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Contents

Precautions for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1-1 Camera Unit Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

1-2 Recorder/player Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

1-3 System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Chapter 2 Parts and

their Functions . . . . . . . . . . 11

2-1 Power Supply and

Accessory Mounting Section. . . . . . . . . . . . .11

2-2 Audio (input) Function Section . . . . . . . . . . .12

2-3 Audio (output) Function Section . . . . . . . . . .13

2-4 Shooting and Recording/Playback

Functions Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

2-5 Menu Operation Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

2-6 Time Code Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

2-7 Warning and Status Display Functions . . . . .19

2-8 Display Window Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

2-9 LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

2-10 Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback . . 22

3-1 P2 Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

3-2 Basic Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

3-3 Normal Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

3-4 PRE-RECORDING function . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

3-5 Loop Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

3-6 Recording Review Function . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

3-7 Normal and Variable Speed Playback . . . . .28

3-8 Voice Memo Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

3-9 Shot Mark Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

3-10 Recording Setting and Operation Mode . . . .29

Chapter 4 Adjustments and

Settings for Recording . . . . 30

4-1 Adjusting the White balance and

Black Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

4-1-1

Adjusting the White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

4-1-2

Adjusting the Black Balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

4-2 Setting the Electronic Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . .33

4-2-1

Shutter Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

4-2-2

Setting the Shutter Mode and Speed . . . . . . . 33

4-2-3

Placing the Camera-recorder

in SYNCHRO SCAN Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

4-3 Selecting Recording Signals and

Recording System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

4-3-1

Selecting the Recording Signals . . . . . . . . . . 34

4-3-2

Selecting the Recording System . . . . . . . . . . 34

4-4 Selecting Audio Input Signals and

Adjusting Recording Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

4-4-1

Selecting Audio Input Signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

4-4-2

Adjusting Recording Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

4-5 Setting Time Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

4-5-1

Setting the User Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

4-5-2

Setting the Internal Clock’s Date and Time . . 38

4-5-3

Setting the Time Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

4-5-4

Externally Locking the Time Code . . . . . . . . . 39

4-5-5

Providing an ID to the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . 41

4-5-6

Setting UMID Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

4-5-7

CTL Count Setting and Display . . . . . . . . . . . 42

4-5-8

Mode Check Screen Displays

(MODE CHECK button function) . . . . . . . . . . 42

4-6 Menu Displays in the Viewfinder Screen . . . 43

4-6-1

Menu Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

4-6-2

Setting Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

4-6-3

Selecting Options for USER MENU. . . . . . . . 44

4-7 Viewfinder Screen Status Displays. . . . . . . . 45

4-7-1

Lamps in the Viewfinder Screen . . . . . . . . . . 45

4-7-2

Viewfinder Status Indication Layout . . . . . . . 45

4-7-3

Selecting Viewfinder Display Information . . . 45

4-7-4

Display Modes and Setting Changes/adjustment

Result Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

4-7-5

Setting the Marker Displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

4-7-6

Marker Check Screen Displays

(MARKER SELECT button function) . . . . . . . 52

4-7-7

Checking Return Video Signal

in the Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

4-8 Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor . . . . . 53

4-9 Menu-driven Function Setup . . . . . . . . . . . .54

4-9-1

Setting the Switchover of USER SW GAIN . . 54

4-9-2

Selecting Video Output Signals . . . . . . . . . . . 54

4-9-3

Selecting Function for

the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL Control . . . . . . . . 54

4-9-4

Assigning Functions to USER MAIN,

USER1 and USER2 Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

4-9-5

Setting Color Temperature Manually . . . . . . . 55

4-10 Handling data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

4-10-1 Handling SD memory cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

4-10-2 Formatting, Writing and Reading

an SD memory card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

4-10-3 How to Use the User Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

4-10-4 How to Use Scene File Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

4-10-5 Resetting Menu Option Settings

to Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

4-10-6 Lens File Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

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Page 1: ...ting Instructions Model No AJ P Before operating this product please read the insructions carefully and save this manual for future use VQT0T98 1 F0705T1125 F Printed in Japan ENGLISH D 52 2 PINKUJ DQQM ࡍ ࠫ 㧞㧜㧜㧡ᐕ㧝㧞㧤ᣣ ᦐᧁޓ ᣣ ޓ ඦᓟ㧝㧞ᤨ㧠㧥ಽ ...

Page 2: ...ic License LGPL customers have the right to download modify and redistribute source code for this soft ware Descriptions of the GPL and LGPL are stored on the installation CD included with this camera recorder See the folder named LDOC The description is the original written in English To download the relevant source code visit http panasonic biz sav Please note that we cannot answer any questions...

Page 3: ...E USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY CAUTIONS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD REFER MOUNTING OF OPTIONAL INTERFACE BOARDS TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Replace battery with part No CR2032 only Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Caution Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire FCC Note This equipment has been teste...

Page 4: ... Audio Input Signals 35 4 4 2 Adjusting Recording Levels 36 4 5 Setting Time Data 37 4 5 1 Setting the User Bits 37 4 5 2 Setting the Internal Clock s Date and Time 38 4 5 3 Setting the Time Code 39 4 5 4 Externally Locking the Time Code 39 4 5 5 Providing an ID to the Camera 41 4 5 6 Setting UMID Information 41 4 5 7 CTL Count Setting and Display 42 4 5 8 Mode Check Screen Displays MODE CHECK but...

Page 5: ...isplay 80 6 6 Shot Mark 80 6 7 Voice Memo 81 6 7 1 Playing Back Voice Memos 81 6 7 2 Recording a Voice Memo 81 6 7 3 Deleting Voice Memos 82 6 8 Deleting Clips 82 6 9 Restoring Clips 82 6 10 Reconnection of Incomplete Clips 82 6 11 Copying Clips 83 6 12 Setting of Clip Meta Data 83 6 13 Setting of Proxy optional 85 6 14 Formatting a P2 Card 86 6 15 Formatting SD memory cards 86 6 16 Setting the Th...

Page 6: ...ODE CHECK IND 109 8 4 7 LED 110 8 5 CAM OPERATION 110 8 5 1 CAMERA ID 110 8 5 2 SHUTTER SPEED 110 8 5 3 SHUTTER SELECT 111 8 5 4 USER SW 111 8 5 5 SW MODE 112 8 5 6 WHITE BALANCE MODE 112 8 5 7 USER SW GAIN 113 8 5 8 IRIS 113 8 6 MAIN OPERATION 113 8 6 1 BATTERY P2CARD 113 8 6 2 BATTERY SETTING1 114 8 6 3 BATTERY SETTING2 116 8 6 4 MIC AUDIO1 116 8 6 5 MIC AUDIO2 117 8 6 6 TC UB 117 8 6 7 UMID SET...

