Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder Ajhpx2000 Operating Instructions

							21Parts and their FunctionsShooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section
 Parts and their Functions
32.DVCPRO/DV connector
This is an in/output connector for video, voice, and
data that comply with the IEEE1394 standard.
‹Notes
zPower is not supplied from the unit.
zBe absolutely sure to bear the following points in
mind when connecting the IEEE1394 cable (DV
cable).
ŠEnsure that the connections with other devices are
made on a 1:1 basis.
ŠWhen a DV cable has been connected to the DV
connector, do not apply any strong external force
as this may damage the connector.
ŠWhen error code 1394 E-92 (1394 INITIAL
ERROR) appears, disconnect the connecting
cables and re-connect them or turn off the
camera-recorder’s power and turn it back on.
ŠEnsure that the unit and all of the connected
devices are each grounded (or connected to a
common ground) before use.
If it is not possible to ground the unit and devices,
turn off the power of the unit and of all the
connected devices before connecting or
disconnecting the IEEE1394 cable.
ŠWhen the unit is to be connected to a device
equipped with a 4-pin type of connector, connect
the unit’s connector (6-pin type) first.
ŠWhen connecting the unit
with a PC equipped with
a 6-pin type ofconnector,
connect the 1394 cable
as dictated by the shapes
of the 1394 connectors.
Bear in mind that
inserting a plug the wrong way round may damage
the unit.
ŠWhen the unit is used in AVC-Intra format, image/
voice signals cannot be output/input through the 
DVCPRO/DV connector.
33.REMOTE (remote control) connector
The remote control unit AJ-RC10G (optional
accessory) is connected here.
34.OPTION SLOT
Attach the video encoder card (AJ-YAX800G,
optional). For information about the installation and
proxy recording, see the AJ-YAX800G instruction
manual.
35.SD memory card insertion slot
An SD memory card (optional accessory) is inserted
here. 
SD memory cards are used for recording and
accessing the menu settings of cameras and the lens
files, uploading metadata, and proxy recording
(optional).

Use the unit by inserting an SD memory card that is
compliant with the SD standard or the SDHC standard.
MultiMediaCards cannot be used. (Bear in mind that
taking pictures may no longer be possible if you do use
them.)
If you intend to use miniSD cards in camera-recorder,
always install the adapter specially designed for
miniSD cards. (The unit will not work properly if only
the miniSD card adapter is installed. Make sure that
the card has been installed in the adapter before using
it.) 
Use of Panasonic’s SD memory cards and miniSD
cards is recommended. Be sure to format cards using
camera-recorder.
To format SD memory cards using a personal
computer, download the dedicated software from the
support site.
Any SD memory card with the following capacities (8
MB to 2 GB) and any 4 GB SDHC memory card can
be used with the unit.
To record proxy (optional), use an SD memory card with
a capacity of 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB labeled
“High Speed” or use a 4 GB SDHC memory card.
For the latest information not available in the operating
Instructions, visit the P2 Support Desk at the following
Web sites.
36.BUSY (operation mode display) lamp
This lamp indicates the active status of the SD
memory card.
It stays illuminated when the card is active.
‹Note
While the lamp is on, do not insert or remove the card.
6-pin type
4-pin type
8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB
128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB
2 GB         4 GB (SDHC)
https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/
zThe SDHC card conforms to a new standard for memory 
cards with a large capacity of more than 2 GB which was 
established by the SD Association in 2006.
zThe SD card logo is a registered trademark.zMMC (MultiMediaCard) is a registered trademark of Infineon 
Technologies AG.
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							22Parts and their FunctionsMenu Operation Section
1.MENU button
Used to turn on/off the menu.
2.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 [Menu
Configuration] (page 151).
3.SD memory card insertion slot
An SD memory card (optional accessory) is inserted
here. It is used when writing or saving menu data or
lens files on an SD memory card.
4.BUSY (operation mode display) lamp
This lamp indicates the active status of the SD
memory card.
It stays illuminated when the card is active.
‹Note
While the lamp is on, do not insert or remove the card.
5.Shot Mark/Cancel Menu button
Undoes any changes to the menu option settings if
pressed during the changes
Menu Operation Section
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							23Parts and their FunctionsTime Code Section
 Parts and their Functions
1.GENLOCK IN connector (BNC)
This connector is used to input a reference signal
before the camera unit is gen-locked, or before the
time code is externally locked. 
2.TC IN connector (BNC)
This connector is used to input a reference time code
when you externally lock the time code.
3.TC OUT connector (BNC)
When you inter-lock the time code of camera-recorder
with that of an external device this must be connected
with the time code input (TC IN) connector of the
external device.
‹Note
The time code must be input in the same format as the
system mode of the camera-recorder.
4.HOLD button
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 or CTL
count of a particular recorded scene. 
