Panasonic AJ-HDX400E instruction

Operating Instructions

Camera/VTR

Model No. AJ-

E

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F0205T0 -F @ Printed in Japan

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Panasonic AJ-HDX400E operating instructions Operating Instructions

Contents

Operating Instructions Varning Lithium Battery To remove the battery/Verwijderen van de batterij Contents Chapter Specifications Chapter Maintenance InspectionsMenu description tables Features of the camera unit Features of the VTR unit Video camera-recorder AJ-HDX400 System configuration Power supply and accessory mounting section Front Audio function section input systemRear Audio function section output system Shooting and recording camera unit CAM. Auto Knee on Shooting and recording VTR unitCAM. Auto Knee OFF Bars Scrop LT BOXSqueeze Busy operation mode display lamp Setup card insertion slotMenu operation section Menu button CTL Time code related section Displays relating to the VTR unit’s operations and modes Remaining tape and remaining battery charge Mode displays Time code-related switch settings and display itemsTCG switch position Display switch Display item Position Displays relating to the time code Viewfinder section Cassette tapes From providing the power supply to loading the cassette Basic proceduresUp to performing the switch settings Adjust the white balance Procedure for shooting3When adjusting the white balance on the spot Tape function buttons PRE-RECORDING function Scene-to-scene continuityScene-to-scene continuity during rec-pause Interval REC function When the Retake function is to be exited When the ONE Shot mode of Interval REC is to be exitedRetake function Checkpoints common to all Interval REC modes Normal playback and playback at different speeds Rec-review functionDirection of tape travel Rec-pause To 10 sec Rec-review operation Rec-pause Adjusting the white balance Adjusting the white balance and black balanceWhite balance detection area Output CAM When the white balance cannot be adjusted automatically When there is no time to adjust the white balanceMessages relating to white balance adjustment White balance memories Auto W/B BAL switch Adjusting the black balanceBlack balance memory Use this to execute ABB Setting the shutter mode and speed Setting the electronic shutterShutter modes Viewfinder screen displays relating to the shutter Setting the synchro scan mode Selecting the recording signals and recording systemSelecting the recording signals Selecting the audio input signals 3 CH3 and CH4 recording levels Adjusting the audio signal recording levelsAuto Level MIC Setting the user bits Setting the time dataUser bit memory function Tape continuity with the user bits Region Setting the internal clock’s date and time Time code when the battery is replaced Setting the time codeOperating procedure for external locking Externally locking the time code Concerning the user bit setting during external lock Setting the Umid informationTo release the external lock Examples Menu displays on the viewfinder screen Menu configurationBasic menu operations To increment the value Selecting the user menusTo decrement the value To set an item to on or OFF Viewfinder screen status displays Viewfinder screen status display configurationViewfinder lamp displays Selecting the viewfinder screen display items Mode Check Display item What is displayed Status when display appears Check Filter Line MIX Gain Remaining battery Battery typeIris override ? Iris, f-value Viewfinder screen display selection Color temperatureShutter Speed/mode Setting the camera ID Setting the marker displaysSetting change/adjustment result messages and display modes Marker check screen displays Marker Select button function Mode check screen displays Mode Check button function Setting the User SW Gain switching Menu-driven function setupSelecting the video output signals Setting items and details Selecting the F.AUDIO Level control function Setting items and what is setFunctions which can be selected Handling the setup card Setting the color temperature manuallyData handling Formatting the setup card Setup card operationsSaving the data settings on the card Selecting the file No Giving a title to the selected file Saving the data settings to the selected file Loading the data of the selected file Loading the data saved on the card Writing the setting data in the user area How to use the user dataLoading the user data Writing the setting data used for the scene files How to use the scene file dataReading the setting data used for the scene files Scene Read User Data # Scene SEL Write Reset # Read Scene Read User Data Scene SEL1 Write Reset White BAL switch How to use the lens file dataOperation method without performing File menu operations Attaching the battery and setting the battery type Supplying the powerUsing the Anton Bauer battery pack Reference Using the V-mount type battery pack Using the NP-1 type battery packNP-1 type Battery case When the AJ-B75 AC adapter made by Panasonic is used Using an AC power supplyPin no Signal +12V Lens socket Adjusting the lens flangeApprox meters Adjusting the white shading of the lens Giving a title to the selected file no Storing the lens file data Reading the lens file data When using the front microphone Audio input signal preparationsWhen using a wireless receiver When using a UniSlot wireless receiver Mounting the unit on a tripod When using an audio componentDetaching the unit from the tripod adapter Tripod adapter Tripod head Connecting the extension control unit AJ-EC3E Adjusting the position of the shoulder padAttaching the shoulder belt Example showing use of the SHAN-RC700 rain cover Front Audio Attaching the Front Audio Level control knob Preparation for inspections Inspections prior to shootingInspecting the camera unit Manual audio level adjustment function inspection Automatic audio level adjustment function inspectionInspecting the VTR unit Tape travel inspection Self-diagnosis function Inspection using external microphonesInspections relating to the time code and user bits Maintenance Push Connectors and signalsNC5FBH HA16PRM-3SG Slack Battery ENDTape END REC Warning Wireless RF Battery Near ENDServo Tape Near END Emergency eject Error codesRemove the cassette How to open the menus Menu configurationHow to interpret the menu lists Camera Mode System ModeREC Function Output SEL Genlock Option Mode1 ROP Color Correction Matrix MID Setting LOW Setting Additional DTL High Setting KNEE/LEVEL Skin Tone DTLDirection =SKIN Tone Area Gamma $ Camera SettingsFlare STD VF Marker VF DisplaysZebra pattern display Hold VF INDICATOR2 VF INDICATOR1User BOX 7 !LED Mode Check INDCamera ID Shutter Speed User SW Shutter Select Smpte SW ModeSplit Arib User SW Gain White Balance Mode Iris FileCard READ/WRITE Card R/W Select Lens File DiagnosticSystem Check Initialize Black Shading BATTERY/TAPEWhite Shading VTR Function Manual Battery SETTING1HYTRON100 ENDURA80*1 ENDURA50*1ENDURA-D*2 NP-1B DIGITAL14 Battery SETTING2END 6 MIC/AUDIO2 5 MIC/AUDIO1 Umid SET/INFO 7 TC/UB VTR Diag Downcon SettingOption Data storage Range Audio System Video System Time Code Output Connector Time Code Input ConnectorOther Connectors Audio Output Connectors Panasonic Broadcast Europe Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH