Operating Instructions Memory Card Portable Recorder/Player Model No. Model No. AJ-HPM100P AJ-HPM100E DEUTSCH Für Erlauterungen in Deutsch, konsultieren Sie bitte die mitgelieferte CD-ROM. FRANÇAIS Pour des explications en français, veuillez vous reporter au CD-ROM fourni. ITALIANO Per le istruzioni in italiano, vedere il CD-ROM in dotazione. ESPAÑOL Para la explicación en español, consulte el CD-ROM uministrado.
Read this first! For AJ-HPM100P ■ THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE GROUNDED To ensure safe operation, the three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power outlet which is effectively grounded through normal household wiring. Extension cords used with the equipment must have three cores and be correctly wired to provide connection to the ground. Wrongly wired extension cords are a major cause of fatalities.
Read this first! For AJ-HPM100P IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Read this first! For AJ-HPM100P FCC NOTICE (U.S.A.) Declaration of Conformity Model Number: AJ-HPM100P Trade Name: PANASONIC 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.
Read this first! For AJ-HPM100E Caution for AC Mains Lead FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY. This product is equipped with 2 types of AC mains cable. One is for continental Europe, etc. and the other one is only for U.K. Appropriate mains cable must be used in each local area, since the other type of mains cable is not suitable. FOR CONTINENTAL EUROPE, ETC. Not to be used in the U.K. FOR U.K. ONLY FOR U.K.
Read this first! For AJ-HPM100E ■ THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE EARTHED To ensure safe operation, the three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power point which is effectively earthed through normal household wiring. Extension cords used with the equipment must have three CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. cores and be correctly wired to provide connection to the earth.
Contents Included Accessories ................................................................................. 11 Optional Accessories ....................................................................................12 Opening and Closing the Top Panel .......................................................... 13 Introduction Features ..................................................................................................... 14 Control Reference Guide .......................................
Preparing a Metadata Upload File ................................................................52 Setup to Attach Metadata .............................................................................52 Loading Set Metadata Values .......................................................................54 Recording Clips Containing Metadata .........................................................55 Formatting P2 Cards ..................................................................................
Indicating Event Property .............................................................................91 Event Review ................................................................................................92 Playing Back Play Lists .............................................................................. 93 Setting the Playback Time Code (TC) ..........................................................93 Playing Back the Play List ...............................................................
For Long and Trouble-Free Operation Condensation ........................................................................................... 137 Maintenance ............................................................................................ 137 Error Messages ........................................................................................ 138 WARNING information display ....................................................................139 “HOURS METER” information display ...............
Included Accessories Power cord ....................................................1 (AJ-HPM100P) 2 (AJ-HPM100E) CD-ROM .................................................................................1 ■ Information on software for this product 1. Included with this product is software licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) and GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), and users are hereby informed that they have the right to obtain, change and redistribute the source codes of this software.
Optional Accessories • AVC-Intra Codec board AJ-YBX200G ◆ NOTE: • Do not use optional boards other than the above product.
Opening and Closing the Top Panel ◆NOTE • Take care to avoid pinching your fingers when opening and closing the top panel. • Check that the card lock is set to on before closing the top panel. Be sure to set the card lock to on before closing the top panel. Never use force to close it when the lock is not Closing the Top Panel 1 Make sure the EJECT button is folded downwards. If not folded, fold the EJECT button to the right and set the card lock to on. set to on as this will damage the unit.
Introduction Features The AJ-HPM100 is a portable memory card recorder/player equipped with six P2 card (*) slots and a 9-inch color LCD monitor. Capability to record and play back audio and video in the compressed DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50, DVCPRO/DV and AVC-Intra (option) formats on six P2 cards (*) allows you to use the unit like a conventional editing VTR player. The AJ-HPM100 comes with the following features.
■ Connecting a P2 Card Camera ■ Creating Play Lists and the Playback Function A P2 card recorded in a P2 camera recorder plugs directly You can select video and audio recorded on the P2 cards into a PC card slot for immediate access. The P2 card is a installed in the unit for playback in the desired order. semiconductor memory card that Panasonic developed for ● A wealth of play list editing functions professional AV use.
■ AVC-Intra Codec Option Supported The addition of an optional AVC-Intra Codec board AJYBX200G will enable use of the AVC-Intra Codec.
Control Reference Guide Audio and Video Controller 22 23 20 21 16 18 19 17 Introduction 24 14 15 13 12 11 1 2 3 CONTROL PC REMOTE LOCAL 3 13 4 4 24 1 10 2 UNITY UNITY 5 10 6 0 10 20 30 CH 2/4 CH 1/3 PB Headphones connector 7 1. POWER switch 2. METER (FULL/FINE) selector button Switches the scale of the audio level meter. Selects the standard scale (– ∞ to 0 dB range) FINE mode: 9 3. AUDIO MONITOR SELECT button Turns the power on and off.
4. METER SELECT switch Switches to CH1-4 or CH5-8 in the audio meter and the 10.UNITY/VAR channel select switches UNITY: monitor. Plays back audio signals at a fixed level regardless of the positions of the audio level controls. 5. INPUT SELECT buttons 1(2): Plays back and outputs audio CH1(2) at Switch between video and audio input signals.
mode to check EE mode video and audio on the EXT: Uses the external time code input monitor (EE mode is not available during IEEE1394 from the TIME CODE IN connector input). Press the STOP button to return to the original or video signal VITC, SLTC, SVITC video and audio. and IEEE1394 digital input connectors. Select in setup menu 16.REW/PREV button No. 507 (EXT TC SEL). Press to rewind. Select the speed in setup menu No. 102 (FF. REW MAX). 21.
GUI Operations 16 15 14 13 12 CONTROL PC REMOTE LOCAL 3 13 4 24 1 2 UNITY UNITY 10 0 1 2 10 20 30 3 4 CH 2/4 CH 1/3 PB 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1. PLAY LIST button Press to create play lists or to play a created play list. The PLAY LIST button lights and the play list screen appears on LCD panel or on a monitor output image. 4. EXIT/CANCEL/PF button When the PLAY LIST/ Press to return to the THUMBNAIL buttons thumbnail display from are lit: property.
5. MENU/DIAG button move to the previous recording slot position.Pressing MENU button this button when the unit is in slot 1 results in a move to Press this button to open the MENU. Press again to slot 6. return to the previous screen. DIAG (SHIFT+MENU) button Press to show information about this unit. Press again to return to the previous screen. However, this function is not available while thumbnails or play lists are [WARNING], [UMID] and [DIF]. Use the SET button to switch among them.
12.GO TO/MOVE button Use this button to move the IN, OUT, or SPLIT point of events registered in a play list. It can also be used for CUE UP when the THUMBNAIL and PLAY LIST buttons are off. Hold down the IN/OUT button and press the GO TO button to move and cue up to the IN and OUT points. Hold down the SHIFT button and press this button in the play list mode to move events. ➝For details, refer to “Using Play List” (page 61). 13.
