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The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset

mode.

Chapter 7

Menu description tables

(continued)

7-2 SYSTEM SETTING

7-2-1 SYSTEM MODE

Item

Variable

range

Remarks

SYSTEM MODE

For AJ-HDX900E

For AJ-HDX900P

1080-50i

1080-59.94i

720-50P

720-59.94P

For setting the system frequency and the

recording format of the unit.

When this item is switched, turn

“

OFF

”

the

POWER switch on the unit and then turn it

“

ON

”

again.

O

When the remote control unit (AJ-RC10G)

is connected, this item is not displayed.

To switch this item, operate the main unit

independently.

CAMERA MODE

For AJ-HDX900E

For AJ-HDX900P

(1080-50i)

50i

25P

(1080-59.94i)

60i

30P

24P

24PA

(720-50P)

50P

25P

(720-59.94P)

60P

30P

24P

For setting the video system for shooting.

CU

F

CU

F

R

TAKE TOTAL TIME

NONE

:

5day

For setting the time required for shooting.

Select a setting from NONE (shooting

continues until it is stopped manually) to

5DAY (5 days).

Item

Variable

range

Remarks

REC TIME

For 59.94 Hz

For 50 Hz

00s01f

:

59s29f

00s01f

:

59s24f

For setting the recording time (one cut).

When the CAMERA MODE item is set to

24P or 24PA, the value is set in increments

of 5 frames.

PAUSE TIME

For 59.94 Hz

For 50 Hz

00h00m00s01f

:

00h04m59s29f

:

23h59m59s29f

00h00m00s01f

:

00h04m59s24f

:

23h59m59s24f

For setting the recording pause time.

When the CAMERA MODE item is set to

24P or 24PA, the value is set in increments

of 5 frames.

TOTAL REC TIME

00m00s01f

:

99m59s29f

OVER

100min

NONE

For displaying the total recording time.

The

setting for this time cannot be changed.

The total time yielded by adding the REC

TIME, PAUSE TIME and TOTAL TAKE

TIME is displayed.

O

This indication is just a guide for the

recording time. It is impossible to record

for a period longer than the recording time

of the tape.

AUDIO REC

OFF

ON

For setting the availability of audio records

during INTERVAL REC.

START DELAY

0SEC

:

10SEC

For setting the time taken until recording is

to start after the REC START button is

pressed in the INTERVAL REC mode.

PRE REC MODE

OFF

ON

For setting the PRE RECORDING function.

OFF:

Recording starts about 0.4 seconds

after pressing the REC START button

or the VTR button on the lens.

ON:

The PRE RECORDING function is

activated.

For details, refer to

“

3-4 To record video

signals of a few seconds before starting

recording (PRE-RECORDING function).

”

RETAKE MODE

ON

OFF

For setting the RETAKE function.

ON:

The RETAKE function is activated.

OFF:

The RETAKE function is not activated.

It returns to OFF once the power is turned

off.


“

3-6 To take the previous

cut again (RETAKE function).

”

CU

F

CU

F

CU

F

CU

F

CU

F

PRE REC TIME

0SEC

:

7SEC

For setting the length of time for which the

video and audio signals can be recorded

before the REC START button is pressed in

PRE RECORDING.

CU

F

CU

F

F

7-2-2 REC FUNCTION

Item

Variable

range

Remarks

INTERVAL REC

MODE

ON

ONE SHOT

OFF

For setting the INTERVAL REC function.

ON:

For executing the interval recording.

It is possible to record in intervals in

increments of one frame.

ONE SHOT:

Recording is performed only once for the

time set in the REC TIME item, after

which it stops.

OFF:

Interval recording is not performed.


“

3-5 Recording in

intervals (INTERVAL REC function).

”

CU

F

INTERVAL REC

HOLD

ON

OFF

For setting whether the settings in the

INTERVAL REC MODE item are retained or

released, when the power is turned OFF.

ON:

For retaining the settings in the

INTERVAL REC MODE item.

OFF:

For releasing the settings in the

INTERVAL REC MODE item.

CU

F

<Note>

If the SYSTEM MODE item is changed while the time code is

advanced in the free-run mode (the TCG switch is set to the

F-RUN position.), the time code may not record properly.

