Panasonic AJ-EC3P User manual

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CONTENTS
Thank you for purchasing this AJ-EC3 Extension Control Unit (which will subse uently be referred
to in these instructions as “the unit”).
The unit features high performance and a variety of functions for supporting DVCPRO,
DVCPRO50 and DVCPRO HD camera recorders.
Features..............................................................................E-2
Be ore use ..........................................................................E-3
System connections..........................................................E-4
Mode 1.......................................................................................................E-4
Modes 2/3..................................................................................................E-5
Parts and their unctions ..................................................E-6
Control panel..............................................................................................E-6
Connector area..........................................................................................E-9
Menu displays or VIDEO OUT output ...........................E-10
Settings menu displays for VIDEO OUT output.......................................E-10
MAIN MENU 1 o 2............................................................E-11
MAIN MENU 2 o 2............................................................E-13
Shading adjustment ........................................................E-14
Shading menu operation procedure (example: black shading)................E-14
Speci ications ..................................................................E-15
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE
THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
indicates safety items.

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Features
1. The unit can be used to operate the VTR sections of DVCPRO, DVCPRO50 and
DVCPRO HD camera recorders.
≥An ENABLE switch is provided to safeguard against operating errors.
≥VTR warnings are indicated by an LED.
2. Video signals with characters added (SETUP menus, etc.) can be output from the unit’s
VIDEO OUT connector.
≥Since the SETUP menus are not displayed on the viewfinder of the camera recorder,
the camera can be controlled using the AJ-EC3P’s SETUP menus even during
shooting.
≥The SETUP menu screens can be output even when no video signals are supplied.
3. The unit features the following functions and displays which have been added to the
existing models AQ-EC1 and AJ-EC2.
≥DETAIL, GAMMA, KNEE SLOPE and KNEE POINT picture uality adjustment
functions incorporated
≥GAIN, IRIS and FILTER position settings now displayed on a 7-segment LED
≥S.S and S.V positions added to SHUTTER switch area
Synchro-scan settings performed using SETUP dial
≥PAINTING (R/B GAIN, R/B BLACK) ENABLE function added
≥LEDs for ABB/AWB OK/NG displays featured
≥Rotary encoder to select the SETUP menus used
4. By organizing the SETUP menus hierarchically, menu selection is facilitated and
operating ease has been improved.
5. The unit automatically identifies any camera recorder which does not incorporate the AJ-
EC3P protocol, and it switches to a mode in which the same functions as the existing
model AQ-EC1 and AJ-EC2 are operated.
Features
<Note>
It may not be possible to use some of the above functions with some types of camera recorders.
For further details, refer to “Before use” (page E-3).

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Be ore use
The unit’s functions may be restricted by the type of camera recorder used. Before use, therefore,
check the camera recorder model and the functions which can be used with it.
<Note>
Consult your dealer if a model not listed in the above table is going to be used.
AJ-D910WA
D610WA
Model Functions which can be used
Mode 1 All the unit’s functions can be used. However, any old versions of
the software must be upgraded so consult your dealer about this.
AJ-HDC20A
BS900 Mode 2 Video signals cannot be output from the unit.
All the unit’s other functions can be used.
AJ-D810
D700A
D700
D400
Mode 3 1. No VTR operations (START/STOP, FF, REW, STOP and PLAY
REC CHECK) can be performed.
2. The GAMMA, KNEE SLOPE, KNEE POINT and DETAIL
controls cannot be operated.
3. The shutter speed is set to 1/60 or 1/100 when S.S. or S.V is
selected by the SHUTTER selector switch.
4. The FILTER settings cannot be displayed.
Only GAIN or IRIS can be selected for LED display using the
CHECK button.
5. The SETUP menus are not the unit’s menus. The camera
recorder’s menus are output from the camera recorder’s VIDEO
OUT connector. Menus are not output to the unit’s VIDEO OUT
connector.
6. Only L, M or H can be selected by the GAIN selector switch,
and these settings appear as 0, 9 and 18 on the LED display.
7. PAINTING is enabled at all times.

