Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder Ajhpx2700 Operating Instructions

51Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance
Adjustments and Settings for Recording
The white balance can be manually adjusted by setting the 
color temperature. Manual color temperature settings can be 
performed for each of the WHITE BAL switch positions: 
[PRST], [A] and [B].
The color temperature is set using the menu options COLOR 
TEMP PRE, COLOR TEMP A, and COLOR TEMP B.
These options can be found in the  screen on the CAM OPERATION page.

52Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance The black balance must be adjusted when:
yYou use your unit the first time.
yYour unit has not been used for some time.
yThe ambient temperature has changed substantially.
yThe gain switchover value has been changed.
1Set the switches as illustrated below.
2Tilt the AUTO W/B BAL switch so that it is positioned at 
[ABB], then release it.
The switch returns to the central position with the black 
balance automatically...

53Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Setting the Electronic Shutter
Adjustments and Settings for Recording
This section provides a description of the electronic shutter, together with setting and handling directions.
The table below lists the shutter modes in which the unit’s electronic shutter can be used as well as the shutter speeds which 
can be selected.
yFor eliminating flicker due to lighting
yFor shooting fast moving subjects clearly
yFor shooting monitor screens in a way that minimizes the...

54Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Setting the Electronic Shutter The shutter speed in any shutter mode is set using the 
SHUTTER switch.
In SYNCHRO SCAN/SYNCHRO SCAN2 mode, shutter 
speed can be switched easily, using the SYNCHRO SCAN 
adjustment buttons (+/–) on the side panel.
Note that the range of selectable shutter speeds may be pre-
defined; whether or not to use the SYNCHRO SCAN mode 
may be determined through the  and 
 screens. These screens are found in 
the CAM OPERATION page.
The...

55Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Setting the Electronic Shutter
Adjustments and Settings for Recording
To place the unit in SYNCHRO SCAN mode, follow the steps 
below.
1Press the SHUTTER switch positioned at [ON] towards 
[SEL], to place the unit in SYNCHRO SCAN mode or 
SYNCHRO SCAN2 mode.
2In the SYNCHRO SCAN mode, it is possible to change 
the shutter speed continuously by operating the 
SYNCHRO SCAN (+/–) adjustment buttons.
a.SYNCHRO SCAN adjustment buttons (+/–)
b.SHUTTER switch
3In...

56Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Assigning Functions to User Buttons The USER MAIN, USER 1, USER 2, MARKER SELECT and 
TEXT MEMO buttons can be assigned user-selected 
functions.
To select desired functions, use the menu options which can 
be found in the  screen on the CAM 
OPERATION page.
For more details about functions which can be allocated to 
the buttons, refer to [USER SW] (page 186).
INH:No function assigned.
I.OVR:Iris Override function assigned.
The target (reference) value in Auto...

57Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Assigning Functions to User Buttons
Adjustments and Settings for Recording
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....

58Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels This unit is capable of recording 4 independent audio channels in all recording formats except for native recording with VFR.
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 [MAN]. Note that the recording levels for 
audio channels 3 and 4 are...

59Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels
Adjustments and Settings for Recording
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...

60Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Setting Time Data The unit 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 time code input 
through the TC IN...