Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder Ajhpx3700g Operating Instructions

51Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Multi Format
Adjustments and Settings for Recording
{: Supported
–: Not supported
*1 For 1080/23.98PsF and 1080/24PsF, it is possible to record signals of up to 30 frames on the P2 card if the 24P VFR RANGE is set to 
“30FRAME”. However, since the HD SDI output signal is 23.98PsF or 24PsF, the sequence of the signal will not be maintained correctly 
if it is set above 25 frames during the VFR recording. The output image becomes unnatural, but this is not a...

52Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance 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 adjust the white balance, follow the steps...

53Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance
Adjustments and Settings for Recording
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 on 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...

54Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance 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 on the CAM OPERATION page.

55Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance
Adjustments and Settings for Recording
The black balance must be adjusted when:
yYou use your unit the first time.
yYour unit has not been used for some time.
yThe ambient temperature has changed substantially.
yThe gain switchover value has been changed.
ySYSTEM MODE has been changed.
1Set the switches as illustrated below.
2Tilt the AUTO W/B BAL switch so that it is positioned at 
[ABB], then release it.
The switch...

56Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Setting the Electronic Shutter 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.
yFor eliminating flicker due to lighting
yFor shooting fast moving subjects clearly
yFor shooting monitor screens in a way that minimizes the 
pattern of horizontal lines
yFor...

57Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Setting the Electronic Shutter
Adjustments and Settings for Recording
The shutter speed in any shutter mode is set using the 
SHUTTER switch.
In SYNCHRO SCAN/SYNCHRO SCAN2 mode, shutter 
speed can be switched easily, using the SYNCHRO SCAN 
adjustment buttons (+/–) 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...

58Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Setting the Electronic Shutter To place the unit in SYNCHRO SCAN mode, follow the steps 
below.
1Press the SHUTTER switch positioned at [ON] towards 
[SEL], to place the unit in SYNCHRO SCAN mode or 
SYNCHRO SCAN2 mode.
2In the SYNCHRO SCAN mode, it is possible to change 
the shutter speed continuously by operating the 
SYNCHRO SCAN (+/–) adjustment buttons.
a.SYNCHRO SCAN adjustment buttons (+/–)
b.SHUTTER switch
3In SYNCHRO SCAN mode, the shutter speed display...

59Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Assigning Functions to User Buttons
Adjustments and Settings for Recording
The USER MAIN, USER 1, USER 2, MARKER SELECT and 
TEXT MEMO buttons can be assigned user-selected 
functions.
To select desired functions, use the menu options which can 
be found in the  screen on the CAM 
OPERATION page.
For more details about functions which can be allocated to 
the buttons, refer to [USER SW] (page 192).
INH:No function assigned.
I.OVR:Iris Override function assigned....

60Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Assigning Functions to User Buttons AUDIO CH1:Function of switching the input signal source 
for audio channel 1 assigned.
Pressing the button switches the input signal 
in the following order: FRONT  W. L .   
REAR. Note that the AUDIO IN switch can 
also be used to change the input signal: later 
specification takes precedence.
AUDIO CH2:Function of switching the input signal source 
for audio channel 2 assigned.
Pressing the button switches the input signal...