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Panasonic AG-DTL1P VCR User Manual

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1. Setting SDI OUT SYSTEM REC CAMERA VFR a Recording format Video format Audio 1394 output MODE FORMAT MODE FRAME AVC I 100 601 e AVC 50 60 1080 601 1080 59 94i AVC I 100 30PN 1080 30PN AVC I 100 1080 29 97PsF wc sam Disabled Native AVC 150 Over59 94i 2 2 4ch No output AVC I 100 24PN 1080 24PN 1080 23 98PsF AVC I 50 24PN Native Over59 04i 2 3 1080 59 94i 60i Disabled Disabled 1080 60i 1080 59 94i m 1080 30P Over60i 1080 29 97PsF 2 2 Pull Down Over59 94i 2 2 1080 59 94i DVCPRO HD 60i m 1080 24P Over60i DVCPRO HD 1080 23 98PsF Ach DVCPRO HD 2 3 Pull Down Over59 94i 2 3 APA 1080 24PA Over60i 1080 23 98PsF 2 3 3 2 Pull Down Over59 94i 2 3 3 2 AC 100 60P OFF Disabled 720 59 94P AVC I 50 60P ON 12 60 SE 720 59 94P VFR eal OFF Disabled 720 29 97P WE 100 30PN 3 720 30PN Native Overs9 94P 2 2 4ch AVC I 50 30PN ON Otherthan 720 30PN Native VFR AVC I 100 B No output 30 Audio cannot be recorded AVC 1 50 ee Muted UE OFF Disabled 720 23 98P WE 100 24PN T 720 24PN Native Over59 94P 2 3 4ch AVC I 50 24PN ON Other than 720 24PN Native VFR 24 Audio cannot be recorded 120 59 94P VFR Muted FF Disabled 9 E g 720 60P 720 59 94P 120 59 94P Disabled 30 720 30P Over60P 720 29 97P 2 2 Pull Down Over59 94P 2 2 720 59 94P DVCPRO HD 60P ON ei 720 24P Over60P 720 23 9
2. Guip1ooeg 40 sBumes pue sjueunsn py p 1e1deuS USER FILE USER FILE USER FILE USER FILE Factory defaults Current operating status values Saved camera values SD CARD USER FILE initial value Current USER FILE values Saved USER FILE values USER FILE1 OTHER FUNCTIONS screen OTHER FUNCTIONS screen USER FILE gt INTIAL USER FILE LOAD SAVE USER FILE2 CARD FUNCTIONS screen RE USER FILE LOAD SAVE USER FILE4 NOTE Running the menu option MENU INIT in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen returns all current operating status values and saved camera values in the F1 to F6 scene files as well as in the user file to their factory defaults This function does not return the TIMEZONE setting to its factory default Setting data file operations may end in error during playback or when the menu option PC MODE is set to ON in the SYSTEM SETUP screen Set PC MODE to OFF before performing file operations 80 Setting Data Using an SD memory card By saving up to four files of setup menu settings on an SD or SDHC memory card optional accessory you can create a setup card that will allow you to quickly configure camera settings before recording Handling SD memory cards An SD memory card may be inserted or removed either before or after the power is turned on To insert an SD memory card Open the slot cover insert the SD memory card optional accessory in the slot
3. 8 DV DVCPRO only Disabled in AVC Intra mode 4 Enabled in PAUSE mode after LOOP REC 5 24P and 30P indicate recording at 23 98P and 29 97P respectively while 60P and 60i indicate recording at 59 94P and 59 94i respectively Native mode records active frames only E Selecting video output The table below lists available video output formats Use the setting menus listed below to select video output Setting menu Setting SYSTEM SETUP screen DOWNCON MODE OUTPUT SEL screen 7 5 A 7 5 setup level for output only 0 for recording The SETUP menu setting is enabled also during playback as 480i of HD mode 1080i 720P SDI SELECT Select the signal format from AUTO 1080i 480i to be output via OUTPUT SEL screen the SDI OUT connector 6 Select the setup level for the signal composite output via the VIDEO OUT connector SETUP 0 0 setup level for both output and recording Select the screen type for down converted output VIDEO OUT and SDI SELECT output 6 HD 1080i 720P output cannot display thumbnails and SDI OUT outputs black screen 45 Hulpsooey 104 sBumes pue sjuswysni py y 191deuj Guip1ooeg 40 sBumes pue sjuewisnipy p 1e13deuS 8 List of recording playback and output formats Camera recording mode when the REC SIGNAL option is set to CAMERA
4. NOTE The menu option EVF COLOR can be set to monochrome in the DISPLAY SETUP screen 2 TALLY switch Use to control the front tally lamp ON Tally lamp goes on OFF Tally lamp goes out 3 Fronttally lamp This lamp goes on during recording when the TALLY switch is set to the ON It blinks to indicate warnings 4 Eyepiece Diopter adjusting ring Adjust this ring to suit your vision so that the image in the viewfinder is as clear as possible 6 Eyepiece lock button For details refer to Detaching the eyepiece page 150 Microphone holder Right and left viewfinder positioning rings Loosen the rings to adjust right and left position and tighten the ring after completing the adjustment 25 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock The CLOCK SETTING value is recorded in the contents Time zone clip and affects the sequence of playback of the Time Time ME onus Before carrying out recording be sure to check R Area R Area ying H difference difference ES and set CLOCK SETTING and TIME ZONE 00 00 Greenwich 01 00 Central Europe 3 00 30 01 30 HN This shows you how to adjust the calendar 01 00 Azores Islands 02 00 Eastern OD a to 5 20 PM on April 1 2009 Europe g 01 30 02 30 a 02 00 Mid Atlantic 03 00 Moscow o S T Setthe POWER switch to ON 02 30 03 30 Tehran S
5. B k k926 10926 9996 Indicates the remaining battery level in 96 Indicates that the battery is fully charged Indicates that the remaining battery level is less than 10 Batteries that do not indicate capacity in percent Such batteries indicate the battery level in voltages 13 5V Indication of current battery voltage MAX EMP 68 25 26 27 Media remaining memory display e Set the menu option P2CARD REMAIN in the DISPLAY SETUP screen to ONE CARD to display the remaining time on the P2 card being recorded and show the number of the slot it resides in on the left TOTAL displays the remaining time on both cards n a mode check ONE CARD and TOTAL are alternately displayed This display does not appear while remaining memory is calculated and when the camera is in USB device mode A mode check during loop recording displays the standard recording time available to loop recording e Indicates remaining time in 1 minute increments from 0 to 999 minutes 999 minutes and longer time periods are also indicated as 999 minutes The display blinks when 2 minutes or less time is left Media information display Indicates the slots that contain P2 cards and general information on the media 1 On P2 card ready for recording 1 lights green P2 card selected for recording lashes The card is being recognized No card inserted Write protected Full Cannot recognize
6. Ry ee ze Q a RESET button b COUNTER button c TCG switch d CURSOR and SET buttons Set the COUNTER button to UB 2 Position the TCG switch at SET 3 Use CURSOR buttons to set the user bits UB PRESET 00000000 PUSH a v SEL PUSH lt gt PRESET PUSH SET gt button Shifts the target highlighted digit to the right lt button Shifts the target highlighted digit to the left A button Increases the highlighted number by one V button Decreases the highlighted number by one SET button Confirms the set user bits e Pressing the RESET button while setting the user bits will reset any user bit setting to O 4 Press the SET button to confirm the user bit value and position the TCG switch at F RUN or R RUN NOTE Changing the TCG switch setting without pressing the SET button disables the set value 5 Open the setting menu RECORDING SETUP screen and set the menu option UB MODE to USER Retaining the user bits The data set for the user bits are automatically saved and retained even if the video camera recorder is turned off Frame rate information recorded in user bits The frame rate value of video data captured and recorded at a frame rate set in the menu option FRAME RATE or other options in the SYSTEM SETUP screen can be recorded in the user bits and be used in editing equipment computer editing software This type of data is recorded in VITC
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8. Panasonic Part No K1AY104J0001 Manufacturer Part No HR10A 7R 4SC 73 Hirose Electric Co 4D 100 3D aL LENS Wireless receiver interface 1 RET SW 1 CH 1 SHIELD GND 2 REC 2 CH 1 HOT Audio input from a wireless 3 GND receiver CH1 HOT 4 IRIS AUTO 3 CH 1 COLD Audio input from a wireless 5 IRIS CONT receiver CH1 COLD 6 UNREG 12 V Max 0 4 A 4 GND GND 7 IRIS POSI 5 UNREG 12 V Power supply for a wireless receiver 8 IRIS G MAX 6 RX ON Remote power output to a wireless 9 EXT POSI me 7 RF WARN RF warning input from a wireless 10 ZOOM POSI T FOCUS POSI z E SE 12 SPARE 9 RM4 Not used Panasonic Part No K1AY112JA001 10 SPARE 1 Not used Manufacturer Part No HR10A 10R 12SC 71 11 SPARE 2 Not used Hirose Electric Co 12 EXT CLK Not used 13 CLK SHIELD Not used 14 CH 2 SHIELD GND 15 CH 2 HOT Audio input from a wireless receiver CH2 HOT 16 CH 2 COLD Audio input from a wireless receiver CH2 COLD 17 5 6 V Power supply for a wireless receiver 18 VIDEO OUT Not used 19 VIDEO RET Not used 20 VIDEO EN Not used 21 RM1 RM CLK Not used 22 RM2 RM DATA Not used 23 RM3 RM WR Not used 24 RM 5 V Not used 25 RM GND Not used Panasonic Part No K1GB25A00010 Manufacturer Part No Hirose Electric Co HDBB 25S 05 S00 00000000000 500000000000014
9. ND NG Displayed when the ND filter is not positioned correctly e SCENE Displays the name of a scene file selected by turning the SCENE FILE dial SHUTTER 1 OFF Displayed when the shutter speed is changed SPOT LIGHT OFF Displayed during iris control when back light status is changed by pressing the user button to which SPOT LIGHT is assigned FBC ON OFF Displayed when FBC operation has been changed 70 H Checking and displaying shooting status e Hold down the DISP MODE CHK button in recording standby or during recording to display the settings of each shooting function the list of functions assigned to USER buttons and all other information Release the button to return to the regular screen Press the DISP MODE CHK button during recording standby or recording clears all displays Press again to return to the regular display These settings are maintained when the unit is turned off and also when switching media and operating mode e The following items can be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor by pressing the DISPMODE CHK button or by configuring the menu option OTHER DISPLAY in the DISPLAY SETUP screen DISP MODE CHK button Displays opened or hidden by settings in the Displays that Other menus that clear Displays that DISPLAY OTHER DISPLAY
10. ZEBRA zebra pattern switch Use this switch to display a zebra pattern in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor For details refer to Zebra pattern display page 74 Focal plane index d This symbol indicates the focal plane of the MOS sensor It provides a reference for making accurate focal distance measurements from the subject 19 suoloun 1194 pue sued Z 1e1deuo suoNoun Jeu pue sued Z Je deuS 20 25 24 c CE 14 16 15 17 SES OD aoo OUO 28 23 21 18 31 12 12 13 14 20 Shooting and Recording Playback Function Section Recorder Unit REC button Press this button to start recording and press once again to stop it This button operates in the same way as the VTR button on the lens SDI OUT CHARACTER switch Use this switch to control the superimposition of character data onto SDI OUT to indicate status or setting menus ON Superimposes characters OFF Does not superimpose characters NOTE In addition to SDI OUT a setting menu allows you to superimpose characters on VIDEO OUT video lt lt REW rewind button In stop mode press this button for fast reverse playback During playback press this button for fast reverse playback at about 4x normal speed If this button is pressed when playback is paused the beginning of the clip being played is located in pause mode cue up mo
11. 22 23 24 Zoom position display Zoom positions are indicated in a range from ZOO maximum wide angle to Z99 maximum zoom Recommended ND filter display This indicates the most suitable ND filter to use under current shooting conditions ND filter display This indicates the selected ND filter An ND indication means that the ND FILTER switch is incorrectly set a position other than ND1 to NDA Check ND FILTER switch position Gain display Indicates the gain value set using the video amplifier WHITE BAL switch position indication Indicates the currently selected switch position and also white balance operation when AWB is preset In ATW Auto Tracking White Balance mode ATW is also indicated and LOCK is displayed when the function is locked FBC indication Appears when the FBC function is engaged CAC indicator Indicates that the chromatic aberration function of the lens is operating Scene file name display Indicates the name of currently selected SCENE FILE F1 to F6 Remaining battery charge As the remaining battery charge drops the display changes as follows ISS gt ww TI iw h gt A Ch When the battery is completely discharged k t Lt blinks When the AC adapter is being used a display other than INS amp may appear this is not a sign of malfunctioning Batteries that indicate battery level in percent Such batteries indicate remaining battery level as follows
12. SHUTTER switch SYNCHRO SCAN switch 2 In SYNCHRO SCAN mode use the SYNCHRO SCAN switch to make stepless changes in the range between 1 60 0 s and 1 249 8 s for 60i mode Hold down the SYNCHRO SCAN switch to speed up the rate of shutter speed changes If shutter speed changes stop before the desired shutter speed has been reached press again to continue changing shutter speeds Range of variation in each mode 60P 60i mode 1 60 0 to 1 249 8 e 30P 30PN mode 1 30 0 to 1 249 8 e 24P 24PA 24PN mode 1 24 0 to 1 249 8 e When the SYNC SCAN DISP option in DISPLAY SETUP is set to deg 3 0d to 359 5d e f SYSTEM MODE setting is changed shutter speed may also be changed Setting the menu option SYNC SCAN DISP in the DISPLAY SETUP screen to deg provides a guide to setting and displaying shutter angle 51 BuipuooeH 104 sBumes pue sjueuusn py y 191deuj Guip1ooeg 10 sBumes pue sjueunsn py p 1e13deuS FBC Flash Band Compensation Function This camera recorder comes with a function to compensate for and minimize light band flash band interference that occurs with the MOS imager when shooting in an environment where flash photography is taking place Time flow oy gt 4 Flash light Image recorded FBC off E Setting FBC function Assign the FBC function to a USER button Press the USER button to which the FBC function has been assigned to turn it on and automatically detect and compens
13. as required by supplied video output in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen and the menu option TC OUT to TCG TCR in the OUTPUT SEL screen AG HPX300P Eis SDI OUT QST or VIDEO OUT TC IN VIDEO IN SDI IN HD SDI IN NOTE When the setting menu TC VIDEO SYNCRO is set to VIDEO OUT the time code is output via TC OUT in tune with VIDEO OUT delay 63 BuipuooeH 104 sBumes pue sjueuusn py y 191deuj Guip1ooeg 40 sBumes pue sjueunsn py p 1e13deuS 8 GENLOCK and time code input output connection and setup Camera operating conditions Camera setu SINICA SATCU GSES ALLE P g P In phase O Out of phase x Video and reference Recording VIDEO OUT format signal to be output GENLOCK input GL PHASE SDI OUT HD SDI OUT SD TC OUT externally SDI OUT 1080i 1080i SD O 90H delay O 10801 VIDEO OUT COMPOSITE 90H advance O O SDI OUT 1080i SD 480i SD O 90H delay O VIDEO OUT COMPOSITE 90H advance O O SDI OUT 720P SD O 120H delay x VIDEO OUT Tes COMPOSITE 10n o x 720P advance SDI OUT 720P SD O 90H delay O VIDEO OUT SD 480 Composite n o o advance A SDI OUT 480i e 480i VIDEO OUT SD 480i Disabled No output O O J Counter Setting and Display Pressing the COUNTER button to view the counter displays the counter value on the time code indicator in the LCD and in the viewfinder The counter value i
14. e 90 indicates the display area on a normal household 2 1 3 4 5 TV TC 12 34 56 23 1 2 1 999min B90 aah P2 LACK I PAUSE DIONC160 USER 1 1394 1080i AVC I 100 PROXY LT BOX Wl CHimEEEEER EEEEEEERERN 30 20 10 O dB pede LITT n 1 Channel display m d This displays the currently monitored audio channel El BuipuooeH 104 sBumes pue sjueuusn py v 191deuj Input system display This displays the audio input system AUDIO IN switch FRONT e W L WIRELESS REAR 3 Standard level bar e 13 9 Indicates the display area available at a 13 9 aspect This bar indicates a 20 dB or 18 dB headroom level ratio depending on the menu option HEADROOM setting in the AUDIO SETUP menu 4 Peak hold display Holds the audio peak level indication for 1 second e 4 3 Indicates display area available at a 4 3 aspect ratio c Excessive level indicator 14 9 Indicates the display area available at a 14 9 aspect mE f An audio level that is set too high is indicated in red ratio NOTE e The safety zone is not displayed when 4 3 13 9 or 14 9 is selected when SYSTEM MODE is set to 480 59 94i and ASPECT CONV is set to SIDE CROP or LETTER BOX Safety zone markers appear only on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder They are not superimposed on signals output via the VIDEO OUT and SDI O
15. st EXIT Lt 00 02 33 26 00 03 51 04 00 04 48 26 00 06 47 11 3 The following screen appears Use the cursor buttons and the SET button to select YES 5 5 OPERATION d PROPERTY 1 22 57 35 16 META DATA SD CARD j EXIT KM e 00 02 08 07 i ha 00 06 47 11 EXIT The SD memory card is formatted NOTE You can also use the menu option SD CARD FORMAT in the CARD FUNCTIONS screen to format SD memory cards For details refer to Formatting Writing and Reading an SD memory card page 81 Check that no important data remains on a card before formatting since data erased by formatting cannot be recovered Setting the Thumbnail Display Mode The thumbnail display mode can be customized to suit your preferences Pressthe THUMBNAIL button e The thumbnail screen appears on the LCD monitor 2 Press the THUMBNAIL MENU button and select THUMBNAIL gt SETUP from the thumbnail menu e The following screen appears ALL CLIP INDICATOR SAME FORMAT CLI ALL HIDE DATA DISPLAY SELECTED CLIPS v MARKER DATE FORMAT MARKED CLIPS Y TEXT MEMO THUMBNAIL SIZE TEXT MEMO CLIPS v WIDE PLAYBACK RESUME SLOT CLIPS v PROXY THUMBNAIL INIT EXIT INDICATOR Select which indicators you want to show on thumbnails and which you want to hide ALL HIDE ON No indicators are displayed OFF Indication No indication will be set depending on the following menu The factory settings are a
16. 1 This is the shutter speed value when 3 0d is configured for the synchro scan mode 2 The DRS function is not available in 1080 30P 1080 24P modes Recording and Playback Features B A variety of interfaces USB 2 0 connector HOST DEVICE A USB 2 0 connection to a computer or other device allows you to use P2 cards in the camera as mass storage The USB host function makes it possible to save P2 card data to an external hard disk connected via USB 2 0 and clips stored on the hard disk can be viewed and written back to a P2 card DVCPRO DV input and output provided as standard feature IEEE1394 compliant external devices can be connected to enable output and input via the digital interface Connect a 6 pin plug to this connector Note that the connector does not support bus power Input and output via IEEE1394 is not available when the AVC Intra codec is selected Mala Je1deuo m P2 cards for high capacity high speed and high reliability In addition to exceptional resistance to shock vibration and temperature fluctuations the P2 Professional Plug in card has a reliability that guarantees long term repeated recording initialization that a tape or hard disk system with their moving parts could never match The connectors are professional grade to withstand long term continual insertion and removal The P2 card stores the AV data for each shooting session as a single file that is immediately accessible for nonlinear editing o
17. 2 P2card times per times per was corrupted Blinks red tone the clips on the card removal second second Both access LEDs light are corrupted orange LOW BATTERY Red blinking and the battery The battery is exhausted The level bar blinks with l Blinks 1 time Pantin Recording and playback 3 battery is the empty status This stop The camera stops Replace the battery dM per second tone exhauseted indication appears also automatically when the when MENU indications voltage drops have been turned OFF Pinks Continuous FULL times per Lights after No more space on P2 Delete clips that are P2 card fully tone after 4 moo de inks red appears only for Second after completing ees cards left for recording Stop no longer needed or 3 seconds in MCR mode completion recording Peng recording insert a new card e recording of recording Turn the power off and then back on REC WARNING Blinks 4 Blinks 4 Intermittent A recording error has again and check Recording UAM oa ghey tone 4 occurred The error may recording and 5 Cause indication Blinks times per times per error times per terminate recording or let it playback Replace red second second M second continue any P2 card that does not enable normal recording An irregular reference signal input to GENLOCK IN prevents normal recording Intermittent by pausing recording The Irregular TEMPORARY PAUSE Blinks 4 Blinks 4 EEN tone 4 recorded clip is
18. Each button when pressed performs the assigned function For details refer to Assigning functions to USER buttons page 53 SHUTTER switch Use to turn the electronic shutter on and off OFF The electronic shutter is off ON The electronic shutter is on SEL Changes the speed of the electronic shutter This dial switch returns to its original position when released Each push in the SEL direction changes the shutter speed For details refer to Setting the Electronic Shutter page 51 4 AUTO W B white black BAL switch AWB Automatically adjusts the white balance Set the WHITE BAL switch on the side to A or B and use this switch to adjust the white balance which takes a few seconds The adjusted value is stored in memory When the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST and the AUTO W B BAL switch is set to AWB to indicate the color temperature pushing the AUTO W B BAL switch towards AWB a second time allows you to change the preset color temperature ABB Automatically adjusts the black balance For details refer to Adjusting the White Balance and Black Balance page 48 GAIN selector switch This switch adjusts video amplifier gain to suit ambient lighting conditions at the time of shooting Use the menu options LOW GAIN MID GAIN and HIGH GAIN in the SW MODE screen to set the L M H position gain values e The factory settings for L M and H positions are 0 dB 6 dB and 12 dB respectively 6
19. P2 card in an invalid format formatting will take care of this problem P2 card slot contains a PROXY card P F x E el Recording and playback e REC Recording PAUSE Recording standby ell Playback pause o gt Play DP 44 Fast forward fast forward playback fast reverse fast reverse playback 4X PP 4X 44 4x speed search e CLIP HIP CLIP HI Clip forward clip reverse cue up of single clips In DISPLAY OFF only REC display is shown at top right Also displayed at top right when pre recording interval recording or one shot recording is set Special recording display This display appears when the menu option REC FUNCTION in the RECORDING SETUP screen is set to INTERVAL ONE SHOT or LOOP and when PRE REC is set to ON e L LOOP loop recording e INTERVAL ONE SHOT e P PRE REC fi Center Information Display The following information displays for details refer to page 67 are provided P2 card recording and playback data indications BOS Beginning of stream No more data is available in the rearward playback direction CANNOT PLAY Appears when playback is disabled CARD ERR 1 2 1 2 The number identifies the P2 card that is giving trouble UPDATING Reading card data CANNOT REC Appears when recording cannot be started by pressing the REC button EOS End of stream No more data is available in the forward playback direction PRE
20. Records 1394 u u DFINDE TC in 1394 In EX VITCUBin Ouputs 30 frames input at all slaves to LTC 1394 input LTC UB times No DV UB in 1394 at all times input 1 When UB MODE is FRM RATE playback of native clips is the pulldown frame rate read from VITC UB 2 In f the TC IN connector 8 4 5 In In In recording 6 7 n wh Free Run mode it is slaved to the time code input to the TC IN connector Free Run mode it is slaved to the time code input to the TC IN connector But not slaved to it during recording Free Run mode it is slaved when TC input to the TC IN connector is non drop frame But not slaved to it during VAUX TC is time code recorded in the video AUX area in the DVC format Free Run mode it is slaved to the time code input to the TC IN connector whose value is converted to 24 frames en it was NDF 30 frames But not slaved to it during recording ree run mode it is slaved to the value input to the DVCPRO DV connector It does not slave it to the time code from 57 BuipuooeH 104 sBumes pue sjueuusn py v 191deuj Guip1ooeg 10 sBumes pue sjueunsn py p 1e1deyD H Setting user bits Use the setting menu UB MODE on the RECORDING SETUP screen to select the user bits to record in the subcode area USER Records internal user values To set user values set the TCG switch to SET to open the setting menu UB PRESET screen Set values are retained after the power is turned off See a
21. nt t teen 132 Viewfinder screen Odieplavs eee 66 Status Displays ue cerne 65 Setting up 78 Le lee ente 78 MENU MENU MENU MENU E MENU MENU MENU MENU WBAL PDREGET E 128 Warning System 151 WANO S ancro et eege ENEE 69 Waveform monitor Tunchlon 77 WEM IE MIR MEN 128 White Balance RR 48 White Shading Compensation 91 wireless receiver sssssssesssssrrrrrriririrrrrrrrrrre 95 WIRELESS TYPE iiri eo rear antes 131 WIRELESS WAN 131 Zebra patter seuer rinnad eaii an 74 ZEBRA1 DETECT rronte 133 ZEDRAZ 133 ZEBRA2 DEIECT n a 133 ZOOM o evens Ee nE ia 133 159 Xepu 04 1 dey9 suoneouieds sajdeyo Chapter 11 Specifications Dimensions and specifications 8 Dimensions 441 mm 17 3 8 inches Sm oen as 251 mm JOO 9 7 8 d Ay OCO inches v iem l om ope CIE e s y 343 mm 3 1 2 inches 150mm tse INCH e O o o 9 o ho 246 mm 9 11 16 inches 8 Specifications General Power supply DC12 V 11 V to 17 V Power consumption 18 W with the supplied lens 3 2 LCD monitor L indicates safety information Amb
22. on the power supply type of the external microphone MIC For a microphone with internal power supply 448V For a microphone with external power supply 4 Aim the microphone at the sound source and check that the sound level indication in the LCD or viewfinder varies with changes in sound intensity he channels can also be checked separately by connecting a single microphone to each channel Inspection of the clock time code and user bits 1 Set the user bits as required Please refer to Setting user bits page 58 for the setting procedures 2 Set the time code Please refer to Setting the Time Code page 60 for the setting procedures 3 Set the TCG switch to R RUN e Press the COUNTER button to display the time code on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder 4 Press the REC button e Check that the counter display number changes as recording progresses 5 Press the REC button again Check that recording stops and the counter display number stops changing 6 Set the TCG switch to F RUN e Check that the counter display number changes regardless of recording status 7 Hold down the DISP MODE CHK button to check the date and time on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder Adjust the date and time setting if the DATE TIME and time zone is not correctly displayed For details see Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock page 26 NOTE Note that date and time data set for
23. page 120 SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM MODE 1080 59 94i CAMERA AVC 1100 60i 60i Viewfinder display OFF SIDE CROP 0 gt USB DEVICE PUSH MENU TO EXIT USB DEVICE CONNECT 139 sooo euJ81x3 0 Dun2euuoc g sa deyD SEdINEQ euJeix3 0 Bunoeuuo2 g Je deyuD 3 Terminating USB mode Use one of the following three methods e Set the camera POWER switch to OFF e Set the PC MODE option in the SYSTEM SETUP screen to OFF Press the USER button to which PC MODE has been assigned 8 USB host mode This mode allows you to connect the camera to a hard disk drive that supports USB 2 0 to save card data view thumbnails of the stored clips and write data back to P2 cards Switching to USB Host Mode Set the menu option PC MODE SELECT in the SYSTEM SETUP screen to USB HOST and set PC MODE to ON This engages the USB host mode e The USB LED on the camera lights in USB host mode and USB HOST CONNECT appears in the center of the viewfinder When a normal connection cannot be established with the hard disk the USB LED flashes and DISCONNECT appears in the viewfinder e When PC MODE is assigned to a user button press that user button to switch between USB host mode and normal mode However a user button cannot be used for switching in the thumbnail mode For details refer to Assigning functions to USER Buttons page 53 140 NJ Press the THUMBNAIL button e The thumbnail scr
24. to adjust the white balance again For directions on making adjustments see Adjusting the White Balance page 48 and Adjusting the Black Balance page 49 3 Point the camera at your subject to adjust the focus and zoom 4 To use the electronic shutter set the shutter speed and shutter mode For more information see Setting the Electronic Shutter page 51 5 Press the REC button to start recording 6 To stop recording press the REC button NOTE Shooting the sun and other very bright subjects may produce a color cast in surrounding areas WOperation Buttons During recording all operation buttons REW FF PLAY PAUSE STOP are disabled B Normal Recording Pressing the REC button starts recording of video and sound on the P2 card The video and audio including additional information recorded in one session is referred to as a clip REC button NOTE Pressing the REC button will not immediately stop data write operations to a P2 card in the following situations And the REC button operation is not recognized When terminating a short recording When terminating a recording that has just continued onto a second P2 card 33 yoeghe q pue BuipiooeH e 1e1deu yoeghe q pue Bulpuodey e sajdeyD Standard and Native Recording This camera is capable both of native recording when it o records video data at the frame rate used by the camera Native recording and is al
25. 0 connector Page 139 The data file is transferred for nonlinear editing on your computer or other unit P2 card Computer USB2 0 DEVICE Using USB HOST mode to connect an external device via the USB 2 0 connector Page 140 The unit directly controls the external hard disk drive and transfers the data file to it External hard disk zt ah USB2 0 HOST Connecting an external device via the DVCPRO DV connector Page 145 DVCPRO DV Windows Macintosh Computer Memory card recorder est ACE EE FC Video equipment Monitor BNC cable composite SDI The contents can be transferred as a data stream digital dubbing ec 12 System Configuration Soft carrying case Rain cover AJ SC900 Hard carrying case CH AJ HT901G AJ RC10G Shotgun microphone Remote control cable Phantom 48 V AJ C10050G AG MC200G AJ MC700P Battery PROPAC14 TRIMPAC14 HYTRON50 140 DIONIC90 160 Lens Bayonet type LL FUJINON CANON V mount ENDURA E 7 7S type ENDURA E 10 10S battery plate Holder plate NP battery holder External power supply LCD monitor BT LH80W BT LH900 etc AG HPX300P Tripod adapter a SHAN TM700 Video encoder card AJ YAX8
26. 13 8 V 15 0 V BP GL65 95 NEAR Sets th in 0 1 V units 11 0 V e near end voltage for BP GL65 95 Adjustable 13 4 V 15 0 V NiCd14 NEAR Sets th e near end voltage for NiCd14 Adjustable in 0 1 V units 11 0 V 4 13 5 V 15 0 V NiCd14 END Sets th units 11 0 V e end voltage for NiCd14 Adjustable in 0 1 V 13 1 V 15 0 V TYPE A FULL Sets th units 12 0 V e full voltage for TYPE A Adjustable in 0 1 V 15 7 V 17 0 V TYPE A NEAR Sets th e near end voltage for TYPE A Adjustable in 0 1 V units 11 0 V 4 13 7 V 15 0 V TYPE A END Sets th units 11 0 V e end voltage for TYPE A Adjustable in 0 1 V 4 13 3 V 15 0 V TYPE B FULL Sets th units 12 0 V e full voltage for TYPE B Adjustable in 0 1 V 16 0 V 17 0 V TYPE B NEAR Sets th e near end voltage for TYPE B Adjustable in 0 1 V units 11 0 V 4 13 1 V 15 0 V TYPE B END Sets th units 11 0 V e end voltage for TYPE B Adjustable in 0 1 V 12 8 V 15 0 V NEAR END CANCEL Sets to cancel battery near end warning ON OFF ON OFF When set to ON pressing the DISP MODE CHK button stops the flashing of warning and tally lamps indicates the factory setting 135 suomeJedo nueyy 7 Je1deu suomeJedo nueyy 7 JeYdeu2 8 CARD FUNCTIONS screen Item Setting
27. 4 pins DC 12 V 11 0 V to 17 0 V Maximum rated current 1 5 A REMOTE 10 pins LENS 12 pins USB2 0 DEVICE Type B 4 pin USB compliant with USB ver 2 0 USB2 0 HOST Type A 4 pin USB compliant with USB ver 2 0 LCD Monitor Unit LCD monitor 3 2 inch color LCD monitor with approx 921 000 dots 16 9 Viewfinder Unit LCD monitor 0 45 inch color LCD monitor with approx 1 226 000 dots 16 9 P2HD 5 Year Warranty Repair Program Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic P2HD device Register as a user for this device to receive a special service warranty up to five years of free warranty repairs SEH who register as users on the website will receive an extended warranty repair valid for up to ive years 1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year 5th year 5 P2HD device Basic warranty Extended warranty repair 1 Please note that this extended warranty is not available in some countries regions 2 Not all models eligible for extended warranty coverage 3 The basic warranty period may vary depending on the country region 4 Not all repair work is covered by this extended warranty 5 The maximum warranty period may be adjusted depending on the number of hours the device has been used QI gt Free 5 years of Warranty Repairs Make sure to save the Registration Notice e mail Purchase Register online Registration Notice during the warranty period P2 p
28. 5 degree increments Frame rates 12 15 18 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 30 32 84 36 40 44 48 54 60 fps frames per second Horizontal resolution 1000 TV lines or more center Memory card recorder Unit Recording media P2 card Recording Formats AVC Intra 100 AVC Intra 50 DVCPRO HD DVCPRO50 DVCPRO DV formats switchable Recording Playback Time AVC Intra 100 DVCPRO HD 8 GB x 1 approx 8 min 16 GB x 1 approx 16 min 32 GB x 1 approx 32 min 64 GB x 1 approx 64 min AVC Intra 50 DVCPRO50 8 GB x 1 approx 16 min 16 GB x 1 approx 32 min 32 GB x 1 approx 64 min 64 GB x 1 approx 128 min DVCPRO DV 8 GB x 1 approx 32 min 16 GB x 1 approx 64 min 32 GB x 1 approx 128 min 64 GB x 1 approx 256 min The times listed above can be continuously recorded as one clip The number of recording clips will reduce the above figures somewhat Recorded video signals 1080 59 94i 1080 29 97p 1080 29 97pN 1080 23 98p 1080 23 98pA 1080 23 98pN 720 59 94p 720 29 97p 720 29 97pN 720 23 98p 720 23 98pN 480 59 94i 480 29 97p 480 23 98p 480 23 98pA 161 suoneoyioedgs LL 191deu5 suoneoyioasds sajdeyo Digital video Unit Sampling Frequency Quantizing Video Compression Format Digital audio Unit AVC Intra 100 DVCPRO HD Y 74 1758 MHz Ps Pr 37 0879 MHz DVCPROS50 Y 13 5 MHz Ps Pr 6 75 MHz DVCPRO Y 13 5 MHz Pa Pr 3 375 MHz AVC Intra 100 AVC Intra 50
29. Active frame J Active frame d J NOTE In 24P 24PA 24PN native recording and in 30PN native recording at 720P the camera starts recording in 5 frame 4 frame and 2 frame segments respectively For this reason to continue recording clips in a system mode using a different recording segmentation may break the continuity of the time code The camera uses internal memory for recording when recording starts as soon as a P2 card is inserted or the camera is powered up In this situation recording cannot be stopped until P2 card recognition ends To check P2 card status press the DISP MODE CHK button and check the row for SLOT 1 and 2 An editing system that supports 24PA 2 3 3 2 advanced pulldown will enable editing with less quality loss than 24P 2 3 pulldown Record at standard 24P if a 24PA compatible editing system will not be used 34 Variable Frame Rate VFR Recording In 720P mode this camera is capable of frame skipping undercranking and high speed overcranking recording The camera operator can select between native PN recording mode and standard OVER recording lj Native VFR Recording 1 Inthe SYSTEM SETUP screen set the menu option SYSTEM MODE to 720 59 94P and the menu option REC FORMAT to AVC I 100 24PN 2 In the SCENE FILE screen set the menu option VFR to ON and the menu option FRAME RATE to suit shooting purposes The frame rate can be set to a value between 12 12P to 60 fra
30. Manually sets the near end voltage PROPAC14 NEAR Sets the near end voltage for PROPAC 14 Adjustable in 0 1 V units 11 0V 13 5V 15 0V TRIMPAC14 NEAR HYTRONSO NEAR Sets the near end voltage for PROPAC 14 Adjustable in 0 1 V units 11 0 V 13 4 V 15 0 V Sets the near end voltage for HYTRONSO Adjustable in 0 1 V units 11 0 V 13 4 V 15 0 V HYTRON140 NEAR Sets the near end voltage for HYTRON140 Adjustable in O 1 V units 11 0 V 13 1V 15 0 V DIONIC90 NEAR Sets the near end voltage for DIONIC90 Adjustable in 0 1 V units 11 0 V 13 7 V 15 0 V DIONIC 160 NEAR Sets the near end voltage for DIONIC 160 Adjustable in 0 1 V units 11 0 V 13 3 V 15 0 V NP L7 NEAR Sets the near end voltage for NP L7 Adjustable in O 1 V units 11 0 V 13 6V 15 0 V 134 indicates the factory setting Item Setting Notes ENDURA NEAR Sets th in 0 1 V units 11 0V e near end voltage for ENDURAT Adjustable 13 4 V 15 0 V ENDURA10 NEAR Sets th in 0 1 V units 11 0 V e near end voltage for ENDURA10 Adjustable 13 4 V 15 0 V ENDURA D NEAR Sets th in 0 1 V units 11 0 V e near end voltage for ENDURA D Adjustable 13 4 V 15 0V PAG L95 NEAR Sets th 0 1 V units 11 0 V e near end voltage for PAG L95 Adjustable in
31. Notes SCENE FILE Reads writes scene files from onto the SD memory card FILE SELECT Selects scene files 1 to 4 READ Reads the selected scene file 1 4 settings stored on the SD memory card WRITE Saves the current scene file 1 4 settings to the SD memory card TITLE RELOAD Reloads title list USER FILE Reads writes user files files other than SCENE FILES from onto the SD memory card FILE SELECT Selects user files 1 to 4 READ Reads the user file 1 4 settings stored on the SD memory card WRITE Saves the current user file 1 4 settings to the SD memory card TITLE RELOAD Reloads title list SD CARD FORMAT Formats SD memory cards e Setting data file operations may end in error during playback or when the menu SYSTEM SETUP screen Set the menu option PC MODE to OFF before making f option PC MODE is set to ON in the ile operations 8 LENS SETUP screen Item Setting Notes SHADING SELECT Sets one of the following shading compensation parameters DEFAULT Standard lens setting USER 1 User setting 1 USER2 User setting 2 USER3 User setting 3 OFF Sets shading compensation to OFF SHADING USER Selects whether or not to set shading parameters to SHADING SELECT USER 1 2 and 3 Not available when SHADING SELECT is set to DEFAULT or OFF CAC Determines whether or not to use the lens chromatic aberrat
32. Outputs the time code in line with delay of video output from the VIDEO OUT connector 1 Use 1080i selected in a SYSTEM MODE setting of 720 59 94P for checking video 8 DISPLAY SETUP screen Item Setting Notes EVF PEAK LEVEL Adjusts the peaking level of the viewfinder and the LCD monitor 7 0 7 EVF PEAK FREQ Adjusts the peaking frequency of the viewfinder and the LCD monitor HIGH LOW 132 indicates the factory setting Item Setting Notes EVF SETTING Adjusts viewfinder brightness and contrast on a subscreen Subscreen EVF BRIGHTNESS EVF CONTRAST EVF B LIGHT Adjusts viewfinder backlight brightness HIGH NORMAL LOW EVF COLOR Selects whether the viewfinder image will be displayed in color or monochrome ON Color display OFF Monochrome display ZEBRA1 DETECT Sets the level of the right leaning zebra pattern 1 50 70 109 ZEBRA2 DETECT Sets the level of the left leaning zebra pattern 2 50 85 109 ZEBRA2 Selects ZEBRA2 type For details refer to page 74 ON SPOT OFF MARKER Turns center marker displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor on and off For details refer to page 73 ON OFF SAFETY ZONE Sets the safety zone displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor For details refer to page 73 90 4 3 13 9 14 9 OFF The safety zone is not displayed when 4 3 13 9 or 14 9 i
33. Perform this operation during recording standby Use the USER MAIN USER1 USER2 item in setting menu SW MODE screen to assign functions to the USER MAIN USER1 USER2 button GAIN switch Normally this should be set to L 0 dB If conditions are too dark an appropriate gain level should be set AUTO KNEE selector switch Set to ON or OFF Selecting BARS turns off this function and outputs a color bar signal TCG Set to F RUN or R RUN AUDIO SELECT CH 1 CH 2 Set to AUTO D Shooting White Black Balance Adjustment to Recording Completion For shooting follow the steps below 1 Use the ND FILTER control to select a filter according to ambient light conditions 2 mWhen the white balance is saved Position the WHITE BAL switch to A or B mWhen the white or black balance is not saved and you have no time to adjust the white balance Position the WHITE BAL switch to PRST e The color temperature can be set to 3200K or 5600K RI the white balance is adjusted on the spot e Select a filter according to ambient light conditions Then position the WHITE BAL switch to A or B and shoot a white test subject so that it appears at the center of the screen Then follow the steps below to adjust the white balance 1 Turn the AUTO W B BAL switch toward AWB to adjust the white balance 2 Turn the AUTO W B BAL switch toward ABB to adjust the black balance 3 Turn the AUTO W B BAL switch toward AWB
34. REAR Operates for the rear microphone input OFF Turns off the filter for all inputs MIC LOWCUT CH2 Sets the CH2 microphone low cut filter Same setting as MIC LOWCUT CH1 OFF factory default setting MIC LOWCUT CH3 Sets the CH3 microphone low cut filter Same setting as MIC LOWCUT CH1 OFF factory default setting MIC LOWCUT CH4 Sets the CH4 microphone low cut filter Same setting as MIC LOWCUT CH1 OFF factory default setting ON OFF LIMITER CH1 Sets the CH1 limiter e When the AUDIO SELECT CH1 switch ON OFF is set to AUTO and auto adjustment mode is active the limiter is disabled regardless of these settings LIMITER CH2 Sets the CH2 limiter e When the AUDIO SELECT CH2 switch is set to AUTO and auto adjustment mode is active the limiter is disabled regardless of these settings AUTO LEVEL CH3 Selects the method for setting CHS level ON Engages the auto adjustment mode The limiter is not available OFF Locks the level The limiter operates on all inputs except the line input of the rear AUTO LEVEL CHA Selects the method for setting CHA level Same setting as AUTO LEVEL CH3 ON factory default setting 1 The frequency characteristics for a microphone low cut filter is 200 Hz 10 kHz 130 indicates the factory setting Item Setting Notes 25M REC CH SEL Selects the au
35. REC ON OFF INVALID Appears when the user button to which pre recording has been assigned is pressed SHOT MARK ON OFF INVALID SHOT MARK appears when the user button or the lens RET button to which it has been assigned is pressed SLOT SEL INVALID Appears when pressing the user button to which SLOT SEL is assigned TEXTMEMO INVALID TEXT MEMO appears when the user button or the lens RET button to which it has been assigned is pressed Errors and warnings Errors and warnings appear when something goes wrong with the camera or a P2 card malfunctions If the problem cannot be solved by turning off the camera and turning it back on try replacing the card and if that does not help it may be necessary to consult your supplier 1394 This error occurs in a 1394 connection or when signal faults occur e 1394 INITIAL ERROR a connection error e 1394 INPUT ERROR an input error e 1394 INPUT ERROR OTHER FORMAT different input format e COPY INHIBITED This indicates that a copy guarded signal entered DV format input from the DVCPRO DV connector DIR ENTRY NG CARD This message indicates that the directory on the card has become corrupted and that normal recording cannot be guaranteed if operation continues Make a quick backup of card data and reformat the card EXTERNAL1394 DISCONNECT This message appears when the menu option 1394 CONTROL in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen is set to EXT and recording is attempted w
36. SHIFT button ao oo T 0 104 1 Press the THUMBNAIL button e The thumbnail screen appears on the LCD monitor 2 Use the cursor buttons to move the pointer over the desired clip 3 Press the PLAY PAUSE button e The clip at pointer position is played back on the LCD monitor e After the clip at the cursor location has been played subsequent clips are played back in order When the last clip has been played the thumbnail screen appears NOTE When playing back clips it is not necessary to select the clips blue frames around the thumbnails Clips with clip numbers displayed in red cannot be played During playback pressing the REW button starts 4X speed reverse playback and the FF button starts 4X speed fast playback Press the PLAY PAUSE button to return to normal playback During clip playback pressing the PLAY PAUSE button will temporarily stop pause the process During a pause pressing the REW button moves the pause position to the beginning of the clip Pressing the REW button again moves the pause position to the beginning of the previous clip During a pause pressing the FF button moves the pause position to the beginning of the next clip Pressing the STOP button during clip playback stops the playback and returns the display to the thumbnail screen NOTE When playback is stopped the position of the pointer moves to the clip that was being played back regardless of
37. TEXT MEMO SHOT MARK WFM Selects the waveform displayed in the LCD monitor when the user button to which WFM has been assigned is pressed WAVE Displays a waveform VECTOR Vectorscope display WAVE VECT Each press of the button switches the settings in the following order OFF WAVE waveform gt VECTOR gt OFF 128 indicates the factory setting Item Setting Notes AUTO KNEE SW Selects the function of the OUTPUT AUTO KNEE ON Setting AUTO KNEE to ON turns on the AUTO KNEE function OFF The AUTO KNEE function is not available even when AUTO KNEE is set to ON DRS Setting AUTO KNEE to ON turns on the DRS Dynamic Range Stretcher function For details refer to page 9 e n the following conditions selecting DRS results in the same operation mode as when ON is selected When set to 1080 30PN 1080 24PN mode When set to 1080 60i mode with the 1 15 1 30 shutter speed D RECORDING SETUP screen Item Setting Notes REC FUNCTION Sets special recording modes NORMAL The special recording modes are not used INTERVAL Sets interval recording ONE SHOT Sets one shot recording LOOP Sets loop recording For details refer to Special Recording Modes page 38 e This function is always set to NORMAL when the power is turned on Not available in the following conditions When REC SIGNAL is set to 1394 When REC FORMAT
38. TYPE S hard disk directory after formatting Hard disk other than those above This refers to file Systems where root Format does not contain Handled as a EEN a directory called TYPE S hard disk CONTENTS or a after formatting NTFS file system other than FAT16 or FAT32 2 VENDOR Indicates hard disk drive vendor 3 MODEL Indicates hard disk drive model 4 SIZE Indicates the total capacity of the hard disk drive 5 USED Indicates the size of used space on the hard disk drive units GB and used P2 card area units cards 141 Sauer euJeix3 0 BuloeuuOD g Ja deyD seoiMeq euJeix3 0 Bunoeuuo2 g Je deyuD 6 REMAIN Indicates remaining capacity units GB on the hard disk drive Partition number Indicates the number of partitions in units of P2 cards on the hard disk drive NOTE The screen can show up to 10 partitions When there are 11 or more partitions use the cursor button V to move down to display the remaining partitions MODEL Indicates the model of P2 card that originally recorded the data in the partition NOTE Press the cursor button gt to switch to PARTITION NAME Use the cursor button lt to return to the previous model HDD EXPLORE NO PARTITION NAME 2 TEST2 3 TESTS HDD PARTITION TYPE S VENDOR Panasonic MODEL lt 0603H SIZE 279 4 GB USED 59 3 GB 9 CARDS MENU MENU REMAIN 220 1 GB lt
39. WRITE FILE 1 NO TITLE EDIT TITLE PUSH MENU TO RETURN To load a file Perform steps 1 to 4 Select READ in step 5 select EXECUTE and press the JOG dial button READ OK appears when loading completes Like scene files process user files by using the menu option USER FILE in the CARD FUNCTION screen Reloading Files From an SD Memory Card Perform steps 1 to 3 move to TITLE RELOAD so that YES is displayed in step 5 and press the JOG dial button The file is reloaded To title a file 1 Perform steps 1 to 5 2 Use the JOG dial button to select characters then press the JOG dial button to move to the next character You can input any of the following characters Space A to Z 0t09 2 Q V You can erase all characters using the RESET button 3 When all entries have been made move the cursor to the right of the entered title 4 Select YES and press the JOG dial button SCENE FILE WRITE FILE 1 NO TITLE EDIT TITLE1 PUSH MENU TO RETURN e WRITE OK appears when the title is written NOTE If WRITE NG FORMAT ERROR appears format the SD memory card If WRITE NG WRITE PROTECT appears change the lock tab position to enable writing If WRITE NG CANNOT ACCESS appears quit all other operations such as playback before proceeding If WRITE NG ERROR appears the SD memory card may be defective Replace it 85 BuipuooeH 104 sBumes pue sjuswyjsnipy y 191deuj uo
40. Warning and Status Display Functions 77 t EO 2 1 Back tally lamp When the BACK TALLY switch is set to ON this lamp behaves in the same way as the front tally lamp 2 Rear tally lamp When the BACK TALLY switch is set to ON the rear tally lamp behaves in the same way as the back tally lamp 3 BACK TALLY switch Use this switch to control the back and rear tally lamps ON Enables the back and rear tally lamps OFF Disables the back and rear tally lamps 4 WARNING lamp This lamp starts blinking or lights when an error is detected in the memory card recorder unit 24 E LCD Monitor na c AN 1 LCD Monitor The LCD monitor displays the video in the viewfinder Alternatively it can show clips on the P2 card in a thumbnail format For details on the LCD monitor refer to Viewfinder and LCD Menus page 120 In thumbnail display mode you can use the thumbnail menu buttons CURSOR and SET buttons to manipulate or delete clips or format P2 cards For details refer to Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails page 101 2 OPEN bution Use to open the LCD monitor H Viewfinder suoloun 1194 pue sueg Z Jaideyo 1 Viewfinder The viewfinder displays the video image in color during recording or playback It also displays warnings and messages indicating camera operating status and settings zebra patterns and markers safety zone and center markers etc
41. When the YES NO confirmation window is displayed select YES by using the cursor button and the SET button e The menu closes and the thumbnail for the clip is replaced TEXT MEMO 00 00 00 00 UE we UU D 00 02 33 26 TEXT MEMO WM CLIP 08 T01 04 00 02 08 07 00 02 13 07 00 00 55 11 Bn T eet 00 03 51 04 00 04 48 26 106 NOTE Display clip properties by selecting PROPERTY CLIP PROPERTY on the thumbnail menu to confirm the position of the thumbnail the number of frames from the top of the clip Since thumbnails come generally from the top of the clip 0 is displayed Shot Mark A shot mark can be added to a clip thumbnail to distinguish this clip from other clips 1 Press the THUMBNAIL button The thumbnail screen appears on the LCD monitor 2 Use the cursor buttons to move the pointer over the clip to which you want to attach a shot mark 3 Press the USER button or RET button to which the shot mark function has been assigned This adds a shot mark to the thumbnail of the clip at the pointer position To delete a shot mark place the pointer on the clip a second time and press the USER button or RET button to which the shot mark function has been assigned USER MAIN USER1 and USER buttons NOTE A shot mark can be attached during recording Adding shot marks after recording stops attaches the shot mark to the most recently recorded clip Please refer to Sh
42. about the text memo on the selected by the pointer Thumbnail display TEXT MEMO 1005 1006 WW BR Le Big d rj 00 00 00 00 00 00 55 11 00 01 28 07 00 02 00 7 P clip 08 07 OR Shows the still image that the text memo is related to Shows the total number of text memos attached to the clip Move the pointer over the clip that contains desired text memo to playback and press th SET button the e The pointer moves to the lower part of the LCD monitor TEXT MEMO 005 006 E kk pns Bir d 00 00 00 00 00 00 55 11 1009 1010 Li ke D ml CH 00 02 33 26 00 03 51 0 TEXT MEMO iX CLIP 07 T02 04 The pointer moves down 107 sjreuquunu uy sdij BunejndiuejN 9 se deyo spreuquunu YUM Sdt Buyeindiuew 9 ode With the pointer located in the lower part move the pointer to the desired text memo number using the cursor right and left buttons lt I gt Then press the PLAY PAUSE button e Playback will start from the time code position of the text memo where the pointer is located f the STOP button is pressed during playback or playback finishes at the end of the clip the thumbnail screen appears again with the pointer ocated on the text memo where playback started Press the THUMBNAIL MENU button to select EXIT or press the EXIT button to return the pointer to the upper part of the thumbnail screen NOTE Pressing the REC button in
43. accessories FRONT AUDIO LEVEL knob knob screw BNC cap XLR connector cap rear lens cap zoom lever connector cap out of the reach of babies and small children CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN indicates safety information CAUTION Do not jar swing or shake the unit by its handle while the conversion lens or another accessory is attached Due to the added weight of the conversion lens any strong jolt to the handle may damage the unit or result in personal injury 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 Do not lift the unit by its handle while the tripod is attached When the tripod is attached its weight will also affect the unit s handle possibly causing the handle to break and hurting the user To carry the unit while the tripod is attached take hold of the tripod CAUTION EXCESSIVE SOUND PRESSURE FROM EARPHONES AND HEADPHONES CAN CAUSE HEARING LOSS CAUTION Do not leave the unit in direct contact with the skin for long periods of time when in use Low temperature burn injuries may be
44. added to the most recently recorded clip Shot marks can be added also in the thumbnail display e The shot mark function is not available during loop recording interval recording and one shot recording When this function is not available pressing this button displays SHOT MARK INVALID Shot marks can be set or cancelled in playback pause mode but not during playback Shot marks cannot be set or deleted for video data created in a single hot swap recording session consisting of multiple clips unless all the P2 cards that contain the video data for the entire session are inserted In clips that consist of multiple clips like the one above shot marks can be added only to the first clip of video data E Text Memo Recording Function Use this function to add text memos anywhere in the video during clip recording or playback This makes it possible to display thumbnails only of clips with text memos or to display thumbnails and time codes of text memo positions in order to play back clips from text memo points and select and copy only the sections you want For details refer to Text Memo page 107 To add text memos 1 In the SW MODE screen assign TEXT MEMO to a user button USER MAIN USER1 or USER2 or the RET button on the lens For details on menu operation refer to Using the menus page 120 2 Press the user button or the RET button on the lens to which TEXT MEMO has been assigned during recording or play
45. and OBJECT object of shooting MEMO Displays NO the number of the text memo OFFSET location of the frame with added text memo in relation to the beginning of the clip PERSON person who recorded the text memo added to the clip and TEXT contents of the text memo THUMBNAIL Displays the location of the frame frame offset and the size height and width of the image selected as the thumbnail image 1 The USER CLIP NAME recording method is selectable For details refer to Selecting the USER CLIP NAME recording method page 112 2 During recording the camera does not automatically set altitude latitude and longitude of the shoot Such data can be set in the property of a recorded clip 3 Be sure to enter TEXT when entering MEMO It is not possible to record only PERSON or OFFSET NOTE This unit only displays printable ASCII characters Checking and modifying read metadata The unit allows you to check details of metadata read from SD memory cards Pressthe THUMBNAIL button The thumbnail screen appears on the LCD monitor 2 Press the THUMBNAIL MENU button to select META DATA gt PROPERTY from the thumbnail menu Then the screen shown below appears DI META DATA REC META DATA REC OFF CREATOR META NAME LAST UPDATE PERSON SHOOT PLACE NAME SCENARIO NEWS MEMO 111 sireuquinu uy sdi Bunejndiue w 9 sadeyo sjreuquunu uy sdo Buiye nd
46. battery Turn the POWER switch to ON to check the battery remaining level in the viewfinder e When battery capacity is low replace it with a fully charged battery 1999min B90 ken DIONC160 USER 1 CAC Insert a P2 card in the card slot and close the slot cover e Confirm that the P2 CARD ACCESS LED for the inserted card slot lights up in orange When P2 cards are installed in both card slots the P2 CARD ACCESS LED for the first inserted card that was first accessed will light orange while the P2 CARD ACCESS LED for a subsequently inserted card will light green e f the access LED for the P2 card slot in which a P2 card is inserted keeps blinking in green or if there is no display recording is not possible on that particular P2 card P Inspecting the Camera Unit 1 Set the zoom to electric zoom mode and check the zoom operation e Check that the image changes to telephoto and wide angle Set the zoom to manual zoom mode and check the zoom operation Turn the manual zoom lever to check that the image changes to telephoto and wide angle Set the iris to automatic adjustment mode and aim the lens at objects with different degrees of brightness to check that the automatic iris adjustment operates normally Set the iris to manual adjustment mode and turn the iris ring to check the manual iris adjustment Return the iris to automatic adjustm
47. button to select YEAR then press the JOG dial button CLOCK SETTING MINUTE PUSH MENU TO RETURN Turn the JOG dial button to set YEAR to 2009 then press the JOG dial button A year between 2000 to 2037 can be set Turn the JOG dial button to select MONTH then press the JOG dial button Turn the JOG dial button to set MONTH to APR then press the JOG dial button Set DAY HOUR and MINUTE in the same way as setting YEAR and MONTH e This is a 24 hour clock CLOCK SETTING PUSH MENU TO RETURN 27 yoeghe q pue Bulpiooay e 1e1deu CH gt D o e wo ZU D 2 5 a o 3 a H D lt Es o Q NOTE When using the camera recorder for the first time be sure to set the time data beforehand For details refer to Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock page 26 1 Turn on the POWER switch 2 Open the card slot cover eS 3 Insert a P2 card in a P2 card slot Press in the card until the eject button pops up EJECT button Insert the card with the logo facing up 28 8 Inserting P2 Cards 4 Push the eject button that pops up to the right e Insert a P2 card into the AG HPX300P The P2 CARD ACCESS LED for the appropriate slot indicates the status of the P2 card For details refer to P2 CARD ACCESS LED and status of P2 cards page 29 P2 CARD ACCESS LED 5 Close the card slot cover NOTE To prevent cards from
48. cancel the protect SD CARD FORMAT NG CANNOT ACCESS SD memory card not accessible The SD memory card is not accessible When the current access operation ends reformat the card 82 E How to Use Scene File Data e Each position of the SCENE FILE dial stores settings for specific shooting situations When shooting you can retrieve the necessary file instantly using scene file dial You can also use menu options to change set scene file values A modified scene file can be saved to each scene file dial position SCENE FILE dial Note that changing scene files during recording will not change VFR and frame rate settings To make such changes set the camera to recording standby status B Factory setting F1 SCENE File suitable for normal shooting F2 SCENE FLUO File suitable for shooting under fluorescent lights ie indoors F3 SCENE SPARK File suitable for SD shooting with a greater range of resolution coloring and contrast F4 SCENE B STR File for increasing the contrast of dark areas such as when shooting sunsets F5 SCENE CINE V File suitable for shooting movie like scenes where the contrast is to be emphasized F6 SCENE CINE D File suitable for shooting movie like scenes where the dynamic range is to be emphasized NOTE Changes to scene files do not affect SYSTEM MODE settings Use the SYSTEM SETUP screen to make such changes Changing scen
49. component is part of the lens 3 This component is part of the lens hood 4 This component is part of the camera NOTE Be sure to appropriately dispose of the packing material when you have unpacked the product Consult your supplier regarding purchases of accessories 14 Chapter 2 Parts and Their Functions H Power Supply and Accessory Mounting Section 10 12 11 POWER switch Use to turn the power on and off Battery holder A battery from Anton Bauer is mounted here For details refer to Mounting the Battery and Setting the Battery Type page 86 DC IN external power input socket XLR 4P Connect this camera to an external DC power supply For details refer to Use of the external DC power supply page 88 BREAKER switch This switch is located on the camera base When an excessive amount of current is fed through the video camera recorder due to a malfunction the breaker automatically turns off the power to protect the device Press this button after conducting an internal inspection or repair The camera will power up if it is working normally Light shoe A video light or similar accessory can be attached here Size of holes for securing screws e 1 4 20UNC 6 mm or shorter screws Shoulder strap fittings The shoulder strap is attached here For details refer to Attaching the Shoulder Strap page 97 Lens mount 1 3 bayonet mount The lens is attached he
50. damaged Therefore we recommend using an external DC power supply that provides at least twice the total power consumed by the camera and all the devices connected to the unit that power on when the camera powers on example lens wireless microphone receiver We also recommend using the proper DC cable recommended for your external DC power supply When using an external power supply other than the AC adapter check the DC IN socket pin information to ensure correct polarity If a 12 V power supply is accidentally connected to the GND terminal this could cause a fire or personal injury Pin No Signal e 1 GND 1 4 O2 30 2 3 O O 4 12V NOTE When both the battery and the external DC power supply are connected power is supplied from the external DC power supply The battery can be removed or mounted while using an external DC power supply When using an external DC power supply make sure you turn on the external DC power supply before turning on the camera recorder s power switch If this sequence is reversed the camera recorder may malfunction due to slow rising of the external DC power supply voltage e To connect a battery to the DC IN connector select BATTERY in the menu option EXT DC IN SEL and select the battery type in the menu option BATTERY SELECT in the BATTERY SETUP screen Note that with these settings the indication cannot be displayed even for batt
51. during nonlinear editing Item Setting Notes 1394 STATUS Opens the subscreen that shows 1394 status Subscreen FORMAT Format of input or output signals RATE Transfer rate of input or output signals 60 50 Signal system of input or output signals CH Channel of input or output signals SPEED Transfer rate of input or output signals STATUS Status of signals output or input via the IEEE1394 digital interface VIDEO Status of input or output video signals AUDIO Status of input or output audio signals 1394 CONFIG Opens a menu for configuring 1394 functionality DFLT 1 255 Use DFLT for normal operation 138 indicates the factory setting Chapter 8 Connecting to External Devices Functionality Provided by Connections to USB 2 0 Connector 1 1 NOTE Connecting to a computer in USB You can use the menu option USER MAIN USER1 device mode USER2 in the SW MODE screen to assign PC MODE settings to a user button A USB 2 0 connection to a computer or other device allows Note that the USER button functions are not available you to use P2 cards in the camera as mass storage when the menu is open To make a USB connection you must first install the P2 P d f ki ti t software on the supplied CD ROM on the computer Select VOCBOHIESTOTUIENIMS Connections o a the AG HPX300 driver This USB driver supports only computer the Windows operating system For details refer to the instal
52. ee pet eee etu it ere PE CREER tile ie 80 Configuration of setup data fil s emen 80 Handling SD memory Cards uc eth edem ttc eR ree teet P date 81 Formatting Writing and Reading an SD memory card iseer 81 Howto Use Scene Fil amp Data a iit Hed e ERG re He bs ate 82 Saving scene files and other settings on SD memory cards cece 84 Chapter 5 Preparation Power SUP DIY TT 86 Mounting the Battery and Setting the Battery Type 86 Use of the external DC power SUpply meme 88 Mounting and Adjusting the Ens TEE 89 Mo titingsthie Fes erect eoe pt teet OU s Re LR PR Rte et cp aO 89 Adjustirig the Lens Flarnge Baok e le ete panda ort e etre gto 90 White Shading Compensallobi ttt e Toce ote bg Herba tha EEN 91 Setting Chromatic Aberration Compensation CAC ssssssssssess 92 Preparing Tor elle ln TEE 95 When Using the Front MICrophonG sett rper rt ine nia tt eec attend 95 Using wireless reGelVel 2 occi rette ON PR Et cp eoe 95 When Using Audio Devices sssssss emen 96 Attaching ee 97 Mounting the Camera on a Tripod Hee 97 Attaching the Shoulder Strap sss 97 Attaching the Rain Cover eene nennen 98 Attaching the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL Control Knob ss 98 Attaching the e e MEET 98 DC OUT Connector and External REC Start Stop Switch Connection 99 Connecting the AJ RC10G Remote Controller 100 Chapter 6 Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails Thumbna
53. er Bene 60 Externally Locking the Time Code sssssssss ees 62 Outputting the time code externally sss men 63 GENLOCK and time code input output connection and Setup eee 64 Counter Setting and Display eene 64 Viewfinder Screen Status Displays sssssssssss emen 65 Viewfinder Status Indication Layout sssssssseee mene 65 Selecting Viewfinder Display Information sss 65 ene Ee 66 Genter Information DISplay 25a rtt eie t a P D BEARES 69 Checking and displaying shooting Status erreneren 71 MOBE CHEGHK irndicatiOD 5 orte e npe e PR DR ERES 72 Gentermarker display eade to iet edite tide denne eine 73 Safety Zone Markers ivt i ettet t P d Be dus 73 Audio level meter magnification ssssssssseeeemeeeeneeeen 73 Zebra pattern display 4 3 x uec te ette hrs tup ieu PR HIE Rd 74 FOCUS ASSISHTUNGCTION 3 drain e np ttu e aint 75 Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor eme menn 76 Waveform monitor UNGON eire ten p ve cte eit B ree ge d dens 77 Adjusting and Setting up the Viewfinder sss 78 Adjusting Right and Left Viewfinder Position sss 78 Diopter Adjustment 2 ene e dede alise mn rfe ee oq e a Eee 78 Using the VIewfInIder eod pa n pt re teet m e ER Eier 78 Emphasizing Image Outlin s i a ie idee ed aie ee ih Fe t ne et date 79 Setting the viewfinder to monochrome mode ssssssse ee 79 Handling S tup data ec op p
54. generator 24PA and 24PN Then NDF is counted DF Drop frame time code at all times NDF Non drop frame time code For details refer to Setting the Time Code page 60 UB MODE Sets the data recorded in the camera user bits indicates the factory setting 129 suomeJedo nueyy 7 Jedeu suomeJedo nueyy 7 Jeydeu2 B AUDIO SETUP screen Item Setting Notes FRONT VR CH1 Enables disables Front Audio Level control of CH1 input FRONT Enables Front Audio Level control of microphone input to CH1 W L Enables Front Audio Level control of audio from a wireless receiver input to CH1 REAR Enables Front Audio Level control of rear input that is input to CH1 ALL Enables Front Audio Level control when front wireless rear and other inputs are input to CH1 OFF Disables Front Audio Level control of CH1 When the AUDIO SELECT CH1 switch is set to AUTO and auto adjustment mode is active the Front Audio Level control is disabled regardless of these settings FRONT VR CH2 Enables disables Front Audio Level control of CH2 input Same setting as FRONT VR CH1 OFF factory default setting When the AUDIO SELECT CH2 switch is set to AUTO and auto adjustment mode is active the Front Audio Level control is disabled regardless of these settings MIC LOWCUT CH1 Sets the CH1 microphone low cut filter FRONT Operates for the front microphone input W L Operates for wireless receiver input
55. inch 2 2 megapixel 3MOS sensor and a recording and playback unit that provides AVC Intra 100 compression recording as standard to offer HD full pixel and full sampling for superb image quality and high quality video It handles multiple HD and SD formats AVC Intra DVCPRO HD DVCPRO50 DVCPRO and DV compression recording The P2 card provides a reliability speed and IT functionality that no other media can match and is destined to revolutionize recording and editing paradigms m Multiple HD SD formats The camera supports both the HD and SD video formats making it ready for news gathering program production and film making in a wide range of professional applications and content production In 1080i 720P HD recording for broadcasting the camera uses the highly reliable AVC Intra or DVCPRO HD codec while also supporting SD multi codec DVCPRO50 DVCPRO or DV recording capability The AG HPX300P provides high quality and uncompressed 16 bit 48 kHz 4 channel recording of audio in all formats B Variable frame rate makes speed effects possible in the 720P format The AG HPX300P comes with the variable frame rate feature developed for the VariCam HD Cinema camera In 720P mode the frame rate can be set to any of 20 steps between 12P and 60P This puts features such as undercranking dropping frames and overcranking high frame rate for quick motion and slow motion cine like effects at the disposal of the camera crew Native mode over 60P
56. is set to native recording When SYSTEM MODE is set to 1080 59 94i or 480 59 94i and CAMERA MODE is set to 24P or 24PA ONE SHOT TIME Sets the time interval for one shot recording 1frm 2frm 4frm 8frm 16frm 1s For details refer to One shot recording ONE SHOT REC page 39 Available only when REC FUNCTION is set to ONE SHOT INTERVAL TIME Sets the time interval of interval recording 2frm 4frm 8frm 16frm 1s 2s 5s 10s 30s 1min 5min 10min For details refer to Interval recording INTERVAL REC page 39 e Available only when REC FUNCTION is set to INTERVAL START DELAY This delays the start of interval and one shot recording by about 1 second Available only when REC FUNCTION is set to INTERVAL or ONE SHOT For details refer to Pre recording PRE REC page 38 ON OFF PREREC MODE Sets PRE REC Not available in the following ON OFF conditions When REC SIGNAL is set to 1394 When SYSTEM MODE is set to 720 59 94P and VFR is set to ON When REC FORMAT is set to native recording When SYSTEM MODE is set to 1080 59 94i or 480 59 94i and CAMERA MODE is set to 24P or 24PA When REC FUNCTION is set to something other than NORMAL USER TIME DATE EXT TCG FRM RATE For details refer to Setting user bits page 58 TC MODE Sets count correction when using the internal time Not available when operating at 24P code
57. off and USB turn it back on again HOST MISMATCH Copying cannot be made because the Use a P2 card with the same model MODE COMPONENT destination card is in the wrong format number or import video in clip units P2 CARD IS UNFORMATTED The P2 card is not formatted Use a formatted P2 card PLEASE FORMAT P2 CARD This warning indicates that data could not be imported from a hard disk to a P2 card because the P2 card contained recorded data You cannot copy to a P2 card that contains data Format the card on a P2 device and copy again TOO MANY PARTITIONS There are too many partitions Hard disks can handle up to 23 partitions Use a new hard disk or formatted hard disk TOO MANY TARGETS Multiple devices are connected Disconnect devices turn off the unit and turn it back on again UNKNOWN DEVICE CONNECTED The connected DVD drive is not compatible Disconnect devices turn off the unit and turn it back on again VERIFICATION FAILED The compare check after copying failed Copy the data again 154 Updating the firmware incorporated into the unit The firmware can be updated using either of the following two methods 1 Checking the current version of firmware and performing the update using the dedicated tool P2_Status_ Logger PASS P2 Asset Support System is only available to customers who have completed customer registration with Panasonic Log in to P
58. option No Displays aie OFF clears O Not affected Opens x Clears 7 Sie ed SR ALL PARTIAL OFF 1 Time code displays O s not cleared 2 Warnings O s not cleared CARD BATT 3 Backup unit displays O s not cleared 4 Recording format and o O o v 7 system frequency indication 5 Information display x s not cleared Proxy information 6 display optional O s not cleared Letter box recording display O 2 S B a Y GET brightness 8 display O ls not cleared 9 Calendar O O Date Time 10 Recording playback D O D O 8 frame rate display 11 Audio level meter display O O LEVEL METER 12 Shutter speed O O O O x 13 DRS display O O O O x 14 Iris display O O O O x 15 Auto iris control displays O O O O x 16 Zoom position display O O Zoom F Recommended ND filter display Q 2 G d i 7 18 ND filter display O O O x x P i O 3 Gain display S O Does not indicate 0 dB S 7 l O Displays only ATW 2g WHITE BAL switch O o LOCK P32K and x z position indication P5 6K 21 FBC indication O O O O x 22 CAC indicator O O 23 Scene file name display O O O x x ou Remaining battery o O Goes on when battery 7 7 CARD BATT charge charge drops 25 Media remaining O O Goes on when battery _ E 7 CARD BATT memory display charge drops Media information O Lights when SLOT SEL is Lights when SLOT e display 9 performed S d SEL is performed CARD BATT x App
59. pue Bulpuodey e sajdeyD B Using VFR Recording Function Standard speed for film production Screen production normally requires a 24 fps 24 frames per second frame rate normal speed for screening a film Making the settings described below will provide film quality playback The 720P progressive mode and cine like gamma will make video look like it was shot with a film camera Standard setting for film production SYSTEM MODE settings Recording trame rate SYSTEM MODE Other settings g AVC I 100 24PN REC FORMAT AVC I 50 24PN ERR DVCPRO HD 24PN VFR OFF AVC I 100 24PN S Males REC FORMAT AVC I 50 24PN eh Ooi DVCPRO HD 60i CAMERA MODE 24P 1 Only when the menu option REC FORMAT is set to DVCPRO HD 60i in the SYSTEM SETUP screen Shooting at standard speed for producing commercials and TV programs Production aimed at HDTV and SDTV broadcasts for TV audiences must use the frame rate x1 of 30fps 30 frames s The settings below allow you to obtain the kind of playback used for broadcast programs This permits film like video recording of commercials and music clips that also provide a frame rate suitable for broadcasting Standard settings for producing commercials and dramas SXSTEMIMODE setiinds Recording frame rate SYSTEM MODE Other settings 9 AVC I 100 30PN REC FORMAT AVC I 50 30PN E DVCPRO HD 30PN VFR OFF AVC I 100 30PN SECHER REC FORMAT AVC I 50 30
60. shot and loop recording 1394 CMD SEL Determines how recording is stopped when the camera controls an external device connected to the DVCPRO DV connector REC P Engages REC PAUSE status STOP Stops recording Not available in AVC Intra mode and DVCPRO HD native mode Not available during interval one shot and loop recording files F1 to F6 and the user file to their factory defaults ACCESS LED Determines whether or not the P2 CARD ACCESS LED should light ON OFF ALARM Sets the alarm sound output when an alarm occurs HIGH LOW OFF CLOCK SETTING Sets the internal calendar date For details see Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock page 26 TIME ZONE Sets the time difference relative to Greenwich Mean This setting cannot be initialized by Time GMT performing the MENU INIT option and 12 00 0 00 13 00 the INITIAL option in USER FILE For details see Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock page 26 GL PHASE Selects the output signal whose phase is locked to Not available when SYSTEM MODE is the signal input to the GENLOCK IN connector in HD set to 480 59 94i 1080i 720P mode For details refer to page 64 HD SDI The HD SDI is locked to the genlock input COMPOSITE The down converted composite signal VIDEO OUT or SDI OUT 480i signal is locked to the genlock input H PHASE Adjusts the horizontal phase when phase is locked to e Hold down th
61. sound are not output during alarm sound output When earphones are connected to the PHONES connector the sound from the speaker is automatically muted PHONES earphones jack mini jack This connector is designed for audio monitoring stereo earphones DC OUT DC power supply output socket This is a 12 V DC output socket that provides a maximum current of 1 5 A NOTE Be sure to check polarity before connecting an external device as incorrect connection could lead to damage AUDIO OUT connector This connector outputs audio signals recorded on audio channels 1 2 and 3 4 Use the MONITOR SELECT CH1 2 CH3 4 selector Switch to select output signals 17 suonounJ 1194 pue sueg Z 1e1deuo suoNoun Jeu pue seg Z JejdeuoS H Shooting and Recording Playback Functions Section 11 3 4105 6 7 2 E 1 18 Shooting and Recording camera unit ND FILTER filter switching control Use this control to adjust the amount of light entering the MOS sensor during shooting in strong outdoor ighting gonty a Setting Description position 1 CLEAR Does not use the ND filter Reduces the amount of light S VAND entering the MOS sensor to 1 4 Reduces the amount of light 3 EEN entering the MOS sensor to 1 16 Reduces the amount of light li EE entering the MOS sensor to 1 64 USER MAIN USER1 and USER2 buttons These buttons can be assigned user selected functions in a setting menu
62. supports edit copying 15 W wide Clip Indicator This marker is displayed for clips recorded with the 16 9 aspect ratio However it does not accompany clips in HD format 103 sjreuquunu uy sdo Buyejndiueyy 9 se deyo sireuquunu YUM Sdt Buyeindiuew 9 Jaydeyo H Selecting Thumbnails B Playing back Clips Multiple thumbnails can be randomly selected in the thumbnail screen 1 Use the cursor buttons to move the pointer yellow frame to the desired clip and press the SET button The frame around the selected thumbnail changes to a blue frame Press the SET button again to deselect the clip 2 Additional clips can be selected by repeating step 1 It is possible to display only the selected thumbnails in the thumbnail screen for playback Please refer to Switching the Thumbnail Display page 105 for more information NOTE To move the pointer to the first or last clip hold down the SHIFT button and press the up and down cursor A V buttons To select a sequence of clips select the first clip and move the pointer to another clip Then hold down the SHIFT button and press the SET button This will select all clips from the clip selected first to the clip at the pointer and all clips in between To cancel selected clips hold down the SHIFT button while pressing the EXIT button LCD monitor THUMBNAIL button EXIT button AP V cursor buttons ll SET button THUMBNAIL MENU button
63. the P2 cards will terminate loop recording Irregularity in the input GENLOCK reference signal during loop recording may terminate recording PROXY Recording Function Optional Installing an optional video encoder card AJ YAX800G in P2 card slot 2 makes it possible to record MPEGA format video time code data and other real time data to P2 cards or SD memory cards simultaneous with camera recording of video and audio NOTE Insert the video encoder card when the camera is turned off For details refer to the supplied User s Guide of the video encoder card H Hot Swap Recording With a P2 card in each card slot it is possible to make one continuous recording that spans two cards And by removing any card other than that being recorded you can make continuous recording on 2 or more cards hot swap recording Note that recognition of a P2 card may be delayed depending on when it is inserted in an empty card slot for example immediately after pre recording or when a recording continues from one card to the next P2 cards should be inserted when there is still 1 minute or more time left on the card that is being recorded NOTE This function is not compatible with hot swap playback E REC REVIEW Function e Pressing the RET button on the lens after a recording will automatically locate and play back the last two seconds of the most recent clip Holding down the RET button on the lens will allow you to pl
64. the REC SIGNALoption is set to 1394 Setting SDI OUT FRAME SYSTEM REC CAMERA VFR RATE Recording format Video format Audie MODE FORMAT MODE FRAME 1080 59 94i Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled 1080 60i DVCPRO HD 1080 59 94i Ach 720 59 94P Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled 720 60P 720 59 94P Ach DVCPROS50 60i DVCPRO50 Ach 480 59 94i DVCPRO 60i Disabled Disabled Disabled 480 60i DVCPRO 480 59 94i 2ch DV 60i DV 2ch or Ach 1 60P and 60i is recorded at 59 94P and 59 94i respectively 2 Varies with the SDI SEL AUTO AUTO depends on SYSTEM MODE 1080i outputs 1080i also when the SYSTEM MODE is 720P 480i outputs as 480i at all times 8 32 kHz Ach input is converted and recorded at 48 kHz Ach ECT option The table above shows operating conditions when the SDI SEL ECT option is set to 47 Buipuooeg 104 sBumes pue sjueuusn py y 1e1deuj Guip1ooeg 10 sBumes pue sjueunsn py p 1e1dey9 Adjusting the White Balance and Black Balance To record high quality video with the AG HPX300P the black and white balances must be adjusted according to 3 conditions For higher quality it is recommended that the adjustments should be made in this order AWB white balance adjustment ABB black balance adjustment AWB white balance adjustment H Adjusting the White Balance Whenever light conditions change the white balance must be r
65. the following procedure Select META DATA gt PROPERTY from the thumbnail menu then select USER CLIP NAME to display the menu shown below Select COUNT RESET with the cursor and press the SET button to reset the COUNT value to 1 META DATA To set whether or not the uploaded RECMETADATA META NAME CREATOR metadata is recorded LOAD DATA TEST CLIP Set ON OFF in META DATA gt RECORD from the CONT RR E thumbnail menu The factory setting is OFF RECDATA GLOBAL CLIP ID ek COUNT RESET NOTE When an 8 GB or larger capacity P2 is used and the recording session exceeds the prescribed duration DVCPRO HD and the AVCIntra100 about 5 minutes AVC Intra50 about 10 minutes or spans more than one P2 card the recording will automatically be split into separate clips At this time each clip will be provided with its own COUNT value 112 Example of recording DVCPRO HD a clip on one P2 card Recording start Recording pause l Recording duration Approx 7 min Le gt Y Y Clip 1 COUNT value COUNT value Le gt lt gt Approx 5 min Approx 2 min Example of recording a clip on two P2 cards Recording start Recording pause Clip 1 Clip 2 COUNT value COUNT value 0003 0004 lt 4 1 1st card 2nd card 1 If the clip thumbnails are displayed as shown in the example above or their properties are indicated using a P2 device the thumbn
