Panasonic AG-HPX600EJ, AG-HPX600EN, AG-HPX600P Chapter 1 Overview, Chapter 2 Description of Parts, Chapter 3 Recording and Playback, Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for, Recording, Chapter, Preparation

ContentsContents

Read this first! (For AG-HPX600P).................................................	2
Read this first! (For AG-HPX600EJ/AG-HPX600EN).....................	4
Read this first!..................................................................................	6
Chapter 1 Overview	10
Before using the camera...............................................................	11
Main features..................................................................................	12
Features of the camera unit..........................................................	13
Features of recorder/play unit......................................................	14
How to use the camera..................................................................	16
Editing, saving using external equipment..........................................	16
System configuration....................................................................	17
Accessories....................................................................................	18
Chapter 2 Description of Parts	19
Power supply and accessory mounting section.........................	20
Audio (input) function section......................................................	21
Audio (output) function section....................................................	22
Shooting and recording/playback functions section.................	23
Menu operation section and thumbnail operation section........	26
Time code section..........................................................................	27
Warning and status display section.............................................	28
SmartUI display ([HOME] screen).................................................	29
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback	30
Setting the date/time of the internal clock...................................	31
P2 card............................................................................................	32
Inserting a P2 card............................................................................	32
Removing a P2 card..........................................................................	32
Preventing accidental erasure...........................................................	33
P2 card access LEDs and status of P2 cards...................................	33
P2 card recording time......................................................................	33
How to handle data recorded on P2 cards........................................	34
Basic procedures...........................................................................	35
For shooting......................................................................................	35
Standard recording............................................................................	36
Standard recording and native recording....................................	37
Standard recording (Pull-down recording).........................................	37
Native recording................................................................................	37
Variable frame rate (VFR) recording function (extra-cost
option).......................................................................................	38
Native variable frame rate recording.................................................	38
Standard variable frame rate recording (pull-down recording)..........	38
Using the variable frame rate recording function...............................	38
Special recording functions..........................................................	41
Pre-recording.....................................................................................	41
Interval recording...............................................................................	41
One-shot recording............................................................................	42
Loop recording..................................................................................	42
One-clip recording.............................................................................	43
Proxy recording function (extra-cost option)......................................	44
Hot swap recording...........................................................................	44
Rec review function...........................................................................	44
Shot mark recording function............................................................	44
Text memo recording function...........................................................	45
Normal and variable speed playback...........................................	46
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for
Recording	47
Multi formats...................................................................................	48
Selecting recording signals...............................................................	48
List of recording formats and recording functions.............................	48
List of recording settings and recording functions.............................	48
Selecting video output.......................................................................	49
List of recording/playback and output formats...................................	49
Adjusting the white and black balance........................................	53
Adjusting the white balance...............................................................	53
Adjusting the black balance...............................................................	55
Setting the electronic shutter.......................................................	56
Setting the shutter mode and speed.................................................	56
Setting the synchro scan mode.........................................................	56
Flash band compensation (FBC) function...................................	58
Setting the flash band compensation function...................................	58
Assigning functions to <USER> buttons.....................................	60

Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels................		61
Selecting audio input signals.............................................................		61
Adjusting the recording levels...........................................................		61
Selecting <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial function........................................		62
Setting the time data......................................................................		63
Recording and output of time codes and user bits............................		63
User bits settings...............................................................................		66
How to input user bits........................................................................		66
Setting the time code.........................................................................		68
Externally locking the time code........................................................		69
Supplying time codes to external devices.........................................		70
Connecting and setting the generator lock and time code
input/output...................................................................................		71
Counter setting and display...............................................................		71
Viewfinder status display..............................................................		72
Lamp display in the viewfinder..........................................................		72
Mode check screen displays (mode check function).........................		72
Configuration of status display on viewfinder screen........................		73
Selecting display items on viewfinder screen....................................		73
Screen display...................................................................................		73
Information display in center.............................................................		77
Checking and displaying shooting status..........................................		78
Mode check display...........................................................................		79
Center marker display.......................................................................		81
Safety zone display...........................................................................		81
Zebra patterns display.......................................................................		81
Focus assist function.........................................................................		82
Waveform monitor function...............................................................		83
Handling setting data.....................................................................		84
Setting data file configuration............................................................		84
Handling SD memory cards..............................................................		84
Performing operations on SD memory cards....................................		85
How to use scene file data................................................................		86
Saving scene files, etc. to SD memory cards....................................		87
Chapter 5	Preparation	89
Power supply..................................................................................		90
Mounting and setting battery.............................................................		90
Using external DC power supply.......................................................		91
Mounting and adjusting the lens..................................................		93
Mounting the lens..............................................................................		93
Flange back adjustment....................................................................		93
White shading compensation............................................................		94
Chromatic aberration compensation function (CAC).........................		95
Preparing for audio input..............................................................		98
Using the front microphone...............................................................		98
Using a wireless receiver..................................................................		98
Using audio devices..........................................................................		98
Mounting accessories...................................................................		99
Mounting the camera on a tripod.......................................................		99
Attaching the shoulder strap..............................................................		99
Attaching the rain cover...................................................................		100
Connecting the <DC OUT> terminal with the external
recording start/stop switch...................................................		101
Chapter 6 Thumbnail Operations for Clips		102
Thumbnail operations..................................................................		103
Thumbnail operation overview........................................................		103
Thumbnail screen............................................................................		104
Selecting thumbnails.......................................................................		105
Playing back clips............................................................................		106
Switching the thumbnail display......................................................		106
Changing thumbnails.......................................................................		106
Shot mark........................................................................................		107
Text memo.......................................................................................		107
Deleting clips...................................................................................		109
Restoring clips.................................................................................		109
Reconnecting incomplete clips........................................................		109
Copying clips...................................................................................		110
Setting clip metadata.......................................................................		110
Formatting a P2 card.......................................................................		113
Formatting SD memory cards.........................................................		113
Setting the thumbnail display..........................................................		113
Properties........................................................................................		114
Chapter 7	Menu Operations	117
Displaying the setting menu on the viewfinder screen............		118

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