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    Before use Description of parts  This product is eligible for the P2HD 5 Year Warranty Repair Program. For details, see page 5. Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera-Recorder Model No. AG-HPX170P Preparation Shooting Playback Editing Displays Menu Reference Before operating this
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    with doors and windows closed. • Use specified charger. For Battery of Remote Controller • Replace battery with part No. CR2025 only. • Do not recharge the battery. • Do not disassemble or dispose of in fire. • Do not store in temperatures over 60°C (140°F). Camera-Recorder The rating plate is on
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    AG-HPX170P Trade Name: PANASONIC Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support contact: Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company 1-800-524-1448 This device complies with Part installation instructions and the user must use only
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    dropped. Recommendation for Use of Genuine Panasonic Battery Pack (Rechargeable Battery) Thank you for using a Panasonic product. It has been our policy to recommend that the genuine Panasonic battery pack be used for any Panasonic product that uses a battery pack, including digital cameras. It has
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    a trademark of Leica Camera AG. • SD logo is a trademark. All other explanations, company names, and product names are the registered trademarks of the respective companies. P2HD 5 Year Warranty Repair Program*1 Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic P2HD device. Register as a user for this device
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    INSTRUCTIONS 4 Recommendation for Use of Genuine Panasonic Battery Pack (Rechargeable Battery 4 Software information for this product 5 Before use Outline of operations 8 Precaution for use 9 Accessories 10 Optional units 10 About this manual 10 Description of parts Description of parts
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    110 OPTION MENU screen 112 Reference Before calling for service 113 Operating precautions 116 Updating the driver in the camera 118 Cleaning 119 Storage Precautions 120 How to handle data recorded on P2 cards..... 121 Checkpoints for using memory cards 122 Recording format list 123 Appendix
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    SDI) IEEE1394 (Windows/ Macintosh) The setting values such as the user file are saved to and read from the SD memory card. 1 P2 mode shooting and playback (Pages 25 and 63) P2 card You can use the following features: • HD (High Definition) recording • Multi format recording • Variable frame rates
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    your recordings. • Please understand that Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings in cases where images and/or sound were not recorded as you intended due to problems with the camera-recorder. Respect copyrights • Copyright laws forbid the use of video and audio material you have recorded
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    Component video cable PIN-BNC conversion plugs (3) 30-mm ferrite core (2)*2 35-mm ferrite core (2)*2 CD-ROM The following accessories are attached to the camera-recorder. Lens hood INPUT terminal cover (2) *1 For part numbers for the battery, see "Optional units". (see below) *2 When using
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    P2 card/SD memory card slot (cover) (Pages 25 and 29) 18 SCENE FILE dial (Page 53) 19 SLOT SEL button (Page 44) 20 Mode button (Page 25) 21 Remote control sensor (Rear) (Page 18) 22 Tally lamp (Rear) (Page 19) 23 Mode lamp (Page 25) 24 Power terminal (Page 16) 25 Battery release
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    of parts ( page 11) so that you don't loose it. 3 FOCUS ASSIST button (Page 36) 4 USER button (Page 42) 5 ZOOM switch (Page 30) 6 Built-in speaker (Page 75) IRIS) switch (Page 35) 18 DISP/MODE CHK button (Page 41) 19 AUTO/MANUAL switch (Page 25) 20 AUDIO LEVEL knobs (CH1, CH2) (Page 52)
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    hole (Page 9) 13 Security Lock opening Use this opening to attach a security cable. For details on how to attach the cable, see the Operating Instructions supplied with the cable. The security lock and security cable are designed to prevent theft, but Panasonic will not accept any liability for
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    parts (continued) Remote control The following buttons are for functions that cannot be executed on the camera-recorder. • PHOTO SHOT • TITLE • A.DUB • MULTI/P-IN-P • SELECT • STORE • OFF/ON • PB.ZOOM • INDEX 1 START/ DATE of the camera, MENU operations are performed using SET button.