Panel Control Unit and Card Slots 9 1 8 Introduction 10 7 6 6 OFF ON CARD LOCK 2 1. 9-inch Color LCD Monitor Thumbnail screens facilitate video searches and checks. 2. Card Lock This lever locks the cards in place when the top panel is closed. Set the lever to ON before closing the top panel. 3. P2 Card Access LEDs These LEDs indicate P2 card status. ➝For details, refer to “P2 Card Access LEDs and P2 Card Status” (page 34). 4. P2 Card Slots Insert P2 cards into these slots.
LCD Panel 6 dB 4 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 1 dB dB 0 4 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -12 -20 -30 -40 L R -∞ L R dB VIDEO AUDIO CMPST ANALOG SDI SDI 1394SG 1394SG SYSTEM U 59.9450 1080i720p DVCPRO AVC-I 0 -12 -20 -30 -40 L R -∞ CTL TC UB L R HD 50 5 4 3 2 4. TV system display 1. Level meter Indicates the level of audio signals for CH1, CH2, CH3 Indicates the selected TV system. Use the SYSTEM and CH4. setting No.
Rear Panel 9 15 14 13 12 8 11 10 5 7 2 Introduction 1 6 3 1. SERIAL DIGITAL COMPONENT AUDIO and VIDEO IN/OUT connectors 4 5 4. ANALOG AUDIO IN connectors/switches Analog audio input connectors These connectors enable input and output of serial The input impedance of CH1-2 to CH3-4 can be digital component audio and video signals. switched. The LINE, MIC and 48V switches make it possible to use CH2 as a microphone input.
7. DC IN socket 8. Remote control connector Connect a 12 V DC power supply here. Use an external This unit can be connected to an external controller to 12 V DC, 4.3 A (15 A peak or more) DC power supply. enable remote operation of the unit. When the voltage goes below approx. 10.6 V, the RS422A REMOTE(9P) power supply of this unit shuts down (when menu No. 180 BATTERY SEL is not “TYPE-A” or “TYPE-B”). The unit does not automatically recover when the power comes back on.
14.ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO IN connector - In the EE mode, SDI, analog video output signals and time codes become irregular. Do not use these Inputs analog composite video signals. signals for recording. 15.ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connectors • Unprocessed video and audio signals are output via the IEEE 1394 digital interface during SLOW and STILL playback. When monitored on another device, these video of HD signals.
Side Panel 1 1. SD/SDHC Memory Card Slot 3 2. USB 2.0 connector (Type A) Insert an SD/SDHC memory card. Connect P2 store and USB 2.0 compliant hard disk Insert the card with the label side facing up and the drives for use in the USB host mode. end with the corner cut off facing in. Push in the card ➝Refer to “Using USB Connectors” (page 96). until it locks into place. To remove the card, first make sure that the lamp is not on, then push it in the direction of insertion to release the lock.
Moving Between Screens and Menu Operations Operating Modes Recording and Use the THUMBNAIL and PLAY LIST buttons to select these Displays video and performs playback modes recording or playback. modes. Lamps indicate which mode is currently engaged. Thumbnail mode Shows thumbnails of clips and Introduction This unit provide the three operating modes described below. manages clips. Play list mode Creates play lists.
Menu Operations Press the MENU button in each mode to open the menu. 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu. Perform menu operations as described below. 2 Use the cursor buttons to place the cursor on menu items. 3 2 1,4 ◆ NOTE: • Press the ▲ and ▼ buttons to move the cursor up and down. • Press a to open a submenu. • Press b or the EXIT button to return to a higher level. 3 Press the SET button. ◆ NOTE: • Some menu items may display a confirmation screen.
Using the On-screen Keyboard Using the Full Keyboard Using the Ten Keypad 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. the SET button. Use the cursor buttons to move the cursor. Use the cursor buttons to move the cursor. The keyboard keys have the functions listed below. Key Function The keypad keys have the functions listed below.
Recording, Playback and P2 Card Handling Insert a P2 Card 3 Bend the protruding EJECT button downwards to the ◆ NOTE: • When you use this unit for the first time, be sure to set the internal right and set the card lock to ON. clock in setup menu No. 069 (CLOCK SET). 1 Turn on the POWER switch of this unit. 2 Insert a P2 card in a P2 card slot, and push it in until the EJECT button pops out. • The P2 card access LEDs on this unit show P2 card status when a P2 card is inserted.
Removing P2 Cards 3 Press the EJECT button to eject the P2 card. ◆ NOTE: • Do not remove P2 cards during access or during recognition directly after insertion (when the P2 card access LED flashes orange). Introduction 1 Press the STOP button. When the P2 card access LED of a card to be removed flashes orange, press the STOP button to stop the flashing. 2 Set the card lock to OFF and raise the EJECT button.
P2 Card Access LEDs and P2 Card Status P2 card access LED P2 card status Green light Reading and writing are possible. Orange light Reading and writing are possible. The card is selected for recording. Flashes orange Reading and writing are possible. Flashes rapidly in P2 card is being recognized. orange Flashes green The P2 card has no remaining memory capacity. Available only for reading. The write-protection switch on the P2 card is set to [PROTECT]. Available only for reading.
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. Introduction JOG mode. Jog Mode 2 Turn the search dial. The dial’s click stops are released and playback is performed at the speed the dial (–1 to +1×) is turned. When the dial stops turning, the video becomes a still picture.
Clip Management Thumbnail and Clip Management 1 17 16 8 011 7 15 14 X ! 7 MP T EW 6 2 3 4 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. However, when a shot spans multiple P2 cards, the video on each card is handled as an independent clip. The thumbnail screen shows a list of thumbnails.
Thumbnail Screen Names and Functions 1. Display status 7. Thumbnail Display status indicates the type of thumbnails Indicates the initial frame of the clip that represents it. displayed on the screen. ALL: SAME FORMAT: Clips with the same format Indicates the numbers assigned to P2 card clips. as the system Numbers are assigned starting in order from the Clips selected with the SET earliest shooting date. Numbers of clips that cannot be button played back are shown in red.
16. P2 card slot number and hard disk drive status P2 1 2 3 4 5 6 HDD P2 card and USB hard disk drive status is indicated as described below. 1 - 6 1 (white) 1 - 6 1 (yellow) The number of the P2 card slot that contains a P2 card is indicated in white. The number of the P2 card slot of the P2 card that contains the clip at the cursor position is indicated in yellow. When a clip spans multiple P2 cards, the numbers of all the slots housing cards that contain the clip are indicated.
Changing Thumbnail Display The thumbnail screen can be customized to suit operating conditions and improve efficiency. 3 Use the cursor buttons to select the clip type that should appear under [THUMBNAIL].
