Recording

This section describes the basic steps for shooting and recording.

Before actually departing to shoot scenes, carry out inspections to ensure that the system is functioning properly.

OFor details on how to perform these inspections, refer to “Inspections prior to shooting” (pages 111 to 114).

From providing the power supply to loading the cassette

1

Install a fully charged battery pack.

2

Set the POWER switch to ON.

Now check that the

 

HUMID display is not showing and that at least 5

 

segments of the remaining battery charge display

 

are lighted.

 

 

OIf the HUMID display is

showing, wait until it

goes off.

OIf at least 5 segments of the remaining battery charge display are not lighted, replace the battery with a fully charged one.

3 Check that there are no cables around the cassette holder or top panel, and then press the EJECT button to open the cassette holder.

4 After checking the following, insert the cassette tape, and close the cassette holder.

OPosition of the accidental erasure prevent tab

OTape slack

3

4

2

2

1

From adjusting the white balance and black balance to stopping the recording

Turn on the power, and after inserting the cassette, set the switches as shown in the figure below.

OUTPUT:

CAM/AUTO KNEE ON

AUDIO SELECT

CH 1/CH 2:

AUTO

 

 

TCG:

 

 

F-RUN or

 

 

R-RUN

Aperture:

Automatic

GAIN:

Normally set to 0 dB; change

 

 

 

 

to a more suitable value if the

 

 

picture is too dark.

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Panasonic AJ- P, AJ-HDC27V operating instructions Recording

AJ- P, AJ-HDC27V specifications

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