Parts Information & Ordering | Panasonic AJ-D400 specs

PANASONIC BROADCAST & DIGITAL SYSTEMS COMPANY

DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Executive Office:
3330 Cahuenga Blvd W., Los Angeles, CA 90068	(323) 436-3500
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3330 Cahuenga Blvd W., Los Angeles, CA 90068			(323) 436-3500
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5870	Stoneridge, #3, Pleasanton, CA 94588 (925) 416-5108
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Digital System Products - (201) 392-6852

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Panasonic AJ-D400 operating instructions Parts Information & Ordering

Contents

Operating Instructions For your safety Memory Back-up Battery Contents VTR General and Features Features of the Camera Section Features Remote control Recording by an external VTR Features of the VTR section System Configuration Camera/VTR AJ-D400 Power Supply Section Controls and Their Functions Accessory Mounting Section Audio in audio input selector switch DC OUT DC power output connectorAudio Function Section Audio Level CH1 audio channel 1 recording level control Alarm warning tone volume control Monitor volume controlMonitor Select audio channel selector switch ~ Monitor sound selector switch Shooting Recording/Playback Function Section Knob and filter settings are listed below Examples of filter settings to match shooting conditions« White BAL white balance memory selector switch CC/ND Filter filter selector knob ¯ Shutter switch ¬ Output output signal selector/AUTO Knee switchGain gain selector switch ² Video OUT connector BNC ³ CAM OUT camera output connector BNC VTR SAVE/STBY tape protection switch ¶ Mode Check button´ VTR Start button · Super Iris button ¸ Eject cassette eject button ¹ REW rewind buttonFF fast forward button » Play playback button Menu Operation Section Time Code-Related Section Reset button Display switchHold button UP button, Down button TCG time code selector switch Tally switchBack tally switch Light switch Using a battery pack Power SupplyUsing an Anton Bauer 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 Mounting the Lens Raise the lens clamping lever and remove the mount cap Adjusting the Flange Back Adjusting the Lens FlangeAdjustment method Adjusting the White Shading White shading adjustment procedure White BAL a or B Adjusting the Viewfinder Adjusting the Position Adjusting the Diopter and Screen Adjusting the Eyecup PositionAdjusting the diopter Adjusting the screen Detach the eyecup Detaching the EyecupRemounting the eyecup Detaching the Viewfinder Mounting the Viewfinder Using the Microphone Mounted to the Main Unit Audio Input Preparations Mounting the AJ-MH700P Microphone Holder Option Using the Microphone not Mounted to the Main Unit Mounting a Wireless Microphone Connecting an Audio Component When detaching the tripod attachment Mounting the Unit to a Tripod Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position Bottom Attaching the Rain Cover Attach the rain cover as shown in the figure below Connecting the AQ-EC1 Extension Control Unit Option Pin Cable ECU Connector Name Function outline Reference Displaying the Setting Menu Inside the ViewfinderSetting Menu Configuration Changing the setting menu configuration Changing Basic Setting Menu OperationsDisplaying the setting menu Changing the settings Returning to the default settingsSelecting the desired item Changing the ON/OFF selection Lamp Displays Inside the Viewfinder Setting the ! Lamp Display OFF Status Displays Inside the Viewfinder Screen Remaining battery level display Extender displayShutter speed/mode display 100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 Safety zone marker Audio level displayIris value display Center marker Selecting Display Items Select the items to be displayed on the viewfinder screen Display Mode and Setting Change Message Changing the Display Mode Setting the Marker Displays Setting the Camera ID Remaining Battery Level and Audio Level Displays DisplaysMin s frm Min Frm Time Code-Related Displays SETTC or CTL Time code User bit CTL Adjusting the Time and Date Adjustment and setup using the setting menu Adjustments and