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Panasonic AG-HPX600EJ, AG-HPX600EN, AG-HPX600P Chapter 8 Using SmartUI

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Chapter 8 Using SmartUI

A new interface consisting of an LCD display and multiple switches. It enables scene file setting, audio input/output setting, time code setting and so on.

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(For AG-HPX600EJ/AG-HPX600EN) Read this first EMC NOTICE FOR THE PURCHASER/USER OF THE APPARATUS 1.Applicable standards and operating environment 2.Pre-requisiteconditions to achieving compliance with the above standards 3.Performance level Read this first Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic P2HD device 1st year 2nd year 3rd year How to read this document rr Illustrations rr Reference pages rr Terminology Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 2 Description of Parts Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording Chapter 8 Using SmartUI Chapter 9 Connecting to External Devices Chapter 10 Maintenance and Inspection Chapter 11 Additional Functions from the Optional Board Overview Chapter 1 Overview — Beforeusing the camera Before using the camera rr Caution regarding laser beams rr Note the following points rr Software information about this product rr Precautions when installing USB drivers Main features rr Function extension (extra-costoptions) rr 50 Hz/59.94 Hz switchable and HD/SD multi-format rr SmartUI Chapter 1 Overview — Featuresof the camera unit Features of the camera unit rr Progressive 2/3-inchMOS sensor rr 14-bitdigital circuit rr Seven gamma curve modes including cine-likegamma rr Slow/synchro/high-speedshutter Features of recorder/play unit rr Various interfaces ff<USB2.0> terminal (host/device) provided ff<LAN> terminal provided rr Large-capacity, high-speedtransfer, highly reliable P2 card rr SD memory card slot rr HD/SD SDI output and down converter rr HDMI output rr HD/SD SDI input (extra-costoption): rr Control for fine-adjustmentof audio recording level How to use the camera Editing, saving using external equipment 'DWDILOHVIRUSHUIRUPLQJQRQOLQHDUHGLWLQJRQDFRPSXWHUDUH WUDQVIHUUHG 3FDUG System configuration +'YLHZILQGHU $*&9)* $-+9).* $-&9) 6RIWFDUU\LQJFDVH $-6& Accessories Shoulder strap (page 99) Mount cap (already attached to the product) (page 20) CD-ROM @@NOTE Chapter 2 Description of Parts Chapter 2 Description of Parts — Powersupply and accessory mounting section Power supply and accessory mounting section 1<POWER> switch (page 35) 2Battery release lever (page 90) 3Battery holder (page 90) 4Light control switch (page 90) Audio (input) function section <MIC IN> (microphone input) terminal (page 98) ffConnect the microphone (optional) 2<F.AUDIO LEVEL> (audio recording level adjustment) dial (page 62) ffAdjust the recording level of audio channels 1 to Audio (output) function section 1<MONITOR> (volume adjustment) dial Adjust the volume of the monitor speaker and earphone 2Speaker 3<PHONES> (earphone) terminal (mini jack) Shooting and recording/playback functions section rr Shooting and recording (Camera unit) 1<ND FILTER> (filter switching) dial (page 35) Dial position Setting ffThe factory setting is 3200 K ffThe color temperature can be changed successively to <PRST <A>/<B adjusted value to memory A or B 17<CAM> button (page 139) 18<AUDIO> button (page 141) 19<SETUP> button (page 143) 20<HOME> button (page 136) 21<KEY LOCK> switch (page 136) Menu operation section and thumbnail operation section 1Jog dial button (page 118) 2<MENU> button (page 118) 3<THUMBNAIL> button (page 105) 4<EXIT>/<CANCEL> buttons (page 105) Time code section 1<GENLOCK IN> terminal (page 69) 3<HOLD> button 4<COUNTER> (counter display selector) button (page 29) 5<RESET> button Warning and status display section 1Back tally lamp 2Rear tally lamp 3Back tally switch 4<WARNING> lamp (page 157) SmartUI display ([HOME] screen) TC NDF SLAVE P -REC 1 MEDIACH1 A E F 2 BATT CH2 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback SEP Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — P2card P2 card Inserting a P2 card 2 Open the slot cover Slot cover 3Insert a P2 card into the P2 card slot Preventing accidental erasure ttWrite-protectswitch can be switched while the card is being accessed (during recording or playback), but does not take effect until accessing of the card stops Write-protectswitch Dividing clips recorded on P2 cards How to handle data recorded on P2 