Page 7: ...deo camera recorder supports the extension control unit AJ EC3P 1 2 Recorder player Features Multiple Slots The AJ SPC700P is equipped with five slots for P2 cards Up to five cards may be inserted in these slots for continuous recording They also provide new recording capabilities specific to memory cards z Hot Swap recording The Hot Swap capability allows cards not in use to be replaced without i...

Page 8: ... help you distinguish OK cuts from reject cuts Both voice memos and shot marks can be added to selected clips during and after a recording This is helpful for editing recorded video Front mounted Sound Level Control Mechanism The AJ SPC700P features a front mounted control for fine adjustment of the sound recording level This control is particularly effective for adjusting the sound level when you...

Page 9: ...or continuous recording with our products Actual recording time depends on the kind of scenes and the number of clips For the latest information on P2 cards and SD memory cards not available in the operating Instructions visit the P2 Support Desk at the following Web sites https eww pavc panasonic co jp pro av Recording Time on P2 Cards Number of cards used 1 Card No Recording Format DVCPRO DVCPRO...

Page 10: ...0 Hard carrying case AJ HT901G Unislot wireless microphone receiver Sennheiser EK3041 SD Memory cards AC adapter AJ B75 BP 90 type Battery mount NP 1 type Battery mount V mount type Battery plate DIONIC90 160 HYTRON50 100 120 PRO14 TRIM14 BP H120 HP 90L NP L50 ENDURA50 80 BP L60 90 IEEE1394 Interface Board AJ YAD800G Extension control unit AJ EC3P Video encoder card AJ YAX800G P2 Cards AJ P2C002SG...

Page 11: ... no unusual reaction the unit can be powered up Cable Clamp This clamp secures cables for a video light and other accessories Shoulder strap fittings The shoulder strap is attached here Light shoe A video light or similar accessory can be attached here Lens mount bayonet type The lens is attached here Lens lever Lower this lever to lock the lens to the lens mount Lens mount cap To remove the cap r...

Page 12: ...corded through Audio Channels 1 and 2 FRONT Signal from the microphone connected to the MIC IN jack is recorded W L WIRELESS Signal from the slot in wireless receiver is recorded REAR Signal from the audio device connected to the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 connector is recorded AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 audio input channel 1 2 connectors XLR 3 pin Audio devices or a microphone may be connected here LINE MIC 48V line...

Page 13: ... and mixed signal types using the menu option MONITOR SELECT This menu option can be found in the MIC AUDIO2 screen on the MAIN OPERATION page MONITOR volume control Used to control the volume of sound output from the monitor speakers and earphones ALARM warning alarm volume adjustment Used to control the volume of the warning sound emitted from speakers or earphones connected to the PHONES jack I...

Page 14: ... stored in the memory However if VAR is selected for the menu options AWB A and AWB B the value set through the menu options is used and this function does not work Menu options can be found in the WHITE BALANCE MODE screen on the CAM OPERATION page Note also that when the switch is positioned at PRST this function does not work ABB Back balance is automatically adjusted To automatically correct b...

Page 15: ...ormation see 4 7 6 Marker Check Screen Displays MARKER SELECT button function SYNCHRO SCAN ADJUSTMENT buttons These buttons are enabled when the shutter switch is positioned at ON and synchro scan is selected They are used to adjust the speed of the synchro scan The button decreases shutter speed the button increases shutter speed If you shoot a PC monitor for example you should adjust shutter spe...

Page 16: ...cording This button has the same function as the REC START STOP button and the VTR button at the lens It may be disabled with the recording protection button REC protection button This button disables the REC button on the handle ON The REC button is enabled OFF The REC button is disabled P2 CARD ACCESS LED This LED indicates the recording and playback status of each card Slide lock button Used to...

Page 17: ...memory cards with High Speed indication should be used For the latest information not available in the operating Instructions visit the P2 Support Desk at the following Web sites BUSY operation mode display lamp This lamp indicates the active status of the SD memory card It stays illuminated when the card is active Note While the lamp is on do not insert or remove the card 2 5 Menu Operation Secti...

Page 18: ... real time data is reset to the initial value DISPLAY counter display selector switch Indications of the time code CTL and user bits on the counter of the display window depend on the positions of this switch and the TCG switch Pressing the HOLD button also displays Date Time Time Zone UB User bits indicated TC Time code indicated CTL CTL indicated TCG time code selector switch This switch is used...

Page 19: ...sition are lit When the remaining level falls below 70 the segments go out one by one for each drop of 10 All seven segments can be set to light up when the battery remaining balance is 100 To do so select 100 for the menu option BATT REMAIN FULL in the BATTERY P2CARD screen of the MAIN OPERATION page Audio channel level meter When the MONITOR SELECT CH1 2 CH3 4 switch is set to CH1 2 the meter in...

Page 20: ...d when the recording playback format is DV P REC Stays illuminated when the PRE REC MODE is set to ON and blinks when recording is continued after the recording tally lamp has gone out Time code indication NDF Stays illuminated when the time code is in non drop frame mode DF Stays illuminated when the time code is in drop frame mode SLAVE Stays illuminated when the time code is externally locked H...

Page 21: ...iewfinder This does not affect the signal output from the camera Front tally lamp This lamp is activated when the TALLY switch is positioned at HIGH or LOW and stays on during recording It also blinks in synchronisation with the REC lamp in the viewfinder and provides alerts Use the TALLY switch to change the intensity of the lamp to HIGH or LOW Back tally lamp This lamp stays illuminated during s...

Page 22: ...t until the EJECT button pops up 4 Tilt up the popped up EJECT button to lock in the P2 card 5 Insert a P2 card into the AJ SPC700P The P2 CARD ACCESS LED for the appropriate slot indicates the status of the P2 card For how the P2 card status is indicated see P2 CARD ACCESS LED and status of P2 cards page 23 6 Close the slide out door Note Do not leave the slide out door open when moving the AJ SP...

Page 23: ...the P2 CARD ACCESS LED for that card does not come on Card recognition starts when the playback ends For Your Information The P2 CARD ACCESS LEDs may be set to stay off using the menu option ACCESS LED This option can be found on the SYSTEM MODE screen which is accessible from the SYSTEM SETTING page To Prevent Accidental Erasure of P2 Card Content To prevent the content of a P2 card being acciden...