5.RESET button
This button resets the time data (CTL) on the counter
to “00:00:00:00”.
If this button is pressed when with the 7.TCG switch
positioned at [SET], time code and user bits data are
reset to 0, and real-time data is reset to the initial
value.
6.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 7.TCG switch.
Pressing the 4.HOLD button also displays Date/Time/
Time Zone.
UB: User bits, TIME, DATE or Time zone indicated.
TC: Time code indicated. 
CTL: CTL indicated.
7.TCG (time code selector) switch
This switch is used to specify the stepping mode for
the built-in time code generator.
F-RUN:Select this position to continuously advance
the time code independently of the P2 card
recording status. 
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.
R-RUN:Select this position to advance the time code
only during recording.
For spliced scenes recorded on P2 cards,
the sequence of time codes is unbroken.
8.CURSOR and SET buttons
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 bits,
see [
Setting Time Data] (page 55).
Time Code Section
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							24Parts and their FunctionsWarning and Status Display Functions
1.Back tally lamp
When the 2.BACK TALLY switch is set to [ON], the
lamp behaves in the same way as the front tally lamp
at the viewfinder. 
2.BACK TALLY switch
This switch controls the action of the 1.back and 8.rear
tally lamps.
ON:Back and rear tally lamps enabled.
OFF:Back and rear tally lamps disabled.
3.WARNING lamp
This lamp starts blinking or lights up if something
unusual occurs in the memory.
4.USB lamp
Stays on when the camera-recorder is in USB mode.
5.Access lamp
Blinks when the camera-recorder is in recording or
playback mode or when a P2 card is being accessed,
or stays on when a recordable P2 card is inserted. 
6.LIGHT button
Use this button to control illumination of the display
window.
Alternately pressing this button toggles illumination of
the 7.display window on or off. 
7.Display window
This window displays warnings, battery-remaining
level, sound volume, time data, and other information. 
‹Note
When the battery is installed, the camera-recorder
indicates the data even if the power is turned off. To
turn off the data indications to keep the battery from
being discharged, specify OFF for the menu option P.
OFF LCD DISPLAY found in the TC/UB screen on the
MAIN OPERATION page.
8.Rear tally lamp
When the 2.BACK TALLY switch is set on [ON], the
rear tally lamp behaves in the same way as the back
tally lamp. 
Warning and Status Display Functions
1
2
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3
4
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							25Parts and their FunctionsDisplay Window Functions
 Parts and their Functions
Error Code Indication (for more information, see 
[Warning System] (page 145))
Display Window Functions
P2 card/battery-remaining level indications
Memory action status indication
LOOP
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MEDIAEF
Y minMsfrm
1324
0
D
VTCGTIME DATEP-iREC
SLAVE HOLD W GPS
BATTEF
OVER OVER
10
OO40
-dB30 18
HDV
OP-SLOT
CTL
NDF
Battery-remaining level indication bar
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 lit.
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 
 screen of the MAIN OPERATION page.
Audio channel level meter
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. 
Media-remaining space indication bar
The bar indicates the remaining free space on each P2 card, 
using a seven-segment display.
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  screen 
on the MAIN OPERATION page.   
LOOP
h
MEDIAEF
Y minMsfrm
1324
0
D
VTCGTIME DATEP-iREC
SLAVE HOLD W GPS
BATTEF
OVER OVER
10
OO40
-dB30 18
HDV
OP-SLOT
CTL
NDF
Information indication
LOOP:
Stays illuminated in LOOP REC mode. For information
about the LOOP REC mode, see [Loop Recording]
(page 36).
OP-SLOT:Remains illuminated when a video encoder card is
operated in the optional slot.
Mode indication
W:Stays illuminated when the camera-recorder operates
in SD mode (480-59.94i, 576-50i) and is set to 16:9
mode.
HD:Stays illuminated when the camera-recorder is in HD
mode (1080i, 720P).
DV:Stays illuminated when the recording/playback format
is DV.
GPS:Stays illuminated when radio waves are not received
during GPS operation. 
GPS :Stays illuminated when radio waves are received
during GPS operation. 
P-REC:Stays illuminated when the PRE REC MODE is set to
ON, and blinks when recording is continued after the
recording tally lamp has gone out.
iREC:Remains illuminated during INTERVAL REC mode
recording, and blinks during a pause.
i:Blinks when INTERVAL REC mode is selected.
Time code indication
NDF:Stays illuminated when the time code is in non-drop
frame mode.
DF:Stays illuminated when the time code is in drop frame
mode.
SLAVE:Stays illuminated when the time code is externally
locked.
HOLD:Stays illuminated when the time code generator/reader
value is frozen.
CTL:Stays illuminated when the DISPLAY switch is
positioned at [CTL] to display the CTL count.
