Panasonic Memory Card Portable Recorder Player Ajhpm100 Operating Instructions

							Setup: Item Settings121
 Setup
659 Pb LVL(SD)0000
|1000
|
14130.0%
|
100.0%
|
141.3%Adjusts the PB level of SD SDI and analog composite output (– ∞ to 0 dB to +3 dB).
NOTE: 
This setting is available when CMPNT is set in menu No. 650 STYLE.
660 Pr LVL(SD)0000
|
1000
|
14130.0%
|
100.0%
|
141.3%Adjusts the PR level of SD SDI and analog composite output (– ∞ to 0 dB to +3 dB).
NOTE: 
This setting is available when CMPNT is set in menu No. 650 STYLE.
661 BK LVL(SD)0050
|
0150
|
0250–10.0%
|
0.0%
|
+10.0%Adjusts the black level of SD SDI and analog composite output. 
NOTE: 
This setting is available when CMPNT is set in menu No. 650 STYLE.
662 V LEVEL0000
|
1000
|
20000.0%
|
100.0%
|
200.0%Adjusts the video level (– ∞ to 0 dB to +6 dB). 
NOTE: 
 This setting is available when CMPST is set in menu No. 650 STYLE.
 Video output level adjustment is available only for output. 
663 C LEVEL0000
|
1000
|
14130.0%
|
100.0%
|
141.3%Adjusts the chroma level (– ∞ to 0 dB to +3 dB). 
NOTE: 
 This setting is available when CMPST is set in menu No. 650 STYLE.
 Chroma level adjustment is available only for output. 
664 HUE/C PHASE0000
|
0062
|
0124–31.0
|
0.0
|
31.0Adjusts chroma phase (approximately –30 to +30°)
NOTE: 
 This setting is available when CMPST is set in menu No. 650 STYLE. 
 Chroma phase level adjustment is available only for output. 
665 SETUP/BK LVL0050
|
0150
|
0250–10.0%
|
0.0%
|
+10.0%Adjusts setup level. 
NOTE: 
 This setting is available when CMPST is set in menu No. 650 STYLE.
 Setup level adjustment is available only for output. 
669 SETUP0000
0001
THRU
CUT&AD
Specifies recording and output method for analog composite signals. 
0: Records the input signal in its original form and outputs it without setup.
1: Records the signal with the 7.5% setup processing removed and outputs it with the 7.5% 
setup added. 
NOTE:
This menu is not displayed when 50 is selected in menu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ.
673 CONTRAST0000
|
0030
|
0060–30
|
0
|
30Adjusts LCD monitor contrast. 
676 BLK CLIP
0000
0001
OFF
ONSpecifies whether or not to clip signals below pedestal level for SD SDI and analog 
composite output Y (luminance) signals. 
0: Does not clip the signal
1: Clips the signal
ItemSetting
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No.SUPER
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No.SUPER 
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							122Setup: Item Settings
677 LCD ASPECT
0000
0001
0002
0003
AUTO
4:3
16:9
15:9Specifies the aspect ratio of image displayed on the LCD panel. 
0: Switches aspect ratio automatically. 
1: Displays 480i or 576i images in the 4:3 aspect ratio. 
(Displays 1080i or 720p video in the 16:9 aspect ratio.) 
2: Displays images in the 16:9 aspect ratio.
3: Displays images in the 15:9 aspect ratio.
NOTE: 
Since the LCD monitor on this unit has an aspect ratio of 15:9, a black border may appear 
above and below the picture in AUTO or 16:9 mode.
680 CC (F1) BLANK0000
0001
BLANK
THRU
Turns on and off closed caption signals in the first field output from the SD SDI and analog 
composite output. 
0: Signals are forcibly blanked.
1: Signals are not blanked.
NOTE: 
 This menu is not displayed when 50 is selected in menu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ.
 In EE mode, the closed captions are output with the VITC signal. 
681 CC (F2) BLANK0000
0001
BLANK
THRU
Turns on and off closed caption signals in the second field output from the SD SDI and 
analog composite output during playback. 
0: Signals are forcibly blanked.
1: Signals are not blanked.
NOTE: 
 This menu is not displayed when 50 is selected in menu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ.
 In EE mode, the closed captions are output with the VITC signal. 
684 EDH(SD)0000
0001
OFF
ON
Specifies whether or not EDH is superimposed on serial output signals. 
0: Signals are not superimposed.
1: Signals are superimposed.
