Panasonic Aj Spx800p Operating Instructions Manual
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11 2 2-2 Audio (input) Function Section MIC IN (microphone input) jack (XLR, 3-pin) A microphone (optional accessory) is connected here. Power for the microphone comes from this jack. A remote microphone may be connected. In this case, the power supply to the appropriate connector must be enabled through menu option FRONT MIC POWER or REAR MIC POWER. These options are found in the screen on the MAIN OPERATION page. A stereo microphone may be connected, but you will need to replace the connector. For more information, contact your distributor or designated service provider. AUDIO LEVEL CH1/CH2 (audio channel 1 & 2 recording level adjustment) controls With the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 switch positioned to [MAN], these controls can be used to adjust the recording levels for Audio Channels 1/2. Note that the controls are designed to be locked. For adjustment, each control must be depressed while turning. AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 (audio channel 1 & 2 automatic/ manual level adjustment selector) switch Use this switch to select recording level control mode for Audio Channels 1 and 2. AU TO : Recording level automatically controlled. MAN: Recording level manually controlled. AUDIO IN (audio input selector) switch Use this switch to select the signals recorded through Audio Channels 1 - 4. FRONT:Signal from the microphone connected to the MIC IN jack is recorded. W.L. (WIRELESS) Signal from the slot-in wireless receiver is recorded. REAR:Signal from the audio device connected to the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connector is recorded. AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 (audio input channel 1 & 2) connectors (XLR, 3-pin) Audio devices or a microphone may be connected here. LINE/MIC/+48V (line input/mic input/mic input + 48V) selector switch Used to select the audio signal input from the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connectors. LINE:Audio signal line-input from the audio device is input. MIC:Audio signal from a self-powered (active) microphone is input. (The main unit does not supply power to the remote microphone). + 48V:Audio signal from a passive microphone is input. (The unit supplies power to the remote microphone). Wireless slot A Unislot® wireless receiver (optional accessory) may be attached here. FRONT AUDIO LEVEL (audio recording level adjustment) control This control adjusts the recording levels for Audio Channels 1 and 2. Level adjustment does not depend on the position of the AUDIO SELECT switch. The control can be enabled or disabled through the menu options FRONT VR CH1 or FRONT VR CH2. These options can be found in the screen on the MAIN OPERATION page.
12 2-3 Audio (output) Function Section AUDIO OUT connector (XLR, 5-pin) This connector outputs audio signals recorded on Channels 1/2 or 3/4. Output signals are selected with the MONITOR SELECT CH1/2 / CH3/4 selector switch. MONITOR SELECT (audio channel) CH1/2 / CH3/4 selector switch Use this switch to select the audio channel whose signals are output to the speakers, earphones or AUDIO OUT connector. CH1/2: Signals on Audio Channels 1 and 2 are output. CH3/4: Signals on Audio Channels 3 and 4 are output. The channel indications on the display window and on the audio level meter in the viewfinder are synchronised with this selector switch. When a voice memo is being played back, the recorded voice is output to the speakers and earphones, regardless of the switch position. Whenever two-channel recording is performed in the DVCPRO25 or DV format, the signals on Audio Channels 1 and 2 are output and indicated. MONITOR SELECT (audio selection) CH1/3 / ST / CH2/4 selector switch The MONITOR SELECT switch is synchronised with the audio signal output to the speakers and earphones, and from the AUDIO OUT connector. CH1/3:Signal on Audio Channel 1 or 3 is output. ST:Stereo audio signals on Audio Channels 1 and 2 or Audio Channels 3 or 4 are output. The stereo signals can be changed to mixed signals using a menu option. CH2/4:Signal on Audio Channel 2 or 4 is output. * You can select between stereo and mixed signal types using the menu option MONITOR SELECT. This menu option can be found in the screen on the MAIN OPERATION page. MONITOR (volume) control Used to control the volume of sound output from the monitor speakers and earphones. ALARM (warning alarm volume adjustment) Used to control the volume of the warning sound emitted from speakers or earphones connected to the PHONES jack. If the control is minimised, no alarm is audible. Speakers The speakers output EE sound during recording, and reproduced sound during playback. The speakers emit an alarm sound when the warning lamp blinks and/or the indicator activates. When the PHONES jack is connected with earphones, sound from the speaker is automatically muted. PHONES (earphones) jack (mini jack) This connector is designed for audio monitoring (stereo) earphones. When earphones are connected, sound from the speakers is automatically muted. Both the front and rear connectors output the same sound. DC OUT (DC power supply) output socket This output socket is designed for 12-VDC. It provides a maximum current of 1 A. Voice memo microphone Used to record a voice memo. For more information on voice memos, see [3-8 Voice Memo Function]. VOICE MEMO button Used to record a voice memo during recording or playback, or recording or playback is paused. Another press of the button stops voice memo recording. Monitor switchMONITOR SELECT switch CH1/2 CH3/4 CH1/3 Audio Channel 1 Audio Channel 3 STStereo signals from Audio Channels 1 and 2*Stereo signals from Audio Channels 3 and 4* CH2/4 Audio Channel 2 Audio Channel 4