Setting Items to Display TEXT MEMO IND.: ON indicator OFF The thumbnail display can be customized to suit different WIDE IND.: PROXY IND.: DATA DISPLAY: 1 Hides the text memo indicator operating needs. The following describes procedures for changing thumbnail display indicators and data settings.
4 Press the SET button. • Playback starts from the beginning of the clip regardless of a change in thumbnail location. ◆ NOTE: • Selecting [THUMBNAIL INIT] opens a confirmation screen. Select [YES]. 5 Press the MENU button to end processing. Thumbnail editing Clip Management 1 Attach a text memo to video you want to edit. ➝For details, refer to “Attaching Text Memos” (page 44). 2 Change thumbnail display to text memo display.
Selecting Clips Select clips for processing in the thumbnail screen as Canceling a Selection described below. 1 Place the cursor on a selected clip and press the SET button again. This cancels the selection. ◆ NOTE: 1 • Holding down the SHIFT button while pressing the EXIT button cancels made selections. 2 1 Use the cursor buttons to place the yellow frame (cursor) on the desired clip.
Playing Back Clips 3 Press the PLAY button Playback starts from the clip the cursor is on. After the clip at the cursor location has been played, CONTROL PC REMOTE LOCAL 1 subsequent clips are played back in order. When the last clip has been played, the thumbnail screen appears. 4 24 2 UNITY UNITY ◆ NOTE: 10 0 • There is no need to select (that is when the thumbnail appears 10 1 20 inside a blue frame) a clip to play it back.
Attaching Text Memos and Shot Marks A text memo can be attached in a clip to mark a specific 2 Press the thumbnail menu button and choose location. The user can attach shot marks to distinguish clips [THUMBNAIL] – [TEXT MEMO CLIPS] from the from each other. This function is not available on cards where thumbnail menu. the write protect switch has been set to PROTECT. The thumbnails of clips with text memos appear at the top of the LCD monitor.
4 When the cursor is in the lower half of the LCD monitor, use the right and left (b a) cursor buttons Attaching Shot Marks to go to the thumbnail text memo you want to play back and press the PLAY button. Attach shot marks to distinguish clips from each other. The clip is played back from the text memo time code 3 location selected with the cursor.
Copying Clips Clips can be copied to a P2 card in any slot. ◆ NOTE: • Take care not to turn off the power or remove a card during copying. Otherwise the copied clip may become bad. If the copied clip is bad, delete it and make a new copy. • Reconnect incomplete clips before copying them. ◆ NOTE: • To interrupt copying, press the SHIFT and EXIT buttons or the SET button to cancel the job. The incomplete copy at the destination is deleted.
Deleting Clips Use the following procedure to delete a defective clip from a P2 card. 1 Open the thumbnail screen. Clip Management 2 Select the clip to delete. 3 Press the MENU button. 4 Use the cursor buttons to choose [OPERATION] – [DELETE]. 5 Select [YES] and press the SET button. This deletes all selected clips. 6 Press the MENU button to end processing. ◆ NOTE: • Instead of steps 3 to 4, you can also hold down SHIFT and press the INSERT button to delete a clip.
Repairing and Reconnecting Clips ◆ NOTE: Repairing Bad Clips Incomplete clips occur under the following conditions. • When the individual clip segments on each P2 card that make up the This section describes how to restore bad clips that have been damaged due sudden power outages during recording clip are copied separately. • When the clip segments on each card that make up a clip recorded or for other reasons.
Viewing and Repairing Clip Information 1) Clip no. Viewing Clip Information 2) Thumbnail Detailed clip information can be displayed on the screen. 1 Open the thumbnail screen. Indicates the number of indicators, inserted text memos 2 Place the cursor on the desired clip the P2 card where the clip resides is write-protected. and voice memos in a clip. The ! mark appears when ◆ NOTE: 3 Press the MENU button.
THUMBNAIL: GLOBAL CLIP ID: Global CLIP ID Frame location and size (frame offset, height, width) of video that (This is a unique number. There is makes up the thumbnail no clip anywhere in the world with the same number.) USER CLIP NAME: The name a user assigns to a clip. 6 Press the MENU button or the EXIT button to end processing. This normally includes a GLOBAL CLIP ID. VIDEO: Revising Clip Metadata Video signal system (FRAME RATE, PULL DOWN, Use the steps below to revise clip metadata.
4 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: • Latitude and longitude cannot be changed separately. To delete these entries, enter a blank for altitude. ! cannot be revised. Clip Management • Note that the metadata of a clip marked Insert the P2 card with the remainder of the clip.
Attaching Metadata to Clips A metadata upload file containing the name of the person who shot the video, the reporter, the shooting location or a text memo and other information can be saved to an SD memory card. This data file can be read and recorded as clip metadata.
4 Select [TYPE 1] or [TYPE 2] and press the SET button. Recording method Use clip metadata COUNT Value USER CLIP NAME to be The count value is indicated as a four-digit number. When recorded recording method “TYPE 2” is selected for the USER CLIP TYPE 1 Read metadata settings TYPE 2 Read metadata settings + COUNT value NAME in the clip metadata that is loaded, the COUNT value is incremented by 1 for each new recording and a new clip is generated.
■ Incrementing the COUNT value of the USER CLIP NAME for clips exceeding 4 GB In the following case, one shot is recorded as multiple clips and the COUNT value is automatically incremented and recorded for each shot. • When an 8 GB or larger P2 card is used in this unit and each continuous recording exceeds a preset time. ➝For details, refer to “Dividing clips over 4 GB in length” (page 34) • When one recording spans multiple cards.
3 Use the cursor buttons to move the pointer and press 5 Press EXIT to exit the metadata confirmation screen. the SET button. Use this function to check loaded metadata settings. Deleting Metadata Use the following procedure to delete metadata stored in this unit. 1 Open the thumbnail screen. 2 Press the MENU button. [INITIALIZE] and press the SET button.
4 Select [ON] and press the SET button. This setting records the loaded metadata simultaneous with video recording. The USER CLIP NAME is attached to metadata as specified by the recording method. 5 Press the MENU button to end setup. 6 Record video on this unit. ◆ NOTE: • When [OFF] is selected in step 4, no metadata is attached to the clip.
Formatting P2 Cards 1 Open the thumbnail screen. 2 Press the MENU button. Clip Management 3 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. 4 Select [YES] and press the SET button. The card is now formatted. ◆ NOTE: • To cancel formatting, select [NO] and press the SET button. 5 Press the SET button when the completion message appears.
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. 1 Open the thumbnail screen. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the cursor buttons to choose [PROPERTY] – [PROPERTY SETUP] – [P2 CARD CAP]. 4 Use the cursor buttons to select an item and press the SET button.
Displaying Card Status Information After completing the settings described on the previous page, you can use the procedure described below to check the status of P2 cards in P2 card slots. 1) Write protect mark A write-protected P2 card is indicated by the 1 Open the thumbnail screen. ! mark displayed here. 2 Press the MENU button.
