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AJ-HDX400P operating instructions
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Operating Instructions
Camera/VTR
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
Model No.
AJ- P
VQT0P56
F1004T0 -F
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Printed in Japan
ENGLISH
Contents
Main
indicates safety information.
CAUTION
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
WARNING:
Contents
Chapter 1 General .................................... 5
Chapter 2 Parts and their functions ....... 8
Chapter 3 Recording and playback ..... 19
Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording .............................. 26
Contents
Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections ........................... 68
Chapter 7 Menu description tables ...... 76
Chapter 8 Specifications ....................... 99
1-1 Features of the camera unit
E-cinema camera unit featured
Storage type high-sensitivity function
Digital zoom function
12-bit A/D conversion digital signal processing circuitry
1-2 Features of the VTR unit
Video camera-recorder: AJ-HDX400P
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)
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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
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Time code-related switch settings and display items
2-8 Viewfinder section
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Ejecting the cassette tape
Ejecting the cassette when the battery has no charge
To prevent accidental erasure
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Procedure for shooting
From adjusting the white balance and black balance to stopping the recording
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PRE-RECORDING function
When recording is to be suspended at any time
When the recording is to be continued
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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
3-8 Normal playback and playback at different speeds
3-7 Rec-review function
<Notes>
When the RETAKE function is to be exited
Chapter 4
4-1
7
Adjusting the white balance and black balance
4-1-1 Adjusting the white balance
When there is no time to adjust the white balance
When the white balance cannot be adjusted automatically
Auto tracking white balance setting
To release the auto tracking white balance
Viewfinder screen displays relating to the white balance
Chapter 4
4-1-2 Adjusting the black balance
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Chapter 4
4-2
Setting the electronic shutter
4-2-1 Shutter modes
4-2-2 Setting the shutter mode and speed
Chapter 4
4-2-3
4-4 Selecting the audio input signals and adjusting their recording levels
4-4-1 Selecting the audio input signals
4-3 Selecting the recording signals and recording system
Chapter 4
4-4-3
4-4-2 Adjusting the audio signal recording levels
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Chapter 4
Tape continuity with the user bits
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4-5 Setting the time data
4-5-1 Setting the user bits
Chapter 4
4-5-2 Setting the internal clocks date and time
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Chapter 4
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4-5-3 Setting the time code
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Chapter 4
4-5-5
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Concerning the user bit setting during external lock
To release the external lock
Chapter 4
Menu displays on the viewfinder screen
4-6
4-6-2 Basic menu operations
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Chapter 4
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4-7 Viewfinder screen status displays
4-7-1 Viewfinder lamp displays
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Viewfinder screen display selection
a
2 flashes but only for as long as this mode remains selected.
IShutter speed/mode
11/. 1/100 - 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
Chapter 4
4-7-8
4-7-7 Mode check screen displays (MODE CHECK button function)
Marker check screen displays (MARKER SELECT button function)
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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
Chapter 4
4-9-2 Setup card operations
Formatting the setup card
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Saving the data settings on the card
Chapter 4
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Chapter 4
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Loading the data saved on the card
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Chapter 4
4-9-3 How to use the user data
Loading the user data
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Writing the setting data in the user area
4-9-4 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
Chapter 4
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Appending titles to the setting data used for the scene files
Chapter 4
4-9-5 How to return the menus settings to the user standard settings
Operation method without performing FILE menu operations
4-9-6 How to return the menus settings to the factory standard settings
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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
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5-1-2 Using an AC power supply
When the AJ-B75 AC adapter made by Panasonic is used
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5-2
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1 GND 2, 3 4 +12V
Attaching the lens and performing the flange back and white shading adjustments
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Adjusting the white shading of the lens
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5-3-3 When using a wireless receiver
When using a UniSlot wireless receiver
5-3-4 When using an audio component
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5-4 Mounting the unit on a tripod
Detaching the unit from the tripod attachment
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5-9
Attaching the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control knob
6-1 Inspections prior to shooting
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6-1-1 Preparation for inspections
6-1-2 Inspecting the camera unit
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5. Inspection using external microphones
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6. Inspections relating to the time code and user bits
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6-2 Maintenance
6-2-5
6-2-1 Condensation
6-2-2 Head cleaning
6-2-3 Cleaning inside the viewfinder
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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
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7-1 Menu configuration
How to interpret the menu lists
7-2 SYSTEM SETTING
7-2-1 REC FUNCTION
7-2-2 OUTPUT SEL
7-2-3 GENLOCK
7-2-4 OPTION MODE
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
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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
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