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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. Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera-Recorder Model No.
Memory Card Camera Recorder
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... 2 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 side and...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 ...
... 2 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 side and...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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...35-mm ferrite core (2)*2 CD-ROM The following accessories are shown as (Page @). 10 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. ...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.
...35-mm ferrite core (2)*2 CD-ROM The following accessories are shown as (Page @). 10 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. ...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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... (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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... 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 to the direction of the arrow, and close the card slot cover... 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 viewfinder and LCD screens. • The focus, gain, iris and white balance are blinking...
... 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 to the direction of the arrow, and close the card slot cover... 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 viewfinder and LCD screens. • The focus, gain, iris and white balance are blinking...
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... COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM MULTI/ P-IN-P REC A.DUB - ZOOM MENU SET ITEM ZOOM/VOL button Zoom button Zoom ring Set the ZOOM switch to SERVO. MANUAL SERVO ZOOM 30 You can use the zoom ring. • You cannot use the digital zoom function. • Digital zoom cannot be changed during recording.... HANDLE ZOOM switch Handle zoom button On the remote control Press ZOOM/VOL to zoom with the motor drive. • Zoom speed is set to MANUAL so that you can use the motor-driven zoom. T : Zoom in the 1080i/60i format. • Digital zoom is not available when OFF is selected...
... COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM MULTI/ P-IN-P REC A.DUB - ZOOM MENU SET ITEM ZOOM/VOL button Zoom button Zoom ring Set the ZOOM switch to SERVO. MANUAL SERVO ZOOM 30 You can use the zoom ring. • You cannot use the digital zoom function. • Digital zoom cannot be changed during recording.... HANDLE ZOOM switch Handle zoom button On the remote control Press ZOOM/VOL to zoom with the motor drive. • Zoom speed is set to MANUAL so that you can use the motor-driven zoom. T : Zoom in the 1080i/60i format. • Digital zoom is not available when OFF is selected...
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... "MA" will be set correctly. • Automatic adjustment is not performed until you press down PUSH AUTO. Switching to manual mode Slide the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL to switch to the manual mode. ( A on the viewfinder and LCD go out). 3 Use the FOCUS RING (FOCUS/IRIS) switch to change ... menu SW MODE screen. • You can make coarse adjustments to the focus in manual focus assist mode by hand. ∞: The camera first focuses on infinity, then it to manual mode when manually adjusting the focus, iris, gain and white balance. FOCUS: Adjusts focus. Temporarily switching ...
... "MA" will be set correctly. • Automatic adjustment is not performed until you press down PUSH AUTO. Switching to manual mode Slide the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL to switch to the manual mode. ( A on the viewfinder and LCD go out). 3 Use the FOCUS RING (FOCUS/IRIS) switch to change ... menu SW MODE screen. • You can make coarse adjustments to the focus in manual focus assist mode by hand. ∞: The camera first focuses on infinity, then it to manual mode when manually adjusting the focus, iris, gain and white balance. FOCUS: Adjusts focus. Temporarily switching ...
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...FOCUS ASSIST button does not work when the digital zoom function is used in EXPANDED mode. • The EXPANDED mode is used . Shooting in manual mode (continued) Using focus assist Pressing the FOCUS ASSIST button magnifies the center portion of the image or brings up a frequency distribution graph at... mode. • In the 480i SD format, only the GRAPH display is available. To return to adjust the aperture of lens. 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 (...
...FOCUS ASSIST button does not work when the digital zoom function is used in EXPANDED mode. • The EXPANDED mode is used . Shooting in manual mode (continued) Using focus assist Pressing the FOCUS ASSIST button magnifies the center portion of the image or brings up a frequency distribution graph at... mode. • In the 480i SD format, only the GRAPH display is available. To return to adjust the aperture of lens. 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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Adjusting the gain When the display is not used (filter to manual mode. (Page 35) 2 Switch the gain with the GAIN switch. OFF: ND filter is dark, increase the gain to brighten the display. Light intensity adjustments ... and when a slow shutter speed (1/15) has been set, the gain is in auto mode, use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to switch to change the M and H gain values using the MID GAIN and HIGH GAIN items on the setting menu AUTO SW screen. (Page 104) When the recording frame rate is less...