685 ESR MODE(SD)0000
0001
OFF
AUTO
Specifies the operating mode for edge subcarrier reduction (ESR) in the playback circuit. 
0: ESR is forcibly set to off. 
1: ESR is automatically turned on and off depending on operating mode.
NOTE: 
 This menu is not displayed when 50 is selected in menu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ.
688 CC REC0000
0001
OFF
ON
Specifies whether or not the closed caption signal that is superimposed on the SD SDI and 
analog composite input signals will be recorded. 
0: Not recorded.
The EE output is also blanked.
1: A closed caption signal that is superimposed on an input signal is recorded.
NOTE: 
 This menu is not displayed when 50 is selected in menu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ.
 When 1394 is selected as the input signal, the closed caption signal superimposed on 
the compressed input signal is recorded in its original form regardless of settings in this 
menu.
689 COMP MODE
0000
0001
NORMAL
DARKSelects the compression method used during video recording. 
0: Records using normal compression processing. 
1: Records video suppressing compression video distortion that is generated by dark 
areas that are about 10 IRE (70 mV) or less. 
NOTE:
This setting is available in DVCPRO HD 720p mode recording.
690 UMID REC0000
0001
OFF
ON
Specifies whether or not UMID data should be recorded. 
0: UMID data is not recorded.
1: Recorded.
691 UMID GEN0000
0001
INT
EXT
Specifies the generation method of UMID information that is recorded when menu No. 690 
UMID REC is set to on. 
0: Newly created UMID information is always recorded.
1: Records UMID data superimposed on the input signal. 
Newly created UMID information is recorded when not superimposed on an input signal.
ItemSetting
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No.SUPER
DISP.FR
No.SUPER 
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							Setup: Item Settings123
 SetupThis menu is used for audio settings. 
* An underlined setting
 indicates an initial value.
692 UMID POS0000
0001
:
0006
:
0008BLANK
12L
:
17L
:
19LSpecifies the line that superimposes UMID data. 
NOTE: 
 You cannot select the same line as in menu No. 501 VITC POS-1 and No. 502 
VITCPOS-2. 
 Holding down the SHIFT button and pressing the RESET button will not restore the 
factory defaults. 
 UMID data is output before recorded VANC data. To output VANC data, set UMID POS 
to a line other than that which superimposed the data or select “BLANK.”
 During playback of native clip, UMID becomes BLANK. 
AUDIO
ItemSetting
Settings and brief function descriptionFR
No.SUPER
DISP.FR
No.SUPER 
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701 CH1 IN LV0000
0001
0002
00034dB
0dB
–3dB
–20dBSpecifies the standard level for audio input (CH1).
702 CH2 IN LV0000
0001
0002
00034dB
0dB
–3dB
–20dBSpecifies the standard level for audio input (CH2).
703 CH3 IN LV0000
0001
0002
00034dB
0dB
–3dB
–20dBSpecifies the standard level for audio input (CH3).
704 CH4 IN LV0000
0001
0002
00034dB
0dB
–3dB
–20dBSpecifies the standard level for audio input (CH4).
706 CH1 OUT LV0000
0001
0002
00034dB
0dB
–3dB
–20dBSpecifies the standard level for audio output (CH1).
707 CH2 OUT LV0000
0001
0002
00034dB
0dB
–3dB
–20dBSpecifies the standard level for audio output (CH2).
708 CH3 OUT LV0000
0001
0002
00034dB
0dB
–3dB
–20dBSpecifies the standard level for audio output (CH3).
709 CH4 OUT LV0000
0001
0002
00034dB
0dB
–3dB
–20dBSpecifies the standard level for audio output (CH4).
ItemSetting
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No.SUPER
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No.SUPER 
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							124Setup: Item Settings
725 REC CH1
0000
0001
0002
0003
0004
0005
CH1
CH2
CH3
CH4
CH1+2
CH3+4Specifies the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH1.
0: Audio input CH1 signal
1: Audio input CH2 signal
2: Audio input CH3 signal
3: Audio input CH4 signal
4: Mixed audio input CH1 and CH2 signal
5: Mixed audio input CH3 and CH4 signal
726 REC CH20000
0001
0002
0003
0004
0005CH1
CH2
CH3
CH4
CH1+2
CH3+4Specifies the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH2.
0: Audio input CH1 signal
1: Audio input CH2 signal
2: Audio input CH3 signal
3: Audio input CH4 signal
4: Mixed audio input CH1 and CH2 signal
5: Mixed audio input CH3 and CH4 signal
727 REC CH30000
0001
0002
0003
0004
0005CH1
CH2
CH3
CH4
CH1+2
CH3+4Specifies the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH3.
0: Audio input CH1 signal
1: Audio input CH2 signal
2: Audio input CH3 signal
3: Audio input CH4 signal
4: Mixed audio input CH1 and CH2 signal
5: Mixed audio input CH3 and CH4 signal
728 REC CH40000
0001
0002
0003
0004
0005CH1
CH2
CH3
CH4
CH1+2
CH3+4Specifies the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH4.
0: Audio input CH1 signal
1: Audio input CH2 signal
2: Audio input CH3 signal
3: Audio input CH4 signal
4: Mixed audio input CH1 and CH2 signal
5: Mixed audio input CH3 and CH4 signal
731 PB FADE
0000
0001
AUTO
CUTSpecifies audio processing to be performed between clips and edit points created using 
play list or edit copy. 
0: Depends on recording status. (Refer to the section “Audio V Fade Function” (page 
135).)
1: Forcible cut.
NOTE: 
The IEEE1394 connector output is forcibly cut also in the AUTO setting. 
732 EMBEDDED AUD0000
0001
OFF
ON
Specifies whether or not audio data will be superimposed on HD SDI output and SD SDI 
output.
0: Audio data is not superimposed.
1: Audio data is superimposed.
775 25M REC CH
0000
0001
2CH
4CHSpecifies the number of audio channels that will be used for DVCPRO (25 Mbps) or DV (25 
Mbps) recording. 
0: Does not supply microphone current. 
1: Records on four channels.
NOTE: 
DVCPRO HD, AVC-Intra50 (option) and AVC-Intra100 (option) always record on 8 
channels, and DVCPRO50 always records on 4 channels.
776 REF LEVELFor AJ-HPM100P
0000
0001
0002
FS-20
FS-18
FS-12Specifies the standard level. 
0: 20 dB
1: 18 dB
2: 12 dB
For AJ-HPM100E
0000
0001
0002FS-20
FS-18
FS-12
ItemSetting
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No.SUPER
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No.SUPER 
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							Setup: Item Settings125
 Setup
777 CH2 MIC PWR00000001
OFF
ON
Turns on and off the CH2 microphone power supply. 
0: Does not use the microphone power supply.
1: Uses the jack switch to turn the microphone power supply on and off.
785 PB MIX
0000
0001
OFF
ONSets a mix of analog and SDI audio output. NOTE: 
Press the STOP or SET button to open a subscreen and select the channels used in 
mixing audio output. To exit the subscreen, press the STOP or SET button again. 
Subscreen
01 PB CH1
0000
0001
0002
CH1
CH1+2
CH1+3Specifies the playback channels that will be output via CH1. 
02 PB CH2
0000
0001
0002
CH2
CH1+2
CH2+4Specifies the playback channels that will be output via CH2
03 PB CH3
0000
0001
0002
CH3
CH3+4
CH1+3Specifies the playback channels that will be output via CH3. 
04 PB CH4
0000
0001
0002
CH4
CH3+4
CH2+4Specifies the playback channels that will be output via CH4. 
790 VOL SEL
0000
0001
CH1-4
CH1-8Specifies operation of the recording level controls. 
0: CH1 to CH4 only are variable, CH5 to CH8 are UNITY level.
1: In addition to CH1 to CH4, which are variable, CH5 to CH8 also become variable, being 
linked to CH1 to CH4 operation.
792 A DUB CH0000
0001
0002
0003
0004
0005CH1
CH2
CH3
CH4
CH1+2
CH3+4Specifies tracks to be used for voice-overs.
793 A DUB PB MIX
0000
0001
OFF
ONSpecifies whether or not the playback sound be mixed in the voice-over. 
0: Playback sound is not mixed.
1: The input and playback sound are mixed in the recording.
NOTE: 
Press the STOP or SET button to open the subscreen to select the channels that will be 
mixed. To exit the subscreen, press the STOP or SET button again. 
Subscreen
01 CH1 MIX
0000
0001
0002
0003
CH1
CH2
CH3
CH4Specifies the playback channels that will be mixed and recorded on CH1. 
02 CH2 MIX0000
0001
0002
0003CH1
CH2
CH3
CH4Specifies the playback channels that will be mixed and recorded on CH2. 
03 CH3 MIX0000
0001
0002
0003CH1
CH2
CH3
CH4Specifies the playback channels that will be mixed and recorded on CH3. 
