Panasonic AJ-SPX900e Operating Instructions Manual page 17

OUTPUT SEL (output signal selection) switch
Used to switch the signals output from the VIDEO OUT and
MON OUT connectors.
MEM: In EE (recording) mode, video from the camera is
output. In VV (playback) mode, playback signal from
a P2 card is output.
CAM: Video from the camera is output constantly.
OFF: Video is not output, and the video camera-recorder
operates in power-saving mode.
Note that the audio output is synchronised with the video.
For types of video outputs, see [4-9-2 Selecting Video
Output Signals].
<Notes>
During recording, this switch does not switch output
signals before stopping the recording operation.
Even if this switch is set to "CAM", if "VIDEO" or "1394" is
selected for REC SIGNAL the AJ-SPX900E performs the
operation when "MEM" is selected. The menu option REC
SIGNAL is found in the SYSTEM MODE screen on the
SYSTEM SETTING page.
REW (rewind) button and lamp
During pause, this button performs a fast-reverse playback
with the lamp blinking.
During playback, it performs an approximately 4
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.
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 4
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.
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.
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.
It may be disabled with the
REC protection button
This button disables the REC button on the handle.
ON: The REC button is enabled.
OFF: The REC button is disabled.
fast-
fast
REC START/
recording protection button.
P2 CARD ACCESS 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.
USB 2.0 connector
A USB 2.0 cable is connected here.
When the menu option USB is set to "ON", data can be
transferred via USB 2.0. During such data transfer,
recording, playback or operations of clips is not permitted.
The menu option USB is found in the SYSTEM MODE
screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page. For more
information, see [5-5 Connection between the USB 2.0 port
of the AJ-SPX900E and a PC].
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 SETTING page.
<Notes>
The reference input signal must be a standard VBS
(Video Burst Sync).
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-
9-2 Selecting Video Output Signals].
Connector cover
Remove the cover, and install the DVCPRO/DV connector.
For directions on attaching the connector, see the
instruction manual for the IEEE1394 interface board. (AJ-
YAD800G, optional accessory)
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.
OPTION SLOT
Attach the video encoder card (AJ-YAX800G, optional). For
information about the installation and proxy recording, see
the AJ-YAX800G instruction manual.
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