6) Card warning messages This warning appears when the following P2 cards are inserted. • [RUN DOWN CARD] The card has been overwritten the maximum number of times. • [DIR ENTRY NG CARD] Directory structure does not conform to standard specifications. Use Detailed P2 Card Status for more information. 4 Press the EXIT button to end processing.
Using Play List Play List Function The play list function allows you to create lists (play lists) that register clip sections recorded on P2 cards to continuously • Do not use and register multiple copies of a clip at the same time since that may result in incorrect recognition. play them back in list order. List editing is fast and efficient since no actual data is involved. In normal playback, playback starts from the starting point Using Play List and goes on until the last clip.
Play List Screen Names and Functions 11 10 1 19 2 18 3 12 17 4 9 13 14 5 6 15 1. Display status 7 16 8 SLOT: The following type of event screens are displayed. PLAYLIST: Event list EVENT PROPERTY: Detailed event information P2 / USED: Media information (amount of space used) P2 / REMAIN: Number of P2 card slot with card storing event clip The number of the first and subsequent events that cannot be played back are indicated in red.
7. Filename INSERT: Shows the number of the P2 card slot where the current play list is stored and its filename. Insert edit mode Adds and edits events. OVERWRITE: Overwrite mode P2 card slot number: Filename Overwrites the track set by the INPUT P2 cards slot and file name Normal TRACK menu at the designated position in the play list. are displayed in white: Filename is gray: The file can be loaded but not edited. To edit such a file, store it on a P2 card to enable editing.
Stop Mode Setup You can set whether pressing the STOP button during play list playback should return you to the play list after playback or not. Use the following procedure to make the desired setting. 1 Open the play list screen. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the cursor buttons to choose [SETTING] – [STOP MODE]. 4 Select [RETURN] or [STAY] and press the SET button.
Buttons Used in Play List Operations 18,19 22 23 20,21 17 16 15 24 14 CONTROL PC REMOTE LOCAL 3 13 4 24 1 2 UNITY UNITY Using Play List 10 1 0 10 20 2 30 ∞ CH 1/3 3 CH 2/4 PB 4 5 6 7,8 9 10 11,12 13 1. PLAY LIST button Press to switch to play list mode. This button lights in the play list mode. In the stop mode or when thumbnails are displayed, press this button to open the play list screen.
6.IN + 9.OUT buttons 10.SHIFT + 9.OUT buttons Pressing the IN and OUT buttons simultaneously will In the overwrite edit mode, hold down the SHIFT button show the duration between the IN and OUT points. If and press the OUT button to change the P OUT an OUT point has not been registered, it will show the (player) and R OUT (recorder) points. Each press of duration up to the current location. (In the playback the button changes the indication between P OUT ➝ R screen) OUT ➝ OFF. Use the 12.
16. REVIEW button To review all events at the cursor position, hold down down the SHIFT button and press the INSERT button to delete the selected event. the SHIFT button and press the PLAY button. Playback starts 3 s before the IN point and stops 1 s after the OUT point. Any unfinalized events are also previewed in the overwrite edit mode regardless of cursor location. Thus all unfinalized events are played back. 21.
Creating Play Lists The workflow for creating a play list is given below. A play list can be up to 24 hours long. Preparing new play lists ↓ Registering events and adding existing play lists ↓ Saving play lists Preparing New Play Lists This section describes how to delete a play list stored in the 3 Press the MENU button. play list area of this unit and how to prepare a new play list. 4 Use the cursor buttons to choose [SETTING] – [INSERT MODE] and press the SET button.
Audio Channel Replacement During Editing Registering Events for Selected Clips Follow the steps below to replace audio channels after event Use the following procedure to add selected clips to the play registration. list. This operation registers the start of a clip as the IN point 1 Select one or multiple events whose channels you want to replace in the play list screen. 2 Press the MENU button, use the cursor buttons to and its end as the OUT point.
6 Press the SET button. ➝For details, refer to “Changing Event IN and OUT Points” This registers an event where the start of the clip is the IN point and its end is the OUT point. (page 75). 5 Register an IN point. ◆ NOTE: Use the operation buttons or search dial to look for a • When the selected clip has a different format from that of the current play list, an error occurs and the clip cannot be registered.
Importing and Adding to Existing Play List Files ◆ NOTE: • You cannot import a play list file whose format differs from the format of the current play list. • If the number of selected events exceeds 100, the events that This section describes how to import play lists stored on a P2 card and how to add an event at the cursor location. 1 Open the play list screen. exceed the limit will not be imported. • Press the right cursor button (a) in the file import screen to view the playlist name.
Saving Play Lists Naming Play Lists Saving a Play List to a P2 Card Use the steps below to name play lists. Use the steps below to save a play list stored by the unit in the 1 Open the play list screen. play list area of memory to a P2 card. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the cursor buttons to choose [OPERATION] – [CHANGE PLAYLIST NAME] and press the SET button. 4 Use the on-screen keyboard to enter a name and press OK. 1 Open the play list screen. 2 Press the MENU button.
◆ NOTE: • The filename is automatically generated and cannot be changed. Changing the filename on a PC will make it impossible to load. • Updated play list files cannot be loaded by older versions or devices. Store old versions of the play list in the unit before using them. They cannot be edited in the form they are loaded.
Editing Play Lists Play lists can be edited in a number of different ways. Opening an Existing Play List File Open the play list screen to view the play list in the play list area of memory in this unit. 6 Select [YES] in the confirmation screen and press the SET button The procedure below describes how to load a play list stored on a P2 card or SD memory card to replace the play list in the play list area of memory in this unit. 1 Open the play list screen. 2 Press the MENU button.
Changing Event IN and OUT Points You can change the IN and OUT points for a play list event during video playback. 4 Register a new IN point. Use the operation buttons or search dial to look for a location to start an event. Then hold down the IN button and press the ENTRY button. 5 Register a new OUT point. 3,6 Use the operation buttons or search dial to look for a location to end an event. Then hold down the OUT button 1 and press the ENTRY button.
• You cannot make changes that go beyond the start and end ◆ NOTE: • Pressing the following buttons will also finalize a change. - Pressing the cursor buttons. points of a clip. • You cannot make changes that reverse the IN and OUT point locations. - Pressing the SET button. • Performing any of the following operations will discard the changes and make you return to the play list screen. - Pressing the EXIT button. - Holding down the SHIFT button and pressing the EXIT button.
Deleting Events You can use the following procedure to delete events in the • It is not possible to delete only the event if that event contains an EXTRA track. Delete the EXTRA track before deleting the event, play list. or delete the event and the EXTRA track. • If there is an EXTRA event that span multiple events, and when events beyond a certain event in a play list are no longer needed, use the following steps to delete such events. 1 1. Move to the events you want to delete. 2. Press the A.
