Panasonic Aj Spx800p Operating Instructions Manual

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4-5-7 Mode Check Screen Displays
(MODE CHECK button function)
The viewfinder can display a screen that allows you to check the
settings and status of the AJ-SPX800P.
Each press of the MODE CHECK button switches the screen as
follows:
STATUS screen  !LED screen  FUNCTION screen 
AUDIO screen  No indication
Each screen is displayed for about three seconds. A press of the
MODE CHECK button switches the current screen.
Whether or not to display each screen is specified through the
 screen, which is accessible from the VF
page.
4-6 Menu Displays in the 
Viewfinder Screen
4-6-1 Menu Configuration
USER MENU:USER MENU is factory-set. The menu can be
configured to suit your preferences by specifying
each option according to your purposes and
frequency of use, through the  screen, which is accessible from the
MAIN MENU page. 
For more information, see [4-6-3 Selecting
Options for USER MENU].
To display USER MENU, press the MENU button.
MAIN MENU:Allows you to set all options on the settings menu. 
This menu has a category-by-category structure,
layered according to purposes and frequency of
use. 
To display MAIN MENU, press the MENU button
for three seconds or longer.
OPTION MENU:Provides options which may be needed if
functions are added in the future. 
To display OPTION MENU, hold down the LIGHT
button and press the MENU button.
For more information, contact your local service
center or distributor.
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4-6-2 Setting Menu Options 
The menu options are set with the MENU and JOG dial buttons.
The menu comprises main menu, sub-menus and options
menus. 
The data specified through menu options are written and saved
in the internal memory of the AJ-SPX800P.
This section describes how to set options in MAIN MENU. The
other menus can be configured in the same manner (the method
of displaying the menu screen depends on the particular menu). 

When the AJ-SPX800P is in thumbnail mode, the viewfinder
displays “THUMBNAIL OPEN”, disabling navigation through the
menu.
1Press the MENU button for three seconds or longer.
The MAIN MENU screen appears, together with its options.
SYSTEM SETTING:
This option is used to specify recording signal,
recording system, etc. 
PA I N T :This option is used to fine-adjust images while
monitoring the output waveform of the camera,
using the waveform monitor. Normally, this
adjustment requires assistance from a video
engineer. 
This menu option may be set with an external
remote controller, and is useful when using the
AJ-SPX800P without a sound recordist. 
VF:Used to select the information items to be
displayed in the viewfinder screen. 
CAM OPERATION:
Used to change settings according to the
conditions for the subject. 
MAIN OPERATION:
Used to specify recording-related items, such as
audio settings, time code, battery and P2 card
remaining amounts. 
FILE:Used to specify file-related items such as SD card
reading/writing and lens file settings. 
MAINTENANCE:
Used to specify maintenance-related items. 
USER MENU SELECT:
Used to edit USER MENU. 
2Turn the JOG dial button to move the mark () to a desired
menu option. Then, press the JOG dial button to display the
sub-menu screen.
3Turn the JOG dial button to move the mark () to a desired
menu option. Then, press the JOG dial button to display the
options screen.
4Turn the JOG dial button to move the mark () to a desired
option. Then, press the JOG dial button. The value starts
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Turn the JOG dial button to change the value.
To increase the value:
Turn the JOG dial button clockwise, as seen from the front
of the camera.
To decrease the value:
Turn the JOG dial button anti-clockwise, as seen from the
front of the camera.
Each turn of the dial switches the value by one step. A
quick turn changes the value rapidly; a slow turn makes a
fine adjustment.
To turn an option on or off:
To select ON, turn the JOG dial button clockwise, as seen
from the front of the camera.
To select OFF, turn the JOG dial button anti-clockwise, as
seen from the front of the camera.
6Press the JOG dial button.
The value stops blinking and is accepted.
7To change the settings for other options on the same page,
repeat Steps 
4 - 6.
8When the settings are finalised, press the MENU button.