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    disconnect it first. Recording time of included battery Capacity Recharging time Continuous recording time 5400 mAh Approx. 330 min. Approx. 160 min. • The times given above are approximate for when scenes are shot in the DVCPRO HD mode while not using the LCD monitor. • The times apply when
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    is off. 2 While pressing the battery release button, raise up the battery to remove it. • Support the battery with your hand to ensure that it V AC may require the use of a different AC plug. Please contact either a local or foreign Panasonic authorized service center for assistance in selecting an
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    the length. 2 Close the cover. • Make sure the cover is fully closed. Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap and use it as a precaution against dropping the camera. 20 mm or more 20 mm or more Detaching and attaching the lens hood Detaching the lens hood • Turn the lens hood
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    the battery in the remote control unit is replaced, the remote control unit is set for use in "operation mode 1". • Camera In the setup menus, OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, REMOTE, set to 1 or 2. (Page 110) If different settings are used for the camerarecorder and remote control unit, "REMOTE" lights in
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    left in the battery. Recharge the battery. Mode lamp CAM SLOT SEL MCR PC MODE Mode button POWER ON OFF Lock release Tally lamp The tally lamp can be made to light up during shooting by selecting "ON" as the REC LAMP setting in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. (Page 111) When the camera-recorder is
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    Viewfinder This camera has two viewfinders; one is a miniature LCD in the viewfinder and the other is a retractable 3.5-inch LCD. Use the viewfinder that best suits the the sun or other strong light source. • Light concentrated by the lens could damage internal components and poses a fire hazard. 20
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    Using the LCD 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. 2 Hold down the OPEN button to open the LCD monitor. • It can open out to 120 degrees. Do not try to open it further as this will damage the camera force to the open LCD. This can damage the camera. BARS SHUTTER SPEES SELECT CH1 SELECT CH2 SELECT INPUT1
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    Adjusting the screen display 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 19) 2 Press the MENU button. • For menu operation (Page 94) • You can also use the menu buttons on the remote control. (Page 14) 3 Viewfinder adjustments Select YES under EVF SET on the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen. LCD monitor
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    button switches backlight brightness in the following order: NORMAL (standard) " LOW (dark) " HIGH (bright) " NORMAL. • These settings persist even when the camera-recorder is turned off. LCD Switching between overscan and underscan Use this function to underscan or overscan the image shown in the
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    9 Press MENU three times to exit the menus. • The clock can vary in accuracy so check that the time is correct before shooting. • When using the camera overseas, do not set the CLOCK SET option to the local time, but instead enter the time difference from Greenwich mean time according to TIME
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    open it. 3 Insert the P2 card securely in the card slot. 4 Push the P2 card eject button to the camera to the shooting standby mode. • Use the handle START/STOP button to make it easier to shoot from low angles. 2 AUTO MANUAL LCD side REC CHECK button Handle START/STOP button 3 4 1 Lock release
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    the REC CHECK button. This plays back about 2 seconds of the video and audio of the most recently recorded clip before returning to pause mode HD recording(720P/60P) settings are already made in the default mode. (To view the current settings, see page 41.) P2 card access lamps CAM mode (MCR) Lights
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    . 10 min. approx. 20 min. *1 The 720P/30PN and 720P/24PN formats are not included in the DVCPRO HD recording format. • When using any other types of cards, the driver installed in the camera-recorder may need to be updated. (Page 118) • For the latest information not available in the Operating
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    will not be recognized and the P2 card access lamp will not light. When playback is completed, the P2 card recognition will begin. • You can use ACCESS LED on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen to set the P2 card access lamps so that they will always be off. In this case, either turn off the power or
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    the AG-HPX170P. SD (from 8 MB to 2 GB): 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB SDHC (4 GB to 16 GB): 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB For the latest information not available in the Operating Instructions, visit the P2 Support Desk at the following Web sites. https://eww.pavc.panasonic
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    the ZOOM switch to MANUAL so that you can use the zoom ring. • You cannot use the zoom ring if the ZOOM switch is set to SERVO. Trying to use it could damage the camera. Zoom ring Digital zoom function Assign the D.ZOOM function to any of the USER 1 - 3 buttons to enable use of the digital zoom
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    As with Panasonic's Varicam model (AJ-HDC27 series), this unit also provides a recording format that allows frame rate conversion using nonlinear editing. (Either the 30P or 24P mode must be set for this.) 24PN mode: The camera-recorder shoots in the 24 fps native mode. The video signals delivering
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    scene file using the SCENE FILE dial. If necessary, before doing this, perform the camera settings from the setting menu, and register the scene file. (Page 53) 3 Using the OPERATION TYPE function (Page 98) on the SCENE • In the case of a nonlinear editing system that supports Varicams equipped with
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    the case of the 720P/24P and 720P/30P formats, the quick motion effect can be obtained by using a nonlinear editing system to process what has been recorded. Overcrank shooting This way of shooting provides slow motion effects used to show car chases as well as action scenes, climax scenes and
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    If you are not going to do your editing on such a system, use the normal 24P method for shooting. Note the following when shooting in progressive mode . • There may be a slight delay to the start of recording when you use the 24P or 24P advanced modes because 5 frames are recorded at a time.