Setup During Recording Adjustments and Setup Using the Setting MenuSetting LOW/MID/HIGH Setting the Gain Selector Value Setting the gain selector value Selecting Functions Selecting the required functions Adjusting the White Balance/Black Balance Adjusting the White Balance Message during adjustment When the White Balance Cannot be Automatically Adjusted Error messages related to white balance adjustmentWhen there is no Time to Adjust the White Balance Error message Meaning Treatment Adjusting the Black Balance Menu SET/OFF OFF Output CAM ABB OK Setting the Electronic Shutter Mode Shutter speed ApplicationShutter Modes Shutter modes and shutter speeds which can be selected Setting the Shutter Mode/Speed 120 250 500 1000 2000 Setting the Synchro Scan Mode Changing the lris Automatic Adjustment Reference Value Changing the Shutter Speed/Mode Selection Range Adjusting the Audio Level Manually Adjusting the Audio LevelAdjusting the Audio CH1 Level from the Viewfinder Limiter When the optimal level cannot be set 40 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 E0 Time code status during battery replacement Setting the Time DataSetting the Time Code Setting the User Bit Set the F-RUN/R-RUN switch to F-RUN or R-RUNHexadecimal Display Example of connections for external locking Example 1 Locking the time code to an external signalLocking the Time Code to an External Source External Lock Operation Procedure Setting Time DataUser bit setting during external locking Releasing the external lock Cassettes Inserting and Ejecting CassettesInserting cassettes Checking that there is no slack in the tape Ejecting cassettes Ejecting cassettes when the battery has run outPreventing Accidental Erasure Basic Procedures Recording Audio Select CH1/CH2 Auto Tape operation buttons 1-2Shooting images Successive Shooting While recording is paused Successive Shooting in Other Cases Playback-Checking Recorded Contents Precautions When Connecting an External VTR Power supplyPin Signal Connection With an External VTR Checking the Function Settings ConnectionsStarting Recording If One VTR Comes to the End of its Tape During Recording Viewing playback images on the viewfinder Functions of the Unit’s VTR SAVE/STBY SwitchTape running mode Using the 26-pin Output Adaptor Recording With an External VTR Instead of the Internal VTRConnections Mounting the 26-pin output adaptor Controlling the external VTR with the unit’s switches Switching from the internal VTR to the external VTRÁ26P Control on Starting recording RET Button Lens RET button functionsINT EXT Replacing the Backup Battery Setting Menu Screens OFF ENG Safety Zone UserMarker Screen Menu screen display methods Variable Remarks Range Display Variable Remarks Range Display Menu screen display methods User menu Setting the MenuVF Display Screen Camera ID Screen Shutter Speed ScreenVariable Remarks Menu screen display methods Synchro Scan Screen LED Screen BATT/TAPE Alarm Screen Main Function Screen Function 1/5 Screen Function 2/5 Screen Function 3/5 Screen Function 4/5 Screen Function 5/5 Screen Time Date Screen LOW Setting Screen MID Setting Screen This page sets the middle levelMHz 4 4 MHz MHz 5 4.5 MHz High Setting Screen This page sets the high level18 dB 30 dB 750 Level 1/6 Screen Level 2/6 Screen Level 3/6 Screen Gamma ENG Level 4/6 ScreenFlare ENG Level 5/6 Screen Level 6/6 Screen VF Operation Screen Lens ADJ Screen Menu Select 1/3 Screen Menu Select 2/3 Screen Menu Select 3/3 Screen Auto Shading Screen Data Reset ScreenDiagnostic Screen 116 117 Emergency eject Error CodesCode Contents Maintenance Cleaning the Video HeadsCleaning the Viewfinder Characteristic Phenomenon of CCD Cameras Set the switches as follows Inspections Before ShootingInspection Preparations Inspecting the Camera Section Inspecting the Viewfinder Tape Running Inspections Inspecting the Iris and Zoom FunctionsInspecting the VTR Section Inspection of Audio Level Automatic Adjustment Functions Inspection of Audio Level Manual Adjustment FunctionsInspections when Using an External Microphone Earphone and Speaker Inspections Specifications GeneralCamera Section Viewfinder Accessories VTR Section Related Components 127 Parts Information & Ordering