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    Adjusting the viewfinder (The viewfinder is an optional accessory.)
    Adjusting the viewfinder position
    1Pull up the lever for securing the viewfinder in the
    back/front and sideways directions to disengage
    the lock.
    2Loosen the lever for securing the viewfinder in the
    back/front and sideways directions.
    3Move the viewfinder in the back/front and sideways
    directions, and adjust its position.
    4Tighten the lever for securing the viewfinder in the
    back/front and sideways directions until it locks the
    viewfinder in place.
    Lever
    Viewfinder 
    						
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    Audio input preparation
    1Open the mic holder.
    2Attach the microphone, and tighten the locking
    screw.
    3Connect the microphone’s connecting cable to the
    MIC IN jack on the camera.
    When attaching a microphone to
    the viewfinder (optional accessory)
    for use
    The microphone of the AJ-MC700P mic kit (optional
    accessory) can be attached to the viewfinder.
    AJ-HVF27P
    MIC IN jack
    Mic holder
    Locking
    screw
    4Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches to “FRONT”
    in accordance with the audio channel or channels
    whose sound is to be recorded.
    AUDIO IN switches 
    						
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    Audio input preparation
    1Remove the screws used to attach the mic holder.
    2Attach the mic holder to the main unit using the
    screws provided with the AJ-MH700P mic holder.
    Screws provided with mic holder
    Locking screw
    3Attach the microphone to the mic holder, and
    tighten the locking screw.
    4Connect the microphone’s connecting cable to the
    MIC IN jack on the camera.
    5Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches to “FRONT”
    in accordance with the audio channel or channels
    whose sound is to be recorded. Attaching the AJ-MH700P mic holder (optional
    accessory)
    When attaching a microphone to
    the main unit for use
    MIC IN jack
    AUDIO IN switches 
    						
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    Audio input preparation
    1Connect the microphone’s connecting cable to the
    MIC IN jack on the camera.
    2Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches to “FRONT”
    in accordance with the audio channel or channels
    whose sound is to be recorded.
    AUDIO IN connectors
    
    When extending the microphone’s connecting cable,
    use a cable which supports the phantom power supply
    system.
    
    When the LINE/MIC/+48V selector switch is set to
    “+48V,” the phantom power supply system is
    supported.
    When connecting a microphone to
    the MIC IN jack
    1Connect the microphone’s connecting cable to the
    AUDIO IN connector on the camera.
    Two microphones can be connected to the CH1
    and CH2 connectors.
    2Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches for the
    channel or channels to which the microphone or
    microphones have been connected to “REAR.”
    When connecting a microphone to
    the AUDIO IN connector
    MIC IN jack
    AUDIO IN switches
    AUDIO IN switches 
    						
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    Audio input preparation
    1Attach the WX-RJ700 wireless receiver to the WX-
    ZJ770 camera attachment.
    2Align the grooves in the camera attachment with
    the pins on the battery case, etc. to attach the
    wireless receiver.
    3Connect the AUDIO IN connectors on the camera
    with the wireless receiver using the XLR cable.
    4Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches for the
    channel or channels to which the XLR cable has
    been connected to “REAR.”
    5Set the LINE/MIC/+48V selector switch on the rear
    panel to “MIC.”
    3Set the LINE/MIC/+48V selector switch on the rear
    panel to “LINE.”
    When detaching the wireless receiver, push up
    the lever on the bottom panel of the camera
    attachment to disengage it.
    
    For details on the operations and other aspects of the
    WX-RJ700 wireless receiver, refer to the operating
    instructions which accompany the receiver. Attach the WX-RJ700 wireless receiver when
    Panasonic’s wireless system is to be used.
    When using a wireless microphone
    WX-RJ700 wireless
    receiver
    WX-ZJ770 camera
    attachment Audio output connectors
    AUDIO IN connectors
    AUDIO IN switchesXLR cable
    1Connect the AUDIO IN connectors on the camera
    with the audio component using the XLR cable.
    2Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches for the
    channel or channels to which the microphone or
    microphones have been connected to “REAR.”
    When connecting audio components
    AUDIO IN connectors
    AUDIO IN switchesLINE/MIC/+48V
    selector switch 
    						
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    Mounting the unit on a tripod
    1Attach the tripod attachment to the tripod.
    
    Select the attachment holes that best support the
    center of gravity of the unit and tripod attachment.
    Check that the diameters of the selected holes
    match the diameters of the pan head.
    2Attach the camera to the tripod attachment.
    Slide the camera toward the front along the
    grooves until it clicks into place. Use the tripod attachment available as an optional
    accessory for mounting the unit onto a tripod.
    Pan head Tripod attachment
    Red leverTripod attachment
    Detaching the unit from the tripod attachment 
    While pressing the red lever, move the black lever in
    the direction of the arrow, slide the unit toward the
    rear, and detach it.
    Black lever
    
    If the pins in the tripod attachment fail to return to
    their original positions after the camera has been
    detached, press the red lever again and at the same
    time move the black lever in the direction of the
    arrow: this will return the pins to their original
    positions.
    Bear in mind that the camera cannot be attached
    while the pins are left in the center. 
    						
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    Attaching the shoulder strap
    1Attach the shoulder strap to the shoulder strap
    mounting hooks, and adjust the length of the strap.
    