Saving Events While editing a loaded play list file or the play list file has been saved using [FILE] – [SAVE AS], the file can subsequently be saved using the following procedure. Use [SAVE AS] for the first save operation. 1 Open the play list screen. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the cursor buttons to choose [FILE] – [SAVE]. 4 Press the SET button. 5 Select [YES] in the confirmation screen and press the SET button. This saves the play list.
Overwrite Editing of Play Lists When an event is registered, an event can be overwritten on video and audio, or on EXTRA track. Overwrite editing is performed by specifying the IN and OUT points of the event that will be overwritten (recorder side) and the event that will overwrite it (player side). Switching channels and audio level adjustments are available in an overwrite edit.
AUDIO], and select desired tracks. Then press the Setting Tracks for Overwriting SET button. Select tracks to overwrite. When V is selected, audio on the channel other than that selected by video and EXTRA is overwritten. When V and EXTRA TRACK are selected, all ◆ NOTE: • You can also use the INPUT SELECT AUDIO and VIDEO buttons to select INPUT TRACKS. audio and video tracks are overwritten.
5 Press STOP to return to the play list screen. 4 Press the EVENT button to return to the play list. The registered IN and OUT points appear as R IN ▼ The registered IN and OUT point thumbnails and TC (green) and R OUT ▼ (pink) at the top of the timeline. appear as P IN and P OUT points below the timeline. ◆ NOTE: • Pressing the INSERT button will also return you to the play list 1 Find audio and video to import. Press the INSERT button to find audio and video to import.
Revising R IN/R OUT while Viewing Video 2 The screen for revising IN/OUT points appears in P IN (P OUT) ➝ R IN (R OUT) ➝ OFF order. 1 Press the PLAY button in the play list screen to display video. 2 Press the IN (OUT) + GOTO buttons or operation buttons and press the IN (OUT) + ENTRY buttons where the revision will be made to reregister. You can perform fine adjustment (trimming) by hold down the IN (OUT) button and pressing the TRIM (+/–) button.
Recalling Events The IN and OUT points of a finalized event can be registered again to allow editing at the same location. (Recall function) 1 Move the cursor to the event you want to recall. 2 Press the REC button. 3 Register the time code at the R IN/R OUT and P IN Using Play List points of the selected event to clear the finalized status. 4 Revise the IN and OUT points as necessary, adjust recording level, and set audio channels. 5 After revising, press the REC button to register the event.
Audio Split Editing Use audio split to shift the audio IN point relative to the video IN point (audio IN point split). Note that audio channels cannot be selected in this procedure. This function is performed on all channels together.
Registering From Video Use the following procedure to newly register an event containing an audio split. ◆ NOTE: • In the split display, “–” indicates forward while “+” indicates reverse direction. ◆ NOTE: • A split can be registered from the start of the original clip to the • Refer to the “Adding and Registering Audio Split Point (Changing event OUT point. Registered Point)” section to add an audio split to a registered Clip A event. IN • First set the insert mode to INSERT.
Adding and Registering Audio Split Point (Changing Registered Point) You can add an audio split to an event registered in the play 1 Open the play list screen. list and change the audio split point. 2 Use the cursor buttons to select the event where you want to add (or change) an audio split point. 3 Press the EVENT button. This activates the event edit mode. 1 4 Register the audio split point. Use the operation buttons or search dial to look for a location for an audio split point.
4 Press the ENTRY button to finalize the change. ◆ NOTE: • Trimming cannot be performed beyond the start point of an original clip. • The IN, OUT and SPLIT buttons allow you to use the TRIM+/– button for trimming in the event register screen when the time code is displayed. Cancelling an Audio Split Setting Use the following procedure to cancel an audio split setting. Using Play List 1 2 3,5 4 1 Open the play list screen.
Simplified Voice-Over This function allows you to make voice-overs and give priority to the voice-over during playback. Recording is performed on one or two channels. The channel input during recording can be mixed with the playback sound. ◆ NOTE: • The voice-over data is written to the same card storing the play list. Thus the play list must be saved before audio recording or an error will be generated and recording cannot be performed. • The maximum recording time is 720 minutes.
Voice-Over From Still Image Status 6 4 3 Find the location for the voice-over. Use the operation buttons or the search dial to find a location for a voice-over and press STILL . 4 Press the A.DUB button. This generates an A DUB PAUSE state while a still image is output at the still location. 1 5 Press the STILL button. button again. After a 2-second auto reverse and a 2-second playback interval, sound recording starts.
Displaying Voice-Over Events 2 Select the event you want to change. The voice-over appears in the play list screen as shown below. 1) 2) 1) Play List • The voice-over is added to the line after an event with an 3 Use the following procedure to change offset and duration. audio start point. • The “No.” column shows “EX*,” not an event number. • The “SLOT” column shows P2 card slot numbers storing A normal event audio data (same as P2 card slots storing the play list).
Viewing Event Information Indicating Event Property You can use this function to view and confirm miscellaneous event information. ◆ NOTE: • Holding down the SHIFT button in step 2 while pressing the SPLIT button will also open the event information screen. next event while viewing event information.
Event Review You can use this function to check the content of an event by playing if from its IN point to its OUT point. 1 2 3 1 Open the play list screen. 2 Use the cursor buttons to select the clip you want to review. 3 Hold down the SHIFT button and press the PLAY button. This plays back the clip from before the IN point (preroll time is 3 s) to beyond its OUT point (postroll time is 1 s). ◆ NOTE: • The preroll time and postroll time for the first and last clip are both 0 s.
Playing Back Play Lists Setting the Playback Time Code (TC) During play list playback, you can select whether the time 5 Use the cursor buttons to choose [SETTING] – code should be replaced and output as a continuous value or [REPLACE TC] – [START TC] and press the SET the time code of each clip should be output. You can set the button to enter the start time code. Using Play List time code start value when it is replaced at output. 1 Open the play list screen. 2 Press the MENU button.
Playing Back the Play List Use the following procedure to play back the play list. 4 Press the PLAY button. Playback starts from the cursor location and continues until the end of the play list or until all playable events have been played. ◆ NOTE: • During play list playback, insert all the P2 cards that contain 1 events that belong to the play list or normal playback will not be possible. The number of the first and subsequent events that cannot be played back are indicated in red.
Creating New Clips From the Play List (Edit Copy) You can use the play list to create a new clip. This function is called edit copy. ◆ NOTE: • The playback time code setting allows you to start the time code from a set value after edit copy. Set the playback time code as ➝ For details, refer to “Setting the Playback Time Code (TC)” (page 93). • You cannot use edit copy to create clips that span multiple cards.
