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 repeatedly to
display the desired frequency. The frequency can be switched continuously within the range
of 30.4 Hz to 250.0 Hz.
4When 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.
(If S. SCAN MODE SEL on the FUNCTION 2/5 page of the setting menu is set to ON, the
shutter speed can be varied by the SUPER IRIS and MODE CHECK switches. However,
care should be taken at this time as the SUPER IRIS and MODE CHECK functions cannot
be operated only during SYNCHRO SCAN mode.)
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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 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 SHUTTER SPEED page shown below appears.
(This operation can also be performed using the PAGE+UP/DOWN function.)
3Press the SHIFT/ITEM button repeatedly to move the cursor to the position of the mode or
shutter speed to be set.
4The selected mode or speed changes from used (ON) to not used (OFF) and vice versa
each time the UP (or DOWN) button is pressed.
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.
|Note{
When operating the unit from the AQ-EC1 extension control unit (option), even if the SHUTTER
SPEED page is operated from the unit, the switches of the AQ-EC1 have priority regarding the
actual shutter speed.
ÁSee “Setting Menu Configuration” (page 45) for a description of engineering mode and select-
ing display pages.
Changing the lris Automatic Adjustment Reference Value
To change the reference value, change the A. IRIS LEVEL value on the LEVEL 6/6 page of the
setting menu using the UP or DOWN button.|Note{
The ON/OFF status for each item is
indicated by displaying an asterix (E)
or period (.
) in front of the item on the
screen.
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SUPER V
E1 / 100
E1 / 120
E1 / 250
E1 / 500
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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 that the level meter
appears up to 0 dB at the maximum volume.
Limiter
When the audio level is adjusted manually, the limiter circuit operates with respect to excessive
input. Limiter circuit operation can be set to ON and OFF at the setting menu. (The factory set-
ting is off.)
Adjusting the Audio CH1 Level from the Viewfinder
The audio CH1 level can be adjusted by the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control at the bottom of the
front panel while watching the viewfinder.
1Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1 switch to MAN.
2Turn the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control on the side panel completely to the right.
3Set LEVEL METER on the VF DISPLAY page of the setting menu to ON. The audio level
display appears on the viewfinder screen.
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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 maximum attenuation of the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control at the bottom of the front panel is
about 20 dB. When the optimal level cannot be set within this range, adjust the level using the
AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control on the side panel.
Using the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 controls at the bottom of the front panel and on the side
panel
Normally, the control at the bottom of the front panel is turned completely to the right and the
recording level is adjusted using the control on the side panel.
The control at the bottom of the front panel is used to throttle the level when the input level in-
creases suddenly during recording.
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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 advanced during drop frame mode, and NDF when the time
code is to be advanced during non-drop frame mode.
4Set the time code 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 right.
UP button:This increments by 1 the figure of the flashing digit.
DOWN button:This decrements by 1 the figure of the flashing digit.
5Set the TCG switch.
Set the switch to F-RUN when the time code is to be advanced regardless of the VTR’s
operation.
Set the switch to R-RUN when the time code is to be advanced only while recording is in
progress.
Time code status during battery replacement
The back-up mechanism functions even while replacing the battery to allow the time code gen-
erator to continue operating for extended periods of time (approx. 1 year).
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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 right.
UP/DOWN buttons:These increment/decrement by 1 the figure of the flashing digit.
The hexadecimal characters A to F appear as follows.
5Set the F-RUN/R-RUN switch to F-RUN or R-RUN.
User bit memory function
The user bit setting (except for the real time) is automatically stored in the memory and held
even after the power is turned off. However, care should be taken as the settings are not stored
in the memory if the time from when the power was turned on until the setting operations are
completed and the power is turned off is less than 20 seconds.
HexadecimalABCDEF
Display
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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
GENLOCK IN
TC REF
TC INTC IN
TC OUT TC OUT TC IN
TC OUT TC IN
REF
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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 maintained
even if the external reference time code is disconnected. However, if the reference time code is
disconnected during recording (REC), the servo lock will be thrown out of order.
|Note{
When the external locking operation is performed, the time code is locked instantly to the exter-
nal time code and the same value as the external code value appears in the counter display
position. Do not set the VTR to recording mode for several seconds until the sync generator has
stabilized.
Setting Time Data
User bit setting during external locking
When the time code is locked to an external source, only the time data is locked to the time data
of the time code from the external source. Accordingly, the user bit can be set independently for
each unit. The user bit can also be locked to the user bit of the time code from the external
source.
ÁConsult your dealer for a detailed explanation.
Releasing the external lock
Stop supplying the external time code and then set the F-RUN/R-RUN switch to R-RUN.
Switching the power supply from the battery to an external power supply during external
locking
In order to maintain power supply continuity for the time code generator, connect the external
power supply to the DC IN connector before unplugging the battery pack. If the battery pack is
unplugged first, the external locking continuity of the time code cannot be assured.
Synchronizing the camera section to an outside source during external locking
While the time code is locked to an external source, the camera section is genlocked by the
reference video signal input to the GENLOCK IN connector.
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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.
Checking that there is no slack in the tape
Press the reel in with your finger and turn it lightly in the direction of the arrow. If the reel does
not turn, there is no slack in the tape.
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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 operation should not be repeated.
Preventing Accidental Erasure
Set the tab on the cassette to the SAVE side to prevent the recorded contents of tapes from
being accidentally erased.
REC
SAVE