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System connections
The unit is connected to a camera recorder, monitor, etc. for use. The examples illustrated here
show the system connections for mode 1 and modes 2/3.
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ECU AJ-
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Mode 1
Camera recorder
Monitor
BNC cable
BNC cable
6-pin cable
To VIDEO IN connector
To VIDEO OUT connector
To VIDEO OUT connector
AJ-EC3P
To CAM/BS
connector
To ECU connector
Cable (included)

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System connections
The BNC cable end of the cable (included) is not used in mode 2 or 3. Run it alongside the 6-pin
cable and secure it.
<Notes>
≥For details on the connection of the camera recorder, monitor or other units, refer to their
respective Operating Instructions.
≥An RCOP cable must be obtained separately if the model AJ-BS900P is going to be used.
Consult your dealer.
Modes 2/3
ECU
ECU AJ-
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Camera recorder
Monitor
BNC cable
BNC cable
6-pin cable
To VIDEO IN connector
AJ-EC3P
To CAM/BS
connector
To ECU connector
Cable (included)
To VIDEO OUT connector
(AJ-HDC20A:
To HD HDI OUT connector)

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Parts and their unctions
ENABLE
WARNING
REW
STOP
FF ECU
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START/STOP
PLAY REC CHK
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
AWB
ABB
SHUTTER
KNEE POINT
KNEE SLOPE
GAMMA DETAIL
SET UP
PAINTING
ENABLE
IRIS
GAIN
AUTO
MANUAL
GAIN
M.PED CHECK
FILTER
RB
BLACK
W.BAL CAM
AUTO
KNEE
ON
PRST
A
B
UP
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
S.S.
(PUSH)
OFF
DOWN
BARS
GAIN
S.V
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Control panel
VTR ENABLE switch
This enables the VTR operations 2through 7to be performed on the unit.
ON : The operations performed by the unit are enabled. The time code is displayed.
OFF : The operations performed by the unit are disabled. The time code is not displayed.
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9WARNING indicator
This lights up to indicate that a VTR error has occurred.
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STOP button
Press this to stop the tape travel.
PLAY (playback) button
Press this to view the playback images on the
camera recorder’s viewfinder or on a color video
monitor if one is being used. Its LED remains
lighted during playback.
1Power switch
Main power ON/OFF switch of the AJ-EC3P.
2
REC CHK button
It is possible to check what has just been recorded
(2-second rec review) by pressing this button
during rec pause. When it is pressed during play
pause, the tape is cued to provide continuity from
one shot to the next.
START/STOP button
When this is pressed, the camera recorder starts
recording; when it is pressed again, it stops
recording. This button works in exactly the same
way as the camera recorder’s VTR start button. Its
LED remains lighted during recording.
FF ( ast orward) button
Press this to fast forward the tape. Its LED
remains lighted during fast forwarding.
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4REW (rewind) button
Press this to rewind the tape. Its LED remains
lighted during rewinding.
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Parts and their unctions
W.BAL switch
PRST : Set to this position if there is no time to adjust the white balance. The 3200K white
balance value is stored in the memory as the presetting.
A or B : When the =AWB / ABB switch is set to the AWB position, the white balance is
automatically adjusted, and the value adjusted is stored in memory A or memory B.
The white balance value corresponding to the FILTER control position can also be stored in
the memory by setting FILTER INH to OFF. For further details, refer to the respective pages
in the Operating Instructions of the camera recorder being used.
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;CAM AUTO KNEE / BARS switch
This selects the video signals to be output from the camera area to the VTR area, viewfinder
and video monitor.
∫Setting positions of CAM AUTO KNEE/BARS switch
BARS : Color bar signals are output.
Set the switch to this position in the following circumstances:
≥When the video monitor is to be adjusted
≥When color bar signals are to be recorded
CAM.AUTO KNEE OFF : The images shot by the camera are output. The AUTO KNEE circuit
does not work. MANUAL KNEE is set as the camera recorder’s
initial setting.
CAM.AUTO KNEE ON : The images shot by the camera are output.
The AUTO KNEE circuit works.
AWB / ABB (auto white balance / auto black balance adjustment) switch
AWB: Set here for the white balance to be adjusted automatically.
When the <W.BAL switch is set to A or B at this time, the value to which the balance
was adjusted will be stored in memory A or memory B.
ABB : Set here for the black balance to be adjusted automatically. The value to which the
balance was adjusted will be stored in a dedicated memory.
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?SETUP dial
This is used to set the SETUP menus. After a menu has been selected using the dial, press
the dial to enter it.
>SETUP switch
This displays the SETUP menus at the VIDEO OUT connector.
@SHUTTER switch
Set this to ON when the electronic shutter is to be used.
ASHUTTER SPEED selector switch
This selects the shutter speed or SUPER V when the @SHUTTER switch is ON. At the S.S.
setting, the shutter speed is changed using the SETUP dial.
:GAIN (gain selector) switch
This is used to select the video amplifier’s gain depending on the lighting conditions that
prevail during shooting.
<Note>
If the camera recorder’s GAIN setting has been set on the AJ-EC3P to a value exceeding 30
dB, it will be canceled when the power is turned off and then automatically set to 30 dB when
the power is turned back on.

