Controls and Their Functions

Power Supply Section

eBattery holder

The battery pack (option) made by Anton Bauer is mounted onto this holder.

fDC IN (external power input) connector (XLR, 4P)

The AJ-B75 AC adaptor (option) is plugged into this socket when the unit is to be operated by AC power. An external battery is plugged in when an external battery is to be used to operate the unit.

gBREAKER (circuit breaker) button

In order to protect the equipment, the circuit breaker is tripped and the power is automatically turned off when an excessively high level of power flows inside. Upon completion of the inter- nal inspection and adjustments, push this button back in. The power will come back on pro- vided that there is no trouble inside the unit.

hPOWER switch

ON: Set to this position to turn on the unit’s power.

OFF: Set to this position to turn off the unit’s power.

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Panasonic AJ-PD900WP operating instructions Controls and Their Functions, Power Supply Section

Contents

Operating Instructions Battery For your safetyMemory Back-Up Battery Contents Contents General and Features Features of the Camera Section Features Remote control Recording by an external VTR Features of the VTR section System Configuration AJ-PD900W Power Supply Section Controls and Their Functions Accessory Mounting Section Audio Function Section Monitor Select audio channel selector switch Alarm warning tone volume controlMonitor volume control Monitor sound selector switch Shooting Recording/Playback Function Section Synchro scan adjustment switches Knob and filter settings are listed belowExamples of filter settings to match shooting conditions White BAL white balance memory selector switch Gain gain selector switch ¯ Output output signal selector/AUTO Knee switch² Shutter switch Video OUT connector BNC ¶ CAM OUT camera output connector BNC · VTR Start button ¸ VTR SAVE/STBY tape protection switch¹ Mode Check button Super Gain button inside sliding cover ¾ FF fast forward button ¼ Eject cassette eject button½ REW rewind button ¿ Play playback button Menu Operation Section Time Code-Related Section Reset button TC in connector BNCTC OUT connector BNC Display switch Back tally switch TCG time code selector switchTally switch Light switch Using an Anton Bauer Battery Pack Power SupplyUsing a battery pack Using the Panasonic AU-BP402 Battery Pack Page Using a Sony Battery Pack Using the Sony BP-90 Battery Pack Using the Sony BP-L60/BP-L90 lithium-ion Battery Pack Using an AC Power Supply When using the AJ-B75 AC Adaptor Mounting the Lens Raise the lens clamping lever and remove the mount cap Adjustment method Adjusting the Lens FlangeAdjusting the Flange Back Adjusting the White Shading White shading adjustment procedure Menu SHIFT/ITEM Adjusting the Viewfinder Adjusting the Position Adjusting the diopter Adjusting the Diopter and ScreenAdjusting the Eyecup Position Adjusting the screen Remounting the eyecup Detaching the EyecupDetach the eyecup Detaching the Viewfinder Mounting the Viewfinder Audio Input Preparations Using the Microphone Mounted to the Main UnitMount the microphone holder Mounting the AJ-MH700P Microphone Holder Option Using the Microphone not Mounted to the Main Unit Audio Input Preparations Mounting a Wireless Microphone Connecting an Audio Component When detaching the tripod attachment Mounting the Unit to a Tripod Mounting the Shoulder Belt Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position Bottom Attaching the Rain Cover Attach the rain cover as shown in the figure below Connecting the AQ-EC1 Extension Control Unit Option Pin Cable ECU Connector Setting Menu Configuration Displaying the Setting Menu Inside the ViewfinderName Function outline Reference Changing the setting menu configuration Displaying the setting menu Basic Setting Menu OperationsChanging Selecting the desired item Changing the settingsReturning to the default settings Changing the ON/OFF selection Lamp Displays Inside the Viewfinder Setting the ! Lamp Display Status Displays Inside the Viewfinder Screen Shutter speed/mode display Remaining battery level displayExtender display 100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 Iris value display Safety zone markerAudio level display Center marker Selecting Display Items Select the items to be displayed on the viewfinder screen Display Mode and Setting Change Message Changing the Display Mode Setting the Marker Displays Setting the Camera ID Min s frm Remaining Battery Level and Audio Level DisplaysDisplays Min Frm TC