Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder Ajhpx2700 Operating Instructions

61Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Setting Time Data
Adjustments and Settings for Recording
The following shows recording time codes and user bits for different input signal formats, and SYSTEM MODE and CAMERA 
MODE settings.
*1 If the menu option FRAME RATE UB on the  screen is set to “MENU”, then recording is performed as per the UB MODE or 
VITC UB MODE. Note that, with this setting, information required by editors (PC editing software) is not recorded.
*2 For Free run, the time code is slaved...

62Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Setting Time Data The user bits (UB) to be recorded in the sub-code area are 
selected through the menu option UB MODE. The user bits 
(VITC UB) to be recorded in the VIDEO AUX area are 
selected through the menu option VITC UB MODE.
USER (UB MODE only)
The included user value is recorded. A user value is 
input through the display window. For more information 
about how to input a user value, see [Inputting a user 
value] (page 62). The recorded user value is...

63Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Setting Time Data
Adjustments and Settings for Recording
The data set for the user bits are automatically saved and 
retained even if the unit is turned off.
If video information to be recorded based on the frame rate 
set through the menu option FRAME RATE or CAMERA 
MODE is recorded in the user bits, it can be edited with 
editing tools (e.g. PC editing software). In 1080i mode, the 
frame rate information for the user bits recorded in the 
VIDEO AUX area are...

64Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Setting Time Data Frame rate: 24P Over 60P (2:3)
The frame rate information of user bits in native recording is 
as follows.

65Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Setting Time Data
Adjustments and Settings for Recording
1Position the DISPLAY switch at [UB].
2Press the HOLD button to display 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.
Z button:
Shifts the target (blinking) digit to the right.
Y button:
Shifts the target (blinking) digit to the left.
U button:
Advances the blinking number...

66Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Setting Time Data
1Position the DISPLAY switch at [TC].
2Position the TCG switch at [SET].
3Set the menu option TC MODE to “DF” or “NDF”. “DF” 
steps the time code in drop frame mode, and “NDF” 
steps it in non-drop frame mode. However, the camera 
always operates in “NDF” for 24P, 24PA and 24PN 
(Native) modes.
The menu option TC MODE can be found in the  screen on the MAIN OPERATION page.

67Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Setting Time Data
Adjustments and Settings for Recording
The unit’s internal time code generator can be locked to an 
external generator. In addition, the external time code 
generator can be locked to the unit’s internal generator.
As the figure shows, connect both the reference video signal 
and reference time code.
Example 1:When locking onto an external signal
a.Reference time code
b.Reference video signal

68Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Setting Time Data As a result of processing to convert the video captured by 
the imaging devices from a progressive signal to an interlace 
signal, video signal delays will occur in the camera.
Since time is required for making the 2:3 pull-down from the 
24P frame, there is a video signal delay in the camera.
When recording from a device that can record images 
without a delay and the unit is connected in parallel, it is 
necessary to synchronize the time code....

69Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Setting Time Data
Adjustments and Settings for Recording
Example 5:
When an external device is locked to the time code 
generator of the unit.Example 6:
When an external device is locked to the time code 
generator of unit, which is connected in a cascade 
configuration.
TCG
TC OUT
TC OUT
TC IN TC IN
GENLOCK IN
AJ-HPX2700
DAT
Reference video signal
To be connected if necessary
A device that synchronizes with the TC 
IN input and capable to record without 
delay...

70Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Setting Time Data Follow the steps below.
1Turn on the POWER switch.
2Position the TCG switch at [F-RUN].
3Position the DISPLAY switch at [TC].
4Set the menu option GENLOCK to “EXT”.
This option can be found in the  screen on 
the SYSTEM SETTING page.
5Supply a phase-relationship reference time code (that 
conforms to the time code requirements) and reference 
video signals to the TC IN and GENLOCK IN 
connectors, respectively.
Now the built-in time code...