Panasonic Aj Spc700p Operating Instructions Manual
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21 2 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: Front tally lamp brightly illuminated. OFF: Front tally lamp stays off. LOW: Front tally lamp dimly illuminated. PEAKING control Used to adjust the outlines of the video image in the viewfinder for easier focusing. This does not affect the signal output from the camera. CONTRAST control Used to adjust the contrast of the video image in the viewfinder. This does not affect the signal output from the camera. BRIGHT control Used to adjust the brightness of the video image in the viewfinder. This does not affect the signal output from the camera. Front tally lamp This lamp is activated when the TALLY switch is positioned at [HIGH] or [LOW], and stays on during recording. It also blinks in synchronisation with the REC lamp in the viewfinder, and provides alerts. Use the TALLY switch to change the intensity of the lamp to ([HIGH] or [LOW]). Back tally lamp This lamp stays illuminated during shooting. It also blinks in synchronisation with the REC lamp in the viewfinder, and provides alerts. When the lever is positioned at [OFF], the back tally lamp is hidden. Eyepiece Diopter adjustment ring Use this to make adjustments in line with your diopter, in order to obtain optimum clarity in the viewfinder image. Connecting plug Locking ring Microphone holder Viewfinder stopper Used to attach or remove the viewfinder. Viewfinder left-right position anchoring ring Used to adjust the side-to-side position of the viewfinder. Viewfinder front-back position anchoring lever Used to adjust the fore-and-aft position of the viewfinder. For more information, see the instruction manual for the viewfinder. !16" !15" #,52%2 PINKUJDQQMMo+9
22 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 AJ-SPC700P. The P2 CARD ACCESS LED for the appropriate slot indicates the status of the P2 card. For how the P2 card status is indicated, see [P2 CARD ACCESS LED and status of P2 cards] (page 23). 6Close the slide-out door. Do not leave the slide-out door open when moving the AJ-SPC700P. POWER: ON Slide lock button Slide-out door EJECT button The card must be inserted with the logo right way up. P2 CARD ACCESS LED #,52%2 PINKUJDQQMMo+9
23 3 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 card ensure that pre- recording and/or voice memo recording have finished (the P-REC indication has stopped blinking and the V mark or VOICE REC indication on the viewfinder screen has turned off) after stopping recording or playback. z If a P2 card being accessed is removed, the viewfinder displays “TURN POWER OFF” and the AJ-SPC700P gives a warning using an alarm and the WARNING LED. In addition, all P2 CARD ACCESS LEDs blink rapidly in green. If this is the case, turn the power off. For more information on warning indications, see [7-3 Warning System]. z If a P2 card is removed while being accessed, clips on it may become irregular although the data will not be corrupted. Check the clips and restore them if required. For more information about how to restore clips, see [6-9 Restoring Clips]. z If a P2 card being formatted is removed, it may be not be formatted properly. In this case, the viewfinder displays “TURN POWER OFF”. If this message appears, turn off the power, then restart the AJ-SPC700P to reformat the card. z If a P2 card is inserted while another P2 card is being played back, the inserted P2 card is not recognised and the P2 CARD ACCESS LED for that card does not come on. Card recognition starts when the playback ends. The P2 CARD ACCESS LEDs may be set to stay off using the menu option ACCESS LED. This option can be found on the screen, which is accessible from the SYSTEM SETTING page. To Prevent Accidental Erasure of P2 Card Content To prevent the content of a P2 card being accidentally erased, position the write-protect switch on the P2 card at [Protect]. Write-protect switchover can be performed while the card is being accessed (during recording or playback), but does not take effect until access to the card ceases. * The mode check indication is shown in the viewfinder. For more information, see [4-7-2 Viewfinder Status Indication Layout]. Depress the tilted-down EJECT button to release the P2 card. Tilt down the EJECT button. P2 CARD ACCESS LED and status of P2 cards P2 CARD ACCESS LED MODE CHECK indication* Status of P2 Card Stays on in green ACTIVE Writing and reading enabled Stays on in orange ACTIVE Writing and reading enabled. The card is recordable (loop recording also enabled). Stays on in orange or green ACTIVE ! Writing and reading enabled. However, some clips recorded on the P2 card may not be able to be read successfully. Blinks in orange ACCESSING Writing or reading being performed. Quickly blinks in green INFO READING The P2 card is being recognised. Blinks in green FULL The P2 card has no free space. Only reading is enabled. PROTECTED The write-protect switch on the P2 card is positioned at [PROTECT]. Only reading is enabled. Stays off NOT SUPPORTED The card is not supported by your AJ-SPC700P. Replace the card. FORMAT ERROR The P2 card is not properly formatted. Reformat the card. NO CARD No P2 card is inserted. Protect Write-protect switch #,52%2 PINKUJDQQMMo+9
24 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 indication bar are illuminated. z If the number of illuminated segments is fewer than five, first check the battery placement. If placement is not the problem, replace the battery with a fully charged one. 3Insert a P2 card and ensure that the P2 CARD ACCESS LED stays on in orange or green. Then, close the slide-out door. When more than one P2 card slot contains a P2 card, the card in the slot with the lowest number is used first. However, regardless of slot number, a P2 card inserted later will not be accessed until the other cards have been used. Example: If all five slots contain P2 cards, the cards are used in order of slot numbers 1 2 3 4 5. However, if the P2 card in Slot 1 is removed and then re-inserted, the cards will be used in the following order: 2 3 4 5 1. Note that the recording order is retained even if the power is turned off. When the power is next turned on, the last card written before powering-down will be the target card. When “SLOT1” is selected for the menu option P.ON REC SLOT SEL, recording starts from the P2 card inserted in the smallest slot number, after the power is turned on. This option is found in the REC FUNCTION screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page. Switch Setting When a battery and P2 cards are installed, set the switches as detailed below, before starting to use your AJ-SPC700P. Setting the switches before shooting and recording z The USER MAIN button is factory-set to perform the slot selection function, which selects the target card from among several P2 cards. When a new target P2 card is selected, the appropriate slot number appears on the P2 card remaining amount indicator in the viewfinder. For more information about the indications in the viewfinder, see [4-7-2 Viewfinder Status Indication Layout]. z SLOT SEL function is enabled during recording; however, a few seconds are required for switching slots. When the target P2 card is switched during recording, further switching to a different P2 card cannot be accepted for over ten seconds after the first switch. z The ability to switch to a different target P2 card using the SLOT SEL function is not available over ten seconds after recording starts. z When a Voice Memo is recorded simultaneously with the video and sound, video and sound recording continues after switching of the target P2 card using the SLOT SEL function; however, Voice Memo recording stops. 2 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 3 OUTPUT: CAM/AUTO KNEE ON AUDIO SELECT CH 1/CH 2: AU TO Iris: Auto TCG: F-RUN or R-RUN GAIN: Normally, this should be set to 0 dB. If conditions are too dark, an appropriate gain level should be set. USER MAIN: This switch is factory-set to perform slot selection. #,52%2 PINKUJDQQMMo+9
25 3 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 control. 2CIf the white balance is adjusted on the spot: Select a filter according to light conditions. Then, position the WHITE BAL switch to [A] or [B] and shoot a white test subject so that it appears at the center of the screen. Then, follow the steps below to adjust the white balance. 1. Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch toward [AWB] to adjust the white balance. 2. Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch toward [ABB] to adjust the black balance. 3. Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch toward [AWB] to adjust the white balance again. For directions on making adjustments, see [4-1-1 Adjusting the White Balance] and [4-1-2 Adjusting the Black Balance]. 3Point the camera at your subject to adjust the focus, and zoom. 4To use the electronic shutter, set the shutter speed and operation mode. For more information, see [4-2 Setting the Electronic Shutter]. 5Press either the REC START/STOP button, REC button on the handle or VTR button at the lens to start recording. During recording, the REC lamp in the viewfinder stays illuminated. 6To stop recording, press either the REC START/STOP button, REC button on the handle or VTR button at the lens. The REC lamp in the viewfinder goes out. White/Black balance adjustment to recording completion Operation Buttons During recording, all operation buttons (REW, FF, PLAY/ PAUSE, STOP) are disabled. 1 32A, B, C 2C45, 6 #,52%2 PINKUJDQQMMo+9
