Anton_bauer AJ-HDX400E Manual de usuario

Operating InstructionsCamera/VTRBefore operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.Model No. AJ

Chapter 2 Parts and their functions102-2 Audio function section (input system)1235679;:<=>?@481 MIC IN (microphone input) jack (XLR, 5-pin)Conn

Chapter 8 Specifications100Power supply: DC 12 V (11.0 V - 17.0 V)Power consumption: 37 Windicates safety information.[GENERAL]Ambient operating temp

Chapter 8 Specifications8101Tape Transport SystemTape speed:67.708 mm/secRecording time:33 minutes (when AJ-HP33EMG is used)Fast forwarding time:Appr

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Chapter 2 Parts and their functions2112-2 Audio function section (output system)2 Either STEREO or MIX can be selected as the setting for the MONITOR

Chapter 2 Parts and their functions121234567<ª651/;EJECT/REW FF/STOP PLAY/PAUSEBC;=>AIDGHEF@:89?2-3 Shooting and recording/playbackfunction sec

Chapter 2 Parts and their functions213AUTO KNEE functionWhen shooting with the level set to people or scenes against a high-brightness background, th

Chapter 2 Parts and their functions14= OUTPUT SEL (output signal selection) switchThis is used to select the signals output from the VIDEOOUT connect

Chapter 2 Parts and their functions21543212-4 Menu operation section1 MENU buttonThis is used to switch the menu ON and OFF.2 JOG dial buttonThis is

Chapter 2 Parts and their functions161239874652-5 Time code related section1 GENLOCK IN connector (BNC)The HD Y reference signal is supplied to this

Chapter 2 Parts and their functions2175124362-6 Warning/status display section 2-7 Display window and its displaysRemaining tape and remaining batter

Chapter 2 Parts and their functions18CTLRFSERVOHUMIDSLACKhTAPEEBY minMsfrm13 240DVTCGTIME DATEP-iRECSLAVE HOLD GPSBATTEFOVER OVER10OO40-dB3018Mode di

Chapter 2 Parts and their functions2192-8 Viewfinder sectionONOFF287;=<1:93645>?@1 Viewfinder (optional accessory)While recording or playback i

2indicates safety information.$DO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVERS BYUNSCREWING THEM.To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove thecovers. No user ser

Chapter 3 Recording and playback203-1 Cassette tapesLoading a cassette tape1Set the POWER switch to ON.<Note>When condensation has formed insid

Chapter 3 Recording and playback3213-2 Basic proceduresThis section describes the basic steps for shooting andrecording.Before actually departing to

Chapter 3 Recording and playback22Procedure for shootingFrom adjusting the white balance and black balanceto stopping the recording1Select the filter

Chapter 3 Recording and playback3233-3Scene-to-scene continuityMaintaining continuity from one scene to the next at anaccuracy of +1 frame or less ca

Chapter 3 Recording and playback243-5 INTERVAL REC functionThis unit enables recording in intervals with a minimumrecording time in increments of one

Chapter 3 Recording and playback325When the recording is to be continuedPress the unit’s REC START button or VTR button on the lensonce more. One-sh

Chapter 3 Recording and playback263-8 Normal playback and playback atdifferent speedsBlack-and-white playback images can be viewed in theviewfinder b

4Chapter 4Adjustments and settings for recording27In order to achieve images with a consistently high picturequality with this unit, it is necessary t

Chapter 4Adjustments and settings for recording28When there is no time to adjust the white balanceSet the WHITE BAL switch to PRST. The white balance

4Chapter 4Adjustments and settings for recording29<Notes>≥Check that the lens connector has been connected andthat the lens aperture is set to C

3OBatteries 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.Inste

Chapter 4Adjustments and settings for recording304-2 Setting the electronic shutterThis section describes the unit’s electronic shutter, its settingsa

4Chapter 4Adjustments and settings for recording31AUDIO LEVELCH1, CH2 controlsAUDIO SELECTCH1, CH2 buttonsMONITOR SELECTCH1/2OCH3/4 switchMONITORCH1/3

