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Chapter 1 General The AJ-HDX900 is a video camera-recorder that integrates an HD camera part equipped with a progressive scan (full pixel 1 reading) 3-CCD camera unit featuring a 2/3-inch on-chip lens with a VTR that in turn supports the DVCPRO HD EX format. The progressive scan CCD produces high quality pictures with superior image expression. The unit is both compact and lightweight, with minimal power consumption. Featuring high picture quality and sensitivity, the camera-recorder has excellent mobility and effectively withstands dust, humidity, and moisture. With many other superior functions, the unit is the optimum camera-recorder for production. 1-1 Features of the camera unit O Multi-format The unit supports the following video systems by driving the CCD progressively. (Refer to page 30) Video system 1080-59.94i 1080-29.97P 1080-23.98P 1080-23.98PA 1080-50i 1080-25P 720-59.94P 720-29.97P 720-23.98P 720-50P 720-25P Recording format 1080-59.94i 1080-59.94i (2-3 Pull-down) 1080-59.94i (2-3-3-2 Pull-down) 1080-50i 720-59.94P 720-50P O Lens file function The unit has 8 lens files. By using an SD memory card, 64 lens files can be stored. (Refer to page 74) O Data management function Within the unit, one user data file and four sets of scene file data can be saved. By using an SD memory card as the setup cart, up to eight sets of setup data can be stored. (Refer to page 64) O Color bar The unit employs the SMPTE color bar, ARIB color bar, Split color bar for SNG (Satellite News Gathering) as well as the conventional color bar, which is useful for adjusting the color monitor. (Refer to page 121) O DRS (Dynamic Range Stretcher) function The dynamic range can be streched by compressing the video signal level of a part with high brightness where white-color-skipping phenomena occur during ordinary shooting. (Refer to page 62) O Storage type high-sensitivity function (DS. GAIN) The unit uses the storage type gain increase function by driving the CCD progressively. With this function, it is possible to obtain brighter pictures without increasing noise under low light conditions. This is a function that makes it possible to achieve higher sensitivity of up to 20 dB above the regular gain increase. Furthermore, this function can also be used as picture effects. O 14-bit A/D conversion digital signal processing Analog video signals are processed into digital data by a 14-bit A/D converter with sampling frequencies of 74 MHz. It is possible to reproduce images that are more finely detailed. O Film-like Gamma function The unit employs three types of film-like gamma to easily obtain film tones accumulated through Varicam (AJHDC27 series), so that a wide range of image impressions can be reproduced for production. (Refer to page 113) O Y-get function By allocating functions to USER button, it is possible to measure the subject's video level easily. The lens aperture can be adjusted precisely for appropriate pictures. (Refer to page 62) 7

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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Chapter 1

General

1-1 Features of the camera unit

The AJ-HDX900 is a video camera-recorder that integrates an HD camera part equipped with a progressive scan (full pixel

reading) 3-CCD camera unit featuring a 2/3-inch on-chip lens with a VTR that in turn supports the DVCPRO HD EX format.

The progressive scan CCD produces high quality pictures with superior image expression.

The unit is both compact and lightweight, with minimal power consumption. Featuring high picture quality and sensitivity, the

camera-recorder has excellent mobility and effectively withstands dust, humidity, and moisture. With many other superior

functions, the unit is the optimum camera-recorder for production.

Multi-format

The unit supports the following video systems by driving

the CCD progressively. (Refer to page 30)

Storage type high-sensitivity function (DS. GAIN)

The unit uses the storage type gain increase function by

driving the CCD progressively. With this function, it is

possible to obtain brighter pictures without increasing

noise under low light conditions.

This is a function that makes it possible to achieve higher

sensitivity of up to 20 dB above the regular gain increase.

Furthermore, this function can also be used as picture

effects.

14-bit A/D conversion digital signal processing

Analog video signals are processed into digital data by a

14-bit A/D converter with sampling frequencies of 74 MHz.

It is possible to reproduce images that are more finely

detailed.

Film-like Gamma function

The unit employs three types of film-like gamma to easily

obtain film tones accumulated through Varicam (AJ-

HDC27 series), so that a wide range of image impressions

can be reproduced for production. (Refer to page 113)

Y-get function

By allocating functions to USER button, it is possible to

measure the subject’s video level easily. The lens

aperture can be adjusted precisely for appropriate

pictures. (Refer to page 62)

Lens file function

The unit has 8 lens files.

By using an SD memory card, 64 lens files can be stored.

(Refer to page 74)

Data management function

Within the unit, one user data file and four sets of scene

file data can be saved.

By using an SD memory card as the setup cart, up to

eight sets of setup data can be stored. (Refer to page 64)

Color bar

The unit employs the SMPTE color bar, ARIB color bar,

Split color bar for SNG (Satellite News Gathering) as well

as the conventional color bar, which is useful for adjusting

the color monitor. (Refer to page 121)

DRS (Dynamic Range Stretcher) function

The dynamic range can be streched by compressing the

video signal level of a part with high brightness where

white-color-skipping phenomena occur during ordinary

shooting. (Refer to page 62)

Video system

Recording format

1080-59.94i

1080-29.97P

1080-23.98P

1080-59.94i

(2-3 Pull-down)

1080-23.98PA

1080-59.94i

(2-3-3-2 Pull-down)

1080-50i

1080-25P

720-59.94P

720-29.97P

720-23.98P

720-50P

720-25P