Page 24: ...REC SLOT SEL recording starts from the P2 card inserted in the smallest slot number after the power is turned on This option is found in the REC FUNCTION screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page Switch Setting When a battery and P2 cards are installed set the switches as detailed below before starting to use your AJ SPC700P Setting the switches before shooting and recording Notes z The USER MAIN button i...

Page 25: ...just the white balance 2 Press the AUTO W B BAL switch toward ABB to adjust the black balance 3 Press the AUTO W B BAL switch toward AWB to adjust the white balance again For directions on making adjustments see 4 1 1 Adjusting the White Balance and 4 1 2 Adjusting the Black Balance 3 Point the camera at your subject to adjust the focus and zoom 4 To use the electronic shutter set the shutter spee...

Page 26: ...ble from the CAM OPERATION page These are the options for PRE REC TIME 1 15 SEC for DVCPRO 25M or DV 1 8 SEC for DVCPRO 50M Specify the duration for which data may be recorded before either the REC START STOP button REC button on the handle or VTR button at the lens is pressed Notes z P REC indication when the PRE REC MODE menu option is set to OFF After recording is stopped the P REC indication r...

Page 27: ...e You can terminate the loop recording mode by either z Turning off the POWER switch of the AJ SPC700P or z Setting the menu option LOOP REC MODE to OFF 3 6 Recording Review Function When recording is paused pressing the RET button automatically locates the last two seconds of video just recorded and the viewfinder provides video playback After playback the video camera recorder is again ready to ...

Page 28: ...rding or playback or when recording or playback is paused They can be played back in thumbnail display mode Note Each clip can accommodate up to 100 Voice Memos including Text Memos For more information about Text Memos see 6 12 Setting of Clip Meta Data If the menu option VOICE MEMO RESERVE is set to ON you can record at least 10 minutes of voice memos for each P2 card while clip recording is pau...

Page 29: ...SHOT MARK button The viewfinder displays MARK ON and adds a shot mark to the thumbnail of the appropriate clip Another press of the button erases the shot mark Shot marks may also be added or erased using clip thumbnails For more information see 6 6 Shot Mark Note It is not possible to add or delete Shot Marks during output of color bars video input via the GENLOCK IN connector or recording of IEE...

Page 30: ...r at the center of the screen 4 Adjust the lens iris 5 Flip up the AUTO W B BAL switch so that it is positioned at AWB then release it The switch returns to the central position with the white balance automatically adjusted Note To cancel automatic white balance adjustment in process the viewfinder displays AWB ACTIVE re position the AUTO W B BAL switch at AWB If automatic adjustment is cancelled ...

Page 31: ... white balances cannot be adjusted with the AWB switch The menu options are found in the WHITE BALANCE MODE screen which is accessible from the CAM OPERATION page Setting the auto tracking white balance ATW The AJ SPC700P has an auto tracking white balance ATW feature that automatically tracks the white balance for pictures according to lighting conditions The ATW feature can be assigned to Positi...

Page 32: ...ly cut off z During a black balance adjustment the gain switchover circuit is automatically switched The viewfinder screen may flicker and or display noise this is not a failure z If you find the black shading annoying after performing an auto black balance adjustment adjust the black shading To do so go to the menu option DETECTION move the cursor then press the JOG dial button The menu option DE...

Page 33: ...if the AJ SPC700P is turned off 1 Press the SHUTTER switch positioned at ON towards SEL 2 Once more press the SHUTTER switch towards SEL Repeat this switchover until the desired mode or speed appears in the viewfinder screen If all modes and speeds are available the display changes in the following order Note Your AJ SPC700P is not factory set to display the SUPER V mode on the viewfinder screen T...

Page 34: ...be recorded CAM Signals from the camera are recorded VIDEO Signals from the GENLOCK IN connector are recorded 1394 Signals from the DVCPRO DV connector are recorded when the IEEE1394 interface board is attached Note When VIDEO is selected for the menu option REC SIGNAL non standard signals output from the GENLOCK IN connector may degrade video quality 4 3 2 Selecting the Recording System The recor...

Page 35: ...eens which are accessible from the MAIN OPERATION page For more information see 8 6 MAIN OPERATION During 4 channel recording the same audio signals are recorded onto Audio Channels 3 and 1 and Audio Channels 4 and 2 Attaching an IEEE1394 interface board AJ YAD800G optional accessory and recording in the DVCPRO50 format via the 1394 input enables independent audio signals to be recorded onto each ...

Page 36: ...cking the audio channel level meter in the display window or the audio level meter in the viewfinder adjust the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 CH2 control Note that if the level exceeds the top bar 0 dB the word OVER illuminates to show that the input level is excessive The adjustment made in such a way that the maximum level will not reach the 0 dB bar Audio level meter on the display window Audio level meter i...

Page 37: ...its are automatically saved and retained even if the video camera recorder is turned off Card continuity provided by the user bits If the menu option UB MODE is set to REGEN the AJ SPC700P reads the user bits in the last frame of the last clip recorded on a P2 card clip with the most recent recording date and time and records that bit onto the next card Note that settings for the user bits are not...

Page 38: ...era recorder for the first time be sure to perform this setting beforehand Do not change the setting during use of the camera recorder z When the TCG switch is positioned at SET thumbnails cannot be manipulated Notes z In Step 4 if the TCG switch is positioned at F RUN or R RUN this also activate the internal clock To cancel date time and time zone settings in process hold down the SET button and ...

Page 39: ... page Note However when a P2 card is inserted or removed or when the recording target P2 card is changed using the SLOT SEL function of the USER button the time code is continuously recorded on the clip most recently recorded on the target P2 card When there is no recorded clip the time code is recorded on the new recording target P2 card from the value generated by the TC generator built into the...

Page 40: ...E screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page Setting the user bits when the time code is externally locked When the time code is externally locked only time data is locked with the time data of the external time code This means that the user bits may be set separately for each camera recorder When EXT is specified for the menu option UB MODE the user bits is also locked with the user bits of the external t...

Page 41: ...is recorded together with color bar signals This menu option is accessible from the VF INDICATOR1 screen which is accessible from the VF page 4 5 6 Setting UMID Information The AJ SPC700P supports UMID metadata You need to specify as UMID information the country where you live using up to three characters organisation or company up to four characters and user name up to four characters For the cou...

Page 42: ...rder of clips is altered when either of the following occurs z Clips are deleted copied or restored or the P2 card is formatted z The thumbnail display is switched for more information see 6 5 Switching the Thumbnail Display z A P2 card is inserted or removed The reference value value of the first frame of the first clip is changed when either of the following occurs z The power is turned on the f...

