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 adjusted.
3During adjustment, the viewfinder displays the following 
message:

						

							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 
pattern of horizontal lines
yFor shooting images when adding effects to the subjects’ 
movement
SYNCHRO SCAN:
Shutter is set using angle (deg) irrespective of 
frame rate.
SYNCHRO SCAN2:
Shutter is set using time (sec) irrespective of 
frame rate.yFor shooting images when adding effects as if taken with 
film

						

							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 selected shutter speed is retained even if the unit is 
turned off.
1Press the SHUTTER switch, positioned at [ON], towards 
[SEL].
a.SHUTTER switch
2Once more, press the SHUTTER switch towards [SEL]. 
Repeat this switchover until the desired mode or speed 
appears in the viewfinder screen.
If all modes and speeds are available, the display 
changes in the following order:
See [Viewfinder Screen Status Displays] (page 74).

						

							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 SYNCHRO SCAN mode, the shutter speed display 
can be switched between seconds and degrees.
For more details, refer to [SYNCHRO SCAN DISP.] 
(page 179).
yIn SYNCHRO SCAN2 mode, the shutter speed can 
only be displayed in seconds.
yWhen the frame rate is low, pressing the SYNCHRO 
SCAN adjustment buttons (+/–) to change the shutter 
speed only gives a small change in the time, and 
consequently the shutter value in the viewfinder 
display may remain unchanged.

						

							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 Iris mode 
must be changed.
To change the target value, put the unit into 
this mode and press the jog dial button. Turn 
the jog dial button clockwise or anti-clockwise 
to change the value. The iris indication section 
of the viewfinder screen displays “+”, “+ +”, 
“–”, or “– –”.
When the desired value is displayed, stop 
turning the jog dial button. Then, press the 
dial button to accept that value.
+:Iris opens up by 0.5.
+ +:Iris opens up by 1.
–:Iris closes down by 0.5.
– –:Iris closes down by 1.
No indication:
The reference value is used.
S.BLK:Super Black function assigned.
This function lowers the black level to the 
pedestal level or below.
B.GAMMA:The black gamma function is allocated. This 
function highlights the black gradations. 
BLACK GAMMA is set to “+6”, and B.GAMMA 
RANGE is set to “3”, regardless of the values 
set in the BLACK GAMMA item on the menu 
( screen,  
screen and  screen on the 
PAINT page).
YGET:Function of indicating the brightness level of 
the center marker assigned.
DRS:The function of the dynamic range stretcher is 
allocated.
The function is allocated to compress the 
video level with high brightness and stretched 
the dynamic range.

						

							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.
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.
REC SW:Function of the REC START/STOP button 
assigned.
RET SW:Function of the RET button at the lens 
assigned.
PRE REC:PRE RECORDING switch on/switch off 
function assigned.
SLOT SEL:Function of switching the target P2 card 
among multiple cards assigned. Not available 
when recording with the VFR function is “ON”.
PC MODE:The function to turn on or off the assigned 
USB device or USB host mode.
Switching between the USB device and USB 
host modes is set by selecting the PC MODE 
SELECT menu option in the  screen on the SYSTEM SETTING 
page.
TEXT MEMO:Function of switching the text memo function 
on/off is assigned. For more details about the 
text memo function, refer to [Text Memo 
Function] (page 44). This switching function 
can only be assigned to the TEXT MEMO 
button.
VF MARK:Function to select A, B or OFF as the marker 
for recording in the viewfinder. The A or B 
marker type is set using the  
screen of the VF page. This switching function 
can only be assigned to the MARKER 
SELECT button.

						

							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 selected through a menu option.

						

							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 AUDIO 
LEVEL control must be preset through menu options 
FRONT VR CH1 and FRONT VR CH2. Note that this 
control is factory-disabled.
The menu options are found in the  
screen on the MAIN OPERATION page.
2Position the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 switch at [MAN].
3While checking the audio channel level meter in the 
display window or the audio level meter in the 
viewfinder, adjust the AUDIO LEVEL CH1/CH2 control.
Note that if the level exceeds the top bar (0 dB), the 
word “OVER” illuminates to show that the input level is 
excessive. The adjustment made in such a way that the 
maximum level will not reach the 0 dB bar.
Audio level meter on the display window
Audio level meter in the viewfinder
When operating the unit without a sound recordist, it is 
recommended that the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control 
should be used to adjust the audio level.
Preset the channel to be adjusted, and use the FRONT 
AUDIO LEVEL control to adjust the audio level while 
checking the audio level meter in the viewfinder to ensure 
that the level does not become excessive.
This function enables the recording level to be adjusted 
using the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control.
To select this function, perform menu operations to open the 
 screen from the MAIN OPERATION page, 
and set whether to enable or disable the FRONT AUDIO 
LEVEL controls for the system selected as the input signals 
using the FRONT VR CH1 and FRONT VR CH2 items.
The following table shows the effects on the recording level 
for audio channels 3 and 4 that depend on the settings and 
input levels specified through the menu options AUTO 
LEVEL CH3 and AUTO LEVEL CH4. Note that the recording 
level cannot be adjusted manually.
These options are found in the  screen on 
the MAIN OPERATION page.
Adjusting Recording Levels
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F: 1----
R: 2---- ---+
Selecting Function for the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL Control
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CH3 and CH4 Recording Levels
AUTO LEVEL 
CH3/CH4Input level
LINE MIC
ONAGC ON AGC ON
OFFAGC/LIMITER OFF LIMITER ON
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							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 connector.
Rec run: The time code is recorded as sequential 
values regenerated as the time code for a clip 
recorded on a P2 card.