04 CH4 MIX0000
0001
0002
0003
CH1
CH2
CH3
CH4
Specifies the playback channels that will be mixed and recorded on CH4. 
ItemSetting
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No.SUPER
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No.SUPER 
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							126Setup: Item Settings This menu is used for setting up the digital video interface. 
* An underlined setting
 indicates an initial value.
This menu is used for menu settings. 
* An underlined setting
 indicates an initial value.
DIF
ItemSetting
Settings and brief function descriptionFR
No.SUPER
DISP.FR
No.SUPER 
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880 DIF SPEED0000
0001
0002
S100
S200
S400
Specifies the transfer speed of digital video interface output. 
0:100 Mbps
1:200 Mbps
2:400 Mbps
NOTE: 
A DVCPRO HD format signal cannot be output when S100 is selected. 
882 DIF IN CH0000
|
0063
0064
0
|
63
AUTO
Specifies input channels. 
0 - 63: These channels are fixed to assigned values.
64: This channel is not fixed to assigned values. 
When the power is on, the input channel is initialized to 63.
883 DIF OUT CH0000
|
0063
0064
0
|
63
AUTO
Specifies output channels. 
0 - 63: These channels are fixed to assigned values.
64: This channel is not fixed to assigned values. 
When the power is on, the output channel is initialized to 63.
886 DIF CONFIG
0000
0001
|
0255
DFLT
1
|
255Specifies the extension menu. 
Normally, DFLT is used.
890 DIF AUD OUT
0000
0001
CH1+2
CH3+4Specifies the output channels when the audio signals are in 4-channel mode and output in 
the DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format and a DV clip is played back. 
0: CH1 and CH2
1: CH3 and CH4
MENU
ItemSetting
Settings and brief function descriptionRemarksFR
No.SUPER
DISP.FR
No.SUPER 
DISP.
A00 LOAD
0000
0001
0002
0003
USER2
USER3
USER4
USER5Specifies user files loaded in USER 1. 
0: Loads the contents of USER 2
1: Loads the contents of USER 3
2: Loads the contents of USER 4
3: Loads the contents of USER 5
NOTE: 
Pressing the MENU button when loading completes opens a 
confirmation screen. Press the SET button to store the setting. Press 
the EXIT button to discard the change and retain the setting.Setting available 
for USER1 only 
						

							Setup: Item Settings127
 Setup
A01 SAVE
0000
0001
0002
0003
0004
USER2
USER3
USER4
USER5
LOCKEDSpecifies the user file that saves USER 1 settings. 
0: Saved to USER 2
1: Saved to USER 3
2: Saved to USER 4
3: Saved to USER 5
4: Appears when all user files are write protected. 
NOTE: 
 A user file in change prohibit status cannot be selected. 
 When all user files are in the change prohibit status, “LOCKED” 
appears and data cannot be saved.Setting available 
for USER1 only
A02 P.ON LOAD
0000
0001
0002
0003
0004
OFF
USER2
USER3
USER4
USER5Specifies which user files will be loaded into USER 1 and whether or 
not the USER 1 settings should be used in startup when the power is 
turned on. 
0: Operation is started with the settings of the previously set user file.
1: The content of USER 2 is loaded into USER 1.
2: The content of USER 3 is loaded into USER 1.
3: The content of USER 4 is loaded into USER 1.
4: The content of USER 5 is loaded into USER 1.Setting available 
for USER1 only
A03 MENU LOCK
0000
0001
OFF
ONSets/releases the user file (USER2 - USER 5) lock mode. 
0: Releases the lock. (File data can be changed.)
1: Lock is engaged. (File data cannot be changed.)
NOTE: 
 USER 1 cannot be locked.
 Files can be loaded from the SD card even if they are locked. The 
status after load operation depends on the setting defined by the 
loaded data.Setting available 
for USER2 to 
USER5 only
A04 PF1 ASSIGN Registers a setup menu item in the PF1 button. 
A05 PF2 ASSIGN Registers a setup menu item in the PF2 button.
A06 PF3 ASSIGN Registers a setup menu item in the PF3 button.
A10 CARD READSelect files from the four SD memory card files to load into the menu.
This function is available only to USER 1-5 (SYSTEM) and USER 1-5. Setting available 
for USER1 only
A11 CARD WRITESelect one of the four files on an SD memory card to write a menu 
setting. 
The write function is available only to USER 1-5 (SYSTEM). 
