Operating Instructions AJ-PX5100G

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Connecting to External Devices

This chapter describes the external devices that can be connected to the camera.

Linking to External Devices
Connection function via <USB2.0> or <USB3.0> terminals
External device connection and recording control function using HD SDI
Connecting to the extension control unit (AG-EC4G)
Connecting to Remote operation panel (AK-HRP200G)
Connecting to P2 ROP application
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  • Overview
    • Before using the camera
    • Setting the region of use (setting frame frequency, etc.)
    • Accessories
    • Use of the camera on a system
      • Basic configuration devices
      • Expanded configuration devices
      • Accessories
  • Description of Parts
    • Power supply and accessory mounting section
    • Audio (input) function section
    • Audio (output) function section
    • Shooting and recording/playback functions section
      • Shooting and recording (Camera unit)
      • Shooting and recording/playback functions section (Recording unit)
    • Menu operation section and thumbnail operation section
    • Time code section
    • Warning and status display section
    • Status display
      • P2 card, battery charge level, audio level display
      • Memory operation/status related display
  • Preparation
    • Power supply
      • Using batteries
      • Mounting and setting battery
      • Using external DC power supply
    • Mounting and adjusting the lens
      • Mounting the lens
      • Flange back adjustment
      • White shading compensation
      • Chromatic aberration compensation function (CAC)
    • Preparing for audio input
      • Using the front microphone
      • Using a wireless microphone receiver
      • Using audio devices
    • Mounting accessories
      • Mounting the camera on a tripod
      • Attaching the shoulder strap
      • Attaching the rain cover
    • Connecting the <DC OUT> terminal with the external recording start/stop switch
    • Charging the built-in battery
    • Setting the date/time of the internal clock
    • Inspections before shooting
      • Preparing to inspect
      • Inspecting the camera unit
      • Inspecting the memory recording functions
    • P2 card
      • Inserting a P2 card
      • Removing a P2 card
      • Preventing accidental erasure
      • P2 card access LEDs and status of P2 cards
      • P2 card recording time
      • CPS (Content Protection System)
      • How to handle data recorded on P2 cards
  • Shooting
    • Basic procedures
      • Power supply setup to P2 card insertion
      • Shooting and recording switch settings
      • For shooting
      • Standard recording
      • Native recording
    • Adjusting the white and black balance
      • Adjusting the white balance
      • Adjusting the black balance
    • Setting the electronic shutter
      • Shutter mode
      • Setting the shutter mode and speed
      • Setting the synchro scan mode
    • Flash band compensation (FBC) function
      • Setting the flash band compensation function
    • Setting the high dynamic range (HDR)
      • Recording in high dynamic range (HDR)
      • Playing back the signal recorded in high dynamic range (HDR)
      • Recording to the external input signal of high dynamic range (HDR)
    • Assigning functions to <USER> buttons
      • Selectable functions
      • [USER SW GAIN] switching setting
    • Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels
      • Selecting audio input signals
      • Adjusting the recording levels
    • Special recording functions
      • Pre-recording
      • Interval recording
      • One-shot recording
      • Loop recording
      • One-clip recording
      • Simultaneous recording
      • Hot swap recording
      • Recording check function
      • Shot mark recording function
      • Text memo recording function
    • Multi formats
      • Selecting recording signals
      • System modes and recording functions
      • List of recording settings and recording functions
      • Selecting video output
      • List of recording/playback and output formats
    • Dual codec recording
      • Setting the dual codec
      • Recording the proxy data
      • Recording to the SD memory card
      • Checking the proxy data
      • Error displays about proxy data recordings
    • Streaming function
      • Setting the network connection
      • Using the streaming function
      • List of system modes and supported streaming output
      • List of streaming modes and resolution/frame rates
    • Selection of external reference signal and generator lock setting
      • Locking the video signal to the external reference signal
    • Setting the time data
      • Definition of time data
      • Recording and output of time codes and user bits
      • User bits settings
      • How to input user bits
      • Setting the time code
      • Externally locking the time code
      • Setting the camera ID
      • CTL counter setting and display
    • Viewfinder status display
      • Lamp display in the viewfinder
      • Configuration of status display on viewfinder screen
      • Selecting display items on viewfinder screen
      • Screen display
