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Chapter 7 Menu Operations Item 25M REC CH SEL TEST TONE F.MIC POWER R.MIC POWER MONITOR SELECT F.MIC LEVEL R.MIC CH1 LEVEL R.MIC CH2 LEVEL HEADROOM WIRELESS WARN WIRELESS TYPE Setting Notes Selects the audio channels to be recorded in the • N ot available in the following DVCPRO and DV formats. conditions. 2CH: Only recorded on CH1 and CH2. - W hen SYSTEM MODE is 1080-59.94i 4CH: Records on all four channels. (1080-50i) or 720-59.94P (720-50P). - When SYSTEM MODE is set to 480- 59.94i (576-50i) and REC FORMAT is set to the DVCPRO50 codec. - REC SIGNAL is set to 1394 (operation depends on 1394 input status). - When compiling to a clip in one-clip recording mode. 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 CH4.) OFF: Does not output a test tone. Turns on and off the phantom power supply for the front microphone. ON, OFF 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. Switches the output signal to AUDIO OUT, earphones and speaker when the MONITOR SELECT switch is set to ST. STEREO, MIX Selects the input level for the front microphone. -40dB, -50dB, -60dB Selects the input level for the rear microphone connected to CH1. -50dB, -60dB Selects the input level for the rear microphone connected to CH2. -50dB, -60dB Sets the headroom (standard level). • The default setting for the AG- 18dB, 20dB HPX371E is 18 dB. Sets whether a warning should be output when wireless receiver reception is poor. ON, OFF Selects wireless receiver type. SINGLE: 1-channel receiver DUAL: 2-channel receiver • W hen DUAL is selected for a 1-channel wireless receiver, CH2 and CH4 will stay mute. ____ indicates the factory setting 141

