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 internal VTR to the external VTR
If the internal VTR experiences problems (tapes becoming tangled, condensation, etc.) during
operation and becomes unable to operate, the VTR START button of the unit and the VTR but-
ton of the lens will not function. In these cases, setting the 26P CONTROL function as noted
above at the FUNCTION 3/5 page allows the external VTR to be operated in place of the inter-
nal VTR using the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens.
Starting recording
Operate the external VTR to set it to recording paused status and press the VTR START button
of the unit or the VTR button of the lens. The external VTR starts recording. Pressing the button
again sets the VTR to the recording paused status.
Output level of the 26-pin output adaptor
When the unit is shipped from the factory, the audio level is set to p60 dBu balanced and the
component video level is set to Sony level (see page 90). The audio level can be set to
p20 dBu unbalanced and the component video level to MII level with an internal switch. Consult
your dealer for a detailed description. 
						

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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
setting on viewfinder screen
INT Recording Images shot by camera.
RET button does not function.
Recording paused What has been recorded
(2-second rec review) can be
checked.
Playing Internal VTR’s playback
images.
RET button does not function.
Playback paused Search operation for
successive shooting.
EXT Recording Return video signal which has
been supplied to AJ-YA710
(option).
Recording paused Return video signal which has
been supplied to AJ-YA710
(option).
Playing Return video signal which has
been supplied to AJ-YA710
(option).
Playback paused Return video signal which has
been supplied to AJ-YA710
(option). 
						

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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 ZONE OFF USER Safety zone switching/display OFF
1–6 ENG
-MARKER-
¢
CENT ERMARK :ON
SAFETY ZONE : 1 
						

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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
Variable
range
1–
3
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
IRIS
SoIRIS
S
OFF
ON
OFF
VF
display
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
Remarks
Extender display ON/OFF
Shutter speed display ON/OFF
Remaining tape length display ON/
OFF
Battery voltage display ON/OFF
Filter No. display ON/OFF
AWB PRE/A/B display ON/OFF
Currently selected gain display ON/
OFF
Audio level meter display ON/OFF
IRIS: Only the f-number is
displayed.
SoIRIS: Both the super iris ON
status and f-number are
displayed.
S: Only the super iris ON
status is displayed.
OFF: Neither the super iris ON
status nor f-number is
displayed.
ID Mix ON/OFF during color bar
recording
Change
FILTER
GAIN
AWB
AUTO KNEE
SW
SHUTTER
ABB ATATUS
AWB STATUS
Display
1
q
q
q
q
q
q
q
2
q
q
q
¿
¿
¿
¿
3
¿
¿
¿
¿
¿
¿
¿
-VF D I SPLAY-¢
DISPMODE : 3
EXTENDER :ON
SHUT T ER :ON
TAPE :ON
BA T T ERY :ON
FILTER :ONWHI TE :ONGAIN :ON
L EVE LMETER :
CA
MERA I D :ON IRIS : IS
ONS+IR 
						

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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 (.
) in front of the item on the screen.
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.
E:ON
. 
: OFF
ItemVariable VF
Remarksrange display
ID:EEEEEEEEEE—— USER Camera ID input
ENG
Item
SYNCHRO
SCAN
SUPER V
1/100
1/120
1/250
1/500
1/1000
1/2000
Variable
range
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
Remarks
Synchro scan shutter speed setting
SUPER V mode setting
Shutter speed 1/100 setting ON/OFF
Shutter speed 1/120 setting ON/OFF
Shutter speed 1/250 setting ON/OFF
Shutter speed 1/500 setting ON/OFF
Shutter speed 1/1000 setting ON/OFF
Shutter speed 1/2000 setting ON/OFF
-CAMERA I D-
 
ID:EEEEEEEEEE
-SHUT TER SPEED-
¢
ES YNCHROSCAN
.
SUPER V
E1 / 100
E1 / 120
E1 / 250
E1 / 500
E1 / 1000
E1 / 2000
|Note{
Whether or not this set value is to be mixed is selected by setting CAMERA ID on
the VF DISPLAY screen to ON or OFF. 
						

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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 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.E:ON
. 
: OFF
Item
SYNCHRO
SCAN
Variable
range
1/30.4
   .
   .
   .
  
1/61.7
   .
   .
   .
1/250
VF
display
USER
ENGRemarks
Synchro shutter speed selection
Item
GAIN (0 dB)
GAIN (p3 dB)
SHUTTER
WHITE PRESET
EXTENDER
FILTER
SUPER V
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
This selects whether or not the LED is
lighted when the gain is any value
other than 0 dB.
This selects whether or not the LED is
lighted when the gain is any value
other than p3 dB.
This selects whether or not the LED is
lighted when the shutter is ON.
This selects whether or not the LED is
lighted when the AWB CH is PRESET.
This selects whether or not the LED is
lighted when the lens is in EXTENDER
mode.
This selects whether or not the LED is
lighted when the filter is any value
other than 3200K.
This selects whether or not the LED is
lighted when SUPER V is ON.
-S YNCHROSCAN-
1/61.7
-!LED-
¢
EGAIN(0dB)
dB ) .GAIN(
ESHUT T ER
.
WH I TE PRESET
EEXTENDER
.
FILTER
.
SUPER V
-3 
						

