Panasonic Memory Card Portable Recorder Player Ajhpm110 Operating Instructions

Introduction: Moving Between Screens and Menu Operations31
 Introduction
Moving Between Screens and Menu Operations
This unit provide the three operating modes described below. 
Use the THUMBNAIL and PLAY LIST buttons to select these 
modes. Lamps indicate which mode is currently engaged. 
Operating Modes
Recording and 
playback modesDisplays video and performs 
recording or playback.
Thumbnail mode Shows thumbnails of clips and 
manages clips.
Play list mode Creates play lists. The play list 
mode also...

32Introduction: Moving Between Screens and Menu Operations Press the MENU button in each mode to open the menu. 
Perform menu operations as described below. 
1Press the MENU button to open the menu. 
2Use the cursor buttons to place the cursor on menu
items. 
◆NOTE: 
 Press the ▲ and ▼ buttons to move the cursor up and down.
 Press a to open a submenu. 
 Press b or the EXIT button to return to a higher level. 
3Press the SET button. 
◆NOTE: 
 Some menu items may display a confirmation screen. 
 Use the...

Introduction: Using the On-screen Keyboard33
 Introduction
Using the On-screen Keyboard
The full keyboard appears when necessary. 
Move the cursor to the character you want to enter and press 
the SET button. 
Use the cursor buttons to move the cursor. 
The keyboard keys have the functions listed below. 
◆ NOTE:
 RESET deletes all entered characters. 
 When you press the shortcut EXIT button, a confirmation message 
appears. Select [YES] and press the SET button to close the on-
screen keyboard. 
The ten...

34Introduction: Recording, Playback and P2 Card Handling
Recording, Playback and P2 Card Handling
◆NOTE: 
 When you use this unit for the first time, be sure to set the internal 
clock in setup menu No. 069 (CLOCK SET). 
1Turn on the POWER switch of this unit. 
2Insert a P2 card in a P2 card slot, and push it in until
the EJECT button pops out. 
3Bend the protruding EJECT button downwards to the
right and set the card lock to ON. 
 The P2 card access LEDs on this unit show P2 card status 
when a P2 card...

Introduction: Recording, Playback and P2 Card Handling35
 Introduction
◆NOTE: 
 Detailed check of P2 card status is possible. Refer to “Checking 
Card Status” on page 64.
A continuous recording that is longer than the durations given 
below when an 8 GB P2 card is used in this unit will result in 
the automatic division of the recording into different clips. 
Even so, the recordings on the two clips can be handled as a 
single clip in thumbnail operations (display, delete, repair, 
copy, etc.) on a P2...

36Introduction: Recording, Playback and P2 Card Handling
◆NOTE: 
 Turning the POWER switch OFF turns off the LOOP REC function 
and it will remain off when the unit is powered up next time.
 Loop recording requires P2 cards with at least one minute of free 
space each.
 During loop recording, the access LEDs for all P2 cards used in the 
recording light orange. Note that removing any of the P2 cards will 
terminate loop recording.
 When the menu option LOOP REC MODE is set to ON, the text 
“LOOP” is...

Introduction: Recording, Playback and P2 Card Handling37
 Introduction
Set the write-protection switch to [PROTECT] to prevent 
accidental deletion of data recorded on a P2 card. 
◆NOTE: 
 Switching the write-protection switch during recording, playback or 
other access operation will not take effect until after these access 
operations (playback, recording, etc.) complete. 
For the latest information not available in the Operating 
Instructions of P2 cards and SD memory cards, visit the P2 
support desk...

38Introduction: Connections
Connections
When playing back a card recorded at a frame rate of 24 fps 
(25 fps), the unit is capable of converting the output to 1080/
24 PsF (1080/25 PsF or 1080/50i) for recording on an AJ-
HD3700 series.
Shown in the figure below is an example of deck-to-deck 
connections. Input the following reference signals as REF input.
◆NOTE: 
 Synchronization with REF input at start of playback in 23.98/24 Hz 
mode may distort the first number of frames and mute sound output. 
Note...

Introduction: Recording From a Variable Frame-Rate Camera39
 Introduction
Recording From a Variable Frame-Rate Camera
Combined with a variable frame-rate camera (VariCam: AJ-
HDC27 series), the unit makes it possible to record HD SDI (720/
23.98p over 59.94p) output from the camera as DVCPRO HD or 
AVC-Intra (requires optional board) 720/23.98p native recording.
1Connect the camera HD SDI (720/23.98p over 
59.94p) output to the SDI IN connector and press the 
INPUT SELECT button to select SDI. 
2Make the...

40Introduction: Recording From a Variable Frame-Rate Camera To record active frames from the output of a variable frame-
rate camera, set setup menu No. 040 VFR REC to ON. This 
enables instant viewing of slow-motion and fast-motion speed 
effects during shooting.
◆NOTE: 
 Audio and external time codes cannot be recorded in this mode.
 In this mode, the remaining P2 card capacity at 60p (50p), the 
slowest slow-speed effect, is indicated.
 When 59-23 or 60-24 is set in setup menu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ,...