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Chapter 5 Preparation (continued)
Reading out the Lens File Data 
1Select the lens file No. to read out by following Steps 1
to 3 in the [Storing the Lens File Data] section.
2Turn the JOG Dial button to move the cursor to
[READ:]. 
3Press the JOG Dial button and the following message
appears. 
4Turn the JOG Dial button to move the cursor to [YES].
Then, press the JOG Dial button. 
[READ OK] will be displayed after the stored lens file
data has been read out. 
5Press the MENU button to exit the menu operation. 
Resetting Lens File Data to Factory Standard 
Settings 
The lens file data can be reset to the standard setting values
that were set when the camera was shipped from the factory. 
From the FILE page, open the  screen. 
1From the INITIALIZE screen, select [RESET LENS
FILES].
2When the JOG Dial button is pressed, the message
shown below appears.
3Turn the JOG Dial button to move the cursor to [YES],
then press the JOG Dial button. 
[OK] is displayed, resetting the lens file data to the
factory default values.
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5-4 Preparing for Audio Input 
Take the following steps to prepare the camera for
connecting audio input devices. 
5-4-1 When Using the Front Microphone 
The AJ-MC700P microphone kit (optional) includes a
microphone that can be mounted on the camera. 
1Open the microphone holder. 
2Mount the microphone and tighten the clamping screw. 
3Connect the microphone cable to the MIC IN jack on
the camera. 
4Set the AUDIO IN switch to [FRONT] depending on the
audio channel to be recorded. 
5-4-2 When Using a Wireless Receiver 
When Using the Unislot Wireless Receiver 
1Remove the cover to insert the wireless receiver and
secure it with the screws. 
2Set the AUDIO IN switch to [W.L.] depending on the
audio channel to be recorded. 
Clamping Screw 
MIC IN Jack
AU D IO  IN
Switch
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5-4-3 When Using Audio Devices 
1Connect the audio device to the AUDIO IN jack with the
XLR cable. 
2Set the AUDIO IN switch to [REAR] for the channel to
which the XLR cable is connected. 
3Set the LINE/MIC/+48V selector switch on the rear
panel to [LINE]. 
5-5 Connection between the USB  2.0 port of the AJ-SPC700P and 
a PC
By connecting the AJ-SPC700P with an external PC using
USB 2.0, the P2 card connected to the AJ-SPC700P can be
used as a mass storage device.
Procedures for establishing a connection with a PC
1Connect the USB cable to the USB 2.0 port.

zThe USB 2.0 cable is not included with AJ-SPC700P.
Please use a commercially available USB 2.0 cable
(shield with a ferrite core).
z The length of the USB cable shall be not exceed 3
meters. Using a USB cable whose length is greater
than 3 meters might result in erroneous operations.
2Open the  screen on the SYSTEM
SETTING page from the menu, and set USB to ON.

The function of the menu option USB 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.
LINE/MIC/+48V 
Selector Switch 
AUDIO IN Jack 
AUDIO IN 
Switch 
USB 
2.0 port
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zA USB driver must be installed on the PC.
z AJ-SPC700P is only applicable to USB 2.0, not to
USB 1.1.
z Only one AJ-SPC700P at a time must be connected
to the PC via USB.
z The P2 card must not be removed when it is
connected via USB.
z While a USB connection is established, the P2 card’s
access LED should not be lit except when access is
being carried out.
z While the USB is turned ON, operations such as
recording, playback and thumbnails will not be
available.
During a USB connection, “DRIVE” is lit in the status
indication area of a display window. “Also, “USB
DRIVE” is displayed in the system information/warning
area in the viewfinder.
When the connection is not correctly established, both
of these indications blink.
3There are two ways to terminate the USB mode, as
follows:
z Turn the POWER switch of the AJ-SPC700P OFF.
z Set the USB to OFF from the menu operations.
5-6 Mounting the Camera on a 
Tripod 
When mounting the camera on a tripod, use the tripod
adapter supplied with the camera. 
1Mount the tripod adapter on the tripod. 

