Panasonic Aj D900wa Operating Instructions Manual

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Replacing the Backup Battery
The unit is shipped from the factory with a backup battery already mounted. When the battery
runs out, the TCG time code value indicates 00:00:00:00.
At this time, the time code value cannot be backed up.
In addition, the “BACK UP BATT EMPTY” display appears in the viewfinder for 3 seconds when
the POWER switch is set to ON to indicate that the battery must be replaced.
Consult your dealer when replacing the battery.
Backup battery 
						

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MARKER Screen
This page sets the setting for the marker displays inside the viewfinder.
The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode.
-ROP-
¢
R : +000
+000
+006
00
0.45
+000
+000
+000 B:
MAS :
:
:
R:GG
AA
GAINGAIN
:
B
MM
TER PEDMASTER DT LMASTER
: PED LSTA
PED LSTA
PED LSTA
ItemVariable VF
Remarksrange display
CENTER MARK
ON USER Center mark display ON/OFF
OFF ENG
SAFETY ZONE OFF USER Safety zone switching/display OFF
1 – 6 ENG
Setting Menu Screens
ROP Screen
This page sets the setting for ROP (remote operation panel)
Item
R GAIN
B GAIN
MASTER PED
MASTER DTL
MASTER
GAMMA
R PEDESTAL
G PEDESTAL
B PEDESTAL
VF
display
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
Variable
range
p100
  .
  .
  .
o0
  .
  .
  .
o100
(max.)
p100
  .
  .
  .
o0
  .
  .
  .
o100
(max.)
p100
  .
  .
  .
o6
  .
  .
  .
o100
(max.)
p15
  .
  .
  .
0
  .
  .
  .
o15
0.35
  .
  .
  .
0.45
  .
  .
  .
0.75
p100
  .
  .
  .
o0
  .
  .
  .
o100
(max.)
p100
  .
  .
  .
o0
  .
  .
  .
o100
(max.)
p100
  .
  .
  .
o0
  .
  .
  .
o100
(max.)
Remarks
R channel gain setting
B channel gain setting
Master pedestal level setting
H.DTL/V.DTL level setting
Master gamma setting (in 0.01
increments). Different settings for
LOW, MID and HIGH can be stored in
the memory.
R channel pedestal level setting
G channel pedestal level setting
B channel pedestal level setting
-MARKER-
¢
CENT ERMARK :ON
SAFETY ZONE : 1 
						

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VF DISPLAY Screen
This page sets the setting for the display information inside the viewfinder.
Menu screen display methods
USER menu:Setting the MENU
switch to SET displays the USER
menu.
ENG menu:Holding down the
SHIFT/ITEM and UP buttons
simultaneously and setting the
MENU switch to SET displays the
ENG menu.
The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode.
Menu screen display methods
USER menu:Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu.
ENG menu:Holding down the SHIFT/ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays
the ENG menu.
Item
DISP MODE
EXTENDER
SHUTTER
TAPE
BATTERY
FILTER
WHITE
GAIN
LEVEL METER
IRIS
CAMERA ID
Variable
range
1–
3
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
CH1
CH1èCH2
OFF
IRIS
SoIRIS
S
OFF
ON
OFF
VF
display
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
Remarks
Extender display ON/OFF
Shutter speed display ON/OFF
Remaining tape length display ON/
OFF
Battery voltage display ON/OFF
Filter No. display ON/OFF
AWB PRE/A/B display ON/OFF
Currently selected gain display ON/
OFF
Audio level meter display selection.
CH1:The meter displays only the
CH1 signal level.
CH1èCH2:The meter displays both
the CH1 and CH2 signal levels.
OFF:No display
IRIS:Only the f-number is displayed.
SoIRIS:Both the super iris ON status
and f-number are displayed.
S:Only the super iris ON status is
displayed.
OFF:Neither the super iris ON status
nor f-number is displayed.
ID mixing ON/OFF during color bar
recording
Change
FILTER
GAIN
AWB
AUTO KNEE
SW
SHUTTER
ABB ATATUS
AWB STATUS
Display
1
q
q
q
q
q
q
q
2
q
q
q
¿
¿
¿
¿
3
¿
¿
¿
¿
¿
¿
¿
-VF D I SPLAY-¢
DISPMODE : 3
EXTENDER :ON
SHUT T ER :ON
TAPE :ON
BA T T ERY :ON
FILTER :ONWHI TE :ONGAIN :ON
L EVE LMETER :
CA
MERA I D :ON IRIS :
CH1S+IRIS 
						

