Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder Ajhpx2700 Operating Instructions

							81Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Viewfinder Screen Status Displays
Adjustments and Settings for Recording
Information Item Indication Status
26. Iris, F valueNC
OPEN
F1.7 - F16
CLOSELens cable is not connected.
Lens iris is at maximum.
Lens iris value
Lens iris closed.

						

							82Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Viewfinder Screen Status Displays
*1 The menu option P2CARD REMAIN can be found in the  screen on the VF page.
*2 If the remaining free space or memory capacity is 9999 min or more, [9999min] is displayed.Information Item Indication Status
36. B.GAMMA 
RANGE1
2
3This indicates the level (upper limit) of the compression/expansion.
37. Switch lock 
setting!SW LOCK This is displayed when any of the side switches (GAIN, OUTPUT and AWB 
switches) are operated with SIDE SW LOCK in a locked state. Note that it is 
not displayed during when AJ-RC10G is connected and in operation.
38. Exposure 
Indication–4
–3„„
–3„
–3
–2„„
–2„
–2
–1„„
–1„
–1
±0
+0„
+0„„
+1
+1„
+1„„
+2
+2„
+2„„
+3
+3„
+3„„
+4
+4„
+4„„
+5When GAMMA MODE SEL has been set to “FILM-REC” and STATUS MODE 
to “FILM REC”, executing the Y GET operation measures brightness in 
proximity to the center marker. The measured value is displayed as an 
exposure level.
A measured output signal of 30% is displayed as ±0 (normal). This value is 
then adjusted by +1 STOP for every doubling of the amount of incident light 
and by –1 STOP for every halving of the amount incident light. Each „ 
represents 1/3 STOP.
GAMMA MODE SEL is set from the  screen of the PAINT page. 
STATUS MODE is set from the  screen of the VF page.
P2 Card Remaining Free Space/capacity Indication
Status of unitRecording 
statusMenu option
P2CARD REMAIN*
15. P2 card remaining free space 
indication*26. P2 card remaining free space 
indication (during MODE CHECK)*2
Under normal 
conditionsOther than 
LOOP REC 
modeTOTAL The total remaining free space of all P2 
cards loaded in the P2 card slots is 
indicated in minutes.
Example: 30minNot provided
ONE-CARD The number of the P2 card slot holding the 
target P2 card, together with that card’s 
remaining free space indicated in minutes.
Example:  8minNot provided
OFF Not provided Not provided
LOOP REC 
modeTOTAL/ONE-CARD Indicated as “LOOP” Not provided
OFF Not provided Not provided
During MODE 
CHECKOther than 
LOOP REC 
modeTOTAL/ONE-CARD/
OFFThe total remaining free space and 
capacities of all P2 cards loaded in the P2 
card slots are indicated in minutes.
Example: 20/40The number of the P2 card slot 
holding the target P2 card, together 
with that card’s remaining free space, 
indicated in minutes.
Example:  8min
LOOP REC 
modeIndicated as “LOOP” The estimated recording time is 
indicated in minutes.
Example: 7min
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							83Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Viewfinder Screen Status Displays
Adjustments and Settings for Recording
*{: Not provided when the menu option STATUS is set to “OFF”, which can be found in the  screen on the VF page.
z: Provided regardless of the menu option setting.
Indications Available in the Viewfinder Screen
Selectable 
between on and 
off through menu 
optionsProvided when 
the appropriate 
status is 
encountered.Provided during 
MODE CHECK*Can be switched 
off.Provided during 
playback
1. System mode{–z{–
2. Frame number for shooting and 
recording{–z{–
3. REC FORMAT{–z{–
4. Shutter speed/mode{{z{–
5. P2 card remaining free space{–z{–
6. P2 card remaining free space 
(when MODE CHECK is being 
performed)––z{–
7. Unit REC indication{{–{–
8. Battery type (when MODE CHECK 
is being performed)––z{–
9. Battery remaining level/voltage{–z{–
10. MODE CHECK Indication Area––{{–
11. Camera Warning and Report Area–{{{–
12. User button functions–{{{–
13. System information and warnings{{z{{
14. Time code indication{–z{{
15. CAC{{z{–
16. Extender{{z{–
17. Color temperature{{z{–
18. Filter position{–z{–
19. Dynamic range stretcher mode{–z{–
20. WHITE BAL switch position{–z{–
21. Gamma Indication
{–z{–
22. Gain value{–z{–
23. Audio input channel and level 
meter{–All 4ch input 
information{–
24. Super black ON{{z{–
25. Iris override indication{{z{–
26. Iris, F value{–z{–
27. Zoom indication{–z{–
28. INTERVAL REC/PRE RECORDING 
indication/SD memory card 
remaining free space–{z––
29. Compression mode{{{{–
30. VF-GAMMA{{z{–
31. MON-GAMMA{{z{–
32. F-REC DYNAMIC LVL indication–{–––
33. F-REC BLACK STR LVL indication–{–––
34. MASTER GAMMA indication–{–––
35. BLACK GAMMA setting–{–––
36. B.GAMMA RANGE–{–––
37. Switch lock setting–{–––
38. Exposure Indication–{–––
39. Filter position–{–––
40. Color temperature–{–––
41. Shutter speed/mode–{–––
42. Gamma Indication–{–––
43. Frame number for shooting and 
recording–{–––
44. VF-GAMMA–{–––
45. MON-GAMMA
–{–––
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							84Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Viewfinder Screen Status Displays The messages that appear on the viewfinder screen to 
indicate changes to settings and adjustment results may be 
limited, or set not to appear, through the menu option DISP 
MODE. This menu option can be found in the  screen on the VF page.
For directions on navigating the menu, see [Setting Menu 
Options] (page 163).
The center, safety zone, safety zone area and frame 
markers may be set to on or off, along with specifications of 
the marker types. To set and select markers, go to the  screen from the VF page and select the 
appropriate options.
For directions on navigating the menu, see [Setting Menu 
Options] (page 163).

