Panasonic AG-HPX500P, AG-HPX500E User Manual

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Operating Instructions

Memory Card Camera Recorder

Model No. AG-HPX500P Model No. AG-HPX500E

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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.

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.

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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: http://panasonic.biz/sav/. 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.

● Unislot is a trademark of Ikegami Tsushinki Co., Ltd.

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

other countries.

● Windows is a registered trademark or trademark 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.

Precautions for Use

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Contents

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

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

Camera Unit Features ........................................................................................8

Recording and Playback Features .................................................................10

Outline of operations .......................................................................................12

Flow of shooting, playing and saving .........................................................12

Saving and editing on external devices .....................................................13

System Conﬁguration ......................................................................................14

Power Supply and Accessory Mounting Section .......................................15

Audio (input) Function Section ...................................................................16

Audio (output) Function Section ................................................................18

Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section ..............................19

Menu Operation Section ............................................................................24

Time Code Section ....................................................................................25

Warning and Status Display Functions ......................................................26

LCD Monitor ...............................................................................................26

Viewﬁnder ..................................................................................................27

Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock ....................................................... 28

P2 Cards ........................................................................................................... 30

Inserting P2 Cards .................................................................................... 30

Removing P2 Cards ...................................................................................31

To Prevent Accidental Erasure of P2 Card Content .................................. 32

P2 CARD ACCESS LED and status of P2 cards ...................................... 32

Basic Procedures ............................................................................................ 33

Shooting .................................................................................................... 34

Normal Recording ..................................................................................... 35

Variable Frame Rate (VFR) Recording .......................................................... 36

Native recording ........................................................................................ 36

Standard recording ....................................................................................37

Using variable frame rates (VFR) ..............................................................37

Special Recording Modes .............................................................................. 39

Pre-recording (PRE REC) ......................................................................... 39

Interval recording (INTERVAL REC) ......................................................... 39

One-shot recording (ONE-SHOT REC) .................................................... 40

Loop recording (LOOP REC) .....................................................................41

Recording Check Function ......................................................................... 41

Shot Marker (SHOT MARK) Recording Function ......................................42

Text Memo Recording Function .................................................................42

Normal and Variable Speed Playback ........................................................... 43

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Video and recording formats ......................................................................... 44

Multiple HD/SD formats ............................................................................ 44

Selecting recording signals in CAMERA MODE ....................................... 44

Selecting MCR mode recording and playback signals ............................. 45

Selecting video output ............................................................................... 45

List of recording and output formats ......................................................... 46

List of recording, playback and output formats ......................................... 48

Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance ........................................ 49

Adjusting the White Balance ..................................................................... 49

Adjusting the Black Balance ......................................................................51

Setting the Electronic Shutter ....................................................................... 52

Shutter Modes ............................................................................................52

Setting the Shutter Mode and Speed .........................................................52

Placing the Camera-recorder in SYNCHRO SCAN Mode ........................ 53

Assigning functions to USER buttons ......................................................... 54

Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels .............. 55

Selecting Audio Input Signals ................................................................... 55

Adjusting Recording Levels ...................................................................... 55

Selecting Function for the F. AUDIO LEVEL Control ................................ 56

CH3 and CH4 Recording Levels ............................................................... 56

Setting Time Data ............................................................................................ 57

Time data overview ....................................................................................57

Recording time codes and user bits ......................................................... 58

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Setting user bits .........................................................................................59

Setting the User Bits ..................................................................................59

Setting the Time Code ...............................................................................61

Externally Locking the Time Code ............................................................ 63

Outputting the time code externally .......................................................... 64

CTL Count Setting and Display ................................................................. 64

GENLOCK and time code input/output connection and setup ................. 65

Mode Check Screen Displays (MODE CHECK button function) .............. 65

Viewﬁnder Screen Status Displays .............................................................. 66

Lamps in the Viewﬁnder Screen ............................................................... 66

Viewﬁnder Status Indication Layout .......................................................... 66

Selecting Viewﬁnder Display Information ................................................. 66

Screen displays ..........................................................................................67

Warnings ....................................................................................................70

P2 card playback data indication ...............................................................70

Errors ..........................................................................................................71

Camera status display ................................................................................71

USER buttons assignment information (at mode check) ...........................71

! LED light indication (at mode check) .......................................................71

Checking and displaying shooting status .................................................72

Setting the Marker Displays .......................................................................72

Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor ........................................................ 73

Handling setup data .........................................................................................74

Conﬁguration of setup data ﬁles ................................................................74

Handling SD memory cards .......................................................................75

Formatting, Writing and Reading an SD memory card ..............................75

How to Use Scene File Data ......................................................................76

Saving scene ﬁles and other settings on SD memory cards .....................78

Chapter 5 Preparation

Chapter 6 Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails

Power Supply .................................................................................................. 80

Mounting the Battery and Setting the Battery Type .................................. 80

Using an AC Power Supply ....................................................................... 82

Mounting the Viewﬁnder and Adjusting its Position .................................. 84

Mounting the Viewﬁnder ........................................................................... 84

Adjusting Viewﬁnder Right-Left Position ................................................... 84

Adjusting Viewﬁnder Front-to-Rear Position ............................................. 85

Diopter Adjustments .................................................................................. 85

Screen Adjustments .................................................................................. 85

Removing the Viewﬁnder .......................................................................... 86

Mounting the lens and Performing the Flange Back Adjustment ............. 87

Preparing for Audio Input .............................................................................. 89

When Using the Front Microphone ........................................................... 89

When Using Audio Devices ....................................................................... 90

Attaching Accessories ....................................................................................91

Mounting the Camera on a Tripod .............................................................91

Attaching the Shoulder Strap .................................................................... 92

Attaching the Rain Cover .......................................................................... 92

Attaching the F. AUDIO LEVEL Control Knob .......................................... 92

Connecting the AJ-RC10G Extension Controller ........................................ 93

Thumbnail Operations .................................................................................... 94

Thumbnail Overview ................................................................................. 94

Thumbnail Screen ..................................................................................... 95

Selecting Thumbnails ................................................................................ 95

Switching the Thumbnail Display .............................................................. 96

Setting the Thumbnail Display Mode .........................................................97

Clip Operations ............................................................................................... 98

Playing Back Clips .................................................................................... 98

Shot Mark .................................................................................................. 98

Deleting Clips ............................................................................................ 99

Restoring Clips .......................................................................................... 99

Setting of Clip Meta Data ............................................................................. 100

Formatting P2 and SD Memory Cards .........................................................103

Formatting a P2 Card ...............................................................................103

Formatting SD memory cards ..................................................................103

Properties .......................................................................................................104

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Clip Property ............................................................................................104

P2 Card Status Display ............................................................................104

SD memory card Status Display ..............................................................106

Conﬁrmation of Metadata Upload ............................................................106

Chapter 7 Menu Operations

Chapter 8 Connecting to External Devices

Viewﬁnder and LCD Menus ..........................................................................107

Using the menus ......................................................................................107

Initializing the menu settings ....................................................................108

Setup menu structure ....................................................................................109

Camera (CAM) mode menu .....................................................................109

MCR mode menu .....................................................................................110

Setup menu list ..............................................................................................111

SCENE FILE screen ................................................................................. 111

CAMERA SETUP screen .........................................................................112

SW MODE screen .................................................................................... 113

RECORDING SETUP screen .................................................................. 114

AUDIO SETUP screen .............................................................................115

OUTUT SEL screen .................................................................................116

DISPLAY SETUP screen ......................................................................... 116

BATTERY SETUP screen ........................................................................ 117

CARD FUNCTIONS screen .....................................................................118

LENS SETUP screen ...............................................................................118

OTHER FUNCTIONS screen ................................................................... 119

VF! LED screen ........................................................................................120

Connecting to External Devices Using USB2.0 Port (PC mode) ..............121

Procedures for establishing a connection with a PC ...............................121

Connecting to external devices using the IEEE1394 connector

(PC mode) .................................................................................................122

Procedures for establishing a connection with a PC ...............................122

Procedures for connecting a hard disk ....................................................123

Warnings ..................................................................................................124

DVCPRO DV Connection via 1394 Connector .............................................125

Recording DVCPRO DV signals input to 1394 connector .......................125

P2 card recording times ...........................................................................126

Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspections

Chapter 10 Speciﬁcations

Inspections Before Shooting ........................................................................127

Preparing for Inspections ......................................................................... 127

Inspecting the Camera Unit .....................................................................128

Inspecting the Memory Recording Functions ..........................................128

Maintenance ...................................................................................................131

Cleaning Inside the Viewﬁnder ................................................................131

Eyepiece Care .......................................................................................... 131

Phenomenon Inherent to CCD Cameras .................................................131

Charging the internal battery .................................................................... 131

Warning System .............................................................................................132

Warning Description Tables .....................................................................132

Updating Camera Drivers ..............................................................................134

Dimensions and speciﬁcations ....................................................................135

Dimensions ..............................................................................................135

Speciﬁcations ...........................................................................................136

Connector signal description .......................................................................139

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Chapter1 Introduction

Chapter 1 Introduction

The AG-HPX500P/E P2 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 multi-codec.

■ 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 cine-like 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 1086

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.

● 720/P 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.

Camera Unit Features

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■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:

http://panasonic.biz/sav/ieee1394

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

■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.

Chapter 1 Introduction

■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 review: Quick check of recorded results.

●4-position optical ND ﬁlter provided.

■Chromatic aberration compensation (CAC)

This function automatically corrects the slight chromatic aberration that the lens cannot compensate for 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.

Camera Unit Features

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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 4-channel 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 FS-100 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 and transfer rate 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 P2*. 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. 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.

Recording and Playback Features

* 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.

■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 record 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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■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).

Chapter 1 Introduction

■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.

