Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder Ajhpx3700g Operating Instructions

							91Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Handling data
Adjustments and Settings for Recording
The unit employs 6 sets for the file data area.
FACTORY data:
The area for storing factory settings
Data cannot be revised with menu operations.
CINEMATOGRAPH data:
The area for storing cinematograph settings.
Data cannot be revised with menu operations.
USER data:
The area for storing the data set by menu operations
The FACTORY data is stored as the factory setting.
CURRENT data:
The area for storing the operating status of the unit
The set value in this area is revised by menu operations.
SCENE file:
16 sets of scene files are provided.LENS file:
64 sets of lens files are provided.
For menu items that can be read from or stored in the 
respective areas, refer to [Menu] (page 166).

						

							92Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Handling data An SD memory card may be inserted or removed, either before or after the power is turned on.
Open the lid of the switch cover, and insert an SD memory 
card (optional) into the SD memory card slot with the notch 
upward. Close the lid.

						

							93Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Handling data
Adjustments and Settings for Recording
4To format the SD memory card, turn the jog dial button 
to move the arrow (cursor) to YES. Then, press the dial 
button.
When the SD memory card has been formatted, the 
following message appears:
The card will not be formatted if the following message 
appears when the jog dial button is pressed:
5To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
The settings menu disappears and the status of the unit 
is indicated at the top and bottom of the viewfinder 
screen.

						

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6Turn the jog dial button until a desired character 
appears.
The characters that appear are switched in the following 
order:
7Press the jog dial button to accept a desired character.
8Turn the jog dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to the 
next digit (clockwise), and repeat steps 6 - 7 to set 
characters (up to 8 characters).
9When the title is set, turn the jog dial button to move the 
arrow (cursor) to : .
10Press the jog dial button to return the arrow (cursor) to 
the option TITLE.
11Turn the jog dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to the 
option WRITE.
12Press the jog dial button to display the following 
message:The data will not be written if any of the following messages 
appears when the jog dial button is pressed:
13Turn the jog dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to 
YES. Then, press the dial button.
When the data has been written, the following message 
appears:
14To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
The settings menu disappears and the status of the unit 
is indicated at the top and bottom of the viewfinder 
screen.

						