cards &217(176 /$67&/,37;7 -Do not transfer individual files from the CONTENTS folder Basic procedures Power supply setup to P2 card insertion 1Insert a charged battery pack If the battery charge is low, replace with a fully charged battery ffExample: When P2 cards are inserted in two slots a b c d a:<ND FILTER> dial b:<REC> button c:Shutter switch Standard recording and native recording Standard recording (Pull-downrecording) Native recording Variable frame rate (VFR) recording function (extra-costoption) Native variable frame rate recording rr Setting example in the 720‑59.94P mode 1 Set the [REC FORMAT] item on the setting menu [SYSTEM ffIt can also be set on the [CAM03:SETUP] screen of SmartUI Normal speed shooting for commercials/drama production rr Standard settings for CM/drama production Undercrank shooting rr Standard settings for undercrank shooting [REC FORMAT] Overcrank shooting rr Standard settings for overcrank shooting Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — Specialrecording functions Special recording functions [SYSTEM MODE] [REC FORMAT] [CAMERA MODE] [VFR] One-shotrecording ttWhile this function is enabled, other operations are not accepted Loop recording Press the <REC> button ttThe pre-recordingand one-cliprecording are disabled One-cliprecording Recording a new clip -When the power is turned off -When the P2 card with the previous recording is removed Exiting the one-cliprecording mode Proxy recording function (extra-costoption) Hot swap recording ttHot swap playback is not supported Rec review function Shot mark recording function Text memo recording function Adding text memos ttUp to 100 text memos can be recorded to a single clip Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — Normaland variable speed playback Normal and variable speed playback rr Normal speed playback rr Fast-forwardand fast-reverseplayback rr Cueing clips Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Multiformats Multi formats Selecting recording signals Setting menu screen Setting menu item List of recording formats and recording functions Selecting video output The video output method can be selected Video output can be selected, for example, in the following setting menus Selecting video output from each terminal [SYSTEM MODE] Setting ([SYSTEM MODE] = [1080‑50i]) Setting ([SYSTEM MODE] = [720‑59.94P]) Setting ([SYSTEM MODE] = [480‑59.94i]) rr SDI signal input recording mode (when the [REC SIGNAL] item is [SDI IN]) Adjusting the white and black balance Adjusting the white balance a b c d e Adjust the amount of light entering the MOS sensor b:<AUTO W/B BAL> switch When you have no time to adjust the white balance When the white balance has not been automatically adjusted Viewfinder display for white balance Setting the auto tracking white balance (ATW) function SW MODE Adjusting the black balance ffWhen the camera has not been used for a long time Setting the electronic shutter Setting the shutter mode and speed 1Press the shutter switch positioned at OFF towards ON rr In the case of 60i, 60P recording rr In the case of 30P recording Variable ranges in each mode Flash band compensation (FBC) function Change over time Flash firing Shot image (FBC OFF) Operation conditions for the flash band compensation function Assigning functions to <USER> buttons Selectable functions Item name [SPOT LIGHT] Assigns on/off of auto iris control for spotlight Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels Selecting audio input signals AUD02:INPUT CH1 FRONT Selecting <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial function Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Settingthe time data Setting the time data Definition of time data rr Time code ttValues are not sequential in the following instances: -When a recorded clip has been deleted Page Recording and output of user bits Recording UB Output UB LTC UB of HD IN/OUT User bits settings [USER] [TIME] [DATE] [EXT] Retention of user bits in memory 6Press [UBG] to apply the user bit setting values and end setting of user bits Frame rate information recorded to user bits This information is recorded to VITC UB at all times Frame rate information Setting the time code 2 Use the <HOME> button to set the SmartUI screen to the [HOME] screen 3Set the counter display to [TC] by the <COUNTER> button 4 Use the <SETUP> button to set the SmartUI screen to the [SET01:TC/UB] screen 5Set the [TCG] item to [SET] Time code at the variable frame rate (VFR) rr 24PN recording for 60P shooting rr 30PN recording for 15P shooting Externally locking the time code Example of connections for external locking Setting of user bits when the time code is externally locked Canceling the external lock External synchronization of the camera unit while an external lock is active Supplying time codes to external devices AG-HPX600P/AG-HPX600EJ/AG-HPX600EN Connecting and setting the generator lock and time code input/output Setting of the Generator lock input and output phase of the Conditions of use of the camera camera <PROXY MODE :STD 2CH MP4 SUPER :UPPER Configuration of status display on viewfinder screen The status indicators are displayed on the normal screen Selecting display items on viewfinder screen DISPLAY SETUP EVF PEAK LEVEL 2Warning information display [ LACK] 3HD SDI REMOTE recording status [SDIn] [SDI&] PPPGG\\\\KKPPVV 21Zoom position display 22Focus control information 23ND filter display ffThe currently selected ND filter is displayed 24Gain display Information display in center The following information is displayed (page 74) P2 card recording/playback information display [BOS] [CANNOT PLAY] Camera system status display [ABB ACTIVE] [ATW ACTIVE] [ATW]/[ATW LOCK] [AUTO KNEE ON]/[OFF] Mode check display Almost all information is displayed in mode check :P2&SD [WLAN], [LAN], [OFF] [RTP] [HTTP] [!PROXY MODE] Center marker display The [MARKER] item on the setting menu [DISPLAY SETUP] screen is set to [ON] Safety zone display [90%] [4:3] Focus assist function An enlarged area and focus bar can be displayed to make focusing easier Enlarged area [EXPANDED] <FOCUS ASSIST> button Waveform monitor function ffThe waveform display cannot be recorded Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Handlingsetting data Handling setting data Setting data file configuration Setting up using SD memory cards Handling SD memory cards Inserting SD memory cards Removing SD memory cards Note the following points when using or storing memory cards Performing operations on SD memory cards CARD FUNCTIONS SCENE FILE How to use scene file data rr Factory settings [F1] [F2]: [FLUO.] [F3]: [SPARK] Saving scene files, etc. to SD memory cards SAVE YES PUSH SET COMPLETED 2 Select [CHANGE], and press the jog dial button Reading files SCENE FILE(SD CARD) WRITE FILE TITLE EDIT T I T L E Chapter 5 Preparation Chapter 5 Preparation — Powersupply Power supply Using batteries rr Anton/Bauer batteries rr IDX batteries rr PAG batteries Using NP type batteries 1 Mount the V-mountadaptor plate onto the camera For details, refer to “Using V-mounttype batteries” (page 90) the case and mount with the screw 2 Mount the holder plate onto NP type battery case Page Chapter 5 Preparation — Mountingand adjusting the lens Mounting and adjusting the lens Mounting the lens 1Raise the lens lever and remove the mount cap 3Lower the lens lever to firmly clamp the lens 5Perform lens flange back adjustments White shading compensation Set the zoom ring to the At this time, do not move the distance ring Repeat steps 5 to 7 until the lens is in focus at both the telephoto and 9Firmly tighten the F.f (Flange focus) ring clamping screw PUSH MENU TO RETURN CHECK LUMINANCE LEVEL ZEBRA ON EVF SHADING: USER1 SET OK YES Confirming the chromatic aberration compensation data number and information 2 Select [DISPLAY], and press the jog dial button DISPLAY rr Chromatic aberration compensation function properties (example) ACTIVE CAC FILE NO : Deleting the chromatic aberration compensation file from the camera 1:KJ10EX4.5B IRSD PS122: DELETE CAC FILE INITIAL Chapter 5 Preparation — Preparingfor audio input Preparing for audio input Using the front microphone 1Open the microphone holder 2 Mount the microphone and tighten the clamping screw 3Connect the microphone cable to the <MIC IN> terminal on the camera Mounting accessories Mounting the camera on a tripod 1Mount the tripod adaptor on the tripod Removing the camera from the tripod adaptor 2 Mount the camera on the tripod adaptor Attaching the rain cover Using the SHAN-RC700rain cover Tighten the cord fastener Connecting the <DC OUT> terminal with the external recording start/stop switch <DC OUT> terminal (Connection example) Cable connector HR10A-7R-4SC(73) Chapter 6 Thumbnail Operations for Clips Chapter 6 Thumbnail Operations for Clips — Thumbnailoperations Thumbnail operations Thumbnail operation overview ffPlay back, delete, copy, or restore clips THUMBNAIL OPERATION