Panasonic AJ-HDX400E Operating Instructions Manual

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Chapter 2 Parts and their functions121234567<ª6 51/;EJECT/REW FF/STOP PLAY/PAUSEB C;=>AID G HE F@:89?2-3 Shooting and recording/playbackfunction sectionShooting and recording (camera unit)1 CC FILTER/ND FILTER (filter switching) controlsThese are used to select the filter in accordance with thesubject’s brightness and color temperature.CC FILTER knob (outside, large diameter)A: Cross filter B: 3200 KC: 4300 K D: 6300 KND FILTER knob (inside, small diameter)1: CLEAR (transparent) 2: 1/4 ND3: 1/16 ND 4: 1/64 ND2 AUTO W/B (white/black) BAL switchAWB : The white balance is automatically adjusted. Whenthe AWB memory selector switch on the side panelis set to A or B and then the AUTO W/B BAL switchis operated, the adjustment value is recorded in thememory. When VAR has been selected as thesetting for AWB A and/or AWB B menus, the valuewill be the one set in the menu and this switch willnot function. Note that this switch will also notfunction at the PRST position.ABB : The black balance is automatically adjusted.If the AUTO W/B BAL switch is held down at theABB position for 5 or more seconds, the blackshading is compensated automatically.When white balance or black balance are beingautomatically adjusted and the switch is pressed again toeither the AWB side or to the ABB side, the automaticadjustment for the side pressed will be stopped.The adjusted value in this case is the value beforeautomatic adjustment was performed.3 SHUTTER switchThis is the ON/OFF selector switch of the electronicshutter.OFF : The electronic shutter does not operate.ON : The electronic shutter operates.SEL : This is used when the electronic shutter speed is tobe changed.The switch is a non-locking type. The shutter speedchanges each time it is operated. For further details, referto “4-2 Setting the electronic shutter.”4 Synchro scan adjustment switchesThese switches become effective when the shutter switch3 is set to ON and SYNCHRO SCAN is selected. Theyare used to adjust the synchro scan speed.When the “–” switch is pressed, the shutter speed isreduced; conversely, when the “+” switch is pressed, it isincreased.During personal computer monitor shooting, etc. adjustthese switches to the positions where the horizontal barnoise inside the viewfinder is decreased.5 GAIN selector switchThis is used to select the gain of the video amplifier inaccordance with the lighting conditions prevailing at thetime of the shooting. The gain values for the L, M and Hsettings are set ahead of time on the setting menu. Theirfactory settings are 0 dB, 6 dB and 12 dB, respectively.∫ Examples of filter selectionShooting conditions CC filterSunrise, sunset, inside a studio B (3200 K)ND filter1 (CLEAR)Outdoors under a clear sky C (4300 K) orD (6300 K)2 (1/4 ND) or3 (1/16 ND)Outdoors under cloudy or rainyskiesD (6300 K) 1 (CLEAR) or2 (1/4 ND)Snowscapes, high mountains,seashores or other perfectly clearsceneryC (4300 K) orD (6300 K)3 (1/16 ND) or4 (1/64 ND)