Panasonic Aj Spc700p Operating Instructions Manual

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Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions (continued)
2-10 Viewfinder
Viewfinder (optional accessory)
During recording or playback, the viewfinder displays
the video image in monochrome. It also displays
warnings, messages, zebra patterns, markers (safety
zone and center markers), etc. 
ZEBRA (zebra pattern) switch
This switch is used to display the zebra pattern in the
viewfinder.
ON: Zebra pattern displayed.
OFF:  No zebra pattern displayed.
TALLY switch
Used to control the   front tally lamp.
HIGH:...

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Chapter 3  Recording and Playback
3-1 P2 Cards
Inserting P2 Cards

When using the camera-recorder for the first time, be sure to
set the time data beforehand.  On how the time data is set,
see [4-5 Setting Time Data]. 
1Turn on the POWER switch.
2While pressing down the slide lock button, slide the
slide-out door to the left. 
The door opens.
3Insert a P2 card into the P2 card slot until the EJECT
button pops up.
4Tilt up the popped-up EJECT button, to lock-in the P2
card. 
5Insert a P2 card into the...

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Chapter 3 Recording and Playback (continued)
Removing P2 Cards
1While pressing down the slide lock button, move the
slide-out door to the left. 
The door opens.
2Tilt down the EJECT button.
3Then, depress the EJECT button to release the P2 card
so that you can remove it.

zWhen a P2 card is being accessed or it is being
recognised after insertion (P2 CARD ACCESS LED blinks
in orange), do not remove the P2 card.
If your AJ-SPC700P is not set to turn on the P2 CARD
ACCESS LED, before removing the...

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Chapter 3 Recording and Playback (continued)
3-2 Basic Procedures
This section describes the basic procedure for shooting and
recording.  Before you embark on a shoot, pre-inspect your
system to ensure that it works properly.
* For directions on inspecting your memory card camera-recorder,see [7-1 Inspections Before Shooting].
Battery Set-up to P2 card Insertion 
1Insert a charged battery pack.
2Turn on the POWER switch and ensure that more than
four segments of the battery-remaining amount...

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Chapter 3 Recording and Playback (continued)
Shooting
White/Black Balance Adjustment to Recording 
Completion
For shooting, follow the steps below.
1Select a filter according to light conditions.
2AWhen the white balance is saved:
Position the WHITE BAL switch to [A] or [B].
2BWhen the white or black balance is not saved and
you have no time to adjust the white balance:
Position the WHITE BAL switch to [PRST].
This adjusts the white balance against the filter
according to the position of the FILTER...

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Chapter 3 Recording and Playback (continued)
3-3 Normal Recording
Pressing either the REC START/STOP button, REC button
on the handle or VTR button at the lens starts recording of
video and sound on the P2 card.
A cluster of data that consists of video and sound generated
through a shooting action, together with such added
information as a voice memo, is called a “clip”.

Even if a P2 card has just been inserted, or the power has
been just turned on, you can start recording using the
internal memory...

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Chapter 3 Recording and Playback (continued)
3-5 Loop Recording
When two or more P2 card slots contain cards, this function
allows the target P2 card to be switched in order. Even when
the free space of a P2 card is used up, this function
continues recording while erasing existing data. 
To use this function, the menu option LOOP REC MODE
must be set to “ON” The option LOOP REC MODE can be
found in the  screen on the SYSTEM
SETTING page.

zWhen the loop recording capability is used, each P2 card...

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Chapter 3 Recording and Playback (continued)
3-7 Normal and Variable Speed Playback
The PLAY/PAUSE button provides monochrome playback
through the viewfinder and color playback on the LCD
monitor. A color video monitor connected to the VIDEO OUT
connector of the AJ-SPC700P also provides color playback.
Variable speed playback
The FF and REW buttons provide 32 C and 4 C fast
playbacks and fast reverse playbacks.
When playback is paused, the FF button locates the
beginning of the next clip while...

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Chapter 3 Recording and Playback (continued)
Associating Voice Memos with a Clip
The portion of the clip with which a voice memo is
associated depends on when the voice memo is recorded.
A voice memo recorded during recording or playback is
associated with the picture in view at the time the VOICE
MEMO button is pressed. A voice memo recorded when
recording is paused is associated with the beginning picture
of the immediately preceding clip. A voice memo recorded
when playback is paused is...

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Chapter 4  Adjustments and Settings for Recording
To record high-quality video with the AJ-SPC700P, the black
and white balances must be adjusted according to
conditions. 
For higher quality, it is recommended that the adjustments
should be made in this order AWB (white balance
adjustment)  ABB (black balance adjustment)   AWB
(white balance adjustment).
4-1 Adjusting the White balance 
and Black Balance
4-1-1 Adjusting the White Balance
Whenever light conditions change, the white balance must
be...