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For details, see page 5. 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. F0808T0 -P D Printed in Japan ENGLISH VQT1U92 Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera-Recorder Model No. Before use Description of parts This product is eligible for future use.
For details, see page 5. 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. F0808T0 -P D Printed in Japan ENGLISH VQT1U92 Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera-Recorder Model No. Before use Description of parts This product is eligible for future use.
Memory Card Camera Recorder
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... attached. CAUTION: EXCESSIVE SOUND PRESSURE FROM EARPHONES AND HEADPHONES CAN CAUSE HEARING LOSS. Low temperature burn injuries may be suffered if the high temperature parts of this unit are in the literature accompanying the appliance. CAUTION: Do not jar, swing, or shake the unit by its weight...CR2025 only. • Do not recharge the battery. • Do not disassemble or dispose of the conversion lens, any other confined space. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. WARNING: • T O REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. • T ...
... attached. CAUTION: EXCESSIVE SOUND PRESSURE FROM EARPHONES AND HEADPHONES CAN CAUSE HEARING LOSS. Low temperature burn injuries may be suffered if the high temperature parts of this unit are in the literature accompanying the appliance. CAUTION: Do not jar, swing, or shake the unit by its weight...CR2025 only. • Do not recharge the battery. • Do not disassemble or dispose of the conversion lens, any other confined space. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. WARNING: • T O REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. • T ...
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...(2) this device. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for help. CAUTION: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause harmful interference to recycle this battery. The user may cause...other materials may apply. FCC NOTICE (USA) Declaration of Conformity Model Number: AG-HPX170P Trade Name: PANASONIC Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support contact: Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company 1-800-524-1448 This device complies with the...
...(2) this device. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for help. CAUTION: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause harmful interference to recycle this battery. The user may cause...other materials may apply. FCC NOTICE (USA) Declaration of Conformity Model Number: AG-HPX170P Trade Name: PANASONIC Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support contact: Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company 1-800-524-1448 This device complies with the...
Memory Card Camera Recorder
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... 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 side and rear side 11 ...25 Shooting in auto mode 25 Checking photos taken (REC CHECK 26 P2 card access lamps 26 Protecting against a possible erasure 26 Formatting P2 cards 26 Recording times 27 Remove the P2 card 28 Using SD/SDHC memory cards 29 Installing and removing the SD ...
... 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 side and rear side 11 ...25 Shooting in auto mode 25 Checking photos taken (REC CHECK 26 P2 card access lamps 26 Protecting against a possible erasure 26 Formatting P2 cards 26 Recording times 27 Remove the P2 card 28 Using SD/SDHC memory cards 29 Installing and removing the SD ...
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Lens hood INPUT terminal cover (2) *1 For part numbers for microphone holder 6-mm screws (2) Microphone holder adapter 12-mm screws (2) Component video cable PIN-BNC conversion plugs (3) 30-mm ferrite core (2)*2 35-mm ... 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 the camera-recorder.
Lens hood INPUT terminal cover (2) *1 For part numbers for microphone holder 6-mm screws (2) Microphone holder adapter 12-mm screws (2) Component video cable PIN-BNC conversion plugs (3) 30-mm ferrite core (2)*2 35-mm ... 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 the camera-recorder.
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Description of parts Description of parts Right side and rear side 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 2 1 12 POWER ON OFF 13 14 18 20 22 24 19 21 23 25 1 ... White balance sensor (Page 39) 13 INPUT 1/2 (audio input) switch (Page 51) 14 Zoom ring pin hole (Page 30) 15 P2 card access lamp (x 2) (Page 26) 16 Viewfinder (Page 20) 17 P2 card/SD memory card slot (cover) (Pages 25 and 29) 18 SCENE FILE dial (Page 53) 19 SLOT SEL button...
Description of parts Description of parts Right side and rear side 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 2 1 12 POWER ON OFF 13 14 18 20 22 24 19 21 23 25 1 ... White balance sensor (Page 39) 13 INPUT 1/2 (audio input) switch (Page 51) 14 Zoom ring pin hole (Page 30) 15 P2 card access lamp (x 2) (Page 26) 16 Viewfinder (Page 20) 17 P2 card/SD memory card slot (cover) (Pages 25 and 29) 18 SCENE FILE dial (Page 53) 19 SLOT SEL button...
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Description of parts (continued) Left side 12 3 45 6 7 8 22 MENU PUSH-SET 23 THUMBNAIL PAGE/AUDIO MON/VAR 24 25 9 10 AWB 11 12 14 16 17 18 ...
Description of parts (continued) Left side 12 3 45 6 7 8 22 MENU PUSH-SET 23 THUMBNAIL PAGE/AUDIO MON/VAR 24 25 9 10 AWB 11 12 14 16 17 18 ...
