Panasonic Aj D400 Operating Instructions Manual

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Mounting the Unit to a Tripod
When mounting the unit to a tripod, use a supplied tripod attachment.
1Mount the tripod attachment to the tripod.
Select the attachment hole in consideration of the unit’s and tripod attachment’s center of
gravity. In addition, check that the diameter of the selected hole matches the diameter of
the universal head’s camera mounting screw.
|Note{
When the tripod attachment pin does not return to its original position after the camera has been
detached, hold down the red lever and move the black lever in the direction of the arrow again to
return the pin to its original position.
Care should be taken as the camera cannot be mounted if the pin remains in the center.
Tripod Attachment
2Mount the camera to the tripod attachment.
Slide the unit forward along the grooves until a clicking sound is heard.
When detaching the tripod attachment
Hold down the red lever and move the black lever in the direction of the arrow.
Red Lever
Black Lever 
						

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Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position
The shoulder pad can be slid up to 2/5½ in the forward-backward direction from the center position
(the position when shipped from the factory). Adjust the shoulder pad position to facilitate opera-
tion of the unit.
1Loosen the two screws.
2Slide the pad in the forward-backward direction to select an appropriate position.
3Tighten the screws to clamp the pad.
Bottom
Screws
Shoulder Pad 
						

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Attaching the Rain Cover
Attach the rain cover as shown in the figure below.
Secure the surface fastener.Tighten the Cord.
When mounting the unit to the tripod
attachment, mount the unit using this hole. 
						

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Connecting the AQ-EC1 Extension Control Unit (Option)
Connecting the AQ-EC1 extension control unit (option) allows a portion of the camera section
functions to be operated by remote control.
When the AQ-EC1 is connected and the POWER switches of the unit and AQ-EC1 are set to
ON, the unit automatically enters remote control mode.
The handling instructions included with the AQ-EC1 describe operations for when the AQ-EC1 is
connected to an AQ series digital camera.
When the AQ-EC1 is connected to the AJ-D400, some functions differ, and some features can-
not be used.
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ÁThe POWER switches of the unit and AQ-EC1 must be set to OFF before the 6-pin cable is
connected or disconnected.
ÁAll adjustments and settings made using the switches and controls other than the menu setting
section of the AQ-EC1 are erased when the unit’s POWER switch is set to OFF. Also, adjust-
ments and settings made using the AQ-EC1 cannot be written to setup cards. However, when
the AQ-EC1 is connected again, these settings return to the AQ-EC1 settings.
(Menu contents set with the menu setting section are saved.)
|Note{
The functions of the AQ-EC1 are limited as follows.
ÁThe STORE switch does not function.
(If the menu settings are changed while the AQ-EC1 is connected to the AJ-D400, the new
menu settings are saved automatically as soon as the changes are made.)
Note that the AQ-EC1 gain switch displays p3, 0 and 9 correspond to L, M and H, and the
OUTPUT switch settings CAMERA, TEST and BAR to CAM/AUTO KNEE ON, CAM/AUTO
KNEE OFF and BAR for each main unit.
ÁThe Synchro scan and Super V modes cannot be used while the AQ-EC1 is connected to the
unit.
ÁThe lens iris (IRIS) control of the AQ-EC1 is valid only when the lens iris AUTO/MANUAL se-
lector is set to AUTO.
6-pin Cable
ECU Connector
AQ-EC1
ECU AQOUTPUT
GAIN
WHITE
BALANCE
AUTO W/B
BALANCE
9
0
-3CAMERATEST
BAR
A
B
PRE
AWB
ABB
MANUAL AUTO
(dB)
SHUTTER
PAINTING
ON
OFF ON1/250
1/125
1/100 1/500
1/1000
1/2000OFF
ECU
RB
RB
MASTERPEDESTALIRIS 
ON
OFFPAGE
ITEMUPDWNONSELECT CONTROL STORESET UP
GAIN
BLACK
- 
						