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    MANUAL switch FOCUS/IRIS switch 1 Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to switch to manual mode. 2 Use the FOCUS switch to choose how to control focusing. A (AUTO): Auto focus mode M (MANUAL): Manual focus mode Turn the focus ring by hand. ∞: The camera speed suited to the ambient light. (Page 49) • If
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    when the FOCUS ASSIST button is used in EXPANDED mode. • The EXPANDED mode is available during 1080i and 720P HD mode recording and standby, but dues (FOCUS/IRIS) switch IRIS button 1 If the camera is in auto mode, use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to switch to manual mode. (Page 35) 2 Press the IRIS button
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    ND filter is not used. 1/4: Cuts light intensity by up to about 1/4. 1/16: Cuts light intensity by up to about 1/16. 1/64: Cuts light intensity by up to about 1/64. ND FILTER switch GAIN switch 1 If the camera is in auto mode, use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to switch to manual mode. (Page 35) 2 Switch
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    camera is in auto mode, use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to switch to manual mode. (Page 35) 2 Set the shutter speed. (Page 49) 3 Place a white pattern in a location with the same lighting conditions and light messages LOW LIGHT LEVEL OVER Adjustments Increase light or increase the gain. Reduce light or
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    use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to switch to manual mode ( A on the viewfinder and LCD goes out). 2 Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST. The current white balance value appears. • White balance values 3200 K and 5600 K are preset in the PRST position. Guide to the preset values P3.2K (3200 K): halogen light
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    make it easier to shoot from low angles. • Set the Recording enable/disable switch to OFF to prevent inadvertent use of the START/STOP button on • Very bright • Reflecting parts You can remove most overexposed parts by adjusting the iris and shutter speed in the manual mode to remove the areas
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    and a list of functions allocated to the USER buttons, will be displayed. When you release the button, the normal display will be restored ratio) of the images that you record. Select the aspect ratio in the setup menus, CAMERA SETUP screen, ASPECT CONV. (Page 100) • For menu operation (Page 94) SIDE
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    a moving subject. Using the USER buttons You can allocate one of sixteen features to each of the three USER buttons. Use these buttons to change fades out. Fade-in starts when the button is released. Backlight compensation Press the USER button you have allocated to the BACKLIGHT feature when
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    in any unit that connected may be overwritten. After backup recording, check the menu item settings before you operate the camerarecorder. • If you use another AG-HPX170P as the external unit for backup recording, select "OFF" for 1394 CONTROL on the external unit and set it to MCR mode. • Backup
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    playback. • INVALID appears when you cannot set or release shot marks. • When the video data of a single shoot using hot swap recording is made up of multiple clips, you cannot set or release shot marks unless all the P2 cards that make up the video data are inserted into the slots. • You cannot
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    Assign LAST CLIP to any of the USER 1 - 3 buttons to enable a convenient way to delete the last recorded clip. Pressing the USER button to which LAST CLIP was turning it back on. • This button cannot be used to delete clips when a P2 card (one of two inserted cards) has been removed and reinserted after recording
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    used only when the settings below are established. • OPERATION TYPE item (page 98): VIDEO used to record pictures and sound starting at a fixed time (approx. 3 seconds for HD the following cases, the the camera- direction. • To release the function, either lights up. In temporary standby: I-PAUSE lights
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    button. Recording starts. To stop operation, press the START/STOP button. To release the function, either turn off the unit's power or select NORMAL under REC : L-REC lights up. While recording is stopped: L-PAUSE lights up. Insufficient memory space: LACK L- flashes. • Use two P2 cards each
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    Using the special recording functions (continued) • This function does not work during 1394 input 91) • Stopping may take some time. • The following operations are not acknowledged until the P2 card access lamps change from blinking to fully lit up. • The slots for recording in this mode are indicated
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    it is recommended that the unit be secured to a tripod, etc. for use. 1 Press the SHUTTER button. Each time you press the SHUTTER button, the formats that can be selected only when VIDEO COM is selected under OPERATION TYPE, and OFF is selected under DRS in the SCENE FILE screen of the setup menus.
