Panasonic Multi Format Camera Ak Hc3500 Operating Instructions

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Mounting the lens
1 Raise the lens clamp lever, and remove the mount cap.
Mount cap Lens clamp lever
2   Align the guide pin on the lens with the groove at the 
top center of the lens mount, and mount the lens.
Guide pin Groove
3 
Lower the lens clamp lever to clamp the lens in place.
Lens clamp lever
4   Insert the cable into the cable clamp and connect it to 
the lens connector.
Lens connector
    For details on handling the lens, refer to the 
instructions that accompany the lens.
 
  Depending...

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Adjusting the lens flange back
Adjust the flange back (distance from the surface where the lens is mounted to the surface where the images are formed) if the 
subject fails to be precisely focused at both the telephoto and wide-angle settings when zoom operations are to be performed.
Once adjusted, the flange back does not need to be adjusted again unless the lens is replaced.
Adjustment method
For details on the adjustment method and positions of the lens parts, refer also to the instructions...

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Performing the viewfinder adjustments
(The viewfinder is an optional accessory.)
Attaching the viewfinder
1   Check that the camera’s POWER switch is at the OFF 
position.
2   Pull up the knob on the mounting plate and slide the 
plate to attach the viewfinder.
Pull up the knob
3 Tighten the stopper screw securely.
Stopper screw
4 Connect the plug to the VF connector.
When connecting the plug to the VF connector, 
ensure that it is fully and securely inserted.
Note
Detaching the viewfinder
1    Check...

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Performing the viewfinder adjustments
(The viewfinder is an optional accessory.)
Left or right position adjustment
1 Loosen the stopper screw.
Viewfinder Stopper screw
2   
Move the viewfinder to the left or right to adjust its 
position.
3  Tighten the stopper screw.
Stopper screw
Forward or backward position 
adjustment
1   Rotate the viewfinder forward/backward position fixing 
lever towards the outside to release it from the locked 
position.
Viewfinder forward/backward 
position fixing lever...

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Connecting a microphone
When the microphone is mounted on 
the viewfinder (optional accessory) 
for use
The microphone of the microphone kit AJ-MC700 (optional 
accessory) can be mounted on the viewfinder.
1 Open the microphone holder.
Microphone 
holder
2 Mount the microphone and tighten up the clamp screw.
Clamp screw
3   Connect the microphone cable to the front MIC1 
connector on the camera.
Front MIC1 connector
4    If the audio channel whose signals are to be recorded 
so requires, set the MIC1...

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Mounting the camera on a tripod
Use the tripod attachment, available as an optional 
accessory, to mount the camera on a tripod.
1 Mount the tripod attachment on the tripod.
Select the appropriate holes from among the holes 
on the bottom of tripod attachment depending 
on where the center of gravity of the camera and 
tripod attachment falls. If the holes selected are 
not appropriate, the center of gravity will not be 
supported, as a result of which the camera may 
drop off or fall over, which in...

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Component system configuration
An example of the standard system consisting of the Multi-Format Camera (AK-HC3500) and peripheral components is 
described below and shown on the following page. The MSU (AK-MSU935) is not required unless a multiple number of cameras 
are to be controlled.
The basic system configuration includes the lens, Multi-Format Camera, viewfinder, camera control unit (CCU) and remote 
operation panel (ROP).
System block diagram
Microphone Kit
AJ-MC700
2˝ Electronic HD Viewfinder...

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Component system configuration
Outline of peripheral components
1 Camera Control Unit (CCU: AK-HCU931)
 
  This is the Multi-Format Camera’s camera control unit.   
It is connected to the Multi-Format Camera using an 
optical fiber cable. 
It can support HD/SD video input and output by 
connecting the HD/SD output unit.
2  Remote Operation Panel (ROP: AK-HRP931)
 
  The ROP is connected to the CCU using the ROP 
cable, and enables the camera, CCU and lens to be 
operated by remote control.
3  Master...

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System connections 1 (with Multi-Format Camera)
2˝ Electronic HD Viewfinder
AJ-HVF21
Lens Multi-Format Camera
AK-HC3500 ROP cable
Remote Operation Panel
AK-HRP931
Camera Control Unit
AK-HCU931
Optical cable
 
Before proceeding with the connections, set the CCU power switch to the OFF position.
  Connect the optical cab
 le to the Multi-Format Camera and CCU.
  Connect the R
 OP cable to the CCU and ROP.
 
  When the camera power switch is set to ON after the CCU main power switch has been set to...

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System connections 2 (with Buildup Unit)
Large lensBuildup Unit
AK-HBU3500
8 LCD Viewfinder
AK-HVF931A
Multi-Format Camera
AK-HC3500
Remote Operation Panel
AK-HRP931
Camera Control Unit
AK-HCU931
ROP cable
Optical cable