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Warning/Status Displays in the View finder and Display Window
Displaying the Setting Menu Inside the Viewfinder
When the MENU SET/OFF switch is set to SET, the setting menu appears on the viewfinder
screen. The setting menu is displayed in page units. The following table lists all pages contained
in the setting menu as well as an outline of the functions for each page.
The setting menu configuration can be changed according to the purpose.
Setting Menu Configuration
See the corresponding pages for a detailed description of each page’s functions.
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When connecting the AQ-EC1 extension control unit (option) and controlling the AJ-D400 exter-
nally, the engineer menu is always opened as the setting menu.
Page
No.
56
54
57
70
71
50
98
99– 101
60
62
106– 110
111
112
112– 114
115
48
115
115
Page nameReferenceFunction outline
MARKER
VF DISPLAY
CAMERA ID
SHUTTER SPEED
SYNCHRO SCAN
! LED
MAIN FUNCTION
FUNCTION 1/5 to 5/5
TIME DATE
SETTING LOW/MID/
HIGH
LEVEL 1/6 to 6/6
VF OPERATION
LENS ADJ
MENU SELECT 1/3 to
3/3
AUTO SHADING
DATA RESET
DIAGNOSTICSetting the Marker
Displays
Setting Display
Items
Setting the Camera
ID Display
Setting the
Electronic Shutter
Setting the
Electronic Shutter
Setting the ! Lamp
Display
——
Selecting Functions
Selecting Functions
Selecting Functions
Recording
Adjustments
Viewfinder
Lens
User Menu
Shading
Returning to the
default settings
—— Marker settings
Selection of viewfinder screen
displays
Camera ID display settings
Shutter speed/mode settings
Synchro scan shutter speed
settings
! lamp display settings
Used function settings
Used function settings
Time and date settings
Camera settings
Camera settings
Viewfinder operations
Lens adjustments
User menu ON/OFF settings
Automatic shading adjustments
Resetting the setting menu
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Warning/Status Displays in the View finder and Display Window
Changing the setting menu configuration
The setting menu can be configured by selecting only the pages necessary for the application.
Pages are selected using the MENU SELECT page of the engineer menu mode.
When using the engineer menu, switch the unit to engineer mode as described below.
The unit is switched to user mode by setting the MENU SET/OFF switch to “SET”.
The unit is switched to engineer mode by holding down the SHIFT/ITEM and UP buttons simul-
taneously and setting the MENU SET/OFF switch to SET.
The user and engineer modes differ as follows.
User mode:Only the selected pages the setting menu can be used. The data set on each
page is written to the non-volatile memory, allowing it to be stored for extend-
ed periods of time.
Engineer mode:All pages contained in the setting menu can be used. In addition, the data set
at each page is written to the non-volatile memory, allowing it to be stored for
extended periods of time.
After completing the adjustments and settings with engineer mode, configuring a menu consist-
ing only of frequently used pages allows the necessary pages to be called quickly. 
						

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Warning/Status Displays in the View finder and Display Window
Basic Setting Menu Operations
The setting menu is operated using the MENU SET/OFF switch and the SHIFT/ITEM, UP,
DOWN and PAGE buttons.
Displaying the setting menu
1Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to SET.
The status displays at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen disappear, and the page
on which the previous setting menu operations were completed appears.
When the menu is used for the first time, the first of the selected pages appears.
Changing the page
1Press the PAGE button.
The menu page changes each time the PAGE button is pressed.
The page can also be changed using the UP and DOWN buttons as follows.
ÁPAGEµUP:The menu page is incremented continuously while the UP and PAGE but-
tons are held down.
ÁPAGEµDOWN:The menu page is decremented continuously while the DOWN and PAGE
buttons are held down.
SHIFT/ITEM Button
UP Button
DOWN Button
PAGE Button
MENU SET/OFF Switch
SHIFT
PAGE DOWNUP
MENUTCG
OFF R-RUNF-RUN CH1
SET
CH2 CH1/2
SET
FRONT
010
MIC
MIC
AUTOMANLINE
AUDIO IN CH1
AUDIO
LEVEL
MONITOR
AUDIO SELECT RET VIDEO REAR
EXT INT
MIX
ST010CH2
-MARKER-
¢
CENT ER  MARK :ON
SAFETY ZONE : 1
-!LED-

¢
EGAIN(0dB)
dB ) 

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WH I TE PRESET
EEXTENDER
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FILTER
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SUPER V
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Warning/Status Displays in the View finder and Display Window
Selecting the desired item
1Press the SHIFT/ITEM button.
Each time this button is pressed, the cursor (arrow) which indicates the selected item
moves to the next item.
The item can also be selected using the UP and DOWN buttons as follows.
Changing the settings
Press the UP button to increase the setting.
ÁThe setting is incremented by 1 level each time
the UP button is pressed.
Press the DOWN button to decrease the setting.
ÁThe setting is decremented by 1 level each time
the DOWN button is pressed.
Changing the ON/OFF selection
The setting switches to ON or OFF each time the UP (or DOWN) button is pressed.
Returning to the default settings
The unit can be returned to the default settings (the settings when shipped from the factory or
the engineer mode settings) by pressing the UP (or DOWN) button at the DATA RESET page of
engineer modeF.
However, care should be taken as the flare and shading adjustment values cannot be returned
to the default settings.
Quitting the menu
Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to OFF.
ÁThe setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the unit’s
current status appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.
FEngineer mode
FThe menu for this mode is opened by holding down the SHIFT/ITEM and UP buttons simulta-
Fneously and then setting the MENU SET/OFF switch to the “SET” position.
Cursor
Movement order-MARKER-
¢
CENT ER  MARK :ON
SAFETY ZONE : 1 
SHIFT
PAGE DOWNUP
MENUTCG
OFF R-RUNF-RUN CH1
SET
CH2 CH1/2
SET
FRONT
010
MIC
MIC
AUTOMANLINE
AUDIO IN CH1
AUDIO
LEVEL
MONITOR
AUDIO SELECT RET VIDEO REAR
EXT INT
MIX
ST010CH2 
						