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Setting Menu Screens
CAMERA ID Screen
This page performs the camera ID settings. Each time the UP button is pressed, the character display changes in the order of
space, English letters (A to Z), numbers (0 to 9) and symbols [space, {, |, ), (, ’, ‘, --, _, x, /, !]. Pressing the DOWN button
changes the character display in the reverse order.
SHUTTER SPEED Screen
This page performs the shutter speed settings. The ON/OFF status for each item is indicated by displaying an asterix (E) or
period (.
) in front of the item on the screen.
The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode.
Menu screen display methods
USER menu:Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu.
ENG menu:Holding down the SHIFT/ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays
the ENG menu.
ItemVariable VF
Remarksrange display
ID:EEEEEEEEEE—— USER Camera ID input
ENG
|Note{
Whether or not this set value is to be mixed is selected by setting CAMERA ID on
the VF DISPLAY screen to ON or OFF.
-CAMERA I D-
 
ID:EEEEEEEEEE
-SHUT TER SPEED-
¢
ES YNCHROSCAN
.
SUPER V
E1 / 100
E1 / 120
E1 / 250
E1 / 500
E1 / 1000
E1 / 2000
|Note{
The SUPER V mode setting is linked to the FUNCTION 2/5 menu setting.
E:ON
. 
: OFF
Item
SYNCHRO
SCAN
SUPER V
1/100
1/120
1/250
1/500
1/1000
1/2000
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
Variable
range
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Remarks
Synchro scan shutter speed setting
SUPER V mode (vertical high-
resolution mode) setting
Shutter speed 1/100 setting ON/OFF
Shutter speed 1/120 setting ON/OFF
Shutter speed 1/250 setting ON/OFF
Shutter speed 1/500 setting ON/OFF
Shutter speed 1/1000 setting ON/OFF
Shutter speed 1/2000 setting ON/OFF 
						

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SYNCHRO SCAN Screen
This page performs the synchro scan settings.
! LED Screen
This page sets the ON/OFF setting for the ! LED display inside the viewfinder. The ON/OFF status for each item is indicated
by displaying an asterix (E) or period (.
) in front of the item on the screen.
|Note{
The ! LED lights when both GAIN (0 dB) and GAIN (p3 dB) are ON unless the gain is set to
p3 dB or 0 dB.
The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode.
Menu screen display methods
USER menu:Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu.
ENG menu:Holding down the SHIFT/ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays
the ENG menu.
E:ON
. 
: OFF
Item
GAIN (0 dB)
GAIN (p3 dB)
SHUTTER
WHITE PRESET
EXTENDER
FILTER
SUPER V
Variable
range
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
Remarks
This selects whether or not the LED is
lighted when the gain is any value
other than 0 dB.
This selects whether or not the LED is
lighted when the gain is any value
other than p3 dB.
This selects whether or not the LED is
lighted when the shutter is ON.
This selects whether or not the LED is
lighted when the AWB CH is PRESET.
This selects whether or not the LED is
lighted when the lens is in EXTENDER
mode.
This is for selecting whether the LED is
to light at all times except when 3200K
and CLEAR are used in combination
for the filter.
This selects whether or not the LED is
lighted when SUPER V is ON.
Variable
range
1/30.2
  .
  .
  .
1/60.8
  .
  .
  .
1/250
VF
display
USER
ENGRemarks
Synchro shutter speed selection
Item
SYNCHRO
SCAN
-S YNCHROSCAN-
1/60.8
-!LED-
¢
EGAIN(0dB)
dB ) .GAIN(
ESHUT T ER
.
WH I TE PRESET
EEXTENDER
.
FILTER
.
SUPER V
-3 
						