Thumbnail screen 1Display mode [SAME FORMAT] [SELECT] [MARKER] Selecting thumbnails 2 To select additional clips, repeat step Playing back clips 1Press the <THUMBNAIL> button The thumbnail screen appears on the viewfinder screen 2 Use the cursor buttons to move the pointer over the desired clip 3Press the <PLAY/PAUSE> button Shot mark ffThis adds a shot mark to the thumbnail of the clip at the pointer position ttA shot mark can be attached during recording For details, refer to “Shot mark recording function” (page 44) Text memo Playing back from the text memo position 7KXPEQDLO 'LVSOD\VWLOOLPDJHOLQNHGWRWH[WPHPR GLVSOD FOLSV The pointer moves to the lower part of the viewfinder screen Using a text memo to divide a clip and copy the necessary portion 2 Move the pointer to the text memo to be copied and press the <SET> button 3Press the <THUMBNAIL MENU> button, and select [OPERATION] → [COPY] Deleting clips Press the <THUMBNAIL MENU> button, and select [OPERATION] Copying clips Setting clip metadata Reading clip metadata (metadata upload) 2 Press the <THUMBNAIL> button Press the <THUMBNAIL MENU> button, select [META DATA] Clip metadata items [GLOBAL CLIP ID] [USER CLIP NAME] [VIDEO] [AUDIO] Setting whether to record the uploaded metadata Selecting the [USER CLIP NAME] recording method rr [TYPE1] (factory setting) Status of clip metadata [USER CLIP NAME] to be recorded Initializing the metadata setting Formatting a P2 card Setting the thumbnail display [INDICATOR] [ALL HIDE] Properties Clip properties and P2 card status are displayed Clip properties 1 Clip number ttFor clips that cannot be played back, the number is displayed in red Modifying recorded clip metadata 2 Place the cursor on the item to be modified using the cursor buttons 3Press the <SET> button ffThe input window (soft keyboard) for modifying metadata is displayed ffInput characters from the keyboard to modify the metadata Contents of P2 card status display settings rr When [REMAIN] is selected 1 Write-protectmark The [] mark appears if the P2 card is write-protected 2P2 card status (remaining capacity) Chapter 7 Menu Operations Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Displayingthe setting menu on the viewfinder screen Displaying the setting menu on the viewfinder screen Setting menu basic operations Initializing the setting menu items Initializing user files (all setting items other than scene files) Initializing [SCENE FILE] ffScene files other than the current scene file number are not affected Initializing user files and scene files concurrently Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Settingmenu structure The setting menu structure list indicates restrictions as follows &RQWLQXHGRQQH[WSDJH Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Settingmenu structure Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menulist [SCENE FILE] screen [LOAD] [SAVE] [INITIAL] [1080‑59.94i] [−100] ... [+12]... [+100] [−10] ... [0]... [+10] [1], [2], [3] [LOW] [SD NORM] [SYSTEM SETUP] screen [480‑59.94i], [576‑50i] [SDI IN] rr When [SYSTEM MODE] is [1080‑59.94i] [AVC‑I50/60i] [SW MODE] screen [−3dB], [0dB], [3dB], [6dB], [9dB], [12dB] [6dB] [12dB] [Bch] [RECORDING SETUP] screen [AUDIO SETUP] screen [FRONT] [W.L.] [REAR] [2CH] [IN/OUT SEL] screen [TYPE1] [TYPE2] [TC OUT] [TC IN] [DISPLAY SETUP] screen [−7] ... [0]... [+7] [LOW] [HIGH] [COLOR] [BATTERY SETUP] screen [BATTERY] [HYTRON50], [HYTRON140], [DIONIC HC], [DIONIC90], [DIONIC160] [ENDURA7], [ENDURA10], [PAG L96e], [TYPE A], [TYPE B] [MANUAL] [CARD FUNCTIONS] screen SCENE FILE Reads and writes scene files from or in an SD memory card ffThis setting is not available when clip connection [FILE SELECT] [PROXY SETTING] screen [P2] [P2&SD] [STD 2CH MP4], [SHQ 2CH MOV], [HQ 4CH MOV], [HQ 2CH MOV], [LOW 2CH MOV] [OTHER FUNCTIONS] screen [LOAD], [SAVE], [INITIAL] [RED] [GREEN] [CHAR] [DIAGNOSTIC] screen [CAM SOFT] [SYSCON SOFT] [P2CS BL2‑1] Chapter 8 Using SmartUI Chapter 8 Using SmartUI — Settingmenu basic operations Setting menu basic operations SmartUI basic operations 1<LIGHT> button 2<CAM> button Displays a settings screen related to the camera image Chapter 8 Using SmartUI — Settingmenu structure HOME CAMERA AUDIO SETUP Chapter 8 Using SmartUI — Menulist [CAMERA] screen 1/60.0 [CAC ACTIVE], [CAC‑‑‑] [MF**], [AF**] [Z00] - [Z99], [Z***mm] Chapter 8 Using SmartUI — Menulist Screen Setting details and setting value [VFR] (OP4) [F.RATE] (OP4) [AUDIO] screen rr When audio channel 1/2 is