66. the text memo screen will not start recording Text memo thumbnails for AVC Intra format clips that cannot be played back appear in gray Deleting a text memo 1 108 Select the desired text memo by carrying out steps 1 3 for Playing back a clip at the position where a text memo is recorded page 107 Move the pointer to the desired text memo and then press the SET button Press the THUMBNAIL MENU button to select OPERATION DELETE from the thumbnail menu eYES and NO appear to confirm deletion Use the cursor buttons and the SET button to select YES The text memo is deleted Using a text memo to break a clip and copy the necessary portion 1 Select the desired text memo in a clip by carrying out steps 1 3 for Playing back a clip at the position where a text memo is recorded page 107 Move the pointer to the desired text memo and then press the SET button You can select more than one text memo Press the THUMBNAIL MENU button to select OPERATION COPY Use the cursor buttons and the SET button to select the slot to copy to and select YES Copying starts The portion between the selected text memo and the next one is copied If no text memo is found after the selected memo then the remainder of the clip after the selected text memo is copied e f multiple text memos are selected the selected sections are copied When the clip is being copied the unit indicates the progress of the cop
67. to the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 connectors REAR 5 NOTE To record 2 channel wireless input switch both CH1 and CH2 to W L position and set the menu option WIRELESS TYPE in the AUDIO SETUP screen to DUAL AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 audio channel 1 2 connectors XLR 3 pin Audio devices or microphones may be connected here For details refer to When Using Audio Devices page 96 LINE MIC 48V line input mic input mic input 48V selector switch Use to select audio signals input to the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 connectors LINE Line input for audio signals input from an audio device MIC Audio signal input from microphone with internal power supply the camera does not supply power to a phantom microphone 48V Audio signal input from a microphone that requires an external power supply The camera supplies power to a phantom microphone NOTE Power is supplied when the menu option R MICPOWER in the AUDIO SETUP screen is set to ON FRONT AUDIO LEVEL audio recording level adjustment control This control adjusts the recording level of audio channels 1 and 2 e With the AUDIO SELECT CH1 CH2 switch positioned to MAN this control can be used to adjust the recording levels for audio channels 1 and 2 Use the menu options FRONT VR CH1 and FRONT VR CH2 in the AUDIO SETUP screen to select the input connector this control will be used for Wireless slot A Unislot wireless receiver optional accessory may be atta
68. when the MONITOR SELECT switch is set to ST STEREO MIX EMIC LEVEL Selects the input level for the front microphone 40dB 50dB 60dB R MIC CH1 LEVEL Selects the input level for the rear microphone connected to CH1 50dB 60dB R MIC CH2 LEVEL Selects the input level for the rear microphone connected to CH2 50dB 60dB HEADROOM Sets the headroom standard level 18dB 20dB WIRELESS WARN Sets whether a warning should be output when wireless receiver reception is poor ON OFF WIRELESS TYPE Selects wireless receiver type SINGLE 1 channel receiver DUAL 2 channel receiver When DUAL is selected for a 1 channel wireless receiver CH2 and CH4 will stay mute 1394 AUDIO OUT Selects audio channel output to 1394 OUT in DVCPRO or DV mode CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 Available only when SYSTEM MODE is set to 480 59 94i and REC FORMAT is set to DVCPRO or DV indicates the factory setting 131 suomeJedo nueyy 7 Jedeu suomeJedo nue N 7 Jeydeu2 Bi OUTPUT SEL screen Item Setting Notes SDI SELECT Sets the signal format type output from the SDI OUT connector AUTO Depends on SYSTEM MODE setting 1080i Outputs 1080 59 94i also when SYSTEM MODE setting is 720 59 94P 480i Output is locked to 480 59 94i regardless of SYSTEM MODE setting Not available when SYSTEM MODE is set to 480 59 94i Then 480i is output at al
69. with the label side of the card facing upwards and close the slot cover NOTE An SD memory card must be inserted with the right side facing the slot If the card cannot be inserted it may the wrong side up or back to front Do not force it into the slot Check the card before reinserting it Use only SD memory cards that conform to the SD standard or the SDHC standard in this camera Be sure to read SD memory card precautions page 21 regarding SD memory handling To remove the SD memory card Open the slot cover and make sure that the BUSY lamp is Formatting Writing and Reading an SD memory card Open the CARD FUNCTIONS screen from the setting menu to format SD memory cards write setting data to SD memory cards and to read data stored on an SD memory card CARD FUNCTIONS RETURN USER FILE SD CARD FORMAT gt gt gt PUSH MENU TO RETURN Use of SD memory cards in a non SD SDHC format formatted on a device other than this camera will display a FORMAT ERROR message at the top right of the screen Reformat such SD cards in the camera before use See To format an SD memory card this page To format an SD memory card NOTE SD memory cards may be formatted via the thumbnail screen For more information see Formatting SD memory cards page 115 1 Select SD CARD FORMAT item in CARD FUNCTIONS then press the JOG dial button For details on menu operation refer to Usi
70. 0 1 2000 NENNEN For 30P recording S S 1 7 5 1 15 1 60 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 For 24P recording S S 1 6 1 12 1 60 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 m e The bracketed when VFR is ON speeds cannot be selected NOTE In any electronic shutter mode a slower shutter speed will reduce camera sensitivity In auto iris mode a faster shutter speed will increase the aperture and lower the depth of field Changes in synchro scan and shutter speed settings may cause screen flicker Under fluorescent lighting and other discharge lighting systems horizontal stripes may appear on the screen Changing the shutter speed may correct this problem A subject that is captured when moving quickly across the field of view may appear distorted This is due to the signal read out format of the image sensor MOS sensor and is not a malfunction e The red blue and green dots that may appear on the screen at low shutter speeds do not indicate a malfunction Viewfinder displays relating to the shutter See Vie wfinder Screen Status Displays page 65 Placing the Camera recorder in SYNCHRO SCAN Mode To place the camera recorder in SYNCHRO SCAN mode follow the steps below 1 Press the SHUTTER switch positioned at ON towards SEL to place the camera recorder in SYNCHRO SCAN S S mode
71. 008 AUG 03 2008 LAST UPDATE PERSON MEMO THUMBNAIL V FORMAT AVC 100 1080 59 94i FRAME RATE 59 94i REC RATE u Press the SET button The input window soft keyboard for modifying metadata is displayed Use the keyboard to modify the metadata PROPERTY AUG 03 2008 AUG 03 2008 CREATION DATE LAST UPDATE DATE FRAME RATE 59 941 REC RATE Use the keyboard operations described in Checking and modifying read metadata page 111 4 Press OK on the keyboard to write the modified metadata on the clip and return to the metadata window NOTE LOCATION recording location data data for a SHOOT cannot be deleted independently Thus by setting ALTITUDE to empty will also delete the LONGITUDE and LATITUDE settings The metadata for a clip with the O incomplete clip indicator cannot be modified Metadata on clips recorded on multiple P2 cards must be modified when all P2 cards that contain the data are inserted Any MEMO with 101 characters or more cannot be modified P2 Card Status Display B P2 Card Status Display Settings Select PROPERTY gt CARD STATUS from the thumbnail menu to set the desired indication mode remaining free space or used memory capacity for the P2 card status display Press the THUMBNAIL button e The thumbnail screen appears on the LCD monitor 2 Press the THUMBNAIL MENU button and select PROPERTY gt PROPERTY SETUP P2 CARD CAP from the
72. 00G SD Memory cards P2 Cards USB2 0 compatible devices DVCPRO DV standard device Unislot wireless microphone receiver complying with the IEEE1394 standard 1 The camera is equipped with a battery holder as standard 2 The camera comes with a Fujinon lens 3 For the latest information on P2 cards and SD memory cards not available in the operating Instructions visit the P2 Support Desk at the following Web sites https eww pavc panasonic co jp pro av 4 For details refer to the AJ YAX800G User s Guide on the supplied CD ROM 5 For details refer to the AJ RC10G User s Guide on the supplied CD ROM 6 Attach the NP battery holder to the holder plate before fixing it to the V mount type battery plate 13 MOIAIGAQ JO deUD Mala Je1deuo Standard accessories For details refer to Mounting the Lens page 89 Front lens cap Rear lens cap Zoom lever Ka Connector cap Lens hood Lens hood cap Eye cup For details refer to Attaching the Eye Cup page 98 Shoulder belt For details refer to Attaching the Shoulder Strap page 97 FRONT AUDIO LEVEL knob screw included D For details refer to Attaching the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL Control Knob page 98 Mount cap XLR connector cap pO BNC cap ch CD ROM 1 Manufactured by Fujinon Co Ltd 2 This
73. 03 00 Buenos Aires 04 00 Abu Dhabi R mE 03 30 Newioundland ep Kabul S 2 Select TIME ZONE item in OTHER Island v FUNCTIONS then press the JOG dial button 04 00 Halifax aot EE 2 04 30 05 30 Bombay S For details on menu operation refer to Using the 05 00 New York 06 00 Daces Q menus page 120 05 30 06 30 Yangon 06 00 Chicago 07 00 Bangkok 3 Use the JOG dial button to set the time SC 5 Sg i 07 enver 08 eijing ifference from Greenwich Mean difference from Greenwich Mean Time 07 30 108 30 Check what time zone you are in and set 08 00 Los Angeles 09 00 Tokyo accordingly 08 30 09 30 Darwin OTHER FUNCTIONS 09 00 Alaska 10 00 Guam 09 30 Marquesas 10 30 Lord Howe Islands Island 10 00 Hawaii 11 00 SE Islands ARM 10 30 11 30 Norfolk Island CLOCK SETTING 11 00 Midway Island 12 00 New Zealand GL PHASE 11 30 ae n w PUSH MENU TO RETURN 12 00 Kwajalein 13 00 00 30 NOTE e The clock is accurate to within about 30 seconds a month with the power turned off Check and set the time when accurate time is required After setting the time change the setting menu TIME ZONE item and the display and the recorded local time will be reset accordingly 26 Select CHANGE at the CLOCK SETTING item in OTHER FUNCTIONS then press the JOG dial button e The CLOCK SET screen appears OTHER FUNCTIONS USER FILE RETURN HD SDI PUSH MENU TO RETURN Turn the JOG dial
74. 0i DVCPRO HD Approx 64 720 59 94P Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled 720 60P min B E DVCPRO50 60i pvcproso PK B 480 59 94i DVCPROJ60 Disabled Disabled Disabled 480 60i DVCPRO Approx 256 7 DV 60i DV min E 1 60P and 60i is recorded at 59 94P and 59 94i respectively 2 Recording times are indicated for a single 64 GB P2 card Two cards double the recording time d Recording settings and recording function table The recording modes of the camera can be made to operate as described below using the setting menus Operating REC mode SIGNAL Recording via Disabled Recording setting Enabled and disabled functions and operations Proxy BEG REC FORMAT VfR pREREC ecording 4394 TEXT SHOT FUNCTION CAMERA MODE MENU function Thumbnail output MEMO MARK MENU MENU MENU menu optional 1394 input 1394 Disabled enabled at 480i Disabled Enabled Enabled INTERVAL REC INTERVAL Disabled SES Enabled at Disabled ONE SHOT REC ONE SHOT 60i 60P 30P only playback Disabled LOOP REC LOOP Disabled Disabled F Enabled Disabled Native VFR ON Disabled Native recording CAMERA 24PN 30PN OFF Enabled at VFR OFF playback 9 Standard VFR NORMAL ON Enabled 3 Enabled Enabled Standerd Other than 24PN and recording 30PN OFF Enabled Enabled Enabled VFR OFF
75. 1 I 00 00f00 01f00 02f00 03 bozzpozsrooptor oopan 0236 perper 30PN recording at 15P capture Rec start Rec stop Rec start e ofofloj ifififil 4 14 134 i4 15 mis 15 ES Se 20 21 21 H H I l l l I I l H 1 lu Li H 1 H l H 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 02 00 03 00 28 00 20 01 00 00 16 00 16 00 17 T T A T I I H I I d Skips lu lu I ii I 0 eerte 1 nea 14 eee 15 1 l 21 mT mT aa I I mT A I Recorded time code oi 1 1 00 00 DOO eH 00 14 mo mg 00 16 61 BuipuooeH 104 sBumes pue sjueuusn py y 191deuj Bulpuodey 10 sBumes pue sjueunsn py p Jedeuc li Externally Locking the Time Code The time code generator built into your AG HPX300P may be locked to an external generator It is also possible to lock an external time code generator to the internal generator Connections for externally locking the time code examples As illustrated both the reference video signals and the time code must be input iExample 1 Locking the time code to external signals Reference time TC IN code Reference video signal GENLOCK IN NOTE In addition to an HD Y reference signal a composite video signal can also be input as reference signal Input composite video signals when the system mode is 480i SD and 720P During HD Y signal input in 720P system mode GENLOCK input for the video signa
76. 10 bits DVCPRO HD DVCPRO50 DVCPRO DV 8 bits AVC Intra 100 AVC Intra 50 MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Intra Profile DVCPRO HD DV Based Compression SMPTE 370M DVCPROS50 DVCPRO DV Based Compression SMPTE 314M DV DV Compression IEC 61834 2 Audio Recording Signal AVC Intra 100 AVC Intra 50 DVCPRO HD 48 kHz 16 bits 4ACH DVCPROBO 48 kHz 16 bits 4CH DVCPRO DV 48 kHz 16 bits 2CH 4CH switchable Head room 20 dB 18 dB Menu selectable Video Input Output Unit GEN LOCK IN BNC x 1 1 0 V P P 75 Q VIDEO OUT BNC x 1 1 0 V P P 75 O SDI OUT e BNC x 2 0 8 V P P 75 2 HD compliant with SMPTE 292M 296M 299M e SD compliant with SMPTE 259M C 272M A ITU R BT656 4 Audio Input Output Unit MIC IN XLR 3 pin 48 V available available menu selections 40 dBu 50 dBu 60 dBu AUDIO IN XLR x 2 3 pin CH1 CH2 INE MIC 48 V selectable e LINE O dBu MIC available menu selections 50 dBu 60 dBu WIRELESS 25 pin D SUB 40 dBu AUDIO OUT Pin jack x 2 CH 1 CH 2 Output 316 mV 600 Q Earphone 23 5 mm stereo mini jack x 1 Internal speaker 28 mm diameter x 1 162 Other Input Output Unit TC IN BNC x 1 0 5 V P P to 8 V P P 10 ka TC OUT BNC x 1 low impedance 2 0 V 0 5 V P P IEEE1394 6 pins digital input output compliant with IEEE 1394 DC IN XLR x 1 4 pins DC 12 V 11 0 V to 17 0 V DC OUT
77. 30PN 301 AVC I100 30PN rames Follows UB AVC 150 30PN R RUN locked Matches Matches MODE CAMERA Other than DF NDF Same as LTC recorder TC recorder TC In EXT Frame rate Frame rate apfmes Every active value atstartof at start of slaves to data data frame recording recording UB in TC IN 720 30 frames 30 frames s 30 frames s connector 50 94P F RUNFF RUN NDF locked Seite 2a frames Every acti ts LT ele ee pa CUPUBLIC Recording Output Output DVCPROHD 24PN 24 frames frames TC 24 frames adjusted to adjusted to AVC 1100 24PN Playback Over 60P Over 60P AVC 50 24PN R RUN locked Matches Matches TC 24 frames based on based on Other than NDF recorder TC recorder TC tc 30 frames LTC UB LTC UB 24 frames Every active at start o at start of rame recording recording 24 frames 30 frames s 30 frames s Follows UB R RUNIF RUN Records VAUX MODE Records u R E TC in 1394 TC 30 frames In EXT VITCUBin Outputs Outputs Outputs 1394 DVCPROHD 60P PEET inputatall OPUS LTC Ouputs LTC t 24 frames slaves to LTC 1394 input LICUB LICUB VITCUB times UB in 1394 at all times input 60 30P NES E i MODE CAMERA 30 frames same s MIG In ET Frame rate Outputs R RUN F RUN but not for DV slaves to data LTC UB 124P 24PA DF locked UB in TC IN D Ce SE Outputs LTC No input TC 30 frames ee No input No input 59 94i Dun tc 24 frames Follows UB p R RUNIF RUN Records VAUX MODE
78. 4 PARTITION INFO SET THUMBNAIL When hard disk drive thumbnails are displayed select CHANGE PARTITION NAME in the OPERATION menu to enter the PARTITION NAME on the software keyboard up to 20 characters ALL HDD ot THUMBNAIL IMPORT OPERATION PROPERTY FORMAT HDD 00 02 08 07 ot HANGE PARTITION NAME an e Zero EXIT L EXI 00 02 33 26 00 00 00 00 SERIAL ABD06D2664 MODEL AJ P2C008HG 00 43 18 29 NUMBER 1 DATE SEP 11 2008 TIME 16 17 17 VERIFY ON FINISHED NAME TEST1 00 25 33 01 PARTITION TYPE S SIZE 279 4 GB USED 59 3 GB 9 CARDS 2 ALL HDD ECH 007 E PARTITION NAME TEST1 00 00 40 12 00 00 55 11 bel OS 00 02 08 07 k 00 02 33 26 SERIAL ABD06D2664 MODEL AJ P2C008HG VERIFY ON FINISHED NAME TEST1 9 CARDS REMAIN 220 1 GB 142 9 10 11 DATE TIME Indicates the date and time data was recorded on the partition SERIAL Indicates the serial number of P2 card that originally recorded the data in the partition VERIFY Indicates verify settings and results when data was recorded to a partition ON FINISHED Runned verify and verify results were matched ON FAILED Runned verify but verify results could not be matched OFF Did not run verify No verify information available NOTE Hard disk drives formatted using FAT can handle up to 1000 clips Any clips beyond that limit cann
79. 480i Recording format In 1080i 720P system mode e AVC I 100 AVC Intra 100 format AVC I 50 AVC Intra 50 format e DVCPRO HD DVCPRO HD format in 480i system mode e DVCPROS50 DVCPRO DV Information display The following information is displayed depending on the situation Performance of auto white balance and auto black balance Warning and error indication Information on switch and button operations For details refer to Center Information Display page 69 Proxy information display optional This display provides information on proxy card errors and time remaining in proxy recording on an SD memory card Letter box recording display This display appears in the 480i recording format when LETTER BOX is selected in the menu option ASPECT CONV in the SYSTEM SETUP screen Y GET brightness display When the Y GET function is used the image level at the center of the image is indicated in a range between 096 and 10996 9 Calendar 10 11 12 13 14 15 r Month JAN January FEB February MAR March APR April MAY May JUN June JUL July AUG August SEP September OCT October NOV November DEC December Day of the month Year 2000 2037 Hours Minutes s Seconds mmm dd yyyy hh mm ss Recording playback frame rate display In native recording the capture frame rate and recording and playback frame rates are displayed Example 60 24PN record
80. 4PN Native 24 B DVCPRO HD 24PN 720 24PN Native VFR Approx 160 min ON Other than 4 Audio cannot be recorded 60i 480 60i O O O O 480 30P Over60i DVCPRO 50 60i d 2 2 Pull Down DVCPRO50 Approx 128 min Q S 2 480 59 94i DVCPRO 60i up Disabled Disabled 480 24P Over60i DVCPRO Approx 256 min DV 60i 2 3 Pull Down Du Approx 256 min B E 7 480 24PA Over60i SA 2 3 3 2 Pull Down i i i E 1 24P and SOP indicate recording at 23 98P and 29 97P respectively while 60P and 60i indicate recording at 59 94P and 59 94i respectively Native mode records active frames only 2 Recording times are indicated for a single 64 GB P2 card Two cards double the recording time Since native VFR mode records only active frames the recording time and actual shooting time differ Example 8 4 44 In 24PN recording shooting at a frame rate of 60 frames will result in a shooting time of 24 60 0 4 times In 24PN recording shooting at a frame rate of 12 frames will result in a shooting time of 24 12 2 times For DVCPRO 60i For DV 60i 1394 input recording mode when the REC SIGNAL option is set to 1394 Setting Recording function SYSTEM REC CAMERA vr T Recording format itio PRE PROXY INTERVAL LOOP MODE FORMAT MODE REC optional ONESHOT REC FRAME 1080 59 94 Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled 1080 6
81. 8P ga e 2 3 Pull Down Over59 94P 2 3 oie 720 60P VFR 720 59 94P VFR above OFF Disabled f DVCPRO HD 720 29 97P 30 720 30PN Native Over59 94P 2 2 DVCPRO HD 30PN ai iis Other than 720 30PN ative VFR 790 59 94P VFR Muted 30 Audio cannot be recorded No output S MES S 720 24PN Native De Ach STEEN ON Other t 720 24PN Native VFR ner than ative 24 Audio cannot be recorded 720 59 94P VER Muted 60i 480 60i 480 59 94i 480 30P Over60i 480 29 97PsF DVCPROSO GO 30P 2 2 Pull Down pvcproso Ove599422 hor are al 480 59 94i DVCPRO 60i xi Disabled Disabled 480 24P Over60i DVCPRO 480 23 98PsF och DVCPRO DV 60i 2 3 Pull Down DV Over59 94i 2 3 pve APA 480 24PA Over60i 480 23 98PSF 2 3 3 2 Pull Down Over59 94i 2 3 3 2 1 24P and 30P indicate recording at 23 98P and 29 97P respectively while 60P and 60i indicate recording at 59 94P and 59 94i respectively Native mode records active frames only UTO 2 Varies with SDI SELECT option In the table above the SDI SELECT option is set to A AUTO depends on SYSTEM MODE 1080i outputs 1080i also when the SYSTEM MODE is 720P 480i outputs as 480i at all times 8 Uses a 4ch setting for DVCPRO50 and observes the 2CH or 4CH setting in the menu option 25M REC CH SEL in the AUDIO SETUP screen for DVCPRO and DV 4 Outputs 720 59 94P DVCPRO HD during playback 5 For DVCPRO 60i 6 For DV 60i NOTE VIDEO OUT outputs SD signals 480i at all times 46 1394 input recording mode when
82. 9 Video Ao Ae Bo Be Bo Ce Co Ce Do De Ao Ae Bo Be Co Ce Do De Ao Ac Bo Be Bo Ce Co Ce Do De Updated frame information 10 10 o1 oo 10 10 10 oo 10 10 10 0 00 10 59 BuipuooeH 104 sBumes pue sjueuusn py y 191deuj Guip1ooeg 10 sBumes pue sjuewsnipy p 1e1deyD Frame rate 30P over 60i 2 2 4 Time code digit 00 01 02 Video Ao Ae Bo Be Co Ce Updated frame information Lio J 70 T 10T 720P mode Frame rate 24P over 60P 2 3 Updated frame Time code digit 0O 01 02 03 04 05 06 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Video ATA B BIBIC CIDIDIDIATAIBIB CIBID D A A B B B C C D D D Updated frame information oT 10 or ot oo 10 10 01 00 10 10 01 01 00 Frame rate 30P over 60P 2 2 Time code digit 00 01 02 Video AJAJBIBICIC Updated frame information to 10 30 5 H Setting the Time Code 1 Switch the menu option TC MODE on the RECORDING SETUP screen to DF or NDF using the menus For details on menu operation refer to Using the menus page 120 e Select DF to advance time code in drop frame mode and NDF in non drop frame mode Note that 24P 24PA and 24PN are al
83. ARN WIRELESS TYPE 1394 AUDIO OUT ENDURA7 NEAR TYPE B END NEAR END CANCEL CARD FUNCTIONS SCENE FILE SHADING SELECT page 136 user FILE SHADING USER SD CARD FORMAT CAC CAC PROPRETY LENS SETUP CAC CARD READ page 136 CAC FILE DELETE CAC FILE INIT OTHER FUNCTIONS USER FILE IRIS ADJUST page 137 1394 CONTOROL 1394 CMD SEL ACCESS LED ALARM CLOCK SETTING TIME ZONE GL PHASE H PHASE VERSION MENU INIT MODEL NAME SERIAL NO DIAGNOSTIC OPERATION page 138 OPTION MENU T1894 STATUS page 138 1394 CONFIG 1 To open the OPTION MENU hold down the DISP MODE CHK button and press the MENU button 123 suomeJedo nueyy 7 JaydeyD suomeJedo nueyy 7 Jeydeu2 Setup menu list 8 SCENE FILE screen Item Setting Notes LOAD SAVE INIT Loads saves and initializes settings of the scene file assigned to the current scene dial position one F1 F6 scene file LOAD Loads data stored in camera memory SAVE Saves current values in camera memory INITIAL Returns settings to their factory defaults e A change in scene files affects only the scene file at the current scene dial position VFR Enables or disables variable frame rate VFR mode at e Available only in 720P system mode 720P This message does not appear in ON VFR operation modes other than 720P OFF VFR off This setting cannot be made when REC SIGNAL is 1394 FRAME RATE Adjusts the frame
84. ASS and use the dedicated tool P2_Status_Logger to check the version information of the firmware on the unit and download links to pages containing the necessary firmware For further information about downloading and using P2_Status_Logger log in to PASS and refer to the relevant pages Besides access to PASS completing customer registration has a number of other benefits For further details refer to the PASS P2 Asset Support System website https eww pavc panasonic co jp pro av 2 Checking the current version of the firmware using the unit and performing the update Check firmware version of the camera in the DIAGNOSTIC screen Then access the site listed in the NOTE below to check the most recent firmware information and download any firmware you require NOTE e The update is completed by loading the downloaded file onto the unit via an SD memory card For further details about the updating methods refer to the following website https eww pavc panasonic co jp pro av Be sure to use a compatible SD memory card The unit is compatible with SD memory cards based on the SD and SDHC standards Also be sure to format the memory card using the unit before use 155 suonoedsu pue eoueuaejure N 6 Ja deyD Xepu O Ja deyO Chapter 10 Index gn MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU g2 MENU SA MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU ic MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU M
85. AY Z99 SETUP screen and turn on or off each item or type Refer to the section Using the menus page 120 DISPLAY SETUP PUSH MENU TO RETURN 65 Hulpsooey 104 sBumes pue sjuswysnipy v 191deuj Guip1ooeg 10 sBumes pue sjueunsn py p 1e13deuS li Screen displays 26 24 TO 12 34 56 23 BE 2S pcr ru Va amin Kasel 4e LACK SEDE 2 3 1394 GE FBC 080i T AVC I100 7 LT BOX og 19 ND 11 18 8 l 83 ND1 17 9 FEB 25 2008 23 59 59 1 24PN DRS SPOT 12 13 14 15 16 1 Time code displays FR Frame rate information for recording Each press of the COUNTER button displays or turns off the indications listed below No indication Counter Counter value during recording only Time code value TC is indicated when the time code value cannot be correctly read from DVCPRO DV connector input The colon between the seconds and the frames changes to a period in drop frame mode Time code value frame digits are indicated in 24 frames tc is indicated when the time code value cannot be correctly read from DVCPRO DV connector input The colon between the seconds and the frames changes to a period in drop frame mode User bit values UB is indicated when the user bit value cannot be correctly read from DVCPRO DV connector input TC thei indi 2 ete 66 e FR6OI 60i interlace mod
86. B then C When all areas on all cards are recorded new recording C will be made by overwriting the area A T1 Check that the SYSTEM SETUP screen is set up as described on page 38 For details on menu operation refer to Using the menus page 120 2 Select LOOP in the menu option REC FUNCTION in the RECORDING SETUP screen 3 Press the REC button e Recording starts e Press the REC button to stop recording To cancel this function turn the camera off or select NORMAL in the REC FUNCTION item e The following indications appear to the left of the operation status display e During recording L REC stays lit During a pause L PAUSE stays lit When remaining memory is low P2 LACK L blinks D NOTE Use two P2 cards with at least one minute of remaining recording time The mode check screen shows standard recording time depending on recording format as remaining P2 card time When loop recording is stopped right after deleting old data the time of recordings on the card may be shorter than indicated This function is not available during IEEE1394 input The pre recording function is not available Canceling this function may take some time The succeeding operations are not available until the P2 CARD ACCESS LED goes from blinking to steady lighting 40 During loop recording the access LEDs for all P2 cards used in the recording light orange or blinks Note that removing any of
87. Bauer battery holder includes both a power supply output connector for lighting and a lighting control switch which are convenient when attaching a light Please contact Anton Bauer for information about the lighting system 86 When using a V mount type battery When using an NP battery Mount the V mount adapter plate Insert the plate and slide it as shown below 1 To remove the plate slide the release lever downwards Mount a V mount adapter plate on the camera Refer to When using a V mount type battery this page 2 Attach a holder plate on the NP battery case e When the battery plate comes with a packing first Ez insert the packing in the battery case 1 Remove the screw at the bottom of the cover and remove the cover 2 Line up the openings in the battery case and battery plate and use the supplied screws to fasten the case to the plate 3 Tighten the power supply connector screw 4 Insert the removed top cover in the direction of the arrow 5 Line up the openings in the lower cover metal part and the case and use the securing screw to fasten them together uonejedejg S sajdeyy Release lever Setting the battery type e Select the battery type listed under BATTERY SELECT Select the menu option BATTERY SELECT from the setting menu BATTERY SETUP screen When using a battery not listed under BATTERY SELECT If it is a NiCd battery select NiCd14 14V and set ea
88. CAC CARD READ CAC FILE DELETE CAC FILE INIT IRIS ADJUST PUSH MENU TO RETURN 2 Use the JOG dial button to select DEFAULT USER1 USER2 USERS or OFF and press the JOG dial button To adjust the white shading select USER1 USER2 or USERS e The USER1 USER or USERS settings do not contain any compensation data by default DEFAULT stores compensation data that suits XT17x4 5BRM K14 For lenses other than those above perform the White Shading Adjustment described below LENS SETUP SHADING USER CAC CAC PROPERTY CAC CARD READ CAC FILE DELETE CAC FILE INIT IRIS ADJUST w PUSH MENU TO RETURN White Shading Adjustment NOTE Coloring may occur in the vertical direction near the open setting of the lens iris even when the white shading has been adjusted This is an optical characteristic and not indicative of a failure 1 Place the camera in the adjustment mode 1 Mount a lens on the camera Do not forget to connect the lens cable 2 Turn the shutter switch off and set O dB gain 3 If the lens comes with an extender disengage it 4 Open the setting menu LENS SETUP screen and select USER1 USER2 or USER3 under SHADING SELECT 5 Use the JOG dial button to select SHADING USER select EXECUTE and press the JOG dial button The message CHECK LUMINANCE LEVEL ZEBRA ON VF appears LENS SETUP SHADING SELECT USER1 RETURN CAC CAC PROPERTY CAC CARD READ
89. CAC FILE DELETE CAC FILE INIT IRIS ADJUST PUSH MENU TO RETURN gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt CHECK LUMINANCE LEVEL ZEBRA ON VF SHADING USER1 SET OK YES 91 uoneredejg S saydey9 uonejedejgd c sajdeug 2 92 Set the image 1 Shoot a solid white sheet of paper 2 Set the lens iris to manual and adjust the iris so that a zebra pattern fills the entire viewfinder Screen When the piece of paper is unevenly lit the zebra pattern will not cover the entire screen Adjust as required Make sure that the white paper is not exposed to multiple light sources example fluorescent lighting or halogen lamps of different color temperatures CHECK LUMINANCE LEVEL ZEBRA ON VF SHADING USER1 SET OK YES NOTE Adjust the white shading in sunlight under halogen lamp light or other light source that does not flicker Fluorescent light and mercury lamps tend to flicker and should not be used for this adjustment Adjust the light source if the lens iris is out of the range between F4 and F11 Make sure the electronic shutter is set to off Adjust white and black balance 1 Set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B and use the AUTO W B BAL switch to make an automatic white balance adjustment 2 Use the AUTO W B BAL switch to make an automatic black balance adjustment 3 Again use the AUTO W B BAL switch to make an automatic white balance adjustment Rep
90. CESS LED lights orange or green before closing the slot cover When more than one P2 card slot contains a P2 card the card in the slot with the lowest number is used first However regardless of slot number a P2 card inserted later will not be accessed until the other cards have been used Example If the two slots contain P2 cards the cards are used in order of slot numbers 1 2 However if the P2 card in Slot 1 is removed and then re inserted the cards will be used in the following order 22 1 Note that the recording order is retained even if the power is turned off When the power is next turned on the last card written before powering down will be the target card 32 D dog M D GO O O Iris The iris is automatically adjusted when the lens is set to the auto iris mode USER MAIN USER1 USER2 Assigning the SLOT SEL function to a USER button allows you to select one of the two inserted P2 cards for recording The P2 card selected for recording switches with each press of the USER button and the P2 CARD ACCESS LED of the selected P2 card lights orange The slot number of the card to be recorded appears in green in the LCD monitor and the viewfinder For more information on viewfinder displays see Viewfinder Screen Status Displays page 65 NOTE e The slot selected for recording cannot be changed when recording has started
91. DATE TIME and time zone is recorded in clips and affects the playback sequence etc at the time of thumbnail manipulations 149 suonoedsu pue eoueuajure N 6 Ja deyD suoinoedsu pue soueuejuleyy 6 Jodeuc Maintenance B Eyepiece Care B When the outer lens is soiled Remove surface dust using a soft brush or blower brush before cleaning with a commercially available lens cleaner or lens cleaning paper B When dust adheres to internal lenses or the interior of the eyepiece Detach the eyepiece to remove the dust Use a soft brush or blower brush to remove surface dust NOTE Do not use thinner or other mineral solvents to remove dust or soiling Outer lens Eyepiece Eyepiece lock button Detaching the eyepiece Slide the eyepiece lock button and turn the eyepiece clockwise Mounting the eyepiece Line up the projection on the eyepiece lock button with the mark on the viewfinder and slide in the eyepiece Turn the eyepiece counterclockwise until the lock knob clicks into place NOTE When outdoors never carry or set up the camera with the eyepiece facing up to prevent sunlight which could damage the camera from entering 150 H Cleaning Inside the Viewfinder Detach the eyepiece to remove dust from the LCD screen inside the viewfinder For details refer to Detaching the eyepiece this page Use a soft brush or blower brush to remove dust from the LCD screen NOTE Do
92. DW r P 00 00 40 12 005 nw 006 p ING 00 02 33 26 00 43 18 29 S B NUMBER 1 ABDO6D2664 DATE SEP 11 2008 MODEL TIME 16 17 17 RJ FZUCUUO VERIFY ON FINISHED NAME TEST1 00 00 55 11 00 00 42 10 00 02 08 07 00 25 33 01 00 00 00 00 PARTITION TYPE S SIZE 279 4 GB USED 59 3 GB 9 CARDS REMAIN 220 1 GB FAT formatted hard disk HDD EXPLORE HDD NO MODEL DATE E FAT32 PARTITION FAT VENDOR Panasonic MODEL Xx0603H SIZE 93 1 GB USED GB CARDS REMAIN GB 1 PARTITION MENU MENU Use this function to view hard disk drive type Operations differ depending on hard disk drive type Hard disk Supported Features drive type functions A special format that s EE UN ue thumbnail display permits high speed loading and write loading and write ERT TYPES back of data in card Grits card units and This isthe torma ile Pack or data and formatting in used by the camera clip units This format This is the P2 STORE displays AJ PCSO60G hard thumbnails write P2STORE disk drive back data in card Cannot be used for units and write writing data back data in clip units The basic primary Display n thumbnails write partition on a PC is back vides data FAT 16 or FAT 32 bv the ale and FAT The root directory of d D e ormatting such a partition must Handled 264 contain a CONTENTS
93. E FRAME REC optional ONE SHOT REC AVC 100 60i 1080 60 AVC I 50 60i is Approx G4min H H 2 AVC 100 30PN Disabled 1080 30P AVC 1 100 Approx 128 min 8 B 8 8 AVC I 50 30PN Native AVC 1 50 AVC I 100 24PN 1080 24P Approx 80 min 8 8 8 8 AVC I 50 24PN Native Approx 160 min 1080 59 94i 60i Disabled Disabled 1080 60i O O O O 1080 30P Over60i ar 2 2 Pull Down 9 2 2 S DVCPRO HD 60i 1080 24P Over60i DVCPRO HD Approx 64 min 24P 2 3 Pull Down 1080 24PA Over60i CR 2 3 3 2 Pull Down e e E AVC I 100 60P OFF Disabled 720 60P Approx 64min O O O O AVC I 50 60P ON 12 60 Approx 128 min 2 amp B of B Ed 720 30PN Native AC 100 30PN NIGER Approx 128 min AVC I 50 30PN N ane Approx 256 min 30PN 0 SEN Audio cannotbe AVC I 100 App II 8 8 B recorded AVC I 50 ZB Ed 720 24PN Native S E AC 100 24PN Approx 160 min AVC I 50 24PN ON Otherthan 720 24PN Native VFR Approx 320 min Audio cannot be E 24 recorded FF Disabled 0 sable 720 60P O O O O 60 720 59 94P Disabled 30 720 30P Over60P S DVCPRO HD 60P 2 2 Pul Down Approx 64 min ON 5 720 24 Over oP PME el a 2 3 Pull Down Other than 720 60P VER 7 i 8 7 above m SH 1 720 30PN Native DVCPRO HD DVCPRO HD 30PN j A 128 min CPRO HD ON other than 720 30P ative VFR pprox 128 min 30 Audio cannot be recorded OFF Disabled 720 2
94. E FILE screen set the menu option VFR to ON and the menu option FRAME RATE to suit shooting purposes he frame rate can be set to a value between 12 12P to 60 frames 60P NOTE Pressing the SYNCHRO SCAN switch while the JOG dial button is held down and the frame rate indication is blinking allows you to change the frame rate without opening a setting menu as long as recording is not in progress 3 Press the REC button This starts recording in the VFR mode OVER 60P This mode can be combined with the AVC I 100 60P AVC I 50 60P and DVCPRO HD 60P recording formats For details refer to List of recording playback and output formats page 46 For details refer to SSYSTEM SETUP screen page 126 Setting a low frame rate and recording a fast moving subject at 60P will produce a smoothly flowing sequence at playback NOTE Audio playback is disabled when a frame rate converter is used to extract active frames for over and under cranking Note the following about standard VFR recording The P2 card that is being recorded cannot be changed during recording Pre recording loop recording interval recording and one shot recording are not available 1394 output is available during recording and recording standby but not in AVC Intra mode Changing Scene Dial position during recording does not change VFR on and off position Sound is recorded 35 yoeghe q pue BuipiooeH e 1e1deu yoeghe q
95. E Other settings AVC I 100 24PN REC FORMAT AVC I 50 24PN 720 59 94P DVCPRO HD 24PN 25 to 60 frames VFR ON FRAME RATE Set to 25 frames or more e With the menu option REC FORMAT set to DVCPRO HD 60P you can use a nonlinear editing system to generate slow motion effects from the resulting footage 37 yoeghe q pue BuipiooeH e 1e1deu yoeghe q pue BuipiooeH e sajdeyD Special Recording Modes During P2 card recording setting items in the menu option RECORDING SETUP screen provides the following special recording modes pre recording interval recording one shot recording and loop recording These recording modes are available only with the following settings SYSTEM MODE REC FORMAT _ Other conditions DVCPRO HD 60i Set CAMERA 1080 59 94i AVC I 100 60i MODE to 60i or AVC I 50 60i 30P DVCPRO HD 60P 720 59 94P AVC I 100 60P Turn VFR OFF AVC 50 60P DVCPRO 50 60i Set CAMERA 480 59 94i DVCPRO 60i MODE to 60i or DV 60i 30P 8 Pre recording PRE REC This function is used to start recording a certain number of seconds approx 3 seconds for HD recordings or approx 7 seconds for SD recordings before actual recording starts 38 Starting recording Stopping recording time I I I I I gt I Actual recording time i g PRE REC time Check that the SYSTEM SETUP screen is set up as described above For details on menu operation refer to Using the menus page 120 Se
96. EMO CLIPS COPY eg EXCH THUMBNAIL pet DEVICE SETUP EO Kl Tam EXIT 00 00 55 11 Leal ol Cer 00 01 28 07 00 01 47 09 00 01 53 017 SLOT CLIPS SETUP INDICATOR EXIT DATA DISPLAY DATE FORMAT THUMBNAIL SIZE PLAYBACK RESUME THUMBNAIL INIT EXIT HDD META DATA EXPORT LOAD EXPLORE RECORD SETUP USER CLIP NAME EXIT INITIALIZE PROPERTY EXIT ALL THUMBNAIL 3 OPERATION came D STATUS 1256 17 12 2257 35 16 o DEVICES TE M mera para 2 pog PROPERTY SETUP ExT u D L 00 02 08 07 Oe SEES mp J Reg EXIT Ps PROPERTY CLIP PROPERTY H ben T WI 00 02 33 26 00 03 51 04 00 04 48 26 00 06 47 1 CLIP PROPERTY PROPERTY DEN 0007 USER CLIP NAME VOICEMEMO 0 vipEo TEXTMEMO 4 ane CLIP NAME 0005PH ACCESS STARTTC 00 01 28 07 DEVICE STARTUB 00000000 SHOOT DATE AUG 03 2008 TIME 13 35 26 GMT 09 00 Seated DURATION 00 00 39 28 NEWS V FORMAT AVC 4_100_1080 59 94i MEMO FRAME RATE 59 94i THUMBNAIL RECRATE CARD STATUS P2 REMAIN DEVICES PROPERTY SETUP EXIT sjreuquunu uy sdi Bunejndiuen 9 13deyo WE When the TCG switch is set to SET to set the time code and sjreuquunu uy sdo Buye ndiueyy 9 13deyo H Thumbnail Screen Press the THUMBNAIL button to display the thumbnail screen on the LCD monitor Pressing the THUMBNAIL button again returns the display to the regular display When switching is done from the regular sc
97. ENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU 156 1394 AUDIO OUT 1394 CMD SEL 1394 connection 1394 CONTROL Audio level meter magnification AUDIO SETUP screen Auto Black Balance AUTO KNEE SW AUTO LEVEL CH3 AUTO LEVEL CH4 Auto tracking white balance BATTERY MODE BATTERY SELECT BATTERY SETUP screen Black Balance BP GL65 95 NEAR CAC CARD READ CAC FILE DELETE CAC FILE INIT CAC PROPERTY CAMERA MODE CARD FUNCTION screen Center marker CHROMA LEVEL CHROMA PHASE Connector signal cce tci apetece 164 Control of external devlces 146 COPYING E 109 COUNTER css sete ectetur tette d aspe degere tu eb pt UE UD actin TE Dateand suo trt e ren DATE TIME i taecet eng See pap a tne tun bed 133 RE ele i e DeletinglLassd edendo d enrttanra ies med eva 108 DETAIL CORING varissssaccitcivsccae trea rede ctn 124 DETAIL DEVEIL et desunt edited o 124 DIAGNOSTIC screen 138 DIMENSIONS een ER ntaa NS 160 DIONIC160 NEAR iatis ctor tete 134 DIONICO9Q NEAR iue tentent ha dia intentan bed 134 Diopter AdjUStimiert i e tectae DISPLAY SE UP screen 132 DOWNGCON MOBE tte ttes 132 DRS ERFEC dass resinae 125 DVCPRO DV Connector l c 145 Dynamic Range Stretcher suss 9 53 Electronic Shutter ssssssssssssss ENDURBAT1OJNEAH teen inc etes 135 ENDURA NEAR iiid t ceret te tdt 135 ENDURA D INEAR 2 iuit ente 135 EES opinion ho eh Pace Panda eebe ditte ice 69 153 EVERS een
98. GB SDHC memory 4GB 6GB 8GB 12GB 16GB cards 32GB For proxy optional recording use 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB SD memory cards labeled High Speed or SDHC memory cards 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 For the latest information not available in the Operating Instructions visit the P2 Support Sites at the following Web site https eww pavc panasonic co jp pro av WAbout SD and SDHC memory cards The SDHC card is a new standard established by the SD Card Association in 2006 for memory cards with capacities of 2 GB or more e The SD logo is a registered trademark MMC MultiMediaCard is a registered trademark of Infineon Technologies AG BUSY operation mode display lamp This lamp indicates the active status of the SD memory card It stays illuminated when the card is active NOTE Do not remove the card while the lamp is on The SD memory card could be damaged DVCPRO DV connector An IEEE1394 standard connector for input and output of video audio and data For details refer to Connections to the DVCPRO DV Connector page 145 SDI OUT 1 connector SDI OUT 2 connector This connector outputs SDI signals Use the menu option SDI SELECT in the OUTPUT SEL screen to select AUTO 1080i or 480i This connector does not support up conversion It outputs the same signals as SDI OUT 1 connector SCENE FILE dial This dial allows you to select and load shooting
