Page 1 ■ This product is eligible for the P2HD 5 Year Operating Instructions Warranty Repair Program. For details, see page 14. Memory Card Portable Recorder/Player Model No. Model No. Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. •...
Page 2: Read This First! (For Aj-Hpm200P)
Operation at a voltage other than 120 V AC may grounding of the power outlet, please consult a require the use of a different AC plug. Please qualified electrician. contact either a local or foreign Panasonic authorized service center for assistance in selecting an alternate AC plug. WARNING: •...
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
Read this first! (For AJ-HPM200P) (continued) IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Page 4 Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ07094 Support contact: Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company 1-800-524-1448 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Page 5: Read This First! (For Aj-Hpm200E)
Read this first! (For AJ-HPM200E) CAUTION: WARNING: In order to maintain adequate ventilation, do not This equipment must be earthed. install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in To ensure safe operation, the three-pin plug must cabinet or any other confined space. To prevent be inserted only into a standard three-pin power risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to point which is effectively earthed through normal...
Page 6: Caution For Ac Mains Lead
If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. Fuse A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer. indicates safety information. EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur. EEE Complies with Directive of Turkey.
Page 7 Read this first! (For AJ-HPM200E) (continued) EMC NOTICE FOR THE PURCHASER/USER OF THE APPARATUS 1. Applicable standards and operating environment (AJ-HPM200E) The apparatus is compliant with: • standards EN55103-1 and EN55103-2 1996.11, and • electromagnetic environments E1, E2, E3 and E4 2.
Page 8 • SDHC logo is a trademark. • miniSD logo is a trademark. • “AVCHD” and “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. ® ® ® • Microsoft , Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation of the United States and/or other countries.
Page 9: Table Of Contents
Contents Read this first! (For AJ-HPM200P) ..............2 Read this first! (For AJ-HPM200E) ..............5 Accessories ....................14 Included Accessories ................. 14 Optional Accessories .................. 14 Opening and Closing the Top Panel ............15 Introduction Features .....................16 Control Reference Guide ................19 Audio and Video Controller ................. 19 GUI Operations ...................
Page 10 Attaching Text Memos and Shot Marks ............ 56 Attaching Text Memos ................56 Attaching Shot Marks .................. 57 Copying Clips .................... 58 Deleting Clips .................... 59 Repairing and Reconnecting Clips ............60 Repairing Bad Clips ..................60 Reconnecting Incomplete Clips ..............60 Viewing and Revising Clip Information .............
Page 11 Voice-Over from Still Image Status ............103 Revising Voice-Overs ................104 Setting Audio Level ..................105 Setting a Constant Audio Level for the Entire Event during Event Recording .................... 105 Changing Audio Level in an Event during Event Registration ....106 Setting Audio Levels for Specific Sections ..........
Page 12 AVCHD Recording and Using an Optional AVCHD Board ............140 SD/SDHC Memory Cards ................140 Playback Operating the AVCHD Thumbnail Screens ..........143 Setting up for Playback ................150 Playing Back AVCHD Clips ............... 151 Recording AVCHD Material on P2 Cards ..........151 Recording AVCHD to an SD Memory Card ..........
Page 13: Information On Software For This Product
■ Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings Please understand that Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings in cases where video and/or audio were not recorded as you intended due to problems with this unit, P2 cards, or SD memory cards.
Page 14: Accessories
Details about user registration and the extended warranty: Please note, this is a site that is not maintained by Panasonic Canada Inc. The Panasonic Canada Inc. privacy policy does not apply and is not applicable in relation to any information submitted. This link is provided to you for convenience.
Page 15: Opening And Closing The Top Panel
Opening and Closing the Top Panel ◆NOTE: Closing the top panel • Take care to avoid pinching your fingers when opening and closing the top panel. Make sure the EJECT button is folded downwards. • Check that the card lock is set to on before closing the top panel. If not folded, fold the EJECT button to the right and set the Never use force to close it when the lock is not set to on as this will card lock to on.
Page 16: Introduction
Features The AJ-HPM200 is a portable memory card recorder/player equipped with six P2 card slots and a 9-inch color LCD monitor. It allows you to record and play back audio and video in the compressed DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50, DVCPRO, DV and AVC-Intra formats on the six P2 cards, to edit P2 card and hard disk video data and edit using an external VTR as a player.
Page 17: Native Recording
A P2 card recorded in a P2 camera recorder plugs directly output. into a PC card slot in this unit for immediate access. The P2 card is a semiconductor memory card that Panasonic Example of 1080-24PN (Native) developed for professional AV use.
Page 18: Usb Keyboard
■ Gigabit Ethernet network supported ■ Audio AES/EBU input and output supported (16 bit, 48 kbps/4 ch) ● FTP client The unit comes with a 4-channel AES/EBU input and output In the thumbnail screen, this network allows to select video interface as standard.
Page 19: Control Reference Guide
Control Reference Guide Audio and Video Controller POWER PREVIEW METER STOP A.LEVEL REC PLAYER FULL/FINE CONTROL MODE REMOTE MONITOR LOCAL STILL/ SOURCE SELECT SELECT PLAY PAUSE COUNTER METER SELECT CH 1-4 CH 5-8 RESET REVIEW PREV NEXT 1 CLIP PLAY UNITY UNITY INPUT SELECT...
Page 20 METER SELECT switch Search dial Switches to CH1-4 or CH5-8 in the audio meter and the Use to search and check video. ➝Refer to “Jog and Shuttle Operations Using the monitor. Search Dial” (page 44). Hold down the SHIFT button and turn the search dial to INPUT SELECT buttons perform high-speed scrolling in the thumbnail screen.
Page 21 CONTROL switch REW/PREV button REW button REMOTE: Select this position to control the unit Press to rewind. Select the speed in setup menu No. through AV/C commands via the 9-pin 102 (FF. REW MAX). REMOTE or IEEE1394. PREV (SHIFT + REW) button LOCAL: Select this position to control the unit from During playback, press this button to move to the...
Page 22 TCG switch TC PRESET/PROP button TC PRESET button INT REGEN: The internal time code generator Use to set TC and UB values. synchronizes with the time code ➝Refer to “Time Code, User Bit and CTL” (page 185). read by the time code reader from PROP (SHIFT + TC PRESET) button the P2 card.
Page 23: Gui Operations
GUI Operations POWER 16 15 14 13 PREVIEW METER STOP A.LEVEL REC PLAYER FULL/FINE CONTROL MODE REMOTE MONITOR LOCAL STILL/ SOURCE SELECT SELECT PAUSE PLAY COUNTER METER SELECT CH 1-4 CH 5-8 RESET REVIEW PREV NEXT 1 CLIP PLAY UNITY UNITY INPUT SELECT VIDEO AUDIO...
Page 24 MENU/DIAG/OPERATION button IN/SLOT CLIP/PF1 button MENU button IN button Press this button to open the setup menu, thumbnail or Use this button to perform the following functions playlist menus. Press again to return to the previous during clip playback or when the unit is controlled screen.
Page 25 ENTRY/CLIP ➝ LIST/PF2 button PF3 button In recording/playback mode, press this button after ENTRY button pressing the PF button to start the setup menu During clip playback or control of an external device, operation registered in the PF3 button. press the IN or OUT button simultaneous with this button to set an IN or OUT point.
Page 26 A2/A4 button Use to select material for editing in the playlist mode (audio channels 2 and 4). ➝Refer to “Buttons Used in Playlist Operations” (page 82). A1/A3 button Use to select target for editing in the playlist mode (audio channels 1 and 3). ➝Refer to “Buttons Used in Playlist Operations”...
Page 27: Panel Control Unit And Card Slots
Panel Control Unit and Card Slots OFF ON CARD LOCK 9-inch Color LCD Monitor Stereo speakers Thumbnail screens facilitate video searches and Outputs the audio monitor sound. checks. LEVEL control Card Lock Adjusts the sound volume of the internal speaker and This lever locks the cards in place when the top panel headphones.
Page 28: Lcd Panel
LCD Panel SYSTEM 59.9450 1080i720p AVC-I DVCPRO Level meter TV system display Indicates the level of audio signals for CH1, CH2, CH3 Indicates the selected TV system. Use the SYSTEM and CH4. setting in setup menu No. 25 (SYSTEM FREQ) to The input signal level of audio signals is indicated switch between 59.94 Hz, 50 Hz or other settings.
