Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder Ajhpx3000g Operating Instructions

							101PreparationPower Supply
 Preparation
A battery pack or an external DC power supply can be used as AJ-HPX3000’s power supply.
Battery packs from the following manufacturers can be
used:
 Anton/Bauer
 IDX
 PA C O
 Sony
The type of the battery can be checked or changed
through the viewfinder or menu screen on the monitor.
zPressing the MODE CHECK button on the side of the
camera-recorder displays the current type of the battery
in the upper right corner of the viewfinder display.
zNavigate the menu to open the BATTERY/P2CARD 
screen from the MAIN OPERATION page. Then, through 
the BATTERY SELECT menu option, you can check and 
change the battery type.
‹Notes
zOther batteries may be used by changing the menu
setting, but system compatibility is not guaranteed. 
zCharge the battery pack with the battery charger before
using it. (Please refer to the battery charger’s instruction
manual for information about charging.) 
Using a Battery Pack
#< BATTERY/P2CARD >
 BATTERY SELECT      :DIONIC90
 EXT DC IN SELECT    :AC-ADPT
 BATT NEAR END ALARM :OFF
 BATT NEAR END CANCEL:ON
 BATT END ALARM      :ON
 BATT REMAIN FULL    :70%
 CARD NEAR END ALARM :ON
 CARD NEAR END TIME  :2min
 CARD END ALARM      :ON
 CARD REMAIN/
„       :3min/„ 
Preparation
Power Supply
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							102PreparationPower Supply
1Mount the Anton/Bauer battery pack.

The Anton/Bauer battery holder includes both a power
supply output connector for lighting and a lighting control
switch, which are convenient when attaching a light.
Please contact Anton/Bauer for information about the
lighting system. 
2Insert the battery and slide it in the direction of the 
arrow. 

Removing the battery pack 
Completely push down and hold the release lever on 
the battery holder. Then, slide the battery pack in the 
opposite direction to the arrow while holding the lever 
down. 
3Setting the battery type. 
Select the battery type listed under BATTERY 
SELECT. Select BATTERY SELECT from the 
 screen in the MAIN 
OPERATION page. 
Please refer to [BATTERY SETTING1] (page 182) for 
more information. 
The following Anton/Bauer batteries can be used: 
 PROPAC14
 TRIMPAC14
 HYTRON50
 HYTRON140
 DIONIC90
 DIONIC160
Mounting the Battery and Setting the Battery Type
Using an Anton/Bauer Battery Pack
Anton/Bauer
Battery Pack
Lighting 
control switch
Power supply output 
connector for lighting
Release lever
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							103PreparationPower Supply
 Preparation
1Remove the battery holder. 
2Mount the NP-1 type battery case on the camera-
recorder. 
1Tighten the mounting screws. 
2Tighten the power contact screws. 
3Insert the upper part of the removed cover in the 
direction of the arrow. 
4Align the holes in the bottom part (metal part) of 
the cover with the holes in the case, and secure the 
cover with the screw. 
‹Note
When mounting the battery holder, take care not to 
pinch the connection cord. When using a V-mount type battery pack 
Mount the V-mount adapter plate. 
Insert the plate and slide it in the direction of the 
arrow. 
3Setting the battery type. 
Select the battery type listed under BATTERY 
SELECT. Select BATTERY SELECT from the 
 screen on the MAIN 
OPERATION page. 
When using another battery which cannot be selected 
using the BATTERY SELECT item setting, select 
TYPE A or TYPE B, and set the items that correspond 
to the characteristics of the battery.
Please refer to [BATTERY SETTING2] (page 183) for 
more information. 
‹Note
For information about the V-mount adapter plate, 
please contact the store where you purchased the 
camera-recorder. 
Using an NP-1 type battery pack
CAUTION:
These servicing instructions are for use by qualified 
service personnel only.  To reduce the risk of fire or 
electric shock do not perform any servicing other than 
that contained in the operating instructions unless you 
are qualified to do so.
Battery Case (for NP-1 type)
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							104PreparationPower Supply
1Connect the external DC power supply to the DC IN 
socket on the unit.
2Turn “ON” the power switch of the external DC power 
supply. (If the power switch is available on the external 
DC power supply)
3Turn ON the POWER switch on the unit.
‹Notes
zIf both the battery pack and the external DC power
supply are connected, the electric power is supplied
from the external DC power supply. While the
external DC power supply is used, the battery can
be mounted and removed on/from the unit. 
zWhen the external DC power supply is used, ensure
that the power switch of the external DC power supply
is turned on first and then the POWER switch on the
unit is turned on. In the case of the reverse operation,
a malfunction may occur on the unit since the output
voltage of the external DC power supply is raised
slowly.
