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Panasonic AG-HPD24P Operating Instructions Manual

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■ This product is eligible for the
P2HD 5 Year Warranty Repair
Program. For details, see page 90.
2
Volume
Note that Operation Instructions Vol.2 describes advanced
operations of the Memory Card Portable Recorder.
For instructions on basic operations of the Memory Card Portable
Recorder, refer to Operating Instructions Vol.1 (printed
documents) supplied with the unit.
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
M0711TO0 -PS
Operating Instructions
Memory Card Portable Recorder
Model No.
Model No.
Vol.2
ENGLISH
VQT3S21A(E)

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  • Page 1 ■ This product is eligible for the Operating Instructions Vol.2 P2HD 5 Year Warranty Repair Program. For details, see page 90. Memory Card Portable Recorder Model No. Model No. Volume Note that Operation Instructions Vol.2 describes advanced operations of the Memory Card Portable Recorder. For instructions on basic operations of the Memory Card Portable Recorder, refer to Operating Instructions Vol.1 (printed documents) supplied with the unit.

  • Page 2: Volume

    • Note that illustrations of the unit and menu screens may differ from those you actually see. Note concerning screenshots in these instructions • Screenshots from the AG-HPD24P are used in these operating instructions. Page references • In this manual, references to pages are indicated as: (➝ page 00).

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Volume 1 Read this first! (For AG-HPD24P) Power Preparations Read this first! (For AG-HPD24E) Basic Operation Read this first! External Connections (For AG-HPD24P/AG-HPD24E) 3D Signal Recording and Playback Usage Precautions Synchronous Playback Supplied Accessories, Optional Setup Menu Accessories Specifications...
  • Page 4 Contents Using a Keyboard .......... 80 Full Keyboard ............80 Numeric Keyboard ............ 80 USB Keyboard ............81 For Long and Trouble-Free Operation... 82 Maintenance ............82 Condensation ............. 82 Storage Precautions ........... 82 Warning and Error Messages ......83 Error Information ............

  • Page 5: Available Modes

    Available Modes This unit comes with four modes: Main mode, USB device mode, 3D recording/playback mode and synchronous playback mode. Press the MODE button to select or change modes in the menu that appears. Each mode enables access to the “thumbnail screen” for displaying, managing and playing back clip thumbnails and the “recording/playback screen”...

  • Page 6: Main Mode

    Main Mode Recording/Playback Screen ■ Adjusting the recording volume Use the recording/playback screen for the following. • Playing back all cards in the order they were recorded The level meters show CH1 and CH2 recording volume when • Recording to P2 cards you press the REC VOLUME button (assigned to a USER button) while the menu setting SETUP - AUDIO - INPUT SEL is set to analog audio input.
  • Page 7 Terminating Loop Recording Mode Various types of recording Use one of the following two methods. • Hold down the POWER button for 2 seconds to turn the unit ■ Hot Swap Recording off. With a P2 card in both card slots it is possible to make one •...

  • Page 8: Playing Back Clips

    Press the Left/Right cursor buttons during playback Playing Back Clips or STILL. Playback changes to high-speed or slow and indicated as SHTL +/– speed. Playback Press the Left/Right cursor buttons to change Before you can start recording, you have to set the playback playback speed.

  • Page 9: Repeat Playback

    Clip and text forward/rewind Engage playback, still or other image display mode. Press PREV or NEXT. The clip beginning or text memo position that is located depends on the value set choosing the SETUP - BASIC - SEEK POS SEL menu setting. (➝ Setup Menu “BASIC” - “SEEK POS SEL”...

  • Page 10: Thumbnail Screen

    Thumbnail Screen The thumbnail screen enables the following functions: ◆ NOTE: • Displays clip thumbnails, information, P2 card status and • Recording cannot start from the thumbnail screen or from playback other data of a thumbnail screen. To record, press the THUMBNAIL button to •...
  • Page 11 Selected number of clips possible, format the P2 card. Instead of appears to indicate that a clip is not Indicates the number of selected clips and the total in the P2 standard format. number of clips. Indication of P2 card slot and storage device status Time display The status of P2 card and storage device connections One of the following data is displayed: the TC (time...

