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SD memory card slots and access lamps Clips recorded on SD memory cards inserted in the SD/SDHC memory card slot on the AJ-HPD2500 can be played back as thumbnails and video clips corded on P2 cards. 2 Select [CARD FUNCTIONS] - [CARD FORMAT] and press the SET button. Select [YES] in the screen shown below that appears. To cancel formatting, select [NO]. ■ Access lamps Steady orange light: Card is available for reading and writing. Flashing orange light Recognition phase to determine (fast): whether the card is defective or not Flashing orange light Card is being accessed. (slow): Off: Card is not available for reading and writing. No card is inserted, the card has not been formatted or a non-compatible card has been inserted. Write protect status, no free space left on card 3 Select [YES] in the confirmation dialog. The SD memory card will now be formatted. ◆ NOTE: • During P2 card playback or in clip select status, an inserted SD memory card is not recognized, and the access lamps stay off. The SD memory card is recognized after PC card playback is stopped or the clip select status is released. SD memory card protection Set the write-protect switch to [LOCK] to prevent accidental deletion of data recorded on an SD card. 4 Press the MENU button to end processing. • Check that no important data remains on a card before formatting since data erased by formatting cannot be recovered. LOCK Write-protect switch Formatting SD memory cards Use the thumbnail menu to format SD memory cards. ➝Refer to "Using SD/SDHC Memory Cards" (page 72). You can also use the menu in the AVCHD mode for formatting SD memory cards. ➝For how to switch to the AVCHD mode, refer to "Switching to AVCHD mode" (page 153). 1 Switch to the AVCHD mode and press the MENU button. Removing SD memory cards 1 Check that the SD memory card access lamp is not flashing. 2 Press the center of the SD memory card and remove it after it bounces back by pulling it outwards. ◆ NOTE: • Be sure to remove SD memory cards only when the access lamp is not blinking. Removing an SD memory card when the access lamps are blinking could damage the SD memory card or the card slot. 150 AVCHD Recording and Playback: Using an Optional AVCHD Board

Section	Page
Read this first! (For AJ-HPD2500P)	2
Read this first! (For AJ-HPD2500E)	5
Accessories	15
Included Accessories	15
Optional Accessories	15
Adjusting Lower Front Panel Tilt	16
Introduction	18
Features	18
Control Reference Guide	22
Audio and Video Controller	22
GUI Operations	26
Panel Control Unit and Card Slots	30
LCD Panel	32
Rear Panel and Connectors Inside the Lower Front Panel	34
Moving Between Screens and Menu Operations	37
Operating Modes	37
Menu Operations	38
Using the On-screen Keyboard	39
Using the Full Keyboard	39
Using the Ten Keypad	39
Using a USB Keyboard	40
Recording, Playback and P2 Card Handling	41
Insert a P2 Card	41
Recording and Playback	41
P2 card and recording times	42
LOOP REC Function	43
Removing P2 Cards	43
Preventing Accidental Deletion	44
Connections	45
Example of Connections in 23.98/24/ 29.97/25 Hz Mode	45
Example of Connections for Remote Control	45
Recording From a Variable Frame-Rate Camera	46
Recording HD SDI Output Signals from a Variable Frame-rate Camera as 720/ 23.98p	46
Recording HD SDI Signals Output by an HD Camera as 1080/23.98p	47
Jog and Shuttle Operations Using the Search Dial	48
Jog Mode	48
Shuttle Mode and Slow Mode (SHTL Mode/SLOW Mode)	48
Clip Management	49
Thumbnail and Clip Management	49
Thumbnail Screen Names and Functions	50
Thumbnail Menu	53
Changing Thumbnail Display	54
Thumbnail Editing	57
Selecting Clips	58
Playing Back Clips	59
Playing Back Single Clips	60
Attaching Text Memos and Shot Marks	61
Attaching Text Memos	61
Attaching Shot Marks	62
Copying Clips	63
Deleting Clips	64
Repairing and Reconnecting Clips	65
Repairing Bad Clips	65
Reconnecting Incomplete Clips	65
Viewing and Revising Clip Information	66
Viewing Clip Information	66
Revising Clip Metadata	67
Attaching Metadata to Clips	68
Preparing a Metadata Upload File	68
Setup to Attach Metadata	68
Loading Set Metadata Values	69
Recording Clips Containing Metadata	71
Using SD/SDHC Memory Cards	72
Displaying Miscellaneous SD Memory Card Information	72
Formatting SD Memory Cards	72
Formatting P2 Cards	74
Formatting Individual P2 Cards	74
Formatting All P2 Cards	74
Checking Card Status	75
Selecting Information to Display	75
Displaying Card Status Information	76
Editing	78
Playlist Function	78
Editing Workflow	79
Insert Editing Mode and Overwrite Editing Mode	80
Handling of Sections without Audio and Video	80
Undoing and Redoing	80
Audio Fading between Events	80
Names and Functions of the Playlist Screen	81
Buttons Used in Playlist Operations	86
Preparing for Playlist Creation	90
Setting System Frequency	90
Setting Playlist Format	90
Setting the Playback Time Code (TC)	90
Other Settings	90
Creating a New Playlist	91
Naming Playlists	92
Creating Playlists	93
Registering Events in a Playlist	93
Registering Events by Clip	99
Revising Registered Events	99
Saving a Playlist to a P2 Card	103
Opening a Playlist File	104
Deleting Playlist Files	105
Recording Voice-Overs	106
Preparing for Voice-Overs	106
Voice-Over after Assigning the IN and OUT Points	107
Revising Voice-Overs	108
Setting Audio Level	109
Setting a Constant Audio Level for the Entire Event during Event Recording	109
Changing Audio Level in an Event during Event Registration	110
Setting Audio Levels for Specific Sections	110
Viewing Event and Clip Information	112
Event Property Indication	112
Clip Property Indication	112
Playing Back Playlists	114
Playing Back Playlists	114
Reviewing Events	114
Creating New Clips from the Playlist (Edit Copy)	115
Connections	116
Using USB or eSATA Connectors	116
Using the Unit as a USB Device	116
Using the Unit as a USB Host	116
Connecting a PC to This Unit	117
Switching to USB Device Mode	117
Using This Unit With a Hard Disk	118
Supported Hard Disks	118
Formatting Hard Disks	120
Exporting Data by Card to a Hard Disk	120
Copying Clips to a Hard Disk	121
Displaying Hard Disk Information (Explorer Screen)	122
Hard Disk Operations	123
Importing Data from a Hard Disk to a P2 Card	124
Displaying Clip Thumbnails on a Hard Disk	125
Viewing Hard Disk Clip Information	127
Deleting Hard Disk Clips (TYPE S and FAT Formatted Hard Disks)	127
Playing Back Audio and Video of Hard Disk Clips for Confirmation	127
External Remote Control	128
Remote Operation of External Devices	128
Automatic Recording of Cards	129
Connecting This Unit to a Network	130
Network Settings	130
Using FTP Client Functions	135
Displaying Clip Thumbnails on the FTP Server (FTP Thumbnail Screen)	136
Deleting Clips on the FTP Server	137
Viewing FTP Server Clip Information	137
Transferring Clips	137
Transferring SD Memory Card Data	139
Using Server Functions	140
Using Browser Functions	141
RS-232C Interface	144
Conditions for receiving commands via an RS-232C interface	144
Hardware Specifications	144
Software Specifications (Protocol)	144
Clip Select Function	148
About the Clip Select Function	148
Clip Select Setting	148
Canceling Clip Select	148
AVCHD Recording and Playback	149
Using an Optional AVCHD Board	149
SD/SDHC Memory Cards	149
Operating the AVCHD Thumbnail Screens	152
Setting up for Playback	159
Playing Back AVCHD Clips	160
Recording AVCHD Material on P2 Cards	160
Recording AVCHD to an SD Memory Card	162
Setup	164
Unit Setup	164
Changing Settings	165
Change Operations	165
Using a Lock to Protect the User Setting File	166
Returning to Factory Defaults (Initial Settings)	166
Setup Menu	167
Item Settings	169
SYSTEM	169
BASIC	171
OPERATION	177
INTERFACE	179
EDIT	180
TIME CODE	180
VIDEO	183
AUDIO	187
LCD	191
MENU	192
Saving Menu Settings to SD Memory Cards	193
Time Code, User Bit and CTL	195
Superimpose Screen	198
List of Compatible Input and Output Formats	199
Audio V Fade Function	201
Audio Recording Channels Selection	202
Audio Recording Channels	202
For Long and Trouble-Free Operation	203
Condensation	203
Maintenance	203
Error Messages	204
WARNING Information Display	205
“HOURS METER” Information Display	213
List of Shortcuts	214
List of Multiple Button Operations	215
Updating the Firmware in This Unit	216
Rack Mounting	217
Mounting the Recorder in the Rack	217
Handling P2 Card Recording	218
Handling SD Memory Card Recording	219
Specifications	220

