Panasonic Aj Sdc615 Operating Instructions Manual

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Procedure for shooting
From adjusting the white balance and black balance
to stopping the recording
1Select the filter to match the lighting conditions.
2-1If the white balance has been stored in the memory
ahead of time:
Set the WHITE BAL switch to “A” or “B.”
2-2If the white balance and/or black balance have not
been stored in the memory and there is no time to
adjust the white balance:
Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST.
The white balance for the filter is achieved...

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3-3 Scene-to-scene continuity
Maintaining continuity from one scene to the next at an
accuracy of +1 frame or less can be assured simply by
pressing the VTR START button or VTR button on the lens
while the unit is in the rec-pause mode.
If the unit is in a mode other than rec-pause, the point at
which the scene-to-scene continuity is to be maintained must
be located before recording is started.
Scene-to-scene continuity during rec-pause
The scene-to-scene continuity...

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3-6 INTERVAL REC function
The AJ-SDC905  enables recording in intervals with
a minimum recording time in increments of one frame to be
conducted.
The AJ-SDC615  enables recording in intervals with
a recording time of 2 seconds or more to be conducted.
In order for this function to be used, it is necessary by
performing menu operations to open the 
screen from the SYSTEM SETTING page, select the interval
recording mode using the INTERVAL REC MODE item, and
set the...

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When recording is to be suspended at any time
Press the STOP button.  Recording is now suspended.
OWith the AJ-SDC905  , the tape may continue to
run since the unit will record the images stored in the
memory until the moment when the button is pressed.
When the recording is to be continued
Press the unit’s VTR START button or VTR button on the lens
once more.  Interval recording is now started again.
When the INTERVAL REC mode is to be exited
There are two ways to do...

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3-7 RETAKE function
The RETAKE function ensures continuity with the previous cut
on the tape when shooting is resumed.
It is set by opening the  screen from the
SYSTEM SETTING page and selecting ON as the setting for
the RETAKE MODE item by performing menu operations.
The RETAKE MODE item settings are described below.
ON:The retake operation is performed when the RET button
on the lens is pressed while the MODE CHECK button
is held down.
OFF:The RETAKE function does...

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In order to achieve images with a consistently high picture
quality with this unit, it is necessary to adjust the black balance
and white balance as the individual conditions demand.  To
achieve a higher picture quality, it is recommended that the
adjustments be performed in the following sequence: AWB
(white balance adjustment) >ABB (black balance
adjustment) >AWB (white balance adjustment).
4-1 Adjusting the white balance and
black balance
4-1-1...

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When there is no time to adjust the white balance
Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST.  The white balance for
the filter is achieved in accordance with the setting position of
the FILTER control (outer).
When the white balance cannot be adjusted
automatically
When the white balance adjustment was not completed
correctly, one of the following error messages will appear on
the viewfinder screen.  When an error message is displayed,
take the recommended...

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≥Check that the lens connector has been connected and
that the lens aperture is set to CLOSE.
≥While the black balance is being adjusted, the aperture
is automatically set to the light-shielding status.
≥While the black balance is being adjusted, the gain
selector circuit is switched automatically.
Flicker or noise may appear on the viewfinder screen,
but this is not indicative of malfunctioning.
≥If the black shading is still unsatisfactory although...

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4-2 Setting the electronic shutter
This section describes the unit’s electronic shutter, its settings
and operations.
4-2-1 Shutter modes
The table below lists the shutter modes in which the unit’s
electronic shutter can be used as well as the shutter speeds
which can be selected.
Mode Shutter speed Applications
For shooting fast-moving subjects
clearly.
For improving the vertical
resolution.
Standard
SUPER VPOSITION1 - 6
For shooting monitor screens...

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4-3 Selecting the recording signals
and recording system
With this unit, both the signals to be recorded and the
recording format can be selected.
4-3-1 Selecting the recording signals
Open the  screen from the SYSTEM
SETTING page and select the signals to be recorded using
the CAMERA MODE item by performing menu operations.
Items to be set and what is set
The signals to be recorded are selected using REC SIGNAL.
CAM:The signals from the camera are...