Panasonic Aj Spx800p Operating Instructions Manual

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8-7 FILE
8-7-1 SD CARD READ/WRITE
8-7-2 SD CARD R/W SELECT8-7-3 LENS FILE
8-7-4 SCENE
8-7-5 INITIALIZE
The ____ in the Adjustable Range column indicates the preset
mode. 
Items/
Data Saved Adjustable 
Range Remarks 
R.SELECT 1 : 
8Select the file number to read out. 
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READRead out the data from the SD card. 
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W. S E L E C T 1 : 
8Select the file number to write in. 
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WRITEWrite the camera-recorder’s menu data to 
the SD card.
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CARD CONFIGFormat the SD card. 
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TITLE READRead out the title of the data recorded on the 
SD card. 
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TITLE1-8:Up to 8 letters can be set for the title name. 
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Items/
Data Saved Adjustable 
Range Remarks 
ID READ/
WRITEON
OFFSelect whether or not to include the 
CAMERA ID when reading out or writing to 
the SD card. 
–––F–
USER MENU 
SELECT R/WONOFFSelect whether or not to include the FILE 
MENU settings when reading out or writing 
to the SD card. 
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SYSTEM MENU 
R/WONOFFSelect whether or not to include the set 
values on the SYSTEM SETTING page 
when reading out or writing to the SD card. 
–––F–
PA I N T  M E N U  
LEVEL R/WONOFFSelect whether or not to include the adjusted 
values on the PAINT page when reading out 
or writing to the SD card. 
–––F–
PA I N T  M E N U  
SW(„) R/WONOFFSelect whether or not to include the set 
values on the PAINT MENU page when 
reading out or writing to the SD card. 
–––F–
VF MENU 
R/WONOFFSelect whether or not to include the set 
values on the VF page when reading out or 
writing to the SD card. 
–––F–
CAM OPE 
MENU R/WONOFFSelect whether or not to include the set 
values on the CAM OPERATION page when 
reading out or writing to the SD card. 
–––F–
MAIN OPE 
MENU R/WONOFFSelect whether or not to include the set 
values on the MAIN OPERATION page 
when reading out or writing to the SD card. 
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MAINTE MENU 
R/WONOFFSelect whether or not to include the set 
values on the MAINTENANCE page when 
reading out or writing to the SD card. 
–––F–
Items/
Data Saved Adjustable 
Range Remarks
FILE NO. 1 : 
8Select the lens file number. 
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READRead the lens file data. 
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WRITEWrite the lens file data. 
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TITLE1-8Up to 12 letters can be set for the title name. 
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Items/
Data Saved Adjustable 
Range Remarks
READ USER 
DATARead out the data from the user area in the 
memory. 
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SCENE SEL 1 : 
4Select the scene file. 
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READRead the scene file. 
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WRITEWrite the scene file. 
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RESETReset the scene file values to the initial 
values. 
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TITLE 1-3Create the scene file title. 
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TITLE 4 FILMLIKECreate the scene file title. The title, including 
the data, is set to FILMLIKE, both as the 
initial value and after resetting. 
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Items/
Data Saved Adjustable 
Range Remarks
READ 
FA C TO RY  DATAThe menu (USER MENU, MAIN MENU, 
OPTION MENU) values are all reset to 
factory settings. 
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WRITE USER 
DATASave the user preference menu data in the 
camera’s internal memory. 
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RESET LENS 
FILESReset the lens file data to the factory 
settings. 
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8-8 MAINTENANCE
8-8-1 SYSTEM CHECK
8-8-2 LENS ADJ
8-8-3 BLACK SHADING
8-8-4 WHITE SHADING8-8-5 DIAGNOSTIC1
The ____ in the Adjustable Range column indicates the preset
mode. 
Items/
Data Saved Adjustable 
Range Remarks 
COLOR CHECK ON
OFFON/OFF switching for checking proper 
operation of the camera-recorder. 
Displays the center Y and RGB levels on the 
viewfinder to indicate whether the signals 
have been properly processed and 
transmitted from the optical system to the 
digital system. 
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Items/
Data Saved Adjustable 
Range Remarks 
F2.8 ADJ ON
OFFThe iris is only set to F2.8 when this item set 
to ON. 
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F16 ADJ ON
OFFThe iris is only set to F16 when this item set 
to ON. 
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Items/
Data Saved Adjustable 
Range Remarks 
CORRECT ONOFFON/OFF switching for digital black shading 
compensation. 
–CUFE
DETECTION
(DIG)–Execute digital black shading compensation. 
