Panasonic AJ-D215P manual

Digital Camera Recorder

AJ- P

Operating Instructions

Printed in Japan	F0199W1049 @ P
VQT8067-1

Contents

Page WARNING: Table of Contents Normal recording Audio recording Rec review Retake Still-picture Precautions for Use Features Camera with high picture quality Other features System chart Parts and their functions Page F@BAGCH Page Function buttons Page 14a Power Zoom Lens (option) Page Viewfinder displays LED displays Character displays Error message displays Page Preparations $Attaching the peripheral units Attaching the lens Mounting the viewfinder Removing the eye cup Adjusting the eyepiece position Adjusting the eye cup position When using a battery pack made by Anton/Bauer When using the AU-BP402battery pack 3 Mount the AU-M402Hbattery case onto the unit using a screwdriver 5 Set menu item 7. BATTERY (BATT.SELECT) to NiCd12V When using the NP-1Bbattery made by Sony 3 Mount the battery holder made by Sony When using an AC power source (when using the AU-B110/AJ-B75AC adaptor) Attaching the microphone holder (option) Mounting the unit onto a tripod Fastening the shoulder belt (option) Adjusting the shoulder pad position Bottom section $Setting the date and time Page $Adjusting the viewfinder Adjusting the viewfinder diopter Adjusting the viewfinder’s brightness and contrast $Adjusting the lens flange Adjustments during shooting Camera posture Exposure adjustment Zooming How to take close-ups Light sources and color temperatures White balance adjustment Page Normal recording Zebra pattern display Gain settings High-speedshutter Audio recording Rec review Retake Still-pictureplayback Menu items Setting procedure 3 Press the ITEM button Press the UP or DOWN button Upon completion of the settings, set the MENU SET/OFF switch to OFF MAIN FUNCTION menu AUDIO menu VF DISPLAY menu CAMERA SETTING menu TIME/DATE menu MAINTENANCE menu SCENE data (news gathering data recording) 2 Saving the SCENE data onto the tape Replacing the back-upbattery Selecting the audio input When an ordinary microphone is used (factory settings): When a phantom microphone is to be used: When the line input is to be used: Tips on lighting Studio lighting Tips on outdoor shooting Phenomena inherent to CCD cameras Smear Flicker Moiré White streaks Troubleshooting Condensation Emergency eject Maintenance Cleaning the heads Cleaning the lens Cleaning the viewfinder Specifications [VTR] [CONNECTORS] [ACCESSORIES]