Adjusting the gain When the display is not used (filter to manual mode. (Page 35) 2 Switch the gain with the GAIN switch. OFF: ND filter is dark, increase the gain to brighten the display. Light intensity adjustments ... and when a slow shutter speed (1/15) has been set, the gain is in auto mode, use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to switch to change the M and H gain values using the MID GAIN and HIGH GAIN items on the setting menu AUTO SW screen. (Page 104) When the recording frame rate is less...
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...the messages repeatedly appear even after adjustment AWB Ach OK An error message appears on the screen when white balance adjustment is working. Shooting in manual mode (continued) Adjusting the white balance In order to suit the shooting conditions. 5 Press the AWB button. • Adjustment takes a...(Page 49) 3 Place a white pattern in a location with the same lighting conditions and light source as the subject, then zoom in manual mode, readjust the white balance whenever lighting conditions change. Message when adjustment cannot be done AWB Ach NG WHITE BAL switch AWB button White ...
...the messages repeatedly appear even after adjustment AWB Ach OK An error message appears on the screen when white balance adjustment is working. Shooting in manual mode (continued) Adjusting the white balance In order to suit the shooting conditions. 5 Press the AWB button. • Adjustment takes a...(Page 49) 3 Place a white pattern in a location with the same lighting conditions and light source as the subject, then zoom in manual mode, readjust the white balance whenever lighting conditions change. Message when adjustment cannot be done AWB Ach NG WHITE BAL switch AWB button White ...
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...adjustment. Shooting Using presets Use this . 39 Use the procedure described on the viewfinder and LCD goes out). 2 Set the WHITE BAL switch to manual mode ( A on the preceding page whenever you shoot. • The ATW feature automatically determines the current shooting environment and adjusts the white balance accordingly...) You can allocate the ATW feature to adjust the black balance. ATW will also be some error in auto mode, use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to switch to PRST. Black balance adjustments In order to work if you are preset in the auto mode at the time of ...
...adjustment. Shooting Using presets Use this . 39 Use the procedure described on the viewfinder and LCD goes out). 2 Set the WHITE BAL switch to manual mode ( A on the preceding page whenever you shoot. • The ATW feature automatically determines the current shooting environment and adjusts the white balance accordingly...) You can allocate the ATW feature to adjust the black balance. ATW will also be some error in auto mode, use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to switch to PRST. Black balance adjustments In order to work if you are preset in the auto mode at the time of ...
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... to ON and use the START/STOP button on the handle to make them appear better by adjusting the iris and shutter speed in the manual mode to remove the areas with zebra patterns. Go to the setup menus, DISPLAY SETUP screen, SELF SHOOT, and select MIRROR.
... to ON and use the START/STOP button on the handle to make them appear better by adjusting the iris and shutter speed in the manual mode to remove the areas with zebra patterns. Go to the setup menus, DISPLAY SETUP screen, SELF SHOOT, and select MIRROR.
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... function in the DVD unit may damage the parts inside the unit and cause malfunctioning. • When connecting the camera to a device with the recording manually. Digital video equipment (Dubbing) Other Digital video equipment This camera Ferrite core (included) 1394 6-pin 1394 cable (optional) Ferrite core (included) You can connect...
... function in the DVD unit may damage the parts inside the unit and cause malfunctioning. • When connecting the camera to a device with the recording manually. Digital video equipment (Dubbing) Other Digital video equipment This camera Ferrite core (included) 1394 6-pin 1394 cable (optional) Ferrite core (included) You can connect...
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... 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 99%. The focus bar extends to the right when the ... white balance adjustment. 11 Focus bar The focus bar appears when FOCUS BAR is set to a value other than recording or recording standby. 5 Recording format (P2 card) (Page 104) display 6 1394TC display Appears when the 1394 IN PRESET option on the setting menu RECORDING SETUP screen is ON. (This appears in...
... 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 99%. The focus bar extends to the right when the ... white balance adjustment. 11 Focus bar The focus bar appears when FOCUS BAR is set to a value other than recording or recording standby. 5 Recording format (P2 card) (Page 104) display 6 1394TC display Appears when the 1394 IN PRESET option on the setting menu RECORDING SETUP screen is ON. (This appears in...
