Operating Instructions
Memory Card Camera Recorder
Model No. AJ-
E
Before operating this product, please read the insructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
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Printed in Japan
Precautions for Use
„ DO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVER BY
UNSCREWING.
WARNING:
zTO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIP-
MENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove
cover. No user serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
zTO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT AWAY
FROM ALL LIQUIDS-USE AND STORE ONLY
IN LOCATIONS WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED
TO THE RISK OF DRIPPING OR SPLASHING
LIQUIDS, AND DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID
CONTAINERS ON TOP OF THE EQUIPMENT.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE,
USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
ONLY.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, REFER MOUNTING OF THE
OPTIONAL INTERFACE BOARD TO AUTHO-
RIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Lithium Battery
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced.
Warning
The lithium battery in this equipment must only be
replaced by qualified personnel. When necessary,
contact your local Panasonic supplier.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the equipment manufacturer.
Discard used batteries according to manufac-
turer’s instructions.
“The lithium battery is a critical component (type
number CR2032 or BR2032 manufactured by
Panasonic.)
VARNING
Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Använd
samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som reko-
mmenderas av apparattillverkaren. Kassera
använt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion.
It must never be subjected to excessive heat or dis-
charge. It must therefore only be fitted in equip-
ment designed specifically for its use.
Replacement batteries must be of the same type
and manufacturer. They must be fitted in the same
manner and location as the original battery, with the
correct polarity connections observed.
ADVARSEL!
Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering.
Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fab-
rikat og type. Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til
leverandøren.
Do not attempt to re-charge the old battery or re-
use it for any other purpose. It should be disposed
of in waste products destined for burial rather than
incineration.”
VAROITUS
Paristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asen-
nettu.
Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosit-
telemaan tyypiin. Hävitä käytetty paristo valmista-
jan ohjeiden mukaisesti.
indicates safety information.
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Attention/Attentie
z Batteries are used for the main power source and memory back-up in the product.
At the end of their useful life, you should not throw them away.
Instead, hand them in as small chemical waste.
z Voor de primaire voeding en het reservegeheugen van het apparaat wordt gebruikgemaakt van
een batterij.
Wanneer de batterij is uitgeput, mag u deze niet gewoon weggooien, maar dient u deze als klein
chemisch afval weg te doen.
To remove the battery/Verwijderen van de batterij
Main Power Battery (Ni-Cd Battery)
Batterij Voor Primaire Voeding (Nikkelcadmiumbatterij)
Anton/Bauer Battery
Battery/Batterij BP-90 type
Anton/Bauer-Batterij
Battery/Batterij
BP-90 type
Unlocking lever
Ontgrendelingshefboom
z If a battery made by any other manufacturer is to be used, check the Operating Instructions accompanying the battery.
z In geval u een batterij van een anden fabrikant zou gebruiken, gelieve dan eerst zorgvuldig de gebruiksaanwijzing van
deze batterij te lezen.
Back-up Battery (Lithium Battery)
Batterij Voor Reservegeheugen (Lithiumbatterij)
z For the removal of the battery for disposal at the end
of its service life, please consult your dealer.
z Raadpleeg uw leverancier over de verwijdering van
de batterij op het moment dat u het apparaat bij einde
levensduur afdankt.
Back-up Battery (Lithium Battery)
Batterij Voor Reservegeheugen (Lithiumbatterij)
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Contents
4-4
Selecting Audio Input Signals and
Mode Check Screen Displays
2-1
Power Supply and
4-5-7
Accessory Mounting Section . . . . . . . . . . 11
Shooting and Recording/Playback
2-4
(MODE CHECK button function). . . . . . . . . . . 42
Menu Displays in the Viewfinder
4-6
Display Modes and Setting
4-7-4
Changes/adjustment Result Messages. . . . . . 51
Marker Check Screen Displays
4-7-6
(MARKER SELECT button function). . . . . . . . 52
Checking Return Video Signal
Chapter 4 Adjustments and
4-1
4-7-7
in the Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Adjusting the White balance and
Selecting Function for
Black Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4-9-3
Placing the Camera-recorder
4-2-3
the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL Control. . . . . . . . . 54
Assigning Functions to USER MAIN, USER1
4-9-4
4-3
Selecting Recording Signals and
5
4-10-2 Formatting, Writing and
Reading an SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Chapter 7 Maintenance and
5-1-1
Mounting the battery and
setting the battery type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Mounting the Viewfinder and
5-2
Adjusting its Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Mounting the lens and Performing
5-3
Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Connecting the AJ-EC3E
5-8
Attaching the Front Audio Level
5-9
Control Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Chapter 6 Manipulating Clips
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Chapter 1 Introduction
The AJ-SPX900E memory card camera-recorder integrates a camera unit equipped with three CCDs, incorporating a 2/3-inch on-
chip lens featuring progressive drive technology, and a video recorder/player (VTR) that supports DVCPRO50, DVCPRO and DV
formats.
The camera offers a choice of interlaced scanning and progressive scanning modes. The AJ-SPX900E provides for a wide range of
uses, with such features as film-like gamma correction capability for authoring, and storage-type gain-up capability for news picture
shooting.
Utilising P2 cards, which require no mechanism, as media, your AJ-SPX900E offers greater responsibility, operability, and portability.
It is highly resistant to shock and vibration during recording, and therefore ensures stable operation for capturing quality video images
under the most adverse conditions.
1-1
Camera Unit Features
/Three CCDs with a 2/3-inch on-chip lens that
/Auto White Balance with Automatic Tracking
supports progressive scanning
capability
The camera supports aspect ratios of 16:9 and 4:3.
Operators can choose between interlaced scanning and
progressive scanning modes, to handle a wide range of
applications.
The white balance is automatically adjusted in real time,
according to the subject. This is effective for urgent
recording, where you can’t spare the time to make an
adjustment through the auto white balance feature.
In progressive scan mode, signals from and to the recorder/
player are converted to interlaced signals.
/Data Management Capability
Your AJ-SPX900E has inbuilt data storage capacity for one
user and four scene files. In addition, an SD card can be
used as a setup card to store data for up to eight setups.
/Innovative 14-bit A/D Converted Digital Signal
Processing Circuit
This model utilises new 14-bit linear A/D conversion
technology to digitise video. The signal processor, operating
at 36 MHz, provides finer reproduction of video, together
with enhanced stability and reliability.
<Note>
The SD cards used on your video camera-recorder must
conform to SD standards. The cards must be formatted
using the AJ-SPX900E. However, SD cards formatted,
according to SD standards with other devices, including
PCs, are also recognised by the AJ-SPX900E.
/Storage-type Sensitivity Enhancement
The camera unit is equipped with a storage-type gain-up
capability featuring progressive drive technology. This
capability adds up to 20 dB to the standard gain increase.
SD cards with capacities of
recommended.
8
MB or more are
/Customisable USER Buttons and USER MENU
/Digital Zoom
The camera unit has three USER buttons, operable by a
single press, to which frequently used function may be
assigned. The on-screen menu is also customisable. You
can create an original user menu screen by selecting
frequently used menu items. The menu thus created can be
displayed with a single touch of the MENU button.
The camera unit features progressive digital zoom. This is
particularly effective when you want to zoom-in closer on the
subject.
/12-axis Independent color Correction
Operating as a paint function, this capability independently
corrects colors for each of the 12 axes. This feature helps to
produce fine images.
/MARKER SELECT Button
Your video camera-recorder has a button on the front that
allows you to view marker information on the viewfinder
screen. This is useful for checking the view angle during
shooting.
/Film-like Gamma Correction
This capability provides a choice of four gamma types. In
addition to the standard mode, two types of film-like
gammas are available to help enhance video expression in
productions. The newly developed News Gamma accurately
records changes in shadow areas and reduces whiteout in
highlighted areas. This is particularly useful for on-site news
shooting.
/Support for ECU
Your video camera-recorder supports the extension control
unit AJ-EC3E.
<Note>
While your AJ-SPX900E supports progressive scanning,
constantly increasing the storage-type gain causes a slight
degree of brightening at the upper left corner of the screen
due to CCD characteristics. Note also that the dynamic
range of video signals in progressive scanning mode is
about half that in interlaced driving mode.
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1-2
Recorder/player Features
/Multiple Slots
/Voice Memos & Shot Marks
The AJ-SPX900E is equipped with five slots for P2 cards.
Up to five cards may be inserted in these slots for
continuous recording. They also provide new recording
capabilities specific to memory cards.
Each clip can incorporate comments, in the form of voice
memos, associated with the time code, together with shot
marks which, for example, can help you distinguish OK cuts
from reject cuts.
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Both voice memos and shot marks can be added to
selected clips during and after a recording. This is helpful for
editing recorded video.
z Hot-Swap recording
The Hot-Swap capability allows cards not in use to be
replaced without interrupting recording. This facilitates
continuous recording.
/Support for SDI Output (when AJ-YA902AG
z Loop recording
installed)
The AJ-SPX900E can retain a certain amount of
previously recorded material by continuously loop-
recording data into a specified recording area.
z PRE-RECORDING function
The AJ-SPX900E, when equipped with the extension board
AJ-YA902AG, can output SDI signals from the VIDEO OUT
connector.
In standby status, the AJ-SPX900E always stores video and
sound input to the camera for up to 15 seconds (for the
DVCPRO format). This means that the PRE-RECORDING
function, when turned on, records the video and sound for a
preceding duration preset by the user. This feature recovers
critical moments that you might have missed.
z Data protection
/Front-mounted Sound Level Control Mechanism
The AJ-SPX900E features a front-mounted control for fine
adjustment of the sound recording level. This control is
particularly effective for adjusting the sound level when you
are shooting without a sound recordist. The control can be
disabled.
Data on P2 cards will not be lost due to overwriting unless
the files are deleted or the cards are initialised.
Recordings are written only to free space.
/Support for Built-in Unislot® Wireless Receive
The AJ-SPX900E is designed to support an optional slot-in
wireless receiver.
/Format User-switchable Between DVCPRO50,
/Recording Review Capability
DVCPRO and DV
This capability automatically plays back the last 2 to 10
seconds of recorded video, allowing you to quickly check the
recorded contents.
Recorded video is compressed through a component digital
recording method that uses a state-of-the-art compression
technology, and sound is recorded using the non-
compression PCM recording method, which excels in such
areas as S/N ratio, frequency bands, waveform properties
and reproducibility of fine areas. These methods further
enhance the quality of images and sound.
/Built-in Time Code Generator/reader
A special-purpose secondary code track can be used to
record and reproduce time code information.
The format is user-selectable, according to your purpose:
e.g., DVCPRO50 for higher image quality, or DVCPRO for
cost efficiency. DV format is also supported.
/Support for Metadata
The AJ-SPX900E is capable of recording positional
information (latitudes, longitudes and altitudes), as UMID
information (metadata), from the GPS unit AJ-GPS900G
(optional accessory).
This information is also useful in managing information on
P2 cards.
<Note>
When the clip is played back in the format not selected on the
menu, the picture may be disturbed until the format is detected.
/4-channel Digital Audio Recording (all formats)
All formats - DVCPRO, DV and DVCPRO50 - support 4-channel
digital audio recording with high-quality sound (48 kHz/16 bits).
/Recording Time
(Number of cards used: 1)
/Clip Thumbnailing
Recording Format
Card #
z Automatic generation of thumbnails
DVCPRO
(Audio 2ch)
DVCPRO50
(Audio 4ch)
The AJ-SPX900E automatically generates a thumbnail for
each recording cut (clip). It is possible to make use of this
on the camera-recorder as well as for non-linear editing
purposes, and after uploading to a server.
Approx.
Approx.
AJ-P2C002SG
AJ-P2C004HG
8 minutes
4 minutes
z Thumbnail display on the LCD monitor
Approx.
Approx.
The 3.5-inch color LCD side of the your video camera-recorder
can provide a multi-screen view of 12 clip thumbnails. You can
choose a desired clip to playback instantly.
16 minutes
8 minutes
(For more information, see the instruction manual for the
appropriate memory card.)
z Seamless playback of selected clips
You can select more than one clip from the thumbnail view
for continuous playback and output of seamless video.
<Note>
When the clips recorded in different format are played back
continuously, seamless playback may not be available.
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1-3
System Configuration
®
Microphone kit:
AJ-MC700P
Extension control unit:
AJ-EC3E
Unislot wireless
microphone receiver:
Sennheiser EK3041
Stereo microphone:*
AJ-MC900G
Viewfinder:
AJ-VF15B
AJ-VF20WB
DIONIC90/160
HYTRON50/100/120
PRO14, TRIM14
V mount type
Battery plate
ENDURA50/80
BP-L60/90
Lens:
(Bayonet type)
Fujinon, Canon
NP-1 type
Battery mount
NP-L50
GPS unit:
AJ-GPS900G
BP-90 type
Battery mount
BP-H120
HP-90L
Video camera-recorder
AJ-SPX900E
Tripod adaptor:
SHAN-TM700
AC adaptor:
AJ-B75
SDI output board:
AJ-YA902AG
Rain cover:
SHAN-RC700
P2 Cards:
AJ-P2C002SG
AJ-P2C004HG
Soft carry-case:
AJ-SC900
Hard carry-case:
AJ-HT901
SD Memory cards
* To install a stereo microphone, an extra modification is required. For more information, contact your distributor or designated service
provider.
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Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions
2-1
Power Supply and Accessory Mounting Section
2
POWER switch
Used to turn on/off the power.
Lens mount cap
To remove the cap, raise the
lens lever.
When the lens is not mounted, replace the cap.
Battery mount
A battery pack from Anton/Bauer is mounted here.
Lens cable/microphone cable clamp
This clamp secures the lens and microphone cables.
DC IN (external power input) socket (XLR, 4P)
Tripod mount
When you want to mount the AJ-SPX900E on a tripod, the
optional tripod adaptor (SHAN-TM700) is attached here.
To operate your AJ-SPX900E on AC power, the AC adaptor
AJ-B75 (optional accessory) must be connected to this
socket.
BREAKER switch
LENS jack (12-pin)
When an excessive amount of current is fed through the
video camera-recorder, due to any abnormal event, the
breaker automatically turns off the power in order to protect
the device.
The lens connection cord is connected here. For a detailed
description of your lens, see the relevant manufacturer’s
instruction manual.
After the interior of the video camera-recorder has been
checked and/or repaired, this button must be depressed. If
there is no unusual reaction, the unit can be powered-up.
GPS connector
This connects the optional GPS unit AJ-GPS900G.
Shoulder strap fittings
The shoulder strap is attached here.
Light shoe
A video light or similar accessory can be attached here.
Lens mount (bayonet type)
The lens is attached here.
Lens lever
Lower this lever to lock the lens to the lens mount.
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2-2
Audio (input) Function Section
MIC IN (microphone input) jack (XLR, 3-pin)
<Note>
A microphone (optional accessory) is connected here.
Power for the microphone comes from this jack.
A remote microphone may be connected. In this case, the
power supply to the appropriate connector must be enabled
through menu option FRONT MIC POWER or REAR MIC
POWER.
When you use stereo microphone (AJ-MC900G optional),
set both CH1 and CH2 to [FRONT]. The signal from L CH is
recorded to CH1 and that from R CH to CH2.
AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 (audio input channel 1 & 2)
connectors (XLR, 3-pin)
Audio devices or a microphone may be connected here.
These options are found in the <MIC/AUDIO2> screen on
the MAIN OPERATION page.
A stereo microphone may be connected, but you will need to
replace the connector. For more information, contact your
distributor or designated service provider.
LINE/MIC/+48V (line input/mic input/mic input +
48V) selector switch
Used to select the audio signal input from the
CH1/CH2 connectors.
AUDIO IN
AUDIO LEVEL CH1/CH2 (audio channel 1 & 2
recording level adjustment) controls
LINE:
MIC:
Audio signal line-input from the audio device is
input.
With the
AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 switch positioned to
[MAN], these controls can be used to adjust the recording
levels for Audio Channels 1/2.
Note that the controls are designed to be locked. For
adjustment, each control must be depressed while turning.
Audio signal from
a
self-powered (active)
microphone is input. (The main unit does not
supply power to the remote microphone).
+ 48V: Audio signal from a passive microphone is input.
(The unit supplies power to the remote
microphone).
AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 (audio channel 1 & 2 automatic/
manual level adjustment selector) switch
Use this switch to select recording level control mode for
Audio Channels 1 and 2.
Wireless slot
A Unislot wireless receiver (optional accessory) may be
®
attached here.
AUTO:
MAN:
Recording level automatically controlled.
Recording level manually controlled.
FRONT AUDIO LEVEL (audio recording level
adjustment) control
This control adjusts the recording levels for Audio Channels
1 and 2. Level adjustment does not depend on the position
of the AUDIO SELECT switch.
The control can be enabled or disabled through the menu
options FRONT VR CH1 or FRONT VR CH2. These options
can be found in the <MIC/AUDIO1> screen on the MAIN
OPERATION page.
AUDIO IN (audio input selector) switch
Use this switch to select the signals recorded through Audio
Channels 1 - 4.
FRONT: Signal from the microphone connected to the
MIC IN jack is recorded.
W.L. (WIRELESS)
Signal from the slot-in wireless receiver is
recorded.
REAR: Signal from the audio device connected to the
AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connector is recorded.
