Panasonic Aj D215 Operating Instructions Manual

When using a battery pack made by Anton/Bauer
1Attach the battery pack made by Anton/Bauer.
Power output connector for light
Battery pack made by Anton/Bauer
Before using the battery pack, charge it using the special battery charger made by Anton/Bauer.  For the
charging time and other details, refer to the operating instructions of the battery charger used.
Light control switch
Insert it in the direction indicated by the arrow and slide it into place.
$Provided on the battery holder made by Anton/Bauer...

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When using the AU-BP402 battery pack
1Remove the battery holder.
Disconnect these.
2Connect the unit’s cables to the AU-M402H battery case cables.
Battery case
AU-M402H Battery holder
Charge the AU-BP402 battery pack using the AG-B425 battery charger.  It takes about an hour to charge the
battery pack.  For further details, refer to the operating instructions accompanying the AG-B425 battery charger.
Disconnect these.
Connect these. 

3Mount the AU-M402H battery case onto the unit using a screwdriver.
Rubber cap
4Connect the plug of the battery pack to the connector inside the
battery case, and install the battery pack inside the case.
CAUTION:The unit’s power must be turned off before the plug is connected or
disconnected. Holes with the screws recessed inside can be seen when the cover is
opened and the rubber caps are lifted.  Tighten up these screws using a
screwdriver so that the battery case is mounted onto the unit.  Tighten...

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5Set menu item 7. BATTERY (BATT.SELECT) to NiCd12V.
For further details, refer to the menu items (pages 48 to 50).
– MAIN FUNCTION –
TCG CLEAR
RECRUN/FREERUN : REC
DF/NDF : DF
SCENE DATA SAVE
SCENE DATA UNDEL
FBATT. SELECT : NiCd12
BACK TALLY : ON
MENU INITIALIZEMenu item screen (viewfinder) 

When using the NP-1B battery made by Sony
Charge the NP-1B battery using the special battery charger made by Sony.
For the charging time and other details, refer to the operating instructions accompanying the battery charger
used.
1Remove the battery holder.
2Attach the accessory NP-1B mounting connector.
NP-1B mounting
connector Connect these. Do not connect this.
Disconnect these.Battery holder Disconnect these.
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3Mount the battery holder made by Sony
Before proceeding any further, remove the battery holder cover.
1
Mount the battery case using the mounting screws.
2
Tighten the power contact screw.
3
Insert the top of the cover in the direction indicated by the arrow.
4
Align the hole at the bottom (metal part) of the cover with the hole at the
bottom of the battery case and mount the battery holder using the screw
provided with the NP-1B mounting connector.
Screw provided
with NP-1B
mounting
connector...

When using an AC power source
(when using the AU-B110/AJ-B75 AC adaptor)
1Connect the unit’s external DC input socket to the DC OUT connector
on the AU-B110/AJ-B75 AC adaptor.
2Turn on the AC adaptor’s power.
3Set the unit’s POWER switch to the ON position.
Check the pin signals of the external DC input socket when an external
power source other than the AU-B110/AJ-B75 AC adaptor is to be used.
Notes:$Priority is given to the power supplied from the AC adaptor when
both a battery pack and AC adaptor have...

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Attaching the microphone holder (option)
1Remove the microphone on the main unit.
Remove the two screws to remove the connector and then remove the
microphone.
2Attach the microphone holder.
The microphone holder is attached by following the microphone removal
procedure in reverse.
ScrewsConnector
The AJ-MC700/WM-L30 or other optional microphone can be used in place of the microphone which
accompanies the unit.
Microphone holder 

Mounting the unit onto a tripod
1Attach the tripod mount adaptor to the tripod.
The tripod mount adaptor, which is sold separately, is used to mount the unit onto a tripod.
NOTE:Take the center of gravity of the unit and tripod mount adaptor into
consideration when selecting the hole for the attachment.  
Also check that the diameter of the hole selected matches the
diameter of the tripod head screw.
2Mount the unit onto the tripod mount adaptor.
Slide the unit away from you along the groove until it...

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Red leverTripod mount adaptor
Disengaging the unit from the tripod mount adaptor
Move the black lever in the direction indicated by the arrow while holding
down the red lever, and disengage the unit by sliding it toward you.
Black lever
NOTE:If the pin of the tripod mount adaptor fails to return to its original
position after the unit has been disengaged, again move the black
lever in the direction indicated by the arrow while holding down the
red lever.  This returns the pin to its former...