Page 1: Operating Instructions
P2HD 5 Year Warranty Repair Program. Operating Instructions For details, see page 5. http://panasonic.biz/sav/pass_e/ Memory Card Camera-Recorder AJ-PX5000G Model No. Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. ENGLISH M0913HM1103 -YI VQT5E21A-1(E)
Page 2: Read This First
Read this first! Read this first! indicates safety information. WARNING: CAUTION: • To reduce the risk of fire, do not expose this In order to maintain adequate ventilation, do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in equipment to rain or moisture. cabinet or any other confined space.
Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity
Model Number: AJ-PX5000G Trade Name: Panasonic Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America Two Riverfront Plaza, Newark, NJ 07102 Support contact: 1-800-524-1448 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents Read this first! Recording and output of time codes and user bits User bits settings Chapter 1 Overview How to input user bits Setting the time code Before using the camera Externally locking the time code Setting the region of use (setting frame frequency, etc.) Setting the camera ID CTL counter setting and display Accessories...
Page 8 Contents Chapter 7 Menu Operations Setting menu structure Menu types and how to open them Main menu structure [OPTION MENU] structure Setting menu display Setting menu basic operations Setting [USER MENU] Menu list [PAINT] [VF] [CAMERA] [CLIP] [REC/PB] [I/F SETUP] [FILE] [MAINTENANCE] [SYSTEM]...
Page 9: Chapter 1 Overview
Overview Chapter 1 Before using the camera, read this chapter, and check the accessories.
Page 10: Before Using The Camera
Details are contained on the CD provided with the camera. Refer to the “LDOC” folder. (These details are originally provided in English.) For details on how to obtain the source code, visit the following website. http://pro-av.panasonic.net/ We do not accept inquiries about the details of the source code obtained by the customer.
Page 11: Setting The Region Of Use (Setting Frame Frequency, Etc.)
Chapter 1 Overview — Setting the region of use (setting frame frequency, etc.) Setting the region of use (setting frame frequency, etc.) When the camera is shipped, the region of use is not set. Before you use the camera, follow the steps below to change the setting to the frame frequency of the region of use.
Page 12: Accessories
Chapter 1 Overview — Accessories Accessories Shoulder strap (page 104) Mount cap (already attached to the product) (page 15) CD-ROM f Operating Instructions f Utility software For installation procedures, refer to the installation manual on the CD-ROM. NOTE t After unpacking the product, dispose of the packing material properly. –...
Page 13: Use Of The Camera On A System
For the latest information on P2 cards and SD memory cards that are not described in the Operating Instructions, visit the support desk at the following website: http://pro-av.panasonic.net/ Expanded configuration devices The following devices are also available in addition to the basic configuration devices.
Page 14: Chapter 2 Description Of Parts
Description of Parts Chapter 2 This chapter describes the names, functions, and operations of parts on the camera. Details displayed on the display window are also described.
Page 15: Power Supply And Accessory Mounting Section
Chapter 2 Description of Parts — Power supply and accessory mounting section Power supply and accessory mounting section 18 10 1 <POWER> switch (page 35) Switch used to turn on/off the power. NOTE t Even when the <POWER> switch is set to the <OFF> position, the camera is not shut off from the main power. 2 Viewfinder left/right positioning ring To adjust the left/right position of the viewfinder, loosen this ring, and slide the viewfinder to the left or right to adjust it to an easy-to-view position.
Page 16 Chapter 2 Description of Parts — Power supply and accessory mounting section 16 Cable holders Used for clamping the light and microphone cables in place. 17 Accessory mounting holes Attach accessories. Do not use for purposes other than attaching accessories. f Mounting hole size - 1/4-20 UNC (screw length 10 mm or shorter) - 3/8-16 UNC (screw length 10 mm or shorter)
Page 17: Audio (Input) Function Section
Chapter 2 Description of Parts — Audio (input) function section Audio (input) function section 1 <F.AUDIO LEVEL> (audio recording level adjustment) dial (page 59) f Adjust the recording level of audio channels 1/2 (or 3/4). f Set which of audio channels 1/2 or 3/4 is to be adjusted at the main menu → [I/F SETUP] → [MIC/AUDIO] → [VR SELECT]. f When the position of the <AUDIO SELECT CH1/3>/<AUDIO SELECT CH2/4>...
Page 18 Chapter 2 Description of Parts — Audio (input) function section t When [ON] is not set in the main menu → [I/F SETUP] → [MIC/AUDIO] → [REAR MIC POWER], power is not supplied regardless of the switch position. 8 <AUDIO IN CH1/3>, <AUDIO IN CH2/4> (audio input channel 1/3, 2/4) terminals (page 103) Connect the audio equipment or the microphone.
Page 19: Audio (Output) Function Section
Chapter 2 Description of Parts — Audio (output) function section Audio (output) function section 1 <MONITOR> (volume adjustment) dial Adjust the volume of the speaker and earphones. 2 <ALRAM> (alarm volume adjustment) dial Adjust the volume of the alarm from the speaker and earphones. When set to the minimum position, the alarm cannot be heard.
Page 20: Shooting And Recording/Playback Functions Section
Chapter 2 Description of Parts — Shooting and recording/playback functions section Shooting and recording/playback functions section 7 8 9 10 r Shooting and recording (Camera unit) 1 <SYNCHRO SCAN> adjustment button In the synchro scan mode, the speed of synchro scan can be adjusted. Pressing the <−> button slows down the shutter speed. Pressing the <+> button speeds up the shutter speed.
Page 21 Chapter 2 Description of Parts — Shooting and recording/playback functions section Adjusts black balance automatically. <ABB> When [ON] is set in main menu → [CAMERA] → [SW MODE] → [SHD,ABB SW CTL], the automatic adjustment function for black shading can be assigned to this switch. NOTE t When white balance or black balance is automatically adjusted, each of these automatic adjustments is canceled by pushing the <ABB>...
Page 22 Make sure that the card has been inserted into the adaptor before use.) - Use of Panasonic SD memory cards and miniSD/microSD cards is recommended. Be sure to format cards on the camera before use.
Page 23 Chapter 2 Description of Parts — Shooting and recording/playback functions section 20 <%/REW> (rewind) button Press this button during a pause to perform fast-reverse playback. Press it during playback to perform fast-reverse playback at approximately 4x speed. If it is pressed with playback paused, the clip being played back is paused at its start point (cued state). 21 <STOP>...
Page 24: Menu Operation Section And Thumbnail Operation Section
Chapter 2 Description of Parts — Menu operation section and thumbnail operation section Menu operation section and thumbnail operation section 1 <MENU> button (page 134) f Press this button to display [USER MENU] on the viewfinder screen. Press this button for three seconds or more to display the main menu on the viewfinder screen.
Page 25: Time Code Section
Chapter 2 Description of Parts — Time code section Time code section 1 <HOLD> button The time data indication on the counter display area is retained for the duration that this button is held down. However, the time code generator continues to advance.
Page 26: Warning And Status Display Section
Chapter 2 Description of Parts — Warning and status display section Warning and status display section 1 Display window Displays memory-related warnings, battery charge level, audio level, and time data. NOTE t If the camera is left with the battery attached, the various data will be displayed on the display window even if the power is turned off. To turn the display off to save the battery from wearing down, set [OFF] in the main menu →...
Page 27: Description On Display Window
Chapter 2 Description of Parts — Description on display window Description on display window r P2 card, battery charge level, audio level display 1 Media remaining space indicator bar Indicates the remaining free space in the P2 card using a 7-segment display. The P2 card remaining time indicated by a single segment is set in three or five minutes in the main menu →...
Page 28 Chapter 2 Description of Parts — Description on display window [DATE] Lights when <UB> is selected by the <DISPLAY> switch and the real time year/month/day value is displayed. [VTCG], [TIME], and [DATE] go out when <UB> is selected by the <DISPLAY> switch and the real-time hours/minutes value of the No display (time zone) time zone is displayed.
Page 29: Chapter 3 Recording And Playback
Recording and Playback Chapter 3 This chapter describes the basic procedure for recording and playback. It also describes special shooting methods such as pre-recording and loop recording.
Page 30: Setting The Date/Time Of The Internal Clock
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — Setting the date/time of the internal clock Setting the date/time of the internal clock The value of the time is recorded to content (clips) and affects the thumbnail playback order. Before recording, be sure to check and set the date and time zone.
Page 31: P2 Card
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — P2 card P2 card Inserting a P2 card When using the camera for the first time, be sure to set the time data beforehand. (page 30) Select and use either of the P2 or microP2 memory card slot on the camera. P2 memory card slot 1 P2 memory card slot 2 P2 memory card access LED...
Page 32: Preventing Accidental Erasure
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — P2 card - Lift the eject button (Fig. 1), and press in. (Fig. 2) f microP2 memory cards - Press in the microP2 card further into the camera and let go. - The microP2 memory card is released from the card slot, and the microP2 memory card can be removed. NOTE t After insertion, do not remove the P2 card while it is being accessed or recognized (the P2 card access LED is flashing orange).
Page 33: P2 Card Recording Time
The driver installed on the camera may be required to be updated depending on the type of P2 card. (page 199) t Refer to our support desk at the following website for the latest information not included in these operating instructions. http://pro-av.panasonic.net/ r P2 card recording times...