						

							85Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Viewfinder Screen Status Displays
Adjustments and Settings for Recording
The viewfinder can display a screen that allows you to view 
the marker settings of the unit.
Pressing the MARKER SELECT button on the unit switches 
the marker indication as follows.
Marker A  Marker B  No marker
If the menu option FRAME SIG is set to “16:9” as the 
information of Marker A and “4:3” as the information of 
Marker B, then the 16:9 and 4:3 view angles can easily be 
checked with the button, as required.
a.MARKER SELECT buttonMarkers
b.Center marker
c.Safety zone
d.The view angle specified through the menu option 
FRAME SIG is displayed.
The viewfinder displays the return video signal input to the 
GENLOCK IN connector while the RET button at the lens is 
held down.
Note, however, that the return video signal cannot be viewed 
unless the signal format set using SYSTEM MODE matches 
the input signal to the GENLOCK IN connector.
To enable this capability, select “CAM RET” for the menu 
option RET SW. This option can be found in the  screen on the CAM OPERATION page.

						

							86Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor
1Turn on the POWER switch of the unit.
2Slide the OPEN button in the arrow 1 direction to open 
the LCD monitor in the arrow 2 direction.
3Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor for most convenient 
viewing.
The monitor can turn up to 180 degrees towards the 
lens and up to 90 degrees towards you.

						

							87Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Selection of video output signals
Adjustments and Settings for Recording
The unit employs the HD SDI A · B connector and the MON OUT connector as connectors for outputting video signals.
Change the characters of the signal output from the HD SDI 
A · B connector using the  screen from the 
menu. The character content output from the HD SDI A · B 
connector and MON OUT is the same.
The signals output from the HD SDI A · B connector are 
switched with the HD SDI A · B 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 HD SDI A · B 
connector.
a.HD SDI A · B switch
Selection of video output signals
Settings of signals output from HD SDI A · B connector
ItemVa r i a bl e  
rangeRemarks
OUTPUT 
ITEMMENU 
ONLYTC
STATUSSet the characters to be superimposed 
on the output signals from the HD SDI A 
· B connector and MON 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.)
HD SDI A · 
B CHAROFF
ONON:The characters are 
superimposed on the HD SDI A · 
B connector.
OFF:The characters are not 
superimposed on the HD SDI A · 
B connector.
a
HD SDI A~BTCG
CHARACTEROUTPUT SEL
MEM
CAM
OFFF-RUN
SET
R-RUN
ON
OFFMEM
CAM
OFF
MON OUT
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							88Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Selection of video output signals The MON OUT connector outputs HD SDI signals or 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).
The signals output from the MON 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 MON OUT 
connector.
b.MON OUT OUTPUT SEL switch
Set the characters to be superimposed on the signals output 
from the MON OUT connector in the OUTPUT ITEM item on 
the menu ( screen on the SYSTEM 
SETTING page).
c.MON OUT CHARACTER switch

						

							89Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Handling data
Adjustments and Settings for Recording
The unit employs 5 sets for the file data area.
FACTORY data:
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:
16 sets of scene files are provided.
LENS file:
64 sets of lens files are provided.For menu items that can be read from or stored in the 
respective areas, refer to [Menu] (page 161).

						

							90Adjustments 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) into the SD memory card slot with the notch 
upward. Close the lid.