Panasonic Aj D215 Operating Instructions Manual

Operating Instructions
Digital Camera Recorder
F0199W1049 @ @ Printed in Japan
VQT8067-1P
AJ-P 

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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. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses,...

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Table of Contents
Precaution for Use............................................................................5
Features.............................................................................................5
Points to be borne in mind..............................................................5
System chart.....................................................................................6
Parts and their functions...........................................................7–12
14a a...

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Normal recording......................................................................43–45
Zebra pattern display ....................................................................44
Gain settings .................................................................................44
High-speed shutter ........................................................................45
Audio recording..............................................................................46
Rec...

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Precautions for Use
1. Vibration
Avoid using this product in any location where it will be subjected to a great deal of vibration.
2. Ambient operating temperature
This product is designed to operate across a temperature range of 32°F to 104°F (0°C to +40°C).  Adequate care should
be taken when the product stet operated outside this range since it may develop differences in interchangeability or it may
not function properly, and its active service life will be shortened.
3. Rain, humidity and dust...

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System chart
Microphone
WM-L30
Microphone kit
AJ-MC700
Microphone
holder
AG-MH800P
Camera light
ABUL2S
5˝ Electronic viewfinder
interface adaptor
AG-YA800P5˝ Electronic viewfinder
WV-VF65B
Bracket
WV-Q71
Lens (1/3˝ bayonet type)
FUJINON
O
T14x5.5BRM
OT12x3.8BRM
OT18x6.7BRM
Tripod mount adaptor
SHAN-TM700
Anton/Bauer
battery
ABDT14
ABT14
ABDP14
ABP14
Anton/Bauer
battery charger
ABC800H
Battery charger
AG-B425
Carrying case
SHAN-B800
AC adaptor
AU-B110
AJ-B75
Battery case
AU-M402H
Battery pack...

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Parts and their functions
1GAIN selector switch
When the camera picture is too dark, increase the
gain to brighten the picture by setting this switch.
0dB:The switch is normally kept at this
position.
6/9dB:The gain of the camera’s video amplifier
is increased at this position.  Select 6 dB
or 9 dB on the on-screen menu first.  For
further details, refer to the menu items
(on pages 48, 49 and 53).
12/18dB:The gain of the camera’s video amplifier
is increased at this position.  Select 12
dB or 18 dB...

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3OUTPUT selector switch
CAM:The video signals shot by the camera
are output.
BAR:The color bar signals are output.
4SHUTTER switch
This is the ON/OFF selector switch of the
electronic shutter.
OFF:The electronic shutter does not work at
this position.
ON:The electronic shutter is operational at
this position.
SELECT:This position is used to change the
speed of the electronic shutter.  This is a
non-locking switch.  Each time it is
operated, the shutter speed changes by
one setting in the following...

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1AUDIO OUT connectors (pin jacks)
2S-VIDEO OUT connector (Y/C connector)
CAUTION:
Bear in mind that if any action that involves
playing back a tape on this VTR (such as REC
CHECK or retake) is taken while a back-up VTR is
connected to the S-VIDEO OUT connector to
record pictures, the pictures played back by this
unit will be recorded on the back-up VTR.
3VIDEO OUT connector (BNC)
CAUTION:
Bear in mind that if any action that involves
playing back a tape on this VTR (such as REC
CHECK or retake) is...

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:Lens locking lever
After the lens has been attached to the lens
mount, this lever is tightened up to lock the lens in
position.
;Lens mount (bayonet type)
This attaches the lens.
VTR START/STOP button
This is used to start or stop the recording.
?TALLY lamp
This lights when the image shot by the camera is
being recorded by the VTR.  It lights or flashes in
tandem with the TALLY lamp inside the
viewfinder.
@Microphone
This is a compact unidirectional microphone.  A
microphone with sharp...