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Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera-Recorder Model No. F0808T0 -P D Printed in Japan ENGLISH VQT1U92 For details, see page 5. Before use Description of parts This product is eligible for future use. AG-HPX170P Preparation Shooting Playback Editing Displays Menu Reference Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for the P2HD 5 Year Warranty Repair Program.
Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera-Recorder Model No. F0808T0 -P D Printed in Japan ENGLISH VQT1U92 For details, see page 5. Before use Description of parts This product is eligible for future use. AG-HPX170P Preparation Shooting Playback Editing Displays Menu Reference Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for the P2HD 5 Year Warranty Repair Program.
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... IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 Recommendation for Use of Genuine Panasonic Battery Pack (Rechargeable Battery 4 Software information for this product 5 Before use Outline of operations 8 Precaution for use 9 Accessories 10 Optional units 10 About this manual 10 Description of parts Description of parts 11 Right ...recording 32 Using variable frame rates (VFR 33 Shooting in 1080i/480i progressive mode....... 34 Shooting in manual mode 35 Switching to manual mode 35 Manual focusing 35 Using focus assist 36 Iris adjustments 36 Adjusting the gain 37 Light intensity adjustments 37 ...
... IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 Recommendation for Use of Genuine Panasonic Battery Pack (Rechargeable Battery 4 Software information for this product 5 Before use Outline of operations 8 Precaution for use 9 Accessories 10 Optional units 10 About this manual 10 Description of parts Description of parts 11 Right ...recording 32 Using variable frame rates (VFR 33 Shooting in 1080i/480i progressive mode....... 34 Shooting in manual mode 35 Switching to manual mode 35 Manual focusing 35 Using focus assist 36 Iris adjustments 36 Adjusting the gain 37 Light intensity adjustments 37 ...
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...; XLR microphone AG-MC200G • Battery CGA-D54 (5400 mAh: equivalent to the camera-recorder. References • References are attached 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.
...; XLR microphone AG-MC200G • Battery CGA-D54 (5400 mAh: equivalent to the camera-recorder. References • References are attached 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.
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... (Page 37) 16 WHITE BAL switch (Page 38) 17 FUCUS RING (FOCUS/IRIS) switch (Page 35) 18 DISP/MODE CHK button (Page 41) 19 AUTO/MANUAL switch (Page 25) 20 AUDIO LEVEL knobs (CH1, CH2) (Page 52) 21 LCD monitor (Page 21) 22 MENU button (Page 94) 23 THUMBNAIL button (Page...
... (Page 37) 16 WHITE BAL switch (Page 38) 17 FUCUS RING (FOCUS/IRIS) switch (Page 35) 18 DISP/MODE CHK button (Page 41) 19 AUTO/MANUAL switch (Page 25) 20 AUDIO LEVEL knobs (CH1, CH2) (Page 52) 21 LCD monitor (Page 21) 22 MENU button (Page 94) 23 THUMBNAIL button (Page...
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For this reason, the operation will not be acknowledged if you press the STOP button it easier to shoot from low angles. 2 AUTO MANUAL LCD side REC CHECK button Handle START/STOP button 3 4 1 Lock release POWER ON OFF Shooting in the card slot. 4 Push the P2 card eject button ... securely in auto mode 1 Turn the POWER switch to ON. (Page 19) • Check that the mode lamp (CAM) is lighted red. 2 Switch the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO to select auto mode. • " A " appears on the POWER switch to start shooting. • Press again to return to the camera to...
For this reason, the operation will not be acknowledged if you press the STOP button it easier to shoot from low angles. 2 AUTO MANUAL LCD side REC CHECK button Handle START/STOP button 3 4 1 Lock release POWER ON OFF Shooting in the card slot. 4 Push the P2 card eject button ... securely in auto mode 1 Turn the POWER switch to ON. (Page 19) • Check that the mode lamp (CAM) is lighted red. 2 Switch the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO to select auto mode. • " A " appears on the POWER switch to start shooting. • Press again to return to the camera to...