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Parts and their unctions
CPAINTING ENABLE switch
This is used to enable the PAINTING GAIN and BLACK VR controls.
BPAINTING GAIN VRs
R GAIN and B GAIN controls
KINDICATOR
This lights when a lens extender is used.
LM.PED VR
This is used to set the master pedestal.
MNumber display LED
The iris value and the gain or filter positions are displayed on this LED. Normally, the iris
value is shown but when the gain value or filter position has been changed, the respective
value is displayed.
DETAIL VR
This enables both H DETAIL and V DETAIL to be varied at the same time.
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HIRIS VR
When the GAUTO IRIS switch is ON, this control adds the control value to, or subtracts it
from, the IRIS LEVEL on the user menu. This addition or subtraction is performed over a
range of -2 steps to +2 steps. When the same switch is OFF, it is used to adjust the iris finely.
IGAMMA VR
This enables the camera’s master gamma to be varied in 0.01 steps from 0.35 to 0.65.
GAUTO IRIS switch
AUTO IRIS ON/OFF switch
DPAINTING BLACK VR
R PEDESTAL and B PEDESTAL controls
FKNEE SLOPE VR
This is used to set the manual knee slope.
EKNEE POINT VR
This is used to set the manual knee point.
NCHECK switch
The gain value, filter position and iris value are displayed in this order on the number display
LED by pressing this switch. The iris display is restored after a prescribed period of time has
elapsed.
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GAIN INDICATOR
This lights when the gain value is shown on the number display LED.
FILTER INDICATOR
This lights when the filter position is shown on the number display LED.

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Parts and their unctions
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1CAM/BS connector
This is used to connect the unit with the camera
recorder or AJ-BS900P.
2VIDEO OUT connector
The video signals with characters added are output
to this connector.
Connector area

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Menu displays or VIDEO OUT output
When the SETUP switch is set to ON, the setting menus are displayed in the VIDEO OUT output.
There are two kinds of setting menus, main menus and sub menus. The setting menus are
displayed page by page. All the pages contained in these menus and the page configuration are
shown below.
<Note>
≥The setting menus are not output from the unit when the AJ-HDC20A is connected. Connect the
AJ-HDC20A’s output to the monitor and display the menus on the monitor.
≥Only the menus will be output also when no signals are supplied to the camera recorder’s VIDEO
OUT connector.
Con iguration o setting menus
MAIN MENU
MAIN MENU 1/2
MAIN MENU 2/2
SUB MENU
1SYNCHRO SCAN
2VR DATA
3MATRIX
4DTL SETTING
5ADDITIONAL DTL
6SKIN TONE DTL
7KNEE / LEVEL
8FLARE / GAMMA
9GENLOCK / IRIS
:CAMERA SW MODE
;CAMERA SETTING
<AUTO SHADING
=DIAGNOSTIC
Setting menu display or VIDEO OUT output