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Lamp Displays Inside the View finder
The viewfinder displays are as follows.
1. REC (recording) lamp
This lamp lights (red) during recording, and flashes when warnings are issued.
ÁSee “Warning System” (page 116) for a detailed description.
2. BATT (battery) lamp
When the battery voltage has dropped, this lamp begins flashing several minutes before the
unit can no longer be operated, and lights when the unit can no longer be operated.
To prevent operation from being interrupted, exchange the battery quickly before the battery
runs out.
3. ! (irregular operation status warning) lamp
This lamp lights when the unit enters irregular operation status for any of the items set to ON
at the ! LED page of the setting menu. Applicable items are as follows.
ÁSee “Setting the ! Lamp Display” (next page) for selecting ! lamp display items.
4. VTR SAVE (VTR power saving) lamp
This lamp lights when the VTR SAVE/STBY switch is set to SAVE. It is not lighted during
recording.
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Regardless of the VTR SAVE/STBY switch, the unit automatically enters the SAVE state and
the lamp lights either after two minutes when in the stopped state, or after the length of time set
for the pause timer (the pause time) when in the paused state.
Setting itemSetting contents
The gain is set to a value other
than 0 dB.
The gain is set to a value other
than p3 dB.
The switch is set to ON.
The switch is set to PRESET.
The lens extender is being used.
The control is set to a value
other than 1.
The switch is set to ON. Gain (0 dB)
Gain (p3 dB)
SHUTTER switch
WHITE PRESET switch
Lens extender
Filter control
SUPER V switch
REC
BAT T
VTR SAVE
!
1
4 2 3 
						

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Lamp Displays Inside the View finder
Setting the ! Lamp Display
Items subject to ! lamp display are selected at the ! LED page of the setting menu. (When
shipped from the factory, the unit is set so that the ! LED page is not displayed.) To operate the
! LED page, switch the unit to engineer mode or select the ! LED page at the MENU SELECT
page.
ÁSee “Setting Menu Configuration” (page 45) for engineer mode and selection of displayed
pages.
1Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to SET.
The setting status displays disappear from the viewfinder screen, and the page on which
the previous setting menu operations were completed appears. (When the menu is used for
the first time, the first page appears.)
2Press the PAGE button until the ! LED page shown below appears. (This operation can also
be performed using the PAGEoUP/DOWN buttons.)
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E:ON
. 
: OFF
¢EGAIN (0 dB):This selects whether or not the ! lamp lights when the gain is set to
any value other than 0 dB.
¢.
GAIN (¶3 dB):This selects whether or not the ! lamp lights when the gain is set to
any value other than p3 dB.
¢ESHUTTER:This selects whether or not the ! lamp lights when the SHUTTER
switch is set to ON.
¢.
WHITE PRESET:This selects whether or not the ! lamp lights when the white balance
memory channel is PRST.
¢EEXTENDER:This selects whether or not the ! lamp lights when the lens is in EX-
TENDER mode.
¢.
FILTER:This selects whether or not the ! lamp lights when the filter is set to
any value other than 3200K.
¢.
SUPER V:This selects whether or not the ! lamp lights when SUPER V is set
to ON.
3Repeatedly press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the cursor to the position of the desired
item.
4Press the UP and DOWN buttons to choose ! lamp lighted/not lighted for the selected item.
To select ON:Press the UP button. An asterix (E) appears to the left of the item name.
To select OFF:Press the DOWN button. A period (.
) appears to the left of the item name.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to continue making ON/OFF settings for other items.
5When menu operations have been completed, set the MENU SET/OFF switch to OFF.
The setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the
unit’s current status appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.
-!LED-

¢
EGAIN(0dB)
dB ) 

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ESHUT T ER




.
WH I TE PRESET
EEXTENDER
.
FILTER
.
SUPER V
-3