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Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 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 29 Video Ao Ae Bo Be Bo Ce Co Ce Do De Ao Ae Bo Be Co Ce Do De Ao Ae Bo Be Bo Ce Co Ce Do De Sequence No. 0123401 3401234 Updated frame information 10 10 01 00 10 10 10 00 10 10 10 01 00 10 Frame rate: 30P over 60i (2:2) 25P over 50i (2:2) Time code digit 00 01 02 Video Ao Ae Bo Be Co Ce Updated frame information 10 10 10 3 Position the TCG switch at SET. 4 Use the CURSOR buttons to set the time code. • Range of available time code settings: 00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:29 (60i, 60P, 30P, 24P, 24PA) 00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:23 (24PN) 00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:24 (50i, 50P, 25P) TC PRESET REC RUN 00 h 00 m 00 s 00 h min s frm +/- : PUSH / SEL : PUSH / PRESET : PUSH SET 720P mode Frame rate: 24P over 60P (2:3) Updated frame Time code digit 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Video AABBBCCDDDAABB CDDDAABBBCCDDD Updated frame information 10 10 01 01 00 10 10 01 00 10 10 01 01 00 Frame rate: 30P over 60P (2:2) 25P over 50P (2:2) Time code digit 00 01 02 Video AABBCC Updated frame information 10 10 10 Setting the Time Code 1 Switch the menu option TC MODE on the RECORDING SETUP screen to DF or NDF using the menus. (In 59.94 Hz mode) For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the menus] (page 129). • Select DF to advance time code in drop frame mode and NDF in non-drop frame mode. Note that 24P, 24PA and 24PN are always recorded in NDF mode. 2 Use the COUNTER button to switch to time code display. q button: S hifts the target (highlighted) digit to the right. w button: S hifts the target (highlighted) digit to the left. e button: Increases the highlighted number by one. r button: D ecreases the highlighted number by one. SET button: U se to confirm set time code value. • Pressing the RESET button will reset any time code setting to 0. 5 Press the SET button to confirm the time code setting, and use the TCG switch to select a time code. • 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. It is adjusted so that the seconds plus the frames are an even number for 720/25PN. The time code cannot be set during recording. • The set value is not valid if you change the TCG switch position without pressing the SET button. Time code function during battery replacement Even during battery replacement the backup mechanism keeps the time code generator functioning.  NOTE When the POWER switch has been switched ON  OFF  ON, the backup accuracy of the time code in free run mode is about ±2 frames. 69

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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Chapter²4² Adjustments²and²Settings²for²Recording

Frame²rate:²±4PA²over²60i²(±:³:³:±)

Ao Ae Bo Be Bo Ce Co Ce Do De Ao Ae Bo Be

Co Ce Do De Ao Ae Bo Be Bo Ce Co Ce Do De

Time code digit

Video

Sequence No.

Updated frame information

Frame²rate:²²

³0P²over²60i²(±:±)²²

±5P²over²50i²(±:±)

Ao Ae Bo Be Co Ce

Time code digit

Video

Updated frame information

7±0P²mode

Frame²rate:²±4P²over²60P²(±:³)

Updated frame

AABBBCC

DDDAABBBCCDDD

DDAABB

Time code digit

Video

Updated frame information

Frame²rate:²²

³0P²over²60P²(±:±)²²

±5P²over²50P²(±:±)

Time code digit

Video

Updated frame information

AABBCC

Setting the Time Code

Switch²the²menu²option²TC²MODE²on²the²

RECORDING²SETUP²screen²to²DF²or²NDF²

using²the²menus.²(In²59.94²Hz²mode)

For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the

menus] (page 129).

• Select DF to advance time code in drop frame

mode and NDF in non-drop frame mode. Note that

24P, 24PA and 24PN are always recorded in NDF

mode.

Use²the²COUNTER²button²to²switch²to²time²

code²display.

Position²the²TCG²switch²at²SET.

Use²the²CURSOR²buttons²to²set²the²time²code.

• Range of available time code settings:

00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:29 (60i, 60P, 30P, 24P,

24PA)

00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:23 (24PN)

00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:24 (50i, 50P, 25P)

h min

frm

TC PRESET

SEL : PUSH

+/- : PUSH

REC RUN

PRESET :

PUSH SET

button: Shifts the target (highlighted) digit to the

right.

button: Shifts the target (highlighted) digit to the

left.

button: Increases the highlighted number by one.

button: Decreases the highlighted number by

one.

SET button: Use to confirm set time code value.

• Pressing the RESET button will reset any time

code setting to 0.

Press²the²SET²button²to²conﬁrm²the²time²code²

setting,²and²use²the²TCG²switch²to²select²a²time²

code.

• 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. It is

adjusted so that the seconds plus the frames are an

even number for 720/25PN. The time code cannot be

set during recording.

• The set value is not valid if you change the TCG

switch position without pressing the SET button.

Time code function during battery

replacement

Even during battery replacement the backup mechanism

keeps the time code generator functioning.



NOTE

When the POWER switch has been switched ON



OFF



ON, the backup accuracy of the time code in free run mode is

about ±2 frames.