When the SYTEM MODE item is changed and the power of

the unit is turned on again, check the time code and set it

again if necessary.

Section	Page
Read this first!	2
Contents	5
Chapter 1 General	7
1-1 Features of the camera unit	7
1-2 Features of the VTR unit	8
1-3 Features of the Input/Output unit	8
1-4 Other features	9
1-5 Dimensions drawing	9
1-6 System configuration	10
Chapter 2 Parts and their functions	11
2-1 Power supply and accessory mounting section	11
2-2 Audio function section	12
2-3 Shooting and recording/playback function section	14
2-4 Menu operation section	17
2-5 Time code related section	18
2-6 Warning/status display section	19
2-7 Display window and its displays	19
2-8 Viewfinder section	21
Chapter 3 Recording and playback	22
3-1 Cassette tapes	22
3-2 Basic procedures	23
3-3 Scene-to-scene continuity	25
3-4 To record video signals of a few seconds before starting recording (PRE-RECORDING function)	26
3-5 Recording in intervals (INTERVAL REC function)	27
3-6 To take the previous cut again (RETAKE function)	29
3-7 To check the last few seconds of the recording (Rec-review function)	29
3-8 Normal playback and playback at different speeds	29
Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording	30
4-1 Multi Format	30
4-1-1 Video system and Recording format	30
4-1-2 Recording format on tapes and signal format at output connector	31
4-2 Adjusting the white balance and black balance	32
4-2-1 Adjusting the white balance	32
4-2-2 Adjusting the black balance	34
4-3 Setting the electronic shutter	35
4-3-1 Shutter modes	35
4-3-2 Setting the shutter mode and speed	36
4-3-3 Setting the synchro scan mode	36
4-4 Selecting the audio input signals and adjusting their recording levels	37
4-4-1 Selecting the audio input signals	37
4-4-2 Adjusting the audio signal recording levels	37
4-4-3 CH3 and CH4 recording levels	38
4-5 Setting the time data	38
4-5-1 Setting the user bits	38
4-5-2 Setting the internal clock’s date and time	42
4-5-3 Setting the time code	43
4-5-4 Externally locking the time code	43
4-5-5 Setting the UMID information	47
4-6 Menu displays on the viewfinder screen	48
4-6-1 Menu configuration	48
4-6-2 Basic menu operations	48
4-6-3 Selecting the user menus	49
4-7 Viewfinder screen status displays	50
4-7-1 Viewfinder lamp displays	50
4-7-2 Viewfinder screen status display configuration	50
4-7-3 Selecting the viewfinder screen display items	50
4-7-4 Display modes and setting changes/adjustment result messages	56
4-7-5 Setting the marker displays	56
4-7-6 Setting the camera ID	56
4-7-7 Mode check screen displays (MODE CHECK button function)	57
7-8 Marker check screen displays (MARKER SELECT button function)	57
4-8 Selection of video output signals	58
4-8-1 Settings of signals output from VIDEO OUT connector	58
4-8-2 Settings of signals output from MON OUT connector	60
4-9 Menu-driven function setup	61
4-9-1 Setting the USER SW GAIN switching	61
4-9-2 Selecting the F.AUDIO LEVEL control function	61
4-9-3 Allocating functions to the USER MAIN, USER1 and USER2 buttons	62
4-9-4 Setting the color temperature manually	63
4-10 Set data handling	64
4-10-1 Handling the setup card	65
4-10-2 Setup card operations	65
4-10-3 How to use the user data	69
4-10-4 How to use the scene file data	70
