Panasonic AG-HPX500E User Manual

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Operating Instructions

Memory Card Camera-Recorder

FRANÇAIS Pour des explications en français, veuillez vous reporter au CD-ROM fourni.

Model No.

AG-HPX500P

Model No. AG-HPX500E

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CAUTION:

In order to maintain adequate ventilation, do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or any other conﬁned space. To prevent risk of electric shock or ﬁre hazard due to overheating, ensure that curtains and any other materials do not obstruct the ventilation.

FCC Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Warning:

To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance, the user must use only shielded interface cables when connecting to external units. Also, any unauthorized changes or modiﬁcations to this equipment could void the user’s authority to operate it.

Caution:

● The interior of this product contains high-voltage components. Do not disassemble the product.

● Do not point the eyepiece directly at the sun.

WARNING:

● TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

● TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM ALL LIQUIDS. USE AND STORE ONLY IN LOCATIONS WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED TO THE RISK OF DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQUIDS, AND DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID CONTAINERS ON TOP OF THE EQUIPMENT.

CAUTIONS:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.

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A rechargeable battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased.

This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material — special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca/gov/hazardouswaste.perchlorate.

Attention/Attentie

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● Batteries are used for the main power source and memory back-up in the product. At the end of their useful life, you should not throw them away. Instead, hand them in as small chemical waste.

NETHERLANDS

● Voor de primaire voeding en het reservegeheugen van het apparaat wordt gebruikgemaakt van een batterij. Wanneer de batterij is uitgeput, mag u deze niet gewoon weggooien, maar dient u deze als klein chemisch afval weg te doen.

TO REMOVE BATTERY

Main Power Battery (Ni-Cd / Ni-MH / Li-ion Battery)

● To detach the battery, please proceed in the reverse order of the installation method described in this manual.

● If a battery made by any other manufacturer is to be used, check the Operating Instructions accompanying the

battery.

Back-up Battery (Lithium Battery)

● For the removal of the battery for disposal at the end of its service life, please consult your dealer.

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Precautions for Use

Caution regarding laser beams

The CCD may be damaged if it is subjected to light from a laser beam. When using the camera-recorder in locations where laser irradiation equipment is used, be careful not to allow the laser beam to shine directly on the lens.

PLEASE NOTE:

● When preparing to record important images, always shoot some advance test footage, to verify that both pictures and sound are being recorded normally.

● Should video or audio recording fail due to a malfunction of this camera-recorder or the P2 cards used, we will not assume liability for such failure.

Disposing and transferring ownership of memory card devices

Formatting or deleting a memory card device in this camera or a PC will only change ﬁle management data and leave data on the card intact. It is recommended that the card either be physically destroyed or that commercially sold software be used to completely delete any data on the card. Note that managing card data is the owner’s responsibility.

Information on software for this product

1. Included with this product is software licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) and GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), and users are hereby informed that they have the right to obtain, change and redistribute the source codes of this software. Details on GPL and LGPL can be found on the installation CD provided with the unit. Refer to the folder called “LDOC”. (Details are given in the original (English-language) text.) To obtain the source codes, go to the following home page:

https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/

The manufacturer asks users to refrain from directing inquiries concerning the source codes they have obtained and other details to its representatives.

2. Included with this product is software which is licensed under MIT-License. Details on MIT-License can be found on the installation CD provided with the unit. Refer to the folder called “LDOC”. (Details are given in the original (English-language) text.)

Trademarks

● SD logo is a trademark.

● Multi Media Card (MMC) is a registered trademark of Inﬁneon Technologies AG.

● Apple, Macintosh, Mac OS are registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple, Inc. in the United States and /or

other countries.

● Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

● Other names of companies and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies.

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Contents

Precautions for Use ...........................................................................................4

Camera Unit Features ........................................................................................

Recording and Playback Features .................................................................

Outline of operations .......................................................................................

Flow of shooting, playing and saving .........................................................

Saving and editing on external devices .....................................................

System Conﬁguration ......................................................................................

Power Supply and Accessory Mounting Section .......................................

Audio (input) Function Section ...................................................................

Audio (output) Function Section ................................................................

Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section ..............................

Menu/Thumbnail Operation Section ..........................................................

Time Code Section ....................................................................................

Warning and Status Display Functions ......................................................

LCD Monitor ...............................................................................................

Viewﬁnder ..................................................................................................

Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock .......................................................

P2 Cards ...........................................................................................................

Inserting P2 Cards ....................................................................................

Removing P2 Cards ...................................................................................

To Prevent Accidental Erasure of P2 Card Content ..................................

P2 CARD ACCESS LED and status of P2 cards ......................................

P2 card recording times ............................................................................

Handling P2 Card Recording ....................................................................

Basic Procedures ............................................................................................

Shooting ....................................................................................................

Normal Recording .....................................................................................

Variable Frame Rate (VFR) Recording ..........................................................

Native recording .........................................................................................

Standard recording ...................................................................................

Using variable frame rates (VFR) .............................................................

Shooting in the 1080i/480i Progressive Mode .........................................

Special Recording Modes ..............................................................................

Pre-recording (PRE REC) .........................................................................

Interval recording (INTERVAL REC) .........................................................

One-shot recording (ONE-SHOT REC) .....................................................

Loop recording (LOOP REC) .....................................................................

Hot Swap Recording ..................................................................................

Recording Check Function ........................................................................

Shot Marker (SHOT MARK) Recording Function .....................................

Text Memo Recording Function ................................................................

Normal and Variable Speed Playback ...........................................................

Video and recording formats .........................................................................

Multiple HD/SD formats ............................................................................

Selecting recording signals in CAMERA MODE .......................................

Selecting MCR mode recording and playback signals .............................

Selecting video output ...............................................................................

List of recording, playback and output formats ..........................................

Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance ........................................

Adjusting the White Balance .....................................................................

Adjusting the Black Balance ......................................................................

Setting the Electronic Shutter .......................................................................

Setting the Shutter Mode and Speed ........................................................

Placing the Camera-recorder in SYNCHRO SCAN Mode ........................

Assigning functions to USER buttons .........................................................

Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels ..............

Selecting Audio Input Signals ...................................................................

Adjusting Recording Levels ......................................................................

Selecting Function for the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL Control .......................

CH3 and CH4 Recording Levels ................................................................

Setting Time Data ............................................................................................

Time data overview ...................................................................................

Chapter 1 Introductio

Chapter 2 Parts and their Function

Chapter 3 Recording and Playbac

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

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Recording time codes and user bits ..........................................................59

Setting user bits ........................................................................................

Entering the User Bits ...............................................................................

Setting the Time Code ..............................................................................

Externally Locking the Time Code ............................................................

Outputting the time code externally ..........................................................

GENLOCK and time code input/output connection and setup .................

Counter Setting and Display .....................................................................

Viewﬁnder Screen Status Displays ..............................................................

Lamps in the Viewﬁnder Screen ................................................................

Viewﬁnder Status Indication Layout ...........................................................

Selecting Viewﬁnder Display Information ..................................................

Screen displays .........................................................................................

Warnings ....................................................................................................

P2 card playback data indication ...............................................................

Errors ..........................................................................................................

Camera status display ................................................................................

USER buttons assignment information (at mode check) ...........................

! LED light indication (at mode check) .......................................................

Checking and displaying shooting status .................................................

Setting the Marker Displays .......................................................................

Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor .........................................................

Handling setup data ........................................................................................

Conﬁguration of setup data ﬁles ...............................................................

Handling SD memory cards .......................................................................

Formatting, Writing and Reading an SD memory card ..............................

How to Use Scene File Data ......................................................................

Saving scene ﬁles and other settings on SD memory cards ....................

Memory Card Usage .................................................................................

Power Supply ..................................................................................................

Mounting the Battery and Setting the Battery Type ..................................

Use of the external DC power supply .......................................................

Mounting the Viewﬁnder and Adjusting its Position ..................................

Mounting the Viewﬁnder ...........................................................................

Adjusting Viewﬁnder Right-Left Position ...................................................

Diopter Adjustments ..................................................................................

Screen Adjustments ..................................................................................

Removing the Viewﬁnder ..........................................................................

Mounting and Adjusting the Lens ..................................................................

Mounting the Lens ......................................................................................

Adjusting the Lens Flange Back ...............................................................

White Shading Compensation ..................................................................

Setting Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC) ...............................

Preparing for Audio Input ..............................................................................

When Using the Front Microphone ...........................................................

When Using Audio Devices .......................................................................

Attaching Accessories ................................................................................. 10

Mounting the Camera on a Tripod ...........................................................10

Attaching the Shoulder Strap ................................................................... 10

Attaching the Rain Cover .........................................................................10

Attaching the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL Control Knob ................................10

Connecting the AJ-RC10G Extension Controller .......................................10

Thumbnail Operations ...................................................................................10

Thumbnail Overview ................................................................................10

Thumbnail Screen ....................................................................................10

Selecting Thumbnails ...............................................................................10

Switching the Thumbnail Display .............................................................10

Setting the Thumbnail Display Mode .......................................................10

Clip Operations ..............................................................................................10

Playing Back Clips ...................................................................................10

Shot Mark .................................................................................................10

Deleting Clips ...........................................................................................10

Restoring Clips .........................................................................................10

Chapter 5 Preparatio

Chapter 6 Manipulating Clips with Thumbnail

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Chapter 8 Connecting to External Device

Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspection

Chapter 10 Speciﬁcation

Chapter 7 Menu Operation

Setting of Clip Meta Data ..............................................................................109

Formatting P2 and SD Memory Cards .........................................................11

Formatting a P2 Card ............................................................................... 11

Formatting SD memory cards ..................................................................11

Properties .......................................................................................................11

Clip Property ............................................................................................ 11

P2 Card Status Display ............................................................................11

SD memory card Status Display ..............................................................11

Conﬁrmation of Metadata Upload ............................................................11

Viewﬁnder and LCD Menus ..........................................................................11

Using the menus ......................................................................................11

Initializing the menu settings .................................................................... 11

Setup menu structure ....................................................................................11

Camera (CAM) mode menu .....................................................................11

MCR mode menu .....................................................................................11

Setup menu list ..............................................................................................12

SCENE FILE screen .................................................................................12

CAMERA SETUP screen .........................................................................12

SW MODE screen ....................................................................................12

RECORDING SETUP screen ..................................................................12

AUDIO SETUP screen .............................................................................12

OUTPUT SEL screen ...............................................................................12

DISPLAY SETUP screen .........................................................................12

VF! LED screen ........................................................................................12

BATTERY SETUP screen ........................................................................12

CARD FUNCTION (SD memory card setting) screen .............................12

LENS SETUP screen ...............................................................................12

OTHER FUNCTIONS screen ...................................................................12

OPTION MENU screen ............................................................................13

Connecting to External Devices Using USB2.0 Port (PC mode) ..............13

Procedures for establishing a connection with a PC ...............................13

Connecting to External Devices Using the IEEE1394 Connector

(PC mode) .................................................................................................13

Procedures for establishing a connection with a PC ...............................13

Procedures for connecting a hard disk ....................................................13

Warnings ..................................................................................................13

DVCPRO/DV Connection via IEEE1394 Connector ....................................13

Recording DVCPRO/DV signals input to 1394 connector .......................13

Inspections Before Shooting ........................................................................13

Preparing for Inspections ......................................................................... 13

Inspecting the Camera Unit .....................................................................13

Inspecting the Memory Recording Functions ..........................................13

Maintenance ...................................................................................................14

Cleaning Inside the Viewﬁnder ................................................................14

Eyepiece Care .......................................................................................... 14

Phenomenon Inherent to CCD Cameras .................................................14

Charging the internal battery .................................................................... 14

Warning System .............................................................................................14

Warning Description Tables .....................................................................14

Updating Camera Drivers ..............................................................................14

Dimensions and speciﬁcations ....................................................................14

Dimensions ..............................................................................................14

Speciﬁcations ...........................................................................................14

Connector signal description .......................................................................14

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Camera Unit Features

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter1 Introduction

The AG-HPX500P/E memory card camera recorder is equipped with a 2/3-inch lens mount system that enables use of high-performance interchangeable lenses, and comes with a 50 Hz/59.94 Hz selector function to permit use of a multitude of HD and SD formats. Also equipped with a variable frame rate feature for cinematic expression and effects. All these features make possible recording of high-quality image content. Four P2 card slots enable extended HD recording and deliver the reliability, speed and IT functionality that only P2 media is capable of revolutionizing the workﬂow of recording and editing.

Camera Unit Features

■2/3-inch interchangeable lens system

The 2/3-inch bayonet mount for interchangeable lenses provides access to a broad lineup of broadcast and industrial 2/3-inch zoom lenses from a number of manufacturers.

■Progressive 3CCD

The 2/3-inch progressive 3CCD combines a large light-receiving area with high sensitivity. 3CCD pixel-shift technology (1/2 pixel) and advanced digital processing produce a high-resolution CCD. The camera unit provides high resolution and high rate scanning at 1080/60P (or 50P) at all times. This high-resolution native progressive video is used as a source to produce a vertical resolution with a superior HD/SD image quality that an interlace CCD simply cannot match.

■14-bit digital circuit

The high-performance DSP (Digital Signal Processor) in the camera uses 14-bit A/D conversion and 19-bit inner processing to adjust the gamma settings for each of the R, G and B channels of 1080/60P (50P) video, and convert to a variety of HD and SD formats (P/I conversion, line conversion and down conversion). This produces high-quality images in all video formats.

■Multiple HD/SD formats

The camera supports recording in 20 HD and SD image formats making it ready for news gathering, program production, ﬁlm making and other applications anywhere in the world. 1080i/720P HD recording uses the DVCPRO HD codec for broadcast use while SD recording is performed in DVCPRO50 / DVCPRO/DV multicodec.

■ Variable frame rate makes speed effects possible (when 720P format is selected)

This camera comes with the variable frame rate feature developed for the VariCam HD Cinema camera. In 720P mode*, the camera enables selection between 11 frame rates between 12P to 60P (50P). This puts features such as undercranking (dropping frames) and overcranking (high frame rate) for quick motion and slow motion cinelike effects at the disposal of the camera crew. * In 1080 and 480 mode, the camera records at a ﬁxed frame rate of 24P/30P (25P in 1080 and 576 mode, at

50 Hz mode).

■Native mode/Over 60P (50P) mode selectable

● 720PN (native) mode*: Recording is performed at the frame rate set in the camera. Playing back a recording

made at a frame rate set in the camera at the normal rate provides speed effects without using a frame rate converter. Native mode also extends the recording time.

● 720P over 60P (or 50P) mode: This lets you produce a backup copy by recording the DVCPRO HD stream output from the IEEE1394 connector on a hard disk recorder such as the AJ-HD1400 DVCPRO HD recorder or the FOCUS FS-100 HDD recorder.

* In 720PN (native) mode, the IEEE1394 connector cannot output a DVCPRO HD stream.

■1080/480 24P advance mode

In 59.94Hz mode, recording at 1080/24P or 480/24P allows you to select 24PA (advance) mode. Using 2:3:3:2 pulldown, the 24PA mode performs 60i conversion to enable nonlinear editing* maintaining an image quality that is better than normal 24P (2:3 pulldown). Recording at 30P or 25P (50 Hz mode) applies a 2:2 pulldown.

* For details on compatible systems, visit our website at:

https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/

* 24P, 30P and 60P/60i indicate recording at 23.98P, 29.97P and 59.94P/59.94i, respectively.

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Camera Unit Features

Chapter 1 Introduction

■Eight gamma curves, including cine-like gamma

The DSP provides Panasonic’s proprietary selectable gamma feature. To expand camera capabilities, the camera offers eight gamma modes including cine-like gamma to give the characteristic warm tone of ﬁlm recordings and a news gamma curve for newsgathering.

■Slow, synchro and high speed shutter

The shutter speed can be set in a range between 1/12 s to a maximum speed of 1/2000 s. Combined with the variable frame rate functions, this function allows you to create a blurring effect or an undercranking effect. The camera also features a synchro scan function for capturing screen shots from a computer monitor.

■Scene ﬁle dial

This dial allows you to instantly retrieve settings that suit shooting conditions. Six preset ﬁles are provided, and you can change the ﬁle names and their settings as desired. You can also save up to 4 ﬁles to an SD memory card and load the ﬁles from the card.

■Shooting assist functions

●User buttons: Three user buttons each of which can be assigned a frequently used function for immediate

access.

●Focus assist: Displays a frequency distribution graph of the video signal as an aid in focusing.

● Eight ﬁles for correcting lens aberration and four ﬁles for correcting shading for interchangeable lenses are

provided.

● Variable color temperature: Fine adjustment is possible after setting the white balance.

●REC check: Quick check of the last portion recorded results.

●4-position optical ND ﬁlter provided.

■Chromatic aberration compensation (CAC)

This function automatically corrects the registration error caused by the slight chromatic aberration that the lens cannot compensate for, in order to minimize color bleeding into surrounding image areas.

■Remote control support

The camera supports the AJ-RC10G (optional accessory) remote control unit. The remote control allows you to adjust camera image and recording controls at a distance while viewing what you are shooting.

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Recording and Playback Features

Chapter 1 Introduction

Recording and Playback Features

■A variety of interfaces

The AG-HPX500P/E can record 48 kHz/16-bit uncompressed high-quality digital audio in all formats. The 4channel audio capability makes both microphone and line input possible on up to four channels. HD-SDI output, time code input and output, GEN lock input and USB 2.0 connector are also provided. Also part of standard equipment is an IEEE1394 interface (6-pin) for transfer of all HD/SD signal formats without degradation. This interface allows you to transfer video data for nonlinear editing on a Windows

PC or Macintosh® with DVCPRO HD compliant software or for backing up on a connected DVCPRO HD digital VTR (AJ-HD1400) or FOCUS FS100 HDD recorder.

■P2 cards for high capacity, high speed and high reliability

Comprising four SD memory cards, a P2 card is a broadcast industry standard memory card with four times the capacity of a conventional SD memory card in a compact and lightweight (45 g) design. In addition to exceptional resistance to shock, vibration and temperature ﬂuctuations, this semiconductor memory has a reliability that guarantees long-term repeated recording/initialization that a tape or hard disk system with their moving parts could never match. The connectors are professional grade to withstand long-term continual insertion and removal. AV data is recorded on a P2 card as a single ﬁle that is immediately accessible for nonlinear editing or transfer over a network without digitizing. Transfer speeds far surpassing those of hard disks also help to speed up production processes. The P2 card complies with PCMCIA standards and can be directly plugged into the P2 card slot on a notebook PC*

. The four P2 card slots allow continuous recording on four P2 cards and also offer the following recording capabilities in a memory card camera-recorder.

●Card selection: A card in any slot can be instantly selected (switched to) in standby mode*2. Recorded content

can be quickly passed on to editing or transferred to minimize interruptions in recording making it far more efﬁcient than systems where tapes or disks have to be exchanged.

●Hot-swap recording: Cards can be replaced during recording. A full memory card can be replaced while

recording is made on another card. Successively swapping cards in this way gives you virtually unlimited recording capacity.

●Loop recording: Setting the camera for consecutive overwriting, you can repeatedly rerecord on the inserted

P2 cards, always maintaining a recording of the most recent, speciﬁc period of time.

*1 This requires the installation of a P2 card driver (provided with each device). The P2 card driver runs under

Windows

Vista, Windows® XP or Windows® 2000.

*2 This assumes that the SLOT SEL function is assigned to a USER button (USER MAIN, USER1 or USER2).

■Immediate startup and reliable data protection

When you press the REC button in standby mode, the camera instantly ﬁnds a blank area on the P2 card and begins recording. Unlike a VTR system, there is no need to locate a blank section before recording. It can begin recording immediately even when you are using it to preview video. In normal use, there is no chance of accidentally deleting a recording. Recordings will not be erased unless you intentionally delete a ﬁle or initialize the card.

■Other features

●Pre-rec: This function provides a way to capture moments you otherwise would have missed. In the standby

mode, the camera will memorize video and audio for up to 3 seconds in HD and 7 seconds in SD. Starting the recording operation will record the preset duration of video and audio already memorized in standby.

● One-shot REC: Convenient for producing animation, this mode records for a set time (from 1 frame to 1

second) each time you press the START button.

● Interval REC: Recording one frame at a time at set intervals (from 2 frames to 10 minutes), this mode is useful

for monitoring, supervision and special ultra undercranking effects.

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Recording and Playback Features

Chapter 1 Introduction

■Clip thumbnail preview

The camera records each cut as a clip (ﬁle) and automatically attaches a thumbnail image and ﬁle information to it. To preview a clip on the LCD monitor or to check clip data, simply choose the clip you want from the list of thumbnails. These thumbnails and the ﬁle data can be viewed on a PC (P2 Viewer

) or processed in a nonlinear editing program. * “P2 Viewer” is a Windows

PC viewing software that can be downloaded free of charge by P2 card users.

■Shot marker and text memo

If desired, you can add a simple OK/reject shot marker to each clip either during or after recording. When a P2 card is mounted in a PC (P2 Viewer), the PC will display only marked clips. A text memo function is also provided. Pressing the USER button to which the text memo function has been assigned anywhere in a clip during recording or in preview mode allows you to attach empty post-it like text memos (up to 100) that can later be ﬁlled with text on a PC (P2 Viewer).

■SD memory card slot

The camera provides an SD memory card slot for saving and loading scene ﬁles and user settings. A metadata upload ﬁle (created using P2 Viewer) containing the name of the person who shot the video, the name of the reporter, the shooting location or a text memo and other information can be saved to an SD memory card. This data ﬁle can be loaded as clip metadata.

■HD/SD SDI output and downconverter supported

Video line outputs (both BNC) are provided as standard. These outputs can ﬂexibly handle both monitor and line recording. A down-converter is also built-in. Aspect mode can also be selected.

●SDI OUT (HD/SD): The HD-SDI output allows you to make backups on an external VTR (with HD-SDI input) in

synch with REC START/STOP button operation. SD-SDI can also down convert and output HD content.

●VIDEO OUT: Outputs down converted SD video (composite video).

■Fine adjustment of sound recording level

The camera features a front-mounted control for ﬁne adjustment of the sound recording level. This control is particularly useful for adjusting the sound level when you have to control both video and audio recording. The control can be disabled.

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Outline of operations

Chapter 1 Introduction

Outline of operations

This unit is compatible with P2 (Professional Plug-in) cards. Excelling at high transfer speeds, the P2 card enables high vision recording and smooth editing and dubbing.

Flow of shooting, playing and saving

The setting values such as the user file are saved to and read from the SD memory card.

P2 card

You can use the following features:

• HD (High Definition) recording

• Multi format recordin

• Variable frame rate

Slow & quick motion recordin

• Maximum 4 channel uncompressed digital audio recordin

P2 mode shooting and playback (Pages 30 and 34)

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Outline of operations

Chapter 1 Introduction

Saving and editing on external devices

Computer/ Memory card recorder

External hard disk

Computer

P2 card

Component video cable

BNC cable (composite/SDI)

USB2.0 (Windows®)

IEEE1394 (SBP-2*) (Macintosh

)

IEEE1394 (SBP-2

)

IEEE1394 (Windows®/Macintosh®)

*Serial Bus Protocol-2

The data (file) is transferred for nonlinear editing on your computer or other unit

The unit directly controls the external hard disk drive, and transfers the data (file) to it.