99. IL CORING CHROMA LEVEL v PUSH MENU TO RETURN 83 Hulpsooey 104 sBumes pue sjuswysnipy y 19 dey9 Guip1ooeg 10 sBumes pue sjueunsn py p se1deyp Select SAVE and press the JOG dial button SCENE FILE RETURN LOAD INITIAL 0 CHROMA LEVEL v PUSH MENU TO RETURN Select YES and press the JOG dial button To return to the menu level above press the MENU button SCENE FILE e PROCESSING appears and the following message is shown when all settings have been completed SAVE COMPLETED e After changing the scene file settings to return to the settings to the previously saved values select LOAD in step 2 and perform the operation described in step 3 To return the scene file settings to their factory defaults select INITIAL in step 2 and perform the operation described in step 3 To save and read user file settings or return them to their factory defaults open the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen and run USER FILE in the same way as when handling scene files 84 Saving scene files and other settings on SD memory cards You can save up to four scene file settings or other settings as files on an SD memory card and you can also load them from the card Current scene file settings are automatically saved in the camera and written to an SD memory card When data has been read from an SD memory card the current settings are rewritten at the same time as the data
100. N and an external device is connected via USB USB HOST Selects USB 2 0 for connecting an external hard disk drive For details refer to page 140 USB DEVICE Makes it possible to connect the camera to a computer via USB 2 0 to enable use of a P2 card as mass storage For details refer to page 139 Not available when PC MODE is set to ON PC MODE Operates the camera according to mode selected using PC MODE SELECT ON Operates in PC MODE OFF Terminates PC MODE and returns the camera to normal operation This function is always set to OFF when the power is turned on indicates the factory setting 127 suomneJedo nueyy 7 Je1deu suomeJedo nueyy 7 Jeydeu2 H SW MODE screen function operation 1 Standard ATW operation 2 Further restricts the color of the light source range that is tracked than setting 1 ATW operation reduces the risk of miscalculating light sources Item Setting Notes LOW GAIN Sets the gain value assigned to the L position of the GAIN switch 3dB OdB 3dB 6dB 9dB 12dB MID GAIN Sets the gain value assigned to the M position of the GAIN switch 3dB OdB 3dB 6dB odp 12dB HIGH GAIN Sets the gain value assigned to the H position of the GAIN switch 3dB OdB 3dB 6dB odp 12dB ATW Allows you to assign the ATW Auto Tracking White A USER button to which ATW has Balance function to the WHITE BAL switch For been a
101. O W B BAL switch so that it is positioned at ABB then release it The switch returns to the central position with the black balance automatically adjusted 2 During adjustment the viewfinder displays the following message ABB ACTIVE NOTE During adjustment the lens iris automatically becomes CLOSE 49 BuipuooeH 104 sBumes pue sjueuusn py y 1e1deuj Guip1ooeg 10 sBumes pue sjueunsn py p 1e1deu 3 The adjustment will take effect in a few seconds and the following message will appear l ABB END e The adjusted value is automatically stored in the memory NOTE Ensure that the lens connector is connected and the lens iris is CLOSE During a black balance adjustment light is automatically cut off ABB NG appears when the lens connector has come loose Black balance adjustment is not available during recording Pressing the REC button during ABB adjustment will not start recording on a P2 card 50 Setting the Electronic Shutter Setting the Shutter Mode and Speed 1 Press the SHUTTER switch positioned at OFF towards ON SHUTTER switch 2 Press the SHUTTER switch towards SEL Repeat this switchover until the desired mode or speed appears in the viewfinder screen e f all modes and speeds are available the display changes in the following order For 60i and 60P recording S S 1 15 1 30 1 60 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 100
102. ORM Normal video setting inherited from the DVX100 series HIGH Applies a steep gamma curve to low brightness areas to expand the tonality of dark areas for video with greater brightness Contrast softens as a result B PRESS Produces sharper contrast than LOW CINE LIKE D Applies a gamma curve to produce video with a cine like feel CINE LIKE V Applies a gamma curve to produce high contrast video with a cine like feel A lens aperture set lower than normal video level approx 1 2 is recommended when using cine like gamma to enjoy the full benefit of the function e A change in settings during DRS operation will not change video quality KNEE Sets the compression level knee point of the high brightness video signals received through the MOS sensor to avoid overexposure HIGH High setting compression starts at approx 100 MID Medium setting compression starts at approx 90 LOW Low setting compression starts at approx 80 e A change in settings during DRS operation will not change video quality MATRIX Selects the MATRIX table to reproduce color during shooting NORM1 Ensures proper color rendition when shooting out in the open or under halogen lighting NORM 2 Produces more vivid colors than NORM1 FLUO Ensures proper color rendition when shooting indoors under fluorescent lighting CINE LIKE Produces a tone similar to movie film SKIN TONE DTL Turns the skin to
103. OUTPUT AUTO KNEE selector switch This switch selects the video signals sent from the camera unit to the memory card recorder unit viewfinder and video monitor CAM AUTO KNEE ON Video being recorded through the camera is output with the Auto knee circuit activated A DRS Dynamic Range Stretcher function can be used instead of the AUTO KNEE function For details refer to DRS Dynamic Range Stretcher function page 9 CAM AUTO KNEE OFF Video being recorded through the camera is output with the Auto knee circuit turned off The KNEE point is locked to the level set in the menu Color bar signals are output with the AUTO KNEE circuit turned off BARS NOTE WAUTO KNEE function Usually when you shoot people or scenery against a strongly lit background and adjust the level to the subject the background will be totally whited out with buildings and other objects blurred Use of the AUTO KNEE function in situations like these will reproduce the background clearly The AUTO KNEE function is effective when The subject is a person positioned in the shade under a clear sky The subject is a person in a vehicle or building and you also want to capture the background visible through a window The subject is a high contrast scene WHITE BAL white balance memory selector switch Use to select method of white balance adjustment PRST Use PRST when you have no time to adjust the white balance e The fact
104. P EVF PEAK LEVEL 0 LOW EVF SETTING gt gt gt EVF B LIGHT EVF COLOR ZEBRA1 DETECT 100 ZEBRA2 DETECT 85 ZEBRA2 SPOT v PUSH MENU TO RETURN Setting the viewfinder to monochrome mode Set the menu option EVF COLOR to OFF in the DISPLAY SETUP screen to change the viewfinder to monochrome mode 79 Bulpsooey 104 sBumes pue sjuswysni py y 191deuj Handling setup data E Configuration of setup data files This camera makes it possible to save a scene file to each of the F1 to F6 positions on the SCENE FILE dial Use of an SD memory card makes it possible to save up to four of the F1 to F6 files on an SD card for later retrieval LL The setting menu values can be stored as a user file in the camera and up to four files can be stored on the SD memory card The setting data files are configured as shown below AG HPX300P SD CARD SCENE FILE SCENE FILE SCENE FILE SCENE FILE Factory defaults Current operating status values Saved camera values SD CARD F1 ia L SCENE FILE cree SCENE FILE screen Saved value screen INTIAL LOAD SAVE F2 Curren F2 Saved value ae F3 Curren a F3 Saved value F4 Curren SS F4 Saved va F5 Curren F5 Saved val F6 Curren F6 Saved val 1 SCENE FILE dial unit CARD FUNCTIONS screen 2 All files F1 to F6 SCENE FILE LOAD SAVE
105. PN MES eS DVCPRO HD 60i CAMERA MODE 30P 2 Only when the menu option REC FORMAT is set to DVCPRO HD 60i in the SYSTEM SETUP screen 36 Undercranking effects This effect produces the quick motion often used for showing clouds drifting across the sky crowds of people swarming past a solitary standing individual a kung fu demonstration and other performances For example selecting a VFR recording frame rate of 12 fos when shooting at a 24P recording format yields a fast motion effect of 2x normal speed Standard setup for undercranking effects SYSTEMMODE Setup Recording frame rate SYSTEM MODE Other settings AVC I 100 24PN REC FORMAT AVC I 50 24PN 720 59 94P DVCPRO HD 24PN 12 to 22 frames VFR ON FRAME RATE Set to 22 frames or less e With the menu option REC FORMAT set to DVCPRO HD 60P you can use a nonlinear editing system to generate quick motion effects from the resulting footage Overcranking effects Overcranking produces slow motion playback which is frequently used in climax scenes or for dramatic effects like car chases and action scenes For example selecting a recording frame rate of 60 fps when shooting a 24P recording format yields a slow motion effect that is 2 5 times normal speed Shooting 720P progressive video will produce smooth and high quality slow motion Standard setup for overcranking effects SYSTEM MODE setup Recording frame rate SYSTEM MOD
106. Panasonic BThis product is eligible for the P2HD wwe Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera Recorder FHU wun AG HPX300P HUOT MTT W N D ii ii Before operating this product please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use S0109T3059 P D ENGLISH Printed in Japan VQT2C25 3 Read this first A A CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM ALL LIQUIDS USE AND STORE ONLY IN LOCATIONS WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED TO THE RISK OF DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQUIDS AND DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID CONTAINERS ON TOP OF THE EQUIPMENT WARNING Always keep memory cards optional accessory or
107. REC REVIEW Funceton osicaniasiirdienisin 40 REG SIOINAL uui or pecie penus 126 HeCOnFneCctiOrt iocans Lene este asp tees 109 Recording Tomate sss 44 Recording functions s s s 38 44 Recording NEE 54 RECORDING SET UP screen 129 remote control ccssssnonrtaetiatiecsitdandetndase 100 RESTON G isseidssedasvaennadeednteeihetheatanpedcabans sdeeamaentns 109 RET GW 128 SAFETY ZONE eco ipeo erre EEE 133 Safety zone markerg 73 SCAN BEVERSE ueber rin tp cud 127 SCONE File m 82 SCENE FILE us car rete ette 136 Scene File Data 82 SCENE FILE screen 124 SD CARD FORMAT 136 SD memory cards SET 81 Status Display sss 119 Formatting Writing and Reading 81 Handlingen ecaa tert 81 Ce VE 81 el 21 81 SIRE PC cT 132 SDI METIADATIA ee 132 SDISELEG DL aecixciahs ascendant Rd n 132 SELF SEIOQOT s iiie renti rare e REEN 133 Self portrait Shooting 77 SERIAISINO sa ettari rtt Rer 138 SETUP c 127 SHADING USER sss 136 SHADING SELECT inchs icio tap eren cec n 136 ele dl Le Ma 33 Shot Marker SHOT MARK osae 41 Shoulder Strap 97 Shutter Mode 51 Shutter Goeed 51 SKIN TONE DI uii tco eet ori t tete on 125 Specifications ssssss 160 Standard VFR recording 35 START DELAY GE 129 SW MODE screen 128 SYNC SCAN DISP eere 133 SYNCHRO SCAN speiri ores e rend etin 51 SYNCHRO SCAN 124 SYSTEM MONDE ctt ori eee n 126 SYSTEM SET
108. T viewfinder 3 l 2 Setthe AUDIO SELECT CH and CH2 Press the camera s REC button again switches to MAN e Check that the P2 access LED lights orange and that REC indication in the viewfinder clears 3 Turn the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 and CH2 controls 4 Using the REC button on the handle repeat e Check that the level pid Rm when the Steps 2 to 3 to check the same operation controls are turned totherignt e Check the VTR button on the lens in the same way Inspecting the Earphone and Speaker 5 Press the THUMBNAIL button to switch the thumbnail screen to play back currently 1 Turn the MONITOR control to check that the recorded clip from thumbnail speaker volume changes Check that playback is operating normally 2 Connect an earphone to the PHONES jack 6 Use the USER button to which the SLOT SEL Check that the speaker is turned off and the function has been assigned to select P2 cards microphone sound can be heard from the for recording when more than one P2 card is earphone inserted in the card slots Repeat the operations in Steps 2 to 3 and 5 3 Turn the MONITOR control to check that the to check that recording and playback operate earphone volume changes properly 148 Inspection for Using an External Microphone 1 Connect an external microphone to the REAR 1 and REAR 2 connectors 2 Set the AUDIO IN switch to REAR 3 Set the LINE MIC 48V selector switches on the rear panel to MIC or 48V depending
109. THUMBNAIL button The thumbnail screen appears on the LCD monitor NOTE Press the THUMBNAIL button while pressing DISP MODE CHK button when a thumbnail is displayed to move to step 4 3 Press the THUMBNAIL MENU button and Select META DATA gt LOAD from the thumbnail menu and press the SET button OPERATION PROPERTY RECORD USER CLIP NAME gt INITIALIZE PROPERTY EXIT 00 01 28 07 00 02 08 07 J 012 Tm X ile 00 04 48 26 ET 00 03 51 04 00 02 33 26 00 06 47 11 4 Names of metadata upload files stored on the SD memory card are displayed Select the desired files using the cursor buttons and choose YES Uploading starts Uploaded metadata is retained even if the power is turned off For more information on confirmation of uploaded data see Checking and modifying read metadata page 111 2 Press the cursor button gt to display the full name of the file up to 100 characters at the cursor position Press the cursor button lt 1 to return to the previous location Clip Meta Data items Clip Meta Data includes the following items Underlined items can be set by reading the metadata upload file on the SD memory card Other items are set automatically during shooting Using the latest update version of P2 Viewer metadata upload files can be written to SD memory cards using a PC Download the latest update version of P2 Viewer from the following URL and install it on your PC h
110. TUP screen 3 Set the time in the menu option INTERVAL TIME in the RECORDING SETUP screen 4 Press the REC button he camera will repeat 1 frame recording for the time interval set in the INTERVAL TIME option Press the STOP button to stop recording To cancel this function turn the camera off or select NORMAL in the REC FUNCTION option e The following indications appear to the left of the operation status display e During recording I REC stays lit e During a pause I PAUSE stays lit When a setting of less than 2 seconds is made in step 3 I REC blinks according to time setting during recording e When stopped I in I PAUSE blinks NOTE The pre recording function is not available Sound is not recorded Data recorded until the STOP button is pressed in this mode is recorded as a single file There is no output from the DVCPRO DV connector One shot recording ONE SHOT REC This function records a single shot at each unit of time which has been set 1 Check that the SYSTEM SETUP screen is set up as described on page 38 For details on menu operation refer to Using the menus page 120 Select ONE SHOT in the menu option REC FUNCTION in the RECORDING SETUP screen Set the time in the menu option ONE SHOT TIME in the RECORDING SETUP screen Press the REC button The camera will pause recording after making a recording that lasts the duration
111. The AG HPX300P has open collector output TALLY ON Low impedance TALLY OFF High impedance 3 REC Start Stop switch This pin is connected in parallel with the REC button and the lens VTR button 4 12V NOTE Be sure to check polarity before connecting an external device as incorrect connection could lead to damage 99 uonejedejg S Je1deu uonejedejg c sajdeug Connecting the AJ RC10G Remote Controller e Some functions can be remote controlled when the remote control unit AJ RC10G optional accessory is connected to the camera e When the AJ RC10G is connected the camera automatically enters remote control mode after the power switches of both the camera and the AJ RC10G are turned ON REMOTE connector AJ RC10G NOTE Be sure to turn the POWER switches on the camera and the AJ RC10G off before connecting or disconnecting the controller cable Use only designated cables or optional cables to connect the AJ RC10G Use of other cables could result in equipment damage The USER buttons and MENU button do not work when the AJ RC10G is connected Refer to the Operating Instructions of the AJ RC10G included in the supplied CD ROM For details on the current provided by the REMOTE terminal refer to page 164 100 Chapter 6 Manipulating Clips with Thumb
112. UB at all times Setting the setting menu UB MODE to FRM RATE records the information also to the user bits In playback of clips recorded in native mode the same frame rate information as that obtained in playing back the user bits in the VIDEO AUX area is also output to the user bits in the subcode area iFrame rate information Frame rate video pull down and time code user bits are related as described below x zk 0 4 2 4 8 x Verification Fixed Media management data information on value Update frame flag active the right hand frame flag six digits REC mark Sequence No 24P 24PA 0 4 Other than above locked at F Camera capture mode Example e 60i 600 e 60P 608 e 30P 308 e 24P 248 e 24PA 24C e 24PN 24C recording e X P 9 720P 30PN or 60P VFR e XXP D 720P 24PN VFR recording When 1080i or 480i Frame rate 24P over 60i 2 3 E First field of updated frame rate Time code digit 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Video Ao Ae Bo Be Bo Ce Co De Do De Ao Ae Bo Be co De Do De Ao Ae Bo Be Bo ce Co De Do De Sequence No oT1T 2T3T4To 3T I38T4To 1T 2T3T4 Updated frame information 10 10 01 o1 oo J 10 10 01 o0 10 10 J 01 01 00 Frame rate 24PA over 60i 2 3 3 2 Time code digit 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 23 24 25 26 27 28 2
113. UP screen 126 aT MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU SU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU Iv MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU WEEM ODE i seite aO tae RUNI AIME 129 TE OUJ E 132 TG VIDEO SYNGHRBQO rites ceteri nece 132 TEST TONE reto nene enters 131 Text Memo ssssse eene 41 THUMBNAI vis cte detener etta teta 101 Thumbnai SWITCHING iier rr et dr tae Er etta 105 Selecting ii ca eer nines 104 CHANGING mM 106 Wm 101 Time COGO iuste oct er nte ee entres 60 Bian EE 56 Use L 26 TIME ZONE xh ane Ars 137 TDIMPACIANEAR siirsin nistaren 134 TWD OG vices cede 97 TYRE A END ioter tette eaten eee 135 TYPE AFON eier ege eerste 135 TYPE A NEAR erret net tee ente aenea 135 TYPE B END 25r erede 135 WYRE IB FO we ioter mt nce serveur 135 TYPE B NOR ugesat 135 UB le EE 129 undercranking effects 37 lier Le EE 155 USB device Tode re cta tete eri poa s 139 host mode etie e nt se aee 140 User BITS ig rt ene rine respec reed aed 56 USER DUO oe ct trn em e epe 53 USER CUP NAME ienr 112 EE EE estote 136 137 USER MAIN ii eec tarte ncc e operae tuns 128 UID 128 USERA E IURE M RUE 128 V DETAIE IS E 126 V DETAIL BEVEL tette ota ers 124 Variable Frame Rate VER 35 Variable Speed Playback s 42 VERSION eeneg i rie eege 138 Eeer 124 VIDEO OUT Ee TO side aa 132 VIDEO OUT ZEBBA
114. UT connectors 73 H Zebra pattern display The AG HPX300P can display two zebra patterns Turning the ZEBRA switch on displays the zebra pattern set in the menu in the viewfinder and LCD monitor A menu setting makes it possible to also display the zebra pattern BEEN on video output via the VIDEO OUT connector Guip1ooeg 10 sBumes pue sjueunsn py p 1e13deuj ZEBRA switch Use the DISPLAY SETUP screen to set the level of zebra pattern display Item Setting Description Sets the level of the ZEBRA1 5 E i DETECT 50 6 70926 10996 right leaning zebra pattern 1 Sets the level of the ZEBRA2 5 P 5 DETECT 50 85 109 left leaning zebra pattern 2 ZEBRA2 ON SPOT OFF i ald Underlined values indicate factory defaults SPOT A video level between ZEBRA1 and ZEBRA2 displays a zebra pattern Image level ZEBRA 2 109 ZEBRA2 DETECT ZEBRA1 DETECT 0 To display a zebra pattern on video output via the VIDEO OUT connector make the required settings in the OUTPUT SEL screen 74 OUTPUTSEL screen Item Setting Description ON Displays the zebra pattern shown on the LCD monitor pos Specifies and viewfinder of this Et whether or camera also in video not th zebra VIDEO OUT output via the VIDEO OUT tertii ZEBRA connector pans l e OFF superimposed on VIDEO OUT The zebra pattern is not signals displayed in video output from the
115. VIDEO OUT connector J Focus assist function Pressing the FOCUS ASSIST button magnifies the image at the center to facilitate focusing Set the menu option FOCUS BAR to ON in the DISPLAY SET UP screen to display the FOCUS BAR FOCUS ASSIST button NOTE This function magnifies only the image at the center of the LCD monitor and viewfinder It is not superimposed on signals output via the VIDEO OUT and SDI OUT connectors EXPANDED FOCUS ASSIST button Trebles the size of the center of the image The status indication and the zebra pattern disappears and EXPANDED appears at the top of the screen B amp B e The EXPANDED display is available only during recording and does not work in external input mode NOTE In VIDEO OUT and SDI OUT the center of the image is not magnified and status indications do not appear FOCUS BAR DISPLAY SETUP menu The length of the bar indicates whether the image is in focus The FOCUS BAR extends to the far right when the image is in focus in Out of focus The bar extends to the right when the image is in focus 75 BuipuooeH 104 sBumes pue sjueuusn py y 191deuj Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor Using the LCD Monitor Guip1ooeg 10 sBumes pue sjueunsn py p 19 de49 76 Turn on the POWER switch of the AG HPX300P Slide the OPEN button in the arrow direction to open the LCD monitor NOTE The LCD monit
116. a P2 card e Treat the CONTENTS folder and the LASTCLIP TXT file as a unit Do not modify the data below the CONTENTS folder n copying be sure to copy both the CONTENTS folder and the LASTCLIP TXT file together When transferring data from multiple P2 cards create separate folders for each P2 card to prevent overwriting clips with identical names Do not delete data on a P2 card Format P2 cards only on a P2 card device 31 yoeghe q pue BuipiooeH e 1e1deu Basic Procedures This section describes the basic procedure for shooting and recording g Before you embark on a shoot pre inspect your system to recording ensure that it works properly When a battery and P2 cards are installed set the switches For directions on inspecting your memory card camera as detailed below before starting to use your AG HPX300P Setting the switches before shooting and yoeghe q pue Bulpuodey e sajdeyuD recorder see Inspections Before Shooting page 147 Battery Set up to P2 card Insertion 1 Insert a charged battery 2 Turn the POWER switch to ON to check the battery remaining level in the viewfinder e When battery capacity is low replace it with a fully charged battery NOTE When low battery capacity is indicated after replacing a battery with a fully charged battery check battery installation For details refer to BATTERY SETUP screen page 134 3 Insert a P2 card check that the P2 CARD AC
117. a ds 28 To Prevent Accidental Erasure of P2 Card Content 29 P2 CARD ACCESS LED and status of P2 cards 29 P2 Card recording Rol 30 Handling P2 Card RECON s osten occae tri rm e Rte t oia de n tkke reda rede E 31 Basic PrOCCOUIES c E see 32 elle 39 Normal REGORGING Mitt M 33 Standard and Native Recording eene 34 Standard recording pull down recording sss 34 Native EITeo jeep 34 Variable Frame Rate VFR Recording 35 Native VER CBIeCOEOIIFIQ cos apte tede pntat dat teu let arab oc pta 35 Standard VFR recording pulldown recording sss 35 Using VFR Recording FUNGUO tania tette a Leto aeta dace 36 Special Recording MODES 1 5 teil podere sr Ert oam dtes ba ace aga 38 Pre recording PRE LEE 38 Interval recording INTERVAL DECH 39 One shot recording ONE SHOT REC sssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeennn ens 39 Loop recording LOOP REC deterret tant ket sperrige beta debes nghe barata 40 PROXY Recording Function Optional ssssssssem ee 40 Hot Swap Recording suc cutter mete erant ket ier cedi beam bes fuge ba ada 40 REC REVIEW EUFIGEOFD geesde ege Dee edd deene Ld adu dd optet 40 Shot Marker SHOT MARK Recording Function s 41 Text Memo Recording Function eee 41 Normal and Variable Speed Playback ssssssssssseeemeeenns 42 Chapter 4 Adjustments an
118. ail and COUNT value of clip 1 will be displayed Clearing uploaded metadata Select META DATA gt INITIALIZE from the thumbnail menu and press the SET button Select YES when the confirmation screen is displayed 113 sjreuquunu uy sdij Bunejndiuen 9 13deyo sjreuquinu uum sdo Buryejndiueyy 9 13deyo i Setting of Proxy optional B Formatting a P2 Card Installing the video encoder card AJ YAX800G optional accessory in P2 card slot 2 makes it possible to set up the proxy recording function The video encoder card is not recognized when inserted if the power for the unit is turned on Insert the video encoder card after turning off the power for the unit Select OPERATION gt DEVICE SETUP gt PROXY from the thumbnail menu to specify the setting For details on how to install and set up the video encoder card refer to the User s Guide of the video encoder card NOTE When PROXY CARD ERROR is indicated in the viewfinder either check the video encoder card or set the unit so that proxy recording is not performed DS ot C 003 1004 THUMBNAIL I d A DELETE 1 OPERATION gt PROPERTY FORMAT 22 57 35 16 REPAIR CLIP e R RE CONNECTION COPY KE EXIT THUMBNAIL 00 02 08 07 a 4 D 00 04 48 26 DEVICE SETUP EXIT 00 03 51 04 00 06 47 11 114 1 2 Press the THUMBNAIL button e The thumbnail screen appears on the LCD monitor Press the THUMBNAIL MENU button and s
119. amera is not responding e P2 CONTROL ERROR a P2 control error has occurred P2 MICON ERROR The P2 microprocessor does not respond TEMPORARY PAUSE IRREGULAR FRM SIG This message indicates that input GENLOCK reference signal is irregular and that recording has been terminated TURN POWER OFF This message indicates that an abnormal event has occurred for example that a card was removed during access or that a system mode change was made Turn the power off and then turn it back on again WIRELESS RF This message indicates that reception from the wireless receiver is poor 69 BuipuooeH 104 sBumes pue sjueuusn py v 1e1deuj Guip1ooeg 10 sBumes pue sjueunsn py p 1e1deuS Camera status display ABB ABB indicator ATW ACTIVE Appears when the AUTO W B BAL switch is set to AWB and ATW is running ATW ATW LOCK Appears when the WHITE BAL switch is set to B and ATW has been assigned AUTO KNEE ON OFF Displayed when changing the AUTO KNEE switch position AWB AWB indicator AWB P3 2K AWB P5 6K Displays the color temperature assigned to PRST when the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST Also displayed when AWB is performed in the PRST position BACK LIGHT OFF Displayed during iris control when back light status is changed by pressing the user button to which BACK LIGHT is assigned DRS ON OFF Displayed when DRS operation has been changed GAIN dB Displayed when GAIN is switched
120. and the six scene files to their factory defaults by selecting YES in the menu option MENU INIT in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen 121 suomneJedo nueyy 7 JaydeyD suomeJedo nueyy 7 Jeydeu2 Setup menu structure MAIN MENU SCENE FILE page 124 SYSTEM SETUP page 126 SW MODE page 128 RECORDING SETUP page 129 AUDIO SETUP page 130 SYSTEM MODE REC SIGNAL REC FORMAT CAMERA MODE SCAN REVERSE ASPECT CONV SETUP PC MODE SELECT PC MODE LOW GAIN MID GAIN HIGH GAIN ATW ATW TYPE W BAL PRESET USER MAIN USER1 USER2 RET SW WFM AUTO KNEE SW REC FUNCTION ONE SHOT TIME INTERVAL TIME START DELAY PREREC MODE TC MODE UB MODE OUTPUT SEL SDI SELECT page 132 SDI META DATA SDI EDH DOWNCON MODE VIDEO OUT CHAR VIDEO OUT ZEBRA TC OUT TC VIDEO SYNCRO DISPLAY SETUP page 132 BATTERY SETUP page 134 122 EVF PEAK LEVEL EVF PEAK FREQ EVF SETTING EVF B LIGHT EVF COLOR ZEBRA1 DETECT ZEBRA2 DETECT ZEBRA2 MARKER SAFETY ZONE FOCUS BAR LCD SETTING SELF SHOOT LCD BACKLIGHT SYNC SCAN DISP DATE TIME LEVEL METER ZOOM CARD BATT P2CARD REMAIN OTHER DISPLAY MENU BACK REC COUNTER LOAD SAVE INIT VFR FRAME RATE SYNCHRO SCAN DETAIL LEVEL V DETAIL LEVEL DETAIL CORING CHROMA LEVEL CHROMA PHASE AUTO LEVEL CH3 AUTO LEVEL CHA 25M REC CH SEL TEST TONE EMIC POWER R MIC POWER MONITOR SELECT EMIC LEVEL R MIC CH1 LEVEL R MIC CH2 LEVEL HEADROOM WIRELESS W
121. and user bits When input from the IEEE1394 interface is selected time code and user bits of the VAUX area input from the DVCPRO DV connector is recorded on a P2 card regardless of camera menu settings and switch positions Recording UMID Unique Material Identifier data When input from the IEEE1394 interface is selected UMID data input via the DVCPRO DV connector is recorded on a P2 card When no UMID data is available the camera generates and records such data UMID data is not recorded when the camera is operating in the DV mode 145 sooo euJ81x3 0 Dun2euuoc g sa deyD seoiMeq euJeix3 0 Bunoeuuo2 g Je deyD Control of external devices through 1394 connection Connecting an external device for backup recording to the DVCPRO DV connector allows the operator to control start and stop recording from the camera 1 Connect a 1394 cable DV cable For details see Precautions in 1394 Connections this page e Set 1394 CONTROL in the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen to BOTH 2 Use the setting menu 1394 CMD SEL OTHER FUNCTIONS to select the command for terminating recording that external devices receive For details on menu operation refer to Using the menus page 120 NOTE When the camera is set to REC RUN to perform backup recording on a connected external device the advance of time code from the DVCPRO DV connector will stop when all P2 cards have been fully recorded regardless of whethe
122. ange the operation of the audio level of channels 3 and 4 as shown below These functions cannot be manually adjusted Each option can be selected in the AUDIO SETUP screen AUTO LEVEL Input level CH3 CH4 LINE MIC ON AGC ON AGC ON AGC LIMITER OFF AGC Audio Gain Control Bulpsooey 104 sBumes pue sjuswysni py y 191deuj Guip1ooeg 10 sBumes pue sjueunsn py p 1e1deyp Setting Time Data The camera provides time data such as time codes user bits time of day real time data which is recorded on each frame alongside video data It is also recorded as as data in clip metadata files Time data overview iTime code Use the TCG switch to select Rec Run or Free Run mode e Free Run The time code advances constantly whether the camera is on or not just like time itself Recording using a slave locked time code input to the TC IN or DVCPRO DV connectors is also possible e Rec Run The time code advances only during recording This will enable continuation of time codes in previously recorded clips and when the power is turned off or new P2 cards are inserted to continue recording NOTE The following events will disrupt time code continuity When clips are deleted When a 24P or 24PA frame rate is selected When 24PN or 30PN is selected When a recording is interrupted by a REC WARNING or other abnormality mUser bits Two types of user bits are provided internally LTC UB recorded a
123. ard disks may not be able to use USB bus power Such hard disk drives should be provided with a separate power supply Do not connect a hard disk to hubs or other connections that involve multiple units even if it is not powered on Do not connect other devices to the hard disk drive via a hub or other device This unit does not support hard disk drives that are 2 TB or larger Viewing hard disk drive data Use the following procedures to view data on a hard disk drive connected via USB 1 2 Switch to USB host mode For details refer to Switching to USB Host Mode page 140 Connect a hard disk drive via USB Press the THUMBNAIL button Open the thumbnail screen Press the THUMBNAIL button and select HDD gt EXPLORE in the thumbnail menu This opens a screen that shows hard disk drive data TYPE S or P2 STORE HDD EXPLORE HDD PARTITION TYPE S en AJ P2C008HG AJ P2C004HG AJ P2C004HG AJ P2C004HG AJ P2C008HG AJ P2C008HG AJ P2C016AG AJ P2C008HG AJ P2C004HG SEP 11 2008 SEP 11 2008 OCT 10 2008 OCT 10 2008 JAN 08 2008 JAN 08 2008 OCT 20 2008 OCT 20 2008 NOV 30 2008 16 17 16 37 18 05 18 07 01 31 01 48 14 21 21 13 00 01 VENDOR Panasonic MODEL xx0603H CONAMAWN SIZE 279 4 GB USED 59 3 GB 9 CARDS MENU MENU REMAIN 220 1 GB gt PARTITION NAME SET THUMBNAIL Press the SET button 1 Press the EXIT button ALL HDD 1002 RS Lag
124. ate for flash light from still cameras For details refer to Assigning functions to USER buttons page 53 Flash band USER MAIN USER1 and USER2 buttons The status display indicates FBC when the FBC function is on TC 12 34 56 23 P2 LACK l 1394 1080i AVC I100 1 9 9 9 min B90 PAUSE 83 ND1 FEB 25 2008 23 59 59 DRS SPOT F5 6 Z99 1 Not displayed when the menu option OTHER DISPLAY in the DISPLAY SETUP screen is set to OFF 52 NOTE The following phenomena that may occur in video that includes flash light is due to FBC compensation and not indicative of a malfunction Moving subjects may appear to be stationary for an instant Resolution decreases in video exposed to flash light Horizontal lines appear in video footage exposed to flash light Using FBC FBC goes on when the brightness of the lower half of the image differs markedly from the previous half which could be caused by light from a camera flash or other strong light source Since FBC may be incorrectly activated in certain shooting environments for example in zooming that includes a bright window be sure to use the function only for shooting footage exposed to flash light In some shooting environments adequate FBC effect may not be obtained even when a flash goes off FBC requirements The FBC function is available in the 1080 60i 720 60P VFR OFF and 480 60i modes
125. ators can be restored Delete the clips with red defective clip indicators If the clip cannot be deleted format the P2 card During restoration of the clips however the defective clip indicator may change from yellow to red resulting in inability to restore the clips 1 Press the THUMBNAIL button e The thumbnail screen appears on the LCD monitor 2 Use the cursor buttons to move the pointer over the clip you want to restore defective clips are indicated by defective clip indicators Press the SET button to select the clip 3 Press the THUMBNAIL MENU button and select OPERATION gt REPAIR CLIP from the thumbnail menu When a confirmation screen asks you to confirm that you want to repair the clip use a cursor button and the SET button to select YES if you want to restore the clip E Reconnection of Incomplete Clips Incomplete clips may be generated when clips recorded on multiple P2 cards connected clips are separately copied to different cards The reconnection function generates one clip the original connected clip from incomplete clips 1 Press the THUMBNAIL button e The thumbnail screen appears on the LCD monitor 2 Use the cursor and SET button to select incomplete clips to reconnect e Usually thumbnails of incomplete clips clips with marker are displayed in line 3 Press the THUMBNAIL MENU button and select OPERATION gt RE CONNECTION from the thumbnail menu When a confirmation s
126. audio level meter in the viewfinder adjust the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 CH2 control e Note that if the level exceeds the top bar 0 dB the word OVER illuminates to show that the input level is excessive Adjust so that maximum sound levels do not reach the O dB bar OVER indication NOTE Pressing the USER button to which the magnification of the audio level meters MAG A LVL has been assigned magnifies the audio level meters For details refer to Audio level meter magnification page 73 When operating the AG HPX300P without a sound recordist it is recommended that the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control should be used to adjust the audio level In advance check the level meter in the viewfinder screen and use the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control to adjust the appropriate audio channel to prevent input of excessive audio signals Selecting Function for the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL Control Use the menu options FRONT VR CH1 and FRONT VR CH2 in the AUDIO SETUP screen to determine whether or not the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control should be enabled Selecting an input signal in the menu will enable FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control operations for that input signal e When the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control is set to level 10 it controls AUDIO LEVEL CH1 and CH2 AUDIO SETUP PUSH MENU TO RETURN CH3 and CH4 Recording Levels Conditions and input levels set in the menu options AUTO LEVEL CH3 and the AUTO LEVEL CH4 in the AUDIO SETUP screen ch
127. ay back up to 10 seconds Use this function to check that recording is performed normally The camera returns to recording standby mode after playback If the clip is short holding down the RET button after a return to the beginning of the clip will not result in playback of the clip before the current clip e You can use menu options USER MAIN USER1 and USER2 to assign the REC REVIEW function to a user button Select these options from the SW MODE screen NOTE Note that a backup recording performed on a backup device connected to the DVCPRO DV or SDI OUT connector will also record video played back using the REC REVIEW function Shot Marker SHOT MARK Recording Function This function can be used to distinguish a clip from other clips by adding a thumbnail to each clip This also makes possible to display or play back the marked clips only To add shot marks 1 In the SW MODE screen assign SHOT MARK to a user button USER MAIN USER1 or USER2 or the RET button on the lens For details on menu operation refer to Using the menus page 120 2 Press the user button or the RET button on the lens to which SHOT MARK has been assigned during recording or when recording is paused e SHOT MARK ON is displayed as a shot mark is inserted in the currently recorded clip Pressing this key a second time displays SHOT MARK OFF and the shot mark is deleted NOTE A shot mark added during a pause after recording is
128. back e TEXT MEMO is displayed and a text memo is inserted at the point the button is pressed NOTE You can insert up to 100 text memos per clip Text memos cannot be added during loop recording interval recording and one shot recording When this function is not available pressing this button displays TEXT MEMO INVALID 41 yoeghe q pue BuipiooeH e 1e1deu yoeghe q pue BuipiooeH e 1e1deu2 Normal and Variable Speed Playback Normal speed playback Press the PLAY PAUSE button to view playback in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor in color Connecting a color video monitor to the VIDEO OUT connector or SDI OUT connector will enable playback of color video The PLAY PAUSE button can be used to pause playback iFast forward fast reverse playback The FF and REW buttons provide 32x and 4x fast playbacks and fast reverse playbacks In stop mode this function will play back video at 32x speed and in playback mode it will play back video at 4x speed Clip cue up When playback is paused the FF button locates the beginning of the next clip while staying in pause mode When playback is paused the REW button locates the beginning of the current clip while staying in pause mode NOTE It may take some time to load clip data if playback is started or a thumbnail screen is opened right after removing or inserting a P2 card or turning the power on The thumbnail screen displays UPDATING at such ti
129. balance automatically adjusted During an adjustment the viewfinder displays the following message AWB Ach ACTIVE The adjustment will take effect in a few seconds and the following message will appear e The adjusted value is automatically stored in the selected memory A or B AWB A OK 3 2K e C TEMP 7 to C TEMP 7 will appear when COLOR TEMP of the scene file is set to the value other than O 8 If the subject s colour temperature is lower than 2300K or higher than 9900K the following message appears e f the arrow points down 1 the actual colour temperature is lower than the temperature indicated If the arrow points up T the actual temperature is higher than the temperature indicated AWB A OK 2 3K When you have no time to adjust the white balance Position the WHITE BAL switch at PRST e Turning the AUTO W B BAL switch to AWB toggles the color temperature between 3200K and 5600K When the white balance has not been automatically adjusted When the white balance has not been successfully adjusted the viewfinder displays an error message Error message Description AWB Ach The color temperature is too high or or Bch NG too low LOW LIGHT There is insufficient light LEVEL OVER There is too much light Viewfinder displays related to white balance See Viewfinder Screen Status Displays page 65 Setting auto tracking white balance ATW Thi
130. can be found on the installation CD provided with the unit Refer to the folder called LDOC Details are given in the original English language text To obtain the source codes go to the following home page https eww pavc panasonic co jp pro av The manufacturer asks users to refrain from directing inquiries concerning the source codes they have obtained and other details to its representatives 2 Included with this product is software which is licensed under MIT License Details on MIT License can be found on the installation CD provided with the unit Refer to the folder called LDOC Details are given in the original English language text 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 Encode video in compliance with the AVC standard AVC video Decode AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity Decode 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 Trademarks The SD and SDHC logos are trademarks Multi Media Card MMC is a registered trademark of Infineon Technologies AG Apple Macintosh Mac OS are registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc in the United States and or other cou
