Audio Input Preparations | Panasonic AJ-D400 specification

Audio Input Preparations

Using the Microphone Mounted to the Main Unit

Using the microphone kit (standard accessory) or the AJ-MH700P microphone holder (option) allows a microphone to be mounted to the main unit.

ÁSee the Handling Instructions for the microphone holder.

Using the Microphone Kit (standard accessory) Microphone Mounted to the Main Unit

1 Mount the microphone.

2 Connect the microphone connecting cable to the unit’s MIC IN jack.

MIC IN Connector

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Panasonic AJ-D400 operating instructions Audio Input Preparations, Using the Microphone Mounted to the Main Unit

Contents

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 DC OUT DC power output connector Audio in audio input selector switchAudio Function Section Audio Level CH1 audio channel 1 recording level control Monitor volume control Alarm warning tone volume controlMonitor Select audio channel selector switch ~ Monitor sound selector switch Shooting Recording/Playback Function Section Examples of filter settings to match shooting conditions Knob and filter settings are listed below« White BAL white balance memory selector switch CC/ND Filter filter selector knob 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 ¶ Mode Check button VTR SAVE/STBY tape protection switch´ VTR Start button · Super Iris button ¹ REW rewind button ¸ Eject cassette eject buttonFF fast forward button » Play playback button Time Code-Related Section Menu Operation Section Display switch Reset buttonHold button UP button, Down button Tally switch TCG time code selector switchBack tally switch Light 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 Eyecup Position Adjusting the Diopter and ScreenAdjusting the diopter Adjusting the screen 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 Returning to the default settings Changing the settingsSelecting the desired item Changing the ON/OFF selection Lamp Displays Inside the Viewfinder OFF Setting the ! Lamp Display Status Displays Inside the Viewfinder Screen Extender display Remaining battery level displayShutter speed/mode display 100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 Audio level display Safety zone markerIris value display Center marker 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 Displays Remaining Battery Level and Audio Level DisplaysMin s frm Min Frm SET Time Code-Related DisplaysTC or CTL Time code User bit CTL Adjustment and setup using the setting menu Adjusting the Time and Date Adjustments and Setup Using the Setting Menu Adjustments and Setup During RecordingSetting LOW/MID/HIGH 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 messages related to white balance adjustment When the White Balance Cannot be Automatically AdjustedWhen there is no Time to Adjust the White Balance Error message Meaning Treatment Menu SET/OFF OFF Output CAM Adjusting the Black Balance ABB OK Mode Shutter speed Application Setting the Electronic ShutterShutter Modes Shutter modes and shutter speeds which can be selected 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 Manually Adjusting the Audio Level Adjusting the Audio LevelAdjusting the Audio CH1 Level from the Viewfinder Limiter 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 Set the F-RUN/R-RUN switch to F-RUN or R-RUN Setting the User BitHexadecimal Display Locking the Time Code to an External Source Example 1 Locking the time code to an external signalExample of connections for external locking Setting Time Data External Lock Operation ProcedureUser bit setting during external locking Releasing the external lock Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes CassettesInserting cassettes Checking that there is no slack in the tape 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 Power supply Precautions When Connecting an External VTRPin Signal Connection With an External VTR Connections Checking the Function SettingsStarting Recording If One VTR Comes to the End of its Tape During Recording Tape running mode Functions of the Unit’s VTR SAVE/STBY SwitchViewing playback images on the viewfinder Recording With an External VTR Instead of the Internal VTR Using the 26-pin Output AdaptorConnections Mounting the 26-pin output adaptor Switching from the internal VTR to the external VTR Controlling the external VTR with the unit’s switchesÁ26P Control on Starting recording Lens RET button functions RET ButtonINT EXT Replacing the Backup Battery OFF ENG Safety Zone User Setting Menu ScreensMarker Screen Menu screen display methods Variable Remarks Range Display VF Display Screen Menu screen display methods User menu Setting the MenuVariable Remarks Range Display Shutter Speed Screen Camera ID ScreenVariable Remarks Menu screen display methods 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 This page sets the middle level MID Setting ScreenMHz 4 4 MHz MHz 5 4.5 MHz This page sets the high level High Setting Screen18 dB 30 dB 750 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 Cleaning the Video Heads MaintenanceCleaning the Viewfinder Characteristic Phenomenon of CCD Cameras Inspections Before Shooting Set the switches as followsInspection Preparations Inspecting the Camera Section Inspecting the Viewfinder Inspecting the VTR Section Inspecting the Iris and Zoom FunctionsTape Running Inspections Inspection of Audio Level Manual Adjustment Functions Inspection of Audio Level Automatic Adjustment FunctionsInspections when Using an External Microphone Earphone and Speaker Inspections General SpecificationsCamera Section Viewfinder VTR Section Accessories Related Components 127 Parts Information & Ordering