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Contents
Read this first! (For AG-HPX370P)
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Read this first! (For AG-HPX371E)
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Precautions for Use
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Chapter 1 Overview
Camera Unit Features
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Recording and Playback Features
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Outline of operations
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Saving and editing on external devices
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System Configuration
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Standard accessories
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Chapter 2 Parts and Their Functions
Power Supply and Accessory Mounting Section
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Audio (input) Function Section
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Audio (output) Function Section
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Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section
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Menu/Thumbnail Operation Section
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Time Code Section
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Warning and Status Display Functions
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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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