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AVCHD Recording and Playback: Using an Optional AVCHD Board

Clips recorded on SD memory cards inserted in the SD/SDHC

memory card slot on the AJ-HPD2500 can be played back as

thumbnails and video clips corded on P2 cards.

■

Access lamps

◆

NOTE:

• During P2 card playback or in clip select status, an inserted SD

memory card is not recognized, and the access lamps stay off.

The SD memory card is recognized after PC card playback is

stopped or the clip select status is released.

Set the write-protect switch to [LOCK] to prevent accidental

deletion of data recorded on an SD card.

Use the thumbnail menu to format SD memory cards.

➝

Refer to “Using SD/SDHC Memory Cards” (page 72).

You can also use the menu in the AVCHD mode for formatting

SD memory cards.

➝

For how to switch to the AVCHD mode, refer to “Switching

to AVCHD mode” (page 153).

Switch to the AVCHD mode and press the MENU

button.

Select [CARD FUNCTIONS] – [CARD FORMAT] and

press the SET button.

Select [YES] in the screen shown below that appears. To

cancel formatting, select [NO].

Select [YES] in the confirmation dialog.

The SD memory card will now be formatted.

Press the MENU button to end processing.

•Check that no important data remains on a card before

formatting since data erased by formatting cannot be

recovered.

Check that the SD memory card access lamp is not

flashing.

Press the center of the SD memory card and remove

it after it bounces back by pulling it outwards.

◆

NOTE:

• Be sure to remove SD memory cards only when the access

lamp is not blinking.

Removing an SD memory card when the access lamps are

blinking could damage the SD memory card or the card slot.

SD memory card slots and access lamps

Steady orange light:

Card is available for reading and

writing.

Flashing orange light

(fast):

Recognition phase to determine

whether the card is defective or not

Flashing orange light

(slow):

Card is being accessed.

Off:

Card is not available for reading and

writing.

No card is inserted, the card has not

been formatted or a non-compatible

card has been inserted.

Write protect status, no free space

left on card

SD memory card protection

Formatting SD memory cards

LOCK

Write-protect switch

Removing SD memory cards