■ This product is eligible for the P2HD 5 Year Operating Instructions Warranty Repair Program. For details, see page 15. Memory Card Recorder AJ-HPD2500P Model No. AJ-HPD2500E Model No. Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. • AVCHD capability is available when the optional AVCHD Codec board AJ-YCX250G is installed. ENGLISH M0310YK0 -PS VQT2P78(E) Read this first! (For AJ-HPD2500P) CAUTION: The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable. The AC receptacle (mains socket outlet) shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. To completely disconnect this equipment from the AC mains, disconnect the mains plug from the AC receptacle. CAUTION: In order to maintain adequate ventilation, do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or any other confined space. To prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating, ensure that curtains and any other materials do not obstruct the ventilation. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock and annoying interference, use the recommended WARNING: accessories only. This equipment must be grounded. To ensure safe operation, the three-pin plug must CAUTION: be inserted only into a standard three-pin power To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, refer outlet which is effectively grounded through normal mounting of the optional interface boards to household wiring. qualified service personnel. Extension cords used with the equipment must have three cores and be correctly wired to provide connection to the ground. Wrongly wired extension CAUTION: cords are a major cause of fatalities. This apparatus can be operated at a voltage in the The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily range of 100 – 240 V AC. does not imply that the power outlet is grounded or Voltages other than 120 V are not intended for that the installation is completely safe. For your U.S.A. and Canada. safety, if you are in any doubt about the effective Operation at a voltage other than 120 V AC may grounding of the power outlet, please consult a require the use of a different AC plug. Please qualified electrician. contact either a local or foreign Panasonic authorized service center for assistance in selecting WARNING: an alternate AC plug. •To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not CAUTION: expose this equipment to rain or moisture. (cid:129)To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, keep Excessive sound pressure from earphones and this equipment away from all liquids. Use and headphones can cause hearing loss. store only in locations which are not exposed to the risk of dripping or splashing liquids, and do not CAUTION: place any liquid containers on top of the equipment. A coin type battery is installed inside of the unit. Do not expose the unit to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. CAUTION: (cid:129)Keep the temperature inside the rack to between 5°C to 40°C. (cid:129)Bolt the rack securely to the floor so that it will not topple over when VTR is drawn out. indicates safety information. 2 Read this first! (For AJ-HPD2500P) (continued) IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10)Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11)Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12)Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13)Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14)Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into S3125A the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. Notice (U.S.A. only): This product has a fluorescent lamp that contains mercury. Disposal may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities, or the Electronic Industries Alliance: http://www.eiae.org. <For USA-California Only> This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca/gov/hazardouswaste.perchlorate. 3 Read this first! (For AJ-HPD2500P) (continued) FCC NOTICE (U.S.A.) Declaration of Conformity Model Number: AJ-HPD2500P Trade Name: Panasonic Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ07094 Support contact: 1-800-524-1448 This device complies with Part 15 of 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. To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and do not make any unauthorized modifications. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures: (cid:129) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. (cid:129) Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. (cid:129) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. (cid:129) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The user may find the booklet “Something About Interference” available from FCC local regional offices helpful. Warning: To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and the user must use only shielded interface cables when connecting to host computer or peripheral devices. Also, any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment could void the user’s authority to operate this device. 4 Read this first! (For AJ-HPD2500E) WARNING: CAUTION: This equipment must be earthed. In order to maintain adequate ventilation, do not To ensure safe operation, the three-pin plug must install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in be inserted only into a standard three-pin power cabinet or any other confined space. To prevent point which is effectively earthed through normal risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to household wiring. overheating, ensure that curtains and any other Extension cords used with the equipment must materials do not obstruct the ventilation. have three cores and be correctly wired to provide CAUTION: connection to the earth. Wrongly wired extension cords are a major cause of fatalities. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily remain readily operable. does not imply that the power point is earthed or The AC receptacle (mains socket outlet) shall be that the installation is completely safe. For your installed near the equipment and shall be easily safety, if you are in any doubt about the effective accessible. earthing of the power point, please consult a To completely disconnect this equipment from the qualified electrician. AC mains, disconnect the mains plug from the AC receptacle. WARNING: CAUTION: (cid:129)To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. Excessive sound pressure from earphones and (cid:129)To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, keep headphones can cause hearing loss. this equipment away from all liquids. Use and store only in locations which are not exposed to CAUTION: the risk of dripping or splashing liquids, and do not A coin type battery is installed inside of the unit. place any liquid containers on top of the Do not expose the unit to excessive heat such as equipment. sunshine, fire or the like. CAUTION: CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock and (cid:129)Keep the temperature inside the rack to between annoying interference, use the recommended 5°C to 40°C. accessories only. (cid:129)Bolt the rack securely to the floor so that it will not topple over when VTR is drawn out. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, refer mounting of the optional interface boards to qualified service personnel. CAUTION: Do not remove panel covers by unscrewing them. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the covers. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. indicates safety information. 5 Read this first! (For AJ-HPD2500E) (continued) Caution for AC Mains Lead FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY. This product is equipped with 2 types of AC mains cable. One is for continental Europe, etc. and the other one is only for U.K. Appropriate mains cable must be used in each local area, since the other type of mains cable is not suitable. FOR CONTINENTAL EUROPE, ETC. FOR U.K. ONLY Not to be used in the U.K. FOR U.K. ONLY This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin How to replace the fuse mains plug for your safety and convenience. 1.Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver. A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 13 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse. 2.Replace the fuse. If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. Fuse A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer. indicates safety information. EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur. EEE Complies with Directive of Turkey. indicates safety information. 6 Read this first! (For AJ-HPD2500E) (continued) EMC NOTICE FOR THE PURCHASER/USER OF THE APPARATUS 1. Applicable standards and operating environment (AJ-HPD2500E) The apparatus is compliant with: (cid:129) standards EN55103-1 and EN55103-2 1996.11, and (cid:129) electromagnetic environments E1, E2, E3 and E4 2. Pre-requisite conditions to achieving compliance with the above standards <1> Peripheral equipment to be connected to the apparatus and special connecting cables (cid:129) The purchaser/user is urged to use only equipment which has been recommended by us as peripheral equipment to be connected to the apparatus. (cid:129) The purchaser/user is urged to use only the connecting cables described below. <2> For the connecting cables, use shielded cables which suit the intended purpose of the apparatus. (cid:129) Video signal connecting cables Use double shielded coaxial cables, which are designed for 75-ohm type high-frequency applications, for SDI (Serial Digital Interface). Coaxial cables, which are designed for 75-ohm type high-frequency applications, are recommended for analog video signals. (cid:129) Audio signal connecting cables If your apparatus supports AES/EBU serial digital audio signals, use cables designed for AES/EBU. Use shielded cables, which provide quality performance for high-frequency transmission applications, for analog audio signals. (cid:129) Other connecting cables (IEEE1394, USB) Use shielded cables, which provide quality performance for high-frequency applications, as connecting cables. (cid:129) When connecting to the DVI signal terminal, use a cable with a ferrite core. (cid:129) If your apparatus is supplied with ferrite core(s), they must be attached on cable(s) following instructions in this manual. 3. Performance level The performance level of the apparatus is equivalent to or better than the performance level required by these standards. However, the apparatus may be adversely affected by interference if it is being used in an EMC environment, such as an area where strong electromagnetic fields are generated (by the presence of signal transmission towers, cellular phones, etc.). In order to minimize the adverse effects of the interference on the apparatus in cases like this, it is recommended that the following steps be taken with the apparatus being affected and with its operating environment: 1.Place the apparatus at a distance from the source of the interference. 2.Change the direction of the apparatus. 3.Change the connection method used for the apparatus. 4.Connect the apparatus to another power outlet where the power is not shared by any other appliances. To remove the battery Back-up Battery (Lithium Battery) (cid:129) For the removal of the battery for disposal at the end of its service life, please consult your dealer. 7 (cid:129) SDHC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. (cid:129) “AVCHD” and “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. (cid:129) Microsoft®, Windows® and Windows Vista® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation of the United States and/or other countries. (cid:129) Microsoft product screen shots reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation. (cid:129) Names of products, brands, etc., appearing in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective own- ers. (cid:129) This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and non-commercial use of the following activities of a consumer but no license is granted or implied for any other use. - Encoding video in compliance with the AVC standard (hereafter referred to as “AVC video”). - Decoding AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity. - Decoding AVC video that was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC video. Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC (http://www.mpegla.com). - Using this product to make recordings on SD memory cards for distribution to end users for a commercial purpose requires a separate license agreement from MPEG-LA. End user refers to a person or organization using content for private purpos- es. Illustrations in this manual (cid:129) Note that illustrations of the unit and menu screens may differ from the ones you actually see. Page references (cid:129) In this manual, references to pages are indicated as: (➝ page 00). Terminology (cid:129) The term “SD memory card” will be used below as a generic for SD and SDHC memory cards. (cid:129) A memory card with the “P2” logo (for example the separately sold AJ-P2C064AG) is referred to as a “P2 card.” (cid:129) A hard disk drive (HDD) is referred to as a “hard disk.” (cid:129) A continuous video recording created during a single recording is referred to as a “clip.” (cid:129) The state when the THUMBNAIL and PLAY LIST buttons are off is referred to as the “recording/playback mode.” (Refer to page37.) 8 Contents 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 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 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 9 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 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 10