Panasonic Camera Recorder Ajhdc27hp Operating Instructions

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Adjusting the white shading(continued)
Select the file No.
Give a title to the selected file.
5Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow
(cursor) to the “TITLE : ” item.
< LENS FILE >
FILE SELECT      :1
READ
WRITE
RESET ALL
nTITLE:
1:5:
2:6:
3:7:
4:8:
6When the JOG dial button is pressed, the arrow
(cursor) moves to the title input area, and the input
mode is established.
< LENS FILE >
FILE SELECT      :1
READ
WRITE
RESET ALL
m
TITLE:
1:5:
2:6:
3:7:
4:8:
10When the title has been input, turn the JOG dial
button to move the arrow (cursor) to the “:”
position.
< LENS FILE >
FILE SELECT      :1
READ
WRITE
RESET ALL
m
TITLE:
222222222222
1:5:
2:6:
3:7:
4:8:
2Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow
(cursor) to the FILE SELECT item
4Press the JOG dial button to enter the file number.
3Press the JOG dial button and the file number will
flash.  Turn the JOG dial button to select the file (1
to 8) to be recorded.
< LENS FILE >
FILE SELECT      :1
READ
WRITE
RESET ALL
nTITLE:
1:5:
2:6:
3:7:
4:8:
7Press the JOG dial button again and turn it until the
character to be set is displayed.
When the button is turned, the character displayed
is switched in the following sequence:
Space:)
7
letters: A—Z
7
numbers: 0—9
7
symbols: ’, >, 
						

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11When the JOG dial button is pressed, the arrow
(cursor) returns to the TITLE: item.
< LENS FILE >
FILE SELECT      :1
READ
WRITE
RESET ALL
nTITLE:
222222222222
1:5:
2:6:
3:7:
4:8:
Adjusting the white shading(continued)
< CAM CARD READ/WRITE >
READ
SELECT      :1
WRITE
SELECT      :1
CARD CONFIG
READ USER DATA
TITLE        :
WR
ITE ?
YES
nNO
< LENS FILE >
FILE SELECT      :1
READ
nWRITE
RESET ALL
TITLE:
222222222222
1:5:
2:6:
3:7:
4:8:
12Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow
(cursor) to the WRITE position.
13When the JOG dial button is pressed, the
following message appears.
14Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow
(cursor) to YES, and press the JOG dial button.
The current white shading adjustment and flare
adjustment values are now stored in the unit’s
internal memory.

The values will not be stored in the unit’s
internal memory if another menu screen is
selected without executing WRITE or if the
menu is exited.
15Press the MENU button twice upon completion
of the adjustment.
The setting menu is cleared, and the displays
showing the unit’s current statuses appear at the
top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.



						

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7Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow
(cursor) to YES, and press the JOG dial button.
The recorded data from the white shading file is
read.
8Press the MENU button twice.
The setting menu is cleared, and the displays
showing the unit’s current statuses appear at the
top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.
6When the JOG dial button is pressed, the following
message appears.
< CAM CARD READ/WRITE >
READ
SELECT      :1
WRITE
SELECT      :1
CARD CONFIG
READ USER DATA
TITLE        :
RE
AD ?
YES
nNO
5Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow
(cursor) to the READ item
< LENS FILE >
FILE SELECT      :1
nREAD
WRITE
RESET ALL
TITLE:
1:5:
2:6:
3:7:
4:8:
4Press the JOG dial button to enter the file number.
1Perform the menu operations (pages 86 to 88),
and display the “LENS FILE” screen of FILM
(CAM) MAIN MENU 3.
2Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow
(cursor) to the FILE SELECT item
3Press the JOG dial button and the file number will
flash. Turn the JOG dial button to select the file (1
to 8) to be read.
< LENS FILE >
nFILE SELECT      :1
READ
WRITE
RESET ALL
TITLE:
1:5:
2:6:
3:7:
4:8:
Adjusting the white shading(continued)
Reading the white shading adjustment
values and flare adjustment values from
the internal memory



						

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Adjusting the viewfinder (The viewfinder is an optional accessory.)
Attaching the viewfinder and
adjusting its position
The viewfinder’s position can be adjusted in the front-
back and left-right directions so that what appears on
its screen inside can be seen most easily.
Attaching the viewfinder and adjusting its
position
1Connect the viewfinder’s plug to the viewfinder
connector.
2Loosen the viewfinder left-right position anchoring
ring.
3While pulling up the viewfinder stopper, attach the
viewfinder by sliding it in the direction of the arrow.
Adjusting the viewfinder’s left-right
position
1Loosen the viewfinder left-right position anchoring
ring.
2Slide the viewfinder to the left or right, and adjust it
to a position that allows easy viewing.
3Tighten the viewfinder left-right position anchoring
ring.
Viewfinder
stopper
Viewfinder left-right
position anchoring
ring
Loosen the ring.
Tighten the ring.
Adjusting the viewfinder’s front-back
position
1Loosen the viewfinder front-back position
anchoring ring.
2Slide the viewfinder to the front or back, and adjust
it to a position that allows easy viewing.
3Tighten the viewfinder front-back position
anchoring ring.
Viewfinder front-back position anchoring ring
Removing the viewfinder
2While pulling up the viewfinder stopper, remove the
viewfinder by sliding it in the direction of the arrow.
3Release the viewfinder cable and mic cable from
the cable clamps, and disconnect the cables.
1Loosen the viewfinder left-right position anchoring
ring.
Viewfinder
stopper
Tighten the ring.