Page 29: Rear Panel
Rear Panel 14 11 VIDEO REF VIDEO IN TIME CODE AUDIO MON AES/EBU CH1·2 CH3·4 AUTO DVCPRO/DV SERIAL DIGITAL COMPONENT AUDIO and VIDEO ANALOG AUDIO IN connectors/impedance IN/OUT connectors switches/CH2 input switches These connectors enable input and output of serial Analog audio input connectors digital component audio and video signals.
Page 30 “TYPE-B”.). The unit does not automatically recover Remote control connector when the power comes back on. First turn the POWER This unit can be connected to an external controller to switch off, wait a few seconds before turning the switch enable remote operation of the unit or connect and back on.
Page 31: Basic Setup
• The following applies to video input via the IEEE 1394 digital AUDIO MONITOR OUT connector interface. This connector outputs the audio signal (CH1 to CH8) - In the EE mode, SDI, analog video output signals that is selected with the MONITOR button and the and time codes become irregular.
Page 32: Side Panel
• For the latest information not available in the Operating Instructions, visit the P2 support desk at the following Web sites. For English: https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ • For details on recording and playing back optional AVCHD, refer to “Using an Optional AVCHD Board” (page 140).
Page 33: Moving Between Screens And Menu Operations
Moving Between Screens and Menu Operations Operating Modes This unit provides the three operating modes described Recording/ Displays video and performs below. Use the THUMBNAIL and PLAY LIST buttons to select playback mode recording or playback. these modes. Lamps indicate which mode is currently Thumbnail mode Shows thumbnails of clips and engaged.
Page 34: Menu Operations
Menu Operations In the playlist or thumbnail mode, press the MENU button to Press the MENU button to open the menu. open the menu. In the recording mode, the setup menu appears. Use the cursor buttons to place the cursor on menu ➝Refer to “Setup”...
Page 35: Using The On-Screen Keyboard
Using the On-screen Keyboard Using the Full Keyboard Using the Ten Keypad The full keyboard appears when necessary. The ten keypad appears when necessary. Move the cursor to the character you want to enter and press Move the cursor to the character you want to enter and press the SET button.
Page 36: Using A Usb Keyboard
Using a USB Keyboard Connect a USB keyboard to the USB host terminal, select a full keyboard or ten keypad menu to enable input from a USB keyboard. Selecting keyboard layout Open the thumbnail screen. Press the MENU button. Use the cursor buttons to choose [THUMBNAIL] - [SET UP] - [KEYBOARD].
Page 37: Recording, Playback And P2 Card Handling
Recording, Playback and P2 Card Handling Insert a P2 Card Bend the protruding EJECT button downwards to the ◆ NOTE: right and set the card lock to ON. • When you use this unit for the first time, be sure to set the internal clock in setup menu No.
Page 38: P2 Card And Recording Times
The write-protection switch on the latest information on P2 card and SD/SDHC memory cards. P2 card is set to [PROTECT]. https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ For English: Available only for reading. Dividing clips over 4 GB in length The P2 card is not properly formatted.
Page 39: Loop Rec Function
LOOP REC Function When two or more P2 card slots contain cards, the unit ◆ NOTE: records continuously by switching cards. When available • Turning the POWER switch OFF turns off the LOOP REC function space on the P2 cards has been used up, recording and it will remain off when the unit is powered up next time.
Page 40: Preventing Accidental Deletion
SD memory cards 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/ Introduction: Recording, Playback and P2 Card Handling...
Page 41: Connections
Shown in the figure below is an example of deck-to-deck Example of Connections for Remote connections. Input the following reference signals as REF input. Control AJ-HPM200 (source rear panel) These connections make it possible to send commands via Reference signal the remote control connector to enable remote control of 23.98 Hz mode: HD REF 47.95 Hz (interlace)
Page 42: Recording From A Variable Frame-Rate Camera
Recording From a Variable Frame-Rate Camera Recording HD SDI Output Signals from a Variable Frame-rate Camera as 720/ 23.98p Combined with a variable frame-rate camera (VariCam: AJ- Make the following setup menu settings. HDC27 series), the unit makes it possible to record HD SDI (720/ Item Setting 23.98p over 59.94p) output from the camera as DVCPRO HD or...
Page 43: Recording Hd Sdi Signals Output By An Hd Camera As 1080/23.98P
• The P2 card that is being recorded cannot be changed during Variable Frame Rate-Recording recording. • In this mode, the remaining P2 card capacity at 60p (50p), the To record active frames from the output of a variable frame- slowest slow-speed effect, is indicated.
Page 44: Jog And Shuttle Operations Using The Search Dial
Jog and Shuttle Operations Using the Search Dial The search dial is used to search and check video. When the power is turned on, the search dial will not operate Each press of the dial alternates it between SHTL mode and unless it is first returned to the STILL position.
Page 45 another card; this is normal and not indicative of a malfunction. • Playing back a clip at speeds faster than –10× may break up the sound; this is normal and not indicative of a malfunction. • Movement in an AVC-Intra 1080/23.98p recording played back at +1.0 in shuttle mode may look unnatural.
Page 46: Clip Management
Clip Management Thumbnail and Clip Management 15 14 9 10 11 12 13 This unit provides a thumbnail screen for managing clips. A clip is a single data item that contains video, audio, metadata and other additional information. Normally, a clip is one shot generated from the start of recording until recording stops.
Page 47: Thumbnail Screen Names And Functions
Thumbnail Screen Names and Functions Display status Time display Display status indicates the type of thumbnails The following data is displayed: the TC (time code)/UB displayed on the screen. (user bit) at the start of clip recording/time of shooting/ day of shooting/date and time of shooting/clip name/ ALL: All clips the user clip name/slot number.
Page 48 Red indicates that a hard disk drive is Bad clip Unknown clip indicator connected but is not available. Indicates a clip that became defective because the power was shut down during recording or was (red) damaged for some other reason. Clips with the yellow bad clip indicator can sometimes be repaired.
Page 49 Cursor operations in thumbnail screen Use the up, down, right and left cursor buttons to move the cursor. ◆ NOTE: • The search dial also allows you to move the cursor. ■ High-speed cursor movement and jumping • Hold down the SHIFT button and press the up or down cursor button to move the cursor to the first or last clip.
Page 50: Changing Thumbnail Display
Changing Thumbnail Display The thumbnail screen can be customized to suit operating SELECTED CLIPS: Show clips selected using conditions and improve efficiency. the SET button. At this time the thumbnails Switching the type of information that is appear in selected order. displayed Use this function to change the order clips are played...
Page 51 DATA DISPLAY: Select items to appear in the time Setting items to display display (➝ refer to 6 in “Thumbnail Screen Names and Functions” The thumbnail display can be customized to suit different (page 47)). operating needs. The following describes procedures for Time code changing thumbnail display indicators and data settings.
Page 52 Use the cursor buttons to choose [THUMBNAIL] - SORT: Specify the order thumbnails [SET UP] - [PROPERTY DISP.]. appear. In recorded order Slot order (clips in the same slot appear according to date and time of recording). PROPERTY DISP.: Specifies the items that will appear in a simplified property display on the left side of the thumbnail.
Page 53: Thumbnail Editing
Thumbnail Editing Attach a text memo to video you want to edit. ➝For details, refer to “Attaching Text Memos” (page 56). Change thumbnail display to text memo display. Choose [THUMBNAIL] – [TEXT MEMO CLIPS] on the menu. Move to the row below the text memo and move the cursor to the thumbnail you want to edit.
Page 54: Selecting Clips
Selecting Clips Select clips for processing in the thumbnail screen as Canceling a selection described below. VIDEO AUDIO TC PRESET Place the cursor on a selected clip and press the SET PROP CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 TEXT button again.
Page 55: Playing Back Clips
Playing Back Clips • Pressing the REW button instead of the PLAY button results in rewind playback, while pressing the FF results in fast FULL/FINE MONITOR forward playback. SOURCE SELECT STILL/ SELECT PLAY PAUSE COUNTER METER SELECT • Pressing the STOP button during clip playback, stops CH 1-4 CH 5-8 RESET...
Page 56: Attaching Text Memos And Shot Marks
Attaching Text Memos and Shot Marks Press the MENU button and choose [THUMBNAIL] – A text memo can be attached in a clip to mark a specific location. The user can attach shot marks to distinguish clips [TEXT MEMO CLIPS] from the thumbnail menu. from each other.
