Connection With an External VTR, Power supply | Panasonic AJ-D400

Connection With an External VTR

The unit is equipped with an interface which enables recording to be performed by an external VTR.

ÁMounting the AJ-YA900P or AJ-YA700P 26-pin output adaptor (option) and connecting the 26- pin cable (option) to the unit allows recording to be performed by the VTR section (internal VTR) of the unit and an external VTR. The component video signal is output from the 26-pin interface.

Precautions When Connecting an External VTR

Set 26P CONTROL on the FUNCTION 3/5 page of the setting menu to BOTH or ON. (The set- ting is OFF when shipped from the factory.)

Power supply

Power is not supplied or received between the unit and the external VTR, so special power sup- plies should be provided for each unit. The BATT lamp and remaining battery level display func- tion inside the viewfinder indicate the power supply status only for the internal VTR. The power supply status for the external VTR should be checked at the external VTR.

TALLY lamp and REC lamp operation

The unit’s TALLY lamp and the REC lamp inside the viewfinder indicate the REC status of the unit when 26P CONTROL is set to BOTH. When 26P CONTROL is set to ON, these lamps indi- cate the REC status of the external VTR.

Warning tone

External VTR-related warning tones are not output from the unit’s speaker or PHONES jack.

Note on connecting cables

The signals may not be connected properly with some cables.

The signal assignments for the 26-pin output adaptor AJ-YA900P (optional) or AJ-YA700P (op- tional) are shown in the following table. Use this table as a reference for connection with an ex- ternal VTR.

	Pin	Signal	Pin	Signal
	No.	Signal	No.	Signal
	No.		No.

	1	Composite video signal	8	PB GND

	2	Composite video GND	9	CAM MIC (H)

	3	Y GND	10	CAM MIC (C)

	4	Y signal	11	CAM MIC (GND)

	5	PR signal	12	VTR START/STOP

	6	PR GND	15	REC TALLY

	7	PB signal	B	GND

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Panasonic AJ-D400 Connection With an External VTR, Precautions When Connecting an External VTR, Power supply, Pin Signal

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 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 ¬ Output output signal selector/AUTO Knee switch Gain gain selector 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 Power Supply Using an Anton Bauer Battery PackUsing 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 Adjusting the Lens Flange Adjustment methodAdjusting 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 Detaching the Eyecup Remounting 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 Displaying the Setting Menu Inside the Viewfinder Setting Menu ConfigurationName Function outline Reference Changing the setting menu configuration Basic Setting Menu Operations Displaying the setting menuChanging 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 Data Setting the Time CodeTime code status during battery replacement Display Setting the User BitSet the F-RUN/R-RUN switch to F-RUN or R-RUN Hexadecimal Example 1 Locking the time code to an external signal Locking the Time Code to an External SourceExample 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 Ejecting cassettes when the battery has run out Preventing Accidental ErasureEjecting cassettes Recording Basic Procedures Audio Select CH1/CH2 Auto 1-2 Shooting imagesTape 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 Functions of the Unit’s VTR SAVE/STBY Switch Tape running modeViewing 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 Menu screen display methods User menu Setting the Menu VF Display ScreenVariable 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 Level 4/6 Screen Flare ENGGamma 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 Data Reset Screen Diagnostic ScreenAuto Shading Screen 116 117 Error Codes Code ContentsEmergency 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 Iris and Zoom Functions Inspecting the VTR SectionTape 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