Replacing the Backup Battery, 101 | Panasonic AJ-PD900WP instruction

Replacing the Backup Battery

The unit is shipped from the factory with a backup battery already mounted. When the battery runs out, the TCG time code value indicates 00:00:00:00.

At this time, the time code value cannot be backed up.

In addition, the “BACK UP BATT EMPTY” display appears in the viewfinder for 3 seconds when the POWER switch is set to ON to indicate that the battery must be replaced.

Consult your dealer when replacing the battery.

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Panasonic AJ-PD900WP operating instructions Replacing the Backup Battery, 101

Contents

Operating Instructions Memory Back-Up Battery For your safetyBattery Contents Contents Features of the Camera Section General and Features Features Recording by an external VTR Remote control Features of the VTR section AJ-PD900W System Configuration Controls and Their Functions Power Supply Section Accessory Mounting Section Audio Function Section Monitor volume control Alarm warning tone volume controlMonitor Select audio channel selector switch Monitor sound selector switch Shooting Recording/Playback Function Section Examples of filter settings to match shooting conditions Knob and filter settings are listed belowSynchro scan adjustment switches White BAL white balance memory selector switch ² Shutter switch ¯ Output output signal selector/AUTO Knee switchGain gain selector switch ¶ CAM OUT camera output connector BNC Video OUT connector BNC ¹ Mode Check button ¸ VTR SAVE/STBY tape protection switch· VTR Start button Super Gain button inside sliding cover ½ REW rewind button ¼ Eject cassette eject button¾ FF fast forward button ¿ Play playback button Time Code-Related Section Menu Operation Section TC OUT connector BNC TC in connector BNCReset button Display switch Tally switch TCG time code selector switchBack tally switch Light switch Using a battery pack Power SupplyUsing an Anton Bauer Battery Pack Using the Panasonic AU-BP402 Battery Pack Page Using a Sony Battery Pack Using the Sony BP-L60/BP-L90 lithium-ion Battery Pack Using the Sony BP-90 Battery Pack Using an AC Power Supply When using the AJ-B75 AC Adaptor Raise the lens clamping lever and remove the mount cap Mounting the Lens Adjusting the Flange Back Adjusting the Lens FlangeAdjustment method White shading adjustment procedure Adjusting the White Shading Menu SHIFT/ITEM Adjusting the Position Adjusting the Viewfinder Adjusting the Eyecup Position Adjusting the Diopter and ScreenAdjusting the diopter Adjusting the screen Detach the eyecup Detaching the EyecupRemounting the eyecup Mounting the Viewfinder Detaching the Viewfinder Mount the microphone holder Using the Microphone Mounted to the Main UnitAudio Input Preparations Mounting the AJ-MH700P Microphone Holder Option Using the Microphone not Mounted to the Main Unit Audio Input Preparations Connecting an Audio Component Mounting a Wireless Microphone Mounting the Unit to a Tripod When detaching the tripod attachment Mounting the Shoulder Belt Bottom Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position Attach the rain cover as shown in the figure below Attaching the Rain Cover Pin Cable ECU Connector Connecting the AQ-EC1 Extension Control Unit Option Name Function outline Reference Displaying the Setting Menu Inside the ViewfinderSetting Menu Configuration Changing the setting menu configuration Changing Basic Setting Menu OperationsDisplaying the setting menu Returning to the default settings Changing the settingsSelecting the desired item Changing the ON/OFF selection Lamp Displays Inside the Viewfinder Setting the ! Lamp Display Status Displays Inside the Viewfinder Screen Extender display Remaining battery level displayShutter speed/mode display 100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 Audio level display Safety zone markerIris value display Center marker Select the items to be displayed on the viewfinder screen Selecting Display Items Display Mode and Setting Change Message Setting the Marker Displays Changing the Display Mode Setting the Camera ID Displays Remaining Battery Level and Audio Level DisplaysMin s frm Min Frm SET Time Code-Related DisplaysTC or CTL Time code User bit CTLPage Adjustments and Setup Using the Setting Menu Adjustments and Setup During RecordingSetting LOW/MID/HIGH Setting the gain selector value