Page 43: ...NU The other menus can be configured in the same manner the method of displaying the menu screen depends on the particular menu Note When the AJ SPC700P is in thumbnail mode the viewfinder displays THUMBNAIL OPEN disabling navigation through the menu 1 Press the MENU button for three seconds or longer The MAIN MENU screen appears together with its options SYSTEM SETTING This option is used to spec...

Page 44: ...ckwise as seen from the front of the camera 6 Press the JOG dial button The value stops blinking and is accepted 7 To change the settings for other options on the same page repeat Steps 4 6 8 When the settings are finalised press the MENU button This terminates the menu option setting mode and returns the AJ SPC700P to normal operation mode 4 6 3 Selecting Options for USER MENU Go to the USER MENU...

Page 45: ...D The lamp comes on when the P2 card remaining free space is getting low The menu option SAVE LED can be found in the VF INDICATOR2 which is accessible from the VF page 50 50 Mbps recording playback Lamp This lamp stays illuminated when the AJ SPC700P is set to the DVCPRO50 50 Mbps format and when playback is being performed in the DVCPRO50 format Note that the lamp is factory disabled For more in...

Page 46: ...hich is accessible from the SYSTEM SETTING page Position of VIDEO OUT CHARACTER switch FUNCTION P2CARD STATUS TOTAL SLOT1 SLOT2 SLOT3 SLOT4 SLOT5 OP SLOT Total remaining free space capacities of the P2 cards loaded in P2 Card Slots 1 5 Remaining free space capacity of each card The numbers denote the P2 card slot numbers The card status is indicated as ACTIVE ACTIVE ACCESSING INFO READING FULL PRO...

Page 47: ...has been switched to ON or OFF Gain has been switched with the GAIN selector switch or a user button When the shutter speed has been switched the shutter speed is indicated Shutter speed is in SYNCRO SCAN mode Shutter speed is in SUPER V mode Filter position and detail have been switched Lens extender has been turned on or off Indicated when the iris override correction value is to be changed Low ...

Page 48: ... When communication is disabled the indication blinks Thumbnail is being manipulated Displayed when the connection of the DVCPRO DV connector is abnormal when AJ YAD800G is attached Displayed when proxy recording on either the P2 card or the SD memory card starts when AJ YAX800G is attached Displayed when proxy recording on the P2 card starts when AJ YAX800G is attached When the remaining free spa...

Page 49: ... comes on The P2 card is write protected The camera recorder is in LOOP REC mode When loop recording cannot be performed for example because the P2 card has no free space the indication blinks P2 card being recognised Total free space capacities of the P2 cards when MODE CHECK is being performed Note When the menu option P2 CARD REMAIN is set to ONE CARD the number of the P2 card slot that contain...

Page 50: ... P2 card slots are indicated in minutes Example 20 40 The number of the P2 card slot holding the target P2 card together with that card s remaining free space indicated in minutes Example 8min LOOP REC mode Indicated as LOOP The minimum guaranteed recording time is indicated in minutes Example 7min 1 1 Indications Available in the Viewfinder Screen Selectable between on and off through menu option...

Page 51: ...Settings Change adjustment Result Messages and DISP MODE Settings Message appears when Message DISP MODE settings 1 2 3 CC ND filter changed FILTER n n 1 2 3 4 n n z Gain changed GAIN n dB n 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 n n z WHITE BAL switch re positioned WHITE n n A B PRE n n z OUTPUT AUTO KNEE switch positioned at AUTO KNEE or OFF AUTO KNEE ON or OFF n z z Shutter speed mode changed SS 1 100 ...

Page 52: ...ton on the camera recorder switches the marker indication as follows Marker A Marker B No marker If the menu option FRAME SIG is set to 16 9 as the information of Marker A and 4 3 as the information of Marker B then the 16 9 and 4 3 view angles can easily be checked with the button as required 4 7 7 Checking Return Video Signal in the Viewfinder The viewfinder displays the return video signal inpu...

Page 53: ...e changes condensation may form on the liquid crystal surface of the monitor If this happens wipe off the moisture with a soft dry cloth z When the camera recorder is very cold the video image in the LCD monitor will appear slightly darker immediately after the power is turned on Once the interior of the camera recorder warms up the LCD monitor delivers normal brightness Self portrait Shooting Whe...

Page 54: ... menu option VIDEO OUT SEL Use the menu option OUTPUT CHAR to select the character contents to be superimposed onto the video output These options can be found in the OUTPUT SEL screen which is accessible from the SYSTEM SETTING page For more information see 8 2 4 OUTPUT SEL 4 9 3 Selecting Function for the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL Control The FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control can be assigned the function of adj...

Page 55: ...iteout or blackout This is useful for such operations as news shooting To turn on off News Gamma using the USER button which is assigned NEWS G the menu option GAMMA MODE SEL must be set to STD1 or STD2 This option can be found in the GAMMA screen which is accessible from the PAINT page AUDIO CH1 Function of switching the input signal source for Audio Channel 1 assigned Pressing the button switche...

Page 56: ...old of the SD memory card and remove it Close the lid SD memory cards must not be used or stored in an environment where they may be z Exposed to high temperatures humidities z Exposed to water droplets or z Electrically charged For storage the SD memory card must be kept inserted into the AJ SPC700P with the lid closed 4 10 2 Formatting Writing and Reading an SD memory card To format an SD memory...

Page 57: ...ial button to move the cursor to the option W SELECT Then press the dial button 3 Turn the JOG dial button to select a desired number 1 8 Then press the dial button 4 Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the option TITLE 5 Press the JOG dial button This moves the cursor to the entry area putting the AJ SPC700P in entry mode Error message Remedy CONFIG NG NO CARD No SD memory card inserte...

Page 58: ...hen the data has been written the following message appears 14To exit the menu press the MENU button The settings menu disappears and the status of the AJ SPC700P is indicated at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen To write data on a selected file 6 5 5 5 7 5 6 7 5 6 7 5 7 5 21 7 7 5 7 7 5 7 6 12 7 7 Error message Remedy WRITE NG NO CARD No SD memory card inserted Insert an SD memory card ...

