Panasonic AJ-HDX400E Supplying the power, Attaching the battery and setting the battery type

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Chapter 5 Preparation

5-1 Supplying the power

A battery pack or an AC power source can be used as this unit’s power supply.

To use the battery pack, there is the following choice of makes of batteries:

≥Anton-Bauer ≥IDX ≥Sony

<Notes>

≥Batteries of other makes can also be supported by changing the setting menu but no guarantees are made for the system when they are actually used with this unit.

≥Before using the battery pack, recharge the battery using the battery charger.

(For details on the recharging method, refer to the operating instructions of the battery concerned.)

#< BATTERY/TAPE >

	BATTERY SELECT	:DIONIC
EXT DC IN SELECT		:AC-ADPT
BATT NEAR END ALARM :OFF
BATT NEAR END CANCEL:ON
BATT END ALARM		:ON
BATT REMAIN FULL		:70%
TAPE NEAR END ALARM		:ON
TAPE NEAR END TIME		:2min
TAPE END ALARM		:ON
TAPE REMAIN/∫		:3min/∫

5-1-1 Attaching the battery and setting the battery type

Using the Anton Bauer battery pack

1 Attach the battery pack made by Anton Bauer.

Power output connector for lighting

Battery pack made by Anton Bauer

Lighting control switch

<Reference>

A battery holder made by Anton Bauer is equipped with a power output connector for the lighting and a lighting control switch to enable a light to be easily attached. For details on the lighting systems available, contact Anton Bauer.

2 Insert the battery pack and slide it in the direction of the arrow.

Release lever

<Reference>

To remove the battery pack, slide it in the opposite direction to the one in which it was attached while keeping the release lever on the battery holder pulled down all the way.

3 Set the battery type.

Select the battery type using the BATTERY SELECT

menu item. This item is selected from the <BATTERY/TAPE> screen on the VTR FUNCTION page. For details, refer to “7-8-3 BATTERY SETTING1.”

Anton Bauer batteries which can be used

OPRO14 O TRIM14

O HYTRON50 O HYTRON100 O DIGITAL14 O DIGITAL13

O DIONIC

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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 CAM. Auto Knee OFF Shooting and recording VTR unitCAM. Auto Knee on BarsScrop LT BOXSqueeze Menu operation section Setup card insertion slotBusy operation mode display lamp Menu buttonTime code related section CTLRemaining tape and remaining battery charge Displays relating to the VTR unit’s operations and modesTCG switch position Display switch Display item Position Time code-related switch settings and display itemsMode displays 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 3When adjusting the white balance on the spot Procedure for shootingAdjust the white balance Tape function buttonsPRE-RECORDING function Scene-to-scene continuityScene-to-scene continuity during rec-pause Interval REC function Retake function When the ONE Shot mode of Interval REC is to be exitedWhen the Retake function is to be exited Checkpoints common to all Interval REC modesDirection of tape travel Rec-pause Rec-review functionNormal playback and playback at different speeds To 10 sec Rec-review operation Rec-pauseWhite balance detection area Adjusting the white balance and black balanceAdjusting the white balance Output CAMMessages relating to white balance adjustment When there is no time to adjust the white balanceWhen the white balance cannot be adjusted automatically White balance memoriesBlack balance memory Adjusting the black balanceAuto W/B BAL switch Use this to execute ABBShutter modes Setting the electronic shutterSetting the shutter mode and speed Viewfinder screen displays relating to the shutterSelecting the recording signals Selecting the recording signals and recording systemSetting the synchro scan mode Selecting the audio input signalsAuto Level Adjusting the audio signal recording levels3 CH3 and CH4 recording levels MICUser bit memory function Setting the time dataSetting the user bits Tape continuity with the user bitsSetting the internal clock’s date and time RegionOperating procedure for external locking Setting the time codeTime code when the battery is replaced Externally locking the time codeTo release the external lock Setting the Umid informationConcerning the user bit setting during external lock ExamplesMenu displays on the viewfinder screen Menu configurationBasic menu operations To decrement the value Selecting the user menusTo increment the value To set an item to on or OFFViewfinder lamp displays Viewfinder screen status display configurationViewfinder screen status displays Selecting the viewfinder screen display itemsDisplay item What is displayed Status when display appears Mode CheckCheck Filter Line MIX Gain Iris override Battery typeRemaining battery ? Iris, f-valueShutter Color temperatureViewfinder screen display selection 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 functionSelecting the video output signals Menu-driven function setupSetting the User SW Gain switching 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 Saving the data settings on the card Setup card operationsFormatting the setup 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 Using the Anton Bauer battery pack Supplying the powerAttaching the battery and setting the battery type ReferenceUsing the V-mount type battery pack Using the NP-1 type battery packNP-1 type Battery case Pin no Signal Using an AC power supplyWhen the AJ-B75 AC adapter made by Panasonic is used +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 When using a wireless receiver Audio input signal preparationsWhen using the front microphone When using a UniSlot wireless receiverDetaching the unit from the tripod adapter When using an audio componentMounting the unit on a tripod Tripod adapter Tripod headAttaching the shoulder belt Adjusting the position of the shoulder padConnecting the extension control unit AJ-EC3E 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 Inspecting the VTR unit Automatic audio level adjustment function inspectionManual audio level adjustment function inspection Tape travel inspectionSelf-diagnosis function Inspection using external microphonesInspections relating to the time code and user bits Maintenance NC5FBH Connectors and signalsPush HA16PRM-3SGTape END Battery ENDSlack REC WarningServo Battery Near ENDWireless RF Tape Near ENDEmergency eject Error codesRemove the cassette How to open the menus Menu configurationHow to interpret the menu lists REC Function System ModeCamera Mode Output SELGenlock Option Mode1 ROP Matrix Color CorrectionLOW Setting MID SettingHigh Setting Additional DTLDirection Skin Tone DTLKNEE/LEVEL =SKIN Tone AreaFlare $ Camera SettingsGamma STDZebra pattern display VF DisplaysVF Marker HoldVF INDICATOR2 VF INDICATOR1User BOX Camera ID Mode Check IND7 !LED Shutter SpeedShutter Select User SWSplit SW ModeSmpte AribWhite Balance Mode User SW GainCard READ/WRITE FileIris Card R/W SelectSystem Check DiagnosticLens File InitializeWhite Shading BATTERY/TAPEBlack Shading VTR FunctionManual Battery SETTING1HYTRON100 ENDURA-D*2 ENDURA50*1ENDURA80*1 NP-1BDIGITAL14 Battery SETTING2END 5 MIC/AUDIO1 6 MIC/AUDIO27 TC/UB Umid SET/INFOOption Downcon SettingVTR Diag Data storage RangeVideo System Audio SystemOther Connectors Time Code Input ConnectorTime Code Output Connector Audio Output ConnectorsPanasonic Broadcast Europe Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH