Panasonic AJ-HDX400E

Chapter 5 Preparation

5-3 Audio input signal preparations

Prepare to connect the audio components which will supply

the audio signals to the unit.

5-3-1 When using the front microphone

The microphone of the AJ-MC900G mic kit (optional

accessory) can be attached to the viewfinder.

1Open the mic holder.

2Attach the microphone, and tighten the locking screw.

3Connect the microphone’s connecting cable to the MIC IN

jack on the camera.

4Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches to “FRONT” in

accordance with the audio channel or channels whose

sound is to be recorded.

Locking

screw

MIC IN jack

AUDIO IN

switches

5-3-2 When using a wireless receiver

When using a UniSlot wireless receiver

1Remove the slot cover, insert the wireless receiver, and

screw it down.

2Set the AUDIO IN switches to WIRELESS for the audio

channels whose audio signals are to be recorded.

Contents

Main WARNING: CAUTION: CAUTION VARNING ADVARSEL! Attention/Attentie Main Power Battery (Ni-Cd Battery) Batterij Voor Primaire Voeding (Nikkelcadmiumbatterij) To remove the battery/Verwijderen van de batterij Back-up Battery (Lithium Battery) Batterij Voor Reservegeheugen (Lithiumbatterij) Contents Chapter 1 General .................................... 6 Chapter 2 Parts and their functions ....... 9 Chapter 3 Recording and playback ...... 20 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording ............................... 27 Contents Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections ........................... 69 Chapter 7 Menu description tables ...... 77 Chapter 8 Specifications ..................... 100 1-1 Features of the camera unit E-cinema camera unit featured Progressive drive Storage type high-sensitivity function Digital zoom function 1-2 Features of the VTR unit Video camera-recorder: AJ-HDX400 1-3 System configuration 2-1 Power supply and accessory mounting section 2-2 Audio function section (input system) 2-2 Audio function section (output system) 2-3 Shooting and recording/ playback function section Shooting and recording (camera unit) Shooting and recording (VTR unit) Page 2-4 Menu operation section 2-5 Time code related section 2-6 Warning/status display section 2-7 Display window and its displays Remaining tape and remaining battery charge and audio channel level displays Displays relating to the VTR units operations and modes h D Time code-related switch settings and display items 2-8 Viewfinder section @ 8 3645 2 1 Ejecting the cassette tape Ejecting the cassette when the battery has no charge To prevent accidental erasure 2 1 2 3 4 Procedure for shooting From adjusting the white balance and black balance to stopping the recording 1 2 2 3 4 5 1 2 PRE-RECORDING function 3-5 INTERVAL REC function Procedure for shooting in the ON modes of INTERVAL REC 1 2 When recording is to be suspended at any time When the recording is to be continued When the INTERVAL REC mode is to be exited 1 2 When the recording is to be continued When the ONE SHOT mode of INTERVAL REC is to be exited Checkpoints common to all INTERVAL REC modes 3-6 RETAKE function When the RETAKE function is to be exited 3-8 Normal playback and playback at different speeds 3-7 Rec-review function <Notes> 4-1 Adjusting the white balance and black balance 1 2 3 4 5 7 When there is no time to adjust the white balance When the white balance cannot be adjusted automatically Viewfinder screen displays relating to the white balance White balance memories 4-1-2 Adjusting the black balance 1 2 4 3 4-2 Setting the electronic shutter 1 2 Viewfinder screen displays relating to the shutter 4-3 Selecting the recording signals and recording system 4-2-3 1 2 Setting the synchro scan mode Items to be set and what is set 4-4 Selecting the audio input signals and adjusting their recording levels 1 2 3 CH3 and CH4 recording levels Tape continuity with the user bits 1 2 4 5 3 User bit memory function 4-5-2 Setting the internal clocks date and time 1 2 4 5 6 8 1 2 4 3 4-5-3 Setting the time code 1 2 4 3 Time code when the battery is replaced 4-5-4 Externally locking the time code Example of connections for external locking 1 7 9 4-6-2 Basic menu operations 1 Menu displays on the viewfinder screen 4-6 4-6-1 Menu configuration 3 6 7 5 4-6-3 Selecting the user menus 4-7 Viewfinder screen status displays 4-7-1 Viewfinder lamp displays Page Page Page Page Viewfinder screen display selection 2 flashes but only for as long as this mode remains selected. JShutter speed/mode 11/. 