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Setting Menu Screens
SET UP CARD 1/2, 2/2 Screen
These pages set the loading, saving and configuration operations for the setup cards. Align “¢” with the desired item and
press the UP or DOWN button to perform the corresponding processing.
FFor example, so as not to change the CAMERA ID when reading from, or writing to the SET UP CARD, the ID READ/WRITE
should be selected to OFF.
The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode.
Menu screen display methods
USER menu:Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu.
ENG menu:Holding down the SHIFT/ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays
the ENG menu.
-SE T UP CARD
CCARD
¢
READ
READUSER
SELECT
WRI TE0
SELECT0
1/2
ONFGI
-
A DAT
Item
READ USER
DATA
READ
SELECT
WRITE
SELECT
CARD CONFIG
Variable
range
——
——
0
  .
  .
  .
3
——
0
  .
  .
  .
3
——
VF
display
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
Remarks
This is for loading the data contained
in the user area of the camera’s
memory.
Setup card data is read.
The file with the camera data which is
to be read from the setup card is
selected.
The camera data is written on the
setup card.
The file on the setup card in which the
camera data is to be written is
selected.
The setup card is formatted.
-SE T UP CARD
¢
I D READ /WRI TE2/2
-
O:FF
FU C 1~2 R /WR/WR/W
O:N
L/ /H SETO:N
LENMVE L 1 ~6O:N
Item
ID READ/WRITE
FUNC 1x2 R/W
L/M/H SET R/W
LEVEL 1x6 R/W
Variable
range
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
VF
display
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
Remarks
CAMERA ID READ/WRITE is switched
ON or OFF when data is read from or
written on the set-up card.
ON:Read/write is enabled.
OFF:Read/write is disabled.
READ/WRITE for FUNCTION 1 and
FUNCTION 2 is switched ON or OFF
when data is read from or written on
the set-up card.
ON:Read/write is enabled.
OFF:Read/write is disabled.
READ/WRITE of gain value for LOW
SETTING, MID SETTING and HIGH
SETTING is switched ON or OFF
when data is read from or written on
the set-up card.
ON:Read/write is enabled.
OFF:Read/write is disabled.
READ/WRITE for LEVEL 1/6, 2/6, 3/6,
4/6, 5/6 and 6/6 is switched ON or
OFF when data is read from or written
on the set-up card.
ON:Read/write is enabled.
OFF:Read/write is disabled. 
						

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MAIN FUNCTION Screen
This page performs the adjustment function settings.
FThis is displayed when the Picture Link adaptor board (AJ-YAP900, optional accessory) has been installed.
BAT T/ TAPE ALARM Screen
The battery end and tape end audio warnings during shooting can be switched off if they become undesirable.
The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode.
Item
REC. SIGNAL
REC.MODE
PB MODE
RET SW
Variable
range
CAM
VIDEO
16E9/50M
4E3/50M
16E3/25M
4E3/25M
AUTO
50M
25M
REC
CHECK
CAM
RET
MARKF
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
Remarks
Switching for the Video input signal to
be recorded
CAM:Camera input
VIDEO:Input from the GENLOCK IN
connector
The mode for recording the signals
onto the VTR is selected.
16E9/50M:525i (16:9) signals are
recorded at 50 Mbps.
4E3/50M:525i (4:3) signals are
recorded at 50 Mbps.
16E3/25M:525i (16:9) signals are
recorded at 25 Mbps.
4E3/25M:525i (4:3) signals are
recorded at 25 Mbps.
Selection of playback mode.
AUTO:The recording mode is
automatically detected, and the tape is
played back in the mode detected.
50M:Playback in the 50M mode.
25M:Playback in the 25M mode.
This selects the RET SW function.
REC CHECK:The REC CHECK
operation is performed.
CAM RET:The return signal output
operation is performed.
(MARK):The MARK SW operation is
performed.
¢
REC S IGNA L : .CAM
MREC : 4
PB :
RE T S
W:RECE3/50M50CHECK
-MAIN
MODEMODEF UNC T I
ON-
-
BAT T / TAPEALARM-
¢
BA T T NEAR END :
BAT T END :ON
T APE NEAR END :
TAP
EEND :ON
OFF
OFF
Item
BATT NEAR END
BATT END
TAPE NEAR
END
TAPE END
Variable
range
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
Remarks
Battery near end audio ON/OFF
Battery end audio warning ON/OFF
Tape near end audio warning ON/OFF
(A warning is given 3 minutes before
the tape end.)
Tape end audio warning ON/OFF 
						

