Panasonic Aj D810a Operating Instructions Manual

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Status Displays Inside the View finder Screen
Display Mode (DISP MODE) and Setting Change Message
Messages informing of the contents of changed settings and adjustment results can be limited to
part of the displayed items or not displayed for all items.
The conditions under which messages are displayed and the corresponding display modes are
shown in the table below.
Setting change/adjustment results messages and display modes
Conditions under which
messages are displayed
When the filter selection is
changed.
When the gain setting is
changed.
When the WHITE BAL switch
setting is changed.
When the OUTPUT/AUTO
KNEE switch is set to AUTO
KNEE or OFFF)
When the shutter speed/
mode setting is changed.
When the white balance is
adjusted (AWB)
When the black balance is
adjusted (ABB)
Message
Filter: n (nr1, 2, 3, 4)
GAIN: n dB (nrp3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18,
GAIN:21, 24, 30, 36, 43, 46)
WHITE: n (nrACH, BCH, PRESET)
AUTO KNEE: ON (or OFF)
SS: 1/100 (or 1/120, 1/250, 1/500,
SS:1/1000,1/2000, S. SCAN, SUPER V)
Ex.) AWB: OK
ÁSee “Adjusting the White Balance”
(page 70) for a detailed description.
Ex.) ABB: OK
ÁSee “Adjusting the Black Balance”
(page 75) for a detailed description.
Display mode
setting
 1
q
q
q
q
q
q
q
2
q
q
q
¿
¿
¿
¿
3
¿
¿
¿
¿
¿
¿
¿
¿: Message displayed
q: Message not displayed
F) The message is displayed for approximately 3 seconds immediately after the power for the unit is
turned on.
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Whether a message is displayed or not also depends on the status of other menu settings.
For instance, even when the display mode (DISP MODE) is set to 1, the filter number will be
displayed if FILTER is set to “ON” on the VF INDICATOR page. 
						

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Status Displays Inside the View finder Screen
Changing the Display Mode
The display mode setting appears on the “VF DISPLAY” SUB menu page of MAIN menu screen
2 of 4.
1Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the SET position while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP
button are held down together.
2Press the PAGE button to display the MAIN menu screen 2 of 4.
3Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the cursor to the “VF DISPLAY” position.
4Press the UP or DOWN button to open the VF DISPLAY page.
5Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the cursor to the “DISP MODE” position.
6Press the UP (or DOWN) button to switch to the desired display mode.
7When the menu operations are completed, set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the OFF
position.
The setting menu is cleared from the viewfinder screen, and the unit’s current statuses ap-
pear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.
Setting the Marker Displays
ON or OFF is selected for the center mark and safety zone mark display and a ratio of 80% or
90% of the total screen area is set for the safety zone range on the “VF DISPLAY” SUB menu
page of MAIN menu screen 2 of 4.
1Perform steps 1 to 4 under “Changing the Display Mode” described above so that the VF
DISPLAY page appears on the viewfinder screen, and align the cursor with SAFETY ZONE
or CENTER MARK.
2Press the UP (or DOWN) button to switch to the desired display mode.
3When the menu operations are completed, set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the OFF
position.
The setting menu is cleared from the viewfinder screen, and the unit’s current statuses ap-
pear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.
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Status Displays Inside the View finder Screen
Setting the Camera ID
The camera ID can be set at the CAMERA ID page of the setting menu.
A camera ID of up to ten characters including English letters, symbols and spaces can be used.
The camera ID is recorded when the OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE switch is set to BARS and the color
bar signal is being recorded. It is also displayed on the viewfinder screen.
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When the setting menu is displayed, the camera ID is not displayed even if the color bar signal is
output.
Setting the Camera ID
1Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the SET position while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP
button are held down together.
2Press the PAGE button to display the MAIN menu screen 2 of 4.
3Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the cursor to the “CAMERA ID” position.
4Press the UP or DOWN button to open the CAMERA ID page.
: The cursor is moved to the right (max. 10 spaces) by the
SHIFT/ITEM button.
: Alphanumerics, symbols and spaces are selected by the
UP and DOWN buttons.
5Keep pressing the UP (or DOWN) button until the character to be set appears.
Each time the UP button is pressed, the character display changes in the following order:
space (Å)¢english letters (A to Z)¢numbers (0 to 9)¢symbols (space, {, |, ), (, ’, ‘, ,, --,
_ , x, /, !). Pressing the DOWN button changes the character display in the reverse order.
6Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the cursor to the next position, and return to step 5 to
set the characters.
7When the menu operations are completed, set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the OFF
position.
The setting menu is cleared from the viewfinder screen, and the unit’s current statuses ap-
pear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.
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When CAMERA ID on the VF INDICATOR page has been set to ON, the above camera ID setting
will be recorded along with the color bars. 
						

