Basic procedures | Panasonic AJ-HDX400E instruction

Chapter 3 Recording and playback

3-2 Basic procedures

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.

*For details on how to perform these inspections, refer to “6-1 Inspections prior to shooting.”

From providing the power supply to loading the cassette

1 Attach 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.

≥If the HUMID display is showing, wait until it goes off.

≥When five or more segments of the remaining battery charge display have not lighted, first check the battery setting. If there is nothing wrong with the battery setting, replace the existing battery pack with a fully charged battery pack.

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 points, insert the cassette tape and close the cassette holder.

≥Position of the accidental erasure prevent tab

≥Tape slack

Up to performing the switch settings

Provide the power supply, and load the cassette. Next, set each switch as shown in the figure below, and then proceed to operate.

Switch settings for shooting and recording		3
	AUDIO SELECT
OUTPUT:	CH 1/CH 2:
CAM/AUTO KNEE ON	AUTO

TCG:

F-RUN or R-RUN

		GAIN:
		Normally set to 0 dB; change to
	Aperture:	a more suitable value if the
	Aperture:	picture is too dark.
	Automatic	picture is too dark.
	Automatic

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Panasonic AJ-HDX400E operating instructions Basic procedures, From providing the power supply to loading the cassette

Contents

Operating Instructions Varning Lithium Battery To remove the battery/Verwijderen van de batterij Contents Chapter Maintenance Inspections Chapter SpecificationsMenu 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 Audio function section input system FrontRear Audio function section output system Shooting and recording camera unit CAM. Auto Knee on Shooting and recording VTR unitCAM. Auto Knee OFF Bars LT BOX ScropSqueeze 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 Basic procedures From providing the power supply to loading the cassetteUp to performing the switch settings Adjust the white balance Procedure for shooting3When adjusting the white balance on the spot Tape function buttons Scene-to-scene continuity PRE-RECORDING functionScene-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 configuration Menu displays on the viewfinder screenBasic 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 marker displays Setting the camera IDSetting 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 Setting items and what is set Selecting the F.AUDIO Level control functionFunctions which can be selected Setting the color temperature manually Handling the setup cardData 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 How to use the user data Writing the setting data in the user areaLoading the user data How to use the scene file data Writing the setting data used for the scene filesReading 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 How to use the lens file data White BAL switchOperation 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 NP-1 type battery pack Using the V-mount 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 Adjusting the lens flange Lens socketApprox 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 Inspections prior to shooting Preparation for inspectionsInspecting the camera unit Manual audio level adjustment function inspection Automatic audio level adjustment function inspectionInspecting the VTR unit Tape travel inspection Inspection using external microphones Self-diagnosis functionInspections 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 Error codes Emergency ejectRemove the cassette Menu configuration How to open the menusHow to interpret the menu lists Camera Mode System ModeREC Function Output SEL Option Mode Genlock1 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 INDICATOR1 VF INDICATOR2User 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 Battery SETTING1 ManualHYTRON100 ENDURA80*1 ENDURA50*1ENDURA-D*2 NP-1B Battery SETTING2 DIGITAL14END 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