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Panasonic AJ-HDX400P operating instructions 1, 2, 3

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Chapter 3 Recording and playback

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3-1 Cassette tapes

Loading a cassette tape

1Set the POWER switch to ON.

<Note>

When condensation has formed inside the unit, the

HUMID display lights. Wait until this display is cleared

before proceeding with the intended operation.

Ejecting the cassette tape

While the power is still on, press the EJECT button to open

the cassette holder, and take out the cassette tape. If another

cassette is not going to be loaded immediately after this tape

is ejected, close the cassette holder.

Ejecting the cassette when the battery has no

charge

First, set the POWER switch to OFF to turn off the unit’s

power.

Then turn the power back on, and immediately hold down the

EJECT button.

The cassette can be removed when there is still some power

left in the battery. However, do not repeat this operation.

To prevent accidental erasure

Set the cassette’s tab to SAVE to prevent the recordings on

the tape from being erased accidentally.

2Press the EJECT button.

The cassette holder opens.

3Insert the cassette tape and press the part marked with

the arrow to close the cassette holder securely.

<Note>

Check that there is no slack in the tape of the cassette.

REC

SAVE

HUMID display

POWER: ON

EJECT button

Cassette holder

Checking for tape slack

Gently push in the reel using your finger and turn the reel in

the direction of the arrow. If the reel fails to turn, it means

there is no tape slack.

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) 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 21 1 2 3 1 2 PRE-RECORDING function When recording is to be suspended at any time When the recording is to be continued 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 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 4 1 2 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 1 2 Chapter 4 Tape continuity with the user bits :0F:30:8 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 1 2 4 5 Chapter 4 1 2 4 3 4-5-3 Setting the time code 1 2 5 Chapter 4 4-5-5 9 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 1 Chapter 4 3 6 7 5 4-7 Viewfinder screen status displays 4-7-1 Viewfinder lamp displays Page Page Page Page 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) 7 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 4 Saving the data settings on the card Chapter 4 5 7 8 6 9 Chapter 4 13 14 Loading the data saved on the card 3 Chapter 4 4-9-3 How to use the user data Loading the user data 7 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 9 7 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 1 2 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 a wireless receiver When using a UniSlot wireless receiver 5-3-4 When using an audio component 1 2 3 1 5-4 Mounting the unit on a tripod Detaching the unit from the tripod attachment 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 6-2-2 Head cleaning 6-2-3 Cleaning inside the viewfinder 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 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 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 Page P