The contents can be transferred as a data stream (digital dubbing).

Connecting external devices via the USB connector (Page 131)

Connecting external devices via the IEEE1394 connector (Page 132)

Video equipment/ Monito

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System Conﬁguration

Chapter 1 Introduction

System Conﬁguration

Remote control cable

AJ-C10050

LCD monitor

BT-LH80W

USB2.0 compatible devices

AJ-RC10

Remote control unit

Lens (Bayonet type)

Fujinon, Canon

Anton/Bauer Gold Mount type

Battery mount

Battery Charger

(supplied)

PROPAC14, TRIMPAC14 HYTRON50/100/14

DIONIC90/160

V mount type

Battery plate

Batter

NP-1 type

NP-L7 (battery)

Charger

ENDURA E-7/7S ENDURA E-10/10

SD Memory cards

P2 Cards

External power supply

AG-MC200G AJ-MC700P

Microphone (Phantom +48 V)

Viewfinder

AJ-VF15B AJ-VF20WB AG-VF11G

SHAN-TM700

Tripod adapter

AJ-HT901G

Hard carrying case

Rain cover

SHAN-RC700

AJ-SC900

Soft carrying case

AG-HPX500P/E

* For the latest information on P2 cards and SD memory cards not available in the operating Instructions, visit the P2 Support

Desk at the following Web sites.

https ://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp /pro-av/

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Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions

Chapter

Parts and their Functions

Power Supply and Accessory Mounting Section

POWER switch

Used to turn on/off the power.

Battery mount

A battery pack from Anton /Bauer is mounted here. For details, refer to [Mounting the Battery and Setting the Battery Type] (page 84).

DC IN (external power input) socket (XLR,

4P)

This unit is connected to an external AC adapter. For details, refer to [Use of the external DC power supply] (page 86).

BREAKER switch

When an excessive amount of current is fed through the video camera recorder, due to any abnormal event, the breaker automatically turns off the power in order to protect the device. After the interior of the video camera recorder has been checked and/or repaired, this button must be depressed. If there is no unusual reaction, the unit can be powered-up.

Light shoe

A video light or similar accessory can be attached here.

Shoulder strap ﬁttings

The shoulder strap is attached here. For details, refer to [Attaching the Shoulder Strap] (page 101).

Lens mount (2/3-inch bayonet type)

The lens is attached here. For details, refer to [Mounting the Lens] (page 91).

Lens lever

Tighten this lever to lock the lens to the lens mount. For details, refer to [Mounting the Lens] (page 91).

Lens mount cap

To remove the cap, raise the lens lever. When the lens is not mounted, replace the cap.

Lens cable /microphone cable clamp

This clamp secures the lens and microphone cables. For details, refer to [Mounting the Lens] (page 91).

Tripod mount

When you want to mount the AG-HPX500P/E on a tripod, the optional tripod adapter (SHANTM700) is attached here. For details, refer to [Mounting the Camera on a Tripod] (page 100).

LENS jack (12-pin)

The lens connection cord is connected here. For a detailed description of your lens, see the relevant manufacturer’s instruction manual.

Battery release lever

Pull down the release lever to release the battery pack.

Viewﬁnder left-right positioning ring

For details, see [Adjusting Viewﬁnder Right-Left Position] (page 88).

Light control switch

For details, refer to [Power Supply] (page 84).

Cable holder

Used to secure the light cable and microphone cable.

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MIC IN (microphone input) jacks

FRONT1/FRONT2 (XLR, 3-pin)

• Connect microphones (optional accessories) to these jacks. Power for the microphone comes from this jack.

• A phantom-powered microphone may be connected. To use a phantom-powered microphone, set the menu option F.MIC POWER1/F.MIC POWER2 to ON in the <AUDIO SETUP> screen.

For details, refer to [Preparing for Audio Input] (page 98).

AUDIO LEVEL CH1/CH2 (audio channel 1

& 2 recording level adjustment) controls

• With the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 switch positioned to [MAN], these controls can be used to adjust the recording levels for Audio Channels 1/2.

• Note that the controls are designed to be locked. For adjustment, each control must be depressed while turning.

AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 (audio channel

1 & 2 automatic/manual level adjustment selector) switch

Use this switch to select recording level control mode for Audio Channels 1 and 2.

AUTO: Recording level automatically controlled. MAN: Recording level manually controlled.

AUDIO LEVEL CH3/CH 4 (audio channel 3

& 4 recording level adjustment) controls

Set the menu option AUTO LEVEL CH3/AUTO LEVEL CH4 to OFF in the <AUDIO SETUP> screen to use these controls to adjust the recording level of audio channels 3 and 4.

AUDIO IN (audio input selector) switch

Use this switch to select the signals recorded through Audio Channels 1 - 4. FRONT: Signal from the microphone connected

to the MIC IN jack is recorded.

REAR: Signal from the audio device or

microphone connected to the REAR 1/ REAR 2 connector is recorded.

CH1 Input CH2 Input

FRONT1 FRONT1 jack FRONT FRONT2 jack FRONT2 FRONT2 jack REAR REAR2 jack

REAR REAR1 jack

— —

CH3 Input CH4 Input

FRONT FRONT1 jack FRONT FRONT2 jack

REAR REAR1 jack REAR REAR2 jack

<Note> With a front microphone (such as AG-MC200G) connected only to the FRONT2 jack, setting CH1 of the AUDIO IN switch to FRONT2, setting CH2-CH4 to FRONT and setting the MONITOR SELECT CH1/2 / CH3/4 selector switch to CH3/ CH4 will result in no sound output to CH3.

REAR 1/REAR 2 (audio input channel 1 &

2) connectors (XLR, 3-pin)

Audio devices or a microphone may be connected here. For details, refer to [When Using Audio Devices] (page 99).

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LINE/MIC/+48V (line input/mic input/mic

input + 48V) selector switch

Used to select the audio signal input from the REAR1/REAR2 connectors. LINE: Audio signal line-input from the audio

device is input.

MIC: Audio signal from a self-powered (active)

microphone is input. (The main unit does not supply power to the remote microphone).

+ 48V: Audio signal from a passive microphone

is input. (The unit supplies power to the remote microphone).

<Note> Power is supplied when R.MIC POWER in the <AUDIO SETUP> screen is set to ON.

FRONT AUDIO LEVEL (audio recording

level adjustment) control

• This control adjusts the recording level of Audio Channels 1 and 2.

• Level adjustment is possible when the AUDIO SELECT switch is set to MAN.

• Use the menu options FRONT VR CH1 and FRONT VR CH2 in the <AUDIO SETUP> screen to select the input connector this control will be used for.

Viewﬁnder connector

For details, refer to [Mounting the Viewﬁnder] (page 88).

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MONITOR SELECT (audio channel) CH1/2 / CH3 /4 selector switch

Use this switch to select the audio channel whose signals are output to the speakers, earphones or AUDIO OUT connector.

CH1/2: Signals on Audio Channels 1 and 2 are output. CH3/4: Signals on Audio Channels 3 and 4 are output.

The channel indications on the display window and on the audio level meter in the viewﬁnder are synchronised with this selector switch.

MONITOR SELECT (audio selection) CH1/3 / ST / CH2/4 selector switch

In combination with the MONITOR SELECT CH1/2 / CH3/4 switch, select the audio signal output to the speakers and earphones, and from the AUDIO OUT connector.

MONITOR SELECT (Left)

MONITOR SELECT (Right)

CH1/2 CH3/4

MONITOR SELECT

CH1/3 Audio Channel 1 Audio Channel 3

Stereo signals from

Audio Channels 1 and 2

Stereo signals from

Audio Channels 3 and 4

CH2/4 Audio Channel 2 Audio Channel 4

MONITOR/ALARM (volume) control

Used to control the volume of sound output from the monitor speakers and earphones. It also adjusts the alarm sound volume.

Speakers

The speakers output EE sound during recording, and reproduced sound during playback. The speakers emit an alarm sound when the warning lamp blinks and/or the indicator activates. EE sound and playback sound are not output during alarm sound output. When the PHONES jack is connected with earphones, sound from the speaker is automatically muted.

PHONES (earphones) jack (mini jack)

This connector is designed for audio monitoring (stereo) earphones. When earphones are connected, sound from the speakers is automatically muted.

DC OUT (DC power supply) output socket

This output socket is designed for 12-VDC. It provides a maximum current of 1.5 A.

AUDIO OUT connector

• This connector outputs audio signals recorded on Channels 1/2 or 3/4.

• Output signals are selected with the MONITOR SELECT CH1/2 / CH3/4 selector switch.

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Shooting and Recording (camera unit)

ND FILTER (ﬁlter switching) control

This control adjusts the amount of light entering the CCD. Use this control in strong outdoor lighting.

Control

position

Setting Description

1 OFF Do not use the ND ﬁlter.

2 1/4

Reduces the amount of light entering the CCD to 1/4.

3 1/16

Reduces the amount of light entering the CCD to 1/16.

4 1/64

Reduces the amount of light entering the CCD to 1/64.

USER MAIN, USER 1 and USER 2 buttons

These buttons can be assigned user-selected functions, using a menu option. Each button, when pressed, performs the assigned function. For more information, see [Assigning Functions to USER Buttons] (page 55).

SHUTTER switch

Used to enable or disable the electronic shutter.

OFF: Electronic shutter disabled. ON: Electronic shutter enabled. SEL: Used to change the speed of the electronic

shutter. This dial switch returns to its original position. Each turn of the switch alters the shutter speed. For more information, see [Setting the Electronic Shutter] (page 53).

AUTO W/B (white/black) BAL switch

AWB

Automatically adjusts the white balance. Set the WHITE BAL switch on the side to [A] or [B] and use this switch to adjust the white balance, which takes a few seconds. The adjusted value is stored in memory. When the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST and the color temperature is indicated with the AUTO W/B BAL switch set to AWB, setting the switch to AWB again makes it possible to change the preset color temperature.

ABB Back balance is automatically adjusted.

For details, refer to [Adjusting the White Balance and Black Balance] (page 50).

GAIN selector switch

• This switch adjusts video ampliﬁer gain to suit ambient lighting conditions at the time of the shooting.

• Use the menu options MID GAIN and HIGH GAIN in the <SW MODE> screen to set the M /H position gain values.

• The factory settings for L, M and H are 0 dB, 6 dB, and 12 dB, respectively.

<Note> The camera is locked to 0 dB gain regardless of GAIN switch position and setting when the FRAME RATE is 22 fps (59.94 Hz) or less than 23 fps (50 Hz).

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OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE selector switch

This switch selects the video signals sent from the camera unit to the memory card recorder unit, viewﬁnder and video monitor.

CAM. AUTO

KNEE ON

Video being recorded through the camera is output with the AUTO KNEE circuit activated. The compression level (KNEE point) of the video signal is automatically changed according to the received signal.

CAM. AUTO

KNEE OFF

Video being recorded through the camera is output with the AUTO KNEE circuit turned off. The KNEE point is locked to the level set in the menu.

BARS

Color bar signals are output with the AUTO KNEE circuit turned off.

■AUTO KNEE function Usually, when you adjust levels to shoot people or scenery against a strongly lit background, the background will be totally whited-out, with buildings and other objects blurred. In this case, the AUTO KNEE function reproduces the background clearly. This function is effective when:

• The subject is a person positioned in the shade under a clear sky.

• The subject is a person inside a car or building, and you also want to capture the background visible through a window.

• The subject is a high-contrast scene.

WHITE BAL (white balance memory

selector) switch

Used to select the white balance adjustment method. PRST: Use this when you have no time to adjust

the white balance.

• The value for the white balance is factory-set to 3200 K.

• While the setting menu or the color temperature is displayed, turn the AUTO W/B BAL switch to AWB to set the color temperature to 3200K or 5600K.

A • B: Pressing the AUTO W/B BAL Switch

toward [AWB] automatically adjusts the white balance, saving the adjusted value in Memory A or B. For more information, see [Adjusting the White Balance] (page 50).

DISP/MODE CHK button

• Press this button to turn off the LCD monitor and viewﬁnder display. (The time code indication stays on.)

• A second press of the button turns the display back on and holding it down displays shooting conditions and functions assigned to USER switches.

• It also serves to turn off the alarm sound.

MODE button

• This button toggles between the CAMERA mode and MCR mode at each press.

• Holding down this button for 2 seconds or longer in the MCR mode will engage the PC mode. Since this button does not work in the PC mode, power off the camera to exit the PC mode and switch to another mode. The camera will start up in the CAMERA mode when powered up next time.

• Use the mode LED to check current mode.

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REC START/STOP button

Pressing this button starts recording, pressing again stops recording. This button has the same function as the VTR button at the lens. When pressed in the MCR mode, the camera automatically switches to the CAMERA mode and starts recording.

SAVE switch

This switch selects the power saving mode.

ON: Forcibly turns off the LCD. OFF: LCD is on.

The operating status display in the viewﬁnder goes off when the SAVE switch is set to ON. But it remains on during special recording.

OUTPUT CHARACTER switch

This switch controls the superimposition of characters onto the video output (VIDEO OUT, COMPONENT OUT and SDI OUT) to indicate status or menus.

ON: Superimposes characters. OFF: Does not superimpose characters.

REW (fast-reverse) button

During pause, this button performs fast-reverse playback. During playback, it fast-reverses playback at about 4× normal speed. If this button is pressed when playback is paused, the beginning of the clip being played is located in pause mode (cue-up mode).

FF (fast forward) button

During pause, this button performs fast playback. During playback, it performs fast playback at about 4× normal speed. If this button is pressed when playback is paused, the beginning of the next clip is located in pause mode (cue-up mode).

■STOP button

This button stops playback. The menu cursor moves in the thumbnail display.

PLAY button

This button is used to view playback using the viewﬁnder screen or a color video monitor.

STILL (pause) button

Press to pause playback.

REC buttons (red and white)

Press the red and white buttons simultaneously to start recording the 1394 input signal and press the STOP button to stop recording.

<Note> To record 1394 input signals, be sure to set the MCR format to the input signal format before starting recording. Do not change the format or terminate signal input during recording.

P2 CARD ACCESS LED

This LED indicates the recording and playback status of each card. For details, refer to [P2 CARD ACCESS LED and status of P2 cards] (page 32).

Slide lock button

Used to open the slide-out door for inserting P2 cards. While depressing this button, slide the door to the left.

USB 2.0 connector

Connect a USB 2.0 cable to this connector. Select USB DEVICE under the menu option PC MODE in the <OTHER FUNCTIONS> screen to send data via the USB 2.0 connector. The camera cannot be used for recording, playback or clip operations when this function is used. For details, refer to [Connecting to External Devices Using USB2.0 Port (PC mode)] (page

131).

GENLOCK IN connector

This connector inputs a reference signal when the camera unit is gen-locked, or when the time code is externally locked.

<Note>

• The reference signal must be a Y signal (1080/60i,

720 /60P, 1080/50i or 720/50P) (HD) or a composite signal (480 / 60i or 576/50i).

• GENLOCK cannot be engaged during playback.

REMOTE (remote control) connector

By connecting the extension control unit AJRC10G (optional accessory), some functions of the camera can be remote-controlled. For details, refer to [Connecting the AJ-RC10G Extension Controller] (page 102).

VIDEO OUT (video signal output)

connector

This connector outputs video signals.

• In HD mode, down-converted composite video signals are output.

• Use the DOWNCON MODE in the setup menu DISPLAY SETUP screen to change output. (The factory setting is LETTER BOX.)

<Note>

to 18 work only in MCR mode.

SD memory card insertion slot

Insert an SD memory card (optional accessory) in this slot. It is used for uploading meta data as well as for reading and writing USER ﬁles and SCENE ﬁles.

<Note>

■SD memory card precautions

• Use only cards that conform to the SD card

standard or the SDHC standard in this camera.

• Multimedia cards (MMC) cannot be used. (Use of

such cards may prevent recording.)

• Be sure to use mini SD card adapter only when

using mini SD cards. (Note that this camera will not operate normally when a mini SD adapter is installed without also inserting a card. Be sure to insert a card when an adapter is installed.)

• Use of Panasonic SD/SDHC memory cards and

mini SD cards is recommended. Be sure to format such cards in this camera.

• To format a memory card on a PC, use the

dedicated software that can be downloaded from the support site listed below. https ://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp /pro-av/

• This camera supports 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB,

128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB and 2 GB SD memory cards and 4 GB SDHC memory cards.

• For the latest information not available in the

Operating Instructions, visit the P2 Support site at the above Web site.

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■About SD and SDHC memory cards

• SD logo is a trademark.

• The SDHC ( SD High Capacity) card is a new standard, established by the SD Card Association in 2006, for large-scale memory cards with capacities above 2 GB.

• Multi Media Card (MMC) is a registered trademark of Inﬁneon Technologies AG.

BUSY (operation mode display) lamp

This lamp indicates the active status of the SD memory card. It stays illuminated when the card is active.

<Note> While the lamp is on, do not insert or remove the card.

R-SIDE P2 card access LED

This LED indicates access status for all four P2 card slots. It blinks when any of the inserted P2 cards is accessed and lights when a card is inserted. For details, refer to [P2 CARD ACCESS LED and status of P2 cards] (page 32).

COMPONENT OUT connector (D4

connector)

• This connector outputs component video signals.

• Use the menu option CMPNT/SDI SEL in the setting menu <OUTPUT SEL> screen to select AUTO, 1080i, 480i, or 576i. This connector does not support up-conversion.

1394 connector

• Connect an IEEE1394 cable to this connector.

• Select 1394 DEVICE or 1394 HOST under the menu option PC MODE in the <OTHER FUNCTIONS> screen to send data via the 1394 connector.

For details, refer to [Connecting to External Devices Using the IEEE1394 Connector (PC mode)] (page 132).

SDI OUT connector

• This connector outputs SDI signals.

• Use the menu option CMPNT/SDI SEL in the setting menu <OUTPUT SEL> screen to select AUTO, 1080i, 480i, or 576i. This connector does not support up-conversion.

SCENE FILE dial

This dial allows you to load and set the shooting conditions for a scene ﬁle already recorded with the conditions corresponding to the dial position.

<Note> During recording, selecting a position with a different frame rate will not change the frame rate until the camera is set to recording standby mode.

For details, refer to [How to Use Scene File Data] (page 79).

PAGE/ VAR button

• In the thumbnail display, press this button to turn pages.

• During variable speed playback press this button to change playback speed and in still mode, press to start frame-by-frame playback.

FOCUS ASSIST button

This button turns focus assist on and off. Turning on the focus assist function displays a frequency distribution graph in the top right corner of the viewﬁnder and LCD display. Turn the focus ring on the lens to place the graph further to the right.

Recording enable/disable switch

This switch enables/disables the REC START/ STOP button on the handle.

ON: Enables the REC START/STOP button. OFF: Disables the REC START/STOP button.

The white area moves to the right as the image comes into focus.

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MENU button

• Press and hold this button to display the setting menu and press it again to return to the previous image.

• This button is not available in the thumbnail display.

<NOTE> Use the SET button or the JOG dial button to go between menus and select items. For details, see section [Viewﬁnder and LCD menus] (page 116).

Thumbnail button

In MCR mode, press this button to switch between the thumbnail screen and 1394 input mode. Note that this switchover is not performed during recording or playback.

Thumbnail menu button

In thumbnail display mode, use this button to access thumbnail menu functions to delete clips, for example.

<Note> Use the CURSOR and SET buttons to select thumbnails and access menu functions. For details, see [Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails] (page

103) .

MODE button

This button toggles between the CAMERA mode and MCR mode. For details, see [Shooting and

Recording/Playback Function Section] (page 19).

CURSOR and SET buttons

Use these buttons to manipulate menus, the menu bar and thumbnails. The four triangular buttons are CURSOR buttons and the square center button is the SET button.

PAGE/ VAR button

Pressing this button during thumbnail display scrolls thumbnail pages forwards and backwards in page units.

JOG dial button

• Use this button to go between menu pages and to select and set items in open setting menus (camera menu or MCR menu).

• In a setting menu, turning the JOG dial downwards moves the menu cursor downwards and turning it upwards moves the menu cursor upwards. Press the JOG dial button to conﬁrm made settings.

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GENLOCK IN connector (BNC)

This connector is used to input a reference signal before the camera unit is gen-locked, or before the time code is externally locked. For details, refer to [Externally Locking the Time Code] (page 64).

TC IN connector (BNC)

This connector is used to input a reference time code when you externally lock the time code. For details, refer to [Externally Locking the Time Code] (page 64).

TC OUT connector (BNC)

When you inter-lock the time code of the AGHPX500P/E with that of an external device this must be connected with the time code input (TC IN) connector of the external device. For details, refer to [Outputting the time code externally] (page 65).

HOLD button

Pressing this button freezes the time data indication on the counter. Note that time code generation continues. Pressing the button again reactivates the counter. This function is used to ascertain the time code or CTL count of a particular recorded scene.

RESET button

Use this button to reset the counter value on the time code display to 0:00:00. When the TCG switch is positioned at [SET] and the setting menus TC PRESET screen and UB PRESET screen are open, press this button to reset all set values to 0 and press the SET button to preset.

COUNTER (counter display selector)

button

The LCD monitor and the viewﬁnder show the counter value, time code, user bit and frame rate data.

TCG (time code selector) switch

This switch is used to specify the stepping mode for the built-in time code generator.

F-RUN

Select this position to continuously advance the time code independently of the P2 card recording status. Use this mode to synchronise the time code with the time of day, or to externally lock the time code.

SET

Select this position to set the time code and/or user bits.

R-RUN

Select this position to advance the time code only during recording. The time code is continuously recorded during normal recording. But deleting clips and continuing recording of clips at a frame rate of 24P or 24PA that have been recorded at any other frame rate may break the sequence of time code recording.

<Note> Always use the CURSOR and SET buttons to set the time code and user bits. The JOG dial button cannot be used for this purpose.

CURSOR and SET buttons

Use these buttons to set the time code and user bits. The four triangular buttons are the CURSOR buttons, and the center rectangular one is the SET button. For guidance in setting the time code and user bits, see [Setting Time Data] (page 58).

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Back tally lamp

When the BACK TALLY switch is set to [ON], the lamp behaves in the same way as the front tally lamp at the viewﬁnder.

BACK TALLY switch

This switch controls the action of the back and rear tally lamps.

ON: Back and rear tally lamps enabled. OFF: Back and rear tally lamps disabled.

WARNING lamp

This lamp starts blinking or lights up if something unusual occurs in the memory.

Rear tally lamp

When the BACK TALLY switch is set on [ON], the rear tally lamp behaves in the same way as the back tally lamp.

Mode LED

Shows the camera unit mode.

CAM: Lights red in CAMERA mode. MCR: Lights green in MCR mode. PC: Lights orange in PC mode.

