Panasonic Aj D400 Operating Instructions Manual

							–81–
Recording
Basic Procedures
This section describes the basic operating procedures for shooting and recording. When starting
to shoot actual images, inspect the unit beforehand to check that all systems are functioning
normally.
ÁSee the “Inspections Before Shooting” (page 120) for a description of inspection procedures.
Procedures from power supply preparations to inserting a cassette
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 battery level display are not lighted, replace the bat-
tery pack with a sufficiently charged battery pack.
3Check that there are no cables, etc. around the cassette holder and top panel and then
press the EJECT button to open the cassette holder.
4Check the following items, and then insert a cassette and close the cassette holder.
ÁThe cassette is not set to write protect status.
ÁThere is no slack in the tape.
2 3
1 
						

							–82–
Recording
Procedures from adjusting the white balance and black balance to
stopping recording
Turn on the power, insert a cassette, and then set the various switches as follows.
Iris: AUTOAUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2: AUTO
TCG: F-RUN or R-RUN
OUTPUT: CAM/AUTO KNEE ON
GAIN: Normally, set to 0 dB. When it is too dark, it
is set to the appropriate gain. 
						

							–83–
Recording
Shooting images
1-1Select the filter in accordance with the lighting conditions, and when the white balance
has already been stored in the memory, set the WHITE BAL switch to “A” or “B”.
When the white balance and black balance have not been stored in the memory
and there is no time to adjust the white balance:
Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST and set the FILTER knob to “1”: this will achieve a
3200 K white balance. (If the knob is set to any other position, a 5600 K white balance
is achieved.)
1-2To adjust the white balance on site, select the filter which corresponds with the lighting
conditions, set the WHITE BAL switch to “A” or “B”, and adjust the white balance by
following the steps below.
(1) Press the AUDIO W/B BAL switch to the AWB side to adjust the white balance.
(2) Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the ABB side to adjust the black balance.
(3) Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the AWB side to adjust the white balance.
For details on how to adjust the white balance, read through the section entitled
“Adjusting the white balance/black balance” (page 64).
2Aim the camera at the subject and adjust the focus and zoom.
3When using the electronic shutter, set the shutter speed and operation mode.
ÁSee “Setting the Electronic Shutter” (page 69) for a detailed description.
4Press the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens to start recording.
The REC lamp inside the viewfinder lights during recording.
5Press the VTR START button again to stop recording. The REC lamp inside the viewfinder
goes off.
Tape operation buttons
The tape operation buttons (EJECT, REW, FF, PLAY, STOP) do not function during recording.
2
1-1,1-2
1-24,5
3 
						

							–84–
Recording
Successive Shooting
Successive shooting with an accuracy of within 0 –o1 frame can be performed simply by press-
ing the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens while recording is paused.
While recording is paused
The unit automatically searches for the successive shooting point. However, the time until re-
cording starts differs according to the setting of the VTR SAVE/STBY switch.
ÁIf the VTR SAVE/STBY switch is set to SAVE, recording starts about 2 seconds after the VTR
START button is pressed.
ÁIf the VTR SAVE/STBY switch is set to STBY, recording starts immediately after the VTR
START button is pressed.
Successive shooting when the power is turned off while recording is paused
1Turn the power back on.
2Press the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens to start recording.
12 
						

							–85–
Recording
Successive Shooting in Other Cases
If successive shooting is to be performed after the tape has been run, the cassette has been
ejected, or when using a tape which has only been recorded part-way, follow the procedures
outlined below.
Performing successive shooting after the tape has been run, the cassette has been ejected, or
when using a tape which has only been recorded part-way
1Press the PLAY button while watching the viewfinder screen and play back the tape.
2At the place where continuity between frames is to be provided, press the PLAY (or STOP)
button again to stop the tape.
3Press the RET button on the lens. Preparations for frame-to-frame continuity are made
about two seconds later.
4Press the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens to start recording.
3 1,2
4 
						

							–86–
Playback — Checking Recorded Contents
Pressing the PLAY button allows black-and-white playback images to be viewed on the view-
finder. Playback images can also be viewed in two other ways.
ÁRec review: If the RET VIDEO switch is set to the INT side, black-and-white images of the last
2 seconds of the recorded contents can be seen on the viewfinder.
ÁColor playback: Connecting a color monitor to the unit’s VIDEO OUT connector allows color
playback images to be viewed on the monitor.
The playback signal is output to the viewfinder even during rewind (REW) and fast forward (FF).
Audio output selection and volume adjustment for the playback signal are performed by the
MONITOR switches and knobs on page 13.
Rec Review
If recording is paused and the RET button on the lens is pressed, the tape is automatically re-
wound and the playback images for the last two seconds appear on the viewfinder. This allows
the recording status to be checked.
After playback, the unit returns to the recording start standby status. Holding down the RET but-
ton rewinds and plays back up to 10 seconds of the tape.
|Note{
The rec review function cannot be used unless recording has been performed for more than
1 second.
Color Playback
Connecting a color monitor to the VIDEO OUT connector of the unit allows color playback im-
ages to be viewed on the monitor. 
						

