Panasonic AJ-SPX800E manual

Operating Instructions

Memory Card Camera Recorder

Model No. AJ-

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Contents

Page PLEASE NOTE: Software information for this product Precautions for Use Main Power Battery (Ni-CdBattery) Batterij Voor Primaire Voeding (Nikkelcadmiumbatterij) Back-upBattery (Lithium Battery) Batterij Voor Reservegeheugen (Lithiumbatterij) Contents Precautions for Use Chapter Introduction Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions Chapter 5 Preparation Chapter 6 Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails Chapter 7 Maintenance and Inspections Chapter 8 Menu Description Tables Chapter 9 Specifications Chapter 1 Introduction 1-2Recorder/player Features Multiple Slots Format User-switchableBetween DVCPRO50, DVCPRO and DV 4-channelDigital Audio Recording (all formats) Clip Thumbnailing 1-3System Configuration Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions 2-2Audio (input) Function Section MIC IN (microphone input) jack (XLR, 3-pin) AUDIO LEVEL CH1/CH2 (audio channel 1 & 2 recording level adjustment) controls AUDIO IN (audio input selector) switch AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 (audio input channel 1 & 2) connectors (XLR, 3-pin) 2-3Audio (output) Function Section AUDIO OUT connector (XLR, 5-pin) MONITOR SELECT (audio channel) CH1/2 / CH3/4 selector switch MONITOR SELECT (audio selection) CH1/3 / ST / CH2/4 selector switch MONITOR (volume) control 2-4Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section Shooting and Recording (camera unit) CC/ND FILTER (filter selector) control AUTO W/B (white/black) BAL switch USER MAIN, USER 1 and USER 2 buttons OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE selector switch CAM. AUTO KNEE ON: CAM. AUTO KNEE OFF: BARS: WHITE BAL (white balance memory selector) switch OUTPUT SEL (output signal selection) switch REW (rewind) button and lamp FF (fast forward) button and lamp STOP button PLAY/PAUSE button 2-5Menu Operation Section MENU button JOG dial button SD card insertion slot BUSY (operation mode display) lamp 2-6Time Code Section GENLOCK IN connector (BNC) TC IN connector (BNC) TC OUT connector (BNC) HOLD button P2 card/battery-remaininglevel indications Memory action status indication MEDIA E BATT E LOOP DRIVE 2-9LCD Monitor LCD monitor 2-10Viewfinder Eyepiece Diopter adjustment ring Viewfinder (optional accessory) ZEBRA (zebra pattern) switch Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Removing P2 Cards <For Your Information To Prevent Accidental Erasure of P2 Card Content 3-2Basic Procedures Battery Set-upto P2 card Insertion Switch Setting Shooting 3-3Normal Recording 3-4 PRE-RECORDINGfunction 0-15SEC (for DVCPRO 25M or DV) 0-8SEC (for DVCPRO 50M): 3-5Loop Recording Terminating the Loop Recording Mode 3-6Recording Review Function 3-7Normal and Variable Speed Playback 3-8Voice Memo Function Variable speed playback Recording a Voice Memo Associating Voice Memos with a Clip Playing Back and Deleting Voice Memos Shot Mark Function Adding Shot Marks Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-1-1Adjusting the White Balance Detection area for the white balance When you have no time to adjust the white balance: When the white balance has not been automatically adjusted: Retaining white balances Setting the auto-trackingwhite balance (ATW) 4-1-2Adjusting the Black Balance 4-2-1Shutter Modes 4-2-2Setting the Shutter Mode and Speed 4-2-3Placing the Camera-recorderin SYNCHRO SCAN Mode 4-3-1Selecting the Recording Signals 4-3-2Selecting the Recording System 4-4-1Selecting Audio Input Signals 4-4-2Adjusting Recording Levels 4-4-3CH3 and CH4 Recording Levels Setting the User Bits 4-5-2Setting the Internal Clock’s Date and Time Setting the Time Code 4-5-4Externally Locking the Time Code To externally lock the time code: Setting the user bits when the time code