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 provides the event 
register mode screen (the PLAY 
LIST and EVENT lamps light).
TCR  00 : 00 : 20 : 29
T C R   0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0   E V 0 1       P  S T O P
T C R   0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0   E V 0 1       P  S T O P
T C R   0 0 : 0 1 : 2 3 : 0 1   E V 9 9
       S T O PT C R   0 0 : 0 0 : 2 0 : 2 9
       P L A Y
T C R   0 0 : 0 0 : 2 0 : 2 9
       R  P L A Y
THUMBNAILPLAY LIST
EVENTOff
On
Blinking
THUMBNAIL PLAY LIST
Zoom in and zoom 
out the timeline
THUMBNAILStop
(STOP)
INSERT
(upon OVERWRITE)
EVENT Playback (PB)
(PLAY, STILL, 
FF, REW) PLAY LIST
INSERT, EVENT
Press IN/OUT/
SPLIT + ENTRY 
to register or edit 
an event.Register the selected clip to an event 
by pressing SHIFT + ENTRY.
STOP MODE
= upon RETURN: STOP
STOP MODE
= upon STAY: EXIT or
 PLAYLIST
Playback(PB)
(PLAY, STILL, FF, REW) Press STOP in STOP MODE = 
RETURN to return to the play list
When STOP MODE = STAY, 
Press the EXIT or PLAYLIST button in the STOP mode to return to the play list.
Thumbnail modeRecording and playback modes
Event register/edit modes
Overwrite edit modePlay list 
mode 
						

							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 cursor buttons to select a process and press the 
SET button. 
4Press the MENU button to end processing. 
◆NOTE: 
 Some menu items, when selected, will automatically return you 
to the previous screen. 
Menu Operations
1,4 2 3 
						

							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 keypad 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 keypad keys have the functions listed below. 
Using the Full Keyboard
Key Function Shortcut keys
BS Deletes one character SHIFT+INS
Caps Toggles between upper and lower 
caseGO TO
OK Saves made entries and closes the 
on-screen keyboardENTRY
EXIT Cancels made entries and closes the 
on-screen keyboardEXIT
Moves the cursor to the first character SHIFT+REW
Moves the cursor 1 character space 
back–
Moves the cursor 1 character space 
forward+
Moves the cursor to the location 
after the last characterSHIFT+FF
▲
▲ ▲
▲▲▲
Using the Ten Keypad
Key Function Shortcut keys
BS Deletes one character SHIFT+INS
OK Saves made entries and closes the 
soft keyboardENTRY
EXIT Cancels made entries and closes the 
soft keyboardEXIT

Moves the cursor 1 character space 
back

Moves the cursor 2 character spaces 
back–

Moves the cursor 1 character space 
forward

Moves the cursor 2 character spaces 
forward+
▲
▲ 
						

							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 is inserted. 
➝For details on P2 card status, refer to “P2 Card Access 
LEDs and P2 Card Status” (page 35).
To start recording after a stop in the recording mode, press 
the REC   button and the PLAY   button simultaneously. 
Recording starts on the P2 card whose access LED lights 
orange. Press the STOP   button to stop recording. 
Press PLAY   to start playback. 
Recording cannot be started from the thumbnail/play list 
mode. 
➝For details, refer to “Control Reference Guide” (page 17).
◆NOTE: 
 The P2 card access LED for a slot where a P2 card is inserted during 
playback of a previously inserted card will remain off and the 
second P2 card is not recognized. The second P2 card is 
recognized when playback ends. 
 A P2 card inserted in another slot during recording of a previously 
inserted card will cause the P2 card access LED to flash and the 
card will be recognized. Do not remove the P2 card from the slot 
while it is being recognized.  P2 cards are played back and recorded in the following slot order: 
1 ➝ 2 ➝ 3 ➝ 4 ➝ 5 ➝ 6 ➝ 1
 When the power is turned on and the slot selected for recording at 
the last power off contains the same P2 card, that slot will again be 
selected for recording. If the slot does not contain a P2 card or 
contains another P2 card, a card in a slot with the lowest number will 
be selected for recording. 
 When a P2 card becomes full during recording, a slot with a higher 
number that contains a card with free space will be selected for 
recording. 