This terminates the menu option setting mode and returns
the AJ-SPX800P to normal operation mode. 
4-6-3 Selecting Options for USER MENU
Go to the USER MENU SELECT page from MAIN MENU. Then,
open relevant options menu screens to select options to add to
USER MENU. 
Only the selected options are displayed as options in USER
MENU. 
For information about how to navigate this menu, see [4-6-2
Setting Menu Options].

Options with [_] are effective. The number of options that can
be added to USER MENU is 14 C 3 = 42 (three pages of
options) for camera-related options, and 14 (one page of
options) for memory-related options.
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4-7 Viewfinder Screen Status 
Displays
In addition to video images, the viewfinder displays lamps and
text that indicate the settings and operating status of the AJ-
SPX800P, together with messages, a center marker, a safety
zone marker and the camera ID.
4-7-1 Lamps in the Viewfinder Screen 
The above viewfinder is the AJ-VF20WB (for further information on 
your optional viewfinder model, see the relevant instruction 
manual).
TALLY/REC (recording) Lamp
This lamp stays illuminated during recording, and starts
blinking if any abnormal action occurs.
For more information, see [7-3 Warning System].
Abnormal Operating Status Warning Lamp
This lamp comes on when the AJ-SPX800P is in any of the
abnormal operating statuses specified through the menu
sub-option !LED. 
For statuses that activate the lamp, see the options in the
 screen in [8-4-7 !LED].
BATT (battery) Lamp
This lamp starts blinking a few minutes before the battery
charge starts to run out, and stays illuminated after the
battery is completely flat. The battery should be replaced
before it is nearly flat, so that operation will not be
interrupted.
For more information, see [7-3 Warning System].
SAVE Lamp
In the normal setting:
The lamp stays on when the SAVE switch is positioned at
[ON] and the output of video and audio is power-saved. 
When the menu option SAVE LED is set to “P2 CARD”:
The lamp comes on when the P2 card remaining free space
is getting low.
The menu option SAVE LED can be found in the , which is accessible from the VF page.
50 (50-Mbps recording/playback) Lamp
This lamp stays illuminated when the AJ-SPX800P is set to
the DVCPRO50 (50 Mbps) format, and when playback is
being performed in the DVCPRO50 format.
Note that the lamp is factory-disabled. For more information,
see the relevant section of the menu option 50M
INDICATOR in [8-4-1 VF DISPLAY].
4-7-2 Viewfinder Status Indication Layout
The indications are arranged as illustrated below.
For more information, see the following pages:
4-7-3 Selecting Viewfinder Display 
Information
To select the information items you want to have displayed in the
viewfinder screen, go to the  and  screens from the VF page, and turn on or off the
appropriate options, or specify desired values. 
For directions on setting the options, see [4-6-2 Setting Menu
Options].
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Information Item Indication Status
Camera Shooting 
Mode
60i, 30P Camera shooting mode (progressive or interlaced)
ExtenderEX2 Lens extender used.
MODE CHECK 
Indication Area
(STATUS:
 Master gain, 
 USER SW GAIN)LOW/MID/HIGH
–3 to 30
S.GAIN 30/36/42/48
DS.GAIN 6/12/20Value set for the master gain
Example: LOW: 0
Gain value to which S.GAIN and DS.GAIN are assigned
(Cause of !LED 
illumination: displayed 
full-screen)
zIndications selected 
through the menu option 
!LED are marked with [ ! ].
zIndications which may 
activate the !LED are 
marked with [ ]. GAIN (0 dB)
GAIN (–3 dB)
DS.GAIN
SHUTTER
WHITE PRE.
EXTENDER
BLACK STR.
MATRIX
COLOR COR.
