Panasonic Aj D400 Operating Instructions Manual

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Setting the Electronic Shutter
Setting the Synchro Scan Mode
1Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to SET.
The page on which the previous setting menu operations were completed appears on the
viewfinder screen. (When the menu is used for the first time, the first page appears.)
2Press the PAGE button repeatedly until the SYNCHRO SCAN page shown below appears.
(This operation can also be performed using the PAGEoUP/DOWN function.)
3Press the UP (the value increases) or DOWN (the value decreases) button...

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Setting the Electronic Shutter
Changing the Shutter Speed/Mode Selection Range
The shutter speed selection range can be limited to the required range and whether to use a
special operation mode can be selected at the SHUTTER SPEED page of the setting menu. The
unit is set so that the SHUTTER SPEED page is not displayed when shipped from the factory.
To operate the SHUTTER SPEED page, switch the unit to engineer mode or select the SHUT-
TER SPEED page at the MENU SELECT page beforehand.
1Set the MENU...

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Adjusting the Audio Level
If the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 selector switch is set to AUTO, the input levels of audio CH1
and CH2 are automatically adjusted. If are the level of audio channels 1 and 2 to be manually
adjusted, perform the following operations.
Manually Adjusting the Audio Level
1Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 selector switch to MAN.
2Turn the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control at the bottom of the front panel completely to the right.
3Turn the AUDIO LEVEL CH1/CH2 controls to adjust the audio level so...

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Adjusting the Audio Level
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Turn the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control at the bottom of the front panel to adjust the input vol-
ume so that the audio level display appears as shown below.
ÁWhen the input volume is normal, the audio level display turns ON up to the seventh of the
eight level display bars from the left.
ÁWhen the rightmost (0 dB) turns asterisk (E) mark, the input volume is excessive. Adjust
the level so that the eighth (0 dB) does not turn E mark.
When the optimal level cannot be set
The...

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Setting the Time Data
Setting the Time Code
When using both the user bit and the time code, set the user bit first. If the time code is set first,
the time code generator will stop while the user bit is being set, causing the set time code to
become inaccurate. The time code can be set within the range of 00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:29.
1Set the DISPLAY switch to TC.
2Set the TCG switch to SET.
3Set TC MODE on the FUNCTION 3/5 page of the setting menu to DF or NDF. Select DF
when the time code is to be...

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Setting the Time Data
Setting the User Bit
Setting the user bit allows up to 8 digits of hexadecimal data such as memos (date, time), etc. to
be recorded in the sub code track.
1Set the DISPLAY switch to UB.
2Set the TCG switch to SET.
3Set UB MODE on the FUNCTION 3/5 page of the setting menu to REAL.
4Set the user bit using the SHIFT/ITEM, UP and DOWN buttons.
SHIFT/ITEM button:This is used to cause the digit which is to be set to flash. Each time it
is pressed, the flashing digit moves to the...

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Setting the Time Data
Locking the Time Code to an External Source
When mounting the Time code input/output/Video input adaptor AJ-YA710P (option), the time
code generator of the VTR section can be locked to an external generator.
Example of connections for external locking
Example 1: Locking the time code to an external signal
Example 2: Connecting multiple units and using one unit as the referenceExternal REF
TC IN
(Multi-cable conversion cable)
MASTER SLAVE SLAVE To the next unit
TC OUT
TC IN...

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Setting the Time Data
External Lock Operation Procedure
1Set the POWER switch to ON.
2Set the F-RUN/R-RUN switch to F-RUN.
3Set the DISPLAY switch to TC.
4Supply reference time code and reference video signals with a phase relationship which
meets the time code standards to the TC IN and GENLOCK IN connectors, respectively.
This locks the built-in time code generator to the reference time code. After about 10 seconds
have passed since the time code generator was locked, the external lock status is...

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Casset tes
Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes
Inserting cassettes
1Check that there are no cables, etc. around the cassette holder and the top panel and then
set the POWER switch to ON.
If condensation has occurred inside the unit, the HUMID display lights. In these cases, wait
until the display goes off before proceeding to step 2.
2Press the EJECT button. The cassette holder opens.
Power: ON
3Check that there is no slack in the tape, insert the cassette, and then firmly close the cas-
sette holder....

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Casset tes
Ejecting cassettes
With the power turned on, press the EJECT button to open the cassette holder and eject the
cassette. If a cassette is not to be inserted immediately after ejecting the cassette, close the
cassette holder.
Ejecting cassettes when the battery has run out
Set the POWER switch to OFF to turn off the power, then turn on the power again and immedi-
ately hold down the EJECT button. If there is still power remaining in the battery, the cassette
will be ejected. However, this...