Select an appropriate hole in the adapter, taking into
account the center of gravity of the camera and tripod
adapter combined. 
Also, make sure that the diameter of the selected hole
matches the diameter of the pan head screw. 
2Mount the camera on the tripod adapter. 
Slide the camera forward along the grooves until you
hear a “click”. 
Removing the Camera from the Tripod Adapter 
While holding the red lever down, move the black lever in the
direction of the arrow, and slide the camera backward to
remove it. 

If the tripod adapter pin does not return to its original
position after the camera has been removed, hold the red
lever down and move the black lever in the direction of the
arrow again, in order to return the pin to its original position. 
Please note that the camera cannot be mounted if the pin
remains in the center. 
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5-7 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 
To detach the shoulder strap, first open the hooks, then
detach the strap. 

Make sure that the shoulder strap is securely attached. 
5-8 Attaching the Rain Cover 
When using the SHAN-RC700 Rain Cover 
5-9 Connecting the AJ-EC3P Extension Controller 
Some functions can be remote-controlled when the AJ-
EC3P extension control unit (optional) is connected to the
camera. 
When the AJ-EC3P is connected, the camera automatically
enters remote control mode after the power switches of both
the camera and the AJ-EC3P are turned ON. 

zBe sure to turn OFF both the camera and the AJ-EC3P
power switches before connecting or disconnecting the
controller cable. 
z If ECU DATA SAVE is set to OFF, the camera-related
setting values, which have been adjusted or set using the
AJ-EC3P, will be cancelled when the camera power switch
is turned OFF. Also, the setting values cannot be written to
an SD memory card. However, the menu settings
performed using the AJ-EC3P can be written to an SD
memory card. Next time the AJ-EC3P is connected, the
setting values will return to the AJ-EC3P settings. 
ECU DATA SAVE can be selected from the 
screen on the CAM OPERATION page. 
z If ECU DATA SAVE is set to ON, the values adjusted or set
using the AJ-EC3P are retained, even after the camera
power switch is turned OFF. 
z The USER switch on the camera does not function when
the AJ-EC3P is connected. 
z When controlling the shutter from the AJ-EC3P, the shutter
speeds correspond to the speeds set by the menu on the
camera, not the speeds written on the AJ-EC3P. The
shutter speeds correspond as follows: 
Press to open 
the hook.  Shoulder Strap 
Tighten the cord 
Secure with the surface fastener Secure with the 
surface fastener
AJ-EC3P
Shutter Speed Indication  Camera Shutter Speeds 
100 (60) POSITION1 120 POSITION2
250 POSITION3
500 POSITION4
1000 POSITION5
2000 POSITION6
AJ-
Controller Cable
ECU Connector  AJ-EC3P
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5-10 Attaching the Front Audio Level Control Knob
If you use the Front Audio Level control frequently, attach the
accessory knob so that it can be easily operated. 
Remove the screw in the center of the Front Audio Level
control, and attach the accessory knob using the screw
(included). When attaching the knob, be sure to align the
marks on the control with the marks on the knob. 
Screw Î
Front Audio 
Level Control 
Marks
Knob 
(Accessory) 
Screw 
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Chapter 6  Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails 
A clip is a data group that includes the images and voices created from one shooting session, together with additional 
information such as voice memos and meta data. 
The following manipulations can be performed using the cursor and SET buttons, while checking the images displayed on the 
LCD monitor: 
zPlayback, delete, copy or restore the clip.
z Add a voice memo to the clip.
z Add or delete a shot mark on the clip thumbnail.
z Format P2 cards and SD memory cards.
z Upload the clip meta data from an SD memory card.
6-1 Thumbnail Manipulations Overview 
Thumbnail screens are configured as follows: 
THUMBNAIL
OPERATION PROPERTY
ALL CLIP
MARKED CLIPS
VOICE MEMO CLIPS
SLOT CLIPS
SETUP
EXIT MARKER IND.
VOICE MEMO IND.
DATE FORMAT
THUMBNAIL SIZE
EXIT
DELETE
FORMAT
REPAIR CLIP
EXIT
CARD STATUSCLIP PROPERTY
EXIT
WIDE IND.
DATA DISPLAY
SELECTED CLIPS
RE-CONNECTION
COPY
DEVICE SETUP
PROXY IND. META DATA
PROXY (OPTION)
SD CARD
PROXY (OPTION)
DEVICES
META DATA
EXIT
EXITTHUMBNAIL INIT
P2 CARD CAP
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Chapter 6 Manuipulating Clips with Thumbnails (continued)
6-2 Thumbnail Screen 
Press the THUMBNAIL button to display the thumbnail
screen on the LCD monitor. Pressing the THUMBNAIL
button again returns the display to the regular display. When
switching is done from the regular screen display to the
thumbnail screen display, all the clips will be displayed on
the thumbnail screen.
Also, pressing the MENU BAR button in the thumbnail
screen moves the pointer to the menu bar and enables
thumbnail menu manipulation. 

