Panasonic Aj Spc700p Operating Instructions Manual

							
Memory Card Camera Recorder
Operating Instructions
Model No. AJ- P
Before operating this product, please read the insructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
VQT0T98-2
F0705T2056 -F
Printed in Japan
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Read this first!
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CAUTION
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DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR  BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s en-
closure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
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angle is intended to alert the user to the pres-
ence of important operating and maintenance
(service) instructions in the literature accom-
panying the appliance.
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FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment.  This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.  Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
Warning:
To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance, the
user must use only shielded interface cables when
connecting to external units.  Also, any unauthorized
changes or modifications to this equipment could void
the user’s authority to operate it.
Notice (U.S.A. only):
This product has a fluorescent lamp that
contains a small amount of mercury. It also
contains lead in some components. Disposal
of these materials may be regulated in your
community due to environmental
considerations. For disposal or recycling
information, please contact your local
authorities, or the Electronics Industries
Alliance:

A rechargeable battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased. 
Caution regarding laser beams
The CCD may be damaged if it is subjected to light from a laser beam.
When using the camera-recorder in locations where laser  irradiation equipment is used, be careful not to allow
the laser beam to shine directly on the lens.
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PLEASE NOTE:
zWhen preparing to record important images, always shoot some advance test footage, to verify that both pictures and
sound are being recorded normally.  
z Should video or audio recording fail due to a malfunction of this camera-recorder or the P2 cards used, we will not assume
liability for such failure.
Software information for this product
1. Customer advisory: This product includes software licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) and GNU Lesser
General Public License (LGPL); customers have the right to download, modify, and redistribute source code for this soft-
ware.
Descriptions of the GPL and LGPL are stored on the installation CD included with this camera-recorder.  See the folder
named \LDOC. (The description is the original (written in English)).  To download the relevant source code, visit
http://panasonic.biz/sav/. 
Please note that we cannot answer any questions you may have about the content, etc. of any source code you may obtain
from the above Web site. 
2. This product includes software licensed under the MIT License. A description of the MIT is stored on the installation CD included with this camera-recorder. See the folder named \LDOC. (The description is the original (written in English)).
z Unislot is a trademark of Ikegami Tsushinki Co., Ltd.
z Other names of companies and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies.
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Contents
Read this first!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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
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Contents (continued)
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
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Contents (continued)
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 CAMERA 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
Chapter 9 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . .122
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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
 (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.   
zHot-Swap recording
The Hot-Swap capability allows cards not in use to be
replaced without interrupting recording. This facilitates
continuous recording.
z Loop recording
The AJ-SPC700P can retain a certain amount of
previously recorded material by continuously loop-
recording data into a specified recording area.
z 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.
z 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 . (page 17)
z 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.

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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/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
zAutomatic 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.
zDisplay 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
 (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.
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/Recording Time
(For more information, see the instruction manual for the
appropriate memory card.)

zOperation of the following P2 cards with the AJ-
SPC700 has been verified: 
ŠAJ-P2C002SG
Š AJ-P2C004HG
Š AJ-P2C008HG
z If the one-time continuous recording exceeds the
duration which is given in the table below when a P2
card with a memory capacity of 8GB or more is used
in this unit, the recording is automatically continued on
a separate clip.
When performing thumbnail operations (such as
display, delete, repair or copy) for these kinds of clips
using a P2 device, it is possible to perform the
operations for the entire recording as a single clip.
However, with nonlinear editing software or a personal
computer, the recording may be displayed as separate
clips.
(Reference values when cards are used for continuous
recording with our products. Actual recording time
depends on the kind of scenes and the number of clips.)
For the latest information on P2 cards and SD memory
cards not available in the operating Instructions, visit the
P2 Support Desk at the following Web sites.
https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/
Recording Time on P2 Cards (Number of cards used: 1) Card No. Recording Format
DVCPRO DVCPRO50
AJ-P2COO2SG Approx.
8 minutes Approx.
4 minutes
AJ-P2COO4HG Approx.
16 minutes Approx.
8 minutes
AJ-P2COO8HG Approx.
32 minutes Approx.
16 minutes
Recording format Recording duration DVCPRO50 Approx. 10 minutes
DVCPRO/DV Approx. 20 minutes
Approximate Proxy Recording Time (optional) on SD memory 
cards
Card No. 
(Card Capacity) MPEG4 recording rate
192 kbps 768 kbps 1500 kbps
RP-SDH256
(256 MB) Approx. 137 
minutes Approx. 35 
minutes Approx. 19 
minutes
RP-SDK512
(512 MB) Approx. 267 
minutes Approx. 69 
minutes Approx. 38 
minutes
RP-SDK01G
(1 GB) Approx. 536 
minutes Approx. 139 
minutes Approx. 77 
minutes
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1-3 System Configuration
* For the latest information on P2 cards and SD memory cards not available in the operating Instructions, visit the P2 SupportDesk at the following Web sites.
https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/
Lens:
(Bayonet type)
Fujinon, Canon
Microphone kit:
AJ-MC700P
Viewfinder:
AJ-VF15B
AJ-VF20WB
Rain cover:
SHAN-RC700
Soft carrying case:
AJ-SC900
Hard carrying case:
AJ-HT901G
Unislot wireless 
microphone receiver:
Sennheiser EK3041
SD Memory cards*
External DC 
power supply
BP-90 type
Battery mount
NP-1 type
Battery mount
V mount type
Battery plate
DIONIC90/160
HYTRON50/100/120
PRO14, TRIM14
BP-H120
HP-90L
NP-L50
ENDURA50/80
BP-L60/90
IEEE1394 Interface Board:
AJ-YAD800G
Extension control unit:
AJ-EC3P
Video encoder card:
AJ-YAX800G
P2 Cards*:
AJ-P2C002SG
AJ-P2C004HG
AJ-P2C008HG
USB2.0 compatible devices
Microphone holder:
AJ-MH800G
Memory Card Camera 
Recorder
AJ-SPC700P
Tripod adapter:
SHAN-TM700
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