Page 59: ...owing messages appears when the JOG dial button is pressed 7 To exit the menu press the MENU button The settings menu will be replaced by status indications for the AJ SPC700P To select a file number 6 5 5 5 7 5 6 7 5 6 7 5 7 5 21 7 7 5 7 7 To read data on a selected file 6 5 5 5 7 5 6 7 5 6 7 5 7 5 21 7 7 5 7 7 5 6 12 Error message Remedy READ NG NO CARD No SD memory card inserted Insert an SD me...

Page 60: ...ternal memory of the AJ SPC700P 5 To exit the menu press the MENU button To read written user data 1 Navigate the menu to the SCENE screen 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the option READ USER DATA 3 Press the JOG dial button to display the following message 4 Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to YES Then press the dial button The data written in the user area of the inte...

Page 61: ...ENE screen 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the SCENE SEL option 3 Press the JOG dial button to blink scene file numbers Then turn the dial button to select a desired scene file number 4 Press the JOG dial button to accept the scene file 5 Turn the JOG dial button to return the cursor to the option WRITE 6 Press the JOG dial button to display the following message 7 Turn the JOG di...

Page 62: ...return data for scene files to their defaults 1 Navigate the menu to the SCENE screen 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the option SCENE SEL 3 Press the JOG dial button to blink scene file numbers Then turn the dial button to select the scene file that you want to reset 4 Press the JOG dial button to accept the scene file 5 Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the option R...

Page 63: ...1 Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to YES Then press the dial button This writes the title into the scene file area of the AJ SPC700P internal memory 12To exit the menu press the MENU button 4 10 5 Resetting Menu Option Settings to Defaults The menu settings can be reset to their defaults To reset the settings to their defaults select the menu option READ FACTORY DATA in the INITIALIZE ...

Page 64: ...Please contact Anton Bauer for information about the lighting system 2 Insert the battery and slide it in the direction of the arrow For your information Removing the battery pack Completely push down and hold the release lever on the battery holder Then slide the battery pack in the opposite direction to the arrow while holding the lever down 3 Setting the battery type Select the battery type lis...

Page 65: ... fully tighten the screws Notes z Do not use excess force when lifting the rubber caps forcibly z Take special care not to pinch the cable 3 Connect the battery pack plug to the socket inside the battery case and insert the battery pack into the case Note Make sure you turn OFF the camera recorder power before connecting or disconnecting the plug 4 Setting the battery type Select the battery type ...

Page 66: ...e and slide it in the direction of the arrow 3 Setting the battery type Select the battery type listed under BATTERY SELECT Select BATTERY SELECT from the BATTERY P2CARD screen on the MAIN OPERATION page When using a battery not listed under BATTERY SELECT If it is a NiCD battery select NiCd14 14V NiCd13 13V or NiCd12 12V depending on the battery voltage Set the other items according to the batter...

Page 67: ...se however the display is disabled even when using a digital battery 5 2 Mounting the Viewfinder and Adjusting its Position Please refer to the viewfinder instruction manual Note A slide rail is required to mount any viewfinder other than models AJ VF15B or AJ VF20WB z If you need to buy a slide rail please contact the store where you purchased the camera recorder and tell them that the slide rail...

Page 68: ...ote Please also refer to the lens instruction manual for directions on adjustment and locations of individual lens parts 1 Mount the lens on the camera Make sure you connect the lens cable 2 Set the lens iris to manual and fully open the iris 3 Place the flange back adjustment chart about 3 m from the lens and adjust the lighting on the chart to obtain an appropriate video output level If the vide...

Page 69: ...is is not set between F4 and F11 adjust the lighting e g change the position of the light source z Make sure that the electronic shutter is set to OFF 8 Set the WHITE BAL selector switch to A or B and execute Auto White Balance AWB with the AUTO W B BAL switch Next execute Auto Black Balance ABB with the AUTO W B BAL switch Repeat Auto White Balance ABB with the AUTO W B BAL switch 9 Repeat the ad...

Page 70: ...for the title appears Turning the JOG Dial button changes the letter displayed in the following sequence Space Ð Alphabetical characters A to Z Ð Numerals 0 to 9 Ð Symbols 7 Press the JOG Dial button to confirm the letter 8 Turn the JOG Dial button to move the cursor to the next position to the right and repeat Steps 6 to 7 to set the letters for the title Up to 12 letters 9 When the title input i...

Page 71: ...ss the MENU button to exit the menu operation Resetting Lens File Data to Factory Standard Settings The lens file data can be reset to the standard setting values that were set when the camera was shipped from the factory From the FILE page open the INITIALISE screen 1 From the INITIALIZE screen select RESET LENS FILES 2 When the JOG Dial button is pressed the message shown below appears 3 Turn th...

Page 72: ...he microphone and tighten the clamping screw 3 Connect the microphone cable to the MIC IN jack on the camera 4 Set the AUDIO IN switch to FRONT depending on the audio channel to be recorded 5 4 2 When Using a Wireless Receiver When Using the Unislot Wireless Receiver 1 Remove the cover to insert the wireless receiver and secure it with the screws 2 Set the AUDIO IN switch to W L depending on the a...

Page 73: ...lable USB 2 0 cable shield with a ferrite core z The length of the USB cable shall be not exceed 3 meters Using a USB cable whose length is greater than 3 meters might result in erroneous operations 2 Open the SYSTEM MODE screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page from the menu and set USB to ON Note The function of the menu option USB may be assigned to a desired user button by using any one of the menu o...

Page 74: ...on a Tripod When mounting the camera on a tripod use the tripod adapter supplied with the camera 1 Mount the tripod adapter on the tripod Note Select an appropriate hole in the adapter taking into account the center of gravity of the camera and tripod adapter combined Also make sure that the diameter of the selected hole matches the diameter of the pan head screw 2 Mount the camera on the tripod a...

Page 75: ... Also the setting values cannot be written to an SD memory card However the menu settings performed using the AJ EC3P can be written to an SD memory card Next time the AJ EC3P is connected the setting values will return to the AJ EC3P settings ECU DATA SAVE can be selected from the SW MODE screen on the CAM OPERATION page z If ECU DATA SAVE is set to ON the values adjusted or set using the AJ EC3P...

Page 76: ...so that it can be easily operated Remove the screw in the center of the Front Audio Level control and attach the accessory knob using the screw included When attaching the knob be sure to align the marks on the control with the marks on the knob Screw Î Front Audio Level Control Marks Knob Accessory Screw Accessory 52 2 PINKUJ DQQM ࡍ ࠫ 㧞㧜㧜㧡ᐕ㧝㧞㧤ᣣ ᦐᧁޓ ᣣ ޓ ඦᓟ㧝㧞ᤨ㧠㧥ಽ ...