Page 57: Attaching Shot Marks
When the cursor is in the lower half of the LCD Attaching Shot Marks monitor, use the right and left (b/a) cursor buttons to go to the thumbnail text memo you want to play back Attach shot marks to distinguish clips from each other. and press the PLAY button.
Page 58: Copying Clips
Copying Clips Clips can be copied to a P2 card in any slot, a hard disk or FTP ◆ NOTE: server. • To interrupt copying, press the SET button or the CANCEL (SHIFT + EXIT) button to cancel the operation. ◆...
Page 59: Deleting Clips
Deleting Clips Use the following procedure to delete a defective clip from a P2 card. Open the thumbnail screen. Select the clip to delete. Press the MENU button. Use the cursor buttons to choose [OPERATION] – [DELETE] and press the SET button. Select [YES] and press the SET button.
Page 60: Repairing And Reconnecting Clips
Repairing and Reconnecting Clips on multiple cards are separately copied to a hard disk drive and Repairing Bad Clips then copied back to a P2 card. • When a 5-minute or longer DVCPRO HD or AVC Intra100 clip (10- minute or longer DVCPRO50 or AVC Intra50 and 20-minute or longer This section describes how to restore bad clips that have DVCPRO/DV clip) is copied to a hard disk drive and later written been damaged due sudden power outages during recording...
Page 61: Viewing And Revising Clip Information
Viewing and Revising Clip Information Information added to clips Viewing Clip Information Indicates the number of indicators, attached text memos and voice memos in a clip. The mark appears when Detailed clip information can be displayed on the screen. the P2 card where the clip resides is write-protected. Open the thumbnail screen.
Page 62: Revising Clip Metadata
◆ NOTE: USER CLIP The name a user assigns to a clip. NAME: This normally includes a GLOBAL CLIP • Unsupported characters that are entered will not be correctly displayed. VIDEO: Video signal system Select EXIT from the menu or press the EXIT button (FRAME RATE, PULL DOWN, to stop processing.
Page 63 Select [OK] after revising (or press the ENTRY button). • This saves the revised metadata to the clip and the metadata display reappears. • Select [EXIT] to cancel the entry and return to the previous display. ◆ NOTE: • To delete latitude and longitude, enter a blank for altitude. They cannot be deleted separately.
Page 64: Attaching Metadata To Clips
P2 viewer allows you to use a PC for processing clips recorded on a P2 card. Download the latest version of P2 viewer from the URL given below. For English: https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ Install P2 viewer on a PC, create a metadata upload file and write it to an SD memory card.
Page 65: Loading Set Metadata Values
■ Incrementing the counter value of the USER Counter value CLIP NAME for clips exceeding 4 GB In the following case, one shot is recorded as multiple clips The counter value is indicated as a four-digit number. When and the counter value is automatically incremented and recording method “TYPE 2”...
Page 66 Use the cursor buttons to select [META DATA] – Use the cursor buttons to move the pointer and press [LOAD] and press the SET button. the SET button. The metadata name of the metadata upload file on the SD Use this function to check loaded metadata settings. memory card appears.
Page 67: Recording Clips Containing Metadata
Press EXIT to exit the metadata confirmation dialog. Select [ON] and press the SET button. This setting records the loaded metadata simultaneous Deleting metadata with video recording. The USER CLIP NAME is attached to metadata as specified by the recording method. Use the following procedure to delete metadata stored in this unit.
Page 68: Using Sd/Sdhc Memory Cards
Using SD/SDHC Memory Cards This unit can use SD and SDHC memory to store setup menus, recorded metadata and AVCHD recordings *1: Requires AVCHD codec board (optional accessory). ◆ NOTE: • Further information on the above functions is provided in the following sections in this manual.
Page 69 Select [YES] and press the SET button. The card is now formatted. ◆ NOTE: • To cancel formatting, select [NO] and press the SET button. • Check that no important data remains on a card before formatting since data erased by formatting cannot be recovered.
Page 70: Formatting P2 Cards
Formatting P2 Cards Open the thumbnail screen. Press the MENU button. Use the cursor buttons to choose [OPERATION] – [FORMAT] – [SLOTn] (the number of the P2 card slot containing the card to format) and press the SET button. Select [YES] and press the SET button. The card is now formatted.
Page 71: Checking Card Status
Checking Card Status Use the following procedure to display P2 card slot status and P2 card usage and other card information on the screen for checking. Selecting Information to Display Select whether remaining capacity or used capacity should appear in the P2 card information. Open the thumbnail screen.
Page 72: Displaying Card Status Information
Displaying Card Status Information After completing the settings described on the previous page, Write protect mark you can use the procedure described below to check the A write-protected P2 card is indicated by the mark status of P2 cards in P2 card slots. displayed here.
Page 73 Card warning messages This warning appears when the following P2 cards are inserted. [RUN DOWN CARD] The maximum number of overwrites has been exceeded. [DIR ENTRY NG CARD] The P2 card directory structure is not supported. Open Detailed P2 Card Status for more information on this warning.
Page 74: Editing Playlist Function
Editing Playlist Function This unit allows the user to create a playlist that combines the desired audio and video sections recorded on a P2 card. The user can play back the clip sections on the playlist to check what the created footage will look like after editing. Sections of audio and video selected for playback are referred to as an event and a list of such events is called a playlist.
Page 75: Editing Workflow
Editing Workflow Playlist mode uses a player and a recorder to create a playlist Press the EDIT MODE (SHIFT + VIDEO) button to that stores editing results. select overwrite editing and select all tracks. Player Press the PLAYER button to switch to player (left side) operations.
Page 76: Insert Editing Mode And Overwrite Editing Mode
Insert Editing Mode and Overwrite Handling of Sections without Audio Editing Mode and Video In playlist mode, events can be added either in insert editing Overwrite editing can generate sections on the timeline mode or in overwrite editing mode. missing both audio and video. When played back, sections Use the EDITMODE (SHIFT + VIDEO) button to switch without video generate no image (black) and sections without between the two modes.
Page 77: Names And Functions Of The Playlist Screen
Names and Functions of the Playlist Screen The picture below shows that the playlist interface is made up of four elements. Recorder screen Player screen Timeline Data bar Player screen The player screen consists of the player thumbnail screen that shows thumbnails and the player playback screen that shows player video .
Page 78 DUR: Indicates the duration between the set Green Indicates the rough location of the IN IN and the OUT points on the player triangle (a): point when a player IN point is set. when the IN and OUT buttons are ◆...
Page 79 OUT: Indicates the time code of the OUT Audio channel 3 point set on the recorder when the OUT Audio channel 4 button is pressed. • Selected status DUR: Indicates the duration between the set IN and OUT points of the recorder Orange: Selected track when the IN and OUT buttons are...
Page 80 - SET button Mark indicating change in audio level Selecting and deselecting an event at cursor location This mark appears on events to indicate that a change - Hold down the SET button for 1 second or longer in audio level has occurred, but only if the event has Selecting the same IN/OUT events at the cursor location room for the mark.
Page 81 Playlist file name indication Names of playlist files are indicated in white. Gray file name: Indicates read-only files. Red file name: Indicates that the P2 card storing the file has not been inserted. ◆ NOTE: • When a card does not contain files, white “------” appears. Editing: Playlist Function...
Page 82: Buttons Used In Playlist Operations
Buttons Used in Playlist Operations POWER 12 8 9 7 18 19 20 21 PREVIEW METER STOP A.LEVEL REC PLAYER FULL/FINE CONTROL MODE REMOTE MONITOR LOCAL STILL/ SOURCE SELECT SELECT PLAY PAUSE COUNTER METER SELECT CH 1-4 CH 5-8 RESET REVIEW PREV NEXT...
Page 83 PLAYER/ SOURCE SELECT button Up and down Moves up or down tracks in events cursor buttons at the current playback position. PLAYER button (▲ / ▼): Hold down the SHIFT button and Use this button to switch between player and recorder press the ▲...
Page 84 SHIFT + IN + TRIM (+/–) button VIDEO/A1/A2/A3 (SHIFT + A1)/A4 (SHIFT + A2) • When an event is selected (blue frame) button Use to simultaneously fine adjust the IN points for Selects tracks for editing. Audio channels 5 to 8 cannot selected events on the player and recorder.
Page 85 PLAY/REVIEW button UNITY/VAR/channel select switches and audio playback level adjustment fader controls PLAY button Use to play back video on the player or recorder. Use the switches to select channels and the fader REVIEW (SHIFT + PLAY) button when adjusting audio level during playback or when Use to review playback of event at the cursor location recording voice-overs (mixing the original playback or temporarily registered event during recorder...