Chapter 4Adjustments and settings for recording32For the detailed audio-related settings, open the<MIC/AUDIO1> and <MIC/AUDIO2> screens fr

4Chapter 4Adjustments and settings for recording33Tape continuity with the user bitsSelecting REGEN for the UB MODE item on the <TC/UB>screen by

Chapter 4Adjustments and settings for recording344-5-2 Setting the internal clock’s date andtime1Set the DISPLAY switch to UB.2Press the HOLD button t

4Chapter 4Adjustments and settings for recording35GENLOCK INTC INTC OUTVIDEO OUTGENLOCK INTC INTC OUTVIDEO OUTTC OUTVIDEO OUT1Set the POWER switch to

< UMID SET/INFO >--OWNER--COUNTRY :***ORGANIZATION :****#USER :******DEVICE NODE**Chapter 4Adjustments and settings for recordin

4Chapter 4Adjustments and settings for recording374-6-2 Basic menu operationsMenu items are selected and entered using the MENU buttonand JOG dial but

Chapter 4Adjustments and settings for recording382Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow (cursor) tothe item which is to be set, and the sub menu

4Chapter 4Adjustments and settings for recording394-7-2 Viewfinder screen status displayconfigurationAll the items that can be displayed are laid out

4ContentsChapter 1 General ... 61-1 Features of the camera unit ... 61-2 Features of the VTR unit

Chapter 4Adjustments and settings for recording40This indicates the master gain setting.Example: LOW = 0When S.GAIN and DS.GAIN functions have been al

4Chapter 4Adjustments and settings for recording41Display item What is displayed Status when display appearsThis appears when the position of the WHIT

Chapter 4Adjustments and settings for recording42Display item What is displayed Status when display appears8 Cumulative gaindisplay6:/10:/12:/15:/20:T

4Chapter 4Adjustments and settings for recording43Display item What is displayed Status when display appearsG Total length ofcassette tape¢¢¢minThis i

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4Chapter 4Adjustments and settings for recording45#< VF MARKER >MKR:ATABLE :ACENTER MARK :1SAFETY ZONE :2SAFETY AREA :90%FRAME

Chapter 4Adjustments and settings for recording464-7-7 Mode check screen displays (MODECHECK button function)The screens enabling the unit’s settings

4Chapter 4Adjustments and settings for recording47#< USER SW GAIN >S.GAIN¢30dB¢36dB¢42dB¢48dBDS.GAIN¢ 6dB (25P)¢12dB (16P)¢12dB (12P)¢12dB (8P)¢

Chapter 4Adjustments and settings for recording48Functions which can be selectedINH:No functions are allocated.S.GAIN:The S.GAIN function is allocated

4Chapter 4Adjustments and settings for recording49AUDIO CH1:The function for switching the channel 1 input signal isallocated. Each press advances th

5Contents5-3 Audio input signal preparations ... 655-3-1 When using the front microphone ... 655-3-2 When using a wireless rece

Chapter 4Adjustments and settings for recording504-9-2 Setup card operationsTo format the setup card, save the setting data on the card orread the sav

4Chapter 4Adjustments and settings for recording514Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow (cursor) tothe “TITLE : ” item.5When the JOG dial button

Chapter 4Adjustments and settings for recording52READ?YES#NOLoading the data saved on the card1Perform the menu operations, and display the “CARDREAD/

4Chapter 4Adjustments and settings for recording534-9-3 How to use the user dataThe setting data can be written in the user area of the unit’sinternal

Chapter 4Adjustments and settings for recording54< SCENE >READ USER DATA#SCENE SEL :1READWRITERESETTITLE1 : ********TITLE2 : ********TIT

4Chapter 4Adjustments and settings for recording55RESET?YES#NO< SCENE >READ USER DATA#SCENE SEL :1READWRITERESETTITLE1 : ********TITLE2