Page 77: ... on the clip thumbnail z Format P2 cards and SD memory cards z Upload the clip meta data from an SD memory card 6 1 Thumbnail Manipulations Overview Thumbnail screens are configured as follows THUMBNAIL OPERATION PROPERTY ALL CLIP MARKED CLIPS VOICE MEMO CLIPS SLOT CLIPS SETUP EXIT MARKER IND VOICE MEMO IND DATE FORMAT THUMBNAIL SIZE EXIT DELETE FORMAT REPAIR CLIP EXIT CARD STATUS CLIP PROPERTY EX...

Page 78: ...er you start shooting is displayed as a thumbnail Time Display You can set this to display the time code at the start of clip recording the user bits at the start of clip recording the shooting time the shooting date or the shooting and date Please refer to 6 16 Setting the Thumbnail Display Mode for more information The factory setting is the time code at the start of clip recording Menu Bar The ...

Page 79: ...ding to when they were shot The thumbnail screen returns after the last clip has been played back Notes z When playing back clips it is not necessary to select the clips blue frames around the thumbnails z Clips with clip numbers displayed in red cannot be played 4 During playback pressing the REW button starts 4C speed reverse playback and the FF button starts 4C speed fast playback Press the PLA...

Page 80: ...to SLOT5 are displayed as a sub menu Select the desired slot to display the clips SETUP Please refer to 6 16 Setting the Thumbnail Display Mode for information about this item EXIT Close the sub menu 6 6 Shot Mark A shot mark can be added to a clip thumbnail to distinguish this clip from the others 1 Press the THUMBNAIL button The thumbnail screen appears on the LCD monitor 2 Use the cursor button...

Page 81: ...ce memo playback press the STOP button 7 To return the pointer to the thumbnail display after playback of a voice memo press the MENU BAR button to move the pointer to the menu bar and then select EXIT Note The voice memo playback signal is emitted through the speaker and the PHONES jack on the camera This signal is not emitted from the AUDIO OUT jack 6 7 2 Recording a Voice Memo During thumbnail ...

Page 82: ... red corrupt clip markers If the clip cannot be deleted format the P2 card During restoration of the clips however the defective clip indicator may change from yellow to red resulting in inability to restore the clips 1 Press the THUMBNAIL button The thumbnail screen appears on the LCD monitor 2 Use the cursor buttons to move the pointer over the clip you want to restore defective clips are indica...

Page 83: ...s displayed and copying will not proceed When clips to be copied include some with defects the message CANNOT ACCESS is displayed and copying will not proceed If selected clips include any that are already recorded on the destination P2 card copying will not proceed z To stop copying press the SET button Clips currently being copied to the destination will be deleted z When identical clips exist o...

Page 84: ...specified by the user 1 ACCESS Displays CREATOR person who recorded the clip CREATION DATE date when the clip was recorded LAST UPDATE DATE date of the latest update of the clip and LAST UPDATE PERSON person who made the latest update of the clip DEVICE Displays MANUFACTURER name of the device manufacturer SERIAL NO serial number of the device and MODEL NAME model name of the device SHOOT Displays...

Page 85: ...d using a P2 device the thumbnail and COUNT value of clip 1 will be displayed Clear the uploaded metadata Select META DATA INITIALIZE from the menu bar and press the SET button Select YES when the confirmation screen is displayed 6 13 Setting of Proxy optional By attaching the video encoder card AJ YAX800G optional either to the optional slot or Slot 5 it is possible to specify the proxy recording...

Page 86: ...ry cards SD memory cards can also be formatted from the thumbnail screen With an SD memory card inserted into the camera recorder perform the following operation 1 Press the THUMBNAIL button The thumbnail screen appears on the LCD monitor 2 Press the MENU BAR button The pointer moves to the menu bar 3 From the menu bar select OPERATION FORMAT The following screen appears Select SD CARD Select EXIT...

Page 87: ...OFF The factory setting is ON indication DATA DISPLAY The time display field of the clip offers a choice of Time Code TC User Bits UB Shooting Time TIME or Shooting Date DATE Shooting Time and Date DATE TIME The factory setting is Time Code DATE FORMAT You can specify the display order for the shooting date as either Year Month Day YMD Month Day Year MDY or Day Month Year DMY The factory setting i...

Page 88: ...a Displays more detailed data about the clip Use the cursor buttons to move the pointer and press the SET button to check the detailed content The underlined items are automatically set during shooting For more information on displayed metadata see 6 12 Setting of Clip Meta Data 6 17 2 P2 Card Status Display P2 Card Status Display Settings Select PROPERTY CARD STATUS from the menu bar to set the d...

Page 89: ...d Total remaining free space for the slot Displays the total remaining free space for all 5 slots Please note that the remaining capacity of a write protected P2 card is not included in the total remaining capacity When USED is selected Write protect Mark The mark appears if the P2 card is write protected P2 Card Status used memory capacity The used memory capacity of the P2 card is indicated by a...

Page 90: ...C700P For more on formatting SD memory cards see 6 15 Formatting SD memory cards 6 17 4 Confirmation of Metadata Upload The contents of the metadata upload file that is read from the SD memory card can be checked From the menu bar select PROPERTY DEVICES META DATA The following screen appears For more information on each item see 6 12 Setting of Clip Meta Data The META NAME is the meta data name w...

Page 91: ... the zoom to electric zoom mode and check the zoom operation Check that the image changes to telephoto and wide angle 2 Set the zoom to manual zoom mode and check the zoom operation Turn the manual zoom lever to check that the image changes to telephoto and wide angle 3 Set the iris to automatic adjustment mode and aim the lens at objects with different degrees of brightness to check that the auto...

Page 92: ...5 and 8 to check that recording and playback operate properly 2 Inspecting the Audio Level Automatic Adjustment 1 Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1 and CH2 switches to AUTO 2 Set the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 switches to FRONT 3 Aim the microphone connected to the MIC IN jack at an appropriate sound source Then check that the level displays for both CH1 and CH2 change according to the sound level 3 Inspecting t...

Page 93: ...playback sequence etc at the time of thumbnail manipulations 7 2 Maintenance 7 2 1 Cleaning Inside the Viewfinder z Do not use thinner or other solvents to remove dirt from the viewfinder z Wipe the lens with a commercially available lens cleaner z Do not wipe the mirror If dirt or rubbish is sticking on the mirror remove it with a commercially available air blower 7 2 2 Phenomenon Inherent to CCD...

