Panasonic Aj Hdc27a Operating Instructions Manual

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Adjusting the viewfinder (The viewfinder is an optional accessory.)
Adjusting the viewfinder position
1Pull up the lever for securing the viewfinder in the
back/front and sideways directions to disengage
the lock.
2Loosen the lever for securing the viewfinder in the
back/front and sideways directions.
3Move the viewfinder in the back/front and sideways
directions, and adjust its position.
4Tighten the lever for securing the viewfinder in the
back/front and sideways directions until it locks the...

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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-HVF27P
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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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AJ-EC3
AJ-65
∫1
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”...

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TALLY / REC
BATT
VTR
SAVE
1
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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,...

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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...