FILTER
SUPER V
50M/25M/DV
AT W
D.ZOOMGain status
Gain status
DS. GAIN value
Shutter status
White balance status
Extender status (EX2 or OFF)
Black stretch status (ON or OFF)
MATRIX status (A, B, or OFF)
Color correction status (ON or OFF)
Filter status
SUPER V status (ON or OFF)
Recording mode (50M, 25M, or DV)
ATW status (ON or OFF)
Digital zoom status (ON or OFF)
(FUNCTION:
VIDEO OUT)SW: MEM/CAM/OFF
SELECT: VBS/VF/Y/SDI
CHAR: ON/OFFPosition of OUTPUT SEL switch.
Setting for menu option VIDEO OUT SEL. This option can be found in the 
 screen, which is accessible from the SYSTEM SETTING page.
Position of VIDEO OUT CHARACTER switch
(FUNCTION:
MONI OUT)SW: MEM/CAM/OFF
CHAR: ON/OFFPosition of OUTPUT SEL switch.
The setting for menu option MONITOR OUT CHAR. This option can be found in 
the  screen, which is accessible from the SYSTEM SETTING 
page.
(FUNCTION:
P2CARD STATUS)TOTA L
SLOT1/SLOT2/SLOT3/SLOT4/
SLOT5Total remaining free space/capacities of the P2 cards loaded in P2 Card Slots 1 - 5
Remaining free space/capacity of each card. The numbers denote the P2 card slot 
numbers.
The card status is indicated as: 
ACTIVE/ACTIVE!/ACCESSING/INFO READING/FULL/PROTECTED/
NOT SUPPORTED/FORMAT ERROR/NO CARD
For details of statuses, see [P2 CARD STATUS LED and status of P2 cards].
(AUDIO: Enabling or 
disabling the FRONT 
AUDIO LEVEL control)CH1: ON/OFF
CH2: ON/OFFIf the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control is in effect for Channel 1, then ON is 
indicated. If not, OFF is indicated.
If the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control is in effect for Channel 2, then ON is 
indicated. If not, OFF is indicated.
(AUDIO: Power status 
for the microphone)FRONT: ON/OFF
REAR: ON/OFFPower status of the front microphone
Power status of the rear microphone
For more information, see [8-6-5 MIC/AUDIO2].
(AUDIO: Input signal 
and level for each 
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Camera Warning and 
Report Area 
(related to AWB, ABB 
and switch settings)AWB A ACTIVE
AWB B ACTIVE
AWB A OK _._K
AWB B OK _._K
AWB BREAK _._K
AW B  N G
COLOR TEMP LOW
COLOR TEMP HIGH
LEVEL OVER
LOW LIGHT
TIME OVER
AWB PRESET  _._K
AT W  M O D E
CHECK FILTER
AWB A VAR_._K
AWB B VAR _._K
ABB ACTIVE
ABB OK
ABB BREAK
ABB NG
W-SHD ACTIVE
W-SHD OK
W-SHD BREAK
W-SHD NG
LVL OVER
B-SHD READY
B-SHD ACTIVE
B-SHD OK
B-SHD BREAK
B-SHD NGAWB being performed on Ch A.
AWB being performed on Ch B.
AWB successful on Ch A.
AWB successful on Ch B.
AWB action aborted by user.
AWB action failed. The second line indicates the status.
Color temperature too low.
Color temperature too high.
Brightness too high.
Brightness too low.
Action timed-out. 
AWB cannot proceed because the AWB switch is positioned at [PRE].
AWB cannot proceed during ATW.
Make sure the FILTER control is positioned correctly.
AWB cannot proceed because [A] is set to “VAR”.
AWB cannot proceed because [B] is set to “VAR”.
ABB being performed.
ABB action successful.
ABB action aborted by user.
ABB action failed.
White shading being adjusted.
White shading has been adjusted.
White shading action aborted by user.
White shading adjustment failed due to excessive brightness.
Black shading accepted (by holding down the ABB switch during ABB adjustment).
Black shading being adjusted.
Black shading adjustment successful.
Black shading adjustment aborted by user.