With the TCG switch positioned at [SET], when the time
code or user bits are set or when camera menus are being
manipulated, thumbnails cannot be manipulated.
Display Mode 
Indicates the thumbnail types displayed on the screen. 
ALL: Display all clips. 
SELECT: Display randomly selected clips. 
MARKER:Display clips with shot marks. 
VO I C E  M E MO: Display clips with voice memo data. 
SLOT n: Display clips in the specified P2 card. 
(n: 1 to 5, which indicates Slots 1-5.)
Please refer to [6-5 Switching the Thumbnail Display] for
more information. 
Slot Number
Indicates the P2 card in which the clip under the pointer
is recorded. The slot number of the P2 card that
contains the clip is displayed in yellow. 
If the clip is recorded across multiple P2 cards, all the
slot numbers of the P2 cards that contain the clip are
displayed. 
The slot numbers of the other P2 cards, if inserted, are
displayed in white. 
Clip Number
The numbers set by the camera for all the clips
recognised correctly by the P2 card. These numbers are
allocated in chronological order, by shooting dates and
times. 
If clips cannot be played because of different recording
formats, they are displayed in red.
Thumbnail
The image captured immediately after you start
shooting is displayed as a thumbnail. 
Time Display
You can set this to display the time code at the start of
clip recording, the user bits at the start of clip recording,
the shooting time, the shooting date or the shooting and
date. Please refer to [6-16 Setting the Thumbnail
Display Mode] for more information. 
The factory setting is the time code at the start of clip
recording. 
Menu Bar
The Menu Bar includes menus for manipulating clips
and switching/setting the thumbnail display. 
Press the MENU BAR button on the thumbnail screen to
manipulate the menu bar. Use the cursor ( ) and
SET buttons to select the menu. 
THUMBNAIL: To switch the thumbnail display and set the display
mode. 
OPERATION: To delete clips and format a P2 card. 
PROPERTY: To display clip properties and P2 card status. 
EXIT: To return the pointer to the thumbnail. 
 Incomplete Clip Indicator
Indicates that although a clip is recorded across multiple
P2 cards, one of these cards is not inserted into a P2
card slot.
 Voice Memo Indicator
This marker is displayed for a clip with a voice memo
attached. Please refer to [6-7 Voice Memo] for more
information about voice memos. 
 Wide Clip Indicator
This marker is displayed for clips recorded with the 16:9
aspect ratio. 
 Shot Mark Indicator
This marker is displayed for a clip with a shot mark
attached. Please refer to [6-6 Shot Mark] for more
information about shot marks. 
 Defective Clip Indicator
This marker is displayed for defective clips, which may
result from a variety of causes, e.g., powering-down
during recording. 
A clip displayed with a yellow corrupt marker can be
restored. Please refer to [6-9 Restoring Clips] for more
information. 
A clip displayed with a red corrupt marker cannot be
restored and must be deleted. If the clip cannot be
deleted, format the P2 card. 
When clips have different formats,   is displayed
instead of  .
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 Indicator for clips with proxy
This marker is displayed for clips with proxy attached.
 Indicator for edit copy clips
This marker is displayed for clips whose edit copy
operation was performed on the P2 deck. For more
information on edit copy, see the AJ-SPD850 instruction
manual.
6-3 Selecting Thumbnails 
Multiple thumbnails can be randomly selected in the
thumbnail screen. 
1Use the cursor buttons to move the pointer (yellow
frame) to the desired clip and press the SET button. 
The frame around the selected thumbnail changes to a
blue frame. Press the SET button again to deselect the
clip. 
2Additional clips can be selected by repeating Step 1.
It is possible to display only the selected thumbnails in the
thumbnail screen for playback. Please refer to [6-5 Switching
the Thumbnail Display] for more information. 
6-4 Playing Back Clips 
1Press the THUMBNAIL button. 
The thumbnail screen appears on the LCD monitor. 
2Use the cursor buttons to move the pointer over the
desired clip. 
3Press the PLAY/PAUSE button, and the clip under the
pointer will be played back on the LCD monitor. 
After playback of the clip under the pointer, subsequent
clips are played back in order, according to when they
were shot. The thumbnail screen returns after the last
clip has been played back. 