							–87–
Connection With an External VTR
The unit is equipped with an interface which enables recording to be performed by an external
VTR.
ÁMounting the AJ-YA900P or AJ-YA700P 26-pin output adaptor (option) and connecting the 26-
pin cable (option) to the unit allows recording to be performed by the VTR section (internal
VTR) of the unit and an external VTR. The component video signal is output from the 26-pin
interface.
Precautions When Connecting an External VTR
Set 26P CONTROL on the FUNCTION 3/5 page of the setting menu to BOTH or ON. (The set-
ting is OFF when shipped from the factory.)
Power supply
Power is not supplied or received between the unit and the external VTR, so special power sup-
plies should be provided for each unit. The BATT lamp and remaining battery level display func-
tion inside the viewfinder indicate the power supply status only for the internal VTR. The power
supply status for the external VTR should be checked at the external VTR.
TALLY lamp and REC lamp operation
The unit’s TALLY lamp and the REC lamp inside the viewfinder indicate the REC status of the
unit when 26P CONTROL is set to BOTH. When 26P CONTROL is set to ON, these lamps indi-
cate the REC status of the external VTR.
Warning tone
External VTR-related warning tones are not output from the unit’s speaker or PHONES jack.
Note on connecting cables
The signals may not be connected properly with some cables.
The signal assignments for the 26-pin output adaptor AJ-YA900P (optional) or AJ-YA700P (op-
tional) are shown in the following table. Use this table as a reference for connection with an ex-
ternal VTR.
Pin
No.SignalPin
No.Signal
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Composite video signal
Composite video GND
Y GND
Y signal
PR signal
PR GND
PB signal
8
9
10
11
12
15
B
PB GND
CAM MIC (H)
CAM MIC (C)
CAM MIC (GND)
VTR START/STOP
REC TALLY
GND 
						

							–88–
Recording Simultaneously with the Internal VTR and an External
VTR
Connections
Mount the AJ-YA900P or AJ-YA700P 26-pin output adaptor (option) to the unit, connect the ex-
ternal VTR with the 26-pin cable, and set the audio input level selector switch of the external
VTR to “p60 dB”.
SW3101 and SW3102 on the CAM ENC Printed Circuit Board of the unit must be set to the 26P
side. (See page 90.)
Checking the Function Settings
Check that the settings of the functions which control the 26-pin interface are set to BOTH or
ON at the FUNCTION 3/5 page of the setting menu. See “Selecting Functions” for a description
of the various function settings.
Starting Recording
1Operate the external VTR and set it to recording paused status.
2Press the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens. The internal and
external VTRs start recording simultaneously. Pressing the button again sets both VTRs to
the recording paused status.
If One VTR Comes to the End of its Tape During Recording
Even if one VTR comes to the end of its tape and stops, the other VTR continues recording op-
eration.
Returning the VTRs to simultaneous recording status
ÁIf the internal VTR came to the end of its tape, replace the cassette and press the VTR START
button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens. The external VTR continues recording opera-
tion during this time.
ÁIf the external VTR came to the end of its tape, replace the cassette and operate the external
VTR to restart recording. The internal VTR continues recording operation during this time.
|Note{
Care should be taken as the internal VTR will assume recording paused status if the VTR
START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens is pressed after replacing the external
VTR’s cassette.
To the 26-pin connector of the
AJ-YA900P or AJ-YA700P
(See page 90 for mounting the 26-pin output
adaptor) Audio input level selector switch:p60 dB
Portable VTR
(Set the audio input level
selector switch to p60 dB.) 
						

							–89–
Recording Simultaneously with the Internal VTR and an External
VTR
Functions of the Unit’s VTR SAVE/STBY Switch
Tape running mode
Pressing the unit’s STOP, REW or FF buttons sets the internal VTR to stop, rewind or fast for-
ward modes, respectively. However, the external VTR is set to recording paused status in all
cases.
Viewing playback images on the viewfinder
Pressing the unit’s PLAY button allows black-and-white playback images from the internal VTR
tape to be viewed on the viewfinder. Playback images from the external VTR cannot be viewed. 
						

							–90–
Recording With an External VTR Instead of the Internal VTR
Using the 26-pin Output Adaptor
Connections
The method of connecting the external VTR is the same as that described in “Recording Simul-
taneously with the Internal VTR and an External VTR”.
ÁSee “Connections” on page 87.
Mounting the 26-pin output adaptor
ÁConsult your local dealer when mounting the adaptor.
1Set the unit’s internal switches.
1Remove the side panel on the display window side.
2Remove the Printed Circuit Board holder and remove the CAMERA ENC Printed Circuit
Board.
3Set SW101 and SW102 to the 26P side.
2Mount the 26-pin output adaptor.
CAM ENC Printed Circuit Board
Printed Circuit
Board Holder
CAM ENC Printed Circuit Board
SONY
MIISONY
MII
26P
SW102
SW101
26P
(Illustration of AJ-YA900P)