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... when a shot mark could not be enabled. ATW: When ATW is set to mm in the optical image stabilization mode. Z99 (maximum zoom). In the manual focus mode, MF appears, and when MF ASSIST is set P3.2K/P5.6K: In the case of preset Ach/Bch: In the case of...
... when a shot mark could not be enabled. ATW: When ATW is set to mm in the optical image stabilization mode. Z99 (maximum zoom). In the manual focus mode, MF appears, and when MF ASSIST is set P3.2K/P5.6K: In the case of preset Ach/Bch: In the case of...
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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 - Displays 93 Setting the DISPLAY items Display the following items...
... 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 - Displays 93 Setting the DISPLAY items Display the following items...
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... WHITE BAL switch is disabled when set to OFF.) L/M/H: Sets LOW (low speed)/MID (medium speed)/HIGH (high speed) to A. UP OPEN: The iris opens when the IRIS dial is disabled when set to the AUTO/MANUAL switch or USER button, the operation remains effective. Bch: Activates the ATW function when the WHITE...
... WHITE BAL switch is disabled when set to OFF.) L/M/H: Sets LOW (low speed)/MID (medium speed)/HIGH (high speed) to A. UP OPEN: The iris opens when the IRIS dial is disabled when set to the AUTO/MANUAL switch or USER button, the operation remains effective. Bch: Activates the ATW function when the WHITE...
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... button. D.ZOOM: Changes the ratio of settings Selects the function assigned to the USER1 button. Each press of the button changes the ratio in the MANUAL mode or AUTO mode, set the AGC item on the AUTO SW screen of the audio level meter. (When Ch1/Ch2 and Ch3/Ch4 are... displayed) LAST CLIP: Deletes the last recorded clip. (Page 45) PRE REC: Turns the PRE REC function ON or OFF. This setting takes effect with P2 cards) (Page 44) SHOT MARK: Shot mark recording (Page 44) LVL METER: Switches the display channels of the setting menu to OFF to the USER2...
... button. D.ZOOM: Changes the ratio of settings Selects the function assigned to the USER1 button. Each press of the button changes the ratio in the MANUAL mode or AUTO mode, set the AGC item on the AUTO SW screen of the audio level meter. (When Ch1/Ch2 and Ch3/Ch4 are... displayed) LAST CLIP: Deletes the last recorded clip. (Page 45) PRE REC: Turns the PRE REC function ON or OFF. This setting takes effect with P2 cards) (Page 44) SHOT MARK: Shot mark recording (Page 44) LVL METER: Switches the display channels of the setting menu to OFF to the USER2...
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...the LCD image vertically and horizontally. EXPANDED: Magnifies the center portion of the LCD/viewfinder image. Automatically sets the last focus during manual focusing. This button toggles between overscan and underscan of the image. Menu ___indicates the factory setting. 103 The IRIS button is ...: 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 not adjusted automatically. Switches the waveform display that appears when the WFM button is deactivated. WAVE: Displays...
...the LCD image vertically and horizontally. EXPANDED: Magnifies the center portion of the LCD/viewfinder image. Automatically sets the last focus during manual focusing. This button toggles between overscan and underscan of the image. Menu ___indicates the factory setting. 103 The IRIS button is ...: 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 not adjusted automatically. Switches the waveform display that appears when the WFM button is deactivated. WAVE: Displays...
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... external device is not P91 recording, one-shot displayed after inserting the P2 card. Cannot perform interval • Make sure that the DIR ENTRY NG CARD warning is connected correctly. Format the card in the manual focus mode. editing. the data onto another media, and delete the ...data you are sparkling or shiny objects around the subject · the subject is moving fast · shooting a scene with minimal contrast Cannot shoot even though • Make sure the P2 card's write-...
... external device is not P91 recording, one-shot displayed after inserting the P2 card. Cannot perform interval • Make sure that the DIR ENTRY NG CARD warning is connected correctly. Format the card in the manual focus mode. editing. the data onto another media, and delete the ...data you are sparkling or shiny objects around the subject · the subject is moving fast · shooting a scene with minimal contrast Cannot shoot even though • Make sure the P2 card's write-...