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2-3
Audio (output) Function Section
AUDIO OUT connector (XLR, 5-pin)
Speakers
This connector outputs audio signals recorded on Channels
1/2 or 3/4.
The speakers output EE sound during recording, and
reproduced sound during playback.
Output signals are selected with the MONITOR SELECT
CH1/2 / CH3/4 selector switch.
The speakers emit an alarm sound when the warning lamp
blinks and/or the indicator activates.
2
When the
PHONES jack is connected with earphones,
sound from the speaker is automatically muted.
MONITOR SELECT (audio channel) CH1/2 / CH3/4
selector switch
PHONES (earphones) jack (mini jack)
Use this switch to select the audio channel whose signals
are output to the speakers, earphones or AUDIO OUT
connector.
This connector is designed for audio monitoring (stereo)
earphones. When earphones are connected, sound from
the speakers is automatically muted.
CH1/2:
CH3/4:
Signals on Audio Channels 1 and 2 are output.
Signals on Audio Channels 3 and 4 are output.
Both the front and rear connectors output the same sound.
DC OUT (DC power supply) output socket
This output socket is designed for 12-VDC. It provides a
maximum current of 1 A.
The channel indications on the display window and on the
audio level meter in the viewfinder are synchronised with
this selector switch.
When a voice memo is being played back, the recorded
voice is output to the speakers and earphones, regardless
of the switch position.
Voice memo microphone
Used to record a voice memo.
For more information on voice memos, see [3-8 Voice Memo
<Note>
Whenever two-channel recording is performed in the
DVCPRO25 or DV format, the signals on Audio Channels 1
and 2 are output and indicated.
VOICE MEMO button
Used to record a voice memo during recording or playback,
or recording or playback is paused. Another press of the
button stops voice memo recording.
MONITOR SELECT (audio selection) CH1/3 / ST /
CH2/4 selector switch
The MONITOR SELECT switch is synchronised with the
audio signal output to the speakers and earphones, and
from the AUDIO OUT connector.
CH1/3: Signal on Audio Channel 1 or 3 is output.
ST:
Stereo audio signals on Audio Channels 1 and 2
or Audio Channels 3 or 4 are output. The stereo
signals can be changed to mixed signals using a
menu option.
CH2/4: Signal on Audio Channel 2 or 4 is output.
MONITOR SELECT switch
Monitor
switch
CH1/2
CH3/4
CH1/3
ST
Audio Channel 1
Stereo signals from
Audio Channel 3
Stereo signals from
Audio Channels 1 and 2* Audio Channels 3 and 4*
CH2/4
Audio Channel 2 Audio Channel 4
* You can select between stereo and mixed signal types using the
menu option MONITOR SELECT. This menu option can be found
in the <MIC/AUDIO2> screen on the MAIN OPERATION page.
MONITOR (volume) control
Used to control the volume of sound output from the monitor
speakers and earphones.
ALARM (warning alarm volume adjustment)
Used to control the volume of the warning sound emitted
from
speakers or earphones connected to the
PHONES jack.
If the control is minimised, no alarm is audible.
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2-4
Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section
/Shooting and Recording (camera unit)
CC FILTER/ND FILTER (filter selector) controls
Use this knob to select a filter depending on the luminance
and color temperature of the subject.
AUTO W/B (white/black) BAL switch
AWB:
White balance is automatically adjusted.
When the WHITE BAL switch on the side is
positioned at [A] or [B], the adjusted value is
stored in the memory.
CC FILTER knob (outside, large diameter)
A: Cross filter
C: 4300 K
B: 3200 K
D: 6300 K
However, if “VAR” is selected for the menu options
AWB A and AWB B, the value set through the
menu options is used, and this function does not
work. Menu options can be found in the <WHITE
BALANCE MODE> screen on the CAM
OPERATION page.
ND FILTER knob (inside, small diameter)
1: CLEAR (transparent)
3: 1/16 ND
2: 1/4 ND
4: 1/64 ND
Examples of filter selection according to shooting conditions
Note also that when the switch is positioned at
PRST this function does not work.
Back balance is automatically adjusted.
To automatically correct black shading, the AUTO
W/B BAL switch must be pressed toward [ABB] for
longer than five seconds.
Shooting conditions
Sunrise, sunset, studio
CC FILTER ND FILTER
ABB:
B (3200 K)
1 (CLEAR)
C (4300 K) or 2 (1/4 ND) or
Clear outdoor environments
D (6300 K)
D (6300 K)
3 (1/16 ND)
Cloudy/rainy outdoor
environments
1 (CLEAR) or
2 (1/4 ND)
<Note>
To stop automatic adjustment of the white or black balance
in progress, set the switch to either ([AWB] or [ABB]).
If automatic adjustment is canceled, the value in effect
before automatic adjustment will be used.
Clear, bright scenes such as
snowscape, high mountains,
beaches, etc.
C (4300 K) or 3 (1/16 ND) or
D (6300 K) 4 (1/64 ND)
USER MAIN, USER 1 and USER 2 buttons
These buttons can be assigned user-selected functions,
using a menu option. Each button, when pressed, performs
the assigned function.
For more information, see [4-9-4 Assigning Functions to
Gain selector switch
Use this switch to select video amplifier gain, according to
lighting conditions under which you are shooting.
The values for L, M, and H can be preset using menu
options.
These are factory-set to 0 dB for L, 9 dB for M, and 18 dB for
H.
SHUTTER switch
Used to enable or disable the electronic shutter.
OFF:
ON:
SEL:
Electronic shutter disabled.
Electronic shutter enabled.
Used to change the speed of the electronic
shutter.
This dial switch returns to its original position. Each turn of
the switch alters the shutter speed.
For more information, see [4-2 Setting the Electronic
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OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE selector switch
MARKER SELECT button
Used to select the video signals sent from the camera unit to
the memory, viewfinder and video monitor.
This button selects the marker information indicated on the
viewfinder screen. It switches between two marker
information indications, which can be selected using a menu
option. Pressing this button once switches the indicated
marker information from A (Marker A) to B (Marker B), and
pressing again switches B to OFF (no marker). When the
power is turned on, the last selected indication before
power-down appears.
CAM. AUTO KNEE ON:
Video being recorded through the camera is sent with the
auto knee circuit activated.
CAM. AUTO KNEE OFF:
Video being recorded through the camera is sent in
manual knee mode.
BARS:
2
For more information, see [4-7-6 Marker Check Screen
Color bar signal is output. The auto knee circuit does not
work.
You can select between four types of color bar signal. For
more information, see [8-5-5 SW MODE].
SYNCHRO SCAN ADJUSTMENT buttons
These buttons are enabled when the
shutter switch is
positioned at [ON] and synchro scan is selected.
They are used to adjust the speed of the synchro scan.
The –
ޓ button decreases shutter speed; the + button increases shutter speed.
If you shoot a PC monitor, for example, you should adjust
shutter speed so that the horizontal bars in the viewfinder
will produce less noise.
Auto Knee function
Usually, when you adjust levels to shoot people or scenery against a
strongly lighted background, the background will be totally whited-out, with
buildings and other objects blurred. In this case, the auto knee function
reproduces the background clearly. This function is effective when:
• The subject is a person positioned in the shade under a clear sky.
• The subject is a person inside a car or building, and you also want to
capture the background visible through a window.
/Shooting
and
Recording/Playback
Function
• The subject is a high-contrast scene.
Section (recording)
REC START/STOP button
Pressing this button starts recording, pressing again stops
recording.
This button has the same function as the
the handle and the VTR button at the lens.
WHITE BAL (white balance memory selector)
switch
Used to select the white balance adjustment method.
REC button on
PRST: Use this when you have no time to adjust the
white balance.
The value for the white balance is factory-set to
3200 K.
It can be changed to any color temperature using
a menu option. For more information, see [4-9-5
SHOT MARK button
Pressing this button while recording adds a shot mark to the
thumbnail of that clip. This button also adds a shot mark to
any thumbnail selected on the LCD monitor.
For more information on shot marks, see [3-9 Shot Mark
A or B: Pressing the
AUTO W/B BAL Switch toward
[AWB] automatically adjusts the white balance,
saving the adjusted value in Memory A or B. For
more information, see [4-1-1 Adjusting the White
Balance].
SAVE ON/OFF switch
Used to select the power supply method for each output
section.
Your video camera-recorder is factory-set to save the
adjusted value. Through a menu option, the auto-tracking
white balance (ATW) can be assigned to B, or desired color
temperatures can be assigned to A and B.
For more information, see [4-1-1 Adjusting the White
ON:
The output selected through the menu option
SAVE SW is power-saved. This option can be
found on the OPTION MODE screen on the
SYSTEM SETTINGS page.
OFF:
Power saving is canceled.
<Note>
MODE CHECK button
During recording, this switch produces no effect. The power
supply method is switched after recording is finished.
Each press of this button changes the screen type in the
viewfinder in the following order: STATUS, !LED,
FUNCTION, AUDIO.
VIDEO OUT CHARACTER switch
This switch controls the superimposition of characters onto
the video output from the VIDEO OUT connector.
This does not affect the signal output from the camera.
ON:
Characters are superimposed.
OFF:
Characters are not superimposed.
For types of characters, see [4-9-2 Selecting Video Output
Signals].
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OUTPUT SEL (output signal selection) switch
Used to switch the signals output from the VIDEO OUT and
MON OUT connectors.
USB 2.0 connector
A USB 2.0 cable is connected here. (To be supported in the
near future.)
MEM:
In EE (recording) mode, video from the camera is
output. In VV (playback) mode, playback signal
from a P2 card is output.
Video from the camera is output constantly.
Video is not output, and the video camera-
recorder operates in power-saving mode.
GENLOCK IN connector
This connector is used to input a reference signal when the
camera unit is gen-locked, or when the time code is
externally locked. If VIDEO is selected for the menu option
REC SIGNAL, the connector can be used to record actual
signals. The menu option REC SIGNAL is found on the
SYSTEM MODE screen on the SYSTEM SETTINGS page.
CAM:
OFF:
Note that the audio output is synchronised with the video.
For types of video outputs, see [4-9-2 Selecting Video
<Notes>
z The reference input signal must be a standard VBS
(Video Burst Sync).
REW (rewind) button and lamp
During pause, this button performs a fast-reverse playback
with the lamp blinking.
During playback, it performs an approximately 4C fast-
reverse playback with the PLAY and REW lamps blinking.
If this button is pressed when playback is paused, the start
of the clip being played back is located in pause mode.
z If you need to synchronise the input signal with the AJ-
SPX900E when “VIDEO” is selected for the REC SIGNAL,
set the menu option GENLOCK to “EXT”. The option
GENLOCK is found on the GENLOCK screen, which is
accessible from the SYSTEM SETTING page.
MON OUT (monitor output) connector
This connector outputs the video signal to the monitor. The
video signals linked to the setting of the OUTPUT SEL
switch are output from here. Through an internal menu
option, the characters can be superimposed independently
of the VIDEO OUT connector. For more information, see [4-
FF (fast forward) button and lamp
During pause, this button is used to perform fast playback
with the lamp blinking.
During playback, it performs an approximately 4C fast
playback with the PLAY and FF lamps blinking.
If this button is pressed when playback is paused, the start
of the next clip is located in pause mode.
Connector cover
This cover must be removed in order to attach the optional
connector 1394. For directions on attaching the connector,
see the instruction manual for the optional connector 1394.
(To be supported in the near future.)
STOP button
This button stops playback.
PLAY/PAUSE button
This button is used to view playback using the viewfinder
screen or a color video monitor. The lamp comes on when
playback starts.
In playback mode, this button pauses (PLAY PAUSE)
playback with the lamp blinking.
ECU REMOTE (remote control) connector
The extension control unit AJ-EC3E (optional accessory) is
connected here.
VIDEO OUT (video signal output) connector
This connector outputs video signals. The video signals
linked to the setting of the OUTPUT SEL switch are output
from here.
REC button
Pressing this button starts recording, and pressing again
stops recording.
This button has the same function as the
STOP button and the VTR button at the lens.
REC START/
It may be disabled with the
recording protection button.
REC protection button
This button disables the
REC button on the handle.
ON:
OFF:
The REC button is enabled.
The REC button is disabled.
P2 CARD STATUS LED
This LED indicates the recording and playback status of
each card.
Slide lock button
Used to open the slide-out door for inserting P2 cards. While
depressing this button, slide the door to the left.
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2-5
Menu Operation Section
2
MENU button
Used to turn on/off the menu.
JOG dial button
With the menu open, this button is used to navigate through
menu pages, select options and specify values.
For directions on manipulating the menu, see [4-6 Menu
SD card insertion slot
An SD card (optional accessory) is inserted here.
BUSY (operation mode display) lamp
This lamp indicates the active status of the SD card.
It stays illuminated when the card is active.
<Note>
While the lamp is on, do not insert or remove the card.
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2-6
Time Code Section
GENLOCK IN connector (BNC)
TCG (time code selector) switch
This switch is used to specify the stepping mode for the
built-in time code generator.
This connector is used to input a reference signal before the
camera unit is gen-locked, or before the time code is
externally locked.
F-RUN: Select this position to continuously advance the
time code independently of the P2 card recording
status.
TC IN connector (BNC)
This connector is used to input a reference time code when
you externally lock the time code.
Use this mode to synchronise the time code with
the time of day, or to externally lock the time code.
SET:
Select this position to set the time code and/or
user bits.
TC OUT connector (BNC)
R-RUN: Select this position to advance the time code only
during recording.
When you inter-lock the time code of the AJ-SPX900E with
that of an external device this must be connected with the
time code input (TC IN) connector of the external device.
For spliced scenes recorded on P2 cards, the
sequence of time codes is unbroken.
HOLD button
CURSOR and SET buttons
Pressing this button freezes the time data indication on the
counter. Note that time code generation continues. Pressing
the button again reactivates the counter.
This function is used to ascertain the time code of a
particular recorded scene.
Use these buttons to set the time code and user bits.
The four triangular buttons are the CURSOR buttons, and
the center rectangular one is the SET button.
For guidance in setting the time code and user’s bit, see [4-5
RESET button
This button resets the time data on the counter to
“00:00:00:00”.
If this button is pressed when with the
TCG switch
positioned at [SET], CTL* data, time code data, user bit
data, and real-time data are reset to 0. Real-time data is
also reset to the defaults.
DISPLAY (counter display selector) switch
Indications of the time code, CTL* and user bits on the
counter of the display window depend on the positions of
this switch and the
TCG switch.
Pressing the
Zone.
HOLD button also displays Date/Time/Time
UB:
TC:
CTL*:
User bits indicated.
Time code indicated.
CTL indicated.
* CTL will be supported in the near future.
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2-7
Warning and Status Display 2-8
Display Window Functions
Functions
P2 card/battery-remaining level indications
Media-remaining space indication bar
The bar indicates the remaining free space on each P2 card, using a
seven-segment display.
2
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
disappear one-by-one. The menu option CARD REMAIN /„ can be
found in the <BATTERY/P2CARD> screen on the MAIN OPERATION
page.
OVER
OVER
SLAVE HOLD W DV GPS
0
CTL VTCG TIMEDATE P- REC
10
20
30
h
Y
minM
s
D
frm
E
E
F
F
MEDIA
BATT
40
OO
-dB
LOOP DRIVE OP-SLOT
13
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Battery-remaining level indication bar
Back tally lamp
When the BACK TALLY switch is set to [ON], the lamp
behaves in the same way as the front tally lamp at the
viewfinder.
For a battery with a digital indicator (percentage indication), if
the remaining level of the battery is higher than 70%, all seven
segments up to the “F” position are lighted.
When the remaining level falls below 70%, the segments go out
one-by-one for each drop of 10%. All seven segments can be set
to light up when the battery-remaining balance is 100%. To do
so select “100%” for the menu option BATT REMAIN FULL in the
P2CARD> screen of the MAIN OPERATION page.
BACK TALLY switch
This switch controls the action of the
tally lamps.
back and
rear
Audio channel level meter
ON:
OFF:
Back and rear tally lamps enabled.
Back and rear tally lamps disabled.
When the MONITOR SELECT CH1/2 / CH3/4 switch is set to
[CH1/2], the meter indicates 1 and 2 as the audio channel
numbers, together with their audio levels. When the switch is set
to [CH3/4], the meter indicates 3 and 4 as the audio channel
numbers, together with their audio levels.
WARNING lamp
This lamp starts blinking or lights up if something unusual
occurs in the memory.
Memory action status indication
Error Code Indication (for more information, see [7-3
LIGHT button
Use this button to control illumination of the display window.
Alternately pressing this button toggles illumination of the
display window on or off.
OVER
OVER
SLAVE HOLD W DV GPS
0
Display window
This window displays warnings, battery-remaining level,
sound volume, time data, and other information.
CTL VTCG TIMEDATE P- REC
10
20
30
h
Y
minM
s
D
frm
Rear tally lamp
E
E
F
F
MEDIA
BATT
When the
BACK TALLY switch is set on [ON], the rear
tally lamp behaves in the same way as the back tally lamp.
40
OO
-dB
LOOP DRIVE OP-SLOT
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Information indication
LOOP:
Stays illuminated in LOOP REC mode. For information
DRIVE: Stays illuminated when the menu option USB is set to
“ON”.The menu option USB can be found in the
<SYSTEM MODE> screen on the SYSTEM SETTING
page. (To be supported in the near future.)