							95Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Handling data
Adjustments and Settings for Recording
1Navigate the menu to the  
screen.
2Turn the jog dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to the 
menu option R.SELECT. Then, press the dial button.
3Turn the jog dial button to select a desired number (1 - 
8). Then, press the dial button.
4Turn the jog dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to the 
option READ.
5Press the jog dial button to display the following 
message:
6Turn the jog dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to 
YES. Then, press the dial button.
When the data has been read, the following message 
appears:
The data will not be read if any of the following messages 
appears when the jog dial button is pressed:
7To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
The settings menu will be replaced by status indications 
for the unit.
To read data on an SD memory card
To select a file number
To read data on a selected file
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Error message Remedy
READ NG
NO CARD
(No SD memory card inserted.)Insert an SD memory card.
READ NG
FORMAT ERROR
(SD memory card not properly 
formatted.)The card has not been 
formatted using the unit.
Replace the card.
READ NG
NO FILE
(No file found.)Write file data.
READ NG
ERROR
(SD memory card not 
readable.)Only data written with the unit is 
readable.
READ NG
CANNOT ACCESS
(SD memory card not 
accessible.)Example: The SD memory card 
is not accessible because it is 
being played back.
After the operation in process, 
read data.
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							96Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Handling data It is possible to write the settings data into the user area of 
the internal memory of the unit, or to read data written in this 
area.
This data allows you to quickly reproduce an optimum setup 
state.
To write data, go to the  screen from the FILE 
page. To read the written user data, go to the  
screen from the FILE page.
1Navigate the menu to the  screen.
2Turn the jog dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to the 
option WRITE USER DATA.
3Press the jog dial button to display the following 
message:
4Turn the jog dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to 
YES. Then, press the dial button.
This writes the settings data into the user area of the 
internal memory of the unit.
5To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
1Navigate the menu to the  screen.
2Turn the jog dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to the 
option READ USER DATA.
3Press the jog dial button to display the following 
message:
4Turn the jog dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to 
YES. Then, press the dial button.
The data written in the user area of the internal memory 
of the unit is read to complete the setting.
5To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
The set user data may be also read without navigating the 
menu.
1Turn off the POWER switch.
2Position the WHITE BAL switch at [PRST].
a.WHITE BAL switch
3With the AUTO W/B BAL switch flipped up, turn on the 
POWER switch.
This resets all settings for USER menu options to their 
defaults.
How to Use the User Data
To write settings data in the user area
To read written user data
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							97Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Handling data
Adjustments and Settings for Recording
It is possible to write the settings data into the scene file area 
of the internal memory of the unit, or to read data written in 
this area. 16 types of scene files are available. This data 
allows you to quickly reproduce an optimum setup state.
To use the scene file data, go to the  screen from 
the FILE page.
1Navigate the menu to the SCENE screen.
2Turn the jog dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to the 
SCENE SEL option.
3Press the jog dial button to blink scene file numbers. 
Then, turn the dial button to select a desired scene file 
number (1 to 16).
4Press the jog dial button to accept the scene file.
5Turn the jog dial button to return the arrow (cursor) to 
the option WRITE.
6Press the jog dial button to display the following 
message:
7Turn the jog dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to 
YES. Then, press the dial button.
This writes the setting data into the scene file area of the 
unit internal memory.
8To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
How to Use Scene File Data
To write settings data for scene files
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							98Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Handling data
1Navigate the menu to the  screen.
2Turn the jog dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to the 
option SCENE SEL.
3Press the jog dial button to blink scene file numbers. 
Then, turn the dial button to select a desired scene file 
number (1 to 16).
4Press the jog dial button to accept the scene file.
5Turn the jog dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to the 
READ option.
6Press the jog dial button to display the following 
message:
7Turn the jog dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to 
YES. Then, press the dial button.
The data stored in the scene file area of the internal 
memory of the unit is read to complete the setting.
8To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
1Navigate the menu to the  screen.
2Turn the jog dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to the 
option SCENE SEL.
3Press the jog dial button to blink scene file numbers. 
Then, turn the dial button to select the scene file that 
you want to reset (1 to 16).
4Press the jog dial button to accept the scene file.
5Turn the jog dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to the 
option RESET.
6Press the jog dial button to display the following 
message:
7Turn the jog dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to 
YES. Then, press the dial button.
The data stored in the scene file area of the internal 
memory of the unit is reset to the defaults.
8To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
To read settings data for scene files
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							99Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Handling data
Adjustments and Settings for Recording
1Navigate the menu to the  screen.
2Turn the jog dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to the 
TITLE item.
3Press the jog dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to 
the title entry area, putting the unit in entry mode.
4Turn the jog dial button until a desired character 
appears.
The characters that appear are switched in the following 
order:
5Press the jog dial button to accept a desired character.
6Turn the jog dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to the 
next digit (clockwise), and repeat steps 4 - 5 to set 
characters (up to 8 characters).
7When the title is set, turn the jog dial button to move the 
cursor to : .
8Press the jog dial button to return the arrow (cursor) to 
the options TITLE.
9Turn the jog dial button to return the arrow (cursor) to 
the option WRITE.
10Press the jog dial button to display the following 
message:
11Turn the jog dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to 
YES. Then, press the dial button.
This writes the title into the scene file area of the unit 
internal memory.
12To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
To title settings data for scene files
Space:†
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Alphabetical characters: A to Z
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Numerals: 0 to 9
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Symbols: , >, 
						

							100Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Handling data The menu settings can be reset to their defaults.
To reset the settings to their defaults, select the menu option 
READ FACTORY DATA in the  screen on the 
FILE page.
All settings will be reset to their defaults.