Panasonic AJSPC700P AJSPC700P User Guide - Page 7

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Chapter 1

Introduction

The AJ-SPC700P 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-SPC700P 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.

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.

12-axis Independent color Correction

Operating

as

a

paint

function,

this

capability

independently corrects colors 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.

Data Management Capability

Your AJ-SPC700P 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.

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-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.

Hot-Swap recording

The Hot-Swap capability allows cards not in use to be

replaced without interrupting recording. This facilitates

continuous recording.

Loop recording

The AJ-SPC700P can retain a certain amount of

previously recorded material by continuously loop-

recording data into a specified recording area.

PRE-RECORDING function

In standby status, the AJ-SPC700P 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.

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)

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.

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.

Section	Page
Read this first!	2
Contents	4
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
Chapter 5 Preparation	64
5-1 Power Supply	64
5-1-1 Mounting the Battery and Setting the Battery Type	64
5-1-2 Use of the external DC power supply	67
5-2 Mounting the Viewfinder and Adjusting its Position	67
5-3 Mounting the lens and Performing the Flange Back and White Shading Adjustments	68
5-4 Preparing for Audio Input	72
5-4-1 When Using the Front Microphone	72
5-4-2 When Using a Wireless Receiver	72
5-4-3 When Using Audio Devices	73
5-5 Connection between the USB 2.0 port of the AJ-SPC700P and a PC	73
5-6 Mounting the Camera on a Tripod	74
5-7 Attaching the Shoulder Strap	75
5-8 Attaching the Rain Cover	75
5-9 Connecting the AJ-EC3P Extension Controller	75
5-10 Attaching the Front Audio Level Control Knob	76
Chapter 6 Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails	77
6-1 Thumbnail Manipulations Overview	77
6-2 Thumbnail Screen	78
6-3 Selecting Thumbnails	79
6-4 Playing Back Clips	79
6-5 Switching the Thumbnail Display	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 Thumbnail Display Mode	87
6-17 Properties	88
6-17-1 Clip Property	88
6-17-2 P2 Card Status Display	88
6-17-3 SD memory card Status Display	90
6-17-4 Confirmation of Metadata Upload	90
6-17-5 Video Encoder Card Status Display (optional)	90
Chapter 7 Maintenance and Inspections	91
7-1 Inspections Before Shooting	91
7-1-1 Preparing for Inspections	91
7-1-2 Inspecting the Camera Unit	91
7-1-3 Inspecting the Memory Recording Functions	92
7-2 Maintenance	93
7-2-1 Cleaning Inside the Viewfinder	93
7-2-2 Phenomenon Inherent to CCD Cameras	93
7-2-3 Replacing the Backup Battery	93
7-2-4 Connector Signals	94
7-3 Warning System	95
7-3-1 Warning Description Tables	95
7-3-2 Error Codes	97
Chapter 8 Menu Description Tables	98
8-1 Menu Configuration	98
8-2 SYSTEM SETTING	99
8-2-1 SYSTEM MODE	99
8-2-2 OPTION MODE	99
8-2-3 REC FUNCTION	100
8-2-4 OUTPUT SEL	100
8-2-5 LCD MONITOR	101
8-2-6 GENLOCK	101
8-3 PAINT	102
8-3-1 ROP	102
8-3-2 MATRIX	102
8-3-3 COLOR CORRECTION	103
8-3-4 LOW SETTING	103
8-3-5 MID SETTING	104
8-3-6 HIGH SETTING	104
8-3-7 ADDITIONAL DTL	105
8-3-8 SKIN TONE DTL	105
8-3-9 KNEE/LEVEL	106
8-3-10 GAMMA	106
8-3-11 FLARE	106
8-3-12 nCAMERA SETTING	107
8-4 VF	107
8-4-1 VF DISPLAY	107
8-4-2 VF MARKER	108
8-4-3 USER BOX	108
8-4-4 VF INDICATOR1	108
8-4-5 VF INDICATOR2	109
8-4-6 MODE 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/INFO	118
8-7 FILE	118
8-7-1 SD CARD READ/WRITE	118
8-7-2 SD CARD R/W SELECT	119
8-7-3 LENS FILE	119
8-7-4 SCENE	119
8-7-5 INITIALIZE	119
8-8 MAINTENANCE	120
8-8-1 SYSTEM CHECK	120
8-8-2 LENS ADJ	120
8-8-3 BLACK SHADING	120
8-8-4 WHITE SHADING	120
8-8-5 DIAGNOSTIC1	120
8-8-6 DIAGNOSTIC2	121
8-8-7 HOURS METER	121
8-9 OPTION MENU	121
8-9-1 OPTION	121

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