Panasonic AJ-HPX2000 Viewfinder

Viewfinder

You can use any of the following viewfinders (extra-cost options) on AJ-HPX2000:

HD Viewfinders: AJ-HVF21G (selectable between 59.94 and 50 Hz)

SD Viewfinders: AJ-VF20WBP (59.94 Hz), AJ-VF15BP (59.94 Hz), AJ-VF20WBE (50 Hz), and AJ-VF15BE (50 Hz)

Use the VF TYPE menu options on the SYSTEM MODE screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page to adjust the appropriate settings for the viewfinder that will be used. We recommend using a HD viewfinder when the camera-recorder is used in HD mode or an SD viewfinder when it is used in SD mode. Depending on the mode, some types of video are unavailable as shown below (z: the finder shows nothing on a black screen).

	Mode	Video seen through	HD viewfinder	SD viewfinder
	Mode	viewfinder	HD viewfinder	SD viewfinder
		viewfinder


		Video from camera	±	±*1
	HD	Playback	±	±12
	HD	Return video (HD-Y)	±	z
		Return video (HD-Y)	±	z

		1394/HD-SDI input (HD)	±	±*1
		Video from camera	±	±

	SD	Playback	z	±

		Return video (VBS)	z	±
		Return video (VBS)	z	±

		1394/HD-SDI input (SD)	z	±

Each viewfinder shows return signals and 1394 and SDI input signals in the recording formats assigned to the camera- recorder.

*1： Down-converted signals

*2： When the OUTPUT SEL (output signal selection) switch (page 19) of the camera-recorder is set to CAM, a black screen is displayed.

Functions their and Parts

Parts and their Functions：Viewfinder 27

Contents

Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera-Recorder Read this first Attention/Attentie TO REMOVE THE BATTERY PLEASE NOTE: What to remember when throwing memory cards away or transferring them to others Contents Preparation Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails Connection with external device Maintenance and Inspections Menu Specifications General Features of Camera unit Features of Recorder/player unit Page Features of the Input/Output unit Other features Dimensions drawing System Configuration Parts and their Functions Power Supply and Accessory Mounting Section Audio (input) Function Section Audio (output) Function Section Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section Page Page Page Page Menu Operation Section Time Code Section Warning and Status Display Functions Display Window Functions LCD Monitor Viewfinder Page Recording and Playback P2 Cards Protect How to handle data recorded on P2 cards Basic Procedures Shooting Normal Recording PRE-RECORDINGfunction Loop Recording Interval Recording Page Page Recording Review Function Normal and Variable Speed Playback Text Memo Function Shot Mark Function Recording Setting and Operation Mode Multi Format Video system and Recording format Selecting a recording signal and method Recording formats and output connector signal formats Page Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance Adjusting the White Balance Page Setting Color Temperature Manually Adjusting the Black Balance Setting the Electronic Shutter Shutter Modes Setting the Shutter Mode and Speed Placing the Camera-recorderin SYNCHRO SCAN Mode Assigning Functions to USER MAIN, USER1 and USER2 Buttons Setting the Switchover of USER SW GAIN Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels Selecting Audio Input Signals Adjusting Recording Levels Selecting Function for the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL Control CH3 and CH4 Recording Levels Setting Time Data Description of time data Recording time code and user bits Setting of the user bits Page Page Setting the Internal Clock’s Date and Time Setting the Time Code Externally Locking the Time Code Page Page Page Providing an ID to the Camera Setting UMID Information CTL Count Setting and Display Viewfinder Screen Status Displays Lamps in the Viewfinder Screen Mode Check Screen Displays (MODE CHECK button function) Selecting Viewfinder Display Information Viewfinder Status Indication Layout Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Display Modes and Setting Changes/adjustment Result Messages Setting the Marker Displays Marker Check Screen Displays (MARKER SELECT button function) Checking Return Video Signal in the Viewfinder Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor Selection of video output signals Settings of signals output from VIDEO OUT connector Settings of signals output from MON OUT connector Handling data Handling SD memory cards Formatting, Writing and Reading an SD memory card Page Page Page How to Use the User Data How to Use Scene File Data Page Page Resetting Menu Option Settings to Defaults Lens file How to provide lens files To save the lens file into the built-inmemory To read the lens file from the builtin memory To write in and read out the lens file to/from the SD memory card Page Preparation Power Supply Mounting the Battery and Setting the Battery Type Page Use of the external DC power supply and White Shading Adjustments Page Page Preparing for Audio Input When Using the Front Microphone When Using a Wireless Receiver When Using Audio Devices Mounting the Camera on a Tripod Attaching the Shoulder Strap Attaching the Rain Cover Connection of the remote control unit (AJ-RC10G) Attaching the Front Audio Level Control Knob Connection of the external switch Thumbnail Manipulations Overview Thumbnail Screen Page Selecting Thumbnails Playing back Clips Switching the Thumbnail Display Changing thumbnails Shot Mark Text Memo Adding a text memo Playing back a clip at the position where a text memo is recorded Deleting a text memo Using a text memo to break a clip and copy the necessary portion Deleting Clips Restoring Clips Reconnection of Incomplete Clips Copying Clips Setting of Clip Meta Data Page Page Setting of Proxy (optional) Formatting a P2 Card Formatting SD memory cards Setting the Thumbnail Display Mode Properties Clip Property Modification of recorded clip metadata P2 Card Status Display Page SD memory card Status Display Video Encoder Card Status Display (optional) Connection with external device Connection through the DVCPRO/DV connector Records of signals input to the DVCPRO/DV connector External device control through DVCPRO/DV connection Directions for using the DVCPRO/DV connection Connection with a PC in the USB DEVICE mode USB HOST mode Switching to the USB HOST mode Using the USB host mode Page Page Page Page Connection using the SDI IN connector (when AJ-YA350AGattached) Maintenance and Inspections Inspections Before Shooting Preparing for Inspections Inspecting the Camera Unit Inspecting the Memory Recording Functions Maintenance Cleaning Inside the Viewfinder Phenomenon Inherent to CCD Cameras Replacing the Backup Battery Connector Signals Page Page Page Warning System Warning Description Tables Page Page Error Codes 1394 Error Codes Card Warning Code Warning and Error Display for Thumbnail Operation and USB HOST MODE Page Menu Menu Configuration Page Setting Menu Options Selecting Options for USER MENU Menu Description Tables SYSTEM SETTING Page Page Page Page Page PAINT Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page CAM OPERATION Page Page Page Page MAIN OPERATION Page Page Page Page Page FILE Page MAINTENANCE Page OPTION MENU into the camera-recorder Specifications Page Page Software information for this product Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company Unit Company of Panasonic Corporation of North America Panasonic Canada Inc Panasonic de Mexico S.A. de C.V Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc