Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder Ajhpx2700 Operating Instructions

31Recording and Playback: P2 Cards
Recording and Playback
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.

32Recording and Playback: How to handle data recorded on P2 cards 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.
ySince data recorded in the DVCPRO P2 format or AVC-
Intra 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 
various other important...

33Recording and Playback: Basic Procedures
Recording and Playback
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 unit, see [Inspections Before 
Shooting] (page 148).
1Insert a charged battery pack.
2Turn on the POWER switch and ensure that more than 
5 segments of the battery-remaining amount indication 
bar are illuminated.
yIf the number of illuminated...

34Recording and Playback: Basic Procedures For shooting, follow the steps below.
1Select a filter according to light conditions.
2When the white balance is saved:
Position the WHITE BAL switch to [A] or [B].
When 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.
If the white balance is adjusted on the spot:
Position the WHITE...

35Recording and Playback: Normal Recording
Recording and Playback
REC START/STOP button 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...

36Recording and Playback: PRE RECORDING function The internal memory of your unit is capable of storing 
several seconds of video and sound data coming from the 
camera. This capability can be used to record video and 
sound several seconds before either the REC START/STOP 
button or VTR button at the lens is pressed to start 
recording. To use this function, the menu option PRE REC 
MODE must be set to “ON”. The storage duration of the 
internal memory can be set from the menu option PRE REC 
TIME. PRE...

37Recording and Playback: Variable Frame Rate (VFR) Recording Function
Recording and Playback
This unit can shoot at a lower frame rate (undercrank) or 
higher frame rate (overcrank) in the 720P mode. The native 
(PN) recording mode or standard (OVER) recording can be 
selected.
1Open the  screen from the SYSTEM 
SETTING page using the menu.
Set SYSTEM MODE to “720-59.94P (60P/50P)”, REC 
FORMAT to “AVC-I 100/24PN”, and VFR to “ON”.
Set FRAME RATE suitable for desired way of shooting. 
Any frame from 1...

38Recording and Playback: Variable Frame Rate (VFR) Recording Function When producing for the cinema screen, a frame rate of 24 fps (24 frames per sec) matching the rate at which films are played 
back is normal (1

39Recording and Playback: Variable Frame Rate (VFR) Recording Function
Recording and Playback
This way of shooting provides the quick motion effects used, for instance to realize speeding clouds, a person standing 
stationary in the blur of a moving crowd, and kung-fu moves. For example, when the scenes have been shot using the 24P 
recording format for specifying playback frames, the speed of the quick motion effects can be doubled by setting the VFR 
recording frame rate to 12 fps.
yWhen REC FORMAT is...

40Recording and Playback: Loop Recording This way of shooting provides a flow effect and may, for instance, be used to shoot a subject on a far side of a road with a 
stream of fast-moving cars as the flow, in such a way that the stationary subject comes into focus though the cars.
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...