Panasonic Aj D700 Operating Instructions Manual

DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE 

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Contents 

Contents
Displays
Remaining Battery Level and Audio
Level Displays
60
VTR Section Operation/Status-Related
Displays
60
Time Code-Related Displays61
Adjusting the Time and Date62
Adjustments and Setup During Recording
Adjustments and Setup using the Setting
Menu63
Setting the Gain Selector Value64
Selecting Functions65
Adjusting the White Balance/Black Balance
Adjusting the White Balance
Adjusting the Black Balance
Setting the Electronic Shutter
Shutter Modes
Selecting the Shutter Mode/Speed
Setting the...

General and Features
The model AJ-D700 integrates a color video camera which employs three frame interline transfer
(FIT) CCDs with 410,000 device on-chip lenses with a DVCPRO format VTR which is equipped
with the latest compression technology.
The AJ-D700 is particularly compact and light weight with low power consumption, and realizes
the optimal functions and performance for an electronic news gathering (ENG) VTR-integrated
camera such as high picture quality and sensitivity, mobility, dustproofing...

Features
High-performance viewfinder
The high-resolution CRT projects a detailed picture which facilitates focus operations.
The viewfinder employs a low flare CRT which makes the screen easy to see.
A center marker which indicates the center of the screen and a safety zone marker which indi-
cates the effective screen region can be displayed by menu operations.
A large aperture allows the screen to be easily seen even when the operator’s eye is removed
from the eyepiece.
The eyepiece can easily be...

Recording by an external VTR
When an external VTR is connected using the 26-pin output adaptor (option, AJ-YA700P), record-
ing can be performed by the external VTR instead of the internal VTR.
Remote control
Connecting the Extension Control Unit (option, AQ-EC1) allows a portion of the camera section
functions to be operated by remote control.
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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
This function automatically rewinds the tape and plays back the last two seconds recorded, allow-
ing...

System Configuration 

Controls and Their Functions
Power Supply Section
Battery holder
The battery pack (option) made by Anton Bauer is mounted onto this holder.
DC IN (external power input) connector (XLR, 4P)
The AU-B110 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.
BREAKER (circuit breaker) button
In order to protect the equipment, the circuit breaker is tripped and the power is...