· VTR Start button, ¹ Mode Check button | Panasonic AJ-PD900WP

Controls and Their Functions

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Shooting (Recording)/Playback Function Section (4)

·VTR START button

When this pressed, recording commences; when it is pressed again, recording stops. This button has the same function as the VTR button on the lens side.

¸VTR SAVE/STBY (tape protection) switch

This selects the power supply status while the VTR recording is temporarily stopped (REC PAUSE).

SAVE: This is the tape protection mode. The cylinder is stopped in the half-loading status. Compared with the STBY position, less power is consumed and the unit can be operated longer using the battery. It takes longer for recording to commence after the VTR START button · is pressed in the SAVE position than in the STBY po- sition.

When the switch is set to this position, the VTR SAVE lamp inside the viewfinder lights.

STBY: Recording commences immediately when the VTR START button is pressed.

¹MODE CHECK button

While this button is kept depressed, the camera’s setting status is displayed in the viewfinder. It does not affect the camera’s output signals.

ºSUPER GAIN button (inside sliding cover)

Press this button to forcibly establish the super gain mode. Each time it is pressed, the gain is set in succession to 30 dB and OFF. When 30 dB is allotted to the SUPER GAIN button, DTL and other menu settings cannot be performed.

»SUPER IRIS button

This is used when backlight compensation is to be provided. When it is pressed, the switch settings are displayed inside the viewfinder for 3 seconds. When it is pressed again, back- light compensation is released.

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Panasonic AJ-PD900WP · VTR Start button, ¸ VTR SAVE/STBY tape protection switch, ¹ Mode Check button, » Super Iris button

Contents

Operating Instructions For your safety BatteryMemory 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 ¯ Output output signal selector/AUTO Knee switch Gain gain selector 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 Power Supply Using an Anton Bauer Battery PackUsing 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 Adjusting the Lens Flange Adjustment methodAdjusting 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 Detaching the Eyecup Remounting the eyecupDetach the eyecup Detaching the Viewfinder Mounting the Viewfinder Using the Microphone Mounted to the Main Unit Audio Input PreparationsMount 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 Displaying the Setting Menu Inside the Viewfinder Setting Menu ConfigurationName Function outline Reference Changing the setting menu configuration Basic Setting Menu Operations Displaying the setting menuChanging 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 Data Setting the Time CodeTime 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 Ejecting cassettes when the battery has run out Preventing Accidental ErasureEjecting cassettes Basic Procedures Recording Audio Select CH1/CH2 Auto 1-2 Shooting imagesTape 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 Functions of the Unit’s VTR SAVE/STBY Switch Tape running modeViewing 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 108 Function 1/5 ScreenFunction 2/5 Screen 109 Function 3/5 Screen 110 Function 4/5 Screen 111 Function 5/5 ScreenVideo 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 115 Level 1/6 ScreenLevel 2/6 Screen 116 Level 3/6 Screen 117 Level 4/6 ScreenFlare ENG 118 Level 5/6 Screen 119 Level 6/6 Screen 120 VF Operation ScreenLens ADJ Screen 121 Time Date ScreenMenu 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 Accessories 134VTR Section 135 Related Components Panasonic Canada Inc