Panasonic Aj D900wa Operating Instructions Manual

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Mounting a Wireless Microphone
When using the Panasonic wireless microphone system, mount the WX-RA700 wireless re-
ceiver.
ÁSee the Handling Instructions for the WX-RA700 wireless receiver for wireless receiver ope-
rations.
Connecting an Audio Component
When using an audio component as the line input signal source, connect the audio component
to the unit’s AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connectors.
To the AUDIO OUT Connector
WX-RA700
Wireless Receiver
WX-R980
Camera Attachment
Main Unit XLR Cable
Connect to the AUDIO IN CH1
or CH2 Connector. AUDIO IN switch:
Set the AUDIO IN switch of
the channel to which the
audio signal source is
connected to REAR [LINE].
When detaching the
wireless microphone,
press up the lever on the
bottom of the camera
attachment (1) and detach
the microphone in the
upward direction (2).Lever
Audio Equipment
AUDIO IN Switch:
Set the AUDIO IN Switch of
the channel to which the
audio signal source is
connected to REAR [LINE].Connect to the AUDIO IN
CH1/CH2 Connectors. 
						

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Mounting the Unit to a Tripod
When mounting the unit to a tripod, use an optional tripod attachment.
1Mount the tripod attachment to the tripod.
Select the attachment hole in consideration of the unit’s and tripod attachment’s center of
gravity. In addition, check that the diameter of the selected hole matches the diameter of
the universal head’s camera mounting screw.
|Note{
When the tripod attachment pin does not return to its original position after the camera has been
detached, hold down the red lever and move the black lever in the direction of the arrow again to
return the pin to its original position.
Care should be taken as the camera cannot be mounted if the pin remains in the center.
Tripod Attachment
2Mount the camera to the tripod attachment.
Slide the unit forward along the grooves until a clicking sound is heard.
When detaching the tripod attachment
Hold down the red lever and move the black lever in the direction of the arrow.
Red Lever
Black Lever 
						

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Mounting the Shoulder Belt
|Note{
When mounting and removing the shoulder belt, press on the top of the hooks to check that the
belt is securely mounted.
Shoulder Belt
Press to open the hook.
To remove the shoulder belt, open the hooks and then remove the belt.
Press 
						

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Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position
The shoulder pad can be slid up to 2/5½ in the forward-backward direction from the center position
(the position when shipped from the factory). Adjust the shoulder pad position to facilitate opera-
tion of the unit.
1Loosen the two screws.
2Slide the pad in the forward-backward direction to select an appropriate position.
3Tighten the screws to clamp the pad.
Bottom
Screws
Shoulder Pad 
						

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Attaching the Rain Cover
Attach the rain cover as shown in the figure below.
Secure the surface fastener.Tighten the Cord.
When mounting the unit to the tripod
attachment, mount the unit using this hole.Secure the surface fastener. 
						

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ECU AQOUTPUT
GAIN
WHITE
BALANCE
AUTO W/B
BALANCE
9
0
-3CAMERATEST
BAR
A
B
PRE
AWB
ABB
MANUAL AUTO
(dB)
SHUTTER
PAINTING
ON
OFF ON1/250
1/125
1/100 1/500
1/1000
1/2000OFF
ECU
RB
RB
MASTERPEDESTALIRIS 
ON
OFFPAGE
ITEMUPDWNONSELECT CONTROL STORESET UP
GAIN
BLACK
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Connecting the AQ-EC1 Extension Control Unit (Option)
Connecting the AQ-EC1 extension control unit (option) allows a portion of the camera section
functions to be operated by remote control.
When the AQ-EC1 is connected and the POWER switches of the unit and AQ-EC1 are set to
ON, the unit automatically enters remote control mode.
The handling instructions included with the AQ-EC1 describe operations for when the AQ-EC1 is
connected to an AQ series digital camera.
When the AQ-EC1 is connected to the unit, some functions differ, and some features cannot be
used.
|Notes{
ÁThe POWER switches of the unit and AQ-EC1 must be set to OFF before the 6-pin cable is
connected or disconnected.
When OFF is set for FUNCTION 2/5 ECU DATA SAVE
ÁAll adjustments and settings made using the switches and controls on the menu setting section
of the AQ-EC1 are erased when the unit’s POWER switch is set to OFF. Neither is it possible
to save any of the adjustments and settings—except for the menu settings—performed using
the AQ-EC1’s switches and controls on the setup card. However, when the AQ-EC1 is con-
nected again, these settings return to the AQ-EC1 settings.
(Menu contents set with the menu setting section are saved.)
When ON is set for FUNCTION 2/5 ECU DATA SAVE
The adjustments and settings performed using the switches and controls on the AQ-EC1’s
menu setting area will not be lost even when the unit’s POWER switch is set to the OFF po-
sition.
|Note{
The functions of the AQ-EC1 are limited as follows.
ÁThe STORE switch does not function.
(If the menu settings are changed while the AQ-EC1 is connected to the unit, the new menu
settings are saved automatically as soon as the changes are made.)
Note that the AQ-EC1 gain switch displays p3, 0 and 9 correspond to L, M and H, and the
OUTPUT switch settings CAMERA, TEST and BAR to CAM/AUTO KNEE ON, CAM/AUTO
KNEE OFF and BAR for each main unit.
ÁThe Synchro scan and Super V modes cannot be used while the AQ-EC1 is connected to the
unit.
ÁThe lens iris (IRIS) control of the AQ-EC1 is valid only when the lens iris AUTO/MANUAL se-
lector is set to AUTO.
6-pin Cable
ECU Connector
AQ-EC1 
						