Page 94: ...Panasonic Part No K1AB103A0007 Manufacturer Part No HA16PRM 3SG Hirose Electric Co Panasonic Part No K1AA103H0016 Manufacturer Part No HA16RD 3P Hirose Electric Co AUDIO IN 1 GND 2 AUDIO IN H 3 AUDIO IN C AUDIO OUT 1 GND 2 AUDIO OUT H 3 AUDIO OUT C PUSH 1 3 2 2 3 1 Panasonic Part No K1AY106J0001 Manufacturer Part No HR10A 7R 6SC Hirose Electric Co Panasonic Part No K1AY104J0001 Manufacturer Part N...

Page 95: ...p Blinks once per second Viewfinder The BATT LED lights up Warning tone Beeps continuously Warning description The battery has run out Recording playbackoperation The operation stops Countermeasures Replace the battery 2 Card removal error Display window indication Error code E 30 appears WARNING lamp Blinks 4 times per second Tally lamp Blinks 4 times per second Viewfinder The TURN POWER OFF indi...

Page 96: ...ARNING lamp Blinks 4 times per second while recording continues Tally lamp Blinks 4 times per second while recording continues Viewfinder The REC WARNING indicator lights up Warning tone Beeps 4 times per second while recording continues Warning description This indicates a failure either in the P2 card recording or the recording circuit Recording playbackoperation Recording stops Countermeasures ...

Page 97: ...ccurs during recording 00 0000 11 appears as the time code indication The indication continues to flash after recording is stopped and until the next operation is performed There is no indication if the error occurs during playback WARNING lamp If the error occurs during recording the lamp flashes four times per second for a period of about three seconds The lamp does not light if the error occurs...

Page 98: ...pressed while pressing the LIGHT button Notes z The following items can be set 42 camera related items 14 C 3 pages 14 recording related items 1 page z The items highlighted in grey cannot be selected by USER MENU SELECT z The underlined items can only be selected as one whole page with all sub items Individual sub items cannot be selected separately The following letters indicate whether the modi...

Page 99: ...tting page RED The red tally lamp lights up GREEN The green tally lamp lights up CHAR The VF displays REC in characters Note 1394 control menu options are only displayed when an IEEE1394 interface board AJ YAD800G optional accessory is attached For more information see the AJ YAD800G instruction manual C U F E ACCESS LED ON OFF Select whether or not to enable illumination of the P2 card access LED...

Page 100: ...uring stop and recording pause C U F P ON REC SLOT SEL HOLD SLOT1 Select the recording order of the slot when the power is turned on HOLD The recording order starts with the card previously selected when the power was turned off SLOT1 The recording order starts with the card that is inserted in Slot 1 when the power is turned on C U F Items Data Saved Adjustable Range Remarks VIDEO OUT SEL VBS VF ...

Page 101: ...play images in the squeeze size LT BOX Display images in the letter box size Note This item is enabled only when ASPECT described in 8 2 1 SYSTEM MODE is set to16 9 C U F Items Data Saved Adjustable Range Remarks GENLOCK INT EXT Switch the camera synchronising signal INT Synchronise with the internal reference signal regardless of the reference signal input to the GENLOCK IN terminal EXT Synchroni...

Page 102: ...NEE slope S C U F E R GAIN 200 000 200 Set the Rch gain S C U F E G GAIN 200 000 200 Set the Gch gain S C U F E B GAIN 200 000 200 Set the Bch gain S C U F E R PEDESTAL 100 000 100 Set the Rch pedestal level S C U F E G PEDESTAL 100 000 100 Set the Gch pedestal level S C U F E B PEDESTAL 100 000 100 Set the Bch pedestal level S C U F E Items Data Saved Adjustable Range Remarks MATRIX TABLE A B Sel...

Page 103: ... 63 00 63 Perform color correction saturation hue between green and yellow S C U F E Yl SAT PHASE 63 00 63 Perform yellow color correction saturation hue S C U F E Yl R SAT PHASE 63 00 63 Perform color correction saturation hue between yellow and red S C U F E COLOR CORRECT ON OFF Select whether or not to enable color correction for the selected GAIN switch L M H ON Enable correction OFF Disable c...

Page 104: ...E MASTER GAMMA 0 35 0 45 0 75 Set MASTER GAMMA in 0 01 steps S C U F E BLACK STRETCH 3 OFF 3 Set the gamma curb for dark spots S C U F E MATRIX TABLE OFF A B Select the color correction table S C U F E COLOR CORRECT ON OFF Set the color correction to ON or OFF S C U F E Items Data Saved Adjustable Range Remarks MASTER GAIN 3dB 18dB 30dB Select the master gain from 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 or 30...

Page 105: ...L mode which enhances the resolution around the screen perimeter S C U F E Items Data Saved Adjustable Range Remarks SKIN TONE DTL ON OFF Set the skin tone DTL to ON or OFF S C U F E SKIN TONE ZEBRA ON OFF ON OFF switching for ZEBRA within the SKIN TONE range S C U F E SKIN DTL CORING 0 5 7 Adjust the effect of SKIN TONE DTL CORING S C U F E SKIN TONE GET Used when obtaining the target hue for SKI...

Page 106: ...ition in 0 5 steps This setting is enabled when the OUTPUT AUTO KNEE selector switch is set to CAM AUTO KNEE ON S C U F E A KNEE LVL 100 105 109 Set the AUTO KNEE LEVEL S C U F E A KNEE RESPONSE 1 4 Set the AUTO KNEE response speed The smaller the setting value the faster the response speed S C U F E Items Data Saved Adjustable Range Remarks MASTER GAMMA 0 35 0 45 0 75 Set the master gamma in 0 01...

Page 107: ...ay status constantly HOLD Display status only when the MODE CHECK switch is pressed C U F E DISP MODE 1 2 3 Set the DISP MODE Switch the camera s Warning Message indication Please refer to 4 7 4 Display Modes and Setting Changes adjustment Result Messages for more information C U F E VF OUT Y NAM R G B Select the VF output Y Brightness signal NAM Output signal with the highest level among R G and ...

Page 108: ... Items Data Saved Adjustable Range Remarks EXTENDER ON OFF Set the extender indication to ON or OFF C U F E SHUTTER ON OFF Set the shutter speed indication to ON or OFF C U F E FILTER ON OFF Set the filter No indication to ON or OFF C U F E WHITE ON OFF Set the AWB PRE A B indication to ON or OFF C U F E GAIN ON OFF Set to ON or OFF the indications for current gain setting S GAIN C U F E IRIS OFF ...

