Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder Ajhpx2000 Operating Instructions

51Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Assigning Functions to USER MAIN, USER1 and USER2 Buttons
 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
The USER MAIN, USER1, and USER2 buttons can be
assigned user-selected functions.
To select desired functions, use the menu options USER
MAIN SW, USER1 SW and USER2 SW. These options
can be found in the  screen, which is
accessible from the CAM OPERATION page.
INH: No function assigned.
S.GAIN:S.GAIN function assigned.
DS.GAIN:DS.GAIN function assigned.
LINE MIX...

52Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Assigning Functions to USER MAIN, USER1 and USER2 Buttons
AUDIO CH1:Function of switching the input signal source
for Audio Channel 1 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.
AUDIO CH2:Function of switching the input signal source
for Audio Channel 2 assigned.
Pressing the button switches...

53Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels
 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
AJ-HPX2000 supports independent 4-channel sound recording in any recording format in HD (1080i or 720P) and SD 
(DVCPRO50, DVCPRO, or DV with 480i or 576i) modes.
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...

54Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels
To adjust the recording levels for Audio Channels 1 and 2,
follow the steps below.
1Position 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. 
Whether to enable or disable the FRONT AUDIO 
LEVEL control must be preset through...

55Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Setting Time Data
 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
AJ-HPX2000 supports time codes, user bits, date, and time (real time) data, which are recorded as data for the sub-code 
area, VIDEO AUX area, and clip metadata files. It also includes a CTL counter and camera ID.
The TCG switch can be used to switch between Rec run
and free run.
Free run: The time code always advances even when 
the power is turned off. It can be handled as 
time. It can be slaved to the...

56Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Setting Time Data
The number of frames for TC varies with the settings for the input signal, system mode, and camera mode as follows.
Recording time code and user bits
REC 
SIGNALSYSTEM 
MODERecording 
frame 
MODE*
10
TC in sub-
code areaTC in VIDEO 
AUX area 
(VITC)
No. of 
frames of 
TC during 
recording 
and 
presettingNo. of 
frames of 
the output 
TCNo. of frames 
of the 
displayed TC
UB in sub-
code areaUB in VIDEO 
AUX  a rea
(VITC UB)
CAM
1080-59.94i60i,...

57Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Setting Time Data
 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
*1 It will not be slaved to a TC or UB value that is input in the SDI IN connector.
*2 Can be slaved to values input through the DVCPRO/DV connector but not to the TC for TC IN connector.
*3 If the option menu FRAME RATE UB is set to MENU, then recording is performed as per the UB or VITC UB mode. If 
this is the case, however, edit tools (e.g. PC edit software) cannot record the required information.
*4...

58Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Setting Time Data
The data set for the user bits are automatically saved and
retained even if the camera-recorder is turned off.
If video information to be recorded based on the frame rate
set through the menu option CAMERA MODE is recorded
in the user bits, it can be edited with editing tools (e.g. PC
editing software). In 1080i and SD mode, the frame rate
information for the user bits recorded in the VIDEO AUX
area are used. In 720P mode, the video information...

59Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Setting Time Data
 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
Frame rate: 24P Over 60P (2:3)
Frame rate: 30P Over 60P (2:2)
25P Over 50P (2:2)
The frame rate information of user bits in Native recording is
as follows.
‹Note
During playback of clips recorded in Native recording frame
rate information of user bits is converted according to the
image pull down and then output.
For 720P
00010203040506  23242526272829
CDDDAABBBCCDDDAABBBCCDDDAABB  
10100101001010...

60Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Setting Time Data
1Position the DISPLAY switch at [UB].
2Press the HOLD button to display a date in the display 
window.
3Position the TCG switch at [SET].
4Use the CURSOR and SET buttons to set the year, 
month and day (Y/M/D).
Note that any later than 2030 cannot be set.
! button:Shifts the target (blinking) digit to the
right.
" button:Shifts the target (blinking) digit to the left.
# button:Advances the blinking number by one
digit. 
$ button:Winds back...