131. cards 5 When NEAR END CANCEL is set to ON you can press the DISP MODE CHK button to cancel the alarm 6 When the alarm sounds audio is not output to the camera speakers or earphones The DISP MODE CHK button cancels only the alarm tone when pressed during an alarm 152 H Warning and Error Display for Thumbnail Operation and USB HOST MODE Item Message Description Measure CANNOT ACCESS Data cannot be accessed because it is Restore media and clips to normal state corrupted or for other reasons before access Any thumbnails that cannot be produced CANNOT CHANGE OM the AVC Intra 100 or AVC Intra DU and Leet SYSTEM MODE according to the clips displayed in gray cannot be changed at the text memo position CANNOT COPY Images cannot be copied Check the conditions for copying CANNOT DELETE P2 card contains contents version Match devices and contents versions and mismatches or bad Clips repair bad clips CANNOT FORMAT P2 card problem prevents formatting Check P2 card CANNOT A clip that does not span multiple P2 cards RECONNECT cannot be reconnected Sheoicselepie d Conlon CANNOT REPAIR Pata cannot BE iepalied Since coment thal Check selected content cannot be repaired is selected CANNOT REPAIR IN Some of the selected clip could not be u SELECTION repaired CARD FULL The P2 or SD card is full Insert media with sufficient capa
132. cce oom ii e tete 33 Normal speed olavback accer 42 NR CC NEAB aii Eee eee Perd ten ptas 134 ONESHOT TIME tinet ort one 129 One shot recording ONE SHOT REC 39 OPERATION i aiat teer rt reads Ce 138 OPTION MENU screen 138 OTHER DISPLAY citat tinte ke 134 OTHER FUNCTIONS screen 137 OUTPUT SEL screen sssssseeee 132 overcranking effects sss 37 P2 Cards Jal r gi a o PER 28 Writing Dack EE 143 Recording mes 30 SIE eier 29 Status Display sssssse 72 ain eoe 28 Formatting otaa iiuna 114 Prevent Accidental Erasure 28 29 P2CARD DREMAIN 134 PAG LOS NEAR eines lo PH qui nda 135 PO MODE entertain re teen 127 PC MODE SELEQGT iiaixcitemeireoserdntt eias 127 playback ect ett get ptg 42 Playing BaCk nennir terrenus 104 PREREC MODE sss 129 Ne elle EE 38 PDROPACTANEAR 134 gite or gi 1 0 116 ROY n 40 114 pull down recording scese 34 F MIG CHI BEMEI aiii tener cuban 131 FAMIC GEDP LEVEL nitri Re Gare 131 RMIG POWER 2 5 rti eren tet iaa 131 Rai COVE esusen nr ass e ice P peto 98 REC COUNTER i ipecccrcit ie itecto haere ai da 134 REC FORMAT reprint t Rs 126 157 xepu 04 Je1deu Xepu O Jeideuo MENU MENU MENU MENU S MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU 158 REC FUNCTION eegen enee ett had 129
133. ch item according to the battery characteristics If it is not a NiCd battery select TYPE A or TYPE B and set each item according to the battery characteristics For details refer to BATTERY SETUP screen page 134 NOTE For information about the V mount adapter plate please contact the store where you purchased the camera recorder With the V mount adapter plate installed percent values cannot be displayed when using batteries that show the remaining battery capacity 87 uonejedejgd c sajdeug Use of the external DC power supply 1 Connect the external DC power supply to the DC IN socket on the unit DC cable DC IN Socket External DC power supply EM 2 Turn ON the power switch of the external DC power supply If the power switch is available on the external DC power supply 3 Turn the camera recorder power switch ON 88 WUse of external DC power supply Make sure that the output voltage of the external DC power supply meets the rated voltage of the camera before making a connection The output current of the external DC power supply should be large enough to provide the connected camera with its total amperage needs with a reasonable margin Use the following formula to calculate the total amperage of the camera total power consumption voltage When the power is turned on a rush current occurs If the power supply is insufficient during this time the camera may be
134. ched here D Audio output Function Section 34 1 1 MONITOR SELECT audio channel CH1 2 CH3 4 selector switch Use this switch to select the audio channel whose signals are output to the speaker earphones or AUDIO OUT connectors CH1 2 Signal output of audio channels 1 and 2 CH3 4 Signal output of audio channels 3 and 4 The channel indications of the audio level meters in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor show the channels selected with this switch 2 MONITOR SELECT audio selection CH1 3 ST CH2 4 selector switch This switch and the MONITOR SELECT CH1 2 CH3 4 Switch select the audio signal output to the speaker earphones and AUDIO OUT connectors MONITOR SELECT MONITOR SELECT switch right switch left CH1 2 CH3 4 CH1 3 Audio Channel 1 Audio Channel 3 Stereo signals Stereo signals pes ST from Audio from Audio Channels 1 and 2 Channels 3 and A CH2 4 Audio Channel 2 Audio Channel 4 1 MIX in the menu option MONITOR SELECT in the AUDIO SETUP screen allows you to change stereo signals to a mixed signal 3 MONITOR volume control Use to control the alarm sound volume and volume of sound output from the monitor speaker and earphones 4 Speaker The speaker outputs EE sound during recording and reproduced sound during playback The speaker emits an alarm sound when the warning lamp and indicator light or blink EE sound and reproduced
135. city INVALID VALUE Entered data was invalid Enter data in a valid range LACK OF REC There is not enough recording capacity left Insert a card with sufficient recording CAPACITY on the card capacity A shot mark will be added to the clips Medie CM E tege MISSING CLIP recorded on multiple P2 cards when allP2 7 i p indicators disappear and then add shot cards are not inserted yet marks NO CARD No P2 or SD card is inserted Insert compatible media NO COPY TO SAME A clip cannot be copied to the card storing Copy the selected clip to a card that does CARD the original clip not contain the original clip NO FILE The designated file is not found Check the file NO SD CARD No SD card is inserted Insert an SD card The clip cannot be copied because a clip Confirm the selected clip and release SAME CLIP IS e M that has already been copied and the original either the source clip or the destination SELECTED clip have been selected clip and then execute the copy operation TOO MANY CLIPS Too many clips are selected Reduce the number of selected clips UNKNOWN P2 card contains contents version Match devices and contents versions and CONTENTS FORMAT mismatches or corrupted content repair bad clips Use UTF 8 for the metadata character UNKNOWN DATA The metadata character code is invalid code Use the viewer to enter correct characters The user clip name plus the counter USER CLIP NAME Characters in the clip name had
136. conditions from the scene files prerecorded to each of the six positions NOTE During recording selecting a position with a different frame rate will not change the frame rate until the camera is set to recording standby mode For details refer to How to use Scene File Data page 82 FOCUS ASSIST button Turns magnification of the center portion of the image on and off For details refer to Focus assist function page 75 REC switch Switches functions of the REC button on the handle ON Enables the REC button OFF Disables the REC button USB lamp This lamp lights when the camera is in USB mode PC mode 21 suoloun 1194 pue sued Z 1e1deuo suoNoun Jeu pue sueg Z Je deuoS B Menu Thumbnail Operation Section 7 JC JC 22 MENU button e Hold down the button to open a setting menu screen A second press of the button returns the previous image This function is not available in the thumbnail display and during recording JOG dial button Use this button to go between setting menus and to select and set items in open setting menus e n a setting menu turning the JOG dial button downwards moves the menu cursor downwards and turning it upwards moves the menu cursor upwards Press the JOG dial button to confirm made settings For more information see Using the menus page 120 e In VFR Variable Frame Rate mode press this but
137. creen asks you to confirm that you want to reconnect the clip use a cursor button and the SET button to select YES if you want to reconnect the clip NOTE Clips that are connected as a group must be grouped together or they will be displayed as incomplete clips E Copying Clips Selected clips can be copied to the P2 card in the desired slot or SD memory card 1 Pressthe THUMBNAIL button e The thumbnail screen appears on the LCD monitor 2 Use the cursor buttons to move the pointer to the desired clip and press the SET button 109 sjreuquunu uy sdo Buye ndiueyy 9 se deyo sjreuquiny uy sdo Buiye ndiueyy 9 13deyo 3 Press the THUMBNAIL MENU button and select OPERATION gt COPY from the thumbnail menu e Select slot 1 2 or SD memory card as the destination DELETE FORMAT REPAIR CLIP RE CONNECTION PROPERTY METADATA EXIT E nct DEVICE SETUP d EXIT ke 00 02 33 26 00 02 33 26 00 03 51 04 00 04 48 26 e When a confirmation screen asks you to confirm that you want to copy the clip use a cursor button and the SET button to select YES if you want to copy the clip THUMBNAIL DELETE FORMAT PROPERTY META DATA EXIT P Li d DEVICE SETUP J 4 EXIT k 00 02 33 26 00 02 33 26 00 03 51 04 00 04 48 26 NOTE Do not turn off the power or remove a P2 card while data is being copied Otherwise the P2 card may fail or defective clips may be generated Delete any def
138. d Settings for Recording Selecting recording signals eene 43 List of recording formats and functions 44 Recording settings and recording function table sssssssssese 45 Selecting video Output s aceti esaet oer temer ede corr ek ned eee em dette 45 List of recording playback and output formats sss 46 Adjusting the White Balance and Black Balance sss 48 Adjusting the White Balance sss 48 Adjusting the Black Balance sse 49 Setting the Electronic Shutter eene 51 Setting the Shutter Mode and Speed eene 51 Placing the Camera recorder in SYNCHRO SCAN Mode see 51 FBC Flash Band Compensation Function een 52 Setting FBO TUNCHON tiri trn ti verit ete Reti d deir pr qug 52 Assigning f nctions to USER BUTTONS sssri fas tenetis pa ve d et 53 Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels 54 Selecting Audio INPUESIQNAIS 2 itte tti eb entem ed do e brat due 54 Adjusting REGOrding Levels sr ttt tetra rt tc Feet t t e t breaks 54 Selecting Function for the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL Control 55 CH3 and CH4 Recording Levels eene 55 setting lime Data ze tas rate ee edet etr ere e Edo te eh deemed 56 Recording time codes and user bits sss eee 57 Setiibig user Dits imet a tete gd e EO e d deron 58 Entering the User Bits ee oe ote vant eo i e e ARA 58 Setting the TimeCode 1 3 idu eee ea e Ee Rr
139. d card is inserted in the camera NO CARD P2 cards are not inserted Use the cursor button to place the cursor on the P2 card for data you want to access and press the SET button to display detailed information about the P2 card to check individual information such as the serial number and the user ID P2 Card used memory capacity Total Capacity Displays the used memory capacity on a P2 card and the total capacity in minutes Because fractions are truncated the figure shown for used memory capacity on a P2 card may differ from the figure for total capacity The used memory capacity of a write protected P2 card is displayed as 10026 Note that the indicated capacity will vary according to the frame rate in native recording with VFR operation Total used memory capacity for all slots Displays the total used memory capacity for both slots Warning symbol Inserting the following type of P2 cards will display the El symbol RUN DOWN CARD The maximum number of overwrites on the P2 card has been exceeded DIR ENTRY NG CARD The directory structure on the P2 card is not supported For details on P2 card status indications refer to 2 P2 Card Status used memory capacity SD memory card Status Display The status display enables a confirmation of the SD memory card formatted condition available memory capacity etc From the thumbnail menu select PROPERTY DEVICES gt SD CARD If the format is compatible with SD standar
140. de 15 gt gt FF fast forward button In stop mode press this button for fast playback During playback press this button for fast playback at about 4x normal speed If this button is pressed when playback is paused the beginning of the next clip is located in pause mode cue up mode 16 BSTOP button Press this button to stop playback Press this button to stop interval recording and one shot recording 17 PLAY PAUSE button Press this button to view playback in the viewfinder or on a color video monitor Press it during playback to pause playback 18 USB 2 0 connector DEVICE 19 USB 2 0 connector HOST Connect a USB 2 0 cable to this connector To enable transfer of data via USB 2 0 set the menu option PC MODE in the SYSTEM SETUP screen to ON This setting restricts recording playback and clip operations with the camera For details refer to page 140 20 21 22 23 24 P2 CARD ACCESS LED This LED indicates the recording and playback status of each card For details refer to P2 CARD ACCESS LED and status of P2 cards Page 29 GENLOCK IN connector This connector inputs a reference signal when the camera unit is gen locked or when the time code is externally locked NOTE Supply an HD Y signal 1080 59 94i 720 59 94P or a composite signal 480 59 94i as input reference signal The subcarrier of VIDEO OUT connector output composite signal cannot be externally locked In SD m
141. ded as clip metadata HD SD SDI output and downconverter supported Video line outputs 3 BNC connectors are provided as standard These outputs can flexibly handle both monitor and line recording A down converter is also built in Aspect mode can also be selected SDI OUT HD SD 1 system 2 outputs The HD SDI outputs allow you to make backups on an external VTR with HD SDI input in synch with REC button operation SD SDI can also down convert and output HD content VIDEO OUT Outputs down converted SD video composite video Fine adjustment of sound recording level The camera features a front mounted control for fine adjustment of the sound recording level This control is particularly useful for adjusting the sound level when you have to control both video and audio recording The control can be disabled Unislot wireless receiver compatible The AG HPX300P is designed to work with optional slot wireless receivers page 95 The camera supports 2 channel wireless receivers 1 P2 Viewer is a Windows PC viewing software that can be downloaded free of charge by P2 card users 11 MOIAIGAQ JO deUD Wain Je deuoS Outline of operations The AG HPX300P records video on P2 cards Excelling at high transfer speeds the P2 card enables high vision recording and smooth editing and dubbing 8 Saving and editing on external devices Using USB DEVICE mode to connect an external device via the USB 2
142. deo In normal use there is no chance of accidentally deleting a recording Recordings will not be erased unless you intentionally delete a file or initialize the card 1 This requires the installation of a P2 card driver provided with each device The P2 card driver runs under Windows Vista Windows XP or Windows 2000 2 This assumes that the SLOT SEL function is assigned to a USER button USER MAIN USER1 or USER2 10 B Other features Pre rec This function provides a way to capture moments you otherwise would have missed In the standby mode the camera will store video and audio for up to 3 seconds in HD and 7 seconds in SD When you press the REC button the three or seven seconds of immediately prior video data stored in internal memory is added at the beginning of the clip you record One shot REC Convenient for producing animation this mode records for a set time from 1 frame to 1 second each time you press the REC button Interval REC Recording one frame at a time at set intervals from 2 frames to 10 minutes this mode is useful for monitoring supervision and special ultra undercranking effects Proxy recording with AJ YAX800G installed Installing an optional video encoder card AJ YAX800G in P2 slot number 2 makes it possible to record MPEG4 format video time code data and other real time data to P2 cards or SD memory cards simultaneous with camera recording of video and audio This is a conveni
143. dio channels to be recorded in the DVCPRO and DV formats 2CH Only recorded on CH1 and CH2 4CH Records on all four channels Not available in the following conditions When SYSTEM MODE is 1080i 59 94i or 720 59 94P When SYSTEM MODE is set to 480 59 94i and REC FORMAT is set to the DVCPROBO codec REC SIGNAL is set to 1394 operation depends on 1394 input status TEST TONE Selects the test signal NORMAL Outputs test tones to channels 1 2 3 and 4 when the OUTPUT AUTO KNEE selector switch is set to BARS and the AUDIO IN switch CH1 is set to FRONT ALWAYS Outputs test tones to channels 1 2 3 and 4 at all times when the OUTPUT AUTO KNEE selector Switch is set to BARS CHSEL Outputs test tones to channels selected by setting the AUDIO IN switch CH1 or CH2 to FRONT and the OUTPUT AUTO KNEE selector switch is set to BARS Test tones are not output to CH3 and CHA OFF Does not output a test tone EMIC POWER Turns on and off the phantom power supply for the front microphone ON OFF R MIC POWER Turns on and off the phantom power supply for the rear microphone ON Turns on the phantom power supply to the microphone when the rear LINE MIC 48V switch is Set to 48V OFF Does not supply phantom power to the microphone even when the rear LINE MIC 48V switch is set to 48V MONITOR SELECT Switches the output signal to AUDIO OUT earphones and speaker
144. dio input devices ld When Using the Front Microphone The AG MC200G microphone kit optional includes a microphone that can be mounted on the camera 1 Open the microphone holder Viewfinder Microphone holder 4 Set the AUDIO IN switch to FRONT depending on the audio channel to be recorded NN AUDIO IN Switch 2 Mount the microphone and tighten the clamping B Using a wireless receiver screw Clamping Screw 3 Connect the microphone cable to the MIC IN jack on the camera MIC IN Jack 1 Remove the lid install the wireless receiver and screw it down 95 uoneredejg S Je1deu uonejedejg c sa deug 2 Set the AUDIO IN switch to W L for the audio channels that will be recorded AUDIO IN Switch e Set the menu option WIRELESS TYPE in the AUDIO SETUP screen to DUAL for a 2 channel wireless receiver H When Using Audio Devices 1 Connect the audio device to the AUDIO IN jack with the XLR cable 2 Set the AUDIO IN switch to REAR for the channel to which the XLR cable is connected 3 Set the LINE MIC 48V selector switch on the rear panel to LINE LINE MIC 48V Selector Switch AUDIO IN Jack AUDIO IN Switch 96 Attaching Accessories E Mounting the Camera on a Tripod Use an optional SHAN TM700 tripod adapter to place the camera on a tripod 1 Attach the tripod adapter to the tripod Tri
145. divided Check the 6 reference IRREGULAR FRM SIG times per times per times per le Recording resumes when GENLOCK IN signal signal Blinks red second second second the signal returns to normal Recording does not resume if interval one shot or loop recording is in progress DIE d Blinks 4 Indicates poor reception reception i Check microphone times per Blinks 4 from the wireless receiver quality of WIRELESS RF power supply and T Second times per No Recording continues but wireless Blinks red receiver reception Recording second wireless microphone cannot receiver f status only be received transmission Continued on the next page 151 suonoedsu pue soueusjuley 6 Ja deyD suoioedsu pue soueuejuleyy 6 Je deuo Continued from the previous page ipti 4 Warning LCD or viewfinder Warning Alarm Warning E hah Priority EE Ee Tally lamp and recording playback Countermeasures type indication lamp tone H operation Check the camera and device f The DVCPRO DV cable l 1394 1394 INITIAL ERROR giel ZS Blinks 4 has become disconnected ITU 8 connection times per mes per No reconnect them if red or multiple devices are error second second necessary then turn connected the power off and back on again The last bar in the battery Battery id d E Blinks 1 time Blinks 1 time The battery is near depletion Replace the battery 3 nea
146. dividual information such as the serial number and the user ID P2 Card Remaining Capacity Total Capacity Displays the P2 card remaining capacity and total capacity in minutes The total remaining capacity for each P2 card will not show actual capacity since only time in minutes is displayed Note that the indicated capacity will vary according to the frame rate in native recording with VFR operation Total remaining free space for the slot Displays the total remaining free space for both slots Please note that the remaining capacity of a write protected P2 card is not included in the total remaining capacity Warning symbol Inserting the following type of P2 cards will display the El symbol RUN DOWN CARD The maximum number of overwrites on the P2 card has been exceeded 118 DIR ENTRY NG CARD The directory structure on the P2 card is not supported For details on P2 card status indications refer to 2 P2 Card Status remaining free space When USED is selected 1 2 Write protect Mark The mark appears if the P2 card is write protected P2 Card Status used memory capacity The used memory capacity of the P2 card is indicated by a bar graph and a percentage figure The bar graph indicator moves to the right as the used memory capacity increases The following indications may appear depending on the card status FORMAT ERROR An unformatted P2 card is inserted NOT SUPPORTED An unsupporte
147. ds the message SD STANDARD SUPPORTED If the format is not compatible with SD standards the message SD STANDARD NOT SUPPORTED is displayed If this is the case writing or reading will not be successful Format the card with the unit For more information on formatting SD memory cards see Formatting SD memory cards page 115 NOTE The indication of remaining capacity on an SD memory card PROXY REM provides only a rough estimate of remaining capacity and may differ from actual remaining capacity SD and SDHC cards with Speed Class Ratings may indicate recording times that are significantly lower than actual capacity especially when used for recording a large number of short video clips The remaining capacity is displayed only when proxy recording is set up to record on an SD memory card For details on setup procedures refer to the User s Guide of the video encoder card AJ YAX800G an optional accessory 2 EH THUMBNAIL mnm R n CLIP PROPERTY te OPERATION PROPERTY Losec sedis ac aa 22 57 35 16 j DEVICES 3 META DATA SD CARD c PROPERTY SETU proxy EXIT e EXIT ExT 00 02 08 07 pt T S Tua 00 02 33 26 00 03 51 04 00 04 48 26 00 06 47 11 Video Encoder Card Status Display optional Attaching the video encoder card AJ YAX800G optional select PROPERTY gt DEVICES gt PROXY from the thumbnail menu The slot in which the video encoder card is inserted and version information is dis
148. e 60 fields s e FR60P 60P progressive mode 60 frames s e FR30P 30P progressive mode 30 frames s e FR24P 24P progressive mode 24 frames s FR24PA 24P advanced mode 24 frames s In FR24P and FR24PA modes the last digit contains the frame conversion sequence information NOTE When TC tc and UB are locked to TC IN input the characters in r icons change to outline characters When the HOLD button is used to temporarily freeze cations the HOLD indication blinks Warnings e R2 Blinks when no P2 card is inserted or the card is write protected P2 FULL Blinks when there is no more space left on the P2 card P2 LACK Blinks in loop rec mode when there is not enough space left on the P2 card Lights when the battery for the internal clock is depleted For details refer to Charging the internal battery page 150 e e 3 Backup unit displays e The following indications show the status of backup units connected to the DVCPRO DV connector The following indications are not displayed when the menu option 1394 CONTROL in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen is set to OFF e 1394 Recording e 13941 Recording standby e 1394 Ba The backup unit cannot be controlled 1394 No backup unit is connected 1394 A backup unit is connected but is not in recording or recording standby status Recording format and system frequency indication System mode 1080i e 720P e
149. e JOG dial button and the signal input to the GENLOCK IN connector turn it downwards or upwards and 512 0 4511 maintain this position to quickly change values MENU INIT Restores all setting menu values including all scene e Not available when PC MODE SELECT is set to USB DEVICE and PC MODE is set to ON indicates the factory setting 137 suomneJedo nueyy 7 Je1deu suomeJedo nueyy 7 Jaydeyy 8 DIAGNOSTIC screen Item Setting Notes VERSION Indicates the version of the firmware used in this camera A subscreen provides details on which firmware versions are used Subscreen CAM SOFT Camera microprocessor software SYSCON SOFT Software for system control microprocessor P2CS BL2 1 Boot program 1 for P2 control microprocessor P2CS BL2 2 Boot program 2 for P2 control microprocessor P2CS KR P2 control microprocessor kernel P2CS AP P2 control microprocessor application VUP System software used for updating all camera firmware VUP FS File system for updating the camera DM FPGA Main FPGA configuration ROM MODEL NAME Indicates the model name of this camera SERIAL NO Indicates serial number of this camera OPERATION Indicates the time of the camera has been on 8 OPTION MENU screen Open this menu by holding down the DISP MODE CHK button and when shooting status appears press the front MENU button Use this function to check connection status
150. e file settings 4 When the screen shown below appears use the JOG dial button to enter a 6 character file name m Example1 Change the name of the scene file e Turning the JOG dial button changes the character display in the following order space L1 1 Turn the scene file dial then select the scene alphabet A to Z gt numerics 0 to 9 gt symbols file to be changed lt gt un es f the RESET button is pressed when the filename has been set the characters are cleared 2 Select the menu option NAME EDIT in the NAME EDIT SCENE FILE screen then press the JOG dial SW POSITION F3 button For details on menu operation refer to Using the PARK menus page 120 SCENE FILE F3 SPARK MATRIX NORM1 SKIN TONE DTL OFF V DETAIL FREQ THIN PUSH MENU TO RETURN CHANGE After you finish setting the filename press the MENU button This completes the NAME EDIT change A change that has been confirmed is retained after a power down and is not affected by PUSH MENU TO RETURN dial position Items set for the scene file are also retained 3 Select CHANGE and press the JOG dial button B Example2 Save the F1 scene file to the SCENE FILE F3 SPARK camera 7 Select the menu option LOAD SAVE INT in the SCENE FILE screen then press the JOG dial button For details on menu operation refer to Using the menus page 120 SCENE FILE PUSH MENU TO RETURN V DETAIL LEVEL DETA
151. eadjusted To adjust the white balance follow the steps below a ND FILTER control This control adjusts the amount of light entering the MOS sensor b AUTOW B BAL switch Use for automatic control of white balance c GAIN selector switch 6 Normally set to O dB If this is too dark adjust gain as necessary d OUTPUT selector switch Set to CAM e WHITE BAL switch Set to A or B 7 1 Set the GAIN OUTPUT and WHITE BAL switches 2 Adjust the ND FILTER control according to the light conditions For examples of ND FILTER adjustments see Shooting and Recording Playback Functions Section page 18 48 Place a white pattern at a point where the light conditions match those for the light source of the subject Then zoom in on the white pattern so that white colour appears in the screen A white object cloth or wall may be used instead of a white pattern The illustration below shows the required size for the white space NOTE Do not point the camera at a high brightness area e The white object must appear at the center of the screen 1 3 or more of the screen in width 1 3 or more of the screen in height Adjust the lens iris Use the YGET function for details refer to page 53 and adjust the iris to a approximately 7096 of incoming light Turn the AUTO W B BAL switch toward AWB and release it The switch returns to the central position with the white
152. ears at top right O Appears at top right only l 7 Recording and O during recording and in o O only during recording B playback special recording modes aridin special p g recording modes 1 Only the warning that a P2 card has not been inserted is not displayed 71 Hulpsooey 104 sBumes pue sjuswysni py y 191deuj Guip1ooeg 10 sBumes pue sjueunsn py p 1e13deuS E MODE CHECK indication MO DE CHECK provides an almost complete set of camera information Items 1 to 4 below are provided only by MODE CHECK TC 12 34 56 23 12 11199 9min B 9 0 NN P2 LACK I PAUSE DIONC160 USER 1 1394 CAC 1080i 1 SLOT1 NOT SUPPORTED AVC I100 SLOT2 PROXY MAIN SLOT SEL 1 TEXT MEMO 2 PRE REC RET SHOT MARK 83 ND1 FEB 25 2008 23 59 59 DRS SPOT 1 250 F5 6 Z99 72 P2 card slot status display Displays status for P2 card slots 1 and 2 ACTIVE Indicates cards that are ready for read and write operations includes cards selected for recording ACCESSING Indicates a card that is currently read or being written to INFO READING Card in the recognition phase FULL No more space available on the P2 card PROTECTED The P2 card is write protected NOT SUPPORTED The P2 card cannot be used or recognized FORMAT ERROR The P2 card is not properly formatted NO CARD No card has been inserted PROXY optional Proxy card No indication The camera is i
153. eat the operation in step 2 2 Adjust white shading 1 Use the JOG dial button to select YES and press the JOG dial button 2 The message SHADING ACTIVE appears on the screen during adjustment 3 When the adjustment ends after a few seconds the message SHADING OK appears e When an error message such as SHADING NG LEVEL OVER or SHADING NG LOW LIGHT appears adjust the iris The adjusted value is automatically stored in memory USER1 USER2 USER3 6 If the lens is provided with an extender turn on the extender function and perform steps 2 to 5 again The white shading adjustment need not be readjusted when the extender is later turned off Setting Chromatic Aberration Compensation CAC The CAC function of the camera corrects the registration error caused by the slight chromatic aberration that the lens cannot compensate for This minimizes color bleeding into the surrounding image areas Lenses compatible with the CAC function whose CAC data is registered in the camera will automatically start CAC operation CAC data for the following lenses have been stored in the camera as default values Model numbers of compatible lenses XT17x4 5BRM K 14 Camera indication XT17X4 5BRM K14 NOTE One of the lens model number appearing in the menu represents the lens group The CAC function in this camera operates in horizontal direction only The CAC function do
154. ecording and 24PN native recording when SYSTEM MODE is 480 59 94i DVCPROB50 60i DVCPRO 60i DV 60i These use DVCPROSO0 DVCPRO and DV codecs respectively Use CAMERA MODE options to set shooting mode Recording is locked at 60i e Not available when 1080i or 720P is set in SYSTEM MODE and REC SIGNAL is 1394 Not available in USB DEVICE mode CAMERA MODE Sets the shooting mode of the camera during DVCPRO HD codec at 1080 59 94i or during 480 59 94i 60i 30P 24P 24PA Does not appear when SYSTEM MODE is set to 720 59 94P Not available in the following conditions When the REC SIGNAL option is set to 1394 When SYSTEM MODE is set to 1080 59 94i and REC FORMAT is set to something other than DVCPROHD 60i SCAN REVERSE Cancels the image inversion that occurs with film lenses and anamorphic lenses ON OFF ASPECT CONV Selects the aspect ratio for recording at 480i SIDE CROP Crops the right and left edges of the image LETTER BOX Adds black bands at the top and bottom of the image SQUEEZE Compresses the image horizontally Not available when SYSTEM MODE is set to 1080 59 94i or 720 59 94P SETUP Selects the setup level for the 480i video signal 0 Setup is switched to 0 for both VIDEO OUT output and recording 7 5 A Setup is switched to 7 5 for VIDEO OUT output and 0 for recording PC MODE SELECT Sets camera operating mode when PC MODE is set to O
155. ective clips that are generated and copy them again When clips are copied to P2 cards all the information on the clips is copied However when they are copied to the SD memory card video and sound information is not copied only thumbnails clip metadata icons voice memo text memo proxy and real time metadata When there is insufficient recording capacity on the destination the message LACK OF REC CAPACITY is displayed and copying will not proceed When clips selected for copying contain defective clips the message CANNOT COPY appears and copying will not proceed If the selected clips include clips already on the destination P2 card copying will not proceed To interrupt copying press the SHIFT and EXIT buttons or the SET button The clip that was being copied is deleted at the destination When identical clips exist on the destination card the OVERWRITE is displayed Select YES or NO 1 Regarding SD memory cards to be used see SD memory card precautions page 21 110 EB Setting of Clip Meta Data Information such as the name of the person who shot the video the name of the reporter the shooting location or a text memo can be read from the SD memory card and can be recorded as Clip Meta Data Reading the SD memory card that contains the Clip Meta Data metadata upload file 1 Insert the SD memory card that contains the Clip Meta Data metadata upload file 2 Press the
156. ed in chronological order by shooting dates and times If clips cannot be played because of different recording formats they are displayed in red 9 x Defective Clip Indicator and Unknown Clip indicator This marker is displayed for defective clips which may result from a variety of causes e g powering down during recording Clip with yellow defective clip indicators can be restored in some cases Please refer to Restoring Clips page 109 for more information A clip displayed with a red defective clip indicator cannot be restored and must be deleted If the clip cannot be deleted format the P2 card is displayed for clips such as those which differ in format from the P2 standard 10 D Incomplete Clip Indicator Indicates that although a clip is recorded across multiple P2 cards one of these cards is not inserted into a P2 card slot 11 M Shot Mark Indicator This marker is displayed for a clip with a shot mark attached For details refer to Shot Marker SHOT MARK Recording Function page 41 12 P Indicator for clips with proxy This marker is displayed for clips with proxy attached 13 Text Memo Indicator This marker is displayed for a clip with a text memo attached 14 E Edit Copied Clip Indicator In models which support edit copying such as the AJ HPM110 this marker is displayed on clips which have undergone edit copying For more information about edit copying see the instruction manual for a model that
157. een opens e Make sure that USB HOST appears at the bottom right of the screen e When the camera is connected to a hard disk drive the HDD icon appears at the top right of the screen If the icon lights red this indicates that data cannot be copied to or from the hard disk Check hard disk drive type For details on hard disk drives refer to Thumbnail Screen page 102 22 47 52 16 22 54 35 16 22 56 17 12 22 57 35 16 00 7 005 006 el d 00 00 00 00 00 00 55 11 00 01 28 07 B BE LS 00 02 33 26 00 03 51 04 00 04 48 26 00 02 08 07 1012 W I Ma GA thie 00 06 47 11 NOTE The USB host mode allows playback of P2 cards but not recording of camera video or external input And clips on the hard disk must be written back to a P2 card before they can be played back For details refer to Writing back data to P2 cards page 143 3 Terminating USB host mode Use one of the following three methods e Set the camera POWER switch to OFF Close the thumbnail screen and set the menu option PC mode in the SYSTEM SETUP screen to OFF Press the USER button to which PC MODE has been assigned 1 In thumbnail mode pressing a user button will not terminate USB host mode Using USB host mode Supported hard disks A hard disk drive that supports the USB 2 0 interface e P2 STORE the optional AJ PCSO60G hard drive NOTE This camera supports USB bus power 5 V 0 5A but some h
158. elect OPERATION FORMAT from the thumbnail menu e When the screen shown below appears select the slot number of the P2 card you want to format and press the SET button e Select EXIT if formatting is not required THUMBNAIL OPERATION d PROPERTY META DATA EXIT 00 02 33 26 DELETE FORMAT REPAIR CLIP RE CONNECTI COPY DEVICE SETUP EXIT 00 03 51 04 004 E 12 22 57 35 16 008 d e 00 02 08 07 J an a 00 04 48 26 00 06 47 11 The following screen appears Use the cursor buttons and the SET button to select YES PROPERTY META DATA EXIT 00 02 33 26 DEVICE SETUP EXIT 00 03 51 04 2 1004 22 57 35 16 The selected P2 card is formatted NOTE Check that no important data remains on a card before formatting since data erased by formatting cannot be recovered a Formatting SD memory cards SD memory cards can also be formatted from the thumbnail screen With an SD memory card inserted into the unit perform the following operation 1 Press the THUMBNAIL button e The thumbnail screen appears on the LCD monitor 2 Press the THUMBNAIL MENU button and select OPERATION gt FORMAT from the thumbnail menu e Select SD CARD and press the SET button when the screen shown below appears e Select EXIT if formatting is not required OPERATION d PROPERTY 22 57 35 16 METADATA T EXT 00 02 08 07 i OF w DEVICE SETUP
159. ent feature for checking clip content and speeding up editing work flow Clip thumbnail preview The camera records each cut as a clip file and automatically attaches a thumbnail image and file information to it To preview a clip on the LCD monitor or to check clip data simply choose the clip you want from the list of thumbnails These thumbnails and the file data can be viewed on a PC P2 Viewer or processed in a nonlinear editing program Shot marker and text memo If desired you can add a simple OK reject shot marker to each clip either during or after recording When a P2 card is mounted in a PC P2 Viewer the PC will display only marked clips A text memo function is also provided Pressing the USER button to which the text memo function has been assigned anywhere in a clip during recording or in preview mode allows you to attach empty post it like text memos up to 100 that can later be filled with text on a PC P2 Viewer Using the camera copy function you can create a new clip by stripping out the desired frames from a clip by copying data between text memo labels SD memory card slot The camera provides an SD memory card slot for saving and loading scene files and user settings A metadata upload file created using P2 Viewer containing the name of the person who shot the video the name of the reporter the shooting location or a text memo and other information can be saved to an SD memory card This data file can be loa
160. ent mode and change the GAIN switch setting to L M and H to check the following items The iris is adjusted for objects with the same brightness according to the switch setting e The gain value displayed on the viewfinder screen changes according to the switch setting When a lens with an extender is mounted set the extender to the operating position to check that the extender operates properly 147 suonoedsu pue soueusjuley 6 Ja deyD suoinoedsu pue soueuejuleyy 6 Je1deuo Inspecting the Memory Recording Inspecting the Audio Level Automatic Adjustment Functions Make sure you successively carry out the inspections from Inspecting the P2 Card Recording to Inspecting the 1 Sel the AUDIO SELECT CH1 and CH2 Earphone and Speaker switches to AUTO Inspecting the P2 Card Recording 2 Setthe AUDIO IN switch to FRONT 1 Check on the display inside the viewfinder that 3 Aim the microphone connected to the MIC IN the remaining P2 card recording capacity is jack at an appropriate sound source Then sufficient check that the level displays for both CH1 and For details refer to Screen displays page 66 CH2 change according to the sound level 2 Press the camera s REC button to check the Inspecting the Audio Level Manual following items Adjustment e The P2 access LED blinks in orange e The REC indication in the viewfinder lights e System warnings do not appear inside the 1 Set the AUDIO IN switch to FRON
161. eps 4 and 5 When you finish press the MENU button to return to the function screen 7 To change other functions repeat steps 2 to 5 To exit the function screen and return to the normal Screen press the MENU button again NOTE WDirect close function When the MENU button is pressed and held down after making a menu setting the setting menu screen closes without first returning to the previous setting menu To quickly change settings MASTER PED and H PHASE only Fast UP Hold down the JOG dial button while turning it upwards and maintain this position Fast DOWN Hold down the JOG dial button while turning it downwards and maintain this position i Initializing the menu settings The menu settings contain both the user file settings and the scene file settings You can initialize them separately To initialize scene files i e all the settings other than the scene file settings Select INITIAL in USER FILE of the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen The current menu settings of user file will return to the factory settings To initialize the scene file From the 6 scene files select the one you want to initialize with the SCENE FILE dial Then in the SCENE FILE screen LOAD SAVE INIT select INITIAL The settings for only the selected scene file are returned to the factory settings e This does not affect the other scene files Initializing user files and scene files simultaneously You can return the user files