						

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Audio input preparation
1Open the mic holder.
2Attach the microphone, and tighten the locking
screw.
3Connect the microphone’s connecting cable to the
MIC IN jack on the camera.
When attaching a microphone to
the viewfinder (optional accessory)
for use
The microphone of the AJ-MC700P mic kit (optional
accessory) can be attached to the viewfinder.
AJ-HVF27BP
MIC IN jack
Mic holder
Locking
screw
4Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches to “FRONT”
in accordance with the audio channel or channels
whose sound is to be recorded.
AUDIO IN switches



						

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Audio input preparation(continued)
1Remove the screws used to attach the mic holder.5Connect the microphone’s connecting cable to the
MIC IN jack on the camera.
6Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches to “FRONT”
in accordance with the audio channel or channels
whose sound is to be recorded. Attaching the AJ-MH800G mic holder (optional
accessory)
When attaching a microphone to
the main unit for use
MIC IN jack
AUDIO IN switches
2Attach the microphone holder (AJ-MH800G) to the
camera recorder using the the 2 screws included. 
Screws provided with mic holder
Locking screw
3Attach the microphone to the microphone holder
and tighten the locking screw.
Locking lever
4Loosen the locking lever and adjust the
microphone angle then tighten the locking lever
again.



						

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Audio input preparation(continued)
1Connect the microphone’s connecting cable to the
MIC IN jack on the camera.
2Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches to “FRONT”
in accordance with the audio channel or channels
whose sound is to be recorded.

When extending the microphone’s connecting cable,
use a cable which supports the phantom power supply
system.

When the LINE/MIC/+48V selector switch is set to
“+48V,” the phantom power supply system is
supported.
When connecting a microphone to
the MIC IN jack
1Connect the microphone’s connecting cable to the
AUDIO IN connector on the camera.
Two microphones can be connected to the CH1
and CH2 connectors.
2Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches for the
channel or channels to which the microphone or
microphones have been connected to “REAR.”
When connecting a microphone to
the AUDIO IN connector
MIC IN jack
AUDIO IN
connectors
AUDIO IN switches
AUDIO IN switches



						

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Audio input preparation(continued)
3Set the LINE/MIC/+48V selector switch on the rear
panel to “LINE.”
1Connect the AUDIO IN connectors on the camera
with the audio component using the XLR cable.
2Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches for the
channel or channels to which the audio component
has been connected to “REAR.”
When connecting audio components
AUDIO IN
connectors
AUDIO IN switchesLINE/MIC/+48V
selector switch



						

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Mounting the unit on a tripod
1Attach the tripod adapter to the tripod.

Select the adapter holes that best support the
center of gravity of the unit and tripod adapter.
Check that the diameters of the selected holes
match the diameters of the pan head.
2Attach the camera to the tripod adapter.
Slide the camera toward the front along the
grooves until it clicks into place. Use the tripod adapter available as an optional
accessory for mounting the unit onto a tripod.
Pan head Tripod adapter
Red leverTripod adapter
Detaching the unit from the tripod adapter 
While pressing the red lever, move the black lever in
the direction of the arrow, slide the unit toward the
rear, and detach it.
Black lever

If the pins in the tripod adapter fail to return to their
original positions after the camera has been
detached, press the red lever again and at the same
time move the black lever in the direction of the
arrow: this will return the pins to their original
positions.
Bear in mind that the camera cannot be attached
while the pins are left in the center.



						

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Attaching the shoulder strap
1Attach the shoulder strap to the shoulder strap
mounting hooks, and adjust the length of the strap.

Check that the shoulder strap is securely fastened.
Shoulder strap
The clip opens
when it is
pressed here.The clip opens when it
is pressed here.
To detach the shoulder strap, open the clips on the
mounting parts and detach.
Adjusting the shoulder pad position
1Loosen the two screws.
2Slide the shoulder pad either backward or forward,
and find the optimum position.
3Tighten the screws to secure the shoulder pad. The shoulder pad can be slid up to 15 mm either
backward or forward from the center position (factory
setting).
Adjust the pad’s position to operate the unit with the
optimum ease.
Shoulder pad Screws
Bottom section
21•3

This mounting hook is for attaching the tape measure
that is used to measure the subject distance.
It is not to be used for the shoulder strap.