Recording and Playback Features

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Chapter 1 Introduction

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) recordin

• Multi format recording

• Variable frame rate

Slow & quick motion recordin

• Maximum 4 channel uncompressed digital audio recording

P2 mode shooting and playback (Pages XX and XX)

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

Outline of operations

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Saving and editing on external devices

Computer/ Memory card recorder

External hard disk

Computer

P2 card

Component video cable

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 XX)

Connecting external devices via the IEEE1394 connector (Page XX)

Video equipment/ Television

Chapter 1 Introduction

Outline of operations

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Chapter 1 Introduction

AC adapter

NP-L7

Remote control cable: AJ-C10050G

LCD monitor BT-LH80W

USB2.0 compatible devices

Remote Control Unit: AJ-RC10G

ENDURA7/10 BP-GL65/95

Lens: (Bayonet type) Fujinon, Canon

DIONIC90/160 HYTRON50/100/140 PROPAC14, TRIMPAC14

SD Memory cards

P2 Cards

Stereo microphone:

AG-MC200G AJ-MC700P Phantom +48 V

NP-1 typ

Battery mount

V mount typ

Battery plate

Viewfinder: AJ-VF15BP/BE AJ-VF20WBP/BE AG-VF11G

Tripod adapter: SHAN-TM700

Hard carrying case: AJ-HT901G

Rain cover: SHAN-RC700

Soft carrying case: AJ-SC900

AG-HPX500P/E

System Conﬁguration

*1 To install a stereo microphone, an extra modiﬁcation is required. For more information, contact your distributor or designated

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

service provider.

Desk at the following Web sites.

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

System Conﬁguration

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Parts and their

Chapter

Functions

Power Supply and Accessory Mounting Section

Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions

POWER switch

Used to turn on/off the power.

Battery mount

A battery pack from Anton /Bauer is mounted here.

DC IN (external power input) socket (XLR,

4P)

This unit is connected to an external DC power supply (DC12 V).

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.

Lens mount (bayonet type)

The lens is attached here.

Lens lever

Lower this lever to lock the lens to the lens mount.

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.

Tripod mount

When you want to mount the AG-HPX500P/E on a tripod, the optional tripod adapter (SHANTM700) is attached here.

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.

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] .

Light control switch

For details, refer to [Power Supply].

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Audio (input) Function Section

Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions

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.

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 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 — —

CH2 Input CH4 Input

FRONT FRONT1 jack FRONT FRONT2 jack

REAR REAR1 jack REAR REAR2 jack

REAR 1/REAR 2 (audio input channel 1 &

2) connectors (XLR, 3-pin)

Audio devices or a microphone may be connected here.

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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 AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 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).

F. AUDIO LEVEL (audio recording level

adjustment) control

This control adjusts the recording level of Audio Channels 1 and 2. Level adjustment does not depend on the position of the AUDIO SELECT switch. Use the menu options FRONT VR CH1 and FRONT VR CH2 in the <AUDIO SETUP> screen to select whether this control will be used for controlling input from AUDIO CHANNEL 1 or 2.

Viewﬁnder connector

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Audio (output) Function Section

Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions

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

The MONITOR SELECT switch is synchronised with the audio signal output to the speakers and earphones, and from the AUDIO OUT connector.

MONITOR SELECT SWITCH (Left)

MONITOR SELECT

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.

MONITOR SELECT SWITCH (Right)

CH1/3 Audio Channel 1 Audio Channel 3

CH2/4 Audio Channel 2 Audio Channel 4

Audio Channels 1 and 2

CH1/2 CH3/4

Stereo signals from

Audio Channels 3 and 4

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Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section

Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions

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

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 MAIN, USER1 and USER2 Buttons].

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

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].

Setting Description

1 OFF Do not use the ND ﬁlter.

2 1/4

3 1/16

4 1/64

Reduces the amount of light entering the CCD to 1/4. Reduces the amount of light entering the CCD to 1/16. Reduces the amount of light entering the CCD to 1/64.

shutter.

AUTO W/B (white/black) BAL switch

Automatically adjusts the white balance. Set the WHITE BAL switch on the side to [A] or [B] and use this switch to adjust the

AWB

ABB Back balance is automatically adjusted.

GAIN selector switch

white balance, which takes a few seconds. The adjusted value is stored in memory. Note that auto white balance adjustment is not available when the WHITE BAL switch is set to [PRST].

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) and the slow shutter is set to 1/15 (59.94 Hz) or 1/12 (50 Hz/59.94 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,

Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions

viewﬁnder and video monitor.

Video being recorded through the camera

CAM. AUTO

KNEE ON

CAM. AUTO

KNEE OFF

BARS

<Note> This switch does not work in the MCR mode.

■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

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

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 (Page XX) to check current mode.

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.

• It can be changed to any color temperature using a menu option. For more information, see [Setting Color Temperature Manually].

A or 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].

DISP/MODE CHECK 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.

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Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions

REC START/STOP button

Pressing this button starts recording, pressing again stops recording. This button has the same function as the REC button on the handle and 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 goes off when the SAVE switch is set to ON. But it remains on during special recording.

OUT PUT CHARACTER switch

This switch controls the superimposition of characters onto the video output (VIDEO OUT, COMPONENT OUT and SDI OUT) from the VIDEO OUT connector 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. (MCR mode) 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. (MCR mode) 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. (MCR mode) 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. (MCR mode)

STILL (pause) button

Press to pause playback. (MCR mode)

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. This function is available only in the MCR mode.

P2 CARD ACCESS LED

This LED indicates the recording and playback status of each card.

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, see [Connecting to External Devices Using USB2.0 Port].

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 input signal must be an HD3 SYNC (at 1080/ 60i, 720/ 60p, 1080/50i or 720 /50p) or an SD2 SYNC (at 480/ 60i or 576 /50i).

REMOTE (remote control) connector

The extension control unit AJ-RC10G (optional accessory) is connected here.

VIDEO OUT (video signal output)

connector

This connector outputs video signals. The video signals linked to the setting of the OUTPUT SEL switch are output from here.

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 cannot be used. (Use of such cards may prevent recording.)

• Be sure to use mini SD and mini SDHC card adapters only when using mini SD and mini SDHC cards. Note that this camera will not operate normally when a mini SD or mini SDHC adapter is installed without also inserting a card. Be sure to insert a card when an adapter is installed.)

• Use of Panasonic SD memory cards and mini SD/mini SDHC cards is recommended. Be sure to format such cards in this camera.

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

■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.

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26 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.

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 720P, 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, see [Connecting to External Devices Using USB2.0 Port] .

SDI OUT connector

This connector outputs SDI signals. Use the menu option CMPNT/SDI SEL in the setting menu <OUTPUT SEL> screen to select 720P, 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.

PAGE/VAR button

In the thumbnail display, press this button to turn pages; during variable speed playback press it to change playback speed and in still mode, press it 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.

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When the image is out of focus

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

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Menu Operation Section

Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions

MENU button

Press 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].

Thumbnail button

In MCR mode, press this button to open the thumbnail screen. 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. Pressing this button when thumbnail is not shown in camera mode or MCR mode displays the camera menu or MCR menu.

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

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.

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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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Time Code Section

Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions

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.

TC IN connector (BNC)

This connector is used to input a reference time code when you externally lock the time code.

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.

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 00:00:00. 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 depending on how this switch and the TCG switch are set.

TCG (time code selector) switch

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

Select this position to continuously advance the time code independently of

F-RUN

SET

R-RUN

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].

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. Select this position to set the time code and/or user bits. Select this position to advance the time code only during recording. The time code is continuously recorded during normal recording. But deleting clips and continue 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.

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Warning and Status Display

Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions

Functions

LCD Monitor

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 in CAMERA mode. MCR: Lights in MCR mode. PC: Lights 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.

OPEN button

Used to open the LCD monitor.

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Viewﬁnder

Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions

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.

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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 lever

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

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Recording and

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

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

USER FILE

Chapter

Playback

Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock

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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.

Use the JOG dial button to select TIME

ZONE, then press the JOG dial button.

In the setup menus, OTHER

FUNCTIONS screen, TIME ZONE, set the time difference from Greenwich Mean Time using the JOG dial button.

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

■Time zone

Time

difference

-00:00 Greenwich -00:30

-01:00 Azores Islands -01:30

-02:00 Mid-Atlantic -02:30

-03:00 Buenos Aires -03:30

-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.

Area

Time

difference

Area

Newfoundland

Island

Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock

In the setup menus, OTHER

FUNCTIONS screen, CLOCK SET, select YES.

• The CLOCK SET screen appears.

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Turn the JOG dial button to select

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

2007

MONTH MAY DAY

1 HOUR 13 MIN 7

YEAR

CLOCK SET

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

2007

MONTH DECEMBER DAY 25 HOUR 17

MIN 20

YEAR

CLOCK SET

YEAR, then press the JOG dial.

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.

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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.

Press the setting menu button to exit

the menu mode.

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P2 Cards

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

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].

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.

EJECT button

Slide lock button

Slide-out door

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

Tilt up the popped-up EJECT button.

P2 CARD ACCESS LED

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].

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Close the slide-out door.

Then depress the eject button to

release the P2 card.

<Note>

• To prevent cards from falling out, dust from entering and reduce the risk of exposure to static electricity, do not move the AG-HPX500/PE with the slide-out door open.

• Format P2 cards on a P2 device or on a PC using P2 Viewer software (Ver.000 or later).

Removing P2 Cards

While pressing the slide lock button,

move the slide-out door to the left.

• The door opens.

Tilt down the EJECT button.

<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.

• When the camera is used with the P2 CARD ACCESS LED off, be sure to wait a sufﬁcient amount of time before removing a P2 card after completion of recording and playback.

• If a P2 card being accessed is removed, the viewﬁnder 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].

• 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].

• 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.

• A P2 card inserted in an empty card slot is not recognized during Interval recording and one-shot recording.

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].

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<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.

Write-protect switch

P2 CARD ACCESS LED and status of P2 cards

P2 CARD

ACCESS

LED

Stays on in green

Stays on in orange

Blinks in orange Quickly blinks in orange

Blinks in green

Stays off

<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.

Recording

enabled

Selected for

recording

Being

accessed

Being

recognized

Card full

Write-protected

Card not

supported

Incorrect

format

Card not

inserted

Status of P2 Card

Writing and reading enabled.

Writing and reading enabled. The card is recordable (loop recording also enabled). Writing or reading being performed.

The P2 card is being recognised.