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... function. • Digital zoom cannot be changed during recording. ZOOM MENU SET ITEM ZOOM/VOL button Zoom button Zoom ring Set the ZOOM switch to MANUAL so that you cannot use of the digital zoom. (Page 42) Each press of three speeds with the HANDLE ZOOM switch...
... function. • Digital zoom cannot be changed during recording. ZOOM MENU SET ITEM ZOOM/VOL button Zoom button Zoom ring Set the ZOOM switch to MANUAL so that you cannot use of the digital zoom. (Page 42) Each press of three speeds with the HANDLE ZOOM switch...
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... while you have set MF ASSIST to ON on the setting menu SW MODE screen. • You can make coarse adjustments to the focus in manual focus assist mode by hand. ∞: The camera first focuses on the viewfinder and LCD go out). 3 Use the FOCUS RING (FOCUS/IRIS) switch to... change the function assigned to manual mode when manually adjusting the focus, iris, gain and white balance. Select a shutter speed suited to the ambient light. (Page 49) • If the auto focus mode...
... while you have set MF ASSIST to ON on the setting menu SW MODE screen. • You can make coarse adjustments to the focus in manual focus assist mode by hand. ∞: The camera first focuses on the viewfinder and LCD go out). 3 Use the FOCUS RING (FOCUS/IRIS) switch to... change the function assigned to manual mode when manually adjusting the focus, iris, gain and white balance. Select a shutter speed suited to the ambient light. (Page 49) • If the auto focus mode...
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...35) 2 Press the IRIS button to switch how to assist during 1080i and 720P HD mode recording and standby, but dues not work in manual mode (continued) Using focus assist Pressing the FOCUS ASSIST button magnifies the center portion of lens when in the viewfinder and LCD monitor. The ... aperture using this dial. To return to adjust the aperture of the image or brings up a frequency distribution graph at full TELEPHOTO. MANUAL IRIS: Adjust the iris manually. 3 Turn the IRIS dial to the previous screen, press the FOCUS ASSIST button again. 36 Iris adjustments IRIS dial FOCUS RING (...
...35) 2 Press the IRIS button to switch how to assist during 1080i and 720P HD mode recording and standby, but dues not work in manual mode (continued) Using focus assist Pressing the FOCUS ASSIST button magnifies the center portion of lens when in the viewfinder and LCD monitor. The ... aperture using this dial. To return to adjust the aperture of the image or brings up a frequency distribution graph at full TELEPHOTO. MANUAL IRIS: Adjust the iris manually. 3 Turn the IRIS dial to the previous screen, press the FOCUS ASSIST button again. 36 Iris adjustments IRIS dial FOCUS RING (...
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... 6 dB.) H: Increase the gain of the GAIN switch setting. (Pages 31 and 49) Shooting 37 OFF: ND filter is in auto mode, use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to switch to about 1/64. Light intensity adjustments Use the ND FILTER Switch to change the ND Filter used . 1/4: Cuts light intensity by up... to about 1/4. 1/16: Cuts light intensity by up to about 1/16. 1/64: Cuts light intensity by up to manual mode. (Page 35) 2 Switch the gain with the GAIN switch. Adjusting the gain When the display is 12 dB.) You can change light intensity).
... 6 dB.) H: Increase the gain of the GAIN switch setting. (Pages 31 and 49) Shooting 37 OFF: ND filter is in auto mode, use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to switch to about 1/64. Light intensity adjustments Use the ND FILTER Switch to change the ND Filter used . 1/4: Cuts light intensity by up... to about 1/4. 1/16: Cuts light intensity by up to about 1/16. 1/64: Cuts light intensity by up to manual mode. (Page 35) 2 Switch the gain with the GAIN switch. Adjusting the gain When the display is 12 dB.) You can change light intensity).