Page 34: How To Handle Data Recorded On P2 Cards
“P2 Viewer Plus” software. For details on downloading P2 Viewer Plus and the operating environment, visit the support desk at the following website: http://pro-av.panasonic.net/ t When using regular IT tools such as Microsoft Windows Explorer or Apple Finder to transfer data to a computer, follow the instructions below.
Page 35: Basic Procedures
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — Basic procedures Basic procedures This section describes the basic procedures for shooting and recording. Before you actually start shooting, pre-inspect your system to ensure that it works properly. (page 190) Power supply setup to P2 card insertion Fig.
Page 36: For Shooting
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — Basic procedures c: <OUTPUT>/<AUTO KNEE> switch Set this switch to <CAM>/<ON>. d: <TCG> switch Set this switch to <F-RUN> or <R-RUN>. e: <AUDIO SELECT CH1/3>, <AUDIO SELECT CH2/4> switches Set these switches to <AUTO>. NOTE t The [SLOT SEL] function is assigned to the <USER MAIN>...
Page 37: Standard Recording
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — Basic procedures Press the <REC> button to start recording. The [REC] lamp in the viewfinder is illuminated during recording. To stop recording, press the <REC> button again. The [REC] lamp in the viewfinder goes out. NOTE t During recording, operation buttons (<%/REW>, <FF/)>, <PLAY/PAUSE>, <STOP>) do not function.
Page 38: Special Recording Functions
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — Special recording functions Special recording functions When recording to P2 cards, the special recording functions of pre-recording and loop recording can be performed by setting on the main menu → [REC/PB] → [REC FUNCTION]. Pre-recording This function enables recording of video and audio from a fixed amount of time (0 to 8 seconds, and max.
Page 39: Hot Swap Recording
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — Special recording functions f Recording is started. f To stop recording, press the <REC> button. f To clear settings, either turn off the power or set [NORMAL] in the main menu → [REC/PB] → [REC FUNCTION] → [RECORDING]. f [LOOP] is displayed in the P2 remaining card capacity at the bottom of the display window and top of the viewfinder.
Page 40: Text Memo Recording Function
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — Special recording functions Text memo recording function Text memos can be added to any video point while a clip is being recorded or played back. Only clips with a text memo added can be selected and displayed as thumbnails. Also, thumbnails at text memo positions can be displayed in order and played back from text memo points, and only required portions can be selected and copied.
Page 41: Proxy Recording
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — Proxy recording Proxy recording The camera supports high-resolution proxy video recording. The materials recorded with the camera can be converted to a compressed data file to save into a different area than that of the original materials. Refer to “Multi formats”...
Page 42: Recording The Proxy Data
LOW 2CH MOV Approx. 950 kbps Approx. 135 min (These are reference values for continuous recording with Panasonic products. The recording time may differ depending on the scene or the number of clips) Checking the proxy data f The [ ] indicator is displayed for the material clips with the proxy data recorded.
Page 43: Error Displays About Proxy Data Recordings
Use P2 Viewer Plus to check the proxy data. Some versions of P2 Viewer Plus may not be able to check the data. For information on P2 Viewer Plus, visit the following website: http://pro-av.panasonic.net/ NOTE t Clips with proxy data recorded with the camera are handled as unknown clips by some P2 devices. [ ] (unknown clip indicator) is displayed on the thumbnail, and the following operations become unavailable.
Page 44 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — Proxy recording Error displays Behavior and cause Action to take (viewfinder screen) [SD END] Proxy data recording to the SD memory card will stop, but After finishing recording, insert a new SD memory card. recording to the P2 card will continue.
Page 45: Normal And Variable Speed Playback
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — Normal and variable speed playback Normal and variable speed playback r Normal speed playback Color playback images can be viewed on the viewfinder screen by pressing the <PLAY/PAUSE> button. Likewise, color playback images can be viewed on a color video monitor connected to the <SDI OUT1>...
Page 46: Chapter 4 Adjustments And Settings For Recording
Adjustments and Settings for Chapter 4 Recording This chapter describes adjustment of white and black balance and adjustment of flash band compensation (FBC) function and other shooting functions. It also describes how to set convenient functions for shooting such as assignment of functions to <USER> buttons (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>) and setting of time data.
Page 47: Multi Formats
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Multi formats Multi formats Selecting recording signals The camera can record HD (1080P, 1080i) signals in the combined format of AVC-Intra, AVC-LongG, DVCPRO HD codecs, and can record SD (480i/576i) signals in the combined format of DVCPRO50, DVCPRO, DV codecs respectively. Recording and shooting signals can be selected in the main menu →...
Page 48: Selecting Video Output
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Multi formats Selecting video output The video output method can be selected. Video output, etc. can be selected by the setting of [OUTPUT SEL] in the main menu → [I/F SETUP] and the setting of [DOWNCON SETTING] → [DOWNCON MODE].
Page 49: Adjusting The White And Black Balance
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Adjusting the white and black balance Adjusting the white and black balance To obtain high-quality video at all times using the camera, the white and black balance must be adjusted according to conditions. To obtain higher image quality, perform the adjustment in the order of AWB (white balance adjustment) →...
Page 50: White Balance Memory
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Adjusting the white and black balance r Message displayed in the viewfinder screen During adjustment AWB A ACTIVE f The adjusted value is automatically stored in the Adjustment completed AWB A OK 3.2K specified memory (A or B).
Page 51: Adjusting The Black Balance
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Adjusting the white and black balance Canceling the auto tracking white balance Press the <USER> buttons (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>) to which the auto tracking white balance function is assigned again, or select the <WHITE BAL>...
Page 52 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Adjusting the white and black balance t During the automatic black balance execution, recording to the P2 card is not performed by pressing the <REC> button. t The gain switching circuit is automatically switched during black balance adjustment. Flicker or noise sometimes appears on the viewfinder screen. This is not a malfunction.
Page 53: Setting The Electronic Shutter
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Setting the electronic shutter Setting the electronic shutter Shutter mode The shutter modes available on the camera’s electronic shutter and shutter speeds that can be selected are as follows. Using a fixed shutter speed f To remove flicker caused by lighting f To shoot fast-moving subjects clearly Using the synchro scan mode...
Page 54: Setting The Synchro Scan Mode
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Setting the electronic shutter t A subject that quickly crosses the camera may appear distorted when shot. This is due to the method applied for reading the signals from the pickup device (MOS sensor), and is not a malfunction. t Shutter mode is off while the digital super gain function is active.
Page 55: Flash Band Compensation (Fbc) Function
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Flash band compensation (FBC) function Flash band compensation (FBC) function The camera is equipped with a function for compensating and reducing band-like interference (called “flash band”) that occurs due to the MOS pickup device when shooting in environments where flash strobe light such as that from still cameras is present.
Page 56: Assigning Functions To Buttons
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Assigning functions to <USER> buttons Assigning functions to <USER> buttons Selected functions can be assigned to the <USER MAIN>, <USER1>, <USER2>, <SHOT MARKER>, and <TEXT MEMO> buttons. Set the function to be assigned to each by [USER MAIN], [USER1], [USER2], [SHOT MARK (U3)], and [TEXT MEMO (U4)] in the main menu → [CAMERA] →...
Page 57 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Assigning functions to <USER> buttons Item name Description Assigns the function for recording test memos to frames when the button is pressed. For details on the text memo function, refer to “Text [TEXT MEMO] memo recording function”...
Page 58: Selecting Audio Input And Adjusting Recording Levels
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels The camera supports independent 4-channel sound recording in all recording formats (HD, SD). When the <AUDIO SELECT CH1/3>/<AUDIO SELECT CH2/4> switch is set to <AUTO>, the recording level of audio channels 1/2 (3/4 according to the main menu →...
Page 59 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels When the level adjustment dial is assigned to [CH1/2] r Selection of level adjustment of channels 1/2 For the level adjustment method of channels 1/2, select <AUTO> (automatic adjustment) or <MANU> (manual adjustment by adjustment dial) by the <AUDIO SELECT CH1/3>/<AUDIO SELECT CH2/4>...
Page 60 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels r When [CH3/4] is selected by [VR SELECT] Channel 1, channel 2 Channel 3, channel 4 [AUTO LVL CH1] <AUDIO SELECT CH1/3> switch Adjustment method Adjustment method [AUTO LVL CH2] <AUDIO SELECT CH2/4>...
Page 61: Selection Of External Reference Signal And Generator Lock Setting