26 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 of the AJ-SPC700P. In this case, recording cannot be stopped until the P2 card is recognised. If the inserted card is not recognized as a recordable P2 card, the record in internal memory is instantly discarded, and the message “CANNOT REC” message is displayed on the viewfinder. Press the MODE CHECK button to check P2 card status (displayed in viewfinder). 3-4 PRE-RECORDING function The internal memory of your AJ-SPC700P is capable of storing several seconds of video and sound data coming from the camera. This capability can be used to record video and sound several seconds before either the REC START/ STOP button, REC button on the handle or VTR button at the lens is pressed to start recording. To use this function, the menu option PRE REC MODE must be set to “ON”. The storage duration of the internal memory can be set from the menu option PRE REC TIME. PRE REC MODE and PRE REC TIME menu options can be found in the REC FUNCTION screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page. The function of the menu option PRE REC MODE may be assigned to a desired user button by using any one of the menu options USER MAIN SW, USER1 SW, or USER2 SW. These options can be found in the USER SW screen, which is accessible from the CAM OPERATION page.These are the options for PRE REC TIME. 1-15 SEC (for DVCPRO 25M or DV) 1-8 SEC (for DVCPRO 50M): Specify the duration for which data may be recorded before either the REC START/STOP button, REC button on the handle or VTR button at the lens is pressed. z “P-REC” indication when the “PRE REC MODE” menu option is set to OFF After recording is stopped, the “P-REC” indication remains displayed until all video and sound are recorded on the P2 card, even if the PRE REC MODE menu option is set to OFF. For more information about the “P-REC” indication, see “4-7-2 Viewfinder Status Indication Layout”. z Immediately after the power is turned on, the menu option PRE REC TIME is selected and/or the storage duration is changed, the content in internal memory will be undefined. In these situations, the video or sound will not be recorded for the duration specified, even if either the REC START/ STOP button, REC button on the handle or VTR button at the lens is pressed to start recording. z A P2 card that has been just inserted takes some time to recognise. In this situation, video or sound may not be recorded for the duration specified, even if either the REC START/STOP button, REC button on the handle, or VTR button at the lens is pressed to start a recording. z The internal memory does not store video or sound when a playback or recording review is being performed. For this reason, no video or sound can be recorded during such operation. z When recording starts, the time code indication (TCG) may be shown as “HOLD” until the P2 card has been recognised. z During recording of IEEE1394 input, PRE RECORDING is not available. Mode check button Rec start/stop button A AB BC Previous clip New clip REC start (Recording starts) REC/PAUSE (Recording pauses) Real-time video Real-time sound Specified PRE-REC duration Content on P2 card #,52%2 PINKUJDQQMMo+9
27 3 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 must have at least one minute of free space. z During loop recording, the P2 CARD ACCESS LEDs for all target P2 cards illuminate in orange. Note that if any of the target P2 card is removed, loop recording stops. z When the menu option LOOP REC MODE is set to ON, the viewfinder and display window both show “LOOP”. However, when only one card is inserted, or when each card has less than one minute of free space, the loop recording capability does not work, even if the option LOOP REC MODE is set to ON. If this is the case, the indication “LOOP” flashes in the viewfinder and on the display window. z When the menu option LOOP REC MODE is set to ON, the P2 card remaining free space indicates the minimum guaranteed recording time. The minimum guaranteed recording time refers to the sum, at the time loop recording is stopped, of the remaining free space of available P2 cards, except for the card with the largest remaining free space. Example: If three P2 cards are available, with remaining space of eight minutes, five minutes and two minutes respectively, then the minimum guaranteed recording time is seven minutes. z During recording of IEEE1394 input, LOOP REC is not available. Terminating the Loop Recording Mode You can terminate the loop recording mode by either: zTurning off the POWER switch of the AJ-SPC700P; or z Setting the menu option LOOP REC MODE to “OFF”. 