Panasonic AJ-HDX400E Shooting and recording VTR unit, CAM. Auto Knee on, CAM. Auto Knee OFF, Bars

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Chapter 2 Parts and their functions

6 OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE selector switch

This switch selects the video signals which are to be output from the camera unit to the VTR unit, viewfinder and/or video monitor.

CAM. AUTO KNEE ON:

The images shot by the camera are output. The AUTO KNEE circuit operates.

CAM. AUTO KNEE OFF:

The images shot by the camera are output. The MANUAL KNEE circuit operates.

BARS:

Color bar signals are output. The AUTO KNEE circuit does not operate.

AUTO KNEE function

When shooting with the level set to people or scenes against a high- brightness background, the background will be whitened out, and the buildings and scene in the background will be blurred. If the AUTO KNEE function is activated at times like this, the background will be reproduced clearly. This function is effective for shooting in the following situations:

When shooting people in the shade under a clear sky

When simultaneously shooting people in a car or indoors and the outside scenery through a window

When shooting scenes with a strong contrast

7 WHITE BAL (white balance memory selector) switch

This is used to select the method used to adjust the white balance.

PRST:

Set the switch to this position at times when, for instance, there is no time to adjust the white balance. The factory setting for the white balance is 3200K, but this can be changed to any other value by a menu setting. For details, refer to “4-8-5 Setting the color temperature manually.”

A or B:

When the AUTO W/B BAL switch 2 is set to AWB, the white balance is automatically adjusted, and the adjusted value is stored in memory A or memory B. For details, refer to “4-1-1 Ajusting the white balance.”

As the factory setting, the settings are to be allocated to the memory. Using a menu setting, it is also possible to allocate the color temperatures of the user's choice to memory A and memory B. For details, refer to “4-8-5 Setting the color temperature manually.”

8 MODE CHECK button

Each time this button is pressed, one of the four screen pages (STATUS screen display, !LED screen display, FUNCTION screen display and AUDIO screen display) is selected and displayed on the viewfinder to indicate the camera’s settings.

This does not affect the output signals of the camera.

9 MARKER SELECT button

This is used to select the marker information displays on the viewfinder screen. Each time it is pressed, the two marker information display screens set by the menu are switched in the following sequence: A (A marker display) 5 2 B (B marker display) 5 OFF (no marker display) 5 A, and

so on repeatedly. Note that when the power is switched ON, the display on the viewfinder screen immediately before the power was switched OFF will appear.

For details, refer to “4-7-8 Marker check screen displays.”

:USER MAIN, USER 1 and USER 2 buttons

A user setting can be allocated to each of these buttons using the setting menu. When a button is pressed, the user setting mode allocated to it is selected.

When the button is pressed again, the selected mode is released.

For details, refer to “4-8-4 Allocating functions to the USER MAIN, USER1 and USER2 buttons.”

Shooting and recording (VTR unit)

;REC START/STOP button

When this is pressed, recording starts; when it is pressed again, recording stops. This button functions in the same way as the lens VTR button.

<VTR SAVE/STBY (tape protection) switch

This is used to select the power supply mode when the VTR has temporarily stopped recording (REC PAUSE mode).

SAVE: This is the tape protection mode. The cylinder is stopped in the half-loading status.

Less power is consumed than at the STBY position, and the operating time provided by the battery is prolonged. Compared with the STBY position, it takes longer for recording to commence after the REC START button ; has been pressed. When the switch is set to this position, the VTR SAVE lamp inside the viewfinder lights.

STBY : At this position, recording is commenced as soon as the REC START button is pressed.

<Note>

When the prescribed amount of time has elapsed in the STBY mode, the unit is automatically set to the SAVE mode. To return the unit to the STBY mode, set the VTR SAVE/STBY switch to SAVE, and then again to the STBY position.