LCD monitor

The LCD monitor displays the video in the viewﬁnder. Alternatively, it can show clips on the P2 card in a thumbnail format. In thumbnail display mode, you can use the thumbnail menu buttons, CURSOR and SET buttons to manipulate or delete clips, or format P2 cards. For details, refer to [Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor] (page 75).

OPEN button

Used to open the LCD monitor.

Warning and Status Display Functions

LCD Monitor

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Viewﬁnder (supplied accessory)

During recording or playback, the viewﬁnder displays the video image in monochrome. It also displays warnings, messages, zebra patterns, markers (safety zone and center markers), etc.

ZEBRA (zebra pattern) switch

This switch is used to display the zebra pattern in the viewﬁnder.

ON: Zebra pattern displayed. OFF: No zebra pattern displayed.

TALLY switch

Used to control the front tally lamp.

ON: Tally lamp goes on. OFF: Tally lamp goes out.

PEAKING control

Used to adjust the outlines of the video image in the viewﬁnder for easier focusing. Recorded video and output camera signals are not affected.

CONTRAST control

Used to adjust the contrast of the video image in the viewﬁnder. Recorded video and output camera signals are not affected.

BRIGHT control

Used to adjust the brightness of the video image in the viewﬁnder. Recorded video and output camera signals are not affected.

Front tally lamp

This lamp goes on during recording when the TALLY switch is set to [ON]. It also blinks in synchronisation with the REC lamp in the viewﬁnder, and provides alerts.

Viewﬁnder securing screw

Used to attach or remove the viewﬁnder.

Eyepiece

Diopter adjustment ring

Use this to make adjustments in line with your diopter, in order to obtain optimum clarity in the viewﬁnder image.

Connecting plug

Locking button

Microphone holder

Viewﬁnder

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Recording and Playback

Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock

The CLOCK SET value is recorded in the contents (clip), and affects the sequence of playback of the thumbnails. Before carrying out recording, be sure to check and set CLOCK SET and TIME ZONE.

• This shows you how to adjust the calendar to 5:20 PM on December 25, 2007.

Set the POWER switch to ON.

Press the MENU button.

Use the JOG dial button to select setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS, then press the JOG dial button to open the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen.

For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the menus] (page 116).

Use the JOG dial button to select TIME ZONE, then press the JOG dial button.

Turn the JOG dial button to set the time difference from Greenwich Mean Time.

• Check what time zone you are in and set accordingly.

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

LANGUAGE GL SELECT GL PHASE H PHASE SYSEM FREQ

+ 9:00

ENGLISH

SDI

OFF

59.94Hz

TIME ZONE

OTHER FUNC T I O N S

■Time zone

Time

difference

Area

Time

difference

Area

00: 00 Greenwich -00:30

-01:00 Azores Islands -01:30

-02:00 Mid-Atlantic -02:30

-03:00 Buenos Aires -03:30

Newfoundland

Island

-04:00 Halifax -04:30

-05:00 New York -05:30

-06:00 Chicago -06:30

-07:00 Denver -07:30

-08:00 Los Angeles -08:30

-09:00 Alaska -09:30 Marquesas Islands

-10:00 Hawaii -10:30

-11:00 Midway Island -11:30

-12:00 Kwajalein +11:30 Norfolk Island +13:00 +10:30 Lord Howe Island +12:00 New Zealand +09 :30 Darwin +11:00 Solomon Islands +08:30 +10:00 Guam +07:30

+09 :00 Tokyo +06:30 Rangoon +08:00 Beijing +05:30 Bombay

+07:00 Bangkok +04:30 Kabul

+06:00 Dacca + 03:30 Tehran +05:00 Islamabad +02:30 +04:00 Abu Dhabi +01:30 +03:00 Moscow +00:30 +02:00 Eastern Europe +12:45 Chatham Islands

+01:00 Central Europe

<NOTE>

• The clock is accurate to within about ±30 seconds a month with the power turned off.

• Check and set the time when accurate time is required. After setting the time, change the setting menu TIME ZONE item and the display and the recorded local time

will be reset accordingly.

Select YES at the CLOCK SET item in OTHER FUNCTIONS, then press the JOG dial button.

• The CLOCK SET screen appears.

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

1394 CONTROL 1394 CMD SEL PC MODE ACCESS LED ALARM SAVE LED

CLOCK SET

OTHER FUNC T I O N S

OFF

REC_P

1394DEVICE

OFF OFF

SAVE

YES

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Turn the JOG dial button to select YEAR, then press the JOG dial button.

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

2007

MONTH MAY DAY

1 HOUR 13 MIN

YEAR

CLOCK SET

Turn the JOG dial button to set YEAR to 2007, then press the JOG dial button.

• A year between 2000 to 2030 can be set.

Turn the JOG dial button to select MONTH, then press the JOG dial button.

Turn the JOG dial button to set MONTH to DEC, then press the JOG dial button.

Set DAY, HOUR and MIN in the same way as setting YEAR and MONTH.

• This is a 24-hour clock.

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

2007

MONTH DEC DAY 25 HOUR 17

MIN 20

YEAR

CLOCK SET

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Inserting P2 Cards

<Note> When using the camera recorder for the ﬁrst time, be sure to set the time data beforehand. On how the time data is set, see [Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock] (page 28) .

Turn on the POWER switch.

While pressing the slide lock button, move the slide-out door to the left.

• The door opens.

Insert a P2 card in a P2 card slot.

• Press in the card until the eject button pops up.

Tilt up the popped-up EJECT button.

• Insert a P2 card into the AG-HPX500P/E. The P2 CARD ACCESS LED for the appropriate slot indicates the status of the P2 card.

For how the P2 card status is indicated, see [P2 CARD ACCESS LED and status of P2 cards] (page 32).

P2 Cards

The card must be inserted with the logo right way up.

Slide-out door

Slide lock button

EJECT button

P2 CARD ACCESS LED

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Close the slide-out door.

<Note>

• To prevent cards from falling out, dust from entering and reduce the risk of exposure to static electricity, do not move the AG-HPX500P/E with the slide-out door open.

• Format P2 cards on a P2 device or on a PC using P2 Viewer software.

Removing P2 Cards

While pressing the slide lock button, move the slide-out door to the left.

Tilt down the EJECT button.

Then depress the eject button to release the P2 card.

<Note>

• When a P2 card is being accessed or it is being recognised after insertion (P2 CARD ACCESS LED blinks in orange) , do not remove the P2 card. Removing a P2 card during access could damage it.

• If a P2 card being accessed is removed, the view ﬁnder displays “TURN POWER OFF” and the AG-HPX500P/E gives a warning using an alarm and the WARNING LED. In addition, all P2 CARD ACCESS LEDs blink rapidly in orange. If this is the case, turn the power off. For more information on warning indications, see [Warning System] (page 142).

• Removing a P2 card during access may corrupt clip data. Check the clips and restore them if required. For more information about how to restore clips, see [Restoring Clips] (page 108).

• If a P2 card being formatted is removed, it may be not be formatted properly. In this case, the viewﬁnder displays “TURN POWER OFF”. If this message appears, turn off the power, then restart the AGHPX500P/E to reformat the card.

• If a P2 card is inserted while another P2 card is being played back, the inserted P2 card is not recognised and the P2 CARD ACCESS LED for that card does not come on. Card recognition starts when the playback ends.

• A P2 card inserted in an empty slot during recording may not be immediately recognized during the following events.

• Immediately following PRE REC operation

• Immediately before or after a recording that bridges

P2 cards in two slots (hot swap recording, etc.)

• The P2 CARD ACCESS LED can be set to stay off in the setup menus, OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, ACCESS LED. When the camera is used in this way, remove cards when the camera has been powered down or a sufﬁciently long time after terminating recording, playback and other operating modes.

• Removing a P2 card during thumbnail display terminates the thumbnail display.

• A P2 card inserted in an empty slot during interval recording or one -shot recording is not recognized and cannot be used in the recording. The card will be recognized when the recording is completed.

Tilt down the EJECT button.

Depress the tilted-down EJECT button to release the P2 card.

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To Prevent Accidental Erasure of P2 Card Content

To prevent the content of a P2 card being accidentally erased, position the write-protect switch on the P2 card at [Protect].

<Note> Write-protect switchover can be performed while the card is being accessed (during recording or playback), but does not take effect until access to the card ceases.

P2 CARD ACCESS LED and status of P2 cards

P2 CARD

ACCESS

LED

Status of P2 Card

Stays on in green

Recording

enabled

Writing and reading enabled.

Stays on in orange

Selected for

recording

Writing and reading enabled for current recording mode (loop,

interval or one-shot recording). Blinks in orange

Being

accessed

Writing or reading being

performed. Quickly blinks in orange

Being

recognized

The P2 card is being

recognised.

Blinks in green

Card full

The P2 card has no free space.

Only reading is enabled.

Write-protected

The write-protect switch on

the P2 card is positioned at

[PROTECT]. Only reading is

enabled.

Stays off

Card not

supported

The card is not suppor ted by

your AG-HPX500P/E. Replace

the card.

Incorrect

format

The P2 card is not properly

formatted. Reformat the card.

Card not

inserted

No P2 card is inserted.

Card recognition standby.

<Note> The ACCESS LED in the LCD monitor blinks when any of the cards in slots 1 to 4 is being recorded or read, and lights to indicate that the camera is ready to record. The ACCESS LED is off when none of the inserted P2 cards is available for recording.

P2 card recording times

Model

number

AJ-P2

C004HG

AJ-P2

C008HG

AJ-P2

C016RG

Capacity 4GB 8GB 16GB

DVCPRO

HD*

Approx. 4 min. Approx. 8 min.

Approx.

16 min

DVCPRO HD

720P/24PN

Approx.

10 min.

Approx.

20 min.

Approx.

40 min.

DVCPRO HD

720P/30PN 720P/25PN

Approx. 8 min.

Approx.

16 min

Approx.

32 min.

DVCPRO50

Audio 4CH

Approx. 8 min.

Approx.

16 min

Approx.

32 min.

DVCPRO/DV

Audio 2CH

Approx.

16 min

Approx.

32 min.

Approx.

64 min.

* DVCPRO HD excludes 720P/30PN, 720P/ 24PN and

720P/25PN.

• This camera cannot use AJ-P2C002SG (2 GB) cards.

• The indicated capacities include a management area so the total area available for recording is somewhat smaller.

Splitting clips recorded on P2 cards

This camera will automatically generate additional clips for a continuous recording on an 8 GB or higher capacity P2 card when the recording exceeds the durations given below. Even so, a P2 device will handle such clips as a single clip in thumbnail operations (display, delete, recover, copy, etc.). Such recordings may be handled as separate clips by nonlinear editing software or a PC.

Recording format Recording time

DVCPRO HD* Approx. 5 min.

DVCPRO50 Approx. 10 min.

DVCPRO/DV Approx. 20 min.

* DVCPRO HD excludes 720P/30PN, 720P/ 24PN and

720P/25PN.

• Use of cards other than the above may require updating the camera driver. For details, see [Updating Camera Drivers] (page 144).

• For the latest information not available in the Operating Instructions, visit the P2 Support Desk at the following Web site. https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/

Handling P2 Card Recording

The P2 card is a semiconductor memory card designed for the DVCPRO P2 series, Panasonic’s line of professional video and broadcast equipment.

Write-protect switch

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• The DVCPRO P2 format records data as ﬁles, making it ideal for computer processing and compatibility. A proprietary format is used for the structure of these ﬁles, where in addition to video and audio data recorded in MXF format, various relevant metadata is recorded in the folder structure shown below.

All these folders are required. * This file contains the last clip data recorded on a P2 device.

Drive:\

CONTENTS

VOIC

VIDE

PROXY

ICON

CLIP

AUDI

LASTCLIP.TXT

<Note> If any of this data is changed or lost, it will not be recognized as P2 data or the P2 card may no longer be possible to use in a P2 device.

• To prevent data loss in transferring P2 card data to a PC or write back PC data on a P2 card, use P2 Viewer, which can be downloaded from the Web site listed below. (Supported operating systems: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista) https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/

• Follow the steps below to use general software such as Microsoft Windows Explorer or Apple Finder to transfer the data to a PC. Be sure to use P2 Viewer to write data back to a P2 card.

• Treat the CONTENTS folder and the LASTCLIP. TXT ﬁle as a unit.

• Do not modify the data below the CONTENTS folder.

• In copying, be sure to copy both the CONTENTS folder and the LASTCLIP.TXT ﬁle together.

• When transferring data from multiple P2 cards, create separate folders for each P2 card to prevent overwriting clips with identical names.

• Do not delete data on a P2 card.

• Format P2 cards only on a P2 card device.

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Basic Procedures

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This section describes the basic procedure for shooting and recording. Before you embark on a shoot, pre-inspect your system to ensure that it works properly. For directions on inspecting your memory card camera-recorder, see [Inspections Before Shooting] (page 137).

Battery Set-up to P2 card Insertion

Insert a charged battery pack.

Turn the POWER switch to ON to check the battery remaining level in the viewﬁnder.

• When battery capacity is low, replace it with a fully charged battery.

<Note> When low battery capacity is indicated after replacing a battery with a fully charged battery, check battery installation.

Insert a P2 card and ensure that the P2 CARD ACCESS LED stays on in orange or green. Then, close the slide-out door.

• When more than one P2 card slot contains a P2 card, the card in the slot with the lowest number is used ﬁrst. However, regardless of slot number, a P2 card inserted later will not be accessed until the other cards have been used.

Example: If all four slots contain P2 cards,

the cards are used in order of slot numbers 1

→2→3→4. However, if the P2 card in Slot 1 is removed and then re-inserted, the cards will be used in the following order: 2

→3→

4→1.



Note that the recording order is retained even if the power is turned off. When the power is next turned on, the last card written before powering-down will be the target card.

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Setting the switches before shooting and recording

When a battery and P2 cards are installed, set the switches as detailed below, before starting to use your AG-HPX500P/E.

Iris

The iris is automatically adjusted when the lens is set to the auto iris mode.

USER MAIN /USER1/USER2

Assigning the SLOT SEL function to a USER button allows you to select a P2 card among multiple P2 cards for recording. The P2 card selected for recording switches with each press of the USER button, and the P2 CARD ACCESS LED of the selected P2 card lights orange. The slot number of the card to be recorded appears in green in the LCD monitor and the viewﬁnder. For more information on viewﬁnder displays, see [Viewﬁnder Status Indication Layout] (page 67).

GAIN switch

Normally, this should be set to L (0 dB). If conditions are too dark, an appropriate gain level should be set.

AUTO KNEE selector switch

Set to ON or OFF. Turning OFF the AUTO KNEE selector switch allows you to select one of three settings in the setting menu SCENE FILE.

TCG

Set to F-RUN or R-RUN.

AUDIO SELECT CH 1/CH 2

Set to AUTO.

<Note>

• The slot selected for recording cannot be changed when recording has started.

• Use the USER MAIN / USER1/USER2 item in setting menu SW MODE screen to assign functions to the USER MAIN/USER1/ USER2 button.

Shooting

White/Black Balance Adjustment to Recording Completion

For shooting, follow the steps below.

Use the ND FILTER control to select a ﬁlter according to light conditions.

■ When the white balance is saved:

• Position the WHITE BAL switch to [A] or [B].

■ When the white or black balance is not saved and you have no time to adjust the white balance:

• Position the WHITE BAL switch to [PRST].

• The color temperature can be set to 3200K or

5600K.

■ If the white balance is adjusted on the spot:

• Select a ﬁlter according to light conditions.

Then, position the WHITE BAL switch to [A] or [B] and shoot a white test subject so that it appears at the center of the screen. Then, follow the steps below to adjust the white balance.

1. Turn the AUTO W/B BAL switch toward [AWB] to adjust the white balance.

2. Turn the AUTO W/B BAL switch toward

[ABB] to adjust the black balance.

3. Turn the AUTO W/B BAL switch toward

[AWB] to adjust the white balance again. For directions on making adjustments, see [Adjusting the White Balance] (page 50) and [Adjusting the Black Balance] (page 51).

Point the camera at your subject to adjust the focus, and zoom.

3 4 265 2

1 4

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To use the electronic shutter, set the shutter speed and shutter mode.

For more information, see [Setting the Electronic Shutter] (page 53).

Press the REC START/STOP button to start recording.

• During recording, the REC lamp in the viewﬁnder stays illuminated.

To stop recording, press the REC START/STOP button.

• The REC lamp in the viewﬁnder goes out.

<Note>

■Operation Buttons In CAMERA mode, all operation buttons (REW, FF, PLAY, STILL, STOP) are disabled.

Normal Recording

• Pressing the REC START/STOP button starts recording of video and sound on the P2 card.

• The video and audio (including additional information) recorded in one session is referred to as a clip.

<Note> Pressing the REC START/ STOP button will not immediately stop data write operations to a P2 card in the following situations. And the REC START/STOP button operation is not recognized.

• When terminating a short recording

• When terminating a recording that has just continued onto a second P2 card

REC START/STOP button

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Variable Frame Rate (VFR) Recording

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This camera takes full advantage of P2 card characteristics by providing frame skipping (undercranking) recording and high-speed (overcranking) recording without the use of a frame rate converter. (The camera must be set to 30PN, 25PN or 24PN to use these functions.) Since the camera records only the effective frames (native recording), recording time is 2 to 2.5 times longer than in the 24P, 30P and 60P modes (25P or 50P at 50 Hz) (standard recording). Like VARICAM (the AJ-HDC27 series), it also provides a recording format that can accommodate the frame rate conversion required for nonlinear editing. (The camera must be set to 30P, 25P or 24P).

<Note> Variable frame rate (VFR) recording is available only in the 720P mode.

24PN mode:

The camera recorder shoots in the 24 fps native mode. The video signals delivering images at a rate of 24 fps are recorded in 24 frames. The signals are recorded only in the effective frames so recording is possible for

2.5 times as long.

1 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 4 4

1 2 3 4

2 3 4

effective frame

Camera Recorder

24P

24PN

• Before Variable Frame Rate (VFR) shooting, you must set the recording frame rate and the recording format.

• You cannot change the frame rates while recording.

• You can select any of 11 recording frame rates ranging from 12 frames per second (fps) to 60 fps. See [Video and Recording Formats] (page 45).

• There may be slight discrepancies between the recording frame rate displayed and the frame rate at which the images are actually recorded. Refer to the table below.

59.94 Hz 50 Hz

Recording frame rate

displayed

Frame rate

at which

images are

actually

recorded

Recording frame rate

displayed

Frame rate

at which

images are

actually

recorded

60 59.94 50 50.00 48 48.17 48 48.08 36 35.68 37 36.75 32 32.11 32 32.14 30 29.97 30 29.76 26 26.44 27 27.17 24 23.98 25 25.00 22 22.48 23 23.15 20 19.55 20 19.74 18 17.98 18 17.86 12 12.26 12 12.50

Native recording

Select the 720P/30PN or 720P/24PN (720P/25PN at 50 Hz) recording format in the REC FORMAT item in the RECORDING SETUP screen.

For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the menus] (page 116).

Select the appropriate 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. See [Saving scene ﬁles and other settings on SD memory cards] (page 82).

Using the OPERATION TYPE function on the SCENE FILE screen, select FILM CAM, and set the desired recording frame rate using the FRAME RATE function.

For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the menus] (page 116).

Variable Frame Rate (VFR) Recording

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Press the REC START/STOP button.

• Pressing the REC START/STOP button starts native recording in the VFR mode.

• No signals are output from the 1394 terminal during recording or recording standby in the native mode.

• Sound is not recorded. However, sound will be recorded when the same frame rate is used for both recording and playback.

• When a recorded clip lasting a long time is to be played back and imported using a nonlinear editing system that supports Varicams, the UB MODE option on the RECORDING SETUP screen must be set to FRM.RATE.

Standard recording

Select the 720P/60P, 720P/30P, or 720P/24P (720P/50P, or 720P/25P at 50 Hz) recording format in the REC FORMAT item in the RECORDING SETUP screen.

For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the menus] (page 116).

Select the appropriate 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.

Using the OPERATION TYPE function on the SCENE FILE screen, select FILM CAM, and set the desired recording frame rate using the FRAME RATE function.

For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the menus] (page 116).

• When the 720P/30P, 720P/24P, or 720P/25P recording is selected, the following indications appear depending on the settings made in the FRAME RATE item in the SCENE FILE screen.

➀ PULL DOWN information displayed in

PROPERTY-CLIP PROPERTY-VIDEO

With the default setting: 2:2 or 2:3 With any other settings: other

➁ Format information in the bottom left of the

screen when thumbnails are displayed

With the default setting: 720P/30P,

720P/24P, 720P/25P

With any other settings: 720P/60P or

720P/50P (The default setting is 30FRAME at a recording frame rate of 30P and 24FRAME (25FRAME at 25P) at a recording frame rate of 24P.)

Press the REC START/STOP button.

• Pressing the REC START/STOP button starts standard recording in the VFR mode, the sound is also recorded.

<Note>

• In the case of a nonlinear editing system that supports Varicams equipped with an effective frame extraction function, you can upload even undercrank or overcrank shooting materials as is. (The UB MODE option on the RECORDING SETUP screen must be set to FRM.RATE.)

• The 24P format is used for 2: 3 pull-down recording and the 30P (25P at 50 Hz) is used for 2: 2 pull-down recording.

Using variable frame rates (VFR)

Standard speed shooting for making commercials and dramas

When producing commercials and dramas to be shown on a TV screen, as in the case of HDTV/ SDTV and other broadcasts, a frame rate of 24 fps (frames per second) is the norm (1× speed). If you use the settings below, the same kind of playback as when the programs are broadcast can be obtained. 720P progressive mode and cine-like gamma produce video that looks like it was shot on a ﬁlm camera.

Recording format

(REC FORMAT)

Recording frame rate

(FRAME RATE)

720P/24P (2:3 pull-down)

24 fps

720P/24PN (native recording)

Shooting at standard speed for producing commercials and TV programs

Production aimed at HDTV and SDTV broadcasts for TV audiences must use the full frame rate (×1) of 30 fps (30 frames/sec.) (25 fps at 50 Hz). Use the following settings to obtain the playback speed used for broadcasts. This permits ﬁlm-like video recording of commercials and music clips that also provide a frame rate suitable for broadcasting.

Recording format

(REC FORMAT)

Recording frame rate

(FRAME RATE)

59.94 Hz

720P/30P

(2:2 pull-down)

30 fps

720P/30PN

(native recording)

50 Hz

720P/25P

(2:2 pull-down)

25 fps

720P/25PN

(native recording)

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Undercrank shooting

This way of shooting provides quick motion effects used to present such scenes as the movement of clouds, someone standing among crowd of people, and moves made by martial artists. If, for instance, you have shot scenes using the 24P recording format for specifying the playback frames, you can double the speed of the quick motion effects by setting the VFR recording frame rate to 12 fps.

Recording format

(REC FORMAT)

Recording frame rate

(FRAME RATE)

720P/24P, 720P/24PN Set to 22 fps or lower. 720P/30P, 720P/30PN Set to 26 fps or lower. 720P/25P, 720P/25PN Set to 23 fps or lower.

