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Chapter 2 Parts and their functions
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= OUTPUT SEL (output signal selection) switch
This is used to select the signals output from the VIDEO
OUT connector and HD SDI connector.
VTR : In the recording or other EE mode, the camera
images are output from the connectors; in the
playback or other VV mode, it is the VTR’s playback
signals which are output.
CAM : The camera images are output at all times.
OFF : The video output is stopped and the power
reduction mode is established.
Furthermore, the audio output signals are synchronized
with the video signals as well.
For details on the video output, refer to “4-8-2 Selecting the
video output signals.”
<Note>
During recording, the output signals are not switched even
when the position of this switch is changed. They are
switched when the recording operation is stopped.
> CHARACTER switch
This is used to control the superimposing of the characters
onto the images which are output from the VIDEO OUT
connector and HD SDI connector.
ON : The characters are superimposed onto the images.
OFF : The characters are not superimposed onto the
images.
For details on the character types, refer to “4-8-2 Selecting
the video output signals.”
? DOWNCON switch
This is used to switch the mode of the SD down-converted
signals which are output from the VIDEO OUT connector.
LT BOX : Letter-box images are output.
SCROP : Images with their sides cropped are output.
SQUEEZE : Squeezed images are output.
@ VIDEO OUT (SD DOWNCON signal output) connector
This is the SD DOWNCON signal output connector. The
SD DOWNCON signals linked to the setting of the
OUTPUT SEL switch are output from here.
<Note>
Since this unit is an HD camera recorder, the color bars
which are output from the SD down-conversion output
connector are different from the SD standard color bars.
A ECU REMOTE (remote control) connector
The AJ-EC3E extension control unit (optional accessory) is
connected here.
B HD SDI (video and audio) connector
This is the connector for outputting the video signal which
is used for monitoring. The video signals linked to the
setting of the OUTPUT SEL switch are output from here.
Whether characters are to be superimposed onto the
images output from the VIDEO OUT connector can be
selected separately using the internal menu.
For details, refer to “4-8-2 Selecting the video output
signals.”
C GENLOCK IN connector
The HD Y reference signal is supplied to this connector
when the camera unit is to be gen-locked or the time code
is to be externally locked.
PAL composite video signals may be input as the reference
signal instead but, in this case, the H phase cannot be
adjusted. Also, it is not possible to externally lock the sub
carrier of the unit’s down-converter output (composite video
signal).
D EJECT button
This is pressed to insert or eject the cassette.
E STOP button
This is pressed to stop the tape travel.
F PLAY/PAUSE button
This is pressed to view the playback picture on the
viewfinder screen or using a color video monitor. The
button’s lamp comes on during playback.
When it is pressed during playback, the unit is set to pause
in the playback mode (PLAY PAUSE), and the button’s
lamp flashes. If the unit is left in the pause mode for two
minutes, it automatically changes to the stop (STOP)
mode.
G REW (rewind) button and lamp
When this button is pressed during stop, the tape is
reviewed at high speed. Its lamp lights at this time.
When it is pressed during playback or pause, the tape is
reviewed at approximately 4 times the normal tape speed.
Both the PLAY lamp and REW lamp light at this time.
H FF (fast forward) button and lamp
When this button is pressed during stop, the tape is cued at
high speed. Its lamp lights at this time.
When it is pressed during playback or pause, the tape is
cued at approximately 4 times the normal tape speed.
Both the PLAY lamp and FF lamp light at this time.
I EMERGENCY screw (inside rubber cap)
If the cassette does not eject even when the EJECT button
is pressed, use a screwdriver or similar implement to push
and turn the EMERGENCY screw at the same time: this
will cause the cassette to be ejected.
For details, refer to “6-3-3 Emergency eject.”