Section	Page
Read this first! (For AG-HPX370P)	2
Read this first! (For AG-HPX371E)	4
Precautions for Use	7
Chapter 1 Overview	11
Camera Unit Features	11
Recording and Playback Features	13
Outline of operations	15
Saving and editing on external devices	15
System Conﬁguration	16
Standard accessories	17
Chapter 2 Parts and Their Functions	18
Power Supply and Accessory Mounting Section	18
Audio (input) Function Section	19
Audio (output) Function Section	20
Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section	21
Menu/Thumbnail Operation Section	25
Time Code Section	26
Warning and Status Display Functions	27
LCD Monitor	27
Viewfinder	28
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback	29
Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock	29
P2 Cards	31
Inserting P2 Cards	31
Removing P2 Cards	31
To Prevent Accidental Erasure of P2 Card Content	32
P2 CARD ACCESS LED and status of P2 cards	32
P2 card recording times	33
Handling P2 Card Recording	34
Basic Procedures	35
Shooting	36
Normal Recording	37
Standard and Native Recording	38
Standard recording (pull-down recording)	38
Native recording	38
Variable Frame Rate (VFR) Recording	39
Native VFR Recording	39
Standard VFR recording(pulldown recording)	39
Using VFR Recording Function	40
Special Recording Modes	42
Pre-recording (PRE REC)	42
Interval recording (INTERVAL REC)	43
One-shot recording (ONE SHOT REC)	43
Loop recording (LOOP REC)	44
One-clip recording (ONE CLIP REC)	44
PROXY Recording Function (Optional)	45
Hot Swap Recording	46
REC REVIEW Function	46
Shot Marker (SHOT MARK) Recording Function	46
Text Memo Recording Function	46
Normal and Variable Speed Playback	47
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording	48
Selecting recording signals	48
List of recording formats and functions	49
Recording settings and recording function table	51
Selecting video output	52
List of recording, playback and output formats	52
Adjusting the White Balance and Black Balance	55
Adjusting the White Balance	55
Adjusting the Black Balance	56
Setting the Electronic Shutter	58
Setting the Shutter Mode and Speed	58
Placing the Camera-recorder in SYNCHRO SCAN Mode	59
FBC (Flash Band Compensation) Function	60
Setting FBC function	60
Assigning functions to USER buttons	61
Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels	62
Selecting Audio Input Signals	62
Adjusting Recording Levels	62
Selecting Function for the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL Control	63
CH3 and CH4 Recording Levels	63
Setting Time Data	64
Recording time codes and user bits	65
Setting user bits	67
Entering the User Bits	67
Setting the Time Code	69
Externally Locking the Time Code	71
Outputting the time code externally	72
GENLOCK and time code input/output connection and setup	73
Counter Setting and Display	73
Viewfinder Screen Status Displays	74
Viewfinder Status Indication Layout	74
Selecting Viewfinder Display Information	74
Screen displays	75
Center Information Display	78
Checking and displaying shooting status	80
MODE CHECK indication	81
Center marker display	82
Safety zone markers	82
Audio level meter magnification	82
Zebra pattern display	83
Focus assist function	84
Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor	85
Waveform monitor function	86
Adjusting and Setting up the Viewfinder	87
Adjusting Right and Left Viewfinder Position	87
Diopter Adjustment	87
Using the Viewfinder	87
Emphasizing Image Outlines	88
Setting the viewfinder to monochrome mode	88
Handling setup data	89
Configuration of setup data files	89
Handling SD memory cards	90
Formatting, Writing and Reading an SD memory card	90
How to Use Scene File Data	91
Saving scene files and other settings on SD memory cards	93
Chapter 5 Preparation	95
Power Supply	95
Mounting the Battery and Setting the Battery Type	95
Use of the external DC power supply	97
Mounting and Adjusting the Lens	98
Mounting the Lens	98
Adjusting the Lens Flange Back	99
White Shading Compensation	100
Setting Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC)	101
Preparing for Audio Input	104
When Using the Front Microphone	104
Using a wireless receiver	104
When Using Audio Devices	105
Attaching Accessories	106
Mounting the Camera on a Tripod	106
Attaching the Shoulder Strap	106
Attaching the Rain Cover	107
Attaching the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL Control Knob	107
Attaching the Eye Cup	107
DC OUT Connector and External REC Start/Stop Switch Connection	108
Connecting the AJ-RC10G Remote Control Unit	109
Connecting the AG-EC4G Extension Control Unit	109
Chapter 6 Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails	110
Thumbnail Operations	110
Thumbnail Manipulations Overview	110
Thumbnail Screen	111
Selecting Thumbnails	113
Playing back Clips	113
Switching the Thumbnail Display	114
Changing thumbnails	115
Shot Mark	115
Text Memo	116
Deleting Clips	117
Restoring Clips	118
Reconnection of Incomplete Clips	118
Copying Clips	118
Setting of Clip Meta Data	119
Setting of Proxy (optional)	123
Formatting a P2 Card	123
Formatting SD memory cards	124
Setting the Thumbnail Display Mode	124
Properties	125
Chapter 7 Menu Operations	129
Viewfinder and LCD Menus	129
Using the menus	129
Initializing the menu settings	130
Setup menu structure	131
Setup menu list	133
SCENE FILE screen	133
SYSTEM SETUP screen	135
SW MODE screen	137
RECORDING SETUP screen	138
AUDIO SETUP screen	140
OUTPUT SEL screen	142
DISPLAY SETUP screen	143
BATTERY SETUP screen	144
CARD FUNCTIONS screen	146
LENS SETUP screen	146
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen	147
DIAGNOSTIC screen	148
OPTION MENU screen	148
Chapter 8 Connecting to External Devices	149
Functionality Provided by Connections to USB 2.0 Connector	149
Connecting to a computer in USB device mode	149
USB host mode	150
Connections to the DVCPRO/DV Connector	155
Recording signals input to the DVCPRO/DV connector	155
Control of external devices through 1394 connection	156
Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspections	157
Inspections Before Shooting	157
Preparing for Inspections	157
Inspecting the Camera Unit	157
Inspecting the Memory Recording Functions	158
Maintenance	160
Eyepiece Care	160
Cleaning Inside the Viewfinder	160
Charging the internal battery	160
Warning System	161
Warning Description Tables	161
Warning and Error Display for Thumbnail Operation and USB HOST MODE	163
Updating the firmware incorporated into the unit	165
Chapter 10 Index	166
Chapter 11 Specifications	170
Dimensions and specifications	170
Dimensions	170
Specifications	170

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Chapter²7² Menu²Operations

Item

Setting

Notes

25M REC CH SEL

Selects the audio 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 1080-59.94i

(1080-50i) or 720-59.94P (720-50P).

- When SYSTEM MODE is set to 480-

59.94i (576-50i) and REC FORMAT is

set to the DVCPRO50 codec.

- REC SIGNAL is set to 1394

(operation depends on 1394 input

status).

- When compiling to a clip in one-clip

recording mode.

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 CH4.)

OFF:

Does not output a test tone.

F.MIC 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 when the MONITOR SELECT switch is

set to ST.

STEREO, MIX

F.MIC 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

• The default setting for the AG-

HPX371E is 18 dB.

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.

____ indicates the factory setting