Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder Ajhpx2000 Operating Instructions

							81Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Selection of video output signals
 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
The unit employs the VIDEO OUT connector and the MON OUT connector as connectors for outputting video signals.
The signal modes for outputting signals from the VIDEO
OUT connector are switched with the VIDEO OUT switch.
HD SDI:
To output the HD SDI signals. When the camera-
recorder is set to the SD mode, SD-SDI signals are
output.
SD SDI:
To output the SD SDI signals. (Signals are down-
converted in HD mode.)
VBS:
To output the composite video signals. (Signals are
down-converted in HD mode.)
The signals output from the MON OUT connector or
VIDEO OUT connector are switched with the OUTPUT
SEL switch.
However, the switching operation is not acknowledged
during the recording operation.
MEM
During EE, such as recording, video images taken
by the camera are output. Meanwhile, signals on
the P2 card are output during playback.
CAM
The camera images are output at all times.
OFF
No signal is output from the VIDEO OUT or MON
OUT connector.
Set the characters to be superimposed on the signals
output from the VIDEO OUT connector by using the
VIDEO OUT CHARACTER switch and the OUTPUT ITEM
item on the menu ( screen on the
SYSTEM SETTING page).
Selection of video output signals
Settings of signals output from VIDEO OUT connector
VIDEO OUT switch
OUTPUT SEL switch
VIDEO OUT CHARACTER 
switchItemVa r i a b l e  
rangeRemarks
OUTPUT ITEM MENU
ONLY
TC
STATUS
Set the characters to be 
superimposed on the output signals 
from the VIDEO OUT connector.
MENU ONLY:
The menu screen is superimposed 
only when the menu is accessed. 
This normally displays nothing.
TC:
Time codes are superimposed 
(when the menu is accessed, the 
menu screen is superimposed.)
STATUS:
The characters that are the same 
as the characters superimposed in 
the viewfinder screen are 
superimposed.
(When the menu is accessed, the 
menu screen is superimposed.)
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							82Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Selection of video output signals
The MON OUT connector outputs down-converted analog
signals.
Set the video signals output from the MON OUT connector
by using the MONITOR OUT item on the menu ( screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page).
Set to superimpose characters to the VBS signals output
from the MON OUT connector in the MONITOR OUT
CHARA item of the menu ( screen on the
SYSTEM SETTING page).
Settings of signals output from MON OUT connector
ItemVa r i a b l e  
rangeRemarks
MONITOR OUT VBS
VF
Y
Set video signals output from the 
MON OUT connector.
VBS:Analog composite signals are
output.
VF:Y signals to be output to the
viewfinder is output. The
status screen is also
superimposed.
Y:Analog HD-Y signals are
output.
ItemVa r i a b l e  
rangeRemarks
MONITOR OUT 
CHARAON
OFFSuperimpose characters on the VBS 
output signals from the MON OUT
connector.
ON:To superimpose
OFF:Not to superimpose
‹NoteThis does not link with the VIDEO 
OUT CHARACTER switch.
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							83Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Handling data
 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
The unit employs 5 sets for the file data area.
FAC TO RY  d a t a :
The area for storing factory settings
Data cannot be revised with menu operations.
USER data:
The area for storing the data set by menu operations
The FACTORY data is stored as the factory setting.
CURRENT data:
The area for storing the operating status of the unit
The set value in this area is revised by menu
operations.
SCENE file:
Four sets of scene files are provided.
LENS file:
Eight sets of lens files are provided.For menu items that can be read from or stored in the
respective areas, refer to [Menu] (page 151)
‹Notes
zFor information about how to navigate through the menu
for this section, see  [Setting Menu Options] (page 153).
zAccess the respective data settings files after switching
the PC MODE to  “OFF”. If the respective data settings
files are accessed when the unit is in USB DEVICE
mode, an error may occur. The PC MODE can be
operated from the  screen on the
SYSTEM SETTING page.
An SD memory 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.
Regarding SD memory cards, please see  (page 21).