 Format P2 cards only on a P2 card device. 
Insert a P2 Card 
Recording and Playback 
						

							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 device. 
Such a recording may be handled as separate clips in 
nonlinear editing software or on PCs. 
* Available when the optional AVC-Intra Codec board AJ-
YBX200G is installed
When two or more P2 card slots contain cards, the unit 
records continuously by switching cards. When available 
space on the P2 cards has been used up, recording 
continues from the first card overwriting previously recorded 
loop recording. 
To use this function, set LOOP REC in the setup menu to “ON”.
➝For details, refer to “Setup Menu No. 041 (LOOP REC)” 
(page 123).
P2 Card Access LEDs and P2 Card Status
P2 card access LED P2 card status
Green light Reading and writing are possible.
Orange  light Reading and writing are possible. 
The card is selected for recording 
(including loop recording).
Flashes orange Reading and writing are possible.
◆NOTE:
 Do not turn the unit off or remove a 
P2 card during recording or when 
the LED flashes orange.
Flashes rapidly in 
orangeP2 card is being recognized.
Flashes green The P2 card has no remaining 
memory capacity. Available only 
for reading.
The write-protection switch on the 
P2 card is set to [PROTECT]. 
Available only for reading.
Off The P2 card is not properly 
formatted. Reformat the card on 
this unit. 
This card cannot be used in this 
unit. Replace the card.
No P2 card has been inserted.
The unit is in the USB DEVICE 
mode and is not accessing the P2 
card. 
Dividing clips over 4 GB in length
Recording format Recording duration
DVCPRO HD Approx. 5 min.
DVCPRO50 Approx. 10 min.
DVCPRO/DV Approx. 20 min.
AVC-Intra50* Approx. 10 min.
AVC-Intra100* Approx. 5 min.
LOOP REC Function
BAC
B
C
D
Card 1 
Card 2  Card 3
Unrecorded areaRecorded area
State of 
cards prior 
to loop 
recording
Recording starts
Recording 
cycle 1
Recording 
cycle 2
Loop recording records the unrecorded areas (A  B  C 
order) on the P2 cards. When all unrecorded areas on the 
cards have been recorded, recording continues by overwriting 
previous loop recording in area A (D). 
						

							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 superimposed on the first line of the display. Loop 
recording is not available even if LOOP REC MODE is set to ON 
when only one P2 card is inserted or when there is less than one 
minute of free space on the cards. The text “LOOP” superimposed 
on the screen flashes when loop recording is attempted under such 
conditions. However, this text does not appear when the 
THUMBNAIL and PLAY LIST buttons are on. When LOOP REC MODE is set to ON, P2 card remaining free space 
indicates the minimum guaranteed recording time. Minimum 
guaranteed recording time is the estimated time of a recording in a 
clip when loop recording stops immediately after deleting old data.
 Shot marks cannot be added or deleted during loop recording.
 Text memos cannot be added during loop recording.
 LOOP REC is not available during AUTO CAPTURE when an 
external device is remote controlled.
 LOOP REC is not available in VFR mode.
Use one of the following two methods. 
 Set the unit POWER switch to OFF. 
 Set the menu option LOOP REC MODE to OFF. 
◆NOTE: 
 Do not remove P2 cards during access or during recognition 
directly after insertion (when the P2 card access LED flashes 
orange). 
1Press the STOP   button. 
When the P2 card access LED of a card to be removed 
flashes orange, press the STOP   button to stop the 
flashing. 
2Set the card lock to OFF and raise the EJECT button. 
3Press the EJECT button to eject the P2 card. 
◆NOTE: 
 Removing a P2 card in the thumbnail screen automatically closes 
the thumbnail screen. 
 Do not remove P2 cards during access or during recognition 
directly after insertion (when the P2 card access LED flashes 
orange); otherwise the P2 cards may be damaged. If a P2 card by 
any chance is removed during access, [E-30] appears on the LCD 
monitor and the LCD panel displays the [AUTO OFF] warning. All P2 
card access LEDs will flash rapidly in orange. Turn off the power, 
and then turn it back on. 
 The clips on a P2 card that was removed during access may no 
longer be in the right order. Check the clips and perform the 
necessary repair operation. 
➝For details, refer to “Repairing Bad Clips” (page 54).
 Removing a P2 card during formatting will in most cases destroy the 
formatting. Reformat the card after restarting the PC. 
Terminating Loop Recording Mode
Removing P2 Cards 
						

