Adjustments For Shooting; Normal Recording - Panasonic AJ-CX4000G Operating Instructions Manual

a: <GAIN> switch
Normally, set this to <L> (0 dB). If it is too dark, set the gain to an appropriate value.
b: <OUTPUT>/<AUTO KNEE> switch
Set this switch to <CAM>/<ON>.
c: <TCG> switch
Set this switch to <F-RUN> or <R-RUN>.
d: <AUDIO SELECT CH1/3>/<AUDIO SELECT CH2/4> switch
Set this switch to <AUTO>.

Adjustments for shooting

For shooting, use the following steps.
1
Switch the <CC FILTER>/<ND FILTER> dial setting according to the light conditions.
For details on setting example of the <CC FILTER>/<ND FILTER> dial, refer to "Shooting and recording (Camera unit)" (page 25).
2
Operate the <WHITE BAL> switch.
r When white balance is already saved in memory
f Set the <WHITE BAL> switch to <A> or <B>.
r When neither white or black balance is saved in memory and there is no time to adjust the white balance:
f Set the <WHITE BAL> switch to <PRST>. The white balance matched to the filter is automatically adjusted according to the <CC FILTER>/<ND
FILTER> dial setting.
r When adjusting the white balance on the spot
f Select the filter matched to the lighting conditions. Set the <WHITE BAL> switch to <A> or <B>, shoot a white subject in the center of the screen,
and follow the steps below to adjust the white balance.
1) Press the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards the <AWB> side to adjust the white balance. (page 123)
2) Press the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards the <ABB> side to adjust the black balance. (page 125)
3) Press the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards the <AWB> side to re-adjust the white balance.
3
Point the camera at the subject and adjust the focus and zoom.
4
When using the electronic shutter, set the shutter mode and shutter speed. (page 126)
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NOTE
t When highly bright subjects (e.g. sun or lighting) are shot, the periphery of the subject might be colored.

Normal recording

Press the <REC> button to start recording of video and audio on the memory card.
A data consisting of image and sound generated by a single shooting action, together with additional information, is called a "clip".
1
Press the <REC> button to start recording.
The [REC] lamp in the viewfinder is illuminated during recording.
2
Press the <REC> button again to stop.
The [REC] lamp in the viewfinder goes out.
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NOTE
t <REV (%)>/<STOP (()>/<FWD ())>/<PLAY/PAUSE (=/&)> buttons will not operate during recording.
t In the following cases, it may take time to complete writing to the memory card.
Pressing the <REC> button does not accept operations immediately.
- When short-burst recording is stopped
- When stopping recording immediately after recording to the second memory card
t The recording is started using the memory of the camera even if the recording is started right after the memory card is inserted or the power is turned
on. In such case, the recording cannot be stopped until the memory card is recognized. The warning is displayed as [REC PAUSE INVALID] at this
time.
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