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MAIN MENU 1 o 2
1SYNCHRO SCAN screen
< SYNCHRO SCAN >
SYNCRO SCAN 1/50.6
2VR DATA screen
< VR DATA >
MASTER PED : +000
MASTER DTL : +00
MASTER GAMMA : 0.45
KNEE POINT : 085%
KNEE SLOPE : +000
B GAIN : +000
R PEDESTAL : +000
B PEDESTAL : +000
<Note>
Data setting operations using the SETUP dial
cannot be per ormed on this menu.
<Note>
Regardless o whether the previous setting
was ON or OFF, OFF is always selected or the
SKIN TONE ZEBRA item when the SKIN TONE
DTL screen has been opened.
< MATRIX >
MATRIX TABLE : A
MATRIX R-G : +11
MATRIX R-B : +09
MATRIX G-R : +05
MATRIX G-B : +15
MATRIX B-R : +11
MATRIX B-G : +11
3MATRIX screen 4DTL SETTING screen
< DTL SETTING >
H.DTL LEVEL : 10
D.DTL LEVEL : 10
DTL CORING : 03
H.DTL FREQ. : 03
DARK DTL : 00
LEVEL DEPEND. : 00
BLACK STRETCH : OFF
MATRIX TABLE : A
< ADDITIONAL DTL >
C DTL COMPE. : OFF
CHROMA DTL : 0
KNEE APERTURE : ON
SLIM DTL : OFF
CORNER DTL : ON
DTL GAIN(+) : +00
DTL GAIN(
- ):+16
DTL CLIP : 00
H.DTL LINE MIX : 1H
5ADDITIONAL DTL screen 6 SKIN TONE DTL screen
< SKIN TONE DTL >
SKIN TONE DTL : OFF
SKIN TONE HUE : 103
SKIN TONE LEVEL : 25
SKIN TONE WIDTH : 15
SKIN TONE CORING : 05
SKIN TONE ZEBRA : OFF

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< GENLOCK / IRIS >
A.IRIS LEVEL : 050
A.IRIS PEAK/AVE : 050
A.IRIS MODE : NORM1
GEN LOCK : INT
H PHASE COARSE : 07
H PHASE FINE : 128
SC PHASE COARSE: 0
SC PHASE FINE : 128
9GENLOCK/IRIS screen
MAIN MENU 1 o 2
< FLARE / GAMMA >
R FLARE : 000
G FLARE : 000
B FLARE : 000
R GAMMA : +00
B GAMMA : +00
8FLARE/GAMMA screen
< CAMERA SW MODE >
SUPER V MODE : FRM1
FILTER INH : ON
SHOCKLESS AWB : NORMAL
:CAMERA SW MODE screen
7KNEE/LEVEL screen
< KNEE / LEVEL >
MANUAL KNEE : ON
WHITE CLIP : ON
WHITE CLIP LVL : 105%
AUTO KNEE POINT : 085
AUTO KNEE LVL : 105
SET UP : 7.5%A
<Notes>
≥The current setup level set by the camera
recorder is displayed or SET UP. It cannot
be set rom the unit.
≥SET UP will not be displayed when the unit
is connected to a PAL system camera.
<Note>
For further details on the menus, refer to the respective pages in the Operating Instructions of the
camera recorder being used.