The P2 card has no free space. Only reading is enabled. The write-protect switch on the P2 card is positioned at [PROTECT]. Only reading is enabled. The card is not suppor ted by your AG-HPX500P/E. Replace the card.

The P2 card is not properly formatted. Reformat the card.

No P2 card is inserted. Card recognition standby.

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Basic Procedures

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].

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 level drops, ﬁrst check the battery setting, and if the battery setting is correct, replace the battery with a fully charged battery.

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.

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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.

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Shooting

White/Black Balance Adjustment to Recording Completion

For shooting, follow the steps below.

1 4

Iris

This function is automatically set.

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. When a P2 card selected for recording is switched, the ACCESS LED for the P2 card selected for recording will light in 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].

GAIN

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

AUTO KNEE

Set to ON or OFF.

TCG

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 item in setting menu SW MODE screen to assign functions to the USER MAIN button.

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].

• This adjusts the white balance against the

ﬁlter according to the position of the ND FILTER control.

■ 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] and [Adjusting the Black Balance].

Point the camera at your subject to

adjust the focus, and zoom.

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To use the electronic shutter, set the

shutter speed and shutter mode.

For more information, see [Setting the Electronic Shutter].

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.

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REC START/STOP button

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1 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 4 4

1 2 3 4

2 3 4

effective frame

Camera-Recorder

24P

24PN

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 50PN at 50 Hz) (standard recording). Like VARICAM (the AJHDC27 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.

You can select any of 11 recording frame rates ranging from 12 frames per second (fps) to 60 fps. The list of formats that allow recording by the camerarecorder (Page XX) 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 Frame rate

Recording

frame rate

displayed

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

at which

images are

actually

recorded

Recording frame rate

displayed

Frame rate

at which

images are

actually

recorded

• 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.

• Variable Frame Rate (VFR) recording is available only in progressive shooting at 720 vertical lines.

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.

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].

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.

Variable Frame Rate (VFR) Recording

Press the REC START/STOP button.

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

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• 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.

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.)

• After editing, materials are output from the nonlinear editing system in 1080i/24P or 720P/60P (24P over 60P) format.

• 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

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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.

• 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 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, 72P/25P, or

720P/50P With any other settings: 720P/60P (The default setting is 30FRAME at a recording frame rate of 30P and 24FRAME (25FRAME at 25P) at a recording frame rate of 24P.)

(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)

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

720P/24PN (native recording)

* One of 11 recording frame rates (FRAME RATE) can

be selected.

Recording frame rate

(FRAME RATE)

24 fps*

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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

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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)

59.94 Hz

50 Hz

720P/30P

(2:2 pull-down)

720P/30PN

(native recording)

720P/25P

(2:2 pull-down)

720P/25PN

(native recording)

Recording frame rate

(FRAME RATE)

* One of 11 recording frame rates (FRAME RATE) can

be selected.

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)

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.*

* One of 11 recording frame rates (FRAME RATE) can

be selected.

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

Recording frame rate

(FRAME RATE)

30 fps*

25 fps*

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)

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.*

* One of 11 recording frame rates (FRAME RATE) can

be selected.

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

Variable Frame Rate (VFR) Recording

Recording frame rate

(FRAME RATE)

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Starting recording Stopping recording

Actual recording time

PRE REC time

(time)

1 frame recording

(time)

Set INTERVAL TIME setting

Special Recording Modes

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), 720P/60P (50P), 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 480i recordings) before actual recording starts.

Press the 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

• After a change from playback to recording

• When changing recording formats

• 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.

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Check that the OPERATION TYPE item

in the menu option RECORDING SETUP screen and the recording format are set as described below.

•OPERATION TYPE item: VIDEO CAM

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

Select ON in the PREREC MODE item in

the menu option RECORDING SETUP screen.

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.

Check that the OPERATION TYPE item

in the menu option RECORDING SETUP screen and the recording format are set as described below.

•OPERATION TYPE item: VIDEO CAM

• Recording format: They are available at 1080i /60i (50i), 720P/60P (50P), 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

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in the menu option RECORDING SETUP screen.

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 RECORDING SETUP screen and the recording format are set

Press the 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.

as described below.

•OPERATION TYPE item: VIDEO CAM

• Recording format: They are available at 1080i /60i (50i), 720P/60P (50P), 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 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.

• Video output via the 1394 connector is not

guaranteed.

• 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.

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Loop recording (LOOP REC)

No recording

1st c a r d 2n d c ar d 3r d c a 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

• 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.

Check that the OPERATION TYPE item

in the menu option RECORDING SETUP screen and the recording format are set as described below.

•OPERATION TYPE item: VIDEO CAM

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

Select LOOP in the PREREC FUNCTION

item in the menu option RECORDING SETUP screen.

Press the START/STOP button.

• Recording starts.

• Press the 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.

• Recording of IEEE1394 input is not available.

• 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.

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.

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

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Shot Marker (SHOT MARK)

Text Memo Recording

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

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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).

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”.

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.

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

■Normal speed playback

The PLAY button provides monochrome playback through the viewﬁnder and colour playback on the LCD monitor. Connecting a color video monitor to the VIDEO OUT connector and SDI 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.

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<Notes>

• 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 viewﬁnder 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 and the format of the clip to be played back.

■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×, 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

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Adjustments and

Chapter

Settings for Recording

Video and recording formats

Multiple HD/SD formats

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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 *

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

1080/ 24PA (over 60i)

59.94 Hz

50 Hz

59.94 Hz

50 Hz

*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.

720/ 30P(over 60i)

720/ 24P (over 60i) 720/ 30PN (Native)*2160 minutes 720/ 24PN (Native)*2128 minutes

1080/ 25P (over 50i)

720/ 25P (over 50i) 720/ 25PN (Native)*2128 minutes

480/30P (over 60i)

480/24P (over 60i)

480/24PA (over 60i)

576/25P (over50i)

1080/ 60i

720/ 60P

1080/ 50i

720/ 50P

480/60i

576/50i

Recording

time *

64 minutes

128 minutes (DVCPRO 50)

256 minutes (DVCPRO DV)

Recording

codec

DVCPRO HD

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)

REC FORMAT

(RECORDING SETUP

screen)

FRAME RATE

(SCENE FILE screen)

480i (576i) REC MODE

(RECORDING SETUP

screen)

ASPECT CONV

(CAMERA SETUP 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.

● 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.

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]. In SD mode (480i, 576i) you can select DVCPRO50, DVCPRO or DV recording mode. In SD mode (480i, 576i), select the aspect ratio for video.

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Selecting MCR mode

Selecting video output

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)

MCR FORMAT

(RECORDING SETUP

screen)

480i (576i) MCR MODE

(RECORDING SETUP

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.

● 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.

● In SD mode (480i, 576i), you can select DVCPRO50, DVCPRO or 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 takes over.

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)

SETUP

(CAMERA SETUP screen)

DOWNCON MODE

(DISPLAY SETUP screen)

<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.

Select the signal format (720P, 1080i, 480i/576i) to be output from the COMPONENT OUT connector and SDI OUT connector. Select the setup level for the 480i video signal.

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

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

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).

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Video and recording formats

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List of recording and output formats

CAMERA mode

■SYSTEM FREQ (setting menu): 59.94 Hz

Format

setting

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Capture

REC

FORMAT

recording frame rate

1080i/

60i

1080i/

30P

over 60i

1080i/

24P

over 60i

1080i/

24PA

over 60i

720P/

60P

720P/

30P

over 60i*

720P/

24P

over 60i*

30P native

720P/

recording

30PN

capture*

24P native

720P/

recording

24PN

capture*

480i /

60i

480i /

30P

over 60i

480i /

24P

over 60i

480i /

24PA

over 60i

Recording status

and

60i

30P

24P

24PA

60P*

30P

24P

at 30P

at 24P

60i

30P

24P

24PA

Recording

format

DVCPRO HD

1080i/59.94i

DVCPRO HD 720P/59.94P

DVCPRO HD 720P/29.97P

DVCPRO HD 720P/23.98P

DVCPRO50, DVCPRO25,

DV*4525i/

59.94i

Audio recording channels

4ch

4ch*

4CH or

2CH*

Output setting

CMPNT/ SDI SEL

720P

1080i

480i

720i

1080i

480i

720i

1080i

480i

720i

1080i

480i

SDI OUT

1080i/

59.94i 1080i/

59.94i 525i/

59.94i

720P/

59.94P* 1080i/

59.94i

525i/

59.94i

720P/

59.94P*

1080i/

59.94i

525i/

59.94i

525i/

59.94i

SDI

OUT

AUDIO

4ch

4ch*

COMPONENT

1080i/59.94i

525i/59.94i

720P/59.94P*

1080i/59.94i

525i/59.94i

720P/59.94P*

1080i/59.94i

525i/59.94i

Output status

VIDEO

OUT

525i/

59.94i

525i/

59.94i

525i/

59.94i

525i/

59.94i

1394 output

DVCPRO HD

1080i/59.94i

DVCPRO HD

720P/59.94P*

No output

DVCPRO50, DVCPRO25,

DV*4525i/59.94i

Video and recording formats

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■SYSTEM FREQ (setting menu): 50 Hz

Format setting

REC

FORMAT

1080i/

50i

1080i/

25P

720P/

50P

720P/

25P

Capture

recording

frame rate

over 50i

over 50P*

Recording status

and

50i

25P

50P*

25P

Recording

format

DVCPRO HD

1080i/50i

DVCPRO HD

720P/50P

Audio

recording

channels

4ch

25P native

720P/

25PN

576i/

50i

576i/

25P

recording

at 25P

capture*

60i

25P

over 50i

DVCPRO HD

720P/25P

DVCPRO50, DVCPRO25, DV*4625i/50i

4ch*

4CH or

2CH*

*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 30P native recording at 12P to 60P capture depending on FRAME RATE menu setting. *3 In FILM CAM mode, this means 24P native recording at 12P to 60P capture depending on FRAME RATE menu setting. *4 Select DVCPRO50, DVCPRO or DV according to 480i (576i) REC MODE. *5 Audio is not recorded or output for recordings other than 30P native recording at 30P capture and 24P native recording at 24P

capture. *6 In the 25M REC CH SEL menu, select 4CH in DVCPRO50 mode and 2H/4CH in DVCPRO DV mode. *7 In FILM CAM mode, this means 12P to 50P capture over 50P depending on FRAME RATE menu setting. *8 In FILM CAM mode, this means 25P native recording at 12P to 50P capture depending on FRAME RATE menu setting. *9 Audio is not recorded or output for recordings other than 25 native recording at 25P capture.

