Panasonic Aj D610wa Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions
Digital Camera/VTR 

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For your safety
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the user to the presence of uninsulated “dan-
gerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure
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Contents
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
General and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ÁFeatures of the Camera Section . . . . . 5
ÁFeatures of the VTR Section . . . . . . . 8
ÁSystem Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Controls and Their Functions
ÁPower Supply Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
ÁAccessory Mounting Section . . . . . . . 11
ÁAudio Function Section . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
ÁShooting (Recording)/Playback
Function Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Contents
Adjusting the White Balance/Black Balance
ÁAdjusting the White Balance . . . . . . . . 70
ÁAdjusting the Black Balance . . . . . . . . 75
Setting the Electronic Shutter
ÁShutter Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
ÁSetting the Shutter Mode/Speed . . . . . 78
ÁSetting the Synchro Scan Mode . . . . . 79
ÁChanging the Shutter Speed/Mode
Selection Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Changing the Iris Automatic Adjustment
Reference Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80...

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General and Features
This unit combines as a single integrated unit a 3-CCD color video camera which features IT-
CCDs and a 520,000-pixel on-chip lens, and a DVCPRO format VTR which incorporates com-
pression technology.
In particular, the screen aspect ratio can be switched between 16:9 and 4:3 in a single action.
The unit in itself is compact and lightweight, its power consumption is minimal, it yields a high
picture quality, and it offers excellent sensitivity, mobility and dust-proof and...

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Features
Automatic adjustment and memory functions for black balance/white balance
The black set, black balance and white balance can be automatically adjusted by simple switch
operations. Adjustment values are held in the memory even if the power for the unit is turned off,
so there is no need to readjust the balance each time the power is turned on.
There are two memory systems for white balance which can hold four adjustment values each for
the CC and ND filters, making a total of eight adjustment...

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Features
Audio functions
ÁA phantom power supply type super-cardioid microphone (option) can be attached and it can
also be detached from the main unit for use in interviews.
ÁMicrophone can also be connected, and can be attached to the main unit using the
AJ-MH700P microphone holder (option).
ÁThe audio CH1 recording level can be easily adjusted at the front panel of the unit.
Recording by an external VTR
When an external VTR is connected using the 26-pin/12-pin output adaptor (option,
AJ-YA900P),...

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Features
Features of the VTR section
Digital system
The VTR section features a component digital recording system that employs the latest compres-
sion technology and non-compressed PCM recording for audio. This system provides superior S/
N, frequency band and waveform characteristics as well as reproduction of detailed areas, etc.,
and realizes even higher picture and sound quality.
Rec review function
By automatically rewinding and playing back the last two to ten seconds or so of the recording,...

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System Configuration
Multi connector
cable
SHAN-C12TCA
Carrying case
AJ-HT900 Microphone kit
AJ-MC700PShoulder
belt Wireless
microphone
receiver
WX-RA70026P/12P
output
adaptor
AJ-YA900PVTR cable VTR
Microphone holder
AJ-MH700P
Lens
(Bayonet type)
Fujinon/Canon
Camera/VTR
AJ-D610WA
Battery case
SHAN-B220
Battery case
AU-M402H
Battery case/
Battery holder
AC adaptor
AJ-B75Sony Battery
BP-90
BP-L60/BP-L90 Panasonic Battery
AU-BP220
Sony Battery NP-1
Panasonic Battery
AU-BP402
Anton Bauer BatteryBattery...

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Controls and Their Functions
Power Supply Section
eBattery holder
The battery pack (option) made by Anton Bauer is mounted onto this holder.
fDC IN (external power input) connector (XLR, 4P)
The AJ-B75 AC adaptor (option) is plugged into this socket when the unit is to be operated by
AC power. An external battery is plugged in when an external battery is to be used to operate
the unit.
gBREAKER (circuit breaker) button
In order to protect the equipment, the circuit breaker is tripped and the power...