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    the synchro scan (used when shooting a television or computer monitor) in the setup menus, SCENE FILE screen, SYNCRO shoot PAL system television screens. • When the OPERATION TYPE option in the SCENE FILE speed of a film camera, and a wider angle results in a longer exposure to light.) • If the
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    connected to camera. (See used. (Page 123, Recording format) When the DVCPRO HD or DVCPRO50 format is used: The recording mode is fixed at 4-channel recording. When the DVCPRO25 or DV format is used: Either 2 or 4 channels can be selected using The battery will discharge faster if you use a
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    CH1 SELECT and CH2 SELECT to INPUT 2. Adjusting the recording level AUDIO LEVEL knob Use the AUDIO LEVEL knob to adjust the recording level of the built-in microphone level prior to shooting. • The recording level is set higher than for Panasonic's broadcast-use camera recorders (AJ series). 52
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    to recording standby state. When the camera-recorder is shipped from the factory, the following files are stored. 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 shooting with fuller
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    to enter a 6- character file name. Set the same as user information. (Page 61) • Characters that can be set Space, A to Z, 0 to 9 When the filename has been set, you can erase all characters using the RESET button on the camera or the remote control. BARS SHUTTER SPEES SELECT CH1 SELECT
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    Operation lever. (or push it in the q direction) For all other settings, select USER FILE. • For menu operations (Page 94) • You can also use the menu buttons on the remote control. (Page 14) CARD FUNCTIONS SCENE FILE USER FILE SD CARD FORMAT LCD BACKLIGHT LCD SET EVF SET SELF SHOOT NORMAL
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    scene You can erase all characters using the RESET button on the camera or the remote control. DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM MULTI/ P-IN-P REC A.DUB - VOL + /REW PLAY FF/ Camera 29) • If WRITE NG WRITE PROTECT appears, release the protected status of the SD memory card. •
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    NAME. The USER CLIP NAME recording method is selectable. Please refer to Appendix (page 124). *2 When MEMO is to be input, you must input TEXT. You cannot input PERSON only. • It may not be possible to load files which have been edited using a viewer other than the P2 Viewer. (In this case, UNKNOWN
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    UB XX XX XX XX User information FR --- Frame rate ( camera used for synchronization is the MASTER and the camera being synchronized is the SLAVE. 1 Connect a second camera with a 1394 cable and turn both cameras on. • For connection (Page 78) 2 Put the MASTER camera in CAMERA mode and output a video
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    battery The camera's internal battery saves the date and time. " " appears on the screen of the viewfinder or LCD when the internal battery is running low on charge. Do the following to recharge it. Reset the date initial setting for the time code to be used at the start of recording. 1 Set the
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    Charging the built-in battery/Setting the time data (continued) Push the Operation lever in 48V ZEBRAREC OIS LCD EVF DTL WFM OSD START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM MULTI/ P-IN-P REC A.DUB - VOL + /REW PLAY FF/ Camera or Remote control 5 Press the MENU button when
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    SETUP screen UB MODE, select USER. • For menu operation (Page 94) • You can also use the menu buttons on the remote DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM MULTI/ P-IN-P REC A.DUB /REW PLAY FF/ Camera or Remote control 6 Press the MENU button when you have finished setting the user
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    Charging the built-in battery/Setting the time data (continued) 7 Push the Operation lever in the e direction to move to YES and press it again. UB PRESET PRESET OK? YES --- PUSH STILL NO 8 Press MENU twice to exit the menus. MENU 62
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    ON. While pressing the lock release, turn the POWER switch to ON. 2 Press the mode button so the MCR lamp turns on. The camera is now in the MCR 81) For details on playing back clips using thumbnails, see page 64. Operations using the Operation lever Play ( q) Use this button in stop mode to start
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    Video data created on the P2 using the thumbnail screen. • Play, repair and delete clips, add and delete shot marks, as well as add text memos. • Format P2 To release the REPAIR CLIP RE-CONNECTION EXCH. THUMBNAIL EXIT CLIP PROPERTY CARD STATUS DEVICES PROPERTY SETUP SYSTEM INFO EXIT LOAD RECORD USER
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    format described in 6 below. (Page 104) • Clips on the playlist which have been edited and copied using the AJ-SPD850 memory card recorder or other such unit and which have more than one format (DV, DVCPRO or DVCPRO50) are shown in red, and these clips cannot be played back even when the
