User manual PANASONIC AJ-SDX900

[. . . ] Camera/VTR Operating Instructions Model No. AJ- P Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. P Printed in Japan VQT0D82 F0403T0 @ CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. FCC Note: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and do not make any unauthorized modifications. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. [. . . ] Note that it is also possible to change the setting by operating the AUDIO IN switch. AUDIO CH2: The function for switching the channel 2 input signal is allocated. Each press advances the setting through the sequence FRONT > W. L. > REAR. Note that it is also possible to change the setting by operating the AUDIO IN switch. Y GET: The function for displaying the brightness level of the center marker area is allocated. ATW: The automatic tracking type of white balance function is allocated. D. ZOOM: The lens zooms in on the aspect ratio at double the width and height. <Note> Operating this function when the camera operating mode used for recording is set to 60i will force operation to switch to the 30P mode. Data handling Setup card Use of the setup memory card (optional accessory) enables the setting menu contents to be saved. Use of this data speeds up the process of reproducing suitable setup statuses. Multimedia cards or SD memory cards can be used as the setup cards. 4-9-1 Handling the setup card 4 The setup card can be inserted or removed before or after the power is switched on. Inserting the setup card Open the switch cover, position the setup card (optional accessory) with its cutout facing up, insert it into the setup card insertion slot, and close the switch cover. 4-8-5 Setting the color temperature manually The white balance can be adjusted manually using the color temperature settings. These manual color temperature settings can be performed for the PRST, A and B settings of the WHITE BAL switch. Perform menu operations to open the <WHITE BALANCE MODE> screen from the OPERATION page, and select VAR as the setting for the AWB A item and AWB B item. The color temperatures are set using the COLOR TEMP PRE item, COLOR TEMP A item and COLOR TEMP B item. #< WHITE BALANCE MODE > FILTER INH SHOCKLESS AWB AWB AREA AWB&ABB OFFSET COLOR TEMP PRE AWB A COLOR TEMP A AWB B COLOR TEMP B ATW SPEED :ON :NORMAL :25% :OFF :3200K :MEM :3200K :MEM :3200K :NORMAL <Note> Before inserting the setup card, check that it is pointed in the correct direction. If the card meets with resistance and if it is difficult to insert, it may mean that it is the wrong way round or upside down. Do not force the card into the slot but check its direction again and insert it properly. Removing the setup card Open the switch cover, check that the BUSY lamp is not lighted, and push the setup card further into the unit. Take hold of the card, remove it, and close the switch cover. Bear in mind the following points when using and saving the setup cards. Avoid high temperatures and high humidity levels. Keep the setup card inside the unit with the cover closed. 47 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording 4-9-2 Setup card operations If one of the following messages appears when the JOG dial button is pressed, the card will not be formatted Error message CONFIG NG NO CARD (setup card has not been inserted) CONFIG NG ERROR (the card cannot be formatted) CONFIG NG WRITE PROTECT Remedial action Insert the card. Remove the card to cancel write protect. To format the setup card, save the setting data on the card or read the saved data from the card, first perform a menu operation to open the <CARD READ/WRITE> screen from the FILE page. #< CARD READ/WRITE > R. SELECT READ W. SELECT WRITE CARD CONFIG TITLE READ :1 :1 5 5: 6: 7: 8: ******** ******** ******** ******** TITLE: 1: ******** 2: ******** 3: ******** 4: ******** Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations. The setting menu is cleared, and the displays showing the unit's current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen. <Note> Data titles cannot be recognized when the setup card was inserted while the CARD READ/WRITE screen was open. Move the arrow (cursor) to the TITLE READ item, and press the JOG dial button. The data title is recognized, and the title is displayed. Formatting the setup card 1 2 3 Perform the menu operations, and display the "CARD READ/WRITE" screen. [. . . ] For selecting the display format to be used for the frame digits of the time code. 30F: A number up to 30 frames is indicated in frame digits of the time code. 24F: A number up to 24 frames is indicated in frame digits of the time code. REAR MIC POWER ON OFF AUDIO OUT ON OFF MONITOR SELECT STEREO MIX FRONT MIC LEVEL ­40dB ­50dB REAR MIC CH1 LVL REAR MIC CH2 LVL REAR LINE IN LVL AUDIO OUT LVL HEADROOM WIRELESS WARN ­50dB ­60dB ­50dB ­60dB 0dB +4dB 0dB +4dB 18dB 20dB ON OFF FIRST REC TC REGEN PRESET 7-8-7 Item TC MODE TC/UB Variable range DF NDF USER TIME DATE EXT TCG FRM RATE REGEN Remarks For selecting the TC mode. DATE: Selects the local date and time (last 2 digits of year, month, date, hour) EXT: Sets the UB from the TC-IN as the slave. [. . . ]