Panasonic Aj D900wa Operating Instructions Manual

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Shooting images
1-1Select the filter in accordance with the lighting conditions, and when the white balance
has already been stored in the memory, set the WHITE BAL switch to “A” or “B”.
When the white balance and black balance have not been stored in the memory
and there is no time to adjust the white balance:
Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST and set the FILTER knob to “1”: this will achieve a
3200 K white balance.
1-2To adjust the white balance on site, select the filter which corresponds with the...

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Recording
Successive Shooting
Successive shooting with an accuracy of within 0 –o1 frame can be performed simply by press-
ing the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens while recording is paused.
While recording is paused
The unit automatically searches for the successive shooting point. However, the time until re-
cording starts differs according to the setting of the VTR SAVE/STBY switch.
ÁIf the VTR SAVE/STBY switch is set to SAVE, recording starts about 2 seconds after the...

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Successive Shooting in Other Cases
If successive shooting is to be performed after the tape has been run, the cassette has been
ejected, or when using a tape which has only been recorded part-way, follow the procedures
outlined below.
1Press the PLAY button while watching the viewfinder screen and play back the tape.
2At the place where continuity between frames is to be provided, press the PLAY (or STOP)
button again to stop the tape.
3Press the RET button on the lens. Preparations for...

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Playback — Checking Recorded Contents
Pressing the PLAY button allows black-and-white playback images to be viewed on the view-
finder. Playback images can also be viewed in two other ways.
ÁRec review:When the RET switch has been set to REC CHECK by MAIN FUNCTION on the
setting menu, it is possible to view the last 2 seconds of the recording in the form of black-and-
white images in the viewfinder.
ÁColor playback: Connecting a color monitor to the unit’s VIDEO OUT connector allows color
playback...

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Connection With an External VTR
The unit is equipped with an interface which enables recording to be performed by an external
VTR.
ÁMounting the AJ-YA900P 26-pin/12-pin output adaptor (option) and connecting the 26-pin ca-
ble (option) to the unit allows recording to be performed by the VTR section (internal VTR) of
the unit and an external VTR. The component video signal is output from the 26-pin interface.
Precautions When Connecting an External VTR
ÁSet 26P CONTROL on the FUNCTION 3/5 page of the...

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Recording Simultaneously with the Internal VTR and an External
VTR
Connections
Mount the AJ-YA900P 26-pin/12-pin output adaptor (option) to the unit, connect the external
VTR with the 26-pin cable, and set the audio input level selector switch of the external VTR to
“p60 dB”.
SW201 on the CAM ENC Printed Circuit Board of the unit must be set to ON side.
(See page 98.)
Checking the Function Settings
Check that the settings of the functions which control the 26-pin interface are set to BOTH or
ON at...

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Functions of the Unit’s VTR SAVE/STBY Switch
Tape running mode
Pressing the unit’s STOP, REW or FF buttons sets the internal VTR to stop, rewind or fast for-
ward modes, respectively. However, the external VTR is set to recording paused status in all
cases.
Viewing playback images on the viewfinder
Pressing the unit’s PLAY button allows black-and-white playback images from the internal VTR
tape to be viewed on the viewfinder. Playback images from the external VTR cannot be viewed. 

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SW201
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Recording With an External VTR Instead of the Internal VTR
Using the 26-pin/12-pin Output Adaptor
Connections
The method of connecting the external VTR is the same as that described in “Recording Simul-
taneously with the Internal VTR and an External VTR”.
ÁSee “Connections” on page 95.
Mounting the 26-pin/12-pin output adaptor
ÁConsult your local dealer when mounting the adaptor.
1Set the unit’s internal switches.
1Remove the side panel on the display window...

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2Mount the 26-pin/12-pin output adaptor.
Controlling the external VTR with the unit’s switches
Setting the 26P CONTROL function as indicated below at the FUNCTION 3/5 page of the set-
ting menu prevents the internal VTR from being operated and enables only the external VTR to
be controlled by the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens.
Á26P CONTROL: ON
ÁSee “Selecting Functions” (page 65) for a description of FUNCTION 3/5 page operations.
Switching from the internal VTR to the...

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RET But ton
The images recorded on the VTR or return video signal which has been input to the GENLOCK
IN connector can be seen on the viewfinder screen when the RET (return) button is pressed or
while it is kept pressed in.
What appears on the viewfinder screen differs as shown in the table below depending on the
RET SW setting for setting menu MAIN FUNCTION and the VTR status.
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When the REC SIGNAL item is set to VIDEO (when recording external input) at the MAIN
FUNCTION page of the setting...