Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder Ajhpx3000g Operating Instructions

51Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Assigning Functions to USER MAIN, USER1 and USER2 Buttons
 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
The USER MAIN, USER1, and USER2 buttons can be
assigned user-selected functions.
To select desired functions, use the menu options USER
MAIN SW, USER1 SW and USER2 SW. These options
can be found in the  screen, which is
accessible from the CAM OPERATION page.
INH: No function assigned.
S.GAIN:S.GAIN function assigned.
DS.GAIN:DS.GAIN function assigned.
S.IRIS:Super...

52Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Assigning Functions to USER MAIN, USER1 and USER2 Buttons
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.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...

53Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels
 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
AJ-HPX3000 supports independent 4-channel sound recording in any recording format in HD (1080i) and SD 
(DVCPRO50 with 480i or 576i) modes.
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...

54Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels
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...

55Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Setting Time Data
 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
AJ-HPX3000 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...

56Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Setting Time Data The number of frames for TC varies with the settings for the input signal, system mode, and camera mode as follows.
*1 It will not be slaved to a TC or UB value that is input in the SDI IN connector.
*2 Can be slaved to values input through the DVCPRO connector but not to the TC for TC IN connector.
*3 If the option menu FRAME RATE UB is set to MENU, then recording is performed as per the UB or VITC UB mode. If 
this is the case, however, edit...

57Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Setting Time Data
 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
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...

58Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Setting Time Data
If video information to be recorded based on the frame rate
set through the menu option CAMERA MODE is recorded
in the user bits, it can be edited with editing tools (e.g. PC
editing software). In 1080i and SD mode, the frame rate
information for the user bits recorded in the VIDEO AUX
area are used.
The frame rate and video pull-down menu are linked to the
time code and user bits as follows:Frame rate: 24P Over 60i (2:3)
Frame rate: 24PA Over...

59Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Setting Time Data
 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
1Position the DISPLAY switch at [UB].
2Press the HOLD button to display a 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.
! button:Shifts the target (blinking) digit to the
right.
" button:Shifts the target (blinking) digit to the left.
# button:Advances the blinking...

60Adjustments 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, which is accessible from the MAIN 
OPERATION page. 
‹Note
Switching between DF and NDF is operative...