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Selection of external reference signal and generator lock setting Selection of external reference signal and generator lock setting Locking the video signal to the external reference signal The video signal output from the camera can be locked to the reference signal supplied from an external source. The camera can receive the external reference signal from the <GENLOCK IN>...
Page 62: Setting The Time Data
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Setting the time data Setting the time data The camera provides time codes, user bits, and date/time (real time) data as time data, and they are recorded in frame in sync with video. They are also recorded as data for clip metadata files.
Page 63: User Bits Settings
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Setting the time data System setting state Recording UB Output UB <TC OUT> terminal [LINE&FREQ] [REC FORMAT] LTC UB VITC UB LTC UB for HD SDI VITC UB for HD SDI Following [UBG Following [VITC UBG [480-59.94i] Respective format...
Page 64: Setting The Time Code
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Setting the time data NOTE t Thumbnail operations and menu operations on thumbnail operation section are not possible while the <TCG> switch is set to <SET>. t To confirm VITC UB, press the <HOLD> switch to display [VTCG] on the display window. Retention of user bits in memory User bit settings are automatically recorded and are retained even if the power is turned off.
Page 65: Externally Locking The Time Code
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Setting the time data Externally locking the time code The internal time code generator of the camera can be locked to an external generator. In addition, the time code generator of an external device can be locked to the internal time code generator of the camera.
Page 66 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Setting the time data r When the camera and external devices are locked to the external time code generator and two or more cameras are connected in a cascade configuration Reference video signal <GENLOCK IN>...
Page 67: Setting The Camera Id
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Setting the time data External lock operation procedure To externally lock the time code, follow the steps below. Set the <TCG> switch to <F-RUN>. Set the <DISPLAY> switch to <TC>. Set [GL IN] or [SDI IN] in the main menu → [I/F SETUP] → [GENLOCK] → [GENLOCK]. Input a reference time code and reference video signal that are in a phase relationship (that conforms to time code specifications) to the <TC IN>...
Page 68: Ctl Counter Setting And Display
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Setting the time data Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Select [CAMERA ID] in the main menu → [CAMERA], and use the jog dial button (or cursor buttons `/{) to navigate to the [ID1] to [ID3] items.
Page 69 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Setting the time data CTL counter in the playback mode (playback CTL) Example: Example: Top frame Current position Top frame Current position Clip 1 Clip 2 Clip 3 Clip 1 Clip 2 Clip 3 00:00:00:00 00:01:00:00...
Page 70: Viewfinder Status Display
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Viewfinder status display Viewfinder status display In addition to video, the viewfinder displays messages that indicate the camera settings and operation status, a center marker, safety zone marker, zebra patterns, camera ID, and other information. Lamp display in the viewfinder The example is for the AJ-HVF21KG.
Page 71: Selecting Display Items On Viewfinder Screen
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Viewfinder status display Selecting display items on viewfinder screen To select display items on the viewfinder screen, switch [ON]/[OFF] or the type of the respective item in the main menu → [VF] → [VF INDICATOR]. For details, refer to “Setting menu basic operations”...
Page 72 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Viewfinder status display Displayed when automatic white balance operation is not ended successfully. The 2nd line displays that status. [COLOR TEMP LOW] Warns that the color temperature is too low. [COLOR TEMP HIGH] Warns that the color temperature is too high.
Page 73 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Viewfinder status display [AUD CH2/4] Displayed when the input signal to record to audio channel 2 or 4 is switched. [REC SW] Displayed when the <USER> button is functioning as the <REC> switch. [Y GET ON] Displayed when the [Y GET] function is [ON].
Page 74 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Viewfinder status display [TEMPORARY PAUSE Displayed when the reference signal is disrupted and recording is suspended during generator lock input, etc. IRREGULAR SIG] [EOM] Displayed when there is no space remaining on the P2 card. [BOS] Displayed when the playback position is at the beginning of all clips.
Page 75 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Viewfinder status display 24 Focus control information Displays the focus control information with [99] to [00]. When a lens other than a serial lens is connected, the focus control information is not displayed.
Page 76: Checking And Displaying Shooting Status
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Viewfinder status display 38 Recording format Displays the recording method. [AVC-I100], [AVC-I50], [AVC-G50], [AVC-G25], [DVCPRO HD], [DVCPRO50], [DVCPRO], [DV] Checking and displaying shooting status Each of the display items can be set to display/hide in the setting menu. All display items can be hidden at a time. Also, the mode check [STATUS] screen is displayed when the <MARKER SEL>/<MODE CHECK/MENU CANCEL>...
Page 77: Mode Check Display
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Viewfinder status display Display status Selection of menu item display/ Display batch Mode check Display in Relevant Display item name hide off* display playback mode At all times menu items only Flash band compensation —...
Page 78 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Viewfinder status display [SDI OUT2] — Displays the status of the signal output from the <SDI OUT2> terminal. Displays the status of [MEM]/[CAM] or [OFF] set by [SDI OUT2] and [MONITOR OUT [OUTPUT] MODE] in the main menu →...
Page 79: Display Modes And Setting Changes/Adjustment Result Messages
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Viewfinder status display [USER SW] screen Displays the assignment status of each <USER> button. For details, refer to “Assigning functions to <USER> buttons” (page 56). [USER SW] [USER MAIN (UM)] Displays the assignment to the <USER MAIN> button. [USER1 (U1)] Displays the assignment to the <USER1>...
Page 80: Display Of Marker Confirmation Screen (Marker Select Function)
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Viewfinder status display Display of marker confirmation screen (marker select function) The screen for confirming the marker status of the camera can be displayed on the viewfinder screen. Type of marker Center marker Safety zone The aspect ratio currently set at [FRAME SIG] is displayed.
Page 81: Waveform Monitor Function
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Viewfinder status display Expanded display [EXPAND] When the <USER> button (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>) where [ASSIST] is assigned or the <RET> button is pressed, the center of the screen is expanded approx. three times so that you can easily bring the image into focus. EXPANDED f In the expanded display, the status display and zebra pattern disappear, and [EXPANDED] is displayed at the top of the screen.
Page 82: Adjusting And Setting The Lcd Monitor
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor Locking the video signal to the external reference signal Using the LCD monitor Push the <OPEN> button towards the right to open the LCD monitor. Set the LCD monitor screen to the easiest-to-view position.
Page 83: Adjusting And Setting The Viewfinder
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Adjusting and setting the viewfinder Adjusting and setting the viewfinder Available viewfinders The viewfinder can be used on the camera. Recording mode Viewfinder image Viewfinder Camera image Playback Return image (HD SDI) HD SDI input Camera image Playback...
Page 84 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Adjusting and setting the viewfinder 10 Visibility adjusting ring Adjust this ring to match the visibility of the cameraman so that the image on the viewfinder screen appears the sharpest. The visibility adjustment range of the viewfinder is <−...
Page 85: Handling Setting Data
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Handling setting data Handling setting data Setting data file configuration The camera has six file data areas. Factory data This area stores factory settings. It cannot be rewritten by menu operation. User data This area stores values set by menu operation.
Page 86: Performing Operations On Sd Memory Cards
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Handling setting data Inserting SD memory cards Open the slot cover. Insert the card into the SD memory card slot with the label side of the SD memory card (optional) upward, and close the slot cover.
Page 87 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Handling setting data Saving and loading setup files Specified menu items can be saved to SD memory cards and loaded to the camera. There are two operations for saving to SD memory card: [SAVE] overwriting an existing file and [SAVE AS] creating a new file. Overwriting a setup file on SD memory card Select the type of menu to write beforehand in the main menu →...
Page 88: How To Use User Data
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Handling setting data Reading setup data written to SD memory card Select the type of menu to read beforehand in the main menu → [FILE] → [SETUP DATA SELECT]. Select [LOAD] in the main menu → [FILE] → [SETUP DATA (SD CARD)], and press the jog dial button (or <SET> button). A list of setup files stored in the specified folder in the SD memory card is displayed.
Page 89: How To Restore Menu Setting Status To Factory Setting Values
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Handling setting data Select the file to write from the list. The title entry screen and keyboard are displayed. Enter the desired characters with the keyboard. Use the jog dial button (or cursor buttons `/{/Y/I) to select [OK], and press the jog dial button (or <SET> button). The confirmation screen is displayed.