    Check that the shoulder strap is securely fastened.
    Shoulder strap
    The clip opens
    when it is
    pressed here.The clip opens when it
    is pressed here.
    To detach the shoulder strap, open the clips on the
    mounting parts and detach.
    Adjusting the shoulder pad position
    1Loosen the two screws.
    2Slide the shoulder pad either backward or forward,
    and find the optimum position.
    3Tighten the screws to secure the shoulder pad. The shoulder pad can be slid up to 15 mm either
    backward or forward from the center position (factory
    setting).
    Adjust the pad’s position to operate the unit with the
    optimum ease.
    Shoulder pad Screws
    Bottom section
    21•3 
    						
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    AJ-EC3
    AJ-65
    ∫1
    Connecting the extension control unit
    Dedicated cable
    ECU connector
    By connecting the AJ-EC3 extension control unit
    (optional accessory), some of the functions can be
    operated by remote control.
    When the AJ-EC3 is connected and the POWER
    switches on the unit and AJ-EC3 are set to ON, the
    unit is automatically set to the remote control mode.
    OBefore connecting or disconnecting the dedicated
    cable, be absolutely sure to set the POWER
    switches on the unit and AJ-EC3 to OFF.
    OWhen “OFF” has been selected as the ECU DATA
    SAVE setting on the CAMERA SW MODE screen
    of CAM MENU, all the adjustments and settings
    made using the AJ-EC3 will be cleared when the
    unit’s power switch is set to OFF.  Neither is it
    possible to save these adjustments and settings on
    a setup card.
    However, the menu item settings can be saved on
    a setup card.
    When the AJ-EC3 is connected again, its settings
    will be restored.
    OWhen “ON” has been selected as the ECU DATA
    SAVE setting on the CAMERA SW MODE screen
    of CAM MENU, all the adjustments and settings
    made using the AJ-EC3 will not be cleared even
    when the unit’s power switch is set to OFF.
    Attaching the rain cover
    Tighten the cord.
    Close using the fastener.Close using the fastener.
    Example showing use of the SHAN-
    RC700 rain cover 
    						
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    TALLY / REC
    BATT
    VTR
    SAVE
    1
    423
    Viewfinder lamp displays
    1
    TALLY/REC (recording) lamp
    This lights up (red) during recording.  It flashes
    when a problem has occurred.
    For details, refer to the section on the “Warning
    system” (pages 105, 106).
    2
    BATT (battery) lamp
    This starts flashing when the battery voltage has
    dropped to the level where the battery will no longer
    be usable in several minutes’ time, and it lights
    when the battery is no longer usable.  To prevent
    operation from being interrupted, replace the
    battery before the battery has discharged
    completely.
    For details, refer to the section on the “Warning
    system” (pages 105, 106).
    3
    (abnormal operating status warning) lamp
    This lights when the unit is set to an abnormal
    operating status for any of the items set to “ON” on
    the “!LED” screen of the setting menu.
    For details on selecting the items targeted for the
    lamp display, refer to the section on “Setting the
    lamp displays” (next page).4
    VTR SAVE (VTR power-saving) lamp
    This lights when the VTR SAVE/STBY switch is set
    to SAVE.  It goes off during recording.
    
    In the rec pause mode, the SAVE mode is
    established automatically, and the lamp lights after
    the time set for the pause timer (temporary stop
    time) has elapsed.
    After two minutes in the play pause mode, the
    SAVE mode is established automatically, and the
    lamp lights.
    Viewfinder pictured here is the AJ-HVF27P
    (For details concerning the viewfinder, refer to
    the operating intructions of the viewfinder.) 
    						
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    Viewfinder lamp displays
    Setting itemDescription of setting
    GAIN0 dBLamp display appears when the gain is
    set to a value other than “0 dB.”
    GAIN–3 dBLamp display appears when the gain is
    set to a value other than “–3 dB.”
    SHUTTERLamp display appears when the
    SHUTTER switch is at ON.
    WHITE PRESETLamp display appears when “PRST”
    applies to the channel in the white
    balance memory.
    EXTENDERLamp display appears when the lens
    extender is used.
    FILTERLamp display appears when the filter is
    set to a value other than “3200 K.”
    BLACK STRLamp display appears when the black
    stretch is at ON.
    D4300 KLamp display appears when the white
    balance presetting is 4300 K.
    Setting the  lamp displays
    Select the items targeted for the  lamp display on
    the “!LED” screen of the CAM MAIN MENU 2 screen.
    (Under the factory settings, the “!LED” screen is not
    displayed.)
    To perform operations on the “!LED” screen, either
    switch the unit to the engineer mode menu or select
    the “!LED” screen on the CAM USER MENU SELECT
    2 screen under the CAM MAIN MENU 4 screen.
    
    For details on selecting the engineer mode menu and
    display screens, refer to “Menu operations” (pages 70
    to 72).
    1Perform the menu operations (pages 70 to 72) to
    open the “!LED” screen.
    2Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow
    (cursor) to the desired item.
    4Repeat steps 2and 3to set ON or OFF for the
    other items.
    3For the selected item, press the JOG dial button,
    and set whether or not the item is to be displayed
    on the viewfinder screen.
    Turn the JOG dial button, select display (ON) or no
    display (OFF) and press the JOG dial button to
    enter the selection.
    5Press the MENU button to exit the menu
    operations.
    The setting menu is cleared, and the display
    showing the unit’s current statuses appears at the
    top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.
    n< !LED >
    GAIN(0dB)        :ON
    GAIN(–3dB)       :OFF
    SHUTTER          :ON
    WHITE PRESET     :OFF
    EXTENDER         :ON
    FILTER           :OFF
    BLACK STR        :OFF
    D4300K           :OFF
    MATRIX           :OFF
    COLOR CORRECTION :OFFMATRIXLamp display appears when the matrix is
    at ON.
    COLOR CORECTIONLamp display appears when the color
    correction is at ON. 
    						
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