13 2 2-4 Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section /Shooting and Recording (camera unit) CC/ND FILTER (filter selector) control Used to select a filter appropriate for illumination and color temperature of the subject. When the menu option DISP MODE is set to “3”, switching this control displays the selected filter number in the viewfinder. USER MAIN, USER 1 and USER 2 buttons These buttons can be assigned user-selected functions, using a menu option. Each button, when pressed, performs the assigned function. For more information, see [4-9-4 Assigning Functions to USER MAIN, USER1 and USER2 Buttons. SHUTTER switch Used to enable or disable the electronic shutter. OFF:Electronic shutter disabled. ON:Electronic shutter enabled. SEL:Used to change the speed of the electronic shutter. This dial switch returns to its original position. Each turn of the switch alters the shutter speed. For more information, see [4-2 Setting the Electronic Shutter]. AUTO W/B (white/black) BAL switch AW B :White balance is automatically adjusted. When the WHITE BAL switch on the side is positioned at [A] or [B], the adjusted value is stored in the memory. However, if “VAR” is selected for the menu options AWB A and AWB B, the value set through the menu options is used, and this function does not work. Menu options can be found in the screen on the CAM OPERATION page. Note also that when the switch is positioned at PRST this function does not work. ABB:Back balance is automatically adjusted. To automatically correct black shading, the AUTO W/B BAL switch must be pressed toward [ABB] for longer than five seconds. To stop automatic adjustment of the white or black balance in progress, set the switch to either ([AWB] or [ABB]). If automatic adjustment is cancelled, the value in effect before automatic adjustment will be used. Gain selector switch Use this switch to select video amplifier gain, according to lighting conditions under which you are shooting. The values for L, M, and H can be preset using menu options. These are factory-set to 0 dB for L, 9 dB for M, and 18 dB for H. Examples of filter selection according to shooting conditions Setting of the CC/ND FILTER controlDescription of filter Shooting conditions 1 3200KSunrise, sunset Studio 2 5600K + 1/8Clear outdoor environments 3 5600KCloudy/rainy outdoor environments 4 5600K + 1/64Clear, bright scenes such as snowscape, high mountains, beaches, etc.
14OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE selector switch Used to select the video signals sent from the camera unit to the memory, viewfinder and video monitor. CAM. AUTO KNEE ON: Video being recorded through the camera is sent with the auto knee circuit activated. CAM. AUTO KNEE OFF: Video being recorded through the camera is sent in manual knee mode. BARS: Color bar signal is output. The auto knee circuit does not work. You can select between four types of color bar signal. For more information, see [8-5-5 SW MODE]. WHITE BAL (white balance memory selector) switch Used to select the white balance adjustment method. PRST:Use this when you have no time to adjust the white balance. The value for the white balance is factory-set to 3200 K. It can be changed to any color temperature using a menu option. For more information, see [4-8-5 Manually setting the color temperature]. A or B:Pressing the AUTO W/B BAL Switch toward [AWB] automatically adjusts the white balance, saving the adjusted value in Memory A or B. For more information, see [4-1-1 Adjusting the White Balance]. Your video camera-recorder is factory-set to save the adjusted value. Through a menu option, the auto-tracking white balance (ATW) can be assigned to B, or desired color temperatures can be assigned to A and B. For more information, see [4-1-1 Adjusting the White Balance]. MODE CHECK button Each press of this button changes the screen type in the viewfinder in the following order: STATUS, !LED, FUNCTION, AUDIO. This does not affect the signal output from the camera. MARKER SELECT button This button selects the marker information indicated on the viewfinder screen. It switches between two marker information indications, which can be selected using a menu option. Pressing this button once switches the indicated marker information from A (Marker A) to B (Marker B), and pressing again switches B to OFF (no marker). When the power is turned on, the last selected indication before power-down appears. For more information, see [4-7-6 Marker Check Screen Displays (MARKER SELECT button function)]. SYNCHRO SCAN ADJUSTMENT buttons These buttons are enabled when the shutter switch is positioned at [ON] and synchro scan is selected. They are used to adjust the speed of the synchro scan. The –“button decreases shutter speed; the + button increases shutter speed. If you shoot a PC monitor, for example, you should adjust shutter speed so that the horizontal bars in the viewfinder