162. eries capable of indicating remaining power Mounting and Adjusting the Lens a Mounting the Lens 3 Lowerthe lens lever to firmly tighten the lens 1 Raise the lens clamping lever and remove the mount cap Lens Clamping Lever Q 2 D Ke c D O1 V x D o 0 et o 2 4 Secure the cable through the cable clamp and plug it into the LENS connector Mount Cap 2 To mount the lens align the indentation at the top center of the lens mount with the center mark of the lens LENS Connector For details on the current provided by the lens terminal refer to page 165 5 Adjust the lens flange back For details refer to Adjusting the Lens Flange Back page 90 NOTE Please refer to the lens instruction manual for guidance on lens handling When the lens is removed install the mount cap to protect the device 89 uonejedejgd c sajdeug 8 Adjusting the Lens Flange Back 7 If images are not clearly focused at both telephoto and wide angle positions during zoom operations adjust the flange back distance from the lens mounting surface to the image formation surface Once adjusted the flange back does not need to be 8 re adjusted as long as the same lens is mounted on the camera NOTE 9 Please also refer to the lens instruction manual for directions on adjustment and locations of individual lens parts 1 Mount the lens on the camera Make sure you connec
163. es not operate at 24 dB The CAC function may not operate normally in macro shooting After the release of this camera visit our Web site at the address given below for details on new lenses compatible with this function and any changes in this function https eww pavc panasonic co jp pro av Checking CAC Operating Status When the menu is not open the CAC indication at the top right of the screen indicates that the CAC function is on Checking CAC data number and CAC data Loading CAC File From an SD Card during operation 1 Open the LENS SETUP screen 1 Open the LENS SETUP screen For details on menu operation refer to Using the For details on menu operation refer to Using the menus page 120 menus page 120 2 Use the JOG dial button to select CAC CARD 2 Turn the JOG dial button to select CAC READ Then select EXECUTE to open the CAC BE PROPERTY and select DISPLAY to open the CARD READ screen CAC PROPERTY screen LENS SETUP F The CAC ty list E GE SHADING SELECT DEFAULT z LENS SETUP SHADING USER gt gt gt E CAC ON v SHADING SELECT DEFAULT CAC PROPERTY gt gt gt z SHADING USER gt gt gt RETURN E CAC ON CAC FILE DELETE 3 RETURN CAC FILE INIT gt gt gt CAC CARD READ IRIS ADJUST SSS 5 CAC FILE DELETE gt gt gt CAC FILE INIT gt gt gt IRIS ADJUST gt gt gt PUSH MENU TO RETURN PUSH MENU TO RETURN 3 Use the JOG dial button to select the CAC file ECAC Pr
164. falling out dust from entering and reduce the risk of exposure to static electricity close the card slot cover before moving the camera Format P2 cards only on a P2 card device L Removing P2 Cards 1 Open the card slot cover 2 Raise the eject button 3 Then depress the eject button to release the P2 card Raise the eject button Press the raised eject button to remove a P2 card NOTE When a P2 card is being accessed or recognised after insertion P2 CARD ACCESS LED blinks in orange do not remove the P2 card Removing a P2 card during access could damage it If a P2 card being accessed is removed the viewfinder displays TURN POWER OFF and the AG HPX300P gives a warning using an alarm and the WARNING LED In addition all P2 CARD ACCESS LEDs blink rapidly in orange If this is the case turn the power off For details refer to Warning System page 151 Removing a P2 card during access may corrupt clip data Check the clips and restore them if required For details refer to Restoring Clips page 109 If a P2 card being formatted is removed it may be not be formatted properly In this case the viewfinder displays TURN POWER OFF If this message appears turn off the power then restart the AG HPX300P to reformat the card If a P2 card is inserted while another P2 card is being played back the inserted P2 card is not recognised and the P2 CARD ACCESS LED for that card does
165. fies the center portion of the image and displays a focus bar to facilitate focusing Fight files for compensating lens chromatic aberration and four files for correcting shading for interchangeable lenses are provided Variable color temperature Allows fine adjustment after setting the white balance REC REVIEW Provides a quick check of the last few seconds of the most recently recorded clip 4 position optical ND filter provided B Chromatic aberration compensation CAC This function automatically corrects the registration error caused by the slight chromatic aberration that the lens cannot compensate for in order to minimize color bleeding into surrounding image areas B Remote control support The camera supports the AJ RC10G optional accessory remote control unit The remote control allows you to adjust camera image and recording controls at a distance while viewing what you are shooting B Auto Tracking White Balance ATW Automatically adjusts the white balance of the subject in real time a convenient function for quick adjustment in recording situations where there is no time for normal white balance adjustment B DRS Dynamic Range Stretcher function This function compresses the video signal level while maintaining contrast to extend the dynamic range making it possible to correctly render highlight areas without overexposure and loss of detail that would otherwise occur MOSIAIGAQ JO deYUD
166. gereegdtegegEueSg eege 133 EVF COLOR eT 133 EVF PEAK EREQ tt tede 132 EVF PEAK HENER ue Lippe tenetis 132 EVE SETLIING ocn e i entre bec 133 EXI DG IN SEHE peii raa ttal edes 134 external DC Gower external DOW quel aset crim tut oape kt crate oce doped FMIC LEVE Lisson earen dere deer 131 FMIC POWER esce fecha t a etaed 131 Fast forward olavback Fast reverse plavback cop Unc T 155 Pange Back sete t tpa ront ees Flash Band Compensation sssssss FOCUS aSSlISt sessi rr nt n eei recen FOCUS BAR wees iie renser e m i taedas 133 Formatting PG BED ences trem DIRE IUE 114 SD memory Card 81 115 Hard DISKS eater tr em debe tias 142 FRAME RATE iei patere rte ie eei nta cua rs 124 FRONT AUDIO LEVEL Control FRONT AUDIO LEVEL Control Knob Front Mieropbone nsee FRONT VA CHA eiciia 130 FRONT VR CH2 esce tne m Rcs 130 SG MENU MENU SH MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU EK MENU EL MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU SM MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU GAMMA EE 125 GENE e 64 GICPEIASE ode tide ctore mant 137 PIAS sc 137 HEADROONM nren 131 AIGH GAIN soos sas Soret ans ette stage aden tte 128 Hot Swap Recording eececeeecrrere re 40 HYTRON140 NEAR soccorrere e 134 HYTRONSO NEAR sss 134 internal e et EE 150 Int amp rnal GlOCK reete ntt a eee eg 26 Interval reco
167. he backup accuracy of the time code in free run mode is about 2 frames 60 VFR variable frame rate time code e At 24PN recording is performed at 24 frames and output uses a 2 3 pull down scheme to produce 30 frames At a frame rate capture frame rate of 24P the speed of recording and the output time code matches actual time but not at any speed other than 24P Example at 60P recording progresses at 60 24 speed Then the camera operates in Rec Run mode and the time code output at start of recording matches the recording time code This is true also for frame rates other than 30P capture in 30PN mode 24PN recording at 60P capture Video output Output time code Recorded video Video output Output time code Recorded video Rec start Rec stop Rec start AvA oft 2 3 22 23 24 25 58 59 eo 61 62 63 67 68 H lu l l H l l H 1 i I 00 00 00 00 0000 0001 00 11 00 12 00 29 01 00 01 01 oz20 02 20 MN OA 1 li H l l 1 1 l j H 1 l I ji I l l H I Skips l l 24 30 ol1 2 3 22 23 24 25 e 58 59 eo 61 62 63 conversion 67 L68 p 1 l l 1 l H 1 l lu H 1 Recorded time code I 1 1 j 1 1 1 1
168. ient operating temperature humidity O C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 10 to 85 relative humidity Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Weight Approx 3 6 kg 7 93 Ib camera unit only Approx 5 0 kg 11 02 Ib Including lens and lens hood Dimensions Camera only 246 mm width x 251 mm height x 441 mm depth 9 11 16 inches width x 9 7 8 inches height x 17 3 8 inches depth excluding protrusions With supplied lens 246 mm width x 251 mm height x 549 mm depth 9 11 16 inches width x 9 7 8 inches height x 21 5 8 inches depth excluding protrusions 160 Camera Unit Pickup devices 1 3 inch progressive 2 2 megapixel 3MOS sensor Lens mount 1 3 inch bayonet type Color separation optical Prism system system ND filter 4 positions CLEAR 1 4ND 1 16ND 1 64ND Gain settings 3 0 3 6 9 12 24 dB Shutter speed 60i 60p mode 1 60 OFF 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 sec e 30p mode 1 30 OFF 1 60 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 sec e 24p mode 1 24 OFF 1 60 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 sec Shutter speed Synchro scan 60i 60p mode 1 60 0 to 1 249 8 e 30p mode 1 30 0 to 1 249 8 e 24p mode 1 24 0 to 1 249 8 Shutter speed slow 60i 60p mode 1 15 1 30 e 30p mode 1 7 5 1 15 e 24p mode 1 6 1 12 Shutter opening angle 3 degrees to 359 5 degrees in 0
169. ignals The input signals to be recorded on Audio Channels 1 2 3 and 4 are selected with the AUDIO IN switch For more information see Audio input Function Section page 16 a b cd e AUDIO LEVEL CH1 CH2 controls AUDIO SELECT CH1 CH2 switch MONITOR SELECT CH1 3 ST CH2 4 selector switch MONITOR SELECT CH1 2 CH3 4 selector switch AUDIO IN switch oa o O Your AG HPX300P is factory set to perform no recording on Audio Channels 3 and 4 in the DVCPRO and DV formats To enable four channel recording the menu option 25M REC CH SEL on the AUDIO SETUP screen must be set to 4CH For details on switch settings and the input system see AUDIO IN switch page 16 NOTE e The audio signals recorded on the four channels are output as is SDI 54 Use the AUDIO SETUP screen in the setting menu to make detailed audio settings AUDIO SETUP FRONT VR CH2 MIC LOWCUT CH1 LIMITER CH2 v PUSH MENU TO RETURN E Adjusting Recording Levels To adjust the recording levels for Audio Channels 1 and 2 follow the steps below 1 Position the MONITOR SELECT CH1 2 CH3 4 selector switch at CH1 2 so that the audio level meter on the display window will provide CH1 and CH2 indications Ensure that the channel indications displayed in the window are 1 and 2 2 Position the AUDIO SELECT CH1 CH2 switch at MAN 3 While checking the audio channel level meter in the display window or the
170. il Operations uat oo a A ent etie e epe e tede e 101 Thumbnail Manipulations Overview sss 101 Thumbnail Screen Selecting Thumbnails Playing back Clips Switching the Thumbnail Changing thumbnails Shot Mark naaie Text Memo Deleting Clips Restoring Clips EI e Reconnection of Incomplete Clips sssssss Hen Copying Clips Setting of Clip Meta Data Setting of Proxy optional asses iernii iiaeaa eataa iaeiae idka aiaa aR Formatting a P2 Card Formatting SD memory cards Setting the Thumbnail Display Mode seem Properties Chapter 7 Menu Operations Viewfinder and LCD Menus Using the menus InitializingsthiememiisSettlrIgS x i tr o ebore as Setup menu structure Setup menu list SCENE FILE screen SYSTEM SETUP screen SW MODE screen RECORDING SETUP SOEN saasa tec bm e oe vg AUDIO SETUP screen OUTPUT SEL screen DISPLAY SETUP screen BATTERY SETUP screen CARD FUNGTIONS SGEGGR 2 cette o n a e et ERA e UC D NER EE LENS SETUP screen OTHERCFUNGTIONS SGFGeT iere cede as ee ette ep e OC Dien LE DIAGNOSTIC screen OPTION MENU screen Chapter 8 Connecting to External Devices Functionality Provided by Connections to USB 2 0 Connector n s Connecting to a computer
171. in USB device mode sssssssse USB host mode Connections to the DVCPRO DV Connector sssssssssse ees Recording signals input to the DVCPRO DV connector Control of external devices through 1394 connection ssssssssess Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspections Inspections Before Shooting Preparing for Inspections Inspecting the Camera U Inspecting the Memory R Mamer ons Eyepiece Care DIE Lancicie eM b uberes tud e bet dud rubr bae ecording EUnctlons i3 2 p a tee deir Cleaning Inside the Viewfinder emen Charging the internal battery ce n bete tete ab rig vi tei Warning System Warning Description E Le EE Warning and Error Display for Thumbnail Operation and USB HOST MODE Updating the firmware incorporated into the unit Chapter 10 Index Chapter 11 Specifications Dimensions and Specifications xui metere tt er lice eripi darte e bed Dimensions Specifications Connector signal description 102 104 104 105 106 106 107 108 109 109 109 110 114 114 115 115 116 120 120 121 122 124 124 126 128 129 130 132 132 134 136 136 137 138 138 139 139 140 145 145 146 147 147 147 148 150 150 150 150 151 151 153 155 Mala Je1deuo Chapter 1 Overview E The AG HPX300P P2 memory card camera recorder features a camera unit equipped with a 1 3
172. ing connector This function is always set to CAMERA when the power is turned on REC FORMAT Selects the recording codec as well as shooting and e Not available when 1080i or 720P recording modes when SYSTEM MODE is 1080 59 94i AVC 1100 60i AVC 1100 30PN AVC 1100 24PN Uses the AVC I 100 codec for recording Shooting and recording at 60i 30PN native recording and 24PN native recording AVC I 50 60i AVC I 50 30PN AVC I 50 24PNN Uses the AVC I 50 codec for recording Shooting and recording at 60i 30PN native recording and 24PN native recording DVCPROHD 60i Uses the DVCPRO HD codec for recording Use CAMERA MODE options to set shooting mode Recording is locked to 60i when SYSTEM MODE is 720 59 94P AVC 1100 60P AVC 1100 30PN AVC 1100 24PN Uses the AVC I 100 codec for recording Shooting and recording at 60i 30PN native recording and 24PN native recording AVC I 50 60P AVC I 50 30PN AVC 1 50 24PN Uses the AVC I 50 codec for recording Shooting and recording at 60i 30PN native recording and 24PN native recording Continued on the next page is set in SYSTEM MODE and REC SIGNAL is 1394 Not available in USB DEVICE mode 126 indicates the factory setting Item Setting Notes REC FORMAT Continued from the previous page DVCPRO HD 60P DVCPRO HD 30PN DVCPRO HD 24PN Uses the DVCPRO HD codec for recording Shooting and recording at 60P 30PN native r
173. ing 60P with the camera frame rate set to a variable frame rate of 24PN Playback applies a 2 3 pull down to perform 24P over 60P indicating that 24 60 speed slow playback is performed In standard recording only the capture frame rate is indicated Example 24PA recording 24PA using 2 3 3 2 pulldown for over60i recording Audio level meter display HEAD ROOM at 20 dB 20dB OdB 4 f2 4 HEAD ROOM at 18dB 18dB OdB R 4 gg R 4 By assigning MAG A LVL level meter magnification to a user button makes it possible to switch to display magnification For details refer to Audio level meter magnification page 73 Shutter speed The shutter speed is displayed here In synchro scan mode the display time minutes display or shutter angle icon display made in the menu option SYNC SCAN DISP in the DISPLAY SETUP screen is used DRS display This indicates operation of the dynamic range stretcher function Iris display Displays F values NC appears when the lens connector is not connected Auto iris control displays e SPOT Auto iris control for spot light BACK Auto iris control for backlight compensation This indication also appears when the lens is set to manual iris but is not active 67 BuipuooeH 410 sBumes pue sjueuusn py v 1e1deuj Guip1ooeg 10 sBumes pue sjueunsn py p 1e13deuS 16 17 18 19 20 21
174. ing The P2 card is INFO recognized being recognised READING orange The P2 card has Card fu De free space FULL Only reading is enabled Blinks in The write protect green switch on the P2 Write card is positioned protected at PROTECT PROTECTED Only reading is enabled The card is not Card not supported by your NOT supported AG HPX300P SUPPORTED Replace the card The P2 card Incorrect is not properly FORMAT stays ofi format formatted ERROR Reformat the card No P2 card is Card not inserted inserted Card recognition NO CARD standby 1 MODE CHECK appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor For details see Viewfinder Screen Status Displays page 65 2 Blinks orange also when a PROXY card optional accessory is inserted in slot 2 29 yoeghe q pue BuipiooeH e Jedeucz yoeghe q pue BuipiooeH e sajdeyug E P2 card recording times P2 cards available to the AG HPX300P This camera supports the following P2 cards AJ P2C004HG 4 GB AJ P2C008HG 8 GB e AJ P2C016AG 16 GB e AJ P2CO16RG 16 GB AJ P2C032AG 32 GB e AJ P2C032RG 32 GB e AJ P2C064AG 64 GB NOTE Card model numbers and capacities above will become available as of January 2009 Greater capacities and technical innovation may extend the recording time e This unit cannot use AJ P2C002SG 2 GB cards Use of cards other than those listed above may require updating the camera driver F
175. io of signal inputs other than 1x speed playback signals may not work For details see Warning and Error Display for Thumbnail Operation and USB HOST MODE page 153 Audio signal inputs are input signals from the DVCPRO DV connector 32 kHz ACH 12 bit audio signals input via the IEEE1394 interface are recorded as 48 kHz ACH 16 bit on a P2 card Itis not possible to use the GENLOCK IN connector to synchronize to an external reference signal Signals output from the VIDEO OUT or AUDIO OUT connectors differ from actual input signals Use such signals for monitoring e The following functions do not operate Pre recording function Loop recording function Interval recording and one shot recording function Time Code and User Bits When input from the IEEE1394 interface is selected the time code or user bits input to the TC IN connector cannot be recorded on a P2 card When input from the IEEE1394 interface is selected time code output from the TC OUT connector is not synchronized to the video signal output from the VIDEO OUT connector Subcode area time codes and user bits When input from the IEEE1394 interface is selected and the TCG switch is set to F RUN the time code of the subcode area input from the DVCPRO DV connector can be recorded on the P2 card To record user bits input from the DVCPRO DV connector on a P2 card set the menu option UB MODE in RECORDING SETUP to EXT VAUX area time codes
176. ion compensation CAC function ON Uses CAC OFF Does not use CAC CAC PROPERTY Displays currently used CAC file number and CAC file data loaded in the camera CAC CARD READ Loads CAC file data from the SD card CAC FILE DELETE Displays a list of CAC files loaded in the camera and delete selected files CAC FILE INIT Returns the CAC files loaded in the camera to their factory default settings IRIS ADJUST Forcibly sets the iris F2 8 F16 136 indicates the factory setting D OTHER FUNCTIONS screen external devices connected to the DVCPRO DV connector For details refer to page 145 EXT Controls only the external device but does not transfer data to the camera for recording BOTH Controls both the external device and the camera and also records CHAIN When there is no more space left for recording in the camera recording is automatically made to the external device OFF No control Item Setting Notes USER FILE Saves user files to camera memory loads them into e Not available when PC MODE SELECT camera memory or initializes them For details refer is set to USB DEVICE and PC MODE to page 80 is set to ON LOAD SAVE INITIAL This does not affect options in the SCENE FILE screen 1394 CONTROL Selects the method the camera uses for controlling Not available in AVC Intra mode and DVCPRO HD native mode Not available during interval one
177. ip is recorded on more than one P2 card then the numbers of all slots that contain the appropriate cards are indicated The numbers of the other slots are shown in white if they contain P2 cards When the following P2 card is inserted the slot number is displayed with a pink frame RUN DOWN CARD A P2 card on which the maximum number of overwrites has been exceeded DIR ENTRY NG CARD A P2 card on which the directory structure is not supported The USB HDD section is indicated as follows Other than the USB HOST mode gray Not connected in USB HOST mode gray HDD recognized and usable in USB HOST mode white HDD recognized and thumbnails shown in USB HOST mode yellow HDD recognized and data unable to be copied in USB HOST red Time Display You can set this to display the time code at the start of clip recording the user bits at the start of clip recording the shooting time the shooting date the shooting date and time or USER CLIP NAME Recording mode The recording mode for the clip on which the pointer is located is indicated System mode The format for the clip on which the pointer is located is indicated Duration The duration of the clip on which the pointer is located is indicated USB HOST mode indicator Indicated when the mode has been switched to USB HOST 8 Clip Number The numbers set by the camera for all the clips recognized correctly by the P2 card These numbers are allocat
178. ithout connecting an external device to the DVCPRO DV connector e FORMAT ERR This indicates a P2 card that does not meet the P2 card standard INCOMPATIBLE CARD This message indicates that the inserted card does not meet required standards and cannot be used It may also appear when a proxy card is inserted when the power is on LOW BATTERY This message indicates that the battery is depleted REC WARNING This is displayed during a recording error Do the recording over If this does not solve the problem consult your supplier e CARD ERR 1 2 1 2 The number indicates the P2 card that is giving trouble e Turn the power off if the warning continues e f the warning persists after rerecording replace the card with another card e ERROR Other causes This indicates that an attempt was made to record 1000 or more clips on one card for example e PULL DOWN ERROR Video pull down sequence error in a mode such as 24P e REC RAM OVERFLOW Overflow of recording memory RUN DOWN CARD This message indicates that a P2 card has been overwritten the maximum number of times and that normal recording cannot be guaranteed if operation continues It is best to replace such P2 cards with a new card SYSTEM ERROR This message indicates that a system error has occurred This type of error can often be corrected by turning off the power and turning it back on again CAM MICON ERROR The microprocessor in the c
179. iueyy 9 13deyo 3 Use the cursor buttons to move the pointer to Selecting the USER CLIP NAME recording the item to confirm and press the SET button method Use this function to check loaded metadata Select META DATA gt USER CLIP NAME from the thumbnail settings menu to select the recording method Two options are rare available TYPE1 and TYPE2 TYPE1 Factory defaults BEC METADATA USER CLIP NAME USER CLIP NAME to be ee CREATOR recorded zz x PERSON TEST DATA If clip metadata has been Uploaded data SCENE NO a read in TAKE NO 10 If no clip metadata has been read in or if the setting for Same as GLOBAL CLIP ID recording clip metadata has UMID data been turned off eTYPE2 USER CLIP NAME to be recorded 4 While viewing metadata settings use the cursor SR E SEER SR PODNE buttons to move the pointer to the desired If no clip metadata has been option Then press the SET button read in or if the setting for recording clip metadata has been turned off Same as CLIP NAME A soft keyboard screen is displayed allowing you to modify the setting META DATA 1 The COUNT value is indicated as a four digit number REC META DATA ees CL The COUNT value is incremented each time a new clip is captured if clip metadata has been read in and TYPE2 TEST DATA has been selected as the recording method SCENE NO The COUNT value can be reset using
180. l is applied but the time code is delayed by 1 field If the reference GENLOCK input signal becomes irregular and recording cannot be normally performed TEMPORARY PAUSE IRREGULAR FRM SIG blinks in red in the viewfinder and on the LCD screen and the current clip is divided The continuity of the time code cannot be guaranteed Recording resumes when the signal returns to normal Recording will not resume if interval one shot or loop recording is in progress 62 iExample 2 Connecting two or more AG HPX300Ps with one another with one being used as the reference device Reference device VIDEO OUT l S Tcour L NOTE Set the menu option TC VIDEO SYNCHRO to TC IN in the OUTPUT SEL screen and the menu option GL PHASE to COMPOSITE in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen on both units Setting TC VIDEO SYNCHRO in the OUTPUT SEL screen to TC IN will supply the time code via TC IN to the next slave device without delay The subcarrier in the VBS signal of the VIDEO OUT connector of the camera cannot be externally locked To externally lock the time code Follow the steps below 1 Turn on the POWER switch 2 Position the TCG switch at F RUN 3 Setthe COUNTER button to TC Supply a phase relationship reference time code that conforms to the time code requirements and reference video signals to the TC IN and GENLOCK IN connectors respectively Now the bui
181. l times SDI METADATA Sets metadata UMID superimposition onto SDI OUT ON Superimposes metadata OFF Does not superimpose metadata SDI EDH Sets EDH superimposition when SDI OUT is an SD signal 480i ON Superimposes EDH OFF Does not superimpose EDH DOWNCON MODE Sets downconverter output VIDEO OUT and 480i SDI OUT in HD mode 1080i 720P SIDE CROP LETTER BOX SQUEEZE Not available when SYSTEM MODE is Set to 480 59 94i VIDEO OUT CHAR Specifies whether or not characters are superimposed on VIDEO OUT signals ON Superimposes characters OFF Does not superimpose characters This setting is disabled when RC 10 remote controller is connected in which case RC10 settings have priority VIDEO OUT ZEBRA Specifies whether or not zebra pattern is superimposed on VIDEO OUT signals ON Displays a zebra pattern also on images output via the VIDEO OUT connector OFF The zebra pattern is not displayed in video output from the VIDEO OUT connector TC OUT Sets the time code type output from the TC OUT connector TCG Outputs the time code generator value of the camera at all times TCG TCR Outputs time code generator value during camera recording and outputs the played back time code during video playback TC VIDEO SYNCRO Sets the delay of time code output from the TC OUT connector TC IN Does not delay output of input to TC IN connector VIDEO OUT
182. lar 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 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 FCC 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 NOTIFICATION Canada This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 IMPORTANT Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws 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 hazard
183. lation manual 1 Connect a USB cable to the USB 2 0 connector NOTE NOTE A USB driver must be installed on the computer A USB 2 0 cable is not supplied with the AG HPX300P Use a computer that supports USB 2 0 since the camera supports only USB 2 0 Use a commercially available USB cable with shielding or other noise reduction measures that supports USB 2 0 The camera supports USB cable lengths up to 5 meters However we recommend use of a USB cable shorter than 3 meters Connect only one camera to a computer via USB Do not remove P2 cards when the camera is connect to a computer via USB In a USB connection the P2 CARD ACCESS LED is on only when the card is accessed In USB device operation recording playback and clip thumbnail operations are not available When a USB device is running the remaining capacity of P2 cards is not indicated Audio is not output through the SDI OUT or DVCPRO DV connector and the AUDIO level meters do not appear The USB lamp on the camera lights during USB connection and USB DEVICE CONNECT appears in the center of the viewfinder If a normal connection cannot be established the USB lamp blinks and DISCONNECT appears in the viewfinder USB LED e DE Z E CN ili USB 2 0 Connector DEVICE 2 Set the menu option PC MODE SELECT in the SYSTEM SETUP screen to USB DEVICE and set PC MODE to ON For details on menu operation refer to Using the menus
184. lects DVCPRO50 DVCPRO or DV codec in SD mode CAMERA MODE Selects 60i 30P 24P or 24PA pulldown recording in 1080i or 480i mode ASPECT CONV Selects the video aspect ratio for recording and output in SD mode 480i Setting this function to ON in 720P mode starts variable frame rate capture VFR which records at the frame rate set in the FRAME RATE option SCENE FILE screen For details refer to Variable Frame Rate VFR Recording page 35 FRAME RATE When the VFR option is set to ON select the frame rate for variable frame rate recording NOTE Changing the menu options SYSTEM MODE REC SIGNAL REC FORMAT and CAMERA MODE may distort video and audio but this is not a malfunction 43 BuipuooeH 104 sBumes pue sjueuusn py y 1e1deuj Guip1ooeg 10 sBumes pue sjuewisnipy p 1e1deujS 8 List of recording formats and functions The table below lists the recording formats and recording functions that the camera supports Camera recording modes When the menu option REC SIGNAL is set to CAMERA Setting Recording function FRAME S CT SYSTEM REC FORMAT CAMERA VFR RATE Recording format Recording time PRE PROXY INTERVAL LOOP MODE MOD
185. lso Entering the User Bits this page TIME Records the time calculated by the internal clock e DATE Records the year month and day time digits from the internal clock EXT Records the user bits input to the TC IN connector Recording of 1394 input also records user bits input to the DVCPRO DV connector e TCG Records the time code value FRM RATE Records the frame rate information of camera capture A native recorded clip is played back at the same frame rate as the VITC UB regardless of recorded values Use this setting when a PC or other editing device is to use the user bit frame rate For details see Frame rate information recorded in user bits page 59 To slave lock to the user bits input to the TC IN connector set to EXT n slave mode the UB indicator is highlighted A slave relationship once started continues even after input from the TC IN or DVCPRO DV connector ends Note that the following events release user bit slave status When a UB MODE option is set to something other than EXT When UB PRESET is performed e Switching to 1394 in the menu option REC SIGNAL in the SYSTEM SETUP screen e Turning the power off The internal user value retains the slave values even after slave release 58 H Entering the User Bits The user bits allow information including memos that use up to eight digit hexadecimal numbers date and time to be recorded in the Subcode area b a
186. lt in time code generator is locked to the reference time code When locked to an external time code generator the time code is at all times locked to the external time code which is displayed as a highlighted value on the counter indicator Do not engage the recording mode during the few seconds it takes for the sync generator to stabilize Once a slave relationship is established the TC IN and GENLOCK IN connectors stay in slave status Note that the following events release slave status When TC PRESET is performed When the REC SIGNAL option in the SYSTEM SETUP screen is set to 1394 The power is turned off The time code mode is switched The TCG switch is set to R RUN When REC FORMAT and CAMERA MODE have been switched The slave function locks the time code to the TC IN input and the device will use this time code even if time code input should subsequently cease Setting the user bits when the time code is externally locked To externally lock user bits set the setting menu UB MODE RECORDING SETUP screen to EXT Regardless of an F RUN or R RUN setting of the TCG switch the time code is slaved to user bit values input to the TC IN connector For details refer to Setting Time Data page 56 and Setting user bits page 58 To unlock the externally locked time code Discontinue external time code supply then position the TCG switch at R RUN Cautions in switching the power source fro
187. m battery to external power supply Connect the DC IN socket with the external power supply before removing the battery in order to keep the time code generator energized If the battery is removed first there is no guarantee that the time code will stay externally locked External synchronisation of the camera when the time code is externally locked When the time code is externally locked the reference video signals input through the GENLOCK IN connector gen lock the camera NOTE To lock other devices externally to the AG HPX300P as the master device make sure that the other devices are in the same camera mode as the AG HPX300P Note that if some of the connected devices use interlaced scanning while other devices use progressive scanning there may be breaks in the video and time code When 24P 24PA or 24PN native is selected and the time code is externally locked be sure to select a non drop frame time code The time code cannot be externally locked when drop frame mode is selected When the time code is externally locked the video may be distorted but this is because of adjustment to 5 frame segments and not a malfunction i Outputting the time code externally To output time code from the camera s TC OUT connector to a VTR or other recording device in sync with camera picture or playback picture set the setting menu TC VIDEO SYNCRO OUTPUT SEL to VIDEO OUT Set the menu option GL SELECT to SDI or COMPOSITE
188. ments Please note that Panasonic accepts no liability whatsoever for data loss or other losses either direct or indirect arising from hard disk damage or other defects When data from this camera is copied to a hard disk and is edited on another computer the data may no longer work in this unit and the hard disk data may become corrupted Use of the drive mount converter distributed by the below URL allows you to mount specific folders when a hard disk drive is connected https eww pavc panasonic co jp pro av Connections to the DVCPRO DV Connector Recording signals input to the DVCPRO DV connector 1 Connect a 1394 cable DV cable For details see Precautions in 1394 Connections page 146 Make sure that the signal format of the camera and the connected device is the same 2 To route inputs via the IEEE1394 interface set the menu option REC SIGNAL in the SYSTEM SETUP screen to 1394 To use HD 1080i 720P set the menu option REC FORMAT in the SYSTEM SETUP screen to DVCPRO HD 60i or DVCPRO HD 60P The AVC Intra format and DVCPRO HD native recording do not allow input via the IEEE1394 interface NOTE Signals that have the same format as that set in the menu options SYSTEM MODE and REC FORMAT in the SYSTEM SETUP screen should be input to the IEEE1394 interface A signal in a different format will not be correctly recorded on a P2 card Video and audio recording and EE type video and aud
189. mes If a P2 card is inserted while another P2 card is being played back the clips on the inserted P2 card will not be played back A P2 card inserted during playback will be recognised after playback ends If you perform variable speed playback on a clip split across more than one P2 card sound may disappear for a moment This is not a malfunction To play back a clip in a different SYSTEM MODE adjust the SYSTEM MODE to the clip to reset the camera before playback Playback of the audio channels CH5 to CH8 recorded on another device is not possible 42 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording d Selecting recording signals This camera records HD 1080i 720P signals using AVC Intra or DVCPRO HD codecs and use a combination of DVCPRO50 DVCPRO or DV codecs for recording SD 480i signals It provides a variety of capture frame rates and recording frame rates native recording to suit specific applications Select recording and recording signal in the setting menus listed below Screen Setting menu Setting SYSTEM SETUP screen SYSTEM MODE Selects the 1080i 720P or 480i signal format To change this setting wait until TURN POWER OFF appears before turning the power off and then turn it back on again REC SIGNAL Selects to record using this camera or from the DVCPRO DV connector Selects AVC Intra or DVCPRO HD codec and 60i 60P 30PN or 24PN REC FORMAT native recording in HD mode Se
190. mes 60P NOTE Pressing the SYNCHRO SCAN switch while the JOG dial button is held down and the frame rate indication is blinking allows you to change the frame rate as long as recording is not in progress 3 Press the REC button This starts recording in the VFR mode native VFR This mode can be combined with the AVC I 100 AVC I 50 DVCPRO HD 30PN and 24PN recording formats For details refer to List of recording playback and output formats page 46 For details refer to SYSTEM SETUP screen page 126 NOTE Note the following about native VFR recording The P2 card that is being recorded cannot be changed during recording Pre recording loop recording interval recording and one shot recording are not available 1394 output is not available during recording and recording standby Changing Scene Dial position during recording does not change VFR on and off position Sound cannot be recorded The time code is locked to Rec Run Thumbnail screens are created 1 frame later than video recorded on a P2 card but this is not a malfunction 1 In 24PN 30PN recording modes when the frame rate is 24 and 30 frames per second respectively audio can also be recorded The time code can be set to Free Run F RUN Standard VFR recording pulldown recording 1 Inte SYSTEM SETUP screen set the menu option SYSTEM MODE to 720 59 94P and the menu option REC FORMAT to AVC I 100 60P 2 In the SCEN
191. mode selectable Native mode Playing back a recording made at a frame rate set in the camera at the normal rate provides speed effects without using a frame rate converter Native mode also extends the recording time of a P2 card 720P over 60P mode Use of a DVCPRO HD recorder such as the AJ HD 1400 or the FOCUS FS 100 hard disk recorder enables the AG HPX300P to make backup recordings with a DVCPRO HD stream from the DVCPRO DV connector 1080 480 24P advanced mode Recording 1080 24P or 480 24P makes it possible to select 24PA advanced mode Using 2 3 3 2 pulldown the 24PA mode performs 60i conversion to enable nonlinear editing maintaining an image quality that is better than normal 24P 2 3 pulldown Recording at 30P applies a 2 2 pulldown Camera Unit Features B Progressive 3MOS sensor The AG HPX300P is equipped with a 1 3 inch 2 2 megapixel 3MOS sensor that enables HD full pixel recording for high resolution video 14 bit digital circuit The high performance DSP Digital Signal Processor in the camera offers 14 bit signal input and 20 bit internal processing It handles gamma settings and other adjustments for each R G B color in 1080 60i video as well as conversion to all HD SD formats P I conversion line conversion and down conversion Because of this high quality images can be produced in all video formats Seven gamma curves including cine like gamma To expand camera capabilities the AG HPX300P offers
192. n the USB DEVICE mode Information on user button and lens RET button assignment Information to check what functions are assigned to user buttons and the lens RET button are provided in the following sections For details refer to Assigning functions to USER buttons page 53 For details refer to RET SW page 128 AWB ABB error display A mode check indicates when AWB and ABB fail to operate normally Battery type This indicates the battery type selected for detection of remaining battery charge il Center marker display I Audio level meter magnification A center marker is displayed when the menu option Press the user button to which MAG A LVL has been MARKER in the DISPLAY SETUP screen is set to ON assigned to display a magnification of the audio level meter available also when LEVEL METER in the DISPLAY SETUP menu is set to OFF Press the button again to return to normal audio level meter size i Turning on MODE CHECK during audio level meter magnification clears the audio level meter display After MODE CHECK use the audio level meter reappears at normal size NOTE The center marker display appears only on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder It is not superimposed on signals output via the VIDEO OUT and SDI OUT connectors H Safety zone markers A safety zone marker is displayed when the menu option SAFETY ZONE is selected in the DISPLAY SETUP screen e OFF Not displayed
193. nail menu and specify the slot of the P2 card with the data you want to write to the hard disk drive Select YES e This starts the write process e A progress bar appears during the write process To interrupt writing press the SET button Selecting YES in the cancel confirmation that appears will stop the write process e COPY COMPLETED announces the end of the write process NOTE To turn off the verify phase in a write operation select HDD SETUP in the thumbnail menu and set VERIFY to OFF This speeds up the write time but does not verify the written data Selecting ALL SLOT writes the data on all inserted P2 cards inserted in the camera to the hard disk drive NOTE e A TYPE S hard disk drive can write data in card units Up to 23 P2 cards can be saved to a hard disk drive The P2 card data recorded on a hard disk drive are recognized as separate drives To write P2 cards with bad clips it is a good idea to repair these clips before writing them to a hard disk drive Ending a recording during the verify phase will end writing of data from the P2 card to the hard disk drive Writing back data to P2 cards This allows you to select a clip from the hard disk drive and write it back to a P2 card 1 Switch to the USB host mode For details refer to Switching to USB Host Mode page 140 2 Connect a hard disk drive via USB 3 Insert the P2 card to which data will be written back to 4 Pre
194. nails A clip is a data group that includes the images and sounds created from one shooting session together with additional information such as text memos and meta data The following manipulations can be performed using the cursor and SET buttons while checking the images displayed on the LCD monitor Playback delete copy or restore the clip Add or delete a shot mark and a text memo on the clip thumbnail Copy part of a clip by using the text memo e Use a text memo to change thumbnail images Format P2 cards and SD memory cards Uploading and editing clip metadata from the SD memory card Thumbnail Operations i Thumbnail Manipulations Overview Thumbnail screens are configured as follows 002 iv ee a 22 07 52 16 22 54 35 16 22 56 17 12 22 57 35 16 Bom T u 00 00 00 00 00 00 55 11 00 02 08 07 1009 mp 1010 pori J 012 i ia p E KIT 00 02 33 26 00 03 51 04 00 04 48 26 00 06 47 11 THUMBNAIL OPERATION Sy mp KR iudi SAME FORMAT CLIPS E 22661712 22 57 35 16 w n S PROPERTY 5 22 57 85 16 D REPAIR CLIP META DATA RE CONNECTION copy MARKED CLIPS TEXT MEMO CLIPS SLOT CLIPS ai DI ENT 00 02 03 07 on 2 DEVICE SETUP gt KG EXIT WI 00 02 33 26 00 03 51 04 00 04 48 26 00 06 47 11 iT 00 02 08 07 a Ki J DE RE D H WI 00 04 48 26 00 06 47 1 ALL CLIP DELETE SAME FORMAT CLIPS FORMAT SELECTED CLIPS REPAIR CLIP MARKED CLIPS RE CONNECTION TEXT M
