Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder Ajhpx3700g Operating Instructions

							161Maintenance and Inspections: Warning System
Maintenance and Inspections
6. Recording Error
Display window 
indication“00:00:00:11” appears in the time code 
display field. Even after recording is 
stopped, this display continues to blink 
until the next operation is performed.
WARNING lampBlinks 4 times per second while recording 
continues.
Ta l l y  l a m pBlinks 4 times per second while recording 
continues.
ViewfinderThe “REC WARNING” indicator lights up.
Warning toneBeeps 4 times per second while recording 
continues.
Warning descriptionThis indicates a failure either in the P2 
card recording or the recording circuit. 
This is displayed when attempting to 
record clips where the total quantity 
exceeds the upper limit (1000 pieces) for 
a single P2 card.
Recording/playback 
operationThe recording may stop or continue.
CountermeasuresConfirm the recording/playback operation 
after turning off the power supply once 
and then turning it on again.
If the recording cannot be performed 
normally, change the P2 card.
7. Low Wireless Signal Reception
Display window 
indicationNo display.
WARNING lampBlinks 4 times per second (during pause 
and recording).
Ta l l y  l a m pBlinks 4 times per second while recording 
continues.
ViewfinderThe “WIRELESS-RF” indicator lights up 
while recording continues.
Warning toneBeeps 4 times per second while recording 
continues.
Warning descriptionThis error indicates poor wireless audio 
reception conditions.
Recording/playback 
operationContinues to operate without receiving 
the wireless microphone signal.
CountermeasuresCheck the microphone power supply and 
the reception status of the wireless 
receiver.
8. Battery Nearly Empty
Display window 
indicationOne of the bars in the battery remaining 
indicator starts blinking.
WARNING lampBlinks once per second.
Ta l l y  l a m pBlinks once per second.
ViewfinderThe “BATT” LED blinks.
Warning toneBeeps 4 times per second.
Warning descriptionThe battery is about to run out.
Recording/playback 
operationContinues to operate.
CountermeasuresReplace the battery as required.
9. P2 Card Nearly Full
Display window 
indicationOne of the bars for remaining MEDIA 
capacity starts blinking.
WARNING lampBlinks once per second while recording 
continues.
Tally lampBlinks once per second while recording 
continues.
ViewfinderThe P2 card remaining capacity indicator 
blinks.
Warning toneBeeps once per second while recording 
continues.
Warning descriptionThe total remaining capacity of all the P2 
cards is 2 minutes or less.
Recording/playback 
operationContinues to operate.
CountermeasuresReplace the cards. If there is an empty 
card slot, insert a new card.
10. P2 Card Error
Display window 
indicationIf the error occurs during recording, 
“00:00:00:11” appears in the time code 
display field. The indication continues to 
flash after recording is stopped and until 
the next operation is performed. There is 
no indication if the error occurs during 
playback.
WARNING lampIf the error occurs during recording, the 
lamp flashes 4 times per second for a 
period of about 3 seconds after recording 
stops. The lamp does not light if the error 
occurs during playback.
Tally lampIf the error occurs during recording, the 
lamp flashes 4 times per second for a 
period of about 3 seconds after recording 
stops. The lamp does not light if the error 
occurs during playback.
ViewfinderA flashing “CARD ERR 
						

