Panasonic Aj Sdc915 Operating Instructions Manual

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Audio Input Preparations
Mounting a Wireless Microphone
When using the Panasonic wireless microphone system, mount the WX-RA700 wireless receiver.

See 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-SDC915 Main UnitXLR Cable
Connect to the AUDIO IN CH1
or CH2 Connector. AUDIO IN switch:
Set the AUDIO IN switch of
the channel to which the
audio signal source is
connected to REAR [LINE].
When detaching the
wireless microphone,
press up the lever on the
bottom of the camera
attachment (1) and detach
the microphone in the
upward direction (2).Lever
Audio Equipment
AUDIO IN Switch:
Set the AUDIO IN Switch of
the channel to which the
audio signal source is
connected to REAR [LINE].Connect to the AUDIO IN
CH1/CH2 Connectors. 
						

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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 (SHAN-TM700) onto 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.
Note
When the tripod attachment pin does not return to its original position after the camera has been
detached, hold down the red lever and move the black lever in the direction of the arrow again to
return the pin to its original position.
Care should be taken as the camera cannot be mounted if the pin remains in the center.
Tripod Attachment
2Mount the camera to the tripod attachment.
Slide the unit forward along the grooves until a clicking sound is heard.
When detaching the tripod attachment
Hold down the red lever and move the black lever in the direction of the arrow.
Red Lever
Black Lever 
						

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Mounting the Shoulder Belt

Note
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 2/5 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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ECUECU AJ-
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Connecting the AJ-EC3 Extension Control Unit (Option)
Connecting the AJ-EC3 extension control unit (option) allows a portion of the camera section
functions to be operated by remote control.
When the AJ-EC3 is connected and the POWER switches of the unit and AJ-EC3 are set to ON,
the unit automatically enters remote control mode.
The handling instructions included with the AJ-EC3 describe operations for when the AJ-EC3 is
connected to an AQ series digital camera.
When the AJ-EC3 is connected to the AJ-SDC915, some functions differ, and some features
cannot be used.

Notes
The POWER switches of the unit and AJ-EC3 must be set to OFF before the 6-pin cable is
connected or disconnected.
When OFF has been set for ECU DATA SAVE on the SUB menu CAMERA SW MODE page
of MAIN menu screen 2 of 4
All adjustments and settings made using the switches and controls on the menu setting section
of the AJ-EC3 are erased when the unit’s POWER switch is set to OFF. Neither is it possible to
save any of the adjustments and settings—except for the menu settings—performed using the
AJ-EC3’s switches and controls on the setup card. However, when the AJ-EC3 is connected
again, these settings return to the AJ-EC3 settings.
(Menu contents set with the menu setting section are saved.)
For use in this mode, set the POWER switch on the AJ-EC3 to the OFF position before the
unit’s POWER switch is set to OFF.  If the unit’s POWER switch is set to OFF before the
POWER switch on the AJ-EC3 is set to the OFF position, the adjustments and settings per-
formed when the AJ-EC3 was operated will be saved instead.
When ON has been set for ECU DATA SAVE on the SUB menu CAMERA SW MODE page
of MAIN menu screen 2 of 4
The adjustments and settings performed using the switches and controls on the AJ-EC3’s
menu setting area will not be lost even when the unit’s POWER switch is set to the OFF
position.

Note
The functions of the AJ-EC3 are limited as follows.
The STORE switch does not function.
(If the menu settings are changed while the AJ-EC3 is connected to the AJ-SDC915, the new
menu settings are saved automatically as soon as the changes are made.)
Note that the AJ-EC3 gain switch displays 3, 0 and 9 correspond to L, M and H, and the
OUTPUT switch settings CAMERA, TEST and BAR to CAM/AUTO KNEE ON, CAM/AUTO
KNEE OFF and BAR for each main unit.
The Synchro scan and Super V modes cannot be used while the AJ-EC3 is connected to the
unit.
The lens iris (IRIS) control of the AJ-EC3 is valid only when the lens iris AUTO/MANUAL selector
is set to AUTO.
6-pin Cable
ECU Connector
AJ-EC3 
						

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Displaying Menus on the View finder Screen
Displaying the Setting Menu Inside the Viewfinder
The setting menus are displayed on the viewfinder screen when the MENU SET/OFF switch is set
to the SET position.
There are two types of setting menus, MAIN menus and SUB menus.
Setting menus are displayed in 1-page increments.
All the pages contained in the setting menus and how each page is configured are shown in the
table below.
The menu configuration can be changed to suit a particular objective.
Setting Menu Configuration
ROP (112)
MATRIX (113)
LOW SETTING (114)
MID SETTING (115)
HIGH SETTING (116)
ADDITIONAL DTL (117)
SKIN TONE DTL (118)
KNEE/LEVEL (119)
FLARE/GAMMA (120)
CAMERA SETTING (120)
VF DISPLAY (121)
VF INDICATOR (123)
CAMERA ID (124)
SHUTTER SPEED (124)
SYNCHRO SCAN (125)
!LED (125)
CAMERA SW MODE (126)
SUPER GAIN (127)
VTR FUNCTION (128)
BATT/TAPE ALARM (130)
CARD READ/WRITE (131)
CARD R/W SELECT (132)
REC (ASPECT)/PB/RET (133)
MIC/AUDIO (134)
GENLOCK/IRIS (136)
VIDEO OUT (137)
TIME/DATE (137)
LENS SEL/ADJ (137)
USER MENU SEL 1/3 (138)
USER MENU SEL 2/3 (139)
USER MENU SEL 3/3 (140)
AUTO SHADING (141)
EVALUATION (141)
INITIALIZE (146)
DIAGNOSTIC (146)
MAIN MENU
(See page 108)
(See page 109)
(See page 110)
(See page 111)
SUB MENU
MAIN MENU 4/4
MAIN MENU 3/4
MAIN MENU 2/4
MAIN MENU 1/4
VF IND. (REMOTE) (147)
!LED (REMOTE) (148)
TALLY/RET (148)
The figures in parentheses are reference pages. (See page 147)
REMOTE 
						

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Displaying Menus on the View finder Screen
Checking and Selecting the Master Gain Setting
1The menu shown in the figure below is displayed when the MENU SET ON/OFF switch is set
to SET while the HOLD button is held down.
2The current low, mid and high gain settings are displayed.
3Press the SHIFT/ITEM button, and move the arrow (cursor) to the LOW, MID or HIGH GAIN
menu item.
4Set the gain by pressing the UP or DOWN button. Any value from 3 dB to 30 dB can be
set.
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Displaying Menus on the View finder Screen
Selecting the Color Bar Setting
1The menu shown in the figure below is displayed when the MENU SET ON/OFF switch is set
to SET while the HOLD button is held down.
2To select the color bar menu item, press the SHIFT/ITEM button, and move the arrow (cur-
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3Select the color bar setting by pressing the UP or DOWN button. The SMPTE or SNG setting
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Displaying Menus on the View finder Screen
Checking the DIAGNOSTIC Screen Setting
1Set the MENU SET ON/OFF switch to SET while the HOLD button is held down.
2Press the PAGE button.
3The menu screen shown in the figure below appears, and it is now possible to check the
DIAGNOSTIC screen settings.
4To close the menu screen, return the MENU SET ON/OFF switch to OFF.
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