Panasonic Aj Hdc20a Operating Instructions Manual

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Audio input preparation
1Open the mic holder.
2Attach the microphone, and tighten the locking
screw.
3Connect the microphone’s connecting cable to the
MIC IN jack on the camera.
When attaching a microphone to
the viewfinder (optional accessory)
for use
The microphone of the AJ-MC700P mic kit (optional
accessory) can be attached to the viewfinder.
AJ-HVF20
MIC IN jack
Mic holder
Locking
screw
4Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches to “FRONT”
in accordance with the audio channel or channels
whose sound is to be recorded.
AUDIO IN switches 
						

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Audio input preparation
1Remove the screws used to attach the mic holder.
2Attach the mic holder to the main unit using the
screws provided with the AJ-MH700P mic holder.
Screws provided with mic holder
Locking screw
3Attach the microphone to the mic holder, and
tighten the locking screw.
4Connect the microphone’s connecting cable to the
MIC IN jack on the camera.
5Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches to “FRONT”
in accordance with the audio channel or channels
whose sound is to be recorded. Attaching the AJ-MH700P mic holder (optional
accessory)
When attaching a microphone to
the main unit for use
MIC IN jack
AUDIO IN switches 
						

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Audio input preparation
1Connect the microphone’s connecting cable to the
MIC IN jack on the camera.
2Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches to “FRONT”
in accordance with the audio channel or channels
whose sound is to be recorded.
AUDIO IN connectors

When extending the microphone’s connecting cable,
use a cable which supports the phantom power supply
system.

When the LINE/MIC/+48V selector switch is set to
“+48V,” the phantom power supply system is
supported.
When connecting a microphone to
the MIC IN jack
1Connect the microphone’s connecting cable to the
AUDIO IN connector on the camera.
Two microphones can be connected to the CH1
and CH2 connectors.
2Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches for the
channel or channels to which the microphone or
microphones have been connected to “REAR.”
When connecting a microphone to
the AUDIO IN connector
MIC IN jack
AUDIO IN switches
AUDIO IN switches 
						

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Audio input preparation
1Attach the WX-RJ700 wireless receiver to the WX-
ZJ770 camera attachment.
2Align the grooves in the camera attachment with
the pins on the battery case, etc. to attach the
wireless receiver.
3Connect the AUDIO IN connectors on the camera
with the wireless receiver using the XLR cable.
4Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches for the
channel or channels to which the XLR cable has
been connected to “REAR.”
5Set the LINE/MIC/+48V selector switch on the rear
panel to “MIC.”
3Set the LINE/MIC/+48V selector switch on the rear
panel to “LINE.”
When detaching the wireless receiver, push up
the lever on the bottom panel of the camera
attachment to disengage it.

For details on the operations and other aspects of the
WX-RJ700 wireless receiver, refer to the operating
instructions which accompany the receiver. Attach the WX-RJ700 wireless receiver when
Panasonic’s wireless system is to be used.
When using a wireless microphone
WX-RJ700 wireless
receiver
WX-ZJ770 camera
attachment Audio output connectors
AUDIO IN connectors
AUDIO IN switchesXLR cable
1Connect the AUDIO IN connectors on the camera
with the audio component using the XLR cable.
2Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches for the
channel or channels to which the microphone or
microphones have been connected to “REAR.”
When connecting audio components
AUDIO IN connectors
AUDIO IN switchesLINE/MIC/+48V
selector switch 
						

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Mounting the unit on a tripod
1Attach the tripod attachment to the tripod.

Select the attachment holes that best support the
center of gravity of the unit and tripod attachment.
Check that the diameters of the selected holes
match the diameters of the pan head.
2Attach the camera to the tripod attachment.
Slide the camera toward the front along the
grooves until it clicks into place. Use the tripod attachment available as an optional
accessory for mounting the unit onto a tripod.
Pan head Tripod attachment
Red leverTripod attachment
Detaching the unit from the tripod attachment 
While pressing the red lever, move the black lever in
the direction of the arrow, slide the unit toward the
rear, and detach it.
Black lever

If the pins in the tripod attachment fail to return to
their original positions after the camera has been
detached, press the red lever again and at the same
time move the black lever in the direction of the
arrow: this will return the pins to their original
positions.
Bear in mind that the camera cannot be attached
while the pins are left in the center. 
						

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Attaching the shoulder strap
1Attach the shoulder strap to the shoulder strap
mounting hooks, and adjust the length of the strap.

Check that the shoulder strap is securely fastened.
Shoulder strap
The clip opens
when it is
pressed here.The clip opens when it
is pressed here.
To detach the shoulder strap, open the clips on the
mounting parts and detach.
Adjusting the shoulder pad position
1Loosen the two screws.
2Slide the shoulder pad either backward or forward,
and find the optimum position.
3Tighten the screws to secure the shoulder pad. The shoulder pad can be slid up to 15 mm either
backward or forward from the center position (factory
setting).
Adjust the pad’s position to operate the unit with the
optimum ease.
Shoulder pad Screws
Bottom section
21•3 
						