Output setting

CMPNT/ SDI SEL

720P

1080i

576i

720i

1080i

576i

720P

1080i

576i

720P

1080i

576i

SDI OUT

1080i/

50i

1080i/

50i

625i/

50i

720P/

50P*

1080i/

50i

625i/

50i

720P/

50P*

1080i/

50i

625i/

50i

625i/

50i

SDI

OUT

AUDIO

4ch

4ch*

Output status

COMPONENT

1080i/50i

625i/50i

720P/50P*

1080i/50i

625i/50i

720P/50P*

1080i/50i

625i/50i

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

625i/

50i

625i/

50i

625i/

50i

625i/

50i

1394 output

DVCPRO HD

1080i/50i

DVCPRO HD

720P/50P*

No output

DVCPRO50, DVCPRO25, DV*4625i/50i

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Video and recording formats

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List of recording, playback and output formats

MCR mode (playback and recording of 1394 input)

■SYSTEM FREQ (setting menu): 59.94 Hz

Output

setting

CMPNT/ SDI SEL

720P

1080i

480i

720P

1080i

480i

720P

1080i

480i

720P

1080i

480i

720P

1080i

480i

SDI OUT

1080i/

59.94i 1080i/

59.94i 525i/

59.94i

720P/

59.94P 1080i/

59.94i

525i/

59.94i 720P/

59.94P*1* 1080i/

59.94i* 525i/

59.94i*

720P/

59.94P*1* 1080i/

59.94i* 525i/

59.94i*

525i/

59.94i

Format setting

Recording status

Recording

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

MCR

FORMAT

Recording and

playback format

and

playback

audio

channel

1080i/60i

720P/60P

720P/30PN

720P/24PN

480i /60i

DVCPRO HD

1080i/59.94i

DVCPRO HD 720P/59.94P

DVCPRO HD

720P/59.94P*1*

DVCPRO HD

720P/59.94P*1*

DVCPRO50, DVCPRO25,

DV*6525i/59.94i

4ch

4ch*

4CH, or

2CH *

Output status

SDI

OUT

AUDIO

COMPONENT

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

Playback of 1394

output

1080i/59.94i

4ch

1080i/59.94i

525i/

59.94i

DVCPRO HD

1080i/59.94i

525i/59.94i

720P/59.94P

4ch

1080i/59.94i

525i/

59.94i

DVCPRO HD 720P/59.94P

525i/59.94i

525i/

59.94i*

525i/

59.94i*

525i/

59.94i

DVCPRO HD

720P/59.94P*

DVCPRO HD

720P/59.94P*

DVCPRO50, DVCPRO25,

DV*6525i/59.94i

4ch*

720P/59.94P*1*

1080i/59.94i*

525i/59.94i*

720P/59.94P*1*

1080i/59.94i*

525i/59.94i*

525i/59.94i

■SYSTEM FREQ (setting menu): 50 Hz

Format setting

Recording status

Recording

MCR

FORMAT

Recording and

playback format

and

playback

audio

channel

1080i/50i

720P/50P

720P/25PN

576i/ 50i

DVCPRO HD

1080i/50i

DVCPRO HD

720P/50P

DVCPRO HD

720P/25P*1*

DVCPRO50, DVCPRO25, DV*6625i/50i

4ch

4ch*

4CH, or

2CH*

*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, DVCPRO or DV, depending on 480i (576i) MCR mode. *7 4CH for DVCPRO50, and 2CH or 4CH for DVCPRO DV.

Video and recording formats

Output

setting

CMPNT/ SDI SEL

SDI OUT

SDI

OUT

AUDIO

720P 1080i/ 50i 1080i 1080i /50i 1080i/50i

4ch

576i 625i/50i 625i/50i 720P 720P/50P 1080i 1080i /50i 1080i/50i

576i 625i/50i 625i/50i 720P 720P/50P*1*

1080i 1080i/50i*

576i 625i/ 50i*

4ch

4ch*

720P

1080i

625i/50i 4ch*

576i

Output status

COMPONENT

OUT

1080i/50i

720P/50P

720P/50P*1*

1080i/50i*

625i/50i*

625i/50i

VIDEO

Playback of 1394

OUT

625i/

50i

625i/

50i

625i/

50i*

625i/

50i

output

DVCPRO HD

1080i/50i

DVCPRO HD

720P/50P

DVCPRO HD

720P/50P*

DVCPRO50, DVCPRO25, DV*6625i/50i

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Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance

1/4 or more of the screen in width

1/4 or more of the screen in height

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.

Set the switches as illustrated below.

Adjust the ND FILTER control according

to the light conditions.

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

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.

<Notes>

• Do not include a high-intensity spot in the

screen.

• The white object must appear at the center of

the screen.

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

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.

Adjust the lens iris.

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:

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The adjustment will take effect in a few

AWB Ach OK 3.2K

AWB Ach OK 2.3K

seconds, and the following message will appear:

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

Error message Description Remedies

AWB was not

TIME OVER

completed within the time allowed.

Shooting conditions may be unstable. If ﬂicker occurs, press the shutter and readjust the AWB under stable conditions.

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

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.

When you have no time to adjust the white balance

Position the WHITE BAL switch at [PRST].

Viewﬁnder displays related to white balance

See [Viewﬁnder Screen Status Displays].

When the white balance has not been automatically adjusted

When the white balance has not been successfully adjusted, the viewﬁnder displays an error message. If one of the error messages listed below appears, take the appropriate steps, then adjust the white balance again. If the error message appears after repeated readjustments, the interior of the unit must be inspected. For more information, contact your distributor.

Error message Description Remedies

AWB NG

LOW LIGHT

LEVEL OVER

CHECK FILTER

The colour temperature is too high. The colour temperature is too low. There is insufﬁcient light. There is too much light. The FILTER control is displaced.

Select an appropriate ﬁlter.

Increase the light level or gain.

Decrease the light level or gain.

Check the FILTER control.

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Adjusting the Black Balance

ABB ACTIVE

ABB END

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.

The adjustment will take effect in a few

seconds and the following message will appear:

Set the switches as illustrated below.

AUTO W/B BAL switch

Use for automatic control of white balance.

OUTPUT selector switch

Set to CAM.

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• The adjusted value is automatically stored in the memory.

<Notes>

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

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

• During a black balance adjustment, the gain switchover circuit is automatically switched. The viewﬁnder screen may ﬂicker and/or display noise; this is not a failure.

• Turning the AUTO W/B BAL switch toward ABB again during automatic adjustment of the black balance (“ABB ACTIVE” is displayed in the viewﬁnder) will cancel adjustment. If automatic adjustment is cancelled, the value in effect before automatic adjustment will be used.

Retaining black balances

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

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:

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

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Setting the Electronic Shutter

Follow the steps below.

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Shutter Modes

The table below shows the shutter modes and speeds for the electronic shutter provided in your AGHPX500P/E.

Mode Shutter speed Application

Normal POSITIONS 1-6

Range of 60.0 Hz to

SYNCHRO

SCAN

<Note>

• In any mode, the higher the shutter speed the lower the sensitivity of the camera.

• When the iris is automatically adjusted, the higher the shutter speed the larger the iris, and the shorter the depth of focus.

249.8 Hz (60i)

Range of 30.0 Hz to

248.8 Hz (30P)

Used to capture clear images of a fast-moving subject Used to reduce the effect of horizontal lines when shooting a monitor screen that has a vertical scanning frequency of more than 59.94 Hz

Setting the Shutter Mode and Speed

Press the SHUTTER switch, positioned

at [ON], towards [SEL].

SHUTTER switch

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Once more, press the SHUTTER switch

1/250 1/500 1/1000

1/12

1/25

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

1/24

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

1/24

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

1/30

1/120 1/250

S/S

1/60

50 Hz mode

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:

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.

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Viewﬁnder displays relating to the shutter

See [Viewﬁnder Screen Status Displays].

SHUTTER switch

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 350.0d

■50 Hz mode

• 50P/50i mode: 1/50.0 to 1/249.9

• 25P/25PN mode: 1/25.0 to 1/248.9

• FILM CAM mode*: 10.0d to 350.0d

* Setting FILM CAM in the OPERATION TYPE item

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

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HIGH GAIN W.BAL.PRESET

USER MAIN SPOTLIGHT

USER1 USER2

MID GAIN

SLOTSEL

6dB

12dB

3.2K

GAIN

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

SW MODE

Assigning functions to USER buttons

The USER MAIN, USER1, and USER2 buttons can be assigned user-selected functions.

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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.

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: LUV METER

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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

Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels

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].

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 must be set to “4CH”.

<Note> For details on switch settings and the input system, see [AUDIO IN switches].

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

Adjusting Recording Levels

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

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AUDIO LEVEL CH1/CH2 controls

AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 switch

MONITOR SELECT CH1/3/ST/CH2/4

selector switch

AUDIO IN switch

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.

• Whether to enable or disable the F. AUDIO

Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels

LEVEL control must be preset through menu options FRONT VR CH1 and FRONT VR CH2. Note that this control is factorydisabled. The menu options are found in the MIC/AUDIO1 screen, which is accessible from the MAIN OPERATION page.

Position the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2

switch at [MAN].

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While checking the audio channel

F : 1 R : 2

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

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

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

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

adjustment made in such a way that the maximum level will not reach the 0 dB bar.

Selecting Function for the F. AUDIO LEVEL Control

• The F. AUDIO LEVEL control can be assigned the function of adjusting the recording level.

• 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 F. AUDIO LEVEL control. Select these items from the setting menu AUDIO SETUP screen. →For more information, see [AUDIO SETUP screen].

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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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.

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].

■Counter indication

• During recording this counter calculates the total time in hours, minutes and seconds from the last reset. Powering down or swapping a P2 card interrupts but does not stop counter value operation.

• The counter value is not displayed during playback.