      • Checking and displaying shooting status
      • Mode check display
      • Display modes and setting changes/adjustment result messages
      • Setting the marker display
      • Display of marker confirmation screen (marker select function)
      • Confirmation of return video signal in the viewfinder
      • Zebra patterns display
      • Focus assist function
      • Waveform monitor function
    • Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor
      • Using the LCD monitor
      • Mirror shooting
    • Adjusting and setting the viewfinder
      • Using the viewfinder
    • Handling setting data
      • Setting data file configuration
      • Handling SD memory cards
      • Performing operations on SD memory cards
      • How to use user data
      • How to use scene file data
      • How to restore menu setting status to factory setting values
      • Lens file
      • Writing and reading lens files to and from SD memory card
  • Playback
    • Normal and variable speed playback
    • Thumbnail operations
      • Thumbnail operation overview
      • Thumbnail screen
      • Selecting thumbnails
      • Thumbnail screen display settings
      • Playing back clips
      • Changing thumbnails
      • Shot mark
      • Text memo
      • Deleting clips
      • Restoring clips
      • Reconnecting incomplete clips
      • Copying clips
      • Setting clip metadata
      • Formatting a P2 card
      • Formatting SD memory cards
      • Properties
      • Connecting to external devices using the <USB3.0> terminal (host) (USB storage mode)
  • Menu Operations
    • Setting menu structure
      • Menu types and how to open them
      • Main menu structure
      • [OPTION MENU] structure
    • Setting menu display
      • Setting menu basic operations
      • Setting [USER MENU]
    • Menu list
      • [PAINT]
      • [VF]
      • [CAMERA]
      • [CLIP]
      • [REC/PB]
      • [I/F SETUP]
      • [FILE]
      • [MAINTENANCE]
      • [SYSTEM]
      • [USER MENU SEL]
      • [OPTION MENU]
      • Setting items to [USER MENU] and loading/reading the settings to a data file
  • Connecting to External Devices
    • Linking to External Devices
      • Connecting the external device to the <USB2.0> terminal (device)
      • Connecting the external device to the <USB3.0> terminal (host)
      • Connecting the video and monitor
      • Recording images of external devices
    • Connection function via <USB2.0> or <USB3.0> terminals
      • Connecting to a computer in the USB device mode
      • USB storage mode
    • External device connection and recording control function using HD SDI
      • HD SDI remote function
    • Connecting to the extension control unit (AG-EC4G)
      • Switch functionality in remote control mode
      • Recording and playback operations in remote control mode
      • Remote control unit connected to the camera
    • Connecting to Remote operation panel (AK-HRP200G)
      • Switch functionality in remote control mode
      • Recording and playback operations in remote control mode
      • Remote control unit connected to the camera
    • Connecting to P2 ROP application
      • Switch functionality in remote control mode
      • Recording and playback operations in remote control mode
  • Network Connection
    • Network connection
      • Available functions
      • Operating environment
    • Preparing for connection
      • For the wireless module AJ-WM30/AJ-WM50
      • For wireless module other than AJ-WM30/AJ-WM50
      • For wired LAN
    • Network settings
      • Wireless LAN settings
      • Wired LAN settings
    • Network function
      • P2 browser function settings and connection status check
      • P2 playlist edit function setting
      • Setting for connection with P2 ROP application
      • Setting for IP connection with the remote operation panel (AK-HRP200G)
      • Connection settings for the streaming function
    • Using FTP client function
      • FTP client function setting
      • FTP server folder list (FTP explorer screen)
      • Deleting clips on the FTP server
      • Viewing information of clips on FTP server
      • Transferring from a P2 card to an FTP server (copy)
      • Writing back from an FTP server to a P2 card (copy)
      • Transferring from an SD memory card to an FTP server (export)
      • Writing back from an FTP server to an SD memory card (import)
    • Rec during upload function
      • Transferring recorded clips automatically (automatic transfer mode)
      • Transferring selected clips automatically (manual selection mode)
      • Displaying the upload list
  • Maintenance
    • Warning system
      • Warnings description list
      • Error code
      • Warning information display
      • Warning/error displays in the thumbnail operation, menu operation, and USB storage mode
    • Updating the camera firmware
  • Specification
    • Dimensions/specifications
      • Dimensions
      • Specifications
    • Details of the connector signals
  • Appendix
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  • Overview
  • Description of Parts
  • Preparation
  • Shooting
  • Playback
  • Menu Operations
  • Connecting to External Devices
  • Network Connection
  • Maintenance
  • Specification
  • Appendix
  • ABC