will produce less noise. /Shooting and Recording/Playback Function Section (recording) REC START/STOP button Pressing this button starts recording, pressing again stops recording. This button has the same function as the REC button on the handle and the VTR button at the lens. SHOT MARK button Pressing this button while recording adds a shot mark to the thumbnail of that clip. This button also adds a shot mark to any thumbnail selected on the LCD monitor. For more information on shot marks, see [3-9 Shot Mark Function]. SAVE ON/OFF switch Used to select the power supply method for each output section. ON:The output selected through the menu option SAVE SW is power-saved. This option can be found on the OPTION MODE screen on the SYSTEM SETTINGS page. OFF:Power saving is canceled. During recording, this switch produces no effect. The power supply method is switched after recording is finished. VIDEO OUT CHARACTER switch This switch controls the superimposition of characters onto the video output from the VIDEO OUT connector. ON:Characters are superimposed. OFF:Characters are not superimposed. For types of characters, see [4-9-2 Selecting Video Output Signals]. Auto Knee function Usually, when you adjust levels to shoot people or scenery against a strongly lit background, the background will be totally whited-out, with buildings and other objects blurred. In this case, the auto knee function reproduces the background clearly. This function is effective when: •The subject is a person positioned in the shade under a clear sky. •The subject is a person inside a car or building, and you also want to capture the background visible through a window. •The subject is a high-contrast scene.
15 2 OUTPUT SEL (output signal selection) switch Used to switch the signals output from the VIDEO OUT and MON OUT connectors. MEM:In EE (recording) mode, video from the camera is output. In VV (playback) mode, playback signal from a P2 card is output. CAM:Video from the camera is output constantly. OFF:Video is not output, and the video camera- recorder operates in power-saving mode. Note that the audio output is synchronised with the video. For types of video outputs, see [4-9-2 Selecting Video Output Signals]. REW (rewind) button and lamp During pause, this button performs a fast-reverse playback with the lamp blinking. During playback, it performs an approximately 4C fast- reverse playback with the PLAY and REW lamps blinking. If this button is pressed when playback is paused, the start of the clip being played back is located in pause mode. FF (fast forward) button and lamp During pause, this button is used to perform fast playback with the lamp blinking. During playback, it performs an approximately 4C fast playback with the PLAY and FF lamps blinking. If this button is pressed when playback is paused, the start of the next clip is located in pause mode. STOP button This button stops playback. PLAY/PAUSE button This button is used to view playback using the viewfinder screen or a color video monitor. The lamp comes on when playback star ts. In playback mode, this button pauses (PLAY PAUSE) playback with the lamp blinking. REC button Pressing this button starts recording, and pressing again stops recording. This button has the same function as the REC START/ STOP button and the VTR button at the lens. It may be disabled with the recording protection button. REC protection button This button disables the REC button on the handle. ON: The REC button is enabled. OFF: The REC button is disabled. P2 CARD STATUS LED This LED indicates the recording and playback status of each card. Slide lock button Used to open the slide-out door for inserting P2 cards. While depressing this button, slide the door to the left. USB 2.0 connector A USB 2.0 cable is connected here. (To be supported in the near future.) GENLOCK IN connector This connector is used to input a reference signal when the camera unit is gen-locked, or when the time code is externally locked. If VIDEO is selected for the menu option REC SIGNAL, the connector can be used to record actual signals. The menu option REC SIGNAL is found on the SYSTEM MODE screen on the SYSTEM SETTINGS page. zThe reference input signal must be a standard VBS (Video Burst Sync). zIf you need to synchronise the input signal with the AJ- SPX800P when “VIDEO” is selected for the REC SIGNAL, set the menu option GENLOCK to “EXT”. The option GENLOCK is found on the GENLOCK screen, which is accessible from the SYSTEM SETTING page. MON OUT (monitor output) connector This connector outputs the video signal to the monitor. The video signals linked to the setting of the OUTPUT SEL switch are output from here. Through an internal menu option, the characters can be superimposed independently of the VIDEO OUT connector. For more information, see [4- 9-2 Selecting Video Output Signals]. Connector cover This cover must be removed in order to attach the optional connector 1394. For directions on attaching the connector, see the instruction manual for the optional connector 1394. (To be supported in the near future.) ECU REMOTE (remote control) connector The extension control unit AJ-EC3P (optional accessory) is connected here. VIDEO OUT (video signal output) connector This connector outputs video signals. The video signals linked to the setting of the OUTPUT SEL switch are output from here.
