Panasonic AJ-SPC700E, Operating Instructions Manual

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Chapter 1 Introduction
The AJ-SPC700E video camera-recorder integrates a camera unit equipped with three CCDs, incorporating a 2/3-inch on-
chip lens, and a video recorder/player (VTR) that supports DVCPRO50, DVCPRO and DV formats.
Utilising P2 cards, which require no mechanism, as media, your AJ-SPC700E offers greater responsibility, operability, and
portability. It is highly resistant to shock and vibration during recording, and therefore ensures stable operation for capturing
quality video images under the most adverse conditions.
1-1 Camera Unit Features
/ Three CCDs with a 2/3-inch on-chip lens
The camera supports aspect ratios of 16:9 and 4:3.
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Innovative 14-bit A/D Converted Digital Signal
Processing Circuit
This model utilises new 14-bit linear A/D conversion
technology to digitise video. The signal processor,
operating at 36 MHz, provides finer reproduction of
video, together with enhanced stability and reliability.
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12-axis Independent Colour Correction
Operating as a paint function, this capability
independently corrects colours for each of the 12 axes.
This feature helps to produce fine images.
/ Auto White Balance with Automatic Tracking
capability
The white balance is automatically adjusted in real time,
according to the subject. This is effective for urgent
recording, where you can’t spare the time to make an
adjustment through the auto white balance feature.
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Data Management Capability
Your AJ-SPC700E has inbuilt data storage capacity for
one user and four scene files. In addition, an SD
memory card can be used as a setup card to store data
for up to eight setups.
Regarding SD memory cards, please also see
<Cautions in using SD memory cards> (page 17).
/ Customisable USER Buttons and USER MENU
The camera unit has three USER buttons, operable by a
single press, to which frequently used function may be
assigned. The on-screen menu is also customisable.
You can create an original user menu screen by
selecting frequently used menu items. The menu thus
created can be displayed with a single touch of the
MENU button.
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MARKER SELECT Button
Your video camera-recorder has a button on the front
that allows you to view marker information on the
viewfinder screen. This is useful for checking the view
angle during shooting.
/ Support for ECU
Your video camera-recorder supports the extension
control unit AJ-EC3E.
1-2 Recorder/player Features
/ Multiple Slots
The AJ-SPC700E 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.
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Hot-Swap recording
The Hot-Swap capability allows cards not in use to be
replaced without interrupting recording. This facilitates
continuous recording.
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Loop recording
The AJ-SPC700E can retain a certain amount of
previously recorded material by continuously loop-
recording data into a specified recording area.
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PRE-RECORDING function
In standby status, the AJ-SPC700E always stores
video and sound input to the camera for up to 15
seconds (for the DVCPRO/DV format). This means
that the PRE-RECORDING function, when turned on,
records the video and sound for a preceding duration
preset by the user. This feature recovers critical
moments that you might have missed.
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Proxy recording (when AJ-YAX800G attached)
By installing the optional video encoder card (AJ-
YAX800G), MPEG4 format video and real-time
metadata such as time code data can be recorded
simultaneously on the P2 card and the SD memory
card, together with the video and sound recorded by
the camera. This function is useful for confirmation of
editing of clips.
For more information about the approximate duration
for proxy recording, see “Approximate Proxy
Recording Time (optional) on SD memory cards”.
Please also see <Cautions in using SD memory
cards> (page 17).
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Data protection
Data on P2 cards will not be lost due to overwriting
unless the files are deleted or the cards are initialised.
Recordings are written only to free space.
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Format User-switchable Between DVCPRO50,
DVCPRO and DV
Recorded video is compressed through a component
digital recording method that uses a state-of-the-art
compression technology, and sound is recorded using
the non-compression PCM recording method, which
excels in such areas as S/N ratio, frequency bands,
waveform properties and reproducibility of fine areas.
These methods further enhance the quality of images
and sound.
The format is user-selectable, according to your
purpose: e.g., DVCPRO50 for higher image quality, or
DVCPRO for cost efficiency. DV format is also supported.
<Note>
When the clip is played back in the format not selected
on the menu, the picture may be disturbed until the
format is detected.
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