Panasonic AJ-SDC915 specs

Power Supply

Using an AC Power Supply (When Using the AJ-B75 AC Adaptor)

1 Connect the unit’s EXT DC IN socket with the DC OUT connector of the AJ-B75 AC adaptor.

DC IN Connector

2

3

Set the AC adaptor’s power to ON.

Set the unit’s power switch to ON.

Notes{

ÁWhen using an external power supply other than the AJ-B75 AC adaptor, check the pin signal of the EXT DC IN socket.

ÁWhen both a battery pack and AC adaptor are connected, power is supplied from the AC adaptor.

ÁWhen using an AC adaptor, the AC adaptor’s power must be set to ON before the unit’s POWER switch is set to ON. If this sequence is reversed, the AC adaptor’s output voltage will rise slowly and may cause the unit to malfunction.

Pin No.

Signal

1GND

2, 3

——

4o12 V

4

1 2 3

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Panasonic AJ-SDC915 operating instructions Using an AC Power Supply When Using the AJ-B75 AC Adaptor

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 Alarm warning tone volume control Monitor volume controlMonitor Select audio channel selector switch Monitor sound selector switch Shooting Recording/Playback Function Section Knob and filter settings are listed below Examples of filter settings to match shooting conditionsSynchro scan adjustment switches 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 SAVE/STBY tape protection switch ¹ Mode Check button· VTR Start button Super Gain button inside sliding cover ¼ Mark button ½ Eject cassette eject button¾ REW rewind button ¿ FF fast forward button Menu Operation Section Time Code-Related Section TC in connector BNC TC OUT connector BNCReset button Display switch TCG time code selector switch Tally switchBack tally 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 and Screen Adjusting the Eyepiece PositionAdjusting the diopter 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 Displaying the Setting Menu Inside the Viewfinder Setting Menu ConfigurationEvaluation 141 Initialize 146 Diagnostic 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 select a Main menu To transfer from a Main menu to a particular SUB menuTo transfer from a SUB menu to the Main 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 Remaining battery level display Extender displayShutter speed/mode display OFF OFF is not displayed Safety zone marker Master gain & super gain setting displayBattery 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 Remaining Battery Level and Audio Level Displays DisplaysMin s frm Min Frm Time Code-Related Displays SETTC or CTL Time code User bit 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 the White Balance Cannot be Automatically Adjusted Error messages related to white balance adjustmentWhen there is no Time to Adjust the White Balance 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 Setting the Electronic Shutter Mode Shutter speed ApplicationShutter Modes 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 Level Manually Adjusting the Audio LevelAdjusting the Audio CH1 Level from the Viewfinder Limiter When the optimal level cannot be set Setting the Time Code Setting the Time DataTime code status during battery replacement Setting the User Bit Set the F-RUN/R-RUN switch to F-RUN or R-RUNHexadecimal Display External Lock Operation Procedure 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 Using the user dataUser data operation Setup Card Operations Setup Card HandlingEjecting setup cards Inserting setup cards Setup Card Data Operations Formatting setup cards When data is not written Setup card is not Insert a card InsertedOFF Disk cannot be Card may be Formatted Defective. Replace Writing set data to cards When data is not written Setup card is not Format the card FormattedProtecting stored data Data cannot be written on Card may be Defective. Replace When data is not read out Reading out data stored on cards Cassettes Inserting and Ejecting CassettesInserting 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 Precautions When Connecting an External VTR Power supplyPin Signal Connection With an External VTR Checking the Function Settings ConnectionsStarting Recording 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 Using the 26-pin/12-pin Output Adaptor Recording With an External VTR Instead of the Internal VTRConnections Mounting the 26-pin/12-pin output adaptor Controlling the external VTR with the unit’s switches Switching from the internal VTR to the external VTRÁ26P Control on Starting recording RET Button Lens RET button functionsREC Check 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 High Setting screen High level gain settings are performed on this screen18 dB 30 dB 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 Camera ID screen Shutter Speed screenSynchro ENG Scan OFF Synchro Scan screen LED screen Camera SW Mode screen This selects the gain when the Super Gain switch is pressedSuper Gain screen 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 Card R/W Select screen ID READ/WRITE UserLevel R/W OFF ENG ALL R/W OFF ENG REC ASPECT/PB/RET screen MIC/AUDIO screen Emphasis ENG Limiter ENGTest Tone 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 Resolution measurement screen OFF MatrixOFF Flare Video OUT ENC Sensitivity measurement screen Sensitivity measurementThis selects on or OFF for Knee 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 Maintenance Cleaning the Video HeadsCleaning the Viewfinder Characteristic Phenomenon of CCD Cameras Set the switches as follows Inspections Before ShootingInspection Preparations Inspecting the Camera Section Inspecting the Viewfinder Inspecting the VTR Section Inspecting the Iris and Zoom FunctionsTape Running Inspections Inspection of Audio Level Automatic Adjustment Functions Inspection of Audio Level Manual Adjustment FunctionsInspections when Using an External Microphone Earphone and Speaker Inspections Specifications Viewfinder AJ-VF10P, optional accessoryGeneral Camera Section Accessories VTR Section Related Components Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company