Panasonic AJ-SDC915 operating instructions Connecting the AJ-EC3 Extension Control Unit Option

Connecting the AJ-EC3 Extension Control Unit (Option)

Connecting the AJ-EC3 extension control unit (option) allows a portion of the camera section functions to be operated by remote control.

When the AJ-EC3 is connected and the POWER switches of the unit and AJ-EC3 are set to ON, the unit automatically enters remote control mode.

The handling instructions included with the AJ-EC3 describe operations for when the AJ-EC3 is connected to an AQ series digital camera.

When the AJ-EC3 is connected to the AJ-SDC915, some functions differ, and some features cannot be used.

6-pin Cable

ECU AJ-

ECU

6 5

∫ 1

RB

ECU Connector

AJ-EC3

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ÁThe POWER switches of the unit and AJ-EC3 must be set to OFF before the 6-pin cable is connected or disconnected.

ÁWhen OFF has been set for ECU DATA SAVE on the SUB menu CAMERA SW MODE page of MAIN menu screen 2 of 4

All adjustments and settings made using the switches and controls on the menu setting section of the AJ-EC3 are erased when the unit’s POWER switch is set to OFF. Neither is it possible to save any of the adjustments and settings— except for the menu settings— performed using the AJ-EC3’s switches and controls on the setup card. However, when the AJ-EC3 is connected again, these settings return to the AJ-EC3 settings.

(Menu contents set with the menu setting section are saved.)

For use in this mode, set the POWER switch on the AJ-EC3 to the OFF position before the unit’s POWER switch is set to OFF. If the unit’s POWER switch is set to OFF before the POWER switch on the AJ-EC3 is set to the OFF position, the adjustments and settings per- formed when the AJ-EC3 was operated will be saved instead.

ÁWhen ON has been set for ECU DATA SAVE on the SUB menu CAMERA SW MODE page of MAIN menu screen 2 of 4

The adjustments and settings performed using the switches and controls on the AJ-EC3’s menu setting area will not be lost even when the unit’s POWER switch is set to the OFF position.

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The functions of the AJ-EC3 are limited as follows. ÁThe STORE switch does not function.

(If the menu settings are changed while the AJ-EC3 is connected to the AJ-SDC915, the new menu settings are saved automatically as soon as the changes are made.)

Note that the AJ-EC3 gain switch displays p3, 0 and 9 correspond to L, M and H, and the OUTPUT switch settings CAMERA, TEST and BAR to CAM/AUTO KNEE ON, CAM/AUTO KNEE OFF and BAR for each main unit.

ÁThe Synchro scan and Super V modes cannot be used while the AJ-EC3 is connected to the unit.

ÁThe lens iris (IRIS) control of the AJ-EC3 is valid only when the lens iris AUTO/MANUAL selector is set to AUTO.

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