Panasonic AJ-HPM200 Operating Instructions - Page 9

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Contents

Read this first! (For AJ-HPM200P)

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2

Read this first! (For AJ-HPM200E)

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Accessories

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14

Included Accessories

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14

Optional Accessories

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14

Opening and Closing the Top Panel

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Introduction

Features

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Control Reference Guide

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Audio and Video Controller

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GUI Operations

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Panel Control Unit and Card Slots

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LCD Panel

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Rear Panel

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Side Panel

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Moving Between Screens and Menu Operations

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Operating Modes

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Menu Operations

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Using the On-screen Keyboard

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Using the Full Keyboard

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Using the Ten Keypad

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Using a USB Keyboard

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Recording, Playback and P2 Card Handling

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Insert a P2 Card

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Recording and Playback

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LOOP REC Function

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Removing P2 Cards

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Preventing Accidental Deletion

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Connections

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Example of Connections in 23.98/24/29.97/25 Hz Mode

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Example of Connections for Remote Control

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Recording From a Variable Frame-Rate Camera

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Recording HD SDI Output Signals from a Variable Frame-rate Camera as

720/23.98p

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Recording HD SDI Signals Output by an HD Camera as 1080/23.98p

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Jog and Shuttle Operations Using the Search Dial

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Jog Mode

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Shuttle Mode (SHTL Mode)

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Clip Management

Thumbnail and Clip Management

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Thumbnail Screen Names and Functions