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Setting Time Data

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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

1080i/60i

1080i/30P

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1080i/24P

1080i24PA

720P/60P 720P/30P

59.94 Hz

CAMERA

mode

59.94 Hz

MCR mode

(recording

of 1394

input)

59 Hz

CAMERA

mode

59 Hz

MCR

mode

(recording

of 1394

input)

*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-FUN 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 REG to ON in the setting menu slaves it to user bits input to the TC IN connector. *5 Setting 1394 UB REG to ON in the setting menu slaves it to user bits input to the 1394 connector. *6 When UB MODE is the FRM RATE, it is output at the same frame rate as that generated by VITC UB. *7 Should the set capture frame rate differ from the recording frame rate, it is locked to Rec Run (not slaved) *8 Only in FILM CAM mode. In VIDEO CAM mode, it is locked at 30 frames. *9 Only in FILM CAM mode. In VIDEO CAM mode, it is locked at 24 frames.

Setting Time Data

720P/24P

720P/30PN

720P/24PN

480i /60i

480i /30P

480i /24P

480i /24PA

1080i/60i

720P/60P

480i /60i

720P/30PN

720P/24PN

1080i/50i

1080i/25P

720P/50P 720P/25P

720P/25P

576i/ 50i

576i/ 25P

1080i/50i

720P/50P

576i/ 50i

720P25PN

FRAME

RATE

(FILM

CAM)

Not

12 to 60P

(except at

24P)

24P

12P to

60P

12P to

60P

Not

12P to

50P

12P to

50P

Not

Subcode area

time code

Depends on

time code

mode*

Locked to

non-drop

frame rate*

Depends on

time code

mode*

Locked to

non-drop

frame rate*

Depends on

time code

mode*

Locked to

non-drop

frame rate

Depends on

time code

mode*

Locked to

non-drop

frame rate*

VIDEO AUX

area time code

(VITC)

Depends on

time code

mode*

Locked to

non-drop frame

rate*

Depends on

time code

mode*

Locked to

non-drop frame

rate*

Depends on

time code

mode*1*

Locked to

non-drop frame

rate*2*

Depends on

time code

mode*

Locked to

non-drop frame

rate*

Recorded time code

frames

30 30

24 30

30 30

Output

time

code

frames

Records VIDEO

Depends on

time code

mode*

AUX area time code input via

1394 regardless

30 30

of setting

Not recorded

(Playback 30:

frame)

Not recorded

(playback 30:

frame)

Not recorded

(Playback 24:

frame)

Not recorded

(playback 30:

frame)

—— (Playback:

30)

—— (Playback:

30)

*1 *1

25 25

*1*7 *1*7

*1 *1

Records VIDEO AUX area time

code input via

25 25 1394 regardless of setting

Not recorded Not recorded ——(Playback:

30)

Displayed time code

frames

30/ 24

switchable

30/ 24

switchable

30/ 24

switchable

30/ 24

switchable

Locked at

30/ 24

switchable

30/ 24

switchable

30/ 24

switchable

—

(Playback:

locked at

30) —

(Playback*9:

30/ 24

switchable)

Locked at

—

(Playback:

25)

Subcode

area user

bits

Depends

on user

bits

mode*

Depends

on user

bits

mode*

Depends

on user

bits

mode*

Depends

on user

bits

mode*

Depends

on user

bits

mode*

Not

recorded

Depends

on user

bits

mode

Depends

on user

bits

mode*

Not

recorded

VIDEO AUX area

user bits (VITC UB)

Locked to frame rate

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

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

Locked to frame rate

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

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

data

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Setting user bits

+/- : PUSH

00 00 00 00

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

UB PRESET

/ SEL : PUSH < / > SET(ll) : PRESET OK

Setting the User Bits

Use the setting menu UB MODE 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. For details, see [Entering UB user values].

• TIME

Records the time calculated by the internal clock.

• DATE

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

• TGG

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].

• To slave lock to user bit input to the TC IN connector, set the setting menu TC IN UB REGEN 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.

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.

Use CURSOR buttons to set the user

bits.

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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.

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Press the SET button, check the set

Camera capture mode

• 60i: 600

• 60P: 608

• 30P: 308

• 24P: 248

• 24PA: 24C

• 50i: 502

• 50P:50A

• 25P: 25A

• XXP: XX9 (59.94 Hz, 720P native)

• XXP: XXB (59.94 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)

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

…

720P mode

Frame rate: 24PA over 60i (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: 24P over 60i (2:2) 25P over 50i (2:2)

Time code digit

0200 01

…

Video

A A B B C C

…

Updated frame information

1010 10

…

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

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

<Note> When the TCG switch is positioned at [SET], thumbnails cannot be manipulated.

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.

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Setting the Time Code

+/- : PUSH

00 h 00 m 00 s 00

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

TC PRESET

/ SEL : PUSH < / > SET(ll) : PRESET OK

Switch the menu option TC MODE to DF

or NDF using the menus. (In 59.94 Hz mode)

• Select the menu option TC MODE from the setting menu RECORDING SETUP screen.

• 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.

Time code function during battery replacement

Even during battery replacement the backup mechanism keeps the time code generator functioning for a considerable time (about one year).

<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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button: Shifts the target (highlighted) digit to

button: Increases the highlighted number by

button: Decreases the highlighted number

(SET) button: Use to conﬁrm set time code

Change the position of the TCG switch.

• [F-RUN] steps the time code in free run mode, and [R-RUN] set it in recording run mode.

<Notes>

• 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.

• When the TCG switch is positioned at [SET] , thumbnails cannot be manipulated.

the right.

the left.

one.

by one.

value.

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Time code in 720P native mode

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

30 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

……………………

• 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.

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Externally Locking the Time

TC IN

Reference video signal

Reference time code

GENLOCK IN

TC IN

TC OUT

VIDEO OUT

GENLOCK IN

TC IN

TC OUT

VIDEO OUT

TC OUT

VIDEO OUT

Different camera

Reference device

Code

<Note> On all connected devices, set the setting menu TC VIDEO SYNCRO to TC IN, GL SELECT to COMPOSITE and CMPNT/SDI SEL to 720P.

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

■Example 2: Connecting two or more AGHPX500P/Es with one another, with one being used as the reference device.

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

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Setting the user bits when the time code is externally locked

To externally lock user bits, set the setting menu TC IN UB REGEN 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 the User Bits] and [Setting the Time Code].

To unlock the externally locked time code

Discontinue external time code supply, then position the TCG switch at [R-RUN].

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Cautions in switching the power

VTR, etc.

TC OUT

HPX500P/E

TC VIDEO SYNCRO setting: VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

SDI IN

HD SDI IN

SDI OUT

VIDEO OUT

TC IN

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.

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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.

CTL Count 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.

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 to VIDEO OUT. Set also the setting menu GL SELECT to SDI or COMPOSITE to suit video output.

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GENLOCK and time code input/output connection and

VTR, etc.

TC OUT

REF

SDI or

VIDEO OUT

HPX500P/E

HD signal

SD signal

TC IN

GENLOCK

Down-conversion

SD device

REF

COMPOSITE

SDI

HPX500P/E

SD signal

(Delay)

TC IN

GENLOCK

setup

Camera operating conditions Camera setup

Recording

format

1080i

720P

480i, 576i

Video and reference

signal to be output

externally

SDI OUT (1080i)

VIDEO OUT COMPOSITE

SDI OUT (1080i)

VIDEO OUT COMPOSITE Disabled ×

SDI OUT (720P)

VIDEO OUT COMPOSITE Disabled ×

SDI OUT (480i, 576i)

VIDEO OUT COMPOSITE Disabled ×

■Connection diagram (1)

GENLOCK

input

1080i

SD (480i, 576i)

GENLOCK input and camera output

phase In phase: ❍ Out of phase: ×

GL SELECT GL PHASE SDI OUT

SDI Disabled

OFF ×

ON ×

OFF

SDI

SDI Disabled

OFF

❍

❍ ▲

90H

advance

❍

▲

120H

advance

❍

Mode Check Screen Displays (MODE CHECK button function)

VIDEO

OUT

❍ ❍ ▲

90H delay▲90H delay

❍ ❍

TC OUT

❍

❍ ▲

90H

advance

❍

▲

120H

advance

❍

Connection

diagram

(1)

—

(1)

(2)

(1)

(2)

(1)

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■Connection diagram (2)

• The viewﬁnder can display a screen that allows you to check the settings and status of the AG-HPX500P/ E.

• Hold down the DISP/MODE CHECK 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 CHECK button during recording standby or recording clears all displays. Press again to return to the regular display.

DISP/MODE CHECK button

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1 5

Viewﬁnder Screen Status Displays

U S E R - 1

P 2 L A C K

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

2 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

HD1080i

1394

1/64

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 T

P A U S E

C A C

13.5V

AWB NG ABB NG

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

MARKER

SAFETY ZONE DATE/TIME LEVEL MATER ZOOM CARD/BATT

P2CARD REMAIN

ZEBRA DETECT

DISPLAY SETUP

OFF

80%

90%

TOTAL

In addition to video images, the viewﬁnder displays lamps and text that indicate the settings and operating

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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

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].

SAVE Lamp

This lamp lights when the SAVE switch is set to ON and the LCD is off.

Viewﬁnder Status Indication Layout

The indications are arranged as illustrated below.

The illustration above shows the AG-VF11G viewﬁnder. (For further information on the viewﬁnder, see the Operating Instructions supplied with the 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].

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].

Viewﬁnder Screen Status Displays

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].

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Screen displays

U S E R - 1

P 2 L A C K

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

2 9 9 9 mi

P 3 .2

1 8

T E X T M E M

L O

L I G

HD1080i

1394

1/64

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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Time code displays

Each time you press the COUNTER button, the display switches over to the following data (or no indication).

• Not indicated: 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 information

“UB*” is indicated when the user bit value cannot be correctly read from 1394 connector input.

• FR: Frame rate information for recording

• FR 60I: Standard (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.) In FR24P and FR24PA modes, the last digit indicates the frame conversion sequence information.

Warnings

• P2: ﬂashes when no P2 card is inserted or the card is write protected.

• P2 FULL: Blinks when either 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.

