Panasonic Aj Sdc615 Operating Instructions Manual

Chapter 2  Parts and their functions
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2-3 Shooting and recording/playback
function section
Shooting and recording (camera unit)
1FILTER (filter switching) controls
These are used to select the filter in accordance with the
subject’s brightness and color temperature.
1: 3200 K (transparent) 2: 5600 K+1/8 ND
3: 5600 K 4: 5600 K+1/64 ND
2AUTO W/B (white/black) BAL switch
AWB :The white balance is automatically adjusted.  When
the AWB...

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AUTO KNEE function
When shooting with the level set to people or scenes against a high-
brightness background, the background will be whitened out, and the
buildings and scene in the background will be blurred.  If the AUTO KNEE
function is activated at times like this, the background will be reproduced
clearly.  This function is effective for shooting in the following situations:
≥When shooting people in the shade under a clear sky
≥When simultaneously shooting...

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=OUTPUT SEL (output signal selection) switch
This is used to select the signals output from the VIDEO
OUT connector and MON OUT connector.
VTR :In the recording or other EE mode, the camera
images are output from the connectors; in the
playback or other VV mode, it is the VTR’s playback
signals which are output.
CAM :The camera images are output at all times.
OFF :The video output is stopped and the power
reduction mode is established.
Furthermore, the audio...

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2-4 Menu operation section
1MENU button
This is used to switch the menu ON and OFF.
2JOG dial button
This is used to select the menu items and perform settings
when the MENU button 1is at the ON position.
3Setup card insertion slot
This is where the SD card (optional accessory) or
Multimedia card (optional accessory) is inserted into the
unit.
4BUSY (operation mode display) lamp
This lamp shows the operation mode of the setup card.  It
lights during...

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2-5 Time code related section
1GENLOCK IN connector (BNC)
The reference signal is input to this connector when
genlock is to be established with the camera unit or when
the time code is to be externally locked.
2TC IN connector (BNC)
Supply the time code which will serve as the reference to
this connector when externally locking the time code.
3TC OUT connector (BNC)
To lock the time code of an external VTR to the unit’s time
code, connect this...

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2-6 Warning/status display section 2-7 Display window and its displays
Remaining tape and remaining battery charge and
audio channel level displays
Displays relating to the VTR unit’s operations and
modes
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Remaining tape displayThe remaining tape time is displayed using 7 segments.
The remaining tape time indicated by each...

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SLAVE HOLD W GPS
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Mode displaysW:Lights when the 16:9 aspect ratio mode is established.
GPS:Lights when signals cannot be received during GPS operation.
GPS :Lights when signals are being received during GPS operation.
P-REC:Lights in pre-recording mode and flashes during the time set for
pre-recording after the tally lamp for recording has turned off....

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2-8 Viewfinder section
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1Viewfinder (optional accessory)
While recording or playback is underway, pictures can be
viewed through the viewfinder in black and white.  The
warning displays concerning the unit’s operation statuses
and settings, messages, zebra patterns and markers
(safety zone markers and center marker) can also be seen
in the viewfinder.
2ZEBRA (zebra pattern) switch
This is used to display the zebra pattern in the...

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3-1 Cassette tapes
Loading a cassette tape
1Set the POWER switch to ON.

When condensation has formed inside the unit, the
HUMID display lights. Wait until this display is cleared
before proceeding with the intended operation.
Ejecting the cassette tape
While the power is still on, press the EJECT button to open
the cassette holder, and take out the cassette tape.  If another
cassette is not going to be loaded immediately after this tape
is ejected, close the...

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3-2 Basic procedures
This section describes the basic steps for shooting and
recording.
Before actually departing to shoot scenes, carry out
inspections to ensure that the system is functioning properly.
* For details on how to perform these inspections, refer to “6-1
Inspections prior to shooting.”
From providing the power supply to loading the
cassetteUp to performing the switch settings
Provide the power supply, and load the cassette.  Next, set
each switch as...