Panasonic Aj D700 Operating Instructions Manual

							Setting the Electronic Shutter
Shutter Modes
The shutter modes which can be used with the unit’s electronic shutter and the shutter speeds
which can be selected are as follows.
Shutter modes and shutter speeds which can be selected
Mode
Standard
SYNCHRO
SCAN
SUPER V
Shutter speedApplication
1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500,This mode is used to shoot clear images of
1/1000 and 1/2000quickly moving subjects.
(seconds)
248 steps in the range fromThis mode is used to reduce horizontal stripe
30.4 Hz to 250 Hzpatterns for monitor screens with a vertical
scanning frequency of 30 Hz or more.
This mode is used to increase the vertical
resolution.

Increasing the shutter speed lowers the camera sensitivity regardless of electronic shutter
mode.
If the iris is set to AUTO, the iris opens and the depth of the focuses decreases as the shutter
speed rises.
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							Setting the Electronic Shutter
Setting the Shutter Mode/Speed
The shutter speed during shutter mode and standard mode is set by the SHUTTER switch.
During SYNCHRO SCAN mode, the shutter speed can be set beforehand at the SYNCHRO
SCAN page of the setting menu. The shutter speed can also be set by the UP and DOWN but-
tons during SYNCHRO SCAN mode. (In addition, if S. SCAN SEL on the FUNCTION 2/5 page
of the setting menu is set to ON, the shutter speed can also be varied by the SUPER IRIS and
MODE CHECK switches on the side panel. However, note that the SUPER IRIS and MODE
CHECK functions do not operate at this time.)
The shutter speed selection range can be limited to the required range and whether to use spe-
cial operation modes (SYNCHRO SCAN or SUPER V) can be selected at the SHUTTER
SPEED page of the setting menu.
1Perform the operations outlined in “Changing the Display Mode” (page 58) and set the dis-
play mode to “2” or “3” at the VF DISPLAY page of the setting menu.
2Press the SHUTTER switch from the ON position to the SEL side. The current shutter setting
appears in the setting change message display position on the viewfinder screen.
Ex.: 1/120, 1/61.7, etc.
SHUTTER Switch
3Press the SHUTTER switch to the SEL side repeatedly until the desired mode or speed ap-
pears. When all modes and speeds can be displayed, the display changes in the order shown
below. If the required shutter speeds and modes have been designated beforehand, only the
designated speeds or modes appear.
Standard Mode
1/100 1/120 1/250 1/500 1/1000 1/2000
SUPER V ModeSYNCHRO SCAN Mode
  When the unit is shipped from the factory, SUPER V mode is not specified and is therefore
not displayed.
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							Setting the Synchro Scan Mode
1Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to SET.
The page on which the previous setting menu operations were completed appears on the
viewfinder screen. (When the menu is used for the first time, the first page appears.)
2Press the PAGE button repeatedly until the SYNCHRO SCAN page shown below appears.
(This operation can also be performed using the PAGE+UP/DOWN function.)
– SYNCHRO SCAN –
1/61.7
3Press the UP (the value increases) or DOWN (the value decreases) button repeatedly to dis-
play the desired frequency. The frequency can be switched continuously within the range of
30.4 Hz to 250.0 Hz.
4When menu operations have been completed, set the MENU SET/OFF switch to OFF. The
setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the unit’s cur-
rent status appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.
(If S. SCAN MODE SEL on the FUNCTION 2/5 page of the setting menu is set to ON, the
shutter speed can be varied by the SUPER IRIS and MODE CHECK switches. However,
care should be taken at this time as the SUPER IRIS and MODE CHECK functions cannot be
operated only during SYNCHRO SCAN mode.)
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							Setting the Electronic Shutter 
						

							Adjusting the Audio Level
If the AUTO SELECT CH1/CH2 selector switch is set to AUTO, the input levels of audio CH1 and
CH2 are automatically adjusted. If are the level of audio channels 1 and 2 to be manually ad-
justed, perform the following operations.
3
1
2
Manually Adjusting the Audio Level
1Set the AUTO SELECT CH1/CH2 selector switch to MAN.
2Turn the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control at the bottom of the front panel completely to the right.
3Turn the AUDIO LEVEL CH1/CH2 controls to adjust the audio level so that the level meter
appears up to 0 dB at the maximum volume.
Limiter
When the audio level is adjusted manually, the limiter circuit operates with respect to excessive
input. Limiter circuit operation can be set to ON and OFF at the setting menu.
Adjusting the Audio CH1 Level from the Viewfinder
The audio CH1 level can be adjusted by the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control at the bottom of the front
panel while watching the viewfinder.
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1
4
1Set the AUTO SELECT CH1 switch to MAN.
2Turn the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control on the side panel completely to the right.
3Set LEVEL METER on the VF DISPLAY page of the setting menu to ON. The audio level
display appears on the viewfinder screen.
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							Adjusting the Audio Level
4Turn the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control at the bottom of the front panel to adjust the input vol-
ume so that the audio level display appears as shown below.
When the input volume is normal, the audio level display turns ON up to the sixth of the
seven level display bars from the left.
When the rightmost (0 dB) turns asterisk (*) mark, the input volume is excessive. Adjust the
level so that the seventh (0 dB) does not turn * mark.
When the optimal level cannot be set
The maximum attenuation of the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control at the bottom of the front panel is
about 20 dB. When the optimal level cannot be set within this range, adjust the level using the
AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control on the side panel.
Using the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 controls at the bottom of the front panel and on the side
panel
Normally, the control at the bottom of the front panel is turned completely to the right and the
recording level is adjusted using the control on the side panel.
The control at the bottom of the front panel is used to throttle the level when the input level in-
creases suddenly during recording.
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							Setting the Time Data 
						

							Setting the Time Data 
						

							Locking the Time Code to an External Source 
						

							Setting the Time Data
External Lock Operation Procedure
3
2
1
1Set the POWER switch to ON.
2Set the F-RUN/R-RUN switch to F-RUN
3Set the DISPLAY switch to TC.
4Supply reference time code and reference video signals with a phase relationship which
meets the time code standards to the TC IN and GENLOCK IN connectors, respectively.
This locks the built-in time code generator to the reference time code. After about 10 seconds
have passed since the time code generator was locked, the external lock status is maintained
even if the external reference time code is disconnected. However, if the reference time code is
disconnected during recording (REC), the servo lock will be thrown out of order.

When the external locking operation is performed, the time code is locked instantly to the external
time code and the same value as the external code value appears in the counter display position.
Do not set the VTR to recording mode for several seconds until the sync generator has stabilized.
Setting Time Data
User bit setting during external locking
When the time code is locked to an external source, only the time data is locked to the time data of
the time code from the external source. Accordingly, the user bit can be set independently for
each unit. The user bit can also be locked to the user bit of the time code from the external source.
Consult your dealer for a detailed explanation.
Releasing the external lock
Stop supplying the external time code and then set the F-RUN/R-RUN switch to R-RUN.
Switching the power supply from the battery to an external power supply during external
locking
In order to maintain power supply continuity for the time code generator, connect the external
power supply to the DC IN connector before unplugging the battery pack. If the battery pack is
unplugged first, the external locking continuity of the time code cannot be assured.
Synchronizing the camera section to an outside source during external locking
While the time code is locked to an external source, the camera section is genlocked by the refer-
ence video signal input to the GENLOCK IN connector.
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