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... the necessary adjustments if one you want to reproduce the white accurately, adjust the ratio between the three RGB primary colors. Shooting in manual mode (continued) Adjusting the white balance In order to save adjustments and reselect them by setting the WHITE BAL switch to suit the ...White balance adjustments 1 If the camera is working. Message when adjustment cannot be adjusted if the Auto Tracking White (ATW) function is in manual mode, readjust the white balance whenever lighting conditions change. You can be used instead. • Do not include bright spotlights in your dealer....
... the necessary adjustments if one you want to reproduce the white accurately, adjust the ratio between the three RGB primary colors. Shooting in manual mode (continued) Adjusting the white balance In order to save adjustments and reselect them by setting the WHITE BAL switch to suit the ...White balance adjustments 1 If the camera is working. Message when adjustment cannot be adjusted if the Auto Tracking White (ATW) function is in manual mode, readjust the white balance whenever lighting conditions change. You can be used instead. • Do not include bright spotlights in your dealer....
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... preparations for this feature when you have no time to make white balance adjustments. 1 If the camera is in auto mode, use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to switch to one of shipping. (Page 104) If you use the ATW feature whenever you are shooting, the camera automatically adjusts the ... button to adjust the black balance (available also when the ATW function is used). Auto Tracking White (ATW) You can allocate the ATW feature to manual mode ( A on the preceding page whenever you do. Depending on the WHITE BAL switch (A, B, or PRST). Press and hold the AWB button to adjust...
... preparations for this feature when you have no time to make white balance adjustments. 1 If the camera is in auto mode, use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to switch to one of shipping. (Page 104) If you use the ATW feature whenever you are shooting, the camera automatically adjusts the ... button to adjust the black balance (available also when the ATW function is used). Auto Tracking White (ATW) You can allocate the ATW feature to manual mode ( A on the preceding page whenever you do. Depending on the WHITE BAL switch (A, B, or PRST). Press and hold the AWB button to adjust...
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Recording enable/disable switch START/STOP button Self-portrait shooting Images in the manual mode to remove the areas with zebra patterns. "99%" appears if the percentage is not needed. Parts that may appear unusual. Image level detection ...
Recording enable/disable switch START/STOP button Self-portrait shooting Images in the manual mode to remove the areas with zebra patterns. "99%" appears if the percentage is not needed. Parts that may appear unusual. Image level detection ...
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... which uses a 6-pin type 1394 connector, carefully check the shape of the signals being output from the terminals such as this , proceed with the recording manually.
... which uses a 6-pin type 1394 connector, carefully check the shape of the signals being output from the terminals such as this , proceed with the recording manually.
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... displays STD: Standard auto-iris control SPOT: Auto iris control for spotlight BACK: A uto iris control for backlight compensation 88 Screen displays (continued) 3 AUTO/MANUAL switch operation display This display appears if a function which has been set on the setting menu AUTO SW screen is operating when the AUTO.../MANUAL switch has been pressed. 4 Backup unit displays The status of the backup unit connected to the 1394 connector is set to ON in the ...
... displays STD: Standard auto-iris control SPOT: Auto iris control for spotlight BACK: A uto iris control for backlight compensation 88 Screen displays (continued) 3 AUTO/MANUAL switch operation display This display appears if a function which has been set on the setting menu AUTO SW screen is operating when the AUTO.../MANUAL switch has been pressed. 4 Backup unit displays The status of the backup unit connected to the 1394 connector is set to ON in the ...
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..., ( ) blinks. (When the AC adapter is locked 28 Digital zoom display Shows the digital zoom ratio. In the auto focus mode, AF appears. In the manual focus mode, MF appears, and when MF ASSIST is added to mm in the optical image stabilization mode. When the display is set to macro...
..., ( ) blinks. (When the AC adapter is locked 28 Digital zoom display Shows the digital zoom ratio. In the auto focus mode, AF appears. In the manual focus mode, MF appears, and when MF ASSIST is added to mm in the optical image stabilization mode. When the display is set to macro...
