Panasonic Aj D400 Operating Instructions Manual

– 111 – Set ting Menu Screens
VF OPERATION Screen
This page performs the viewfinder display settings.
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 displays
the ENG menu.
Item
VF OUT
VF DTL
ZEBRA1
DETECT
ZEBRA2
DETECT
ZEBRA2
Variable
rangeRemarksVF
display
Y
NAM
R
G
B
0
.
.
.
2
....

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E:ON
. 
: OFF
Item
F2.8 ADJ
F16 ADJ
Variable
rangeRemarksVF
display
——
——Voltage is output only when selected
by the cursor (arrow).
Voltage is output only when selected
by the cursor (arrow). ENG
ENG
|Note{
When using a lens which allows the lens iris open or close end to be adjusted, set
either “F2.8 ADJ” or “F16 ADJ” to ON and repeatedly adjust the lens iris until it is
“F2.8” or “F16”, respectively. (Fujinon S18q6.7 BRM4/BERM4 lenses do not have
this adjustment function.)
MENU SELECT 1/3...

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Item
FUNCTION 1/5
FUNCTION 2/5
FUNCTION 3/5
FUNCTION 4/5
FUNCTION 5/5
TIME/DATE
LOW SETTING
MID SETTING
HIGH SETTING
Variable
rangeRemarksVF
display
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFFFUNCTION 1/5 item user menu
display ON/OFF
FUNCTION 2/5 item user menu
display ON/OFF
FUNCTION 3/5 item user menu
display ON/OFF
FUNCTION 4/5 item user menu
display ON/OFF
FUNCTION 5/5 item user menu
display ON/OFF
TIME/DATE item user menu display
ON/OFF
LOW SETTING item user menu
display...

– 114 – Set ting Menu Screens
MENU SELECT 3/3 Screen
This page performs the menu page display ON/OFF 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.
Item
LEVEL 1/6
LEVEL 2/6
LEVEL 3/6
LEVEL 4/6
LEVEL 5/6
LEVEL 6/6
VF OPERATION
LENS ADJ
Variable
rangeRemarksVF
display
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFFLEVEL 1/6 item user menu display
ON/OFF
LEVEL 2/6 item user menu display
ON/OFF
LEVEL 3/6 item user...

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Item
BLACK
WHITE (V. SAW)
BLACK COMPE
WHTE COMPE
Variable
rangeRemarksVF
display
——
——
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Auto black shading (digital) activated
Auto white shading (V. SAW) activated
Black compensation ON/OFF
White compensation ON/OFF
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
Set ting Menu Screens
AUTO SHADING Screen
This page performs the auto shading settings. Align the arrow with the desired BLACK or WHITE item and press the UP or
DOWN button to execute the setting.
The underlined setting in the Variable range column...

– 116 – Warning System
If trouble is detected immediately after the power is turned on or during operation, the display window (LCD), WARNING lamp,
lamps inside the viewfinder, and warning tones from the speaker and earphone inform the operator of trouble.
Item
RF
SERVO
HUMID
SLACK
Display window (LCD)
Warning
contentsWarning
display
Video head
clogging,
recording
system trouble
The servo is
out of order.
Condensation
Tape wind-up
trouble
Warning
display
status
Remain-
ing
battery
level
displayRemain-...

– 117 – Warning System
Item
TAPE END
BATTERY
END
Display window (LCD)
Warning
contentsWarning
display
The tape is
nearing its
end.
The tape has
reached its
end.
The battery
has almost run
out.
The battery
has run out.
Warning
display
status
Remain-
ing
battery
level
displayRemain-
ing tape
lengthdisplay
WARN-
ING
lampREC
lamp
Lamps
Emitted
4 times
per
second
Continu-
ous
tone
Emitted
4 times
per
secondF1)
Continu-
ous
tone
Warning
toneVTR (section)
operation
Operation
continues.
Recording,
playback or...

– 118 – Error Codes
When an error occurs in the unit for some reason or other, the following error codes appear in
the display window.
Emergency eject
If the cassette cannot be ejected by pressing the EJECT button, use a screwdriver or similar tool
to press and turn the EMERGENCY screw. This enables the cassette to be removed.
1Set the power to OFF.
2Remove the rubber cap where shown in the figure. Insert a Phillips head screwdriver into
the cross-shaped part of the EMERGENCY screw (red).
3While pushing...

– 119 – Maintenance
Condensation
If the unit is moved from a cold location to a warm location or used in areas with high humidity,
the moisture in the air may adhere as water droplets on the head drum. This is called condensa-
tion, and if the tape is run under these conditions, it will easily stick to the drum. Therefore, the
following points should be observed.
ÁIf the unit is moved under conditions where condensation may occur, eject the tape.
ÁBefore inserting the tape, set the POWER switch to ON and...

– 120 – Inspections Before Shooting
Perform the following inspections before shooting to check that all systems are operating prop-
erly. Checking the image with a color monitor is recommended.
Inspection Preparations
1Insert a charged battery pack.
2Set the POWER switch to ON and check that the HUMID display does not appear and that
five or more bars of the remaining battery level display are lighted.
ÁIf the HUMID display appears, wait until the display goes off.
ÁIf five or more bars of the remaining...