Panasonic Aj Spx800p Operating Instructions Manual

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4-7-5 Setting the Marker Displays
The center, safety zone, safety zone area and frame markers
may be set to ON or OFF, along with specifications of the marker
types. To set and select markers, go to the 
screen from the VF page and select the appropriate options.
For directions on navigating the menu, see [4-6-2 Setting Menu
Options].

The indication MKR:A at the upper right of the screen shows the
current indication status. To view TABLE B, press the MARKER
SELECT button. This changes the...

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4-8 Adjusting and setting the LCD 
monitor
Using the LCD Monitor
1Turn on the POWER switch of the AJ-SPX800P.
2Slide the OPEN button in the arrow   direction to open the
LCD monitor.
3Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor for most convenient
viewing.
The monitor can turn up to 180 degrees towards the lens
and up to 90 degrees towards you. 

To prevent camera-recorder failure, do not allow undue
force to be applied to the monitor (when it is open).
4The options BRIGHTNESS, COLOR LEVEL, and
CONTRAST show...

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4-9 Menu-driven Function Setup
Each function is set up using the menu system.
4-9-1 Setting the Switchover of USER SW 
GAIN
In addition to the standard L/M/H gain mode, the AJ-SPX800P
supports S.GAIN (super gain) mode, featuring greater than 30-
dB analog gain-up, together with DS.GAIN (digital super gain)
mode, storage-type gain-up based on progressive drive
technology. 
To make use of this feature, you need to specify desired gains
through the menu options S.GAIN and DS.GAIN.
For example, if the...

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4-9-4 Assigning Functions to USER MAIN, 
USER1 and USER2 Buttons
The USER MAIN, USER1, and USER2 buttons can be assigned
user-selected functions.
To select desired functions, use the menu options USER MAIN
SW, USER1 SW and USER2 SW. These options can be found in
the  screen, which is accessible from the CAM
OPERATION page.
Selectable Functions
INH:No function assigned.
S.GAIN:S.GAIN function assigned.
DS.GAIN:DS.GAIN function assigned.
S.IRIS:Super Iris function assigned. 
This is useful for backlight...

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4-10 Handling data
Setting Data Using an SD Card
An SD card (optional accessory) can be used as a setup card
that stores up to eight files of settings menu specifications. 
This data allows you to quickly reproduce an optimum state.
4-10-1 Handling SD Cards
An SD card may be inserted or removed, either before or after
the power is turned on.
To insert an SD card:
Open the lid of the switch cover, and insert an SD card (optional
accessory) into the SD card slot with the notch upward. Close
the lid....

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4To format the SD card, turn the JOG dial button to move the
cursor to YES. Then, press the dial button.
When the SD card has been formatted, the following
message appears:
The card will not be formatted if the following message appears
when the JOG dial button is pressed:
5To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
The settings menu disappears and the status of the AJ-
SPX800P is indicated at the top and bottom of the
viewfinder screen.

If an SD card is inserted or removed with the  screen open, the...

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Turn the JOG dial button until a desired character appears. 
The characters that appear are switched in the following
order:
Space:†
Ð
Alphabetical characters: A to Z
Ð
Numerals: 0 to 9
Ð
Symbols: ', >, 

58 To read data on an SD card:
1Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the option
[SD CARD READ/WRITE]. Then, press the dial button.
2Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the menu
option [R. SELECT]. Then, press the dial button.
3Turn the JOG dial button to select a desired number (1 - 8).
Then, press the dial button.
4Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the option
[READ].
5Press the JOG dial button to display the following message:
6Turn the JOG dial button to move the...

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4-10-3 How to Use the User Data 
It is possible to transfer settings and other data to the user area
of the internal memory of the AJ-SPX800P.
This data allows you to quickly reproduce an optimum setup
state.
To write data, go to the  screen from the FILE
page. To read the written user data, go to the  screen
from the FILE page.
To write settings data in the user area:
1Navigate the menu to the  screen. 
2Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the option
WRITE USER DATA.
3Press the JOG dial...

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4-10-4 How to Use Scene File Data 
It is possible to write the settings data into the scene file area of
the internal memory of the AJ-SPX800P, or to read data written
in this area. Four types of scene files are available. This data
allows you to quickly reproduce an optimum setup state.
TITLEs 1 - 3 are factory-assigned the defaults for the AJ-
SPX800P; TITLE 4 is assigned the parameter for FILMLIKE.
The setting for TITLE 4 can be changed.
To change the settings, go to the  screen from the
FILE...