OP-SLOT:Stays illuminated when the optional slot is available. (To
be supported in the near future.)
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2-9
LCD Monitor
Mode indication
W:
DV:
Stays illuminated in 16:9 mode.
Stays illuminated when the recording/playback format is
DV.
GPS:
GPS
Stays illuminated when radio waves are not received
during GPS operation.
Stays illuminated when radio waves are received during
GPS operation.
:
P-REC: Stays illuminated when PRE RECORDING is not set to 0
seconds, and blinks when recording is continued after the
recording tally lamp has gone out.
OVER
OVER
SLAVE HOLD W DV GPS
0
CTL VTCG TIMEDATE P- REC
10
20
30
h
Y
minM
s
D
frm
E
E
F
F
MEDIA
BATT
40
OO
-dB
LOOP DRIVE OP-SLOT
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LCD monitor
The LCD monitor displays the video in the viewfinder.
Alternatively, it can show clips on the P2 card in a thumbnail
format.
Time code indication
SLAVE: Stays illuminated when the time code is externally locked.
HOLD:
CTL*:
TCG:
TC:
Stays illuminated when the time code generator/reader
value is frozen.
Stays illuminated when the DISPLAY switch is positioned
at [CTL] to display the CTL count.
Stays illuminated when the DISPLAY switch is positioned
at [TC] (or [UB]) to display the TC (or UB) generator value.
Stays illuminated when the DISPLAY switch is positioned
at [TC] (or [UB]) to display the TC (or UB) reader value.
Stays illuminated when the DISPLAY switch is positioned
at [UB] to display the VIUB generator value.
In thumbnail display mode, clips can be edited or deleted, or
P2 cards can be formatted using the
and CURSOR and SET buttons.
MENU BAR button
OPEN button
Used to open the LCD monitor.
VTCG:
VTC:
THUMBNAIL button
This button switches the content on the
LCD monitor
Stays illuminated when the DISPLAY switch is positioned
at [UB] to display the VIUB reader value.
from the video in the viewfinder to clip thumbnails. Another
press switches them back to the video from the viewfinder.
Note that this switchover is not performed during a recording
or playback.
TIME:
DATE:
Stays illuminated when the DISPLAY switch is positioned
at [UB] to display the real-time hour, minute and second.
Stays illuminated when the DISPLAY switch is positioned
at [UB] to display the real-time date.
No Indication:
MENU BAR button
In thumbnail display mode, this button allows you to
manipulate the menu bar (e.g., to delete clips).
The CTL, VTGC, TIME, and DATE stay off when the
DISPLAY switch is positioned at [UB] to display real time,
time zone, hour and minute.
Time count indication:
CURSOR and SET buttons
The time code, CTL*, user bits and real time are shown.
The four triangular buttons are the CURSOR buttons, and
the center rectangular one is the SET button.
They are used to select a thumbnail and manipulate the
* CTL will be supported in the near future.
<Note>
When the DISPLAY switch is positioned at UB, each press of the
HOLD button changes the indication through VTCG (VTC) ꢀ DATE
ꢀ TIME ꢀ No Indication (Time Zone) ꢀ TCG (TC), in that order.
menu bar. For more information, see [Chapter
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2-10 Viewfinder
Back tally lamp
This lamp stays illuminated during shooting. It also blinks in
synchronisation with the REC lamp in the viewfinder, and
provides alerts.
When the lever is positioned at [OFF], the back tally lamp is
hidden.
2
Eyepiece
Diopter adjustment ring
Use this to make adjustments in line with your diopter, in
order to obtain optimum clarity in the viewfinder image.
Connecting plug
Locking ring
Viewfinder (optional accessory)
During recording or playback, the viewfinder displays the
video image in monochrome. It also displays warnings,
messages, zebra patterns, markers (safety zone and center
markers), etc.
Microphone holder
ZEBRA (zebra pattern) switch
This switch is used to display the zebra pattern in the
viewfinder.
Viewfinder stopper
Used to attach or remove the viewfinder.
ON:
Zebra pattern displayed.
OFF:
No zebra pattern displayed.
TALLY switch
Used to control the
front tally lamp.
HIGH:
OFF:
Front tally lamp brightly illuminated.
Front tally lamp stays off.
LOW:
Front tally lamp dimly illuminated.
PEAKING control
Used to adjust the outlines of the video image in the
viewfinder for easier focusing. This does not affect the signal
output from the camera.
CONTRAST control
Used to adjust the contrast of the video image in the
viewfinder. This does not affect the signal output from the
camera.
Viewfinder left-right position anchoring ring
Used to adjust the side-to-side position of the viewfinder.
BRIGHT control
Viewfinder front-back position anchoring lever
Used to adjust the fore-and-aft position of the viewfinder.
Used to adjust the brightness of the video image in the
viewfinder. This does not affect the signal output from the
camera.
<Note>
For more information, see the instruction manual for the
viewfinder.
Front tally lamp
This lamp is activated when the
TALLY switch is
positioned at [HIGH] or [LOW], and stays on during
recording. It also blinks in synchronisation with the REC
lamp in the viewfinder, and provides alerts.
Use the TALLY switch to change the intensity of the lamp to
([HIGH] or [LOW]).
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Chapter 3 Recording and Playback
3-1
P2 Cards
Inserting P2 Cards
3
Insert a P2 card into the P2 card slot until the EJECT button
pops up.
<Note>
When using the camera-recorder for the first time, be sure to set
1
Turn on the POWER switch.
EJECT button
The card must be
inserted with the
logo right way up.
4
Tilt up the popped-up EJECT button, to lock-in the P2 card.
POWER: ON
P2 card
LED
2
While pressing down the slide lock button, slide the slide-
out door to the left.
The door opens.
Slide lock
button
5
6
Insert a P2 card into the AJ-SPX900E. The P2 CARD
ACCESS LED for the appropriate slot indicates the status
of the P2 card.
For how the P2 card status is indicated, see [P2 CARD
Slide-out door
Close the slide-out door.
<Note>
Do not leave the slide-out door open when moving the AJ-
SPX900E.
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Removing P2 Cards
To Prevent Accidental Erasure of P2 Card Content
To prevent the content of a P2 card being accidentally erased,
position the write-protect switch on the P2 card at [Pprotect].
1
While pressing down the slide lock button, move the slide-
out door to the left.
The door opens.
<Note>
Write-protect switchover can be performed while the card is
being accessed (during recording or playback), but does not
take effect until access to the card ceases.
2
3
Tilt down the EJECT button.
Then, depress the EJECT button to release the P2 card so
that you can remove it.
3
Protect
Write-protect switch
P2 CARD STATUS LED and status of P2 cards
Tilt down the EJECT
button.
Depress the tilted-down
EJECT button to release
the P2 card.
P2 CARD
STATUS LED
MODE CHECK
indication*
Status of P2 Card
Stays on in green ACTIVE
Writing and reading enabled
Writing and reading enabled.
The card is recordable (loop
recording also enabled).
<Notes>
Stays on in
ACTIVE
orange
z When 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-SPX900E is not set to turn on the P2 CARD
ACCESS LED, before removing the card ensure that pre-
recording and/or voice memo recording have finished (the P-
REC indication has stopped blinking and the V mark or VOICE
REC indication on the viewfinder screen has turned off) after
stopping recording or playback.
z If a P2 card being accessed is removed, the viewfinder
displays “TURN POWER OFF” and the AJ-SPX900E gives a
warning using an alarm and the WARNING LED. In addition,
all P2 CARD ACCESS LEDs blink rapidly in green. If this is the
case, turn the power off. For more information on warning
z If a P2 card is removed while being accessed, clips on it may
become irregular although the data will not be corrupted.
Check the clips and restore them if required. For more
information about how to restore clips, see “6-9 Restoring
Writing and reading enabled.
However, some clips
recorded on the P2 card may
not be able to be read
successfully.
Stays on in
ACTIVE !
orange or green
Writing or reading being
performed.
Blinks in orange
ACCESSING
Quickly blinks in
green
The P2 card is being
recognised.
INFO READING
FULL
The P2 card has no free
space. Only reading is
enabled.
Blinks in green
The write-protect switch on
the P2 card is positioned at
[PROTECT]. Only reading is
enabled.
PROTECTED
The card is not supported by
your AJ-SPX900E. Replace
the card.
NOT
SUPPORTED
Stays off
The P2 card is not properly
FORMAT ERROR formatted. Reformat the
card.
z If a P2 card being formatted is removed, it may be not be
formatted properly. In this case, the viewfinder displays “TURN
POWER OFF”. If this message appears, turn off the power,
then restart the AJ-SPX900E to reformat the card.
NO CARD
No P2 card is inserted.
z If a P2 card is inserted while another P2 card is being played
back, the inserted P2 card is not recognised and the P2 CARD
ACCESS LED for that card does not come on. Card
recognition starts when the playback ends.
* The mode check indication is shown in the viewfinder. For more
<For Your Information>
The P2 CARD ACCESS LEDs may be set to stay off using the
menu option ACESS LED. This option can be found on the
<SYSTEM MODE> screen, which is accessible from the
SYSTEM SETTING page.
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Note that the recording order is retained even if the power is
turned off. When the power is next turned on, the last card
written before powering-down will be the target card.
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.
Switch Setting
When a battery and P2 cards are installed, set the switches as
detailed below, before starting to use your AJ-SPX900E.
Setting the switches before shooting and recording
Battery Set-up to P2 card Insertion
USER MAIN:
AUDIO SELECT
CH 1/CH 2:
AUTO
1
2
Insert a charged battery pack.
This switch is factory-set to perform
slot selection.
Turn on the POWER switch and ensure that more than four
segments of the battery-remaining amount indication bar
are illuminated.
z If the number of illuminated segments is fewer than five,
first check the battery placement. If placement is not the
problem, replace the battery with a fully charged one.
TCG:
F-RUN or
R-RUN
3
Insert a P2 card and ensure that the P2 CARD STATUS
LED stays on in orange or green. Then, close the slide-out
door.
When more than one P2 card slot contains a P2 card, the
card in the slot with the lowest number is used first.
However, regardless of slot number, a P2 card inserted
later will not be accessed until the other cards have been
used.
OUTPUT:
CAM/AUTO KNEE ON
GAIN:
Normally, this should be set to 0 dB. If
conditions are too dark, an appropriate
gain level should be set.
Iris: Auto
Example:
<Note>
If all five slots contain P2 cards, the cards are used in order
of slot numbers 1ꢀ2ꢀ3ꢀ4ꢀ5. However, if the P2 card in
Slot 1 is removed and then re-inserted, the cards will be
used in the following order: 2ꢀ3ꢀ4ꢀ5ꢀ1.
The USER MAIN button is factory-set to perform the slot
selection function, which selects the target card from among
several P2 cards.
When a new target P2 card is selected, the appropriate slot
number appears on the P2 card remaining amount indicator in
the viewfinder.
For more information about the indications in the viewfinder, see
2
2
1
3
5
4
3
2
1
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White/Black balance adjustment to recording completion
Shooting
White/Black Balance Adjustment to Recording
Completion
For shooting, follow the steps below.
1
Select a filter according to light conditions.
2A
2B
When the white balance is saved:
Position the WHITE BAL switch to [A] or [B].
3
When 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.
3
1
4 5, 6 2C 2A, B, C
2C
If the white balance is adjusted on the spot:
Select a filter according to light conditions. Then, position
the WHITE BAL switch to [A] or [B] and shoot a white test
subject so that it appears at the center of the screen. Then,
follow the steps below to adjust the white balance.
1. Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch toward [AWB] to adjust
the white balance.
2. Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch toward [ABB] to adjust
the black balance.
3. Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch toward [AWB] to adjust
the white balance again.
For directions on making adjustments, see [4-1-1 Adjusting
3
4
Point the camera at your subject to adjust the focus, and
zoom.
To use the electronic shutter, set the shutter speed and
operation mode.
For more information, see [4-2 Setting the Electronic
5
6
Press either the REC START/STOP button, REC button on
the handle or VTR button at the lens to start recording.
During recording, the REC lamp in the viewfinder stays
illuminated.
To stop recording, press either the REC START/STOP
button, REC button on the handle or VTR button at the lens.
The REC lamp in the viewfinder goes out.
Operation Buttons
During recording, all operation buttons (REW, FF, PLAY/
PAUSE, STOP) are disabled.
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3-3
Normal Recording
3-4
PRE-RECORDING function
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”.
The internal memory of your AJ-SPS800 is capable of storing
several seconds of video and sound data coming from the
camera. This capability can be used to record video and sound
several seconds before either the REC START/STOP button,
REC button on the handle or VTR button at the lens is pressed
to start recording.
To use this capability, the storage duration of the internal
memory must be set through the menu option PRE REC TIME.
This option can be found in the <REC FUNCTION> screen on
the SYSTEM SETTING page.
<Note>
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-SPX900E. In this case, recording cannot be
stopped until the P2 card is recognised.
These are the options for PRE REC TIME.
0-15 SEC (for DVCPRO 25M or DV)
0-8 SEC (for DVCPRO 50M):
Specify the duration for which data may be recorded
before either the REC START/STOP button, REC button
on the handle or VTR button at the lens is pressed.
However, if the AJ-SPX900E determines that the inserted P2
card is non-recordable, the data in the internal memory will be
deleted, with the message “CANNOT REC” appearing on the
viewfinder screen. In this case, press the MODE CHECK button
to check the status of the P2 CARD via the P2 CARD STATUS
indication on the viewfinder screen.
<Notes>
z Immediately after the power is turned on, the menu option
PRE REC TIME is selected and/or the storage duration is
changed, the content in internal memory will be undefined. In
these situations, the video or sound will not be recorded for
the duration specified, even if either the REC START/STOP
button, REC button on the handle or VTR button at the lens is
pressed to start recording.
z A P2 card that has been just inserted takes some time to
recognise. In this situation, video or sound may not be
recorded for the duration specified, even if either the REC
START/STOP button, REC button on the handle, or VTR
button at the lens is pressed to start a recording.
Rec start/stop button
Mode check button
z The internal memory does not store video or sound when a
playback or recording review is being performed. For this
reason, no video or sound can be recorded during such
operation.
z When recording starts, the time code indication (TCG) may be
shown as “HOLD” until the P2 card has been recognised.
REC/PAUSE
(Recording pauses)
REC start
(Recording starts)
Real-time video
Real-time sound
A
B
C
Specified PRE-REC
duration
Previous clip
Content on P2 card
A
B
New clip
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3-5
Loop Recording
3-6
Recording Review Function
When recording is paused, pressing the RET button
automatically locates the last two seconds of video just
recorded, and the viewfinder provides video playback.
After playback, the video camera-recorder is again ready to start
recording.
The picture location/playback duration can be increased to up to
10 seconds by continuously pressing the RET button. For short
clips, however, when the start of a clip is located, continuously
pressing the RET button does not play back any clips before that
clip.
The function of the RET button may be assigned to a desired
user button by using one of the menu options USER MAIN SW,
USER1 SW or USER2 SW. These options can be found in the
<USER SW> screen on the CAM OPERATION page.
When recording is paused, pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button
plays back the last recorded clip, from the beginning. After
completion of playback, the camera-recorder enters the stopped
state.
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 <REC FUNCTION< screen on the SYSTEM SETTINGS
page.
3
Card1
Card2
Card3
Before loop
recording starts
Content
recorded
No content
Recording starts
Recording Cycle 1
B
B
C
C
A
Recording Cycle 2
D
<Note>
When the OUTPUT SEL switch on the side panel is positioned
at [MEM], the video for REC REVIEW is output from the video
output connectors (VIDEO OUT and MON OUT connectors),
and also to the viewfinder.
Note that when a backup device is connected to back up the
video the pictures for REC REVIEW are backed up.
The data is recorded in the free space of each P2 card (in order of A
ꢀ B ꢀ C). When the free space is used up, the content on A is
erased to perform a new recording on D.
<Note>
z When the loop recording capability is used, each P2 card must
have at least one minute of free space.
z During loop recording, the P2 CARD ACCESS LEDs for all
target P2 cards illuminate in orange. Note that if any of the
target P2 card is removed, loop recording stops.
Recording pauses
Recording starts
z When the menu option LOOP REC MODE is set to ON, the
viewfinder and display window both show “LOOP”.
However, when only one card is inserted, or when each card
has less than one minute of free space, the loop recording
capability does not work, even if the option LOOP REC MODE
is set to ON. If this is the case, the indication “LOOP” flashes
in the viewfinder and on the display window.
2-10 Seconds
Recorded clip
The PLAY button plays back
the clip from the beginning.
The RET button puts
the video camera-
recorder into REC
REVIEW mode.
Terminating the Loop Recording Mode
You can terminate the loop recording mode by either:
z Turning off the POWER switch of the AJ-SPX900E; or
z Setting the menu option LOOP REC MODE to “OFF”.
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3-7
Normal and Variable Speed 3-8
Playback
Voice Memo Function
A voice memo is voice data which can be added to a clip
independently of the normal sound data recorded in the clip.
Voice memos may recorded during recording or playback, or
when recording or playback is paused. They can be played back
in thumbnail display mode.
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-SPX900E 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]).
<Note>
Each clip can accommodate up to 100 voice memos.
If the menu option VOICE MEMO RESERVE is set to “ON”, you
can record at least 10 minutes of voice memos for each P2 card
while clip recording is paused or after recording ends.