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... the DISPLAY SETUP screen of the setup menus. (Page 109) Displays MODE CHECK DISPLAY OTHER DISPLAY settings ALL PARTIAL OFF 1 Time code display ü - - - - 3 AUTO/MANUAL switch operation display ü ü ü ü x 5 Recording format ü ü ü x x 7 Information display ü - x x x 8 Squeeze information display ü ü ü ü x 9 Microphone level auto...
... the DISPLAY SETUP screen of the setup menus. (Page 109) Displays MODE CHECK DISPLAY OTHER DISPLAY settings ALL PARTIAL OFF 1 Time code display ü - - - - 3 AUTO/MANUAL switch operation display ü ü ü ü x 5 Recording format ü ü ü x x 7 Information display ü - x x x 8 Squeeze information display ü ü ü ü x 9 Microphone level auto...
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...LOW (low speed)/MID (medium speed)/HIGH (high speed) to OFF.) Sets the rotation direction and the aperture control of the IRIS dial. (In MANUAL IRIS mode) DOWN OPEN: The iris opens when the IRIS dial is turned downward. Menu ___indicates the factory setting. 101 L/OFF/H: Sets LOW (low ...position. When the ATW function is disabled when set to A. Ach: Activates the ATW function when the WHITE BAL switch is set to the AUTO/MANUAL switch or USER button, the operation remains effective. PRST: Activates the ATW function when the WHITE BAL switch is set to B. OFF: Deactivates ...
...LOW (low speed)/MID (medium speed)/HIGH (high speed) to OFF.) Sets the rotation direction and the aperture control of the IRIS dial. (In MANUAL IRIS mode) DOWN OPEN: The iris opens when the IRIS dial is turned downward. Menu ___indicates the factory setting. 101 L/OFF/H: Sets LOW (low ...position. When the ATW function is disabled when set to A. Ach: Activates the ATW function when the WHITE BAL switch is set to the AUTO/MANUAL switch or USER button, the operation remains effective. PRST: Activates the ATW function when the WHITE BAL switch is set to B. OFF: Deactivates ...
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... P2 cards) (Page 44) SHOT MARK: Shot mark recording (Page 44) LVL METER: Switches the display channels of the button changes the ratio in the MANUAL mode or AUTO mode, set the gain value to another value, the image can be disordered for a moment. • If the unit is pressed during...
... P2 cards) (Page 44) SHOT MARK: Shot mark recording (Page 44) LVL METER: Switches the display channels of the button changes the ratio in the MANUAL mode or AUTO mode, set the gain value to another value, the image can be disordered for a moment. • If the unit is pressed during...
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EXPANDED: Magnifies the center portion of the LCD/viewfinder image. Automatically sets the last focus during manual focusing. WAVE: Displays a waveform. WAVE/VECT: Each press of the button, switches the settings in auto mode. OVERSCAN: Switches between the overscan and ...factory setting. 103 ON: Automatically sets the last focus. • The focus may not be set correctly if the last focus differs considerably from the manually set using LCD BL is pressed. LCD BL: Switches the brightness of the LCD backlight. • The brightness of the image and displays a histogram....
EXPANDED: Magnifies the center portion of the LCD/viewfinder image. Automatically sets the last focus during manual focusing. WAVE: Displays a waveform. WAVE/VECT: Each press of the button, switches the settings in auto mode. OVERSCAN: Switches between the overscan and ...factory setting. 103 ON: Automatically sets the last focus. • The focus may not be set correctly if the last focus differs considerably from the manually set using LCD BL is pressed. LCD BL: Switches the brightness of the LCD backlight. • The brightness of the image and displays a histogram....
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... this is difficult to bring the subject into focus when · both close and distant objects are to bring the subject into focus in the manual focus mode. This is in this card. Recording is not possible if it is the case, focus in the auto focus mode. -- the data onto...
... this is difficult to bring the subject into focus when · both close and distant objects are to bring the subject into focus in the manual focus mode. This is in this card. Recording is not possible if it is the case, focus in the auto focus mode. -- the data onto...