Successive Shooting in Other Cases | Panasonic AJ-SDC915 guide

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Successive Shooting in Other Cases

If successive shooting is to be performed after the tape has been run, the cassette has been ejected, or when using a tape which has only been recorded part-way, follow the procedures outlined below.

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1 While monitoring the viewfinder screen, press the PLAY/PAUSE button to play back the tape.

2 At the place where a new recording is to continue on from the existing recording, press the PLAY/PAUSE (or STOP) button again to stop the tape.

3 Press the RET button on the lens. Preparations for frame-to-frame continuity are made about two seconds later.

4 Press the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens to start recording.

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Panasonic AJ-SDC915 operating instructions Successive Shooting in Other Cases

Contents

Operating Instructions Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open For your safety Contents Áremote menu screen Features of the Camera Section General and Features Features Remote control Audio functionsRecording by an external VTR Features of the VTR Section System Configuration IDX Battery L-40½ viewfinder Controls and Their Functions Power Supply Section Accessory Mounting Section Audio Function Section Monitor sound selector switch Alarm warning tone volume controlMonitor volume control Monitor Select audio channel selector switch Shooting Recording/Playback Function Section White BAL white balance memory selector switch Knob and filter settings are listed belowExamples of filter settings to match shooting conditions Synchro scan adjustment switches ¯ Output output signal selector/AUTO Knee switch Gain gain selector switch² Shutter switch ¶ CAM OUT camera output connector BNC Video OUT connector BNC Super Gain button inside sliding cover ¸ VTR SAVE/STBY tape protection switch¹ Mode Check button · VTR Start button ¿ FF fast forward button ¼ Mark button½ Eject cassette eject button ¾ REW rewind button Time Code-Related Section Menu Operation Section Display switch TC in connector BNCTC OUT connector BNC Reset button × Light switch TCG time code selector switchTally switch Back tally switch Power Supply Using an Anton Bauer Battery PackUsing a battery pack Using the BP-90 type Battery Pack Power Supply Using a Sony Battery Pack Using the Sony BP-L60/BP-L90 lithium-ion Battery Pack Using the Sony BP-90 Battery Pack Using an AC Power Supply When Using the AJ-B75 AC Adaptor Checking and Selecting the Type of Battery To check the type of batteryTo select the type of battery Raise the lens clamping lever and remove the mount cap Mounting the Lens Adjusting the Lens Flange Adjustment methodAdjusting the Flange Back White shading adjustment procedure Adjusting the White ShadingPage Adjusting the Position Adjusting the Viewfinder Adjusting the screen Adjusting the Diopter and ScreenAdjusting the Eyepiece Position Adjusting the diopter Detaching the Eyepiece Remounting the eyepieceDetach the eyepiece Detaching the Viewfinder Mounting the Viewfinder Mount the microphone holder Using the Microphone Mounted to the Main Unit Mounting the AJ-MH700P Microphone Holder Option Audio Input Preparations Using the Microphone not Mounted to the Main Unit Connecting an Audio Component Mounting a Wireless Microphone Mounting the Unit to a Tripod When detaching the tripod attachment Mounting the Shoulder Belt Bottom Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position Attach the rain cover as shown in the figure below Attaching the Rain Cover AJ-EC3 Connecting the AJ-EC3 Extension Control Unit Option Displaying Menus on the Viewfinder Screen Displaying the Setting Menu Inside the ViewfinderSetting Menu Configuration Evaluation 141 Initialize 146 Diagnostic Checking and Selecting the Master Gain Setting Selecting the Color Bar Setting Checking the Diagnostic Screen Setting Transferring to the Main menus and SUB menus Changing the setting menu configuration Basic Setting Menu Operations To display a SUB menu directly user modeTo display a Main menu directly engineer mode Press the page button Operation moves to the Main menu To select a Main menuTo transfer from a Main menu to a particular SUB menu To transfer from a SUB menu to the Main menu Operations on SUB menus Lamp Displays Inside the Viewfinder Setting the ! Lamp Display TM1 Status Displays Inside the Viewfinder Screen OFF OFF is not displayed Remaining battery level displayExtender display Shutter speed/mode display Audio level display Safety zone markerMaster gain & super gain setting display Battery setting display Select the items to be displayed on the viewfinder screen Selecting Display Items Display Mode and Setting Change Message Setting the Marker Displays Changing the Display Mode Setting the Camera ID Min Frm Remaining Battery Level and Audio Level DisplaysDisplays Min s frm CTL Time Code-Related DisplaysSET TC or CTL Time code User bit Adjustment and Setup Using the Setting Menu Adjusting the Time and Date Adjustments and Setup Using the Setting Menu Adjustments and Setup During Recording Setting the gain selector value Setting the Gain Selector Value To select the required functions Selecting Functions Adjusting the White Balance Adjusting the White Balance/Black