• The 720P/24P, 720P/30P and 720P/25P formats provide a quick motion effect when processed using a nonlinear editing system.

Overcrank shooting

This way of shooting provides slow motion effects used to show car chases as well as action scenes, climax scenes and other dramatic presentations. If, for instance, you have shot scenes using the 30P recording format for specifying the playback frames, you can obtain slow motion effects with the speed halved by setting the recording frame rate to 60 fps. Images in the 720P progressive format will create smoothly ﬂowing slow motion sequences with a high picture quality.

Recording format

(REC FORMAT)

Recording frame rate

(FRAME RATE)

720P/24P, 720P/24PN Set to 26 fps or higher. 720P/30P, 720P/30PN Set to 32 fps or higher. 720P/25P, 720P/25PN Set to 27 fps or higher.

• The 720P/24P, 720P/30P and 720P/25P formats provide a slow motion effect when processed using a nonlinear editing system.

Shooting in the 1080i/480i Progressive Mode

Selecting 30P, 24P or 24PA (1080i or 480i mode) in the REC FORMAT in the setting menu RECORDING SETUP screen enables shooting in the progressive mode.

■30P mode

This mode enables shooting 30 fps video in the progressive mode. The 30 fps video signal is converted to a 60-ﬁeld interlaced signal for output and recording.

• This guarantees high-quality video output.

Ao Ae Bo Be Co Ce Do De Eo Ee Fo Fe Go Ge Ho He Io Ie Jo Je

60i

30P

A B C D E F G H I J

■24P mode

This mode enables shooting 24 fps video in the progressive mode. A 2:3 conversion format is used to convert the 24 fps video signal to a 60-ﬁeld interlaced signal for output and recording.

• This guarantees a cine-like video output.

Ao Ae Bo Be Bo Ce Co De Do De Eo Ee Fo Fe Fo Ge Go He Ho He

60i

24P

A B C D E F G H

■24P advance mode

This mode enables shooting 24 fps video in the progressive mode.

• The advance mode converts a 24 fps video signal to a 60-ﬁeld interlaced signal for output and recording.

Ao Ae Bo Be Bo Ce Co Ce Do De Eo Ee Fo Fe Fo Ge Go Ge Ho He

60i

24PA

A B C D E F G H

• As shown in the illustration, the conventional 24P (2:3) conversion system for editing extends the BoCe, CoDe, FoGe and GoHe ﬁelds into adjacent frames, which causes a drop in picture quality.

• By contrast, the 24P advance conversion system drops the BoCe and FoGe ﬁelds to produce video of higher quality. Using an editing system that is compatible with advanced conversion will help to produce better video quality than the normal 24P mode.

• Use the normal 24P mode when working with other editing systems.

<Note> The following applies to shooting in the progressive mode.

• A gain of 18 dB cannot be used.

• Set the shutter speed to 1/50 (OFF) or to 1/60.

• There may be a slight delay at the start of recording when shooting in the 24P or 24P advance mode because 5 frames are recorded at a time.

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During P2 card recording, setting items in the menu option RECORDING SETUP screen provides the following special recording modes: pre-recording, interval recording, one-shot recording, and loop recording. These recording modes are available only with the following settings.

•OPERATION TYPE item: VIDEO CAM

• Recording format: They are available at 1080i /60i (50i), 1080i/30P (25P), 720P/60P (50P), 720P/30P (25P), or in SD at 60i (50i), 30P (25P).

Pre-recording (PRE REC)

This function is used to start recording a certain number of seconds (approx. 3 seconds for HD recordings or approx. 7 seconds for SD recordings) before actual recording starts.

Starting recording Stopping recording

Actual recording time

PRE REC time

(time)

Check that the OPERATION TYPE item in the menu option SCENE FILE screen and REC FORMAT item in the menu option RECORDING SETUP screen are set as described below.

For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the menus] (page 116).

• OPERATION TYPE item: VIDEO CAM

• Recording format: They are available at 1080i /60i (50i), 1080i/30P (25P), 720P/60P (50P), 720P/30P (25P), or in SD at 60i (50i), 30P (25P).

Select ON in the PREREC MODE item in the menu option RECORDING SETUP screen.

Press the REC START/STOP button.

This setting will record audio and video a time period prior to start of recording.

• The following recording modes will disable the pre-recording function and start respective recording function when selected.

• Recording of video input via the IEEE1394 connector

• When changing recording formats

• After a change from playback to recording

• During interval recording

• During one-shot recording

• During loop recording

• Audio and video recording for the prerecording time interval stated above may not be possible when recording is started immediately after the following changes in operating mode: after a changeover from MCR mode to CAMERA mode, after poweron, and after a change in the PREREC MODE item.

Interval recording (INTERVAL REC)

This function is used to record 1 frame (1/30 s) at the time interval set in the INTERVAL TIME item.

1 frame recording

(time)

Set INTERVAL TIME setting

Check that the OPERATION TYPE item in the menu option SCENE FILE screen and REC FORMAT item in the menu option RECORDING SETUP screen are set as described below.

For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the menus] (page 116).

• OPERATION TYPE item:

VIDEO CAM

• Recording format:

They are available at 1080i /60i (50i), 1080i/30P (25P), 720P/60P (50P), 720P/30P (25P), or in SD at 60i (50i), 30P (25P).

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Select INTERVAL in the REC FUNCTION item in the menu option RECORDING SETUP screen.

Set the time in the INTERVAL TIME item in the menu option RECORDING SETUP screen.

Press the REC START/STOP button.

• The camera will repeat 1-frame recording for the time interval set in the INTERVAL TIME item.

• Press the STOP button to stop recording.

• To cancel this function, turn the camera off or select NORMAL in the REC FUNCTION item.

• The following indications appear to the left of the operation status display.

• During recording: “I-REC” stays lit.

• During a pause: “I-PAUSE” stays lit. When a setting of less than 2 seconds is made in step 3, “I-REC” blinks according to time setting during recording.

• When stopped:“I-” in “I-PAUSE” blinks.

<Note>

• The pre -recording function is not available.

• Sound is not recorded.

• Data recorded (until the STOP button is pressed) in this mode is recorded as a single ﬁle.

• The 1394 connector does not output any signals.

• This function is not available if a DIR ENTRY NG CARD is inserted.

• A card inserted during recording is recognized after recording stops. Insert a card after the recording ends.

One-shot recording (ONESHOT REC)

This function records a single shot at each unit of time which has been set.

Check that the OPERATION TYPE item in the menu option SCENE FILE screen and REC FORMAT item in the menu option RECORDING SETUP screen are set as described below.

For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the menus] (page 116).

• OPERATION TYPE item: VIDEO CAM

• Recording format: They are available at 1080i /60i (50i), 1080i/30P (25P), 720P/60P (50P), 720P/30P (25P), or in SD at 60i (50i), 30P (25P).

Select ONE SHOT in the REC FUNCTION item in the menu option RECORDING SETUP screen.

Set the time in the ONE SHOT TIME item in the menu option RECORDING SETUP screen.

Press the REC START/STOP button.

• The camera will pause recording after making

a recording that lasts the duration set in step

• Press the STOP button to stop recording.

• To cancel this function, turn the camera off or

select NORMAL in the REC FUNCTION item.

• The following indications appear to the left of

the operation status display.

• During recording: “I-REC” stays lit.

• During a pause: “I-PAUSE” stays lit.

• When stopped:”I-“ in “I-PAUSE” blinks.

<Note>

• No other functions are available during

operation.

• The pre-recording function is not available.

• Sound is not recorded.

• Data recorded (until the STOP button is

pressed) in this mode is recorded as a single ﬁle.

• The 1394 connector does not output any

signals.

• This function is not available if a DIR ENTRY NG

CARD is inserted.

• During continuous one-shot recording,

recording operation speed may be decreased.

• A card inserted during recording is recognized

after recording stops. Insert a card after the recording ends.

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Loop recording (LOOP REC)

• When two or more P2 cards are inserted in the P2 card slots, each card is recorded in succession.

• When there is no longer any space left on the cards, recording starts over from the ﬁrst card by recording new clips over saved old clips.

For the clip recording time, see [Splitting clips recorded on P2 cards] (page 32).

No recording

1st c a r d 2 n d ca r d 3r d ca rd

Recording start

Before starting loop recording

First loop recording

Second loop recording

Recording will be made on the areas with no recording consecutively (A, B, then C). When all areas on all cards are recorded, new recording (D) will be made by overwriting the area A.

Recorded

Check that the OPERATION TYPE item in the menu option SCENE FILE screen and REC FORMAT item in the menu option RECORDING SETUP screen are set as described below.

For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the menus] (page 116).

• OPERATION TYPE item: VIDEO CAM

• Recording format: They are available at 1080i /60i (50i), 1080i/30P (25P), 720P/60P (50P), 720P/30P (25P), or in SD at 60i (50i), 30P (25P).

Select LOOP in the REC FUNCTION item in the menu option RECORDING SETUP screen.

Press the REC START/STOP button.

• Recording starts.

• Press the REC START/STOP button to stop recording.

• To cancel this function, turn the camera off or select NORMAL in the REC FUNCTION item.

• The following indications appear to the left of the operation status display.

• During recording: “L-REC” stays lit.

• During a pause: “L-PAUSE” stays lit.

• When remaining memory is low: “P2 LACK L-” blinks.

<Note>

• Use a P2 card with at least one minute of remaining recording time.

• Switching to the mode check screen displays the minimum guaranteed recording time.

• This function is not available during IEEE1394 input.

• The pre-recording function is not available.

• This function is not available if a DIR ENTRY NG CARD is inserted.

• Canceling this function may take some time. The succeeding operations are not available until the P2 CARD ACCESS LED goes from blinking to steady lighting.

• A card inserted during recording is not used for recording.

Hot Swap Recording

With a P2 card in each card slot it is possible to make one continuous recording that spans all four cards. And by removing any card other than that being recorded, you can make continuous recording on 5 or more cards (hot swap recording). Note that recognition of a P2 card may be delayed depending on when it is inserted in an empty card slot (for example, immediately after pre-recording or when a recording continues from one card to the next). P2 cards should be inserted when there is still 1 minute or more time left on the card that is being recorded.

• USER MAIN/USER1/USER2 in the setting menu SW MODE screen allows you to assign the SLOT SEL function to a USER button to enable selection of a recording slot with pushbutton ease.

<Note>

• Select the recording slot during standby as selecting is

not available during recording.

• This function is not compatible with hot-swap

playback.

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Special Recording Modes

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

Recording Check Function

• Pressing the RET button on the lens in the CAMERA mode will automatically play back the last two seconds or so of latest clip.

• Use this function to check that recording is performed normally. The camera returns to recording standby mode after playback. Playback may start from the beginning of a short clip.

• You can use the USER MAIN, USER1 and USER2 items to assign the RET button function to a USER button. Select these items from the setting menu SW MODE screen.

<Note> Note that the playback during recording check will be recorded on a backup device connected to the IEEE1394 or SDI OUT connector.

Shot Marker (SHOT MARK) Recording Function

This function can be used to distinguish a clip from other clips by adding a thumbnail to each clip. This also makes possible to display or play back the marked clips only.

To add shot marks

In the setting menu SW MODE screen, assign SHOT MARK to a USER button (USER MAIN, USER1 or USER2).

For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the menus] (page 116).

During recording, press the USER button to which the SHOT MARK function has been assigned.

• “MARK ON” is displayed as a shot mark is inserted in the currently recorded clip.

• Pressing this key a second time displays “MARK OFF” and the shot mark is deleted.

<Note>

• Shot marks can be added also in the thumbnail display.

• The shot marker function is not available during loop recording. When this function is not available, pressing this button displays “INVALID”.

• Shot marks cannot be set or deleted during playback.

• Shot marks for video data created in a single hot-swap recording session consisting of multiple clips cannot be set or deleted unless all the P2 cards that contain the video data for the entire session are inserted.

Text Memo Recording Function

Text memo allows the user to insert a text memo with time code at any point during clip recording and playback. This makes it possible to display only the thumbnails of the clips with text memos, or to display thumbnails and time codes of the text memo positions in order.

To add text memos

Use the setting menu SW MODE screen to assign the TEXT MEMO function to a USER button.

For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the menus] (page 116).

During recording or playback, press the USER button to which the TEXT MEMO has been assigned.

• “TEXT MEMO” is displayed and a text memo is inserted at the point the button is pressed.

<Note>

• You can insert up to 100 text memos per clip.

• The text memo function is not available during loop recording, interval recording and one-shot recording. When this function is not available, pressing this button displays “INVALID”.

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Normal and Variable Speed Playback

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

■Normal speed playback

Clips can be played back in the MCR mode. The PLAY button provides monochrome playback through the viewﬁnder and color playback on the LCD monitor. Connecting a color video monitor to the VIDEO OUT connector, SDI OUT connector and COMPONENT OUT connector at the same time will enable viewing of the playback video in color.

■Fast-forward/fast-reverse playback

The FF and REW buttons provide 32× and 4× fast playbacks and fast reverse playbacks. In stop mode, this function will play back video at 32× speed and in playback mode, it will play back video at 4× speed.

■Clip cue up

When playback is paused, the FF button locates the beginning of the next clip while maintaining the pause mode. When playback is paused, the REW button locates the beginning of the current clip while maintaining the pause mode.

<Note>

• When a P2 card has just been removed or inserted or the MCR mode has just been engaged after turning on the power, it may take some time for the camera to read clip information. If this is the case, the thumbnail screen displays “UPDATING”.

• If a P2 card is inserted while another P2 card is being played back, the clips on the inserted P2 card will not be played back. A P2 card inserted during playback will be recognised after playback ends.

• If you perform variable speed playback on a clip split across more than one P2 card, sound may disappear for a moment. This is not a fault.

• To play back a clip in a format that differs from REC FORMAT, set MCR FORMAT on the setting menu RECORDING SETUP screen to the format of the clip to be played back.

• Playback of the audio channels CH5 to CH8 recorded on another device is not possible.

■Variable speed search

Pressing the PLAY button during playback starts variable playback search at 1× speed. In this mode, the PAGE/VAR button provides the following playback speeds:

• -24×, -12×, -4×, -2×, -1×, -1/5×, 1/5×, 1×, 2×, 4×, 12×, 24×

Pressing the PLAY button returns the camera to normal playback.

■Frame-by-frame playback

In playback pause mode, the PAGE/VAR button provides frame-by-frame playback. Frame-by-frame playback is performed at the following increments:

• 720P: 1/60 or 1/50 increments

• 720P/24PN, 30PN, 25PN: 1/24, 1/30, 1/25 increments

• 1080i, 480i, 576i: 1/30 or 1/25 increments

Normal and Variable Speed Playback

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Video and recording formats

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Chapter

Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Video and recording formats

Multiple HD/SD formats

This unit supports recordings in 20 HD and SD video formats. 1080i /720p HD recording uses the DVCPRO HD codec, while SD recording is performed in DVCPRO50 / DVCPRO/DV multi-codec.

■ Video formats and codecs supported by this camera

Video format *

Recording

time *

Recording

codec

59.94 Hz

1080/ 60i

64 minutes

DVCPRO HD

1080/ 30P (over 60i) 1080/ 24P (over 60i)

1080/ 24PA (over 60i)

720/ 60P

720/ 30P(over 60P)

720/ 24P (over 60P)

720/ 30PN (Native)*

128 minutes

720/ 24PN (Native)*

160 minutes

50 Hz

1080/ 50i

64 minutes

1080/ 25P (over 50i)

720/ 50P

720/ 25P (over 50P)

720/ 25PN (Native)*

128 minutes

59.94 Hz

480/60i

128 minutes (DVCPRO 50)

256 minutes (DVCPRO/DV)

480/30P (over 60i)

480/24P (over 60i)

480/24PA (over 60i)

50 Hz

576/50i

576/25P (over50i)

*1 24P and 30P indicate recording at 23.98P and

29.97P, respectively, while 60P and 60i indicate recording at 59.94P and 59.94i, respectively.

*2 Native mode is a mode that records only effective

frames.

*3 The listed recording times are for four 16 GB P2

cards. Using only one 16 GB card will reduce the recording time to 1/4. In addition to the video format and codec, function setup and the number of cuts will affect the recording time.

Selecting recording signals in CAMERA MODE

CAMERA MODE allows you to record video shot with the camera. Use the setting menus listed below to select recording signals.

Setting menu Setting

SYSTEM FREQ

(OTHER FUNCTIONS

screen)

Set system frequency (59.94 Hz, 50 Hz). When this setting is changed, wait for the “TURN POWER OFF” message to appear to turn the power off and then turn it back on again.

REC FORMAT

(RECORDING SETUP

screen)

● Select formats and frame rates for recording and capture.

● Select combinations of recording formats (1080i, 720P, 480i/576i) and frame rates (60P/50P, 60i/50i, 30P/25P, 24P, 24PA).

● 720P/30PN, 24PN and 25PN are native recording formats.

FRAME RATE

(SCENE FILE screen)

Setting FILM CAM in the setting menu OPERATION TYPE (SCENE FILE screen) makes it possible to select the 720P mode capture frame rate. For details, see [Variable Frame Rate (VFR) Recording] (page 37).

480i (576i) REC MODE

(RECORDING SETUP

screen)

In SD mode (480i, 576i) you can select DVCPRO50 or DVCPRO/DV recording mode.

ASPECT CONV

(CAMERA SETUP screen)

In SD mode (480i, 576i), select the aspect ratio for video.

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Video and recording formats

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Selecting MCR mode recording and playback signals

MCR mode allows you to record signals from the 1394 connector and play back P2 card clips. Use the setting menus listed below to select recording or playback signals.

Setting menu Setting

SYSTEM FREQ

(OTHER FUNCTIONS

screen)

Set system frequency. (59.94 Hz, 50 Hz) When this setting is changed, wait for the “TURN POWER OFF” message to appear to turn the power off and then turn it back on again.

MCR FORMAT

(RECORDING SETUP

screen)

● Select the format for recording signals input to the 1394 connector or format for playing back P2 card clips.

● Recording and playback of

1080i, 720P and 480i /576i are possible.

● 720P/30PN, 720P/ 24PN

and 720P/ 25PN enable playback of clips recorded at respective native frame rate.

● In a change from CAMERA

MODE to MCR mode, the REC FORMAT recording format is retained.

480i (576i) MCR MODE

(RECORDING SETUP

screen)

● In SD mode (480i, 576i), you can select DVCPRO50 or DVCPRO/DV for recording 1394 connector signals or as playback mode to play back P2 card clips.

● In a change from CAMERA mode to MCR mode, the 480i (576i) REC MODE is retained.

Selecting video output

CAMERA MODE and MCR mode allow you to select video output format. Use the setting menus listed below to select video output.

Setting menu Setting

CMPNT/SDI SEL

(OUTPUT SEL screen)

Select the signal format (AUTO, 1080i, 480i /576i) to be output from the COMPONENT OUT connector and SDI OUT connector.

SETUP

(CAMERA SETUP screen)

• 59.94 Hz system

Select the setup level for the 480i video signal.

● 0%: Setup 0% also for output and recording

● 7.5%A: 7.5% setup level for output only (0% for recording)

The SETUP menu setting is enabled also during playback.

DOWNCON MODE

(DISPLAY SETUP screen)

Select the screen type to be output (COMPONENT OUT, SDI OUT when VIDEO OUT and CMPNT/SDI SEL is down converted to 480i or 576i) and down-converted in HD mode (1080i, 720P).

<Note> The audio and video may be disturbed when the REC FORMAT and MCR FORMAT is changed in the setting menu SYSTEM FREQ, but this is not a camera malfunction.

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Video and recording formats

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

List of recording, playback and output formats

CAMERA mode (recording)

■SYSTEM FREQ (setting menu): 59.94 Hz

Format setting

Recording status

Output setting

Output status

REC

FORMAT

Capture

and

recording

frame rate

Recording

format

Audio

recording

channels

CMPNT/ SDI SEL

SDI OUT

SDI

OUT

AUDIO

COMPONENT

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

1394 output

1080i/

60i

DVCPRO HD

1080i/59.94i

4ch

AUTO

1080i/

59.94i

4ch

1080i/59.94i

525i/

59.94i

DVCPRO HD

1080i/59.94i

1080i/

30P

over 60i

1080i

1080i/

59.94i

1080i/59.94i

1080i/

24P

over 60i

480i

525i/

59.94i

525i/59.94i

1080i/

24PA

over 60i

720P/

60P

60P*

DVCPRO HD 720P/59.94P

4ch

AUTO

720P/

59.94P*

4ch

720P/59.94P*

525i/

59.94i

DVCPRO HD

720P/59.94P*

720P/

30P

over 60i*

1080i

1080i/

59.94i

1080i/59.94i

720P/

24P

over 60i*

480i

525i/

59.94i

525i/59.94i

720P/

30PN

30P native

recording

at 30P

capture*

DVCPRO HD 720P/29.97P

4ch*

AUTO

720P/

59.94P*

4ch*

720P/59.94P*

525i/

59.94i

No output

720P/

24PN

24P native

recording

at 24P

capture*

DVCPRO HD 720P/23.98P

1080i

1080i/

59.94i

1080i/59.94i

480i

525i/

59.94i

525i/59.94i

480i /

60i

DVCPRO50,

DVCPRO/DV*

480i /59.94i

4CH or

2CH*

Disabled

525i/

59.94i

4CH or

2CH*

525i/59.94i

525i/

59.94i

DVCPRO50,

DVCPRO/DV*

525i/59.94i

480i /

30P

over 60i

480i /

24P

over 60i

480i /

24PA

over 60i

*1 In FILM CAM mode, this means 12P to 60P capture over 60P depending on FRAME RATE menu setting. *2 In FILM CAM mode, this means VFR recording at 12P to 60P capture depending on FRAME RATE menu setting. (playback at

30P over 60P)

*3 In FILM CAM mode, this means VFR recording at 12P to 60P capture depending on FRAME RATE menu setting. (Playback at

24P over 60P) *4 Select DVCPRO50 or DVCPRO/DV according to 480i (576i) REC MODE. *5 Audio is not recorded or output unless the FRAME RATE is set to DEFAULT or 30FRAME in 720P/30P. Audio is not recorded

or output unless the FRAME RATE is set to DEFAULT or 24FRAME in 720P/24P. *6 In the 25M REC CH SEL menu, select 4CH for DVCPRO50 mode and 2H/4CH in DVCPRO/DV mode.