Using USB Connectors and SD/SDHC Memory Cards Using USB Connectors You can use the USB 2.0 connector on this unit to connect a hard disk or a PC to save and manage clips efficiently. Using the Unit as a USB Host Connect a USB 2.0 hard disk to save P2 card data, view saved data and import data to P2 cards. Portable hard disk drive USB2.0 P2 store Using the Unit as a USB Device A USB 2.0 connection with a PC allows you to use P2 cards inserted in the slots on this unit as mass storage.
Connecting a PC to This Unit Switching to USB Device Mode 2 Select [USB DEVICE] in the confirmation screen and 1,4 CONTROL press the SET button. PC 3 13 4 24 1 2 UNITY UNITY USB HOST 㧖USB DEVICE CANCEL 10 0 10 20 30 CH 1/3 CH 2/4 PB “USB DEVICE” flashes on the LCD monitor to indicate that the unit is entering the USB host mode. After the mode 2 switch, “USB DEVICE DISCONNECT” appears on the LCD screen.
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 ◆ NOTE: • This unit supports USB bus power (5 V, 0.5 A) but some hard disks may not be able to use USB bus power. Use a separate power supply with hard disks that do not support USB bus power.
Switching to USB Host Mode 3 Use USB host mode operations. 1,4 ◆ NOTE: • While P2 cards played back in USB host mode will appear on the LCD monitor, the inputs and output on the rear panel will not CONTROL PC REMOTE LOCAL 3 13 work. • Recording on P2 cards is not available, either. 4 24 1 2 UNITY UNITY 4 Press the PC button to return to regular mode. 10 0 10 The PC button will not work during card access.
7 When the confirmation message appears again, select [YES] and press the SET button. This starts hard disk formatting. Exporting to a Hard Disk in Card Units A TYPE S hard disk allows you to export data to a hard disk (by writing data from a P2 card to a hard disk) in P2 card units. 8 Select [YES] and press the SET button. This starts exporting. First use this unit to format the hard disk. Up to 23 cards can be exported to a hard disk.
Displaying Hard Disk Information (Explorer Screen) 2) Disk information Use this function to view hard disk information. The following information appears. 1 Switch to the USB host mode. Hard disk that PARTITION: TYPE S/ 2 Connect a USB hard disk. makes it possible to read and write P2STORE VENDOR: Name of vendor 3 Open the thumbnail screen. data by the card. MODEL: Model name SIZE: Size (unit: GB) USED: 4 Press the MENU button.
Displaying Clip Thumbnails on a Hard Disk You can display thumbnails and manage clips stored on the VERIFY: Verify setting and result at time of hard disk in the same way as clips on P2 cards. recording 1 Open the explorer screen. ON: FINISHED 2 Use the cursor buttons to select the partition where ON: FAILED Verification failed OFF No verification Verification was successful you want to view thumbnails and press the SET button. * “--” is displayed on P2 store.
Importing Data from the Hard Disk to a P2 Card Importing Data in Partition units from TYPE S Hard Disks and P2 Store You can import (loading data from a hard disk to a P2 card) data in partition units (card units) at high-speed to a P2 card that has the same capacity as the source card. 1 Insert the P2 card to which the data will be imported. 2 Open the P2 thumbnail screen. Importing Data to a P2 Card in Clip Units You can select a hard disk clip and import it to a P2 card.
Using SD/SDHC Memory Cards This unit supports SD/SDHC memory cards. ◆ NOTE: • Current SETUP menu settings can be saved to and loaded from an SD memory card. For details, refer to page 128. USED: Used capacity (bytes) BLANK: Free space (bytes) TOTAL: Total capacity (bytes) NUMBER OF CLIPS: The number of clips on an SD memory card when clips have been copied to an SD memory Displaying Miscellaneous SD Memory Card Information card using a proxy or a P2 camera recorder.
◆ NOTE: • Repeat the procedures in steps 2 to 4 to format P2 cards in other P2 card slots. 6 Press the MENU button to end processing.
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. These settings (up to 4 files) can be written to and loaded from SD memory cards.
Changing Settings The menus on the LCD monitor or a monitor (when the SUPER switch on the right side of the LCD monitor is set to “ON”) connected to the ANALOG COMPOSITE MONITOR OUT connector make it possible to change settings. Change Operations 4 Change set values. Select the item to change, hold down the STILL/PAUSE 4,5 button and turn the search dial or press the left (b) or right (a) button to change the setting.
Assign a setting item to the PF button and perform the 2 Press the PF button (1 to 3) 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. “Setup menu No. A04 to A06 (PF1 ASSIGN to PF3 ASSIGN)” 3 Press the PF (EXIT) button to end changing settings. (page 127). 1 Press the PF (EXIT) button. ◆ NOTE: Registered items appear on the LCD monitor.
Item Settings SYSTEM The system menu specifies analog component (HD) output, analog composite output, phase adjustment of audio output, system frequency, phase of SD REF input of HD output, and system file lock. * An underlined setting indicates an initial value. Item Setting Settings and brief function description FR SUPER FR SUPER No. DISP. No. DISP. 0000 –1375 | | steps). 1375 0 –: Advances the phase. | | +: Delays the phase.
Item Setting FR SUPER FR SUPER No. DISP. No. DISP. Settings and brief function description 0000 0H Specifies whether or not HD output should advance 90H phase relative to SD REF input 0001 90H during SD REF input. 0: Outputs HD at the same phase as SD REF. 26 1: HD output is output at a phase that is 90H advanced relative to SD REF. HD SYS H ADV NOTE: • The audio output and TC output are output in the same phase as HD output. • At 720p, the phase difference is 120H.
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 play list and sets the time of the internal clock. * An underlined setting indicates an initial value. Item Setting FR SUPER FR SUPER No. DISP. No. DISP.
Item Setting FR SUPER FR SUPER No. DISP. No. DISP. Settings and brief function description When set to 59.94 Hz Specifies the vertical character position output via the VIDEO MON connector or displayed 008 CHARA V-POS 0000 0 | | 0020 20 | | 0022 22 When set to 50 Hz 0000 009 CHARA TYPE in the superimposed display of the LCD panel.
Item Setting FR SUPER FR SUPER No. DISP. No. DISP. 0000 0001 Settings and brief function description NORMAL Specifies the reference to synchronize the frames for recording. SLTC 0: The input video signal is automatically identified and serves as reference. 1: The time code which is input to the SD I IN connector is identified and serves as reference. 032 NOTE: REC REF When the SLTC is selected, the following settings are necessary to validate the settings for this item: • Menu No.
