Panasonic Aj D215 Operating Instructions Manual
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Adjusting the shoulder pad position The shoulder pad can be adjusted by sliding it in the forward or backward direction from its center position (shipment position) by up to 15 mm on either side. Adjust it to the position where you find it easiest to operate. Shoulder pad Screws Bottom section 1Loosen the two screws. 2Slide the shoulder pad back and forth until you find the optimum position. 3Tighten the screws and secure the shoulder pad. 21•3 – 31 –
– 32 – 1Set the POWER switch to ON. The first step to take after purchasing the unit is to set the date and time. (With a DVCPRO VTR, the shooting date and time data is recorded separately from the images. In order for this data to be recorded correctly, first set the date and time.) 2The setting screen (MENU) appears in the viewfinder when the MENU SET/OFF selector switch is set to SET. – MAIN FUNCTION – iTCG CLEAR RECRUN/FREERUN : REC DF/NDF : DF SCENE DATA SAVE SCENE DATA UNDEL BATT. SELECT : DIGIT BACK TALLY : ON MENU INITIALIZE Setting screen (viewfinder) – TIME/DATE – iYEAR : 97 MONTH : 06 DAY : 13 HOUR : 10 MINUTE : 02 $TIME/DATE SET 3While monitoring the viewfinder, press the PAGE button until the TIME/DATE screen appears. (First setting screen for menu items) Keep pressing the PAGE button. i $Setting the date and time Descriptions are also given in the menu items (on pages 48, 49 and 54). MIC SELECT CH2 CH1REAR FRONT AUDIO LEVEL CH 1 CH 2 MENU OFF SET ITEM CTL RESET DOWNUPPAGE 10 010 0 1POWER OFF ONi 2•74•5•63
– 33 – 4Set the date and time using the ITEM, UP and DOWN buttons. Setting screen (viewfinder) – TIME/DATE – YEAR : 97 MONTH : 06 DAY : 13 HOUR : 10 MINUTE : 02 i$TIME/DATE SET 5Keep pressing the ITEM button until the arrow indicates “ $TIME/DATE SET.” 6The date and time settings are entered when the UP or DOWN button is pressed. 7Finally, set the MENU SET/OFF selector switch to OFF.
– 34 – GAINAWB OFF MODE CHKMONITOR ONPOWER 0 6/912/18 9012 ATWMEMOPRSTSHUTTEROFF ONSELECTOUTPUTCAM BAR Diopter control Adjusting the viewfinder diopter 1Set the POWER switch to ON. 2Turn the diopter control and adjust it so that the viewfinder image can be seen clearly. An image now appears on the viewfinder. Adjusting the viewfinder’s brightness and contrast 1Set the POWER switch to ON. 2Set the OUTPUT switch to CAM. An image now appears on the viewfinder. 3Turn the viewfinder’s BRIGHT and CONTRAST controls and adjust the brightness and contrast of the image. When the viewfinder’s PEAKING control is turned, the image can be adjusted to be softer or sharper. If it is adjusted to be sharp, it will be easier to focus the lens. GAINAWB OFF MODE CHKMONITOR ONPOWER 0 6/912/18 9012 ATWMEMOPRSTSHUTTEROFF ONSELECTOUTPUTCAM BAR 12 12 OUTPUTCAM BAR PEAKING control CONTRAST control BRIGHT control 3 POWER OFF ONi POWER OFF ONi $Adjusting the viewfinder
– 35 – The lens flange is adjusted when the lens fails to be focused at both the telephoto and wide-angle positions because it has been mounted for the first time or because it has been replaced. 1Loosen the flange back locking knob. 2Set the lens iris selector switch (IRIS) to “M.” 3Turn the iris ring and set the iris to the fully open position. 4Shoot a well-contrasted subject such as a window or utility pole at least 10 meters away. 5Set the power/manual zoom selector switch to “M.” 6Turn the zoom ring and set the zoom to the maximum telephoto position (zoom in). 7Turn the focus ring and bring the subject into focus. When the subject is too bright and it is hard to verify whether it is in focus: Set the electronic shutter to ON. (If necessary, change the shutter speed as well.) 8Turn the zoom ring and set the zoom to the maximum wide-angle position (zoom out). 9Turn the flange back adjustment ring and bring the subject into focus. 10Repeat steps 5to 9until the subject is brought into focus at both the telephoto If the subject is out of focus, use the focus ring to focus, then zoom out, and use the flange back adjustment ring to bring the subject into focus. 11Upon completion of the adjustments, tighten up the flange back locking knob to prevent the flange back adjusting ring from moving out of position. This adjustment need be done only once provided that the lens is not replaced. Also refer to the operating instructions accompanying the lens you have purchased. ZOOMMS Approx. 10 meters Focus ring Zoom ring Iris ring Flange back locking knobLens iris selector switch Flange back adjustment ring Power/manual zoom selector switch (on the bottom panel) 4 1•11 3 6•8 7 2 9 5 $Adjusting the lens flange