Use of the external DC power supply
DC IN Socket
External DC
power supply 
Inrush current is generated when the power of the
unit is turned on. Insufficient power supply when
turning on the power may cause a malfunction. We
recommend using an external DC power supply with
double the capacity of the total power consumption
of the unit and any other connected device that is
turned by interlocking with the power on of the unit
(the viewfinder). Select the DC cord that is
recommended for the external DC power supply.
Confirm the pin arrangements of the DC output
connector of the external DC power supply and the
DC IN socket on the unit, and connect the proper
polarities to each other.
If the +12 V power supply is connected to the GND
connector in error, it may cause a fire or failure of
the unit.
12
34
Pin No. Signal
1GND
2, 3
—
4+12V
DC IN Socket
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							105PreparationMounting the lens and Performing the Flange Back and White Shading Adjustments
 Preparation
1Raise the lens clamping lever and remove the mount 
cap. 
2To mount the lens, align the indentation at the top 
center of the lens mount with the center mark of the 
lens. 
3Lower the lens clamping lever to clamp the lens. 
4Secure the cable through the cable clamp, and plug it 
into the LENS connector. 
5Adjust the lens flange back. 
‹Notes
zPlease refer to the lens instruction manual for
guidance on lens handling. 
zWhen the lens is removed, install the mount cap to
protect the device. If images are not clearly focused at both telephoto and
wide-angle positions during zoom operations, adjust the
flange back (distance from the lens mounting surface to
the image formation surface). 
Once adjusted, the flange back does not need to be re-
adjusted as long as the same lens is mounted on the
camera. 
‹Note
Please also refer to the lens instruction manual for
directions on adjustment and locations of individual lens
parts. 
1Mount the lens on the camera. 
Make sure you connect the lens cable. 
2Set the lens iris to manual, and fully open the iris. 
3Place the flange back adjustment chart about 3 m 
from the lens and adjust the lighting on the chart to 
obtain an appropriate video output level. 
If the video level is too high, use the filters or the 
shutter. 
4Loosen the F.f (Flange focus) ring clamping screw. 
‹Note
F.b (Flange back) may be indicated on some lenses. 
5Set the zoom ring to the telephoto position, either 
manually or by electric drive. 
6Aim the lens at the flange back adjustment chart and 
turn the distance ring to bring the chart into focus. 
7Set the zoom ring to the wide-angle position and turn 
the F.f ring to bring the chart into focus. 
While focusing, take care not to move the distance 
ring. 
Mounting the lens and Performing the Flange Back 
and White Shading Adjustments
Mounting the Lens
Lens Clamping 
Lever
Mount Cap
Mark
LENS Connector
Adjusting the Lens Flange Back
Approximately 3m
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							106PreparationMounting the lens and Performing the Flange Back and White Shading Adjustments
8Repeat Steps 5 to 7 until the lens is in focus at both 
the telephoto and wide-angle positions. 
9Firmly tighten the F.f ring clamping screw. 
Method to correct the waveform to be more flat by 
combining the sawtooth-shaped waveform and the 
parabola waveform when watching the respective 
waveforms of R, G and B of the video signals.
Adjust the white shading in the following manner after
turning OFF the DS. GAIN.
‹Note
Coloring may occur in the vertical direction near where the
lens aperture is open even when the white shading has
been adjusted. This is something that is inherent to lenses
and optical systems and is therefore not indicative of a
failure or malfunctioning.
1Attach the lens to the camera.
At this stage, do not forget to connect the lens cable.
2Set the electronic shutter to OFF and the gain to “L (0 
dB).”
3If the extender is attached to the lens, release the 
extender function.
4Open the  screen from the PAINT page 
using the menu operation to confirm that GAMMA 
MODE SEL is set to “HD.” Then, open  
from the VF page to confirm that ZEBRA1 DETECT 
and ZEBRA2 DETECT are the same as shown in the 
following illustration. If they are not the same, revise 
the settings and close the menu screen.
5Set the ZEBRA switch on the viewfinder to ON.
6Shoot a white sheet of paper with no unevenness of 
color.
‹Note
Since fluorescent lights, mercury lamps and other 
such kinds of lighting tend to flicker, use a light source 
which is free from flicker such as sunlight or a halogen 
lamp.
7Set the lens aperture control to manual, and adjust it 
so that the zebra pattern covers the whole screen.
Check that the lens aperture is between F4 and F11.
‹Notes
zThe zebra pattern will not cover the whole screen if
there is any unevenness in the lighting. In this case,
make adjustments to the position of the lighting, etc.
zMake adjustments to the position of the lighting, etc.
also when the lens aperture is not between F4 and
F11.
zBe absolutely sure to leave the electronic shutter at
OFF.
81Set the WHITE BAL selector switch to “A” or “B,” 
and use the AUTO W/B BAL switch to adjust the 
white balance automatically (AWB).