Page 90 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Handling setting data Adjust the lens aperture so that the white window in the center of the grayscale chart is about 80%. Press the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards <AWB>. White balance is automatically adjusted. Measure the signal level of RGB in the waveform monitor.
Page 91: Writing And Reading Lens Files To And From Sd Memory Card
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Handling setting data Writing and reading lens files to and from SD memory card Eight lens files stored to internal memory on the camera can be written to SD memory card as a card file with a single title. Eight titles can be written to SD memory card.
Page 92 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Handling setting data When the completion message is displayed, press the jog dial button (or <SET> button). For details on error messages if an error message is displayed, refer to “Warning/error displays in the thumbnail operation, menu operation, and USB storage mode”...
Page 93: Chapter 5 Preparation
Preparation Chapter 5 Before you use the camera, mount the battery and lens following the procedures in this chapter. The mounting of accessories is also described in this chapter.
Page 94: Power Supply
Chapter 5 Preparation — Power supply Power supply A battery or an external DC power supply can be used as the power supply. Using batteries Connection of the following batteries to the camera has been verified. r Anton/Bauer batteries HYTRON140 DIONIC90 r IDX batteries ENDURA10...
Page 95: Using External Dc Power Supply
Chapter 5 Preparation — Power supply Using V-mount type batteries Mount the V-mount type battery plate. As shown in the figure, insert and slide in the direction of the arrow. Release lever Mount the V-mount type battery plate. Slide in the direction of the arrow. Set the battery type.
Page 96 Chapter 5 Preparation — Power supply DC IN +12 V Panasonic Part No.: K1AA104H0038 Manufacturer Parts No.: HA16RX-4P (SW1) (76) (Hirose Electric Co.) NOTE t When both the battery and the external DC power supply are connected, the power supply from the external DC power supply has priority. The battery may be removed while using the external DC power supply.
Page 97: Mounting And Adjusting The Lens
Chapter 5 Preparation — Mounting and adjusting the lens Mounting and adjusting the lens Mounting the lens Lens lever Mark Mount cap Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Cable clamp <LENS> terminal Fig. 4 Fig. 3 Raise the lens lever and remove the mount cap. (Fig. 1) Align the indentation at the top center of the lens mount with the center mark of the lens to mount the lens.
Page 98: White Shading Compensation
Chapter 5 Preparation — Mounting and adjusting the lens For a normal lens Approximately 3 m Mount the lens on the camera. Make sure to connect the lens cable. Set the lens iris to manual, and fully open the iris. Place the flange back adjustment chart approximately 3 m from the lens and adjust the lighting on the chart to obtain an appropriate image output level.
Page 99: Chromatic Aberration Compensation Function (Cac)
Chapter 5 Preparation — Mounting and adjusting the lens Set the screen. 1) Shoot a white sheet of paper with no unevenness of color for the whole screen. 2) Set the lens aperture to manual, and adjust it so that the zebra pattern covers the whole viewfinder screen. f Make sure that the lens aperture control is between F4 to F11.
Page 100 For details on additions and modifications to lenses compatible with the chromatic aberration compensation function, visit the support desk at the following website: http://pro-av.panasonic.net/ Operation of chromatic aberration compensation function Operate by the following procedure when lens data is already stored on the camera.
Page 101 Chapter 5 Preparation — Mounting and adjusting the lens NOTE t Up to 32 files can be loaded to the camera. To load a new file, delete any file before loading the new file. For details, refer to “Deleting the chromatic aberration compensation file from the camera” (page 101). Deleting the chromatic aberration compensation file from the camera Set [OFF] in the main menu →...
Page 102: Preparing For Audio Input
Chapter 5 Preparation — Preparing for audio input Preparing for audio input Prepare the camera for connecting audio input devices. Using the front microphone Microphones such as the stereo microphone kit AJ-MC900G (optional) can be mounted. Viewfinder clamping screw Viewfinder Microphone holder <MIC IN>...
Page 103: Using Audio Devices
Chapter 5 Preparation — Preparing for audio input Using audio devices a: <AUDIO IN> switch b: <AUDIO IN CH1/3> terminal c: <AUDIO IN CH2/4> terminal d: <LINE>/<MIC> selector switch Connect the audio equipment to the <AUDIO IN CH1/3> or <AUDIO IN CH2/4> terminal of the camera with the XLR cable. According to the channel to which the XLR cable is connected, switch the <AUDIO IN>...
Page 104: Mounting Accessories
Chapter 5 Preparation — Mounting accessories Mounting accessories Mounting the camera on a tripod When mounting the camera on a tripod, use the optional tripod adaptor (SHAN-TM700). Tripod adaptor Pan head Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Mount the tripod adaptor on the tripod. (Fig. 1) Mount the camera on the tripod adaptor.
Page 105: Attaching The Rain Cover
Chapter 5 Preparation — Mounting accessories Attaching the rain cover The figure below shows an example of use of the rain cover SHAN-RC700. Tighten the cord Secure with the surface fastener – 105 –...
Page 106: Connecting The Terminal With The External Recording Start/Stop Switch
Chapter 5 Preparation — Connecting the <DC OUT> terminal with the external recording start/stop switch Connecting the <DC OUT> terminal with the external recording start/stop switch It is possible to retrieve 1.5 A current from the <DC OUT> terminal of the camera. Recording start/stop can be controlled by connecting an external switch to this terminal.
Page 107: Chapter 6 Thumbnail Operations For Clips
Thumbnail Operations for Clips Chapter 6 The images and voices created from one shooting session, together with additional information such as text memos and metadata are saved as clips. You can play back and edit clips with the camera.
Page 108: Thumbnail Operations
Chapter 6 Thumbnail Operations for Clips — Thumbnail operations Thumbnail operations Thumbnail operation overview A clip is a data group that includes the images and voices created from one shooting session, together with additional information such as text memos and metadata. The following operations can be performed while viewing the clip thumbnails displayed on the LCD monitor.
Page 109 Chapter 6 Thumbnail Operations for Clips — Thumbnail operations [META DATA] Displays the set metadata. 4 Simple properties display This displays the various properties of the clip on which the pointer is positioned. You can select the items to display from the menu. For details, refer to “Properties”...
Page 110: Selecting Thumbnails
Chapter 6 Thumbnail Operations for Clips — Thumbnail operations Selecting thumbnails Multiple thumbnails can be randomly selected on the thumbnail screen. a: <THUMBNAIL> button b: <EXIT> button c: awsq cursor buttons r<SET> button d: <MENU> button e: <SHIFT> button Selecting clips You can select multiple clips randomly.
Page 111: Thumbnail Screen Display Settings
Chapter 6 Thumbnail Operations for Clips — Thumbnail operations Thumbnail screen display settings You can customize the thumbnail screen according to usage. Setting example for thumbnail screen ([INDICATOR]) Select [THUMBNAIL SETUP] in the main menu → [CLIP]. The thumbnail setting items ([INDICATOR], [DATA DISPLAY], [THUMBNAIL SIZE], [PB POSITION], [PROPERTY DISP.]) are displayed. For details, refer to “[THUMBNAIL SETUP]”...
Page 112: Playing Back Clips
Chapter 6 Thumbnail Operations for Clips — Thumbnail operations Press the <SET> button. Pressing the <SET> button will check unchecked items, and at the same time, uncheck items that are already checked. NOTE t Property items can be displayed by selecting [SMALL] in the main menu → [CLIP] → [THUMBNAIL SETUP] → [THUMBNAIL SIZE]. t A maximum of 6 items can be displayed at the same time.
Page 113: Shot Mark
Chapter 6 Thumbnail Operations for Clips — Thumbnail operations Press the <SET> button to display the confirmation screen, and use the cursor buttons and the <SET> button to select [YES]. (Fig. 2) The menu closes and the thumbnail for the clip is replaced. NOTE t You can view the thumbnail position (number of frames from the top of the clip) from the [THUMBNAIL] item of the clip information display.
Page 114 Chapter 6 Thumbnail Operations for Clips — Thumbnail operations t [TEXT MEMO] is assigned to the <TEXT MEMO> button in the factory setting. It can also be assigned to the <RET> button in the main menu → [CAMERA] → [SW MODE]. Playing back from the text memo position Thumbnail display Display still image linked to text memo...
Page 115: Deleting Clips
Chapter 6 Thumbnail Operations for Clips — Thumbnail operations NOTE t In clip division and copying using the text memo, the area copied may be automatically modified and copied depending on the recording method of the clip. Deleting clips Use the cursor buttons to move the cursor over the clip to be deleted, and press the <SET> button to select the clip. Select [DELETE] in the main menu →...
Page 116: Setting Clip Metadata
Using the latest update version of P2 Viewer Plus, metadata upload files can be written to SD memory cards using a computer. Download and install the latest version of P2 Viewer Plus from the following website. http://pro-av.panasonic.net/ For details on SD memory cards to be used, refer to “Cautions when using SD memory cards” (page 22).
Page 117 Chapter 6 Thumbnail Operations for Clips — Thumbnail operations [THUMBNAIL] Displays the location of the frame (frame offset) and the size (height and width) of the image selected as the thumbnail image. [PROXY] Displays information such as proxy format when proxy is added. You can select the [USER CLIP NAME] recording method.
Page 118: Formatting A P2 Card
Chapter 6 Thumbnail Operations for Clips — Thumbnail operations r [TYPE2] Status of clip metadata [USER CLIP NAME] to be recorded When clip metadata has been loaded Uploaded data + [COUNT] value* When no clip metadata has been loaded, or when setting disables recording of loaded clip Same as [CLIP NAME] metadata * The [COUNT] value is indicated as a four-digit number.
