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Operating Instructions
Memory Card Camera Recorder
Model No. AJ- P
Before operating this product, please read the insructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
ENGLISH
F0705T1125 -F D
Printed in Japan VQT0T98-1
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Caution regarding laser beams The CCD may be damaged if it is subjected to light from a laser beam. When using the camera-recorder in locations where laser irradiation equipment is used, be careful not to allow the laser beam to shine directly on the lens. PLEASE NOTE: When preparing to record important images, always shoot some advance test footage, to verify that both pictures and sound are being recorded normally. Should video or audio recording fail due to a malfunction of t
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RBRC Precautions for Use FCC Note: CAUTION This equipment has been tested and found to comply RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to DO NOT OPEN Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, interference when the equipment is operated in a DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). commercial environment. This equipment generates, NO USER SERVICEABL
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Contents 4-5 Setting Time Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Precautions for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4-5-1 Setting the User Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1-1 Camera Unit Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 4-5-2 Setting the Internal Clock’s Date and Time . . 38 1-2 Recorder/player Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 4-5-3 Setting the Time Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents (continued) Chapter 5 Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Chapter 6 Manipulating Clips 5-1 Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 with Thumbnails. . . . . . . . . .77 5-1-1 Mounting the Battery and 6-1 Thumbnail Manipulations Overview. . . . . . . 77 Setting the Battery Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 6-2 Thumbnail Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 5-1-2 Using an AC Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 6-3 Selec
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Contents (continued) 8-7 FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Chapter 8 Menu Description Tables . . 98 8-1 Menu Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 8-7-1 SD CARD READ/WRITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 8-2 SYSTEM SETTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 8-7-2 SD CARD R/W SELECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 8-2-1 SYSTEM MODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 8-7-3 LENS FILE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 1 Introduction The AJ-SPC700P video camera-recorder integrates a camera unit equipped with three CCDs, incorporating a 2/3-inch on- 1 chip lens, and a video recorder/player (VTR) that supports DVCPRO50, DVCPRO and DV formats. Utilising P2 cards, which require no mechanism, as media, your AJ-SPC700P offers greater responsibility, operability, and portability. It is highly resistant to shock and vibration during recording, and therefore ensures stable operation for capturing
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Chapter 1 Introduction (continued) 4-channel Digital Audio Recording (all formats) Built-in Time Code Generator/reader All formats - DVCPRO, DV and DVCPRO50 - support 4- A special-purpose Subcode track can be used to record channel digital audio recording with high-quality sound and reproduce time code information. (48 kHz/16 bits). However, this camera uses two audio channels, Support for Metadata recording the same audio signals onto Audio Channels Names/titles can also be re
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Chapter 1 Introduction (continued) Recording Time 1 Recording Time on P2 Cards (Number of cards used: 1) Recording Format Card No. DVCPRO DVCPRO50 Approx. Approx. AJ-P2COO2SG 8 minutes 4 minutes Approx. Approx. AJ-P2COO4HG 16 minutes 8 minutes Approx. Approx. AJ-P2COO8HG 32 minutes 16 minutes (For more information, see the instruction manual for the appropriate memory card.) Operation of the following P2 cards with the AJ- SPC700 has been verified: AJ-P2C002SG AJ-P2C004
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Chapter 1 Introduction (continued) 1-3 System Configuration Unislot wireless Video encoder card: microphone receiver: AJ-YAX800G Sennheiser EK3041 Extension control unit: AJ-EC3P Microphone kit: AJ-MC700P DIONIC90/160 Microphone holder: HYTRON50/100/120 AJ-MH800G PRO14, TRIM14 Viewfinder: V mount type ENDURA50/80 AJ-VF15B Battery plate BP-L60/90 AJ-VF20WB NP-1 type NP-L50 Lens: Battery mount (Bayonet type) Fujinon, Canon BP-90 type BP-H120 Memory Card Camera Battery mount HP-90L Re