Black shading adjustment failed.
(Switch changeover 
indication)WHITE: # _._K
AUTO KNEE: ON/OFF
GAIN:__dB
SS: 1/____
SS:  1/____
SS: SUPER V
FILTER: __._K
EXTENDER: ON/OFF
IRIS: __ F _._The WHITE BAL switch has been switched. # is replaced with A, B or PRE. When 
[A] and [B] are set to “VAR”, then it is indicated as VAR _._ K. When [B] is 
assigned ATW, then it is indicated as ATW MODE.
AUTO KNEE switch has been switched to ON or OFF.
Gain has been switched with the GAIN selector switch or a user button.
When the shutter speed has been switched, the shutter speed is indicated.
Shutter speed is in SYNCRO SCAN mode.
Shutter speed is in SUPER V mode.
Filter position and detail have been switched.
Lens extender has been turned on or off.
Indicated when the iris override correction value is to be changed. 
(Low light warning) LOW LIGHT Brightness too low.
(Y GET value)___._% When the Y GET function is being carried out (the output brightness level near the 
Center marker is being measured for about three seconds: the level is represented 
as a percentage), the output brightness level near the center marker is indicated as 
a percentage.
(MARKER indication) MKR: A/B/OFF Current marker type
User button 
functions
UM: USER MAIN
button
U1: USER1 button
U2: USER2 buttonINH
S.GAIN __dB/OFF
DS.GAIN  __/OFF
S.IRIS ON/OFF
I.OVR ON/OFF
S.BLK –__/OFF
B.STR ON/OFF
AUDIO CH1
AUDIO CH2
REC SW
Y GET ON
RET SW
AT W  O N / O F F
D.ZOOM ON/OFF
NEWS-G ON/OFF
SLOT SELUser buttons disabled.
Selected S.GAIN
Selected DS.GAIN
Whether S.IRIS is ON or OFF.
Iris override can be set (the IRIS OVERRIDE setting is ON).
Status of SUPER BLACK (ON or OFF). When it is ON, the set value is also 
indicated. 
Status of BLACK STRETCH (shade correction for the black level): ON or OFF
Input signal to be recorded on Audio Channel 1 has been switched.
Input signal to be recorded on Audio Channel 2 has been switched.
USER button acts as REC switch (only in MODE CHECK mode).
Y GET function ON.
USER button acts as RET switch (only in MODE CHECK).
ATW being performed. 
Status of the digital zoom (ON or OFF)
Status of News Gamma (ON or OFF)
Switch that changes the target card is set.
Filter position1 - 4
-Position of the CC/ND filter.
Filter not positioned correctly.
WHITE BAL switch 
positionA
B
P
TWHITE BAL switch positioned at [A].
WHITE BAL switch positioned at [B].
WHITE BAL switch positioned at [PRE].
ATW mode active. When brightness and color are outside operating limits, the 
indication blinks.
Stored gain 
indication6/12/20Storage gain (DS.GAIN) value (when active)
Gain value__dB Current gain value.
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System information 
and warningsSYSTEM ERROR-__
TURN POWER OFF
REC WARNING
BACKUP BATT EMPTY
WIRELESS-RF
EOM
BOS
EOS
CANNOT REC
CANNOT PLAY
VOICE CANNOT REC
VOICE R EC
VOICE OFF
VOICE PLAY
MARK ON/OFF
UPDATING
USB DRIVE
THUMBNAIL OPENSomething abnormal is happening to the internal computer communications or 
reference signal. No further recording or playback can be performed. __is 
replaced with an error code.For more information, see [7-3-2 Error Codes].
P2 card has been removed while being accessed (recorded, played back, or 
formatted), and subsequent operation is disabled.
Something abnormal is happening to video and/or audio being recorded. This 
indication stays on until the next recording starts.
Backup battery needs replacing.
RF signal from the wireless receiver is degraded.