TCG:Stays illuminated when the DISPLAY switch is
positioned at [TC] (or [UB]) to display the TC (or UB)
generator value.
TC:
Stays illuminated when the DISPLAY switch is positioned at
[TC] (or [UB]) to display the TC (or UB) reader value.
VTCG:Stays illuminated when the DISPLAY switch is
positioned at [UB] to display the VIUB generator value.
VTC:Stays illuminated when the DISPLAY switch is
positioned at [UB] to display the VIUB reader value.
TIME:
Stays illuminated when the DISPLAY switch is positioned at
[UB] to display the real-time hour, minute and second.
DATE:Stays illuminated when the DISPLAY switch is
positioned at [UB] to display the real-time date.
No Indication:
The CTL, VTCG, 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:
The time code, CTL, user bits and real time are shown.
‹NoteWhen the DISPLAY switch is positioned at UB, each press of the 
HOLD button changes the indication through VTCG (VTC) 
> DAT E > TIME > No Indication (Time Zone) > TCG (TC), in that order. 
LOOP
h
MEDIAEF
Y minMsfrm
1324
0
D
VTCGTIME DATEP-iREC
SLAVE HOLD W GPS
BATTEF
OVER OVER
10
OO40
-dB30 18
HDV
OP-SLOT
CTL
NDF
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							26Parts and their FunctionsLCD Monitor
1.LCD monitor
The LCD monitor displays the video in the viewfinder.
Alternatively, it can show clips on the P2 card in a
thumbnail format.
In thumbnail display mode, clips can be edited or
deleted, or P2 cards can be formatted using the
4.THUMBNAIL MENU button and 5.CURSOR and
SET buttons. 
2.OPEN button
Used to open the LCD monitor.
3.THUMBNAIL button
This button switches the content on the 1.LCD monitor
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.
4.THUMBNAIL MENU button
In thumbnail display mode, this button allows you to
manipulate the thumbnail menu (e.g., to delete clips).
5.CURSOR and SET buttons
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 thumbnail menu. For more information, see
[Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails] (page 109).
6.EXIT button
Used to return the display to the previous state when
the thumbnail menu or the property screen is dis-
played. 
Positions of time code-related switches and 
information provided
Position of 
DISPLAY switchPosition of TCG 
switchInformation Item
CTLSET Time code
F-RUN or R-RUN CTL
TC
F-RUN/SET/
R-RUNTime code
UBUser bits or real-
time, time zone
LCD Monitor
6 235
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							27Parts and their FunctionsViewfinder
 Parts and their Functions
You can use any of the following viewfinders (extra-cost options) on AJ-HPX2000:
HD Viewfinders: AJ-HVF21G (selectable between 59.94 and 50 Hz)
SD Viewfinders: AJ-VF20WBP (59.94 Hz), AJ-VF15BP (59.94 Hz), AJ-VF20WBE (50 Hz), and AJ-VF15BE (50 Hz)
Use the VF TYPE menu options on the SYSTEM MODE screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page to adjust the appropriate 
settings for the viewfinder that will be used. We recommend using a HD viewfinder when the camera-recorder is used in 
HD mode or an SD viewfinder when it is used in SD mode. Depending on the mode, some types of video are unavailable 
as shown below (
z: the finder shows nothing on a black screen).
Each viewfinder shows return signals and 1394 and SDI input signals in the recording formats assigned to the camera-
recorder.
*1Down-converted signals
*2
When the OUTPUT SEL (output signal selection) switch (page 19) of the camera-recorder is set to CAM, a black screen is displayed.
Viewfinder
ModeVideo seen through 
viewfinderHD viewfinder SD viewfinder
HDVideo from camera
±±*1
Playback±±*1*2
Return video (HD-Y)±z
1394/HD-SDI input (HD)±±*1
SDVideo from camera
±±
Playbackz±
Return video (VBS)z±
1394/HD-SDI input (SD)z±
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							28Parts and their FunctionsViewfinder
1.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. 
2.ZEBRA (zebra pattern) switch
This switch is used to display the zebra pattern in the
viewfinder.
ON: Zebra pattern displayed.
OFF: No zebra pattern displayed.
3.TALLY switch
Used to control the 7.front tally lamp.
HIGH:Front tally lamp brightly illuminated.
OFF:Front tally lamp stays off.
LOW:Front tally lamp dimly illuminated.
4.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.
5.CONTRAST control
Used to adjust the contrast of the video image in the
viewfinder. This does not affect the signal output from
the camera.
6.BRIGHT control
Used to adjust the brightness of the video image in the
viewfinder. This does not affect the signal output from
the camera.
7.Front tally lamp
This lamp is activated when the 3.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]).
8.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.
9.Eyepiece
‹Note
Do not leave the eyepiece aimed at the sun. Doing so
may damage the internal components.
