Panasonic Aj D400 Operating Instructions Manual

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Recording With an External VTR Instead of the Internal VTR
Controlling the external VTR with the unit’s switches
Setting the 26P CONTROL function as indicated below at the FUNCTION 3/5 page of the set-
ting menu prevents the internal VTR from being operated and enables only the external VTR to
be controlled by the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens.
Á26P CONTROL: ON
ÁSee “Selecting Functions” (page 63) for a description of FUNCTION 3/5 page operations.
Switching from the...

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RET But ton
The images recorded on the VTR or return video signal which has been input to the Time code
input/output/Video input adaptor AJ-YA710 (option) can be seen on the viewfinder screen when
the RET (return video) button is pressed or while it is kept pressed in.
What is displayed on the viewfinder screen changes as indicated in the table below according to
the RET VIDEO switch setting and VTR mode.
ÈLens RET button functions
RET VIDEO switch
Internal VTR modeDescription of what appears...

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Replacing the Backup Battery
The unit is shipped from the factory with a backup battery already mounted. When the battery
runs out, the TCG time code value indicates 00:00:00:00.
At this time, the time code value cannot be backed up.
In addition, the “BACK UP BATT EMPTY” display appears in the viewfinder for 3 seconds when
the POWER switch is set to ON to indicate that the battery must be replaced.
Consult your dealer when replacing the battery.
Backup Battery 

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Setting Menu Screens
MARKER Screen
This page sets the setting for the marker displays inside the viewfinder.
Menu screen display methods
USER menu:Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu.
ENG menu:Holding down the SHIFT/ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays
the ENG menu.
The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode.
ItemVariable VF
Remarksrange display
CENTER MARK
ON USER Center mark display ON/OFF
OFF ENG
SAFETY...

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Setting Menu Screens
VF DISPLAY Screen
This page sets the setting for the display information inside the viewfinder.
Menu screen display methods
USER menu:Setting the MENU
switch to SET
displays the USER
menu.
ENG menu:Holding down the
SHIFT/ITEM and UP
buttons
simultaneously and
setting the MENU
switch to SET
displays the ENG
menu.
The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode.
Item
DISP MODE
EXTENDER
SHUTTER
TAPE
BATTERY
FILTER
WHITE
GAIN
LEVEL METER
IRIS
CAMERA ID...

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Setting Menu Screens
CAMERA ID Screen
This page performs the camera ID settings. Each time the UP button is pressed, the character display changes in the order of
space, English letters (A to Z), numbers (0 to 9) and symbols [space, {, |, ), (, ’, ‘, ,, --, -, x, /, !]. Pressing the DOWN button
changes the character display in the reverse order.
SHUTTER SPEED Screen
This page performs the shutter speed settings. The ON/OFF status for each item is indicated by displaying an asterix (E) or
period (.
)...

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Setting Menu Screens
SYNCHRO SCAN Screen
This page performs the synchro scan settings.
! LED Screen
This page sets the ON/OFF setting for the ! LED display inside the viewfinder. The ON/OFF status for each item is indicated
by displaying an asterix (E) or period (.
) in front of the item on the screen.
|Note{
The ! LED lights when both GAIN (0 dB) and GAIN (p3 dB) are ON unless the gain is set to
p3 dB or 0 dB.
The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode.
Menu...

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Setting Menu Screens
MAIN FUNCTION Screen
This page performs the adjustment function settings.
BAT T/ TAPE ALARM Screen
The battery end and tape end audio warnings during shooting can be switched off if they become undesirable.
The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode.
Menu screen display methods
USER menu:Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu.
ENG menu:Holding down the SHIFT/ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET...

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E:ON
.
 : OFF
Setting Menu Screens
FUNCTION 1/5 Screen
This page performs the adjustment function 1 settings. The ON/OFF status for each item is indicated by displaying an asterix
(E) or period (.
) in front of the item on the screen.
FUNCTION 2/5 Screen
This page performs the adjustment function 2 settings.
Item
DETAIL
2D LPF
SKIN TONE DTL
MATRIX
GAMMA
TEST SAW
FLARE
Variable
range
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
Remarks
Detail (H, V) ON/OFF...

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Setting Menu Screens
FUNCTION 3/5 Screen
This page performs the adjustment function 3 settings.
Item
HUMID OPE
26P CONTROL
REC START
TC MODE
UB MODE
PAUSE TIMER
BATTERY SEL
TCG VF DISP
Variable
range
ON
OFF
OFF
BOTH
ON
ALL
NORMAL
DF
NDF
USER
REAL
EXT
10
20
30
NiCd-12
NiCd-13
NiCd-14
DIGITAL
ON
OFF
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
Remarks
VTR operation selection when
condensation occurs.
ON: Operation continues normally.
OFF: All operations prohibited except
for POWER switch and EJECT...