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Items/
Data Saved Adjustable 
Range Remarks 
CORRECT ONOFFON/OFF switching for white shading 
compensation. 
–CUFE
DETECTION
(V SAW)–Execute white shading compensation. 
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Items/
Data Saved Adjustable 
Range Remarks
CAMSOFT(IN)Display the software version for the 
microprocessor-controlled flash. 
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CAMSOFT
(OUT)Display the software version for the external 
flash. 
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CAM TABLEDisplay the table version. 
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FONT ROMDisplay the character font version. 
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CAM DSP 
FPGA1Display the program version for the FPGA 
(Field Programmable Gate Array) that 
processes camera block signals. 
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CAM DSP 
FPGA2Display the program version for the FPGA 
that processes camera block signals.
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CAM SYS 
FPGADisplay the program version for the FPGA 
that processes camera block signals. 
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PULSE FPGADisplay the program version for the FPGA 
that processes the CCD scanning. 
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8-8-6 DIAGNOSTIC2
8-8-7 HOURS METER
8-9 OPTION MENU
8-9-1 OPTION
The ____ in the Adjustable Range column indicates the preset
mode. 
Items/
Data Saved Adjustable 
Range Remarks 
SYSCON SOFTDisplay the software version for the system 
control microprocessor. 
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LCD SOFTDisplay the software version for the LCD 
microprocessor.
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P2CS OSDisplay the OS version for the streaming 
controller. 
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P2CS APDisplay the application version for the 
streaming controller. 
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MSC FPGADisplay the program version for the 
streaming control FPGA. 
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FLT FPGADisplay the program version for the FPGA 
that processes recording / playback signals. 
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SIF FPGADisplay the program version for the serial 
interface FPGA. 
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Items/
Data Saved Adjustable 
Range Remarks 
OPERATIONDisplay total hours the camera power has 
been turned ON. 
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LCD 
BACKLIGHTDisplay total hours the LCD monitor 
backlight power has been turned ON. 
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P. O N  T I M E SDisplay total number of times the power 
switch has been turned ON. 
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Items/
Data Saved Adjustable 
Range Remarks
ENG 
SECURITYON
OFFSelect whether or not to prohibit opening the 
menu screen. 
ON:Menu screen cannot be opened. 
Please consult your nearest service 
center to release the setting. 
OFF:Menu screen can be opened. 
–C–––
P.HALF SHUT ONOFFSelect whether or not to enable the 1/2 
shutter when the shutter is set to OFF while 
operating in the progressive mode. 
ON:Enable 1/2 shutter. 
OFF:Disable 1/2 shutter. 
–C–––
ID MIX INH ONOFFSelect whether or not to inhibit mixing the ID 
in the camera image. 
ON:Inhibit mixing. ID is not mixed in the 
camera image. 
OFF:Do not inhibit. Camera ID setting 
under VF INDCATOR1 is reflected in 
the camera image. 
–C–––
AUDIO OUT 
DELAYDELAYED
THROUGHSelect whether or not to delay audio, 
headphone and speaker outputs. 
DELAYED:
Delay audio output in 
synchronisation with video output. 
THROUGH:
Output audio input without delay. 
This setting prevents echo effect 
between the sound source and audio 
output when the sound source is 
near the camera-recorder.  –C––– 
						

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Chapter 9  Specifications 
[General] 
Operating temperature: 
32 
°F to +104 °F.  ( 0  °C to +40 °C.)
Storage temperature: 
–4 
°F to +140 °F. (–20 °C to +60 °C.)
Operating humidity: 
10% to maximum 85% (relative humidity). 
Maximum continuous operation: 
Approximately 120 minutes (main unit only, with LCD 
monitor OFF and using an Anton/Bauer Hytron50 
battery). 
Dimensions (W C H [excluding handle and wireless 
option cover] C D): 
5-3/16 C 8-1/2 C 12-1/2 inches.
 (137 C 209 C 318 mm.)
Weight: 
9.27 lbs (4.2 kg)
 (main unit only, excluding VF mount). 
[Camera Unit] 
Pickup devices: 
2/3-inch, 520,000 pixels IT CCD C 3. 
CC/ND Filters: 
1: 3200K
2: 5600K + 1/8ND
3: 5600K
4: 5600K + 1/64ND
Quantizing: 
14-bit linear/18 MHz 
Digital signal processing: 
36 MHz
Horizontal drive frequency: 
18 MHz
Programmable gain: 
Three positions (L/M/H) can be set by selecting from 
–3, 0, +3, +6, +9, +12, +15, +18, +21, +24, +27 or 
+30 dB. 
