Panasonic Aj Spx800p Operating Instructions Manual

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To read settings data for scene files:
1Navigate the menu to the  screen. 
2Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the option
SCENE SEL.
3Press the JOG dial button to blink scene file numbers.
Then, turn the dial button to select a desired scene file
number.
4Press the JOG dial button to accept the scene file.
5Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the READ
option.
6Press the JOG dial button to display the following message:
7Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to YES. Then,
press the dial button.
The data stored in the scene file area of the internal
memory of the AJ-SPX800P is read to complete the
setting.
8To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
To return data for scene files to their defaults:
1Navigate the menu to the  screen. 
2Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the option
SCENE SEL.
3Press the JOG dial button to blink scene file numbers.
Then, turn the dial button to select the scene file that you
want to reset.
4Press the JOG dial button to accept the scene file.
5Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the option
[RESET].
6Press the JOG dial button to display the following message:
7Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to YES. Then,
press the dial button.
The data stored in the scene file area of the internal
memory of the AJ-SPX800P is reset to the defaults.
8To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
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							62 To title settings data for scene files:
1Navigate the menu to the  screen. 
2Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the option
[TITLEs 1 - 4] for the appropriate scene file. 
3Press the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the title
entry area, putting the AJ-SPX800P in entry mode.
4Turn the JOG dial button until a desired character appears. 
The characters that appear are switched in the following
order:
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Alphabetical characters: A to Z
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Numerals: 0 to 9
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Symbols: ', >, 
						

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Chapter 5  Preparation
5-1 Power Supply
A battery pack or AC power can be used as the power supply for
the camera-recorder.
Using a Battery Pack
Battery packs from the following manufacturers can be used:
• Panasonic
• Anton/Bauer
• IDX
• PA C O
• Sony

zOther batteries may be used by changing the menu setting,
but system compatibility is not guaranteed. 
zCharge the battery pack with the battery charger before using
it. (Please refer to the battery charger’s instruction manual for
information about charging.) 
5-1-1 Mounting the battery and setting the 
battery type
Using an Anton/Bauer Battery Pack
1Mount the Anton/Bauer battery pack.

The Anton/Bauer battery holder includes both a power supply
output connector for lighting and a lighting control switch, which
are convenient when attaching a light. Please contact Anton/
Bauer for information about the lighting system. 
2Insert the battery and slide it in the direction of the arrow. 

Removing the battery pack 
Completely push down and hold the release lever on the
battery holder. Then, slide the battery pack in the opposite
direction to the arrow while holding the lever down. 
3Setting the battery type. 
Select the battery type listed under BATTERY SELECT.
Select BATTERY SELECT from the 
screen in the MAIN OPERATION page. 
Please refer to [8-6-2 BATTERY SETTING1] for more
information. 
The following Anton/Bauer batteries can be used: 
•
 PRO14
• TRIM14
• HYTRON50
• HYTRON100
• HYTRON120
• DIONIC90
• DIONIC160

To use DIONIC, please set it as DIONIC90. 
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							64 When using a BP-90 type battery pack. 
1Remove the battery holder. 
2Attaching the battery case to the camera-recorder.
Connect the cable on the camera-recorder to the cable
on the battery case (BP-90 type). 
Using a screwdriver, secure the battery case  (BP-90
type) to the camera-recorder. 
Open the cover and lift the rubber cap so that the screw
tightening hole is visible. Tighten the screws to secure
the battery case to the camera-recorder. Be sure to fully
tighten the screws. 

zDo not use excess force when lifting the rubber caps
forcibly. 
zTake special care not to pinch the cable. 
3Connect the battery pack plug to the socket inside the
battery case, and insert the battery pack into the case. 

Make sure you turn OFF the camera-recorder power before
connecting or disconnecting the plug. 
4Setting the battery type. 
Select the battery type listed under BATTERY SELECT.
Select BATTERY SELECT from the 
screen on the MAIN OPERATION page. 
Please refer to [8-6-2 BATTERY SETTING1] for more
information. 
Battery holder
Connect Battery Case
(For BP-90 type)
Label 
surface 
						

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Using an NP-1 type battery pack. 
1Remove the battery holder. 
2Mount the NP-1 type battery case on the camera-recorder. 
Tighten the mounting screws. 
Tighten the power contact screws. 
	Insert the upper part of the removed cover in the
direction of the arrow. 

Align the holes in the bottom part (metal part) of the
cover with the holes in the case, and secure the cover
with the screw. 