  • Page 12: Changing Thumbnail Display

    ◆ NOTE: Setting thumbnails and other OSD display • When there are more characters than can be displayed, output only the range of characters that can be displayed appear. Thumbnail scroll bar Indicates the location of the currently displayed thumbnail among displayed thumbnails. Battery status indicator Displays the following icons to indicate remaining battery charge.
  • Page 13 Press the SET button. Setting thumbnail size Press the MENU button to end processing. Setting order of date indication Use the steps below to change the order of year, month and day in date indications. Open the thumbnail screen. Press the MENU button. Use the Up/Down/Left/Right cursor buttons to choose the SETUP - THUMBNAIL - THUMBNAIL SIZE menu setting and select the size of clips you...

  • Page 14: Playing Back Clips

    Selecting items to be displayed as Playing back Clips properties Select items that will appear in a simplified property display on Playback the left side of the thumbnail. Open the thumbnail screen. Open the thumbnail screen. Press the MENU button. Move the Up/Down/Left/Right cursor buttons to the clip you want to play back.

  • Page 15: Playing Back Single Clips

    • When playback stops, the cursor moves to the clip played prior Playing back from text memo location to stopping. • Video and audio playback may be disrupted between clips in different video formats (1080i, 720p) or compression formats (DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50, DVCPRO, DV, AVC-Intra 50 and AVC-Intra 100).

  • Page 16: Selecting And Deselecting Clips

    When the cursor is in the lower half of the monitor, Press the SET button. use the Left/Right cursor buttons to select the A blue frame appears on the clip selected with the cursor to indicate that it is selected. thumbnail with the text memo you want to play and press the PLAY button.

  • Page 17: Attaching Shot Marks

    Attaching text memos When a text memo is added, you can open a thumbnail at the text memo location for playback or copying and seek (move) text memo location by pressing the NEXT/PREV button during video playback. (➝ Setup Menu “BASIC” page 59) Change the thumbnail screen to the text memo display.

  • Page 18: Copying Clips

    Each press of this button turns the shot mark indicator on This starts copying. and off. ◆ NOTE: • A shot mark is added to a clip even if the button is pressed in the record/playback screen. • When attaching or deleting shot marks for clips that span multiple P2 cards, be sure to load all the P2 cards that the clip is recorded on.

  • Page 19: Repairing And Reconnecting Clips

    Select the clip to delete. appears and press the SET button. Select NO when you do not want to repair the clip. Press the MENU button. ◆ NOTE: • Some clips are so badly damaged they cannot be repaired. Use the Up/Down/Left/Right cursor buttons to Such clips are indicated by a red choose the OPERATION - DELETE menu setting and press the SET button.

  • Page 20: Viewing And Revising Clip Information

    ◆ NOTE: ◆ NOTE: • When some but not all the clip segments in a clip that consists • Voice memo/Indicator of three or more clip segments are reconnected, the incomplete Indicates that a voice memo has been attached to a clip. clip indicator ( ) will remain.
  • Page 21 Use the Up/Down/Left/Right cursor buttons to select ACCESS: The date of the last update and other the meta data you want to revise and press the SET information (CREATOR, CREATION DATE, LAST button. UPDATE DATE, LAST UPDATE Data that can be revised is indicated as “TEXT”, like in the PERSON) illustration below.

  • Page 22: Thumbnail Editing

    ◆ NOTE: Thumbnail Editing • The THUMBNAIL field in the clip property display shows the change in thumbnail location (number of frames from the Use the following steps to change a thumbnail of video at a start). The number for a normal first thumbnail is 0. location to which a text memo has been attached.
  • Page 23 Incrementing the counter value of the USER CLIP Setup to attach meta data NAME for clips exceeding 4 GB In the following case, one shot is recorded as multiple clips ■ Preparing for meta data recording and the counter value is automatically incremented and Use this procedure to determine whether or not to attach the recorded for each shot.
  • Page 24 ■ Checking and revising loaded meta data Use the Up/Down/Left/Right cursor buttons to choose the META DATA - LOAD menu setting and Use the following steps to check meta data loaded from an SD memory card. press the SET button. Open the thumbnail screen.

