Panasonic Aj Spx800p Operating Instructions Manual

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Chapter 3  Recording and Playback
3-1 P2 Cards
Inserting P2 Cards

When using the camera-recorder for the first time, be sure to set
the time data beforehand.  On how the time data is set, see [4-5
Setting Time Data]. 
1Turn on the POWER switch.
2While pressing down the slide lock button, slide the slide-
out door to the left. 
The door opens.
3Insert a P2 card into the P2 card slot until the EJECT button
pops up.
4Tilt up the popped-up EJECT button, to lock-in the P2 card. 
5Insert a P2 card into...

22 Removing P2 Cards
1While pressing down the slide lock button, move the slide-
out door to the left. 
The door opens.
2Tilt down the EJECT button.
3Then, depress the EJECT button to release the P2 card so
that you can remove it.

zWhen a P2 card is being accessed or it is being recognised
after insertion (P2 CARD ACCESS LED blinks in orange), do
not remove the P2 card.
If your AJ-SPX800P is not set to turn on the P2 CARD
ACCESS LED, before removing the card ensure that pre-
recording and/or voice memo...

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3-2 Basic Procedures
This section describes the basic procedure for shooting and
recording.
Before you embark on a shoot, pre-inspect your system to
ensure that it works properly.
* For directions on inspecting your video camera-recorder, see [7-1
Inspections Before Shooting].
Battery Set-up to P2 card Insertion 
1Insert a charged battery pack.
2Turn on the POWER switch and ensure that more than four
segments of the battery-remaining amount indication bar
are illuminated.
zIf the number of...

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Shooting
White/Black Balance Adjustment to Recording 
Completion
For shooting, follow the steps below.
1Select a filter according to light conditions.
2AWhen the white balance is saved:
Position the WHITE BAL switch to [A] or [B].
2BWhen the white or black balance is not saved and you
have no time to adjust the white balance:
Position the WHITE BAL switch to [PRST].
This adjusts the white balance against the filter according
to the position of the FILTER control.
2CIf the white balance is adjusted on...

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3-3 Normal Recording
Pressing either the REC START/STOP button, REC button on
the handle or VTR button at the lens starts recording of video
and sound on the P2 card.
A cluster of data that consists of video and sound generated
through a shooting action, together with such added information
as a voice memo, is called a “clip”.

Even if a P2 card has just been inserted, or the power has been
just turned on, you can start recording using the internal
memory of the AJ-SPX800P. In this case, recording...

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3-5 Loop Recording
When two or more P2 card slots contain cards, this function
allows the target P2 card to be switched in order. Even when the
free space of a P2 card is used up, this function continues
recording while erasing existing data. 
To use this function, the menu option LOOP REC MODE must
be set to “ON” The option LOOP REC MODE can be found in
the 

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3-7 Normal and Variable Speed
Playback
The PLAY/PAUSE button provides monochrome playback
through the viewfinder and color playback on the LCD monitor. A
color video monitor connected to the VIDEO OUT or MON OUT
connector of the AJ-SPX800P also provides color playback.
When the extension board AJ-YA902AG is attached, the VIDEO
OUT connector outputs an SDI playback (to view the playback,
the OUTPUT SEL switch on the side panel must be positioned to
[MEM]).
Variable speed playback
The FF and REW...

28 Associating Voice Memos with a Clip
The portion of the clip with which a voice memo is associated
depends on when the voice memo is recorded.
A voice memo recorded during recording or playback is
associated with the picture in view at the time the VOICE MEMO
button is pressed. A voice memo recorded when recording is
paused is associated with the beginning picture of the
immediately preceding clip. A voice memo recorded when
playback is paused is associated with the still picture in view at
the time...

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Chapter 4  Adjustments and Settings for Recording
To record high-quality video with the AJ-SPX800P, the black and
white balances must be adjusted according to conditions. 
For higher quality, it is recommended that the adjustments
should be made in this order AWB (white balance adjustment)
 ABB (black balance adjustment)  AWB (white balance
adjustment).
4-1 Adjusting the White balance 
and Black Balance
4-1-1 Adjusting the White Balance
Whenever light conditions change, the white balance must be...

30 Detection area for the white balance
The detection area for the white balance is selectable between
90%, 50% and 25%, using the menu option AWB AREA. 
This option can be found in the 
screen, which is accessible from the CAM OPERATION page. 
The detection area is factory-set to 25%.
When you have no time to adjust the white balance:
Position the WHITE BAL switch at [PRST].
This adjusts the white balance for the filter according to the
position of the CC/ND FILTER control.
When the white balance has...