Panasonic Aj D810a Operating Instructions Manual

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Perform the following inspections before shooting to check that all systems are operating prop-
erly. Checking the image with a color monitor is recommended.
Inspection Preparations
1Insert a charged battery pack.
2Set the POWER switch to ON and check that the HUMID display does not appear and that
five or more bars of the remaining battery level display are lighted.
ÁIf the HUMID display appears, wait until the display goes off.
ÁIf five or more bars of the remaining battery level display are not lighted, replace the battery
pack with a sufficiently charged battery pack.
3Check that there are no cables, etc. around the cassette holder and top panel, and then press
the EJECT button to open the cassette holder.
4Check the following items, and then insert a cassette and close the cassette holder.
ÁThe cassette is not set to the write protect status.
ÁThere is no slack in the tape.
Inspecting the Camera Section
Set the switches as follows.
Iris: AUTO
Zoom: AUTOWHITE BAL: A or B
OUTPUT: BARS
Gain: Normally, set to 0 dB. When it is too
dark, it is set to the appropriate gain.
VTR SAVE/STBY: STBY
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Inspecting the Viewfinder
1Adjust the position of the viewfinder.
2Check that the color bar appears on the viewfinder screen, and then adjust the BRIGHT,
CONTRAST and PEAKING controls so that the color bar appears clearly on the viewfinder.
3Check the following items.
(1) Press the PAGE button, and check that the setting MAIN menu appears on the viewfind-
er screen.
(2) Press the PAGE button, and check that the setting MAIN menu page changes.
(3) Press the SHIFT/ITEM button, and check that the cursor moves on the page.
(4) Press the UP or DOWN button, and check that one of the SUB menus opens.
(5) Press the SHIFT/ITEM button, and check that the cursor moves on the page.
(6) Press the UP or DOWN button, and check that the setting or ON/OFF display of the item
selected by the cursor changes.
4Set the OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE switch to CAM, and change the filter knob settings. Check that
the number of the FILTER display on the viewfinder screen changes in accordance with the
knob position.
5Perform the following operation and check that the (!) lamp lights when the items set to ON on
the “(!) LED” SUB menu page of MAIN menu screen 2 of 4 are operated.
(1) Set the gain to any value other than 0 dB with the GAIN switch.
(2) Set the SHUTTER switch to ON.
(3) Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST.
(4) Insert the lens extender.
(5) Set the FILTER knob to any position other than “1”.
6Press the SHUTTER switch repeatedly from the ON position to the SEL side and check that
the shutter setting on the viewfinder screen changes.
7Aim the lens at an appropriate subject and turn the focus ring to bring the subject into focus.
Check the image appearing in the viewfinder.
8Set both the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 switches to “FRONT MIC”, and set LEVEL METER on
the “VF INDICATOR” SUB menu page of the MAIN menu screen 2 of 4 to “CH1”.
Check that the audio level appears on the viewfinder screen when sound is input from the
microphone which has been connected to the MIC IN jack on the front panel.
Check that the audio level display is cleared from the viewfinder screen when LEVEL METER
on the “VF INDICATOR” SUB menu page of the MAIN menu screen 2 of 4 is set to “OFF”.
9Check that the zebra pattern appears on the viewfinder screen when the ZEBRA switch is set
to ON, and disappears when the ZEBRA switch is set to OFF.
|Note{
Depending on the setting conditions, the items and functions in steps 3 to 6 may not operate.
If this is the case, switch the unit to the engineer mode, set DISPLAY MODE on the “VF DISPLAY”
menu page to “3”, and set the required items on the SHUTTER SPEED, (!) LED and USER MENU
SELECT pages 1 of 3 to 3 of 3. 
						