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Video and recording formats

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

■SYSTEM FREQ (setting menu): 50 Hz

Format

setting

Recording status

Output setting

Output status

REC

FORMAT

Capture

and

recording

frame rate

Recording

format

Audio recording channels

CMPNT/ SDI SEL

SDI OUT

SDI

OUT

AUDIO

COMPONENT

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

1394 output

1080i/

50i

DVCPRO HD

1080i/50i

4ch

AUTO

1080i/

50i

4ch

1080i/50i

625i/

50i

DVCPRO HD

1080i/50i

1080i/

25P

over 50i

1080i

1080i/

50i

1080i/50i

576i

625i/

50i

625i/50i

720P/

50P

50P*

DVCPRO HD

720P/50P

4ch

AUTO

720P/

50P*

4ch

720P/50P*

625i/

50i

DVCPRO HD

720P/50P*

720P/

25P

over 50P*

1080i

1080i/

50i

1080i/50i

576i

625i/

50i

625i/50i

720P/ 25PN

25P native

recording

at 25P

capture*

DVCPRO HD

720P/25P

4ch*

AUTO

720P/

50P*

4ch*

720P/50P*

625i/

50i

No output1080i

1080i/

50i

1080i/50i

576i

625i/

50i

625i/50i

576i/

50i

60i

DVCPRO50,

DVCPRO/DV*

625i/50i

4CH or

2CH*

Disabled

625i/

50i

4CH or

2CH*

625i/50i

625i/

50i

DVCPRO50,

DVCPRO/DV*

625i/50i

576i/

25P

over 50i

*4 Select DVCPRO50 or DVCPRO/DV according to 480i (576i) REC MODE. *6 In the 25M REC CH SEL menu, select 4CH for DVCPRO50 mode and 2H/4CH in DVCPRO/DV mode. *7 In FILM CAM mode, this means 12P to 50P capture depending on FRAME RATE menu setting. *8 In FILM CAM mode, this means VFR recording at 12P to 50P capture depending on FRAME RATE menu setting. (Playback at

25P over 50P)

*9 Audio is not recorded or output unless the FRAME RATE is set to DEFAULT or 25FRAME in 720P/25PN.

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Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

MCR mode (playback and recording of 1394 input)

■SYSTEM FREQ (setting menu): 59.94 Hz

Format setting

Recording status

Output setting

Output status

MCR

FORMAT

1394 recording

and playback

format

Recording

and

playback

audio

channel

CMPNT/

SDI SEL

SDI OUT

SDI

OUT

AUDIO

COMPONENT

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

Playback of 1394

output

1080i/60i

DVCPRO HD

1080i/59.94i

4ch

AUTO

1080i/

59.94i

4ch

1080i/59.94i

525i/

59.94i

DVCPRO HD

1080i/59.94i

1080i

1080i/

59.94i

1080i/59.94i

480i

525i/

59.94i

525i/59.94i

720P/60P

DVCPRO HD 720P/59.94P

4ch

AUTO

720P/

59.94P

4ch

720P/59.94P

525i/

59.94i

DVCPRO HD 720P/59.94P

1080i

1080i/

59.94i

1080i/59.94i

480i

525i/

59.94i

525i/59.94i

720P/30PN

DVCPRO HD

720P/59.94P*

1*2

4ch*

AUTO

720P/

59.94P*1*

4ch*

720P/59.94P*1*

525i/

59.94i*

DVCPRO HD

720P/59.94P*

1080i

1080i/

59.94i*

1080i/59.94i*

480i

525i/

59.94i*

525i/59.94i*

720P/24PN

DVCPRO HD

720P/59.94P*1*

4ch*

AUTO

720P/

59.94P*1*

4ch*

720P/59.94P*1*

525i/

59.94i*

DVCPRO HD

720P/59.94P*

1080i

1080i/

59.94i*

1080i/59.94i*

480i

525i/

59.94i*

525i/59.94i*

480i /60i

DVCPRO50,

DVCPRO/DV*

525i/59.94i

4CH, or

2CH *

Disabled

525i/

59.94i

4CH, or

2CH *

525i/59.94i

525i/

59.94i

DVCPRO50,

DVCPRO/DV*

525i/59.94i

■SYSTEM FREQ (setting menu): 50 Hz

Format setting

Recording status

Output setting

Output status

MCR

FORMAT

1394 recording

and playback

format

Recording

and

playback

audio

channel

CMPNT/ SDI SEL

SDI OUT

SDI

OUT

AUDIO

COMPONENT

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

Playback of 1394

output

1080i/50i

DVCPRO HD

1080i/50i

4ch

AUTO 1080i/50i

4ch

1080i/50i

625i/

50i

DVCPRO HD

1080i/50i

1080i 1080i /50i 1080i/50i

576i 625i /50i 625i/50i

720P/50P

DVCPRO HD

720P/50P

4ch

AUTO 720P/50P

4ch

720P/50P

625i/

50i

DVCPRO HD

720P/50P

1080i 1080i /50i 1080i/50i

576i 625i /50i 625i/50i

720P/25PN

DVCPRO HD

720P/25P*

1*4

4ch*

AUTO 720P/50P*1*

4ch*

720P/50P*1*

625i/

50i*

DVCPRO HD

720P/50P*

1080i 1080i/50i*

1080i/50i*

576i 625i/50i*

625i/50i*

576i/ 50i

DVCPRO50,

DVCPRO/DV*

625i/50i

4CH, or

2CH*

Disabled 625i/ 50i

4CH, or

2CH*

625i/50i

625i/

50i

DVCPRO50,

DVCPRO/DV*

625i/50i

*1 1394 input cannot be recorded and the output produces a black screen. *2 Playback is converted to over 60P using a 2:2 pulldown. *3 Playback is converted to over 60P using a 2:3 pulldown. *4 Playback is converted to over 50P using a 2:2 pulldown. *5 Clips recorded without sound are played back without sound. *6 Format will be any of DVCPRO50 or DVCPRO/DV, depending on 480i (576i) MCR mode. *7 4CH for DVCPRO50, and 2CH or 4CH for DVCPRO/ DV.

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Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance

Adjust the ND FILTER control according to the light conditions.

For examples of ND FILTER adjustments, see [Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section] (page 19).

Place a white pattern at a point where the light conditions match those for the light source of the subject. Then zoomin on the white pattern so that white colour appears in the screen.

• A white object (cloth or wall) may be used instead of a white pattern. The illustration below shows the required size for the white space.

<Note>

• Do not include a high-intensity spot in the

screen.

• The white object must appear at the center of

the screen.

1/4 or more of the screen in width

1/3 or more of the screen in height

Adjust the lens iris.

• Display the center marker and adjust the iris to obtain a 70% indication.

Turn the AUTO W/B BAL switch toward [AWB] and release it.

• The switch returns to the central position with the white balance automatically adjusted.

During an adjustment, the viewﬁnder displays the following message:

AWB Ach ACTIVE

To record high-quality video with the AG-HPX500P/ E, the black and white balances must be adjusted according to conditions. For higher quality, it is recommended that the adjustments should be made in this order AWB (white balance adjustment)

→ ABB (black balance

adjustment)

→ AWB (white balance adjustment).

Adjusting the White Balance

Whenever light conditions change, the white balance must be readjusted. To adjust the white balance, follow the steps below.

ND FILTER control

This control adjusts the amount of light entering the CCD.

AUTO W/B BAL switch

Use for automatic control of white balance.

GAIN selector switch

Normally set to 0 dB. If this is too dark, adjust gain as necessary.

OUTPUT selector switch

Set to CAM.

WHITE BAL switch

Set to A or B.

Set the GAIN, OUTPUT and WHITE BAL switches.

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The adjustment will take effect in a few seconds, and the following message will appear:

• The adjusted value is automatically stored in the selected memory (A or B).

AWB Ach OK 3.2K

• “C TEMP+7” to “C TEMP-7” will appear when COLOR TEMP of the scene ﬁle is set to the value other than 0.

If the subject’s colour temperature is lower than 2300K or higher than 9900K the following message appears:

• If the arrow points down (↓) the actual colour temperature is lower than the temperature indicated. If the arrow points up (

↑) the actual

temperature is higher than the temperature indicated.

AWB Ach OK 2.3K

When you have no time to adjust the white balance

Position the WHITE BAL switch at [PRST].

• Turning the AUTO W/B BAL switch to AWB toggles the color temperature between 3200K and 5600K.

When the white balance has not been automatically adjusted

When the white balance has not been successfully adjusted, the viewﬁnder displays an error message.

Error message Description

AWB NG

The color temperature is too high or too low.

LOW LIGHT There is insufﬁcient light.

LEVEL OVER There is too much light.

Viewﬁnder displays related to white balance

See [Viewﬁnder Screen Status Displays] (page 67).

Adjusting the Black Balance

The black balance must be adjusted when:

• You use your AG-HPX500P/E the ﬁrst time.

• Your AG-HPX500P/E has not been used for some time.

• The ambient temperature has changed substantially.

• The gain switchover value has been changed.

AUTO W/B BAL switch

Use for automatic control of white balance.

OUTPUT selector switch

Set to CAM.

Tilt the AUTO W/B BAL switch so that it is positioned at [ABB], then release it.

• The switch returns to the central position with the black balance automatically adjusted.

During adjustment, the viewﬁnder displays the following message:

ABB ACTIVE

<Note> During adjustment, the lens iris automatically becomes CLOSE.

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The adjustment will take effect in a few seconds and the following message will appear:

ABB END

• The adjusted value is automatically stored in the memory.

<Note>

• Ensure that the lens connector is connected and the lens iris is CLOSE.

• During a black balance adjustment, light is automatically cut off.

Retaining black balances

Each value in memory is retained even if the video camera-recorder is turned off.

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Setting the Electronic Shutter

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Setting the Shutter Mode and Speed

Press the SHUTTER switch positioned at OFF towards ON.

Press the SHUTTER switch towards [SEL]. Repeat this switchover until the desired mode or speed appears in the viewﬁnder screen.

•

If all modes and speeds are available, the display changes in the following order:

1/250 1/500 1/1000

(1/12)S/S

1/50 1/1201/60

(1/12)

(1/25)

S/S

1/120 1/250

1/2000

1/500 1/1000

1/60

For 50i and 50P recording

For 25P recording

(1/12)

1/50

1/120

1/250

1/500 1/1000

S/S

1/60

(1/15)

(1/30)

1/100 1/120 1/250

S/S

1/500 1/1000 1/2000

1/50

1/120 1/250 1/500

1/1000

S/S

1/60

60 Hz mode

For 60i and 60P recording

For 30P recording

For 24P recording (excluding 720P/24P and 720P/24PN)

For 24P recording (at 720P/24P or 720P/24PN)

1/500 1/1000

(1/15)

1/50

1/120 1/250

S/S

1/60

50 Hz mode

<Note>

• In any electronic shutter mode, a slower shutter speed will reduce camera sensitivity.

• In auto iris mode, a faster shutter speed will increase the aperture and lower the depth of ﬁeld.

• When OPERATION TYPE on the setting menu SCENE FILE screen is set to FILM CAM, the shutter speed indication in ( ) does not change.

Viewﬁnder displays relating to the shutter

See [Viewﬁnder Screen Status Displays] (page 67).

Setting the Electronic Shutter

SHUTTER switch

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Placing the Camera-recorder in SYNCHRO SCAN Mode

To place the camera-recorder in SYNCHRO SCAN mode, follow the steps below.

Press the SHUTTER switch positioned at [ON] towards [SEL], to place the camera-recorder in SYNCHRO SCAN (S/S) mode.

In SYNCHRO SCAN mode, the speed can be switched seamlessly between 1/60.0 and 1/249.8 seconds, using the JOG dial button. (Speed switchover is enabled in 60i mode.)

Range of variation in each mode

■59.94 Hz mode

• 60P/60i mode: 1/60.0 to 1/249.8

• 30P/30PN mode: 1/30.0 to 1/249.8

• 24P/24PA/24PN mode: 1/24.0 to 1/249.8

• FILM CAM mode*: 10.0d to 360.0d

■50 Hz mode

• 50P/50i mode: 1/50.0 to 1/248.9

• 25P/25PN mode: 1/25.0 to 1/248.9

• FILM CAM mode*: 10.0d to 360.0d

* Setting FILM CAM in the OPERATION TYPE item

in the setting menu SCENE FILE screen enables setting and display in opening.

SHUTTER switch

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Assigning functions to USER buttons

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

The USER MAIN, USER1, and USER2 buttons can be assigned user-selected functions. Use the menu options USER MAIN, USER1, and USER2 to assign functions to respective button. Select these items from the setting menu SW MODE screen.

HIGH GAIN W.BAL.PRESET

USER MAIN SPOTLIGHT

USER1 USER2

MID GAIN

SLOT SEL

6dB

12dB

3.2K

GAIN:18dB

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

SW MODE

Selectable Functions

• REC CHECK: Assigns recording check.

• SPOTLIGHT: Assigns auto iris control on/off for spotlight.

• BACKLIGHT: Assigns auto iris control for backlight

compensation.

• BLACKFADE: Assigns blackfade.

• WHITEFADE: Assigns whitefade.

• GAIN 18dB: Assigns a gain increase of 18 dB.

• TEXT MEMO: Assigns text memo recording.

• SLOT SEL: Assigns P2 card slot selection.

• SHOT MARK: Assigns shot marker function.

• LVL METER: Assigns channel level indicator

function.

• MARKER: Assigns the center marker indicator

function.

• LCD REV: Assigns the function that ﬂips the LCD

image vertically and horizontally.

<Note> The default settings are listed below. USER MAIN: SHOT MARK USER1: BACK LIGHT USER2 : LVL METER

Assigning functions to USER buttons

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Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Your AG-HPX500P/E is factory-set to perform no recording on Audio Channels 3 and 4 in the DVCPRO and DV formats. To enable four-channel recording, the menu option 25M REC CH SEL on the AUDIO SETUP screen must be set to 4CH. For details on switch settings and the input system, see [AUDIO IN switch] (page 16).

<Note>

• The audio signals recorded on the four channels are output as is (SDI) .

• With a front microphone (such as AG-MC200G) connected, setting CH1 of the AUDIO IN switch to FRONT2, setting CH2-CH4 to FRONT and setting the MONITOR SELECT CH1/2 / CH3 /4 selector switch to CH3 or CH4 will result in no sound output to CH3.

Use the AUDIO SETUP screen in the setting menu to make detailed audio settings.

FRONT VR CH2 MIC LOWCUT CH1 MIC LOWCUT CH2 MIC LOWCUT CH3 MIC LOWCUT CH4 LIMITER CH1 LIMITER CH2

OFF

OFF OFF

FRONT VR CH1 OFF

OFF OFF

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

AUDIO SETUP

Adjusting Recording Levels

To adjust the recording levels for Audio Channels 1 and 2, follow the steps below.

Position the MONITOR SELECT CH1/2 / CH3/4-selector switch at CH1/2 so that the audio level meter on the display window will provide CH1 and CH2 indications. Ensure that the channel indications displayed in the window are 1 and 2.

Position the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 switch at [MAN].

This AG-HPX500P/E supports independent fourchannel audio recording in any format (HD or SD). When the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 switch is positioned at [AUTO], the recording levels for Audio Channels 1 and 2 are automatically adjusted. To manually adjust the recording levels, position the switch at [MAN]. Note that the recording levels for Audio Channels 3 and 4 are selected through a menu option.

Selecting Audio Input Signals

The input signals to be recorded on Audio Channels 1, 2, 3, and 4 are selected with the AUDIO IN switch. For more information, see [Audio (input) Function Section] (page 16).

AUDIO LEVEL CH1/CH2 controls

AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 switch

MONITOR SELECT CH1/3 / ST / CH2/4

selector switch

AUDIO IN switch

Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels

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While checking the audio channel level meter in the display window or the audio level meter in the viewﬁnder, adjust the AUDIO LEVEL CH1/CH2 control.

• Note that if the level exceeds the top bar (0 dB), the word OVER illuminates to show that the input level is excessive. The adjustment made in such a way that the maximum level will not reach the 0 dB bar.

CH1 CH2

When operating the AG-HPX500P/E without a sound recordist, it is recommended that the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control should be used to adjust the audio level. In advance, check the level meter in the viewﬁnder screen and use the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control to adjust the appropriate audio channel so that no excessive audio signals will be admitted.

Selecting Function for the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL Control

Use the menu options FRONT VR CH1 and FRONT VR CH2 to determine whether or not to enable control of selected input signals using the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control. Selecting the ON setting enables FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control operation. Select these items from the setting menu AUDIO SETUP screen.

FRONT VR CH2 MIC LOWCUT CH1 MIC LOWCUT CH2 MIC LOWCUT CH3 MIC LOWCUT CH4 LIMITER CH1 LIMITER CH2

OFF

OFF OFF

FRONT VR CH1 OFF

OFF OFF

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

AUDIO SETUP

CH3 and CH4 Recording Levels

Set the menu options AUTO LEVEL CH3 and AUTO LEVEL CH4 in the AUDIO SETUP screen of the setting menu to OFF to adjust the recording level with the AUDIO LEVEL CH3 and CH4 controls.

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Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Setting Time Data

This camera records time data such as the time code, user bits, date and time (real time) data in the subcode area, VIDEO AUX area and in clip meta data ﬁles.

Time data overview

Time code

Use the TCG switch to select Rec Run or Free Run mode.

• Free Run: The time code advances constantly whether the camera is on or not just like time itself. Recording using a slave-locked time code input to the TC IN or 1394 connectors is also possible.

• Rec Run: The time code advances only during recording. This will enable continuation of time codes in previously recorded clips and when the power is turned off or new P2 cards are inserted to continue recording.

<Note> The following events will disrupt time code continuity.

• When clips are deleted

• When a 24P or 24PA frame rate is selected

• When 24PN, 30PN or 25PN is selected

• When a recording is interrupted by a REC WARNING or other abnormality

User bits

• There are two types of user bits. The user bits (UB) that are recorded in the subcode area and the user bits (VITC UB) that are recorded in the VIDEO AUX area.

• The subcode user bits enable the recording of user settings, time, date, time code and similar values, the frame rate data for camera capture, external input values (via TC IN or 1394 connector input).

• VITC user bits record the frame rate data of camera capture.

• The clip meta data user bit records the user bit values in the subcode area at start of recording.

■Date (real time)

• The built-in clock calculates the year, month, day and time from the internal clock to display on video in the LCD, viewﬁnder and VIDEO OUT and other video output.

• The internal clock is not only used to calculate the free run time code when the power is off and to set the user bit year, date and time, but also to set ﬁle creation dates when clips are recorded that determine the order of thumbnails and playback order.

• It is also used to generate clip meta data and UMID in the VIDEO AUX area. For details, see [Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock] (page 28).

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Recording time codes and user bits

These values are recorded as listed below depending on system frequency and recording format.

MODE.

SYSTEM

FREQ

REC

MODE /

MCR

MODE

FRAME

RATE (FILM CAM)

Subcode area

time code

VIDEO AUX

area time code

(VITC)

Recorded time code

frames

Output

time

code

frames

Displayed time code

frames

Subcode

area user

bits

VIDEO AUX area

user bits (VITC UB)

59.94 Hz

CAMERA

mode

1080i/60i

1080i/30P

Not

Depends on

time code

mode*

Depends on

time code

mode*

30 30

30/ 24

switchable

Depends

on user

bits

mode*

Locked to frame rate

data

1080i/24P

1080i24PA

Not

Locked to

non-drop

frame rate*

Locked to

non-drop frame

rate*

30 30

30/ 24

switchable

720P/60P 720P/30P

720P/24P

12P to

60P

(except at

24P)

Depends on

time code

mode*

Depends on

time code

mode*

30 30

30/ 24

switchable

Depends

on user

bits

mode*

Locked to frame rate

data

24P

Locked to

non-drop

frame rate*

Locked to

non-drop frame

rate*

30 30

30/ 24

switchable

720P/30PN

12P to

60P

Depends on

time code

mode*1*

Depends on

time code

mode*1*

30 30

Locked at

Depends

on user

bits

mode*

Locked to frame rate

data

720P/24PN

12P to

60P

Locked to non-

drop frame

rate*

2*6

Locked to

non-drop frame

rate*2*

24 30

Locked at

480i /60i

480i /30P

Not

Depends on

time code

mode*

Depends on

time code

mode*

30 30

30/ 24

switchable

Depends

on user

bits

mode*

Locked to frame rate

data

480i /24P

480i /24PA

Not

Locked to

non-drop

frame rate*

Locked to

non-drop frame

rate*

30 30

30/ 24

switchable

59.94 Hz

MCR mode

(recording

of 1394

input)

1080i/60i

720P/60P

480i /60i

Not

Depends on

time code

mode*

Records VIDEO AUX area time code input via 1394 regardless of setting

30 30

30/ 24

switchable

Depends

on user

bits

mode*

Records VIDEO AUX area user bits input via 1394 regardless of setting

720P/30PN

Not

Not recorded

(Playback 30:

frame)

Not recorded

(Playback 30:

frame)

—— (Playback:

30)

—

(Playback:

locked at

30)

Not

recorded

Not recorded (playback: frame rate data is converted and generated in synch with video pull-down)

720P/24PN

Not

Not recorded

(playback 30:

frame)

Not recorded

(playback 30:

frame)

—— (Playback:

30)

—

(Playback*8:

30/ 24

switchable)

50 Hz

CAMERA

mode

1080i/50i

1080i/25P

Not

*1 *1

25 25

Locked at

Depends

on user

bits

mode*

Locked to frame rate

data

720P/50P

720P/25P

12P to

50P

720P/25PN

12P to

50P

*1*6 *1*6

576i/ 50i

576i/ 25P

Not

*1 *1

50 Hz

MCR

mode

(recording

of 1394

input)

1080i/50i

720P/50P

576i/ 50i

Not

Records VIDEO AUX area time code input via 1394 regardless of setting

25 25

Locked at

Depends

on user

bits

mode*

Records VIDEO AUX area user bits input via 1394 regardless of setting

720P25PN

Not

Not recorded Not recorded

——(Playback:

25)

—

(Playback:

25)

Not

recorded

Not recorded (playback: frame rate data is converted and generated in synch with video pull-down)

*1 In Free Run mode, slaved to time code input to the TC IN connector. *2 In Free Run mode, slaved to non-drop frame time code input to the TC IN connector. *3 Setting F-RUN TC SAVE to 1394 in Free Run mode slaves it to the input from the 1394 connector, not to the TC IN connector

input. *4 Setting TC IN UB REGEN to ON in the setting menu slaves it to user bits input to the TC IN connector. *5 Setting 1394 UB REGEN to ON in the setting menu slaves it to user bits input to the 1394 connector. *6 Should the set capture frame rate differ from the recording frame rate, it is locked to Rec Run (not slaved) *7 Only in FILM CAM mode. In VIDEO CAM mode, it is locked at 30 frames. *8 Only in FILM CAM mode. In VIDEO CAM mode, it is locked at 24 frames.

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Setting user bits

Use the setting menu UB MODE on the RECORDING SETUP screen to select the user bits to record in the subcode area.

• USER

Records internal user values. To set user values, set the TCG switch to SET to open the setting menu TC PRESET screen. Set values are retained after the power is turned off. See also [Entering the User Bits] (page 60).

• TIME

Records the time calculated by the internal clock.

• DATE

Records the year, month and day time digits from the internal clock.

• TCG

Records the time code value.

• FRM. RATE

Records the frame rate information of camera capture. A natively recorded clip is output at the same frame rate as the user bit in the VIDEO AUX area regardless of recorded values. Use this setting when a PC or other editing device is to use the user bit frame rate. For details, see [Frame Rate Information Recorded in User Bits] (page 61).

• To slave lock to user bit input to the TC IN connector, set the setting menu TC IN UB REGEN on the RECORDING SETUP screen to ON.