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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

At a HEAD ROOM of -20 dB

CH1

-20dB -12dB 0dB

CH2

At a HEAD ROOM of -18 dB

CH1

-18dB -12dB 0dB

CH2

Backup unit displays

Calendar

• 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

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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

Recording/playback frame rate display

Apart from 720/30PN, 720 /24PN, and 720/25PN, only the recording frame rate is displayed. Example: 60:24P (Native 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

Following information is displayed depending on the situation.

• Performance of the auto white balance or the auto black balance

• Warning and error indication

• The functions allocated to the USER buttons are displayed while you hold down the MODE CHECK button.

Squeeze information

Appears when in the setup menus, CAMERA SETUP screen, ASPECT CONV, you have selected “SQUEEZE” (page 101) or when playing back images recorded in the squeeze mode.

AWB error

• LOWLIGHT: Appears when the brightness level

adjusted by the auto white balance is too low.

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.

IRIS display

Displays F value.

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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At a HEAD ROOM of -20 dB

CH1

-20dB -12dB 0dB

CH2

At a HEAD ROOM of -18 dB

CH1

-18dB -12dB 0dB

CH2

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.)

• 15.3V: 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 CHECK 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.

• When [ND——] is displayed, the ND ﬁlter may be out of alignment. (OFF, the position except 1/8, 1/64) Check the position of the ND ﬁlter switch.

Gain display

Displays the gain value of the image ampliﬁer conﬁgured.

AWB operation display

The white balance operation is indicated here.

Displays marker

Markers are displayed when the MARKER item in the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen is set to ON.

Scene ﬁle name display

Media remaining memory display

Setting the setting menu P2 CARD REMAIN 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.

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

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.

• — : No card inserted.

• P : Write-protected

• F : Full memory

• X : Cannot recognize

• E : a P2 card in an invalid format

Not displayed when the LCD is on in CAMERA mode. (Displayed when pre-recording, interval recording, or one-shot recording is set.)

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. Loop recording is not displayed when the LCD is on.

Lens chromatic aberration compensation

(CAC) indicator

During a mode check, it indicates that lens chromatic aberration compensation (CAC) operates normally.

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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:

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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 reached the end of its life. Replace any card that causes this warning to appear. The card can still be recorded and played back, but the warning appears when it is inserted in a P2 device and at the end of recording.

• 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

Camera status display

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) (1/2): 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. (P2 mode only)

• 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.

• ABW: ABW 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: Displayed when **dB 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/XXXX (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].

! 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: Indicates ﬁlter setting.

• EXT: Indicates when the lens extender is inserted.

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Checking and displaying

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

MARKER

SAFETY ZONE DATE/TIME LEVEL MATER ZOOM CARD/BATT

P2CARD REMAIN

ZEBRA DETECT

DISPLAY SETUP

OFF

80%

90%

TOTAL

Setting the Marker Displays

shooting status

• Hold down the DISP/MODE CHECK 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

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information. Press again to return to the regular screen.

• Press the DISP/MODE CHECK 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 CHECK button or by conﬁguring OTHER DISPLAY of the DISPLAY SETUP screen of the setup menus.

Displays

1 Time code display

AUTO/MANUAL switch

operation display Recording format /

recording time display

5 Information display

Squeeze information

display

9 Calendar display

Recording/playback

frame rate display 11 Shutter speed display 12 Audio level meter display 13 IRIS display 14 Zoom position display 15 Auto-IRIS control display

Media remaining 16

memory display

Recommended ND ﬁlter 18

display 19 ND ﬁlter display 20 Gain display 21 AWB information display

Scene ﬁle name/DUB 23

display 24 Media data display 25 Operating status display

Remaining media 26

display

Special recording 27

display 28 Safety zone display — — — — — 29 AWB, ABB error display

Chromatic aberration 30

compensation display

❍: Displayed ×: Not displayed —: Displayed depending on other settings

MODE

DISPLAY

CHECK

— — — —

❍

—

❍ ❍ ❍

— × × ×

❍

❍ ❍ ❍ ❍

❍ ❍

❍ ❍ ❍*

❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍

❍ ❍

❍ ❍ ❍ ❍

❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍* ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍*

❍ ❍ ❍

❍ ❍ ❍ ❍

❍ ❍

❍

Audio dubbing

mode

ALL

PARTIAL

OFF

× ×

— — —

× ×

— — —

× ×

— — — — — —

— — —

× — — —

Turn marker display on or off. Select the display mode from the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen. For directions on navigating the menu, see [Setting Menu Options].

You can also press the USER button to which the MARKER function has been assigned to turn the marker on and off.

× ×

The item in ❍ in the MODE CHECK space appears when you press and hold the DISP/MODE CHECK button. The item in ❍ in the DISPLAY space disappears when you press the DISP/MODE CHECK 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.

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Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

LCD BACKLIGHT

NORMAL

LCD SET

MIRROR

SELF SHOOT

S-CROP

DOWNCON MODE

AUTODISPLAY ASPECT

OTHER DISPLAY

DISPLAY SETUP

MENU BACK

PARTIAL

LCD CONTRAST

Using the LCD Monitor

Use the menu option LCD SET to set

Turn on the POWER switch of the AG-

HPX500P/E.

Slide the OPEN button in the arrow ➀

direction to open the LCD 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).

display the brightness, color level, and contrast of the screen.

• Select these items from the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen.

<Notes>

• 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 camerarecorder warms up, the LCD monitor delivers normal brightness.

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 <LCD MONITOR> screen, which is accessible from the SYSTEM SETTING page.

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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 FILE3

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

HPX500P/E

SD CARD

Conﬁguration of setup data ﬁles

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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.

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Setting Data Using an SD memory

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

USER FILE SD CARD FORMAT

SCENE FILE

CARD FUNCTIONS

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

USER FILE

SD CARD FORMAT

SCENE FILE

CARD FUNCTIONS

YES

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. Regarding SD memory cards, please see <Cautions in using SD memory cards>.

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.

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.

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.

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<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.

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].

Navigate the menu to the <CARD

FUNCTIONS> screen.

Turn the JOG dial button to move

the cursor to the menu option CARD CONFIG.

Press the JOG dial button.

To format the SD memory card, turn the

JOG dial button to move the cursor to YES. Then, press the dial button.

• This formats an SD memory card.

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The card will not be formatted if the following message

SKIN TONE DTL V DETAIL FREQ

NAME EDIT

MATRIX

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

SCENE F1

OFF

NORM1

THIN

appears when the JOG dial button is pressed:

Error message Remedy

SD CARD FORMAT NG NO CARD (No SD memory card inserted.) SD CARD FORMAT NG ERROR (SD memory card cannot be formatted.)

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SD CARD FORMAT NG WRITE PROTECT (SD memory card is writeprotected.)

SD CARD FORMAT NG CANNOT ACCESS (SD memory card not accessible).

Insert an SD memory card.

The card may be defective. Replace the card.

Remove the card and cancel the protect.

Example: 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.

■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 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.)

Changing scene ﬁle settings

■Example1: Change the name of the scene ﬁle.

Scene ﬁle dial

• 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.

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.

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Turn the JOG dial button to move the

SKIN TONE DTL V DETAIL FREQ

NAME EDIT

MATRIX

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

SCENE F1

OFF

NORM1

THIN

YES

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

PLAY/STOP

SEL : PUSH FF/REW

NAME EDIT

: PUSH

SW POSITION F2

FLU0.

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

SAVE

INITIAL

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

SAVE

INITIAL

cursor to YES. Then, press the JOG dial button.

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 COUNTER RESET button is pressed when the ﬁlename has been set, the characters are cleared.

■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.

Turn the JOG dial button to move the

cursor to the option SAVE. Then, press the JOG dial button.

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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.

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Turn the JOG dial button to move the

YES

SAVE ?

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

SCENE FILE

PUSH STILL

SAVE

COMPLETED !

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

USER FILE SD CARD FORMAT

SCENE FILE

CARD FUNCTIONS

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

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

cursor to YES. Then, press the dial button.

• To return to the menu level above, press the MENU button.

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• The message shown below appears when all changes have been completed.

Select SCENE FILE on the setting menu

CARD FUNCTIONS screen, select YES, and press the JOG dial button.

• For all other settings, select USER FILE.

Select the ﬁle number (1 to 4) using the

JOG dial button.

Press the MENU button to end menu

operations.

• To return the scene ﬁle settings to their factory defaults, select INITIAL in step 2 and perform the operation described in step 3.

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.

If you have saved a scene ﬁle

Select WRITE using the JOG dial

button, and press the JOG dial button.

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Set the unit’s POWER switch to ON.

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Select YES using the JOG dial button,

YES

WRITE FILE 1

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

SCENE FILE (SD CARD)

PUSH STILL

TITLE EDIT

TITLE 1

SEL : PUSH FF/REW

and press the JOG dial button.

• In the following example, TITLE 1 is the ﬁlename.

• When writing is completed, WRITE OK

appears.

Press the MENU button to cancel the

menu mode.

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.

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.

After entering all the characters, press

the cursor button at the left end of the characters, and then press the JOG dial button.

<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.

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Chapter

Power Supply

Preparation

A battery pack or AC power can be used as the power supply for the camera-recorder.

Chapter 5 Preparation

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

Power supply output connector for

lighting

Power supply output connector for lighting

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

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Insert the battery and slide it in the

direction of the arrow.

Release lever

<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.

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. Please refer to [BATTERY SETUP] for more information.

Using an NP-1 type battery pack

When replacing the battery holder, consult your distributor.

Remove the battery holder.

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.

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■ The following Anton/Bauer batteries can be used:

• PROPAC14

• TRIMPAC14

• HYTRON50

• HYTRON100

• HYTRON140

• DIONIC90

• DIONIC160

Battery Case (for NP-1 type)

Power Supply

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When using a V-mount type battery

DC IN Socket

AC Adapter

DC IN Socket

Pin No. Signal

+12V

GND

2, 3

pack

Mount the V-mount adapter plate. Insert the plate and slide it in the direction of the arrow.

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Using an AC Power Supply

Plug the DC OUT connector into the

camera-recorder’s external DC input socket.