195. nction Section N o Ma T of VA Zi el ID OUO 16 MIC IN microphone input jack XLR 3 pin Connect a microphone optional accessory to this jack A phantom powered microphone may be connected To use a phantom powered microphone set the menu option EMIC POWER to ON in the AUDIO SETUP Screen For details refer to Preparing for Audio Input page 95 AUDIO LEVEL CH1 CH2 audio channel 1 2 recording level adjustment controls e With the AUDIO SELECT CH1 CH2 switch positioned to MAN these controls can be used to adjust the recording levels for audio channels 1 and 2 Note that the controls are designed to be locked For adjustment each control must be depressed while turning AUDIO SELECT CH1 CH2 audio channel 1 2 automatic manual level adjustment selector switch Use this switch to select recording level control mode for Audio Channels 1 and 2 AUTO Recording level automatically controlled MAN Recording level manually controlled For details refer to Adjusting Recording Levels page 54 AUDIO IN audio input selector switch Use this switch to select signals recorded through audio channels 1 4 FRONT Records signals from a microphone connected to the MIC IN jack W L WIRELESS Records signals from a wireless receiver Records signals from audio devices or microphones connected
196. nd the number of text and voice memos added to the clip The t mark appears if the clip is recorded on a write protected P2 card NOTE The unit is not capable of recording or playing back voice memos 4 Clip Information Displays detailed information about the clip CLIP NAME Display clip names START TC The time code value at the start of the recording START UB The user bit value at the start of the recording DATE The date of the recording TIME The time at the start of the recording DURATION The time length of the clip V FORMAT The recording format for the clip FRAME RATE The frame rate for the playback REC RATE The recording frame rate is displayed Only displayed for clips recorded using native recording with the VFR function 5 Clip Meta Data Displays more detailed data about the clip Use the cursor buttons to move the pointer and press the SET button to check the detailed content For more information on displayed metadata see Setting of Clip Meta Data page 110 Modification of recorded clip metadata 1 Display the window for detailed clip metadata that you intend to modify in the clip properties window 2 Place the cursor on the item to be modified using the cursor button The metadata that can be modified are shown like CREATOR in the following figure PROPERTY a GLOBAL CLIP ID USER CLIP NAME CREATOR CREATION DATE LAST UPDATE DATE CREATOR1 AUG 03 2
197. ne detail on or off When on reduces detail to hide any skin blemishes ON OFF 1 The factory default when the SCENE FILE dial is set to F1 indicates the factory setting 125 suomneJedo nueyy 7 Jedeu suomeJedo nue N 7 Jeydeu2 Item Setting Notes V DETAIL FREQ Sets vertical detail THIN Produces fine detail MID Produces less detail and wider edging THICK Produces even less detail and the widest edging effect Progressive recording made at THIN or MID cause horizontal lines or oblique lines that are almost horizontal to flicker when viewed on a normal monitor TV 60i Interlace THIN and MID settings will produce higher resolution video than THICK when shooting progressive footage that will later be edited NAME EDIT Edits the name of scene files selected using the SCENE FILE dial 8 SYSTEM SETUP screen Item Setting Notes SYSTEM MODE Specifies the signal format used by this camera 1080 59 94i 720 59 94P 480 59 94i e When a setting is changed the message TURN POWER OFF appears Then turn the power off and turn it back on again Not available in USB DEVICE mode REC SIGNAL Selects the input signal in the DVCPRO format Not available when the menu option CAMERA Records the camera recording signal REC FORMAT is set to AVC Intra or 1394 Records signals input to the DVCPRO DV DVCPRO HD during native record
198. nejedejg c sa deyug Chapter 5 Preparation Power Supply A battery or an external DC power supply can be used as the power supply for the camera recorder 2 Insert the battery and slide it in the direction of the arrow Using a Battery Release lever The following is a list of batteries that have been tested and verified to work with the camera mAnton Bauer batteries PROPAC14 TRIMPACK14 HYTRONSO HYTRON140 DIONIC90 DIONIC 160 WIDX batteries NP L7 ENDURA7 ENDURA10 iSony batteries BP GL65 95 WPAG batteries PAGL95 NOTE NOTE Although other batteries may be used by changing the menu mRemoving the battery setting it is recommended that you use batteries that have Completely push down and hold the release lever been tested and verified to work with camera on the battery holder Then slide the battery in the Charge the battery with the battery charger before using it opposite direction to the arrow while holding the lever Please refer to the battery charger s instruction manual for down information about charging Mounting the Battery and Setting 3 setthe battery type e Select the battery type listed under BATTERY the Battery Type SELECT Select the menu option BATTERY SELECT from the setting menu BATTERY SETUP screen Using an Anton Bauer Battery 1 Mount an Anton Bauer battery Power supply output connector for lighting Lighting control switch NOTE The Anton
199. ng the menus page 120 2 Select EXCUTE then press the JOG dial button CARD FUNCTIONS gt gt gt gt gt gt RETURN not on before pushing the SD memory card further into the slot and releasing it This will cause the SD memory card to pop out of the slot Remove the SD memory card and close the slot cover SD memory cards must not be used or stored in an environment where they may be e Exposed to high temperatures humidities 3 e Exposed to water droplets or e Electrically charged For storage the SD memory card must be kept inserted into the AG HPX300P with the lid closed PUSH MENU TO RETURN Select YES in the confirmation screen and press the JOG dial button e SD CARD FORMAT OK appears and the SD memory card is formatted NOTE Check that no important data remains on a card before formatting since data erased by formatting cannot be recovered 81 BuipuooeH 104 sBumes pue sjueuusn py y 191deuj Guip1ooeg 10 sBumes pue sjueunsn py p 1e1deu The card will not be formatted if the following message appears when the JOG dial button is pressed Error message Remedy SD CARD FORMAT NG NO CARD No SD memory card inserted Insert an SD memory card SD CARD FORMAT NG ERROR SD memory card cannot be formatted SD CARD FORMAT NG WRITE PROTECT SD memory card is write protected The card may be defective Replace the card Remove the card and
200. not come on Card recognition starts when playback ends A P2 card inserted in an empty slot during recording may not be immediately recognized during the following events Immediately following PRE REC operation The CARD ACCESS LED can be set to stay off in the menu option ACCESS LED in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen When the camera is used in this way remove cards when the camera has been powered down or a sufficiently long time after terminating recording playback and other operating modes Removing a P2 card during thumbnail display terminates the thumbnail display To Prevent Accidental Erasure of P2 Card Content To prevent the content of a P2 card being accidentally erased position the write protect switch on the P2 card at Protect Protect LU Write protect switch NOTE Write protect switchover can be performed while the card is being accessed during recording or playback but does not take effect until access to the card ceases P2 CARD ACCESS LED and status of P2 cards EU NODE ACCESS Status of P2 Card CHECK LED indication Stays on Recording Writing and ACTIVE in green enabled reading enabled S Writing and reading enabled for current Stays on selected tar recording mode ACTIVE in orange recording i loop interval or one shot recording Blinks n Being Writing or reading ACCESSING orange accessed being performed SC Be
201. not use thinner or other mineral solvents to remove dust or soiling 8 Charging the internal battery The internal battery preserves the date and time settings If the camera is left unused for half a year or longer the internal battery may become depleted and the amp battery icon may appear in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor Should this happen connect an external DC power supply or battery and let the power stay on for about four hours to fully charge the internal battery Then reset the time and date Replace the internal battery if amp appears after charging Consult your distributor Warning System 8 Warning Description Tables If a problem is detected immediately after the power is turned on or during operation this will be indicated by the WARNING lamp lamps inside the viewfinder and a warning tone _ Warning LCD or viewfinder Warning Alarm Warning ME Priority A REN Tally lamp e andrecording playback Countermeasures type indication lamp tone g operation SYSTEM ERROR Blinks 4 Blinks 4 PURUS use NEE Continuous P2 microprocessor or control indication and 1 System error Cause indication Red times per times per Ad tone failure Operation stops consult your blinking second second i distributor A P2 card was removed Turn off the power Incorrect TURN POWER OFF Blinks 4 Blinks 4 Continuous during access and card data Repair the P2 card if
202. ntil you get the sharpest possible image in the viewfinder Diopter adjusting ring PUSH MENU TO RETURN 4 Press the JOG dial button to select an item and turn the button to make adjustments EVF SETTING EVF BRIGHTNESS PUSH MENU TO RETURN 78 NOTE Pressing the RESET button when an adjustable value is selected in the setting menu EVF SETTING will return that setting to its factory default The LCD monitor will appear darker than usual if the camera recorder is cold when it is turned on The display will return to its normal brightness as it warms up e The issues described below are viewfinder phenomena that may occur under certain conditions but do not indicate a malfunction Nor do they affect recording or output signals Primary colors red blue and green may be seen when moving eye position in the viewfinder At low temperature the screen image may have an irregular pink cast When the camera is off there may be black stripes across the screen They disappear when the camera is turned on Image lag may increase at low temperatures but this is not a malfunction n Emphasizing Image Outlines Emphasizing outlines of images in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor makes it easier to focus This function does not affect video output from the camera or video recorded by the camera 1 Adjust EVF PEAK LEVEL and EVF PEAK FREQ in the DISPLAY SETUP screen DISPLAY SETU
203. ntries Unislot is a registered trademark of Ikegami Tsushinki Co Ltd Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Other names of companies and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies i Contents Read This Bie M 2 PRECAUTIONS TOF EE 4 Chapter 1 Overview Camera Unit Features nennen 8 Recording and Playback Features eee 10 Outline of ee le EE 12 Saving and editing on external devices sssssssssse mee 12 SYSTEM COMIQUPALION RR 13 Standard accessories isset adeste ducet oi Fre Ces pda Leal abide edge ica ee a dnd Ec 14 Chapter 2 Parts and Their Functions Power Supply and Accessory Mounting Section sssssssssssese 15 Audio input E hctior SECHON ie oett te metre tht i Fi ER ad 16 Audio output FUNCHON Section aont i e e ar ada 17 Shooting and Recording Playback Functions Section 18 Menu Thumbnail Operation Section sss 22 lee WEE 23 Warning and Status Display Functions sssss e 24 EGD oir VE 24 MI gei EN 25 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Setting Date and Time of Internal CIOCK eem 26 Aere e HR 28 Insertinig P2 Cards EE 28 REMOVING PZ CA AS pecie iue teret pde edet p geek er ined gane Rep dns cde pd rnc d
204. ode the signal will not lock to the HD signal REMOTE connector Some functions can be remote controlled when the remote control unit AJ RC10G optional accessory is connected to the camera For details refer to Connecting the AJ RC10G Remote Controller page 100 VIDEO OUT connector This connector outputs video signals n HD mode down converted composite video signals are output Use the menu option DOWNCON MODE in the OUTPUT SEL screen to set signal output The factory setting is LETTER BOX SD memory card slot Insert an SD memory card optional accessory in this slot It is used for recording and loading camera setting menus or lens files uploading meta data and recording proxies optional NOTE RGD memory card precautions Use only SD memory cards that conform to the SD standard or the SDHC standard in this camera MultiMediaCards MMC cannot be used Use of such cards may prevent recording Be sure to use mini SD card adapters when using mini SD cards with this camera Note that this camera will not operate normally when a mini SD adapter is installed without inserting a card Be sure to insert a card when an adapter is installed Use of Panasonic SD memory cards and mini SD cards is recommended Be sure to format such cards in this camera This unit supports the following SD and SDHC memory card capacities 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB SD memory cards 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2
205. oma phase 7 0 7 COLOR TEMP Ach Makes fine adjustments to the color temperature after Ach white balance adjustment 7 0 7 COLOR TEMP Bch Makes fine adjustments to the color temperature after Bch white balance adjustment 7 0 7 1 The factory default when the SCENE FILE dial is set to F1 124 indicates the factory setting Item Setting Notes MASTER PED Adjusts the black master pedestal that serves as the e Hold down the JOG dial button and video reference turn it downwards or upwards and 100 07 100 maintain this position to quickly change values When a remote controller AJ RC10G is connected use the M PED control on the remote controller to adjust A IRIS LEVEL Sets the AUTO IRIS target value 10 0 10 DRS EFFECT Sets the compression level in high brightness areas of e Not available at 1080 30P or 1080 24P the DRS dynamic range stretcher function This function compresses the video signal level to extend the dynamic range making it possible to correctly render highlight areas without overexposure and loss of detail that would otherwise occur 1 2 3 e Higher numbers mean a higher compression level of high brightness areas and more noise in dark areas GAMMA Selects the gamma curve HD NORM Gamma setting for HD recording LOW Applies a gently rising gamma curve to low brightness areas for a balanced look SD N
206. operty to load Then select YES and press the JOG dial button CAC CARD READ ACTIVE CAC FILE NO 1 FLENO 1 MAKER FUJINON TYPE XT17X4 5BRM K14 c VERSION 1 00 00 0 00 DATA ERROR PLEASE READ CAC CARD PUSH MENU TO RETURN PUSH MENU TO RETURN CAC FILE READ Current CAC data number Data number of CAC you wish to check CAC FILE NO 1 READ Turn the JOG dial to select c CAC data of the specified file b NO d Error messages The file cannot be used if an error message appears Initialize the CAC data or reload the CAC file from an SD card For details see Initializing CAC File page 94 or Loading CAC File From an SD Card this page 93 uonejedejgd c sajdeug NOTE e The camera can load up to 8 files When an attempt is made to load a new file while 8 files have already been loaded READ NG CAC FILE FULL appears To load a new file delete an existing file before loading the new file For details see Deleting CAC File this page READ NG FORMAT ERROR indicates the file cannot be used and will not be loaded Make sure the file is in a format the camera supports and that the file on the SD card is not corrupted Deleting CAC File E Open the LENS SETUP screen For details on menu operation refer to Using the menus page 120 N Use the JOG dial button to select CAC FILE DELETE select EXECUTE and press the JOG dial LENS SETUP DEFAULT g
207. or details refer to Updating the firmware incorporated into the unit page 155 For the latest information not available in the Operating Instructions visit the P2 Support Desk at the following Web site https eww pavc panasonic co jp pro av P2 card recording times When using one 64 GB card System mode Recording format Recording codec time AVC I 100 Approx 64 min HD 1080i 720P PVEPRO HD AVC I 50 pprox min DvcPROso PProx 128 SES DVCPRO Approx 256 DV min NOTE e The above recording time is for normal recording Recording in native mode will extend recording time depending on system mode For details refer to List of recording formats and functions page 44 Use of 32 GB 16 GB and 8 GB P2 cards will provide 1 2 1 4 and 1 8 respectively of above recording times e The indicated capacities include a management area so the total area available for recording is somewhat smaller 30 Splitting clips recorded on P2 cards This camera will automatically generate additional clips for a continuous recording on an 8 GB or higher capacity P2 card when the recording exceeds the durations given below Even so a P2 device will handle such clips as a single clip in thumbnail operations display delete recover copy etc Such recordings may be handled as separate clips by nonlinear editing software or a PC necorsing format Continuous recording
208. or location e SHIFT button EXIT CANCEL button This button combination operates like the cancel function For details refer to G EXIT CANCEL button Operations while the SHIFT button is pressed are shown blow each button H Time Code Section ch GENLOCK IN connector BNC Use this connector to input a reference signal to genlock the camera unit or externally lock the time code The subcarrier of the VBS signal output by the VIDEO OUT connector of the camera cannot be externally locked For details refer to Externally Locking the Time Code page 62 TC IN connector BNC To externally lock the time code input a reference time code to this connector For details refer to Externally Locking the Time Code page 62 TC OUT connecior BNC Connect this connector to the time code input TC IN of the external device to lock the time code of that device to the time code of the AG HPX300P For details refer to Outputting the time code externally page 63 HOLD button Pressing this button instantly freezes the time data indication on the counter Note that time code generation continues Pressing the button again restarts the counter This function allows you to check the time code or counter value of a recorded scene RESET button Use this button to reset the counter value on the time code display to O Pressing this button with the TCG switch p
209. or opens to an angle of 120 degrees Attempts to open it further will damage the monitor Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor for most convenient viewing The monitor can turn up to 180 degrees towards the lens and up to 90 degrees towards you NOTE To prevent camera recorder failure do not use force when adjusting the monitor when open M ON 6 Use the subscreen in the menu option LCD SETTING in the DISPLAY SETUP screen to adjust screen color level brightness and contrast For details on menu operation refer to Using the menus page 120 At LCD SETTING of the DISPLAY SETUP screen select CHANGE DISPLAY SETUP MARKER ON SAFETY ZONE 90 FOCUS BAR ON RETURN NORMAL sec DATE TIME OFF w PUSH MENU TO RETURN Use the JOG dial button to select an item LCD SETTING LCD BRIGHTNESS ER LCD CONTRAST M GE PUSH MENU TO RETURN Press the JOG dial button and turn the JOG dial button to adjust the selected item LCD SETTING LCD COLOR LEVEL PUSH MENU TO RETURN NOTE Pressing the RESET button when a value that can be adjusted is selected in the setting menu LCD SETTING will return the setting to its factory default When closing the LCD monitor make sure that it is shut tight In an environment with sudden temperature changes condensation may form on the liquid crystal surface of the monitor If this happens wipe off the moisture wi
210. ory default setting is 3200 K Use a setting menu or push the AUTO W B BAL switch towards AWB to display the color temperature While the color temperature is still indicated push the AUTO W B BAL switch once again towards AWB to switch between 3200 K and 5600 K Pushing the AUTO W B BAL towards AWB will automatically adjust the white balance and save the adjusted value in memory A or memory B For details refer to Adjusting the White Balance page 48 The setting menu also allows you to assign Auto Tracking White balance ATW to B For details refer to page 49 10 11 DISP MODE CHK button Press this button to turn off the viewfinder and LCD display The time code indication stays on A second press of the button turns the display back on and holding it down displays shooting conditions and functions assigned to USER switches t also serves to turn off the alarm sound SYNCHRO SCAN switch This function adjusts the synchro scan speed when the SHUTTER switch is set to ON and synchro scan is selected Pressing the switch sets a slower shutter speed and pressing the switch sets a faster one For example to record a computer screen make adjustments to minimize horizontal bar noise in the viewfinder In VFR Variable Frame Rate mode press the JOG dial button and this switch to change the frame rate For details refer to 2 JOG dial button in Menu Thumbnail Operation Section Page 22
211. ositioned at SET when the TC PRESET screen and UB PRESET Screen are open resets all set values to 0 Use the Cursor SET button to PRESET COUNTER counter display selector button Each press of the button displays the counter value time code user bit and frame rate data in the viewfinder and LCD display TCG time code selector switch Use this switch to set the running mode of the built in time code generator F RUN Select this position to continuously advance the time code independently of P2 card recording status Use this position to synchronize the time code with the time of day or to externally lock the time code SET Select this position to set the time code or user bits Select this position to advance the time code only during recording The time code is continuously recorded during normal recording But deleting clips and setting a 24P 24PA frame rate to continue recording of clips that are not 24P 24PA clips may break the sequence of time code recording R RUN NOTE Always use the CURSOR and SET buttons to set the time code and user bits The JOG dial button cannot be used for this purpose CURSOR and SET buttons Use these buttons to set the time code and user bits The four triangular buttons are cursor buttons and the square center button is the SET button For details refer to Setting Time Data page 56 23 suonounJ 1194 pue sueg Z 1e1deuo suoNoun Jeu pue sued Z Je deuS
212. ossible to import data by the partition between P2 cards with different model numbers Import data in clip units from cards with a different model number To turn off the verify phase in a write back operation select HDD gt SETUP in the thumbnail menu and set VERIFY to OFF This speeds up the write back time but does not verify the written data When a clip is written back to a P2 card it was not originally on may make that clip an incomplete clip Should this happen reconnect it Refer to Reconnection of Incomplete Clips page 109 144 Hard disk drive precautions Use hard disk drives including P2 STORE AJ PCSO060G according to the following conditions Operate hard disk drives within their operating specifications temperature etc Do not use hard disk drives in locations that are unstable or exposed to vibration e Some hard disk drives may not operate normally SATA serial ATA or PATA parallel ATA interface hard disk drives connected using a USB conversion cable may not be recognized Use hard disk drives with plenty of capacity for copying data e During formatting and copying do not disconnect cables or remove a P2 card that is involved in these activities and do not power off this camera and the hard disk drive as the camera and hard disk drive will otherwise have to be rebooted A hard disk drive is a precision instrument whose read and write functions may fail in some operating environ
213. ot Marker SHOT MARK Recording Function page 41 for more information When adding a shot mark to or deleting the shot mark from a clip recorded across multiple P2 cards do this with all these P2 cards inserted into P2 card slots E Text Memo During recording or playback you can add text memos to clips Text memos can be used to play back clips at some point or break clips into chunks and copy the necessary portions Adding a text memo Text memos can be added in one of the following ways Press the USER button or RET button to which the text memo function has been assigned during recording or playback This adds text memos where respective button was pressed Pressing the USER button or RET button to which the text memo function has been assigned when a thumbnail screen is open adds a text memo at the beginning of a clip USER MAIN USER1 and USER2 buttons NOTE One clip can have up to 100 text and voice memos in combination Note that the unit is not capable of adding or showing voice memos Playing back a clip at the position where a text memo is recorded Press the THUMBNAIL button e The thumbnail screen appears on the LCD monitor Press the THUMBNAIL MENU button and select THUMBNAIL gt TEXT MEMO CLIPS from the thumbnail menu e The clip thumbnails with text memos attached are displayed in the upper section of the LCD monitor The lower section of the LCD monitor shows information
214. ot be opened Only the first partition of a hard disk drive formatted using FAT can display information An invalid partition on P2 STORE AJ PCS060G is indicated in gray NAME Indicates the PARTITION NAME Formatting Hard Disks IN Switch to the USB host mode For details refer to Switching to USB Host Mode page 140 Connect a hard disk drive via USB Press the THUMBNAIL button to open the thumbnail screen Press the THUMBNAIL button and select HDD gt EXPLORE in the thumbnail menu e This opens a screen that shows hard disk drive data Select OPERATION gt FORMAT HDD in the menu and use a cursor button and the SET button to select YES e Select YES in the confirmation message that appears again to start hard disk drive formatting Handled as a TYPE S hard disk drive after formatting NOTE All data on a hard disk drive is deleted when the disk is formatted It is not possible to select part of a partition to delete Writing to hard disk drive 1 Switch to the USB host mode For details refer to Switching to USB Host Mode page 140 Connect a hard disk drive via USB If the hard disk drive has not been formatted by the camera format it according to the instructions provided in Formatting Hard Disks page 142 Insert a P2 card Press the THUMBNAIL button to open the thumbnail screen Press the THUMBNAIL button and select HDD gt EXPORT from the thumb
215. ot marks attached TEXT MEMO CLIPS Display clips with text memo data attached SLOT CLIPS Display clips recorded in the P2 card inserted in the specified slot When this item is selected SLOT1 to SLOT2 are displayed as a sub menu Select the desired slot to display the clips SETUP Please refer to Setting the Thumbnail Display Mode page 115 for information about this item EXIT Close the sub menu 105 sireuquinu uy sdo Buye ndiuey 9 ode sjreuquunu uy sdo Buyejndiueyy 9 13deyo 8 Changing thumbnails It is possible to replace thumbnails with images that include previously attached text memos while images are recorded or played back 1 Add text memos to images that you intend to change For details on how to add text memos refer to Text Memo Recording Function page 41 2 Select THUMBNAIL gt TEXT MEMO CLIPS to display thumbnails of the clips with text memos 3 Place the pointer on the clip of the thumbnail that you intend to change and then press SET button Move the pointer to the text memo display on the lower row Select the thumbnail that you intend to replace place the pointer on it and then select OPERATION gt EXCH THUMBNAIL on the thumbnail menu TEXT MEMO 0 01 28 07 00 02 08 07 J HIE a E 0 04 48 26 FORMAT PROPERTY META DATA EXIT EXCH THUMBNAIL MSS DEVICE SETUP CLIP 08 EXIT T03 04 ium 00 02 08 07 00 02 13 07 5 Press SET button
216. ouswaste perchlorate A rechargeable battery that is recyclable powers the product you have perchased Precautions for Use Caution regarding laser beams The MOS sensor may be damaged if it is exposed to laser light When using the camera recorder in locations where laser irradiation equipment is used be careful not to allow the laser beam to shine directly on the lens PLEASE NOTE When preparing to record important events always shoot some advance test footage to verify that both pictures and sound are being recorded normally Should video or audio recording fail due to a malfunction of this camera recorder or the P2 cards used we will not assume liability for such failure Disposing and transferring ownership of memory card devices Formatting or deleting a memory card device in this camera or a PC will only change file management data and leave data on the card intact It is recommended that the card either be physically destroyed or that commercially sold software be used to completely delete any data on the card Note that managing card data is the owner s responsibility Information on software for this product 1 Included with this product is software licensed under the GNU General Public License GPL and GNU Lesser General Public License LGPL and users are hereby informed that they have the right to obtain change and redistribute the source codes of this software Details on GPL and LGPL
217. over Attaching the Eye Cup Attach the eye cup by aligning the projections on the eyepiece When using the SHAN RC700 Rain Cover de eye cup Projections 4 Eyepiece Eye cup Secure with the surface fastener Secure with the surface fastener Attaching the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL Control Knob If you use the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control frequently attach the accessory knob so that it can be easily operated FRONT AUDIO LEVEL Control Knob Accessory SE je Screw Marks Screw Accessory Remove the screw in the center of the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control and attach the accessory knob using the screw included When attaching the knob be sure to align the marks on the control with the marks on the knob 98 DC OUT Connector and External REC Start Stop Switch Connection The DC OUT connector on the camera can output a 1 5 A current Connecting an external switch to this connector enables REC Start and Stop control An LED can be connected and used as a tally lamp which is convenient when the camera is mounted on a crane during recording DC OUT connector Connection example Cable connector Sc HR10A 7P 4P 73 Hirose Electric Co wa For details on connecting the connector refer to page 164 LED V7 Resist ance S REC Start Stop 1 GND 2 TALLY OUT
218. played 119 sjreuquunu uy sdij Bunejndiuen 9 13deyo suomeJedo nueyy 7 Jeydeu2 Chapter 7 Menu Operations Viewfinder and LCD Menus Using the menus 2 Use the JOG dial button or the Up and Down cursor buttons to highlight the function you want to change Use the setup menus to change the settings to suit the scenes you are shooting or what you are recording e If the thumbnail menu is displayed press the MAIN MENU THUMBNAIL button to clear the display e The menu items indicated in the blue characters cannot 1 SCENE FINE be used 2 SYSTEM SETUP 4 RECORDING SETUP 5 AUDIO SETUP 6 0UTPUT SEL 7 DISPLAY SETUP 8 BATTERY SETUP v PUSH MENU TO EXIT 3 Press the JOG dial button to display the items SW MODE BACK LIGHT PUSH MENU TO RETURN b 4 Use the JOG dial button to highlight the item a JOG dial button you want to change b MENU button SW _ MODE 1 Press the MENU button to end any mode other than recording e Hold down the MENU button for about 1 second The function screen appears in the viewfinder and USER MAIN on the LCD screen USER1 BACK LIGHT ww MAIN MENU PUSH MENU TO RETURN 2 SYSTEM SETUP 3 SW MODE 4 RECORDING SETUP 5 AUDIO SETUP 6 0UTPUT SEL 7 DISPLAY SETUP 8 BATTERY SETUP w PUSH MENU TO EXIT 120 5 Use the JOG dial button to change the setting value SW MODE USER MAIN USER1 BACK LIGHT PUSH MENU TO RETURN w 6 To change other settings repeat st
219. pod adapter Pan head NOTE Use the holes in the tripod adapter that will make it possible to position the camera over the tripod adapter s center of gravity Also make sure that the diameter of the selected hole matches the diameter of the pan head screw 2 Attach the camera to the tripod adapter e Slide the camera forward along the grooves until you hear a click Removing the Camera from the Tripod Adapter While holding the red lever down move the black lever in the direction of the arrow and slide the camera backward to remove it 4 SoH t NS Red Lever J E Black Lever NOTE If the tripod adapter s pin does not return to its original position after the camera has been removed hold the red lever down and move the black lever in the direction of the arrow again in order to return the pin to its original position Please note that the camera cannot be mounted if the pin remains in the center Attaching the Shoulder Strap Attach the shoulder strap to the shoulder strap bracket To detach the shoulder strap first open the hooks then detach the strap Shoulder Strap m s Press to open the hook NOTE Make sure that the shoulder strap is securely attached 97 uonejedejg S sajdeyy uonejedejg c sa deug Attaching the Rain C
220. r backup recording continues It may not be possible for an external device to back up recording when quick transitions are made between recording and stopping When the AVC Intra format or DVCPRO HD native recording format is selected control of an external device via a 1394 connection is not possible Interval recording one shot recording and loop recording do not allow control of an external device via 1394 Precautions in 1394 Connections e The camera does not supply power via the cable Observe the following in connections using a 1394 cable Connect this unit to only one other device Do not expose the DVCPRO DV connector to excessive force when connecting a 1394 cable to avoid damaging the connector e f an error 1394 INITIAL ERROR should occur when making a connection reinsert the 1394 cable or turn the camera off and then turn it back on again Make sure that the camera and all connected devices are connected to ground or connected to a common ground If the equipment cannot be connected to ground turn off all connected devices before connecting or disconnecting an IEEE1394 cable e When connecting the unit to a device with a 4 pin connector connect the cable to the 6 pin connector on the camera first Be sure to properly connect the 1394 cable to the DVCPRO DV connector on a computer with a 6 pin connector Note that inserting the plug the wrong way round may damage the connector 146 4 pin t
221. r transfer over a network without digitizing Transfer speeds far surpassing those of optical disks also help to speed up production processes The P2 card complies with PC card standards and can be directly plugged into the PC card slot on a computer The two P2 card slots allow continuous recording on two P2 cards and also offer the following recording capabilities in a memory card camera recorder Card selection In standby status you can instantly select switch to the slot of the card you wish to record on Recorded content can be quickly passed on to editing or transferred to minimize interruptions in recording making it far more efficient than systems where tapes or disks have to be exchanged Hot swap recording Cards can be replaced during recording A full memory card can be replaced while recording is made on another card Successively swapping cards in this way gives you virtually unlimited recording capacity Loop recording Setting the camera for consecutive overwriting you can repeatedly rerecord on the inserted P2 cards always maintaining a recording of the most recent specific period of time B immediate startup and reliable data protection When you press the REC button in standby mode the camera instantly finds a blank area on the P2 card and begins recording Unlike a VTR system there is no need to locate a blank section before recording It can begin recording immediately even when you are using it to preview vi
222. rate and exposure time at 720P Available only in 720P system mode when VFR is on and when VFR is set to ON 12 15 18 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 30 32 34 This message does not appear in 36 40 44 48 54 60 FRAME modes other than 720P This setting cannot be made when REC SIGNAL is 1394 A change to 24 fps may cause the screen to flicker momentarily SYNCHRO SCAN Displays synchro scan shutter speeds to enable the e Displayed in blue when not set to operator to synchronize the camera to computer monitors e This function only displays the shutter speeds Use the SYNCHRO SCAN switch to set a shutter speed e Set values displayed values are assigned to the current scene file and manipulated using the LOAD SAVE and INIT functions For details refer to Placing the Camera recorder in SYNCHRO SCAN Mode page 51 1 60 0 synchro scan mode and when the SYNCHRO SCAN switch settings are not available DETAIL LEVEL Adjusts the level of image outline correction in horizontal and vertical directions 7 0 7 7 V DETAIL LEVEL Adjusts the level of correction in vertical direction 7 0 7 DETAIL CORING Adjusts the level of noise reduction of the detail signal 7 ERT 7 e Adjust towards for a clearer image Noise increases slightly e Adjust towards for less noise CHROMA LEVEL Adjusts the chroma level 7 0 7 CHROMA PHASE Makes fine adjustments to the chr
223. rding ssss e 39 INTERVAL TIME cerni tare eec 129 IRIS ADJUST 2 oit erc eme rep de e tue 136 Wzcc te 125 Kopp 120 ECD BAGKLIGFPIT sooo rnt tti t tetas 133 Regele 76 LCD SEETING obierit Phe ture 133 LENS SETUP SE ren eebe rnt tits 136 Lens Oe lr lte ET 89 ACUSUUING EE 89 EEMEL METER cce deta Font essc 133 LIMITER CEU ttt dece 130 LIMITER ER genge ctn tol ea dete ted 130 LOADIGAVEINIT 124 Loop recording LOOP REC 40 LOW GAIN EE 128 MAINGMENU 3 rettet hte cds 122 MARKER EE 133 MASTER PED ioo crt et e cq 125 EK 125 MENU BACK tetuer teri ca 134 MENU INU ien acturus 137 menu THUMBNAIL MENU 102 MENUS EE 120 menus WS HAG EET 120 Ee RE 120 121 Meta Data enter o e ena 110 MIC LFOWCUT N T 130 MIC Keier EE 130 MIC EOWCGCUT CEIQ iiie 130 MIC EOWGCUT CEA iret rt tie 130 MENU MENU MENU EN MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU SO MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU Sp MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU Sp MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU lee elle 95 MID GAIN EE 128 MODE CHECK 2 pre eren Rp ed peaks 72 MODEL NAME tete entere edunt 138 MONITOR SELECT tentent ttt 131 NAME EDIT perat eet etae er 126 Native e re ee WEE 34 Native VFR Recording ecscccccsrccrrercrns 35 NEAR END CANCEL eeees 135 NiCdT4 END sit rtt te rp Ret ie eet 135 NICdT4 NEAR c eit ead dead rcf 135 NormalRecordifig e
224. re For details refer to Mounting the Lens page 89 Lens lever Tighten this lever to lock the lens to the lens mount For details refer to Mounting the Lens page 89 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Mount cap To remove the cap raise the lens lever Replace the cap when a lens is not mounted Lens cable microphone cable clamp This clamp secures the lens and microphone cables For details refer to Mounting the Lens page 89 Tripod mount To mount the camera on a tripod attach the optional tripod adapter SHAN TM700 here For details refer to Mounting the Camera on a Tripod page 97 Lens jack 12 pin The lens connection cord is connected here For a detailed description of your lens refer to the manufacturer s instruction manual Battery release lever Pull down the release lever to release the battery Viewfinder left right positioning ring For details see Adjusting Right and Left Viewfinder Position page 78 Light control switch For details refer to Power Supply page 86 Cable holder Used to secure the light and microphone cables Accessory mounting hole Accessories can be attached here Do not use this hole for purposes other than attaching accessories Size of holes for securing screws e 1 4 20UNC 10 mm or shorter screws e 3 8 16UNC 10 mm or shorter screws 15 suoloun 1194 pue sueg Z 1e1deuo suoNoun Jeu pue sueg Z Je deuoS H Audio input Fu
225. reas TEXT MEMO Assigns text memory recording SLOT SEL Assigns P2 card slot selection SHOT MARK Assigns the shot marker function MAG A LVL Assigns a function that magnifies the audio level meter PRE REC Assigns a function that turns the PRE REC function on and off PC MODE Assigns a function that switches the USB device mode or the USB host mode on and off Switching the USB device mode and USB host mode on and off is set by the menu option PC MODE SELECT in the SYSTEM SETUP screen WFM Assigns a function that switches WAVE FORM display The WAVE FORM display is selected using the menu option WFM page 128 in the SW MODE screen FBC Turns the FBC function on or off NOTE The default settings are listed below USERMAIN Y GET USER1 BACKLIGHT USER2 TEXT MEMO 53 BuipuooeH 104 sBumes pue sjueuusn py y 191deuj Guip1ooeg 10 sBumes pue sjuewsnipy p 1e1deuS Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels This AG HPX300P supports independent four channel audio recording in any format HD or SD When the AUDIO SELECT CH1 CH2 switch is positioned at AUTO the recording levels for Audio Channels 1 and 2 are automatically adjusted To manually adjust the recording levels position the switch at MAN A setting menu allows you set the recording levels for Audio Channels 3 and 4 either to automatic adjustment or manual mode E Selecting Audio Input S
226. reen display to the thumbnail screen display all the clips will be displayed on the thumbnail screen Pressing the THUMBNAIL MENU button allows you to navigate the thumbnail menu NOTE user bits or when the camera menu is open the THUMBNAIL button does not work 22 47 52 16 22 54 35 16 005 006 00 7 RS ah e C Bin 00 00 00 00 00 00 55 11 00 01 28 07 00 02 08 07 d 3 22 56 17 12 22 57 35 16 T a 00 03 51 04 Lr T LT 11 12 13 14 15 1 Display Mode Displays thumbnail types and other information screens ALL Display all clips SAME FORMAT The clips in the same format as the system format are shown To check the format consult system mode and REC FORMAT indicated on the STATUS screen of the viewfinder For details see Viewfinder Screen Status Displays page 65 SELECT The clips selected with the SET button are shown MARKER Display clips with shot marks TEXT MEMO Display clips with text memo data 102 SLOT n This indicates a specific clip on the P2 card n slot number 1 or 2 UPDATING Indicated when the unit is updating the screen or reading data When the screen is being updated the rotating icon is indicated For details refer to Switching the Thumbnail Display page 105 Slot numbers and HDD status This function indicates on which P2 card the selected clip is recorded The number of the slot that contains the appropriate P2 card is indicated in yellow If the cl