  • Page 25: Formatting P2 And Sd Memory Cards

    While viewing meta data settings, use the Up/Down/ Formatting P2 and SD Memory Left/Right cursor buttons to move the cursor to the Cards setting you want to change and press the SET button. The on-screen keyboard appears. Make the required changes.

  • Page 26: Checking Card Status

    Checking Card Status Use the following steps to view P2 card slot status, P2 card usage and other card information on the screen. Open the thumbnail screen. Press the MENU button. Use the Up/Down/Left/Right cursor buttons to choose the PROPERTY - CARD STATUS menu setting and press the SET button.

  • Page 27: Connecting An External Device Via The Usb Host Connector

    P2 card remaining memory (or memory used)/total The following storage devices can be used. memory • Panasonic portable hard disk unit P2 store (AJ-PCS060G) Indicates P2 card remaining free memory (or memory • Hard disk drives or solid state drives connected via USB used)/total memory in time left in minutes.
  • Page 28 Storage device types and available functions Available functions depend on the type of storage device used. “PARTITION:” in the left half of the EXPLORE screen provides information on the particular storage device that is connected. (➝ “Viewing storage device information (EXPLORE screen)” page 31) ◆...

  • Page 29: Connecting Storage Devices

    • A storage device 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 30 5,6,7 Connecting a Storage Device Select YES in the confirmation message that A storage device that is not TYPE S or FAT will be appears and press the SET button. formatted as a TYPE S or FAT storage device. (➝ “Formatting storage devices” page 29) When the confirmation message appears again, select YES and press the SET button.
  • Page 31 data is not checked. To disable verify, set the STORAGE - SETUP - VERIFY menu setting to OFF. When exporting to a FAT volume, verify is not performed regardless of this setting. • To interrupt exporting, press the SET button, select YES in the CANCEL confirmation that appears and press the SET button again.
  • Page 32 Connecting a Storage Device. NUMBER(NO.): Partition number (1 - ) MODEL: P2 card model name Open the thumbnail screen. PARTITION Name assigned to partition NAME: (➝ “Entering a partition name” page 33) DATE / TIME: Date and time of partition recording Press the MENU button.
  • Page 33 Enter a name for the partition and select OK. The name is assigned to the partition. Deleting the last partition Choose the OPERATION - DELETE LAST PARTITION menu setting (➝ Setup Menu “OPERATION” - “DELETE LAST PARTITION” page 52) to delete the last partition on a storage device.

  • Page 34: Viewing And Revising Clip Information

    NUMBER Folder no. (1 - ) (NO.): DATE / TIME: Date and time of folder created FOLDER: Folder name SIZE / Storage device capacity/remaining capacity FREE CAP.: : Date created is not shown for root. ◆ NOTE: • Use the SHIFT and +/- buttons to move to thumbnail displays on adjacent partitions or folders without returning to the EXPLORE EXIT screen.
  • Page 35 Checking audio and video of a clip Insert the P2 card that will store the imported partition. Be sure to insert a formatted P2 card. Connect a storage device. Select the STORAGE - EXPLORE menu setting to open the EXPLORE screen. Display a thumbnail of a partition you want to import in the EXPLORE screen.

  • Page 36: Usb Device Mode

    USB Device Mode A USB 2.0 connection with a PC allows you to use P2 cards ◆ NOTE: inserted in the slots on this unit as mass storage. Note that a • Please refer to the operating instructions supplied with your PC separate USB driver (found on the supplied CD-ROM) must and software.