• To slave lock to user bit input to the 1394 connector during recording of input from the 1394 connector in MCR MODE, set the setting menu 1394 UB REGEN to ON.

• In slave mode, the UB indicator is highlighted. In this status, the UB MODE setting is disabled.

• A slave relationship, once started, continues even after input from the TC IN or 1394 connector ends. However, the following events release a user bit slave status.

• When the setting menu TC IN UB REGEN or 1394 UB REGEN is set to OFF.

• UB PRESET is performed

• CAMERA/MCR mode switching

• The power is turned off

The internal user value retains the slave values even after slave release.

Entering the User Bits

The user bits allow information, including memos that use up to eight-digit hexadecimal numbers (date and time), to be recorded in the Subcode area.

HOLD button

COUNTER button

TCG switch

CURSOR and SET buttons

Set the COUNTER button to UB.

Position the TCG switch at [SET].

• When the left digit starts blinking you can change the value.

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Use CURSOR buttons to set the user bits.

SEL : PUSH /

+/- : PUSH

0000000

UB PRESET

PRESET : PUSH

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: Conﬁrms the set user bits.

• Pressing the RESET button while setting the user bits will reset any user bit setting to 0.

Press the SET button to conﬁrm the user bit value, and position the TCG switch at F-RUN or R-RUN.

<Note> Changing the TCG switch setting without pressing the SET button disables the set value.

Open the setting menu RECORDING SETUP screen and set the menu option UB MODE to USER.

Retaining the user bits

The data set for the user bits are automatically saved and retained even if the video camera-recorder is turned off.

Frame rate information recorded in user bits

Video is captured at the frame rate set in the setting menu REC FORMAT (setting menu FRAME RATE in FILM CAM 720P) and the recorded video information is recorded in the user bits to allow use in an editing device (PC editing software). In CAMERA mode recording, this information is always recorded in the VIDEO AUX area user bits. Setting the setting menu UB MODE to FRM. RATE, records the information also to the user bits in the subcode area. In playback of clips recorded at 720P native, the same frame rate information as that obtained in playing back the user bits in the VIDEO AUX area is also output to the user bits in the subcode area.

■Frame rate information

Frame rate, video pull-down and time code user bits are related as described below.

Camera capture mode

• 60i: 600

• 60P: 608

• 30P: 308

• 24P: 248

• 24PA: 24C

• 24PN: 24D (in CAM mode)

• 50i: 502

• 50P: 50A

• 25P: 25A

• **P: **9 (59.94 Hz, 720P native)

• **P: **B (50 Hz, 720P native)

Media management data

• Frame update information

• Recording start/ stop mark

Verification information on the right-hand six digits

Fixed value

Sequence No. 24P, 24PA: 0-4 Other than above: locked at F

When 1080i, 480i or 576i

Frame rate: 24P over 60i (2:3)

Time code digit

First field of updated frame rate

02 2500 01 03 04 05 06

…

24 26 27 28 29

Video

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

Sequence No.

2 00 1 3 4 0 1

…

3 4 1 2 3

Updated frame information

01 1010 10 01 00 10 10

…

00 10 01 01 00

Frame rate: 24PA over 60i (2:3:3:2)

Time code digit

02 2500 01 03 04 05 06

…

24 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.

2 00 1 3 4 0 1

…

3 4 1 2 3

Updated frame information

01 1010 10 00 10 10 10

…

10 10 01 00 10

Frame rate: 30P over 60i (2:2) 25P over 50i (2:2)

Time code digit

0200 01

…

Video

Ao Ae Bo Be Co Ce

…

Updated frame information

1010 10

…

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720P mode

Frame rate: 24P over 60P (2:3)

Time code digit

Updated frame

02 2500 01 03 04 05 06

…

23 24 26 27 28 29

Video

A A B B B C C CD D D D A A B B B C C D D DD D A A B B

…

Updated frame information

01 1010 10 01 00 10 10

…

01 00 10 01 01 00

Frame rate: 30PA over 60P (2:2) 25PA over 50P (2:2)

Time code digit

0200 01

…

Video

A A B B C C

…

Updated frame information

1010 10

…

Setting the Time Code

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 116).

• 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.

Use the COUNTER button to switch to time code display

Position the TCG switch at [SET].

Use the CURSOR buttons to set the time code.

• The time code setting range extends from 00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:29.

00 h 00 m 00 s 00

TC PRESET

SEL : PUSH /

+/- : PUSH

REC RUN

PRESET : PUSH

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.

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. Adjust a multiple of four for 24PN, an even number for 30PN and make sure that the seconds plus the frame value makes an even number. 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.

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Time code in 720P native mode

• At 24PN, recording is performed at 24 frames and output uses a 2:3 pull-down scheme to produce 30 frames.

• At a frame rate (capture frame rate) of 24P the speed of recording and the output time code matches actual time, but not at any speed other than 24P. (Example: at 60P recording progresses at 60/24 speed)

• Then the camera operates in Rec Run mode and the time code output at start of recording matches the recording time code.

• This is also the case for other than 30P capture at 30PN and other than 25P capture at 25PN.

24PN recording at 60P capture

Video output

1 2 3

……

22 23 24 25

……

58 59 60 61 62 63 67 68

Rec start Rec stop

Skips

Rec start

Output time code

00:00 00:00 00:00 00:01 00:11 00:12

……

00:29 01:00 01:01 02:20 02:20

……

Recorded video

1 2 3

……

22 23 24 25

……

58 59 60 61 62 63 67 68

Recorded time code

00:00 00:01 00:02 00:03 00:22 00:23 01:00 01:01 02:10 02:11 02:12 02:13 02:14 02:15

02:16

02:16 02:17

…… ……

…

24/30

conversion

30PN recording at 15P capture

Video output

0 0 0 0

1 1 1 1

……

14 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 20 20 20 20 21 21

…

Rec start Rec stop

Skips

Rec star

Output time code

00:00 00:00 00:01 00:02 00:03

……

00:2900:28 01:00 00:16 00:16 00:17

…

Recorded video

…………

1 1

……………………

Recorded time code

00:00

…

00:01 00:14 00:15

00:16

……………………

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Externally Locking the Time Code

The time code generator built into your AG-HPX500P/ E may be locked with an external generator. It is also possible to lock an external time code generator with the internal generator.

Connections for externally locking the time code (examples)

As illustrated, both the reference video signals and the time code must be input.

■Example 1: Locking the time code with external signals

TC IN

Reference time code

Reference video signal

GENLOCK IN

<Note>

• In addition to an HD Y reference signal, a composite

video signal can also be input as reference signal.

■Example 2: Connecting two or more AGHPX500P/Es with one another, with one being used as the reference device.

GENLOCK IN

TC IN

TC OUT

VIDEO OUT

GENLOCK IN

TC IN

TC OUT

VIDEO OUT

TC OUT

VIDEO OUT

Different camera

Reference device

<Note>

• On all connected devices, set the setting menu TC VIDEO SYNCRO (OUTPUT SEL screen) to TC IN, GL SELECT (OTHER FUNCTIONS screen) to COMPOSITE and CMPNT/SDI SEL (OUTPUT SEL screen) to AUTO.

• Setting the setting menu TC VIDEO SYNCRO to TC IN will supply the time code via TC IN to the next slave device without delay.

To externally lock the time code

Follow the steps below.

Turn on the POWER switch.

Position the TCG switch at [F-RUN].

Set the COUNTER button to TC.

Supply a phase-relationship reference time code (that conforms to the time code requirements) and reference video signals to the TC IN and GENLOCK IN connectors, respectively.

• Now the built-in time code generator is locked with

the reference time code.

• When locked to an external time code generator, the

time code is at all times locked to the external time code, which is displayed as a highlighted value on the counter indicator. Do not engage the recording mode during the few seconds it takes for the sync generator to stabilize.

• Once a slave relationship is established, the TC IN

and GENLOCK IN connectors stay in slave status. Note that the following events release slave status.

• When TC PRESET is performed

• When CAMERA mode and MCR mode are switched

• The power is turned off

• The time code mode is switched

• The TCG switch is set to R-RUN

* The slave function locks the time code to the TC IN

input and the device will use this time code even if time code input should subsequently cease.

Setting the user bits when the time code is externally locked

To externally lock user bits, set the setting menu TC IN UB REGEN (RECORDING SETUP screen) to ON. Regardless of an F-RUN or R-RUN setting of the TCG switch, the time code is slaved to user bit values input to the TC IN connector. For details, refer to [Setting Time Data] (page 58) and [Setting user bits] (page 60).

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To unlock the externally locked time code

Discontinue external time code supply, then position the TCG switch at [R-RUN].

Cautions in switching the power source from battery to external power supply

Connect the DC IN socket with the external power supply before removing the battery pack, in order to keep the time code generator energized. If the battery pack is removed ﬁrst, there is no guarantee that the time code will stay externally locked.

External synchronisation of the camera when the time code is externally locked

When the time code is externally locked, the reference video signals input through the GENLOCK IN connector gen-lock the camera.

<Notes>

• To externally lock the AG-HPX500P/ E, as the master device, with more than one unit, the mode must be the same as that of the camera. Note that in a system using both interlaced and progressive scanning, there may be breaks in the video and time code.

• Note that switching to MCR mode will disrupt GENLOCK synchronization resulting in loss of image stability.

• When the 24P or 24PA is selected and the time code is externally locked, be sure to input a non-drop frame time code. The time code cannot be externally locked when drop frame mode is selected. When the time code is externally locked, the video may be distorted, but this is because of the 5-frame adjustment and not a malfunction.

Outputting the time code externally

To output time code from the camera’s TC OUT connector to a VTR or other recording device in sync with camera picture or playback picture, set the setting menu TC VIDEO SYNCRO (OUTPUT SEL) to VIDEO OUT. Set also the setting menu GL SELECT (OTHER FUNCTIONS) to SDI or COMPOSITE to suit video output.

VTR, etc.

TC OUT

AG-HPX500P/E

TC VIDEO SYNCRO setting: VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

SDI IN

HD SDI IN

SDI OUT

VIDEO OUT

TC IN

<Note> When the setting menu TC VIDEO SYNCRO is set to VIDEO OUT, the time code is output via TC OUT in tune with VIDEO OUT delay.

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Setting Time Data

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GENLOCK and time code input/output connection and setup

Camera operating conditions Camera setup

GENLOCK input and camera output

phase (In phase: ❍ Out of phase : ×)

Recording

format

Video and reference

signal to be output

externally

GENLOCK

input

GL SELECT GL PHASE SDI OUT

VIDEO

OUT

TC OUT

Connection

diagram

1080i

SDI OUT (1080i)

1080i

SDI Disabled

❍

(1)

VIDEO OUT COMPOSITE

OFF

❍ ❍

▲

90H delay▲90H delay

—

SDI OUT (1080i)

SD (480i, 576i)

SDI

OFF

❍

(1)

▲

90H

advance

▲

90H

advance

(2)

VIDEO OUT COMPOSITE Disabled

❍ ❍

(1)

720P

SDI OUT (720P)

SD (480i, 576i)

SDI

OFF

❍

(1)

▲

120H

advance

▲

120H

advance

(2)

VIDEO OUT COMPOSITE Disabled ×

❍ ❍

(1)

480i, 576i

SDI OUT (480i, 576i)

SD (480i, 576i)

SDI Disabled

❍

(1)

VIDEO OUT COMPOSITE Disabled

❍ ❍

■Connection diagram (1)

VTR, etc.

TC OUT

REF

SDI or

VIDEO OUT

AG-HPX500P/E

HD signal

SD signal

TC IN

GENLOCK

■Connection diagram (2)

Down-conversion

SD device

REF

COMPOSITE

SDI

AG-HPX500P/E

SD signal

(Delay)

TC IN

GENLOCK

Counter Setting and Display

Pressing the COUNTER button to view the counter displays the counter value on the time code indicator in the LCD and in the viewﬁnder. The counter value is indicated in “Hour : Minute : Second” format. The counter can display the total recording time but is not displayed during playback. The recording CTL counter value is retained also when P2 cards are replaced and after a power down. At next power up, the counter starts from the value reached at the previous power down.

<Note>

• Pressing the RESET button when the counter value is displayed resets the counter to 0.

• The counter value indicates values in the range between 0:00:00 and 9:59:59 at 1-second step.

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In addition to video images, the viewﬁnder displays lamps and text that indicate the settings and operating status of the AG-HPX500P/E, together with messages, a center marker, a safety zone marker and the camera ID.

Lamps in the Viewﬁnder Screen

2 3 4

The illustration above shows the supplied viewﬁnder and the optional AG-VF11G viewﬁnder, which is equivalent to the supplied one. When using a viewﬁnder other than these two viewﬁnders, see the Operating Instructions provided with that viewﬁnder.

TALLY/REC (recording) Lamp

This lamp stays illuminated during recording, and starts blinking if any abnormal action occurs. For more information, see [Warning System] (page 142).

Abnormal Operating Status Warning

Lamp

This lamp comes on when this unit is in any of the abnormal operating statuses speciﬁed through the menu options in the VF ! LED screen. For statuses that activate the lamp, see the option in the section [VF ! LED screen] (page 126).

Viewﬁnder Screen Status Displays

BATT (battery) Lamp

This lamp starts blinking a few minutes before the battery charge starts to run out, and stays illuminated after the battery is completely ﬂat. The battery should be replaced before it is nearly ﬂat, so that operation will not be interrupted. For more information, see [Warning System] (page 142).

SAVE Lamp

This lamp lights when the SAVE switch is set to ON and the LCD is off.

50M indication lamp

Not used on this camera.

Viewﬁnder Status Indication Layout

The indications are arranged as illustrated below.

U S E R - 1

S Q U

8 3 %

J U N 1 9 2 0 0 2

6 0 : 2 4 P

F 5 . 6

1/ 1 2 3 . 4

9 9 9 min

P 3 .2 K

1 8

T E X T M E M O

L O W

L I G H T

HD1080i

1394

1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6 : 0 0

T C

21 3 4

Z 9 9

2 3 : 5 9 : 5 9

S P O

P A U S E

C A C

13.5V

AWB NG ABB NG

L A C K

For more information, see the following pages:

Selecting Viewﬁnder Display Information

To select items in the viewﬁnder screen, open the DISPLAY SETUP screen and turn on or off each item or type. Refer to the section [Using the menus] (page 116).

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

MARKER

SAFETY ZONE DATE/TIME LEVEL MATER ZOOM CARD/BATT

P2CARD REMAIN

ZEBRA DETECT

DISPLAY SETUP

OFF

80%

90%

TOTAL

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Time code displays

Each time you press the COUNTER button, the display switches over to the following data (or no indication).

• No indication

• Counter: Counter value (only in recording mode)

• TC: Time code value “TC*” is displayed when the time code value cannot be correctly read from 1394 connector input. The colon ( : ) between the seconds and the frames changes to a period ( . ) in drop frame mode.

• tc: Time code value (frame digits are indicated

in 24/30 frame conversion: 59.94 Hz FILM CAM only)

“tc*” is indicated when the time code value

cannot be correctly read from 1394 connector input. The colon ( : ) between the seconds and the frames changes to a period ( . ) in drop frame mode.

• UB: User bit value “UB*” is indicated when the user bit value cannot be correctly read from 1394 connector input.

• FR: Frame rate information for recording

• FR 60I: 60i interlace mode (60 ﬁelds/sec.)

• FR 60P: 60P progressive mode (60 frames/ sec.)

• FR 30P: 30P progressive mode (30 frames/ sec.)

• FR 24P: 24P progressive mode (24 frames/ sec.)

• FR24PA: 24P advanced mode (24 frames/

sec.)

• FR50I: 50i interlace mode (50 ﬁelds/sec.)

• FR50P: 50P progressive mode (50 frames/

sec.)

• FR25P: 25P progressive mode (25 frames/

sec.) In FR24P and FR24PA modes, the last digit indicates the frame conversion sequence information.

<Note> When TC, tc and UB are locked to the TC IN input, white characters over a background (TC → TC) appear. When the HOLD button is used to temporarily stop the indication, the HOLD indication blinks.

Warnings

• P2: Flashes when no P2 card is inserted or the card is write protected.

• 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 battery for the internal clock

is depleted.

Screen displays

U S E R - 1

L A C

S Q U

8 3 %

J U N

1 9 2 0 0 2

6 0 : 2 4

F 5 . 6

1/ 1 2 3 . 4

9 9 9 mi

P 3 .2

1 8

T E X T M E M

L O

L I G H

HD1080i

1394

1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6 : 0 0

T C

21 3 4

Z 9 9

2 3 : 5 9 : 5 9

S P O

P A U S

C A

13.5V

AWB NG ABB NG

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Backup unit displays

• The status of the backup unit connected to the 1394 connector is displayed here.

• Nothing is displayed if in the setup menus, OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, 1394 CONTROL, you have selected “OFF”.

●1394 : Recording

●1394 : Recording standby

● 1394 : The backup unit cannot be

controlled.

●1394: The backup unit is not connected.

●1394— —: The backup unit is connected but

is in a mode other than recording or recording standby.

Recording format and system frequency

indication

• Recording format

• HD1080i: Records in the 1080i DVCPRO HD format

• HD720P: Records in the 720P DVCPRO HD format

• 50M: Records in the 480i and 576i DVCPRO 50 format

• 25M: Records in the 480i and 576i DVCPRO format

• DV: Records in the 480i and 576i DV format

• System frequency

• 60: 59.94 Hz

• 50: 50 Hz

Information display

Following information is displayed depending on the situation.

• Performance of the auto white balance or the auto black balance

• Warning and error indication

• When the DISP/MODE CHK button is depressed, the functions assigned to the USER buttons and !LED settings appear.

Squeeze information

Appears when in the setup menus, CAMERA SETUP screen, ASPECT CONV, you have selected “SQUEEZE” or when playing back images recorded in the squeeze mode.

AWB display

• LOWLIGHT: Appears when the brightness level

adjusted by the auto white balance is too low.

• C TEMP **: Adjusting the auto white balance,

turning the WHITE BAL switch or turning on the power displays the color temperature when COLOR TEMP in the setting menu SCENE FILE screen is set to something other than 0.

Marker luminance display

When markers are displayed, the brightness level around the center of the screen is indicated as 0% to 99%. “99%

↑” appears if the percentage is

over 99.

Calendar

Month:

JAN (January), FEB (February), MAR (March), APR (April), MAY (May), JUN (June), JUL(July), AUG (August), SEP (September), OCT (October), NOV (November), DEC (December)

Year: 2000 – 2030

Seconds

Hours

Day of the month

Minutes

mmm dd yyyy hh:mm:ss

Recording /playback frame rate display

Apart from 720/30PN, 720 /24PN, and 720/25PN, only the recording frame rate is displayed. Example: 60:24P (VFR recording and playback at 24P to 60P capture) Playback applies a 2:3 pull-down to perform 24P over 60, indicating that a 24/60 speed slow playback is performed.

Shutter speed

The shutter speed is displayed here. The synchro scan function sets time (minutes) display in VIDEO CAM mode and shutter opening angle (degrees) in FILM CAM mode.

Audio level meter display

At a HEAD ROOM of -20 dB

CH1

-20dB -12dB 0dB

CH2

At a HEAD ROOM of -18 dB

CH1

-18dB -12dB 0dB

CH2

IRIS display

Displays F value.

• “NC” appears when the lens connector is not connected.

Zoom position display

The zoom poison is displayed with Z00 (maximum wide-angle) - Z99 (maximum zoom).

Auto iris control displays

• SPOT: Auto iris control for spotlight

• BACK: Auto iris control for backlight

compensation Also appears when the lens is set to manual iris, but does not function.

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Remaining battery charge

As the remaining battery charge drops, the display changes as follows:

→ → → →

When the battery has completely discharged, ( ) blinks. (When the AC adapter is being used, a display other than

may appear: this is not a sign of

malfunctioning.)

• 13.5V: Battery voltage indication Indicates the current voltage for analog batteries.

• XX%: 10% to 99% Indicates the remaining battery level in % for digital batteries. This value is not indicated on the meter.

• MAX: Indicates that a digital battery is fully charged.

• EMP: Indicates that a digital battery has a remaining charge of less than 10%.

• Battery type indication Holding down the DISP/MODE CHK button will show the value currently set for battery remaining level indication. “AC ADPT” is shown when the AC adapter is used.

Text memo and shot mark indicator

• This indicator lights when text memos are inserted during recording or playback by pressing the USER button to which the TEXT MEMO function has been assigned.

• “MARK ON” appears when shot marks are inserted during recording by pressing the USER button to which the SHOT MARK function has been assigned. A second press will delete the shot mark and MARK OFF appears.

• “INVALID” appears when a text memo could not be entered or a shot mark could not be recorded or deleted.

Recommended ND ﬁlter

The recommended ND ﬁlter under the current shooting conditions is displayed here.

ND ﬁlter display

• ND ﬁlter selected is displayed.

• An “ND –” indication means that the ND FILTER switch is incorrectly set (a position other than ND1 to ND4). Check ND FILTER switch position.

Gain display

Displays the gain value of the image ampliﬁer conﬁgured.

WHITE BAL switch position indication

Indicates the switch position currently selected. Also indicates white balance operation when AWB is set to “preset”.

Center marker display

Markers are displayed when the MARKER item in the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen is set to ON.

Scene ﬁle name display

Indicates name of SCENE FILE (F1 to F6).

Media remaining memory display

• Setting the setting menu P2 CARD REMAIN (DISPLAY SETUP) to ONE-CARD displays the remaining time on the P2 card that is currently being recorded and the number of the slot it resides in. Setting P2 CARD REMAIN to TOTAL displays the remaining time on all four cards.

• In a mode check, “ONE-CARD” and “TOTAL” are alternately displayed.

• There is no display while the remaining memory is being calculated. “LOOP” is displayed during Loop recording (LOOP REC).

• In a mode check during loop recording, the minimum guaranteed available recording time is displayed.

• Indicates remaining time in 1-minute increments from 0 to 999 minutes.

• The display blinks when 2 minutes or less time is left.

Operational state display

• REC: Recording

• PAUSE: Recording pause

• : Play pause

• ( ): Play (reverse play)

• ( ): Fast-forward/Fast-forward play

(Rewind/Fast-backward play)

• ( ): Slow play (Reverse slow play)

• CHK: Rec check

• ( ): Frame-by-frame (Reverse Frame-by-

frame)

• × / × (× / × ) : Variable-speed search

(Reverse variable-speed search)

• CLIP (CLIP ): Clip forward (Clip reverse)

Cue up of single clips Not displayed when the LCD is off in CAMERA mode. (But displayed when pre-recording, interval recording or one-shot recording is set.)

Media information display

The card slot where the P2 card was inserted and the basic information of the media are displayed here.

• 1 lights: P2 card on which data can be

recorded.

• 1 lights green: P2 card on which data is to

be recorded.

• 1 Flashes: Card recognition underway, or

a card other than that on which data is to be recorded in special recording mode

• — : No card inserted.

• P : Write-protected

• F : Full memory

• X : Cannot recognize

• E : a P2 card in an invalid format (Returns to normal if formatted.)

