Panasonic AJ-HDX400E Display item What is displayed Status when display appears, Mode Check

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Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording

Display item

What is displayed

Status when display appears

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1Mode of camera

25P, 50i

This indicates the status of the mode of the camera now shooting

now shooting

 

(progressive or interlace).

 

 

 

2Extender

EX2

This appears when the lens extender is in use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 MODE CHECK

LOW/MID/HIGH

This indicates the master gain setting.

dedicated display

–3 to 30

Example: LOW = 0

area (STATUS:

S.GAIN30/36/42/48

When S.GAIN and DS.GAIN functions have been allocated to the user switches,

master gain, user

DS.GAIN6:/10:/12:/

the corresponding gain values are displayed. The user switch displays do not

switch gain)

15:/20:

appear unless the S.GAIN and DS.GAIN functions have been allocated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The DS.GAIN value can be displayed as a frame rate value(P). For

 

 

 

 

 

 

details, refer to the DS.GAIN DISP item in “7-4-1 VF DISPLAY.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Causes for ! LED

GAIN (0 dB)

This indicates the current GAIN status.

to light: Displayed

GAIN (–3 dB)

This indicates the current GAIN status.

on the entire

DS.GAIN

This indicates the current DS.GAIN value.

screen.)

LINE MIX

This indicates the current LINE MIX status.

An exclamation mark (!)

SHUTTER

This indicates the current shutter status.

appears next to items

WHITE PRE.

This indicates the current WHITE BAL status.

selected on the ! LED

EXTENDER

This indicates whether the current extender setting is on EX2 or OFF.

menu.

BLACK STR.

This indicates whether the current black stretch setting is ON or OFF.

An exclamation mark

(

 

) appears next to

MATRIX

This indicates whether the current MATRIX setting is A, B or OFF.

!

items for which the

COLOR COR.

This indicates whether the current COLOR CORRECTION setting is ON

! LED lights.

 

or OFF.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FILTER

This indicates the current filter status.

 

 

 

 

 

D.ZOOM

This indicates the current digital zoom status as a2, a3, a4 or OFF.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(FUNCTION:

OUTPUT: VTR/CAM/OFF

This indicates the position of the OUTPUT SEL switch.

DOWNCON)

CHAR: ON/OFF

This indicates the position of the VIDEO OUT CHARACTER switch.

 

 

 

 

 

TYPE: LT BOX/S CROP

This indicates the position of the DOWNCON switch.

 

 

 

 

 

/SQUEEZE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(FUNCTION:

OUTPUT: VTR/CAM/OFF

This indicates the setting status of the VIDEO OUT SEL menu. OFF

HD SDI)

 

always appears when it is the HD SDI save status.

 

 

 

 

 

CHAR: ON/OFF

This indicates the setting status of the HD SDI CHAR menu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(AUDIO: front controls

CH1: ON/OFF

ON appears if the front CH1 control is enabled and OFF appears if it is disabled.

enable/disable)

CH2: ON/OFF

ON appears if the front CH2 control is enabled and OFF appears if it is disabled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(AUDIO: microphone

FRONT: ON/OFF

This indicates the status of the front microphone’s power.

power status)

REAR: ON/OFF

This indicates the menu setting status for the rear microphone’s power.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(AUDIO: channel

FRONT/W.L./REAR

This indicates the input signals and levels for the individual channels.

input signals and

CH1/2/3/4

 

levels)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 Camera warning

AWB A ACTIVE

This appears during an AWB operation for channel A.

and message

AWB B ACTIVE

This appears during an AWB operation for channel B.

display area

AWB A OK ¢.¢K

This appears when the AWB operation has been completed

(Displays related to

 

satisfactorily for channel A.

the AWB, ABB and

AWB B OK ¢.¢K

This appears when the AWB operation has been completed

switch operations)

 

satisfactorily for channel B.

 

 

 

 

 

AWB BREAK ¢.¢K

This appears when the AWB operation has been forcibly terminated.

 

 

 

 

 

AWB NG

This appears when the AWB operation has not been completed

 

 

 

 

 

 

satisfactorily. The status is indicated on the second line.

 

 

 

 

 

COLOR TEMP LOW

This warns the user that the color temperature is too low.

 

 

 

 

 

COLOR TEMP HIGH

This warns the user that the color temperature is too high.

 

 

 

 

 

LEVEL OVER

This warns the user that the brightness is too high.

 

 

 

 

 

LOW LIGHT

This warns the user that the brightness is too low.

 

 

 

 

 

TIME OVER

This warns the user that the processing could not be executed within

 

 

 

 

 

 

the operation time.