Page 86: Preparing For Playlist Creation
Preparing for Playlist Creation Select [ON] and press the SET button. This chapter will describe the setup required prior to creating playlists. This setting replaces the time code during playback. ◆ NOTE: Setting System Frequency • When set to [OFF], the time code is not replaced, instead the time code of each clip is output.
Page 87: Creating A New Playlist
Select 3, 5 or 7 seconds for the preroll time. Setting Auto Entry Changing audio channel content When Auto Entry is enabled, after confirming edit using the PREVIEW or REC button, the IN point of the recorder is You can replace audio content that will become available automatically set to the location after the last frame in the when creating events.
Page 88: Naming Playlists
Select [YES] and press the SET button. This registers an event where the start of the clip is the IN point and its end is the OUT point. Naming Playlists Use the steps below to name playlists. Press the PLAY LIST button to open the playlist screen.
Page 89: Creating Playlists
Creating Playlists Press the PLAY LIST button to open the playlist Registering Events in a Playlist screen. To register an event in a playlist, either set IN and OUT points Press the SOURCE SELECT (SHIFT + PLAYER) using the player and the recorder, or select clips from the button.
Page 90 Press the THUMBNAIL button to switch to player Switching between player and recorder video. The THUMBNAIL button goes off and the screen shows the video of the player. METER STOP PLAYER FULL/FINE MONITOR STILL SOURCE SELECT SELECT PLAY PAUS COUNTER METER SELECT CH 1-4 CH 5-8 RESET...
Page 91 ◆ NOTE: Limiting the number of clips used as a • To select specific clips as a player, select clips to be used from player the player thumbnails and select [SELECTED CLIPS]. The clips then appear in the order they were selected. The player is normally composed of all clips on a P2 card that •...
Page 92 Set the OUT point of the player. • When the IN and OUT points of the player spans multiple clips, multiple events are created. While looking at the player screen, hold down the OUT button and press the ENTRY button at the end location of 00:00:01:15 the required section to set the player OUT point.
Page 93 Revising IN and OUT points for the player Preview and assigning events (when the and recorder player is a P2 card) After setting the IN or OUT point, preview to check edit result on the recorder. PREVIEW METER STOP A.LEVEL REC PLAYER FULL/FINE MONITOR...
Page 94 The event is recorded and appears on the timeline. Preview and assigning events (when the player is something other than a P2 card) After setting the IN or OUT point, preview to check edit result on the recorder. PREVIEW METER STOP A.LEVEL REC PLAYER...
Page 95: Registering Events By Clip
Registering Events by Clip Revising Registered Events Use the following procedure to add selected clips to the Events registered on the timeline can be revised. playlist. This operation registers the start of a clip as the IN point and its end as the OUT point. Trimming events You can change IN and OUT points for events in frame increments (in 4-frame increments at 24PN).
Page 96 Start trimming. Hold down the IN (OUT) button and press the TRIM+ or PREVIEW METER STOP A.LEVEL REC PLAYER TRIM- button to open the trimming dialog. Press TRIM+ or FULL/FINE MONITOR STILL/ SOURCE SELECT SELECT TRIM- button to extend or contract the IN point in frame PLAY PAUSE COUNTER...
Page 97 Cutting events Moving events Events can be cut (divided) at the recorder playback location Selected events can be moved. V, A1 to A4 events whose IN (indicated by the yellow bar on the timeline). and OUT points are aligned on the timeline can be moved. The destination is also limited to events at V and A1 to A4 cursor location with IN points.
Page 98: Switching Audio Channels
Deleting events Deleting all events Selected events can be deleted. The result of a deletion You can use the following function to delete all events in a depends on whether the operation was performed in insert or playlist. This operation differs from creating new playlists overwrite editing.
Page 99: Saving A Playlist To A P2 Card
Select an event. Press the MENU button. Select the event where audio channels should be switched. Multiple events can be selected. Use the cursor buttons to choose [FILE] – [SAVE AS] and press the SET button. Set the channel. Press the MENU button, choose [SETTING] - [AUDIO CH] from the menu and set the channels to be input to each channel.
Page 100: Opening A Playlist File
Use the cursor buttons to choose [FILE] – [OPEN] PREVIEW and press the SET button. METER STOP A.LEVEL REC PLAYER FULL/FINE MONITOR SOURCE SELECT STILL/ SELECT PLAY PAUSE COUNTER METER SELECT CH 1-4 CH 5-8 Use the cursor buttons to select the number of the P2 RESET REVIEW PREV...
Page 101: Deleting Playlist Files
Deleting Playlist Files Use the steps below to delete a playlist files stored on a P2 ◆ NOTE: card. • Press the MULTI SEL (SHIFT + SEL) button to quickly select continuous files. Then all files from the file previously selected Press the PLAY LIST button to open the playlist by pressing the SET button to the cursor location where the MULTI SEL button was pressed will be selected.
Page 102: Recording Voice-Overs
Recording Voice-Overs This function allows you to make voice-overs and use them in editing. Recording can be performed on one or two channels. It is also possible to mix input sound with playback sound. Voice-overs are displayed on the timeline as an audio event. ◆...
Page 103: Voice-Over From Still Image Status
Voice-Over from Still Image Status Starting voice-over recording PREVIEW METER A.LEVEL REC STOP PLAYER FULL/FINE MONITOR SOURCE SELECT STILL/ PREVIEW SELECT PAUSE METER PLAY STOP A.LEVEL REC PLAYER COUNTER FULL/FINE METER SELECT CH 1-4 CH 5-8 MONITOR RESET SOURCE SELECT STILL/ REVIEW SELECT...
Page 104: Revising Voice-Overs
Voice-over from playback status PREVIEW METER STOP A.LEVEL REC PLAYER FULL/FINE MONITOR SOURCE SELECT STILL/ SELECT PLAY PAUSE COUNTER METER SELECT CH 1-4 CH 5-8 RESET REVIEW PREV NEXT 1 CLIP PLAY INPUT SELECT VIDEO AUDIO TC PRESET PROP CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4...
Page 105: Setting Audio Level
Setting Audio Level A fixed or variable audio level can be set for a specified section of the playlist. Review or playlist playback occurs at the set audio level while Edit Copy generates material at the set audio level. The audio level can be bet set when registering an event or for a specific audio section of already existing playlist. ◆...
Page 106: Changing Audio Level In An Event During Event Registration
• This method for setting the audio level is not available when the Changing Audio Level in an Event player is a hard disk or an external device. When an event has been captured to a P2 card, set the audio level. during Event Registration •...
Page 107 Use the audio fader control to adjust the level during playback of audio level recording. After ending or interrupting a playback of an audio level recording, the audio level set so far is reflected and the icon indicating that a level setting has been made appears on the event on the timeline.
Page 108: Viewing Event And Clip Information
Viewing Event and Clip Information Event information Event Property Indication • IN point, OUT point thumbnails (video that corresponds to the IN and OUT points in the source material for audio The EVENT PROPERTY dialog provides a variety of event) and time code values information on the event at the cursor location.
Page 109 Use the cursor buttons to select the thumbnail that you want information about. Press the MENU button. Use the cursor buttons to choose [PROPERTY] and press the SET button. ◆ NOTE: • You can also press the PROP (SHIFT + TC PRESET) button instead of performing the operations provided after step 3.
Page 110: Playing Back Playlists
Playing Back Playlists Playing Back Playlists Reviewing Events Follow the steps below to play back a playlist. Use the steps below to play back and check the event at the cursor location. PREVIEW METER STOP A.LEVEL REC PLAYER FULL/FINE PREVIEW MONITOR METER SOURCE SELECT...
Page 111: Creating New Clips From The Playlist (Edit Copy)
Creating New Clips from the Playlist (Edit Copy) Edit Copy is a function that allows you to use the playlist to create new clips. ◆ NOTE: • The user can set a time code for playback that will be used as the start value for the time code for a clip created using Edit Copy. If necessary, set the time code at playback prior to an Edit Copy.
Page 112: Using Usb Or Esata Connectors
Use of P2 viewer, which can be downloaded from the following site, allows you to manipulate clips stored on a P2 card on a Windows PC. For English: https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ ◆ NOTE: USB2.0 • For details regarding connections, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the PC and the application software.