  • Page 37: Recording/Playback Mode (3D Rec/Pb)

    3D Recording/Playback Mode (3D REC/PB) This chapter describes the 3D recording/playback mode and how to record and playback Dual P2 3D clips. For details on connections, recording and playback operations refer to the following section. (➝ “3D Signal Recording and Playback” Vol. 1, page 38) Displaying and Managing Clips Although display and playback is limited to Dual P2 3D clips, basic operations (in main mode) are the same as for normal clips except for a few restrictions.

  • Page 38: Changing Thumbnail Display

    Changing Thumbnail Display Adding Text Memos and Shot Marks Like in main mode, you can customize the thumbnail screen Text memos and shot marks can be added like in main mode. to suit operating conditions and improve efficiency. However, additions can only be made to clips on the master (➝...

  • Page 39: Viewing And Revising Clip Information

    Use the Up/Down/Left/Right cursor buttons to Viewing and Revising Clip choose the OPERATION - FORMAT - ALL P2 menu Information setting and press the SET button. ◆ NOTE: The same operations for viewing and revising clip information • Selecting SD CARD will format an SD memory card inserted in as in main mode are available.
  • Page 40 Total remaining recording time (or used space) Indicates the remaining capacity available for 3D recording or used space and space available for 3D recording. ◆ NOTE: • The total of minimum card capacity for the master and slave side slots is total capacity, while the total of minimum recording capacity is total remaining recording capacity.

  • Page 41: Synchronous Playback Mode (Sync Pb)

    Synchronous Playback Mode (SYNC PB) This chapter describes playback and other operations in synchronous playback mode with two connected AG-HPD24 units. For details on connecting and switching modes, see the following section. (➝ “Synchronous Playback” Vol. 1, page 48) Playback Synchonous playback of clips on 2 units is possible when the following conditions are satisfied.
  • Page 42 Example 2: The starting point of Clip1 differs (but the length is the same). ➝ Clip1 on the slave side starts after being aligned with the master side start position. In the meantime, L and R video is correctly output from SDI. Since the Clip number or time code differs when the slave Clip 1 playback ends, SDI is muted and turns black.

  • Page 43: Displaying And Managing Clips

    Displaying and Managing Clips Operations are performed using the same operations as in setting is set to OFF, video is output only via the SDI output on the master side. main mode. • Side-by-side, frame-packing system: Only video from the master On the slave side, you can check clips by opening the side is output to the LCD and SDI/HDMI (video on the R side is thumbnail screen, but control is restricted to THUMBNAIL,...

  • Page 44: Screen Display

    Screen Display OSD Display Formats, time codes and modes are indicated by abbreviations in playback and recording screens. ◆ NOTE: • Use the SETUP - DISPLAY - OSD GRADE menu setting to display all (All)/display 1) to 6) only (MODE&TC). Use the SETUP - DISPLAY - OSD TC SELECT menu setting to switch MODE&TC settings.

  • Page 45: Deck Information (Diag) Icons

    Audio level meter display or recording standby. Indicates the system format of the played clip during Indicates input level during recording or recording standby playback. and audio level of played clip during playback. Indicates value of set monitor volume in the upper rows (4 System frequency indicator and 5) of the audio level meter when the AUDIO MON +/- Indicates the system frequency.

  • Page 46: Waveform Monitor (Wfm) Display

    Example: • HDSDI is selected for input and 720/59.94p signals are input • The system is 1080/59.94i, DVCPRO HD • SDI is selected for output • Reference signals are not input • The video input reference signal serves as a reference signal for the system Light color indicates unselected items WARNING:...

  • Page 47: Time Code, User Bits, Ctl

    Time Code, User Bits, CTL Time Code Setting Time Code and User Bits The time code is used when the time code signal generated Internal mode by the time code generator is to be recorded. The time code values are indicated on the display and in the superimpose display.
  • Page 48 Steps for setting TC/UB: External mode Press the TC PRESET button. The left-most digit starts flashing. Press the Up/Down cursor buttons to change the value. Press the Left/Right cursor buttons to select digits. The selected digits start flashing. The setting ranges are as follows: Time code: [59.94 Hz] 00:00:00:00 - 23:59:59:29...