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    a shot mark. 2 Press the USER button to which the shot mark function has been allocated. (Page 42) To release a shot mark, repeat the above steps. • When the video data of a single shot is recorded in multiple P2 cards, you cannot set or release shot marks unless all the P2 cards that make up the
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    the menu, and select OPERATIONDELETE. SLOT CLIPS: The clips on the P2 card in the specified slot are displayed. SETUP: Various setup operations are time code (TC), user information (UB), shooting time (TIME), shooting date (DATE), shooting date (DATE TIME) or user clip name (USER CLIP NAME) for the
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    date/time. This format will be the same for the recording date displayed by the clip properties and the recording date MENU button to release the menu mode. Changing playback format Use the following steps again. THUMBNAIL DELETE OPERATION FORMAT PROPERTY REPAIR CLIP META DATA RE-CONNECTION EXIT
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    may appear on the clips. If this happens, " ! " can sometimes be released by downloading the latest version of the P2 viewer from the web site given below, installing it in your computer, and copying the clips again. https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ Checking the clip or card information
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    recording started DATE: Date when the recording was made TIME: Time when recording started DURATION: Clip length V_FORMAT: Video signal format FRAME RATE: Playback frame rate 1 Write protection mark 2 P2 card status The amount of memory remaining on the P2 card is displayed using a percentage
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    represents the total remaining memory of the cards in the two slots. If a P2 card is write-protected, its remaining memory will not be included in the total metadata screen. 2 Use the Operation lever to move the cursor to the item to be edited. Metadata that can be edited, such as "USER CLIP NAME",
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    recorded in multiple P2 cards, insert all the P2 cards containing video data of the P2 card Changing recording method of USER CLIP NAME Initializing the metadata inside the unit Confirming and editing camera other than single-byte alphanumeric characters are used in the metadata file name to be
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    same as described in "Editing the recorded clip metadata". (Page 71) EXIT: Select this to return to the last screen. 4 Press the MENU button to release the menu mode. 73
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    speed and search for specific scenes. 1 Press the Operation lever in the q (playback) direction during playback. On the remote control, press the VAR. SEARCH button. INDEX STOP INDEX SELECT STORE VAR. SEARCH OFF/ON P.B.DIGITAL PB. ZOOM MENU SET ITEM Camera or Remote control [1x] appears
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    to a monitor using a BNC cable (not included), an AV cable (not included), or component video cable (included). 1 Connect the camera-recorder to DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM MULTI/ Checking the date and time Press the DATE/TIME button on the remote control to show the date
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    when the headphones are connected. External microphone Microphone (optional) AG-MC200G Microphone holder Microphone holder adapter INPUT1 or INPUT2 12 mm • When attaching an external microphone to the microphone shoe, use the supplied microphone holder and microphone holder adapter. • When
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    the PC. • When connecting to a device having 4-pin type 1394 connector, first connect the cable to the 6-pin type 1394 connector on the camera. • For details on the computer's conditions and other factors, see page 81. 1394 AVC transfer/nonlinear editing Editing Computer (Windows/Apple Macintosh
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    . In this case, disconnect the 1394 cable Panasonic disc, and click "Mount." • When the P2 card access lamp is off Eject the P2 uses a 6-pin type 1394 connector, carefully check the shape of the 1394 cable and the connectors on the 1394 cable. Connecting a connector upside down may damage the parts
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    to connect the unit which uses a 6-pin type 1394 connector, carefully check the shape of the 1394 cable and the connectors on the 1394 cable. Connecting a connector upside down may damage the parts inside the unit and cause malfunctioning. • When connecting the camera to a device with a 4-pin type
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    these cables to the terminal on the video deck. AUTO REC function When recording is started or stopped on this camera, recording start/stop information can be output through the SDI (HD) connector to control external device. * The external device should support this function. TV/Monitor (playback