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)” depending on the battery voltage. Set the other items according to the battery properties. If it is not a NiCd battery, select TYPE A or TYPE B and set the other items according to the battery properties. Please refer to [BATTERY SET UP] for more information.

<Note> For information about the V-mount adapter plate, please contact the store where you purchased the camera-recorder.

Turn the AC adapter power ON.

(If the AC adapter is equipped with a power switch)

Turn the camera-recorder power switch

ON.

• At power-on, a rush current occurs. Therefore, use of an external AC power adaptor that assures the power consumption twice as large as the total amount of all the devices connected to the unit. Also, use a DC cable of 10 A or more.

• 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.

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<Notes>

• When both the battery pack and AC adapter are connected, power is supplied from the AC adapter. The battery can be removed or mounted while using the AC adapter.

• When using the AC adapter, make sure you turn ON the AC adapter power before turning ON the camerarecorder’s power switch. If this sequence is reversed, the camera-recorder may malfunction due to slow rising of the AC adapter output voltage.

• To connect a battery to the DC IN connector, select BATTERY in the EXT DC INSEL item and select the battery type in the BATTERY SELECT item.

• Select the EXT DC IN SEL or BATTERY SELECT from the BATTERY SETUP screen. Note that “ %” indication can then not be made even for digital batteries.

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Power Supply

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Mounting the Viewﬁnder and Adjusting its Position

For more information, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the viewﬁnder.

• Note that old attachment models are not supported.

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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.

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

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.

Loosen the viewﬁnder right-left

positioning ring.

Slide the viewﬁnder right and left to

ﬁnd a position that facilitates viewing.

Tighten

Viewﬁnder right-left positioning ring

Tighten the right and left viewﬁnder

positioning ring.

Viewﬁnder securing screw

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Adjusting Viewﬁnder Front-

Screen Adjustments

to-Rear Position

When equipped with slide rail for front-to-rear adjustment

Loosen the viewﬁnder front-rear

securing lever.

Slide the viewﬁnder forward and

backwards to ﬁnd a position that facilitates viewing.

Viewﬁnder front-rear securing lever

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.

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Tighten the viewﬁnder front-rear

securing lever.

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.

Diopter adjusting ring

BRIGHT control

CONTRAST control

PEAKING control

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Removing the Viewﬁnder

Conﬁrm that the POWER switch is

turned off.

Loosen the viewﬁnder right-left

positioning rings.

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Turn the viewﬁnder securing screw

counterclockwise, slide the viewﬁnder in the direction of the arrow and remove it.

Loosen

Viewﬁnder securing screw

Disconnect the viewﬁnder cable and

microphone clamp from the clamp and remove them.

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Mounting the lens and Performing the Flange Back Adjustment

Mounting the Lens

Lower the lens clamping lever to clamp

Raise the lens clamping lever and

remove the mount cap.

the lens.

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Mount Cap

To mount the lens, align the indentation

at the top center of the lens mount with the center mark of the lens.

Lens Clamping Lever

Mark

Secure the cable through the cable

clamp, and plug it into the LENS connector.

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.

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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.

Chapter 5 Preparation

Mount the lens on the camera.

• Make sure you connect the lens cable.

Set the lens iris to manual, and fully

open the iris.

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.

Approximately 3 m

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.

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Preparing for Audio Input

Take the following steps to prepare the camera for connecting audio input devices.

When Using the Front Microphone

The AJ-MC700P microphone kit (optional) includes a microphone that can be mounted on the camera.

Open the microphone holder.

Viewﬁnder

Connect the microphone cable to the

MIC IN jack on the camera.

MIC IN Jack

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Microphone holder

Mount the microphone and tighten the

clamping screw.

Clamping Screw

Set the AUDIO IN switch to [FRONT]

depending on the audio channel to be recorded.

AUDIO IN Switch

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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

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connected.

Set the LINE/MIC/+48V selector switch

on the rear panel to [LINE].

LINE/MIC/+48V Selector Switch

AUDIO IN Switch

AUDIO IN Jack

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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.

Tripod Adapter

Pan head

Mount the camera on the tripod adapter.

• Slide the camera forward along the grooves until you hear a “click”.

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<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.

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.

Red Lever

<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.

Black Lever

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Attaching the Shoulder

Attaching the F. AUDIO

Strap

To detach the shoulder strap, ﬁrst open the hooks, then detach the strap.

Shoulder Strap

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Press to open the hook.

<Note> Make sure that the shoulder strap is securely attached.

Attaching the Rain Cover

LEVEL Control Knob

If you use the F. AUDIO LEVEL control frequently, attach the accessory knob so that it can be easily operated.

F. AUDIO LEVEL Control

Knob (Accessory)

Screw

Remove the screw in the center of the F. AUDIO LEVEL control, and attach the accessory knob using the screw (included). When attaching the knob, be sure to align the marks on the control with the marks on the knob.

Marks

Screw (Accessory)

When using the SHAN-RC700 Rain Cover

Tighten the cord

Secure with the surface fastener

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Connecting the AJ-RC10G Extension Controller

• Some functions can be remote-controlled when the AJ-RC10G extension control unit (optional) is connected to the camera.

• When the AJ-RC10G is connected, the camera automatically enters remote control mode after the power switches of both the camera and the AJRC10G are turned ON.

AJ-RC10G

REMOTE connector

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<Notes>

• Be sure to turn OFF both the camera and the AJ-RC10G power switches before connecting or disconnecting the controller cable.

• If ECU DATA SAVE is set to OFF, the camera-related setting values, which have been adjusted or set using the AJ-RC10G, will be cancelled when the camera power switch is turned OFF. Also, the setting values cannot be written to an SD memory card. However, the menu settings performed using the AJ-RC10G can be written to an SD memory card. Next time the AJ-RC10G is connected, the setting values will return to the AJRC10G settings. ECU DATA SAVE can be selected from the <SW MODE> screen on the CAM OPERATION page.

• If ECU DATA SAVE is set to ON, the values adjusted or set using the AJ-RC10G are retained, even after the camera power switch is turned OFF.

• The USER switch on the camera does not function when the AJ-RC10G is connected.

• When controlling the shutter from the AJ-RC10G, the shutter speeds correspond to the speeds set by the menu on the camera, not the speeds written on the AJRC10G. The shutter speeds correspond as follows:

AJ-RC10G

Shutter Speed Indication

100 (60) POSITION1

120 POSITION2 250 POSITION3

500 POSITION4 1000 POSITION5 2000 POSITION6

Camera Shutter

Speeds

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Manipulating Clips with

PROPERTY

CLIP PROPERTY

EXIT

CARD STATUS DEVICES PROPERTY SETUP SYSTEM INFO

META DATA

LOAD

EXIT

RECORD USER CLIP NAME INITIALIZE PROPERTY

OPERATION

DELETE

EXIT

FORMAT REPAIR CLIP REPAIR CLIP (LOOP)

THUMBNAIL

ALL CLIP SAME FORMA

T CLIPS SELECTED CLIPS MARKED CLIPS TEXT MEMO CLIPS SLOT CLIPS SETUP EXIT

Chapter

A clip is a data group that includes the images and voices created from one shooting session, together with additional information such as text memos and meta data. The following manipulations can be performed using the cursor and SET buttons, while checking the images displayed on the LCD monitor:

● Play back, delete and repair clips

● Add or delete a shot mark on the clip thumbnail.

● Format P2 cards and SD memory cards.

●Upload the clip meta data from an SD memory card.

Thumbnails

Thumbnail Operations

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Thumbnail Overview

Thumbnail screens are conﬁgured as follows:

• Thumbnail screens are not output from the component video output connectors.

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6 8

2 1

Thumbnail Screen

Press the MODE button to engage the MCR mode and open the thumbnail screen on the LCD monitor. When switching is done from the regular screen display to the thumbnail screen display, all the clips will be displayed on the thumbnail screen. Pressing the thumbnail menu button in the thumbnail screen moves the pointer to the menu bar providing access to allow thumbnail menu functions.

Slot number

• The number of the slot with the P2 card containing the selected clip is indicated here. (The number appears in yellow.)

• If a clip extends over the P2 cards in two or more slots, numbers will appear in yellow.

• The slot number is surrounded by a pink border when a DIR location error or life end-up occurs.

Thumbnails

This is where the initial images of the clips are displayed.

Thumbnail display status

The types of clips displayed as thumbnails appear in this area.

Clip numbers

• The clips are displayed in the order in which

they were shot. (up to 2000)

• Clips in the wrong recording format or clips which cannot be played back for other reasons are shown in red.

• To play clips indicated by the red numbers, set the format for the REC FORMAT option on the RECORDING SETUP setting menu to the

format 6 below.

• Clips on the playlist which have been edited and copied using the AJ-SPD850 memory card recorder or other such unit and which have more than one format (DV, DVCPRO or DVCPRO50) are shown in red, and these clips cannot be played back even when the REC FORMAT item has been set.

Menu display

• This is where the menu items are displayed.

• When EXIT is selected and the SET button is pressed, the menu display is cleared, and the original screen is restored.

Recording mode/format display

This is where the recording mode and format of the recorded images are displayed.

Indicators

(Shot mark):

This indicates that a clip has a shot mark.

(Wide):

This indicates that a clip has been recorded in the 16:9 aspect ratio (wide screen). (480i recording)

(Incomplete clip):

This indicator appears when the recording of a clip extends over two P2 cards and one of the cards is not found in the slot.

(Defective clip):

• This indicator appears for a clip whose recording was defective because the power was cut off during the recording process, for instance.

• Clips indicated by the yellow defective clip indicator can be repaired.

• Clips indicated by the red defective clip indicator cannot be repaired so delete them. If a clip cannot be deleted, ﬁrst back up its data, and then format the P2 card. Clips in the wrong

format are indicated by (?) instead.

(Voice memo):

This indicates that a clip has a voice memo. (You cannot perform recording/playback with this camera.)

(Text memo):

This indicates that a clip has a text memo.

(Edit copy):

This indicates that this is an edit copy clip. (You cannot perform editing with this camera.)

(Proxy):

This indicates that a proxy has been added and recorded. (You cannot perform recording with this camera.)