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Changing Thumbnail Display

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Thumbnail Editing

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Selecting Clips

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Playing Back Clips

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Playing Back Single Clips

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Section	Page
Read this first! (For AJ-HPM200P)	2
Read this first! (For AJ-HPM200E)	5
Accessories	14
Included Accessories	14
Optional Accessories	14
Opening and Closing the Top Panel	15
Introduction	16
Features	16
Control Reference Guide	19
Audio and Video Controller	19
GUI Operations	23
Panel Control Unit and Card Slots	27
LCD Panel	28
Rear Panel	29
Side Panel	32
Moving Between Screens and Menu Operations	33
Operating Modes	33
Menu Operations	34
Using the On-screen Keyboard	35
Using the Full Keyboard	35
Using the Ten Keypad	35
Using a USB Keyboard	36
Recording, Playback and P2 Card Handling	37
Insert a P2 Card	37
Recording and Playback	37
LOOP REC Function	39
Removing P2 Cards	39
Preventing Accidental Deletion	40
Connections	41
Example of Connections in 23.98/24/29.97/25 Hz Mode	41
Example of Connections for Remote Control	41
Recording From a Variable Frame-Rate Camera	42
Recording HD SDI Output Signals from a Variable Frame-rate Camera as 720/23.98p	42
Recording HD SDI Signals Output by an HD Camera as 1080/23.98p	43
Jog and Shuttle Operations Using the Search Dial	44
Jog Mode	44
Shuttle Mode (SHTL Mode)	44
Clip Management	46
Thumbnail and Clip Management	46
Thumbnail Screen Names and Functions	47
Changing Thumbnail Display	50
Thumbnail Editing	53
Selecting Clips	54
Playing Back Clips	55
Playing Back Single Clips	55
Attaching Text Memos and Shot Marks	56
Attaching Text Memos	56
Attaching Shot Marks	57
Copying Clips	58
Deleting Clips	59
Repairing and Reconnecting Clips	60
Repairing Bad Clips	60
Reconnecting Incomplete Clips	60
Viewing and Revising Clip Information	61
Viewing Clip Information	61
Revising Clip Metadata	62
Attaching Metadata to Clips	64
Preparing a Metadata Upload File	64
Setup to Attach Metadata	64
Loading Set Metadata Values	65
Recording Clips Containing Metadata	67
Using SD/SDHC Memory Cards	68
Displaying Miscellaneous SD Memory Card Information	68
Formatting SD Memory Cards	68
Formatting P2 Cards	70
Checking Card Status	71
Selecting Information to Display	71
Displaying Card Status Information	72
Editing	74
Playlist Function	74
Editing Workflow	75
Insert Editing Mode and Overwrite Editing Mode	76
Handling of Sections without Audio and Video	76
Undoing and Redoing	76
Audio Fading between Events	76
Names and Functions of the Playlist Screen	77
Buttons Used in Playlist Operations	82
Preparing for Playlist Creation	86
Setting System Frequency	86
Setting Playlist Format	86
Setting the Playback Time Code (TC)	86
Other Settings	86
Creating a New Playlist	87
Naming Playlists	88
Creating Playlists	89
Registering Events in a Playlist	89
Registering Events by Clip	95
Revising Registered Events	95
Saving a Playlist to a P2 Card	99
Opening a Playlist File	100
Deleting Playlist Files	101
Recording Voice-Overs	102
Preparing for Voice-Overs	102
Voice-Over from Still Image Status	103
Revising Voice-Overs	104
Setting Audio Level	105
Setting a Constant Audio Level for the Entire Event during Event Recording	105
Changing Audio Level in an Event during Event Registration	106
Setting Audio Levels for Specific Sections	106
Viewing Event and Clip Information	108
Event Property Indication	108
Clip Property Indication	108
Playing Back Playlists	110
Playing Back Playlists	110
Reviewing Events	110
Creating New Clips from the Playlist (Edit Copy)	111
Connections	112
Using USB or eSATA Connectors	112
Using the Unit as a USB Device	112
Using the Unit as a USB Host	112
Connecting a PC to This Unit	113
Switching to USB Device Mode	113
Using This Unit With a Hard Disk	114
Supported Hard Disks	114
Formatting Hard Disks	116
Exporting Data by Card to a Hard Disk	116
Copying Clips to a Hard Disk	117
Displaying Hard Disk Information (Explorer Screen)	118
Hard Disk Operations	119
Importing Data from a Hard Disk to a P2 Card	120
Displaying Clip Thumbnails on a Hard Disk	121
Viewing Hard Disk Clip Information	123
Deleting Hard Disk Clips (TYPE S and FAT Formatted Hard Disks)	123
Playing Back Audio and Video of Hard Disk Clips for Confirmation	123
External Remote Control	124
Remote Operation of External Devices	124
Automatic Recording of Cards	125
Connecting This Unit to a Network	126
Network Settings	126
Using FTP Client Functions	131
Displaying Clip Thumbnails on the FTP Server (FTP Thumbnail Screen)	132
Deleting Clips on the FTP Server	133
Viewing FTP Server Clip Information	133
Transferring Clips to the FTP Server (Export Copy)	133
Writing Back Clips from the FTP Server (Import Copy)	134
Transferring SD Memory Card Data to the FTP Server (Export)	135
Writing Back Clips from the FTP Server (Import)	135
Using Server Functions	136
Using Browser Functions	137
AVCHD Recording and Playback	140
Using an Optional AVCHD Board	140
SD/SDHC Memory Cards	140
Operating the AVCHD Thumbnail Screens	143
Setting up for Playback	150
Playing Back AVCHD Clips	151
Recording AVCHD Material on P2 Cards	151
Recording AVCHD to an SD Memory Card	153
Recording Remote Input Signals	154
Setup	155
Unit Setup	155
Changing Settings	156
Change Operations	156
Using a Lock to Protect the User Setting File	157
Returning to Factory Defaults (Initial Settings)	157
Item Settings	158
SYSTEM	158
BASIC	160
OPERATION	166
INTERFACE	169
TIME CODE	169
VIDEO	172
AUDIO	177
DIF	180
MENU	181
Saving Menu Settings to SD Memory Cards	183
Time Code, User Bit and CTL	185
Superimpose Screen	189
List of Compatible Input and Output Formats	190
Audio V Fade Function	192
Audio Recording Channels Selection	193
Audio Recording Channels	193
For Long and Trouble-Free Operation	194
Condensation	194
Maintenance	194
Error Messages	195
WARNING Information Display	196
“HOURS METER” Information Display	205
List of Shortcuts	205
List of Multiple Button Operations	206
Updating the Firmware in This Unit	207
Handling P2 Card Recording	208
Handling SD Memory Card Recording	209
Specifications	210

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