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Inspecting the Iris and Zoom Functions
1Set the zoom to electric zoom mode and check the electric zoom operation. Check that the
image changes to telephoto and wide angle.
2Set the zoom to manual zoom mode and check the manual zoom operation. Turn the man-
ual zoom lever and check that the image changes to telephoto and wide angle.
3Set the iris to automatic adjustment mode and aim the lens at subjects with differing bright-
ness to check that the automatic iris adjustment functions.
4Set the iris to manual adjustment mode and turn the iris ring to check the manual iris adjust-
ment.
5Hold down the instant iris automatic adjustment button and aim the lens at subjects with
differing brightness to check the instant iris automatic adjustment performance.
6Return the iris to automatic adjustment mode and change the GAIN switch setting toL, M
and H to check the following items.
ÁThe iris is adjusted with respect to subjects with the same brightness in accordance with
the switch setting.
ÁThe gain value display on the viewfinder screen changes in accordance with the switch
setting.
7When a lens with an extender is mounted, set the extender to the used position to check
that the extender functions properly.
Perform “(1) Tape Running Inspections” to “(4) Earphone and Speaker Inspections” below consecutively.
Inspecting the VTR Section
(1) Tape Running Inspections
1Set the VTR SAVE/STBY switch to SAVE and check that the VTR SAVE lamp inside the
viewfinder lights.
2Set the VTR SAVE/STBY switch to STBY and check that the VTR SAVE lamp goes off.
3Set the F-RUN/R-RUN switch to R-RUN.
4Set the DISPLAY switch to CTL.
5Press the unit’s VTR START button and check the following items.
ÁThe tape reels turn.
ÁThe counter display number changes.
ÁThe REC lamp inside the viewfinder lights.
ÁThe RF and SERVO lamps in the display window do not light.
6Press the unit’s VTR START button again. Check that the tape stops and the REC lamp
inside the viewfinder goes off.
7Check the same operations as in steps 5 and 6 using the VTR button of the lens.
8Press the RESET button and check that the counter display number changes to
“00:00:00:00”.
9Set the LIGHT switch to ON and check that the display window is illuminated.
10Press the REW button to rewind the tape for a few moments, and then press the PLAY/
PAUSE button. Check that the recording, playback and rewind operations are performed
properly.
11Press the FF button and check that fast forward operation is performed properly. 
						

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(2) Inspection of Audio Level Automatic Adjustment Functions
1Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 switch to AUTO.
2Set the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 switch to FRONT [MIC].
3Aim a microphone connected to the MIC IN jack at an appropriate sound source and check
that the level display for both CH1 and CH2 changes in accordance with the sound level.
(3) Inspection of Audio Level Manual Adjustment Functions
1Set the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 switch to FRONT [MIC].
2Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 switch to MAN.
3Turn the AUDIO LEVEL CH1/CH2 controls and check that the level display increases when
the controls are turned to the right.
(4) Earphone and Speaker Inspections
1Set the VTR SAVE/STBY switch to STBY.
2Turn the MONITOR control and check that the speaker volume changes.
3Connect an earphone to the PHONES jack. Check that the sound to the speaker is cut off and
that the microphone sound can be heard from the earphone.
4Turn the MONITOR control and check that the earphone volume changes.
(5) Inspections when Using an External Microphone
1Connect an external microphone to the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 connectors.
2Set the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 switch to REAR [MIC].
3Aim the microphone at a sound source and check that the audio level meter in the display
window and the audio level display inside the viewfinder change in accordance with the
sound level. Each channel can also be checked separately by connecting a single micro-
phone to each channel.
(6) Time Code and User Bit-Related Inspections
1Set the user bit as necessary.
ÁSee “Setting the User Bit” (page 84) for a description of setting methods.
2Set the time code.
ÁSee “Setting the Time Code” (page 83) for a description of setting methods.
3Set the F-RUN/R-RUN switch to R-RUN.
4Press the VTR START button.
Check that the tape runs and the counter display number changes.
5Press the VTR START button again.
Check that the tape stops and the counter display number stops changing.
6Set the F-RUN/R-RUN switch to F-RUN.
Check that the counter display number changes regardless of the tape running status.
7Set the DISPLAY switch to UB.
Check that the set user bit is displayed. 
						

							– 155 – Specifications
General
Operating temperature:32uF to 104uF (0uC to 40uC)
Storage temperature:p4uF to 140uF (p20uC to 60uC)
Operating humidity:Less than 85% (relative humidity)
Continuous operating time:Approx. 90 min. (using 1 Anton Bauer Trimpac 14 battery)
Weight:14.52 lbs (6.6 kg) (incld. main unit, viewfinder, lens,
battery pack, tape and microphone)
Dimensions:4
13/16½ (W)q81/16½ (H) (excluding grip)q123/8½ (D)
122.5q204q313 mm
Camera Section
Pick-up devices:2/3-inch on-chip IT type of CCD
System:RGB 3-CCD system
Picture elements:410,000 pixels
Spectral system:F1.4 prism system
Built-in filters:1; 3 200 K
2; 5 600 Ko1/4 ND
3; 5 600 K
4; 5 600 Ko1/16 ND
Quantization:10-bit A/D (R, G and B channels each)
Digital signal processing:16-bit long operation, 14.3 MHz/28.6 MHz
Horizontal drive frequency:14.3 MHz
Programmable gains:Any 3 position settings from p3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24
and 30 dB
Super gain:30, 36, 43, 46 dB, selectable
Shutter speeds:1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 sec.
Synchro scan mode; 1/60.3 sec. to 1/250 sec.
Lens mount:2/3½ Bayonet type
Sensitivity:F11 (2000 lux, 89.9% reflection)
Minimum subject brightness:Approx. 0.16 lux (at o46 dB, using F1.4 lens)
Image S/N ratio:62 dB (typ)
Horizontal resolution:750 lines (center, typ)
Vertical resolution:400 lines/450 lines (SUPER V mode)
Sampling frequency:14.3 MHz
Registration:Below 0.05% (entire range) (excluding lens distortion)
Geometric distortion:Below measurable limit (excluding lens)
Viewfinder (AJ-VF10P, optional accessory)
CRT:1.5½ monochrome
Horizontal resolution:600 lines (center)
External controls/switchesControls; BRIGHT, CONTRAST, PEAKING
Switches; TALLY, ZEBRA Power supply voltage:DC 12 V
Power consumption:24 W 
						

