User manual PANASONIC AJ-UFC1800P

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] See FILTER knob (page 15) in the Shooting (Recording)/Playback Function Section for examples of FILTER knob settings. If the setting of the FILTER knob is changed, a message informing of the new setting will appear for about 3 seconds at the setting change message display position on the viewfinder screen. (However, the message appears only when the display mode is set to "3". ) 66 3 Place the white pattern over a location with the same conditions as the light source illuminating the subject and zoom up to project white on the screen. A white object (white cloth, white wall) near the subject can also be used. The white area required is as shown below. 1/4 or more of the screen width White cloth 1/4 or more of the screen height |Note{ Take care not to allow high-intensity spots to enter the screen. 4 5 Adjust the iris of the lens. Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the WHT side and release the switch. The switch returns to the center and the white balance is automatically adjusted. AUTO W/B BAL switch 6 During the adjustment, the following message appears on the viewfinder screen. (However, the message appears only when the display mode is set to "2" or "3". ) AWB ACT I VE Message during adjustment 7 Adjustment is completed after approximately 1 second (the following message appears) and the adjustment value is automatically stored in the memory (A or B) selected in step 1. AWB A OK 3 . 2 K Message after adjustment is completed |Note{ If a lens equipped with the automatic iris function is used, the iris may experience hunting1). In these cases, adjust the iris gain knob (the knob marked IG, IS, S, etc. ) on the lens. See the Handling Instructions for the lens for a detailed description. 1) Hunting: The auto iris responds repeatedly causing the image to become darker and brighter. 67 Adjusting the White Balance/Black Balance When the White Balance Cannot be Automatically Adjusted An error message will appear on the viewfinder screen. If black shading is not satisfactory even when ABB is OK, open the AUTO SHADING page of the setting menu and execute black shading adjustment. (See page 124. ) 70 Setting the Electronic Shutter Shutter Modes The shutter modes which can be used with the unit's electronic shutter and the shutter speeds which can be selected are as follows. Shutter modes and shutter speeds which can be selected Mode Standard SYNCHRO SCAN Shutter speed 1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500 and 1/1000 (seconds) 248 steps in the range from 63. 2 Hz to 201. 9 Hz Application This mode is used to shoot clear images of quickly moving subjects. This mode is used to reduce horizontal stripe patterns for monitor screens with a vertical scanning frequency of 60 Hz or more. |Notes{ Increasing the shutter speed lowers the camera sensitivity regardless of electronic shutter mode. If the iris is set to AUTO, the iris opens and the depth of the focuses decreases as the shutter speed rises. 71 Setting the Electronic Shutter Setting the Shutter Mode/Speed The shutter speed during shutter mode and standard mode is set by the SHUTTER switch. During SYNCHRO SCAN mode, the shutter speed can be set beforehand at the SYNCHRO SCAN page of the setting menu. In the SYNCHRO SCAN mode, the shutter speed can easily be changed using the SYNCHRO ("o" and "p") buttons. (It can also be set using the UP or DOWN button. ) The shutter speed selection range can be limited to the required range and whether to use SYNCHRO SCAN mode can be selected at the SHUTTER SPEED page of the setting menu. 1 2 Perform the operations outlined in "Changing the Display Mode" (page 58) and set the display mode to "2" or "3" at the VF DISPLAY page of the setting menu. Press the SHUTTER switch from the ON position to the SEL side. The current shutter setting appears in the setting change message display position on the viewfinder screen. Ex. : 1/120, 1/63. 2, etc. SHUTTER Switch 3 Press the SHUTTER switch to the SEL side repeatedly until the desired mode or speed appears. When all modes and speeds can be displayed, the display changes in the order shown below. [. . . ] Press the FF button and check that fast forward operation is performed properly. 6 7 8 9 10 11 131 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]. Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 switch to MAN. [. . . ]