1/60 - 1/2000 4-7-6 Setting the camera ID 4-7-5 Setting the marker displays Setting change/adjustment result messages and display modes 4-7-4 Display modes and setting changes/adjustment result messages 4-7-7 Mode check screen displays 7 9 4-8 Menu-driven function setup 4-8-1 Setting the USER SW GAIN switching 4-8-2 Selecting the video output signals Setting items and details 4-8-3 Selecting the F.AUDIO LEVEL control function 4-8-4 Allocating functions to the USER MAIN, USER1 and USER2 buttons Setting items and what is set 4-8-5 Setting the color temperature manually 4-9 Data handling Setup card 4-9-1 Handling the setup card Inserting the setup card Removing the setup card 4 Saving the data settings on the card 3 5 7 8 6 9 Loading the data saved on the card 3 13 14 5 4-9-3 How to use the user data 7 Loading the user data Writing the setting data in the user area 1 4-9-4 Reading the setting data used for the scene files How to use the scene file data Writing the setting data used for the scene files Returning the setting data used for the scene files to the factory settings 9 7 Appending titles to the setting data used for the scene files 4-9-5 How to return the menus settings to the user standard settings Operation method without performing FILE menu operations 1 2 3 4-9-7 How to use the lens file data 5-1 Supplying the power 1 To use the battery pack, there is the following choice of makes of batteries: 5-1-1 Attaching the battery and setting the battery type Using the Anton Bauer battery pack 2 1 2 3 5-1-2 Using an AC power supply When the AJ-B75 AC adapter made by Panasonic is used 1 5-2 2 3 1 GND 2, 3 4 +12V Attaching the lens and performing the flange back and white shading adjustments 1 2 3 Page Adjusting the white shading of the lens 2 1 4 3 5 6 1 2 14 3 5 Page Page 5-3-3 When using an audio component 1 2 3 1 5-4 Mounting the unit on a tripod Detaching the unit from the tripod adapter Page 5-9 Attaching the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control knob 6-1 Inspections prior to shooting 1 3, 4 6-1-1 Preparation for inspections 6-1-2 Inspecting the camera unit 2 Page 5. Inspection using external microphones 1 2 3 4 6. Inspections relating to the time code and user bits 1 2 3 4 5 7 6-2 Maintenance 6-2-5 6-2-1 Condensation 6-2-3 6-2-2 Head cleaning Page 5. HUMID 6-3 Warning system 3. TAPE END 6-3-1 Warning description tables 1. SLACK 4. REC WARNING 6. SERVO 8. WIRELESS RF 7. RF 9. BATTERY NEAR END 10. TAPE NEAR END 1 4 5 2 3 2, 5 3 7-1 Menu configuration How to interpret the menu lists 7-2 SYSTEM SETTING 7-2-1 SYSTEM MODE 7-2-3 OUTPUT SEL 7-2-2 REC FUNCTION 7-2-4 GENLOCK 7-3 PAINT 7-3-1 ROP 7-3-2 MATRIX 7-3-3 COLOR CORRECTION 7-3-4 LOW SETTING 7-3-5 MID SETTING 7-3-6 HIGH SETTING 7-3-7 ADDITIONAL DTL 7-3-8 SKIN TONE DTL R-Y B-Y Y 7-3-9 KNEE/LEVEL 7-3-12 $CAMERA SETTINGS 7-3-11 FLARE 7-3-10 GAMMA 7-4 VF 7-4-1 VF DISPLAYS 7-4-2 VF MARKER Zebra pattern display SPOTOFFON 109% 7-4-4 VF INDICATOR1 7-4-5 VF INDICATOR2 7-4-3 USER BOX 7-4-7 !LED 7-5-2 SHUTTER SPEED 7-5 OPERATION 7-5-1 CAMERA ID If READ FACTORY DATA is selected, this setting will be cleared. 7-4-6 MODE CHECK IND 7-5-3 SHUTTER SELECT 7-5-4 USER SW 7-5-5 SW MODE 7-5-6 WHITE BALANCE MODE 7-5-7 USER SW GAIN 7-5-8 IRIS 7-6 FILE 7-6-1 CARD READ/WRITE 7-6-2 CARD R/W SELECT 7-6-3 LENS FILE 7-6-4 SCENE 7-6-5 INITIALIZE 7-7 MAINTENANCE 7-7-1 SYSTEM CHECK 7-7-2 DIAGNOSTIC 7-7-3 LENS ADJ 7-8 VTR MENU 7-8-1 VTR FUNCTION 7-7-4 BLACK SHADING 7-7-5 WHITE SHADING 7-8-2 BATTERY/TAPE 7-8-3 BATTERY SETTING1 Page 7-8-4 BATTERY SETTING2 7-8-5 MIC/AUDIO1 7-8-6 MIC/AUDIO2 7-8-8 UMID SET/INFO 7-8-7 TC/UB 7-8-9 VTR DIAG 7-9 OPTION MENU 7-9-1 OPTION 7-9-2 DOWNCON SETTING Chapter 8 Specifications [GENERAL] [CAMERA UNIT] [VTR UNIT] Video System Chapter 8 Specifications Tape Transport System [CONNECTOR SECTION] Audio Input Connectors Audio Output Connectors Video Input Connector