Page 113: Connecting A Pc To This Unit
Connecting a PC to This Unit Switching to USB Device Mode Press the MODE button to return to regular mode. ◆ NOTE: POWER • Recording and playback are not available in the USB device mode. PREVIEW METER STOP A.LEVEL REC PLAYER FULL/FINE CONTROL...
Page 114: Using This Unit With A Hard Disk
Using This Unit With a Hard Disk Supported Hard Disks This unit supports the following hard disks types. • Panasonic portable hard disk unit P2 store (AJ-PCS060G) • A hard disk that supports the USB 2.0 interface • A hard disk that supports the eSATA interface ◆...
Page 115 • A hard disk is a high-precision instrument whose read and write functions may fail if used in an unsuitable environment. Please note that Panasonic accepts no liability whatsoever for data loss or other losses either direct or indirect arising from hard disk damage or other defects.
Page 116: Formatting Hard Disks
Select [YES] in the confirmation message that Formatting Hard Disks appears and press the SET button. Follow the steps below to initialize a hard disk in a TYPE S or When the confirmation message appears again, FAT format. select [YES] and press the SET button. The hard disk will now be formatted.
Page 117: Copying Clips To A Hard Disk
URL listed below. This allows you to mount the specified folder when a hard disk is connected to a Windows For English: https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ When the export operation ends, “COPY COMPLETED!” appears.
Page 118: Displaying Hard Disk Information (Explorer Screen)
Select the location of the clip in the hard disk folder Use the cursor buttons to select [HDD] (USB or or partition list that appears and press the SET eSATA)] - [EXPLORE] and press the SET button. button. ◆ NOTE: •...
Page 119: Hard Disk Operations
Partitions or holders are selected and changes to Partition information (for a TYPE S hard disk or P2 store disk) Check marks appear for selected partition. NUMBER (NO.): Partition number (1 - ) MODEL: P2 card model name PARTITION Name assigned to partition NAME: (➝...
Page 120: Importing Data From A Hard Disk To A P2 Card
Press the ENTRY button to confirm the name. Importing Data from a Hard Disk to a P2 Card Importing data by partition (TYPE S hard disks and P2 Store disks only) Use the steps below to import data (load data from a hard disk to a P2 card) by partition (by P2 card) to a P2 card that has the same capacity as the source card.
Page 121: Displaying Clip Thumbnails On A Hard Disk
Select [YES] and press the SET button. Displaying Clip Thumbnails on a The data will now be imported. Hard Disk When the import operation ends, the message “COPY COMPLETED” appears. You can display thumbnails and manage clips stored on the ◆...
Page 122 Hard disk information SERIAL: P2 card serial number MODEL: P2 card model name SELECTED A check mark appears for the PART.: selected partition. SELECTED This indication appears only when PART. No.: multiple partitions are selected and a list of numbers of selected partitions is displayed.
Page 123: Viewing Hard Disk Clip Information
Viewing Hard Disk Clip Information Playing Back Audio and Video of Hard Disk Clips for Confirmation Use the steps below to view a variety of metadata on clips stored on a hard disk. It shows information in the same way as Open the hard disk thumbnail screen.
Page 124: External Remote Control
External Remote Control Remote Operation of External Devices Use the RS-422A or IEEE1394 interface to send commands to Indications during control of external an external device to control it. devices The following functions permit remote control. • PLAY, STOP, STILL, FF, REW, SHTL, JOG In external control mode, the PLAYER lamp goes on and the •...
Page 125: Automatic Recording Of Cards
Automatic Recording of Cards Using the RS-422A interface Using the IEEE1394 interface Registering IN and OUT points makes possible automatic Audio and video played back from the current location can be recording (AUTO CAPTURE) between those two points. recorded to a card. Enter the mode that permits control of external Enter the mode that permits control of external devices.
Page 126: Connecting This Unit To A Network
Connecting This Unit to a Network The network connector (1000Base-T, 100Base-TX, 10Base-T) allows you to connect the unit to a network to transfer clips to network servers, browse Web sites, launch network services to use them. (Functions) • FTP client function enables the unit to send and receive clips •...
Page 127 Setting: Item Description Set value Factory defaults MAC ADDRESS MAC ADDRESS (unique ID) Cannot be changed. Set value (cannot be changed) DHCP DHCP setting ENABLE: Uses DHCP (automatic assignment) DISABLE DISABLE: Does not use DHCP (automatic assignment) IP ADDRESS IP address Enter using the ten keypad 192.168.0.2 SUBNET MASK...
Page 128 SET button to set it. Item Description Setting Initial value HOSTNAME Host name Enter using the full keyboard. AJ-HPM200 (up to 31 characters) FTP server setting ENABLE: Starts up FTP server. ENABLE DISABLE: Does not start up FTP server.
Page 129 ■ Changing password and deleting user User settings for server service Move the cursor to the user whose password is to be Select [USER LOGIN SETTING] and open any of the following changed or deleted. screens to make the required settings. ■...
Page 130: Status Display
■ Opening the connection log (LOG) Use the cursor buttons to select [YES] when the message [SURE?] appears and press the SET Open the thumbnail screen. button. ■ Saving settings to an SD memory card Press the MENU button to open the menu. Open the network screen.
Page 131: Using Ftp Client Functions
Gray: Gray indicates that the LAN is set Using FTP Client Functions to off. White: White indicates that the LAN is Use of FTP client functions requires LAN and FTP client set to on. settings. Yellow: Yellow indicates that a LAN cable is connected and that the List of FTP server folders (FTP explorer network is running.
Page 132: Displaying Clip Thumbnails On The Ftp Server (Ftp Thumbnail Screen)
• An error may be generated when network operations are ◆ NOTE: performed right after connecting a LAN cable or when a • Pressing the SET button in the CONTENTS folder will not display previous operation was interrupted. thumbnails. Be sure to press the SET button in folders above the •...
Page 133: Deleting Clips On The Ftp Server
Deleting Clips on the FTP Server Transferring Clips to the FTP Server (Export Copy) Clips on the FTP server that are no longer necessary can be deleted in the same way as clips on P2 cards. Open the thumbnail screen to select a clip to transfer ➝Refer to “Deleting Clips”...
Page 134: Writing Back Clips From The Ftp Server (Import Copy)
Writing Back Clips from the FTP Server (Import Copy) Use the steps below to write back selected clips from an FTP server on the network to a P2 card or hard disk. Open the FTP thumbnail screen. Select the clip to copy from the thumbnails displayed on the server.
Page 135: Transferring Sd Memory Card Data To The Ftp Server (Export)
Press the SET button to start exporting. Transferring SD memory card data ◆ NOTE: Use the steps below to transfer data from an SD memory card • The number of files, their size, network status and other to an FTP server or write back data from an FTP server to an conditions may lengthen the time required for exporting.
Page 136: Using Server Functions
“LAN” appears on the screen after switching modes. To return to normal operating mode, press the MODE button again. “MAIN MODE” will appear to indicate that you have returned to the normal operating mode. ◆ NOTE: • Operations including recording and playback are not available in server mode.
Page 137: Using Browser Functions
Clips with proxy data appear in a light red cell. Clicking HTTP server service such thumbnails starts playback of proxy data. This service allows you to access this unit using any of a ◆ NOTE: variety of browsers from a computer. •...
Page 138 To return to normal operating mode, press the Using browser screen MODE button again. ■ Operating from unit panel “MAIN MODE” will appear to indicate that you have returned to the normal operating mode. THUMBNAIL button: Turns on/off the mouse mode. Cursor buttons: When mouse mode is on, moves the ◆...
Page 139 ■ Operations from USB keyboard Connect a USB keyboard to control the browser. Direction keys and Move link focus. TAB key: ENTER key: Use to confirm settings. Description [Alt]+[Home] Displays the home page. [Alt]+[left] Returns to the previous page. [Alt]+[right] Proceeds to the next page.
Page 140: Avchd Recording And Playback
Can be used. memory cards and SDHC memory cards , or the memory RP-SDM04G Panasonic SD memory cards listed to the right. (As of cards RP-SDW04G October 2009) RP-SDP04G *1: PH mode and HA mode recording requires class 4 or better cards.
Page 141 • MultiMediaCards cannot be used. SD memory card slots and access lamps Clips recorded on SD memory cards inserted in the SD/SDHC memory card slot on the AJ-HPM200 can be played back as thumbnails and video clips corded on P2 cards. ■ Access lamps...