Time difference City/Region Time difference City/Region +07:00 Bangkok –08:00 Los Angeles +07:30 –07:30 +08:00 Beijing –07:00 +08:30 Denver –06:30 +09:00 Tokyo –06:00 +09:30 Darwin Islands –05:30 +10:00 Guam –05:00 +10:30 Lord Howe Island –04:30 +11:00 Solomon Islands –04:00 +11:30 Norfolk Islands –03:30 Newfoundland +12:00 New Zealand –03:00 Buenos Aires +12:45 Chatham Islands –02:30 +13:00 Chicago New York Halifax –02:00 –12:00 Kwajalein Atoll Central Atlan
Item Setting FR SUPER FR SUPER No. DISP. No. DISP. 103 0000 CLIP 0001 CLIP&T Settings and brief function description Specifies where a NEXT(SHIFT+REW) and PREV(SHIFT+FF) seek operation moves to. 0: The start of the clip 1: The start of the clip or video text memo SEEK SEL NOTE: This setting is not available during FF and REW operation. 104 REF ALARM 0000 OFF 0001 ON 0000 0 Selects whether or not a warning should appear when REF.VIDEO is not connected.
Item Setting FR SUPER FR SUPER No. DISP. No. DISP. 0000 10.6 | | 0023 12.9 181 TYPE-A NEAR | | 0044 15.0 Settings and brief function description Specifies the voltage (in 0.1 V steps) when the counter display will flash to warn that the voltage of a TYPE-A battery selected in menu No. 180 BATTERY SEL item has dropped. NOTE: • When a setting is made in the vicinity of 15.0 V, the counter display may flash also when AC power is used. • A setting that is smaller than END cannot be made.
INTERFACE This menu specifies the ID data that will be returned to the controller. * An underlined setting indicates an initial value. Item Setting FR SUPER FR SUPER No. DISP. No. DISP. OTHER 0000 0001 0002 202 Settings and brief function description Specifies the ID data that will be returned to the controller. DVCPRO 0: OTHER ORIG 1: DVCPRO 2: ORIG ID SEL NOTE: • Select [OTHER] for ID data for a VTR other than a DVCPRO.
Item Setting FR SUPER FR SUPER No. DISP. No. DISP. 504 RUN MODE Settings and brief function description 0000 REC Specifies an operating mode that advances the internal time code generator. 0001 FREE 0: The internal time code generator is advanced only during recording. 1: When the power is on, the internal time code generator is advanced regardless of operating mode.
Item Setting Settings and brief function description FR SUPER FR SUPER No. DISP. No. DISP. 0000 OFF Specifies whether or not LTC data will be superimposed on HD SDI output. 515 HD EMBD LTC 0001 ON 0: Not superimposed 0000 OFF 0001 ON 1: Superimposed Specifies whether or not the internal time code generator value should be recorded in the VAUX area. 0: The internal time code generator value is not recorded. 518 Record the time code value when it is superimposed on input video signals.
Item Setting FR SUPER FR SUPER No. DISP. No. DISP. 0000 0dB 626 D/C ENH H 0001 +1dB 0000 0dB 0001 +1dB Settings and brief function description Specifies whether or not horizontal outlines be emphasized in down-conversion. 0: 0dB 1: +1dB 627 D/C ENH V Specifies whether or not vertical outlines be emphasized in down-conversion. 0: 0dB 1: +1dB When set to 59.94 Hz Specifies the video signal output from the video output connector. 643 OUT MODE SEL AUTO 0001 1080i 1: 1080/59.
Item Setting SUPER FR SUPER No. DISP. No. DISP. 0000 0.0% | | 1000 100.0% | | 1413 141.3% 0000 0.0% | | 1000 100.0% | | 1413 141.3% 0050 –10.0% | | 0150 0.0% | | 0250 +10.0% 0000 0.0% | | 1000 100.0% | | 2000 200.0% 0000 0.0% | | 1000 100.0% | | 1413 141.3% 0000 –31.0 | | 0062 0.0 | | 0124 31.0 0050 –10.0% | | 0150 0.0% | | 0250 +10.
Item Setting Settings and brief function description FR SUPER FR SUPER No. DISP. No. DISP. 0000 AUTO 0001 4:3 0: Switches aspect ratio automatically. 0002 16:9 1: Displays 480i or 576i images in the 4:3 aspect ratio. 0003 15:9 677 Specifies the aspect ratio of image displayed on the LCD panel. (Displays 1080i or 720p video in the 16:9 aspect ratio.) 2: Displays images in the 16:9 aspect ratio. LCD ASPECT 3: Displays images in the 15:9 aspect ratio.
Item Setting FR SUPER FR SUPER No. DISP. No. DISP. 0000 BLANK 0001 12L : : 0006 17L : : 0008 19L 692 UMID POS Settings and brief function description Specifies the line that superimposes UMID data. NOTE: • You cannot select the same line as in menu No. 501 VITC POS-1 and No. 502 VITCPOS-2. • Holding down the SHIFT button and pressing the RESET button will not restore the factory defaults. • UMID data is output before recorded VANC data.
Item Setting Settings and brief function description FR SUPER FR SUPER No. DISP. No. DISP. 0000 CH1 Specifies the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH1. 0001 CH2 0: Audio input CH1 signal 0002 CH3 1: Audio input CH2 signal 0003 CH4 2: Audio input CH3 signal 0004 CH1+2 3: Audio input CH4 signal 0005 CH3+4 4: Mixed audio input CH1 and CH2 signal 0000 CH1 Specifies the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH2.
Item Setting Settings and brief function description FR SUPER FR SUPER No. DISP. No. DISP. 0000 OFF Turns on and off the CH2 microphone power supply. 777 CH2 MIC PWR 0001 ON 0: Does not use the microphone power supply. 0000 OFF 0001 ON 1: Uses the jack switch to turn the microphone power supply on and off. 785 PB MIX Sets a mix of analog and SDI audio output. NOTE: Press the STOP or SET button to open a subscreen and select the channels used in mixing audio output.
DIF This menu is used for setting up the digital video interface. * An underlined setting indicates an initial value. Item Setting Settings and brief function description FR SUPER FR SUPER No. DISP. No. DISP. 0000 S100 Specifies the transfer speed of digital video interface output. 0001 S200 0:100 Mbps 0002 S400 1:200 Mbps 880 DIF SPEED 2:400 Mbps NOTE: A DVCPRO HD format signal cannot be output when S100 is selected.
Item Setting Settings and brief function description Remarks FR SUPER FR SUPER No. DISP. No. DISP. 0000 USER2 Specifies the user file that saves USER 1 settings. Setting available 0001 USER3 0: Saved to USER 2 for USER1 only 0002 USER4 1: Saved to USER 3 0003 USER5 2: Saved to USER 4 0004 LOCKED 3: Saved to USER 5 A01 SAVE 4: Appears when all user files are write protected. NOTE: • A user file in change prohibit status cannot be selected.
Saving Menu Settings to SD Memory Cards Use the steps below to write SETUP menu settings to or load from SD memory cards. The unit can handle up to four files 4 A completion message appears when the load progress bar closes. and enables the input of titles. SETUP-MENU SD CARD READ FILE3 480_501 READ OK CARD WRITE 1 Press the MENU button, select A11 CARD WRITE from USER1 in the SETUP menu and press the SET button.
