Controls and Their Functions | Panasonic AJ-SDC915 manual

Controls and Their Functions

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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 internal inspection and adjustments, push this button back in. The power will come back on provided 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-SDC915 operating instructions Controls and Their Functions, Power Supply Section

Contents

Operating Instructions For your safety Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Contents Áremote menu screen General and Features Features of the Camera Section Features Audio functions Remote controlRecording by an external VTR Features of the VTR Section IDX Battery L-40 System Configuration½ viewfinder 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 REW rewind button ¼ Mark button½ Eject cassette eject button ¿ FF fast forward 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 BP-90 type Battery Pack Power Supply 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 To check the type of battery Checking and Selecting the Type of BatteryTo select the type of battery 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 procedurePage Adjusting the Viewfinder Adjusting the Position Adjusting the diopter Adjusting the Diopter and ScreenAdjusting the Eyepiece Position Adjusting the screen Remounting the eyepiece Detaching the EyepieceDetach the eyepiece Mounting the Viewfinder Detaching the Viewfinder Using the Microphone Mounted to the Main Unit Mount 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 AJ-EC3 Extension Control Unit Option AJ-EC3 Evaluation 141 Initialize 146 Diagnostic Displaying the Setting Menu Inside the ViewfinderSetting Menu Configuration Displaying Menus on the Viewfinder Screen Checking and Selecting the Master Gain Setting Selecting the Color Bar Setting Checking the Diagnostic Screen Setting Changing the setting menu configuration Transferring to the Main menus and SUB menus To display a SUB menu directly user mode Basic Setting Menu OperationsTo display a Main menu directly engineer mode To transfer from a SUB menu to the Main menu To select a Main menuTo transfer from a Main menu to a particular SUB menu Press the page button Operation moves to the Main menu Operations on SUB menus Lamp Displays Inside the Viewfinder Setting the ! Lamp Display Status Displays Inside the Viewfinder Screen TM1 Shutter speed/mode display Remaining battery level displayExtender display OFF OFF is not displayed Battery setting display Safety zone markerMaster gain & super gain setting display Audio level display 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 CTL Adjusting the Time and Date Adjustment and Setup Using the Setting Menu Adjustments and Setup During Recording Adjustments and Setup Using the Setting Menu Setting the Gain Selector Value Setting the gain selector value Selecting Functions To select the required functions Adjusting the White Balance/Black Balance Adjusting the White Balance Message during adjustment Message displayed when Color temperature is lower 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 When the on setting has been selected for Filter INH Adjusting the Black Balance Menu SET/OFF OFF Output CAM B O K 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 2000 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 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 External Lock Operation ProcedureExample 1 Locking the time code to an external signal Example of connections for external locking Setting Time Data Using the user dataUser data operation Ejecting setup cards Setup Card OperationsSetup Card Handling Inserting setup cards Setup Card Data Operations Formatting setup cards 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 REC Check RET ButtonLens RET button functions CAM RET Replacing the Backup Battery Main menu screen 1 Setting Menu Screens Main menusSUB menu item Remarks Display Main menu screen 2 Main menu screen 3 Main menu screen 4 SUB menu Remarks Display ROP screen Main Menu Screen 1 of 4 SUB menusMenu screen display methods Matrix screen LOW Setting screen MID Setting screen Middle level gain settings are performed on this screen 18 dB 30 dB High Setting screenHigh level gain settings are performed on this screen MHz Additional DTL screen Skin Tone DTL screen Variable Remarks Range Display KNEE/LEVEL screen Camera Setting screen FLARE/GAMMA screen VF Display screen Main Menu Screen 2 of 4 SUB menusChange Variable Remarks Range Display VF Indicator screen Synchro ENG Camera ID screenShutter Speed screen Scan OFF Synchro Scan screen LED screen Camera SW Mode screen Super Gain screen This selects the gain when the SuperGain switch is pressed 36 dB VTR Function screen TCG SET Hold ENG TCG VF Disp ENGFirst REC TC Regen ENG BATT/TAPE Alarm screen Main Menu Screen 3 of 4 SUB menus Card READ/WRITE screen Level R/W OFF ENG Card R/W Select screenID READ/WRITE User ALL R/W OFF ENG REC ASPECT/PB/RET screen MIC/AUDIO screen Test Tone Emphasis ENGLimiter ENG Chsel GENLOCK/IRIS screen TIME/DATE screen Video OUT screenLens SEL/ADJ screen Main Menu Screen 4 of 4 SUB menus User Menu SEL 1 of 3 screen User Menu SEL 2 of 3 screen User Menu SEL 3 of 3 screen Auto Shading screen Evaluation screen Measurement screen Modulation measurement screen Modulation measurement OFF Flare Resolution measurement screenOFF Matrix Video OUT ENC This selects on or OFF for Knee Sensitivity measurement screenSensitivity measurement OFF Clip ENG Diagnostic screen Initialize screen Remote Function screen Remote menu screenVF IND. Remote screen LED Remote screen TALLY/RET Remote screen 149 150 Code Contents Error CodesEmergency eject Cleaning the Viewfinder MaintenanceCleaning the Video Heads Characteristic Phenomenon of CCD Cameras Inspection Preparations Set the switches as followsInspections Before Shooting Inspecting the Camera Section Inspecting the Viewfinder Inspecting the VTR Section Inspecting the Iris and Zoom FunctionsTape Running Inspections Inspections when Using an External Microphone Inspection of Audio Level Automatic Adjustment FunctionsInspection of Audio Level Manual Adjustment Functions Earphone and Speaker Inspections General SpecificationsViewfinder AJ-VF10P, optional accessory Camera Section Accessories VTR Section Related Components Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company