 

 

 

 

 

AWB PRESET ¢.¢K

This appears when the AWB switch is set to PRE or when super gain is

 

 

 

 

 

 

set and AWB cannot be executed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Operating Instructions Lithium Battery VarningTo 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 System configuration Video camera-recorder AJ-HDX400Power supply and accessory mounting section Front Audio function section input systemRear Audio function section output system Shooting and recording camera unit Shooting and recording VTR unit CAM. Auto Knee onCAM. Auto Knee OFF BarsScrop LT BOXSqueeze Setup card insertion slot Busy operation mode display lampMenu operation section Menu buttonTime code related section CTLRemaining tape and remaining battery charge Displays relating to the VTR unit’s operations and modesTime code-related switch settings and display items Mode displaysTCG 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 Procedure for shooting Adjust the white balance3When 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 ONE Shot mode of Interval REC is to be exited When the Retake function is to be exitedRetake function Checkpoints common to all Interval REC modesRec-review function Normal playback and playback at different speedsDirection of tape travel Rec-pause To 10 sec Rec-review operation Rec-pauseAdjusting the white balance and black balance Adjusting the white balanceWhite balance detection area Output CAMWhen there is no time to adjust the white balance When the white balance cannot be adjusted automaticallyMessages relating to white balance adjustment White balance memoriesAdjusting the black balance Auto W/B BAL switchBlack balance memory Use this to execute ABBSetting the electronic shutter Setting the shutter mode and speedShutter modes Viewfinder screen displays relating to the shutterSelecting the recording signals and recording system Setting the synchro scan modeSelecting the recording signals Selecting the audio input signalsAdjusting the audio signal recording levels 3 CH3 and CH4 recording levelsAuto Level MICSetting the time data Setting the user bitsUser bit memory function Tape continuity with the user bitsSetting the internal clock’s date and time RegionSetting the time code Time code when the battery is replacedOperating procedure for external locking Externally locking the time codeSetting the Umid information Concerning the user bit setting during external lockTo release the external lock ExamplesMenu displays on the viewfinder screen Menu configurationBasic menu operations Selecting the user menus To increment the valueTo decrement the value To set an item to on or OFFViewfinder screen status display configuration Viewfinder screen status displaysViewfinder lamp displays Selecting the viewfinder screen display itemsDisplay item What is displayed Status when display appears Mode CheckCheck Filter Line MIX Gain Battery type Remaining batteryIris override ? Iris, f-valueColor temperature Viewfinder screen display selectionShutter Speed/modeSetting the camera ID Setting the marker displaysSetting change/adjustment result messages and display modes Mode check screen displays Mode Check button function Marker check screen displays Marker Select button functionMenu-driven function setup Setting the User SW Gain switchingSelecting 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 Setup card operations Formatting the setup cardSaving the data settings on the card Selecting the file NoSaving the data settings to the selected file Giving a title to the selected fileLoading the data saved on the card Loading the data of the selected fileWriting 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 Supplying the power Attaching the battery and setting the battery typeUsing the Anton Bauer battery pack ReferenceUsing the V-mount type battery pack Using the NP-1 type battery packNP-1 type Battery case Using an AC power supply When the AJ-B75 AC adapter made by Panasonic is usedPin no Signal +12VLens socket Adjusting the lens flangeApprox meters Adjusting the white shading of the lens Storing the lens file data Giving a title to the selected file noReading the lens file data Audio input signal preparations When using the front microphoneWhen using a wireless receiver When using a UniSlot wireless receiverWhen using an audio component Mounting the unit on a tripodDetaching the unit from the tripod adapter Tripod adapter Tripod headAdjusting the position of the shoulder pad Connecting the extension control unit AJ-EC3EAttaching the shoulder belt Example showing use of the SHAN-RC700 rain coverAttaching the Front Audio Level control knob Front AudioPreparation for inspections Inspections prior to shootingInspecting the camera unit Automatic audio level adjustment function inspection Manual 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 Connectors and signals PushNC5FBH HA16PRM-3SGBattery END SlackTape END REC WarningBattery Near END Wireless RFServo Tape Near ENDEmergency eject Error codesRemove the cassette How to open the menus Menu configurationHow to interpret the menu lists System Mode Camera ModeREC Function Output SELGenlock Option Mode1 ROP Matrix Color CorrectionLOW Setting MID SettingHigh Setting Additional DTLSkin Tone DTL KNEE/LEVELDirection =SKIN Tone Area$ Camera Settings GammaFlare STDVF Displays VF MarkerZebra pattern display HoldVF INDICATOR2 VF INDICATOR1User BOX Mode Check IND 7 !LEDCamera ID Shutter SpeedShutter Select User SWSW Mode SmpteSplit AribWhite Balance Mode User SW GainFile IrisCard READ/WRITE Card R/W SelectDiagnostic Lens FileSystem Check InitializeBATTERY/TAPE Black ShadingWhite Shading VTR FunctionManual Battery SETTING1HYTRON100 ENDURA50*1 ENDURA80*1ENDURA-D*2 NP-1BDIGITAL14 Battery SETTING2END 5 MIC/AUDIO1 6 MIC/AUDIO27 TC/UB Umid SET/INFODowncon Setting VTR DiagOption Data storage RangeVideo System Audio SystemTime Code Input Connector Time Code Output ConnectorOther Connectors Audio Output ConnectorsPanasonic Broadcast Europe Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH