Accessories, Optional units | Panasonic AG-HPX170P manual

Accessories

Battery *1	AC Adapter	AC power supply cord/	Wireless remote control
		DC cord	and battery (CR2025)

Eye cup	Microphone holder	Screws for microphone	Microphone holder
		holder	adapter
		6-mm screws (2)
		12-mm screws (2)
Shoulder belt	Component video cable	PIN-BNC conversion	30-mm ferrite core (2)*2
		plugs (3)	35-mm ferrite core (2)*2

CD-ROM	The following accessories are attached to the
	camera-recorder.

	Lens hood	INPUT terminal cover (2)

*1 For part numbers for the battery, see “Optional units”. (see below)

*2 When using a 1394 cable (sold separately) or a USB cable (sold separately), attach ferrite cores to the both ends of the cable. (Page 77)

Optional units

•XLR microphone AG-MC200G

•Battery

CGA-D54 (5400 mAh: equivalent to accessory battery)

About this manual

Note concerning illustrations in these instructions

•Illustrations (camera-recorder, menu screens, etc.) in these operating instructions differ slightly from the actual camera-recorder.

References

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Contents

Operating Instructions Read this first For Battery PackFor Battery of Remote Controller Camera-Recorder Notification Canada Declaration of ConformityFCC Warning For USA-California Only Important Safety Instructions P2HD 5 Year Warranty Repair Program*1 Software information for this product Contents 81 Saving scene files and other settings onCharging the built-in battery Setting the time data Copying from P2 cards to the hard disk drive Host mode P2 mode shootingPC mode Outline of operations Precaution for use For other usage notes, see Optional units AccessoriesXLR microphone AG-MC200G Battery About this manual Right side and rear side Description of partsPages 25 Focus ring Zoom ring Description of partsLeft side Operation lever Pages 63 Component OUT terminal Terminals and mounting partsTerminal Pages 77 Use this opening to attach a security cable /REW button T Pause button H Remote controlDATE/TIME button OSD button Counter button ZOOM/VOL buttons 14 VAR. Search button Menu button Plug the AC cord into the power outlet BatteryAlign the battery with Charging Connecting and disconnecting the power cord Installing and removing the power supplyInstalling and removing the battery Installation Installation Detaching and attaching the lens hood Adjusting the hand strapAttaching the shoulder strap Detaching the lens hood Remote control setup Remote controlInsert the battery Setting Turn on the camera Turn on/off the cameraTally lamp Turn off the camera Keep the LCD monitor closed Using the viewfinderViewfinder Fitting the eye cup Emphasizing outlines Using the LCDPosition the LCD monitor where it is easiest to see CAM mode, press EVF DTL Adjusting the screen display Viewfinder Switching between overscan and underscan Adjusting the backlightFlipping images vertically and horizontally Setup menus, Other Functions screen, Clock SET, select YES Setting the calendarSet DAY, HOUR, and MIN using the method shown in steps 4 Switch the AUTO/MANUAL switch to Auto to select auto mode Shooting in auto modeTurn the Power switch to ON. Basic shooting operations Checking photos taken REC Check P2 card access lampsBasic shooting operations Protecting against a possible erasure Recording times Remove the P2 card Access lamp ButtonP2 card Installing and removing the SD memory card Using SD/SDHC memory cardsFormatting SD memory card Digital zoom function Using the zoom functionOn the remote control Digital zoom cannot be changed during recording Camera-Recorder « effective frame 24P 24PN modeVariable frame rates VFR 24PN Standard recording Variable frame rates VFRNative recording Pull Down information displayed Standard speed shooting for making commercials and dramas Using variable frame rates VFRStandard speed shooting for movie production Undercrank shooting 24P mode Shooting in 1080i/480i progressive mode30P mode 24P advanced mode Manual focusing Shooting in manual modeSwitching to manual mode Auto Using focus assist Shooting in manual modeIris adjustments OFF Adjusting the gainLight intensity adjustments ND filter is not used LOW Light Adjusting the white balanceWhite balance adjustments Level Over Auto Tracking White ATW Using presetsBlack balance adjustments ABB Active Self-portrait shooting Shooting techniques for different targetsLow-angle shooting Zebra pattern Side Crop Checking and displaying shooting statusChanging the image size Letter BOX Shooting techniques for different targets To adjust the recording level Adjusting the volume while shootingBackup recording Adjusting the volume Text memo recording Slot continuous recordingShot mark function Time stamp function Last Clip Delete function Interval recording Interval REC Using the special recording functionsPre-recording PRE REC Press the START/STOP button. Pre-recording starts Select ONE Shot under REC FUNCTION. One-shot recording ONE-SHOT RECLoop recording Loop REC Select Loop under REC FUNCTION. Using the special recording functions Standard Off 1/50 Adjusting the shutter speedPress the Shutter button With the 720P/24P and 720P/24PN formats Synchro scan Adjusting the shutter speedProgressive Shutter speed Mode 60 Hz Using the built-in microphone Switching Audio InputUsing another microphone and audio equipment Input 2 and switch both CH1 Select CH2 Select to Input Switching Audio InputAdjusting the recording level Input Using scene files Changing scene file settings Camera or Remote control Using scene filesOn the camera or the remote control Save Processing Completed Direction NOW Writing Write OK Perform steps 1 to Saving scene files and other settings on SD memory cardsTo title a file Next character can now be selected Clip metadata What the clip metadata consists Counter display Using the Counter1394TC preset mode UB XX XX XX Setting the time code Charging the built-in battery/Setting the time dataRecharging the built-in battery Specifying the time code TC Preset Charging the built-in battery/Setting the time data Recording format Frame Time code Set the user information Setting user informationExample In the CAM mode You can use numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from a to F UB Preset Basic playback operations Thumbnail screen Basic thumbnail screen operations Thumbnails Indicators Shot markSlot number display Menu display Direct shooting functions Adding shot marks to clipsClearing the thumbnail screen Press the Thumbnail button Thumbnail operations Selecting the thumbnail display method Thumbnail Changing playback format Thumbnail operationsDeleting clips and formatting cards Checking the clip or card information Property System Info Number of Clips Number of clips Editing the recorded clip metadataSlot total Press the Operation lever Record Uploading the metadata Meta DataLoad Name Property Fast forward/rewind playback Useful playback functionsVariable speed search Slow playback Viewing images on a monitor Adjusting the volumeClip skip Checking the date and time External microphone Connecting external unitsHeadphones AG-MC200G Computer non-linear editing/file transfer  When connecting a 1394 cable When connecting a USB cable File transfer/nonlinear editing Hard disk drive data copying Connecting external unitsWhen connecting the unit to an Apple Macintosh computer USB cable as well Digital video equipment Dubbing Pin Cable optional Auto REC function Video deck DubbingTV/Monitor playback/dubbing VCR Press the Menu button twice to release menu mode Nonlinear editing with P2 card PC modeCable Apple Macintosh.*1 Connections Switch OFF the camera Nonlinear editing with P2 card PC modeProceed with nonlinear editing using your computer Card Bus driver is contained in the CD- ROM provided When copying is complete Switch OFF the camera Press the Menu button twice to release the menu modePC lamp now lights, and PC mode is established Data is copied onto the HDD on a card by card basis To check the HDD status Copying from P2 cards to the hard disk drive 1394 Host modeTo verify the data when copying it into the hard disk drive To check the data copied into the hard disk drive Turn Power OFF Cannot Access TargetCannot Access Card HDD Capacity Full Stop recording in the recorder Stop playback on the other unit Remote Screen displaysRegular displays P2 Full Screen displays Focus control display Iris displayZoom position display Text Memo and Shot Mark display Media remaining memory display Displays the remaining time This display appears when the RECINTERVAL, ONE Shot or LOOP, and when PRE REC is set to on Media information display Errors Control 1394 Other Display settings Setting the Display itemsMode Display Displays Using the setup menus Using the menus Initializing the menu settings To initialize the scene file Setup menu structure CAM camera mode menu Setup menu structure MCR playback mode menu Setup menu list Scene File screen HD Norm DRSGamma LOW Camera Setup screen Setup menu list100 Indicates the factory setting SW Mode screen101 102 103 Auto SW screen Recording Setup screen 104 105 106 107 AV IN/OUT Setup screenPlayback Functions screen Display Setup screen 108 109 Card Functions screen 110 Other Functions screen 111 112 Option Menu screen Battery Before calling for servicePower supply 113 Shooting Before calling for service114 Editing Playback 115Other Take precautions not to drop the camera when moving it Operating precautionsAC adapter and battery 116 Do not point the lens or viewfinder at the sun Protective caps for the connectors117 Doing so may damage the parts inside 118 Updating the driver in the cameraHttps//eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av Cleaning the Viewfinder CleaningWhen cleaning, do not use benzene or thinner 119 Video camera Storage Precautions120 P2 cards How to handle data recorded on P2 cards 121 122 Checkpoints for using memory cardsMultiMediaCard Recording format list 123 Selecting the User Clip Name Recording method Appendix124 TYPE2 Specifications 125 Specifications 126 127 Power SourcePower Output AC Adapter Government Marketing Department Broadcast Parts Information & Ordering