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Operating Instructions Memory Back-up Battery For your safety Contents VTR Features of the Camera Section General and Features Features Recording by an external VTR Remote control Features of the VTR section Camera/VTR AJ-D400 System Configuration Controls and Their Functions Power Supply Section Accessory Mounting Section Audio Level CH1 audio channel 1 recording level control Audio in audio input selector switchDC OUT DC power output connector Audio Function Section ~ Monitor sound selector switch Alarm warning tone volume controlMonitor volume control Monitor Select audio channel selector switch Shooting Recording/Playback Function Section CC/ND Filter filter selector knob Knob and filter settings are listed belowExamples of filter settings to match shooting conditions « White BAL white balance memory selector switch Gain gain selector switch ¬ Output output signal selector/AUTO Knee switch¯ Shutter switch ³ CAM OUT camera output connector BNC ² Video OUT connector BNC · Super Iris button VTR SAVE/STBY tape protection switch¶ Mode Check button ´ VTR Start button » Play playback button ¸ Eject cassette eject button¹ REW rewind button FF fast forward button Time Code-Related Section Menu Operation Section UP button, Down button Reset buttonDisplay switch Hold button Light switch TCG time code selector switchTally switch Back tally switch Using an Anton Bauer Battery Pack Power SupplyUsing a battery pack Using the Panasonic AU-BP402 Battery Pack Power Supply Using a Sony Battery Pack Using the Sony BP-90 Battery Pack Using an AC Power Supply When using the AJ-B75 AC Adaptor Raise the lens clamping lever and remove the mount cap Mounting the Lens Adjustment method Adjusting the Lens FlangeAdjusting the Flange Back White shading adjustment procedure Adjusting the White Shading White BAL a or B Adjusting the Position Adjusting the Viewfinder Adjusting the screen Adjusting the Diopter and ScreenAdjusting the Eyecup Position Adjusting the diopter Remounting the eyecup Detaching the EyecupDetach the eyecup Mounting the Viewfinder Detaching the Viewfinder Audio Input Preparations Using the Microphone Mounted to the Main Unit Mounting the AJ-MH700P Microphone Holder Option Using the Microphone not Mounted to the Main Unit Connecting an Audio Component Mounting a Wireless Microphone Mounting the Unit to a Tripod When detaching the tripod attachment Bottom Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position Attach the rain cover as shown in the figure below Attaching the Rain Cover Pin Cable ECU Connector Connecting the AQ-EC1 Extension Control Unit Option Setting Menu Configuration Displaying the Setting Menu Inside the ViewfinderName Function outline Reference Changing the setting menu configuration Displaying the setting menu Basic Setting Menu OperationsChanging Changing the ON/OFF selection Changing the settingsReturning to the default settings Selecting the desired item Lamp Displays Inside the Viewfinder OFF Setting the ! Lamp Display Status Displays Inside the Viewfinder Screen 100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 Remaining battery level displayExtender display Shutter speed/mode display Center marker Safety zone markerAudio level display Iris value display Select the items to be displayed on the viewfinder screen Selecting Display Items Display Mode and Setting Change Message Setting the Marker Displays Changing the Display Mode Setting the Camera ID Min Frm Remaining Battery Level and Audio Level DisplaysDisplays Min s frm CTL Time Code-Related DisplaysSET TC or CTL Time code User bit Adjustment and setup using the setting menu Adjusting the Time and Date LOW/MID/HIGH Adjustments and Setup During RecordingAdjustments and Setup Using the Setting Menu Setting Setting the gain selector value Setting the Gain Selector Value Selecting the required functions Selecting Functions Adjusting the White Balance Adjusting the White Balance/Black Balance Message during adjustment Error message Meaning Treatment When the White Balance Cannot be Automatically AdjustedError messages related to white balance adjustment When there is no Time to Adjust the White Balance Menu SET/OFF OFF Output CAM Adjusting the Black Balance ABB OK Shutter modes and shutter speeds which can be selected Setting the Electronic ShutterMode Shutter speed Application Shutter Modes 120 250 500 1000 2000 Setting the Shutter Mode/Speed Setting the Synchro Scan Mode Changing the Shutter Speed/Mode Selection Range Changing the lris Automatic Adjustment Reference Value Limiter Adjusting the Audio LevelManually Adjusting the Audio Level Adjusting the Audio CH1 Level from the Viewfinder 40 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 E0 When the optimal level cannot be set Setting the Time Code Setting the Time DataTime code status during battery replacement Display Setting the User BitSet the F-RUN/R-RUN switch to F-RUN or R-RUN Hexadecimal Locking the Time Code to an External Source Example 1 Locking the time code to an external signalExample of connections for external locking Releasing the external lock External Lock Operation ProcedureSetting Time Data User bit setting during external locking Checking that there is no slack in the tape CassettesInserting and Ejecting Cassettes Inserting cassettes Preventing Accidental Erasure Ejecting cassettes when the battery has run outEjecting cassettes Recording Basic Procedures Audio Select CH1/CH2 Auto Shooting images 1-2Tape operation buttons While recording is paused Successive Shooting Successive Shooting in Other Cases Playback-Checking Recorded Contents Connection With an External VTR Precautions When Connecting an External VTRPower supply Pin Signal If One VTR Comes to the End of its Tape During Recording Checking the Function SettingsConnections Starting Recording Tape running mode Functions of the Unit’s VTR SAVE/STBY SwitchViewing playback images on the viewfinder Mounting the 26-pin output adaptor Using the 26-pin Output AdaptorRecording With an External VTR Instead of the Internal VTR Connections Starting recording Controlling the external VTR with the unit’s switchesSwitching from the internal VTR to the external VTR Á26P Control on EXT RET ButtonLens RET button functions INT Replacing the Backup Battery Menu screen display methods Variable Remarks Range Display Setting Menu ScreensOFF ENG Safety Zone User Marker Screen VF Display Screen Menu screen display methods User menu Setting the MenuVariable Remarks Range Display Menu screen display methods Camera ID ScreenShutter Speed Screen Variable Remarks LED Screen Synchro Scan Screen Main Function Screen BATT/TAPE Alarm Screen Function 2/5 Screen Function 1/5 Screen Function 3/5 Screen Function 4/5 Screen Time Date Screen Function 5/5 Screen LOW Setting Screen MHz 5 4.5 MHz MID Setting ScreenThis page sets the middle level MHz 4 4 MHz 750 High Setting ScreenThis page sets the high level 18 dB 30 dB Level 2/6 Screen Level 1/6 Screen Level 3/6 Screen Flare ENG Level 4/6 ScreenGamma ENG Level 5/6 Screen Level 6/6 Screen VF Operation Screen Menu Select 1/3 Screen Lens ADJ Screen Menu Select 2/3 Screen Menu Select 3/3 Screen Diagnostic Screen Data Reset ScreenAuto Shading Screen 116 117 Code Contents Error CodesEmergency eject Characteristic Phenomenon of CCD Cameras MaintenanceCleaning the Video Heads Cleaning the Viewfinder Inspecting the Camera Section Set the switches as followsInspections Before Shooting Inspection Preparations Inspecting the Viewfinder Inspecting the VTR Section Inspecting the Iris and Zoom FunctionsTape Running Inspections Earphone and Speaker Inspections Inspection of Audio Level Automatic Adjustment FunctionsInspection of Audio Level Manual Adjustment Functions Inspections when Using an External Microphone Viewfinder SpecificationsGeneral Camera Section VTR Section Accessories Related Components 127 Parts Information & Ordering