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Chapter 1 Introduction (continued) / 4-channel Digital Audio Recording (all formats) All formats - DVCPRO, DV and DVCPRO50 - support 4channel digital audio recording with high-quality sound (48 kHz/16 bits). However, this camera uses two audio channels, recording the same audio signals onto Audio Channels 3 and 1, and Audio Channels 4 and 2. / Clip Thumbnailing z Automatic generation of thumbnails The AJ-SPC700P automatically generates a thumbnail for each recording cut (clip). It is possible to make use of this on the camera-recorder as well as for non-linear editing purposes, and after uploading to a server. z Thumbnail display on the LCD monitor The 3.5-inch color LCD side of the your video camera recorder can provide a multi-screen view of 12 clip thumbnails. You can choose a desired clip to playback instantly. z Seamless playback of selected clips You can select more than one clip from the thumbnail view for continuous playback and output of seamless video. During continuous playback of clips in different recording formats, seamless playback is not available. z Display of clip information By selecting clips, information added to clips, such as the recording time, Voice Memo, Shot Marks and metadata can be checked. / Built-in Time Code Generator/reader A special-purpose Subcode track can be used to record and reproduce time code information. / Support for Metadata Names/titles can also be recorded, e.g. the camera person, the reporter, or the program which was registered on the SD memory card in advance. This information is also useful in managing information on clips. Regarding SD memory cards, please also see (page 17). / Features USB2.0 port By connecting with a PC via USB2.0, a P2 card inserted in the AJ-SPC700P can be used as a bulk storage device. / DVCPRO/DV (IEEE1394 Digital input/output) connection (when AJ-YAD800G attached) By attaching the optional IEEE1394 interface board (AJYAD800G), data can be input or output from a connected external IEEE1394 device. / Voice Memos & Shot Marks Each clip can incorporate comments, in the form of voice memos, associated with the time code, together with shot marks which, for example, can 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 are shooting without a sound recordist. The control can be disabled. / Support for Built-in Unislot Wireless Receive The AJ-SPC700P is designed to support an optional slot-in wireless receiver. / Recording Review Capability This capability automatically plays back the last 2 to 10 seconds of recorded video, allowing you to quickly check the recorded contents. 8

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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Chapter 1 Introduction

(continued)

4-channel Digital Audio Recording (all formats)

All formats - DVCPRO, DV and DVCPRO50 - support 4-

channel digital audio recording with high-quality sound

(48 kHz/16 bits).

However, this camera uses two audio channels,

recording the same audio signals onto Audio Channels

3 and 1, and Audio Channels 4 and 2.

Clip Thumbnailing

Automatic generation of thumbnails

The

AJ-SPC700P

automatically

generates

thumbnail for each recording cut (clip). It is possible to

make use of this on the camera-recorder as well as for

non-linear editing purposes, and after uploading to a

server.

Thumbnail display on the LCD monitor

The 3.5-inch color LCD side of the your video camera

recorder can provide a multi-screen view of 12 clip

thumbnails. You can choose a desired clip to playback

instantly.

Seamless playback of selected clips

You can select more than one clip from the thumbnail

view for continuous playback and output of seamless

video.

<Note>

During continuous playback of clips in different

recording formats, seamless playback is not available.

Display of clip information

By selecting clips, information added to clips, such as

the recording time, Voice Memo, Shot Marks and

metadata can be checked.

Voice Memos & Shot Marks

Each clip can incorporate comments, in the form of

voice memos, associated with the time code, together

with shot marks which, for example, can 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 are shooting without a sound recordist.

The control can be disabled.

Support for Built-in Unislot Wireless Receive

The AJ-SPC700P is designed to support an optional

slot-in wireless receiver.

Recording Review Capability

This capability automatically plays back the last 2 to 10

seconds of recorded video, allowing you to quickly

check the recorded contents.

Built-in Time Code Generator/reader

A special-purpose Subcode track can be used to record

and reproduce time code information.

Support for Metadata

Names/titles can also be recorded, e.g. the camera

person, the reporter, or the program which was

registered on the SD memory card in advance. This

information is also useful in managing information on

clips. Regarding SD memory cards, please also see

<Cautions in using SD memory cards> (page 17).

Features USB2.0 port

By connecting with a PC via USB2.0, a P2 card inserted

in the AJ-SPC700P can be used as a bulk storage

device.

DVCPRO/DV (IEEE1394 Digital input/output)

connection (when AJ-YAD800G attached)

By attaching the optional IEEE1394 interface board (AJ-

YAD800G), data can be input or output from a

connected external IEEE1394 device.