3-6 Recording Review Function When recording is paused, pressing the RET button automatically locates the last two seconds of video just recorded, and the viewfinder provides video playback. After playback, the video camera-recorder is again ready to start recording. The picture location/playback duration can be increased to up to 10 seconds by continuously pressing the RET button. For short clips, however, when the start of a clip is located, continuously pressing the RET button does not play back any clips before that clip. The function of the RET button may be assigned to a desired user button by using one of the menu options USER MAIN SW, USER1 SW or USER2 SW. These options can be found in the screen on the CAM OPERATION page. When recording is paused, pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button plays back the last recorded clip, from the beginning. After completion of playback, the camera-recorder enters the stopped state. When the VIDEO OUT OUTPUT SEL switch on the side panel is positioned at [MEM], the video for REC REVIEW is output from the video output connectors (VIDEO OUT connector), and also to the viewfinder. Note that when a backup device is connected to back up the video the pictures for REC REVIEW are backed up. BA C B C D Card1Card2 Card3 Recording startsBefore loop recording starts Recording Cycle 1 The data is recorded in the free space of each P2 card (in order of A B C). When the free space is used up, the content on A is erased to perform a new recording on D. Recording Cycle 2 No contentContent recorded Recorded clip 2-10 Seconds The PLAY button plays back the clip from the beginning. Recording starts Recording pauses The RET button puts the video camera- recorder into REC REVIEW mode. #,52%2 PINKUJDQQMMo+9
28 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 maintaining the pause mode. When playback is paused, the REW button locates the beginning of the current clip while maintaining the pause mode. z When a P2 card has been just removed or inserted, or when the power has been just turned on for playback, it may take some time for the AJ-SPC700P to read clip information. If this is the case, the viewfinder displays “UPDATING”. z If a P2 card is inserted while another P2 card is being played back, the clips on the inserted P2 card will not be played back. A P2 card inserted during playback will be recognised after playback ends. z If you perform variable speed playback on a clip split across more than one P2 card, sound may disappear for a moment. This is not a fault. 3-8 Voice Memo Function A voice memo is voice data which can be added to a clip independently of the normal sound data recorded in the clip. Voice memos may recorded during recording or playback, or when recording or playback is paused. They can be played back in thumbnail display mode. Each clip can accommodate up to 100 Voice Memos including Text Memos. For more information about Text Memos, see “6-12 Setting of Clip Meta Data”. If the menu option VOICE MEMO RESERVE is set to “ON”, you can record at least 10 minutes of voice memos for each P2 card while clip recording is paused or after recording ends. Recording a Voice Memo To add a voice memo to a clip during recording or playback, or when recording or playback is paused, press the VOICE MEMO button. A voice memo may be recorded using the voice memo microphone. Another press of the button stops recording of the voice memo. zVoice memos can also be recorded when the LCD monitor is in thumbnail mode. For more information, see [6-7-2 Recording a Voice Memo]. z Voice Memo is not available during output of color bars, video input via the GENLOCK IN connector, recording of 1394 input (optional) or LOOP REC mode. z During voice memo recording, turn down the speaker volume to prevent the voice memo microphone from picking up sound from the speakers of the AJ-SPC700P. z When voice memo recording is performed during recording/playback of a clip, the voice memo recording also automatically ends when recording/playback of the clip ends. Also, when voice memo recording is performed during playback of a clip, playback of the clip also automatically ends when the voice memo recording is ended by pressing the VOICE MEMO button. Voice memo microphone VOICE MEMO button #,52%2 PINKUJDQQMMo+9