10.Diopter adjustment ring
Use this to make adjustments in line with your diopter,
in order to obtain optimum clarity in the viewfinder
image. 
The adjustable range of the viewfinder view angle is
shown in the following table.
For an eyepiece for presbyopia, consult the dealer.
11.Connecting plug
12.Locking ring
13.Microphone holder
14.Viewfinder stopper
Used to attach or remove the viewfinder.
15.Viewfinder left-right position anchoring ring
Used to adjust the side-to-side position of the
viewfinder.
16.Viewfinder front-back position anchoring 
lever
Used to adjust the fore-and-aft position of the
viewfinder.
‹Note
For more information, see the instruction manual for
the viewfinder.
1
23
45 68 13 14 11 7
9
10
12
Product Number Adjustable range
AJ-HVF21G
AJ-VF20WBP
AJ-VF20WBE–0.9 D to –4.4 D
AJ-VF15BP
AJ-VF15BE+1.1 D to –3.4 D
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							29Recording and PlaybackP2 Cards
 Recording and Playback
‹Note
When using the camera-recorder for the first time, be sure
to set the time data beforehand.  On how the time data is
set, see [
Setting Time Data] (page 55). 
1Turn on the POWER switch.
2While pressing down the slide lock button, slide the 
slide-out door to the left. 
The door opens.
3Insert a P2 card into the P2 card slot until the EJECT 
button pops up.
4Tilt up the popped-up EJECT button, to lock-in the P2 
card. 
5Insert a P2 card into camera-recorder. 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 ACCESS LED and status of P2 cards] (page 
30). 
6Close the slide-out door.
‹Note
Do not leave the slide-out door open when moving 
camera-recorder.
Inserting P2 Cards
POWER: ON
Slide lock 
button
Slide-out door
EJECT button
The card must be 
inserted with the 
logo right way 
up. 
P2 CARD 
ACCESS 
LED
Recording and Playback
P2 Cards
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							30Recording and PlaybackP2 Cards
1While pressing down the slide lock button, move the 
slide-out door to the left. 
The door opens.
2Tilt down the EJECT button.
3Then, depress the EJECT button to release the P2 
card so that you can remove it.
‹Notes
zAfter insertion, do not remove the P2 card while it is
being accessed or recognized (the P2 card access LED
flashes orange), or the P2 card may fail. If your unit 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.
zIf a P2 card being accessed is removed, the viewfinder
displays “TURN POWER OFF” and camera-recorder
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 indications, see [Warning
System] (page 145).
zIf a P2 card is removed while being accessed, clips on it
may become irregular. Check the clips and restore them
if required. For more information about how to restore
clips, see [Restoring Clips] (page 117).
zIf 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 restar t camera-recorder to reformat the card.
zIf 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. 
zEven if a P2 card is inserted in a vacant slot while 
recording, the media may not be recognized during the 
following times:
ŠImmediately after pre-recording
ŠImmediately before or after switching from the first 
P2 card for recording to the second one, when data 
are recorded on multiple cards spanning from one to 
the other (hot-swap recording)
The P2 CARD ACCESS LEDs may be set to stay off using
the menu option ACCESS LED. This option can be found
on the  screen, which is accessible from
the SYSTEM SETTING page.
To prevent the content of a P2 card being accidentally
erased, position the write-protect switch on the P2 card at
[Protect].
‹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.
* The mode check indication is shown in the viewfinder. For more
information, see [Viewfinder Status Indication Layout] (page 70).
The access LED located on the display window blinks
when reading or writing data from or to any of the P2 cards
inserted in Slots 1 - 5 or stays illuminated when any of the
cards are recordable. It stays off when none of the P2
cards are recordable.
Removing P2 Cards
Depress the tilted-down 
EJECT button to release 
the P2 card. Tilt down the EJECT 
button.
To Prevent Accidental Erasure of P2 Card Content
P2 CARD ACCESS LED and status of P2 cards
P2 CARD
ACCESS LEDMODE CHECK 
indication*Status of P2 Card
Stays on in 
greenACTIVE Writing and reading 
enabled
Stays on in 
orangeACTIVE Writing and reading 
enabled. The card is 
recordable (loop recording 
also enabled).
Blinks in orangeACCESSING Writing or reading being 
performed.
Blinks rapidly in 
orangeINFO READING Recognaising the P2 card.
Blinks slowly in 
greenFULL The P2 card has no free 
space. Only reading is 
enabled. 
PROTECTED The write-protect switch on 
the P2 card is positioned at 
[PROTECT]. Only reading 
is enabled. 
Stays off NOT 
SUPPORTEDThe card is not supported 
by your unit. Replace the 
card.
FORMAT ERROR The P2 card is not properly 
formatted. Reformat the 
card.
NO CARD No P2 card is inserted.
Protect
Write-protect switch
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