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Setting Menu Screens
FUNCTION 1/5 Screen
This page performs the adjustment function 1 settings. The ON/OFF status for each item is indicated by displaying an asterix
(E) or period (.
) in front of the item on the screen.
FUNCTION 2/5 Screen
This page performs the adjustment function 2 settings.
E:ON
.
 : OFF
-F UNC T ION1/5-
¢
EDETA IL.
2D LPF
LEGAMMA
.
TEST SAWEFLARR
E
EH- F CO
COO
MPE . ESUPER
-F UNC T ION2/5-
SUPER V :
UD EC
¢
FILTER INH :OFF
OFF SHOCK
AAL ESS AWB:NORMAL FR
M1
T SAVE :
LR COO
OFF BARS : SMPTE
S.GAIN :L/M/HOFFINH S.IRIS :
The underlined setting in the Vari-
able range column indicates the
preset mode.
Menu screen display methods
USER menu:Setting the MENU
switch to SET displays the USER
menu.
ENG menu:Holding down the
SHIFT/ITEM and UP buttons simul-
taneously and setting the MENU
switch to SET displays the ENG
menu.
FSHOCKLESS AWB ensures that no
shock will occur when A/B/PRST set-
ting of the WHITE BAL switch is
changed. FAST (high speed), NORMAL
(normal speed) or SLOW (low speed)
can be set as the selection time.
Item
SUPER V
FILTER INH
SHOCKLESS
AWB
ECU DATA SAVE
COLOR BARS
S.GAIN OFF
S.IRIS INH
Variablerange
FRM1
FRM2
ON
OFF
OFF
NORMAL
SLOW
FAST
ON
OFF
SMPTESNG
S.GAIN
L/M/H
ON
OFF
VFdisplay
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
Remarks
SUPER V ON/OFF switching
FRM1:Normal mode
FRM2:Residual image reduction mode
Switch that determines whether AWB
memory (Ach, Bch) data is stored for
each filter.
ON:Ach and Bch memory only (2
memory units), regardless of the filter.
OFF:Data is stored for each filter.
(4q2r8 memory units)
Shockless AWB ON (NORMAL/SLOW/
FAST)/OFF switching.F
ON:The data controlled by ECU is
stored in the memory.
OFF:The data is not stored in the
memory.
SMPTE:SMPTE color bar.
SNG:SNG (split) color bar.
Selection method for releasing the
super gain mode.
S.GAIN:This mode is released
using the SUPER GAIN switch only.
L/M/H:This mode is released by
changing the L/M/H switch setting.
This is used to select the super iris
function.
ON:  The super iris function is
disabled.
OFF:  The super iris function is
enabled.
Item
DETAIL
2D LPF
SUPER COLOR
GAMMA
TEST SAW
FLARE
H-F COMPE.
Variable
range
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
Remarks
Detail (H, V) ON/OFF switching
(ON or OFF for both H and V together)
ON/OFF switching for 2-dimensional
LPF (Low Pass Filter) which reduces
color smear
ON/OFF switching of the mode for
expanding the dynamic range of the
colors. Colors above the knee point
are boosted.
Gamma circuit ON/OFF switching
Test signal ON/OFF switching
Flare compensation ON/OFF switching
ON/OFF switching of the mode for
increasing the detail in the high range. 
						