Variable speed playback
The FF and REW buttons provide 32C and 4C fast playbacks
Recording a Voice Memo
and fast reverse playbacks.
To add a voice memo to a clip during recording or playback, or
when recording or playback is paused, press the VOICE MEMO
button. A voice memo may be recorded using the voice memo
microphone. Another press of the button stops recording of the
voice memo.
When playback is paused, the FF button locates the beginning
of the next clip while maintaining the pause mode.
When playback is paused, the REW button locates the
beginning of the current clip while maintaining the pause mode.
<Notes>
z When a P2 card has been just removed or inserted, or when
the power has been just turned on for playback, it may take
some time for the AJ-SPX900E to read clip information. If this
is the case, the viewfinder displays “UPDATING”.
z If a P2 card is inserted while another P2 card is being played
back, the clips on the inserted P2 card will not be played back.
A P2 card inserted during playback will be recognised after
playback ends.
z If you perform variable speed playback on a clip split across
more than one P2 card, sound may disappear for a moment.
This is not a fault.
Voicememo
microphone
VOICE MEMO button
<Notes>
z Voice memos can also be recorded when the LCD monitor is
in thumbnail mode. For more information, see [6-7-2
z Voice memos cannot be recorded when color bars are being
output, video input through the GENLOCK IN connector is
being recorded, or loop recording is being performed.
z During voice memo recording, turn down the speaker volume
to prevent the voice memo microphone from picking up sound
from the speakers of the AJ-SPX900E.
z When voice memo recording is performed during recording/
playback of
a
clip, the voice memo recording also
automatically ends when recording/playback of the clip ends.
Also, when voice memo recording is performed during
playback of a clip, playback of the clip also automatically ends
when the voice memo recording is ended by pressing the
VOICE MEMO button.
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Associating Voice Memos with a Clip
The portion of the clip with which a voice memo is associated
3-9
Shot Mark Function
depends on when the voice memo is recorded.
A shot mark is added to the thumbnail of a clip to distinguish that
clip from others. With the LCD monitor, only clips that have shot
marks can be viewed and/or played back.
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 the VOICE MEMO button is pressed.
Adding Shot Marks
To add a shot mark during recording, press the SHOT MARK
button. The viewfinder displays “MARK ON” and adds a shot
mark to the thumbnail of the appropriate clip. Another press of
the button erases the shot mark.
3
Recording or
Clip being recorded
playback
Recording
Recorded clip
paused
Playback
Clip being played back
paused
SHOT MARK
button
Voice memo
Shot marks may also be added or erased using clip thumbnails.
Voice memo recording starts
<Note>
<Note>
When, with PRE RECORDING executed, a voice memo is
recorded, the voice memo may be associated with a picture in
view prior to point when the VOICE MEMO button is pressed.
Shot marks cannot be added or deleted when color bars are
being output, or when video input through the GENLOCK IN
connector is being recorded.
Playing Back and Deleting Voice Memos
For information on how to play back and delete voice memos,
Memos].
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Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
To record high-quality video with the AJ-SPX900E, 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).
3
Place a white pattern at a point where the light conditions
match those for the light source of the subject. Then zoom-
in on the white pattern so that white color appears in the
screen. A white object (cloth or wall) may be used instead
of a white pattern.
The illustration below shows the required size for the white
space.
4-1
Adjusting the White balance
and Black Balance
<Note>
z Do not include a high-intensity spot in the screen.
z The white object must appear at the center of the screen.
4-1-1
Adjusting the White Balance
1/4 or more of the screen in width
Whenever light conditions change, the white balance must be re-
adjusted.
To adjust the white balance, follow the steps below.
1/4 or more of the
screen in height
1
Set the switches as illustrated below.
CC FILTER/ND FILTER controls
4
5
Adjust the lens iris.
Flip up the AUTO W/B BAL switch so that it is positioned at
[AWB], then release it.
The switch returns to the central position with the white
balance automatically adjusted.
<Notes>
To cancel automatic white balance adjustment in process
(the viewfinder displays “AWB ACTIVE”), re-position the
AUTO W/B BAL switch at [AWB].
If automatic adjustment is canceled, the value in effect
before automatic adjustment will be used.
6
7
During an adjustment, the viewfinder displays the following
message:
WHITE BAL: A or B
OUTPUT: CAM
GAIN:Under normal conditions, set to 0 dB
If it is too dark, an appropriate gain
should be set.
AUTO W/B BAL
switch:
Used to perform AWB.
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Adjust the CC FILTER/ND FILTER controls according to the
light conditions.
The adjustment will take effect in a few seconds, and the
following message will appear:
The adjusted value is automatically stored in the memory
specified in Step 1 ([A] or [B]).
<Note>
For examples of CC FILTER/ND FILTER adjustments, see
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For the 3200K CC filter, if the subject’s color temperature is
lower than 2300K or higher than 9900K the following
message appears:
If the arrow points down (ꢁ) the actual color temperature is
lower than the temperature indicated. If the arrow points up
(ꢂ) the actual temperature is higher than the temperature
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Detection area for the white balance
Retaining white balances
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 <WHITE BALANCE MODE>
screen, which is accessible from the CAM OPERATION page.
The detection area is factory-set to 25%.
Each value in memory is retained even if the video camera-
recorder is turned off; it will not be lost until the white balance is
re-adjusted. White balances are stored in either of two systems:
A or B.
When the menu option FILTER INH is set to “ON” (default), each
system stores only one value. If this is the case, the values are
not synchronised with the CC filter.
This option can be found in the <WHITE BALANCE MODE>
screen, which is accessible from the CAM OPERATION page.
When the menu option FILTER INH is set to “OFF”, the adjusted
value for each CC filter can be automatically stored in the
memory that corresponds to the position of the WHITE BAL
switch (A or B). Your AJ-SPX900E has four built-in CC filters; it
stores eight (4 C 2) adjusted values.
90%
50%
25%
4
Note that, when the menu options AWB A and AWB B are set to
“VAR”, the color temperatures specified through COLOR TEMP
A and COLOR TEMP B are used, meaning that the white
balances cannot be adjusted with the AWB switch. The menu
options are found in the <WHITE BALANCE MODE> screen,
which is accessible from the CAM OPERATION page.
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 FILTER control (outer).
Setting the auto-tracking white balance (ATW)
When the white balance has not been automatically
adjusted:
The AJ-SPX900E has an auto-tracking white balance (ATW)
feature that automatically tracks the white balance for pictures
according to lighting conditions.
The ATW feature can be assigned to Position [B] of the WHITE
BAL switch. To do so, the menu option AWB B must be set to
“ATW”. This option can be found in the <WHITE BALANCE
MODE CAM> screen, which is accessible from the CAM
OPERATION page.
When the white balance has not been successfully adjusted, the
viewfinder displays an error message.
If one of the error messages listed below appears, take the
appropriate steps, then adjust the white balance again.
If the error message appears after repeated readjustments, the
interior of the unit must be inspected. For more information,
contact a service center or your distributor.
The ATW feature may be assigned to the USER MAIN, USER1,
or USER2 button. For more information, see [4-9-4 Assigning
Error message
Description
The color
temperature is too
high.
Remedies
COLOR TEMP.
HIGH
Select an appropriate
filter.
To cancel the auto-tracking white balance:
Press the user button that has the ATW feature assigned, or
change the position of the WHITE BAL switch. Note that, when
the ATW feature is assigned to [B] of the WHITE BAL switch, the
auto-tracking white balance cannot be canceled with a user
button.
COLOR TEMP.
LOW
The color
temperature is too
low.
Select an appropriate
filter.
LOW LIGHT
There is insufficient Increase the light level or
light.
gain.
LEVEL OVER
CHECK FILTER
TIME OVER
There is too much
light.
Decrease the light level or
gain.
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<Note>
This function does not guarantee 100% accuracy of the white
balance.
When using the AJ-SPX900E, remember that there will be some
allowance in the trackability of changes in lighting conditions and
pull-in accuracy of white balances.
Viewfinder displays related to white balance
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<Notes>
4-1-2
Adjusting the Black Balance
z Ensure that the lens connector is connected and the lens
iris is CLOSE.
The black balance must be adjusted when:
z During a black balance adjustment, light is automatically
cut off.
z During a black balance adjustment, the gain switchover
circuit is automatically switched.
The viewfinder screen may flicker and/or display noise;
this is not a failure.
z You use your AJ-SPX900E the first time;
z Your AJ-SPX900E has not been used for some time;
z The ambient temperature has changed substantially;
z The gain switchover value has been changed; or
z S.GAIN (super gain) has been set with the USER MAIN/
USER1/USER2 button.
z If you find the black shading annoying after performing an
auto black balance adjustment, adjust the black shading.
To do so, go to the menu option DETECTION, move the
cursor (ꢀ), then press the JOG dial button. The menu
option DETECTION can be found in the <BLACK
SHADING> screen, which is accessible from the
MAINTENANCE page.
1
Set the switches as illustrated below.
Note that pressing the ABB switch for longer than five
seconds automatically performs an auto black balance
adjustment, followed by an automatic black shading
adjustment. (For more information, see the menu option
z To cancel the automatic black balance adjustment in
process (the viewfinder displays “ABB ACTIVE”), flip the
AUTO W/B BAL switch down to [ABB] again.
If automatic adjustment is canceled, the value in effect
before automatic adjustment will be used.
AUTO W/B BAL switch:
Used to perform ABB.
OUTPUT: CAM
Retaining black balances
2
3
Tilt the AUTO W/B BAL switch so that it is positioned at
[ABB], then release it.
The switch returns to the central position with the black
balance automatically adjusted.
Each value in memory is retained even if the video camera-
recorder is turned off.
During adjustment, the viewfinder displays the following
message:
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During adjustment, the lens iris automatically becomes
CLOSE.
4
The adjustment will take effect in a few seconds and the
following message will appear:
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4-2
Setting the Electronic Shutter
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Shutter Modes
The table below shows the shutter modes and speeds for the
electronic shutter provided in your AJ-SPX900E.
Mode
Normal
Shutter speed
Application
1
Press the SHUTTER switch, positioned at [ON], towards
[SEL].
POSISTIONS 1-6 Used to capture clear images
of a fast-moving subject
4
SYNCHRO
SCAN
Range of 50.4 Hz Used to reduce the effect of
to 248.0 Hz (50i) horizontal lines when
shooting a monitor screen
Range of 25.0 Hz
that has a vertical scanning
to 248.0 Hz (25P)
frequency of more than 50 Hz
SUPER V
Used to enhance vertical
resolution
<Notes>
z In any mode, the higher the shutter speed the lower the
sensitivity of the camera.
z When the iris is automatically adjusted, the higher the shutter
speed the larger the iris, and the shorter the depth of focus.
SHUTTER switch
4-2-2
Setting the Shutter Mode and Speed
2
Once more, press the SHUTTER switch towards [SEL].
Repeat this switchover until the desired mode or speed
appears in the viewfinder screen.
The shutter speed in any shutter mode is set using the
SHUTTER switch.
If all modes and speeds are available, the display changes
in the following order:
In SYNCHRO SCAN mode, shutter speed can be switched
easily, using the synchro-scan adjustment switches (+/–) on the
side panel.
Note that the range of selectable shutter speeds may be pre-
defined; whether or not to use the SYNCHRO SCAN and
SUPER V modes may be determined through the <SHUTTER
SPEED> and <SHUTTER SELECT> screens. These screens
are accessible through the menu on the CAM OPERATION
page.
NORMAL mode
1/60
1/120
1/250
1/500
1/1000
1/2000
SUPER V
mode
SYNCHRO
SCAN mode
The selected shutter speed is retained even if the AJ-SPX900E
is turned off.
<Note>
Your AJ-SPX900E is not factory-set to display the SUPER
V mode on the viewfinder screen. To display this mode, set
the menu option SUPER V found in the <SHUTTER
SPEED> screen, which is accessible from the CAM
OPERATION page, to “ON”.
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4-2-3
Placing the Camera-recorder in
SYNCHRO SCAN Mode
4-3
Selecting Recording Signals
and Recording System
To place the camera-recorder in SYNCHRO SCAN mode, follow
the steps below.
The AJ-SPX900E is capable of utilising user-selected recording
signals and format.
1
Press the SHUTTER switch positioned at [ON] towards
[SEL], to place the camera-recorder in SYNCHRO SCAN
mode.
4-3-1
Selecting the Recording Signals.
Signals to be recorded are selected through the menu options
REC SIGNAL and CAMERA MODE. These options are found in
the <SYSYTEM MODE> screen, which is accessible from the
SYSTEM SETTING page.
SYNCHRO SCAN ADJUSTMENT buttons (+/–)
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Setting options and usage
The option REC SIGNAL is used to select signals to be
recorded.
SHUTTER switch
CAM:
Signals from the camera are recorded.
VIDEO: Signals from the GENLOCK IN connector are
recorded.
2
In SYNCHRO SCAN mode, the speed can be switched
seamlessly between 1/50.4 and 1/248.0 seconds, using the
SYNCHRO SCAN ADJUSTMENT buttons (+/–). (Speed
switchover is enabled in 50i mode.)
1394:
Signals from the DVCPRO/DV connector are
recorded. (when the optional board 1394 is
attached).
The option CAMERA MODE is used to specify the operation
mode of the camera. (effective when the menu option REC
SIGNAL is set to “CAM”).
50i:
25P:
AJ-SPX900E camera unit operates in 50i mode.
AJ-SPX900E camera unit operates in 25P mode.
To operate the camera in 25P mode, the vertical resolution mode
must be selected through the menu option V.RES (25P).
(effective when the menu option REC SIGNAL is set to “CAM”).
INTRLCE: Line-mixed, natural video is recorded. This option
is used to handle material that uses a standard
interlaced signal.
PROG.: Non line-mixed, fully progressive, segmented-
frame video is recorded. This option is used when
HD conversion is performed, or when an editor
and/or display output progressive signals.
Note that in progressive (25P) mode signals recorded on P2
cards are also converted from progressive scan (25P) to
interlaced scan (50i).
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4-4
Selecting Audio Input Signals and
Adjusting Recording Levels
<Note>
z When “VIDEO” is selected for the menu option REC SIGNAL,
non-standard signals output from the GENLOCK IN connector,
may degrade video quality.
In any format (DVCPRO50, DVCPRO or DV), the AJ-SPX900E
supports independent four-channel audio recording.
z When “PROG.” is specified for the menu option V.RES (25P),
segmented-frame video is recorded, allowing you to perform
completely progressive editing. However, adding vertical
details (V.DTL) can makes the video appear unnatural. For
these reasons, it is recommended that V.DTL be set to 0.
z In progressive mode, 50 percent shutter is forcibly added to
produce more film-like motion video. To cancel this shutter, go
to the <OPTION> screen from the OPTION menu and set the
option P HALF SHUT to “OFF”.
When the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 switch is positioned at
[AUTO], the recording levels for Audio Channels 1 and 2 are
automatically adjusted. To manually adjust the recording levels,
position the switch at [MAN]. Note that the recording levels for
Audio Channels 3 and 4 are selected through a menu option.
4-4-1
Selecting Audio Input Signals
4
The input signals to be recorded on Audio Channels 1, 2, 3, and
4 are selected with the AUDIO IN switch. For more information,
4-3-2
Selecting the Recording System
The recording format is selected through the option menu REC
MODE.
The aspect ratio is selected through the menu option ASPECT.
These options are found in the <SYSYTEM MODE> screen,
which is accessible from the SYSTEM SETTING page.
AUDIO SELECT
CH1/CH2 switch
Details of the option REC MODE
Display window
50M:
25M:
DV:
Video is recorded in the DVCPRO50 format (50
Mbps).
Video is recorded in the DVCPRO format (25
Mbps).
Video is recorded in the DV format.
MONITOR CH1/3
/ ST / CH2/4
selector switch
Details of the option ASPECT
MONITORSELECT
CH1/2 / CH3/4
selector switch
16:9:
4:3:
Video is recorded with an aspect ratio of 16:9.
Video is recorded with an aspect ratio of 4:3.
AUDIO LEVEL
CH1/CH2 controls
AUDIO IN CH1/CH2/
CH3/CH4 buttons
Your AJ-SPX900E is factory-set to perform no recording on
Audio Channels 3 and 4 in the DVCPRO and DV formats. To
enable four-channel recording, the menu option 25M REC CH
SEL must be set to “4CH”.
The following table shows audio signals recorded on Audio
Channels 3 and 4 that depend on the settings for menu options
REC CH3/4 and 25M REC CH SEL.
These options are found in the MIC/AUDIO1 screen, which is
accessible from the MAIN OPERATION page:
Recording on CH3/4
25M REC
REC CH3/4
CH SEL
DVCPRO50
format
DVCPRO or
DV format
options
options
No recording is
performed.
2CH
Audio signals
selected with the
AUDIO IN CH3/
CH4 switch are
recorded.
Audio signals selected
with the AUDIO IN
CH3/CH4 switch are
recorded.
SW
4CH
2CH
No recording is
performed.
Signals for Audio
Channel 1 are also
recorded on Audio
Channel 3, and
signals for Audio
Channel 4 are also
recorded on Audio
Channel 2.
Signals for Audio
Channel 1 are also
recorded on Audio
Channel 3, and signals
for Audio Channel 4 are
also recorded on Audio
Channel 2.