    [ADDITIONAL DTL]

    [AGC]

    [AREA SETTING]

    ATW

    Audio input

    [AUTHENTICATE]

    Auto tracking white balance

    Automatic black balance

    Battery

    Mounting

    Setting

    [BATTERY SETTING]

    [BATTERY/P2CARD]

    Black balance

    [BLACK SHADING]

    Built-in battery

    CAC

    [CAC ADJ.]

    [CAC FILE (SD CARD)]

    Camera ID

    [CAMERA ID]

    [CAMERA]

    [CHANGE PARTITION NAME]

    Chromatic aberration compensation function

    Clip

    Copying

    Deleting

    Metadata

    Playback

    Properties

    Reconnecting

    Restoring

    [CLIP]

    Clock

    [COLOR CORRECTION]

    Connector signal

    [COPY]

    CTL counter

    Cue up

  • DEF

    Date and time

    DC power

    [DELETE FOLDER]

    [DELETE LAST PARTITION]

    [DELETE]

    Dimensions

    [DOWNCON SETTING]

    Dual codec recording

    [DUAL CODEC SETUP]

    Dynamic range stretcher function

    Electronic shutter

    Error code

    Error displays

    [EXCH. THUMBNAIL]

    [EXPLORE]

    [EXPORT]

    External DC power supply

    External power supply

    Fast-forward playback

    Fast-reverse playback

    FBC

    [FILE]

    Flange back adjustment

    Flash band compensation

    Focus assist

    Focus in red display

    [FORMAT SD CARD]

    [FORMAT(STORAGE)]

    [FORMAT]

    Formatting

    P2 card

    SD memory card(1)

    SD memory card(2)

    Storage device

    Front microphone

    FTP client function

  • GHI

    [GAMMA]

    Generator lock

    [GENLOCK]

    HD SDI

    HD SDI remote function

    HDR

    High dynamic range

    [HIGH SETTING]

    Hot swap recording

    [HOURS METER]

    [I/F SETUP]

    [IMPORT]

    [INITIALIZE]

    Interval recording

  • JKL

    [KNEE/LEVEL]

    [LCD MONITOR]

    [!LED]

    Lens

    Adjusting

    Mounting

    [LENS ADJ.]

    Lens file

    [LENS FILE (SD CARD)]

    [LENS FILE ADJ.]

    [LENS FILE]

    [LENS/IRIS]

    [LOAD USER DATA]

    Loop recording

    [LOW SETTING]

  • MNO

    [MAINTENANCE]

    Marker select function

    [MATRIX]

    Menu

    Main menu

    [OPTION MENU]

    Setting menu

    [USER MENU]

    Metadata

    [MIC/AUDIO]

    microP2 memory card

    Inserting

    Removing

    Write protection

    Microphone

    [MID SETTING]

    Mode check

    [MODE CHECK IND]

    [MONI OUT MARKER]

    Native recording

    Network

    Settings

    Wired LAN

    Wireless LAN(1)

    Wireless LAN(2)

    Normal speed playback

    One-clip recording

    One-shot recording

    [OPTION MENU]

    [OPTION]

    [OUTPUT SEL]

  • PQRS

    P2 card

    Formatting

    Recording time

    Status

    Status display

    Write back

    P2 memory card

    Inserting

    Removing

    Write protection

    [PAINT]

    Playback

    Pre-recording

    Properties

    [PROPERTY]

    Rain cover

    [RB GAIN CONTROL]