2Use the AUTO W/B BAL switch to adjust the black 
balance automatically (ABB).
3Again, use the AUTO W/B BAL switch to adjust the 
white balance automatically (AWB).
9Repeat step 7.
10Using the menu operation, open the  screen from the MAINTENANCE page 
and a range of items from R H SAW item to B V PARA 
item, so that the waveform is more flat.
11When the lens has an extender or ratio converter, 
repeat steps 
7 - 9 to enable the extender or ratio 
converter function. The camera-recorder stores, as 
one lens file data item, three different correction 
values for the following: a lens with an extender, a 
lens with a ratio converter, and a lens with neither of 
them.
Adjusting the Lens White Shading
#< VF DISPLAY >
 DISP CONDITION      :NORMAL
 DISP MODE           :3
 VF OUT              :Y
 VF DTL              :3
 ZEBRA1 DETECT       :070%
 ZEBRA2 DETECT       :085%
 ZEBRA2              :SPOT
 LOW LIGHT LVL       :35%
 RC MENU DISP.       :OFF
 50M INDICATOR.      :OFF
 MARKER/CHAR LVL     :50%
 SYNCHRO SCAN DISP.  :
sec
< WHITE SHADING >
 CORRECT           :ON
# R H SAW           :+000
 R H PARA          :+000
 R V SAW           :+000
 R V PARA          :+000
 G H SAW           :+000
 G H PARA          :+000
 G V SAW           :+000
 G V PARA          :+000
 B H SAW           :+000
 B H PARA          :+000
 B V SAW           :+000
 B V PARA          :+000
H SAW
H PARA
Before
correctionAfter
correction
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							107PreparationMounting the lens and Performing the Flange Back and White Shading Adjustments
 Preparation
When making the white shading correction, make the
adjustment while observing the R, G, and B waveforms in
the horizontal and vertical directions with the waveform
monitor.
This now completes the white shading adjustments.
The adjustment values are now stored in the non-volatile
memory so that even when the unit’s power is turned off,
there will be no further need to perform the white shading
adjustment.
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							108PreparationPreparing for Audio Input
Take the following steps to prepare the camera for connecting audio input devices. 
AJ-HPX3000 can be equipped with the AJ-MC900G stereo
microphone kit (an extra-cost option).
1Open the microphone holder. 
2Mount the microphone and tighten the clamping 
screw. The microphone must be attached with the UP 
mark on the microphone facing up.
3Connect the microphone cable to the MIC IN jack on 
the camera. 
4Set the AUDIO IN switch to [FRONT] depending on 
the audio channel to be recorded. 
1Remove the cover to insert the wireless receiver and 
secure it with the screws. 
2Set the AUDIO IN switch to [W.L.] depending on the 
audio channel to be recorded. 
Preparing for Audio Input
When Using the Front Microphone
Clamping Screw 
MIC IN Jack
AUD IO  IN
Switch
When Using a Wireless Receiver
When Using the Unislot Wireless Receiver
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							109PreparationMounting the Camera on a Tripod
 Preparation
1Connect the audio device to the AUDIO IN jack with 
the XLR cable. 
2Set the AUDIO IN switch to [REAR] for the channel to 
which the XLR cable is connected. 
3Set the LINE/MIC/+48V selector switch on the rear 
panel to [LINE]. 
When mounting the camera on a tripod, use the tripod adapter supplied with the camera. 
1Mount the tripod adapter on the tripod. 
‹Note
Select an appropriate hole in the adapter, taking into 
account the center of gravity of the camera and tripod 
adapter combined. 
Also, make sure that the diameter of the selected hole 
matches the diameter of the pan head screw. 
2Mount the camera on the tripod adapter. 
Slide the camera forward along the grooves until you 
hear a “click”. While holding the red lever down, move the black lever in
the direction of the arrow, and slide the camera backward
to remove it. 
‹Note
If the tripod adapter pin does not return to its original
position after the camera has been removed, hold the red
lever down and move the black lever in the direction of the
arrow again, in order to return the pin to its original
position. 
Please note that the camera cannot be mounted if the pin
remains in the center. 
When Using Audio Devices
LINE/MIC/+48V 
Selector Switch 
AUDIO IN Jack 
AUDIO IN 
Switch 
Mounting the Camera on a Tripod
Pan head Tripod Adapter 
Removing the Camera from the Tripod Adapter
Tripod Adapter 
Red Lever  Black Lever 
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							110PreparationAttaching the Shoulder Strap
To detach the shoulder strap, first open the hooks, then
detach the strap. 
‹Note
Make sure that the shoulder strap is securely attached. 
Attaching the Shoulder Strap
Shoulder Strap 
Press to 
open the 
Attaching the Rain Cover
When using the SHAN-RC700 Rain Cover
Secure with the surface fastener
Tighten the cord 
Secure with the 
surface fastener
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