CH1/2
4CH
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<Note>
3
While checking the audio channel level meter in the display
window or the audio level meter in the viewfinder, adjust the
AUDIO LEVEL CH1/CH2 control.
Note that if the level exceeds the top bar (0 dB), the word
OVER illuminates to show that the input level is excessive.
The adjustment made in such a way that the maximum level
will not reach the 0 dB bar.
z Audio Channels 1 and 2 always receive the signals selected
with the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 switches.
z When the extension board AJ-YA902AG (optional accessory)
is attached, 4-channel recorded audio signals are SDI-output,
as is.
Specific audio settings are performed through the <MIC/
AUDIO1> and <MIC/AUDIO2> screens, which are accessible
from the MAIN OPERATION page.
Audio level meter on the display window
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When operating the AJ-SPX900E without a sound recordist, it is
recommended that the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control should be
used to adjust the audio level.
In advance, check the level meter in the viewfinder screen and
use the AUDIO LEVEL control to adjust the appropriate audio
channel so that no excessive audio signals will be admitted.
4-4-3
CH3 and CH4 Recording Levels
4-4-2
Adjusting Recording Levels
The following table shows the effects on the recording level for
Audio Channels 3 and 4 that depend on the settings and input
levels specified through the menu options AUTO LEVEL CH3
and AUTO LEVEL CH4. Note that the recording level cannot be
adjusted manually.
To adjust the recording levels for Audio Channels 1 and 2, follow
the steps below.
1
Position the MONITOR SELECT CH1/2 / CH3/4-selector
switch at CH1/2 so that the audio level meter on the display
window will provide CH1 and CH2 indications. Ensure that
the channel indications displayed in the window are 1 and
2.
These options are found in the <MIC/AUDIO1> screen, which is
accessible from the MAIN OPERATION page.
Input level
AUTO LEVEL
Whether to enable or disable the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL
control must be preset through menu options FRONT VR
CH1 and FRONT VR CH2. Note that this control is factory-
disabled.
The menu options are found in the MIC/AUDIO1 screen,
which is accessible from the MAIN OPERATION page.
CH3/CH4
LINE
MIC
ON
AGC ON
AGC/LIMITER OFF
AGC ON
LIMITER ON
OFF
2
Position the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 switch at [MAN].
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Card continuity provided by the user's bit
4-5
Setting Time Data
If the menu option UB MODE is set to “REGEN”, the AJ-
SPX900E reads the user bits in the last frame of the last clip
recorded on a P2 card (clip with the most recent recording date
and time), and records that bit onto the next card. Note that
settings for the user bits are not recorded.
4-5-1
Setting the User Bits
The user bits allow information, including memos that use up to
eight-digit base 16 numbers (date and time), to be recorded in
the secondary code area.
The menu option UB MODE can be found in the <TC/UB>
screen, which is accessible from the MAIN OPERATION page.
HOLD switch
<Note>
DISPLAY switch
The AJ-SPX900E also records the time code and user bits in the
VIDEO AUX area. The value for the time code (VITC) is the
same as that of the time code (LTC) in the secondary code area.
The user bits (of VITC) also records special information,
including the shoting frame rate.
4
Display
window
User bits of VITC
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Card management data
z Frame update flag
z Recording start/stop mark
Fixed value
Verification
TCG switch
information on
the right-hand
six digits
Camera shooting mode
CURSOR and SET buttons
50i:
502
25A
25P:
1
2
Position the DISPLAY switch at [UB].
Position the TCG switch at [SET].
When the left digit starts blinking you can change the value.
3
Use CURSOR buttons to set the user bits.
ꢀ button: Shifts the target (blinking) digit to the right.
ꢁ button: Shifts the target (blinking) digit to the left.
ꢂ button: Advances the blinking number by one digit.
ꢃꢄbutton: Winds back the blinking number by one digit.
4
5
Position the TCG at [F-RUN] or [R-RUN].
Go to the <TC/UB> screen from the MAIN OPERATION
page, and set the menu option UB MODE to “USER”.
<Note>
When the TCG switch is positioned at [SET], thumbnails
cannot be manipulated.
Retaining the user bits
The data set for the user bits are automatically saved and
retained even if the video camera-recorder is turned off.
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4-5-2
Setting the Internal Clock’s Date and
Time
Time
difference
Time
difference
Area
Area
00:00 Greenwich
– 00:30
– 01:30
– 02:30
1
2
Position the DISPLAY switch at [UB].
– 01:00 Azores Islands
– 02:00 Mid-Atlantic
– 03:00 Buenos Aires
– 04:00 Halifax
Press the HOLD button to display a date in the display
window.
– 03:30 Newfoundland Island
– 04:30
3
4
Position the TCG switch at [SET].
Use the CURSOR and SET buttons to set the year, month
and day (Y/M/D).
Note that any later than 2030 cannot be set.
– 05:00 New York
– 06:00 Chicago
– 07:00 Denver
– 05:30
– 06:30
– 07:30
5
6
7
Press the HOLD button to display a time in the display
window.
– 08:00 Los Angeles
– 09:00 Alaska
– 08:30
– 09:30 Marquesas Islands
– 10:30
Use the CURSOR buttons to set the hour, minute and
second (h/min/s).
– 10:00 Hawaii
– 11:00 Midway Island
– 12:00 Kwajalein
+ 13:00
-– 11:30
Position the TCG switch at [F-RUN] or [R-RUN]. The
internal clock starts at the moment the switch position is
changed.
+ 11:30 Norfolk Island
+ 10:30 Lord Howe Island
+ 09:30 Darwin
+ 08:30
+ 12:00 New Zealand
+ 11:00 Solomon Islands
+ 10:00 Guam
8
Press the HOLD button to display a time zone (time
difference between local time and Greenwich Mean Time)
in the display window.
+ 07:30
+ 09:00 Tokyo
+ 06:30 Rangoon
+ 05:30 Bombay
+ 04:30 Kabul
+ 03:30 Tehran
+ 02:30
9
Position the TCG switch at [SET].
+ 08:00 Beijing
10
Use the ꢂ and ꢃ buttons to set the desired hours and
minutes ahead of (no sign) or behind (– sign) the
Greenwich Mean Time).
+ 07:00 Bangkok
+ 06:00 Dacca
Example: If the local time is five hours behind Greenwich
Mean Time,
set the time zone to “5:00 –”.
+ 05:00 Islamabad
+ 04:00 Abu Dhabi
+ 03:00 Moscow
+ 02:00 Eastern Europe
+ 01:00 Central Europe
+ 01:30
+ 00:30
The time zone is always recorded, together with the date
and time, as metadata.
See the table at right to set the time zone according to your
local time.
+ 12:45 Chatham Islands
<Notes>
11
Position the TCG switch at [F-RUN] or [R-RUN] to accept
the time zone.
z In Step 4, if the TCG switch is positioned at [F-RUN] or [R-
RUN], this also activate the internal clock.
To cancel date, time and time zone settings in process, hold
down the SET button and position the TCG switch at [F-RUN]
or [R-RUN].
<Notes>
z When using the camera-recorder for the first time, be
sure to perform this setting beforehand. Do not change
the setting during use of the camera-recorder.
z When the TCG switch is positioned at [SET], thumbnails
cannot be manipulated.
z Clock accuracy fluctuates between about
30 seconds per
month when the power is turned off. If more accurate
timekeeping is required, check the time when the power is
turned on and, if necessary, reset the clock.
When the GPS unit AJ-GPS900G is installed, and if it
successfully receives time information, the internal clock
keeps accurate (local) time based on the received time
(Greenwich Mean Time) and the time zone. If the date and
time differ from the actual local time, the time zone may not be
set correctly. Check again, to see if the time zone is set
correctly. (The date and time need not be set again.)
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4-5-3
Setting the Time Code
4-5-4
Externally Locking the Time Code
1
2
3
Position the DISPLAY switch at [TC].
The time code generator built into your AJ-SPX900E may be
locked with an external generator. It is also possible to lock an
external time code generator with the internal generator.
Position the TCG switch at [SET].
Use the CURSOR buttons to set the time code.
The time code setting range extends from 00:00:00:00 to
23:59:59:24.
Connections for externally locking the time code
(examples)
As illustrated, both the reference video signals and the time code
must be input.
ꢀ button: Shifts the target (blinking) digit to the right.
ꢁ button: Shifts the target (blinking) digit to the left.
ꢂ button: Advances the blinking number by one digit.
ꢃꢄbutton: Winds back the blinking number by one digit.
Example 1ꢀ Locking the time code with external signals
4
4
Change the position of the TCG switch.
[F-RUN] steps the time code in free run mode, and [R-RUN]
set it in recording run mode.
TC IN
Reference
time code
<Note>
When the TCG switch is positioned at [SET], thumbnails
cannot be manipulated.
Reference
video signal
GENLOCK IN
Example 2ꢀ Connecting two or more AJ-SPX900Es with one
another, with one being used as the reference
device.
Regeneration of Time Code
When the menu option FIRST REC TC is set to “REGEN”, the
AJ-SPX900E reads the time code recorded in the last frame on
the last recorded clip (with the most recent recording date and
time) to maintain and record that value. The menu option FIRST
REC TC can be found on the <TC/UB> screen, which is
accessible from the MAIN OPERATION page.
Reference device
<Note>
MON OUT
TC OUT
However, when a P2 card is inserted or removed or when the
recording target P2 card is changed using the SLOT SEL
function of the USER button, the time code for the last recorded
clip is recorded on the new recording target P2 card. When there
is no recorded clip, the time code is recorded on the new
recording target P2 card, from the value generated by the TC
generator built into the camera-recorder
TC IN
GENLOCK IN
MON OUT
TC OUT
Time code function during battery replacement.
Even during battery replacement the backup mechanism keeps
the time code generator functioning for a considerable time
(about one year).
TC IN
GENLOCK IN
<Note>
MON OUT
TC OUT
When the POWER switch has been switched ON ꢄꢃOFF ꢄꢃON,
the backup accuracy of the time code in free run mode is about
2 frames.
Different camera
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To externally lock the time code:
<Notes>
Follow the steps below.
z To externally lock the AJ-SPX900E, as the master device, with
more than one unit, the mode must be the same as that of the
camera. Note that in a system using both interlaced and
progressive scanning, there may be breaks in the video and
time code.
z When using the MON OUT connector to output reference
signals, position the OUTPUT SEL switch on the side panel at
[CAM].
1
2
3
4
Turn on the POWER switch.
Position the TCG switch at [F-RUN].
Position the DISPLAY switch at [TC].
Set the menu option GENLOCK to “EXT”.
This option can be found in the <GENLOCK> screen, which
is accessible from the SYSTEM SETTING page.
5
Supply a phase-relationship reference time code (that
conforms to the time code requirements) and reference
video signals to the TC IN and GENLOCK IN connectors,
respectively.
Now the built-in time code generator is locked with the reference
time code.
From about 10 seconds after locking the time code generator
stays locked even if the supply of external reference time code is
discontinued.
<Note>
When the time code generator is externally locked, the time
code instantly becomes locked with the external time code, and
the counter displays the external time code value. Do not put the
AJ-SPX900E in recording mode before the sync generator
stabilises.
Setting the user bits when the time code is externally
locked
When the time code is externally locked only time data is locked
with the time data of the external time code.
This means that the user bits may be set separately for each
camera-recorder.
When “EXT” is specified for the menu option UB MODE, the
user bits is also locked with the user bits of the external time
code.
The menu option UB MODE can be found in the <TC/UB>
screen, which is accessible from the MAIN OPERATION page.
To unlock the externally locked time code:
Discontinue external time code supply, then position the TCG
switch at [R-RUN].
Cautions in switching the power source from battery
to external power supply
Connect the DC IN socket with the external power supply before
removing the battery pack, in order to keep the time code
generator energised. If the battery pack is removed first, there is
no guarantee that the time code will stay externally locked.
External synchronisation of the camera when the time
code is externally locked
When the time code is externally locked, the reference video
signals input through the GENLOCK IN connector gen-lock the
camera.
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4-5-5
Providing an ID to the Camera
4-5-6
Setting UMID Information
The camera ID is specified through the <CAMERA ID> screen.
The ID can include up to 10 alphanumeric characters, symbols,
and/or spaces.
The AJ-SPX900E supports UMID metadata. You need to specify
as UMID information the country where you live (using up to
three characters), organisation or company (up to four
characters) and user name (up to four characters). For the
country name, you must use abbreviations prescribed in the
ISO3166 Country Code* .
Here are some examples of the correct method for specifying a
user name:
<Note>
When the settings menu is displayed, outputting color bar
signals does not indicate the camera ID.
1
1
Go to the <CAMERA ID> screen from the CAM
OPERATION page.
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CHN
U.S.A. USA
Canada CAN
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3
4
Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to options
[ID1:] - [ID3:].
1
2
3
4
Go to the <UMID SET/ INFO> screen from the MAIN
OPERATION page.
Press the JOG dial button. The cursor moves to the ID
entry area, allowing you to enter an ID.
Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the option
[USER].
Turn the JOG dial button until a desired character appears.
The characters that appear are switched in the following
order:
Press the JOG dial button. The cursor moves to the user
entry area, allowing you to enter a user name.
Space:
†
Ð
Turn the JOG dial button until a desired character appears.
The characters appear in the following order:
Alphabetical characters: A to Z
Ð
Numerals:
Ð
Symbols:
0 to 9
Space:
†
Ð
', >, <, /, -
Alphabetical characters: A to Z
Ð
5
6
Press the JOG dial button to accept a desired character.
Numerals:
Ð
Symbols:
0 to 9
Turn the JOG dial button to move cursor to the next digit
(clockwise), and repeat Steps 4 - 5 to set characters.
', >, <, /, -
<Note>
The COUNTRY entry can only include alphabetical
characters and spaces.
7
8
9
When all the characters are set, turn the JOG dial button to
move the cursor to [:].
5
6
Press the JOG dial button to accept a desired character.
Pressing the JOG dial button brings the cursor back to the
options [ID1:] - [ID3:].
Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the next digit
(clockwise), and repeat Steps 4 to 5 to set characters.
To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
The settings menu disappears and the status of the AJ-
SPX900E is indicated at the top and bottom of the
viewfinder screen.
7
8
When the last character is set, press the JOG dial button to
bring the cursor back to the option [USER].
<Note>
To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
When the menu option CAMERA ID is set to “BAR”, the
camera ID is recorded together with color bar signals.
This menu option is accessible from the <VF
INDICATOR1> screen, which is accessible from the VF
page.
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4-5-7
Mode Check Screen Displays
(MODE CHECK button function)
4-6
Menu Displays in the
Viewfinder Screen
The viewfinder can display a screen that allows you to check the
settings and status of the AJ-SPX900E.
Each press of the MODE CHECK button switches the screen as
follows:
4-6-1
Menu Configuration
USER MENU: USER MENU is factory-set. The menu can be
configured to suit your preferences by specifying
each option according to your purposes and
frequency of use, through the <USER MENU
SELECT> screen, which is accessible from the
MAIN MENU page.
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
<MODE CHECK IND> screen, which is accessible from the VF
page.
For more information, see [4-6-3 Selecting
To display USER MENU, press the MENU button.
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MAIN MENU: Allows you to set all options on the settings menu.
This menu has a category-by-category structure,
layered according to purposes and frequency of
use.
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for three seconds or longer.
OPTION MENU
:
Provides options which may be needed if
functions are added in the future.
To display OPTION MENU, hold down the LIGHT
button and press the MENU button.
For more information, contact your local service
center or distributor.
LIGHT button
MENU button
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4-6-2
Setting Menu Options
2
3
4
Turn the JOG dial button to move the mark (ꢀ) to a desired
menu option. Then, press the JOG dial button to display the
sub-menu screen.
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-SPX900E.
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).
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menu.
4
1
Press the MENU button for three seconds or longer.
The MAIN MENU screen appears, together with its options.
Turn the JOG dial button to move the mark (ꢀ) to a desired
menu option. Then, press the JOG dial button to display the
options screen.
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SYSTEM SETTING:
This option is used to specify recording signal,
recording system, etc.
Turn the JOG dial button to move the mark (ꢀ) to a desired
option. Then, press the JOG dial button. The value starts
blinking.
PAINT:
This option is used to fine-adjust images while
monitoring the output waveform of the camera,
using the waveform monitor. Normally, this
adjustment requires assistance from a video
engineer.
This menu option may be set with an external
remote controller, and is useful when using the
AJ-SPX900E without a sound recordist.
Used to select the information items to be
displayed in the viewfinder screen.
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VF:
CAM OPERATION:
Used to change settings according to the
conditions for the subject.
MAIN OPERATION:
Used to specify recording-related items, such as
audio settings, time code, battery and P2 card
remaining amounts.
FILE:
Used to specify file-related items such as SD card
reading/writing and lens file settings.
MAINTENANCE:
Used to specify maintenance-related items.
USER MENU SELECT:
Used to edit USER MENU.
43
4-6-3
Selecting Options for USER MENU
5
Turn the JOG dial button to change the value.
Go to the USER MENU SELECT page from MAIN MENU. Then,
open relevant options menu screens to select options to add to
USER MENU.
Only the selected options are displayed as options in USER
MENU.
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.
For information about how to navigate this menu, see [4-6-2
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.
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To select ON, turn the JOG dial button clockwise, as seen
from the front of the camera.
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To select OFF, turn the JOG dial button anti-clockwise, as
seen from the front of the camera.
