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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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 [ ! ]....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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)...

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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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