Titles can be added to the files and the files can be edited. Setting available 
for USER1 only
A12 CARD FORMATFormats SD memory cards.  Setting available 
for USER1 only
ItemSetting
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No.SUPER 
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							128Setup: Item Settings Use the steps below to write SETUP menu settings to or load 
from SD memory cards. The unit can handle up to four files 
and enables the input of titles. 
1Press the MENU button, select A10 CARD READ 
from USER1 in the SETUP menu and press the SET 
button. 
2Select the files to be read in the file menu that 
appears and press the SET button. 
 Files that are not written are indicated as [NO FILE]. 
 “NO CARD” is indicated when no SD memory card is 
inserted. 
3Press the button with the desired function (see 
below) in the load confirmation screen that appears. 
4A completion message appears when the load 
progress bar closes. 
1Press the MENU button, select A11 CARD WRITE 
from USER1 in the SETUP menu and press the SET 
button. 
2Select the files to be written in the file menu that 
appears and press the SET button. 
 Files that are not written are indicated as [NO FILE]. 
 “NO CARD” is indicated when no SD memory card is 
inserted. 
3In the write confirmation screen that appears, select 
SET to write or EXIT to cancel writing and return to 
the previous screen. 
 You can edit the title before writing the file. Enter text at 
the flashing cursor that indicates the title. 
 A completion message appears when the write progress 
bar closes. 
1Press the MENU button, select A12 CARD FORMAT 
from USER1 in the SETUP menu and press the SET 
button. 
Saving Menu Settings to SD Memory Cards
CARD READ
SET button: Loads all SYSTEM settings and USER 1-5 
data
SHIFT + SET 
buttons:Loads USER 1-5 data only
EXIT: Cancels loading and returns to the 
previous screen
3132,3
SETUP-MENU 
SD CARD READ 
 01 FILE1 1080_601
 02 FILE2 720_60P
* 03  FILE3  480_501
 04 NO FILE
END
CARD WRITE
▲▼ (Up/Down cursors): Select text
b a (Right and left cursors):  Move cursor location
RESET button:  Clears all text
FORMAT
SETUP-MENU
SD CARD READ
 FILE3 480_501
  READ OK
SETUP-MENU   MENU 
SD CARD WRITE 
  FILE4    TITLE4
SYSTEM+USER 
YES/NO FILE4 OK?  
						

							Setup: Item Settings129
 Setup
2The format confirmation screen appears. 
 Press the SET button to start formatting. 
 To cancel formatting and return to the previous screen, 
press the EXIT button. 
3A completion message appears when the format 
progress bar closes.  
						

							130Setup: Time Code, User Bit and CTL
Time Code, User Bit and CTL
The time code is used when the time code signal generated 
by the time code generator is to be recorded. The time code 
values are indicated on the display and in the superimpose 
display. 
User bit refers to the 32-bit (8 digits) data frame of the time 
code signal made available to users. It allows you to record 
operator numbers and other values. The alphanumeric 
characters that can be used in the user bit are the figures from 
0 - 9 and the letters A to F. 
1Engage the stop mode. 
2Use the COUNTER button to select [TC]. 
3Use the setup menu No. 504 (RUN MODE) to set the 
run mode for the time code generator. 
4Set the TCG switch to PRESET mode.
5Use the TC PRESET button to set the start number 
of the time code or user bit.
1.Press the TC PRESET button. 
The left-most digit starts flashing. 
2.Press the UP (▲) or DOWN (▼) button or hold down 
the STILL  button and turn the search dial to 
change the value. 
3.Press the LEFT (b) or RIGHT (a) button or turn the 
search dial to select digit to set. 
The selected digits start flashing. 
The setting ranges are as follows:
4.Repeat steps 2 - 3 to change other values.
Pressing the RESET button resets the preset value to 0. 
5.When the start number is set, press the SET button. 
The time code starts to advance when [FREE] is set in 
step 3. 
Time code
User bit
Setting the internal time code
TCR 00: 07: 04: 24

Hours Minutes Seconds Frames
51 2 4
REC: The internal time code generator advances 
during recording. 
FREE: The internal time code generator advances 
regardless of operating mode when the 
power is on. 
INT-REGEN: This mode maintains the continuity with 
the time code last recorded on a P2 card.
INT-PRESET: Starts recording from the value set with 
the TC PRESET button.
EXT: Records according to external TC input.
Time code: [59.94 Hz]
00:00:00:00-23:59:59:29
[50 Hz]
00:00:00:00-23:59:59:24
User bit 00000000-FF FF FF FF