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AJ-EC3
AJ-65
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Connecting the extension control unit
Dedicated cable
ECU connector
By connecting the AJ-EC3 extension control unit
(optional accessory), some of the functions can be
operated by remote control.
When the AJ-EC3 is connected and the POWER
switches on the unit and AJ-EC3 are set to ON, the
unit is automatically set to the remote control mode.
OBefore connecting or disconnecting the dedicated
cable, be absolutely sure to set the POWER
switches on the unit and AJ-EC3 to OFF.
OWhen “OFF” has been selected as the ECU DATA
SAVE setting on the CAMERA SW MODE screen
of CAM MENU, all the adjustments and settings
made using the AJ-EC3 will be cleared when the
unit’s power switch is set to OFF.  Neither is it
possible to save these adjustments and settings on
a setup card.
However, the menu item settings can be saved on
a setup card.
When the AJ-EC3 is connected again, its settings
will be restored.
OWhen “ON” has been selected as the ECU DATA
SAVE setting on the CAMERA SW MODE screen
of CAM MENU, all the adjustments and settings
made using the AJ-EC3 will not be cleared even
when the unit’s power switch is set to OFF.
Attaching the rain cover
Tighten the cord.
Close using the fastener.Close using the fastener.
Example showing use of the SHAN-
RC700 rain cover 
						

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TALLY / REC
BATT
VTR
SAVE
1
423
Viewfinder lamp displays
1
TALLY/REC (recording) lamp
This lights up (red) during recording.  It flashes
when a problem has occurred.
For details, refer to the section on the “Warning
system” (pages 105, 106).
2
BATT (battery) lamp
This starts flashing when the battery voltage has
dropped to the level where the battery will no longer
be usable in several minutes’ time, and it lights
when the battery is no longer usable.  To prevent
operation from being interrupted, replace the
battery before the battery has discharged
completely.
For details, refer to the section on the “Warning
system” (pages 105, 106).
3
(abnormal operating status warning) lamp
This lights when the unit is set to an abnormal
operating status for any of the items set to “ON” on
the “!LED” screen of the setting menu.
For details on selecting the items targeted for the
lamp display, refer to the section on “Setting the
lamp displays” (next page).4
VTR SAVE (VTR power-saving) lamp
This lights when the VTR SAVE/STBY switch is set
to SAVE.  It goes off during recording.

In the rec pause mode, the SAVE mode is
established automatically, and the lamp lights after
the time set for the pause timer (temporary stop
time) has elapsed.
After two minutes in the play pause mode, the
SAVE mode is established automatically, and the
lamp lights.
Viewfinder pictured here is the AJ-HVF20
(For details concerning the viewfinder, refer to
the operating intructions of the viewfinder.) 
						

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Viewfinder lamp displays
Setting itemDescription of setting
GAIN0 dBLamp display appears when the gain is
set to a value other than “0 dB.”
GAIN–3 dBLamp display appears when the gain is
set to a value other than “–3 dB.”
SHUTTERLamp display appears when the
SHUTTER switch is at ON.
WHITE PRESETLamp display appears when “PRST”
applies to the channel in the white
balance memory.
EXTENDERLamp display appears when the lens
extender is used.
FILTERLamp display appears when the filter is
set to a value other than “3200 K.”
SUPER VLamp display appears when the SUPER
V switch is at ON.
BLACK STRLamp display appears when the black
stretch is at ON.
D4300 KLamp display appears when the white
balance presetting is 4300 K.
Setting the  lamp displays
Select the items targeted for the  lamp display on
the “!LED” screen of the CAM MAIN MENU 2 screen.
(Under the factory settings, the “!LED” screen is not
displayed.)
To perform operations on the “!LED” screen, either
switch the unit to the engineer mode menu or select
the “!LED” screen on the CAM USER MENU SELECT
2 screen under the CAM MAIN MENU 4 screen.

For details on selecting the engineer mode menu and
display screens, refer to “Menu operations” (pages 70
to 72).
1Perform the menu operations (pages 70 to 72) to
open the “!LED” screen.
2Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow
(cursor) to the desired item.
4Repeat steps 2and 3to set ON or OFF for the
other items.
3For the selected item, press the JOG dial button,
and set whether or not the item is to be displayed
on the viewfinder screen.
Turn the JOG dial button, select display (ON) or no
display (OFF) and press the JOG dial button to
enter the selection.
5Press the MENU button to exit the menu
operations.
The setting menu is cleared, and the display
showing the unit’s current statuses appears at the
top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.
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GAIN(0dB)     :ON
GAIN(–3dB)    :OFF
SHUTTER       :ON
WHITE PRESET  :OFF
EXTENDER      :ON
FILTER        :OFF
SUPER V       :OFF
BLACK STR     :OFF
D4300K        :OFF 
						

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Viewfinder screen status displays
In addition to the pictures shot, the unit’s settings and
messages indicating its operating statuses are
displayed on the viewfinder screen.  The center
marker and safety zone markers also appear.
The items which have been set to ON by the switches
relating to the viewfinder displays or the VF DISPLAY
screen of the setting menu are displayed at the top
and bottom of the screen.
When settings have been changed or adjustments
have been made, messages advising the user of what
has been set, what progress has been made in the
adjustments and what the adjustment results are can
be displayed for about 3 seconds.

In the SUPER V mode, “SUP.V” appears at the
shutter speed display position 2
. $Display items and where they are displayed
1
Extender display
2
Shutter speed/mode display 
3
Remaining tape display
4
Battery voltage display 
5
Filter display
6
White balance memory display 
7
Gain display
8
Audio level display
9
Aperture display
:
Camera warning/information display   
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Safety zone markers
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Super iris ON display
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Zoom position display 
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TCG display
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Master gain setting display 
A
Color temperature display PRE/A/B
B
Battery type
C
Total tape length
D
Preset color temperature display
E
VTR warning/information display 
F
Interval recording mode display (flashing)
G
AUDIO CH1/CH2 input display
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