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FUNCTION 3/5 Screen
This page performs the adjustment function 3 settings.
Item
HUMID OPE
26P CONTROL
REC START
TC MODE
UB MODE
PAUSE TIMER
BATTERY SEL
TCG VF DISP
TCG SET HOLD
Variablerange
ON
OFF
OFF
BOTH
ON
ALL
NORMAL
DF
NDF
USER
REAL
EXT
GSPF
10
20
30
NiCd-12
NiCd-13
NiCd-14
DIGITAL
ONOFF
ON
OFF
VFdisplay
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
Remarks
VTR operation selection when
condensation occurs.
ON:Operation continues normally.
OFF:All operations prohibited except
for POWER switch and EJECT button.
26P remote control selection
OFF:Unit only (26P control does not
function.)
BOTH:Unit and 26P remote control
(TALLY LED indicates unit REC
status.)
ON:26P remote control only (TALLY
LED indicates 26P VTR REC status.)
REC acceptance selection for VTR
START/STOP
ALL:REC accepted regardless of
VTR mode.
NORMAL:REC accepted only during
STOP (POWER SAVE) mode and
REC PAUSE mode.
Time code DF/NDF switching
DF:Drop frame mode
NDF:Non-drop frame mode
LTC UB usage method selection
USER:User setting (fixed value)
REAL:Real-time operation according
to the TIME DATE time
EXT:When there is external TC input,
the UBG value is slave locked. (When
there is no external input, the user
setting is used.)
(GPS):GPS is placed on UB when
the Picture Link function is used.
Selection for the recording/pause hold
time.
10:10 minutes
20:20 minutes
30:30 minutes
Battery type selectionFF
NiCd-12:12 V Nicad battery
NiCd-13:13 V Nicad battery
NiCd-14:14 V Nicad battery
DIGITAL:Digital battery
Viewfinder time code display ON/OFF
ON:Time code is displayed.
OFF:Time code is not displayed.
TCG operation selection when TCG
SET>power OFF>power ON>REC
is selected.
ON:The fact that TCG SET has been
selected is stored in the memory when
the power is switched off, and
regeneration is not performed.
OFF:Regeneration is performed
without storing the fact that TCG SET
has been selected in the memory
when the power is switched off.
|Notes{
ÁSet SW201 on the CAM ENC
board to ON when 26P CON-
TROL is to be used.
ÁChange the time on the TIME/
DATE menu screen when the
REAL setting is used for UB
MODE.
FFThis is displayed when the Picture Link
adaptor board (AJ-YAP900, optional
accessory) has been installed.
FFEven if the BATTERY SEL is selected
to NiCd-12, 13 or 14, the camera auto-
matically senses whether or not an An-
ton Bauer’s Intelligent Battery is fitted.
In the case of an intelligent battery, a
numerical indication (percentage) of
power available is displayed in the
viewfinder. If the camera is usually
used with an intelligent battery, BAT-
TERY SEL should be set to DIGITAL.
-F UNC T ION3/5-
¢
HUMIDO
HDO
PE :OFF26P CONTROL:OFFREC S T ART:NORMAL
TCM
MODE : DF
UBMODE : USER
PA
SET
T:30 UEIR
BAT TERY SE
SEL
L:NiCd-12
TCGTCGVF D I SP :OF
:FOFF 
						

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Setting Menu Screens
FUNCTION 4/5 Screen
This page performs the adjustment function 4 settings.
Item
FRONT POWER
FRONT MIC
REAR MIC CH1
REAR MIC CH2
LINE CH1/CH2
REAR AUDIO
MIC LOWCUT
CH1
MIC LOWCUT
CH2
EMPHASIS
LIMITER
TEST TONE
Variable
range
ON
OFF
p40/
p50/
p60 dB
p40/
p50/
p60 dB
p40/
p50/
p60 dB
o4/0/
p6 dB
STEREO
MONO
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
NORMAL
ALL
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
Remarks
ON:The phantom power is supplied
to the front microphone.
OFF:The phantom power is not
supplied to the front microphone.
Camera microphone input level
selection
Rear jack AUDIO CH1 input
microphone level selection
Rear jack AUDIO CH2 input
microphone level selection
Rear jack AUDIO CH1/CH2 input line
input level selection
Audio CH1/CH2 rear jack input
selection
STEREO:Selects stereo input (CH1
input is recorded in CH1 and CH2
input is recorded in CH2.)
MONO:Selects monaural input (The
signals of CH1 and CH2 are mixed
and recorded in CH1 and CH2
respectively.)
CH1 INPUT high-pass filter ON/OFF
switching
CH2 INPUT high-pass filter ON/OFF
switching
Emphasis ON/OFF switching during
recording. The EE output signals are
also linked with the setting of this
switch.
Audio limiter ON/OFF switching
ON:The limiter functions.
OFF:The limiter does not function.
NORMAL:The TEST TONE signal is
output when the CAM/BAR switch is
set to BAR and the AUDIO IN switch
CH1 is set to FRONT.
ALL:The TEST TONE signal is
output when the CAM/BAR switch is
set to BAR.
-F UNC T ION4/5-
FRONTMIC :-40dB
REARMIC CH1 :-60dB
REARMIC CH2 :-60dB
LINE CH1/CH2 :+4dB
REAR AUD IO:ST EREO
TEST TONE :NORMAL
MIC LOWCU T CH 1 :ONMIC LOWCU T CH 2 :ON
EMPHAS I S :OFFOFF LMITER I:
O¢
FRONT P ERW:ON
The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode.
Menu screen display methods
USER menu:Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu.
ENG menu:Holding down the SHIFT/ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays
the ENG menu.|Notes{
ÁThe frequency response for MIC LOWCUT ON are 200 Hz to 10 kHz.
ÁLIMITER initiates the limiter operation at a level equivalent to 3 dB below the peak
(o18 dB).
ÁAUDIO SELECT initiates the limiter operation at the MAN setting and the AGC op-
eration at the AUTO setting.