Panasonic AJ-HPX3100G Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Assigning Functions to USER Buttons

channel 1 or audio channel 3 (you can switch
with the VR SELECT menu option on the
<MIC/AUDIO> screen of the MAIN
OPERATION page) is assigned.
Pressing the button switches the input signal
in the following order: FRONT

REAR

W.L. Note that the AUDIO IN switch can also
be used to change the input signal: later
specification takes precedence.

AUDIO CH2/4:

The function to switch the input signal of audio
channel 2 or audio channel 4 (you can switch
with the VR SELECT menu option on the
<MIC/AUDIO> screen of the MAIN
OPERATION page) is assigned.
Pressing the button switches the input signal
in the following order: FRONT

REAR

W.L. Note that the AUDIO IN switch can also
be used to change the input signal: later
specification takes precedence.

REC SW:

Function of the REC START/STOP button
assigned.

RET SW:

Function of the RET button at the lens assigned.

PRE REC:

PRE-RECORDING switch ON/switch OFF
function assigned.

SLOT SEL:

Function of switching the target P2 card
among multiple cards assigned.

PC MODE:

The function to turn on or off the assigned
USB device or USB host mode. Switching
between the USB device and USB host
modes is set by selecting the PC MODE
SELECT menu option. The menu item
FRONT MIC POWER is found in the

<SYSTEM MODE> screen on the SYSTEM
SETTING page.

SHOT MARK:

Function to add a shot mark when you press,
and delete the mark when you press again is
assigned. For details on the Shot Mark
function, see [Shot Mark Function] (page 46).
This function can only be assigned to the
SHOT MARK (USER3) button. It cannot be
assigned to other USER buttons.

TEXT MEMO:

The function to record a text memo in the
frame for the point in time when you pressed
is assigned. For details on the Text Memo
function, see [Text Memo Function] (page 45).
This function can only be assigned to the
TEXT MEMO (USER4) button. It cannot be
assigned to other USER buttons.

LCD B.L:

Switches the intensity of the LCD monitor
back light. Interlocks with the set value of the
BACK LIGHT menu option. You can select the
BACK LIGHT menu option from the <LCD
MONITOR> screen of the SYSTEM SETTING
page.

Notes

When the remote control unit (AJ-RC10G: optional) or the
extension control unit (AG-EC4G: optional) is connected,
and I.OVR and C TEMP are assigned to the USER button on
the AJ-RC10G or AG-EC4G, operation of this unit’s JOG dial
button is disabled.

The functions below also go OFF when the power of this unit
is turned OFF.
I.OVR/S.BLK/B GAMMA/Y GET/DRS/ASSIST/C.TEMP/ATW/
ATW LOCK/D.ZOOM/S.GAIN/DS.GAIN
However for C.TEMP, variable color temperature will be
retained.

AJ-HPX3100 allows three other modes to be used in
addition to the L/M/H standard gain settings: the analog
gain-up S.GAIN (super gain) mode to achieve a gain of 30
dB or more, the cumulative gain-up DS.GAIN (digital super
gain) mode which uses progressive drive.
To select these functions, perform menu operations to select
the S.GAIN item and DS.GAIN item, and preset the gain to
be used for each item. These menu items are found in the
<USER SW GAIN> screen on the CAM OPERATION page.
For instance, if the S.GAIN and DS.GAIN functions have
been allocated to the USER MAIN button, USER1 button or
USER2 button, the gain can be increased by using these
buttons in combination with the USER buttons.

1) To increase the gain without increasing noise:

The DS.GAIN function is used.

2) To increase the normal analog gain:

(noise is increased)

Use the S.GAIN feature alone.

Note

Note that the accuracy of AUTO IRIS, White Balance, and
Black Balance may be influenced by an increase in noise.

3) To achieve ultra-high sensitivity:

Use the S.GAIN function and DS.GAIN function in
combination. However, exercise care during operation
since image lag will become more conspicuous with
moving subjects the more the gain is increased by using
the DS.GAIN function.
When shooting moving subjects, keep the gain increase
with the DS.GAIN function to under 12 dB

Settings Options and Usage

S.GAIN:

An analog gain increase with an asterisk is one
that is valid. One without an asterisk is invalid.

DS.GAIN:

A cumulative gain increase with an asterisk is
one that is valid. One without an asterisk is
invalid.

Setting the Switchover of USER SW GAIN

< USER SW GAIN >
S.GAIN

30dB

36dB

42dB

DS.GAIN

6dB