Handling data
Set data file configuration
Setting Data Using an SD memory card
LENS FILE
READ
LENS FILE
WRITE
WRITE USER
D ATAREAD USER
D ATA
LENS FILE CARD R/W
  WRITELENS FILE CARD R/W
  READ
READ FACTORY
D ATA
SD CARD READ/WRITE  WRITESD CARD READ/WRITE  READ
SCENE
WRITE
SCENE
READ
Menu operations
To revise the set 
valueSD memory card
SET UP data
No. of files: 8It is possible to write eight 
setup files on the SD 
memory card.
CURRENT data
(Operating status of the unit)
No. of files: 1
USER data
No. of files: 1
FAC TO RY  d a t a
(Revision disable)
No. of files: 1
: Files built in the unit
: Menu operationsSCENE file
No. of files: 4
LENS file
No. of files: 8
SD memory card
Lens file
No. of files: 8
a8
It is possible to write eight 
titles for eight lens files on 
the SD memory card.
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							84Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Handling data
An SD memory card may be inserted or removed, either before or after the power is turned on.
Open the lid of the switch cover, and insert an SD memory
card (optional accessory) into the SD memory card slot
with the notch upward. Close the lid.
‹Note
An SD memory 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. Open the lid of the switch cover, and ensure that the BUSY
lamp is not illuminated. Then, further depress the SD
memory card towards the main unit. This releases the SD
memory card from the insertion slot. Take hold of the SD
memory card and remove it. Close the lid.
SD memory cards must not be used or stored in an 
environment where they may be
zExposed to high temperatures/humidities;
zExposed to water droplets; or
zElectrically charged. 
For storage, the SD memory card must be kept inserted
into the unit with the lid closed. 
To format an SD memory card, write settings data or read
data on an SD memory card, navigate the menu to the
 screen from the FILE page.
If an SD memory card that is formatted in a standard other
than the SD standards and SDHC standards, [FORMAT
ERROR] is displayed in the top right section of the window.
In this case, reformat the card as follows. Note that the
indication “FORMAT ERROR” does not disappear if the SD
memory card is replaced with this menu page open. When
the SD memory card is replaced, perform TITLE READ.
‹Note
SD memory cards may be formatted via the thumbnail
screen. For more information, see [Formatting SD memory
cards] (page 123). 
1Navigate the menu to the  
screen. 
2Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the 
menu option CARD CONFIG.
3Press the JOG dial button to display the following 
message:
Handling SD memory cards
To insert an SD memory cardTo remove the SD memory card
Formatting, Writing and Reading an SD memory card
#< SD CARD READ/WRITE >
 R.SELECT         :1
  READ
 W.SELECT         :1
  WRITE
 CARD CONFIG
 TITLE READ
 TITLE:
 1: ********  5: ********
 2: ********  6: ********
 3: ********  7: ********
 4: ********  8: ********
To format an SD memory card
 CONFIG?
  YES
#  NO
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							85Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Handling data
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4To format the SD memory card, turn the JOG dial 
button to move the cursor to YES. Then, press the dial 
button.
When the SD memory card has been formatted, the 
following message appears:
The card will not be formatted if the following message
appears when the JOG dial button is pressed:
5To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
The settings menu disappears and the status of the 
unit is indicated at the top and bottom of the 
viewfinder screen.
‹Note
If an SD memory card is inserted or removed with the 
 screen open, the data 
title cannot be edited.
Move the cursor to the option TITLE READ and press 
the JOG dial button.
Edit the data title.
1Navigate the menu to the  
screen. 
2Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the 
option [W. SELECT]. Then, press the dial button.
3Turn the JOG dial button to select a desired number 
(1 - 8). Then, press the dial button.
4Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the 
option [TITLE:].
5Press the JOG dial button. This moves the cursor to 
the entry area, putting the unit in entry mode. 
Error message Remedy
CONFIG NG
NO CARD
(No SD memory card inserted.)Insert an SD memory card.
CONFIG NG
ERROR
(SD memory card cannot be 
formatted.)The card may be defective. 
Replace the card.
CONFIG NG
WRITE PROTECT
(SD memory card is write-
protected.)Remove the card and cancel 
the protect.
CONFIG NG
CANNOT ACCCESS
(SD memory card not 
accessible).Example: The SD memory card 
is not accessible because it is 
being played back. 