							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 at the following Web sites.
For English: https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/
Preventing Accidental Deletion
For the latest information on P2 cards and 
SD memory cards
Write-protection 
switch
PROTECT 
						

							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 that movement in HD SD video output at speeds other than 1x 
may look unnatural. In 23.98 Hz mode, the composite monitor video signal output by the 
ANALOG COMPOSITE MONITOR OUT connector does not include 
VITC signals.
 For details on compatible input and output formats, refer to “List of 
Compatible Input and Output Formats” (page 147).
 In 23.98/24/29.97/25 Hz mode, the TIME CODE OUT connector 
does not output a time code and a time code cannot be input to the 
TIME CODE IN connector.
 In 23.98/24 Hz mode, HD SDI output is delayed by approximately 2 
frames relative to analog VIDEO output.
 In 23.98/24 Hz mode, the analog video signals are not output.
 Composite monitor video is not output in 24 Hz mode.
These connections make it possible to send commands via 
the remote control connector to enable remote control of 
external devices. 
Shown in the figure below is an example of deck-to-deck 
connections.
Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel of the external 
device to REMOTE.
Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel of this unit to LOCAL.
Example of connections in 23.98/24/
29.97/25 Hz mode
CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH 5
CUE L R
OUT
~AC IN
SIGNAL
GND
IN
PUSHPUSHPUSHPUSHPUSHPUSHPUSH PUSH
OUTPUTH C H C H C H C
INPUTH C H C H C H C
HDHD
REMOTE
IN
75ON
OFF123(
SUPER)
(
SUPER) IN
INOUTHDSDI SDSDI WFM VIDEO OUT REF IN
O I D U A L A T I G I D T U O F E R1OUT1
OUT2OUT
2
OUT3
MONITORMONITOR(
SUPER)SPA R E
ACTIVE
THROUGH
REMOTE
OUTREMOTE
IN/OUT
CONTROL
PA N E LV/A
CONTROLRS-232CPARALLELIN/OUT(
50P)
SD
SD SD75ON
OFFFUSE
125V 5A
AUDIO OUTAUDIO IN
MONITOR TIME CODE
ACTIVE
THROUGH
AJ-HPM110
(source rear panel)
Reference signal23.98 Hz mode: HD REF 47.95 Hz (interlace)
24 Hz mode: HD REF 48 Hz (interlace)
25 Hz (HD)/50 Hz (HD) mode: HD REF 50 Hz (interlace) or  SD REF 50 Hz (interlace)
29.97 Hz mode: HD REF 59.94 Hz (interlace) or SD REF 59.94 Hz (interlace)
HD SDI signal75 Ω 
termination OFFREMOTE IN/OUT
Remote 
signal (9P)
Video monitor HD 
REF 
signalSD 
REF 
signal
HD REF IN
SD REF INREMOTE 
IN/OUTHD SDI IN
75 Ω 
termination ON75 Ω 
termination 
ON
AJ-HD3700B
(recorder rear 
panel)
HD SDI OUT
Example of connections for remote 
control
ENCODER
REMOTE
HD/SDI
IN
OUT1
OUT2
SD/SDI
DV C P R O
/DV
MONITOR LCH1
CH2
R AUDIO OUTOUT INTCHD/SD REF IN
AU DI O  I N
CH1
CH2VIDEO OUT
Y
1
2P
B
PR
AU D I O
MON
OUT(SUPER)L
RDC OUT
FUSE 250V T2.5AH
F1
AC IN
DC IN
R
E
M
O
T
EPUSHPUSH
PUSHPUSH12V 250mA
SIGNAL
GND
Audio and video inpu
t signal
s
Remote
(recorder rear 
panel)AJ-HPM110
AJ-HD1400, etc.
(source rear panel) 
						

