Checking the Diagnostic Screen Setting | Panasonic AJ-SDC915

Displaying Menus on the Viewfinder Screen

Checking the DIAGNOSTIC Screen Setting

1 Set the MENU SET ON/OFF switch to SET while the HOLD button is held down.

2 Press the PAGE button.

3 The menu screen shown in the figure below appears, and it is now possible to check the DIAGNOSTIC screen settings.

4 To close the menu screen, return the MENU SET ON/OFF switch to OFF.

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Panasonic AJ-SDC915 operating instructions Checking the Diagnostic Screen Setting

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 Recording by an external VTR Remote controlAudio functions Features of the VTR Section ½ viewfinder System ConfigurationIDX Battery L-40 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 ² Shutter switch ¯ Output output signal selector/AUTO Knee switchGain gain selector 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 a battery pack Power SupplyUsing an Anton Bauer 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 select the type of battery Checking and Selecting the Type of BatteryTo check the type of battery Mounting the Lens Raise the lens clamping lever and remove the mount cap Adjusting the Flange Back Adjusting the Lens FlangeAdjustment method 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 Detach the eyepiece Detaching the EyepieceRemounting 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 Main menu directly engineer mode Basic Setting Menu OperationsTo display a SUB menu directly user 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 Time code status during battery replacement Setting the Time DataSetting the Time Code 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 User data operation Using the user dataSetting Time Data 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 Ejecting cassettes Ejecting cassettes when the battery has run outPreventing Accidental Erasure Basic Procedures Recording Audio Select CH1/CH2 Auto Tape operation buttons 1-2Shooting images 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 Viewing playback images on the viewfinder Functions of the Unit’s VTR SAVE/STBY SwitchTape running mode 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 SUB menu item Remarks Display Setting Menu Screens Main menusMain menu screen 1 Main menu screen 2 Main menu screen 3 Main menu screen 4 SUB menu Remarks Display Menu screen display methods Main Menu Screen 1 of 4 SUB menusROP screen 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 Change Main Menu Screen 2 of 4 SUB menusVF Display screen 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 First REC TC Regen ENG TCG VF Disp ENGTCG SET Hold 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 Lens SEL/ADJ screen Video OUT screenTIME/DATE 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 VF IND. Remote screen Remote menu screenRemote Function screen LED Remote screen TALLY/RET Remote screen 149 150 Emergency eject Error CodesCode Contents 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 Tape Running Inspections Inspecting the Iris and Zoom FunctionsInspecting the VTR Section 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