Panasonic Aj Hdc27fp Operating Instructions Manual

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Audio function section (1)
1MIC IN (microphone input) jack (XLR, 3-pin)
Connect the microphone (optional accessory) here.
The power for the microphone is supplied from this
jack.
2AUDIO LEVEL CH1/CH2 (audio channel 1 & 2
recording level adjustment) controls
When the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 switch 3is
set to MAN, the recording level of audio channels 1
and 2 can be adjusted using these controls.
3AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 (audio channel 1 & 2
automatic/manual level adjustment selector)
switch
This is used to...

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Audio function section (2)
8AUDIO OUT connector (XLR, 5-pin)
This is connected to the audio component.  
The sound of audio CH1 and the sound of audio
CH2 are output separately.
The switching of the recording sound and playback
sound is coupled with the setting of the MONITOR
OUT SDI switch.  (No sound will be output when
the SDI switch is at OFF.)
9DC OUT (DC power output) socket
This is the DC 12 V output socket.  A current of
approximately 400 mA can be supplied.
:ALARM (warning alarm volume...

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Viewfinder section
(Viewfinder pictured here is the AJ-HVF27P)
(For details concerning the viewfinder, refer to the
operating intructions of the viewfinder.)
Parts and their functions
ON
OFF2: 8 7 < >
=
1 ; 9
36 45
3TALLY switch
This is used to control the front tally lamp 7.
HIGH:The brightness of the front tally lamp is
increased.
OFF:The front tally lamp is turned off.
LOW:The brightness of the front tally lamp is
reduced.
4PEAKING control
This is used to adjust the outlines of the images
seen...

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2Synchro scan adjustment switches
These switches become effective when the shutter
switch 7is set to ON and SYNCHRO SCAN 2 is
selected.  They are used to adjust the synchro scan
speed.
When the “–” switch is pressed, the shutter speed is
reduced; conversely, when the “+” switch is
pressed, it is increased.
During personal computer monitor shooting, etc.
adjust these switches to the positions where the
horizontal bar noise inside the viewfinder is
decreased.
3WHITE BAL (white balance memory selector)...

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Shooting (recording)/playback
function section (2)
4OUTPUT (output signal selector)/AUTO KNEE
switch
This is used to select the video signals which are to
be output from the camera unit to the VTR unit,
viewfinder and video monitor.
The AUTO KNEE function can be used when the
pictures shot by the camera are selected.
The operation of the AUTO KNEE function can be
selected using the AUTO KNEE SW item on the
CAMERA SW MODE screen of FILM (CAM) MAIN
MENU 2.
(The factory setting of the AUTO KNEE function...

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Shooting (recording)/playback
function section (3)
7SHUTTER switch
This is set to ON when the electronic shutter is to
be used.  When the SEL side is pressed, the
shutter speed and mode display are changed in the
range which was set ahead of time in the setting
menu.
If this switch setting is changed while the display
mode is set to “2” or “3,” the new setting will appear
at the shutter display position on the viewfinder
screen.
(Example: “: 1/120”, “: 50%”, “: 180d”)
8ECU REMOTE (remote control)...

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Shooting (recording)/playback
function section (4)
:SDI switch
This is used to select the video and audio signals
which are to be output from the HD SDI OUT
connector and the audio signals which are to be
output from the AUDIO OUT connectors.
EE/PB:During playback, the playback video and
playback audio signals are output; in all
other modes, the EE video and EE audio
signals are output.
EE:The EE video and EE audio signals are
output at all times.
OFF:Signal output is stopped.  (This serves...

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Shooting (recording)/playback
function section (5)
CPLAY/PAUSE button
This is pressed to view the playback picture on the
viewfinder screen or using a color video monitor.
The button’s lamp comes on during playback.
When it is pressed during playback, the unit is set
to pause in the playback mode (PLAY PAUSE), and
the button’s lamp flashes.  If the unit is left in the
pause mode for two minutes, it automatically
changes to the stop (STOP) mode.
DSTOP button
This is pressed to stop the tape travel....

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Warning/status display section
1Back tally lamp (unit)
When the back tally switch 2is set to ON, this
lamp serves the same function as the front tally
lamp in the viewfinder.
2Back tally switch 
This is used to control the unit’s back tally lamp 1.
ON:The unit’s back tally lamp is operational.
OFF:The unit’s back tally lamp is not operational.
3WARNING lamp
When a problem of some form or other occurs
within the VTR unit, this lamp flashes or lights.
4LIGHT switch
ON:The display window 5is...

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Menu operation section
1Setup card insertion slot
The setup card, available as an optional accessory,
is inserted into this slot.
2MENU button
When this is pressed, the camera unit’s user menu
screen, which was set at the time of shipment,
appears.
When it is pressed again, the VTR unit’s user menu
screen appears. 
When it is pressed once more, the menu screen
display is cleared.
The selection of the menu for the user menu can be
changed on...