Super Gain (S.GAIN): 
Selectable from +30, +36, +42 or +48 dB. 
Digital Super Gain (DS.GAIN): 
Selectable from +6, +12 or +20 dB. 
Shutter speeds: 
1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000Synchro-scan shutter: 
1/60.3 to 1/249.7
Lens mount: 
2/3-inch bayonet type. 
Color separation optical system: 
Optical prism (F1.4). 
Sensitivity: 
F13 (2000 lux, 89.9% reflection). 
Minimum object illuminance: 
0.01 lux
(F1.4 with +48 dB (D.GAIN) and +20 dB (DS.GAIN)). 
Video S/N: 
65 dB (standard). 
Horizontal resolution: 
750 lines (center, standard).
Vertical resolution: 
400/450 lines (SUPER V mode). 
LCD Monitor: 
3.5-inch LCD color monitor, 200,000 pixels. 
Memory Card Unit
Video recording formats: 
Selectable from DVCPRO50, DVCPRO and DV. 
Audio recording formats: 
48 kHz 16-bit 4ch (DVCPRO50). 
48 kHz 16-bit 2ch/4ch selectable (DVCPRO). 
Recording/playback time: 
Approximately 8 minutes:
When recorded in DVCPRO format using one AJ-
P2C002SG card with audio signals recorded on 2 
channels. 

This recording time represents one shot 
continuously recorded on a P2 card. The recording 
time may be shorter, depending on the number of 
shots recorded. 
Video System 
Analog component output: 
Frequency range: 
Y:  30 Hz to 5.75 MHz, +1.0/–3.0 dB 
(DVCPRO50). 
P
B/PR:  30 Hz to 2.75 MHz +1.0/–3.0 dB 
(DVCPRO50). 
S/N: 
Minimum 55 dB. 
Power supplyDC 12 V (11.0 V - 17.0 V). 
Power consumption:
24 W (Main unit only, with LCD monitor OFF). 
27 W (With theSDI-E1394 option installed, LCD 
monitor ON).
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Audio System 
Sampling frequency: 
48 kHz (synchronised with video). 
Quantizing: 
16 bits 
Frequency response: 
20 Hz - 20 kHz ± 1.0 dB (at standard level). 
Dynamic range: 
Minimum 85 dB (1 kHz, AWTD). 
Distortion factor: 
0.1% or less (1 kHz, standard level). 
Headroom: 
20 dB
[Input/output Unit] 
Video input 
GEN LOCK IN: 
BNC, 1.0 V
P-P, 75 J.
(VIDEO IN can be selected by switching menu.) 
Video output 
MON OUT: 
BNC, 1.0 V
P-P, 75 J.
VIDEO OUT: 
BNC, 1.0 V
P-P, 75 J.
Audio input 
AUDIO IN CH1/CH2: 
XLR C 2, 3 pins. 
LINE, MIC, and +48 V switch-selectable. 
LINE: +4 dBu. 
(0/+4 dBu selectable with menu) 
MIC:   –60 dBu. 
(–60/–50 dBu selectable with menu) 
MIC + 48V:  Compatible with +48V phantom power 
supply. 
–60 dBu. 
(–60/–50 dBu selectable with menu) 
MIC IN: 
XLR, 3 pins. 
+48 V phantom:  ON/OFF selectable with menu, 
3 k
J balanced, –50/–40 dBu 
selectable with menu
WIRELESS IN: 
25 pin D-SUB, –40 dBu. 
Audio output 
AUDIO OUT CH1/CH2: 
XLR, 5 pins, +4 dBu. 
(0/+4 dBu selectable with menu) 
Balanced low-impedance output. 
Headphones
Stereo mini jack C 2
Time code input 
TC IN: 
BNC, 0.5 V
P-P to 8 VP-P, 10 kJ.
Time code output 
TC OUT: 
BNC, low impedance, 2.0 
± 0.5 VP-P.
Miscellaneous 
DC IN: 
XLR, 4 pins, DC 12 V (DC 11 V - 17 V). 
DC OUT: 
4 pins, DC 12 V (DC 11 V - 17 V). 
Maximum rated current: 1 A. 
LENS: 
Multiple 12 pins. 
EVF: 
Multiple 20 pins. 
GPS: 
6 pins (connector for AJ-GPS900G). 
ECU: 
6 pins (connector for AJ-EC3P). 
Accessories 
Shoulder Strap. 
Front Audio Level control knob. 
Screw, M2 C 6 mm (XYNZ+J6FZ) C1 pc.  
						

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