Chapter 4Adjustments and settings for recording568When the JOG dial button is pressed, the arrow (cursor)returns to the TITLE1, 2, 3 or 4 item.9Turn t

4Chapter 4Adjustments and settings for recording574-9-5 How to return the menus settings tothe user standard settingsThe setting statuses of the unit’

Chapter 5 Preparation585-1 Supplying the powerA battery pack or an AC power source can be used as thisunit’s power supply.To use the battery pack, th

Chapter 5 Preparation559Using the NP-1 type battery packUsing the V-mount type battery packAttach the V-mount adapter plate.Insert it in the directio

Chapter 1 General6≥E-cinema camera unit featuredThis video camera recorder features the Varicam (AJ-HDC27F) camera unit that was developed for E-cine

Chapter 5 Preparation605-1-2 Using an AC power supplyWhen the AJ-B75 AC adapter made by Panasonic isused1Connect the DC OUT connector on the AJ-B75 A

Chapter 5 Preparation5611Attach the lens to the camera.At this stage, do not forget to connect the lens cable.2Set the lens aperture to manual and op

Chapter 5 Preparation62Adjusting the white shading of the lensThe white shading is adjusted as follows.<Notes>≥Coloring may occur in the vertic

Chapter 5 Preparation563< LENS FILE >#FILE NO. :1READWRITETITLE : ************1: 5:2: 6:3: 7:4:

Chapter 5 Preparation649When the characters have been input, turn the JOG dialbutton to move the arrow (cursor) to the “:” position.6Press the JOG di

Chapter 5 Preparation5655-3 Audio input signal preparationsPrepare to connect the audio components which will supplythe audio signals to the unit.5-3

Chapter 5 Preparation665-3-3 When using an audio component1Connect the AUDIO IN connectors on the camera withthe audio component using the XLR cable.

Chapter 5 Preparation567Slide leverShoulder beltThe tab openswhen it ispressed.To disengage the shoulder belt, press the tabs.<Note>Check that

Chapter 5 Preparation68<Notes>≥Before connecting or disconnecting the dedicated cable, beabsolutely sure to set the POWER switches on the unit

6Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections696-1 Inspections prior to shootingBefore setting off for a shooting session, perform the followinginspections

Chapter 1 General17≥DVCPRO HD EX format system supportedThe VTR unit employs the DVCPRO HD EX recordingformat that supports the 1080i/25PsF,50i HD sy

Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections706-1-3 Inspecting the VTR unitPerform all the steps outlined in section “1. Tape travelinspection” through sect

6Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections715. Inspection using external microphones1Connect external microphones to the AUDIO IN CH1 andCH2 jacks.2Set t

Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections726-2 Maintenance6-2-1 CondensationThe water vapor in the air may form as tiny droplets on thehead drum when the

6Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections736-2-6 Connectors and signalsAUDIO IN1 GND2 AUDIO IN(H)3 AUDIO IN(C)Matsushita part number K1AB103A0007Maker p

Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections745. HUMIDWARNING lamp Lights for 90 minutes following the release of thecondensation detection after the conden

6Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections756. SERVO8. WIRELESS RFWARNING lamp Flashes four times a second (during recordingand playback).Indications on

Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections766-3-3 Emergency ejectIf the cassette cannot be ejected by pressing the EJECT button, use a screwdriver or simi

7Chapter 7 Menu description tables77USER MENUUSER MENU SELECTSYSTEM SETTINGPAINTOPERATION REC FUNCTION OUTPUT SEL GENLOCK ROP LOW SETTING MID S

Chapter 7 Menu description tables78HD SDI P.SAVE ONOFFFor selecting whether to output the HD SDIsignal.ON: The HD SDI circuit is set to the powersave

7Chapter 7 Menu description tables79Item/Data storageVariablerangeRemarksGENLOCK AUTOFor selecting the sync signal among thecamera signals.AUTO:If sy

