Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder Ajhpx3000g Operating Instructions

41Recording and PlaybackNormal and Variable Speed Playback
 Recording and Playback
The PLAY/PAUSE button provides monochrome playback
through the viewfinder and color playback on the LCD
monitor. A color video monitor connected to the VIDEO
OUT or MON OUT connector of camera-recorder also
provides color playback.
The VIDEO OUT connector outputs an SDI playback (to
view the playback, the OUTPUT SEL switch on the side
panel must be positioned to [MEM]).
The FF and REW buttons provide 32
a and 4a fast...

42Recording and PlaybackShot Mark Function
A shot mark is added to the thumbnail of a clip to
distinguish that clip from others. With the LCD monitor,
only clips that have shot marks can be viewed and/or
played back.
To add a shot mark during recording, press the SHOT
MARK button. The viewfinder displays “MARK ON” and
adds a shot mark to the thumbnail of the appropriate clip.
Another press of the button erases the shot mark.Shot marks may also be added or erased using clip
thumbnails. For more...

43Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Multi Format
 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
The unit uses an interlace/progressive scan (reading all pixels) switchable type CCD.
With combinations of the SYSTEM MODE and CAMERA MODE menu options on the SYSTEM MODE screen on the 
SYSTEM SETTING menu, you can select an image system from among 12 types including HD (1080i) and SD formats.
In addition, through the REC SIGNAL menu option, you can record external input signals such as 1394 and SDI...

44Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Multi Format
The table below shows the formats used to record signals from the CCD and externally input signals along with the 
formats for signals output from the output connectors.
*1 The time code, user bits, and UMID are recorded.
*2 The time code, user bits, and UMID (selectable between ON and OFF) are output.
*3 The EDH (selectable between ON and OFF) and UMID (selectable between ON and OFF) are output. The time code 
or user bits are not output.
*4 The SD...

45Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance
 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
To record high-quality video with the unit, the black and white balances must be adjusted according to conditions. 
For higher quality, it is recommended that the adjustments should be made in this order AWB (white balance adjustment) 
> ABB (black balance adjustment) > AWB (white balance adjustment).
Whenever light conditions change, the white balance must
be re-adjusted.
To...

46Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance
The detection area for the white balance is selectable
between 90%, 50% and 25%, using the menu option AWB
AREA. 
This option can be found in the  screen, which is accessible from the CAM
OPERATION page. 
The detection area is factory-set to 25%.
Position the WHITE BAL switch at [PRST].
This adjusts the white balance for the filter according to the
position of the CC/ND FILTER control.
When the white balance has not...

47Adjustments 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, which is accessible from the CAM
OPERATION page....

48Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance
The black balance must be adjusted when:
zYou use your unit the first time;
zYour unit has not been used for some time;
zThe ambient temperature has changed substantially;
zThe gain switchover value has been changed; or
zS.GAIN (super gain) has been set with the USER MAIN/
USER1/USER2 button. 
1Set the switches as illustrated below.
2Tilt the AUTO W/B BAL switch so that it is positioned 
at [ABB], then release it....

49Adjustments 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.
zFor eliminating flicker due to lighting
zFor shooting fast moving subjects clearly
zFor shooting monitor screens in a way that minimizes...

50Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Setting the Electronic Shutter
The shutter speed in any shutter mode is set using the
SHUTTER switch. 
In SYNCHRO SCAN mode, shutter speed can be switched
easily, using the synchro-scan adjustment switches (+/–)
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 accessible through the menu on the CAM
OPERATION page.
The...