P2 card has no free space. 
Playback position is at the start of all the clips.
Playback position is at the end of all the clips.
The P2 card is not recordable. Detailed information is provided on the FUNCTION 
screen of MODE CHECK.   See the relevant section of the MODE CHECK area.
Clip cannot be played back perhaps because no P2 card is loaded, or the P2 card 
contains no clips.
Voice memos cannot be recorded, possibly perhaps because the P2 card has no 
free space, or 100 voice memos are already recorded on one clip.
Voice memo being recorded.
Recording of voice memo stopped.
Voice memo being played back.
Shot mark been added or deleted. For information on shot marks, see [3-9 Shot 
Mark Function].
Clip information is being updated. Playback operation disabled.
AJ-SPX800P is in USB mode. When communication is disabled, the indication 
blinks. (To be supported in the near future.)
Thumbnail is being manipulated. 
Voice memo 
indicationVoice memo being recorded. When the free space for voice memos is less than 
one minute, the indication blinks.
Audio input channel 
and level meter- - - - „- - - - +
F
W
RSelected channel together with its audio level.
AUDIO IN switch is positioned at FRONT.
AUDIO IN switch is positioned at WIRELESS.
AUDIO IN switch is positioned at REAR.
Time code indicationTCG 12:59:59:20
TCR 12:59:59:20
(V)UBG AB CD EF 00
(V)UBR 12 34 56 78TCG (time code generator value)
TCR (time code reader value)
UBG VUBG
UBR VUBR.
DV format indicationDV DV format specified and playback being performed in the DV format.
Iris override 
indication+ +
+
(No indication)
–
– –Correction phase of the iris override (when active)
+ + : On the open side by 1 +: On the open side by 0.5
– – : On the closed side by 1 –: On the closed side by 0.5
No indication : Standard status
Iris, F valueNC
0PEN
F1.7 - F16
CLOSELens cable is not connected.
Lens iris is at maximum.
Lens iris value
Lens iris closed.

These indications are provided when the lens is capable of indicating the iris value. 
When the iris is being overridden, they blink. 
Zoom indicationZ00 - Z99 Zoom degree is indicated. This indication is not provided for a lens that does not 
return the zoom position, even if the indication is set to ON.
PRE RECORDING 
indicationP-REC (blink) Indicated while pre-recorded video and audio are being recorded on the P2 card. 
ID record indicationID The ID is set to be superimposed on the video from the camera.
Battery typePRO14 - AC_ADPT Battery type, selected through a menu option. When the AC adapter is connected, 
it is indicated as AC_ADPT.
Battery remaining 
level/voltage__._V
___%
EMP
MAXBattery remaining level in tenths of a volt
Digital battery remaining level, as a percentage
Digital battery empty.
Digital battery fully charged.
Camera-recorder 
REC indicationREC Recording status of the camera-recorder represented as characters when 1394 is 
connected. The indication stays illuminated during recording, or blinks when a 
warning is given.
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P2 card remaining 
free space___min
END
WP
LOOP
INFO P2
_/_The indication “___min” stays illuminated under normal conditions or blinks when 
the remaining level is near zero.
When the card space is used up, “END” comes on.
The P2 card is write-protected.
The camera-recorder is in LOOP REC mode. When loop recording cannot be 
performed, for example because the P2 card has no free space, the indication 
blinks. 
P2 card being recognised.
Total free space/capacities of the P2 cards (when MODE CHECK is being 
performed). 

When the menu option P2 CARD REMAIN is set to “ONE CARD”, the number of 
the P2 card slot that contains the target card is indicated, together with the 
remaining space.
For more information, see [P2 Card Remaining Free Space/capacity Indication] on 
the next page.
12 card remaining 
free space (when 
MODE CHECK is 
being performed)___min The number of the P2 card slot that contains the target card and the remaining free 
space (when MODE CHECK is being performed) are indicated. In LOOP REC 
mode, the minimum guaranteed recording time is indicated. This indication also 
appears when the target P2 card has been switched with a user button.