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MAIN MENU 2 o 2
< CAMERA SETTING >
DETAIL : ON
2D LPF : OFF
SUPER COLOR : ON
GAMMA : ON
TEST SAW : OFF
FLARE : ON
H-F COMPE. : ON
NEGATIVE DTL : ON
;CAMERA SETTING screen <AUTO SHADING screen
< AUTO SHADING >
BLACK
WHITE
BLACK COMPE. : ON
WHITE COMPE. : ON
=DIAGNOSTIC screen
< DIAGNOSTIC >
VERSION : Ver<¢.¢.¢>
UP DATE : ¢¢¢¢.¢¢.¢¢
<Note>
For further details on the menus, refer to the respective pages in the Operating Instructions of the
camera recorder being used.

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Shading adjustment
When performing shading using the BLACK and WHITE items on the AUTO SHADING screen,
proceed with the menu operations using the following black shading example as a reference.
< AUTO SHADING >
BLACK
WHITE
BLACK COMPE. : ON
WHITE COMPE. : ON
ACTIVE OK?
YES
NO
1.Open the AUTO SHADING page of the sub-menus in MAIN
MENU 2 of 2.
2.Align the arrow with BLACK and press the SETUP dial.
A confirmation page for checking whether shading is to be
performed now appears.
3.When the shading is to be performed, align the arrow with
YES and press the SETUP dial. (“SHADING ACTIVE” then
appears in the center of the screen.) When the shading is
not going to be performed, align the arrow with NO and
press the SETUP dial: operation now returns to the AUTO
SHADING page.
4.Upon completion of the shading, operation is automatically
returned to the AUTO SHADING page.
This now completes the shading adjustment.
Confirmation page
Shading menu operation procedure (example: black shading)

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Speci ications
Power requirements: DC 12 V
Consumption: 125 mA
Allowable ambient temperature: 32 to 104 F (0 to 40 oC)
Allowable relative humidity: 85% or less
Dimensions: 3-1/4" (W) x 1-15/16" (H) x 6-11/16" (D)
(excluding knobs)
(82 (W) x 50 (H) x 170 (D) mm)
Weight: 1.34 bs (610 g)
indicates safety items.

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Table des matières
Nous vous remercions d’avoir choisi ce module de commande d’extension AJ-EC3P ( ui sera
simplement appelé “l’appareil” dans la suite de ce mode d’emploi).
L’appareil offre de hautes performances et un grand choix de fonctions pour le support des
camescopes DVCPRO, DVCPRO50 et DVCPRO HD.
Caractéristiques.................................................................F-2
Avant l’utilisation...............................................................F-3
Raccordements du système .............................................F-4
Mode 1.......................................................................................................F-4
Modes 2/3 ..................................................................................................F-5
Les commandes et leurs onctions..................................F-6
Panneau de commande.............................................................................F-6
Panneau des connecteurs .........................................................................F-9
A ichage des menus de la sortie vidéo ............................F-10
Réglage des menus de la sortie vidéo (VIDEO OUT)..............................F-10
Ecrans de MAIN MENU 1 de 2.........................................F-11
Ecrans de MAIN MENU 2 de 2.........................................F-13
Réglage de l’ombrage......................................................F-14
Procédure d’utilisation du menu Ombrage (exemple : ombrage du noir) ......F-14
Fiche technique................................................................F-15
ATTENTION:
POUR REDUIRE TOUT RISQUE DE FEU OU DE
CHOC ELECTRIQUE ET TOUT BROUILLAGE
PARASITE, UTILISER EXCLUSIVEMENT LES
ACCESSOIRES RECOMMANDES.
AVERTISSEMENT:
POUR REDUIRE TOUT RISQUE DE FEU OU DE
CHOC ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS EXPOSER
L’APPAREIL A LA PLUIE NI A L’HUMIDITE.
Informations concernant la sécurité