							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 following setup menu settings. 
◆NOTE:
 To record 720/24p over 60p output from a variable frame-rate 
camera, set menu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ to 60-24. No output is 
made to a monitor video in this mode.
3Hold down the REC button and the STILL/PAUSE 
button simultaneously to set the unit to REC PAUSE 
mode.
4To start recording, press the STILL/PAUSE button 
while viewing the video output from the camera HD 
SDI output.
◆NOTE:
 Set setup menu No. 155 AUTO REC to TYPE1 and set the CONTROL 
switch to REMOTE. The unit will then automatically start and stop 
recording as the REC and STOP buttons are pressed on the 
camera.
 SDI is output in the 1080/23.98 PsF video format. Analog video and 
IEEE1394 are not output.
 The TIME CODE OUT connector does not output a time code and 
no time code can be input to the TIME CODE IN connector.
 The SDI output is delayed relative to LCD monitor and monitor video 
output. Analog audio, speaker and headphone output is 
synchronized to the LCD monitor and monitor video output. To 
synchronize these outputs to SDI output, set setup menu No. 778 
AUD OUT DLY to ON.
 Set camera TCG to FREE RUN/NDF (non drop frame) mode. A TC/
UB of an SDI input that cannot be properly read cannot be normally 
recorded.
Recording HD SDI output signals from a variable frame-rate camera as 720/
23.98p 
Recording HD SDI signals from camera 
output
HD 
SDI (720/2
3.98p over 59.94p) o
utput
SDI IN connector
34
1
Item Setting
No.25 SYSTEM FREQ 59-23
No.020 SYS FORMAT 720p
No.040 VFR REC OFF 
						

							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, 
movement in HD SDI video output may look unnatural when the 
input frame rate is something other than 24p.
The unit is capable of AVC-Intra 1080/23.98p native recording 
of HD SDI (1080/23.98p over 59.94i) output from an HD camera. 
1Connect the HD SDI (1080/23.98p over 59.94i) 
output from an HD camera recorder to the SDI IN 
connector and press the INPUT SELECT button to 
select SDI. 
2Make the following setup menu settings. 
3Hold down the REC button and the STILL/PAUSE 
button simultaneously to set the unit to REC PAUSE 
mode.
4To start recording, press the STILL/PAUSE button 
while viewing the video output from the camera HD 
SDI output.
◆NOTE: 
 Setup menu No. 155 AUTO REC to TYPE2 and set the CONTROL 
switch to REMOTE. The unit will then automatically start and stop 
recording as the REC and STOP buttons are pressed on the 
camera.
 SDI is output in the 1080/23.98 PsF video format. Analog video and 
IEEE1394 are not output.
 The TIME CODE OUT connector does not output a time code and 
no time code can be input to the TIME CODE IN connector.
 The SDI output is delayed relative to LCD monitor and monitor video 
output. Analog audio, speaker and headphone output is 
synchronized to the LCD monitor and monitor video output. To 
synchronize these outputs to SDI output, set setup menu No. 778 
AUD OUT DLY to ON.
 Set camera TCG to FREE RUN. A TC/UB of an SDI input that cannot 
be properly read cannot be normally recorded.
Variable Frame Rate-Recording
Recording HD SDI signals output by an HD camera as 1080/23.98p (requires 
optional accessories)
Recording HD SDI signals from camera 
output
HD 
SDI (10
80/2
3.98p over 59.94i) o
utput
SDI IN connector
34 1
Item Setting
No.25 SYSTEM FREQ 59-23
No.020 SYS FORMAT 1080p