Panasonic AG-HPX370 AGHPX370P User Guide - Page 8

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Contents

Read this first! (For AG-HPX370P)

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2

Read this first! (For AG-HPX371E)

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4

Precautions for Use

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7

Chapter 1 Overview

Camera Unit Features

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11

Recording and Playback Features

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13

Outline of operations

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15

Saving and editing on external devices

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15

System Configuration

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16

Standard accessories

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17

Chapter 2 Parts and Their Functions

Power Supply and Accessory Mounting Section

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18

Audio (input) Function Section

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19

Audio (output) Function Section

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20

Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section

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Menu/Thumbnail Operation Section

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25

Time Code Section

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26

Warning and Status Display Functions

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27

LCD Monitor

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Viewfinder

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Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock

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P2 Cards

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Inserting P2 Cards

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Removing P2 Cards

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To Prevent Accidental Erasure of P2 Card Content

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P2 CARD ACCESS LED and status of P2 cards

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P2 card recording times

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Handling P2 Card Recording

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Basic Procedures

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Shooting

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Normal Recording

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Standard and Native Recording

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Standard recording (pull-down recording)

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Native recording

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Variable Frame Rate (VFR) Recording

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Native VFR Recording

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Standard VFR recording(pulldown recording)

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Using VFR Recording Function

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Special Recording Modes

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Pre-recording (PRE REC)

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Interval recording (INTERVAL REC)

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One-shot recording (ONE SHOT REC)

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Loop recording (LOOP REC)

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One-clip recording (ONE CLIP REC)

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PROXY Recording Function (Optional)

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Hot Swap Recording

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REC REVIEW Function

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Shot Marker (SHOT MARK) Recording Function

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Text Memo Recording Function

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Normal and Variable Speed Playback

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Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Selecting recording signals

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List of recording formats and functions

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Recording settings and recording function table

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Selecting video output

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List of recording, playback and output formats

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Adjusting the White Balance and Black Balance

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Adjusting the White Balance

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Adjusting the Black Balance

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Setting the Electronic Shutter

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Setting the Shutter Mode and Speed

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Placing the Camera-recorder in SYNCHRO SCAN Mode

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FBC (Flash Band Compensation) Function

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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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