When mounting the battery holder, take care not to pinch
the connection cord. 
When using a V-mount type battery pack 
Mount the V-mount adapter plate. 
Insert the plate and slide it in the direction of the arrow. 
3Setting the battery type. 
Select the battery type listed under BATTERY SELECT.
Select BATTERY SELECT from the 
screen on the MAIN OPERATION page. 
When using a battery not listed under BATTERY SELECT:
If it is a NiCD battery, select “NiCd14(14V)”, “NiCd13(13V)”,
or “NiCd12(12V)”, depending on the battery voltage. Set
the other items according to the battery properties. If it is
not a NiCd battery, select TYPE A or TYPE B and set the
other items according to the battery properties. 
Please refer to [8-6-3 BATTERY SETTING2] for more
information. 

For information about the V-mount adapter plate, please
contact the store where you purchased the camera-
recorder. 


	 

Battery Case (for NP-1 type) 
						

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5-1-2 Using an AC Power Supply 
When using the Panasonic AJ-B75 AC adapter 
1Plug the AJ-B75 DC OUT connector into the camera-
recorder’s external DC input socket. 
2Turn the AC adapter power ON. 
3Turn the camera-recorder power switch ON. 

zWhen both the battery pack and AC adapter are
connected, power is supplied from the AC adapter. The
battery can be removed or mounted while using the AC
adapter. 
zWhen using the AC adapter, make sure you turn ON the
AC adapter power before turning ON the camera-
recorder’s power switch. If this sequence is reversed, the
camera-recorder may malfunction due to slow rising of
the AC adapter output voltage. 
zWhen connecting a battery to the DC IN socket, select
the battery type listed under EXT DC IN SELECT. Select
EXT DC IN SELECT from the 
screen on the MAIN OPERATION page. In this case,
however, the % display is disabled, even when using a
digital battery. 
5-2 Mounting the Viewfinder and 
Adjusting its Position 
Please refer to the viewfinder instruction manual. 
Note: A slide rail is required to mount any viewfinder other than
models AJ-VF15B or AJ-VF20WB.
zIf you need to buy a slide rail, please contact the store where
you purchased the camera-recorder and tell them that the
slide rail is a “repair part”.
Slide rail (VFC3995)
Screws (XBS3+8VZ)
Mounting the Slide Rail
1Undo the upper two screws for AJ-VF15 or AJ-VF20W, and
remove the mounting unit.
Leave the screws attached to the mounting unit.
2Mount the slide rail, then tighten the two screws.
DC IN Socket
AC Ad apte r
z AJ-B75 (Optional) 
When using an external power supply other than the AC
adapter AJ-B75, check the DC IN socket pin information to
ensure correct polarity. If a +12V power supply is accidentally
connected to the GND terminal, this could cause a fire or
personal injury.
12
3
4Pin No. Signal
1GND
2, 3
—
4 +12V
DC IN Socket
Mounting unit
Screws
Slide rail 
						

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5-3 Mounting the lens and 
Performing the Flange Back 
and White Shading 
Adjustments
Mounting the Lens
1Raise the lens clamping lever and remove the mount cap. 
2To mount the lens, align the indentation at the top center of
the lens mount with the center mark of the lens. 
3Lower the lens clamping lever to clamp the lens. 
4Secure the cable through the cable clamp, and plug it into
the LENS connector. 
5Adjust the lens flange back. 

zPlease refer to the lens instruction manual for guidance
on lens handling. 
zWhen the lens is removed, install the mount cap to
protect the device. 
Adjusting the Lens Flange Back 
If images are not clearly focused at both telephoto and wide-
angle positions during zoom operations, adjust the flange back
(distance from the lens mounting surface to the image formation
surface). 
Once adjusted, the flange back does not need to be re-adjusted
as long as the same lens is mounted on the camera. 

Please also refer to the lens instruction manual for directions on
adjustment and locations of individual lens parts. 
1Mount the lens on the camera. 
Make sure you connect the lens cable. 
2Set the lens iris to manual, and fully open the iris. 
3Place the flange back adjustment chart about 3 m from the
lens and adjust the lighting on the chart to obtain an
appropriate video output level. 
If the video level is too high, use the filters or the shutter. 
4Loosen the F.f (Flange focus) ring clamping screw. 

