Panasonic Aj D215 Operating Instructions Manual

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– AUDIO –
iFRONT PHANTOM : ON
FRONT MIC : –60 dB
REAR CH1 MIC : –60 dB
REAR CH2 MIC : –60 dB
CUE REC SELECT : MIX
AUDIO menu
Menu item Mode setting Description of function
FRONT PHANTOMON   
OFFSets the phantom power for the front microphone to ON or OFF.
ON is selected if the microphone provided with the unit is to be
used.
The underlining for the mode settings indicates the modes selected before the unit was shipped from the
factory.
FRONT MIC–60 dB
–50 dB
–40 dBSelects the front microphone...

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– VF DISPLAY –
iLEVEL METER : ON
IRIS (F  No.) : ON
BATTERY : ON
TAPE REMAIN : ON
TC/CTL COUNTER : TC
VF DISPLAY menu
Menu item Mode setting Description of function
LEVEL METERON  
OFFSelects whether the audio level meter reading is to be displayed
on the viewfinder.
The underlining for the mode settings indicates the modes selected before the unit was shipped from the
factory.
IRIS (F No.)ON  
OFFSelects whether the lens iris f-value is to be displayed on the
viewfinder.
BATTERYON  
OFFSelects...

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– CAMERA SETTING –
iGAIN SELECT : 0/6/12
WHITE PRESET : INDOOR
AUTO IRIS : 0
SETUP LEVEL : 7.5%
DETAIL LEVEL : 2
CHROMA PHASE : 0
CHROMA GAIN : 63
TV  4 : 3
16 : 9 : 4 : 3
PICTURE MODE : NORMAL
CAMERA SETTING menu
Menu item Mode setting Description of function
GAIN SELECT0/6/12
0/9/18Selects whether the 0/6/12 dB or 0/9/18 dB settings are to apply
to the operation of the camera gain selector switch.
The underlining for the mode settings indicates the modes selected before the unit was shipped from...

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– TIME/DATE –
iYEAR : 97
MONTH : 06
DAY : 13
HOUR : 10
MINUTE : 02
$TIME/DATE SET
TIME/DATE menu
Menu item Mode setting Description of function
YEAR00
:
99Sets the last two digits of the year. 
Examples: “97” is set for 1997, and “01” for 2001.
MONTH01
:
12Sets the month using two digits.
Note:Make absolutely sure that the arrow is moved to the “TIME/DATE
SET” position upon completion of the setting, and then press the UP
or DOWN button.  The settings will not be recorded unless the UP or
DOWN...

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– MAINTENANCE –
OPERATION : XXh
DRUM RUNNING : XXh
THREADING : XX
iGARBAGE COLLECTION
(Don’t power off)
MAINTENANCE menu
Menu item Description of function
OPERATIONIndicates the number of hours during which power has been supplied to the unit to date.
DRUM RUNNINGIndicates the total accumulated number of hours during which the head cylinder has
been operating to date.
THREADINGIndicates the number of times a tape was loaded to date.
GARBAGE
COLLECTIONGives the command to collect the garbage in the...

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If SCENE data is used for future non-linear editing or other such applications, it will be
possible to do the job extremely efficiently.
SCENE data is an information exchange system for enhancing efficiency during
editing.  It operates by gathering information for editing during shooting and recording it
onto the tape.
The SCENE data information consists of the following data for each cut.
Recording start
time codeRecording stop
time codeMARK
Recording start
time codeRecording stop
time codeMARK...

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2Saving the SCENE data onto the tape
The SCENE data is saved before the tape is ejected.  Normally, it is saved after the
final cut has been shot.
Set the menu SET/OFF selector switch to SET and display the MAIN FUNCTION
MENU.
– MAIN FUNCTION –
TCG CLEAR
RECRUN/FREERUN : REC
DF/NDF : DF
FSCENE DATA SAVEo
ok
k
SCENE DATA UNDEL
BATT. SELECT : DIGIT
BACK TALLY : ON
MENU INITIALIZEMenu item screen (viewfinder)
Use the ITEM button to align the arrow with the SCENE DATA SAVE position, and
press the UP...

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Replacing the back-up battery
The unit is shipped from the factory with a back-up battery already installed. 
The “BACKUP BATTERY EMPTY” message appears in the viewfinder when the back-up battery
has run down. 
Consult with your dealer, and replace the battery with a new one (CR2032 or BR2032).
Backup (lithium) battery 

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Selecting the audio input
To connect phantom microphones or the line input to the audio input connectors on the rear
panel, set the internal switches (audio input selector switches) to the appropriate positions.
Audio input selector switches
123456
123456
123456
When an ordinary microphone is used (factory settings):
ON
OFF
123456123456
ON
OFF
CH1 selector
switches
SW4101CH2 selector
switches
SW4201
ON : 3, 5
OFF : 1, 2, 4, 6
When a phantom microphone is to be used:
Set the switches to the above...

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Tips on lighting
Studio lighting
Use halogen lamps with a color temperature of 3,000K to 3,200K for lighting in a studio.  
If the color temperature of the light source differs from this value, the colors of the subject will
appear differently to what is seen by eye.  The shadows may take on colors or the image may
not appear with the proper colors. 
Use lighting of 300 lux or above.  If it is less than this value, the screen may appear dark, the
contrast may be insufficient, the depth of focus...