selected [RST] [CH3/4] rr When audio channel 3/4 is selected [IN] [LVL] [AUTO] [MANU] [SEL1] [SETUP] screen SET01:TC/UB Sets the time code or user bits [UB] is selected on the [HOME] screen, the user bits setting screen appears rr Time code settings screen: [MON] [AUTO](HDMI:[1080i/720P]) [480i] or [576i] (HDMI:[480P] or [576P]) [SDI] (HDMI:[480P] or [576P]) [VBS] (HDMI:[480P] or [576P]) Chapter 9 Connecting to External Devices Connection through the <USB2.0> terminal USB connection to a computer in the device mode Connecting to a computer 1Connect the USB cable to the <USB2.0> terminal (device) a commercial USB 2.0 cable Using the USB host mode Hard disk drives that can be used: ttHard disk drives over 2 TB (2048 GB) are not supported Viewing hard disk drive information 1Switch to the USB host mode Press the <EXIT> button to return to the previous screen For [FAT] 1[PARTITION] Hard disk Features Formatting the hard disk drive Select [OPERATION] Writing to the hard disk drive 3Insert the P2 card 4 Press the <THUMBNAIL> button to display the thumbnail screen Notes when using a hard disk drive ffUse the hard disk drive (including [P2STORE]) in the following conditions --Use the hard disk drive within its operational range (such as temperature) Page Page Chapter 10 Maintenance and Inspection Chapter 10 Maintenance and Inspection — Inspectionsbefore shooting Inspections before shooting Preparing to inspect 1Attach an adequately charged battery 3Insert a P2 card into a card slot and close the slot cover Inspecting the camera unit Inspecting the audio level manual adjustment 1Press the <AUDIO> button to display the [AUD02:INPUT] screen of SmartUI 3Set the [LVL] item in CH1/CH2 to [MANU] Select the [+] item of CH1/CH2 to ensure that the level displays increase Inspecting the earphone and speaker Maintenance Charging the built-inbattery Chapter 10 Maintenance and Inspection — Warningsystem Warning system Warnings description list Priority Warning type Viewfinder screen display Error code Code No Type of warnings Card warning code Recording rr Soft keyboard Measure rr Hard disk drive (USB host mode) Chapter 10 Maintenance and Inspection — Updatingthe camera firmware Updating the camera firmware 1Use the dedicated tool P2_Status_Logger to check and apply the update 2Check the version using the camera and apply the update Chapter 11 Additional Functions from the Optional Board rr Video encoder board (AG‑YDX600G) Install this board to enable high-resolutionproxy video recording Proxy settings Setting menu --Interval recording (including one-shotrecording) --Loop recording Checking the setting status Checking the version information Recording modes and recording signals (video/audio) Audio Recording mode File format Frame Formatting the card Proxy data recording time (approximate) This completes formatting the SD memory card Total recording rate Proxy recording in one-cliprecording mode Checking detailed information of the proxy data Detailed information about the proxy data is displayed as below Error displays about proxy data recordings [FORMAT] [VIDEO CODEC] Copying the proxy data to a SD memory card ttThe original materials will not be copied rr HD/SD SDI input board (AG‑YA600G) Chapter 12 Specification Chapter 12 Specification — Dimensionsand specifications Dimensions and specifications Dimensions 144 mm (5-21/32inches) 350 mm (13-25/32inches) Memory card recorder Digital video Digital audio Video input/output Audio input/output Other input/output Options Page Chapter 12 Specification — Detailsof the connector signals Details of the connector signals ttMake sure that the polarity of the external power supply is correct FRONT MIC IN Panasonic Parts No: K1AY103A0001 Manufacturer Parts No: HA16PRM-3SG(72) (Hirose Electric Co.) LENS RET-SW REC GND IRIS-AUTO Index DRS… ……………………………………………………………………… 25M REC CH SEL… ……………………………………………………… ACCESS LED… …………………………………………………………… A. IRIS LEVEL… …………………………………………………………… LIMITER CH4… …………………………………………………………… LOAD/SAVE/INIT…………………………………………………………… LOW GAIN………………………………………………………………… MARKER… ………………………………………………………………… MASTER PED… …………………………………………………………… TC SUPER… ………………………………………………………… 132 TC VIDEO SYNC…………………………………………………………… TEST TONE… ……………………………………………………………… Changing… ……………………………………………………………… Menu……………………………………………………………………… products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste For business users in the European Union Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol examples):