Parts and their functions

Shooting (recording)/playback function section (3)

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7SHUTTER switch

This is set to ON when the electronic shutter is to

be used. When the SEL side is pressed, the shutter speed and mode display are changed in the

range which was set ahead of time in the setting menu.

If this switch setting is changed while the display mode is set to “2” or “3,” the new setting will appear at the shutter display position on the viewfinder screen.

(Example: “: 1/120”, “: 50%”)

8ECU REMOTE (remote control) connector (6- pin)

The AJ-EC3 extension control unit (optional accessory) is connected here.

<Note>

Before connecting or disconnecting the remote control cable, be absolutely sure to set the POWER switches on the unit and extension control unit to the OFF position.

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9HD SDI OUT connector (BNC)

The HD SDI signals (video and audio) for the monitor in accord with the position of the MONITOR OUT SDI switch : are output from here. When the SDI switch is at “EE/PB,” the EE video

and EE audio signals will be output during recording and the playback video and playback audio signals will be output during playback.

When the SDI switch is at “EE,” the camera video signals are output at all times.

When the CHARACTER switch is set to ON while performing the menu settings, it is possible to superimpose the setting menus onto the pictures being shot so that they can be checked on the monitor screen.

The user’s bit is also output from the HD SDI OUT connector.

The active frame information is output in the least significant digit of the user’s bit while the frame rate information is output in its lower third and fourth digits.

<Note>

In order for the time code that matches the playback time code, which is output from the HD SDI OUT connector, to be output from the TC OUT connector, set the SDI switch to “EE/PB,” and select “TCG/TCR” as the TC OUT item setting on

the TC/UB screen.

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Panasonic AJ- P Shooting recording/playback function section Shutter switch, ECU Remote remote control connector 6- pin

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