 (SUB menus)
INITIALIZE screen
The MENU display item settings are reset on this screen. Align the arrow () with the item and press the UP or DOWN button to
initiate the corresponding operation.
Note
The camera ID is not returned to the factory setting.
DIAGNOSTIC screen
The unit’s operating statuses and software version are displayed on this screen.
Item
READ FACTORY
DATA
WRITE USER
DATA
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Remarks
This returns the menu data to the
factory settings.
This saves the menu data inherent to
the user in the camera’s memory.
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display
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Item
OPERATION
DRUM RUNNING
THREADING
VTR SYSCON
CAM SYSCON
DATA ROM
DV
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Remarks
Unit’s operating time with the power
ON
Rotating time of the drum
Number of times the tape has been
loaded
Software version display
Software version display
Software version display
Software version display
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The DIAGNOSTIC screen can be displayed on the viewfinder when the MENU SET/
OFF switch is set to SET while the HOLD button is held down, and the PAGE switch
is pressed.
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
USER menu:The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET.
ENG menu:The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP button are
held down together.
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– 147 – REMOTE menu screen REMOTE FUNCTION screen This is the index page for opening the submenu screens. Item VF IND. (REMOTE) !LED (REMOTE) TALLY/RET (REMOTE) —— —— —— Remarks Index for opening the submenu. Index for opening the submenu. Index for opening the submenu. VF display ENG ENG ENG Align the cursor with the page item and press the UP or DOWN switch to open the submenu. VF IND. (REMOTE) screen The display of the various information items appearing inside the viewfinder in the remote control mode is set ON or OFF on this screen. Item EXTENDER SHUTTER TAPE BATTERY FILTER WHITE GAIN LEVEL METER IRIS CAMERA ID DATE/TIME ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF/CH1/ CH1CH2 S/SIRIS/ IRIS/OFF ON OFF ON OFF Remarks Extender display Shutter speed display Remaining tape display Battery voltage display Filter No. display AWB PRST/A/B setting display Currently selected gain display Audio level meter display and selection Iris position display ID display in color bar mode Date (year/month/day) and time (hours/minutes/seconds) display in color bar mode VF display USER ENG USER ENG USER ENG USER ENG USER ENG USER ENG USER ENG USER ENG USER ENG USER ENG USER ENG The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode. USER menu:The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET. ENG menu:The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP button are held down together. REMOT E VF I N†† !LEDD.( REMOT E) ( REMOT E) ( REMOT E) TAL LY / RET †>††††† VF IND. EX SHENDER: : : : : : : : :OF F OF F OF F OF F OF F OF F OF F OF F OF F OF F TTER TAPE BA T T ERY FILT R WHI TE E T U GA I N L EVE IRISM L ETER : ED M AI CRA OF F : >O( REMOT E) DATE / T MEIN
– 148 – REMOTE menu screen !LED (REMOTE) screen The display of the various !LED information items appearing inside the viewfinder in the remote control mode is set ON or OFF on this screen. Item GAIN (0 dB) GAIN (3 dB) SHUTTER WHITE PRESET EXTENDER FILTER SUPER V 25M/50M ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF 25M 50M OFF Remarks ON: This display lights when a setting other than 0 dB has been selected for the gain. OFF:The display does not light. ON: This display lights when a setting other than 3 dB has been selected for the gain. OFF:The display does not light. ON: This display lights when the shutter (except with SUPER V) is ON. OFF:The display does not light. ON: This display lights when the AWB has been set to PRST (PRESET). OFF:The display does not light. ON:This display lights when the extender is used for the lens. OFF:The display does not light. ON: This display lights when a setting other than 3200K has been selected for the filter. OFF:The display does not light. ON: This display lights when SUPER V is ON. OFF:The display does not light. 25M: This display lights when the REC MODE has been set to 50M. 50M:This display lights when the REC MODE has been set to 25M. OFF:The display does not light. VF display ENG ENG ENG ENG ENG ENG ENG ENG If both GAIN (0 dB) and GAIN (3 dB) have been set to ON at the same time, !LED will light on condition that settings other than 0 dB and 3 dB have been re- spectively selected for the two GAIN items. Note This screen is valid only in the re- mote control mode. When it is valid, what has been set on the !LED screen has no effect. TALLY/RET (REMOTE) screen The setting for the lighting of the tally lamp during recording and return switch setting are selected on this screen. Item REC TALLY RET SW RED GREEN CHARA CAM RET REC CHECK Remarks For selecting the method used to advise the