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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 displays
the ENG menu.
Item
BATT NEAR END
BATT END
TAPE NEAR
END
TAPE END
Variable
range
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
Remarks
Battery near end audio ON/OFF
Battery end audio warning ON/OFF
Tape near end audio warning ON/OFF
Tape end audio warning ON/OFF
Item
PHANTOM
FRONT
PHANTOM CH1
PHANTOM CH2
Variable
range
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG
Remarks
Phantom microphone (front) usage
selection
ON: Phantom microphone (o48 V)
used.
OFF: Normal microphone used.
Phantom microphone (CH1) usage
selection
ON: Phantom microphone (o48 V)
used.
OFF: Normal microphone used.
Phantom microphone (CH2) usage
selection
ON: Phantom microphone (o48 V)
used.
OFF: Normal microphone used.
-MA I N F UNC T ION-
¢
PHANTOMFRONT :ON
PHANTOMCH 1 :OFF
PHANTOMCH 2 :OFF
-BAT T / TAPEALARM-
¢
BA T T NEAR END :ON
BAT T END :ON
T APE NEAR END :ON
TAPEEND :ON 
						

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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 switching
ON/OFF switching for 2-dimensional
LPF (Low Pass Filter) which reduces
color smear
Skin tone detail ON/OFF switching
Color adjustment ON/OFF switching
Gamma circuit ON/OFF switching
Test signal ON/OFF switching
Flare compensation ON/OFF switching
Item
SUPER V
FILTER INH
SHOCKLESS
AWB
S.IRIS SW
S.SCAN SEL
Variable
range
OFF
FRM1
FRM2
ON
OFF
OFF
NORMAL
SLOW
FAST
S.IRIS
30 dB
OFF
ON
OFF
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
Remarks
Super V ON/OFF switching
FRM1: Normal mode
FRM2: Lag reduction mode
Switch that determines whether AWB
memory (Ach, Bch) data is stored for
each filter.
ON: Ach and Bch memory only
(2 memory units), regardless of
the filter.
OFF: Data is stored for each filter.
(4q2r8 memory units)
Shockless AWB ON (NORMAL/SLOW/
FAST)/OFF switching
U
Super iris (S.IRIS)/30 dB/OFF
switching
Synchro scan ON/OFF switching
ON: S.SCAN speed can be varied
by the SUPER IRIS/MODE
CHECK switch.
OFF: Normal mode
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.
-F UNC T ION1/5-
¢
EDETA ILE2D LPF
.
SK I N TONE DTLEMATRIX
EGAMMA
.
TEST SAWEF L ARE
-F UNC T ION2/5-
¢
SUPER V : FRM1
FILTER INH :OFF
SHOCK L ESS AWB:NORMAL
S. IRIS SW:S.IRIS
S . SCANSE L :ON
USHOCKLESS AWB ensures that no
shock will occur when A/B/PRST set-
ting of the WHITE BAL switch is
changed. FAST (high speed), NORMAL
(normal speed) or SLOW (low speed)
can be set as the selection time. 
						

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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
button.
26P remote control selection
OFF: Unit only (26P control does
not function.)
BOTH: Unit and 26P remote control
(TALLY LED indicates unit
REC status.)
ON: 26P remote control only
(TALLY LED indicates 26P
VTR REC status.)
REC acceptance selection for VTR
START/STOP
ALL: REC accepted regardless
of VTR mode.
NORMAL: REC accepted only during
STOP (POWER SAVE)
mode and REC PAUSE
mode.
Time code DF/NDF switching
DF: Drop frame mode
NDF: Non-drop frame mode
LTC UB usage method selection
USER: User setting (fixed value)
REAL: Real-time operation
according to the TIME DATE
time
EXT: When there is external TC
input, the UBG value is slave
locked. (When there is no
external input, the user
setting is used.)
Selection for the recording/pause hold
time.
10: 10 minutes
20: 20 minutes
30: 30 minutes
Battery type selectionF
NiCd-12: 12 V Nicad battery
NiCd-13: 13 V Nicad battery
NiCd-14: 14 V Nicad battery
DIGITAL: Digital battery
Viewfinder time code display ON/OFF
ON: Time code is displayed.
OFF: Time code is not displayed.
FEven if the BATTERY SEL is selected to NiCd-12, 13 or 14, the camera automatically senses whether or not an Anton Bauer’s Intelligent
Battery is fitted. In the case of an intelligent battery, a numerical indication (percentage) of power available is displayed in the viewfinder. If the
camera is usually used with an intelligent battery, BATTERY SEL should be set to DIGITAL.
-F UNC T ION3/5-


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HUMIDOPE :OFF26P CONTROL:OFFREC S T ART:NORMAL
TCM
MODE : DF
UB

MODE : USER
PA

SET:30 UEIR
BAT TERY SE L : N i Cd-12
TCGVF D I SP :OFF