Page 142 Recovery of SD memory cards Do not remove an SD memory card or turn the power off when the SD memory card access lamp is blinking. If an SD memory card is accidentally removed when the SD memory card access lamp is blinking or the power is turned off during recording or in the final phase of recording, turn the power on again, switch to AVCHD mode to open a screen that prompts you to repair the clip.
Page 143: Operating The Avchd Thumbnail Screens
Operating the AVCHD Thumbnail Screens Screen configuration This mainly involves regular HPM200 operations and AVCHD (optional) operations. Screen configuration is shown below. AVCHD clips are played back from the AVCHD mode thumbnail screen. Normal mode PLAY THUMBNAIL THUMBNAIL MODE button AVCHD mode PLAY MENU...
Page 144 ■ Opening menus Switching to AVCHD mode Press the MENU button when thumbnails are displayed. Use the steps below to switch to AVCHD mode. VIDEO THUMBNAIL PLAYLIST Press the MODE button to open the mode select EDIT MODE LAST X menu.
Page 145: Thumbnail Setup
Press the up and down (4/5) cursor buttons to select Clip no. an item and press the SET button. Indicates the order clips were recorded (up to 1000 clips). The number of clips recorded in a different format or that for some other reason cannot be played back are indicated in red.
Page 146: System Info
DELETE: Deleting and protecting clips Deletes Clips. (OPERATION) ALL CLIPS: Deletes all clips. Select [YES]/[NO] and press the SET button. Use the steps below to delete or protect clips. SELECT: Deletes selected clips. Selecting a clip Press the MODE button to switch to the AVCHD using the SET button will display the selected clip inside an orange frame.
Page 147 CARD STATUS: Formatting card, checking clip and card SD memory card information appears. information (CARD FUNCTIONS) Use the steps below to format SD memory cards and check clips and SD card information. Press the MODE button to switch to the AVCHD mode.
Page 148 *1: AVCCAM Viewer can be downloaded from the site listed location) below. • LONGITUDE (longitude of shooting For English: https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ location) • LATITUDE (latitude of shooting To clear the clip metadata screen, press the left (b) cursor location) button.
Page 149 CARD READ: Uploading metadata (META DATA) Loads metadata stored on an SD memory card into this unit. Select whether or not you want to load the data In addition to uploading metadata, use this function to perform ([YES]/[NO]) and press the SET button. This unit can show the operations listed below.
Page 150: Setting Up For Playback
USER CLIP NAME to be recorded Press the up and down (4/5) cursor buttons to select • When clip metadata is loaded playback format and press the SET button. TYPE1: Loaded data TYPE2: Loaded data + counter value • When clip metadata is not loaded or when loaded clip metadata is not to be recorded TYPE1: A 5-digit serial number assigned in...
Page 151: Playing Back Avchd Clips
To turn off resume playback, set to [OFF] in step 4. Slow/fast forward/rewind ◆ NOTE: Use the search dial during playback or pause to select • A change in setting will not change the resume playback setting playback speed. of a P2 card. Press the PLAY button to return to normal playback.
Page 152 Set the time code. ◆ NOTE: Use the TCG switch to set INT REGEN, INT PRESET or • During dubbing, recording does not start from the beginning of EXT. If EXT is set, recording of TC and UB values on an SD memory card.
Page 153: Recording Avchd To An Sd Memory Card
Recording AVCHD to an SD Memory Card SD memory card recording time (SD memory card recording time (estimate)) Recording mode SD memory card capacity (Highest image quality (High image quality mode/ (Standard image quality (Long playing mode/1440 x 1920 x 1080 pixels) mode/1920 x 1080 pixels) 1080 pixels) mode...
Page 154: Recording Remote Input Signals
Recording P2 card material in AVCHD Recording Remote Input Signals To make a recording in AVCHD from a P2 card, perform the External signals are simultaneously recorded to a P2 card and required clip editing in playlist mode and play back the final an SD memory card.
Page 155: Setup Unit Setup
Setup Unit Setup The settings for this unit consist of SYSTEM, BASIC, OPERATION, INTERFACE, TIME CODE, VIDEO, AUDIO, DIF and MENU. The SYSTEM setting values are stored in the SYSTEM file. The other setting values are stored in the user setting file. Up to five user files (USER1 to USER5) can be saved.
Page 156: Changing Settings
Changing Settings The menus superimposed on the LCD monitor and a monitor (when the SUPER switch on the right side of the LCD monitor is set to “ON”) connected to the VIDEO OUT or SDI OUT connector make it possible to change settings. Change Operations Change set values.
Page 157: Using A Lock To Protect The User Setting File
Assign a setting item to the PF button and perform the Press the PF button (1 to 4) required to bring up the following operation to change setting values. item to change. ➝For details on how to assign items to the PF button, refer to Each press of the button updates the setting value.
Page 158: Item Settings
Item Settings SYSTEM The system menu specifies HD SDI and SD SDI outputs, analog composite output, phase adjustment of audio output, system frequency, phase of SD REF input of HD SDI output, and system file lock. • XX indicates factory default settings. Item Setting Settings and brief function description...
Page 159 Item Setting Settings and brief function description SUPER SUPER DISP. DISP. For AJ-HPM200P Sets system frequency. 0: 59.94 Hz 0000 59.94 1: 50 Hz 0001 2: 23.98 Hz 0002 23.98 3: 24 Hz 0003 4: 29.97 Hz 0004 29.97 5: 59-23 Hz 0005 59-23 Receives 59.94 Hz input.
Page 160: Basic
BASIC This menu sets buttons available on the key panel in REMOTE mode, switches display of the CTL counter display between 12 and 24-hour clock display, sets superimposed display, character displays in superimposed display, SETUP-MENU and other displays, sets recording formats, sets the formats that can be added to the playlist and sets the time of the internal clock. •...
Page 161 Item Setting Settings and brief function description SUPER SUPER DISP. DISP. 0000 TIME Specifies the superimposed text. 0001 T&STA Here, “data” indicates the CTL/TC/UB value selected with the COUNTER button. 0: Data only 0002 T&S&M 1: Data and operating status 0003 T&RT 2: Data, operating status, mode and clip number...
Page 162 Item Setting Settings and brief function description SUPER SUPER DISP. DISP. 0000 DVCPRO Specifies the recording format when 1080i or 720p is selected in setup menu No. 020 0001 AVC50 (SYS FORMAT). 0002 AVC100 0: DVCPRO HD(100Mbps) 1: AVC-Intra50 2: AVC-Intra100 REC FMT (HD) NOTE: DVCPRO is not available when 23.98 or 24 is selected in setup menu No.
Page 163 Item Setting Settings and brief function description SUPER SUPER DISP. DISP. When set to 59.94 Hz 59.94Hz 50Hz only 0000 SYSFMT Specifies the format used by the playlist. 0001 30PN <In the DVCPRO HD format> 0002 24PN 0: Format set in setup menu No. 020 (SYS FORMAT) and No. 025 REC FMT (HD). 1: 720/30PN (when set to 59.94 Hz)/720/25PN (when set to 50 Hz) When set to 50 Hz 2: 720/24PN...
Page 164 Item Setting Settings and brief function description SUPER SUPER DISP. DISP. 0000 Specifies whether or not to make loop recording. ➝For details, refer to “LOOP REC Function” (page 39). 0001 0: Does not make loop recording 1: Makes loop recording LOOP REC NOTE: Turning the power off cancels this setting.
Page 165 ◆ NOTE: Time difference City/Region • The clock is accurate to within about ±30 seconds a month with the 00:00 Greenwich power off. +00:30 • When the precise time is required, check and reset the time before +01:00 Central Europe use.
Page 166: Operation
OPERATION This menu allows you to set method for engaging search dial operations, maximum shuttle speed operation, maximum speed of FF and REW operation, NEXT and PREV seek operations, display of warning messages when REF.VIDEO is not connected, PLAY delay time, battery type, display of warnings when power is too low, voltage when the power supply is turned off. •...
Page 167 1: Top left 0003 2: Bottom right 3: Bottom left 0000 Select whether recording and stopping should be performed automatically according to the recording/stopping signals in the HD SDI input signals from Panasonic camera- 0001 TYPE1 recorders. 0002 TYPE2 0: No automatic recording/stopping...