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Special recording display

This display appears when the REC FUNCTION option of the setting menu RECORDING SETUP screen is set to INTERVAL, ONE SHOT or LOOP, and when PRE REC is set to ON. A P2 card inserted in a free slot after start of a special recording mode is not used for recording. Insert P2 cards before start of recording. Stop special recording and insert the P2 card again.

Lens chromatic aberration compensation

(CAC) indicator

During a mode check, it indicates that lens chromatic aberration compensation (CAC) operates normally.

AWB, ABB error indication

In a mode check, the status of AWB and ABB that do not operate normally is shown.

■Safety zone

The range of the zone is indicated by the SAFETY ZONE item on the DISPLAY SETUP screen.

• 4:3:

This indicates the position which is cropped to 4:3.

• 90%:

This indicates the range (90%) in which signals can

be displayed by an ordinary home-use TV set.

Warnings

• COPY INHIBITED

Input of DV formats via the 1394 connector in MCR mode cannot be recorded normally since the contents are copyright protected.

• EXTERNAL 1394 DISCONNECT

When the 1394 CONTROL item of the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen of the setup menu is set to EXT and recording without connecting external units with 1394 terminal, this display appears.

• INCOMPATIBLE CARD

The card cannot be used since it does not comply with the speciﬁed standard.

• DIR ENTRY NG CARD

Indicates a card where folder location has become corrupted. This type of card cannot be used for special recording modes (interval, ONE SHOT and loop recording). A warning appears when such a P2 card is inserted in a P2 device or when recording is completed.

• RUN DOWN CARD

Indicates that a P2 card has nearly reached the end of its life. This warning message appears each time the card is inserted or recording is stopped, and it will continue to appear until the card is replaced with a P2 card with sufﬁcient life remaining. Proper recording and playback may not be possible with a P2 card that is near the end of its life, so we recommend replacing it with another one as soon as possible.

• FORMAT ERR !

Indicates a P2 card that does not meet the P2 card standard.

• CANNOT ACCESS

Cannot access clips.

• CANNOT DELETE

Cannot delete clips.

• CANNOT FORMAT

Cannot format P2 cards or SD memory cards.

• CANNOT REPAIR

Cannot repair clips.

• CARD FULL

The P2 card does not have enough free space for recording.

• WRITE PROTECTED

The P2 card or SD memory card is writeprotected.

• NO CARD

A P2 card or SD memory card has not been inserted.

• NO FILE

There are no ﬁles (version upgrade ﬁles, etc.).

P2 card playback data indication

• EOS: End of stream. No more data is available in the forward playback direction.

• BOS: Beginning of stream. No more data is available in the rearward playback direction.

• P2 SLOT: Appears when pressing the USER button

to which SLOT SEL is assigned.

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Errors

These are displayed when an error occurs in the unit, P2 card, tape, or other component. If the problem is not ﬁxed by turning the power off and then on again, either replace the card or tape based on the error information, or consult with your dealer as to which one is to be purchased.

• CANNOT REC

This is displayed during a recording error.

• CANNOT PLAY

This is displayed when trouble has occurred during playback.

• CARD ERR (1) (2) (3) (4) (1/2/3/4): Trouble has occurred in the P2 card found in the slot indicated by the number.

• CLIP ERROR: clip trouble

• UPDATING: Reading card data

• ERROR: other type of trouble

• SYSTEM ERROR

This is displayed when trouble has occurred in the system. Switch ON the power again.

• P2 MICON ERROR: No P2 microcomputer response

• P2 CONTROL ERROR: Trouble in P2 control

• REC RAM OVERFLOW: Recording RAM overﬂow

• TURN POWER OFF

This message indicates that an abnormal event has occurred, for example, that a card has been removed during access or that a change in system frequency has been made. Turn the power off and then turn it back on again.

• REC WARNING

This is displayed when trouble has occurred during recording. Carry out recording once again. If the warning persists, consult your dealer.

• CARD ERR (1) (2) (3) (4) (1/2/3/4): Trouble has occurred in the P2 card found in the slot indicated by the number.

●If the warning continues, turn off the power.

● If the warning appears even when recording is

carried out again, replace the card with another one.

• ERROR: Other type of trouble

• 1394

This is displayed when trouble has occurred in the 1394 connections or signals.

• 1394 INITIAL ERROR: Connection error

• 1394 INPUT ERROR: Input error

• 1394 INPUT ERROR (OTHER FORMAT): (Wrong input format)

• LOW BATTERY:

Indicates that the battery is exhausted.

Camera status display

• AWB: AWB indicator

• ABB: ABB indicator

• AWB P3.2 K/AWB P5.6K: Displays the color temperature assigned to PRST when the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST. Also displayed when AWB is performed in the PRST position.

• GAIN **dB: Displayed when GAIN is switched.

• BACK LIGHT (OFF): Displayed during iris control when back light status is changed by pressing the user button to which BACK LIGHT is assigned.

• SPOT LIGHT (OFF): Displayed during iris control when back light status is changed by pressing the user button to which SPOT LIGHT is assigned.

• SHUTTER 1/**** (OFF): Displayed when the shutter speed is changed.

• SCENE ******: Displays the name of a scene ﬁle selected by turning the SCENE FILE dial.

• ND NG: Displayed when the ND ﬁlter is not working normally.

• AUTO KNEE (ON /OFF): Displayed when changing the AUTO KNEE switch position.

USER buttons assignment information (at mode check)

Displays the function assigned to each USER button. For details, see [Assigning Functions to USER buttons] (page 55).

! LED light indication (at mode check)

Indicates why an ! LED is lit according to setting menu VF! LED screen settings.

• GAIN: Indicates the camera is using a gain value other than 0 dB.

• AWB: Indicates that the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST.

• SHUT: Indicates the electronic shutter is operating.

• FILT: Appears when the ﬁlter set by menu is met.

• EXT: Indicates when the lens extender is inserted.

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Checking and displaying shooting status

• Hold down the DISP/MODE CHK button in recording standby or during recording to display the settings of each shooting function, the list of functions assigned to USER buttons and all other information. Press again to return to the regular screen.

• Press the DISP/MODE CHK button during recording standby or recording clears all displays. Press again to return to the regular display.

• These settings are maintained when the unit is turned off and also when switching media and operating mode.

• Display the following items on the viewﬁnder and LCD monitor screen by pressing the DISP/MODE CHK button or by conﬁguring OTHER DISPLAY of the DISPLAY SETUP screen of the setup menus.

Displays

MODE

CHECK

DISPLAY

Audio dubbing

mode

ALL

PARTIAL

OFF

1 Time code display

❍

— — — —

3 Backup unit display — ×

❍ ❍ ❍

Recording format and system frequency indication

❍ ❍ ❍

× ×

5 Information display

❍

— — — —

6 Squeeze information

❍ ❍ ❍ ❍

Marker luminance display

❍ ❍

— — —

9 Calendar

❍ ❍

— — —

Recording/playback frame rate display

❍ ❍ ❍*

× ×

11 Shutter speed

❍ ❍ ❍ ❍

12 Audio level meter display

❍ ❍

— — —

13 IRIS display

❍ ❍ ❍ ❍

14 Zoom position display

❍ ❍

— — —

15 Auto-iris control display

❍ ❍ ❍ ❍

Remaining battery charge

❍ ❍*

— — —

18 Recommended ND ﬁlter

❍ ❍ ❍ ❍

19 ND ﬁlter display

❍ ❍ ❍

× ×

20 Gain display

❍ ❍ ❍ ❍*

WHITE BAL switch position indication

❍ ❍ ❍ ❍*

22 Center marker display

❍

× — — —

23 Scene ﬁle name display

❍ ❍ ❍

× ×

Media remaining memory display

❍ ❍*

— — —

25 Operating status display

❍ ❍

— — —

Media information display

❍ ❍

— — —

Special recording display

❍ ❍

— — —

Lens chromatic aberration compensation (CAC) indicator

❍

— × × ×

AWB, ABB error indication

❍

× × × ×

Safety zone display

— × — — —

❍: Displayed ×: Not displayed —: Displayed depending on other settings

The item in ❍ in the MODE CHECK space appears when you press and hold the DISP/MODE CHK button. The item in ❍ in the DISPLAY space disappears when you press the DISP/MODE CHK button. *1 Not displayed when FRAME RATE is set to 60i or 50i. *2 0 dB is not displayed. *3 Only preset 3.2K and 5.6K are displayed. *4 Blinks when there is little remaining time left.

DISP/MODE CHK button

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Setting the Marker Displays

Turn marker display on or off. Select the display mode from the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen. For directions on navigating the menu, see [Using the menus] (page 116).

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

MARKER

SAFETY ZONE DATE/TIME LEVEL MATER ZOOM CARD/BATT

P2CARD REMAIN

ZEBRA DETECT

DISPLAY SETUP

OFF

80%

90%

TOTAL

You can also press the USER button to which the MARKER function has been assigned to turn the marker on and off.

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Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor

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Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor

Using the LCD Monitor

Turn on the POWER switch of the AGHPX500P/E.

Slide the OPEN button in the arrow ➀ direction to open the LCD monitor.

<Note> The LCD monitor opens to an angle of 120 degrees. Attempts to open it further will damage the monitor.

Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor for most convenient viewing.

• The monitor can turn up to 180 degrees towards the lens and up to 90 degrees towards you.

<Note> To prevent camera-recorder failure, do not allow undue force to be applied to the monitor (when it is open).

Use the menu option LCD SET (DISPLAY SETUP) to adjust the brightness, color level and contrast of the screen.

For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the menus] (page 116).

• At LCD SET of the DISPLAY SETUP screen, select YES.

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

LCD BACKLIGHT

NORMAL

LCD SET

SELF SHOOT

S-CROP

DOWNCON MODE

AUTODISPLAY ASPECT

OTHER DISPLAY

DISPLAY SETUP

MENU BACK

PARTIAL

YES

Use the JOG dial button to select an item.

[ ]

LCD COLOR LEVEL

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

LCD SET

[+]

LCD BRIGHTNESS

LCD CONTRAST

[ ]

[+]

[ ]

[+]

Press the JOG dial button, and turn the JOG dial button to adjust the selected item.

[ ]

LCD COLOR LEVEL

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

LCD SET

[+]

LCD BRIGHTNESS

LCD CONTRAST

[ ]

[+]

[ ]

[+]

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<Note>

• Pressing the RESET button when a value that can be adjusted is selected in the setting menu LCD SET will return the setting to its factory default.

• When closing the LCD monitor make sure that it is shut tight.

• In an environment with sudden temperature changes, condensation may form on the liquid crystal surface of the monitor. If this happens, wipe off the moisture with a soft, dry cloth.

• When the camera-recorder is very cold, the video image in the LCD monitor will appear slightly darker immediately after the power is turned on. Once the interior of the camera-recorder warms up, the LCD monitor delivers normal brightness.

• When the SAVE switch is set to ON, the LCD monitor is forcibly disabled.

Self-portrait Shooting

When shooting with the LCD display angled 180 degrees towards the lens, you can set the menu option SELF SHOOT to MIRROR, to horizontally ﬂip the video image on the LCD display, and allow you to view a mirror image while shooting. Note that only the video image on the LCD monitor is horizontally ﬂipped, not the actual video being recorded. The menu option SELF SHOOT can be found in the DISPLAY SETUP screen.

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Handling setup data

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Handling setup data

Conﬁguration of setup data ﬁles

This camera makes it possible to save a scene ﬁle to each of the F1 to F6 positions on the SCENE FILE dial. Use of an SD memory card makes it possible to save up to four of the F1 to F6 ﬁles on an SD card for later retrieval. The setting menu values can be stored as a user ﬁle in the camera and up to four ﬁles can be stored on the SD memory card. The setting data ﬁles are conﬁgured as shown below.

F1 Default value

SCENE FILE

(Factory defaults)

SCENE FILE screen INTIAL *

SCENE FILE screen LOAD/SAVE *

F2 Default value

F3 Default value

F4 Default value

F5 Default value

F6 Default value

F1 Current value

SCENE FILE

(Current operating status values)

F2 Current value

F3 Current value

F4 Current value

F5 Current value

F6 Current value

F1 Saved value

SCENE FILE

(Saved camera values)

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6

SCENE

FILE

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6

SCENE

FILE 2

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6

SCENE

FILE

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6

SCENE

FILE

USER FILE1

USER FILE2

USER FILE

USER FILE initial value

USER FILE

(Factory defaults)

OTHER FUNCTIONS screen USER FILE

INTIAL

OTHER FUNCTIONS screen USER FILE

LOAD/SAVE

CARD FUNCTIONS screen SCENE FILE LOAD/SAVE

*1: SCENE FILE dial unit *2: All files F1 to F6

Current USER FILE values

USER FILE

(Current operating status values)

Saved USER FILE values

USER FILE

(Saved camera values)

SCENE FILE

(SD CARD)

USER FILE (SD CARD)

F2 Saved value

F3 Saved value

F4 Saved value

F5 Saved value

F6 Saved value

CARD FUNCTIONS screen USER FILE LOAD/SAVE

AG-HPX500P/E

SD CARD

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Setting Data Using an SD memory card

An SD or SDHC memory card (optional accessory) can be used as a setup card that stores up to four ﬁles of settings menu speciﬁcations. This data allows you to quickly reproduce an optimum state. See [Memory Card Usage] (page 83).

Handling SD memory cards

An SD memory card may be inserted or removed, either before or after the power is turned on.

To insert an SD memory card

Open the lid of the switch cover, and insert an SD memory card (optional accessory) into the SD memory card slot with the notch upward. Close the lid.

<Note> An SD memory card must be inserted with the right side facing the slot. If the card is hard to insert, it may be reversed or upside down. Do not force it into the slot. Check the card before reinserting it.

To remove the SD memory card

Open the lid of the switch cover, and ensure that the BUSY lamp is not illuminated. Then, further depress the SD memory card towards the main unit. This releases the SD memory card from the insertion slot. Take hold of the SD memory card and remove it. Close the lid.

SD memory cards must not be used or stored in an environment where they may be

• Exposed to high temperatures/humidities;

• Exposed to water droplets; or

• Electrically charged.

For storage, the SD memory card must be kept inserted into the AG-HPX500P/E with the lid closed.

Formatting, Writing and Reading an SD memory card

Open the CARD FUNCTIONS screen from the setting menu to format SD memory cards, write setting data to SD memory cards and to read data stored on an SD memory card.

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

USER FILE SD CARD FORMAT

SCENE FILE

CARD FUNCTIONS

YES

For an SD memory card formatted with a device that does not support SD/SDHC standards, the message “FORMAT ERROR” appears at the upper right of the screen. In this case, reformat the card as follows. See [To format an SD memory card] (page 78).

To format an SD memory card

<Note> SD memory cards may be formatted via the thumbnail screen. For more information, see [Formatting SD memory cards] (page 112).

Navigate the menu to the <CARD FUNCTIONS> screen.

For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the menus] (page 116).

Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the menu option SD CARD FORMAT.

Press the JOG dial button.

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To format the SD memory card, turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to YES. Then, press the dial button.

• “SD CARD FORMAT OK” appears and the SD memory card is formatted.

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

USER FILE

SD CARD FORMAT

SCENE FILE

CARD FUNCTIONS

YES

The card will not be formatted if the following message appears when the JOG dial button is pressed:

Error message Remedy

SD CARD FORMAT NG NO CARD (No SD memory card inserted.)

Insert an SD memory card.

SD CARD FORMAT NG ERROR (SD memory card cannot be formatted.)

The card may be defective. Replace the card.

SD CARD FORMAT NG WRITE PROTECT (SD memory card is writeprotected.)

Remove the card and cancel the protect.

SD CARD FORMAT NG CANNOT ACCESS (SD memory card not accessible).

The SD memory card is not accessible. When the current access operation ends, reformat the card.

How to Use Scene File Data

• The settings according to the variety of shooting circumstances are stored in each position of scene ﬁle dial.

• When shooting, you can retrieve the necessary ﬁle instantly using scene ﬁle dial.

• You can also use menu options to change set scene ﬁle values. A modiﬁed scene ﬁle can be saved to each scene ﬁle dial position.

• During recording, the OPERATION TYPE and FRAME RATE settings remain unchanged even when the scene ﬁle is changed. To change these settings, set the camera-recorder to recording standby state.

■Factory setting

• 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 SD shooting with fuller variations of resolution, coloring and contrast.

• F4: SCENE B-STR

File for broadening the contrast of dark parts, such as when shooting sunsets.

• F5: SCENE CINE V

File suitable for shooting movie-like scenes where the contrast is to be emphasized. (The recording format remains unchanged even when the scene ﬁle is changed. It must be set using the REC FORMAT option on the RECORDING SETUP screen.)

• F6: SCENE CINE D

File suitable for shooting movie-like scenes where the dynamic range is to be emphasized. (The recording format remains unchanged even when the scene ﬁle is changed. It must be set using the REC FORMAT option on the RECORDING SETUP screen.)

Scene ﬁle dial

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Changing scene ﬁle settings

■Example1: Change the name of the scene ﬁle.

Turn the scene ﬁle dial, then select the scene ﬁle to be changed.

In the setup menus, open the SCENE FILE screen.

Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the option NAME EDIT. Then, press the JOG dial button.

For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the menus] (page 116).

SKIN TONE DTL V DETAIL FREQ

NAME EDIT

MATRIX

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

SCENE F1

OFF

NORM1

THIN

Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to YES. Then, press the JOG dial button.

SKIN TONE DTL V DETAIL FREQ

NAME EDIT

MATRIX

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

SCENE F1

OFF

NORM1

THIN

YES

When the screen shown below appears, use the JOG dial button to enter a 6character ﬁle name.

•

Turning the JOG dial button changes the character display in the following order: space (❏ )→ alphabet (A to Z) → numerics (0 to 9) → symbols (; : < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^_-./).

• If the RESET button is pressed when the ﬁlename has been set, the characters are cleared.

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

NAME EDIT

SW POSITION F2

FLU0.

After you ﬁnish setting the ﬁlename, press the MENU button.

• This completes the NAME EDIT change. A change that has been conﬁrmed is retained after a power down and is not affected by dial position. Items set for the scene ﬁle are also retained.

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■Example2: Save the F1 scene ﬁle to the camera.

Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the option LOAD/SAVE/INT. Then, press the JOG dial button.

For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the menus] (page 116).

OPERATION TYPE FRAME RATE SYNCRO SCAN DETAIL LEVEL V DETAIL LEVEL

LOAD/SAVE/INIT

DETAIL CORING CHROMA LEVEL

1/60.3

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

SCENE F1

SAVESAVE

INITIAL

LOAD

Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the option SAVE. Then, press the JOG dial button.

OPERATION TYPE FRAME RATE SYNCRO SCAN DETAIL LEVEL V DETAIL LEVEL

LOAD/SAVE/INIT

DETAIL CORING CHROMA LEVEL

1/60.3

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

SCENE F1

SAVESAVE

INITIAL

LOAD

Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to YES. Then, press the dial button.

• To return to the menu level above, press the MENU button.

YES

SAVE ?

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

SCENE FILE

PUSH DIAL

• “PROCESSING” appears and the following message is shown when all settings have been completed.

SAVE

COMPLETED !

• After changing the scene ﬁle settings, to return to the settings to the previously saved values, select LOAD in step 2 and perform the operation described in step 3.

• To return the scene ﬁle settings to their factory defaults, select INITIAL in step 2 and perform the operation described in step 3.

• To save and read user ﬁle settings or return them to their factory defaults, open the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen and run USER FILE in the same way as when handling scene ﬁles.

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Saving scene ﬁles and other settings on SD memory cards

You can save up to four scene ﬁle settings or other settings as ﬁles on an SD memory card, and you can also load them from the card.

• In the case of the scene ﬁles, the current settings are automatically saved in the unit, and the saved data is written on an SD memory card. When data has been read from an SD memory card, the current settings are rewritten at the same time as the data saved inside the unit.

• The data in all the scene ﬁles, F1 to F6, is rewritten.

The following procedure shows how to save scene ﬁles.

Set the unit’s POWER switch to ON.

Select SCENE FILE on the setting menu CARD FUNCTIONS screen, select YES, and press the JOG dial button.

For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the menus] (page 116).

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

USER FILE SD CARD FORMAT

SCENE FILE

CARD FUNCTIONS

YES

Select the ﬁle number (1 to 4) using the JOG dial button.

• Press the JOG dial button again to conﬁrm the setting.

READ - - - -

WRITE - - - FILE 1 NO FILE FILE 2 NO FILE

TITLE RELOAD - - - -

FILE SELECT

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

SCENE FILE (SD CARD)

FILE 3 NO FILE FILE 4 NO FILE

Select WRITE using the JOG dial button, and press the JOG dial button.

READ - - - -

WRITE

FILE 1 NO FILE FILE 2 NO FILE

TITLE RELOAD - - - -

FILE SELECT

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

SCENE FILE (SD CARD)

YES

FILE 3 NO FILE FILE 4 NO FILE

Press the cursor button, turn the JOG dial button to move to YES and again press the JOG dial button.

• In the following example, TITLE 1 is the ﬁlename.

• When writing is completed, WRITE OK

appears.

YES

WRITE FILE 1

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

SCENE FILE (SD CARD)

PUSH DIAL

TITLE EDIT

TITLE 1

To load a ﬁle

Perform steps 1 to 3, select READ in step 4, and press the JOG dial button. When reading is completed, READ OK appears. Select USER FILE in the CARD FUNCTION screen and process it in the same way as scene ﬁles.

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Reloading Files From an SD Memory Card

Perform steps 1 and 2, move to TITLE RELOAD so that YES is displayed in step 4, and press the JOG dial button. The ﬁle is reloaded.

To title a ﬁle

Perform steps 1 to 4.

Use the JOG dial button to select characters, then press the JOG dial button to move to the next character.

• You can input any of the following characters: Space, A to Z, 0 to 9, : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^_-./

• You can erase all characters using the RESET button.

When all inputs are completed, press the cursor button at the left edge of the characters (or press the cursor button at the right edge or use the JOG dial button).

Turn the JOG dial button to select YES and press the JOG dial button.

YES

WRITE FILE 1

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

SCENE FILE (SD CARD)

PUSH DIAL

TITLE EDIT

TITLE 1

• “WRITE OK” appears when the title is written.

<Note>

• If WRITE NG FORMAT ERROR appears, format the SD memory card.

• If WRITE NG WRITE PROTECT appears, release the protected status of the SD memory card.

• If WRITE NG CANNOT ACCESS appears, quit all other operations (such as playback) before proceeding.

• If WRITE NG ERROR appears, the SD memory card may be defective. Replace it.

Memory Card Usage

Use only cards that conform to the SD card standard or the SDHC standard in this camera. Be sure to use a mini SD card adapter when using mini SD cards. (The camera will not operate normally when only the adapter is inserted, but be sure to insert a memory card in the adapter.)

■Memory cards that can be used

• SD memory cards (including mini SD cards)

• SDHC memory cards

Use of Panasonic SD/SDHC memory cards and mini SD cards is recommended. The latest information on memory cards that can be used in the camera is provided at our P2 Support Web site. See below. https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/

<Note>

• The SDHC (SD High Capacity) card is a new standard, established by the SD Card Association in 2006, for large-scale memory cards with capacities above 2 GB.

