Panasonic Aj Spc700p Operating Instructions Manual

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Chapter 2  Parts and their Functions
2-1 Power Supply and Accessory Mounting Section 
POWER switch
Used to turn on/off the power.
Battery mount
A battery pack from Anton/Bauer is mounted here. 
DC IN (external power input) socket (XLR, 4P)
This unit is connected to an external DC power supply.
BREAKER switch
When an excessive amount of current is fed through the
video camera-recorder, due to any abnormal event, the
breaker automatically turns off the power in order to
protect the device. 
After the...

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Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions (continued)
2-2 Audio (input) Function Section
MIC IN (microphone input) jack (XLR, 3-pin)
A microphone (optional accessory) is connected here.
Power for the microphone comes from this jack.
A remote microphone may be connected. In this case,
the power supply to the appropriate connector must be
enabled through menu option FRONT MIC POWER or
REAR MIC POWER. 
These options are found in the  screen
on the MAIN OPERATION page. 
AUDIO LEVEL CH1/CH2 (audio channel 1 & 2...

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Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions (continued)
2-3 Audio (output) Function Section
AUDIO OUT connector (XLR, 3-pin)
This connector outputs audio signals recorded on
Channels 1, 2, 3 or 4. 
Output signals are selected with the MONITOR
SELECT  CH1/2 / CH3/4 selector switch.
MONITOR SELECT (audio channel) CH1/2 / 
CH3/4 selector switch
Use this switch to select the audio channel whose
signals are output to the speakers, earphones or AUDIO
OUT connector.
CH1/2: Signals on Audio Channels 1 and 2 are...

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Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions (continued)
2-4 Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section
/Shooting and Recording (camera unit)
CC/ND FILTER (filter selector) control
Used to select a filter appropriate for illumination and
color temperature of the subject. 
When the menu option DISP MODE is set to “3”,
switching this control displays the selected filter number
in the viewfinder.
USER MAIN, USER 1 and USER 2 buttons
These buttons can be assigned user-selected functions,
using a menu...

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Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions (continued)
OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE selector switch
Used to select the video signals sent from the camera
unit to the memory, viewfinder and video monitor.
CAM. AUTO KNEE ON:Video being recorded through the camera is sent with
the auto knee circuit activated.
CAM. AUTO KNEE OFF: Video being recorded through the camera is sent in
manual knee mode.
BARS: Color bar signal is output. The auto knee circuit does
not work.
You can select between four types of color bar...

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Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions (continued)
VIDEO OUT OUTPUT SEL switch
Used to switch the signals output from the VIDEO OUT
connector. 
MEM:In EE (recording) mode, video from the camera is
output. In VV (playback) mode, playback signal
from a P2 card is output. 
CAM: Video from the camera is output constantly.
OFF: Video is not output. The camera-recorder
operates in power-saving mode. 
Note that the audio output is synchronised with the
video.
For types of video outputs, see [4-9-2 Selecting...

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Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions (continued)
VIDEO OUT (video signal output) connector
This connector outputs video signals. The video signals
linked to the setting of the VIDEO OUT OUTPUT SEL
switch are output from here.
OPTION SLOT
Attach the video encoder card (AJ-YAX800G, optional).
For information about the installation and proxy
recording, see the AJ-YAX800G instruction manual.
SD memory card insertion slot
An SD memory card (optional accessory) is inserted
here. It is used for metadata...

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Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions (continued)
2-6 Time Code Section
GENLOCK IN connector (BNC)
This connector is used to input a reference signal before
the camera unit is gen-locked, or before the time code is
externally locked. 
TC IN connector (BNC)
This connector is used to input a reference time code
when you externally lock the time code.
TC OUT connector (BNC)
When you inter-lock the time code of the AJ-SPC700P
with that of an external device this must be connected
with the time code input...

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Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions (continued)
2-7 Warning and Status Display Functions
Back tally lamp
When the   BACK TALLY switch is set to [ON], the
lamp behaves in the same way as the front tally lamp at
the viewfinder. 
BACK TALLY switch
This switch controls the action of the   back and 
rear tally lamps.
ON: Back and rear tally lamps enabled.
OFF: Back and rear tally lamps disabled.
WARNING lamp
This lamp starts blinking or lights up if something
unusual occurs in the memory.
LIGHT button...

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Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions (continued)
Positions of time code-related switches 
and information provided
2-9 LCD Monitor
LCD monitor
The LCD monitor displays the video in the viewfinder.
Alternatively, it can show clips on the P2 card in a
thumbnail format.
In thumbnail display mode, clips can be edited or
deleted, or P2 cards can be formatted using the 
MENU BAR button and   CURSOR and SET buttons. 
OPEN button
Used to open the LCD monitor.
THUMBNAIL button
This button switches the content...