Page 119: Properties
Chapter 6 Thumbnail Operations for Clips — Thumbnail operations Properties Clip properties and P2 card status are displayed. It is possible to edit and rewrite recorded clip metadata while clip properties are displayed. Clip properties Select [CLIP PROPERTY] in the main menu → [CLIP] → [PROPERTY]. 1 Clip information Displays the indicators added to the clip and the number of added text memos.
Page 120 Chapter 6 Thumbnail Operations for Clips — Thumbnail operations Modifying recorded clip metadata Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Display the metadata details window for the clip to be modified on the clip properties screen. Place the cursor on the item to be modified using the cursor buttons. (Fig. 1) The item of the metadata that can be modified is shown as [CREATOR], etc.
Page 121 Chapter 6 Thumbnail Operations for Clips — Thumbnail operations Contents of P2 card status display settings Select [CARD STATUS] in the main menu → [CLIP] → [PROPERTY]. r When [REMAIN] is selected r When [USED] is selected Fig. 1 Fig. 2 1 Write-protected mark The [ ] mark appears when the P2 card is write-protected.
Page 122 Chapter 6 Thumbnail Operations for Clips — Thumbnail operations 4 Total slot memory remaining capacity (or used capacity) Displays the total remaining memory capacity (or used capacity)of the four slots. The available space of a write-protected P2 card is not included in the total available space. 5 P2 card remaining capacity (or used capacity) / total capacity This displays the remaining capacity (or used capacity) / total capacity of the P2 card.
Page 123: Connecting To External Devices Using The Terminal (Host) (Usb Storage Mode)
Manual authentication is valid temporarily. If the target microP2 card is removed or power is turned off, the CPS password set manually is disabled. t Visit the following website for conditions where manual authentication is valid. http://pro-av.panasonic.net/ t The encrypted microP2 memory card is not recognized on the SD card slot in a computer.
Page 124 Because the storage device is very sensitive, reading and writing data may become invalid depending on your usage. Please note that Panasonic has no responsibility for data loss caused from a storage device failure or other defects and any direct or indirect damage related to these.
Page 125 Chapter 6 Thumbnail Operations for Clips — Thumbnail operations Select desired format ([TYPE S], [FAT]) in the main menu → [CLIP] → [FORMAT(STORAGE)] and press the <SET> button. Select [YES] in the confirmation message and press the <SET> button. Select [YES] again when the confirmation message appears and press the <SET> button. This formats the storage device.
Page 126 Chapter 6 Thumbnail Operations for Clips — Thumbnail operations - Root - Folders down to the 3rd level including the CONTENTS folder t To copy to a [TYPE S] storage device, one or more partitions are required. You can either format the storage device to [FAT] or perform copying after creating a partition through the export process.
Page 127 Chapter 6 Thumbnail Operations for Clips — Thumbnail operations [TIME] Folder creation time NOTE t For [TYPE S] storage devices, you can switch between the partition name and serial name display using the cursor buttons. t If there is an invalid partition in [P2STORE], the partition information is displayed in gray. t You can also check the remaining capacity of the target partition in the main menu →...
Page 128 Chapter 6 Thumbnail Operations for Clips — Thumbnail operations <SET> <EXIT> Open the explorer screen. Partitions or folders are displayed in a list. Use the cursor buttons to place the cursor on the partition or folder you want to display on the thumbnail screen, and press the <SET>...
Page 129 Chapter 6 Thumbnail Operations for Clips — Thumbnail operations [FREE CAP.] Remaining storage device capacity NOTE t You can change the thumbnail screen display if necessary. t The 1001st clips onwards are not displayed. Displaying clip information You can display each type of metadata of clips saved in a storage device. The display mode is the same as the P2 card clip properties. In the storage device thumbnail screen, move the cursor to the target clip.
Page 130: Chapter 7 Menu Operations
Menu Operations Chapter 7 This chapter describes how to operate the camera menus, the structure, and details of the setting menu.
Page 131: Setting Menu Structure
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Setting menu structure Setting menu structure Menu types and how to open them Menu type How to open [USER MENU] In the main menu → [USER MENU SEL], you can select the desired items and Displayed by pressing the <MENU>...
Page 132 Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Setting menu structure [CLIP] [PROPERTY] These items are used when performing various tasks, such as playing back, deleting, and copying clips, and editing metadata, while checking the thumbnail of the clips displayed in the LCD monitor. [REPOSITION] These menu items are enabled when the thumbnail screen is displayed.
Page 133: [Option Menu] Structure
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Setting menu structure [SYSTEM] [SYSTEM MODE] These items are used for checking and updating the camera’s firmware version. Set the system frequency, the number of lines, and recording format. [SYSTEM SETUP] [HOURS METER] [VERSION] [UPDATE] [USER MENU SEL] ―...
Page 134: Setting Menu Display
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Setting menu display Setting menu display Setting menu basic operations You can change camera settings using the setting menu according to the shooting scene and recording details. The menu is divided into the main menu, sub-menu, and setting item menu. Set data are written and saved in the camera’s internal memory.
Page 135: Setting [User Menu]
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Setting menu display f The confirmation screen is displayed depending on the menu item. Select the process using the cursor buttons (`/{/I/Y), and press the <SET> button. A checkmark is placed in front of the set item. f In some menus, a screen for value setting is displayed.
Page 136: Menu List
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list Menu list [PAINT] [RB GAIN CONTROL] Item Description of settings Remark [R GAIN AWB PRE] Sets the Rch gain when the <WHITE BAL> switch is on <PRST>. f Settings made through the menu are disabled [−200]…[0]…[200] when the remote control unit and extension control unit are connected.
Page 137 Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list Item Description of settings Remark [[S] MATRIX TABLE] Selects the color collection table for the linear matrix. [A], [B] [MATRIX R-G] Adjusts the linear matrix. (Red - Green) [A]: [−63]…[30]…[63] [B]: [−63]…[24]…[63] [MATRIX R-B] Adjusts the linear matrix.
Page 138: Low Setting
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list Item Description of settings Remark [R-Mg (PHASE)] Corrects the hue between red and magenta. [−63]…[5]…[63] [Mg (PHASE)] Corrects the magenta hue. [−63]…[3]…[63] [Mg-B (PHASE)] Corrects the hue between magenta and blue. [−63]…[4]…[63] Corrects the blue hue. [B (PHASE)] [−63]…[0]…[63] [B-Cy (PHASE)]...
Page 139: Mid Setting
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list [MID SETTING] Item Description of settings Remark [[S] MASTER GAIN] Selects the master gain. f [−6dB] in [[S] MASTER GAIN] cannot be selected [−6dB], [−3dB], [0dB], [3dB], [6dB], [9dB], [12dB], [15dB]. [18dB], [21dB], when [NORMAL] is set in main menu →...
Page 140: Additional Dtl
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list f When saving or reading setup files from an SD memory card, you can save items with an [S] and items without an [S] separately. Items with an [S] in front of the item name are the targets for [PAINT([S]SELECT)] in the main menu → [FILE] → [SETUP DATA SELECT]. Items without an [S] are targets for [PAINT(LEVEL)].
Page 141 Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list [Q WIDTH] [I WIDTH] + direction [I CENTER] [Q PHASE] - direction Skin tone area f When saving or reading setup files from an SD memory card, you can save items with an [S] and items without an [S] separately. Items with an [S] in front of the item name are the targets for [PAINT([S]SELECT)] in the main menu →...
Page 142: S] Camera Setting
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list Item Description of settings Remark [GAMMA MODE SEL] Selects the gamma curve. f When [FILMLIKE3] is used, it is recommended to configure the following settings at the main menu [HD] The video gamma feature for HD (High Definition). →...
Page 143: Vf Display
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list [VF] [VF DISPLAY] Item Description of settings Remark [VF/LCD CHAR] Selects whether to display a character on the image of the LCD monitor and viewfinder. [ON] Displays a character on both the viewfinder and LCD monitor. [VF-OFF] Does not superimpose on the viewfinder, and displays on the LCD monitor.
Page 144: Vf Marker
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list [ZEBRA2] [ON] [OFF] [SPOT] [109%] [ZEBRA2 DETECT] [ZEBRA1 DETECT] [0%] [VF MARKER] Item Description of settings Remark [TABLE] Selects the setting table of the marker select function. Check or set the details of [A]/[B] at subsequent settings.
Page 145: Vf Indicator
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list [VF INDICATOR] Item Description of settings Remark [EXTENDER] Turns extender display [ON]/[OFF]. [ON], [OFF] [SHUTTER] Turns shutter speed display [ON]/[OFF]. [ON], [OFF] [FILTER] Turns filter no. display [ON]/[OFF]. [ON], [OFF] [WHITE] Turns [AWB PRE]/[A]/[B] display [ON]/[OFF]. [ON], [OFF] [GAIN] Turns the currently selected gain, [S.GAIN], and [DS.GAIN] displays [ON]/[OFF].
Page 146 Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list Item Description of settings Remark [REC MEDIA] Select [ON]/[OFF] of the display of selection status for recordable media (P2/ microP2). [ON], [OFF] [BATTERY] Turns battery voltage display [ON]/[OFF]. [ON], [OFF] [AUDIO LVL] Turns audio level meter display [ON]/[OFF]. [ON], [OFF] [TC ON COLOR BAR] Selects whether to display time code when color bars are displayed.
Page 147: [Camera]
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list [!LED] Item Description of settings Remark [GAIN(0dB)] Sets whether to illuminate the [!] lamp on the viewfinder if the gain is other than 0 dB. (When the viewfinder has the [!] lamp) [ON], [OFF] [DS.GAIN] Sets whether to illuminate the [!] lamp on the viewfinder when [DS.GAIN] (incremental gain) is functioning.