■Cards that cannot be used

Memory cards other than those mentioned above.

• Multimedia cards

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Power Supply

Chapter 5 Preparation

Chapter

Preparation

Power Supply

A battery pack or an external DC power supply can be used as the power supply for the camera-recorder.

Using a Battery Pack

Battery packs from the following manufacturers can be used:

• Anton/Bauer

• IDX

• PACO

• Sony

<Notes>

• Other batteries may be used by changing the menu setting, but system compatibility is not guaranteed.

• Charge the battery pack with the battery charger before using it. (Please refer to the battery charger’s instruction manual for information about charging.)

Mounting the Battery and Setting the Battery Type

Using an Anton/Bauer Battery Pack

Mount an Anton/Bauer battery pack.

<Note> The Anton / Bauer battery holder includes both a power supply output connector for lighting and a lighting control switch, which are convenient when attaching a light. Please contact Anton/ Bauer for information about the lighting system.

Lighting control switch

Anton/Bauer Battery Pack

Power supply output connector for lighting

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Insert the battery and slide it in the direction of the arrow.

<Note>

●Removing the battery pack Completely push down and hold the release lever on the battery holder. Then, slide the battery pack in the opposite direction to the arrow while holding the lever down.

Set the battery type.

• Select the battery type listed under BATTERY SELECT. Select the menu option BATTERY SELECT from the setting menu BATTERY SETUP screen.

■ The following Anton /Bauer batteries can be used:

• PROPAC14

• TRIMPAC14

• HYTRON50

• HYTRON140

• DIONIC90

• DIONIC160

Using an NP-1 type battery pack

When replacing the battery holder, consult your distributor.

Remove the battery holder.

Mount the NP-1 type battery case on the camera-recorder.

➀Tighten the mounting screws. ➁Tighten the power contact screws. ➂ Insert the upper part of the removed cover in

the direction of the arrow.

➃ Align the holes in the bottom part (metal part)

of the cover with the holes in the case, and secure the cover with the screw.

<Note> When mounting the battery holder, take care not to pinch the connection cord.

Battery holder

Battery Case (for NP-1 type)

Release lever

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When using a V-mount type battery pack

Mount the V-mount adapter plate. Insert the plate and slide it as shown below.

Setting the battery type

• Select the battery type listed under BATTERY SELECT. Select the menu option BATTERY SELECT from the setting menu BATTERY SETUP screen.

• When using a battery not listed under BATTERY SELECT: If it is a NiCD battery, select “NiCd14(14V)” and set each item according to the battery characteristics. If it is not a NiCd battery, select TYPE A or TYPE B and set each item according to the battery characteristics. Please refer to [BATTERY SETUP screen] (page 127) for more information.

<Note> For information about the V-mount adapter plate, please contact the store where you purchased the camerarecorder.

Use of the external DC power supply

Connect the external DC power supply to the DC IN socket on the unit.

Attach the two ferrite cores (provided) to both ends of the DC cable in such a way that the ferrite cores ﬁt within about 5 cm (2 inches) from the connectors, as shown below. Close each ferrite core until it clicks into place and locks.

DC IN Socket

About 5 cm

(2 inches)

External DC power supply

DC cable

6.5 mm - 9.0 mm

Ferrite core

<Note> Handle the ferrite cores with care as they are prone to shatter when subjected to an impact force, such as when dropped.

Turn “ON” the power switch of the external DC power supply. (If the power switch is available on the external DC power supply)

Turn the camera-recorder power switch ON.

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• When the power is turned on, a rush current occurs. If the power supply is insufﬁcient during this time, the camera may be damaged. Therefore, we recommend using an external DC power supply that provides at least twice the total power consumed by the camera and all the devices connected to the unit that power on when the camera powers on (example: viewﬁnder). We also recommend using the proper DC cable recommended for your external DC power supply.

• When using an external power supply other than the AC adapter, check the DC IN socket pin information to ensure correct polarity. If a +12 V power supply is accidentally connected to the GND terminal, this could cause a ﬁre or personal injury.

DC IN Socket

Pin No. Signal

+12V

GND

2, 3

<Notes>

• When both the battery pack and the external DC power supply are connected, power is supplied from the external DC power supply. The battery can be removed or mounted while using an external DC power supply.

• When using an external DC power supply, make sure you turn on the external DC power supply before turning on the camera-recorder’s power switch. If this sequence is reversed, the camera-recorder may malfunction due to slow rising of the external DC power supply voltage.

• To connect a battery to the DC IN connector, select BATTERY in the EXT DC IN SEL item, and select the battery type in the BATTERY SELECT item in the BATTERY SETUP screen. Note that with these settings, the “%” indication cannot be displayed, even for batteries capable of indicating remaining power.

• Before connecting an external DC power supply, make sure its output voltage is compatible with the rated voltage of the camera.

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Chapter 5 Preparation

Mounting the Viewﬁnder and Adjusting its Position

This section shows how to mount and adjust the supplied viewﬁnder and the optional AG-VF11G viewﬁnder, which is equivalent to the supplied one. When using a viewﬁnder other than these two viewﬁnders, see the Operating Instructions provided with that viewﬁnder.

• Note that old attachment models are not supported.

Mounting the Viewﬁnder

Conﬁrm that the POWER switch is turned off.

Connect the plug to the viewﬁnder connector.

<Note> Make sure that the plug is ﬁrmly seated in the viewﬁnder connector.

Loosen the viewﬁnder right-left positioning ring.

Turn the viewﬁnder securing screw counterclockwise (to cancel the safety mechanism) and slide the viewﬁnder in the direction of the arrow.

Turn the viewﬁnder securing screw clockwise (to prevent it from falling off).

Tighten the viewﬁnder right-left positioning rings.

<Note> Be sure to ﬁrmly tighten the viewﬁnder securing screw on the viewﬁnder right-left positioning module. The viewﬁnder may fall off if the viewﬁnder securing screw is not properly tightened.

Adjusting Viewﬁnder RightLeft Position

Loosen the viewﬁnder right-left positioning ring.

Slide the viewﬁnder right and left to ﬁnd a position that facilitates viewing.

Tighten the right and left viewﬁnder positioning ring.

Loosen

Tighten

Viewﬁnder securing screw

Viewﬁnder right-left positioning ring

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Diopter Adjustments

Turn on the POWER switch on the camera.

• Look at the image in the viewﬁnder.

Turn the diopter adjusting ring until you get the sharpest possible image in the viewﬁnder.

Screen Adjustments

Use the following controls to adjust viewﬁnder screen.

• Brightness: Turn the BRIGHT control.

• Contrast: Turn the CONTRAST control.

• Peaking: Turn the PEAKING control.

Turn on the POWER switch on the camera.

Set the OUTPUT switch of the camera to BARS.

Turn the viewﬁnder BRIGHT and CONTRAST controls to adjust viewﬁnder brightness and contrast.

• Turn the PEAKING control to obtain a sharp image.

• A sharper viewﬁnder image will facilitate focusing.

BRIGHT control

CONTRAST control

PEAKING control

Diopter adjusting ring

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Removing the Viewﬁnder

Conﬁrm that the POWER switch is turned off.

Loosen the viewﬁnder right-left positioning rings.

Turn the viewﬁnder securing screw counterclockwise, slide the viewﬁnder in the direction of the arrow and remove it.

Disconnect the viewﬁnder cable and microphone cable from the clamp and remove them.

Loosen

Viewﬁnder securing screw

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Mounting and Adjusting the Lens

Mounting the Lens

Raise the lens clamping lever and remove the mount cap.

To mount the lens, align the indentation at the top center of the lens mount with the center mark of the lens.

Lower the lens clamping lever to clamp the lens.

Secure the cable through the cable clamp, and plug it into the LENS connector.

Adjust the lens ﬂange back.

<Notes>

• Please refer to the lens instruction manual for

guidance on lens handling.

• When the lens is removed, install the mount

cap to protect the device.

LENS Connector

Mark

Mount Cap

Lens Clamping Lever

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Adjusting the Lens Flange Back

If images are not clearly focused at both telephoto and wide-angle positions during zoom operations, adjust the ﬂange back (distance from the lens mounting surface to the image formation surface). Once adjusted, the ﬂange back does not need to be re-adjusted as long as the same lens is mounted on the camera.

<Note> Please also refer to the lens instruction manual for directions on adjustment and locations of individual lens parts.

Mount the lens on the camera.

• Make sure you connect the lens cable.

Set the lens iris to manual, and fully open the iris.

Place the ﬂange back adjustment chart about 3 m from the lens and adjust the lighting on the chart to obtain an appropriate video output level.

• If the video level is too high, use the ﬁlters or the shutter.

Loosen the F.f (Flange focus) ring clamping screw.

<Note> F.b (Flange back) may be indicated on some lenses.

Set the zoom ring to the telephoto position, either manually or by electric drive.

Aim the lens at the ﬂange back adjustment chart and turn the distance ring to bring the chart into focus.

Set the zoom ring to the wide-angle position and turn the F.f ring to bring the chart into focus.

• While focusing, take care not to move the distance ring.

Repeat Steps 5 to 7 until the lens is in focus at both the telephoto and wideangle positions.

Firmly tighten the F.f ring clamping screw.

White Shading Compensation

The camera can use DEFAULT (ﬁxed value) and three user adjustable functions (USER1, USER2, USER3) to store white shading compensation data. Select SHADING SELECT in the setting menu LENS SETUP screen to set compensation data. Selecting OFF turns off shading compensation.

Selecting White Shading Compensation Data

Open the setting menu LENS SETUP screen.

For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the menus] (page 116).

Use the JOG dial button to select SHADING SELECT, then press the JOG dial button.

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

SHADING(USER)

SHADING SELECT

LENS SETUP

DEFAULT

CAC PROPERTY CAC CARD READ CAC FILE DELETE CAC FILE INIT IRIS ADJUST

OFF

Approximately 3 m

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Use the JOG dial button to select DEFAULT, USER1, USER2, USER3 or OFF and press the JOG dial button.

• To adjust the white shading, select USER1, USER2 or USER3.

• The USER1, USER2 or USER3 settings do not contain any compensation data by default.

• Store compensation data that suits KJ16ex7.7B IRSD PS12 and KJ16ex7.7B KRSD PS12 in DEFAULT. For lenses other than those above, perform the “White Shading Adjustment” described below.

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

SHADING(USER)

SHADING SELECT

LENS SETUP

DEFAULT

CAC PROPERTY CAC CARD READ CAC FILE DELETE CAC FILE INIT IRIS ADJUST

OFF

USER1

USER2 USER3

OFF

White Shading Adjustment

<Note> Coloring may occur in the vertical direction near the open setting of the lens iris even when the white shading has been adjusted. This is an optical characteristic and not indicative of a failure.

Place the camera in the adjustment mode.

(1) Mount a lens on the camera.

• Do not forget to connect the lens cable.

(2) Turn off the electronic shutter and set the

gain to L (0 dB).

(3) If the lens comes with an extender,

disengage it.

(4) Open the setting menu LENS SETUP

screen and select USER1, USER2 or USER3 under SHADING SELECT.

(5) Use the JOG dial button to select

SHADING (USER), select YES and press the JOG dial button.

• The message “CHECK LUMINANCE LEVEL ZEBRA ON VF” appears.

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

SHADING(USER)

SHADING SELECT

LENS SETUP

USER1

CAC PROPERTY CAC CARD READ CAC FILE DELETE CAC FILE INIT IRIS ADJUST

OFF

YES

CHECK LUMINANCE LEVEL

PUSH DIAL

ZEBRA ON VF

SHADING: USER1 SET OK?

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Set the image.

(1) Shoot a solid white sheet of paper. (2) Set the lens iris to manual and adjust the

iris so that a zebra pattern ﬁlls the entire viewﬁnder screen.

• When the piece of paper is unevenly lit, the zebra pattern will not cover the entire screen. Adjust as required.

• Make sure that the white paper is not exposed to multiple light sources (example, ﬂuorescent lighting or halogen lamps) of different color temperatures.

YES

CHECK LUMINANCE LEVEL

PUSH DIAL

ZEBRA ON VF

SHADING: USER1 SET OK?

<Note>

• Adjust the white shading in sunlight, under halogen lamp light or other light source that does not ﬂicker. Fluorescent light and mercury lamps tend to ﬂicker and should not be used for this adjustment.

• Adjust the light source if the lens iris is out of the range between F4 and F11.

• Make sure the electronic shutter is set to off.

Adjust white and black balance.

(1) Set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B and

use the AUTO W/B BAL switch to make an automatic white balance adjustment.

(2) Use the AUTO W/B BAL switch to make an

automatic black balance adjustment.

(3) Again, use the AUTO W/B BAL switch

to make an automatic white balance adjustment.

Repeat the operation in step 2- (2).

Adjust white shading.

(1) Use the JOG dial button to select YES and

press the JOG dial button.

(2) The message “SHADING ACTIVE” appears

on the screen during adjustment.

(3) When the adjustment ends after a few

seconds, the message “SHADING OK” appears.

• When an error message such as “SHADING

NG LEVEL OVER” or “SHADING NG LOW LIGHT” appears, adjust the iris.

• The adjusted value is automatically stored in

memory (USER1, USER2, USER3).

If the lens is provided with an extender, turn on the extender function and perform steps 2 to 5 again.

• The white shading adjustment need not be readjusted when the extender is later turned off.

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Setting Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC)

The CAC function of the camera corrects the registration error caused by the slight chromatic aberration that the lens cannot compensate for. This minimizes color bleeding into the surrounding image areas. Lenses compatible with the CAC function whose CAC data is registered in the camera will automatically start CAC operation. CAC data for the following four lenses have been registered in the camera as default values.

Camera indication

Model numbers of compatible lenses

KJ16EX7.7B IRSD PS12

KJ16ex7.7B IRSD PS12

KJ16ex7.7B KRSD PS12 KJ21EX7.6B IRSD PS12 KJ21ex7.6B IRSD PS12 KJ10EX4.5B IRSD PS12 KJ10ex4.5B IRSD PS12

XA17X7.6BERM-M58B

XA17x7.6BERM-M58B

XA17x7.6BRM-M58B

<Note>

• One of the lens model number appearing in the menu represents the lens group.

• The CAC function in this camera operates in horizontal direction only.

• The CAC function does not operate at +18 dB.

• The CAC function may not operate normally in macro shooting.

• After the release of this camera, visit our Web site at the address given below for details on new lenses compatible with this function and any changes in this function. https ://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp /pro-av/

Checking CAC Operating Status

Press the DISP/MODE CHK button when no menu is open.

• CAC is running if “CAC” appears in the upper right corner of the screen.

CAC

Checking CAC data number and CAC data during operation

Open the setting menu LENS SETUP screen.

For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the menus] (page 116).

Turn the JOG dial button to select CAC PROPERTY and select YES to open the CAC PROPERTY screen.

• The CAC property list appears.

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

SHADING(USER)

SHADING SELECT

LENS SETUP

DEFAULT

CAC PROPERTY

CAC CARD READ CAC FILE DELETE CAC FILE INIT

IRIS ADJUST

OFF

YES

■CAC Property

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

FILE NO : 1

ACTIVE CAC FILE NO : 1

CAC PROPERTY

MAKER : CANON TYPE :

KJ16EX7.7B IRSD PS12

VERSION : 1.00-00-0.00

DATA ERROR

PLEASE READ CAC CARD

Current CAC data number

Data number of CAC you wish to check

Turn the JOG dial to select.

CAC data speciﬁed by

Error messages

The ﬁle cannot be used if an error message appears. Initialize the CAC data or reload the CAC ﬁle from an SD card. For details, see [Initializing CAC File] (page 97) or [Loading CAC File from an SD Card] (page 96).

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Mounting and Adjusting the Lens

Chapter 5 Preparation

Loading CAC File From an SD Card

Open the setting menu LENS SETUP screen.

For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the menus] (page 116).

Use the JOG dial button to select CAC CARD READ. Then select YES to open the CAC CARD READ screen.

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

SHADING(USER)

SHADING SELECT

LENS SETUP

DEFAULT

CAC PROPERTY

CAC CARD READ

CAC FILE DELETE CAC FILE INIT IRIS ADJUST

OFF

YES

Use the JOG dial button to select the CAC ﬁle to load. Then select YES and press the JOG dial button.

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

KJ16EX7.7B IRSD PS12

CAC CARD READ

KJ21EX7.6B IRSD PS12 KJ10EX4.5B IRSD PS12 XA17X7.6BERM-M58B

YES

CAC FILE NO:1 READ?

CAC FILE READ

PUSH DIAL

<Note>

• The camera can load up to 8 ﬁles. When an attempt is made to load a new ﬁle while 8 ﬁles have already been loaded, “READ NG CAC FILE FULL” appears. To load new ﬁle, delete an existing ﬁle before loading the new ﬁle. For details, see [Deleting CAC File] (page 96) .

• “READ NG FORMAT ERROR” indicates the ﬁle cannot be used and will not be loaded. Make sure the ﬁle is in a format the camera supports and that the ﬁle on the SD card is not corrupted.

Deleting CAC File

Open the setting menu LENS SETUP screen.

For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the menus] (page 116).

Use the JOG dial button to select CAC FILE DELETE, select YES and press the JOG dial.

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

SHADING(USER)

SHADING SELECT

LENS SETUP

DEFAULT

CAC PROPERTY

CAC CARD READ

CAC FILE DELETE

CAC FILE INIT IRIS ADJUST

OFF

YES

Use the JOG dial to select the CAC ﬁle to be deleted. Then select YES and press the JOG dial button.

“-----” is indicated when deletion ends.

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

1:KJ16EX7.7B IRSD PS12

CAC FILE DELETE

2:KJ21EX7.6B IRSD PS12 3:KJ10EX4.5B IRSD PS12 4:XA17X7.6BERM-M58B 5: 6: 7: 8:

YES

CAC FILE NO:1 DELETE?

CAC FILE DELETE

PUSH DIAL

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Mounting and Adjusting the Lens

Chapter 5 Preparation

Initializing CAC File (Returning Data to Their Factory Defaults)

Open the setting menu LENS SETUP screen.

For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the menus] (page 116).

Use the JOG dial button to select CAC FILE INIT. Then select YES to display the conﬁrmation screen.

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

SHADING(USER)

SHADING SELECT

LENS SETUP

DEFAULT

CAC PROPERTY

CAC CARD READ CAC FILE DELETE

CAC FILE INIT

IRIS ADJUST

YES

Select YES in the conﬁrmation screen and press the JOG dial button.

• “CAC FILE INIT PROCESSING COMPLETED” is displayed to indicate that initialization is completed.

• The LENS SET UP screen appears after completion.

YES

CAC FILE INITIAL?

CAC FILE INIT

PUSH DIAL

<Note> This operation deletes all ﬁles and returns the four CAC ﬁles to their factory defaults.

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Preparing for Audio Input

Chapter 5 Preparation

Preparing for Audio Input

Take the following steps to prepare the camera for connecting audio input devices.

When Using the Front Microphone

The AJ-MC200G microphone kit (optional) includes a microphone that can be mounted on the camera.

Open the microphone holder.

Mount the microphone and tighten the clamping screw.

Connect the microphone cable to the MIC IN jack on the camera.

Set the AUDIO IN switch to [FRONT] depending on the audio channel to be recorded.

<Note> When the microphone connecting cable is connected to the FRONT2 jack and the AUDIO IN switch CH1 is set to FRONT2 and switch CH2 is set to FRONT, sound from the microphone sound is input to both channels.

MIC IN Jack

Microphone holder

Viewﬁnder

Clamping Screw

AUDIO IN Switch

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Preparing for Audio Input

Chapter 5 Preparation

When Using Audio Devices

Connect the audio device to the AUDIO IN jack with the XLR cable.

Set the AUDIO IN switch to [REAR] for the channel to which the XLR cable is connected.

Set the LINE/ MIC/+48V selector switch on the rear panel to [LINE].

AUDIO IN Switch

AUDIO IN Jack

LINE/MIC/+48V Selector Switch

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100

Attaching Accessories

Chapter 5 Preparation

Attaching Accessories

Mounting the Camera on a Tripod

When mounting the camera on a tripod, use the tripod adapter supplied with the camera.

Mount the tripod adapter on the tripod.

<Note> Select an appropriate hole in the adapter, taking into account the center of gravity of the camera and tripod adapter combined. Also, make sure that the diameter of the selected hole matches the diameter of the pan head screw.

Mount the camera on the tripod adapter.

• Slide the camera forward along the grooves until you hear a “click”.

Removing the Camera from the Tripod Adapter

While holding the red lever down, move the black lever in the direction of the arrow, and slide the camera backward to remove it.

<Note> If the tripod adapter pin does not return to its original position after the camera has been removed, hold the red lever down and move the black lever in the direction of the arrow again, in order to return the pin to its original position. Please note that the camera cannot be mounted if the pin remains in the center.

Tripod Adapter

Pan head

Black Lever

Red Lever

Panasonic AG-HPX500E User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Precautions for Use

Camera Unit Features

Chapter 1 Introduction

Recording and Playback Features

Outline of operations

Flow of shooting, playing and saving

Saving and editing on external devices

Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions

Power Supply and Accessory Mounting Section

Audio (input) Function Section

Audio (output) Function Section

Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section

Menu/Thumbnail Operation Section

Time Code Section

LCD monitor

Warning and Status Display Functions

Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

P2 Cards

Inserting P2 Cards

Removing P2 Cards

To Prevent Accidental Erasure of P2 Card Content

P2 CARD ACCESS LED and status of P2 cards

P2 card recording times

Handling P2 Card Recording

Basic Procedures

Shooting

Normal Recording

Variable Frame Rate (VFR) Recording

Native recording

Standard recording

Using variable frame rates (VFR)

Shooting in the 1080i/480i Progressive Mode

Special Recording Modes

Pre-recording (PRE REC)

Interval recording (INTERVAL REC)

Loop recording (LOOP REC)

Hot Swap Recording

Recording Check Function

Shot Marker (SHOT MARK) Recording Function

Text Memo Recording Function

Normal and Variable Speed Playback

Video and recording formats

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Multiple HD/SD formats

Selecting recording signals in CAMERA MODE

Selecting MCR mode recording and playback signals

Selecting video output

Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance

Adjusting the White Balance

Adjusting the Black Balance

Setting the Electronic Shutter

Setting the Shutter Mode and Speed

Placing the Camera-recorder in SYNCHRO SCAN Mode

Assigning functions to USER buttons

Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels

Adjusting Recording Levels

Selecting Audio Input Signals

Selecting Function for the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL Control

CH3 and CH4 Recording Levels

Setting Time Data

Time data overview

Recording time codes and user bits

Setting user bits

Entering the User Bits

Setting the Time Code

Externally Locking the Time Code

Outputting the time code externally

GENLOCK and time code input/output connection and setup

Counter Setting and Display

Screen displays

Warnings

P2 card playback data indication

Errors

Camera status display

USER buttons assignment information (at mode check)