2 The format confirmation screen appears. • Press the SET button to start formatting. • To cancel formatting and return to the previous screen, press the EXIT button. 3 A completion message appears when the format progress bar closes.
Time Code, User Bit and CTL 3 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: by the time code generator is to be recorded. The time code values are indicated on the display and in the superimpose The internal time code generator advances during recording. FREE: display. The internal time code generator advances regardless of operating mode when the TCR 00: 07: 04: 24 power is on.
Setting the external time code 3 Set the TCG switch to [EXT]. 2 1 (External time code selection) 4 Make the following settings in setup menu No. 507 (EXT TC SEL). EXT_L: The LTC signal input to the TIME CODE IN connector (BNC) on the rear panel is recorded as TC. SVITC: The VITC signal attached to the serial signal input to the SDI IN (HD) connector is recorded as a time code. SLTC: 3 The LTC signal attached to the serial signal input to the SDI IN (HD) connector is 1 Engage the stop mode.
TCG switch Menu Menu No. 507 EXT No.
CTL Mode 2 1 Setup 1 Engage the stop mode. 2 Use the COUNTER button to select [CTL]. During playback, the counter displays the play position relative to the start position. Recording starts from the counter value [0:00:00:00]. When recording stops, the counter shows the position relative to the start position.
Superimpose Screen Control signals, time code and other information are indicated Display Position by abbreviations. Display monitor Use setup menu No. 007 (CHARA H-POS) and No. 008 (CHARA V-POS) to change the position of characters in the superimposed display. TCR TCR Abbreviation TCR Display monitor Abbreviations: CTL Relative location from the beginning TCR Recorded time code data TCR. Time code data recorded in the VAUX area UBR Recorded user bit data UBR.
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 play list playback. Described below are examples that illustrate the differences in processing. These examples involve a clip that spans multiple P2 cards and a second clip generated by edit copy.
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.
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: • It is moved to a very humid place full of steam or a room immediately after it has been heated up. • It is suddenly moved from a cold location to a hot or humid location.
Error Messages When a warning occurs in this unit, the error number is indicated on the counter display. Open the DIAG menu to view a description of the error on the counter display or a LCD monitor. When an operational malfunction occurs in the unit, an error number will flash on the counter display. DIAG menu This menu shows deck information. Deck information includes “WARNING” information, serial No., “HOURS METER” (usage time) information and “UMID” (Unique Material Identifier) information.
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. When multiple events occur, the event with the highest priority is displayed.
Priority Monitor display Description Counter Deck operation display Displayed while clip information is being read or when clip configuration has changed. No operations can be performed while this display is on the screen. [Meaning] 15 BUSY Operation • A card has been inserted or removed.
Priority Display No Description Character code Deck operation Displayed when data was corrupted due to a P2 card error during recording. 13 CARD 26 STOP This error is displayed after recording ends and until the start of the next operation. ERROR<******> This error is not displayed during playback. (* indicates the slot number where the error occurred.) Replace the P2 card in the slot where the error occurred.
Item Message Description Measure USER CLIP NAME Characters in the clip name had to be deleted in The user clip name plus the counter value can only MODIFIED! adding the counter value. contain up to 100 bytes. Characters in the clip name are automatically deleted when the total exceeds 100 bytes. Thumbnails TOO MANY CLIPS! Too many clips are selected. LACK OF REC There is not enough recording capacity left on the Insert a card with sufficient recording capacity.
Item Message DIFFERENT Description Measure The play list contains files in different versions. Play list files in a different version cannot be imported. The play list contains illegal events. Repair or delete as necessary. PLAYLIST VERSION! INCLUDE ILLEGAL EVENT! WRITE PROTECTED! The specified card is write protected. Insert write-enabled media. NO SPACE! There is not enough space on the card. ILLEGAL FILE! The file selected for importing is in an unknown Use clips in a matching format.
Error information Error Description No. Message E-30 TURN POWER OFF E-37 COMM ERROR E-38 SYSTEM ERROR E-39 CONFIG ERROR cannot be initialized. This may be caused by a board malfunction. E-BA BATTERY Appears when the input DV voltage is below the undercut voltage. Displayed when an error occurs in reading and writing card data. Operation Remarks STOP To continue operation, turn the power off and then back on again. Displayed when a system controller command was not complied to.
List of Shortcuts Thumbnail GUI Shortcut keys Name Play list GUI Description Name Description Finalizes overwrite edited unfinalized REC --- --- FINALIZE/ event / Turns the overwrite edited RECALL event at the cursor position into unfinalized status.
Thumbnail off and playback from thumbnail Shortcut keys IN+ENTRY OUT+ENTRY Name Description OUT+GOTO ENTRY IN POINT Registers CUEUP point to IN button ENTRY IN POINT Registers event IN point ENTRY OUT Registers CUEUP point to OUT button Cues up to point for IN button SEEK TO IN POINT registration POINT GUEUP TO OUT Cues up to point for OUT button SEEK TO OUT POINT registration POINT Thumbnail On/Off Name Description SHIFT+ + SLOT SELECT(+) SHIFT+ – SLOT SELECT(–) Shortcut keys Moves
Updating the Firmware in This Unit Visit the web site listed below and go to P2 support desk page for the latest information on firmware. English: https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ Before updating the firmware, check firmware version of the unit in the [PROPERTY-SYSTEM INFO] in the thumbnail menu. Then access the site listed above to download the firmware if necessary. Place the downloaded file on an SD memory card and load the firmware into this unit.
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 DVCPRO P2 format records data as files, it is ideally suited for computer processing. Video and audio are recorded in the MXF file format while the metadata Drive: \ CONTENTS (XML) is stored in the folders with the configuration shown AUDIO at right.
Specifications GENERAL Power supply: 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 60 W 12 V DC, 4.3 A (full options) Recording times: Card Number model of Cards indicates safety information. Operating ambient temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Operating ambient humidity: 10 % to 80 % (no condensation) Mass: 6.5 kg (14.
Reference input: SDI input: Automatic switching of black burst/HD 3 value SYNC, BNC × 1 (loop through × 1), automatic 75 Ω termination provided BNC × 1, complies with SMPTE 292M/ 296M/299M during HD SDI input, complies with SMPTE 259M-C/272M-A, ITU-R BT.6564 during SD SDI input VIDEO OUTPUT Analog component (switchable): BNC × 3 (Y, PB, PR) Y: 1.0 V[p-p], 75 Ω during HD output mode Analog composite output (switchable): BNC × 3, video 1, video 2, video 3, 1.
Menu index Thumbnail menu FORMAT (HDD)....................................................................99 THUMBNAIL .........................................................................39 CHANGE PARTITION NAME..............................................101 ALL CLIP ...........................................................................39 CLIP PROPERTY ................................................................102 SAME FORMAT CLIPS......................................................
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