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.
D.ZOOMDZ Camera-recorder in digital zoom mode. Note that the indication blinks while the 
camera-recorder is in FOCUS mode.
Super iris ON/super 
black ONS
B
SBSuper iris ON.
Super black ON.
Super iris and super black both ON.
Color temperature_._K Color temperature assigned to A, B, and PRE of the WHITE BAL switch (this is a 
value stored at AWB performance or a value set through the menu option). The 
indication is not provided in ATW mode.
Shutter speed/mode1/__._
1/100 - 1/2000
SUPER VShutter speed set to SYNCHRO SCAN.
Shutter speed fixed.
Shutter speed set to SUPER V (high vertical resolution mode).
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*The menu option P2CARD REMAIN can be found in the  screen, which is accessible from the MAIN OPERATION page.
*1n: Not provided when the menu option STATUS is set to OFF, which can be found in the  screen, accessible from the : VF 
page.
z: Provided regardless of the menu option setting.
P2 Card Remaining Free Space/capacity Indication
Status of 
AJ-SPX800PRecording statusMenu option
P2 CARD REMAIN* P2 card remaining free space 
indicationP2 card remaining free space 
indication (during MODE CHECK)
Under normal 
conditionsOther than LOOP 
REC modeTOTAL The total remaining free space of all P2 
cards loaded in the P2 card slots is 
indicated in minutes.
Example: 30minNot provided
ONE CARD The number of the P2 card slot holding 
the target P2 card, together with that 
card’s remaining free space indicated in 
minutes.
Example: 8minNot provided
OFF Not provided Not provided
LOOP REC mode TOTAL/ONE CARD Indicated as [LOOP] Not provided
OFF Not provided Not provided
During MODE 
CHECKOther than LOOP 
REC modeTOTAL/ONE CARD/
OFFThe total remaining free space and 
capacities of all P2 cards loaded in the 
P2 card slots are indicated in minutes.
Example: 20/40The number of the P2 card slot holding 
the target P2 card, together with that 
card’s remaining free space, indicated in 
minutes.
Example: 8min
LOOP  REC  mode Indicated  as  [LOOP] The minimum guaranteed recording time 
is indicated in minutes. 
Example: 7min
Indications Available in the Viewfinder Screen 
Selectable 
between on and 
off through menu 
options Provided when the 
appropriate status 
is encountered.Provided during 
MODE CHECK*
1SelectableProvided during 
playback
Camera shooting moden–zn–
Extendernnzn–
MODE CHECK indication area––nn–
Camera warning and report area –nnn–
User button functions–nnn–
Filter positionn–zn–
WHITE BAL switch positionn–zn–
Stored gain indicationn–zn–
Gain valuen–zn–
System information and warningsnnznn
Voice memo indicationnnznn
Audio input channel and level metern–All 4ch input 
informationn–
Time code indicationn–znn
DV format indicationnnznn
Iris override indicationnnzn–
Iris, F valuen–zn–
Zoom indicationn–zn–
Pre-recording indication–nz––
ID record indication–nz––
Battery type––zn–
Battery remaining level/voltagen–zn–
Camera-recorder REC indicationnnzn–
P2 card remaining free spacen–zn–
P2 card remaining free space
(MODE CHECK)––zn–
D.ZOOM–nzn–
Super iris ON/super black ONnnzn–
Color temperaturennzn–
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4-7-4 Display Modes and Setting 
Changes/adjustment Result 
Messages 
The messages that appear on the viewfinder screen to indicate
changes to settings and adjustment results may be limited, or
set not to appear, through the menu option DISP MODE. This
menu option can be found in the  screen, which
is accessible from the VF page. 
For directions on navigating the menu, see [4-6-2 Setting Menu
Options].
n: Message appears.
C: Message does not appear.
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