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Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions 2-1 Power Supply and Accessory Mounting Section 2 POWER switch Lens mount cap Used to turn on/off the power. To remove the cap, raise the lens lever. When the lens is not mounted, replace the cap. Battery mount Lens cable/microphone cable clamp A battery pack from Anton/Bauer is mounted here. This clamp secures the lens and microphone cables. DC IN (external power input) socket (XLR, 4P) Tripod mount To operate your AJ-SPC700P on AC power, th
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Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions (continued) 2-2 Audio (input) Function Section MIC IN (microphone input) jack (XLR, 3-pin) AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 (audio input channel 1 & 2) A microphone (optional accessory) is connected here. connectors (XLR, 3-pin) Power for the microphone comes from this jack. Audio devices or a microphone may be connected here. A remote microphone may be connected. In this case, the power supply to the appropriate connector must be LINE/MIC/+48V (line input/mic
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Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions (continued) 2-3 Audio (output) Function Section AUDIO OUT connector (XLR, 3-pin) Speakers This connector outputs audio signals recorded on The speakers output EE sound during recording, and 2 Channels 1, 2, 3 or 4. reproduced sound during playback. Output signals are selected with the MONITOR The speakers emit an alarm sound when the warning SELECT CH1/2 / CH3/4 selector switch. lamp blinks and/or the indicator activates. When the PHONES jack is
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Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions (continued) 2-4 Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section !30" !32" !31" Shooting and Recording (camera unit) CC/ND FILTER (filter selector) control AUTO W/B (white/black) BAL switch Used to select a filter appropriate for illumination and AWB: White balance is automatically adjusted. color temperature of the subject. When the WHITE BAL switch on the side is When the menu option DISP MODE is set to “3”, positioned at [A] or [B], the adjus
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Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions (continued) OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE selector switch MARKER SELECT button Used to select the video signals sent from the camera This button selects the marker information indicated on unit to the memory, viewfinder and video monitor. the viewfinder screen. It switches between two marker information indications, which can be selected using a CAM. AUTO KNEE ON: menu option. Pressing this button once switches the 2 Video being recorded through the camera is
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Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions (continued) VIDEO OUT OUTPUT SEL switch P2 CARD ACCESS LED Used to switch the signals output from the VIDEO OUT This LED indicates the recording and playback status of connector. each card. MEM: In EE (recording) mode, video from the camera is Slide lock button output. In VV (playback) mode, playback signal Used to open the slide-out door for inserting P2 cards. from a P2 card is output. While depressing this button, slide the door to the left.
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Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions (continued) VIDEO OUT (video signal output) connector 2-5 Menu Operation Section This connector outputs video signals. The video signals linked to the setting of the VIDEO OUT OUTPUT SEL switch are output from here. 2 OPTION SLOT Attach the video encoder card (AJ-YAX800G, optional). For information about the installation and proxy recording, see the AJ-YAX800G instruction manual. SD memory card insertion slot An SD memory card (optional accessory
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Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions (continued) 2-6 Time Code Section GENLOCK IN connector (BNC) TCG (time code selector) switch This connector is used to input a reference signal before This switch is used to specify the stepping mode for the the camera unit is gen-locked, or before the time code is built-in time code generator. externally locked. F-RUN: Select this position to continuously advance the time code independently of the P2 card TC IN connector (BNC) recording status.
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Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions (continued) 2-7 Warning and Status Display 2-8 Display Window Functions Functions P2 card/battery-remaining level indications 2 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 di
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Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions (continued) 2-9 LCD Monitor Mode indication W: Stays illuminated in 16:9 mode. DV: Stays illuminated when the recording/playback format is DV. P-REC: Stays illuminated when the PRE REC MODE is set to ON, and blinks when recording is continued after the recording tally lamp has gone out. OVER OVER NDF SLAVE HOLD W DV !1" 0 CTL VTCG TIME DATE P- REC 10 20 h Y minM s D frm E F MEDIA 30 EF BATT 40 OO -dB LOOP DRIVE OP-SLOT 13 24 !2" !3" !5" !4" Time
