Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder Ajhpx3000g Operating Instructions

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Memory Card Camera-Recorder
Operating Instructions
Model No. AJ-HPX3000G
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PLEASE NOTE:
zWhen preparing to record important images, always shoot some advance test footage, to verify that both pictures and
sound are being recorded normally.  
zShould video or audio recording fail due to a malfunction of this camera-recorder or the P2 cards used, we will not assume
liability for such failure.
zIf the unit is operated continuously with the fan stopped due to a failure, camera images may not be output, recorded, or
played back properly.
What to remember when throwing memory cards...

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Contents
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Read this first! ..................................................................................2
GeneralFeatures of Camera unit....................................................................8
Features of Recorder/player unit.......................................................9
Features of the Input/Output unit.....................................................11
Other...

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Assigning Functions to USER MAIN, USER1 and USER2 Buttons..51
Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels........53
Setting Time Data...........................................................................55
Viewfinder Screen Status Displays..................................................68
Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor............................................79
Selection of video output...

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Connection with external 
deviceConnection through the DVCPRO connector...............................133
Connection with external devices using the USB 2.0 port ...........135
Connection using the SDI IN connector 
(when AJ-YA350AG attached) .....................................................141
Maintenance and 
InspectionsInspections Before Shooting ........................................................142...

7General
 General
The unit is a solid CCD camera recorder integrating 2/3-inch 2.2-megapixel components that support interlaced/progressive 
drive (reading all pixels) and record/playback that supports the compression format for AVC-Intra100, AVC-Intra50 and 
DVCPRO HD and DVCPRO50
The unit supports the HD and SD methods shown in the following table. The unit is also equipped with CAC (chromatic 
aberration correction function for the magnification ratio chromatic aberration of lenses), Scan Reverse...

8GeneralFeatures of Camera unit
_Multi-format
By applying the interlace drive/progressive drive
(reading all pixels) to the 2.2-mega pixel CCD, the unit
supports a variety of recording methods. (Refer to page
44)
_Chromatic Aberration Compensation function
The unit is equipped with a function to correct the
magnification ratio chromatic aberration of lenses
caused by the fact that the refractive index in lenses
varies with the wavelength of light (hereinafter referred
to as chromatic aberration). By...

9GeneralFeatures of Recorder/player unit
 General
_Multiple Slots 
AJ-HPX3000 is equipped with five slots for P2 cards. Up
to five cards may be inserted in these slots for
continuous recording. They also provide new recording
capabilities specific to memory cards.   
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Hot-Swap recording
The Hot-Swap capability allows cards not in use to
be replaced without interrupting recording. This
facilitates continuous recording.
zLOOP REC
AJ-HPX3000 can retain a certain amount of
previously recorded material by...

10GeneralFeatures of Recorder/player unit
_Text Memos & Shot Marks
Each clip can incorporate comments, in the form of text
memo added to the thumbnail associated with the time
code, together with shot marks which, for example, can
help you distinguish OK cuts from reject cuts.
Both text memos and shot marks can be added to
selected clips during and after a recording. This is
helpful for editing recorded video.
In addition, you can use the copy function for each text
memo block to take only the...