Setting the Gain Selector Value Selecting the required functions Selecting Functions Adjusting the White Balance Adjusting the White Balance/Black Balance Message during adjustment Error messages related to white balance adjustment When the White Balance Cannot be Automatically AdjustedWhen there is no Time to Adjust the White Balance Error message Meaning Treatment Menu SET/OFF OFF Output CAM Adjusting the Black Balance ABB OK Mode Shutter speed Application Setting the Electronic ShutterShutter Modes Shutter modes and shutter speeds which can be selected 120 250 500 1000 Setting the Shutter Mode/Speed Setting the Synchro Scan Mode Changing the Shutter Speed/Mode Selection Range Changing the lris Automatic Adjustment Reference Value Manually Adjusting the Audio Level Adjusting the Audio LevelAdjusting the Audio CH1 Level from the Viewfinder Limiter 40 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 E0 When the optimal level cannot be set Time code status during battery replacement Setting the Time DataSetting the Time Code Set the F-RUN/R-RUN switch to F-RUN or R-RUN Setting the User BitHexadecimal Display Reference video signal Example 1 Locking the time code to an external signalLocking the Time Code to an External Source Example of connections for external locking Setting Time Data External Lock Operation ProcedureUser bit setting during external locking Releasing the external lock Setup Card Handling Setup Card OperationsEjecting setup cards Inserting setup cards Setup Card Data Operations Setup card is not Insert a card Inserted When data is not writtenOFF Disk cannot be Card may be Formatted Defective. Replace Writing set data to cards Setup card is not Format the card Formatted When data is not writtenProtecting stored data Data cannot be written on Card may be Defective. Replace Reading out data stored on cards When data is not read out Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes CassettesInserting cassettes Checking that there is no slack in the tape Ejecting cassettes Ejecting cassettes when the battery has run outPreventing Accidental Erasure Recording Basic Procedures Audio Select CH1/CH2 Auto Tape operation buttons 1-2Shooting images While recording is paused Successive Shooting Successive Shooting in Other Cases Playback-Checking Recorded Contents Power supply Precautions When Connecting an External VTRPin Signal Connection With an External VTR Connections Checking the Function SettingsStarting Recording If One VTR Comes to the End of its Tape During Recording Viewing playback images on the viewfinder Functions of the Unit’s VTR SAVE/STBY SwitchTape running mode Recording With an External VTR Instead of the Internal VTR Using the 26-pin/12-pin Output AdaptorConnections Mounting the 26-pin/12-pin output adaptor Switching from the internal VTR to the external VTR Controlling the external VTR with the unit’s switchesÁ26P Control on Starting recording 100 RET ButtonLens RET button functions REC Check 101 Replacing the Backup Battery 102 Setting Menu ScreensMarker Screen Menu screen display methods Variable Remarks Range Display VF Display Screen 103Menu screen display methods Variable Remarks Range Display Camera ID Screen 104Shutter Speed Screen Synchro ENG Synchro Scan Screen 105LED Screen Variable Remarks 106 SET UP Card Screen 107 BATT/TAPE Alarm ScreenMain Function Screen 50I Function 2/5 Screen 108Function 1/5 Screen Function 3/5 Screen 109 Function 4/5 Screen 110 Video OUT Menu ENG 111Function 5/5 Screen 112 LOW Setting Screen Dark detail setting It boosts the detail of the black areas MID Setting Screen113 This page sets the middle level 114 High Setting ScreenGamma Black ENG Level 2/6 Screen 115Level 1/6 Screen Level 3/6 Screen 116 Flare ENG 117Level 4/6 Screen Level 5/6 Screen 118 Level 6/6 Screen 119 Lens ADJ Screen 120VF Operation Screen Menu Select 1/3 Screen 121Time Date Screen Menu Select 2/3 Screen 122 Menu Select 3/3 Screen 123 Diagnostic Screen Data Reset Screen124 Auto Shading Screen ING 125 Tape END 126 Code Contents Error CodesEmergency eject 127 128 Maintenance Inspections Before Shooting Set the switches as follows129 Inspection Preparations Inspecting the Viewfinder 130 Inspecting the Iris and Zoom Functions 131Inspecting the VTR Section Tape Running Inspections 132 133 SpecificationsGeneral Camera Section VTR Section Accessories134 Related Components 135 Panasonic Canada Inc