After the operation in process, 
format the card.
 CONFIG OK
To write set data on an SD memory card
To select a file number
< SD CARD READ/WRITE >
 R.SELECT         :1
  READ
# W.SELECT         :1
  WRITE
 CARD CONFIG
 TITLE READ
 TITLE:
 1: ********  5: ********
 2: ********  6: ********
 3: ********  7: ********
 4: ********  8: ********
To give the selected file a title
< SD CARD READ/WRITE >
 R.SELECT         :1
  READ
 W.SELECT         :1
  WRITE
 CARD CONFIG
 TITLE READ
# TITLE:
 1: ********  5: ********
 2: ********  6: ********
 3: ********  7: ********
 4: ********  8: ********
< SD CARD READ/WRITE >
 R.SELECT         :1
  READ
 W.SELECT         :1
  WRITE
 CARD CONFIG
 TITLE READ
       
; TITLE:
 1: ********  5: ********
 2: ********  6: ********
 3: ********  7: ********
 4: ********  8: ********
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							86Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Handling data
6Turn the JOG dial button until a desired character 
appears. 
The characters that appear are switched in the 
following order:
Space:
†
Ð
Alphabetical characters: A to Z
Ð
Numerals: 0 to 9
Ð
Symbols: , >, 
 R.SELECT         :1
  READ
 W.SELECT         :1
  WRITE
 CARD CONFIG
 TITLE READ
      
; TITLE:
 1: ********  5: ********
 2: ********  6: ********
 3: ********  7: ********
 4: ********  8: ********
 WRITE?
  YES
#  NO
TITLE:
Error message Remedy
WRITE NG
NO CARD
(No SD memory card inserted.)Insert an SD memory card.
WRITE NG
FORMAT ERROR
(SD memory card not properly 
formatted.)The card has not been 
formatted using the unit.
Replace the card.
WRITE NG
ERROR
(SD memory card not writable.)The card may be defective. 
Replace the card.
WRITE NG
WRITE PROTECT
(SD memory card write-
protected.)Remove the card and disable 
the protect.
WRITE NG
CANNOT ACCCESS
(SD memory card not 
accessible.)Example: The SD memory card 
is not accessible because it is 
being played back. 
After the operation in process, 
format the card.
WRITENG
CARD FULL
(SD memory 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.
WRITE OK
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							87Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Handling data
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1Navigate the menu to the  
screen. 
2Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the 
menu option [R. SELECT]. Then, press the dial 
button.
3Turn the JOG dial button to select a desired number 
(1 - 8). Then, press the dial button.
4Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the 
option [READ].
5Press the JOG dial button to display the following 
message:
6Turn 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:
The data will not be read if any of the following messages
appears when the JOG dial button is pressed:
7To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
The settings menu will be replaced by status 
indications for the unit. 
To read data on an SD memory card
To select a file number
< SD CARD READ/WRITE >
# R.SELECT          1
  READ
 W.SELECT          1
  WRITE
 CARD CONFIG
 TITLE READ
 TITLE:
 1: ********  5: ********
 2: ********  6: ********
 3: ********  7: ********
 4: ********  8: ********
To read data on a selected file
< SD CARD READ/WRITE >
 R.SELECT         :1
#  READ
 W.SELECT         :1
  WRITE
 CARD CONFIG
 TITLE READ
 TITLE:
 1: ********  5: ********
 2: ********  6: ********
 3: ********  7: ********
 4: ********  8: ********
 READ?
  YES
#  NO
Error message Remedy
READ NG
NO CARD
(No SD memory card inserted.)Insert an SD memory card.
READ NG
FORMAT ERROR
(SD memory card not properly 
formatted.)The card has not been 
formatted using the unit.
Replace the card.
READ NG
NO FILE
(No file found.)Write file data.
READ NG
ERROR
(SD memory card not 
readable.)Only data written with the unit 
is readable.
READ NG
CANNOT ACCCESS
(SD memory card not 
accessible.)Example: The SD memory card 
is not accessible because it is 
being played back. 
After the operation in process, 
read data.
 READ OK
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							88Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Handling data
It is possible to transfer settings and other data to the user
area of the internal memory of the unit.