F.b (Flange back) may be indicated on some lenses. 
5Set the zoom ring to the telephoto position, either manually
or by electric drive. 
6Aim the lens at the flange back adjustment chart and turn
the distance ring to bring the chart into focus. 
7Set the zoom ring to the wide-angle position and turn the F.f
ring to bring the chart into focus. 
While focusing, take care not to move the distance ring. 
8Repeat Steps 5 to 7 until the lens is in focus at both the
telephoto and wide-angle positions. 
9Firmly tighten the F.f ring clamping screw. 
Lens Clamping 
Lever
Mount Cap
Mark
LENS Connector
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							68 Adjusting the Lens White Shading
Take the following steps to adjust the white shading: 

Vertical coloring may occur near the open position of the lens
iris, even after adjusting the white shading. This phenomenon,
however, is a characteristic of the lens or optical system. It does
not indicate a malfunction. 
1Mount the lens on the camera. 
Be sure to connect the lens cable. 
2Set the electronic shutter to [OFF], the gain to [L (0dB)],
and the ASPECT option to “16:9”. Select the ASPECT
option from the SYSTEM MODE screen on the SYSTEM
SETTING page.
3If the lens has an extender, disable the extender feature. 
4Operate the MENU and go to the PAINT page to open the
 screen. Confirm that the GAMMA MODE SEL
is set to STD. From the VF page, open the 
screen to confirm that ZEBRA1 DETECT, ZEBRA2
DETECT, and ZEBRA2 are set as shown in the diagram
below. If they are not, correct the settings and then close
the MENU screen. 
5Set the Viewfinder ZEBRA switch to ON. 
6Aim the lens at a sheet of white paper that has no color
shading. 

Flickering naturally occurs when fluorescent, mercury or
other such lamps are used for lighting. Therefore, use a
light source that does not flicker, such as sunlight or
halogen lamps. 
7Set the lens iris to manual and adjust the lens iris so that
the ZEBRA pattern covers the entire screen. 
Make sure that the lens iris is set between F4 and F11. 

zThe ZEBRA pattern will not cover the entire screen if the
lighting is uneven. In this case, adjust the lighting (e.g.,
change the position of the light source). 
zEven if the lens iris is not set between F4 and F11, adjust
the lighting (e.g., change the position of the light source). 
zMake sure that the electronic shutter is set to OFF. 
8Set the WHITE BAL selector switch to A or B, and
execute Auto White Balance (AWB) with the AUTO W/B
BAL switch. 
Next, execute Auto Black Balance (ABB) with the AUTO
W/B BAL switch. 
	Repeat Auto White Balance (ABB) with the AUTO W/B
BAL switch. 
9Repeat the adjustment described in Step 7.
10Activate the MENU and go to the MAINTENANCE page to 
open the  screen. 
11Turn the JOG Dial button to move the cursor to 
DETECTION (V.SAW). Then, press the JOG Dial button to 
execute white shading compensation. 
12Press the JOG Dial button and the following message
appears. 
13Turn the JOG Dial button to move the cursor to [YES]. Then
press the JOG Dial button. 
[ACTIVE] appears on the screen to indicate that the white
shading automatic adjustment is running. 
[W-SHD OK] appears when the adjustment is completed. 

This compensation may not be possible when [LEVEL
OVER] is displayed, depending on the KNEE setting. In this
case, first narrow the lens iris or set the OUTPUT switch
AUTO KNEE to OFF. Next, activate the MENU to open the
PAINT screen. From the PAINT screen, open the  screen and set MANUAL KNEE to OFF. Then
repeat Steps 
4 to 9.
After [W-SHD OK] is displayed, re-set MANUAL KNEE back
to ON.
14If the lens has an extender or a ratio converter, enable the
feature and repeat Steps 
7 to 13 for each feature.
Three patterns of compensation values (with an extender,
with a ratio converter, and without any features) will be
stored as one set of lens file data in the camera-recorder. 
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This completes the white shading adjustment. 
The compensation values are stored in the non-volatile internal
memory. Therefore, re-adjusting the white shading is not
required, even after the camera-recorder power has been turned
off. 
Storing the Lens File Data 
The white shading compensation values can be stored in the
internal memory as lens file data. 
1Activate the MENU and go to the FILE page to open the
 screen. Turn the JOG Dial to move the cursor to
the item FILE NO. 
2Press the JOG Dial button and FILE NO. will start blinking.
Turn the JOG Dial button to select the desired lens file (1-8)
to be stored. 
3Press the JOG Dial button to confirm the lens file. 
4Turn the JOG Dial button to move the cursor to [TITLE:]. 
5Press the JOG Dial button. The cursor moves to the title
input field, and input mode is enabled. 
6Press the JOG Dial button again and turn it until a desired
letter for the title appears. 
Turning the JOG Dial button changes the letter displayed in
the following sequence: 
Space:†
Ð
Alphabetical characters: A to Z
Ð
Numerals: 0 to 9
Ð
Symbols: ', >, 
						

							70 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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