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 malfunction.
24P VFR RANGE is selected in the  screen of the SYSTEM SETTING page.
*2 PROXY recording is only possible when the frame rate is set to the same frame rate as set in the REC FORMAT (24PN: 24 frames, 
30PN: 30 frames, and 25PN: 25 frames).

						

							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 below.
1Set the switches as illustrated below.
2Adjust the CC/ND FILTER control according to the light 
conditions.

						

							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 the white balance has not been successfully adjusted, 
the viewfinder displays an error message.
If one of the error messages listed below appears, take the 
appropriate steps, then adjust the white balance again.
If the error message appears after repeated readjustments, 
the interior of the unit must be inspected. For more 
information, contact your distributor.Each value in memory is retained even if the unit is turned 
off; it will not be lost until the white balance is re-adjusted. 
White balances are stored in either of two systems: A or B.
When the menu option FILTER INH is set to “ON” (default), 
each system stores only one value. If this is the case, the 
values are not synchronized with the filters.
This option can be found in the  
screen on the CAM OPERATION page.
When the menu option FILTER INH is set to “OFF”, the 
adjusted value for each filter can be automatically stored in 
the memory that corresponds to the position of the WHITE 
BAL switch ([A] or [B]). Your unit has 4 built-in filters; it stores 
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							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 returns to the central position with the black 
balance automatically adjusted.
3During adjustment, the viewfinder displays the following 
message:

						

							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 shooting images when adding effects to the subjects’ 
movement
SYNCHRO SCAN:
Shutter is set using angle (deg) irrespective of 
frame rate.
SYNCHRO SCAN2:
Shutter is set using time (sec) irrespective of 
frame rate.yFor shooting images when adding effects as if taken with 
film

						

							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 found in 
the CAM OPERATION page.
The selected shutter speed is retained even if the unit is 
turned off.
1Press the SHUTTER switch, positioned at [ON], towards 
[SEL].
a.SHUTTER switch
2Once more, press the SHUTTER switch towards [SEL]. 
Repeat this switchover until the desired mode or speed 
appears in the viewfinder screen.
If all modes and speeds are available, the display 
changes in the following order:
See [Viewfinder Screen Status Displays] (page 76).

						

							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 
can be switched between seconds and degrees.
For more details, refer to [SYNCHRO SCAN DISP.] 
(page 185).
yIn SYNCHRO SCAN2 mode, the shutter speed can 
only be displayed in seconds.
yWhen the frame rate is low, pressing the SYNCHRO 
SCAN adjustment buttons (+/–) to change the shutter 
speed only gives a small change in the time, and 
consequently the shutter value in the viewfinder 
display may remain unchanged.

						

							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.
The target (reference) value in Auto Iris mode 
must be changed.
To change the target value, put the unit into 
this mode and press the jog dial button. Turn 
the jog dial button clockwise or anti-clockwise 
to change the value. The iris indication section 
of the viewfinder screen displays “+”, “+ +”, 
“–”, or “– –”.
When the desired value is displayed, stop 
turning the jog dial button. Then, press the 
dial button to accept that value.
+:Iris opens up by 0.5.
+ +:Iris opens up by 1.
–:Iris closes down by 0.5.
– –:Iris closes down by 1.
No indication:
The reference value is used.
S.BLK:Super Black function assigned.
This function lowers the black level to the 
pedestal level or below.
B.GAMMA:The black gamma function is allocated. This 
function highlights the black gradations. 
BLACK GAMMA is set to “+6”, and B.GAMMA 
RANGE is set to “3”, regardless of the values 
set in the BLACK GAMMA item on the menu 
( screen,  
screen and  screen on the 
PA I N T  p a g e ) .
YGET:Function of indicating the brightness level of 
the center marker assigned.
DRS:The function of the dynamic range stretcher is 
allocated.
The function is allocated to compress the 
video level with high brightness and stretched 
the dynamic range.

						

							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 
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.
REC SW:Function of the REC START 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. Not available 
when recording with the VFR function is “ON”.
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 selecting the PC MODE 
SELECT menu option in the  screen on the SYSTEM SETTING 
page.
TEXT MEMO:Function of switching the text memo function 
on/off is assigned. For more details about the 
text memo function, refer to [Text Memo 
Function] (page 47). This switching function 
can only be assigned to the TEXT MEMO 
button.
VF MARK:Function to select A, B or OFF as the marker 
for recording in the viewfinder. The A or B 
marker type is set using the  
screen of the VF page. This switching function 
can only be assigned to the MARKER 
SELECT button.