Duration display

This displays the duration of the selected clip.

Selecting Thumbnails

Multiple thumbnails can be randomly selected in the thumbnailscreen.

Use the cursor buttons to move the

pointer (yellow frame) to the desired clip and press the SET button.

• The frame around the selected thumbnail changes to a blueframe. Press the SET button again to deselect the clip.

Additional clips can be selected by

repeating Step 1.

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It is possible to display only the selected thumbnails in the thumbnail screen for playback. Please refer to [Switching the Thumbnail Display] for more information.

THUMBNAIL Button

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LCD Monitor

CURSOR and SET buttons

Thumbnail menu button

Switching the Thumbnail Display

The display can be switched so that only those clips matching the speciﬁed conditions are displayed in the thumbnail screen.

Press the MODE button to enter the

MCR mode.

• The thumbnail screen appears on the LCD monitor.

Press the thumbnail menu button to

open the menu.

Move the pointer to THUMBNAIL and

select with the SET button.

• The setting sub -menu appears.

• Select the desired item to specify the type of thumbnail display.

• ALL CLIP:

Display all clips.

• SAME FORMAT CLIPS:

The clips in the same recording format are displayed.

• SELECTED CLIPS:

Display randomly selected clips.

• MARKED CLIPS:

Display clips with shot marks attached.

• TEXT MEMO CLIPS:

Clips with text memos are displayed. Thumbnails at text memo positions, time codes (TC), total number of memos and the current order of the clips are displayed.

• SLOT CLIPS:

Display clips recorded in the P2 card inserted in the speciﬁed slot.

• SETUP:

Various setup operations are performed.

• EXIT:

The previous screen reappears.

Thumbnail Screen

Thumbnail menu button

■To delete a text memo

Select THUMBNAIL-TEXT MEMO CLIPS,

move the cursor to the text memo to be deleted and press the SET button.

Move the cursor to the text memo

thumbnail to be deleted.

Press the MENU button to open the

setting menu and choose OPERATION → DELETE.

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Setting the Thumbnail Display Mode

The thumbnail display mode can be customized to suit your preferences.

Press the MODE button to enter the

MCR mode.

• The thumbnail screen appears on the LCD monitor.

Press the thumbnail menu button to

open the menu.

Select THUMBNAIL → SETUP.

• DATE FORMAT:

You can specify the display order for the shooting date as either Year/Month/Day (YMD), Month/Day/ Year (MDY) or Day/Month/ Year (DMY). The factory setting is Year/Month/ Day. This setting is reﬂected in the recording date shown in the clip property and the shooting date shown when DATE is selected under the item DATA DISPLAY.

• THUMBNAIL SIZE:

For the size of thumbnails displayed on one screen, either LARGE (3 × 2 thumbnails displayed) or NORMAL (4 × 3 thumbnails displayed) can be selected. The factory default value is NORMAL.

• THUMBNAIL INIT:

Return the above thumbnail display settings to default. Move the cursor to this option, and press the SET button. Select “YES” when the conﬁrmation screen is displayed.

• EXIT:

Returns to the previous menu.

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• MARKER IND.:

Switches the shot mark marker between indication and no indication (ON /OFF). The factory setting is ON (indication).

• TEXT MEMO IND.:

Shows or hides (ON/OFF) the text memo indicator. The factory setting is ON (indication).

• VOICE MEMO IND.:

Switches the voice memo marker between indication and no indication (ON /OFF). The factory setting is ON (indication).

• WIDE IND.:

Switches the wide marker between indication and no indication (ON/OFF). The factory setting is ON (indication).

• PROXY IND.:

Switches the proxy indicator between indication and no indication (ON/OFF). The factory setting is ON (indication).

• DATA DISPLAY:

The time display ﬁeld of the clip offers a choice of Time Code (TC), User Bits (UB), Shooting Time (TIME) or Shooting Date (DATE)/Shooting Time and Date (DATE TIME). The factory setting is Time Code.

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Clip Operations

Playing Back Clips

Press the MODE button to enter the

MCR mode.

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• The thumbnail screen appears on the LCD monitor.

Use the cursor buttons to move the

pointer over the desired clip.

Pressing the STOP button during

clip playback stops the playback and returns the display to the thumbnail screen.

<Note> When playback is stopped, the position of the pointer remains on the clip that was being played back, regardless of where the playback started.

Shot Mark

Press the PLAY/PAUSE button, and the

clip under the pointer will be played back on the LCD monitor.

• After playback of the clip under the pointer, subsequent clips are played back in order, according to when they were shot. The thumbnail screen returns after the last clip has been played back.

<Notes>

• When playing back clips, it is not necessary to “select” the clips (blue frames around the thumbnails).

• Clips with clip numbers displayed in red cannot be played.

A shot mark can be added to a clip thumbnail to distinguish this clip from the others.

Press the MODE button to enter the

MCR mode.

• The thumbnail screen appears on the LCD monitor.

Use the cursor buttons to move the

pointer over the clip to which you want to attach a shot mark.

During playback, pressing the REW

button starts 4× speed reverse playback, and the FF button starts 4× speed fast playback.

• Press the PLAY button to return to normal playback.

During clip playback, pressing the

STILL button will temporarily stop (pause) the process.

• During a pause, pressing the REW button moves the pause position to the beginning of the clip.

• Pressing the REW button again moves the pause position to the beginning of the previous clip.

• During a pause, pressing the FF button moves the pause position to the beginning of the next clip.

Press the USER button to which the

shot mark function has been assigned.

• Use the setting menu SW MODE screen to assign the SHOT MARK function to a USER button.

USER MAIN, USER1 and USER2 buttons

A shot mark will be attached to the clip

thumbnail under the pointer.

• To delete a shot mark, reposition the pointer over the clip and press the Shot Mark button.

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<Notes> When adding a shot mark to (or deleting the shot mark from) a clip recorded across multiple P2 cards, do this with all these P2 cards inserted into P2 card slots.

Deleting Clips

Press the MODE button to enter the

MCR mode.

• The thumbnail screen appears on the LCD monitor.

Restoring Clips

Restores clips that are defective as a result of sudden poweringdown during recording, or removal of the P2 card being accessed.

<Note>

• Only those clips with yellow corrupt clip markers can be restored. Delete the clips with red corrupt clip markers. If the clip cannot be deleted, format the P2 card.

• During restoration of the clips, however, the defectiveclip indicator may change from yellow to red, resulting in inability to restore the clips.

Use the cursor buttons to move the

pointer over the clip you want to delete, and press the SET button.

• Press the SET button to select the clip.

Press the thumbnail menu button to

select OPERATION → DELETE from the menu bar.

Press the thumbnail menu button to

open the menu.

• The thumbnail screen appears on the LCD monitor.

Use the cursor buttons to move the

pointer over the clip you want to restore (defective clips are indicated by corrupt clip marks), and press the SET button.

• Press the SET button to select the clip.

Press the thumbnail menu button to

select OPERATION → REPAIR CLIP from the menu bar.

The conﬁrmation window appears. Use

the cursor buttons and the SET button to select YES.

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A screen to conﬁrm the delete

operation appears. Use the cursor buttons and the SET button to select YES.

• The clip is deleted.

• All selected clips (in blue-green frames) are deleted by this operation.

<Note> Pressing the SET button stops the deletion operation in the middle.

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Setting of Clip Meta Data

Information such as the name of person who shot the video, the name of the reporter, the shooting location, or a text memo can be read from the SD memory card, and can be recorded as Clip Meta Data.

Reading Clip Meta Data (metadata upload)

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Insert the SD memory card that

contains the Clip Meta Data (metadata upload ﬁle).

Press the MODE button to enter the

MCR mode.

• The thumbnail screen appears on the LCD monitor.

Press the thumbnail menu button to

open the menu.

Select META DATA → LOAD from the

menu bar, and press the SET button.

Names of metadata upload ﬁles stored

on the SD memory card are displayed.

• Select the desired ﬁles using the cursor buttons, and choose YES. Upload starts.

• Uploaded metadata is retained even if the power is turned off. For conﬁrmation of uploaded data, see [Conﬁrmation of Metadata Upload].

Clip metadata content

Clip Meta Data includes the following items: Underlined items can be set by reading the metadata upload ﬁle on the SD memory card. Other items are set automatically during shooting. Using the latest update version of P2 viewer, metadata upload ﬁles can be written to SD memory cards using a PC. Download the latest update version of P2 viewer from the following URL and install it to your PC:

http://panasonic.biz/sav/p2

Regarding SD memory cards to be used, see [Cautions in using SD memory cards].

<Note> The ﬁle which was edited by except P2 viewer is displayed as “UNKNOWN DATA”, and may not be read.

You can set the underlined items by loading the metadata upload ﬁle on the SD memory card. All other items are automatically set during shooting.

• GLOBAL CLIP ID:

Displays the global clip ID, which indicates the shooting status of the clip.

• USER CLIP NAME:

Displays the clip name speciﬁed by the user.* * If the metadata upload ﬁle does not contain any

data, the global clip ID serves as the USER CLIP NAME. The USER CLIP NAME recording method is selectable. For more information, see [Selecting the USER CLIP NAME recording method].

• VIDEO:

Displays [FRAME RATE] (frame rate of the clip), [PULL DOWN], and [ASPECT RATIO].

• AUDIO:

[SAMPLING RATE] (sampling frequency of recorded sound) and [BITS PER SAMPLE] (digitized bit[s] of recorded sound).

• ACCESS:

Displays [CREATOR] (person who recorded the clip), [CREATION DATE] (date when the clip was recorded), [LAST UPDATE DATE] (date of the latest update of the clip), and [LAST UPDATE PERSON] (person who made the latest update of the clip).

• DEVICE:

Displays [MANUFACTURER] (name of the device manufacturer), [SERIAL NO.] (serial number of the device) and [MODEL NAME] (model name of the device).

• SHOOT:

Displays [SHOOTER] (name of the person who shot the video), [START DATE] (start date of shooting), [END DATE] (end date of shooting), and [LOCATION] ALTITUDE/LONGITUDE/LATITUDE/SOURCE/PLACE NAME (altitude, longitude, latitude, and source of the information and name of the location).

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