or CTL Time code User bit Time Code-Related DisplaysSET CTLPage Setting Adjustments and Setup During RecordingAdjustments and Setup Using the Setting Menu LOW/MID/HIGH Setting the Gain Selector Value Setting the gain selector value Selecting Functions Selecting the required functions Adjusting the White Balance/Black Balance Adjusting the White Balance Message during adjustment When there is no Time to Adjust the White Balance When the White Balance Cannot be Automatically AdjustedError messages related to white balance adjustment Error message Meaning Treatment Adjusting the Black Balance Menu SET/OFF OFF Output CAM ABB OK Shutter Modes Setting the Electronic ShutterMode Shutter speed Application Shutter modes and shutter speeds which can be selected Setting the Shutter Mode/Speed 120 250 500 1000 Setting the Synchro Scan Mode Changing the lris Automatic Adjustment Reference Value Changing the Shutter Speed/Mode Selection Range Adjusting the Audio CH1 Level from the Viewfinder Adjusting the Audio LevelManually Adjusting the Audio Level Limiter When the optimal level cannot be set 40 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 E0 Setting the Time Code Setting the Time DataTime code status during battery replacement Hexadecimal Setting the User BitSet the F-RUN/R-RUN switch to F-RUN or R-RUN Display Locking the Time Code to an External Source Example 1 Locking the time code to an external signalReference video signal Example of connections for external locking User bit setting during external locking External Lock Operation ProcedureSetting Time Data Releasing the external lock Ejecting setup cards Setup Card OperationsSetup Card Handling Inserting setup cards Setup Card Data Operations OFF When data is not writtenSetup card is not Insert a card Inserted Disk cannot be Card may be Formatted Defective. Replace Writing set data to cards Protecting stored data When data is not writtenSetup card is not Format the card Formatted Data cannot be written on Card may be Defective. Replace When data is not read out Reading out data stored on cards Inserting cassettes CassettesInserting and Ejecting Cassettes Checking that there is no slack in the tape Preventing Accidental Erasure Ejecting cassettes when the battery has run outEjecting cassettes Basic Procedures Recording Audio Select CH1/CH2 Auto Shooting images 1-2Tape operation buttons Successive Shooting While recording is paused Successive Shooting in Other Cases Playback-Checking Recorded Contents Pin Signal Precautions When Connecting an External VTRPower supply Connection With an External VTR Starting Recording Checking the Function SettingsConnections If One VTR Comes to the End of its Tape During Recording Tape running mode Functions of the Unit’s VTR SAVE/STBY SwitchViewing playback images on the viewfinder Connections Using the 26-pin/12-pin Output AdaptorRecording With an External VTR Instead of the Internal VTR Mounting the 26-pin/12-pin output adaptor Á26P Control on Controlling the external VTR with the unit’s switchesSwitching from the internal VTR to the external VTR Starting recording Lens RET button functions RET Button100 REC Check Replacing the Backup Battery 101 Marker Screen Setting Menu Screens102 Menu screen display methods Variable Remarks Range Display Menu screen display methods 103VF Display Screen Variable Remarks Range Display Shutter Speed Screen 104Camera ID Screen Synchro ENG LED Screen 105Synchro Scan Screen Variable Remarks SET UP Card Screen 106 Main Function Screen BATT/TAPE Alarm Screen107 50I Function 1/5 Screen 108Function 2/5 Screen 109 Function 3/5 Screen 110 Function 4/5 Screen Function 5/5 Screen 111Video OUT Menu ENG LOW Setting Screen 112 113 MID Setting ScreenDark detail setting It boosts the detail of the black areas This page sets the middle level Gamma High Setting Screen114 Black ENG Level 1/6 Screen 115Level 2/6 Screen 116 Level 3/6 Screen Level 4/6 Screen 117Flare ENG 118 Level 5/6 Screen 119 Level 6/6 Screen VF Operation Screen 120Lens ADJ Screen Time Date Screen 121Menu Select 1/3 Screen 122 Menu Select 2/3 Screen 123 Menu Select 3/3 Screen 124 Data Reset ScreenDiagnostic Screen Auto Shading Screen 125 ING 126 Tape END Emergency eject Error CodesCode Contents 127 Maintenance 128 129 Set the switches as followsInspections Before Shooting Inspection Preparations 130 Inspecting the Viewfinder Inspecting the VTR Section 131Inspecting the Iris and Zoom Functions Tape Running Inspections 132 General Specifications133 Camera Section 134 AccessoriesVTR Section 135 Related Components Panasonic Canada Inc