Page 168 TYPE-B battery selected by menu No. 180 (BATTERY SEL) has dropped. 0018 12.4 TYPE-B END NOTE: A setting that is larger than NEAR cannot be made. 0034 14.0 Panasonic camera-recorders, recording formats and recording/stopping signals (Recording Mark) Model Recording format Recording Mark TYPE Remarks AJ-HDC27F,H 720/**p over 60p TYPE1 AJ-HDX400P 1080/59.94i...
Page 169: Interface
ID SEL • Select [OTHER] for ID data for a VTR other than a DVCPRO. • Select [ORIG] only when specific Panasonic controllers (such as AJ-A850, separately sold accessory) are connected. • When [ORIG] is selected, a STOP command transferred via 9P remote during thumbnail playback results in STILL (SHTL +0.0).
Page 170 Item Setting Settings and brief function description SUPER SUPER DISP. DISP. When set to 59.94 Hz, 59.94Hz 50Hz 29.97Hz 25Hz only 29.97 Hz Specifies the position where the VITC signal will be inserted. 0000 NOTE: • You cannot select the same line as in setup menu No. 501 (VITC POS-1). 0008 •...
Page 171 Item Setting Settings and brief function description SUPER SUPER DISP. DISP. 0000 only 59.94Hz 29.97Hz 0001 Sets the DF or NDF mode for CTL and TCG. DF MODE 0: Uses drop frame mode. 1: Uses non-drop frame mode. 0000 VOUT 59.94Hz 50Hz 23.98Hz...
Page 172: Video
VIDEO This menu is used for video settings. • XX indicates factory default settings. Item Setting Settings and brief function description SUPER SUPER DISP. DISP. 0000 100%CB Sets the internal signal type. SMPTE and ARIB signals are available in HD mode only (black in SD mode).
Page 173 Item Setting Settings and brief function description SUPER SUPER DISP. DISP. When set to 59.94 Hz, only 59.94Hz 50Hz 29.97Hz 25Hz 60-25Hz 29.97 Hz Specifies the video signal output from the video output connector. 0000 AUTO 0: Switches output automatically depending on current recording and playback format. 0001 1080i 1: 1080/59.94i or 1080/50i...
Page 174 Item Setting Settings and brief function description SUPER SUPER DISP. DISP. 0000 0.0% 59.94Hz 50Hz 29.97Hz 25Hz 60-25Hz only Adjusts the PB level of SD SDI and analog composite output (– ∞ to 0 dB to +3 dB). 1000 100.0% Pb LVL(SD) NOTE: This setting is available when CMPNT is set in setup menu No.
Page 175 Item Setting Settings and brief function description SUPER SUPER DISP. DISP. 0000 AUTO Specifies the aspect ratio of image displayed on the LCD monitor. 0: Switches aspect ratio automatically. 0001 1: Displays 480i or 576i images in the 4:3 aspect ratio. 0002 16:9 (Displays 1080i or 720p video in the 16:9 aspect ratio.)
Page 176 Item Setting Settings and brief function description SUPER SUPER DISP. DISP. 0000 Specifies the generation method of UMID information that is recorded when setup menu 0001 No. 690 (UMID REC) is set to ON. 0: Newly created UMID information is always recorded. UMID GEN 1: Records UMID data superimposed on the input signal.
Page 177: Audio
AUDIO This menu is used for audio settings. • XX indicates factory default settings. Item Setting Settings and brief function description SUPER SUPER DISP. DISP. 0000 Specifies the standard level for audio input (CH1). 0001 CH1 IN LV 0002 –3dB 0003 –20dB 0000...
Page 178 Item Setting Settings and brief function description SUPER SUPER DISP. DISP. 0000 Specifies the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH3. 0001 0: Audio input CH1 signal 0002 1: Audio input CH2 signal REC CH3 2: Audio input CH3 signal 0003 3: Audio input CH4 signal 0004...
Page 179 Item Setting Settings and brief function description SUPER SUPER DISP. DISP. For AJ-HPM200P Specifies the standard level. 0: –20 dB 0000 FS-20 1: –18 dB 0001 FS-18 2: –12 dB 0002 FS-12 REF LEVEL For AJ-HPM200E 0000 FS-20 0001 FS-18 0002 FS-12 0000...
Page 180: Dif
Item Setting Settings and brief function description SUPER SUPER DISP. DISP. 0000 59.94Hz 50Hz 23.98Hz 29.97Hz 59-23Hz 25Hz 0001 60-25Hz only Specifies whether or not the playback sound be mixed in the voice-over. 0: Playback sound is not mixed. A DUB PB MIX 1: The input and playback sound are mixed in the recording.
Page 181: Menu
Item Setting Settings and brief function description SUPER SUPER DISP. DISP. 0000 only 59.94Hz 50Hz Specifies output channels. 0063 DIF OUT CH 0 - 63: These channels are fixed to assigned values. 0064 AUTO This channel is not fixed to assigned values. When the power is turned off, the output channel is initialized to 63.
Page 182 Item Setting Settings and brief function description Remarks SUPER SUPER DISP. DISP. 0000 Sets/releases the user file (USER2 - USER 5) lock mode. Setting available 0: Releases the lock. (File data can be changed.) for USER2 to 0001 1: Lock is engaged. (File data cannot be changed.) USER5 only NOTE: MENU LOCK...
Page 183: Saving Menu Settings To Sd Memory Cards
■ Switching system frequency Use the steps below to change system frequency. Change setting in setup menu No. 25 (SYSTEM FREQ). Press the MENU button. The following confirmation dialog appears to enable the setting. Press the SET button to enable the new setting. Press the EXIT button to disable the new setting.
Page 184 CARD WRITE Press the MENU button, select A11 CARD WRITE from USER1 in the SETUP menu and press the SET button. Select 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]. •...
Page 185: Time Code, User Bit And Ctl
Time Code, User Bit and CTL Use the setup menu No. 504 (RUN MODE) to set the Time code run mode for the time code generator. The time code is used when the time code signal generated REC: The internal time code generator advances by the time code generator is to be recorded.
Page 186 Setting the external time code Make the following settings in setup menu No. 507 (EXT TC SEL). PREVIEW METER STOP A.LEVEL REC PLAYER EXT_L: The LTC signal input to the TIME CODE IN FULL/FINE MONITOR STILL/ SOURCE SELECT SELECT connector (BNC) on the rear panel is PLAY PAUSE COUNTER...
Page 187 Menu Menu Recorded time code Selected video No. 507 EXT No. 518 VITC switch input signal SBC area VAUX area TC SEL Time code on IEEE1394 digital input 1394 (VAUX area) HD SDI SVITC on input video signal Internal TCG value VITC on input video signal CMPST / SD SDI (REGEN /...
Page 188 CTL Mode Use the COUNTER button to select [CTL]. During playback, the counter displays the play position PREVIEW relative to the start position. METER STOP A.LEVEL REC PLAYER FULL/FINE MONITOR Recording starts from the counter value [0:00:00:00]. SOURCE SELECT STILL/ SELECT PLAY PAUSE...
Page 189: Superimpose Screen
Superimpose Screen Control signals, time code and other information are indicated Display position by abbreviations. Use setup menu No. 007 (CHARA H-POS) and No. 008 Display monitor (CHARA V-POS) to change the position of characters in the superimposed display. Abbreviation Display monitor Display monitor Abbreviations:...
Page 190: List Of Compatible Input And Output Formats
List of Compatible Input and Output Formats ■ System Frequency Settings Use setup menu No. 25 (SYSTEM FREQ) to select the following input and output formats. System Recording format Input signal SDI output IEEE1394 output frequency 1080/59.94i 1080/59.94i 59.94 720/59.94P 480/59.94i 1080/50i 1080/50i...
Page 191 System Recording format Input signal SDI output IEEE1394 output frequency 1080/29.97PsF 1080/29.97PsF 59.94 720/59.94P 1080/59.94i 480/59.94i 1080/23.98PsF 1080/59.94i 1080/23.98P over 59.94i 59.94 720/59.94P 1080/59.94i 480/59.94i 1080/23.98PsF 1080/24PsF 1080/25PsF 720/59.94P 720/59.94P 59.94 1080/59.94i 720/59.94P 480/59.94i DVCPRO HD 720/50P 720/50P 1080/50i 720/50P 576/50i 720/59.94P 720/29.97P over 59.94P...
Page 192: Audio V Fade Function
Audio V Fade Function This section describes the differences between audio processing provided by setup menu No. 731 (PB FADE) settings. Setup menu No. 731 (PB FADE) settings make it possible to perform audio V fade or cut processing between clips and events during clip selection and playback or playlist playback.