6
7
8
Press the JOG dial button.
The value stops blinking and is accepted.
<Note>
To change the settings for other options on the same page,
repeat Steps 4 - 6.
Options with [_] are effective. The number of options that can
be added to USER MENU is 14 C 3 = 42 (three pages of
options) for camera-related options, and 14 (one page of
options) for memory-related options.
When the settings are finalised, press the MENU button.
This terminates the menu option setting mode and returns
the AJ-SPX900E to normal operation mode.
44
4-7-2
Viewfinder Status Indication Layout
4-7
Viewfinder Screen Status
Displays
The indications are arranged as illustrated below.
!28" !27" !26"
!25"!24" !23"
!22"
In addition to video images, the viewfinder displays lamps and
text that indicate the settings and operating status of the AJ-
SPX900E, together with messages, a center marker, a safety
zone marker and the camera ID.
!21"
!20"
!1"
!2"
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4-7-1
Lamps in the Viewfinder Screen
ꢀ
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!18"
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!7" !8"
!13"
!9" !11"
!12"
!14" !15" !16"
!17"
For more information, see the following pages:
4-7-3
Selecting Viewfinder Display
Information
The above viewfinder is the AJ-VF20WB (for further information on
your optional viewfinder model, see the relevant instruction
manual).
To select the information items you want to have displayed in the
viewfinder screen, go to the <VF INDICATOR1> and <VF
INDICATOR2> screens from the VF page, and turn on or off the
appropriate options, or specify desired values.
For directions on setting the options, see [4-6-2 Setting Menu
Options].
TALLY/REC (recording) Lamp
This lamp stays illuminated during recording, and starts
blinking if any abnormal action occurs.
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Abnormal Operating Status Warning Lamp
This lamp comes on when the AJ-SPX900E is in any of the
abnormal operating statuses specified through the menu
sub-option !LED.
For statuses that activate the lamp, see the options in the
<!LED> screen in [8-4-7 !LED].
BATT (battery) Lamp
This lamp starts blinking a few minutes before the battery
charge starts to run out, and stays illuminated after the
battery is completely flat. The battery should be replaced
before it is nearly flat, so that operation will not be
interrupted.
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SAVE Lamp
In the normal setting:
The lamp stays on when the SAVE switch is positioned at
[ON] and the output of video and audio is power-saved.
When the menu option SAVE LED is set to “P2 CARD”:
The lamp comes on when the P2 card remaining free space
is getting low.
The menu option SAVE LED can be found in the <VF
INDICATOR2>, which is accessible from the VF page.
50 (50-Mbps recording/playback) Lamp
This lamp stays illuminated when the AJ-SPX900E is set to
the DVCPRO50 (50 Mbps) format, and when playback is
being performed in the DVCPRO50 format.
Note that the lamp is factory-disabled. For more information,
see the relevant section of the menu option 50M
45
Information Item
Indication
Status
50i, 25P
EX2
Camera shooting mode (progressive or interlaced)
Camera Shooting
Mode
Lens extender used.
Extender
LOW/MID/HIGH
–3 to 30
Value set for the master gain
Example: LOW: 0
Gain value to which S.GAIN and DS.GAIN are assigned
MODE CHECK
Indication Area
(STATUS:
S.GAIN
30/36/42/48
6ꢂ/12ꢂ/20ꢂ
DS.GAIN
Master gain,
USER SW GAIN)
(Cause of !LED
illumination: displayed
full-screen)
GAIN (0 dB)
GAIN (–3 dB)
DS.GAIN
SHUTTER
WHITE PRE.
EXTENDER
BLACK STR.
MATRIX
Gain status
Gain status
DS. GAIN value
Shutter status
z Indications selected
through the menu option
!LED are marked with [ ! ].
z Indications which may
activate the !LED are
marked with [ ].
White balance status
Extender status (EX2 or OFF)
Black stretch status (ON or OFF)
MATRIX status (A, B, or OFF)
Color correction status (ON or OFF)
Filter status
COLOR COR.
FILTER
SUPER V
50M/25M/DV
ATW
SUPER V status (ON or OFF)
Recording mode (50M, 25M, or DV)
ATW status (ON or OFF)
Digital zoom status (ON or OFF)
D.ZOOM
(FUNCTION:
VIDEO OUT)
SW: MEM/CAM/OFF
SELECT: VBS/VF/Y/SDI
Position of OUTPUT SEL switch.
Setting for menu option VIDEO OUT SEL. This option can be found in the
<OUTPUT SEL> screen, which is accessible from the SYSTEM SETTING page.
Position of VIDEO OUT CHARACTER switch
CHAR: ON/OFF
(FUNCTION:
MONI OUT)
SW: MEM/CAM/OFF
CHAR: ON/OFF
Position of OUTPUT SEL switch.
The setting for menu option MONITOR OUT CHAR. This option can be found in
the <OUTPUT SEL> screen, which is accessible from the SYSTEM SETTING
page.
(FUNCTION:
P2CARD STATUS)
TOTAL
Total remaining free space/capacities of the P2 cards loaded in P2 Card Slots 1 - 5
Remaining free space/capacity of each card. The numbers denote the P2 card slot
numbers.
SLOT1/SLOT2/SLOT3/SLOT4/
SLOT5
The card status is indicated as:
ACTIVE/ACTIVE!/ACCESSING/INFO READING/FULL/PROTECTED/
NOT SUPPORTED/FORMAT ERROR/NO CARD
(AUDIO: Enabling or
disabling the FRONT
AUDIO LEVEL control)
CH1: ON/OFF
CH2: ON/OFF
If the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control is in effect for Channel 1, then ON is
indicated. If not, OFF is indicated.
If the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control is in effect for Channel 2, then ON is
indicated. If not, OFF is indicated.
(AUDIO: Power status
for the microphone)
FRONT: ON/OFF
REAR: ON/OFF
Power status of the front microphone
Power status of the rear microphone
(AUDIO: Input signal
and level for each
channel)
FRNT/W.L./REAR/1394/OFF
CH1/2/3/4
Input signal and level for each channel
46
Information Item
Indication
Status
AWB A ACTIVE
AWB being performed on Ch A.
AWB being performed on Ch B.
AWB successful on Ch A.
AWB successful on Ch B.
AWB action aborted by user.
AWB action failed. The second line indicates the status.
Color temperature too low.
Camera Warning and
Report Area
(related to AWB, ABB
AWB B ACTIVE
AWB A OK _._K
AWB B OK _._K
AWB BREAK _._K
AWB NG
COLOR TEMP LOW
COLOR TEMP HIGH
LEVEL OVER
LOW LIGHT
and switch settings)
Color temperature too high.
Brightness too high.
Brightness too low.
TIME OVER
AWB PRESET _._K
ATW MODE
CHECK FILTER
AWB A VARꢄ_._K
AWB B VAR _._K
ABB ACTIVE
Action timed-out.
AWB cannot proceed because the AWB switch is positioned at [PRE].
AWB cannot proceed during ATW.
Make sure the FILTER control is positioned correctly.
AWB cannot proceed because [A] is set to “VAR”.
AWB cannot proceed because [B] is set to “VAR”.
ABB being performed.
4
ABB OK
ABB BREAK
ABB action successful.
ABB action aborted by user.
ABB NG
W-SHD ACTIVE
W-SHD OK
W-SHD BREAK
W-SHD NG
ABB action failed.
White shading being adjusted.
White shading has been adjusted.
White shading action aborted by user.
White shading adjustment failed due to excessive brightness.
LVL OVER
B-SHD READY
B-SHD ACTIVE
B-SHD OK
Black shading accepted (by holding down the ABB switch during ABB adjustment).
Black shading being adjusted.
Black shading adjustment successful.
B-SHD BREAK
B-SHD NG
Black shading adjustment aborted by user.
Black shading adjustment failed.
(Switch changeover
indication)
WHITE: # _._K
The WHITE BAL switch has been switched. # is replaced with A, B or PRE. When
[A] and [B] are set to “VAR”, then it is indicated as VAR _._ K. When [B] is
assigned ATW, then it is indicated as ATW MODE.
AUTO KNEE: ON/OFF
GAIN:__dB
SS: 1/____
SS: ꢅ 1/____
SS: SUPER V
AUTO KNEE switch has been switched to ON or OFF.
Gain has been switched with the GAIN selector switch or a user button.
When the shutter speed has been switched, the shutter speed is indicated.
Shutter speed is in SYNCRO SCAN mode.
Shutter speed is in SUPER V mode.
CC: ____ __ꢄK
ND: _
EXTENDER: ON/OFF
IRIS: __ F _._
Indicated when the CC filters are switched.
Indicated when the ND filters are switched.
Lens extender has been turned on or off.
Indicated when the iris override correction value is to be changed.
(Low light warning)
(Y GET value)
LOW LIGHT
Brightness too low.
___._%
When the Y GET function is being carried out (the output brightness level near the
center marker is being measured for about three seconds: the level is represented
as a percentage), the output brightness level near the center marker is indicated as
a percentage.
(MARKER indication)
MKR: A/B/OFF
Current marker type
INH
User buttons disabled.
Selected S.GAIN
Selected DS.GAIN
Whether S.IRIS is ON or OFF.
Iris override can be set (the IRIS OVERRIDE setting is ON).
Status of SUPER BLACK (ON or OFF). When it is ON, the set value is also
indicated.
User button
functions
UM: USER MAIN
button
U1: USER1 button
U2: USER2 button
S.GAIN __dB/OFF
DS.GAIN __ꢂ/OFF
S.IRIS ON/OFF
I.OVR ON/OFF
S.BLK –__/OFF
B.STR ON/OFF
AUDIO CH1
AUDIO CH2
REC SW
Status of BLACK STRETCH (shade correction for the black level): ON or OFF
Input signal to be recorded on Audio Channel 1 has been switched.
Input signal to be recorded on Audio Channel 2 has been switched.
USER button acts as REC switch (only in MODE CHECK mode).
Y GET function ON.
Y GET ON
RET SW
USER button acts as RET switch (only in MODE CHECK).
ATW being performed.
Status of the digital zoom (ON or OFF)
Status of News Gamma (ON or OFF)
Switch that changes the target card is set.
ATW ON/OFF
D.ZOOM ON/OFF
NEWS-G ON/OFF
SLOT SEL
1 - 4
A - D
-
Position of the ND filter.
Position of the CC filter.
Filter not positioned correctly.
Filter positions
A
B
P
T
WHITE BAL switch positioned at [A].
WHITE BAL switch positioned at [B].
WHITE BAL switch positioned at [PRE].
ATW mode active. When brightness and color are outside operating limits, the
indication blinks.
WHITE BAL switch
position
6ꢂ/12ꢂ/20ꢂ
Storage gain (DS.GAIN) value (when active)
Stored gain
indication
47
Information Item
Gain value
Indication
Status
__dB
Current gain value.
SYSTEM ERROR-__
Something abnormal is happening to the internal computer communications or
reference signal. No further recording or playback can be performed. __ꢄis
P2 card has been removed while being accessed (recorded, played back, or
formatted), and subsequent operation is disabled.
Something abnormal is happening to video and/or audio being recorded. This
indication stays on until the next recording starts.
System information
and warnings
TURN POWER OFF
REC WARNING
BACKUP BATT EMPTY
WIRELESS-RF
EOM
Backup battery needs replacing.
RF signal from the wireless receiver is degraded.
P2 card has no free space.
Playback position is at the start of all the clips.
BOS
EOS
CANNOT REC
Playback position is at the end of all the clips.
The P2 card is not recordable. Detailed information is provided on the FUNCTION
screen of MODE CHECK . See the relevant section of the MODE CHECK area.
Clip cannot be played back perhaps because no P2 card is loaded, or the P2 card
contains no clips.
CANNOT PLAY
VOICE CANNOT REC
Voice memos cannot be recorded, possibly perhaps because the P2 card has no
free space, or 100 voice memos are already recorded on one clip.
Voice memo being recorded.
VOICE REC
VOICE OFF
Recording of voice memo stopped.
VOICE PLAY
MARK ON/OFF
Voice memo being played back.
Shot mark been added or deleted. For information on shot marks, see [3-9 Shot
UPDATING
USB DRIVE
Clip information is being updated. Playback operation disabled.
AJ-SPX900E is in USB mode. When communication is disabled, the indication
blinks. (To be supported in the near future.)
THUMBNAIL OPEN
Thumbnail is being manipulated.
Voice memo being recorded. When the free space for voice memos is less than
one minute, the indication blinks.
V
Voice memo
indication
- - - - „- - - - +
F
W
R
Selected channel together with its audio level.
AUDIO IN switch is positioned at FRONT.
AUDIO IN switch is positioned at WIRELESS.
AUDIO IN switch is positioned at REAR.
Audio input channel
and level meter
TCG
TCR
(V)UBG
(V)UBR
12:59:59:20
12:59:59:20
AB CD EF 00
12 34 56 78
TCG (time code generator value)
TCR (time code reader value)
UBG VUBG
Time code indication
UBR VUBR.
DV
DV format specified and playback being performed in the DV format.
DV format indication
+ +
+
Correction phase of the iris override (when active)
Iris override
indication
+ +
– –
: On the open side by 1
: On the closed side by 1
+: On the open side by 0.5
–: On the closed side by 0.5
(No indication)
–
No indication : Standard status
– –
NC
0PEN
F1.7 - F16
CLOSE
Lens cable is not connected.
Lens iris is at maximum.
Lens iris value
Iris, F value
Lens iris closed.
<Note>
These indications are provided when the lens is capable of indicating the iris value.
When the iris is being overridden, they blink.
Z00 - Z99
Zoom degree is indicated. This indication is not provided for a lens that does not
return the zoom position, even if the indication is set to ON.
Zoom indication
P-REC (blink)
Indicated while pre-recorded video and audio are being recorded on the P2 card.
PRE RECORDING
indication
ID
The ID is set to be superimposed on the video from the camera.
ID record indication
Battery type
PRO14 - AC_ADPT
Battery type, selected through a menu option. When the AC adapter is connected,
it is indicated as AC_ADPT.
__._V
___%
EMP
Battery remaining level in tenths of a volt
Digital battery remaining level, as a percentage
Digital battery empty.
Battery remaining
level/voltage
MAX
Digital battery fully charged.
REC
Recording status of the camera-recorder represented as characters when 1394 is
connected. The indication stays illuminated during recording, or blinks when a
warning is given.
Camera-recorder
REC indication
48
Information Item
Indication
Status
___min
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.
P2 card remaining
free space
END
WP
LOOP
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.
INFO P2
_/_
P2 card being recognised.
Total free space/capacities of the P2 cards (when MODE CHECK is being
performed).
<Note>
When the menu option P2 CARD REMAIN is set to “ONE CARD”, the number of
the P2 card slot that contains the target card is indicated, together with the
remaining space.
the next page.
4
ꢀ___min
The number of the P2 card slot that contains the target card and the remaining free
space (when MODE CHECK is being performed) are indicated. In LOOP REC
mode, the minimum guaranteed recording time is indicated. This indication also
appears when the target P2 card has been switched with a user button.
The minimum guaranteed recording time refers to the sum, at the time loop
recording is stopped, of the remaining free space of available P2 cards, except for
the card with the largest remaining free space.
P2 card remaining
free space (when
MODE CHECK is
being performed)
Example: If three P2 cards are available, with remaining space of eight minutes,
five minutes and two minutes respectively, then the minimum
guaranteed recording time is seven minutes.
DZ
Camera-recorder in digital zoom mode. Note that the indication blinks while the
camera-recorder is in FOCUS mode.
D.ZOOM
S
B
SB
Super iris ON.
Super black ON.
Super iris and super black both ON.
Super iris ON/super
black ON
_._ꢄK
Color temperature assigned to A, B, and PRE of the WHITE BAL switch (this is a
value stored at AWB performance or a value set through the menu option). The
indication is not provided in ATW mode.
Color temperature
ꢅ1/__._
1/60 - 1/2000
SUPER V
Shutter speed set to SYNCHRO SCAN.
Shutter speed fixed.
Shutter speed set to SUPER V (high vertical resolution mode).
Shutter speed/mode
49
P2 Card Remaining Free Space/capacity Indication
Status of
AJ-SPX900E
Menu option
P2 CARD REMAIN*
P2 card remaining free space
indication
P2 card remaining free space
indication (during MODE CHECK)
Recording status
Under normal
conditions
Other than LOOP TOTAL
REC mode
The total remaining free space of all P2 Not provided
cards loaded in the P2 card slots is
indicated in minutes.
Example: 30min
ONE CARD
The number of the P2 card slot holding Not provided
the target P2 card, together with that
card’s remaining free space indicated in
minutes.
Example: ꢀ8min
OFF
LOOP REC mode TOTAL/ONE CARD
OFF
Not provided
Not provided
Indicated as [LOOP]
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
During MODE
CHECK
Other than LOOP TOTAL/ONE CARD/
The total remaining free space and
capacities of all P2 cards loaded in the the target P2 card, together with that
P2 card slots are indicated in minutes.
Example: 20/40
The number of the P2 card slot holding
REC mode
OFF
card’s remaining free space, indicated in
minutes.
Example: ꢀ8min
LOOP REC mode
Indicated as [LOOP]
The minimum guaranteed recording time
is indicated in minutes.
Example: 7min
*The menu option P2CARD REMAIN can be found in the <VF INDICATOR2> screen, which is accessible from the MAIN OPERATION page.
