User manual PANASONIC AJ-HDC27H

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Camera-Recorder Model No. AJ- P Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. F0505T0 -F @ Printed in Japan ENGLISH VQT0R10 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. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (service) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. FCC Note: 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. [. . . ] dial button arrow 2 Turn thetoJOGSELECT item to move the avove (cursor) the which comes READ, and press the JOG dial button. <CMCR RA/RT > A AD EDWIE EET : 1 n SLC RA ED SLC EET : 1 WIE RT CR CNI AD OFG TTERA IL ED RA UE DT ED SR AA TTE IL: 1 : 2 : 3 : 4 : dial button the arrow 6 Turn the JOG and press theto move button. (cursor) to YES, JOG dial When the data loading is completed, the following message appears. <CMCR RA/RT > A AD EDWIE RA ED SLC EET : 1 WIE RT SLC EET : 1 CR CNI AD OFG RA UE DT ED SR AA TTE IL RA O ED K YS E N O TTE IL 22222222 : : 5 : 6 : 7 : 8 : n JOG to 3 Turn 1the 8, anddial buttonJOG select any number from to press the dial button. To load the VTR unit's data, open the VTR CARD READ/WRITE screen, and perform steps 4 to 6. 78 SD memory card operations (continued) If one of the following messages appears when the JOG dial button is pressed, the data cannot be loaded. Error message Remedial action READ NG Insert the card. NO CARD (SD memory card has not been inserted) READ NG FORMAT ERROR (formatting error) READ NG NO FILE (file not found) READ NG ERROR (the data cannot be loaded) The card was formatted by a device other than the unit. Save the file data. Data saved by devices other than unit cannot be loaded. 7 Press the operations. MENU button to exit the menu The setting menu is cleared, and the displays showing the unit's current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen. 79 Cassette tapes Loading a cassette tape there are no cassette 1 Check thattop panel, andcables around theswitch to holder or set the POWER ON. <Note> When condensation has formed inside the unit, the HUMID display lights. Wait until this display is cleared before proceeding with the intended operation. HUMID display Checking for tape slack Gently push in the reel using your finger and turn the reel in the direction of the arrow. If the reel fails to turn, it means there is no tape slack. Ejecting the cassette tape While the power is still on, press the EJECT button to open the cassette holder, and take out the cassette tape. If another cassette is not going to be loaded immediately after this tape is ejected, close the cassette holder. POWER: ON 2 Press the EJECT button. The cassette holder opens. EJECT button Ejecting the cassette when the battery has no charge First, set the POWER switch to OFF to turn off the unit's power. Then turn the power back on, and immediately hold down the EJECT button. The cassette can be removed when there is still some power left in the battery. However, do not repeat this operation. To prevent accidental erasure Set the cassette's tab to SAVE to prevent the recordings on the tape from being erased accidentally. Cassette holder REC SAVE the the part 3 Insertthe cassettetotape and presscassette marked with arrow close the holder securely. <Note> Check that there is no slack in the tape of the cassette. 80 Recording This section describes the basic steps for shooting and recording. Before actually departing to shoot scenes, carry out inspections to ensure that the system is functioning properly. O For details on how to perform these inspections, refer to "Inspections prior to shooting" (pages 132 to 135). From adjusting the white balance and black balance to stopping the recording Turn on the power, and after inserting the cassette, set the switches as shown in the figure below. OUTPUT: CAM/AUTO KNEE ON AUDIO SELECT CH 1/CH 2: AUTO From providing the power supply to loading the cassette 1 Install a fully charged battery pack. switch to ON. check 2 Set the POWERis not showing Now that atthat the HUMID display and least 5 segments of the remaining battery charge display are lighted. O If the HUMID display is showing, wait until it goes off. O If at least 5 segments of the remaining battery charge display are not lighted, replace the battery with a fully charged one. there are 3 Check thattop panel, no cables around the cassette holder or and then press the EJECT button to open the cassette holder. checking the following, insert 4 After and close the cassette holder. the cassette tape, O Position of the accidental erasure prevent tab O Tape slack Aperture: Automatic TCG: F-RUN or R-RUN GAIN: Normally set to 0 dB; change to a more suitable value if the picture is too dark. 3 4 2 2 1 81 Recording (continued) Shooting conditions, 1-1 Select the filter to match the lighting"A" or "B" if and set the WHITE BAL switch to the white balance has been stored in the memory ahead of time. [. . . ] Earphone and speaker inspection 2 Set the time code. setting procedure, refer to For details on the "Setting the time code" (page 66). 1 Set the VTR SAVE/STBY switch to STBY. MONITOR control, 2 Turn thevolume changes. and check that the 4 Press the VTR START button. [. . . ]