Panasonic Aj D900wa Operating Instructions Manual

							–91–
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 lighting
conditions, set the WHITE BAL switch to “A” or “B”, and adjust the white balance by
following the steps below.
(1) Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the AWB side to adjust the white balance.
(2) Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the ABB side to adjust the black balance.
(3) Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the AWB side to adjust the white balance.
For details on how to adjust the white balance, read through the section entitled
“Adjusting the white balance/black balance” (page 66).
2Aim the camera at the subject and adjust the focus and zoom.
3When using the electronic shutter, set the shutter speed and operation mode.
ÁSee “Setting the Electronic Shutter” (page 71) for a detailed description.
4Press the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens to start recording.
The REC lamp inside the viewfinder lights during recording.
5Press the VTR START button again to stop recording. The REC lamp inside the viewfinder
goes off.
Tape operation buttons
The tape operation buttons (EJECT, REW, FF, PLAY, STOP) do not function during recording.
21-21-1,1-24,5
3 
						

							–92–
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 VTR
START button is pressed.
ÁIf the VTR SAVE/STBY switch is set to STBY, recording starts immediately after the VTR
START button is pressed.
Successive shooting when the power is turned off while recording is paused
1Turn the power back on.
2Press the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens to start recording.
12 
						

							–93–
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 frame-to-frame continuity are made
about two seconds later.
4Press the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens to start recording.
1,2
4
3 
						

							–94–
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 images to be viewed on the monitor.
The playback signal is output to the viewfinder even during rewind (REW) and fast forward (FF).
Audio output selection and volume adjustment for the playback signal are performed by the
MONITOR switches and knobs on page 13.
Rec Review
If recording is paused and the RET button on the lens is pressed, the tape is automatically re-
wound and the playback images for the last two seconds appear on the viewfinder. This allows
the recording status to be checked.
After playback, the unit returns to the recording start standby status. Holding down the RET but-
ton rewinds and plays back up to 10 seconds of the tape.
|Note{
The rec review function cannot be used unless recording has been performed for more than
1 second.
Color Playback
Connecting a color monitor to the VIDEO OUT connector of the unit allows color playback im-
ages to be viewed on the monitor. 
						

							–95–
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 setting menu to BOTH or ON. (The
setting is OFF when shipped from the factory.)
ÁSet SW201 on the CAM ENC board to ON. (Before the unit was shipped from the factory, this
switch was set to OFF.)
Power supply
Power is not supplied or received between the unit and the external VTR, so special power sup-
plies should be provided for each unit. The BATT lamp and remaining battery level display func-
tion inside the viewfinder indicate the power supply status only for the internal VTR. The power
supply status for the external VTR should be checked at the external VTR.
TALLY lamp and REC lamp operation
The unit’s TALLY lamp and the REC lamp inside the viewfinder indicate the REC status of the
unit when 26P CONTROL is set to BOTH. When 26P CONTROL is set to ON, these lamps indi-
cate the REC status of the external VTR.
Warning tone
External VTR-related warning tones are not output from the unit’s speaker or PHONES jack.
Note on connecting cables
The signals may not be connected properly with some cables.
The signal assignments for the 26-pin/12-pin output adaptor AJ-YA900P (optional) are shown in
the following table. Use this table as a reference for connection with an external VTR.
Pin
No.SignalPin
No.Signal
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Composite video signal
Composite video GND
Y GND
Y signal
PR signal
PR GND
PB signal
8
9
10
11
12
15
B
PB GND
CAM MIC (H)
CAM MIC (C)
CAM MIC (GND)
VTR START/STOP
REC TALLY
GND 
						

							–96–
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 the FUNCTION 3/5 page of the setting menu. See “Selecting Functions” for a description
of the various function settings.
Starting Recording
1Operate the external VTR and set it to recording paused status.
2Press the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens. The internal and
external VTRs start recording simultaneously. Pressing the button again sets both VTRs to
the recording paused status.
If One VTR Comes to the End of its Tape During Recording
Even if one VTR comes to the end of its tape and stops, the other VTR continues recording op-
eration.
Returning the VTRs to simultaneous recording status
ÁIf the internal VTR came to the end of its tape, replace the cassette and press the VTR START
button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens. The external VTR continues recording opera-
tion during this time.
ÁIf the external VTR came to the end of its tape, replace the cassette and operate the external
VTR to restart recording. The internal VTR continues recording operation during this time.
|Note{
Care should be taken as the internal VTR will assume recording paused status if the VTR
START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens is pressed after replacing the external
VTR’s cassette.
To the 26-pin connector of the
AJ-YA900P (See page 98 for mounting the
26-pin/12-pin output adaptor) Audio input level selector switch:p60 dB
Portable VTR
(Set the audio input level
selector switch to p60 dB.) 
						

							–97–
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. 
						

							–98–
1
2
3
4
5
6
SONYSW1N
SW201
ON OFF
MII
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 side.
2Remove the Printed Circuit Board holder and remove the CAMERA ENC Printed Circuit
Board.
3Set SW201 to the ON side.
4To set the audio level to p20 dB, set the SW4701 DIP switch accordingly.
CAM ENC (2) Printed Circuit Board
Printed Circuit
Board Holder
CAM ENC (2) Printed Circuit Board
ON
SW4701
Pin No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
p60 dBp20dB
(default
 setting)
Not used
ON (NR ON/OFF)
ON OFF
OFF ON
ON OFF
OFF ON 
						

							–99–
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 external VTR
If the internal VTR experiences problems (tapes becoming tangled, condensation, etc.) during
operation and becomes unable to operate, the VTR START button of the unit and the VTR but-
ton of the lens will not function. In these cases, setting the 26P CONTROL function as noted
above at the FUNCTION 3/5 page allows the external VTR to be operated in place of the inter-
nal VTR using the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens.
Starting recording
Operate the external VTR to set it to recording paused status and press the VTR START button
of the unit or the VTR button of the lens. The external VTR starts recording. Pressing the button
again sets the VTR to the recording paused status.
Output level of the 26-pin/12-pin output adaptor
The output level factory settings are p60 dBu/balanced for audio and SONY level for compo-
nent video. When the built-in SW4701 switch is set, the audio output level can be changed to
p20 dBu/unbalanced, and when both 1 and 2 of SW1 are set to ON, the component video out-
put level can be changed to the MII level. (See previous page) 
						

							– 100 –
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.
|Note{
When the REC SIGNAL item is set to VIDEO (when recording external input) at the MAIN
FUNCTION page of the setting menu, the external input appears on the viewfinder screen. How-
ever, the camera image appears on the viewfinder screen while the RET button is held down.
ÈLens RET button functions
RET switch
Internal VTR modeDescription of what appears
setting on viewfinder screen
REC CHECK Recording Images shot by camera.
RET button does not function.
Recording paused What has been recorded
(2-second rec review) can be
checked.
Playing Internal VTR’s playback
images.
RET button does not function.
Playback paused Search operation for
successive shooting.
CAM RET Recording Return video signal which has
been supplied to GENLOCK
IN connector.
Recording paused Return video signal which has
been supplied to GENLOCK
IN connector.
Playing Return video signal which has
been supplied to GENLOCK
IN connector.
Playback paused Return video signal which has
been supplied to GENLOCK
IN connector.
MARKFRecording Switch functions as the
MARK switch for the Picture
Link function.
Recording paused Switch functions as the
MARK switch for the Picture
Link function.
Playing Picture played back by
internal VTR (RET button
does not function).
Playback paused Still picture played back by
internal VTR (RET button
does not function).
FThis is displayed when the Picture Link adaptor board (AJ-YAP900, optional
accessory) has been installed.