Panasonic AJ- P Inspections prior to shooting, Preparation for inspection, Vtr Save/Stby

Inspections prior to shooting

Preparation for inspection

Perform the following inspections prior to shooting to check that the systems are operating properly.

Inspecting the camera unit

Set the camera unit’s switches as shown in the figure below.

It is recommended that the images be checked using a color monitor.

1	Insert a fully charged battery.
2	Set the POWER switch to ON, and check that the
	HUMID display has not come on and that at least 5

segments of the BATTERY display are lighted.

OIf the HUMID display has come on, wait until it goes off.

OIf fewer than 5 segments of the BATTERY display have lighted, replace the battery with one having an adequate charge.

3	After checking that there are no cables near the
	cassette holder or top panel, press the EJECT
	button to open the cassette holder.
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Aperture: Automatic

VTR SAVE/STBY: STBY

OUTPUT/AUTO

KNEE: BARS

WHITE BAL:

A or B

GAIN: Normally set to 0 dB; change

After checking the following points, load the

cassette tape and close the cassette holder.

OThe cassette tape must not be set to the

accidental erasure prevention mode. OThere must be no tape slack.

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Zoom: Automatic

to a more suitable value if the picture is too dark.

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