16 2-5 Menu Operation Section MENU button Used to turn on/off the menu. JOG dial button With the menu open, this button is used to navigate through menu pages, select options and specify values. For directions on manipulating the menu, see [4-6 Menu Displays in the Viewfinder Screen]. SD card insertion slot An SD card (optional accessory) is inserted here. BUSY (operation mode display) lamp This lamp indicates the active status of the SD card. It stays illuminated when the card is active. While the lamp is on, do not insert or remove the card.
17 2 2-6 Time Code Section GENLOCK IN connector (BNC) This connector is used to input a reference signal before the camera unit is gen-locked, or before the time code is externally locked. TC IN connector (BNC) This connector is used to input a reference time code when you externally lock the time code. TC OUT connector (BNC) When you inter-lock the time code of the AJ-SPX800P with that of an external device this must be connected with the time code input (TC IN) connector of the external device. HOLD button Pressing this button freezes the time data indication on the counter. Note that time code generation continues. Pressing the button again reactivates the counter. This function is used to ascertain the time code of a particular recorded scene. RESET button This button resets the time data on the counter to “00:00:00:00”. If this button is pressed when with the TCG switch positioned at [SET], CTL* data, time code data, user bit data, and real-time data are reset to 0. Real-time data is also reset to the defaults. DISPLAY (counter display selector) switch Indications of the time code, CTL* and user bits on the counter of the display window depend on the positions of this switch and the TCG switch. Pressing the HOLD button also displays Date/Time/Time Zone. UB: User bits indicated. TC: Time code indicated. CTL*: CTL indicated. * CTL will be supported in the near future. TCG (time code selector) switch This switch is used to specify the stepping mode for the built-in time code generator. F-RUN:Select this position to continuously advance the time code independently of the P2 card recording status. Use this mode to synchronise the time code with the time of day, or to externally lock the time code. SET:Select this position to set the time code and/or user bits. R-RUN:Select this position to advance the time code only during recording. For spliced scenes recorded on P2 cards, the sequence of time codes is unbroken. CURSOR and SET buttons Use these buttons to set the time code and user bits. The four triangular buttons are the CURSOR buttons, and the center rectangular one is the SET button. For guidance in setting the time code and user’s bit, see [4-5 Setting Time Data].
18 2-7 Warning and Status Display Functions Back tally lamp When the BACK TALLY switch is set to [ON], the lamp behaves in the same way as the front tally lamp at the viewfinder. BACK TALLY switch This switch controls the action of the back and rear tally lamps. ON: Back and rear tally lamps enabled. OFF: Back and rear tally lamps disabled. WARNING lamp This lamp starts blinking or lights up if something unusual occurs in the memory. LIGHT button Use this button to control illumination of the display window. Alternately pressing this button toggles illumination of the display window on or off. Display window This window displays warnings, battery-remaining level, sound volume, time data, and other information. Rear tally lamp When the BACK TALLY switch is set on [ON], the rear tally lamp behaves in the same way as the back tally lamp. 2-8 Display Window Functions P2 card/battery-remaining level indications Memory action status indication Error Code Indication (for more information, see [7-3 Warning System]) LOOP h MEDIAEF Y minMsfrm 13 24 0 D VTCGTIME DATEP- REC SLAVE HOLD W GPS BATTEF OVEROVER 10 OO40 -dB 30 20 NDF DV DRIVE OP-SLOT CTL Battery-remaining level indication bar For a battery with a digital indicator (percentage indication), if the remaining level of the battery is higher than 70%, all seven segments up to the “F” position are lit. When the remaining level falls below 70%, the segments go out one-by-one for each drop of 10%. All seven segments can be set to light up when the battery-remaining balance is 100%. To do so select “100%” for the menu option BATT REMAIN FULL in the P2CARD> screen of the MAIN OPERATION page. Audio