Panasonic AJ-EC3P Operation Instructions Manual page 8

Parts and their functions
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GAIN (gain selector) switch
This is used to select the video amplifier's gain depending on the lighting conditions that
prevail during shooting.
<Note>
If the camera recorder's GAIN setting has been set on the AJ-EC3P to a value exceeding 30
dB, it will be canceled when the power is turned off and then automatically set to 30 dB when
the power is turned back on.
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CAM AUTO KNEE / BARS switch
This selects the video signals to be output from the camera area to the VTR area, viewfinder
and video monitor.
∫ Setting positions of CAM AUTO KNEE/BARS switch
BARS
CAM.AUTO KNEE OFF: The images shot by the camera are output. The AUTO KNEE circuit
CAM.AUTO KNEE ON : The images shot by the camera are output.
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W.BAL switch
PRST : Set to this position if there is no time to adjust the white balance. The 3200K white
balance value is stored in the memory as the presetting.
A or B : When the = AWB / ABB switch is set to the AWB position, the white balance is
automatically adjusted, and the value adjusted is stored in memory A or memory B.
The white balance value corresponding to the FILTER control position can also be stored in
the memory by setting FILTER INH to OFF. For further details, refer to the respective pages
in the Operating Instructions of the camera recorder being used.
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AWB / ABB (auto white balance / auto black balance adjustment) switch
AWB : Set here for the white balance to be adjusted automatically.
When the < W.BAL switch is set to A or B at this time, the value to which the balance
was adjusted will be stored in memory A or memory B.
ABB : Set here for the black balance to be adjusted automatically. The value to which the
balance was adjusted will be stored in a dedicated memory.
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SETUP switch
This displays the SETUP menus at the VIDEO OUT connector.
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SETUP dial
This is used to set the SETUP menus. After a menu has been selected using the dial, press
the dial to enter it.
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SHUTTER switch
Set this to ON when the electronic shutter is to be used.
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SHUTTER SPEED selector switch
This selects the shutter speed or SUPER V when the @ SHUTTER switch is ON. At the S.S.
setting, the shutter speed is changed using the SETUP dial.
: Color bar signals are output.
Set the switch to this position in the following circumstances:
≥When the video monitor is to be adjusted
≥When color bar signals are to be recorded
does not work. MANUAL KNEE is set as the camera recorder's
initial setting.
The AUTO KNEE circuit works.
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