Panasonic Aj Sdc915 Operating Instructions Manual

AJ-P
Digital Camera/VTR
Operating Instructions
Model No.
VQT0A45 Printed in Japan
F0802H  DP
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. 

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For your safety
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert
the user to the presence of uninsulated “dan-
gerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure
that may be of sufficient magnitude to consti-
tute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral tri-
angle is intended to alert the user to the pres-
ence of important operating and maintenance
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Contents
For your safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
General and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Features of the Camera Section . . . . . 5

Features of the VTR Section . . . . . . . 8
System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Controls and Their Functions

Power Supply Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Accessory Mounting Section . . . . . . . 11

Audio Function Section . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Shooting (Recording)/Playback
Function Section . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Contents
Adjusting the White Balance/Black Balance

Adjusting the White Balance . . . . . . . . 70

Adjusting the Black Balance . . . . . . . . 75
Setting the Electronic Shutter

Shutter Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Setting the Shutter Mode/Speed . . . . . 78

Setting the Synchro Scan Mode . . . . . 79

Changing the Shutter Speed/Mode
Selection Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Changing the Iris Automatic Adjustment
Reference Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80...

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General and Features
This unit combines as a single integrated unit a 3-CCD color video camera which features IT-
CCDs and a 520,000-pixel on-chip lens, and a DVCPRO format VTR which incorporates com-
pression technology.
Not only can the screen aspect ratio be switched between 16:9 and 4:3 in a single action but the
rate at which the signals are recorded onto the VTR tape can also be set to 50 Mbps for a higher
picture quality or 25 Mbps for a longer recording duration. Recording at the 50 Mbps rate...

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Features
Automatic adjustment and memory functions for black balance/white balance
The black set, black balance and white balance can be automatically adjusted by simple switch
operations. Adjustment values are held in the memory even if the power for the unit is turned off,
so there is no need to readjust the balance each time the power is turned on.
There are two memory systems for white balance which can hold four adjustment values each for
the CC and ND filters, making a total of eight adjustment...

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Features
Audio functions

A phantom power supply type super-cardioid microphone (option) can be attached and it can
also be detached from the main unit for use in interviews.

Microphone can also be connected, and can be attached to the main unit using the
AJ-MH700P microphone holder (option).

The audio CH1 recording level can be easily adjusted at the front panel of the unit.
Recording by an external VTR
When an external VTR is connected using the 26-pin/12-pin output adaptor (option,
AJ-YA900P),...

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Features
Features of the VTR Section
Digital system
The VTR section features a component digital recording system that employs the latest compres-
sion technology and non-compressed PCM recording for audio. This system provides superior S/
N, frequency band and waveform characteristics as well as reproduction of detailed areas, etc.,
and realizes even higher picture and sound quality.
One of the following 4 modes can be selected for conducting recording and playback: 16:9
(50 Mbps), 4:3 (50 Mbps),...

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System Configuration
Multi connector
cable
SHAN-C12TCA
Carrying case
AJ-HT900 Microphone kit
AJ-MC700PShoulder
belt Wireless
microphone
receiver
WX-RA70026P/12P
output
adaptor
AJ-YA900PVTR cable VTR
Microphone holder
AJ-MH700P
Lens
(Bayonet type)
Fujinon/Canon
Camera/VTR
AJ-SDC915
Battery case
SHAN-B220
Battery case
AU-M402H
Battery case/
Battery holder
AC adaptor
AJ-B75Sony Battery
BP-90
BP-L60/BP-L90 Sony Battery NP-1
BP-90 type Battery
Anton Bauer Battery
Rain cover
SHAN-RC700
Soft carrying
case...

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Controls and Their Functions
Power Supply Section

Battery holder
The battery pack (option) made by Anton Bauer is mounted onto this holder.
DC IN (external power input) connector (XLR, 4P)
The AJ-B75 AC adaptor (option) is plugged into this socket when the unit is to be operated by
AC power. An external battery is plugged in when an external battery is to be used to operate
the unit.
BREAKER (circuit breaker) button
In order to protect the equipment, the circuit breaker is tripped and the power...