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    to release menu mode. MENU 5 Press the mode button to light up the MCR lamp and then hold the button down (for 2 or more seconds). The PC lamp now lights, and PC mode is established. When the P2 card is in an accessible status, USB (or 1394) DEVICE CONNECT is displayed on the camera. (If
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    (PC mode) (continued) 6 Proceed with nonlinear editing using your computer. An icon for the P2 card contents appears as a removable disk in My Computer of your computer. • For further details, refer to the instructions for your computer's editing software. • When replacing one card with another, if
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    has sufficient capacity to permit copying. • Before copying the data, format the hard disk drive so that it can be used by the unit. Bear in mind that this process will delete all the data on the drive. • Connect the camera to an HDD using the 1394 cable. (Page 78) • Do not connect the
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    for any data losses due to hard disk drive failure or other faults, or any other direct or indirect damage related to these problems. • If you rewrite the contents of the HDD used to carry out copying from the camera to another PC, the subsequent operation in the camera and the data in the HDD
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    the connection destination. UNKNOWN DEVICE CONNECTED! A device other than an HDD has been connected. P2 CARD IS UNFORMATTED! The P2 card is still unformatted. CARD IS EMPTY! CANNOT COPY! There is no data on the P2 card and so it cannot be copied. VERIFICATION FAILED! A mismatch was discovered by
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    4CH. In the case of 1080i and 720P and user information video recording device. When video recording is completed, stop the video recording device. To stop playback, push the Operation lever to the g (stop) direction. Camera or Remote control 5 Stop recording in the recorder. • If the unit is used
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    USER - 1 1394 HD1080i 1394 TC S Q U ALC    LOW LIGHT camera is in a writeprotected state. P2 FULL: Blinks when there is no remaining capacity in the P2 card. P2 LACK: Blinks in the loop rec mode when the remaining capacity of the P2 card is insufficient. : Lights when the internal battery
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    level adjusted by the auto white balance is too low. C TEMP**: Appears when the WHITE BAL switch position is changed, the power is turned on, and COLOR TEMP Ach/COLOR TEMP Bch are set to a value other than 0 on the setting menu SCENE FILE screen while in the auto white balance adjustment
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    the manual focus lights when the USER case of preset Ach/Bch: In the case of CAMERA DATA of the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen and images were shot in the optical image stabilization mode. 31 Scene file name display (in CAM mode) (Page 53) 32 Remaining battery charge As the remaining battery
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    -speed search) 35 Media information display The card slot where the P2 card was inserted and the basic information of the media are displayed here. 1 2 lights: P2 card on which data can be recorded. 1 2 lights green: P2 card on which data is to be recorded. 1 2 flashes: Card recognition
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    using it again. FORMAT ERR ! This card is not compliant with the P2 standard. LOW BATTERY No operations can be performed since the battery charge is low files (version upgrade files, etc.). Errors These are displayed when an error occurs in the unit, P2 card, or other component. If the problem is not
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    Screen displays (continued) WARNING When trouble occurs with camera systems, WARNING is displayed. FOCUS LOCK (Abnormal focus operation) PSD NG (Abnormal vibration detected) GYRO NG (Abnormal Optical Image Stabilizer control) 1394 This is displayed when trouble has occurred in the 1394 connections
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    PARTIAL OFF 1 Time code display ü - - - - 3 AUTO/MANUAL switch operation display ü ü ü ü x 5 Recording format ü ü 30 Optical Image Stabilizer display ü ü ü ü x 31 Scene file name ü ü ü x x 32 Remaining battery display ü ü - - - 33 Media remaining memory display
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    release the display. (Page 66) • The menu items indicated in the blue characters cannot be used. 1 When the unit is in other than playback or recording mode, press the MENU button. The following is displayed on the viewfinder and LCD screen. CAM mode (Example) CAMERA MENU 1 . SCENE FILE 2 . CAMERA
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    FILE screen, LOAD/SAVE/INIT, select INITIAL. The settings for only the selected scene file are returned to the factory settings. • This does not effect the other scene files. To simultaneously initialize the user file and the scene files Select YES under MENU INIT on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. This