Page 148: Shutter Select
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list Item Description of settings Remark [POSITION5] The speed set in the main menu → [CAMERA] → [SHUTTER SELECT] → [POSITION5 SEL] is assigned as the shutter speed selected by the <SHUTTER> switch. [ON], [OFF] [POSITION6] The speed set in the main menu →...
Page 149: Sw Mode
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list Item Description of settings Remark [USER1] (Select a Assigns the <USER1> button. function) For selectable functions and an explanation of functions, refer to “Assigning functions to <USER> buttons” (page 56). [S.GAIN] is assigned in the factory setting. (Detection Selects a response to accept when the <USER1>...
Page 150: White Balance Mode
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list Item Description of settings Remark [COLOR BARS] Selects the color bar to use. [SMPTE] Uses SMPTE standard color bars. [FULL BARS] Uses full color bars. [SPLIT] Uses SPLIT color bars for SNG (Satellite News Gathering). [ARIB] Uses ARIB standard color bars.
Page 151: User Sw Gain
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list Item Description of settings Remark [AWB AREA] Switches the detection area that automatically adjusts white balance. [25%] Detects 25% of the area near screen center. [50%] Detects 50% of the area near screen center. [90%] Detects 90% of the screen area.
Page 152: [Clip]
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list [AGC] Item Description of settings Remark [AGC] Selects [ON]/[OFF] for [AGC] function that automatically adjusts camera gain. [ON], [OFF] [AGC LIMIT] Sets the maximum gain value during [AGC] operation. [3dB], [6dB], [12dB], [18dB] [AGC POINT] Sets the F value to switch control to [AGC] from auto iris during [AGC] operation.
Page 153: Thumbnail Setup
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list Item Description of settings Remark [EXPORT] When in USB storage mode, exports (writes) from the P2 card or SD memory card f Enabled only in USB storage mode. to a storage device by units of card. If [ALL SLOT] is selected, card data from both slots currently in use (slots 1 and 2 or slots 3 and 4) can be combined and exported.
Page 154: [Rec/Pb]
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list Item Description of settings Remark [PB POSITION] Sets the playback start position during playback from the thumbnail screen. [RESUME] Plays back from the position that playback stopped. [THUMBNAIL Plays back from the time code of the thumbnail position. [START TC] Plays back from the start time code (top of the clip).
Page 155: Rec/Pb Setup
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list Item Description of settings Remark [HOLD] Selects whether to hold [RECORDING] settings. [ON] Holds. [OFF] Does not hold. It will always be [NORMAL] the next time that power is turned on. [PRE REC] Selects whether to perform pre-recording.
Page 156: Proxy Setup
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list [PROXY SETUP] Item Description of settings Remark [REC MEDIA] Selects media for recording proxy data. f In the following case, proxy data cannot be recorded even if [REC MEDIA] is set to [P2] or [P2] Records proxy data to the P2 card.
Page 157: [I/F Setup]
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list Item Description of settings Remark [TC OUTPUT REF] Sets the output delay of time code output from the <TC OUT> terminal. For details, refer to “Externally locking the time code” (page 65). [TC IN] Match to external time code input.
Page 158: Sdi Out1 Marker
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list Item Description of settings Remark [SDI2/HDMI OUT] Selects the signal form to output to the monitor output terminal (<SDI OUT2> or <HDMI OUT>). [SYSTEM Outputs in the system mode signal format. MODE] [DOWNCON] Outputs the down converter signal.
Page 159: Downcon Setting
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list [MONI OUT MARKER] Item Description of settings Remark [CENTER MARK] Switches the center marker. + (large) Open center (large) + (small) Open center (small) [OFF] Does not display. [SAFETY MARK] Selects the type of frame for the safety zone marker. f If the main menu →...
Page 160 Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list [GENLOCK] Item Description of settings Remark [GENLOCK] Switches the synchronization signal of the camera signal. f When the main menu → [SYSTEM] → [SYSTEM MODE] → [REC SIGNAL] is set to [SDI], the [INT] Synchronizes to the internal standard signal independent of camera synchronizes to the reference signal input...
Page 161 Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list Item Description of settings Remark [LVL CONTROL Can be manually adjusted with this item when automatic level adjustment of audio f The channel is replaced when [CH3/4] is selected CH4(CH2)] CH4 (CH2) is [OFF]. in [VR SELECT].
Page 162: Lcd Monitor
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list Item Description of settings Remark [WIRELESS WARN] Sets whether to display a warning when the reception status of the wireless microphone receiver is poor. [ON], [OFF] [WIRELESS TYPE] Selects the type of wireless microphone receiver. [SINGLE] Selects a single channel type wireless microphone receiver.
Page 163 Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list [BATTERY/P2CARD] Item Description of settings Remark [BATTERY SELECT] Selects the battery to use. f When the battery charge level percentage cannot be detected, it will follow the setting value [HYTRON140] Detects the battery charge level according to the selected of [TYPE A] even if it is set to [BATT STAT] or battery when the Anton/Bauer HYTRON140 or DIONIC90, the [DIONIC90]...
Page 164: [File]
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list Item Description of settings Remark [ENDURA10 NEAR Selects the near end voltage in steps of 0.1 V when the main menu → [I/F END] SETUP] → [BATTERY/P2CARD] → [BATTERY SELECT] is set to [ENDURA10]. [12.0V]…[13.4V]…[15.0V] [PAG L96e NEAR Selects the near end voltage in steps of 0.1 V when the main menu →...
Page 165: Lens File
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list [SETUP DATA (SD CARD)] Item Description of settings Remark [LOAD] Loads the file selected from the setup data file list saved to the SD memory card to the camera. The data selected in [SETUP DATA SELECT] is loaded. [SAVE] Overwrites the current menu setting values in the camera to the file selected from the existing file list saved to the SD memory card.
Page 166: [Maintenance]
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list Item Description of settings Remark [SAVE] Specifies a title and file number for the current setting values and saves them as a scene file in the camera memory. [CLEAR] Selects and initializes a scene file saved in the camera memory. The title is removed and saved data is returned to factory settings.
Page 167: Black Shading
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list [BLACK SHADING] Item Description of settings Remark [CORRECT] Enables/disables digital black shading correction. [ON], [OFF] [DETECTION(DIG)] Executes digital black shading correction. are factory settings. [WHITE SHADING] Item Description of settings Remark [CORRECT] Enables/disables white shading correction. [ON], [OFF] [R H SAW] White shading correction is performed manually.
Page 168: [System]
24-bit is the audio recording bit quantity. P2 Viewer Plus information, visit the P2 support page on the following website. http://pro-av.panasonic.net/ [REC SIGNAL] Switches the video input signal. f Once the power is turned off, it is always set to [CAM] the next time power is turned on.
Page 169: [User Menu Sel]
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list [HOURS METER] Item Description of settings Remark [OPERATION] Displays the total time the camera power was turned on. [P.ON TIMES] Displays the total number of times the camera power was turned on. are factory settings. [VERSION] Item Description of settings...
Page 170: Setting Items To [User Menu] And Loading/Reading The Settings To A Data File
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list Setting items to [USER MENU] and loading/reading the settings to a data file Setting items to [USER MENU] f Indicates whether items that can be set to [USER MENU] can be set by page or by item. l: Items that can be set to [USER MENU] (items that are not selected in factory settings) : Items that can be set to [USER MENU] (items that are selected in factory settings) —: Items that cannot be set to [USER MENU]...
Page 171 Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list [USER MENU] Data file Item ([PAINT]) By page By item [COLOR [[S] L COLOR CORRECT] — — CORRECTION] [[S] M COLOR CORRECT] — — [[S] H COLOR CORRECT] — — [R (SAT)] — —...
Page 172 Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list [USER MENU] Data file Item ([PAINT]) By page By item [MID SETTING] [[S] MASTER GAIN] — [H.DTL LEVEL] — [V.DTL LEVEL] — [DTL CORING] — [H.DTL FREQ.] — [LEVEL DEPEND.] — [MASTER GAMMA] —...
Page 173 Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list [USER MENU] Data file Item ([PAINT]) By page By item [KNEE/LEVEL] [MASTER PED] — [[S] MANUAL KNEE] — [KNEE MASTER POINT] — [KNEE MASTER SLOPE] — [[S] WHITE CLIP] — [WHITE CLIP LVL] —...
Page 174 Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list [USER MENU] Data file Item ([VF]) By page By item [VF MARKER] [TABLE] — — [CENTER MARK] — — [SAFETY MARK] — — [SAFETY AREA] — — [FRAME MARK] — — [FRAME SIG] —...
Page 175 Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list [USER MENU] Data file Item ([VF]) By page By item [!LED] [GAIN(0dB)] — — [DS.GAIN] — — [SHUTTER] — — [WHITE PRESET] — — [EXTENDER] — — [B.GAMMA] — — [MATRIX] — — [COLOR CORRECTION] —...
Page 176 Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list [USER MENU] Data file Item ([CAMERA]) By page By item [WHITE BALANCE [FILTER INH] — — MODE] [SHOCKLESS AWB] — — [AWB AREA] — — [AWB B] — — [ATW SPEED] — — [TEMP PRE SEL SW] —...
Page 177 Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list [USER MENU] Data file Item ([CLIP]) By page By item [THUMBNAIL [INDICATOR] — — SETUP] [DATA DISPLAY] — — [THUMBNAIL SIZE] — — [PB POSITION] — — [PROPERTY DISP.] — — [USER MENU] Data file Item ([CLIP])