  • Page 49: Reproducing The Time Code And User Bits

    Reproducing the Time Code and User Bits Engage the stop mode. Use the COUNTER button to select TC or UB. Press the PLAY button. Playback starts and the time code appears on the LCD display. “ ” : Field 1, field 3 “...

  • Page 50: Setup Menu

    Setup Menu Menu items ◆ NOTE: • Take care when setting menu SETUP - DISPLAY - CROSS HATCH to something other than OFF since inputting output signals to a consumer monitor may turn the cross hatch pattern into a simulated image. THUMBNAIL Use this menu to perform thumbnail display settings.

  • Page 51: Operation

    Mode SYSTEM FREQ Item Settings and brief function description SYNC indications (Main) Displays thumbnails only for clips to which shot marks have been 59.94 Hz 50 Hz attached. MARKED 23.98 Hz 24 Hz CLIPS 59-23 Hz 60-24 Hz Displays thumbnails only for clips with text memo data. 59.94 Hz 50 Hz TEXT MEMO...
  • Page 52 Mode SYSTEM FREQ Item Settings and brief function description SYNC indications (Main) Restores clips that have been damaged by sudden power outages 59.94 Hz 50 Hz during recording or by other causes and are marked by the bad clip 23.98 Hz 24 Hz indicator (yellow REPAIR CLIP...

  • Page 53: Property

    PROPERTY Use this menu to display detailed information of clips and cards and perform display settings. MENU THUMBNAIL OPERATION PROPERTY META DATA STORAGE SETUP FILE SYSTEM INFO Mode Settings and brief function description SYSTEM FREQ Item SYNC XX indicates factory default settings. indications (Main) Displays detailed clip information on the screen.

  • Page 54: Meta Data

    META DATA Use this menu to set meta data. MENU THUMBNAIL OPERATION PROPERTY META DATA STORAGE SETUP FILE SYSTEM INFO Mode Settings and brief function description SYSTEM FREQ Item SYNC XX indicates factory default settings. indications (Main) Loads the meta data upload file saved on an SD memory card. 59.94 Hz 50 Hz LOAD...

  • Page 55: Storage

    STORAGE Use this menu to set up storage devices and switch display of information. MENU THUMBNAIL OPERATION PROPERTY META DATA STORAGE SETUP FILE SYSTEM INFO Mode Settings and brief function description SYSTEM FREQ Item SYNC XX indicates factory default settings. indications (Main) Exports (writes) data by card from a P2 card to a storage device.