– 36 – Adjustments during shooting Stand facing the direction of the final scene.Place the thumb of your right hand near the VTR START/STOP switch. Hold your elbow by your side. Stand with your feet slightly apart. Camera posture If the camera is held rather than secured on the tripod for shooting, the images will feature plenty of movement but there will be a lack of stability. Hold the camera in such a way as to prevent camera shake. Camera movements Basically, the camera should be fixed in position for shooting. If the pan and tilt functions are used, however, the recording will have more of a sense of movement. Moving the camera horizontally is called “panning”; moving it perpendicularly is known as “tilting.” In moving the camera, the knack is to move it slowly. Better shots can be taken by moving the camera very slowly. Even when a movement has been completed, suspend all movement for a few moments. Twist your body and start panning.Move your body back slowly.Stop all movements. Panning iii
– 37 – Shooting conditions Background is too bright, and subject is dark (backlight)Open the iris slightly.Operation Background is dimly lit, and subject is bright Stop down the iris slightly. When special effects are desired Adjust the iris as required. Exposure adjustment The exposure varies according to the lens iris. The lens iris can be adjusted using the automatic iris or manual iris settings. OAutomatic iris Set the lens iris selector switch (IRIS) to “A.” The iris is automatically adjusted to obtain the brightness which is commensurate with the subject. $This unit’s automatic iris operation serves to measure the average brightness of the entire screen to control the iris. This means that the subject will tend to become all white or dark when a spotlight is directed on the subject or when the subject is shot under backlight conditions. Use the lens iris at the manual setting for lighting conditions such as these. OManual iris Set the lens iris selector switch (IRIS) to “M.” Turn the iris ring and adjust the brightness. Also refer to the operating instructions accompanying the lens you have purchased. Lens iris selector switch Iris ring Note:$Use the built-in ND filter if there is too much light.
– 38 – W T ZOOMMS Zooming Both power zoom and manual zoom functions are available for zooming. Power zoom involves simply pressing a switch and selecting telephoto (TELE) or wide angle (WIDE); manual zoom involves operating the zoom ring and selecting telephoto or wide angle. Power/Manual zoom selector switch Power zoom control switch Power zoom Set the power/manual zoom selector switch to “S.”Set the power/manual zoom selector switch to “M.”Manual zoom Also refer to the operating instructions accompanying the lens you have purchased. Zoom ring Zooming Set the power zoom control switch to T (TELE).Rotate the zoom ring downward. Telephoto Wide angleSet the power zoom control switch to W (WIDE).Rotate the zoom ring upward.
– 39 – ZOOMMS How to take close-ups The close-up (macro) function comes in handy when shooting insects, flowers or other subjects positioned at close distances of up to 1 meter or so from the unit. Power/Manual zoom selector switch (FUJINON lens) Macro ring Macro button Zoom ring Focus ring 1Bring the lens up close to the subject. 2Set the focus ring to the shortest possible setting. 3Press the MACRO button forward, and rotate the macro ring. The subject appears at its maximum size when the macro ring is rotated as far as it will go. 4Set the power/manual zoom selector switch to “M,” and rotate the zoom ring to bring the subject into focus. 5After completing the macro shooting, return the macro ring to its click-stop position. (CANON lens) Also refer to the operating instructions accompanying the lens you have purchased. 1 243 3•5 4 1 Focus ring 2 Zoom ring 4 ZOOM SERVO MANUAL Power/Manual zoom selector switch 4 Macro button 3 Macro ring 3•5
– 40 – Light sources and color temperatures When shooting a subject, it is necessary to adjust the white balance to a setting which matches the light source. A light source is expressed using a color temperature (K). The bluer the light, the higher the temperature; conversely, the redder the light, the lower the temperature. The table given below shows the correlation between light sources and color temperatures. Light source Color temperature (K) Clear skies 10,000 Blue Cloudy8,000 Rainy7,000 Fluorescent lights (daylight)6,000 5,000 Sunshine at midday Mercury-vapor lampsWhite Fluorescent lights (white) 1 hour after sunrise, 1 hour before sunset 4,000 Fluorescent lights (warm white)3,500 Studio lights3,200 Yellow Halogen lamps, video lights3,000 30 minutes after sunrise, 30 minutes before sunset Incandescent bulbs 2,500 Sodium lamps (Lighting inside tunnels) Sunrise, sunset Candlelight 2,000 red