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... to the CAM REMOTE jack. Terminals and mounting parts 4 5 6 1 23 15 16 Description of parts 7 SDI OUT 1394 CAM REMOTE FOCUS IRIS COMPONENT ZOOM S/S OUT 89 10 11 13 14 12 1 USB terminal (Mini-B) (Page 77) 2 Light shoe 3 Microphone shoe (Page 76) 4 P2 card slots (Page 25) 5 SD memory card...focus. 13 For details on how to control the FOCUS and IRIS (aperture). The security lock and security cable are designed to prevent theft, but Panasonic will not accept any liability for damages resulting from theft. 14 INPUT 1/2 terminal (XLR, 3 pin) (Page 76) 15 AUDIO OUT CH1/CH2 ...
... to the CAM REMOTE jack. Terminals and mounting parts 4 5 6 1 23 15 16 Description of parts 7 SDI OUT 1394 CAM REMOTE FOCUS IRIS COMPONENT ZOOM S/S OUT 89 10 11 13 14 12 1 USB terminal (Mini-B) (Page 77) 2 Light shoe 3 Microphone shoe (Page 76) 4 P2 card slots (Page 25) 5 SD memory card...focus. 13 For details on how to control the FOCUS and IRIS (aperture). The security lock and security cable are designed to prevent theft, but Panasonic will not accept any liability for damages resulting from theft. 14 INPUT 1/2 terminal (XLR, 3 pin) (Page 76) 15 AUDIO OUT CH1/CH2 ...
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.... 5 REC button (Page 86) Operation buttons 6 PLAY button ( q) (Pages 63 and 86) 7 /REW button (t ) (Page 63) 8 PAUSE button ( h ) (Page 63) Like the operation buttons of parts (continued) Remote control The following buttons are performed using SET button. 9 STILL ADV button ( , ) (Page 18) 10 STOP button ( g ) (Page 63) 11 FF/ button ( y) (Page...
.... 5 REC button (Page 86) Operation buttons 6 PLAY button ( q) (Pages 63 and 86) 7 /REW button (t ) (Page 63) 8 PAUSE button ( h ) (Page 63) Like the operation buttons of parts (continued) Remote control The following buttons are performed using SET button. 9 STILL ADV button ( , ) (Page 18) 10 STOP button ( g ) (Page 63) 11 FF/ button ( y) (Page...
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...out through over 99. Go to remove the areas with zebra patterns. The display changes as a zebra pattern. • Very bright • Reflecting parts You can make it is over exposure are shown as follows each time you have set appears as a percentage (0% to 99%). Shooting techniques for .../disable switch to ON and use of the START/STOP button on what you have set the setup menu, DISPLAY SETUP, MARKER to ON). Parts that may appear unusual. "99%" appears if the percentage is turned 180 degrees for self-portrait shooting may be checked as a percentage...
...out through over 99. Go to remove the areas with zebra patterns. The display changes as a zebra pattern. • Very bright • Reflecting parts You can make it is over exposure are shown as follows each time you have set appears as a percentage (0% to 99%). Shooting techniques for .../disable switch to ON and use of the START/STOP button on what you have set the setup menu, DISPLAY SETUP, MARKER to ON). Parts that may appear unusual. "99%" appears if the percentage is turned 180 degrees for self-portrait shooting may be checked as a percentage...
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... set using the REC FORMAT option on the RECORDING SETUP screen. (Page 104)) F6: SCENE CINE D File suitable for shooting with fuller variations of dark parts, such as when shooting sunsets. F2: SCENE FLUO. It must be set the camerarecorder to each position of scene file dial. SCENE FILE F1: MATRIX...
... set using the REC FORMAT option on the RECORDING SETUP screen. (Page 104)) F6: SCENE CINE D File suitable for shooting with fuller variations of dark parts, such as when shooting sunsets. F2: SCENE FLUO. It must be set the camerarecorder to each position of scene file dial. SCENE FILE F1: MATRIX...
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... the unit which uses a 6-pin type 1394 connector, carefully check the shape of the Apple Macintosh computer. In this may damage the parts inside the unit and cause malfunctioning. If the unit is still not mounted, disconnect the 1394 cable and then re-connect it. Hard ...[Applications] [Utilities] and start up [Disc Utility]. 2. Select a grayed-out volume among volumes of the X.X GB Panasonic disc, and click "Mount." • When the P2 card access lamp is off the power of the units. • Before proceeding to 1394 connector as well. • When connecting to...
... the unit which uses a 6-pin type 1394 connector, carefully check the shape of the Apple Macintosh computer. In this may damage the parts inside the unit and cause malfunctioning. If the unit is still not mounted, disconnect the 1394 cable and then re-connect it. Hard ...[Applications] [Utilities] and start up [Disc Utility]. 2. Select a grayed-out volume among volumes of the X.X GB Panasonic disc, and click "Mount." • When the P2 card access lamp is off the power of the units. • Before proceeding to 1394 connector as well. • When connecting to...
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... correctly. • Do not apply force when connecting 1394 cable to 1394 connector as this , proceed with the recording manually. Doing so may damage the parts inside the unit and cause malfunctioning. • When connecting the camera to a device with a 4-pin type 1394 connector, 6-pin type 4-pin type first connect the...