							162Maintenance and Inspections: Warning System 11. FA N STOP
Display window 
indicationNo display.
WARNING lampBlinks 4 times per second.
Tally lampNo display.
ViewfinderThe “FAN STOP” indicator blinks while 
recording continues.
Warning toneIt does not sound.
Warning descriptionThe fan is at rest because something is 
wrong with it.
Recording/playback 
operationThe unit continues to operate. However, 
when the unit operates with the fan 
stopped, then the temperature inside 
rises. While the unit continues to operate, 
clips may not be recorded or played back 
properly.
CountermeasuresImmediately stop using the unit and 
consult your distributor.
12. PROXY CARD ERROR
Display window 
indicationNo display.
WARNING lampFlashes 4 times per second for a period 
of about 3 seconds.
Tally lampFlashes 4 times per second for a period 
of about 5 seconds.
ViewfinderThe “PROXY CARD ERROR” indicator 
light up.
Warning toneIt does not sound.
Warning descriptionProxy recording stops because of failure 
on either the video encoder card or the 
stream.
Recording/playback 
operationThe unit continues to operate.
CountermeasuresCheck the video encoder card or avoid 
use of proxy recording.
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							163Maintenance and Inspections: Warning System
Maintenance and Inspections
The following error codes are displayed in the display window if an error occurs in the camera:
Confirm the type of warning and refer to the details in the [Warning Description Tables] (page 160) for countermeasures.
Error Codes
Code No. Description Type of warnings
E-11 Video initialization error 1. System Errors
E-27 Recording control error 1. System Errors
E-30 P2 card removal error 2. Card removal error
E-34 LCD microcontroller error 1. System Errors
E-38 P2 streaming microcontroller error 1. System Errors
E-39 Abnormal initialization of the AVC-Intra codec 1. System Errors
E-3F Microprocessor error in the camera control circuit 1. System Errors
E-40 Image sequence error (in case of 24P, 30P and 25P), GENLOCK error 5. Image Sequence Error (24P, 30P, 25P)
E-63 Something is wrong with the system control microprocessor. 1. System Errors
E-6F Reference signal error. 1. System Errors
00:00:00:11 Recording error on a P2 card 6. Recording Error/10. P2 Card Error
Card Warning Code
Code No. Description RecordingIndication in display 
window
E-70The directory structure on the P2 card is not 
supported. ([DIR NG CARD (Slot No.)] is 
indicated on the viewfinder.)Operation continues. However, back up data 
on the P2 card as soon as possible, and 
format the card before using it again.A warning code blinks once 
every 2 seconds on the time 
code display section of the 
display window.
E-71The maximum number of overwrites on the P2 
card has been exceeded. ([RUN DOWN 
CARD (Slot No.)] is indicated on the 
viewfinder.)Operation continues. However, recording or 
playback may not operate correctly. It is 
recommended that you replace the P2 card 
with another one.
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							164Maintenance and Inspections: Warning System
Warning and Error Display for Thumbnail Operation and USB HOST MODE
ItemMessageDescriptionMeasure
ThumbnailsCANNOT ACCESS! Data cannot be accessed because it is corrupted 
or for other reasons.Restore media and clips to normal state before 
access.
WRITE 
PROTECTED!The P2 or SD card is write protected. Insert write-enabled media.
CARD FULL! The P2 or SD card is full. Insert media with sufficient capacity.
NO CARD! No P2 or SD card is inserted. Insert compatible media.
NO FILE! The designated file is not found. Check the file.
CANNOT COPY! Images cannot be copied. Check the conditions for copying.
CANNOT DELETE ! Contents version mismatch prevents deletion. Match devices and contents version.
UNKNOWN 
CONTENTS 
FORMAT!Warning displayed to indicate contents version 
mismatch.Match devices and contents version.
CANNOT FORMAT! P2 card problem prevents formatting. Check P2 card.
CANNOT REPAIR! Data cannot be repaired since content that 
cannot be repaired is selected.Check selected content.
CANNOT RE-
CONNECT!A clip that does not span multiple P2 cards 
cannot be reconnected.Check selected content.
INVALID VALUE! Entered data was invalid. Enter data in a valid range.
UNKNOWN DATA! The metadata character code is invalid. Use UTF-8 for the metadata character code. Use 
the viewer to enter correct characters.
CANNOT REPAIR IN 
SELECTION!Some of the selected clip could not be repaired.
NO SD CARD! No SD card is inserted. Insert an SD card.
NO COPY TO SAME 
CARD!A clip cannot be copied to the card storing the 
original clip.Copy the selected clip to a card that does not 
contain the original clip.
SAME CLIP IS 
SELECTED!The clip cannot be copied because a clip that has 
already been copied and the original clip have 
been selected.Confirm the selected clip and release either the 
source clip or the destination clip and then 
execute the copy operation.
USER CLIP NAME 
MODIFIED!Characters in the clip name had to be deleted in 
adding the counter value.The user clip name plus the counter value can 
only contain up to 100 bytes. Characters in the 
clip name are automatically deleted when the 
total exceeds 100 bytes.
TOO MANY CLIPS! Too many clips are selected. Reduce the number of selected clips.
LACK OF REC 
CAPACITY!There is not enough recording capacity left on the 
card.Insert a card with sufficient recording capacity.
CANNOT CHANGE! Any thumbnails that cannot be produced on the 
AVC-Intra100 or AVC-Intra50 and displayed in 
gray cannot be changed at the text memo 
position.Set SYSTEM MODE according to the clips.
MISSING CLIP! A shot mark will be added to the clips recorded 
on multiple P2 cards when all P2 cards are not 
inserted yet.Insert all P2 cards with recorded clips, and 
confirm that the   incomplete clip indicators 
disappear, and then add shot marks.
Soft 
keyboardCANNOT CHANGE!  [PERSON] will be entered while the text memo is 
not available.Enter [TEXT] before entering [PERSON].
CANNOT SET!
INVALID VALUE!The entered value is incorrect. Change the value.
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							165Maintenance and Inspections: Warning System
Maintenance and Inspections
HDD
(USB HOST 
mode)HDD CAPACITY 
FULL!Not enough space left on the hard disk. There is not enough space on the connected 
hard disk. Use a new hard disk or formatted hard 
disk.
TOO MANY 
PARTITIONS!There are too many partitions. Hard disks can handle up to 23 partitions. Use a 
new hard disk or formatted hard disk.
HDD 
DISCONNECTED!The unit is not connected to a hard disk. Reconnect the USB cable. If the hard disk does 
not operate normally, turn it off and turn it back on 
again.
CANNOT FORMAT! The hard disk cannot be initialized. Connect another hard disk drive.
TOO MANY 
TARGETS!Multiple devices are connected. Disconnect devices, turn off the unit and turn it 
back on again.
UNKNOWN DEVICE 
CONNECTED!The connected DVD drive is not compatible. Disconnect devices, turn off the unit and turn it 
back on again.
CANNOT ACCESS 
TA R G E T !An error occurred during hard disk access. Check hard disk status and connection.
CANNOT 
RECOGNIZE HDD!The destination target cannot be properly 
recognized.Reboot the hard disk or connect a different hard 
disk.
CANNOT ACCESS 
CARD!An error occurred during P2 card access. Check P2 card.
MISMATCH 
COMPONENT!Copying is not possible since the model number 
of the destination card does not match that of the 
source card.Use a P2 card with the same model number or 
import video in clip units.
P2 CARD IS 
UNFORMATTED!The P2 card is not formatted. Use a formatted P2 card.
CARD IS EMPTY! 
CANNOT COPY!The P2 card selected for copying is empty. Copying is not performed since the card is empty.
VERIFICATION 
FA IL E D !The compare check after copying failed. Copy the data again.
PLEASE FORMAT P2 
CARD!This warning indicates that data could not be 
imported from a hard disk to a P2 card because 
the P2 card contained recorded data.You cannot copy to a P2 card that contains data. 
Format the card on a P2 device and copy again.
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							166Menu: Menu Configuration
Menu