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VTR Section
VTR Video System (during playback on a standard playback unit)
Bands:Y; 30 Hz to 5.75 MHz o1.0 dB/p3.0 dB
P
B, PR; 30 Hz to 2.75 MHz o1.0 dB/p3.0 dB
S/N ratio:Better than 55 dB
K factor (2T pulse):Within 2%
Y/C delay:Within 30ns
VTR Audio System (during playback on a standard playback unit)
Sampling frequency:48 kHz (synchronized to video)
Quantization:16 bits
Frequency response:20 Hz to 20 kHzt1.0 dB (at reference level with OFF setting
for MIC LOWCUT on setting menu)
Dynamic range:85 dB or more (at 1 kHz, AWTD)
Distortion:Within 0.1% (at 1 kHz, reference level)
Wow & flutter:Below measurable limit
Head room:20 dB
Emphasis:T1r50 ¯s, T2r15 ¯s (can be turned ON/OFF)
VTR Tape Travel System
Tape used:DVCPRO format 1/4-inch M cassette tape
Tape speed:33.820 mm/sec
Recording/playback time:Approx. 66 min. (using AJ-P66MP)
FF/REW time:Approx. 3 min. (using AJ-P66MP)
Connectors
Input
AUDIO IN CH1/CH2
(XLR x2, 3 pins, female):MIC/LINE switchable, balanced, more than 10 kilohms
MIC; Menu setting to p60, p50, p40 dBu
Phantom o48 V, ON/OFF switchable
LINE; Menu setting to p6, 0, o4 dBu
MIC IN (XLR, 3 pins, female):FRONT MIC; Phantom o48 V
REAR MIC; Phantom o48 V/o12 V (selectable using internal
switch), balanced, 3 kilohms Menu setting to p60,
p50, p40 dBu
GENLOCK IN/
(VIDEO IN) (BNC):1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms (signals can be monitored on EVF and
recorded by menu selection)
TIME CODE IN (BNC):0.5 V to 18 Vp-p, 10 kilohms
Output
CAMERA OUT (BNC):1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms
VIDEO OUT (BNC):1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms
AUDIO OUT
(XLR, 3 pins, male):o4 dBu, balanced, low impedance CH1, CH2 or MIX
selectable
TIME CODE OUT (BNC):1.5 Vp-p, 75 ohms
PHONES (stereo mini jack·2)
Other
DC IN (XLR, 4 pins, male):DC 12 V
DC OUT (4 pins):DC 12 V, 100 mA
LENS (12 pins)
ECU (6 pins)
Accessories
Shoulder belt (q1), battery connector (including screws) for supporting Sony battery, AUDIO
LEVEL CH1 control knob (including screw) (q1), Holder for an Anton Bauer battery (already
mounted on main unit) 
						

							– 157 – Specifications
Related Components
Power supply related
AU-BP220, AU-BP402 battery packs
AG-B425 battery charger (for charging AU-BP220, AU-BP402 battery packs)
AU-M402H battery case
AJ-B75 AC adaptor
Viewfinder
AJ-VF10P, AJ-VF15P 1.5-inch viewfinders
AJ-VF53P 5-inch viewfinder
External VTR-related
Portable video cassette recorders
VTR adaptor (for connecting portable VTR)
AJ-YA900P 26-pin/12-pin output connector
AQ-EC1 extension control unit
Connecting cables
ÁFor connecting external VTR to 26-pin interface
ÁFor connecting external VTR to 14-pin/26-pin interface
ÁSHAN-C12TCA multi-connector cable
Audio components
AJ-MC700P microphone kit
AJ-MH700P microphone holder
WX-RA700 wireless microphone receiver
WX-R980 camera attachment
Maintenance products
AJ-CL12MP cleaning tape
AJ-SC900 soft carrying case
AJ-HT900 carrying case
SHAN-RC700 rain cover
Other
AJ-YAP900 Picture Link adaptor board
Weight and dimensions shown are approximate.
Specifications are subject to change without notice. 
						

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