Panasonic Aj D700 Operating Instructions Manual

							Adjusting the White Shading
The AJ-D700 is adjusted for the Fujinon S18x6.7 BERM4 (with extender) and S18X6.7 BRM4
(without extender) lenses when shipped from the factory. If a lens other than these two lenses is to
be used, adjusting the white shading before shooting is recommended. In particular, be sure to
adjust the white shading as indicated below when using a 1/2-inch camera lens without an ex-
tender (other than the S18X6.7 BRM4 noted above) or a 2/3-inch camera lens via an adaptor.
The AJ-D700 is able to adjust the white shading for vertical coloring.
(Vertical coloring refers to the condition where the top of the screen is green and the bottom is
magenta or where these colors are reversed when a white paper is shot for the entire screen.)
White shading adjustment procedure
1Mount a lens to the camera.
Be sure to also connect the lens cable.
2Set the electronic shutter to OFF and the gain to L (0 dB).
SHUTTER: OFF
3
GAIN: L (0 dB)
If the lens has an extender, remove the extender.
4Set the MENU SET/OFF switch from OFF to SET while holding down the SHIFT/ITEM and
UP buttons to open the menu.
Press the PAGE button until the VF OPERATION page appears.
Set ZEBRA1 DETECT to 70, ZEBRA2 DETECT to 85 and ZEBRA2 to SPOT. (Initial setting
mode)
Return the MENU SET/OFF switch from SET to OFF to close the menu.
Set the viewfinder’s ZEBRA switch to ON.
MENU
PAGE
SHIFT/ITEM+UP
5Shoot an evenly white paper.
Flickering occurs easily when fluorescent or mercury lamps, etc. are used for lighting.
Therefore, use a light source which does no produce flickering such as sunlight or halogen
lamps, etc.
6Set the lens iris to manual and adjust the iris so that the ZEBRA pattern covers the entire
screen. If the light strikes the subject in an uneven manner, the ZEBRA pattern will not
cover a part of the screen. Therefore, adjust the position of the light source, etc. as neces-
sary.
Check that the lens iris is between F4 to F11. If the lens iris is not within this range, adjust
the position of the light source, etc.
(Be sure to set the electronic shutter to OFF.)
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							7Set the WHITE BAL selector switch to A or B execute AWB.
Next, execute ABB and then execute AWB again.
WHITE BAL: A or B
8Repeat step 6.
9Set the MENU switch from OFF to SET while holding down the SHIFT/ITEM and UP buttons
to open the menu.
Press the PAGE button until the AUTO SHADING page appears.
Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the arrow on the left to the WHITE position and then
press the UP or DOWN button.
ACTIVE appears on the viewfinder to indicate that white shading automatic adjustment is
operating.
Adjustment is completed when the ACTIVE display disappears.
Return the MENU switch from SET to OFF to close the menu.
10When the lens to be used has an extender, insert an extender and repeat steps 6 to 9.
This completes white shading adjustment.
The adjustment value is stored in the non-volatile memory, so there is no need to readjust the
white shading even if the power for the unit is turned off.

1. The white shading can be adjusted for general lenses using the above method. However, this
method may not apply for extremely special lenses.
2. When using a 2/3-inch camera lens, be sure to mount the lens using a conversion adaptor.
These lenses cannot be mounted directly as their dimensions differ. Attempting to mount these
lenses directly may damage the unit.
3. Vertical coloring may occur near the open position of the lens iris even after performing the
above adjustments. However, this is characteristic of the optical system of the lens, and does
not indicate a malfunction.
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							Adjusting the Viewfinder 
						

							Adjusting the Viewfinder 
						

							Detaching the Eyecup
Detaching the eyecup allows the entire screen to be seen clearly even when shooting with your
eye removed from the viewfinder. This also facilitates the removal of dust which has adhered to
the CRT screen and mirror.

Absolutely do not wipe the mirror surface as it has been specially treated. Dust which has adhered
to the mirror should be blown away with a blower, etc.
1Press the lock button.
2Turn the lock ring as far as possible in the counter-clockwise direction and line up the align-
ment marks on the lock ring and viewfinder barrel.
Lock Ring
Eyepiece
Alignment Marks
Lock Button
3Detach the eyecup.
Remounting the eyecup
1.Line up the alignment marks on the lock ring and the viewfinder barrel.
2.Line up the alignment mark at the tip of the eyepiece (see the illustration for step 2 above) with
the alignment marks on the lock ring and the eyecup and insert the eyecup into the barrel.
3. Turn the lock ring as far as possible in the clockwise direction and line up the lock ring’s
“LOCK” indication arrow with the alignment mark on the barrel of the viewfinder.
4. The lock button latches with a clicking sound.
“LOCK” Indication Arrow
Viewfinder Barrel
Alignment Mark
Lock Button
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							Adjusting the Viewfinder 
						

							Audio Input Preparations
Using the Microphone Mounted to the Main Unit
Using the AJ-MC700P microphone kit (option) or the AJ-MH700P microphone holder (option) al-
lows a microphone to be mounted to the main unit.
See the Handling Instructions for the microphone holder.
Using the AJ-MC700P Microphone Kit (Option) Microphone Mounted to the
Main Unit
1Mount the microphone holder.
Viewfinder
Microphone Holder
2Mount the microphone.
3Connect the microphone connecting cable to the unit’s MIC IN jack.
MIC IN Connector
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							Audio Input Preparations
Mounting the AJ-MH700P Microphone Holder (Option)
1Remove the microphone holder mounting screws.
2Mount the AJ-MH700P microphone adaptor (option) to the main unit.
Mount the microphone
adaptor using the
accessory screws.
3Mount the microphone to the microphone holder and tighten the screws.
4Connect the microphone connecting cable to the MIC IN jack.
To the MIC IN Connector
5Set the AUDIO IN switch to FRONT [MIC] in accordance with the audio channel to be re-
corded.
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							Using the Microphone not Mounted to the Main Unit 
						

							Audio Input Preparations
Using the Microphone not Mounted to the Main Unit
Up to two external microphones can be connected to
the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 Connectors.
Phantom power supply type microphones can also be
supported by a menu setting.
AUDIO IN Switch: Set the AUDIO IN Switches
of the channels to which
microphones are
connected to REAR [MIC].
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