Page 109: ...ve mode C U F E DV ON OFF DV Select whether or not to enable DV indication when the format is set to DV ON Enable DV indication OFF Disable DV indication C U F E VOICEMEMO ON OFF Select whether or not to enable the indication during voice memo recording ON Enable indication OFF Disable indication C U F E V V V Items Data Saved Adjustable Range Remarks REC STATUS ON OFF Select whether or not to ena...

Page 110: ...O DV Illuminate except in DV mode C U F E ATW ON OFF Select whether or not to illuminate when auto tracking white balance is allocated to the WHITE BAL switch B C U F E Items Data Saved Adjustable Range Remarks ID1 Setting 1 for the CAMERA ID recorded on color bars Up to 10 characters are allowed for this setting C U F ID2 Setting 2 for the CAMERA ID recorded on color bars Up to 10 characters are ...

Page 111: ...ed to be allocated to POSITION2 C U F E POSITION3 SEL 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 Select the shutter speed to be allocated to POSITION3 C U F E POSITION4 SEL 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 Select the shutter speed to be allocated to POSITION4 C U F E POSITION5 SEL 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 Select the shutter speed to be allocated to POSITION5 C U F E POSITION6 SEL 1 10...

Page 112: ...FF Select whether or not to retain white balance memory A B data for individual filters ON Retain data in the A B memory 2 memory areas regardless of the filters OFF Retain data for individual filters C U F E SHOCKLESS AWB OFF FAST NORMAL SLOW1 SLOW2 SLOW3 Set SHOCKLESS AWB to ON FAST NORMAL SLOW1 3 or OFF SHOCKLESS AWB eliminates the shock caused by switching the WHITE BAL switch s PRST A B setti...

Page 113: ...lected for IRIS GAIN C U F E Items Data Saved Adjustable Range Remarks BATTERY SELECT PRO14 TRIM14 HYTRON50 HYTRON100 HYTRON120 DIONIC90 DIONIC160 HP 90L BP H120 NP L50 ENDURA50 ENDURA80 BP L60 90 NiCd14 NiCd13 NiCd12 TYPE A TYPE B Select the battery to use Remaining capacity detection is also performed according to the selected battery The selectable battery types change depending on the settings...

Page 114: ...er BATTERY SELECT _ Enable selection Disable selection MANUAL AUTO Select auto or manual to set the NEAR END voltage MANUAL Set voltage manually AUTO Set voltage automatically 11 0 13 6 15 0 When MANUAL is selected in the menu above set the NEAR END voltage in 0 1 V steps C U F HYTRON50 _ Enable selection under BATTERY SELECT _ Enable selection Disable selection MANUAL AUTO Select auto or manual t...

Page 115: ...lection under BATTERY SELECT _ Enable selection Disable selection MANUAL AUTO Select auto or manual to set the NEAR END voltage MANUAL Set voltage manually AUTO Set voltage automatically 11 0 11 5 15 0 When MANUAL is selected in the menu above set the NEAR END voltage in 0 1 V steps C U F NP L50 _ Enable selection under BATTERY SELECT _ Enable selection Disable selection MANUAL AUTO Select auto or...

Page 116: ...djustable Range Remarks FRONT VR CH1 OFF FRONT W L REAR ALL Select whether or not to enable the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control for the signal selected as the input signal to AUDIO CH1 OFF Disabled for any input selected Recording level does not change by turning the volume control FRONT Only enabled when FRONT is selected W L Only enabled when WIRELESS is selected REAR Only enabled when REAR is selecte...

Page 117: ...UB MODE USER TIME DATE EXT TCG FRM RATE REGEN Select the user bits mode USER Select UB value set in the LCD section TIME Select local time hours minutes seconds DATE Select local date and time 2 last digits of year month date time EXT When CAM or VIDEO is selected in the menu option REC SIGNAL in the SYSTEM MODE screen user s bit input to the TC IN connector is the reference When 1394 is selected ...

Page 118: ...Display setting and indication while the power is turned OFF OFF Power down LCD monitor while camera power is turned OFF Setting and indication disabled C U F TC OUT TCG TCG TCR Select the time code to be output to the time code output connector TCG Always output time code generator value TCG TCR Display time code generator value in E E mode and time code reader value in V V mode C U F Items Data ...

Page 119: ...on the VF page when reading out or writing to the SD memory card F CAM OPE MENU R W ON OFF Select whether or not to include the set values on the CAM OPERATION page when reading out or writing to the SD memory card F MAIN OPE MENU R W ON OFF Select whether or not to include the set values on the MAIN OPERATION page when reading out or writing to the SD memory card F MAINTE MENU R W ON OFF Select w...

Page 120: ...marks CORRECT ON OFF ON OFF switching for digital black shading compensation C U F E DETECTION DIG Execute digital black shading compensation Items Data Saved Adjustable Range Remarks CORRECT ON OFF ON OFF switching for white shading compensation C U F E DETECTION V SAW Execute white shading compensation Items Data Saved Adjustable Range Remarks CAMSOFT IN Display the software version for the micr...

Page 121: ...0G is attached Items Data Saved Adjustable Range Remarks OPERATION Display total hours the camera power has been turned ON LCD BACKLIGHT Display total hours the LCD monitor backlight power has been turned ON P ON TIMES Display total number of times the power switch has been turned ON Items Data Saved Adjustable Range Remarks ENG SECURITY ON OFF Select whether or not to prohibit opening the menu sc...

Page 122: ...lines center standard Vertical resolution 400 450 lines SUPER V mode LCD Monitor 3 5 inch LCD color monitor 200 000 pixels Memory Card Unit Video recording formats Selectable from DVCPRO50 DVCPRO and DV Audio recording formats 48 kHz 16 bit 4ch DVCPRO50 48 kHz 16 bit 2ch 4ch selectable DVCPRO Recording playback time Approximately 8 minutes When recorded in DVCPRO format using one AJ P2C002SG card ...

Page 123: ... 3 pins 48 V phantom ON OFF selectable with menu 3 kJ balanced 50 40 dBu selectable with menu WIRELESS IN 25 pin D SUB 40 dBu Audio output AUDIO OUT XLR 3 pins 4 dBu 3 0 4 dBu selectable with menu Balanced low impedance output Headphones Stereo mini jack C 2 Time code input TC IN BNC 0 5 VP P to 8 VP P 10 kJ Time code output TC OUT BNC low impedance 2 0 0 5 VP P Miscellaneous DC IN XLR 4 pins DC 1...

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