  • Page 56: Setup

    SETUP Use these menus to set up unit operations. MENU THUMBNAIL OPERATION PROPERTY META DATA STORAGE SETUP FILE SYSTEM INFO THUMBNAIL Use this menu to make thumbnail settings. Mode Settings and brief function description SYSTEM FREQ Item XX indicates factory default settings. indications SYNC PB (Main)
  • Page 57 Select the format for indicating the time. 59.94 Hz 50 Hz Y - M - D: Year/month/day 23.98 Hz 24 Hz M - D - Y: Month/day/year (AG-HPD24P dafault value) D - M - Y: Day/month/year (AG-HPD24E dafault value) 59-23 Hz 60-24 Hz NOTE: DATE FORMAT •...
  • Page 58 Mode Settings and brief function description SYSTEM FREQ Item XX indicates factory default settings. indications SYNC PB (Main) Specifies the items that will appear in a simplified property display 59.94 Hz 50 Hz on the left side of the thumbnail. 23.98 Hz 24 Hz USER CLIP NAME: Indicates the name of a user clip...
  • Page 59 REMOTE mode, AREC appears in a superimposed screen. • Set the REMOTE mode. • For details on TYPE1 or TYPE2, refer to “Panasonic camera- recorders, recording format and record start/stop signals (Recording Mark)” (page 61). • To start automatic recording, press the REC and STILL buttons simultaneously to place this unit in REC PAUSE mode.
  • Page 60 Mode Settings and brief function description SYSTEM FREQ Item XX indicates factory default settings. indications SYNC PB (Main) Select reference for video output. 59.94 Hz 50 Hz AUTO: Uses the reference signal input to the REF connector as reference. When there is not input to the REF connector, the selected video input signal is used as reference.
  • Page 61 BEEP NOTE: 59-23 Hz 60-24 Hz • A beep sound is also output from the ANALOG AUDIO MON output connectors. Panasonic camera-recorders, recording format and record start/stop signals (Recording Mark) Model Recording format Recording Mark TYPE Remarks AJ-HDC27F, H 720 / **p over 60p 720 / 59.94p...
  • Page 62 TC/UB/CTL Use this menu to set the time code. Mode Settings and brief function description SYSTEM FREQ Item XX indicates factory default settings. indications SYNC PB (Main) Selects 12 or 24 hour clock for the CTL counter display. 59.94 Hz 50 Hz ±12h: 12-hour clock display CTL DISPLAY...
  • Page 63 Mode Settings and brief function description SYSTEM FREQ Item XX indicates factory default settings. indications SYNC PB (Main) Specifies an operating mode that advances the internal time code 59.94 Hz 50 Hz generator. 23.98 Hz 24 Hz REC RUN: The internal time code generator is advanced only during recording.
  • Page 64 Mode Settings and brief function description SYSTEM FREQ Item XX indicates factory default settings. indications SYNC PB (Main) Turns on and off closed caption signals in the first field output from 59.94 Hz the SD SDI and analog composite output. BLANK: Signals are forcibly blanked.
  • Page 65 Mode Settings and brief function description SYSTEM FREQ Item XX indicates factory default settings. indications SYNC PB (Main) Specifies the video signal output from the video output connector. 59.94 Hz 50 Hz When 59.94 Hz is set AUTO: Switches output automatically depending on current recording and playback format.
  • Page 66 Mode Settings and brief function description SYSTEM FREQ Item XX indicates factory default settings. indications SYNC PB (Main) Selects gamma correction. 59.94 Hz 50 Hz GAMMA1: Corrects video shot by Varicam or in the FILM REC 23.98 Hz 24 Hz mode on an AJ-HPX3000 to film-quality video.
  • Page 67 XX indicates factory default settings. indications SYNC PB (Main) Selects the standard level. 59.94 Hz 50 Hz FS-20: -20 dB (AG-HPD24P default value) REF LEVEL 23.98 Hz 24 Hz FS-18: -18 dB (AG-HPD24E default value) 59-23 Hz 60-24 Hz FS-12: -12 dB Selects channels to multiplex on the SD SDI output.
  • Page 68 Mode Settings and brief function description SYSTEM FREQ Item XX indicates factory default settings. indications SYNC PB (Main) Specifies the superimposed text. 59.94 Hz 50 Hz Here, data indicates the CTL/TC/UB value selected with the 23.98 Hz 24 Hz COUNTER button. TIME: Data 59-23 Hz 60-24 Hz...
  • Page 69 Use this menu to make LCD settings. Mode Settings and brief function description SYSTEM FREQ Item XX indicates factory default settings. indications SYNC PB (Main) Use the settings below to have the LCD monitor automatically turn 59.94 Hz 50 Hz off after a specified time (5 min) of inactivity.
  • Page 70 USER BUTTON Use this menu to assign specific functions set in menus to the USER1 - USER6 buttons. The settings are stored internally and persist even when the unit is turned off and on. Assigned functions and settings can be confirmed in the DIAG display. Mode Settings and brief function description SYSTEM FREQ...
  • Page 71 59.94 Hz 50 Hz 59.94 Hz: Selects 59.94 Hz as the system frequency. 23.98 Hz 24 Hz (AG-HPD24P default value) 50 Hz: Selects 50 Hz as the system frequency. (AG-HPD24E 59-23 Hz 60-24 Hz default value) 23.98Hz: Selects 23.98 Hz as the system frequency.
  • Page 72 Mode Settings and brief function description SYSTEM FREQ Item XX indicates factory default settings. indications SYNC PB (Main) Specifies the recording/system format used by this unit. 59.94 Hz 50 Hz 1080i (1080p): 1080i mode (when 59.94 Hz or 50 Hz is set)/ 23.98 Hz 24 Hz 1080p mode (when 59-23 is set)
  • Page 73 120min: The power is turned off after 120 minutes of inactivity. AUTO POWER OFF: Does not turn off the unit automatically, and allows the power to stay on. (AG-HPD24P default value) NOTE: • Even when set to something other than OFF, power is not turned off during playback (including variable speed playback, fast forward/fast rewind and pause) and recording.

