Panasonic Memory Card Portable Recorder AG-HPG20P AG-HPG20E Operating Instructions

							
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RECORDING SETUP screen (continued)
ItemDescription of settings
INT SGThis is used to set the type of built-in signal. In SD mode, SMPTE signal and ARIB signal are set to BLACK.100%CB: 100% color bar
5%CB: 75% color barSMPTE: SMPTE color barARIB: ARIB color barBLACK: black
5M REC CH
This is used to set the number of audio channels for recording in DVCPRO (25M) or DV compressed recording format.
CH:Record in 2-channel.
CH:
Record in 4-channel.When 1394 input signal is selected, the same number of audio channel as that of audio channel of 1394 input signal at the start of recording is recorded regardless of setting made as above.
LOOP RECThis is used to select whether to perform LOOP REC or not.ON:Perform LOOP REC.OFF:Not perform LOOP REC.This is set to OFF when the power is turned on again.
AUTO RECThis is used to select whether to perform AUTO REC/STOP according to the recording/stop signal of HD-SDI input signal sent from the camera recorder .OFF:Not perform AUTO REC/STOP.TYPE1:
  Perform AUTO REC/STOP according to the Recording Mark in LTC information 
added to HD-SDI.
TYPE:  
Perform AUTO REC/STOP according to the Recording Mark in SVITC information 
added to HD-SDI.
TYPE:
This is selected when non-Panasonic camera recorders are used.When selecting TYPE1 or TYPE2, refer to “Panasonic camera recorder, recording format and Recording Mark” (Page 92).The devices supporting TYPE3 are Sony Corporation’s HDW-F900R and PDW-700. (Confirmed in November, 2008)
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        The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.
HDW-F900R and PDW-700 are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. 
						

							
List of setting menus (continued)

RECORDING SETUP screen (continued)
ItemDescription of settings
CC RECOnly when 59.94 Hz has been setThis is used to select whether to record closed caption signals superimposed onto  SD-SDI input signals.ON:Record closed caption signals.OFF:Not record closed caption signals.When 1394 has been selected as an input signal, the closed caption signals superimposed onto the input signal is recorded regardless of what setting is made on this menu.
        The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.
Panasonic camera recorder, recording format and Recording Mark
ModelRecording formatRecording Mark TypeRemarks
AJ-HDC27F, H720/24p over 60pTYPE1–
AJ-HDX400P1080/59.94i–*Possible to switch to TYPE1/TYPE2. For operations, refer to the operating instructions of Panasonic’s camera recorder.
AJ-HDX400E
1080/50i–*
1080/25p over 50i–*
AJ-HDX900
720/59.94pTYPE1
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720/23.98p over 59.94pTYPE1
720/29.97p over 59.94pTYPE1
1080/59.94i–*
1080/23.98p over 59.94iTYPE2
1080/29.97p over 59.94i–*
1080/50i–*
1080/25p over 50i–*
720/50pTYPE1
720/50p over 50pTYPE1
AG-HPX500AJ-HPX2000/2100AJ-HPX3000AJ-HPX2700AJ-HPX3700AG-HPX170/171AG-HPX300/301
720pTYPE1, 2–
1080iTYPE2–
* In the initial setting, Recording Mark has not been superimposed onto the HD-SDI signals. 
						

							
        The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.

Menu
RECORDING SETUP screen (continued)
ItemDescription of settings
WIDE SELECTThis is used to set whether to record WIDE information when the setting menu “SYS FORMAT” has been set to 480/60i or 576/50i.WIDE: RecordNORMAL: Not recordWhen 1394 input has been selected on the setting menu “INPUT SELECT”, the input signal information is recorded.
COMP MODESelects the compression method used during video recording.DARK:Records video suppressing compression video distortion that is generated by dark areas that are about 10 IRE (70 mV) or less.NORMAL:Records using normal compression processing.DARK setting becomes effective when the following conditions are all satisfied.The setting menu “SYS FORMAT” is set to 720/60P or 720/50P.The setting menu “REC FMT (HD)” is set to DVCPRO.The setting menu “INPUT SELECT” is set to SDI or INT SG.
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TIMECODE SETUP screen
ItemDescription of settings
EXT TC REGENThis is used to select whether to clone the incoming time code, or generate new time code using the unit's time code generator.ON:
 