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    (camera) mode menu CAMERA MENU SCENE FILE (Pages 98 - 100) CAMERA SETUP 109 - 110) OTHER FUNCTIONS (Pages 110 - 112) SCENE FILE USER FILE SD CARD FORMAT OPTION MENU (Page 112) 1394 STATUS ZEBRA DETECT 2 MARKER SAFETY ZONE FOCUS BAR VIDEO OUT OSD DATE/TIME LEVEL METER ZOOM·FOCUS CARD/BATT P2CARD
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    112) AUDIO OUT CMPNT/SDI SEL SDI OUT SDI METADATA SDI EDH DOWNCON MODE USER FILE REMOTE PC MODE ACCESS LED CLOCK SET TIME ZONE MENU INIT OPERATION OPTION MENU UB PRESET 1394 IN PRESET VIDEO OUT OSD DATE/TIME LEVEL METER CARD/BATT P2CARD REMAIN OTHER DISPLAY CAMERA DATA LCD BACKLIGHT LCD SET EVF
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    Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) Description of settings LOAD: Loads the scene file settings saved using SAVE. SAVE: Saves the changed scene to change at a faster rate. When VIDEO CAM is selected as the OPERATION TYPE
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    for HD shooting. LOW: LOW: Makes a mellow image using the gamma curve which has a gentle incline in low-brightness curve. The contrast sharpens. SD NORM: This is the normal video setting, carried over from the DVX100 series. HIGH: Expands the tone of dark parts and makes a brighter image using the
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    scene file you have selected with the scene file dial. CAMERA SETUP screen Item ASPECT CONV Display mode (Camera) SETUP (Camera video signals in 480i format using a P2 card. 0%: Setup is switched to 0% for both the camera output and the recording. 7.5%A: Setup is switched to 7.5% for the camera
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    DIAL Display mode (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) Description of settings ATW function is set to the AUTO/MANUAL switch or USER button, the operation remains effective. Sets LOW (low speed)/MID (medium speed)/HIGH (high speed) to the 1/2/3 position. L/OFF/M: Sets LOW (low speed)/OFF
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    (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) being used in the MANUAL mode or AUTO mode, use this function. D.ZOOM: Changes the ratio of the DIGITAL ZOOM function. Each press of the button changes the ratio in the following order: OFF (x1)  x2  x5  x10  OFF (x1). (Page 30) TEXT MEMO: Records text memos (with P2
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    image and displays a histogram. Automatically sets the last focus during manual focusing. ON: Automatically sets the last focus. • The focus backlight set using LCD BL is retained when functions assigned using the LCD button change. AUTO SW screen Item A.IRIS Display mode (Camera) Description
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    USER button. OFF: Does not perform the white balance function in auto mode. This performs the white balance function selected with the WHITE BAL switch. ON: Performs auto focusing in auto mode. You cannot use mode (Camera) (MCR) (Camera) (MCR) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera)
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    terminal. OFF: Records using the user information set in UB MODE. • If you select ON here, this has priority over the setting in UB MODE. • The user information is recorded only when the signal contains the user information. • If there is no input to the 1394 terminal, the camera follows the UB MODE
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    ) RECORDING SETUP screen (continued) Item UB MODE Display mode (Camera) (MCR) Description of settings Set the content for user information. USER: Records the information of user. TIME: Records the time at recording. DATE: Records the date at recording. TCG: Records the values of the time code
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    720P is cross-converted to 1080i. Crossconversion does not take place in other cases. Selects video output from component terminal or SDI OUT terminal. ON: Video is not output via the component terminal but from the SDI connector. OFF: Video is output via the component terminal but not from the SDI
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    internal microphone input. OFF: Does not use internal microphone input. DISPLAY SETUP screen Item ZEBRA DETECT 1 Display mode (Camera) ZEBRA DETECT 2 (Camera) MARKER SAFETY ZONE FOCUS BAR VIDEO OUT OSD DATE/TIME (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (MCR) (Camera) (MCR) LEVEL METER ZOOM·FOCUS
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    . Select HIGH for brighter backlight. HIGH, NORMAL, LOW Adjusts the display level of the images on the are displayed at a 16:9 aspect ratio. No parts of the images are missing. Selects color or black SCENE FILE USER FILE Display mode (Camera) (Camera) Description of settings Reads/writes scene
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    and 1394 at the same time.) USB DEVICE: Mode for sending files using the USB connector. 1394 DEVICE: Mode for sending files using the 1394 connector. 1394 HOST: Mode for copying files from the P2 card onto an external hard disk drive using the 1394 connector. 110 ___indicates the factory setting.