  • Page 74: File

    FILE Use this menu to write menu settings to or load from SD memory cards. You can also return menu settings to their factory defaults. MENU THUMBNAIL OPERATION PROPERTY META DATA STORAGE SETUP FILE SYSTEM INFO Mode SYSTEM FREQ Item Settings and brief function description indications SYNC PB...
  • Page 75 Mode SYSTEM FREQ Item Settings and brief function description indications SYNC PB (Main) Returns menu settings to their factory defaults. 59.94 Hz 50 Hz ALL: All the data in the menu 23.98 Hz 24 Hz W/O SYSTEM: Items other than SETUP - SYSTEM INITIAL MENU NOTE: 59-23 Hz...
  • Page 76 LOAD SAVE Open MENU. Select MENU. Insert an SD memory card and select menu FILE - LOAD Insert an SD memory card and select menu item to save to select the item to load. from FILE - SAVE AS. Select ALL (all item data) or W O SYSTEM (other than Select ALL (all item data) or W O SYSTEM (data other than...

  • Page 77: System Info

    SYSTEM INFO Use this menu to view the system information. MENU THUMBNAIL OPERATION PROPERTY META DATA STORAGE SETUP FILE SYSTEM INFO This menu cannot be opened during recording playback or from HDD EXPLORE. Mode SYSTEM FREQ Item Settings and brief function description indications SYNC PB (Main)

  • Page 78: List Of Compatible Input And Output Formats

    List of Compatible Input and Output Formats Use menu FREQUENCY, REC FORMAT to select the input /output formats listed below. Recording format Input signal System frequency SDI output 1080 / 59.94i 1080 / 59.94i 59.94 720 / 59.94P 480 / 59.94i 1080 / 50i 1080 / 50i 720 / 50P...
  • Page 79 Recording format Input signal System frequency SDI output 1080 / 29.97PsF 1080 / 29.97PsF 59.94 720 / 59.94P 480 / 59.94i 1080 / 23.98PsF 1080 / 59.94i 1080 / 23.98P over 59.94i 59.94 720 / 59.94P 480 / 59.94i 1080 / 23.98PsF 1080 / 24PsF DVCPRO HD 1080 / 25PsF...

  • Page 80: Using A Keyboard

    Using a Keyboard Full Keyboard Numeric Keyboard The full keyboard appears when meta data input or other Use the numeric keyboard when you need to enter only English input is required. numbers. Move the cursor to the character you want to enter and press Move the cursor to the figure you want to enter and press the the SET button.

  • Page 81: Usb Keyboard

    USB Keyboard To use a USB keyboard for input, connect it to the KEYBOARD connector when a menu that displays a full keyboard or numeric keyboard is selected. The type of keyboard must first be set in a menu. (➝ Setup Menu “THUMBNAIL” - “KEYBOARD” page 58) If required, use the steps below to set the type of keyboard you want to use.

  • Page 82: For Long And Trouble-Free Operation

    For Long and Trouble-Free Operation Maintenance Do not use benzene or thinner for cleaning. • Benzene and thinner could deform the unit and cause the paint to peel off. • Disconnect the battery or the power cord from the wall outlet before cleaning. •...

  • Page 83: Warning And Error Messages

    Warning and Error Messages When the unit generates a warning, the OSD of the record and playback screen shows an error number and an error message. When an operational malfunction occurs in the unit, an error number will flash on the OSD of the record and playback screen. Error Information The POWER lamp, the P2 card access lamp and a beep sound notify the operator of a malfunction that is detected during powering up or operation.