Balance Message during adjustment Message displayed when Color temperature is lower Error message Meaning Treatment When the White Balance Cannot be Automatically AdjustedError messages related to white balance adjustment When there is no Time to Adjust the White Balance When the on setting has been selected for Filter INH Menu SET/OFF OFF Output CAM Adjusting the Black Balance B O K Shutter modes and shutter speeds which can be selected Setting the Electronic ShutterMode Shutter speed Application Shutter Modes 120 250 500 1000 2000 Setting the Shutter Mode/Speed Setting the Synchro Scan Mode Changing the Shutter Speed/Mode Selection Range Changing the lris Automatic Adjustment Reference Value Limiter Adjusting the Audio LevelManually Adjusting the Audio Level Adjusting the Audio CH1 Level from the Viewfinder When the optimal level cannot be set Setting the Time Data Setting the Time CodeTime code status during battery replacement Display Setting the User BitSet the F-RUN/R-RUN switch to F-RUN or R-RUN Hexadecimal Example of connections for external locking External Lock Operation ProcedureExample 1 Locking the time code to an external signal Locking the Time Code to an External Source Using the user data Setting Time DataUser data operation Inserting setup cards Setup Card OperationsSetup Card Handling Ejecting setup cards Formatting setup cards Setup Card Data Operations Disk cannot be Card may be Formatted Defective. Replace When data is not writtenSetup card is not Insert a card Inserted OFF Writing set data to cards Data cannot be written on Card may be Defective. Replace When data is not writtenSetup card is not Format the card Formatted Protecting stored data Reading out data stored on cards When data is not read out Checking that there is no slack in the tape CassettesInserting and Ejecting Cassettes Inserting cassettes Ejecting cassettes when the battery has run out Preventing Accidental ErasureEjecting cassettes Recording Basic Procedures Audio Select CH1/CH2 Auto 1-2 Shooting imagesTape operation buttons While recording is paused Successive Shooting Successive Shooting in Other Cases Playback-Checking Recorded Contents Connection With an External VTR Precautions When Connecting an External VTRPower supply Pin Signal If One VTR Comes to the End of its Tape During Recording Checking the Function SettingsConnections Starting Recording Functions of the Unit’s VTR SAVE/STBY Switch Tape running modeViewing playback images on the viewfinder Mounting the 26-pin/12-pin output adaptor Using the 26-pin/12-pin Output AdaptorRecording With an External VTR Instead of the Internal VTR Connections Starting recording Controlling the external VTR with the unit’s switchesSwitching from the internal VTR to the external VTR Á26P Control on CAM RET RET ButtonLens RET button functions REC Check Replacing the Backup Battery Setting Menu Screens Main menus Main menu screen 1SUB menu item Remarks Display Main menu screen 2 Main menu screen 3 SUB menu Remarks Display Main menu screen 4 Main Menu Screen 1 of 4 SUB menus ROP screenMenu screen display methods Matrix screen LOW Setting screen Middle level gain settings are performed on this screen MID Setting screen MHz High Setting screenHigh level gain settings are performed on this screen 18 dB 30 dB Additional DTL screen Variable Remarks Range Display Skin Tone DTL screen KNEE/LEVEL screen FLARE/GAMMA screen Camera Setting screen Main Menu Screen 2 of 4 SUB menus VF Display screenChange Range Display Variable Remarks VF Indicator screen Scan OFF Camera ID screenShutter Speed screen Synchro ENG LED screen Synchro Scan screen Camera SW Mode screen 36 dB This selects the gain when the SuperGain switch is pressed Super Gain screen VTR Function screen TCG VF Disp ENG TCG SET Hold ENGFirst REC TC Regen ENG BATT/TAPE Alarm screen Card READ/WRITE screen Main Menu Screen 3 of 4 SUB menus ALL R/W OFF ENG Card R/W Select screenID READ/WRITE User Level R/W OFF ENG REC ASPECT/PB/RET screen MIC/AUDIO screen Chsel Emphasis ENGLimiter ENG Test Tone GENLOCK/IRIS screen Video OUT screen TIME/DATE screenLens SEL/ADJ screen User Menu SEL 1 of 3 screen Main Menu Screen 4 of 4 SUB menus User Menu SEL 2 of 3 screen User Menu SEL 3 of 3 screen Evaluation screen Auto Shading screen Measurement screen Modulation measurement Modulation measurement screen Video OUT ENC Resolution measurement screenOFF Matrix OFF Flare OFF Clip ENG Sensitivity measurement screenSensitivity measurement This selects on or OFF for Knee Initialize screen Diagnostic screen Remote menu screen Remote Function screenVF IND. Remote screen TALLY/RET Remote screen LED Remote screen 149 150 Error Codes Code ContentsEmergency eject Characteristic Phenomenon of CCD Cameras MaintenanceCleaning the Video Heads Cleaning the Viewfinder Inspecting the Camera Section Set the switches as followsInspections Before Shooting Inspection Preparations Inspecting the Viewfinder Inspecting the Iris and Zoom Functions Inspecting the VTR SectionTape Running Inspections Earphone and Speaker Inspections Inspection of Audio Level Automatic Adjustment FunctionsInspection of Audio Level Manual Adjustment Functions Inspections when Using an External Microphone Camera Section SpecificationsViewfinder AJ-VF10P, optional accessory General VTR Section Accessories Related Components Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company