29 3 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 associated with the still picture in view at the time the VOICE MEMO button is pressed. When, with PRE RECORDING executed, a voice memo is recorded, the voice memo may be associated with a picture in view prior to point when the VOICE MEMO button is pressed. Playing Back and Deleting Voice Memos For information on how to play back and delete voice memos, see [6-7-1 Playing Back Voice Memos] and [6-7-3 Deleting Voice Memos]. 3-9 Shot Mark Function A shot mark is added to the thumbnail of a clip to distinguish that clip from others. With the LCD monitor, only clips that have shot marks can be viewed and/or played back. Adding Shot Marks To add a shot mark during recording, press the SHOT MARK button. The viewfinder displays “MARK ON” and adds a shot mark to the thumbnail of the appropriate clip. Another press of the button erases the shot mark. Shot marks may also be added or erased using clip thumbnails. For more information, see [6-6 Shot Mark]. It is not possible to add or delete Shot Marks during output of color bars, video input via the GENLOCK IN connector, or recording of IEEE1394 input (optional). 3-10 Recording Setting and Operation Mode The AJ-SPC700P recording mode works according to the priorities outlined in the following table, relative to the setting of the menus and switches. * Enabled only during CAMERA recording (disabled for VIDEO IN recording or color bars) Voice memo recording starts Voice memoRecorded clip Clip being played back Clip being recordedRecording or playback Recording paused Playback paused SHOT MARK button Functional operation mode Menu switches related to system/recording Switches Proxy recording (optional) USB REC SIGNAL LOOP REC MODE PRE REC TIME Recording a Voice Memo Shot Mark USB drive ON Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled 1394 Input record (optional) OFF1394 (optional) Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled LOOP REC CAMERA or VIDEOON Enabled 1s - 8s/15s Disabled Enabled* Disabled Normal Recording OFF Enabled 1s - 8s/15sEnabled* Enabled* Enabled #,52%2 PINKUJDQQMMo+9
30 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 re-adjusted. To adjust the white balance, follow the steps below. 1Set the switches as illustrated below. 2Adjust the CC/ND FILTER control according to the light conditions. For examples of CC/ND FILTER adjustments, see [2-4 Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section]. 3Place a white pattern at a point where the light conditions match those for the light source of the subject. Then zoom-in on the white pattern so that white color appears in the screen. A white object (cloth or wall) may be used instead of a white pattern. The illustration below shows the required size for the white space. zDo not include a high-intensity spot in the screen. z The white object must appear at the center of the screen. 4Adjust the lens iris. 5Flip up the AUTO W/B BAL switch so that it is positioned at [AWB], then release it. The switch returns to the central position with the white balance automatically adjusted. To cancel automatic white balance adjustment in process (the viewfinder displays “AWB ACTIVE”), re- position the AUTO W/B BAL switch at [AWB]. If automatic adjustment is cancelled, the value in effect before automatic adjustment will be used. 6During an adjustment, the viewfinder displays the following message: 7The adjustment will take effect in a few seconds, and the following message will appear: The adjusted value is automatically stored in the memory specified in Step 1 ([A] or [B]). 8For the 3200K CC/ND filter, if the subject’s color temperature is lower than 2300K or higher than 9900K the following message appears: If the arrow points down ( ) the actual color temperature is lower than the temperature indicated. If the arrow points up ( ) the actual temperature is higher than the temperature indicated. OUTPUT: CAM CC/ND FILTER control AUTO W/B BA L switch: Used to perform AWB. GAIN: Under normal conditions, set to 0 dB If it is too dark, an appropriate gain should be set. WHITE BAL: A or B 1/4 or more of the screen in width 1/4 or more of the screen in height ““““““““““““““$:%$&7,9( ““““““““““““““$:%$2.. ““““““““““““““$:%$2.. #,52%2 PINKUJDQQMMo+9