Page 178 Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list [USER MENU] Data file Item ([I/F SETUP]) By page By item [OUTPUT SEL] [OUTPUT ITEM] — — [SDI OUT1] — — [SDI OUT1 MODE] — — [SDI OUT1 CHAR] — — [SDI OUT2] —...
Page 179 Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list [USER MENU] Data file Item ([I/F SETUP]) By page By item [MIC/AUDIO] [VR SELECT] — — [FRONT VR CH1(CH3)] — — [FRONT VR CH2(CH4)] — — [AUTO LVL CH3(CH1)] — — [AUTO LVL CH4(CH2)] —...
Page 180 Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list [USER MENU] Data file Item ([I/F SETUP]) By page By item [BATTERY SETTING] [BATTERY MODE] — — — [HYTRON140 NEAR END] — — — [DIONIC 90 NEAR END] — — — [ENDURA10 NEAR END] —...
Page 181 Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list [USER MENU] Data file Item ([FILE]) By page By item [SD CARD [SD STANDARD] — — — — — PROPERTY] [USED] — — — — — [BLANK] — — — — — [TOTAL] —...
Page 182 Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menu list [USER MENU] Data file Item ([SYSTEM]) By page By item [SYSTEM MODE] [LINE&FREQ] — — [REC FORMAT] — — [AUDIO SMPL RES] — — [REC SIGNAL] — — [ASPECT] — — [SCAN REVERSE] —...
Page 183: Chapter 8 Connecting To External Devices
Connecting to External Devices Chapter 8...
Page 184: Linking To External Devices
Cables are optionally available. They are not supplied with the camera. Prepare the HDMI cable (optional) with double or more shielded. For the HDMI cable, use of the Panasonic HDMI cable is recommended. For the BNC cable (optional) connected to the <SDI OUT1>, <SDI OUT2>, and <VIDEO OUT> terminals, prepare a double-shielded cable equivalent to 5C-FB.
Page 185: Connection Function Via Or Terminals
Chapter 8 Connecting to External Devices — Connection function via <USB2.0> or <USB3.0> terminals Connection function via <USB2.0> or <USB3.0> terminals Connecting to a computer in the USB device mode By connecting the camera to a computer via USB 2.0, the P2 card inserted in the camera can be used as mass storage. Connecting to a computer <USB3.0>...
Page 186: Usb Storage Mode
For the latest information on the driver, visit the following website. http://pro-av.panasonic.net/ t The camera supports only USB 2.0. Ensure your computer supports USB 2.0. t When connecting the camera to a computer via USB, ensure that no other device is connected to the computer via USB.
Page 187: Connecting To The Remote Control Unit (Aj-Rc10G)
Chapter 8 Connecting to External Devices — Connecting to the remote control unit (AJ-RC10G) Connecting to the remote control unit (AJ-RC10G) The following functions are scheduled to be supported in future upgrades. f Connect the remote control unit AJ-RC10G (optional) to remote-control some functions. f When you connect AJ-RC10G and set the <POWER>...
Page 188: Connecting To The Extension Control Unit (Ag-Ec4G)
Chapter 8 Connecting to External Devices — Connecting to the extension control unit (AG-EC4G) Connecting to the extension control unit (AG-EC4G) The following functions are scheduled to be supported in future upgrades. f Connect the extension control unit AG-EC4G (optional) to remote control some functions. f When you connect AG-EC4G and set the <POWER>...
Page 189: Chapter 9 Maintenance And Inspection
Maintenance and Inspection Chapter 9 Inspect the various parts of the camera before shooting. This chapter also explains the warnings and error messages displayed on the viewfinder screen.
Page 190: Inspections Before Shooting
Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspection — Inspections before shooting Inspections before shooting Before recording, perform the following inspection to ensure that the system operates properly. It is recommended that you check the image using a color video monitor. Preparing to inspect 5 9 9 min 1 4 .6 V 2 1 9 9...
Page 191 Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspection — Inspections before shooting Press the <REC> button again. Ensure that the P2 card access LED illuminates in orange, and that the [REC] lamp disappears from the viewfinder screen. Use the <VTR> button on the lens to check the same behaviors in steps 2 to 3. Press the <LIGHT>...
Page 192 Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspection — Inspections before shooting Set the <DISPLAY> switch to <UB>. Check that each time the <HOLD> button is pressed, [VTCG] → [DATE] → [TIME] → no display (time zone) → [TCG] value is displayed and that this value is accurate.
Page 193: Maintenance
Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspection — Maintenance Maintenance Charging the built-in battery The camera uses the built-in battery to remember the date and time. If the camera is not turned on for more than a half year, the built-in battery runs out and when the <POWER> switch is turned <ON>, [BACK UP BATT EMPTY] may be displayed on the viewfinder screen for approx.
Page 194: Warning System
Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspection — Warning system Warning system Warnings description list If an error is detected immediately after the camera turns on or during operation, the <WARNING> lamp, the lamp on the viewfinder screen, and an alarm indicate the error. NOTE t The priority order of each item is the warning lamp, tally lamp, and alarms, and if multiple errors occur simultaneously, highest priority one is indicated.
Page 195 Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspection — Warning system 6 Recording error Display in display window Does not display. Warning lamp Flashes four times per second during continuous recording. Tally lamp Flashes four times per second during continuous recording. The [REC WARNING] display and rows beneath display the cause. f Displayed only while the error occurs during recording.
Page 196: Error Code
Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspection — Warning system There is an error in the fan and it stops. Otherwise [OPTION MENU] → [OPTION] → [FAN MODE] → [OFF] has been Warning content set. Operation will continue, but if the camera is operated with the fan stopped, the temperature rises and recording/playback Recording or playback operation may not operate normally.
Page 197: Warning/Error Displays In The Thumbnail Operation, Menu Operation, And Usb Storage Mode
Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspection — Warning system Monitor display Description Camera operation First row Second row [PULL DOWN] (occurs during recording) [REC WARNING] (occurs The video pull-down sequence and time code values are not [PULL DOWN ERROR] Continue during recording) synchronized.
Page 198 Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspection — Warning system Message Description Measure For the counter addition setting, the user clip name plus the When adding a counter value to the clip name, characters counter value can only contain up to 100 bytes. Characters in [USER CLIP NAME MODIFIED!] must be deleted.
Page 199: Updating The Camera Firmware
With P2_Status_Logger, you can check the version information of the device used and jump to the page to download the required firmware. For details about downloading and using P2_Status_Logger, refer to the pages displayed after logging in to PASS. Other benefits are offered to registered users. For details, refer to the website (http://panasonic.biz/sav/pass_e) of PASS (P2 Asset Support System).
Page 200: Chapter 10 Specification
Specification Chapter 10 This chapter describes the dimensions, specifications, and connector signals.
Page 201: Dimensions And Specifications
Chapter 10 Specification — Dimensions and specifications Dimensions and specifications Dimensions 147 mm (5-25/32 inches) 267 mm (10-1/2 inches) 209 mm (8-7/32 inches) 102 mm (4-1/32 inches) 342 mm (13-15/32 inches) Specifications General Power DC 12 V (11.0 V – 17.0 V) Power consumption 29 W (body only, 1080/59.94i, AVC-Intra 100 standard recording status, LCD ON) 70 W (with all optional accessories connected and maximum power supplied from each output terminal)
Page 202: Digital Audio
HQ 4CH MOV Approx. 72 min LOW 2CH MOV Approx. 135 min These are reference values for continuous recording using the Panasonic products. The recording time may differ depending on the scene or the number of clips. – 202 –...
Page 203 Chapter 10 Specification — Dimensions and specifications Video input/output <SDI IN> terminal BNC×1 HD (3G/1.5G), SD: 0.8 V [p-p], 75 Ω Switch the menu to use as <VIDEO IN> terminal/return video input terminal/<GENLOCK IN> terminal <SDI OUT1> terminal BNC×1 HD (3G/1.5G), SD: 0.8 V [p-p], 75 Ω <SDI OUT2>...
Page 204: Details Of The Connector Signals
Chapter 10 Specification — Details of the connector signals Details of the connector signals DC IN +12 V Panasonic Parts No.: K1AA104H0038 Manufacturer Parts No.: HA16RX-4P (SW1) (76) (Hirose Electric Co.) NOTE t Make sure that the polarity of the external power supply is correct.
Page 205 GND for video signal to remote control Not used UNREG+12 V DC 12 V power supply (AJ-RC10G: Max. 0.75 A) Panasonic Parts No.: K1AY110JA001 Manufacturer Parts No.: HR10A-10R-10SC (71) (Hirose Electric Co.) Manufacturer Parts No. of cable connector: HR10A-10P-10P(73) (Hirose Electric Co.) NOTE t Ensure that the total current from the <DC OUT>...
Page 206 IRIS-G-MAX EXT-POSI ZOOM-POSI FOCUS-POSI SPARE Panasonic Parts No.: K1AY112JA001 Manufacturer Parts No.: HR10A-10R-12SC (71) (Hirose Electric Co.) NOTE t Ensure that the total current from the <DC OUT> terminal, <REMOTE> terminal, <VF> terminal, <LENS> terminal does not exceed 2.5 A.
Page 207: Index
Index Index Generator lock [GENLOCK] [ADDITIONAL DTL] [AGC] [AREA SETTING] [HIGH SETTING] Hot swap recording Audio input [HOURS METER] Automatic black balance Auto tracking white balance [I/F SETUP] [INITIALIZE] Battery Mounting Setting [KNEE/LEVEL] [BATTERY/P2CARD] [BATTERY SETTING] Black balance [LCD MONITOR] [BLACK SHADING] [!LED] Built-in battery...
Page 208 Index Properties [PROPERTY] [UPDATE] Proxy recording [PROXY SETUP] Device mode Storage mode 123, 186 [USB/LAN] Rain cover User bits [RB GAIN CONTROL] USER buttons [REC FUNCTION] User data [REC METADATA] [USER MENU SEL] Recording check function [USER SW] Recording format [USER SW GAIN] Recording functions Recording levels...
Page 209 Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol examples): This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol. In this case it complies with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemical involved. Web Site: http://panasonic.net © Panasonic Corporation 2013...