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Contents Operating Instructions Varning Lithium BatteryTo remove the battery/Verwijderen van de batterij Contents Chapter Specifications Chapter Maintenance InspectionsMenu description tables Features of the camera unit Features of the VTR unit Video camera-recorder AJ-HDX400 System configurationPower supply and accessory mounting section Front Audio function section input systemRear Audio function section output system Shooting and recording camera unit CAM. Auto Knee on Shooting and recording VTR unitCAM. Auto Knee OFF BarsScrop LT BOXSqueeze Busy operation mode display lamp Setup card insertion slotMenu operation section Menu buttonCTL Time code related sectionDisplays relating to the VTR unit’s operations and modes Remaining tape and remaining battery chargeMode displays Time code-related switch settings and display itemsTCG switch position Display switch Display item Position Displays relating to the time codeViewfinder section Cassette tapes From providing the power supply to loading the cassette Basic proceduresUp to performing the switch settings Adjust the white balance Procedure for shooting3When adjusting the white balance on the spot Tape function buttonsPRE-RECORDING function Scene-to-scene continuityScene-to-scene continuity during rec-pause Interval REC function When the Retake function is to be exited When the ONE Shot mode of Interval REC is to be exitedRetake function Checkpoints common to all Interval REC modesNormal playback and playback at different speeds Rec-review functionDirection of tape travel Rec-pause To 10 sec Rec-review operation Rec-pauseAdjusting the white balance Adjusting the white balance and black balanceWhite balance detection area Output CAMWhen the white balance cannot be adjusted automatically When there is no time to adjust the white balanceMessages relating to white balance adjustment White balance memoriesAuto W/B BAL switch Adjusting the black balanceBlack balance memory Use this to execute ABBSetting the shutter mode and speed Setting the electronic shutterShutter modes Viewfinder screen displays relating to the shutterSetting the synchro scan mode Selecting the recording signals and recording systemSelecting the recording signals Selecting the audio input signals3 CH3 and CH4 recording levels Adjusting the audio signal recording levelsAuto Level MICSetting the user bits Setting the time dataUser bit memory function Tape continuity with the user bitsRegion Setting the internal clock’s date and timeTime code when the battery is replaced Setting the time codeOperating procedure for external locking Externally locking the time codeConcerning the user bit setting during external lock Setting the Umid informationTo release the external lock ExamplesMenu displays on the viewfinder screen Menu configurationBasic menu operations To increment the value Selecting the user menusTo decrement the value To set an item to on or OFFViewfinder screen status displays Viewfinder screen status display configurationViewfinder lamp displays Selecting the viewfinder screen display itemsMode Check Display item What is displayed Status when display appearsCheck Filter Line MIX Gain Remaining battery Battery typeIris override ? Iris, f-valueViewfinder screen display selection Color temperatureShutter Speed/modeSetting the camera ID Setting the marker displaysSetting change/adjustment result messages and display modes Marker check screen displays Marker Select button function Mode check screen displays Mode Check button functionSetting the User SW Gain switching Menu-driven function setupSelecting the video output signals Setting items and detailsSelecting the F.AUDIO Level control function Setting items and what is setFunctions which can be selected Handling the setup card Setting the color temperature manuallyData handling Formatting the setup card Setup card operationsSaving the data settings on the card Selecting the file NoGiving a title to the selected file Saving the data settings to the selected fileLoading the data of the selected file Loading the data saved on the cardWriting the setting data in the user area How to use the user dataLoading the user data Writing the setting data used for the scene files How to use the scene file dataReading the setting data used for the scene files Scene Read User Data # Scene SEL Write Reset # Read Scene Read User Data Scene SEL1 Write Reset White BAL switch How to use the lens file dataOperation method without performing File menu operations Attaching the battery and setting the battery type Supplying the powerUsing the Anton Bauer battery pack ReferenceUsing the V-mount type battery pack Using the NP-1 type battery packNP-1 type Battery case When the AJ-B75 AC adapter made by Panasonic is used Using an AC power supplyPin no Signal +12VLens socket Adjusting the lens flangeApprox meters Adjusting the white shading of the lens Giving a title to the selected file no Storing the lens file dataReading the lens file data When using the front microphone Audio input signal preparationsWhen using a wireless receiver When using a UniSlot wireless receiverMounting the unit on a tripod When using an audio componentDetaching the unit from the tripod adapter Tripod adapter Tripod headConnecting the extension control unit AJ-EC3E Adjusting the position of the shoulder padAttaching the shoulder belt Example showing use of the SHAN-RC700 rain coverFront Audio Attaching the Front Audio Level control knobPreparation for inspections Inspections prior to shootingInspecting the camera unit Manual audio level adjustment function inspection Automatic audio level adjustment function inspectionInspecting the VTR unit Tape travel inspectionSelf-diagnosis function Inspection using external microphonesInspections relating to the time code and user bits Maintenance Push Connectors and signalsNC5FBH HA16PRM-3SGSlack Battery ENDTape END REC WarningWireless RF Battery Near ENDServo Tape Near ENDEmergency eject Error codesRemove the cassette How to open the menus Menu configurationHow to interpret the menu lists Camera Mode System ModeREC Function Output SELGenlock Option Mode1 ROP Color Correction MatrixMID Setting LOW SettingAdditional DTL High SettingKNEE/LEVEL Skin Tone DTLDirection =SKIN Tone AreaGamma $ Camera SettingsFlare STDVF Marker VF DisplaysZebra pattern display HoldVF INDICATOR2 VF INDICATOR1User BOX 7 !LED Mode Check INDCamera ID Shutter SpeedUser SW Shutter SelectSmpte SW ModeSplit AribUser SW Gain White Balance ModeIris FileCard READ/WRITE Card R/W SelectLens File DiagnosticSystem Check InitializeBlack Shading BATTERY/TAPEWhite Shading VTR FunctionManual Battery SETTING1HYTRON100 ENDURA80*1 ENDURA50*1ENDURA-D*2 NP-1BDIGITAL14 Battery SETTING2END 6 MIC/AUDIO2 5 MIC/AUDIO1Umid SET/INFO 7 TC/UBVTR Diag Downcon SettingOption Data storage RangeAudio System Video SystemTime Code Output Connector Time Code Input ConnectorOther Connectors Audio Output ConnectorsPanasonic Broadcast Europe Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH