Panasonic Aj Sdc915 Operating Instructions Manual

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Connection With an External VTR
The unit is equipped with an interface which enables recording to be performed by an external
VTR.

Mounting the AJ-YA900P 26-pin/12-pin output adaptor (option) and connecting the 26-pin cable
(option) to the unit allows recording to be performed by the VTR section (internal VTR) of the unit
and an external VTR. The component video signal is output from the 26-pin interface.
Precautions When Connecting an External VTR

Set 26P CONTROL on the “VTR FUNCTION” setting...

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Recording Simultaneously with the Internal VTR and an External
VTR
Connections
Mount the AJ-YA900P 26-pin/12-pin output adaptor (option) to the unit, connect the external VTR
with the 26-pin cable, and set the audio input level selector switch of the external VTR to
“60 dB”.
SW201 on the CAM ENC Printed Circuit Board of the unit must be set to ON side.
(See page 104.)
Checking the Function Settings
Check that the function to control the 26-pin interface has been set to “BOTH” or “ON” on the “VTR...

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Recording Simultaneously with the Internal VTR and an External
VTR
Functions of the Unit’s VTR SAVE/STBY Switch
Tape running mode
Pressing the unit’s STOP, REW or FF buttons sets the internal VTR to stop, rewind or fast forward
modes, respectively. However, the external VTR is set to recording paused status in all cases.
Viewing playback images on the viewfinder
Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button allows black-and-white images from the tape of the internal
VTR to be viewed on the viewfinder screen.
To...

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Recording With an External VTR Instead of the Internal VTR
Using the 26-pin/12-pin Output Adaptor
Connections
The method of connecting the external VTR is the same as that described in “Recording Simulta-
neously with the Internal VTR and an External VTR”.

See “Connections” on page 101.
Mounting the 26-pin/12-pin output adaptor

Consult your local dealer when mounting the adaptor.
1Set the unit’s internal switches.
1Remove the side panel on the display window side.
2Remove the printed circuit...

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Recording With an External VTR Instead of the Internal VTR
2
Mount the 26-pin/12-pin output adaptor.
Controlling the external VTR with the unit’s switches
Setting the 26P CONTROL function as indicated below on the “VTR FUNCTION” SUB menu page
of the MAIN menu screen 2 of 4 prevents the internal VTR from being operated and enables only
the external VTR to be controlled by the VTR START button on the unit or by the VTR button on
the lens.

26P CONTROL: ON

See “Selecting Functions” (page 69) for a...

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RET But ton
The images recorded on the VTR or the return video signals which have been supplied to the
GENLOCK IN/(VIDEO IN) connector can be viewed on the viewfinder screen either when the RET
(return) button is pressed or while it is held down.
What appears on the viewfinder screen differs as shown in the table below depending on the RET
SW setting selected on the “REC (ASPECT)/PB/RET” SUB menu page of MAIN menu page 3 of 4
and on the VTR status.
Note
However, when VIDEO has been selected as...

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Replacing the Backup Battery
The unit is shipped from the factory with a backup battery already mounted. When the battery runs
out, the TCG time code value indicates 00:00:00:00.
At this time, the time code value cannot be backed up.
In addition, the “BACK UP BATT EMPTY” display appears in the viewfinder for 3 seconds when
the POWER switch is set to ON to indicate that the battery must be replaced.
Consult your dealer when replacing the battery.
Backup battery 

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Set ting Menu Screens (MAIN menus)
The MAIN menu consists of menus on four menu screens, 1 of 4 to 4 of 4.
Each of these screens is a page screen for opening the sub menus.
To open a SUB menu screen, press the SHIFT/ITEM button to select the SUB menu, and then press the UP or DOWN button.
Press the PAGE button to return from a SUB screen to the MAIN menu screen.
MAIN menu screen 1 of 4
This screen displays the sub menu items on MAIN menu 1 of 4.
SUB menu item
ROP
MATRIX
LOW SETTING
MID SETTING
HIGH...

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Set ting Menu Screens (MAIN menus)
MAIN menu screen 2 of 4
This screen displays the sub menu items on MAIN menu 2 of 4.
SUB menu item
VF DISPLAY
VF INDICATOR
CAMERA ID
SHUTTER
SPEED
SYNCHRO
SCAN
!LED
CAMERA SW
MODE
SUPER GAIN
VTR FUNCTION
BATT/TAPE
ALARM
VF
display
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
Remarks
Index for opening the “VF DISPLAY” SUB menu.
Index for opening the “VF INDICATOR” SUB
menu.
Index for opening the “CAMERA ID” SUB menu....

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Set ting Menu Screens (MAIN menus)
MAIN menu screen 3 of 4
This screen displays the sub menu items on MAIN menu 3 of 4.
SUB menu item
CARD READ/
WRITE
CARD R/W
SELECT
REC (ASPECT)/
PB/RET
MIC/ AUDIO
GENLOCK/IRIS
VIDEO OUT
TIME/DATE
LENS SEL/ADJ
VF
display
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
Remarks
Index for opening the “CARD READ/WRITE”
SUB menu.
Index for opening the “CARD R/W SELECT” SUB
menu.
Index for opening the “REC (ASPECT)/PB/RET”
SUB menu.
Index for...