Panasonic AJ-PX5000G Operating Instructions Manual

Read this First

Chapter 1 Overview

Before Using the Camera

Setting the Region of Use (Setting Frame Frequency, Etc.)

Accessories

Use of the Camera on a System

Chapter 2 Description of Parts

Power Supply and Accessory Mounting Section

Audio (Input) Function Section

Audio (Output) Function Section

Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section

Menu Operation Section and Thumbnail Operation Section

Time Code Section

Warning and Status Display Section

Description on Display Window

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock

P2 Card

Basic Procedures

Special Recording Functions

Proxy Recording

Normal and Variable Speed Playback

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Multi Formats

Adjusting the White and Black Balance

Adjusting the White Balance

Setting the Electronic Shutter

Flash Band Compensation (FBC) Function

Assigning Functions to <USER> Buttons

Selecting Audio Input and Adjusting Recording Levels

Selection of External Reference Signal and Generator Lock Setting

Setting the Time Data

Viewfinder Status Display

Adjusting and Setting the LCD Monitor

Adjusting and Setting the Viewfinder

Handling Setting Data

Chapter 5 Preparation

Power Supply

Mounting and Adjusting the Lens

Preparing for Audio Input

Mounting Accessories

Connecting the <DC OUT> Terminal with the External Recording Start/Stop Switch

Chapter 6 Thumbnail Operations for Clips

Thumbnail Operations

Chapter 7 Menu Operations

Setting Menu Structure

Setting Menu Display

Menu List

Chapter 8 Connecting to External Devices

Linking to External Devices

Connection Function Via <USB2.0> or <USB3.0> Terminals

Connecting to the Remote Control Unit (AJ-RC10G)

Connecting to the Extension Control Unit (AG-EC4G)

Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspection

Inspections before Shooting

Maintenance

Warning System

Updating the Camera Firmware

Chapter 10 Specification

Dimensions and Specifications

Details of the Connector Signals

Index

Quick Links

Operating Instructions

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