Panasonic Aj D700 Operating Instructions Manual

							Shooting images
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Select 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.)
To 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 fol-
lowing 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 66).
2Aim the camera at the subject and adjust the focus and zoom.
3When using the electronic shutter, set the shutter speed and operation mode.
See “Setting the Electronic Shutter” (page 71) 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.
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							Recording
Successive Shooting
Successive shooting with an accuracy of within ±1 frame can be performed simply by pressing
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 record-
ing starts differs according to the setting of the VTR SAVE/STBY switch.
If the VTR SAVE/STBY switch is set to SAVE, recording starts about 2 seconds after the VTR
START button is pressed.
If 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
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1Turn the power back on.
2Press the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens to start recording.
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							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 out-
lined below.
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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.
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							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.
Rec 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.
Color playback: Connecting a color monitor to the unit’s MONITOR 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 button
rewinds and plays back up to 10 seconds of the tape.
See “Selecting Functions” (page 65) for a description of CAM RET. function settings.

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 images
to be viewed on the monitor.
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							Connection With an External VTR
The unit is equipped with an interface which enables recording to be performed by an external
VTR.
Mounting the AJ-YA700P 26-pin output adaptor (option) and connecting the 26-pin cable (op-
tion) 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 setting
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 indicate
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-YA700P (optional) are shown in the fol-
lowing table. Use this table as a reference for connection with an external VTR.
Pin
No.PinSignalSignalNo.
1Composite video signal8PB GND
2
Composite video GND9CAM MIC (H)
3Y GND10CAM MIC (C)
4Y signal11CAM MIC (GND)
5PR signal12VTR START/STOP
6PR GND15REC TALLY
7PB signalBGND
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							Recording Simultaneously with the Internal VTR and an External VTR
Connections
Mount the AJ-YA700P 26-pin output adaptor (option) to the unit, connect the external VTR with
the 26-pin cable, and set the audio input level selector switch of the external VTR to “–60 dB”.
SW3101 and SW3102 on the CAM ENC Printed Circuit Board of the unit must be set to the 26P
side. (See page 98.)
Audio input level selector switch:–60 dB
Portable VTR
(Set the audio input level
selector switch to –60 dB.)
To the 26-pin connector of the AJ-YA700P
(See the following page for mounting the 26-pin
output adaptor)
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 oper-
ation.
Returning the VTRs to simultaneous recording status
If 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 operation
during this time.
If 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.

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.
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							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 forward
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.
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							Recording With an External VTR Instead of the Internal VTR 
						

							Controlling the external VTR with the unit’s switches
Setting the 26P CONTROL function as indicated below at the FUNCTION 3/5 page of the setting
menu prevents the internal VTR from being operated and enables only the external VTR to be
controlled by the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens.
26P CONTROL: ON
See “Selecting Functions” (page 65) for a description of FUNCTION 3/5 page operations.
Switching from the internal VTR to the external VTR
If the internal VTR experiences problems (tapes becoming tangled, condensation, etc.) during
operation and becomes unable to operate, the VTR START button of the unit and the VTR button
of the lens will not function. In these cases, setting the 26P CONTROL function as noted above at
the FUNCTION 3/5 page allows the external VTR to be operated in place of the internal VTR
using the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens.
Starting recording
Operate the external VTR to set it to recording paused status and press the VTR START button of
the unit or the VTR button of the lens. The external VTR starts recording. Pressing the button
again sets the VTR to the recording paused status.
Output level of the 26-pin output adaptor
When the unit is shipped from the factory, the audio level is set to –60 dBu balanced and the
component video level is set to Sony level (see page 98). The audio level can be set to –20 dBu
unbalanced and the component video level to MII level with an internal switch. Consult your dealer
for a detailed description.
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							RET Button
The images recorded on the VTR or return video signal which has been input to the VIDEO IN
connector can be seen on the viewfinder screen when the RET (return video) button is pressed or
while it is kept pressed in.
What is displayed on the viewfinder screen changes as indicated in the table below according to
the RET VIDEO switch setting and VTR mode.

When the REC SIGNAL item is set to VIDEO (when recording external input) at the MAIN FUNC-
TION page of the setting menu, the external input appears on the viewfinder screen. However, the
camera image appears on the viewfinder screen while the RET button is held down.
Lens RET button functions
RET VIDEO switch
settingInternal VTR mode
INTRecording
Recording paused
Playing
EXTRecording Playback paused
Recording paused
Playing
Playback pausedDescription of what appears
on viewfinder screen
Images shot by camera.
RET button does not function.
What has been recorded
(2-second rec review) can be
checked.
Internal VTR’s playback
images.
RET button does not function.
Search operation for
successive shooting.
Return video signal which has
been supplied to VIDEO IN
connector.
Return video signal which has
been supplied to VIDEO IN
connector.
Return video signal which has
been supplied to VIDEO IN
connector.
Return video signal which has
been supplied to VIDEO IN
connector.
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