z When playing back clips, it is not necessary to
“select” the clips (blue frames around the
thumbnails). 
z Clips with clip numbers displayed in red cannot be
played.
4During playback, pressing the REW button starts 4 C
speed reverse playback, and the FF button starts 4 C
speed fast playback. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to
return to normal playback. 
5During clip playback, pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button
will temporarily stop (pause) the process. 
During a pause, pressing the REW button moves the
pause position to the beginning of the clip. Pressing the
REW button again moves the pause position to the
beginning of the previous clip. 
During a pause, pressing the FF button moves the
pause position to the beginning of the next clip.
6Pressing the STOP button during clip playback stops
the playback and returns the display to the thumbnail
screen. 

When playback is stopped, the position of the pointer
remains on the clip that was being played back,
regardless of where the playback started. However,
when the THUMBNAIL button is pressed to close the
thumbnail screen, the pointer will move to the starting
clip (i.e., the clip with the earliest recording date and
time), not the clip on which the pointer was last
positioned.
THUMBNAIL Button
LCD Monitor
SET Button
CURSOR Buttons
MENU BAR 
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6-5Switching the Thumbnail Display
The display can be switched so that only those clips
matching the specified conditions are displayed in the
thumbnail screen. 
1Press the THUMBNAIL button. 
The thumbnail screen appears on the LCD monitor. 
2Press the MENU BAR button. The pointer moves to the
menu bar. 
3Move the pointer over THUMBNAIL and press the SET
button to select it. A sub-menu appears. Switch the
thumbnail display by selecting one of the following
items: 
ALL CLIP: Display all clips. 
SELECTED CLIPS: Display randomly selected clips. 
MARKED CLIPS: Display clips with shot marks attached. 
VOICE MEMO CLIPS: Display clips with voice memo data attached.
SLOT CLIPS: Display clips recorded in the P2 card inserted in the
specified slot.
When this item is selected, SLOT1 to SLOT5 are
displayed as a sub-menu. Select the desired slot to
display the clips. 
SETUP: Please refer to [6-16 Setting the Thumbnail Display
Mode] for information about this item. 
EXIT: Close the sub-menu. 
6-6 Shot Mark
A shot mark can be added to a clip thumbnail to distinguish
this clip from the others. 
1Press the THUMBNAIL button. 
The thumbnail screen appears on the LCD monitor. 
2Use the cursor buttons to move the pointer over the clip
to which you want to attach a shot mark. 
3Press the Shot Mark button. 
4A shot mark will be attached to the clip thumbnail under
the pointer. 
To delete a shot mark, reposition the pointer over the
clip and press the Shot Mark button. 

z A shot mark can be attached during recording. Please
refer to [3-9 Shot Mark Function] for more information. 
z When adding a shot mark to (or deleting the shot mark
from) a clip recorded across multiple P2 cards, do this with
all these P2 cards inserted into P2 card slots.
MENU BAR Button
Shot Mark Button
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