    Rec during upload function

    [REC FUNCTION]

    [REC META DATA]

    [REC/PB SETUP]

    [REC/PB]

    [RE‑CONNECT]

    Recording check function

    Recording format

    Recording functions

    Recording levels

    [REPAIR]

    [REPOSITION]

    [RGB BLACK CONTROL]

    [[S] CAMERA SETTING]

    Scene file data

    [SCENE]

    [SD CARD PROPERTY]

    SD memory card

    Formatting(1)

    Formatting(2)

    Handling

    Inserting

    Operation

    Removing

    Status display

    [SDI OUT1 MARKER]

    Setting [USER MENU]

    Setting data

    Setting menu

    Basic operations

    Initializing

    Setting the region of use

    [SETUP DATA (SD CARD)]

    [SETUP DATA SELECT]

    Shooting

    Shot mark(1)

    Shot mark(2)

    Shot mark recording

    Shoulder strap

    Shutter mode

    [SHUTTER SELECT]

    Shutter speed

    [SHUTTER SPEED]

    Simultaneous recording

    [SKIN TONE DTL]

    Specifications

    Standard recording

    [STORAGE COPY SETUP]

    Storage device

    Exporting

    Formatting

    Importing

    Information display

    Streaming function

    [SW MODE]

    Synchro scan mode

    [SYSTEM CHECK]

    [SYSTEM MODE]

    [SYSTEM SETUP]

    [SYSTEM]

  • TUV

    [TC/UB]

    Text memo recording

    Thumbnail

    Changing

    Selecting

    Setting

    [THUMBNAIL SETUP]

    Time code

    Time data

    Time zone

    Tripod

    [UPDATE]

    USB

    Device mode

    Storage mode(1)

    Storage mode(2)

    [USB/LAN]

    User bits

    User data

    [USER MENU SEL]

    [USER SW GAIN]

    [USER SW]

    <USER> buttons

    Variable speed playback

    [VERSION]

    [VF DISPLAY]

    [VF INDICATOR]

    [VF MARKER]

    [VF USER BOX]

    [VF]

    Viewfinder

    Screen display

    Status display

  • WXYZ

    Warning

    Warning system

    Waveform monitor function

    White balance

    [WHITE BALANCE MODE]

    White shading compensation

    [WHITE SHADING]

    Wireless microphone receiver

    Zebra patterns

  • ABC

    [ADDITIONAL DTL]

    [AGC]

    [AREA SETTING]

    ATW

    Audio input

    [AUTHENTICATE]

    Auto tracking white balance

    Automatic black balance

    Battery

    Mounting

    Setting

    [BATTERY SETTING]

    [BATTERY/P2CARD]

    Black balance

    [BLACK SHADING]

    Built-in battery

    CAC

    [CAC ADJ.]

    [CAC FILE (SD CARD)]

    Camera ID

    [CAMERA ID]

    [CAMERA]

    [CHANGE PARTITION NAME]

    Chromatic aberration compensation function

    Clip

    Copying

    Deleting

    Metadata

    Playback

    Properties

    Reconnecting

    Restoring

    [CLIP]

    Clock

    [COLOR CORRECTION]

    Connector signal

    [COPY]

    CTL counter

    Cue up

  • DEF

    Date and time

    DC power

    [DELETE FOLDER]

    [DELETE LAST PARTITION]

    [DELETE]

    Dimensions

    [DOWNCON SETTING]

    Dual codec recording

    [DUAL CODEC SETUP]

    Dynamic range stretcher function

    Electronic shutter

    Error code

    Error displays

    [EXCH. THUMBNAIL]

    [EXPLORE]

    [EXPORT]

    External DC power supply

    External power supply

    Fast-forward playback

    Fast-reverse playback

    FBC

    [FILE]

    Flange back adjustment

    Flash band compensation

    Focus assist

    Focus in red display

    [FORMAT SD CARD]

    [FORMAT(STORAGE)]

    [FORMAT]

    Formatting

    P2 card

    SD memory card(1)

    SD memory card(2)

    Storage device

    Front microphone

    FTP client function

  • GHI

    [GAMMA]

    Generator lock

    [GENLOCK]

    HD SDI

    HD SDI remote function

    HDR

    High dynamic range

    [HIGH SETTING]

    Hot swap recording

    [HOURS METER]

    [I/F SETUP]

    [IMPORT]

    [INITIALIZE]

    Interval recording

  • JKL

    [KNEE/LEVEL]

    [LCD MONITOR]

    [!LED]

    Lens

    Adjusting

    Mounting

    [LENS ADJ.]