... correctly. • Do not apply force when connecting 1394 cable to 1394 connector as this , proceed with the recording manually. Doing so may damage the parts inside the unit and cause malfunctioning. • When connecting the camera to a device with a 4-pin type 1394 connector, 6-pin type 4-pin type first connect the...
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... (Dynamic Range Stretcher) function. LOW: Low setting (Compression starts at approx. 80%.) MID: Medium setting (Compression starts at approx. 90%.) HIGH: High Setting (Compression starts at approx. 100%.) Selects the MATRIX table suitable for HD shooting. HD NORM: This gamma setting is the normal video...the DVX100 series. CINE-LIKE_V: Makes a cinema-like image. AUTO: Sets the level automatically according to enjoy the full benefit of dark parts and makes a brighter image using the gamma curve which has a sharp incline in low-brightness curve. FLUO: Suitable for cinema-like image...
... (Dynamic Range Stretcher) function. LOW: Low setting (Compression starts at approx. 80%.) MID: Medium setting (Compression starts at approx. 90%.) HIGH: High Setting (Compression starts at approx. 100%.) Selects the MATRIX table suitable for HD shooting. HD NORM: This gamma setting is the normal video...the DVX100 series. CINE-LIKE_V: Makes a cinema-like image. AUTO: Sets the level automatically according to enjoy the full benefit of dark parts and makes a brighter image using the gamma curve which has a sharp incline in low-brightness curve. FLUO: Suitable for cinema-like image...
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...images are missing. Select MIRROR to DV. Black bands appear at start of recording and counts the time of the LCD monitor. No parts of the images are displayed at 4:3. CARD FUNCTIONS screen Item SCENE FILE USER FILE Display mode (Camera) (Camera) Description of settings... setting values of the user files (1 to 4) to the recording or play mode information. 4:3: Fixed at a 16:9 aspect ratio. Select HIGH for self-portrait shooting. AUTO: Changes automatically to the appropriate ratio according to the SD memory card. TOTAL: Continues counting until card is displayed...
...images are missing. Select MIRROR to DV. Black bands appear at start of recording and counts the time of the LCD monitor. No parts of the images are displayed at 4:3. CARD FUNCTIONS screen Item SCENE FILE USER FILE Display mode (Camera) (Camera) Description of settings... setting values of the user files (1 to 4) to the recording or play mode information. 4:3: Fixed at a 16:9 aspect ratio. Select HIGH for self-portrait shooting. AUTO: Changes automatically to the appropriate ratio according to the SD memory card. TOTAL: Continues counting until card is displayed...
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... selector on • Make sure the SD memory card is not, format the card in the unit. There is a rattling sound • There are some parts of playback operation can be performed unless this lamp is on or when the MCR It occurs due to the construction of the camera and...
... selector on • Make sure the SD memory card is not, format the card in the unit. There is a rattling sound • There are some parts of playback operation can be performed unless this lamp is on or when the MCR It occurs due to the construction of the camera and...
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... not being used. 117 Reference Doing so may appear dim after immediately turning on all the time. These phenomena are highly precise with a soft, dry cloth. • The LCD may damage the parts inside. When throwing these cards away or transferring them to others, either physically destroy them to completely erase the... on the images you shoot. • Condensation may remain on a cold camera, but you use a data deletion program for several hours. • The liquid crystal parts are normal and will brighten as the camera warms up.
... not being used. 117 Reference Doing so may appear dim after immediately turning on all the time. These phenomena are highly precise with a soft, dry cloth. • The LCD may damage the parts inside. When throwing these cards away or transferring them to others, either physically destroy them to completely erase the... on the images you shoot. • Condensation may remain on a cold camera, but you use a data deletion program for several hours. • The liquid crystal parts are normal and will brighten as the camera warms up.
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...-6151 Western Zone: 3330 Cahuenga Blvd W., Los Angeles, CA 90068 Tel: 323-436-3608 Government Marketing Department: One Panasonic Way 2E-10, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Tel: 201-348-7587 Broadcast PARTS INFORMATION & ORDERING: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) Tel: 800-334-4881/24 Hr. Casa Matriz: ...Moras No.313 Col. Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company Unit Company of Panasonic Corporation of disposal. Fax: 800-334-4880 Emergency after hour parts orders Tel: 800-334-4881 e-mail: PBTSparts@us.panasonic.com TECHNICAL SUPPORT:Emergency 24 Hour Service Tel: 800-...
...-6151 Western Zone: 3330 Cahuenga Blvd W., Los Angeles, CA 90068 Tel: 323-436-3608 Government Marketing Department: One Panasonic Way 2E-10, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Tel: 201-348-7587 Broadcast PARTS INFORMATION & ORDERING: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) Tel: 800-334-4881/24 Hr. Casa Matriz: ...Moras No.313 Col. Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company Unit Company of Panasonic Corporation of disposal. Fax: 800-334-4880 Emergency after hour parts orders Tel: 800-334-4881 e-mail: PBTSparts@us.panasonic.com TECHNICAL SUPPORT:Emergency 24 Hour Service Tel: 800-...