The time code of the external input signal selected on the setting menu “INPUT  
SELECT” is recorded.HD-SDI input: SLTCSD-SDI input: VITC1394 input: 1394 input time code informationOFF:The data is recorded using the time code set on the setting menu “TC MODE” or “TCG”.When this item has been set to ON, it takes priority over the “TC MODE” or “TCG”.
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TC MODE(Only when 59.94 Hz has been set)
This is used to select the time code compensation mode when recording the time codes of the internal time code generator. You need to set the setting menu “EXT TC REGEN” to “OFF”.DF: The drop frame mode is used.NDF: The non-drop frame mode is used.
TCGThis is used to set the operation mode for running the time code of the internal time code generator. You need to set the setting menu “EXT TC REGEN” to “OFF”.FREE RUN:The time code runs no matter what operating mode is established.REC RUN:The time code runs only during recording.
TC PRESETThis is used to set the initial value of the time code to be recorded. You need to set the setting menu “EXT TC REGEN” to “OFF”.
When clips recorded with 24pN or 24PA signal are fed frame by frame, the lost TC values (not consecutive TC values) are output. 
						

							
List of setting menus (continued)
        The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.

TIMECODE SETUP screen (continued)
ItemDescription of settings
EXT UB REGENThis is used to select whether to clone the incoming user's bit information, or generate new user's bit information.ON:
 
The signals are recorded using the user’s bit of the external input signal selected on 
the setting menu “INPUT SELECT”.OFF:The signals are recorded using the user’s bit selected on the setting menu “UB MODE”.When this item has been set to ON, it takes priority over the setting menu “UB MOD E”.
UB MODEThis is used to set what is to be recorded as the user’s bit. “OFF” must be selected for the “EXT UB REGEN” item setting. (Page 66)USER: The user information is recorded.TIME: The time of the recording is recorded.DATE: The date/time of the recording are recorded.TCG: The value generated by the time code generator is recorded.FRM. RATE: The information of the frame rate after frame conversion is recorded. 
a bc d a: Information on the verification of the user’s bit value
  b: Frame sequence number
  •“F” is displayed in 60i/30p or 50i/25p mode.
  c: Frame rate information
  • Frame rate (60, 30, 24, 50 or 25)
  • I/P identification information
  • Conversion information
  • Frame rate factor
  d: Recording control information
 • Updated frame information
  • REC START/STOP information
When playing back native recorded clipsTo set the SDI or 1394 output user’s bit as the frame rate information, select  FRM. RATE for this setting, and play back the clips.
UB PRESETThis is used to set the user’s bit. “OFF” must be selected for the “EXT UB REGEN” item setting and “USER” must be selected for the “UB MODE” item setting. (Page 66) 
						

							
        The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.
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TIMECODE SETUP screen (continued)
ItemDescription of settings
VITC BLANKThis is used during playback to set whether to output VITC signal to the position set on the setting menu “VITC POS-1” or “VITC POS-2”.BLANK:Not outputTHRU:OutputThis setting is effective only for VIDEO output and SD-SDI output.
VITC POS-1This is used to set the insert position of VITC signal.(When 59.94 Hz has been set)10L  I16L  I
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You cannot select the same line as the lines for “VITC POS-2” on the “TIMECODE SETUP” screen or “UMID POS” on the “AV OUT SETUP” screen.This setting is effective only for VIDEO output and SD-SDI output.
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List of setting menus (continued)
        The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.
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TIMECODE SETUP screen (continued)
ItemDescription of settings
VITC POS-
This is used to set the insert position of VITC signal.(When 59.94 Hz has been set)10L  I
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(When 50Hz has been set)
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You cannot select the same line as the lines for “VITC POS-1” on the “TIMECODE SETUP” screen or “UMID POS” on the “AV OUT SETUP” screen.This setting is effective only for VIDEO output and SD-SDI output.
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HD EMBD VITCThis is used to set whether to superimpose the VITC information onto HD-SDI output or not.ON:SuperimposeOFF:Not superimpose
HD EMBD LTCThis is used to set whether to superimpose the LTC information onto HD-SDI output or not.ON:SuperimposeOFF:Not superimpose 
						

							
        The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.

Menu
SW MODE screen
ItemDescription of settings
USER1This is used to set which function is to be assigned to the USER1 button.INPUT SEL:Input signal setting (Page 90)SYS FORMAT:The system format is selected. (Page 90)REC FMT/SD:The recording format for SD is selected. (Page 90)REC FMT/HD:The recording format for HD is selected. (Page 90)SHOT MARK:A shot mark is recorded on the clip. (Page 54)TEXT MEMO:A text memo is recorded. (Page 60)LCD BL:LCD backlight setting (Page 103)OSD OUTSEL:The OSD/GUI/WFM output destination is set. (Page 103)AUDIO OUT:AUDIO OUT selection. (Page 98)SLOT SEL:The P2 card slot for recording is switched. (Page 64)LCD RVS:LCD reverse setting (Page 104)WFM:Waveform monitor (Page 64)ONE CLIP:Single clip playback is performed. (Page 58)
USER
This is used to set which function is assigned to “EXIT/2”.The following function can be assigned in addition to the USER1 items.EXIT:EXIT function is activated.
USER
This is used to set which function is assigned to “ALT/3”.The following function can be assigned in addition to the USER1 items.ALT:ALT function is activated. 
						