    Lens file

    [LENS FILE (SD CARD)]

    [LENS FILE ADJ.]

    [LENS FILE]

    [LENS/IRIS]

    [LOAD USER DATA]

    Loop recording

    [LOW SETTING]

  • MNO

    [MAINTENANCE]

    Marker select function

    [MATRIX]

    Menu

    Main menu

    [OPTION MENU]

    Setting menu

    [USER MENU]

    Metadata

    [MIC/AUDIO]

    microP2 memory card

    Inserting

    Removing

    Write protection

    Microphone

    [MID SETTING]

    Mode check

    [MODE CHECK IND]

    [MONI OUT MARKER]

    Native recording

    Network

    Settings

    Wired LAN

    Wireless LAN(1)

    Wireless LAN(2)

    Normal speed playback

    One-clip recording

    One-shot recording

    [OPTION MENU]

    [OPTION]

    [OUTPUT SEL]

  • PQRS

    P2 card

    Formatting

    Recording time

    Status

    Status display

    Write back

    P2 memory card

    Inserting

    Removing

    Write protection

    [PAINT]

    Playback

    Pre-recording

    Properties

    [PROPERTY]

    Rain cover

    [RB GAIN CONTROL]

    Rec during upload function

    [REC FUNCTION]

    [REC META DATA]

    [REC/PB SETUP]

    [REC/PB]

    [RE‑CONNECT]

    Recording check function

    Recording format

    Recording functions

    Recording levels

    [REPAIR]

    [REPOSITION]

    [RGB BLACK CONTROL]

    [[S] CAMERA SETTING]

    Scene file data

    [SCENE]

    [SD CARD PROPERTY]

    SD memory card

    Formatting(1)

    Formatting(2)

    Handling

    Inserting

    Operation

    Removing

    Status display

    [SDI OUT1 MARKER]

    Setting [USER MENU]

    Setting data

    Setting menu

    Basic operations

    Initializing

    Setting the region of use

    [SETUP DATA (SD CARD)]

    [SETUP DATA SELECT]

    Shooting

    Shot mark(1)

    Shot mark(2)

    Shot mark recording

    Shoulder strap

    Shutter mode

    [SHUTTER SELECT]

    Shutter speed

    [SHUTTER SPEED]

    Simultaneous recording

    [SKIN TONE DTL]

    Specifications

    Standard recording

    [STORAGE COPY SETUP]

    Storage device

    Exporting

    Formatting

    Importing

    Information display

    Streaming function

    [SW MODE]

    Synchro scan mode

    [SYSTEM CHECK]

    [SYSTEM MODE]

    [SYSTEM SETUP]

    [SYSTEM]

  • TUV

    [TC/UB]

    Text memo recording

    Thumbnail

    Changing

    Selecting

    Setting

    [THUMBNAIL SETUP]

    Time code

    Time data

    Time zone

    Tripod

    [UPDATE]

    USB

    Device mode

    Storage mode(1)

    Storage mode(2)

    [USB/LAN]

    User bits

    User data

    [USER MENU SEL]

    [USER SW GAIN]

    [USER SW]

    <USER> buttons

    Variable speed playback

    [VERSION]

    [VF DISPLAY]

    [VF INDICATOR]

    [VF MARKER]

    [VF USER BOX]

    [VF]

    Viewfinder

    Screen display

    Status display

  • WXYZ

    Warning

    Warning system

    Waveform monitor function

    White balance

    [WHITE BALANCE MODE]

    White shading compensation

    [WHITE SHADING]

    Wireless microphone receiver

    Zebra patterns

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Published: December 2018

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