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Caractéristiques
1. L’appareil permet de piloter la section magnétoscope des camescopes DVCPRO,
DVCPRO50 et DVCPRO HD.
≥Un commutateur ENABLE empêche les erreurs de manipulation.
≥Une LED signale les avertissements relatifs au magnétoscope.
2. Par le connecteur VIDEO OUT de l’appareil, il est possible d’envoyer des signaux vidéo
avec ajout de caractères (menus SETUP, etc.).
≥Les menus SETUP ne s’affichant pas dans le viseur du magnétoscope, la caméra se
pilote avec les menus SETUP de l’EC3P même pendant la prise de vues.
≥Il est possible d’envoyer les écrans des menus SETUP même en l’absence de
signaux vidéo.
3. L’appareil offre les fonctions et les écrans suivants ui ont été ajoutés aux modèles
existants, AQ-EC1 et AJ-EC2.
≥Les fonctions de réglage de la ualité des images DETAIL, GAMMA, KNEE SLOPE
et KNEE POINT ont été incorporées.
≥Les réglages d’ emplacement de GAIN, IRIS et FILTER sont maintenant affichés sur
une LED à 7 segments.
≥Les positions S.S et S.V ont été ajoutées dans la section du commutateur
SHUTTER.
Les réglages de balayage synchrone s’effectuent avec la molette SETUP.
≥La fonction PAINTING (R/B GAIN, R/B BLACK) ENABLE a été ajoutée.
≥Des LED pour l’affichage de ABB/AWB OK/NG ont été incorporées.
≥Un codeur rotatif permet de sélectionner les menus SETUP.
4. L’organisation des menus SETUP sous forme hiérarchi ue facilite la sélection des menus
et renforce la convivialité.
5. L’appareil identifie automati uement les camescopes ui n’incorporent pas le protocole
EC3P, et il commute sur un mode ui permet d’exécuter les mêmes fonctions ue celles
des modèles existants AQ-EC1 et AJ-EC2.
Caractéristiques
<Remarque>
Avec certains magnétoscopes, il n’est pas toujours possible d’utiliser toutes les fonctions ci-
dessus. Pour les détails, voir “Avant l’utilisation” (page F-3).

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Avant l’utilisation
Selon le camescope, il est possible ue les fonctions de l’appareil soient limitées. En
consé uence, avant l’utilisation, vérifier le modèle du camescope et les fonctions ui peuvent être
utilisées.
<Remarque>
Si le modèle ue l’on possède ne figure pas dans la liste ci-dessus, consulter son revendeur.
AJ-D910WA
D610WA
Modèle Fonctions qui peuvent être utilisées
Mode 1 Toutes les fonctions de l’appareil sont opérationnelles. Toutefois,
avec les versions anciennes de logiciel, il faudra effectuer une
mise à niveau. Consulter son revendeur.
AJ-HDC20A
BS900 Mode 2 L’envoi des signaux vidéo n’est pas possible.
Toutes les fonctions de l’appareil sont opérationnelles.
AJ-D810
D700A
D700
D400
Mode 3 1.Aucune des opérations du magnétoscope (START/STOP, FF,
REW, STOP et PLAY REC CHECK) n’est possible.
2.Les commandes GAMMA, KNEE SLOPE, KNEE POINT et
DETAIL ne sont pas opérationnelles.
3.La vitesse d’obturation se règle sur 1/60ème ou 1/100ème si
l’on sélectionne S.S. ou S.V avec le sélecteur SHUTTER.
4.Les paramètres de FILTER ne s’affichent pas.
Seul l’affichage à LED de GAIN ou IRIS peut être sélectionné
avec la touche CHECK.
5.Les menus SETUP ne sont pas les menus de l’appareil. Les
menus du camescope sont envoyés par le connecteur VIDEO
OUT du camescope. Les menus ne sont pas envoyés au
connecteur VIDEO OUT de l’appareil.
6.Seule la sélection de L, M ou H est possible avec le sélecteur
GAIN, et ces paramètres s’affichent comme 0, 9 et 18 sur
l’affichage à LED.
7.PAINTING est toujours désactivé.