Indications Available in the Viewfinder Screen
Selectable
Provided when the
appropriate status
is encountered.
between on and
off through menu
options
Provided during
MODE CHECK*
Provided during
playback
Selectable
1
Camera shooting mode
Extender
n
n
–
–
n
–
z
z
n
n
n
z
z
z
z
z
z
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
–
–
MODE CHECK indication area
Camera warning and report area
User button functions
Filter position
–
–
n
n
–
–
–
–
n
n
n
n
n
n
–
WHITE BAL switch position
Stored gain indication
Gain value
–
–
–
–
–
–
System information and warnings
Voice memo indication
n
n
n
n
All 4ch input
information
Audio input channel and level meter
n
–
n
–
Time code indication
DV format indication
Iris override indication
Iris, F value
n
n
n
n
n
–
–
n
n
–
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
n
n
n
n
n
–
n
n
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Zoom indication
–
Pre-recording indication
ID record indication
n
n
–
–
–
Battery type
–
n
n
n
n
Battery remaining level/voltage
Camera-recorder REC indication
P2 card remaining free space
n
n
n
–
n
–
P2 card remaining free space
(MODE CHECK)
–
–
z
n
–
D.ZOOM
–
n
n
n
n
z
z
z
z
n
n
n
n
–
–
–
–
Super iris ON/super black ON
Color temperature
Shutter speed/mode
n
n
n
*1 n: Not provided when the menu option STATUS is set to OFF, which can be found in the <MODE CHK IND> screen, accessible from the : VF
page.
z: Provided regardless of the menu option setting.
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4-7-4
Display Modes and Setting
Changes/adjustment Result
Messages
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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 <VF DISPLAY> screen, which
is accessible from the VF page.
For directions on navigating the menu, see [4-6-2 Setting Menu
Options].
Settings Change/adjustment Result Messages and DISP MODE Settings
4
DISP MODE
settings
Message appears when:
Message
1
2
3
CC/ND filter changed.
CC: n (n=1, 2, 3, 4) or ND: m (m=A, B, C, D)
C
C
n
Gain changed.
GAIN: n dB
(n=–3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30)
C
C
C
C
C
n
n
n
n
WHITE BAL switch re-positioned.
WHITE: n (n=A, B, PRE)
OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE switch positioned at [AUTO AUTO KNEE: ON (or OFF)
KNEE] or [OFF].
SS:
1/60 (or 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000,
ꢅ1/__._)
Shutter speed/mode changed.
C
n
n
White balance adjusted (AWB performed).
Black balance adjusted (ABB performed).
Extender selected.
Example: AWB A OK 3.2 K
Example: ABB OK
C
C
C
C
C
C
n
n
C
n
C
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
Example: EXTENDER ON
Example: UM: S.GAIN 30 dB
Example: MKR: A
USER button selected.
MARKER SELECT button selected.
Iris being overridden.
Example: ++ F 5.6
n: Message appears.
C: Message does not appear.
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4-7-5
Setting the Marker Displays
Markers
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 <VF MARKER>
screen from the VF page and select the appropriate options.
For directions on navigating the menu, see [4-6-2 Setting Menu
Options].
center marker
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The view angle specified through the menu
option FRAME SIG is displayed.
<Note>
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 indication to MKR:B, allowing
you to view the settings.
4-7-7
Checking Return Video Signal in the
Viewfinder
The viewfinder displays the return video signal input to the
GENLOCK IN connector while the RET button at the lens is held
down.
To enable this capability, select CAM RET for the menu option
RET SW. This option can be found in the <SW MODE> screen,
which is accessible from the CAM OPERATION page.
4-7-6
Marker Check Screen Displays
(MARKER SELECT button function)
The viewfinder can display a screen that allows you to view the
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of Marker A and 4:3 as the information of Marker B, then the
16:9 and 4:3 view angles can easily be checked with the button,
as required.
MARKER SELECT button
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4-8
Adjusting and setting the LCD
monitor
5
Through the menu option LCD MON CHAR, specify
whether or not the LCD should display the same characters
as the viewfinder.
This menu option can be found in the <OUTPUT SEL>
screen, which is accessible from the SYSTEM SETTING
page.
Using the LCD Monitor
1
2
Turn on the POWER switch of the AJ-SPX900E.
Slide the OPEN button in the arrow ꢀ direction to open the
LCD monitor.
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<Notes>
z When closing the LCD monitor make sure that it is shut
tight.
z In an environment with sudden temperature changes,
condensation may form on the liquid crystal surface of
the monitor. If this happens, wipe off the moisture with a
soft, dry cloth.
z When the camera-recorder is very cold, the video image
in the LCD monitor will appear slightly darker immediately
after the power is turned on. Once the interior of the
camera-recorder warms up, the LCD monitor delivers
normal brightness.
3
Adjust 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.
<Note>
Self-portrait Shooting
To prevent camera-recorder failure, do not allow undue
force to be applied to the monitor (when it is open).
When shooting with the LCD display angled 180 degrees
towards the lens, you can set the menu option SELF SHOOT to
“MIRROR”, to horizontally flip the video image on the LCD
display, and allow you to view a mirror image while shooting.
Note that only the video image on the LCD monitor is
horizontally flipped, not the actual video being recorded.
The menu option SELF SHOOT can be found in the <LCD
MONITOR> screen, which is accessible from the SYSTEM
SETTING page.
<Note>
When the LCD monitor is angled 180 degrees towards you with
the menu option SELF SHOOT to “MIRROR”, the LCD monitor
does not provide the same status indication as the viewfinder,
regardless of the setting for the menu option LCD MON CHAR.
4
The options BRIGHTNESS, COLOR LEVEL, and
CONTRAST show respectively the brightness, color level
and contrast of the screen. These options can be found in
the <LCD MONITOR> screen, which is accessible from the
SYSTEM SETTING page.
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4-9-2
Selecting Video Output Signals
4-9
Menu-driven Function Setup
You need to select the signals to be output from the VIDEO OUT
and MON OUT connectors.
Each function is set up using the menu system.
4-9-1
Setting the Switchover of USER SW
GAIN
When the extension board AJ-YA902AG (optional accessory) is
attached, an SDI signal can be output from the VIDEO OUT
connector.
In addition to the standard L/M/H gain mode, the AJ-SPX900E
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 S.GAIN and DS.GAIN features are assigned
to either the USER MAIN, USER1 or USER2 buttons, three
different gain-up modes are available through button-mode
combinations.
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1) To increase the gain without increasing noise:
Combine the L/M/H gain and DS.GAIN features.
2) To increase the normal analog gain:
(noise is increased)
4-9-3
Selecting Function for the FRONT
AUDIO LEVEL Control
Use the S.GAIN feature alone.
3) To achieve ultra-high sensitivity:
The FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control can be assigned the function
of adjusting the recording level.
Combine the S.GAIN and DS.GAIN features.(Gain
increased by up to 68 dB.)
To specify whether or not the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control is
effective on the channels set to accept input signals, use the
menu options FRONT VR CH1 and FRONT VR CH2. These
options can be found in the <MIC/AUDIO1> screen, which is
accessible from the MAIN OPERATION page.
However, you should be extra careful when using this
combination. With moving subjects, the greater the increase
in DS.GAIN the more annoying the after-images will be.
In this case, limit the increase to +12dBꢂ (1/12).
Note that the DS.GAIN feature is disabled when the AJ-
SPX900E is in progressive mode.
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Settings Options and Usage
S.GAIN:
Analog gain-ups with _ marks enabled.
Analog gain-ups without _ marks disabled.
Storage-type gain-ups with _ marks enabled.
Storage-type gain-ups without _ marks disabled.
DS.GAIN:
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NEWS-G:
Function of switching on and off News Gamma
assigned.
<Note>
4-9-4
Assigning Functions to USER MAIN,
USER1 and USER2 Buttons
News Gamma is capable of reproducing shades
without whiteout or blackout. This is useful for
such operations as news shooting.
To turn on/off News Gamma using the USER
button which is assigned NEWS-G, the menu
option GAMMA MODE SEL must be set to “STD”.
This option can be found in the <GAMMA>
screen, which is accessible from the PAINT page.
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 <USER SW> screen, which is accessible from the CAM
OPERATION page.
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the following order: FRONT ꢀ W.L. ꢀ REAR.
Note that the AUDIO IN switch can also be used
to change the input signal: later specification
takes precedence.
4
AUDIO CH2: Function of switching the input signal source for
Audio Channel 2 assigned.
Pressing the button switches the input signal in
the following order: FRONT ꢀ W.L. ꢀ REAR.
Note that the AUDIO IN switch can also be used
to change the input signal: later specification
takes precedence.
Function of the REC START/STOP button
assigned.
Function of the RET button at the lens assigned.
Selectable Functions
INH:
No function assigned.
S.GAIN:
DS.GAIN:
S.IRIS:
S.GAIN function assigned.
DS.GAIN function assigned.
Super Iris function assigned.
REC SW:
RET SW:
This is useful for backlight compensation.
Iris Override function assigned.
SLOT SEL: Function of switching the target P2 card among
I.OVR:
multiple cards assigned.
The target (reference) value in Auto Iris mode
must be changed.
To change the target value, put the AJ-SPX900E
into this mode and press the JOG dial button. Turn
the JOG dial button clockwise or anti-clockwise to
change the value. The iris indication section of the
viewfinder screen displays “+”, “+ +”, “–”, or “– –”.
When the desired value is displayed, stop turning
the JOG dial button. Then, press the dial button to
accept that value.
4-9-5
Setting Color Temperature Manually
The white balance can be manually adjusted by setting the color
temperature. Manual color temperature settings can be
performed for each of the WHITE BAL switch positions: PRST, A
and B.
To enable manual color temperature setting, the menu options
AWB A and AWB B must be set to VAR.
The color temperature is set using the menu options COLOR
TEMP PRE, COLOR TEMP A, and COLOR TEMP B.
These options can be found in the <WHITE BALANCE MODE>
screen, which is accessible from the CAM OPERATION page.
Note that once the mode is canceled or the power
is turned off the original reference value will be
used again.
+:
+ +:
–:
Iris opens up by 0.5.
Iris opens up by 1.
Iris closes down by 0.5.
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Super Black function assigned.
This function lowers the black level to the pedestal
level or below.
Black Stretch function assigned.
This function emphasises the black shades.
Doubles the view angle, both horizontally and
vertically.
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When the camera is set to the 50i operation
mode, this function forcibly switches the operation
mode to 25P.
ATW:
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Auto-tracking white balance function assigned.
Function of indicating the brightness level of the
center marker assigned.
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4-10-2 Formatting, Writing and Reading an
SD Card
4-10 Handling data
Setting Data Using an SD Card
To format an SD card, write settings data or read data on an SD
card, navigate the menu to the <SD CARD READ/ WRITE>
screen from the FILE page.
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.
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An SD card may be inserted or removed, either before or after
the power is turned on.
To insert an SD card:
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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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For an SD card formatted with a device that does not support SD
standards, the message “FORMAT ERROR” appears at the
upper right of the screen. In this case, reformat the card as
follows. Note that the indication “FORMAT ERROR” does not
disappear if the SD card is replaced with this menu page open.
When the SD card is replaced, perform TITLE READ.
To format an SD card:
<Note>
SD cards may be formatted via the thumbnail screen. For more
information, see [6-11 Formatting SD Cards].
1
2
3
Navigate the menu to the <SD CARD READ/WRITE>
screen.
Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the menu
option CARD CONFIG.
<Note>
An SD card must be inserted with the right side facing the slot. If
the card is hard to insert, it may be reversed or upside down. Do
not force it into the slot. Check the card before re-inserting it.
Press the JOG dial button to display the following message:
To remove the SD card:
Open the lid of the switch cover, and ensure that the BUSY lamp
is not illuminated. Then, further depress the SD card towards the
main unit. This releases the SD card from the insertion slot. Take
hold of the SD card and remove it. Close the lid.
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SD cards must not be used or stored in an
environment where they may be:
ꢄ
z Exposed to high temperatures/humidities;
z Exposed to water droplets; or
z Electrically charged.
For storage, the SD card must be kept inserted into the AJ-
SPX900E with the lid closed.
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To write set data on an SD card:
4
To 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:
1
Navigate the menu to the <SD CARD READ/WRITE>
screen.
To select a file number:
2
Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the option
[W. SELECT]. Then, press the dial button.
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The card will not be formatted if the following message appears
when the JOG dial button is pressed:
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Error message
CONFIG NG
NO CARD
(No SD card inserted.)
Remedy
Insert an SD card.
3
Turn the JOG dial button to select a desired number (1 - 8).
Then, press the dial button.
CONFIG NG
ERROR
The card may be defective.
Replace the card.
(SD card cannot be formatted.)
To give the selected file a title:
CONFIG NG
WRITE PROTECT
(SD card is write-protected.)
Remove the card and cancel the
protect.
4
Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the option
[TITLE:].
CONFIG NG
CANNOT ACCCESS
(SD card not accessible).
Example: The SD card is not
accessible because it is being
played back.
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After the operation in process,
format the card.
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5
To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
The settings menu disappears and the status of the AJ-
SPX900E is indicated at the top and bottom of the
viewfinder screen.
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<Note>
If an SD card is inserted or removed with the <SD CARD
READ/WRITE> screen open, the data title cannot be
edited.
5
Press the JOG dial button. This moves the cursor to the
entry area, putting the AJ-SPX900E in entry mode.
Move the cursor to the option TITLE READ and press the
JOG dial button.
Edit the data title.
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6
Turn the JOG dial button until a desired character appears.
The characters that appear are switched in the following
order:
The data will not be written if any of the following messages
appears when the JOG dial button is pressed:
Error message
WRITE NG
NO CARD
(No SD card inserted.)
Remedy
Insert an SD card.
Space:
†
Ð
Alphabetical characters: A to Z
Ð
WRITE NG
FORMAT ERROR
(SD card not properly formatted.) Replace the card.
The card has not been formatted
using the AJ-SPX900E.
Numerals:
Ð
Symbols:
0 to 9
', >, <, /, -
WRITE NG
The card may be defective.
ERROR
(SD card not writable.)
Replace the card.
7
8
Press the JOG dial button to accept a desired character.
WRITE NG
WRITE PROTECT
(SD card write-protected.)
Remove the card and disable the
protect.
Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the next digit
(clockwise), and repeat Steps 6 - 7 to set characters (up to
eight characters).
WRITE NG
CANNOT ACCCESS
(SD card not accessible).
Example: The SD card is not
accessible because it is being
played back.
After the operation in process,
format the card.
To write data on a selected file:
WRITENG
CARD FULL
(SD card has no free space.)
The card is not writable because it
has no free space. Delete
unwanted files or replace the card
with a new one.
9
When the title is set, turn the JOG dial button to move the
cursor to [:].
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13
Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to YES. Then,
press the dial button.
When the data has been written, the following message
appears:
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10
11
12
Press the JOG dial button to return the cursor to the option
[TITLE:].
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Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the option
[WRITE].
Press the JOG dial button to display the following message:
14
To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
The settings menu disappears and the status of the AJ-
SPX900E is indicated at the top and bottom of the
viewfinder screen.
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To read data on an SD card:
6
Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to YES. Then,
press the dial button.
When the data has been read, the following message
appears:
1
Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the option
[SD CARD READ/WRITE]. Then, press the dial button.
To select a file number:
2
Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the menu
option [R. SELECT]. Then, press the dial button.
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4
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The data will not be read if any of the following messages
appears when the JOG dial button is pressed:
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Error message
READ NG
NO CARD
(No SD card inserted.)
Remedy
Insert an SD card.
3
Turn the JOG dial button to select a desired number (1 - 8).
Then, press the dial button.
READ NG
FORMAT ERROR
(SD card not properly formatted.) Replace the card.
The card has not been formatted
using the AJ-SPX900E.
To read data on a selected file:
READ NG
NO FILE
(No file found.)
Write file data.
4
Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the option
[READ].
READ NG
ERROR
(SD card not readable.)
Only data written with the AJ-
SPX900E is readable.
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READ NG
CANNOT ACCCESS
(SD card not accessible).
Example: The SD card is not
accessible because it is being
played back.
After the operation in process,
read data.
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7
To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
The settings menu will be replaced by status indications for
the AJ-SPX900E.
5
Press the JOG dial button to display the following message:
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4-10-3 How to Use the User Data
4
5
Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to YES. Then,
press the dial button.
This writes the settings data into the user area of the
internal memory of the AJ-SPX900E.
It is possible to transfer settings and other data to the user area
of the internal memory of the AJ-SPX900E.
This data allows you to quickly reproduce an optimum setup
state.
To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
To write data, go to the <INITIALIZE> screen from the FILE
page. To read the written user data, go to the <SCENE> screen
from the FILE page.
To read written user data:
1
2
Navigate the menu to the <SCENE> screen.
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Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the option
READ USER DATA.
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3
Press the JOG dial button to display the following message:
ꢄ
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4
5
Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to YES. Then,
press the dial button.
The data written in the user area of the internal memory of
the AJ-SPX900E is read to complete the setting.
To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
To write settings data in the user area:
The set user data may be also read without navigating the menu.
1
2
Navigate the menu to the <INITIALIZE> screen.
1
2
Turn off the POWER switch.
Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the option
WRITE USER DATA.
Position the WHITE BAL switch at [PRST].
