User manual PANASONIC AJ-HDC27A

[. . . ] Camera/VTR AJ- P Operating Instructions 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. [. . . ] (2) Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the ABB position and adjust the black balance. (3) Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the AWB position and adjust the white balance again. For details on how to adjust the white balance, refer to "Adjusting the white balance and black balance" (pages 47 to 51). at the subject, and adjust the focus is to 3 When the electronic shuttermode. be used, set the shutter speed and operating O For details, refer to "Setting the electronic shutter" (pages 52 and 53). 3 2 1-1, 1-2 4, 5 1-2 4 Press the VTR START button or lens VTR button to start recording. During recording, the REC lamp inside the viewfinder lights. 5 To stop the recording, press the VTR START button again. The REC lamp inside the viewfinder goes off. 66 Recording Scene-to-scene continuity If the unit is in the rec-pause mode, it is possible to ensure scene-to-scene continuity with an accuracy of 0 up to 1 frame just by pressing the VTR START button or lens VTR button. If the unit is in a mode other than rec-pause, the point at which the scene-to-scene continuity is to be maintained must be located before recording is started. Ensuring scene-to-scene continuity at other times Proceed as follows either after the tape has been allowed to run or after the cassette has been ejected or when ensuring continuity on a tape which has been recorded only in part. viewfinder 1 While monitoring the to play backscreen, press the PLAY/PAUSE button the tape. tape where continuity 2 At the place on the the PLAY/PAUSE (or is to be maintained, press STOP) button again to stop the tape. It takes about 3 Press thetolens RET button. preparations for two seconds complete the the scene-to-scene continuity. During rec-pause The scene-to-scene continuity timing is located automatically. However, the time taken until the start of recording differs depending on the setting of the VTR SAVE/STBY switch. O When the VTR SAVE/STBY switch is set to SAVE, recording commences about two seconds after the VTR START button is pressed. O When the VTR SAVE/STBY switch is set to STBY, recording commences as soon as the VTR START button is pressed. Ensuring scene-to-scene continuity after the power was turned off while the unit was in the rec-pause mode 4 Press the VTR START button or lens VTR button to start the recording. 1, 2 3 1 Switch the power back on. 2 Press the VTR START button or lens VTR button to start the recording. 4 2 1 67 Playback (checking what has been recorded) When the PLAY/PAUSE button is pressed, the playback pictures can be monitored in black and white on the viewfinder screen. These playback pictures can be monitored in two other ways. Rec review When recording is temporarily stopped and the lens RET button is pressed, the last two seconds of the tape are automatically rewound, and the playback pictures on this part of the tape appear on the viewfinder screen. This makes it possible to check whether recording was performed properly. After the two seconds of the tape have been played back, the unit is again set to the recording start standby mode. If the RET button is held down, a maximum of 10 seconds of the tape is rewound and played back. <Note> The rec review function cannot be used unless recording lasts for one or more seconds. Color playback When an HD color monitor is connected to the unit's HD SDI OUT connector, color playback pictures can be monitored. The playback signals will be output to the viewfinder even during rewinding (REW) or fast forwarding (FF). Selecting the audio output of the playback signal and adjusting the volume are accomplished using the MONITOR switch control (page 11). Lens RET button functions Depending on the internal VTR status, the RET button functions which appear on the viewfinder screen change as follows. Internal VTR status What appears on the viewfinder screen During recording Pictures which are shot by the camera (RET button does not work) During recpause What has just been recorded (rec review of 2 seconds of the tape recording) can be checked. During playback Playback pictures of internal VTR (RET button does not work) During playpause Pictures accompanying operation to locate the scene-to-scene continuity point 68 Other VTR functions NEWS REC function The NEWS REC function is set using NEWS REC MODE on the VTR MENU "FUNCTION" screen. By controlling the VTR START button acknowledgment time during recording (by up to 2 seconds), the time taken for the unit to transfer from the recording mode to the rec-pause mode can be delayed. In other words, by controlling the VTR start button operation acknowledgment time, the unit can continuously record without the user having to interrupt the recording: this safeguards against the failure to record those precious moments--a failure that occurs when recording is resumed immediately after it was shut down temporarily. INTERVAL REC (intermittent recording) function This function makes simple interval shooting (intermittent recording) possible. It proves to be particularly effective when shooting programs with a nature theme or art programs. [. . . ] 2 Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1 and CH2 switch to MAN. AUDIO LEVEL CH1 and CH2 controls. 3 Turn thethat when they are turned clockwise, the Check level displays increase. 6. Inspections relating to the time code and user's bit bit as 1 Set the user'son therequired. procedure, refer to For details setting "Setting the user's bit" (page 55). 4. [. . . ]