						

							167Menu: Menu Configuration
Menu
USER MENU:USER MENU is factory-set. The menu can be 
configured to suit your preferences by 
specifying each option according to your 
purposes and frequency of use, through the 
 screen, which is 
accessible from the MAIN MENU page.
For more information, see [Selecting Options 
for USER MENU] (page 169).
To display USER MENU, press the MENU 
button.
MAIN MENU:Allows you to set all options on the settings 
menu.
This menu has a category-by-category 
structure, layered according to purposes and 
frequency of use.
To display MAIN MENU, press the MENU 
button for 3 seconds or longer.
SYSTEM SETTING:
This option is used to specify recording signal, 
recording system, etc.
PA I N T :This option is used to fine-adjust images while 
monitoring the output waveform of the 
camera, using the waveform monitor. 
Normally, this adjustment requires assistance 
from a video engineer.
This option may be performed by an external 
remote control. However, it is valid when the 
unit is used as a stand-alone device.
VF:Used to select the information items to be 
displayed in the viewfinder screen.
CAM OPERATION:
Used to change settings according to the 
conditions for the subject.
MAIN OPERATION:
Used to specify recording-related items, such 
as audio settings, time code, battery and P2 
card remaining amounts.
FILE:Used to specify file-related items such as SD 
memory card reading/writing and lens file 
settings.
MAINTENANCE:
Used to specify maintenance-related items.
USER MENU SELECT:
Used to edit USER MENU.
OPTION MENU:
Provides options which may be needed if 
functions are added in the future.
To display OPTION MENU, hold down the 
LIGHT button and press the MENU button.
a.LIGHT button
b.Jog dial button
c.MENU button
d.SHOT MARKER/MENU CANCEL button
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							168Menu: Menu Configuration The menu options are set with the MENU and jog dial 
buttons.
The menu comprises main menu, sub-menus and options 
menus.
The data specified through menu options are written and 
saved in the internal memory of the unit.
This section describes how to set options in MAIN MENU. 
The other menus can be configured in the same manner (the 
method of displaying the menu screen depends on the 
particular menu).

						

							169Menu: Menu Configuration
Menu
6Press the jog dial button.
The value stops blinking and is accepted.
7To change the settings for other options on the same 
page, repeat steps 4 - 6.
8When the settings are finalized, press the MENU button.
This terminates the menu option setting mode and 
returns the unit to normal operation mode.
Go to the USER MENU SELECT page from MAIN MENU. 
Then, open relevant menu screens to select options to add 
to USER MENU.
Only the selected options are displayed as options in USER 
MENU.
For information about how to navigate this menu, see 
[Setting Menu Options] (page 168).

						

							170Menu: Menu Description Tables The ____ in the Adjustable Range column indicates the preset mode.
Menu Description Tables
SYSTEM SETTING
SYSTEM MODE
Items/
Data SavedAdjustable 
RangeRemarks
SYSTEM MODE 1080-59.94i1080-23.98PsF
1080-24PsF
1080-50iFor setting the system frequency.
When this item is switched, turn off the 
POWER switch on the unit and then 
turn it on again.