This data allows you to quickly reproduce an optimum
setup state.
To write data, go to the  screen from the FILE
page. To read the written user data, go to the 
screen from the FILE page.
1Navigate the menu to the  screen. 
2Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the 
option WRITE USER DATA.
3Press the JOG dial button to display the following 
message:
4Turn 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 unit.
5To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
1Navigate the menu to the  screen. 
2Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the 
option READ USER DATA.
3Press the JOG dial button to display the following 
message:
4Turn 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 unit is read to complete the setting.
5To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
The set user data may be also read without navigating the
menu.
1Turn off the POWER switch.
2Position the WHITE BAL switch at [PRST].
3With the AUTO W/B BAL switch flipped up, turn on the 
POWER switch.
This resets all settings for USER menu options to 
their defaults.
How to Use the User Data
To write settings data in the user area
To read written user data
< INITIALIZE >
 READ FACTORY DATA
# WRITE USER DATA
 WRITE?
  YES
#  NO
< SCENE >
# READ USER DATA
 SCENE SEL         :1
  READ
  WRITE
  RESET
 TITLE1 : ********
 TITLE2 : ********
 TITLE3 : ********
 TITLE4 : ********
 READ?
  YES
#  NO
WHITE BAL 
Switch
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							89Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Handling data
 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
It is possible to write the settings data into the scene file
area of the internal memory of the unit, 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.
To change the settings, go to the  screen from
the FILE page.
1Navigate the menu to the SCENE screen. 
2Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the 
SCENE SEL option.
3Press the JOG dial button to blink scene file numbers. 
Then, turn the dial button to select a desired scene 
file number.
4Press the JOG dial button to accept the scene file.
5Turn the JOG dial button to return the cursor to the 
option WRITE.
6Press the JOG dial button to display the following 
message:
7Turn 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 unit internal memory.
8To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
How to Use Scene File Data
To write settings data for scene files
< SCENE >
 READ USER DATA
# SCENE SEL         :1
  READ
  WRITE
  RESET
 TITLE1 : ********
 TITLE2 : ********
 TITLE3 : ********
 TITLE4 : ********
< SCENE >
 READ USER DATA
 SCENE SEL         :1
  READ
#  WRITE
  RESET
 TITLE1 : ********
 TITLE2 : ********
 TITLE3 : ********
 TITLE4 : ********
 WRITE?
  YES
#  NO
TITLE:
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							90Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Handling data
1Navigate the menu to the  screen. 
2Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the 
option SCENE SEL.
3Press the JOG dial button to blink scene file numbers. 
Then, turn the dial button to select a desired scene 
file number.
4Press the JOG dial button to accept the scene file.
5Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the 
READ option.
6Press the JOG dial button to display the following 
message:
7Turn 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 unit is read to complete the setting.
8To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
1Navigate the menu to the  screen. 
2Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the 
option SCENE SEL.
3Press the JOG dial button to blink scene file numbers. 
Then, turn the dial button to select the scene file that 
you want to reset.
4Press the JOG dial button to accept the scene file.
5Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the 
option [RESET].
6Press the JOG dial button to display the following 
message:
7Turn 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 unit is reset to the defaults.
8To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
To read settings data for scene files
< SCENE >
 READ USER DATA
# SCENE SEL         :1
  READ
  WRITE
  RESET
 TITLE1 : ********
 TITLE2 : ********
 TITLE3 : ********
 TITLE4 : ********
< SCENE >
 READ USER DATA
 SCENE SEL         :1
#  READ
  WRITE
  RESET
 TITLE1 : ********
 TITLE2 : ********
 TITLE3 : ********
 TITLE4 : ********
 READ?
  YES
#  NO
To return data for scene files to their defaults
< SCENE >
 READ USER DATA
# SCENE SEL         :1
  READ
  WRITE
  RESET
 TITLE1 : ********
 TITLE2 : ********
 TITLE3 : ********
 TITLE4 : ********
< SCENE >
 READ USER DATA
 SCENE SEL         :1
  READ
  WRITE
#  RESET
 TITLE1 : ********
 TITLE2 : ********
 TITLE3 : ********
 TITLE4 : ********
 RESET?
  YES
#  NO
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