channel level meter When the MONITOR SELECT CH1/2 / CH3/4 switch is set to [CH1/2], the meter indicates 1 and 2 as the audio channel numbers, together with their audio levels. When the switch is set to [CH3/4], the meter indicates 3 and 4 as the audio channel numbers, together with their audio levels. Media-remaining space indication bar The bar indicates the remaining free space on each P2 card, using a seven-segment display. Each segment can represent either three or five minutes of remaining free space, depending on the value set through the menu option CARD REMAIN/„. According to the set value, the segments disappear one-by-one. The menu option CARD REMAIN /„ can be found in the screen on the MAIN OPERATION page. LOOP h MEDIAEF Y minMsfrm 13 24 0 D VTCGTIME DATEP- REC SLAVE HOLD W GPS BATTEF OVEROVER 10 OO40 -dB 30 20 NDF DV DRIVE OP-SLOT CTL Information indication LOOP:Stays illuminated in LOOP REC mode. For information about the LOOP REC mode, see [4-5 Setting Time Data]. DRIVE:Stays illuminated when the menu option USB is set to “ON”.The menu option USB can be found in the screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page. (To be supported in the near future.) OP-SLOT:Stays illuminated when the optional slot is available. (To be supported in the near future.)
19 2 2-9 LCD Monitor LCD monitor The LCD monitor displays the video in the viewfinder. Alternatively, it can show clips on the P2 card in a thumbnail for mat. In thumbnail display mode, clips can be edited or deleted, or P2 cards can be formatted using the MENU BAR button and CURSOR and SET buttons. OPEN button Used to open the LCD monitor. THUMBNAIL button This button switches the content on the LCD monitor from the video in the viewfinder to clip thumbnails. Another press switches them back to the video from the viewfinder. Note that this switchover is not performed during a recording or playback. MENU BAR button In thumbnail display mode, this button allows you to manipulate the menu bar (e.g., to delete clips). CURSOR and SET buttons The four triangular buttons are the CURSOR buttons, and the center rectangular one is the SET button. They are used to select a thumbnail and manipulate the menu bar. For more information, see [Chapter 6 Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails]. Mode indicationW:Stays illuminated in 16:9 mode. DV:Stays illuminated when the recording/playback format is DV. GPS:Stays illuminated when radio waves are not received during GPS operation. GPS :Stays illuminated when radio waves are received during GPS operation. P-REC:Stays illuminated when PRE RECORDING is not set to 0 seconds, and blinks when recording is continued after the recording tally lamp has gone out. Time code indication NDF:Stays illuminated when the time code is in non-drop frame mode. DF:Stays illuminated when the time code is in drop frame mode. SLAVE:Stays illuminated when the time code is externally locked.HOLD:Stays illuminated when the time code generator/reader value is frozen. CTL*:Stays illuminated when the DISPLAY switch is positioned at [CTL] to display the CTL count. TCG:Stays illuminated when the DISPLAY switch is positioned at [TC] (or [UB]) to display the TC (or UB) generator value. TC:Stays illuminated when the DISPLAY switch is positioned at [TC] (or [UB]) to display the TC (or UB) reader value. VTCG:Stays illuminated when the DISPLAY switch is positioned at [UB] to display the VIUB generator value. VTC:Stays illuminated when the DISPLAY switch is positioned at [UB] to display the VIUB reader value. TIME:Stays illuminated when the DISPLAY switch is positioned at [UB] to display the real-time hour, minute and second. DATE:Stays illuminated when the DISPLAY switch is positioned at [UB] to display the real-time date. No Indication: The CTL, VTGC, TIME, and DATE stay off when the DISPLAY switch is positioned at [UB] to display real time, time zone, hour and minute. Time count indication: The time code, CTL*, user bits and real time are shown. * CTL will be supported in the near future. When the DISPLAY switch is positioned at UB, each press of the HOLD button changes the indication through VTCG (VTC) DAT E TIME No Indication (Time Zone) TCG (TC), in that order. LOOP h MEDIAEF Y minMsfrm 13 24 0 D SLAVE HOLD W GPS BATTEF OVEROVER 10 OO40 -dB 30 20 NDF DV DRIVE OP-SLOT VTCGTIME DATEP- RECCTL
20 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.