227. rly empt Ua a dee er second per second e Operation continues as necessar Y TP When MENU indications P P P y have been turned OFF Blinks 1 time Blinks 1 time Less than 2 minutes is left on P2 card aoe the P2 cards level indicator The P2CARD level indicator per second per second Replace or insert 10 nearly fully No shows 1 minute or less This a blinks during during l additional P2 cards recorded warning appears only during recording recording e recording 1 P2 SYSTEM ERROR cause indication e P2 MICON ERROR The P2 microprocessor does not respond e P2 CONTROL ERROR A P2 recording control error has occurred CAM MICON ERROR The camera microprocessor does not respond 2 REC WARNING cause indication e CARD ERROR P2CARD error indicates the number of the slot of the card with the error Stops recording e REC RAM OVERFLOW Overflow of recording RAM Stops recording e PULL DOWN ERROR 24P 30P video pulldown error Recording continues ERROR Other recording errors When an attempt is made to record 1000 or more clips on one P2 card 3 Perform either of the following procedures to cancel this warning Press a playback control button Press the THUMBNAIL button e Remove the P2 card and insert another card 4 Perform either of the following procedures to cancel this warning Press the REC button Press a playback control button Press the THUMBNAIL button e Remove all
228. roduct within 1 month e mail sent Details about user registration and the extended warranty http panasonic biz sav pass e Please note this is a site that is not maintained by Panasonic Canada Inc The Panasonic Canada Inc privacy policy does not apply and is not applicable in relation to any information submitted This link is provided to you for convenience 163 suoneoyioedgs LL 191deuj5 suoneoyioads sajdeyo Connector signal description DC IN REMOTE 1 GND 1 CAM DATA H 2 NC 2 CAM DATA C NC 3 CAM CONT H 4 12 V 4 CAM CONT C Panasonic Part No K1AA104H0038 5 R C ON Manufacturer Part No HA16RX 4P SW1 76 6 R C VIDEO OUT Hirose Electric Co f R C VIDEO GND 8 NC 9 UNREG 12 V Max 0 6 A 10 GND On Ow NOTE Be sure to use correct polarity when using external power supplies FRONT MIC IN 1 GND 2 AUDIO IN H 3 AUDIO IN C Panasonic Part No K1AY103A0001 Manufacturer Part No HA16PRM 35G 72 Hirose Electric Co AUDIO IN 1 GND 2 AUDIO IN H 3 AUDIO IN C Panasonic Part No K1AY103A0001 Manufacturer Part No HA16PRM 3SG 72 Hirose Electric Co 164 Panasonic Part No K1AY110JA001 Manufacturer Part No HR10A 10R 10SC 71 Hirose Electric Co DC OUT GND R TALLY open connector REC START SW ABIOImNIA UNREG 12 V Max 1 5 A
229. s LTC output via the TC OUT connector as LTC embedded in HD SDI and VITC in DVCPRO recorded in the VIDEO AUX area and output as VITC embedded in HD SDI LTC UB enables the recording of user settings time date time codes and similar values the frame rate data for camera capture and external input values via TC IN or DVCPRO DV connector input VITC user bits record the frame rate data of camera capture The user bits in clip metadata record the LTC UB value at the start of recording iDate real time e The built in clock calculates the year month day and time from the internal clock to display on video in the LCD viewfinder and VIDEO OUT and other video output e The internal clock is not only used to calculate the free run time code when the power is off and to set the user bit year date and time but also to set file creation dates when clips are recorded that determine the order of thumbnails and playback order e t is also used for generating clip metadata and UMID Unique Material Identifier For details see Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock page 26 56 D Recording time codes and user bits System setting status Recorded TC Output TC Displayed TC Recorded UB Outp
230. s camera is equipped with an auto tracking white balance ATW function that automatically adjusts the white balance of images in accordance with lighting conditions The ATW function can be assigned to the WHITE BAL switch B by setting the menu option ATW in the SW MODE screen to B ch It can also be assigned to the USER MAIN USER1 USER2 buttons For details refer to Assigning functions to USER buttons page 53 SW_MODE PUSH MENU TO RETURN Cancelling auto tracking white balance Press the USER button to which ATW was assigned a second time or change the WHITE BAL switch position If ATW was assigned to the WHITE BAL switch B the USER button cannot be used to cancel the function NOTE This function does not provide a 100 6 accurate white balance The tracking performance relative to changes in ambient lighting and white balance performance have been given a degree of latitude i Adjusting the Black Balance The black balance must be adjusted when e You use your AG HPX300P the first time e Your AG HPX300P has not been used for some time The ambient temperature has changed substantially e The gain switchover value has been changed The menu options SYSTEM MODE and REC FORMAT in the SYSTEM SETUP screen Adjust the black balance before shooting to ensure optimum video quality a AUTO W B BAL switch Use for automatic control of white balance b OUTPUT selector switch Set to CAM 1 Tilt the AUT
231. s follows MARKER Switches the shot mark marker between indication and no indication ON OFF The factory setting is ON indication TEXT MEMO Switches the text memo marker between indication and no indication ON OFF The factory setting is ON indication WIDE Switches the wide marker between indication and no indication ON OFF The factory setting is ON indication PROXY Switches the proxy marker between indication and no indication ON OFF The factory setting is ON indication DATA DISPLAY The time display field of the clip offers a choice of Time Code TC User Bits UB Shooting Time TIME Shooting Date DATE Shooting Date and Time DATE TIME or USER CLIP NAME The factory setting is Time Code 115 sjreuquunu uy sdij BunejndiuejN 9 se deyo sjreuquiny uy sdo Buiye ndiueyy 9 13deyo 116 DATE FORMAT You can specify the display order for the shooting date as either Year Month Day Y M D Month Day Year M D Y or Day Month Year D M Y The factory setting is Month Day Year This setting is reflected in the recording date shown in the clip property and the shooting date shown when DATE is selected under the item DATA DISPLAY THUMBNAIL SIZE For the size of thumbnails displayed on one screen either LARGE 3 X 2 thumbnails displayed or NORMAL 4 X 3 thumbnails displayed can be selected The factory default value is NORMAL PLAYBACK RESUME Selecting a position
232. s indicated in Hour Minute Second format The counter value is not displayed during playback The menu option REC COUNTER in the DISPLAY SETUP screen can be set to display two types of counters TOTAL provides a continuous count until reset by pressing the COUNTER RESET button The counter value is retained when P2 cards are replaced and when the power is turned off CLIP The counter is reset to O at the start of each recording and allows you to keep track of clip recording time while shooting the current clip NOTE Pressing the RESET button when the counter value is displayed resets the counter to 0 e The counter value indicates values in the range between 0 00 00 and 9 59 59 in 1 second steps 64 Viewfinder Screen Status Displays In addition to video the viewfinder shows messages indicating camera settings and operating status center markers safety zone markers zebra patterns and other indications H Viewfinder Status Indication Layout The illustration below shows the indications except MODE CHECK that are displayed in the viewfinder TC 12 34 56 23 1 2 999min B90 P2 LACK 1394 1080i AVC I100 Prox LT BOX ANN l PAUSE 83 ND1 FEB 25 2008 23 59 59 DRS SPOT 1 250 F5 6 For more information see the following pages Selecting Viewfinder Display Information To select items in the viewfinder screen open the DISPL
233. s selected when SYSTEM MODE is set to 480 59 94i and ASPECT CONV is set to SIDE CROP or LETTER BOX FOCUS BAR The length of the focus bar indicates accuracy of focusing ON Displays the focus bar OFF Does not display the focus bar This function is not interlocked with the FOCUS ASSIST button LCD SETTING Makes it possible to set video color level brightness and contrast displayed in the LCD monitor in a subscreen Subscreen LCD COLOR LEVEL LCD BRIGHTNESS LCD CONTRAST SELF SHOOT Sets the LCD screen display when taking self portraits NORMAL The LCD image is not inverted sideways MIRROR The LCD image is inverted sideways CD monitor status displays do not appear when this function is set to MIRROR to shoot self portraits LCD BACKLIGHT Adjusts LCD monitor backlight brightness HIGH NORMAL LOW SYNC SCAN DISP Selects synchro scan shutter display sec Indicates shutter speed in fractions deg Provides a shutter angle indication Brightness may change when settings are modified DATE TIME LEVEL METER ZOOM CARD BATT Sets the date and time display TIME Hours minutes and second display DATE Year month and day display TIME amp DATE Hours minutes seconds and year month and day display OFF Not displayed Sets the Audio Level Meter display ON OFF Sets the lens zoom value display ON OFF Sets the remaining P2 card capacity and bat
234. saved inside the unit The data in all the scene files F1 to F6 is rewritten Be sure to read Handling SD memory cards page 81 regarding SD memory handling The following procedure shows how to save scene files 1 Set the unit s POWER switch to ON 2 Select the menu option SCENE FILE in the CARD FUNCTIONS screen then press the JOG dial button For details on menu operation refer to Using the menus page 120 3 Select CHANGE and press the JOG dial button e Select the menu option USER FILE for other settings CARD FUNCTIONS RETURN USER FILE SD CARD FORMAT gt gt gt PUSH MENU TO RETURN 4 Select the file number 1 to 4 using the JOG dial button e Press the JOG dial button again to confirm the setting SCENE FILE FILE SELECT READ WRITE FILE 1 gt 1 gt gt gt gt gt gt NO FILE NO FILE NO FILE NO FILE gt gt gt FILE 2 FILE 3 FILE 4 TITLE RELOAD PUSH MENU TO RETURN 5 Select WRITE and press the JOG dial button then select EXECUTE and press the JOG dial button SCENE FILE FILE SELECT READ WRITE RETURN FILE 1 FILE 2 NO FILE FILE 3 NO FILE FILE 4 NO FILE TITLE RELOAD gt gt gt PUSH MENU TO RETURN 6 Press the cursor button turn the JOG dial button to move to YES and again press the JOG dial button e In the following example TITLE 1 is the filename e When writing is completed WRITE OK appears SCENE FILE
235. set in step 3 e Press the STOP button to stop recording To cancel this function turn the camera off or select NORMAL in the REC FUNCTION option e The following indications appear to the left of the operation status display e During recording I REC stays lit e During a pause I PAUSE stays lit e When stopped I in I PAUSE blinks NOTE No other functions are available during operation The pre recording function is not available Sound is not recorded Data recorded until the STOP button is pressed in this mode is recorded as a single file e There is no output from the DVCPRO DV connector During continuous one shot recording recording operation speed may be decreased 39 yoeghe q pue BuipiooeH e 1e1deu yoeghe q pue BuipiooeH e saydeyD li Loop recording LOOP REC When two P2 cards are inserted in the P2 card slots each card is recorded in succession When there is no longer any space left on the cards recording starts over from the first card by recording new clips over saved old clips For the clip recording time see Splitting clips recorded on P2 cards page 30 1st card 2nd card E i N R loop recording No recording Recorded m Recording start First loop Fact coe NE e e e em second op E gt Les lt Ki 2L x 7 recording snn Recording will be made on the areas with no recording consecutively A
236. seven gamma curves including cine like gamma to easily produce recordings with the characteristic warm tone of film 1 1080 and 480 recording is performed at a fixed frame rate of 24P 30P 2 The AVC Intra mode does not allow the output of a DVCPRO HD stream from the DVCPRO DV connector 8 Not available with the AVC Intra codec 4 For details on compatible systems visit the Web site listed below https eww pavc panasonic co jp pro av 24P and 30P indicate recording at 23 98P and 29 97P respectively while 60P and 60i indicate recording at 59 94P and 59 94i respectively B Slow synchro and high speed shutter The shutter speed can be set from a slow speed of 1 6 s up to a maximum speed of 1 7200 s Combined with the variable frame rate functions this allows you to create blurring or stop motion effects The AG HPX300P also features a synchro scan function that is ideal for capturing screen shots from a computer monitor B Scene file dial This dial allows you to instantly retrieve settings that suit shooting conditions Six preset files are provided and you can change the file names and their settings as desired You can also save up to four files to an SD or SDHC memory card both referred to as SD memory card below and load files from an SD memory card B Shooting assist functions USER buttons Three USER buttons each of which can be assigned a frequently used function for immediate access Focus assist Magni
237. so capable of standard recording or recording Native recording extracts only the active frames durin 59 94 frames with a pulldown l 9 y 9 1080i AVC Intra recording as well as 720P DVCPRO HD and AVC Intra recording Standard recording At 720P this lengthens the recording time 2 to 2 5 times over pull down recording pull down recording Also in native recording the output of camera video and playback video is a 59 94 frame rate In 24P and 30P mode 59 94i or 59 94P will be recorded a with 2 3 and 2 2 pulldown respectively Camera TERN z z R mus F 1080 24PN The camera can also handle video shot in the 24PA mode De Bak De Bak 2 3 pull down Ao Ae Bo Be Bo Ce Co De Do De 2 3 3 2 advanced pulldown ie Tt EE Note that AVC Intra does not support pulldown recording Recording A B C D e gt M d Camera recording B C D i S 1080 24P over 60i A AAN A AIN Camera recording A B C D 2 3 pull down recording Ao Ae Bo Be Bo Ce co De Do De 720 24PN A UT A AIX d 2 3 pull down a A e 8 B c c D p o e N Camera recording A B C D Recordin i E S 720 24P over 60P Y TW A N iru 2 3 pull down recording A A B B B C C D D D d
238. ss the THUMBNAIL button select HDD gt EXPLORE from the thumbnail menu move to the partition with the data that will be read and press the SET button 5 Select the clip to be written to the P2 card from the thumbnail on the hard disk drive 6 Press the THUMBNAIL button select OPERATION gt IMPORT gt SELECTED CLIPS from the thumbnail menu and select the slot of the P2 card to write the data to 7 Select YES This starts the data write to the P2 card When the write process ends COPY COMPLETED appears NOTE When clips are selected for writing verify is not performed 143 sooo euJ91x3 0 Dun2euuoc g sajdeyD seoiMeq euJeix3 0 Bunoeuuo2 g Je deyuD A TYPE S and P2 STORE hard disk drive allows you to write back data in card units Format the P2 card to prepare for write back 1 Switch to the USB host mode For details refer to Switching to USB Host Mode page 140 2 Connect a hard disk drive via USB 3 Insert the P2 card to which data will be written back to 4 Press the THUMBNAIL button select HDD gt EXPLORE from the thumbnail menu move to the partition with the data that will be written and press the SET button 5 Select OPERATION gt IMPORT gt ALL from the thumbnail menu and select a slot with an empty P2 card for writing to 6 Select YES This starts the write process to the card e COPY COMPLETED announces the end of the write back process NOTE e It is not p
239. ssigned cannot be used to turn details refer to page 49 ATW off when the WHITE BAL switch is Bch Controls the ATW function when the WHITE BAL setto B position and this menu is set Switch is set to B position to Bch OFF Does not assign the ATW function to the WHITE BAL switch ATW TYPE Selects type of ATW Auto Tracking White Balance W BAL PRESET Sets the color temperature assigned to the PRST position of the WHITE BAL switch 3 2K 5 6K USER MAIN Sets the function assigned to the USER MAIN button REC REVIEW SPOTLIGHT BACKLIGHT ATW ATWLOCK GAIN 24 dB Y GET DRS TEXT MEMO SLOT SEL SHOT MARK MAG A LVL PRE REC PC MODE WFM FBC For details refer to Assigning functions to USER buttons page 53 USER1 Sets a function assigned to the USER1 button The functions that can be assigned to this button are the same as for the USER MAIN button BACKLIGHT factory default setting For details refer to Assigning functions to USER buttons page 53 USER2 Sets a function assigned to the USER2 button The functions that can be assigned to this button are the same as for the USER MAIN button TEXT MEMO factory default setting For details refer to Assigning functions to USER buttons page 53 When a remote controller AJ RC10G is connected the SPOTLIGHT and BACKLIGHT functions are not available RET SW Sets the function assigned to the RET button on the lens REC REVIEW
240. suffered if the high temperature parts of this unit are in direct contact with the skin for long periods of time When using the equipment for long periods of time make use of the tripod indicates safety information FCC NOTICE USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number AG HPX300P Trade Name Panasonic Responsible Party Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Support contact Panasonic Broadcast amp Television Systems Company 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 CAUTION 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 particu
241. t gt gt ON gt gt gt gt gt gt RETURN SHADING SELECT SHADING USER CAC CAC PROPERTY CAC CARD READ CAC FILE INIT IRIS ADJUST PUSH MENU TO RETURN gt gt gt 3 Use the JOG dial to select the CAC file to be deleted Then select YES and press the JOG dial button ig indicated when deletion ends CAC FILE DELETE PUSH MENU TO RETURN CAC FILE DELETE CAC FILE NO 1 DELETE NO 94 Initializing CAC File Returning Data to Their Factory Defaults 1 Open the LENS SETUP screen For details on menu operation refer to Using the menus page 120 2 Usethe JOG dial button to select CAC FILE INIT select EXECUTE and press the JOG dial LENS SETUP DEFAULT gt gt gt ON gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt RETURN SHADING SELECT SHADING USER CAC CAC PROPERTY CAC CARD READ CAC FILE DELETE IRIS ADJUST PUSH MENU TO RETURN 3 Select YES in the confirmation screen and press the JOG dial button e CAC FILE INIT gt PROCESSING gt COMPLETED these three appear in succession to indicate that initialization has been completed The LENS SET UP screen appears after completion CAC FILE INIT CAC FILE INITIAL NO NOTE This operation deletes all files loaded into the camera and returns the four CAC data files to their factory defaults Preparing for Audio Input Take the following steps to prepare the camera for connecting au
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243. t the lens cable 2 Set the lens iris to manual and fully open the iris Hiis 3 Place the flange back adjustment chart about 3 m from the lens and adjust the lighting on the chart to obtain an appropriate video output level e f the video level is too high use the filters or the shutter 4 Loosen the F f Flange focus ring clamping Screw NOTE F b Flange back may be indicated on some lenses 5 Set the zoom ring to the telephoto position either manually or by electric drive 6 Shoot the flange back adjustment chart and turn the distance ring to adjust focus 90 Set the zoom ring to the wide angle position and turn the F f flange focus ring to adjust focus Do not move the distance ring during focusing Repeat Steps 5 to 7 until the lens is in focus at both the telephoto and wide angle positions Firmly tighten the F f ring clamping screw D White Shading Compensation The camera can use DEFAULT fixed value and three user adjustable functions USER1 USER2 USER3 to store white shading compensation data Select SHADING SELECT in the setting menu LENS SETUP screen to set compensation data Selecting OFF turns off shading compensation Selecting White Shading Compensation Data 1 Select SHADING SELECT in LENS SETUP then press the JOG dial button For details on menu operation refer to Using the menus page 120 LENS SETUP gt DEFAULT SHADING USER CAC CAC PROPERTY
244. t the menu option PREREC MODE to ON in the RECORDING SETUP screen The following indications appear in the special recording display area in the viewfinder Recording P REC lights Pause P PAUSE lights For details refer to Screen displays page 66 Press the REC button This setting will record audio and video a time period prior to start of recording e The following recording modes will disable the pre recording function and start respective recording function when selected Recording of video input via the IEEE1394 connector When changing recording formats e After a change from playback to recording e During interval recording During one shot recording During loop recording There may be a short delay in start of audio and video recording when the REC button is pressed directly after switching from thumbnail display or playback to view what you are shooting after turning the power on and after changing the PREREC MODE H Interval recording INTERVAL REC This function is used to record 1 frame at the time interval set in the INTERVAL TIME item 1 frame 1 frame 1 frame recording recording recording I I I I I I 1 I 1 1 I 1 time Set INTERVAL Set INTERVAL TIME setting TIME setting T Check that the SYSTEM SETUP screen is set up as described on page 38 For details on menu operation refer to Using the menus page 120 2 Select INTERVAL in the menu option REC FUNCTION in the RECORDING SE
245. tery charge ON OFF indicates the factory setting 133 suomneJedo nueyy 7 Jedeu suomeJedo nueyy 7 Jeydeu2 Item Setting Notes P2CARD REMAIN Determines how remaining P2 card capacity is displayed TOTAL Displays value for both cards ONE CARD Indicates the remaining capacity of the card that is being recorded OTHER DISPLAY Sets display of other data PARTIAL Displays some of the data ALL Displays all data OFF Not displayed MENU BACK Select whether to lower the transparency of the background to make menu text easier to read ON Lowers background transparency However the transparency of LCD SETTING and EVF SETTING is not lowered OFF Does not lower background transparency REC COUNTER Selects counter operation during recording TOTAL Provides a continuous count until reset by pressing the COUNTER RESET button CLIP Clears the count value at start of recording and counts time of recording 8 BATTERY SETUP screen PROPAC14 TRIMPAC14 HYTRON50 HYTRON140 DIONIC90 DIONIC160 NP L7 ENDURA7 ENDURA10 ENDURA D PAG L95 BP GL65 95 NiCd14 TYPE A TYPE B Item Setting Notes EXT DC IN SEL Selects external DC power supply type AC ADAPTER AC adapter BATTERY Battery BATTERY SELECT Sets the battery type BATTERY MODE Sets near end AUTO Automatically selects one of the battery types selected in BATTERY SELECT MANUAL
246. th a soft dry cloth When a cloth is used to wipe dew or dirt off the LCD monitor discoloration may appear on the screen This is not a malfunction The discoloration disappears in a few minutes When the camera recorder is very cold the video image in the LCD monitor will appear slightly darker immediately after the power is turned on Once the interior of the camera recorder warms up the LCD monitor delivers normal brightness The image on the LCD monitor may remain if the battery or the power plug of an external DC power supply is removed when the camera is on This is normal and not a malfunction This image will disappear if the camera is left idle Image lag may increase at low temperatures but this is not a malfunction Self portrait Shooting When shooting with the LCD display angled 180 degrees towards the lens you can set the menu option SELF SHOOT to MIRROR to horizontally flip the video image on the LCD display and allow you to view a mirror image while shooting Note that only the video image on the LCD monitor is horizontally flipped not the actual video being recorded This function clears any status display waveform and vectorscope display on the LCD monitor Setting menus and thumbnail displays are not flipped horizontally i Waveform monitor function Assign the WFM function to a user button and press that user button to display a waveform for an image in the LCD monitor Another press of the WFM bu
247. thumbnail menu The following screen appears Select the P2 card status display settings from the P2 CARD CAP menu option THUMBNAIL OPERATION PROPERTY d META DATA CLIP PROPERTY CARD STATUS DEVICES PROPERTY SETU EXIT P2 CARD CAP Jil EXIT v REMAIN EXIT 00 02 33 26 00 03 51 04 00 04 48 26 REMAIN Show remaining free space on the P2 card as the P2 card status display Factory setting USED Show used memory capacity on the P2 card as the P2 card status display 117 sjreuquunu uy sdij Buyejndiueyy 9 se deyo sjreuquunu uy sdo Burye ndiueyy 9 13deyo B Contents of P2 Card Status Display Settings From the thumbnail menu select PROPERTY CARD STATUS The following screen appears When REMAIN is selected 1 2 1 Write protect Mark The fii mark appears if the P2 card is write protected P2 Card Status remaining free space The remaining memory capacity of the P2 card is indicated by a bar graph and percentage The bar graph indicator moves to the left as the remaining free space decreases The following indications may appear depending on the card status FORMAT ERROR An unformatted P2 card is inserted NOT SUPPORTED An unsupported card is inserted in the camera NO CARD No P2 cards are inserted Use the cursor button to place the cursor on the P2 card for data you want to access and press the SET button to display detailed information about the P2 card to check in
248. time excluding Native format 9 AVC 1 100 Approx 5 min DVCPRO HD SES i AVC I 50 DVCPRO50 Approx 10 min DVCPRO DV Approx 20 min D Handling P2 Card Recording The P2 card is a semiconductor memory card designed for the DVCPRO P2 series Panasonic s line of professional video and broadcast equipment e Since the DVCPRO P2 format and AVC Intra record data as files it is ideally suited for computer processing The file structure is in a proprietary format that includes audio and video data recorded in the MXF file format as well as various other essential data forming an interrelated folder structure as shown below Drive CONTENTS AUDIO CLIP ICON PROXY VIDEO VOICE LASTCLIPTXT All these folders are required This file contains the last clip data recorded on a P2 device NOTE If any of this data is changed or lost it will not be recognized as P2 data or the P2 card may no longer be possible to use in a P2 device To prevent data loss in transferring P2 card data to a PC or write back PC data on a P2 card use P2 Viewer which can be downloaded from the Web site listed below Supported operating systems Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista https eww pavc panasonic co jp pro av support desk e index htm Follow the steps below to use general software such as Microsoft Windows Explorer or Apple Finder to transfer the data to a PC Be sure to use P2 Viewer to write data back to
249. to be value can only contain uP 15 109 bytes Characters in the clip name are MODIFIED deleted in adding the counter value automatically deleted when the total exceeds 100bytes WRITE PROTECTED The P2 or SD card is write protected Insert write enabled media GaNOfOANGer EPSON willbe entered while the tent Enter TEXT before entering PERSON Soft memo is not available Nga ee ee The entered value is incorrect Change the value Continued on the next page 153 suonoedsu pue soueusjuley 6 Ja deyD suoinoedsu pue soueuejuleyy 6 Jodeuc Continued from the previous page Item Message Description Measure Ee BOUERS An error occurred during P2 card access Check P2 card d E An error occurred during hard disk access Check hard disk status and connection CANNOT FORMAT The hard disk cannot be initialized Connect another hard disk drive CANNOT RECOGNIZE The destination target cannot be properly Reboot the hard disk or connect a different HDD recognized hard disk CARD IS EMPTY mW Copying is not performed since the card CANNOT COPY The P2 selected for copying is empty is empty There is not enough space on the HDD CAPACITY FULL Not enough space left on the hard disk connected hard disk Use a new hard disk or formatted hard disk Reconnect the USB cable If the hard disk HDD HDD DISCONNECTED The unit is not connected to a hard disk does not operate normally turn it
250. to restart playback after stopping playback on the thumbnails screen using the STOP button ON Playback starts from the stop position OFF Playback starts from the beginning of the clip indicated by the pointer Note that if the pointer is moved after stopping playback the playback will restart from the beginning of the clip indicated by the pointer regardless of this setting Also attempting to play back from the end of all the available clips will cause the screen to flash momentarily indicating that the there are no more clips which can be played back THUMBNAIL INIT Returns the above thumbnail display settings to their factory default values Move the cursor to this option and press the SET button Select YES in the confirmation screen that appears EXIT Returns to the previous menu i Properties Properties display clip properties and P2 card status It is possible to edit and rewrite recorded clip metadata while clip properties are displayed Clip Property From the thumbnail menu select PROPERTY gt CLIP PROPERTY The following screen appears USER CLIP NAME VIDEO AUDIO ACCESS START TC 00 01 28 07 DEVICE START UB 00000000 SHOOT DATE AUG 03 2008 TIME 13 35 26 GMT 09 00 DURATION 00 00 39 28 NEWS SCENARIO V_FORMAT AVC 100 1080 59 94i MEMO FRAME RATE 59 94i THUMBNAIL REC RATE 1 Clip Number Thumbnail Clip Information Indicates the indicators added to the clip a
251. ton and use the SYNCHRO SCAN switch to change frame rates NOTE Use the JOG dial button to go between setting menus and select items For details refer to Viewfinder and LCD Menus page 120 Thumbnail button Press this button to open the thumbnail screen Note that this switchover cannot be performed during recording or playback Thumbnail menu button In thumbnail display mode use this button to access thumbnail menu functions to delete clips for example NOTE Use the cursor SET and EXIT CANCEL buttons to select thumbnails and access menu functions For details see Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails page 101 CURSOR and SET buttons Use these buttons to manipulate setting menus the menu bar and thumbnails The four triangular buttons are cursor buttons and the square center button is the SET button EXIT CANCEL button Press this button to exit an open thumbnail menu or property window to return to the previous image Pressing this button while holding down the SHIFT button turns it into a cancel function allowing you to cancel clip selections at one time SHIFT button Use this button together with other buttons Hold down the SHIFT button and press the cursor button A V in a thumbnail screen to move the pointer to the thumbnail at the beginning or end of a clip Hold down the SHIFT button and press the SET button to select all clips from a previously selected clip to the clip at the curs
252. tton closes the waveform display e The menu option WFM Page 128 in the SW MODE screen allows you to switch between the waveform and vectorscope displays The waveform display does not appear in the viewfinder The waveform display does not appear when the focus assist EXPANDED function is used The waveform display cannot be recorded 71 BuipuooeH 104 sBumes pue sjueuusn py y 191deuj Guip1ooeg 10 sBumes pue sjueunsn py p 1e13deuS Adjusting and Setting up the Viewfinder Adjusting Right and Left Viewfinder B Using the Viewfinder Position 1 Turn on the POWER switch 1 Loosen the viewfinder left right positioning rings 2 Use the subscreen in the menu option EVF SETTING in the DISPLAY SETUP screen to mE adjust screen brightness and contrast 2 Slide the viewfinder right and left to find a For details on menu operations refer to Using the menus page 120 e Select CHANGE in the EVF SETTING DISPLAY SETUP position that facilitates viewing EVF PEAK LEVEL 0 EVF PEAK FREQ LOW RETURN EVF B LIGHT Viewfinder left right positioning ring ON 100 ZEBRA2 DETECT 85 ZEBRA2 SPOT v 3 Tighten the viewfinder left right positioning PUSH MENU TO RETURN rings B Diopter Adjustment 3 Use the JOG dial Button to select items to set EVF SETTING 1 Turn on the POWER switch on the camera Look at the image in the viewfinder EVF CONTRAST 2 Turn the diopter adjusting ring u
253. ttps eww pavc panasonic co jp pro av Regarding SD memory cards to be used see SD memory card precautions page 21 NOTE Files edited using software other than P2 Viewer are displayed as UNKNOWN DATA and may not be read GLOBAL CLIP ID Displays the global clip ID which indicates the shooting status of the clip USER CLIP NAME Displays the clip name specified by the user VIDEO Displays FRAME RATE frame rate of the clip PULL DOWN and ASPECT RATIO AUDIO SAMPLING RATE sampling frequency of recorded sound and BITS PER SAMPLE digitized bit s of recorded sound ACCESS Displays CREATOR person who recorded the clip CREATION DATE date when the clip was recorded LAST UPDATE DATE date of the latest update of the clip and LAST UPDATE PERSON person who made the latest update of the clip DEVICE Displays MANUFACTURER name of the device manufacturer SERIAL NO serial number of the device and MODEL NAME model name of the device SHOOT Displays SHOOTER name of the person who shot the video START DATE start date of shooting END DATE end date of shooting and LOCATION ALTITUDE LONGITUDE LATITUDE SOURCE PLACE NAME altitude longitude latitude and source of the information and name of the location SCENARIO Displays PROGRAM NAME SCENE NO and TAKE NO NEWS Displays REPORTER name of the reporter PURPOSE purpose of shooting
254. ut UB LTC and VITC TC tc TC OUT LTCUB VITCUB Senes PEC MIREC FORMAT Ir gage Lees UT vite TCOUT embeddedin 2430 LTCUB VITCUB connector embedded embedded HDSDI conversion UB in HD SDI in HD SDI R RUN F RUN zl DFINDF DVCPROHD 60i s0 trames R RUN F RUN 24P 24PA DF locked TC 30 frames Outputs Outputs 30 frames Outputs LTC Outputs LTC we 24 frames bcn UICUB LTCUB CAMERA P Se R RUN F RUN Same as LTC In EXT Frame rate Frame rate Sea GSM DF NDF value slaves to data data 3 30 frames UB in TC IN T AVC 150 30PN one 59 94i Converted Recording Output Output a 8 i i AVC HOOJ24PN R ee in to 30 frames Converted TC 24 frames adjusted adjusted AVC I50 24PN locke based on t030 frames Playback to Over 60i to Over 60i 24 frames LTC based on LTC TC 24 frames based on based on tc 30 frames LTC UB LTC UB Follows UB R RUNIF RUN Records VAUX MODE Records i S i TC in 1394 TC 30 frames In EXT VITCUBin Outputs Outputs Outputs 1394 DVCPROHD 60i E KAN input at al Outputs LTC Outputs LTC ie 24 frames slaves to LTC 1394 input LTCUB LICUB VITCUB times UB in 1394 at all times input 8 3 3 Other than E DVCPROHD 60P 24 frames 30 frames AVC 1100 60P o AVC I50 60P R RUNJF RU 24 frames DF locked 30 frames Outputs LTC Outputs LTC R RUN F RUN DF NDF TC 30 frames Outputs Outputs 30 frames Every active tc 24 frames LTC UB LTC UB rame DVCPROHD
255. ways recorded in NDF Use the CURSOR buttons to set the time code e Range of available time code settings 00 00 00 00 to 23 59 59 29 other than 24PN 00 00 00 00 to 23 59 59 23 24PN TC PRESET REC RUN 00 00 00 00 h min s frm PUSH a v SEL PUSH lt gt PRESET PUSH SET gt button Shifts the target highlighted digit to the right lt button Shifts the target highlighted digit to the left A button Increases the highlighted number by one V button Decreases the highlighted number by one SET button Use to confirm set time code value e Pressing the RESET button will reset any time code setting to O Press the SET button to confirm the time code setting and use the TCG switch to select a time code e F RUN steps the time code in free run mode and R RUN set it in recording run mode NOTE When 24P or 24PA is used the time code is adjusted every 5 frames It is adjusted to multiples of four for 24PN and to even numbers for 720 30PN The time code cannot be set during recording e The set value is not valid if you change the TCG switch position without pressing the SET button mode Time code function during battery replacement 2 Use the COUNTER button to switch to time Even during battery replacement the backup mechanism code display keeps the time code generator functioning NOTE 3 Position the TCG switch at SET When the POWER switch has been switched ON gt OFF gt ON t
256. when the shutter off Switching to an operating mode other than 1080 60i 720 60P VFR OFF and 480 60i turns FBC off if on To turn on FBC after returning to 1080 60i 720 60P VFR OFF and 480 60i press the USER button to which the function is assigned e Turning the shutter on when the FBC function is engaged temporarily turns it off The FBC function goes back on when the shutter is later turned off Turning the power off disengages the FBC function Assigning functions to USER buttons The USER MAIN USER1 and USER2 buttons can be assigned user selected functions Use the menu options USER MAIN USER1 and USER2 to assign functions to respective button Select these items from the setting menu SW MODE screen SW_MODE Y GET BACKLIGHT PUSH MENU TO RETURN Selectable Functions REC REVIEW Assigns REC REVIEW SPOTLIGHT Assigns auto iris control on off for spotlight BACKLIGHT Assigns auto iris control on off for backlight compensation ATW Turns the ATW function on or off ATW LOCK Pressing this lock during ATW operation locks the white balance Press again to start the ATW function again GAIN 24 dB Assigns a function that raises gain by 24 dB Y GET Assigns a function that displays the brightness level at the center of the image DRS Assigns a function that stretches the dynamic range A function that magnifies the dynamic range by compressing the video level in high brightness a
257. where playback started When the PLAY PAUSE button is pressed again playback will start from the beginning of the clip on which the pointer is positioned To begin playback from the last stop position set PLAYBACK RESUME to on Refer to Setting the Thumbnail Display Mode page 115 for further details After closing the thumbnail screen by pressing the THUMBNAIL button pressing the PLAY PAUSE button plays back the first clip i e the clip with the earliest recording date and time not the clip on which the pointer was last positioned ll Switching the Thumbnail Display 3 The display can be switched so that only those clips matching the specified conditions are displayed in the thumbnail screen 1 Pressthe THUMBNAIL button e The thumbnail screen appears on the LCD monitor 2 Press the THUMBNAIL MENU button The thumbnail menu opens a THUMBNAIL MENU button Select THUMBNAIL from the thumbnail menu e Switch the thumbnail display by selecting one of the following items ALL CLIP SAME FORMAT CLIPS P 22 56 17 12 22 57 35 16 SELECTED CLIPS 1008 MARKED CLIPS TEXT MEMO CLIPS SLOT CLIPS DU 00 01 28 07 00 02 08 07 KO 012 SETUP AN EXIT aa iT 00 02 33 26 00 03 51 04 00 04 48 26 00 06 47 11 ALL CLIP Display all clips SAME FORMAT CLIPS Displays clips of the current system format SELECTED CLIPS Display randomly selected clips MARKED CLIPS Display clips with sh
258. y process and cancellation status To discontinue the copy process press the SET button Then a YES NO confirmation screen is displayed Use the cursor buttons and SET button to select YES NOTE In clip division and copying using the text memo function the area copied may be automatically modified depending on the recording format of the clip 8 Deleting Clips 1 Press the THUMBNAIL button e The thumbnail screen appears on the LCD monitor Use the cursor buttons to move the pointer to the clip to be deleted and press the SET button to select the clip Press the THUMBNAIL MENU button and select OPERATION gt DELETE from the thumbnail menu 4 The following screen appears Use the cursor buttons and the SET button to select YES DELETE OPERATION FORMAT PROPERTY REPAIR CLIP META DATA RE CONNECTI d COPY af 22 57 35 16 y 00 02 08 07 y EXIT DEVICE SETUP x EXIT aa iT 00 02 33 26 00 03 51 04 00 04 48 26 00 06 47 11 The clip is deleted All selected clips in blue frames are deleted by this operation NOTE To interrupt deleting press the SHIFT and EXIT buttons or the SET button to cancel the operation Partially deleted clips cannot be restored by canceling H Restoring Clips Restores clips that are defective as a result of sudden powering down during recording or removal of the P2 card being accessed NOTE Only those clips with yellow defective clip indic
259. ype AV signals may be disrupted when connected devices are turned on and off or when the interface cable is connected or disconnected t may take the system a few seconds to stabilize after switching input signals or changing modes Start recording after the system has stabilized The AUDIO LEVEL control does not work in recordings that involve IEEE1394 interface input or output signals Observe the following precautions when controlling a P2 memory card camera recorder using PC application software editing software Recording cannot be inserted to a portion within a clip It can only be appended to the end of the newest clip Do not open the thumbnail screen during application software operation as this may prevent normal software operation Unprocessed video and audio signals are output via the IEEE1394 interface during special playback When monitored on another device these video and audio signals may sound different than when played back on this unit A DV or DVCPRO output format makes it possible to select audio channel CH1 CH2 or CH3 CH4 output from the IEEE1394 interface in the menu option 1394 AUDIO OUT in the AUDIO SETUP screen Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspections Inspections Before Shooting Make sure you check that the system is operating normally before embarking on a shoot We recommend using a colour video monitor to check the image D Preparing for Inspections 1 2 Mount a charged

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