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3
Press the JOG dial button to display the following message:
WHITE BAL
Switch
3
With the AUTO W/B BAL switch flipped up, turn on the
POWER switch.
This resets all settings for USER menu options to their
defaults.
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4-10-4 How to Use Scene File Data
7
8
Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to YES. Then,
press the dial button.
This writes the setting data into the scene file area of the
AJ-SPX900E internal memory.
It is possible to write the settings data into the scene file area of
the internal memory of the AJ-SPX900E, 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-
SPX900E; TITLE 4 is assigned the parameter for FILMLIKE.
The setting for TITLE 4 can be changed.
To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
To change the settings, go to the <SCENE> screen from the
FILE page.
To write settings data for scene files:
4
1
2
Navigate the menu to the SCENE screen.
Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the SCENE
SEL option.
3
Press the JOG dial button to blink scene file numbers.
Then, turn the dial button to select a desired scene file
number.
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4
5
Press the JOG dial button to accept the scene file.
Turn the JOG dial button to return the cursor to the option
WRITE.
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6
Press the JOG dial button to display the following message:
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To read settings data for scene files:
To return data for scene files to their defaults:
1
2
Navigate the menu to the <SCENE> screen.
1
2
Navigate the menu to the <SCENE> screen.
Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the option
SCENE SEL.
Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the option
SCENE SEL.
3
Press the JOG dial button to blink scene file numbers.
Then, turn the dial button to select a desired scene file
number.
3
Press the JOG dial button to blink scene file numbers.
Then, turn the dial button to select the scene file that you
want to reset.
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5
Press the JOG dial button to accept the scene file.
4
5
Press the JOG dial button to accept the scene file.
Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the READ
option.
Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the option
[RESET].
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Press the JOG dial button to display the following message:
6
Press the JOG dial button to display the following message:
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7
8
Turn 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-SPX900E is read to complete the
setting.
7
8
Turn 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-SPX900E is reset to the defaults.
To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
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To title settings data for scene files:
10
Press the JOG dial button to display the following message:
1
2
Navigate the menu to the <SCENE> screen.
Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the option
[TITLEs 1 - 4] for the appropriate scene file.
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11
12
Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to YES. Then,
press the dial button.
This writes the title into the scene file area of the AJ-
SPX900E internal memory.
3
Press the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the title
entry area, putting the AJ-SPX900E in entry mode.
To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
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4-10-5 Resetting Menu Option Settings to
Defaults
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The menu settings can be reset to their defaults.
To reset the settings to their defaults, select the menu option
READ FACTORY DATA in the <INITIALIZE> screen, which is
accessible from the FILE page.
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All settings will be reset to their defaults.
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4
Turn 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
Ð
Numerals:
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0 to 9
Symbols:
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5
6
Press the JOG dial button to accept a desired character.
If an SD card is inserted or removed with the <SD CARD READ/
WRITE> screen open, the data title cannot be edited.
Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the next digit
(clockwise), and repeat Steps 4 - 5 to set characters (up to
eight characters).
4-10-6 Lens File Data
7
8
9
When the title is set, turn the JOG dial button to move the
cursor to [:].
The AJ-SPX900E is capable of correcting the lens white
shading. This lens white shading correction may be stored as
lens file data (maximum number of data sets is eight). Lens file
data allows you to quickly perform a proper white shading
adjustment, even when the lens is replaced.
For more information on reading/writing data, see [5-3 Mounting
Press the JOG dial button to return the cursor to the options
TITLEs 1 - 4.
Turn the JOG dial button to return the cursor to the option
WRITE.
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Chapter 5 Preparation
<For your information>
5-1
Power Supply
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.
A battery pack or AC power can be used as the power supply for
the camera-recorder.
Using a Battery Pack
2
Insert the battery and slide it in the direction of the arrow.
Battery packs from the following manufacturers can be used:
• Panasonic
• Anton/Bauer
• IDX
• PACO
• Sony
<Notes>
z Other batteries may be used by changing the menu setting,
but system compatibility is not guaranteed.
z Charge the battery pack with the battery charger before using
it. (Please refer to the battery charger’s instruction manual for
information about charging.)
Release lever
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<For your information>
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.
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Setting the battery type.
Select the battery type listed under BATTERY SELECT.
Select BATTERY SELECT from the <BATTERY/P2CARD>
screen in the MAIN OPERATION page.
information.
5-1-1
Mounting the battery and setting the
battery type
The following Anton/Bauer batteries can be used:
• PRO14
• TRIM14
Using an Anton/Bauer Battery Pack
• HYTRON50
• HYTRON100
• HYTRON120
• DIONIC90
• DIONIC160
1
Mount the Anton/Bauer battery pack.
Power supply output
connector for lighting
<Note>
To use DIONIC, please set it as DIONIC90.
Anton/Bauer
Battery Pack
Lighting control
switch
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When using a BP-90 type battery pack.
Remove the battery holder.
3
Connect the battery pack plug to the socket inside the
battery case, and insert the battery pack into the case.
1
Label
surface
Battery holder
5
2
Attaching 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.
<Note>
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.
Make sure you turn OFF the camera-recorder power before
connecting or disconnecting the plug.
4
Setting the battery type.
Select the battery type listed under BATTERY SELECT.
Select BATTERY SELECT from the <BATTERY/P2CARD>
screen on the MAIN OPERATION page.
information.
<Notes>
z Do not use excess force when lifting the rubber caps
forcibly.
z Take special care not to pinch the cable.
Connect
Battery Case
(For BP-90 type)
65
Using an NP-1 type battery pack.
3
Setting the battery type.
Select the battery type listed under BATTERY SELECT.
Select BATTERY SELECT from the <BATTERY/P2CARD>
screen on the MAIN OPERATION page.
1
2
Remove the battery holder.
Mount the NP-1 type battery case on the camera-recorder.
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.
information.
ꢀ Tighten the mounting screws.
ꢁ Tighten the power contact screws.
Insert the upper part of the removed cover in the
direction of the arrow.
ꢂ 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.
<Note>
<Note>
When mounting the battery holder, take care not to pinch
the connection cord.
For information about the V-mount adapter plate, please
contact the store where you purchased the camera-
recorder.
Battery Case (for NP-1 type)
ꢀ
ꢁ
ꢂ
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.
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5-1-2
Using an AC Power Supply
5-2
Mounting the Viewfinder and
Adjusting its Position
When using the Panasonic AJ-B75 AC adapter
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.
1
Plug the AJ-B75 DC OUT connector into the camera-
recorder’s external DC input socket.
z If 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
1
Undo the upper two screws for AJ-VF15 or AJ-VF20W, and
remove the mounting unit.
Leave the screws attached to the mounting unit.
5
DC IN Socket
Mounting unit
Screws
AC Adapter
z AJ-B75 (Optional)
2
3
Turn the AC adapter power ON.
Turn the camera-recorder power switch ON.
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.
2
Mount the slide rail, then tighten the two screws.
Slide rail
4
Pin No.
Signal
3
2
1
2, 3
4
GND
—
+12V
1
DC IN Socket
<Notes>
z When 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.
z When 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.
z When 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 <BATTERY/P2CARD>
screen on the MAIN OPERATION page. In this case,
however, the % display is disabled, even when using a
digital battery.
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Adjusting the Lens Flange Back
5-3
Mounting the lens and
Performing the Flange Back
and White Shading
Adjustments
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.
Mounting the Lens
<Note>
1
Raise the lens clamping lever and remove the mount cap.
Please also refer to the lens instruction manual for directions on
adjustment and locations of individual lens parts.
1
2
Mount the lens on the camera.
Make sure you connect the lens cable.
Lens Clamping
Lever
Set the lens iris to manual, and fully open the iris.
Mount Cap
2
To mount the lens, align the indentation at the top center of
the lens mount with the center mark of the lens.
Approximately 3m
Mark
3
4
Place 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.
3
Lower the lens clamping lever to clamp the lens.
Loosen the F.f (Flange focus) ring clamping screw.
<Note>
F.b (Flange back) may be indicated on some lenses.
5
6
7
Set the zoom ring to the telephoto position, either manually
or by electric drive.
Aim the lens at the flange back adjustment chart and turn
the distance ring to bring the chart into focus.
4
Secure the cable through the cable clamp, and plug it into
the LENS connector.
Set 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.
8
9
Repeat Steps 5 to 7 until the lens is in focus at both the
telephoto and wide-angle positions.
Firmly tighten the F.f ring clamping screw.
LENS Connector
5
Adjust the lens flange back.
<Notes>
z Please refer to the lens instruction manual for guidance
on lens handling.
z When the lens is removed, install the mount cap to
protect the device.
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Adjusting the Lens White Shading
8
ꢀ Set 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.
Take the following steps to adjust the white shading:
<Note>
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.
Repeat Auto White Balance (ABB) with the AUTO W/B
BAL switch.
9
Repeat the adjustment described in Step 7.
1
2
Mount the lens on the camera.
Be sure to connect the lens cable.
10
Activate the MENU and go to the MAINTENANCE page to
open the <WHITE SHADING> screen.
Set 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.
11
Turn the JOG Dial button to move the cursor to
DETECTION (V.SAW). Then, press the JOG Dial button to
execute white shading compensation.
5
3
4
If the lens has an extender, disable the extender feature.
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<GAMMA> screen. Confirm that the GAMMA MODE SEL
is set to STD. From the VF page, open the <VF DISPLAY>
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.
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Press the JOG Dial button and the following message
appears.
5
6
Set the Viewfinder ZEBRA switch to ON.
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shading.
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13
Turn 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.
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.
[W-SHD OK] appears when the adjustment is completed.
7
Set the lens iris to manual and adjust the lens iris so that
the ZEBRA pattern covers the entire screen.
<Note>
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 <KNEE/
LEVEL> screen and set MANUAL KNEE to OFF. Then
repeat Steps 4 to 9.
Make sure that the lens iris is set between F4 and F11.
<Notes>
z The 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).
z Even if the lens iris is not set between F4 and F11, adjust
the lighting (e.g., change the position of the light source).
z Make sure that the electronic shutter is set to OFF.
After [W-SHD OK] is displayed, re-set MANUAL KNEE back
to ON.
14
If 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.
6
Press 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
Storing the Lens File Data
Alphabetical characters: A to Z
Ð
The white shading compensation values can be stored in the
internal memory as lens file data.
Numerals:
Ð
0 to 9
Symbols:
', >, <, /, -
Selecting the File number
7
8
Press the JOG Dial button to confirm the letter.
1
2
Activate the MENU and go to the FILE page to open the
<LENS> screen. Turn the JOG Dial to move the cursor to
the item FILE NO.
Turn the JOG Dial button to move the cursor to the next
position (to the right), and repeat Steps 6 to 7 to set the
letters for the title. (Up to 12 letters)
Press 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.
9
When the title input is completed, turn the JOG Dial button
to move the cursor to the [:] position.
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10
11
12
Press the JOG Dial button. The cursor returns to [TITLE:].
Turn the JOG Dial button to move the cursor to [WRITE:].
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appears.
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3
Press the JOG Dial button to confirm the lens file.
Adding a Title to the Selected File No.
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4
Turn the JOG Dial button to move the cursor to [TITLE:].
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13
14
Turn the JOG Dial button to move the cursor to [YES].
Then, press the JOG Dial button.
[WRITE OK] will appear after writing is completed,
indicating that the set data and the title have been stored in
the lens file area of the camera’s internal memory.
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Press the MENU button to exit the menu operation.
5
Press the JOG Dial button. The cursor moves to the title
input field, and input mode is enabled.
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Reading out the Lens File Data
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 <INITIALISE> screen.
1
Select the lens file No. to read out by following Steps 1 to 3
in the [Storing the Lens File Data] section.
2
3
Turn the JOG Dial button to move the cursor to [READ:].
1
From the INITIALIZE screen, select [RESET LENS FILES].
Press the JOG Dial button and the following message
appears.
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2
When the JOG Dial button is pressed, the message shown
below appears.
4
5
Turn 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.
Press the MENU button to exit the menu operation.
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3
Turn 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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5-4-2
When Using a Wireless Receiver
5-4
Preparing for Audio Input
Take the following steps to prepare the camera for connecting
audio input devices.
Using an External Wireless Receiver
Mount a wireless receiver when using a wireless system.
5-4-1
When Using the Front Microphone
1
2
Mount the wireless receiver on the camera attachment.
The AJ-MC700P microphone kit (optional) includes
microphone that can be mounted on the camera.
a
Align the grooves in the camera attachment with the pins on
the unit (e.g., the battery case), and mount the wireless
receiver.
1
Open the microphone holder.
Audio Output Jack
Wireless Receiver
2
Mount the microphone and tighten the clamping screw.
ClampingScrew
Camera Attachment
XLR Cable
AUDIO IN Jack
AUDIO IN Switch
3
Connect the microphone cable to the MIC IN jack on the
camera.
3
4
5
Connect the wireless receiver to the AUDIO IN jack with the
XLR cable.
Set the AUDIO IN switch to [REAR] for the channel to which
the XLR cable is connected.
Set the LINE/MIC/+48V selector switch on the rear panel to
[MIC].
To remove the wireless receiver, raise the lever on the
bottom of the camera attachment.
MIC IN Jack
<Note>
Please refer to the wireless receiver’s instruction manual for
such information as operation of the wireless receiver.
4
Set the AUDIO IN switch to [FRONT] depending on the
audio channel to be recorded.
AUDIO IN
Switch
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When Using the Unislot® Wireless Receiver
5-5
Mounting the Camera on a
Tripod
1
Remove the cover to insert the wireless receiver and
secure it with the screws.
When mounting the camera on a tripod, use the optional tripod
attachment.
1
Mount the tripod attachment on the tripod.
Tripod Attachment
Pan head
5
2
Set the AUDIO IN switch to [W.L.] depending on the audio
channel to be recorded.
<Note>
Select an appropriate hole in the attachment, taking into
account the center of gravity of the camera and tripod
attachment combined.
Also, make sure that the diameter of the selected hole
matches the diameter of the pan head screw.
5-4-3
When Using Audio Devices
1
2
3
Connect the audio device to the AUDIO IN jack with the
XLR cable.
Set the AUDIO IN switch to [REAR] for the channel to which
the XLR cable is connected.
2
Mount the camera on the tripod attachment.
Slide the camera forward along the grooves until you hear a
“click”.
Set the LINE/MIC/+48V selector switch on the rear panel to
[LINE].
LINE/MIC/+48V
Selector Switch
Removing the Camera from the Tripod Attachment
Tripod Attachment
AUDIO IN Jack
Red Lever
Black Lever
AUDIO IN Switch
While holding the red lever down, move the black lever in the
direction of the arrow, and slide the camera backward to remove
it.
<Note>
If the tripod attachment pin does not return to its original position
after the camera has been removed, hold the red lever down and
move the black lever in the direction of the arrow again, in order
to return the pin to its original position.
Please note that the camera cannot be mounted if the pin
remains in the center.
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5-6
Attaching the Shoulder Strap
5-8
Connecting the AJ-EC3E
Extension Controller
Shoulder Strap
Some functions can be remote-controlled when the AJ-EC3E
extension control unit (optional) is connected to the camera.
When the AJ-EC3E is connected, the camera automatically
enters remote control mode after the power switches of both the
camera and the AJ-EC3E are turned ON.
Press to open
the hook.
Controller Cable
AJ-
ꢆ
w
ꢇ
ꢅ
To detach the shoulder strap, first open the hooks, then detach
the strap.
<Note>
Make sure that the shoulder strap is securely attached.
ECUConnector
AJ-EC3E
5-7
Attaching the Rain Cover
When using the SHAN-RC700 Rain Cover
<Notes>
z Be sure to turn OFF both the camera and the AJ-EC3E power
switches before connecting or disconnecting the controller
cable.
z If ECU DATA SAVE is set to OFF, the camera-related setting
values, which have been adjusted or set using the AJ-EC3E,
will be canceled when the camera power switch is turned OFF.
Also, the setting values cannot be written to an SD card.
However, the menu settings performed using the AJ-EC3E
can be written to an SD card. Next time the AJ-EC3E is
connected, the setting values will return to the AJ-EC3E
settings.
ECU DATA SAVE can be selected from the <SW MODE>
screen on the CAM OPERATION page.
Tighten the cord
z If ECU DATA SAVE is set to ON, the values adjusted or set
using the AJ-EC3E are retained, even after the camera power
switch is turned OFF.
z The USER switch on the camera does not function when the
AJ-EC3E is connected.
z When controlling the shutter from the AJ-EC3E, the shutter
speeds correspond to the speeds set by the menu on the
camera, not the speeds written on the AJ-EC3E. The shutter
speeds correspond as follows:
Secure with the
surface fastener
AJ-EC3E
Camera Shutter Speeds
Shutter Speed Indication
Secure with the surface fastener
100 (60)
120
POSITION1
POSITION2
POSITION3
POSITION4
POSITION5
POSITION6
250
500
1000
2000
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5-9
Attaching the Front Audio
Level Control Knob
If you use the Front Audio Level control frequently, attach the
accessory knob so that it can be easily operated.
Front Audio
LevelControl
Knob
(Accessory)
Screw
(Accessory)
Marks
Screw
Î
5
Remove the screw in the center of the Front Audio Level control,
and attach the accessory knob using the screw (included). When
attaching the knob, be sure to align the marks on the control with
the marks on the knob.
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