user that recording is underway. RED:The red tally lamp lights. GREEN:The green tally lamp lights. CHARA:The character lamp lights. For selecting the return switch function. CAM RET:The return signal output operation is performed. REC CHECK:The REC CHECK operation is performed. VF display ENG ENG Note This screen is valid only in the re- mote control mode. When it is valid, what has been set on the MAIN FUNCTION screen has no effect. The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode. USER menu:The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET. ENG menu:The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP button are held down together. ( REMOT E)>O !LED GA I N( 0dB) GA I N( 3dB): : OF F OF F OF F OF F OF F OF F OF F SHUT T ER: WH I TE PRESET: EXTENDER: FILTER 0: SUPER V: OF F 25M/ 5 M: sN REC( REMO REDTE) TAL LY TAL LY/RET >O : RE T RE TCAM S W:N
– 149 – Warning System If trouble is detected immediately after the power is turned on or during operation, the display window (LCD), WARNING lamp, lamps inside the viewfinder, and warning tones from the speaker and earphone inform the operator of trouble. Item RF SERVO HUMID SLACK Display window (LCD) Warning contentsWarning display Video head clogging, recording system trouble The servo is out of order. Condensation Tape wind-up trouble Warning display status WARN- ING lampREC lamp Lamps Emitted 4 times per second 1) Emitted 4 times per second Emitted 4 times per second 1) Continu- ous tone 2) Continu- ous tone VTR (section) operation Head clogging is detected and a warning tone emitted. Images may not be recorded properly. RF flashing status can be held until REC/PAUSE mode is activated, and it goes off when REC/ PAUSE mode is released. Recording continues, but images may not be recorded properly. Recording continues, but stops if tape sticking occurs. Playback, fast forward and rewind operation stops. An error code appears in the time code display position of the display window (LCD) and the VTR stops. Clean the heads. If images still cannot be recorded properly after the heads are cleaned, consult your dealer. Turn off the power and consult your dealer. (Lamps may flash briefly and then go off when tape running starts, but this does not indicate trouble.) If tape running stops and the HUMID display does not go off even when the power is turned off and then on again, wait until the display goes off. Check the error code in the display window (see page 151) and consult your dealer. RF SERVO HUMID SLACK Flashes 1) Lighted Lighted Flashes Flashes 4 times per second Flashes 4 times per second Lighted Flashes 4 times per second Flashes 4 times per second Flashes 4 times per second Flashes 4 times per second Flashes 4 times per second 1) During recording 2) During playback, fast forward or rewind Note If a cleaning tape is not available to deal with video head clogging, etc., first estab- lish the STOP mode and then press the STOP button again while the RESET but- ton on the side panel is kept depressed. While these buttons are held down, the cleaning roller will clean the heads for a maximum of 10 seconds.
– 150 – Warning System Item TAPE END BATTERY END No display Display window (LCD) Warning contentsWarning display The tape is nearing its end. The tape has reached its end. The battery has almost run out. The battery has run out. Memory status error between SYSCON and DV. Warning display status WARN- ING lampREC lamp Lamps Emitted 4 times per second Continu- ous tone Continu- ous tone Emitted 4 times per second 1) VTR (section) operation Operation continues. Recording, playback or fast forward operation stops. Operation continues. Operation stops. Error code [00:00:00:11] will be displayed for 5 seconds in the time code display position in the status display window. However, the main unit will be put into Enforced Recording mode and recording will continue. Replace the tape as necessary. Replace the cassette or rewind the tape. Replace the battery as necessary. Replace the battery. Switch the power OFF and consult your local dealer. E TAPE F E BATT F No display Flashes 1) Flashes Flashes Flashes Lighted Flashes 1 time per second Lighted Flashes 4 times per second for 3 se- conds Flashes 1 time per second Flashes 4 times per second Flashes 1 time per second Flashes 4 times per second for 3 se- conds ! ! 1) During recording 2) During playback, fast forward or rewind 3) During recording, the REC and BATT lamps flash in alternation. When recording is paused (REC/PAUSE), the REC and BATT lamps flash together. Notes When trouble occurs with the external VTR connected to the unit, warnings are displayed only by the unit’s REC and TALLY lamps. When connecting the external VTR to the 26-pin/12-pin output adaptor and recording simultaneously with the internal and external VTRs, the REC and TALLY lamps flash if trouble occurs in either VTR. Check the warning displays of each VTR to confirm the error contents. Warning system priorities are as follows. 1 SLACK 2 BATTERY END 3 TAPE END 4 HUMID 5 SERVO 6RF 7 BATTERY NEAR END 8 TAPE NEAR END