Panasonic AJ-PX800G, Operating Instructions Manual

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Contents
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Chapter 1 Overview 9
Before using the camera 10
Setting the region of use (setting the frame frequency, etc.)
11
Accessories 12
Use of the camera on a system 13
Basic configuration devices 13
Expanded configuration devices 13
Accessories 13
Chapter 2 Description of parts 14
Power supply and accessory mounting section 15
Audio (input) function section 17
Audio (output) function section 18
Shooting and recording/playback functions section 19
Shooting and recording (camera unit) 19
Shooting and recording/playback functions section (recording
unit) 20
Menu operation section and thumbnail operation section 22
Time code section 23
Warning and status display section 24
SmartUI display ([HOME] screen) 25
Chapter 3 Preparation 26
Power supply 27
Using batteries 27
Mounting and setting battery 27
Using external DC power supply 28
Mounting and adjusting the lens 30
Mounting the lens 30
Lens flange back adjustment 30
White shading compensation 32
Chromatic aberration compensation function (CAC) 33
Preparing for audio input 36
Using front microphone 36
When using a wireless microphone receiver 36
Using audio devices 37
Mounting accessories 38
Attaching a tripod 38
Attaching the shoulder strap 38
Attaching the rain cover 39
Connecting the <DC OUT> terminal to the external
recording start/stop switch 40
Setting the date/time of the internal clock 41
P2 card 42
Inserting a P2 card 42
Removing a P2 card 42
Preventing accidental erasure 43
P2 card access LEDs and status of P2 cards 43
P2 card recording time 43
CPS (Content Protection System) 44
How to handle data recorded on P2 cards 45
Tally lamp 46
Chapter 4 Shooting 47
Basic procedures 48
Preparation 48
For shooting 49
Standard recording 50
Native recording 50
Selecting the resolution, codec, and video format for recording 50
Adjustable settings when shooting 52
Focus assist function 52
Level gauge function 53
Adjusting the white and black balance 54
Adjusting the white balance 54
Adjusting the black balance 55
Setting the electronic shutter 57
Setting the shutter mode and speed 57
Setting the synchro scan mode 58
Flash band compensation (FBC) function 59
Setting the flash band compensation function 59
Assigning functions to USER buttons 60
Selectable functions 60
Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels 61
Selecting audio input signals 61
Adjusting the recording level 61
Selecting the <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial function 61
Adjusting image quality 62
Detail function 62
Skin tone function 62
RB gain control function 63
Chroma setting function 63
Matrix function 63
Color correction function 64
Black control function 64
Gamma function 64
Knee function 64
High color function 65
White clip function 65
Special recording functions 66
Pre-recording 66
Interval recording 66
One-shot recording 67
Loop recording 67
One-clip recording 68
Simultaneous recording 69
Hot swap recording 69
Recording check function 70
Shot mark recording function 70
Text memo recording function 70
Multi formats 71
Selecting recording signals 71
System modes and recording functions 71
List of recording settings and recording functions 74
Selecting video output 74
Recording/playback and output format list 75
Dual codec recording 77
Dual codec recording setting 77
Recording the proxy data 78
Recording to the SD memory card 78
Checking the proxy data 79
Error displays about proxy data recordings 80
Streaming function 81
Setting the network connection 81
Using the streaming function 81
List of system modes and supported streaming output 81
List of streaming modes and resolution/frame rates 82
Handling setting data 83
Setting data file configuration 83
Handling SD memory cards 83
Performing operations on SD memory cards 84
How to use user data 84
How to use scene file data 85
How to restore the scene file or menu setting status to the
factory settings 86
Saving to an SD memory card and loading saved data 86
Selection of external reference signal and generator lock
setting 88
Locking the video signal to the external reference signal 88
Setting the time data 89
Definition of time data 89
Recording of time codes and user bits 89
User bits settings 92
How to input user bits 93
Setting the time code 94
Externally locking the time code 95
Supplying the time code externally 96
Connecting and setting the genlock and time code input/output 97
Setting and displaying the counter 97
Convenient shooting functions 98
Scan reverse shooting 98
Zebra patterns display 98
Displaying the center marker 98
Displaying the safety zone marker 98
Displaying frame marker 99
Checking and displaying the shooting status 99
Changing image size 99
Dynamic range stretcher function 99
Backlight compensation 99
Color bars 99
Waveform monitor function 99