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Panasonic AJ-SDX900p Operating Instructions
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2 WARNING:3 ContentsChapter 1 General ................................... 5 Chapter 2 Parts and their functions ...... 8 Chapter 3 Recording and playback ..... 18 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording ......... 25 Chapter 5 Preparation .......................... 56 4 ContentsMaintenance and inspections Chapter 6 .... 68 Chapter 7 Menu description tables ..... 76 Chapter 8 Specifications .................... 100 5 1-1 Features of the camera unit3 CCDs with a 2/3-inch on-chip lens that supports progressive drive Storage type high-sensitivity function Digital zoom function 12-bit A/D conversion digital signal processing circuitry 12-axis independent color correction function Gamma function resembling what is used with films Data control function MARKER SELECT button ECU supported Single-action shoulder pad slide function 6 1-2 Features of the VTR unitVideo camera-recorder: AJ-SDX900 7 1-3 System configurationFrame-to-frame continuity Rec review function Built-in time code generator/reader Metadata supported 8 2-1 Power supply and accessory mounting section9 2-2 Audio function section (input system)1MIC IN (microphone input) jack (XLR, 3-pin) 3AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 (audio channel 1 & 2 automatic/manual level adjustment selector) switch2AUDIO LEVEL CH1/CH2 (audio channel 1 & 2 recording level adjustment) controls4AUDIO IN (audio input selector) switch 5AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 (audio input channel 1 & 2) connectors (XLR, 3-pin)6LINE/MIC/+48V (line input/mic input/mic input + 48V) selector switch7Wireless receiver slot 8FRONT AUDIO LEVEL (audio recording level adjustment) control9AUDIO OUT connector (XLR, 5-pin) :MONITOR SELECT (audio channel) CH1/2 / CH3/4 selector switch>Speaker <MONITOR (volume) control ;MONITOR SELECT (audio selection) CH1/3 / ST / CH2/4 selector switch=ALARM (warning alarm volume adjustment) @DC OUT (DC power supply) output socket ?PHONES (earphones) jack (mini jack) 10 2-2 Audio function section (output system)5GAIN selector switch 3SHUTTER switch 4Synchro scan adjustment switches 1CC FILTER/ND FILTER (filter switching) controls2AUTO W/B (white/black) BAL switch 11 2-3 Shooting and recording/ playback function sectionShooting and recording (camera unit)Examples of filter selection6OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE selector switch 12 Shooting and recording (VTR unit)7WHITE BAL (white balance memory selector) switch8MODE CHECK button 9MARKER SELECT button :USER MAIN, USER 1 and USER 2 buttons ;VTR START/STOP button <VTR SAVE/STBY (tape protection) switch = OUTPUT SEL (output signal selection) switch?VIDEO OUT (video signal output) connector >VIDEO OUT CHARACTER switch AMON OUT (monitor output) connector @ECU REMOTE (remote control) connector CEJECT button BGENLOCK IN connector EPLAY/PAUSE button DSTOP button GFF (fast forward) button and lamp HEMERGENCY screw (inside rubber cap) FREW (rewind) button and lamp 13 2-4 Menu operation section1MENU button 3Setup card insertion slot 2JOG dial button 4BUSY (operation mode display) lamp 14 2-5 Time code related section1GENLOCK IN connector (BNC) 3TC OUT connector (BNC) 2TC IN connector (BNC) 4HOLD button 5RESET button 6DISPLAY switch 7+ button, button 8SHIFT button 9TCG (time code selector) switch 15 2-6 Warning/status display section2-7 Display window and its displaysRemaining tape and remaining battery charge and audio channel level displays Displays relating to the VTR units operations and modes1Back tally lamp 3WARNING lamp 2Back tally switch 4LIGHT switch 5Display window 6REAR TALLY lamph D s Y minM frm Mode displays Displays relating to the time code 16 Time code-related switch settings and display items 17 2-8 Viewfinder section3-1 Cassette tapes 18 1Ejecting the cassette tape Ejecting the cassette when the battery has no charge To prevent accidental erasure 2 3Checking for tape slack 3-2 Basic proceduresFrom providing the power supply to loading the cassette Up to performing the switch settings 19 1 23 4Procedure for shootingFrom adjusting the white balance and black balance to stopping the recording 20 1 22 3 4 5 6132-1, 2, 32-34 5, 6 3-3 Scene-to-scene continuityScene-to-scene continuity during rec pause 3-4 NEWS REC function(when AJ-YA903G is not installed)Ensuring scene-to-scene continuity at other times 21 1 21 2 3 41,2 3 4 3-6 INTERVAL REC function 3-5(when AJ-YA903G is installed and when it is not installed)Procedure for shooting in the ON modes of INTERVAL REC 22 12PRE-RECORDING function(when AJ-YA903G is installed)When the recording is to be continued When recording is to be suspended at any time When the INTERVAL REC mode is to be exited Procedure for shooting in the ONE SHOT mode of INTERVAL REC 23 12When the recording is to be continued When the ONE SHOT mode of INTERVAL REC is to be exited Checkpoints common to all INTERVAL REC modes 24 3-7 RETAKE function3-9 Normal playback and playback at different speeds 3-8 Rec review function<Note> When the RETAKE function is to be exited 4-1 Adjusting the white balance and black balance4-1-1 Adjusting the white balanceWhite balance detection area 25 12 3 4 5 7 6 826 When there is no time to adjust the white balanceWhen the white balance cannot automatically