							
        The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.
List of setting menus (continued)

PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen
ItemDescription of settings
REPEAT PLAYThis is used to set repeat playback. (Page 59)ON:After playing back the last clip, the first clip is played back in succession.OFF:After playing back the last clip, playback stops. Repeat playback is not performed when playing back from the bottom of the text memo screen.If a P2 card is ejected during repeat playback, playback stops when the clip on the ejected P2 card is reached.If a P2 card is inserted during repeat playback, the clips on the inserted P2 card will be played back when repeat playback is next performed.
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AUDIO OUTThis is used to set the audio signals to be output from the AUDIO OUT connectors (pin jacks), speaker and headphone jack.CH1 · CH:CH1 connector = CH1 signal, CH2 connector = CH2 signalCH1:CH1 connector = CH1 signal, CH2 connector = CH1 signal
CH:
CH1 connector = CH2 signal, CH2 connector = CH2 signal
CH ·  CH:CH1 connector = CH3 signal, CH2 connector = CH4 signal
CH:
CH1 connector = CH3 signal, CH2 connector = CH3 signal
CH:
CH1 connector = CH4 signal, CH2 connector = CH4 signalCH5 · CH6:CH1 connector = CH5 signal, CH2 connector = CH6 signalCH5:CH1 connector = CH5 signal, CH2 connector = CH5 signalCH6:CH1 connector = CH6 signal, CH2 connector = CH6 signal
CH · CH:
CH1 connector = CH7 signal, CH2 connector = CH8 signal
CH:
CH1 connector = CH7 signal, CH2 connector = CH7 signal
CH:
CH1 connector = CH8 signal, CH2 connector = CH8 signal 
						

							
        The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.

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PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen (continued)
ItemDescription of settings
SDI IN LOCKThis is used to select whether the P2 playback output signal is locked (synchronized) to the SDI input signals.INT:It is not locked (synchronized).INPUT:When the SDI input signal is present, it is locked (synchronized) to the input signal.It is not locked (synchronized) when the input signal is not present.When SDI is set on the setting menu “INPUT SELECT” and the same SDI input signal as the one set on the setting menu “SYS FORMAT” is input, the output signal is locked (synchronized) to the SDI input signal in EE/recording condition regardless of the setting for the setting menu “SDI IN LOCK”.SPEED MAXThis is used to set the maximum speed of the variable-speed playback and rapid forward/rapid reverse playback.
X: 32x speed
X60: 60x speed
X100: 100x speedSEEK POSWhen using the navigation buttons to jump to the next clip, this menu item controls whether the unit will jump to the beginning of the next clip, or to the next text memo position.CLIP: The beginning of the clipCLIP&TMEMO: The beginning of the clip and text memo setting point
AV OUT SETUP screen
ItemDescription of settings
SDI SELThis is used to set the video signal output from HD/SD-SDI OUT connector.(When the 59.94 Hz system format is set)AUTO:The output is automatically switched according to the clip format during playback. The output is automatically switched according to the setting menu “SYS FORMA T” during situations other than playback.
100i: 1080/59.94i
0P: 720/59.94p
0i: 480/59.94i
(When the 50 Hz system format is set)AUTO:The output is automatically switched according to the clip format during playback. The output is automatically switched according to the setting menu “SYS FORMA T” during situations other than playback.
100i: 1080/50i
0P: 720/50p
56i: 576/50iSDI OUTThis is used to set the SDI output.ON : SDI signals are output.
OFF: SDI signals are not output.SDI EDHThis is used to set whether to superimpose error detection handling (EDH) when SD-SDI signals are output.ON : EDH is superimposed.
OFF: EDH is not superimposed. 
						

							
List of setting menus (continued)
        The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.
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AV OUT SETUP screen (continued)
ItemDescription of settings
UMID RECThis is used to set whether to record UMID information.ON:RecordOFF:Not record
UMID GENThis is used to set the creation method of UMID information to be recorded when the setting menu “UMID REC” is set to “ON”.INT:The newly created UMID information is always recorded.EXT:The UMID information superimposed onto the input signals is always recorded. The newly created UMID information is recorded when the information is not superimposed onto the input signal.
UMID POSThis is used to set the line on which the UMID information is superimposed.BLANK
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You cannot select the same line as the lines for “VITC POS-1”, “VITC POS-2” on the “TIMECODE SETUP” screen.When playing back the native clip in DVCPRO HD format, UMID has NO-INFO.
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