Page 193: Audio Recording Channels Selection
Audio Recording Channels Selection Audio Recording Channels Depending on setup menu 725 - 728 (REC CH1 to 4) settings, the INPUT SELECT button on the front panel allows you to select the following input signals. When 1394 is selected, the input signal is recorded in its original form regardless of setting.
Page 194: For Long And Trouble-Free Operation
For Long and Trouble-Free Operation Condensation Condensation occurs due to the same principle involved when droplets of water form on a window pane of a heated room. It occurs when this unit or a card is moved between places where the temperature or humidity varies greatly or when, for instance: •...
Page 195: Error Messages
Error Messages When a warning occurs in this unit, the error number is DIAG menu indicated on the counter display. Open the DIAG menu to view a description of the error on the counter display or a LCD This menu shows deck information. Deck information includes monitor.
Page 196: Warning Information Display
WARNING Information Display • A warning message is displayed whenever a warning occurs. When no warnings have been detected, “NO WARNING” is displayed. • When multiple warnings occur, turn the search dial to check the descriptions of each warning. If “T&S&M” is selected in setup menu No. 006 (DISPLAY SEL), a message appears in the mode display whenever a warning or error occurs.
Page 197 Monitor display Description Deck operation Counter display Displayed when a voice-over recording is attempted on a P2 card or when LACK OF REC Operation external device is selected for a player of the playlist and the REC button is CANTADUB CAP.
Page 198 Display Description Deck operation Character code Displayed when the audio data of a signal input from the 1394 interface is irregular. Operation INVALID AUDIO SIG continues Displayed when the time code data of a signal input from the 1394 interface is irregular. Operation INVALID TC SIG continues Displayed when a video or audio error occurs during recording.
Page 199 Display Description Deck operation Character code Appears when active frame data cannot be detected in the user bits in the HD SDI input Recording is during EE or recording. Normal recording will not be possible under these conditions. disabled NO ACTIVE FRAME Check signal input to the unit.
Page 200 Item Message Description Measure NO SD CARD! No SD memory card is inserted. Insert an SD memory card. NOT SELECTED! An attempt was made to delete an unselected Select the clip you want to delete. clip. PING FAILED! PING failed. Check if LAN setup, FTP client URL and LAN cable CHECK LOG or connection are correct.
Page 201 Item Message Description Measure CANNOT FIND CLIP! Specified clip could not be found. Insert the card with the clip. CANNOT FIND SAME There are no clips in a matching playlist format. Use clips that match the playlist format. FORMAT! CANNOT MOVE! Move operation is not possible.
Page 202 Item Message Description Measure CANNOT OPERATE: Since there is a track with a non-matching Match up the destination points of all tracks. UNMATCH INSERT destination points, operation is not possible. POINTS CANNOT OPERATE: Since there is a track with a non-matching source Match up the OUT points of all tracks.
Page 203 Error information Error Description Operation Message Displayed when an error occurs in reading and writing card data. STOP E-30 TURN POWER OFF To continue operation, turn the power off and then back on again. Displayed when a system controller command was not complied to. STOP E-37 COMM ERROR...
Page 204 ■ Error indication These messages appear when malfunctions occur with the unit or an SD memory card. If the problem cannot be solved by turning the unit off and turning it back on, try replacing the card as directed, or consult your supplier. Message Description CANNOT RECORD...
Page 205: Hours Meter" Information Display
“HOURS METER” Information Display Use the 4/5 buttons to move the cursor (*) and the item at the cursor appears on the counter display. Item Description Counter display ******** Displays the deck’s serial number. OPERATION Indicates the number of hours that the unit has been on. 0h~99999h POWER ON Indicates the number of times the power has been turned on.
Page 206: List Of Multiple Button Operations
■ When GUI display is off Shortcut keys Name Description SHIFT+REW PREV Moves to the beginning of the previous clip (or text memo). SHIFT+FF NEXT Moves to the beginning of the next clip (or text memo). SHIFT+TRIM (+/–) SLOT SELECT Moves the recording slot forwards/backwards.
Page 207: Updating The Firmware In This Unit
Such customers can access a special web site to check for updates and download required firmware. Further details on this program are provided by web site listed below, which also handles customer registration. For English: http://panasonic.biz/sav/pass_e/ (2) Customers not registered for a P2 HD 5-year warranty program Check firmware version of the unit in the [PROPERTY] –...
Page 208: Handling P2 Card Recording
Handling P2 Card Recording The P2 card is a semiconductor memory card designed for the DVCPRO P2 series, Panasonic’s line of professional video and broadcast equipment. ■ Since the P2 format records data as files, it is ideally Drive: \ suited for computer processing.
Page 209: Handling Sd Memory Card Recording
AVCCAM Viewer, which you can download from the Web site below. For English: https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ ■ How this unit handles metadata The metadata supported by this unit occupies a special area in the AVCD standard management file area. For this reason, using...
Page 210: Specifications
Specifications GENERAL Recording times: Power supply: 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 60 W Card Recording format 12 V DC, 4.8 A (full options) AVC-Intra100/ AVC-Intra50/ DVCPRO/DV DVCPRO HD DVCPRO50 indicates safety information. 8 GB X 1 Approx. 8 minutes Approx. 16 minutes Approx.
Page 211 HD SDI/SD SDI output (switchable): Resolution: AVC-Intra 100: BNC×1, complies with SMPTE 292M/296M/ 1920 × 1080 (1080/59.94i, 1080/50i) 299M during HD serial digital output, complies 1280 × 720 (720/59.94p, 720/50p) with SMPTE 259M-C/272M-A, ITU-R BT.656-4 AVC-Intra 50: during SD serial digital output 1440 ×...
Page 212 Other input/output Time code input: BNC × 1, 0.5 V[P-P] to 8.0 V[P-P], 10 kΩ Time code output: BNC × 1, 2.0 V[P-P] ±0.5 V[P-P], low impedance RS-422A input/output: D-sub 9pin, RS-422A interface IEEE1394 input/output: IEEE1394 6pin × 1 400/200/100 Mbps selectable Complies with IEEE1394-1995 Complies with IEC61883-Part1,Part2 Complies with SMPTE 396M...
Page 213: Index
Index Export................. 135 Export copy................ 133 Audio level setting ............. 105 External control mode............33 Audio fading ................ 76 Audio V fade function ............192 AVCHD ................140 Folder................. 119 Playback ..............151 Formatting Recording ..............153 Hard disk..............116 AVCHD mode ..............
Page 214 Server service Setting ................. 128 Menu User settings ............... 129 Playlist ................34 Setup.................. 155 Saving ................. 183 Shot mark ................57 Thumbnail ..............34 AVCHD ................ 150 Metadata................61 Shuttle mode ................ 44 AVCHD................ 149 Specifications ..............210 Superimpose screen............189 Network................
Page 215 Setup Menu AUDIO ................177 DIF IN CH ..............180 25M REC CH .............. 178 DIF OUT CH ............... 181 A DUB MONI............... 180 DIF SPEED ..............180 A DUB PB MIX ............180 INTERFACE ..............169 AUD OUT DLY ............179 ID SEL ...............
Page 216 HD EMBD VITC ............171 EDH(SD) ..............175 PHASE CORR ............170 ESR MODE(SD) ............175 RUN MODE..............170 GAMMA SEL .............. 176 TC OUT REF ............. 171 HUE STYLE(SD) ............173 TCG CF FLAG ............170 HUE/C PHASE ............174 TCG REGEN .............
Page 217 Playlist Menu FILE DELETE SELECTED EVENTS........98 DELETE............... 101 EDIT AUDIO CH............99 NEW ................87 EDIT COPY..............111 OPEN ................100 MOVE EVENTS............. 97 SAVE ................99 PROPERTY ............... 108 SAVE AS ..............99 SETTING HDD ................... 116 AUDIO CH.............. 87, 99 OPERATION AUTO ENTRY ...............
Page 218 Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company Unit Company of Panasonic Corporation of North America Executive Office: One Panasonic Way 4E-7, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Tel: 201-348-7000 Eastern Zone: One Panasonic Way 4E-7, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Tel: 201-348-7196 Southeast Region: Tel: 201-392-6151 Western Zone: 3330 Cahuenga Blvd W., Los Angeles, CA 90068 Tel: 323-436-3608...

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