is externally locked To unlock the externally locked time code: Cautions in switching the power source from battery to external power supply External synchronisation of the camera when the time code is externally locked 4-5-5Providing an ID to the Camera 4-5-6Setting UMID Information 4-5-7Mode Check Screen Displays (MODE CHECK button function) 4-6-1Menu Configuration 4-6-2Setting Menu Options 4-6-3Selecting Options for USER MENU 4-7-1Lamps in the Viewfinder Screen 4-7-2Viewfinder Status Indication Layout 4-7-3Selecting Viewfinder Display Information Page Page Page Page P2 Card Remaining Free Space/capacity Indication Indications Available in the Viewfinder Screen 4-7-4Display Modes and Setting Changes/adjustment Result Messages 4-7-5Setting the Marker Displays 4-7-6Marker Check Screen Displays (MARKER SELECT button function) 4-7-7Checking Return Video Signal in the Viewfinder 4-8Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor Using the LCD Monitor Self-portraitShooting 4-9-1Setting the Switchover of USER SW GAIN 4-9-2Selecting Video Output Signals 4-9-3Selecting Function for the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL Control 4-9-4Assigning Functions to USER MAIN USER1 and USER2 Buttons 4-9-5Setting Colour Temperature Manually 4-10-2Formatting, Writing and Reading an SD Card 4-10-1Handling SD Cards To write set data on an SD card: Page To read data on an SD card: 4-10-3How to Use the User Data 4-10-4How to Use Scene File Data To read settings data for scene files: To return data for scene files to their defaults: 4-10-5Resetting Menu Option Settings to Defaults 4-10-6Lens File Data Chapter 5 Preparation Mounting the battery and setting the battery type When using a BP-90type battery pack Using an NP-1type battery pack When using a V-mounttype battery pack 5-1-2Using an AC Power Supply Mounting the Lens Adjusting the Lens Flange Back Adjusting the Lens White Shading Storing the Lens File Data Reading out the Lens File Data Resetting Lens File Data to Factory Standard Settings 5-4-1When Using the Front Microphone 5-4-2When Using a Wireless Receiver 5-4-3When Using Audio Devices 5-6Attaching the Shoulder Strap 5-7Attaching the Rain Cover When using the SHAN-RC700Rain Cover 5-8Connecting the AJ-EC3EExtension Controller 5-9Attaching the Front Audio Level Control Knob Chapter 6 Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails 6-2Thumbnail Screen Display Mode Slot Number Clip Number Thumbnail 6-3Selecting Thumbnails 6-4Playing Back Clips 6-5Switching the Thumbnail Display 6-6Shot Mark 6-7-1Playing Back Voice Memos 6-7-2Recording a Voice Memo 6-7-3Deleting Voice Memos 6-10Formatting a P2 Card 6-11Formatting SD Cards 6-13-1Clip Property 6-13-2P2 Card Status Display Chapter 7 Maintenance and Inspections 7-1-2Inspecting the Camera Unit 7-1-1Preparing for Inspections 7-1-3Inspecting the Memory Recording Functions 7-2-1Cleaning Inside the Viewfinder 7-2-2Phenomenon Inherent to CCD Cameras 7-2-3Replacing the Backup Battery 7-2-4Connector Signals PUSH 7-3-1Warning Description Tables 7-3-2Error Codes Chapter 8 Menu Description Tables 8-2-1SYSTEM MODE OPTION MODE REC FUNCTION OUTPUT SEL LCD MONITOR GENLOCK ROP MATRIX COLOR CORRECTION LOW SETTING MID SETTING HIGH SETTING ADDITIONAL DTL SKIN TONE DTL KNEE/LEVEL 8-3-10GAMMA 8-3-11FLARE „CAMERA SETTING VF DISPLAY VF MARKER USER BOX VF INDICATOR1 VF INDICATOR2 MODE CHECK IND !LED CAMERA ID SHUTTER SPEED USER SW SW MODE WHITE BALANCE MODE USER SW GAIN IRIS BATTERY/P2CARD BATTERY SETTING1 Page BATTERY SETTING2 MIC/AUDIO1 MIC/AUDIO2 UMID SET/INFO SD CARD READ/WRITE SD CARD R/W SELECT LENS FILE INITIALIZE 8-8-1SYSTEM CHECK LENS ADJ BLACK SHADING WHITE SHADING DIAGNOSTIC1 DIAGNOSTIC2 HOURS METER OPTION Chapter 9 Specifications Video System Audio System Video input Video output Audio input Audio output Page Panasonic Broadcast Europe Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH