Panasonic Aj D810a Operating Instructions Manual

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Displaying Menus on the View finder Screen
Changing the setting menu configuration
The setting menu can be configured by selecting only the pages necessary for the application.
Pages are selected using the MENU SELECT page of the engineer menu mode.
When using the engineer menu, switch the unit to engineer mode as described below.
The unit is switched to user mode by setting the MENU SET/OFF switch to “SET”.
The unit is switched to engineer mode by holding down the SHIFT/ITEM and UP buttons...

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Displaying Menus on the View finder Screen
Basic Setting Menu Operations
The setting menu is operated using the MENU SET/OFF switch and the SHIFT/ITEM, UP, DOWN
and PAGE buttons.
To display a SUB menu directly (user mode)
1Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the SET position.
The status displays at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen are cleared,...

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Displaying Menus on the View finder Screen
Operations on SUB menus
Selecting the desired item
1Press the SHIFT/ITEM button.
Each time this button is pressed, the cursor (arrow) which indicates the selected item moves
to the next item.
The item can also be selected using the UP and DOWN buttons as follows.
Changing the settings
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Lamp Displays Inside the View finder
The viewfinder (optional AJ-VF10P) displays are as follows.
1. REC (recording) lamp
This lamp lights (red) during recording, and flashes when warnings are issued.
ÁSee “Warning System” (page 147, 148) for a detailed description.
2. BATT (battery) lamp
When the battery voltage has dropped, this lamp begins flashing several minutes before the
unit can no longer be operated, and lights when the unit can no longer be operated.
To prevent...

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Setting the ! Lamp Display
The items subject to the ! lamp display are selected on the “! LED” SUB menu page on the MAIN
menu screen 2 of 4. (Under the factory setting, the “! LED” page is not displayed.) To perform
operations on the “! LED” page, either switch the unit to the engineer mode or select the “! LED”
page on the USER MENU SEL...

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Status Displays Inside the View finder Screen
In addition to images, messages indicating the unit’s settings and operating status appear on the
viewfinder screen. The center marker and safety zone marker, etc. are also displayed.
When the MENU SET/OFF switch is set to OFF, items set to SET at the VF DISPLAY page of the
setting menu and using related switches appear at the top and bottom of the screen.
Messages informing of the setting contents or of the adjustment course or results can also be...

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Status Displays Inside the View finder Screen
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Extender display
This is displayed when the lens extender is being used.
2Shutter speed/mode display
This displays the shutter speed or shutter mode setting.
OFF (OFF is not displayed.):
The shutter is not used.
1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000:
Shutter speeds (seconds) during standard mode.
1/60.3 – 1/250 (SYNCHRO SCAN):
Synchro scan mode is selected.
SUPER V:High vertical resolution mode is selected.
3Remaining tape length display
This...

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Status Displays Inside the View finder Screen
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Audio level display
This displays the audio CH1 level.
During sine wave input, the audio level display corresponds roughly to the VTR level meter
display as follows.
9Iris value display
This displays the approximate iris setting (F number).
10Warning display
This displays the black balance, white balance, auto knee function, super iris, super gain
and other warning displays.
11Safety zone marker
This indicates the safety...

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Selecting Display Items
The items which are to be displayed on the viewfinder screen can be selected by setting ON or
OFF for each item on the VF INDICATOR page. The items which can be selected are as follows.
ÁExtender display
ÁShutter speed/mode display
ÁRemaining tape length display
ÁRemaining...