Rain cover:SHAN-RC700Soft carrying case:AJ-SC900(not available in somearea.)Hard carrying case:AJ-HT901GTripod adapter:SHAN-TM700Chapter 1 General8V-

Chapter 7 Menu description tables807-3-2 MATRIXItem/Data storageVariablerangeRemarks$ MATRIX TABLEABFor selecting the color correction table usedto p

7Chapter 7 Menu description tables817-3-4 LOW SETTING$ MATRIX TABLEOFFABFor selecting the color correction table.$ COLORCORRECTONOFFFor selecting ON

Chapter 7 Menu description tables827-3-6 HIGH SETTING$ MATRIX TABLEOFFABFor selecting the color correction table.$ COLORCORRECTONOFFFor selecting ON

7Chapter 7 Menu description tables837-3-8 SKIN TONE DTLItem/Data storageVariablerangeRemarks$ SKIN TONE DTLONOFFFor selecting ON or OFF for the skin

Chapter 7 Menu description tables84Item/Data storageVariablerangeRemarksDETAIL ONOFFFor selecting ON or OFF for DTL (H, V).HIGH COLOR ONOFFFor select

7Chapter 7 Menu description tables85ECU MENU DISP. ONOFFFor selecting ON or OFF for displaying theMENU on the viewfinder when the ECU isconnected.7-4

Chapter 7 Menu description tables867-4-4 VF INDICATOR1Item/Data storageVariablerangeRemarksItem/Data storageVariablerangeRemarksEXTENDER ONOFFFor sel

7Chapter 7 Menu description tables87D.ZOOM ONOFFFor selecting whether or not the display is tocome on during digital zoom operations.7-4-7 !LEDItem/D

Chapter 7 Menu description tables88POSITION6 SEL 1/601/1201/2501/5001/10001/2000For selecting the shutter speed.7-5-3 SHUTTER SELECTItem/Data storage

7Chapter 7 Menu description tables897-5-5 SW MODEECU DATA SAVE ONOFFON: The settings controlled by the ECU arestored in the memory when the ECU isdis

Chapter 2 Parts and their functions291 POWER switchThis switch turns the power ON and OFF.2 Battery mountThis is for attaching the Anton Bauer batter

Chapter 7 Menu description tables907-5-6 WHITE BALANCE MODEAWB B MEMVARFor selecting the allocation of the WHITE BALswitch position and Bch.MEM: The

7Chapter 7 Menu description tables917-5-8 IRIS7-6 FILE7-6-1 CARD READ/WRITETITLE1 - 8:For setting a title consisting of not more than8 characters.Ite

Chapter 7 Menu description tables927-6-3 LENS FILEItem/Data storageVariablerangeRemarksFILE NO. 1:8For selecting the number of the lens file.READFor

7Chapter 7 Menu description tables937-8 VTR MENU7-8-1 VTR FUNCTIONECU REC CHK SW R.REVIEWRETAKEFor setting the unit’s operation to beperformed using

Chapter 7 Menu description tables947-8-3 BATTERY SETTING1AU-BP4902/AUTOMANUALFor enabling or disabling the selection madefor the BATTERY SELECT item.

7Chapter 7 Menu description tables95NP-L502/AUTOMANUALFor enabling or disabling the selection madefor the BATTERY SELECT item.2 : The selection is en

Chapter 7 Menu description tables96Item/Data storageVariablerangeRemarks7-8-4 BATTERY SETTING2DIGITAL142/11.0:13.5:15.0For enabling or disabling the

7Chapter 7 Menu description tables977-8-5 MIC/AUDIO1TEST TONE NORMALALWAYSOFFCHSELFor selecting the test signal.NORMAL:The test tone signal is output

Chapter 7 Menu description tables987-8-8 UMID SET/INFODEVICE NODEFor displaying the ID number of the product.Item/Data storageVariablerangeRemarksCOU

7Chapter 7 Menu description tables997-8-9 VTR DIAGItem/Data storageVariablerangeRemarksOPERATIONFor displaying the total time during which thepower h