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    light. Turns the beep sound ON or OFF. ON OFF When ON is selected, the beep is sounded when the memory of the P2 card has been used up during recording. When the beep is sounded, the audio signals from the output connector are muted before the beep sound is output. Sets the camera
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    been operated for 5 minutes or so. ON: The camera-recorder's power is set to OFF. OFF: The unit remains • The power will not be turned off when a P2 card has not been installed, even if ON has are input or output using the 1394 digital interface. VIDEO: Status of the video signals which are input
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    . Its operating time is reduced in low-temperatures. • The battery may have reached the end of its service life. The battery will become unchargeable. The battery has a certain service life which varies depending on how the battery is used. If the battery operates only for a short period even
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    scene where it is difficult to bring the subject into focus in the auto focus mode. -- If this is the case, focus in the manual focus mode. It may be hard P26 you are using may not be formatted for use with the unit. If so, format the card in the unit. • 2 GB P2 cards cannot be used. -- • The
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    video technology. -- when I cue or review camera-recorder properly. video input connector for the camera-recorder. Cannot hear any sound • You may have turned down the camera-recorder's volume control P75 from the camera- too far. recorder's speaker. Adjust the volume level using The battery in
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    especially careful when inserting or removing the P2 card.) Remove the battery after use. Completely remove the battery. (The battery continues to be used even if you have turned the camera off.) The battery can over discharge if you leave it in the camera and it may become impossible to recharge
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    liquid crystal parts are highly precise with 99.99% of the pixels effective. This leaves less than 0.01% of pixels that may not light or may remain on all the time. These phenomena are normal and will have no effect on the images you shoot. • Condensation may form if you use the camera where
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    on drivers, visit the P2 Support Desk at the following Web sites. https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ To update a driver, select PROPERTY on the thumbnail menu and then SYSTEMINFO to check the camera-recorder's version, go to the site given above, and download the driver as necessary
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    finish to peel off. • Before proceeding with maintenance, remove the battery or disconnect the AC cord from the power outlet. • Use a soft, clean cloth to wipe the camerarecorder. To remove stubborn dirt, wipe the camera-recorder with a cloth moistened with kitchen detergent that has been diluted
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    of these items in a place with low humidity and relatively constant temperature. [Recommended temperature range: 15°C to 25°C] [Recommended relative humidity: 40% to 60%] Video camera • Wrap the video camera in a soft cloth to keep the dust off. Battery • The battery life is shortened in places with
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    data loss be sure to use the special P2 Viewer software. Download it from the following website. (Compatible with the Windows XP, Windows 2000 and Windows Vista operating systems.) https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/support/desk/e/index.htm  When using regular IT tools such as Microsoft
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    the latest information on the unit and on the memory cards which can be used by this unit, go to the P2 support page at the following web site: https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ • The SDHC card conforms to a new standard for memory cards with a large capacity of more than 2 GB
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    12 15 18 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 30 32 34 36 40 44 48 54 60 1080i/60i - 720P/60P DVCPRO HD Video 720P/30PN format 720P/24PN DVCPRO50 DVCPRO 480i/60i DV 720P/12P-60P over 60P 720P/12P-60P Native recording 720P/12P-60P Native recording - Reference 123
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    or if the setting for recording clip metadata has been turned off USER CLIP NAME to be recorded Uploaded data + COUNT value* Same P2 card with a memory capacity of 8 GB or more is used in this unit and a one-time continuous recording exceeds the prescribed duration (approx. 5 minutes for DVCPRO HD
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    battery and accessories) Dimensions (W x H x D) 154 mm x 179.5 mm x 397 mm (6-1/8 inches x 7-1/8 inches x 15-3/4 inches) [Camera and 360 degrees.*1 *1 When OPERATION TYPE in the SCENE FILE screen is FILM CAM. Slow shutter speed 60i VIDEO P2] (DVCPRO HD 1080i 720P) Sampling frequency Y: 74.25 MHz, PB/PR: 37.
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    signals recorded on 4 channels. Approx. 32 minutes: When recorded in DVCPRO HD format using one AJ-P2C032RG card with audio signals recorded on 4 channels. • This recording time represents one shot continuously recorded on a P2 card. The recording time may be shorter, depending on the number
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    [AC ADAPTER] Power Source: 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz 24 W Power Output: 7.9 V DC, 1.9 A (Video Camera) 8.4 V DC, 1.2 A (Charge) indicates safety information. Weight 160 g (0.35 lb) Dimensions (W x H x D) 70.0 mm x 44.5 mm x 116.0 mm (2-3/4 inches x 1-3/4 inches x 4-9/16 inches) Reference Weight and
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    -334-4881/24 Hr. Fax: 800-334-4880 Emergency after hour parts orders Tel: 800-334-4881 e-mail: [email protected] TECHNICAL SUPPORT:Emergency 24 Hour Service Tel: 800-222-0741 e-mail: [email protected] Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 Tel
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Before use
Description of
parts
Preparation
Shooting
Playback
Editing
Displays
Menu
Reference
Operating Instructions
Memory Card Camera-Recorder
Model No.
AG-HPX170P
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this
manual for future use.
This product is eligible for the P2HD
5 Year Warranty Repair Program. For
details, see page 5.