User manual PANASONIC AJ-D440P

[. . . ] This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER 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. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. RB RC RBR C Ni-Cd ATTENTION: The product you have purchased is powered by a nickel cadmium battery which is recyclable. [. . . ] Set TC MODE to "DF" or "NDF" on the "VTR FUNCTION" SUB menu page of MAIN menu 2 of 4. Select DF when the time code is to be advanced during drop frame mode, and NDF when the time code is to be advanced during non-drop frame mode. Set the time code using the SHIFT/ITEM, UP and DOWN buttons. SHIFT/ITEM button: This is used to cause the digit which is to be set to flash. Each time it is pressed, the flashing digit moves to the right. UP button: This increments by 1 the figure of the flashing digit. DOWN button: This decrements by 1 the figure of the flashing digit. Set the switch to F-RUN when the time code is to be advanced regardless of the VTR's operation. Set the switch to R-RUN when the time code is to be advanced only while recording is in progress. 5 Time code status during battery replacement The back-up mechanism functions even while replacing the battery to allow the time code generator to continue operating for extended periods of time (approx. |Note{ The time code backup accuracy is approx. o/p2 frames when the POWER switch is set to ON, OFF and back ON. 83 Setting the Time Data Setting the User Bit Setting the user bit allows up to 8 digits of hexadecimal data such as memos (date, time), etc. Synchronizing the camera section to an outside source during external locking During external locking, the camera section is genlocked by the reference video signal which is supplied to the GENLOCK IN/(VIDEO IN) connector. Using the user data The setting menu contents can be saved in the user area of the camera's memory so that they can be loaded as and when required. This data enables the suitable setup statuses to be re-established without delay. User data operation A menu is used to save the data settings in the user area of the camera's memory or to load them. Saving the user data 1 The menu's INITIALIZE screen is used to save the user data. 2 Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the SET position while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP button are held down together. 3 Press the PAGE button to display the MAIN menu screen 4 of 4. 4 Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the cursor to the "INITIALIZE" position. 5 Press the UP or DOWN button to open the INITIALIZE page. When the SHIFT/ITEM is pressed to align the arrow with WRITE USER DATA and the UP or DOWN button is pressed, the data settings will be saved in the user area of the camera's memory. 6 After the settings have been saved, set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the OFF position. Loading the user data 1 The menu's CARD READ/WRITE screen is used to set the unit to the status in which the data settings were saved in the user area of the camera's memory. 2 Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the SET position while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP button are held down together. [. . . ] Check that the recording, playback and rewind operations are performed properly. Press the FF button and check that fast forward operation is performed properly. 6 7 8 9 10 11 153 Inspections Before Shooting (2) Inspection of Audio Level Automatic Adjustment Functions 1 2 3 Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 switch to AUTO. Set the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 switch to FRONT [MIC]. Aim a microphone connected to the MIC IN jack at an appropriate sound source and check that the level display for both CH1 and CH2 changes in accordance with the sound level. (3) Inspection of Audio Level Manual Adjustment Functions 1 2 3 Set the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 switch to FRONT [MIC]. [. . . ]