Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder Ajhpx2000 Operating Instructions

31Recording and PlaybackHow to handle data recorded on P2 cards
 Recording and Playback
The P2 card is a semiconductor memory card that is used as the recording medium in the professional video production 
and broadcasting devices that make up the DVCPRO P2 Series.
zSince data recorded in the DVCPRO P2 format or AVC-
Intra (option) are in a file format, they have excellent
compatibility with PCs. The file structure is a unique
format, which in addition to video and audio data in MXF
files contains...

32Recording and PlaybackBasic Procedures
This section describes the basic procedure for shooting
and recording. Before you embark on a shoot, pre-inspect
your system to ensure that it works properly.
* For directions on inspecting your memory card camera-recorder, see
[Inspections Before Shooting] (page 138).
1Insert a charged battery pack.
2Turn on the POWER switch and ensure that more 
than four segments of the battery-remaining amount 
indication bar are illuminated.
zIf the number of illuminated...

33Recording and PlaybackBasic Procedures
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For shooting, follow the steps below.
1Select a filter according to light conditions.
2AWhen the white balance is saved:
Position the WHITE BAL switch to [A] or [B].
2BWhen the white or black balance is not saved and 
you have no time to adjust the white balance:
Position the WHITE BAL switch to [PRST].
This adjusts the white balance against the filter 
according to the position of the FILTER control.
2CIf the white balance is adjusted on...

34Recording and PlaybackNormal Recording
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 meta data, is called a “clip”.
In the unit, the camera’s recording method is selectable
between the Native recording method with the frame rate
unchanged and the normal recording method pulling the
frame rate...

35Recording and PlaybackPRE-RECORDING function
 Recording and Playback
‹Notes
zThe recording will start from the top frame of a five-frame
cycle for 24P/24PA recording, a four-frame cycle for 24P
native recording or a two-frame cycle for 30P and 25P of
720P, respectively. Therefore, the time code may be
discontinued when recording clips continuously in
different modes during the recording cycle.
zEven if a P2 card has just been inserted, or the power
has been just turned on, you can start recording...

36Recording and PlaybackLoop Recording
When two or more P2 card slots contain cards, this
function allows the target P2 card to be switched in order.
Even when the free space of a P2 card is used up, this
function continues recording while erasing existing data. 
To use this function, the menu option LOOP REC MODE
must be set to “ON” The option LOOP REC MODE can be
found in the  screen on the SYSTEM
SETTING page.‹Notes
zWhen the loop recording capability is used, each P2
card must have at least one...

37Recording and PlaybackInterval Recording
 Recording and Playback
1Following basic operations of shooting and recording 
according to “
Basic Procedures”, lock the camera 
securely.
2Check that “i” is blinking in the display, and that the 
interval recording mode is selected.
3Press either REC START/STOP button, REC button on 
the handle, or VTR button at the lens.
Interval recording starts. Recording automatically stops
after the specified TAKE TOTAL TIME, and the entire
recording is generated as one...

38Recording and PlaybackInterval Recording z
Sound
By selecting ON/OFF for the menu option AUDIO REC in
the REC FUNCTION screen, it is possible to specify
whether or not sound will be recorded during interval
recording.
zRecord/Playback Buttons
During interval recording, all operation buttons other than 
STOP (REW, FF, PLAY/PAUSE) are disabled. However, 
during a pause in ONE SHOT mode, REC REVIEW can 
be executed with the RET button on the lens.
z
If the power is turned off during recording
If the...

39Recording and PlaybackRecording Review Function
 Recording and Playback
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 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...

40Recording and PlaybackNormal and Variable Speed Playback
The PLAY/PAUSE button provides monochrome playback
through the viewfinder and color playback on the LCD
monitor. A color video monitor connected to the VIDEO
OUT or MON OUT connector of camera-recorder also
provides color playback.
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]).
The FF and REW buttons provide 32
a and 4a fast
playbacks and fast reverse...