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CH1 CH2
20
0
EMPHASIS
dB
10
30
40
E TAPE F
E BATT F
RFSERVOHUMID SLACK DF
SLAVE TCG HOLD
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CH1 CH2
20
0
EMPHASIS
dB
10
30
40
E TAPE F
E BATT F
RFSERVOHUMID SLACK DF
SLAVE TCG HOLD
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Displays
Remaining Battery Level and Audio Level Displays
Audio CH level meter
VTR Section Operation/Status-Related Displays
Warning display
RF:Lights when video head clogging occurs.
SERVO:Lights when the servo is out of order.
HUMID:Lights when condensation occurs on the head drum.
SLACK:Lights when tape wind-up trouble occurs.
ÁSee “Warning System” (page 149) for a detailed description.
Lights
DF
SLAVE
TCG
HOLD
Error code:
Indicated in the display
window.
Remaining battery level
When the digital display (%
display) battery is used, the
7 segments light up all the way
to the “F” position if the remain-
ing battery level is more than
70%.
If the remaining battery level is
under 70%, one of the seg-
ments goes off for each further
10% reduction in the remaining
level.
Remaining tape length
When the amount remaining
on the tape is more than
21 minutes long, all seven
segments up to the “F” position
appear lighted.
When it is less than 21 minutes
long, one segment will go off
for every 3-minute reduction in
the length. 
						

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CH1 CH2
20
0
EMPHASIS
dB
10
30
40
E TAPE F
E BATT F
RFSERVOHUMID SLACK DF
SLAVE TCG HOLD
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Displays
Time Code-Related Displays
Relationship between the TCG and DISPLAY switch setting positions and the time counter
display
The item displayed in the time counter display is determined by the TCG switch and DISPLAY
switch settings.
Time code-related switch settings and display items
These lamps light to indicate the time code, CTL and real time displays.
DF:This lamp lights during drop frame mode
SLAVE:This lamp lights when the time code is locked to an external source.
HOLD:This lamp lights when the time code generator is held (when the HOLD button is pressed).
Time counter display:This displays the time code, CTL, user bit and real time.
ÁSee below for the relationship between displayed items and switch settings.
TCG switch
position
SET
F-RUN or R-RUN
DISPLAY switch
position
TC or CTL
UB
CTL
TC
UB
Displayed item
Time code
User bit
CTL
Time code
User bit 
						

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Adjusting the Time and Date
Adjustment and setup using the setting menu
1Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the SET position while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP
button are held down together.
2Press the PAGE button to display the MAIN menu screen 3 of 4.
3Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the cursor to the “TIME/DATE” position.
4Press the UP or DOWN button to open the TIME/DATE page.
5Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to select the item to be changed.
6Press the UP (or DOWN) button to change the setting value.
The number is incremented by o1 each time the UP button is pressed and decremented by
p1 each time the DOWN button is pressed.
7When the settings have been completed, press the SHIFT/ITEM button to select TIME/DATE
SET and then press the UP (or DOWN) button. The time starts from when the button is
pressed.
8When 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
current status appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.
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The seconds cannot be set and always start from 0 seconds.
T I ME / DATE
YEAR:
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MONTH 0 1
DAY 0 1
HOUR 0 0
MI NUTE 00
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MONTH 0 1
DAY 0 1
HOUR 0 0
MI NUTE 00
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Adjustments and Setup During Recording
Adjustments and Setup Using the Setting Menu
Adjustments and setup operations during recording are performed at the setting menu.
Setting menu operations are basically performed according to the procedures described on
page 52.
However, these procedures vary slightly according to the item.
Items which can be adjusted or set up at the setting menu are as follows.
Adjustment/setup items at the setting menu
Adjustment/setup item
Setting the gain selector value
Selecting the shutter speed/
mode to be used
Setting the synchro scan mode
shutter speed
Selecting the required VTR
functions
Shading adjustment
Setup card data operations
Page name
SETTING
(LOW/MID/HIGH)
SHUTTER SPEED
SYNCHRO SCAN
VTR FUNCTION
AUTO SHADING
SET UP CARD
Operation reference
Setting the Gain Selector
Value, Setting the DTL and
gamma, etc.
Setting the Electronic
Shutter
Setting the Electronic
Shutter
Selecting Functions
Shading Adjustment
Setup Card Operations 
						

