Panasonic Aj Pd900 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
AJ-PD900W Main Unit XLR Cable...

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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.
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When the tripod attachment pin does not return to its original position after the camera has been
detached, hold down the red...

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Mounting the Shoulder Belt
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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...