4-10-5 Method for returning to user settings	73
4-10-6 Method for returning to the factory settings	73
4-10-7 Lens file	74
4-10-8 How to provide lens files	74
4-10-9 To save the lens file into the built-in memory	75
4-10-10 To read the lens file from the builtin memory	77
4-10-11 To write in and read out the lens file to/from the SD memory card	78
Chapter 5 Preparation	80
5-1 Supplying the power	80
5-1-1 Attaching the battery and setting the battery type	80
5-1-2 Use of the external DC power supply	82
5-2 Attaching the lens and adjusting the flange back	83
5-3 Adjusting the white shading of the lens	84
5-4 Audio input signal preparations	86
5-4-1 When using the front microphone	86
5-4-2 When using a wireless receiver	86
5-4-3 When using an audio component	87
5-5 Mounting the unit on a tripod	87
5-6 Attaching the shoulder belt	88
5-7 Adjusting the position of the shoulder pad	88
5-8 Attaching the rain cover	88
5-9 Attaching the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control knob	88
5-10 Connection of the remote control unit (AJ-RC10G)	89
5-11 Connection of the external switch	89
Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections	90
6-1 Inspections prior to shooting	90
6-1-1 Preparation for inspections	90
6-1-2 Inspecting the camera unit	90
6-1-3 Inspecting the VTR unit	91
6-1-4 Self-diagnosis function	92
6-2 Maintenance	93
6-2-1 Condensation	93
6-2-2 Head cleaning	93
6-2-3 Cleaning inside the viewfinder	93
6-2-4 Phenomena inherent to CCD cameras	93
6-2-5 Replacing the backup battery	93
6-2-6 Connectors and signals	94
6-3 Warning system	98
6-3-1 Warning description tables	98
6-3-2 Error codes	100
6-3-3 Emergency eject	100
Chapter 7 Menu description tables	101
7-1 Menu configuration	101
7-2 SYSTEM SETTING	102
7-2-1 SYSTEM MODE	102
7-2-2 REC FUNCTION	102
7-2-3 OUTPUT SEL	103
7-2-4 VIDEO OUT SETTING	103
7-2-5 MONITOR OUT SETTING	104
7-2-6 RC OUT SETTING	104
7-2-7 DOWNCON SETTING	105
7-2-8 GENLOCK	105
7-2-9 OPTION MODE	106
7-3 PAINT	107
7-3-1 RB GAIN CONTROL	107
7-3-2 RGB BLACK CONTROL	107
7-3-3 MATRIX	108
7-3-4 COLOR CORRECTION	108
7-3-5 LOW SETTING	109
7-3-6 MID SETTING	110
7-3-7 HIGH SETTING	110
7-3-8 ADDITIONAL DTL	111
7-3-9 SKIN TONE DTL	112
7-3-10 KNEE/LEVEL	113
7-3-11 GAMMA	113
7-3-12 CAMERA SETTING	114
7-4 VF	115
7-4-1 VF DISPLAY	115
7-4-2 VF MARKER	116
7-4-3 VF USER BOX	116
7-4-4 VF INDICATOR1	117
7-4-5 VF INDICATOR2	117
7-4-6 MODE CHECK IND	118
7-4-7 !LED	118
7-5 OPERATION	119
7-5-1 CAMERA ID	119
7-5-2 SHUTTER SPEED	119
7-5-3 SHUTTER SELECT	119
7-5-4 USER SW	120
7-5-5 SW MODE	121
7-5-6 WHITE BALANCE MODE	121
7-5-7 USER SW GAIN	122
7-5-8 LENS/IRIS	122
7-6 FILE	123
7-6-1 CARD READ/WRITE	123
7-6-2 CARD R/W SELECT	123
7-6-3 LENS FILE	123
7-6-4 LENS FILE CARD R/W	123
7-6-5 SCENE	123
7-6-6 INITIALIZE	124
7-7 MAINTENANCE	124
7-7-1 SYSTEM CHECK	124
7-7-2 DIAGNOSTIC	124
7-7-3 LENS ADJ	124
7-7-4 BLACK SHADING	125
7-7-5 WHITE SHADING	125
7-7-6 LENS FILE ADJ	125
7-8 VTR MENU	126
7-8-1 VTR FUNCTION	126
7-8-2 BATTERY/TAPE	126
7-8-3 BATTERY SETTING1	127
7-8-4 BATTERY SETTING2	128
7-8-5 MIC/AUDIO1	129
7-8-6 MIC/AUDIO2	129
7-8-7 TC/UB	130
7-8-8 UMID SET/INFO	131
7-8-9 VTR DIAG	131
7-9 OPTION MENU	131
7-9-1 OPTION	131

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