be adjusted Auto tracking white balance setting To release the auto tracking white balance Viewfinder screen displays relating to the white balance White balance memories 4-1-2 Adjusting the black balance 27 12 4 34-2 Setting the electronic shutter4-2-1 Shutter modes 4-2-2 Setting the shutter mode and speed 28 12Viewfinder screen displays relating to the shutter 4-3 Selecting the recording signals and recording system4-3-1 4-3-2 Selecting the recording signals Selecting the recording system 29 124-2-3 Setting the synchro scan modeItems to be set and what is set 4-4 Selecting the audio input signals and adjusting their recording levels4-4-1 Selecting the audio input signals 4-4-2 Adjusting the audio signal recording levels 30 12 3Tape continuity with the users bit 4-5 Setting the time data4-5-1 Setting the users bit :04:24:8 31 1 24 5 34-4-3 CH3 and CH4 recording levelsUsers bit memory function 4-5-2 Setting the internal clocks date and time 32 1 24 5 6 8 3 9 7Operating procedure for external locking 33 1 2 434-5-3 Setting the time code 1 2 5 4 3Time code when the battery is replaced 4-5-4 Externally locking the time codeExample of connections for external locking Concerning the users bit setting during external lock 4-5-5To release the external lock Gen-locking of the camera unit while the time code is externally locked Setting the UMID information 34 17 94-6-2 Basic menu operations 35 1Menu displays on the viewfinder screen 4-6 36 36 7 54-6-3 Selecting the user menus 4-7-2 Viewfinder screen status display configuration 4-7-3 Selecting the viewfinder screen display items550 (50 Mbps recording/playback) lamp 37 4-7 Viewfinder screen status displays4-7-1 Viewfinder lamp displays1TALLY/REC (recording) lamp 3BATT (battery) lamp 2(abnormal operating status warning) lamp 4VTR SAVE (VTR power-saving) lamp 42 Viewfinder screen display selection43 4-7-6 Setting the camera ID4-7-5 Setting the marker displaysSetting change/adjustment result messages and display modes 4-7-4 Displ ay modes and setting changes/adjustment result messages 4-7-7 Mode check screen displays (MODE CHECK button function) 4-7-8 Marker check screen displays (MARKER SELECT button function) 4-7-9 Checking the return video signal on the viewfinder 44 7945 4-8Menu-driven function setup4-8-1 Setting the USER SW GAIN switching 4-8-2 Selecting the video output signalsSetting items and details 46 4-8-3 Selecting the F.AUDIO LEVEL control function4-8-4 Allocating functions to the USER MAIN, USER1 and USER2 buttonsFunctions which can be selected Setting items and what is set 4-8-5 Setting the color temperature manually 47 4-9 Data handlingSetup card 4-9-1 Handling the setup cardInserting the setup card Removing the setup card Bear in mind the following points when using and saving the setup cards. 4-9-2 Setup card operationsFormatting the setup card 48 4Saving the data settings on the card 3 49 57 8 6 9Loading the data saved on the card 50 354-9-3 How to use the user data 51 7Loading the user data Writing the setting data in the user area 1 54 97Appending titles to the setting data used for the scene files 4-9-5 How to return the menus settings to the user standard settingsOperation method without performing FILE menu operations 4-9-6 How to return the menus settings to the factory standard settings 55 1 234-9-7 How to use the lens file data 5-1 Supplying the power 56 1To use the battery pack, there is the following choice of makes of batteries: 5-1-1 Attaching the battery and setting the battery typeUsing the Anton Bauer battery pack 2 3Using the battery pack made by Panasonic 57 12 3 4When using a battery pack made by Sony or other company Using the V-mount type battery pack 58 31 25-1-2 Using an AC power supply 5-2When the AJ-B75 AC adapter made by Panasonic is used 59 12 3 31 GND 2, 3 4 +12V Attaching the viewfinder and adjusting its positionAttaching the viewfinder and adjusting its position 1 2 3Adjusting the viewfinders left-right position 1 2 61 12 9 3 5 6 8 7 4Adjusting the lens flange Adjusting the white shading of the lens 2 1 4 3 5 6 7 62 89Storing the lens file data 1 2 3 63 59 6 7 8Reading the lens file data 15-4-3 When using a wireless receiverWhen using an externally connected wireless receiver 5-4-4 When using an audio component 65 12 3 2 3 4 5When using a UniSlotwireless receiver 66 1Attaching the shoulder belt 5-6 25-5 Mounting the unit on a tripod 5-7 Adjusting the position of the shoulder padDetaching the unit from the tripod attachment 67 5-8 Attaching the rain coverExample showing use of the SHAN-RC700 rain cover 5-10 5-9 Connecting the extension control unit (AJ-EC3P) Attaching the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control knob 6-1 Inspections prior to shooting 68 13, 4 6-1-1 Preparation for inspections 6-1-2 Inspecting the camera unit 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 4 315. Inspection using external microphones 70 12 3 46. Inspections relating to the time code and users bit 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 75 14 5 2 3 2, 5 3 100 Chapter 8 Specifications[GENERAL] [CAMERA UNIT] [VTR UNIT] 101 Chapter 8 SpecificationsTape Transport System [CONNECTOR SECTION]Audio Input Connectors Audio Output Connectors Video Input Connector Video Output Connector Time Code Input Connector Time Code Output Connector Other Connectors [ACCESSORIES]
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