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Warning/Status Displays in the View finder and Display Window
Displaying the Setting Menu Inside the Viewfinder
When the MENU SET/OFF switch is set to SET, the setting menu appears on the viewfinder
screen. The setting menu is displayed in page units. The following table lists all pages contained
in the setting menu as well as an outline of the functions for each page.
The setting menu configuration can be changed according to the purpose.
Setting Menu Configuration
See the corresponding pages for a detailed description of each page’s functions.
|Note{
When connecting the AQ-EC1 extension control unit (option) and controlling the unit externally,
the engineer menu is always opened as the setting menu.
Page
No.
102
58
56
59
72
73
52
81
107
107
108– 110
62
111
64
115– 119
120
120
121– 123
124
50
124
124
Page nameReferenceFunction outline
ROP
MARKER
VF DISPLAY
CAMERA ID
SHUTTER SPEED
SYNCHRO SCAN
! LED
SET UP CARD
MAIN FUNCTION
BATT/TAPE ALARM
FUNCTION 1/5 to 5/5
TIME DATE
SUPER GAIN
SETTING LOW/MID/
HIGH
LEVEL 1/6 to 6/6
VF OPERATION
LENS ADJ
MENU SELECT 1/3 to
3/3
AUTO SHADING
INITIALIZE
DIAGNOSTIC
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Setting the Marker
Displays
Setting Display
Items
Setting the Camera
ID Display
Setting the
Electronic Shutter
Setting the
Electronic Shutter
Setting the ! Lamp
Display
Setup card
operations
——
——
Selecting Functions
Selecting Functions
——
Selecting Functions
Recording
Adjustments
Viewfinder
Lens
User Menu
Shading
Returning to the
default settings
——
ROP setting
Marker settings
Selection of viewfinder screen
displays
Camera ID display settings
Shutter speed/mode settings
Synchro scan shutter speed
settings
! lamp display settings
Setup card
Used function settings
Selection of battery/tape end
alarm
Used function settings
Time and date settings
Allocation of super gain
Camera settings
Camera settings
Viewfinder operations
Lens adjustments
User menu ON/OFF settings
Automatic shading adjustments
Resetting the setting menu
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Warning/Status Displays in the View finder and Display Window
Changing the setting menu configuration
The setting menu can be configured by selecting only the pages necessary for the application.
Pages are selected using the MENU SELECT page of the engineer menu mode.
When using the engineer menu, switch the unit to engineer mode as described below.
The unit is switched to user mode by setting the MENU SET/OFF switch to “SET”.
The unit is switched to engineer mode by holding down the SHIFT/ITEM and UP buttons simul-
taneously and setting the MENU SET/OFF switch to SET.
The user and engineer modes differ as follows.
User mode:Only the selected pages the setting menu can be used. The data set on each
page is written to the non-volatile memory, allowing it to be stored for extend-
ed periods of time.
Engineer mode:All pages contained in the setting menu can be used. In addition, the data set
at each page is written to the non-volatile memory, allowing it to be stored for
extended periods of time.
After completing the adjustments and settings with engineer mode, configuring a menu consist-
ing only of frequently used pages allows the necessary pages to be called quickly.
(The method is selected using the menu selections on pages 121 to 123.) 
						

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SHIFT/
ITEMPAGE
UP
DOWNMENUCH 1 CH 2 TCGSET
OFF
F-RUN
SET
R-RUNMIC MIC
AUDIO IN 
LINE
ON
OFF
FRONT
REAR
CUECH 1
MIX
CH 2REAR MIC POWER REAR MIC POWER
Basic Setting Menu Operations
The setting menu is operated using the MENU SET/OFF switch and the SHIFT/ITEM, UP,
DOWN and PAGE buttons.
Displaying the setting menu
1Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to SET.
The status displays at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen disappear, and the page
on which the previous setting menu operations were completed appears.
When the menu is used for the first time, the first of the selected pages appears.
Changing the page
1Press the PAGE button.
The menu page changes each time the PAGE button is pressed.
The page can also be changed using the UP and DOWN buttons as follows.
ÁPAGEµUP:The menu page is incremented continuously while the UP and PAGE but-
tons are held down.
ÁPAGEµDOWN:The menu page is decremented continuously while the DOWN and PAGE
buttons are held down.
SHIFT/ITEM Switch
UP Button
DOWN ButtonPAGE Button
MENU SET/OFF Switch
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Warning/Status Displays in the View finder and Display Window
Selecting the desired item
1Press the SHIFT/ITEM switch.
Each time this button is pressed, the cursor (arrow) which indicates the selected item
moves to the next item.
The item can also be selected using the UP and DOWN buttons as follows.
Changing the settings
Press the UP button to increase the setting.
ÁThe setting is incremented by 1 level each time
the UP button is pressed.
Press the DOWN button to decrease the setting.
ÁThe setting is decremented by 1 level each time
the DOWN button is pressed.
Changing the ON/OFF selection
The setting switches to ON or OFF each time the UP (or DOWN) button is pressed.
Returning to the default settings
The default (factory) settings can be restored by aligning the arrow with READ FACTORY DATA
on the INITIALIZE page of the engineer modeF and pressing the UP (or DOWN) button.
However, care should be taken as the camera ID cannot be returned to the default settings.
Quitting the menu
Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to OFF.
ÁThe 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.
FEngineer mode
FThe menu for this mode is opened by holding down the SHIFT/ITEM and UP buttons simulta-
Fneously and then setting the MENU SET/OFF switch to the “SET” position.
Cursor
Movement order
SHIFT/
ITEMPAGE
UP
DOWNMENUCH 1 CH 2 TCGSET
OFF
F-RUN
SET
R-RUNMIC MIC
AUDIO IN 
LINE
ON
OFF
FRONT
REAR
CUECH 1
MIX
CH 2REAR MIC POWER REAR MIC POWER