  • Page 84: Detailed Warning And Error Information

    Detailed Warning and Error Information Display of information on operational warnings • The OSD displays messages when warnings or errors occur. Monitor display Description Deck operation Displayed when data cannot be recorded on a P2 card. [Meaning] • The card is write protected. •...
  • Page 85 Display of warning information for unit status When there is a problem with unit status, a warning error “E-**” appears in the OSD display. Press the DIAG button to get detailed error information. Display Description Deck operation Character code Displayed for 3 seconds when reduced storage device performance or other cause Operation STORAGE INTERMITTENT has resulted in a dropout during clip playback.
  • Page 86 Display Description Deck operation Character code The directory configuration is incorrect. Immediately back up card data and format Operation DIR NG CARD< > the card before using it again.( indicates the slot number where the error continues occurred.) The card has been rewritten the maximum number of times. Replace the P2 card. Operation RUNDOWN CARD<...
  • Page 87 Display of thumbnail warning information The following warning messages appear when an incorrect operation is attempted in a thumbnail. Item Message Description Measure Data cannot be accessed because it is CANNOT ACCESS! Restore media and clips to normal state before access. corrupted or for other reasons.
  • Page 88 Item Message Description Measure CANNOT ACCESS An error occurred during P2 card access. Check P2 card. CARD! CANNOT ACCESS An error occurred while trying to access the Check storage device status and connections. TARGET! connection target. CANNOT COPY! Clips cannot be copied to a storage device Format using a FAT format or export data from a P2 FORMAT STORAGE TO without partitions.

  • Page 89: Error Information

    Warning information displayed in 3D REC/PB mode and SYNC PB mode Message Description Measure ERROR A reference signal has not been connected or the Turn on the slave side and check connection of the REF IN NOT DETECT slave side is not powered up. reference signal line.

  • Page 90: 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 P2HD 5 Year Warranty Repair Program Check firmware version of the unit in the PROPERTY - SYSTEM INFO in the menu.

  • Page 91: Handling P2 Card Recording

    Handling P2 Card Recording The P2 card is a semiconductor memory card designed for the P2HD 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. Video and audio are...

  • Page 92: Use Of Sd/Sdhc Memory Cards

    16 GB 32 GB Use of Panasonic SD, SDHC, mini SD, mini SDHC, microSD and microSDHC cards is recommended. • The latest information on the unit and supported memory cards is provided at our P2 Support Web site. For details on the URL (➝ “Website URL” page 2)

  • Page 93: Index

    Index ■ Number CC (F1) BLANK ..............CC (F2) BLANK ..............25M REC CH ............... CC REC ................. 3D connection label ............46, 37 CH1 INPUT LEVEL ............. “3D” Logo ..............CH2 INPUT LEVEL ............. 3D REC/PB ................CHANGE PARTITION NAME .........
  • Page 94 Dividing clips ............... Information added to clips ..........DOWNCONV. MODE ............Information on operational warnings ......Dual P2 3D Clip ..............INITIAL MENU ..............Dual P2 3D clip fault indicator ........INITIALIZE ................Duration ................. INPUT SEL ..............63, 66 DVCPRO HD ..............
  • Page 95 ■ P2 Card Recording ............P2 card slot ................SAME FORMAT CLIPS ............. P2 card slots ................ 54, 56 Sampling frequency ..........29, 39 P2 Cards ............... SAVE ..................Partition or folder ..............SAVE AS ................PB POSITION ..............SD analog composite output .........
  • Page 96 Text memo indicator ............VITC BLANK ................. Text memo location ............VITC POS-1 ................Text Memos ..............16, 38 VITC POS-2 ................Thumbnail ............ 11, 20, 50, 56 ■ Thumbnail attributes ............Warning information displayed in 3D REC/PB THUMBNAIL button ............
  • Page 98 Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC.

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