							–68– Adjustments and Setup During Recording
Setting the Gain Selector Value
When shooting in locations without sufficient brightness, bright images can be obtained by raising
the gain. However, care should be taken as raising the gain also increases the noise.
The gain value for the image amplifier is selected by the GAIN switch. The gain values corre-
sponding to the L, M and H positions of the GAIN switch are set at the MASTER GAIN page of the
setting menu.
Setting the gain selector value
1Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the SET position while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP
button are held down together.
2Press the PAGE button to display the MAIN menu screen 1 of 4.
3Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the cursor to the position of the setting page on which
the gain is to be set.
4Press the UP or DOWN button to open the setting page.
5Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the cursor to the “MASTER GAIN” position.
6Press the UP or DOWN button to set the gain value.
Any gain value can be set regardless of whether it is high or low from among the p3, 0, 3, 6,
9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24 and 30 dB setting options.
To reset the gain values to their factory settings (LOWr0dB, MIDr9dB, HIGHr18dB), select
READ FACTORY DATA on the “INITIALIZE” SUB menu page on MAIN menu screen 4 of 4,
and press the UP or DOWN button.
7When the menu operations are completed, set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the OFF po-
sition.
The setting menu is cleared from the viewfinder screen, and the unit’s current statuses ap-
pear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.
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DARK 0 0
DEPEND . 0 0
GAMMA 0.45
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Adjustments and Setup During Recording
Selecting Functions
The VTR’s operation functions can be selected on the “VTR FUNCTION” page of the setting
menu.
To select the required functions
1Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the SET position while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP
button are held down together.
2Press the PAGE button to display the MAIN menu screen 2 of 4.
3Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the cursor to the “VTR FUNCTION” position.
4Press the UP or DOWN button to open the VTR FUNCTION page.
5Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the cursor to the position of the function to be
changed.
6Press the UP (or DOWN) button to change the setting of the selected function.
If settings for other functions are also to be changed, return to step 5.
7When 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
current status appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.
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							–70– Adjusting the White Balance/Black Balance
Adjusting the White Balance
Adjusting the white balance and black balance in the order of AWB (white balance
adjustment)>ABB (black balance adjustment)>AWB will provide a better picture.
The black balance does not normally need to be readjusted even when the power is turned off and
then turned back on.
However, the white balance must be readjusted when the lighting conditions change.
If black balance and white balance adjustments are started when the display mode is set to “2” or
“3”, messages informing of the adjustment course and results will appear on the viewfinder
screen. Set the display mode to “1” to not display these messages.
ÁSee “Display Mode and Setting Change Message” (page 61) for a description of setting the
display mode.
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ÁThe white balance and black balance cannot be adjusted while the setting menu appears on the
viewfinder screen. Therefore, be sure to set the MENU SET/OFF switch to OFF.
ÁThe auto black balance (ABB) must be readjusted without fail when the MASTER GAIN value
has been changed on the “LOW SETTING”, “MID SETTING” or “HIGH SETTING” SUB menu
pages of MAIN menu screen 1 of 4, when the super gain setting has been selected using the
SUPER GAIN button, and when the GAMMA setting (ON/OFF) on the “CAMERA SETTING”
SUB menu page of MAIN menu screen 1 or 4 has been switched.
ÁWith artificial lights, particularly with fluorescent lights and mercury-arc lamps, the strength of the
R, G and B colors changes in synchronization with the power line frequency even if the bright-
ness of these lights appears to be constant. Especially in areas where the power line frequency
is 50 Hz, the vertical synchronizing frequency (approx. 60 Hz) of the NTSC and the frequency
(50 Hz) of the lighting tend to interact. This gives rise to flicker and to a phenomenon where the
hue changes along with the passage of time, and it is it impossible to obtain the proper white
balance.
These phenomena can be reduced by setting the shutter speed to 1/100. For this reason, wher-
ever the unit is used under fluorescent or mercury-arc lamps and at a frequency of 50 Hz, the
shutter speed must be set to 1/100 and the white balance obtained. This shutter speed of 1/100
should also be used during shooting.
1Set the switches as shown in the figure.
When the positions of the GAIN and WHITE BAL switches are changed, a message informing
the operator of the new settings will appear on the setting change message display area of
the viewfinder screen. (However, this display appears only when the display mode is set to
“3”.)
2Select the FILTER knob setting in accordance with the lighting conditions.
ÁRefer to the description of the ¬ FILTER knob (page 15) in the Shooting and Recording/
Playback Function Section for examples of the FILTER knob settings. If the FILTER knob
setting is changed, a message informing the operator of the new setting will appear on the
setting change message display area of the viewfinder screen.  (However, this display ap-
pears only when the display mode is set to “3”.)
GAIN: Normally, set to 0 dB. When it is too dark,
it is set to the appropriate gain.MENU SET/OFF: OFF
WHITE BAL: A or B
OUTPUT: CAM
FILTER knob