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Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera-Recorder Model No. For details, see page 5. F0808T0 -P D Printed in Japan ENGLISH VQT1U92 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. For details, see page 5. F0808T0 -P D Printed in Japan ENGLISH VQT1U92 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.
Memory Card Camera Recorder
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...persons. Low temperature burn injuries may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to the handle may be suffered if the high temperature parts of this first! REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Due to the added weight of the conversion lens, any other ...THE POWER SUPPLY CORD SHALL REMAIN READILY OPERABLE. CAUTION: Danger of explosion or fire if battery is on the underside of the AC Adapter. Camera-Recorder The rating plate is mistreated. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT...
...persons. Low temperature burn injuries may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to the handle may be suffered if the high temperature parts of this first! REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Due to the added weight of the conversion lens, any other ...THE POWER SUPPLY CORD SHALL REMAIN READILY OPERABLE. CAUTION: Danger of explosion or fire if battery is on the underside of the AC Adapter. Camera-Recorder The rating plate is mistreated. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT...
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...apparatus. To ensure that we recommend the use this regard. Please be used in any protective devices that uses a battery pack, including digital cameras. We appreciate your safety. If any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other . Some of the obsolete outlet. 10...Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at high power outputs and for long periods of time. 14) Refer all instructions. 5) Do not use of an imitation battery pack. The genuine Panasonic battery packs are marketed in this apparatus near any of these ...
...apparatus. To ensure that we recommend the use this regard. Please be used in any protective devices that uses a battery pack, including digital cameras. We appreciate your safety. If any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other . Some of the obsolete outlet. 10...Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at high power outputs and for long periods of time. 14) Refer all instructions. 5) Do not use of an imitation battery pack. The genuine Panasonic battery packs are marketed in this apparatus near any of these ...
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... hours the device has been used. Register as users on the number of Leica Camera AG. • SD logo is a trademark. This link is not maintained by this...on the installation CD included with this camera-recorder. See the folder named \LDOC. (The description is covered by Panasonic Canada Inc. of the MIT is ...pro-av/ Please note that this extended warranty is stored on the country/region see enclosed warranty card for purchasing this product 1. Software information for up to five years of the GPL and LGPL are the registered trademarks of Warranty Repairs Purchase P2...
... hours the device has been used. Register as users on the number of Leica Camera AG. • SD logo is a trademark. This link is not maintained by this...on the installation CD included with this camera-recorder. See the folder named \LDOC. (The description is covered by Panasonic Canada Inc. of the MIT is ...pro-av/ Please note that this extended warranty is stored on the country/region see enclosed warranty card for purchasing this product 1. Software information for up to five years of the GPL and LGPL are the registered trademarks of Warranty Repairs Purchase P2...
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...Read this first 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 Recommendation for Use of Genuine Panasonic Battery Pack (Rechargeable Battery 4 Software information for this product 5 Before use... The remote control 18 Insert the battery 18 Remote control setup 18 Turn on/off the camera 19 Tally lamp 19 Viewfinder 20 Using the viewfinder 20 Using the LCD 21 Emphasizing outlines 21...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...
...Read this first 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 Recommendation for Use of Genuine Panasonic Battery Pack (Rechargeable Battery 4 Software information for this product 5 Before use... The remote control 18 Insert the battery 18 Remote control setup 18 Turn on/off the camera 19 Tally lamp 19 Viewfinder 20 Using the viewfinder 20 Using the LCD 21 Emphasizing outlines 21...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...
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...copying 78 Digital video equipment (Dubbing 79 Video deck (Dubbing 80 TV/Monitor (playback/dubbing 80 Nonlinear editing with P2 card (PC mode)....... 81 Copying from P2 cards to the hard disk drive (1394 HOST mode 83 Warnings 85 Dubbing 86 Digital input/output 86 Analog output...MENU screen 112 Reference Before calling for service 113 Operating precautions 116 Updating the driver in the camera 118 Cleaning 119 Storage Precautions 120 How to handle data recorded on P2 cards..... 121 Checkpoints for using memory cards 122 Recording format list 123 Appendix 124 Specifications 125
...copying 78 Digital video equipment (Dubbing 79 Video deck (Dubbing 80 TV/Monitor (playback/dubbing 80 Nonlinear editing with P2 card (PC mode)....... 81 Copying from P2 cards to the hard disk drive (1394 HOST mode 83 Warnings 85 Dubbing 86 Digital input/output 86 Analog output...MENU screen 112 Reference Before calling for service 113 Operating precautions 116 Updating the driver in the camera 118 Cleaning 119 Storage Precautions 120 How to handle data recorded on P2 cards..... 121 Checkpoints for using memory cards 122 Recording format list 123 Appendix 124 Specifications 125
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... handle recorded data, see page 121 2 PC mode (Page 81) P2 card Computer AV cable Component video cable USB2.0 (Windows) IEEE1394 (Macintosh) IEEE1394 (SBP-2*) Video equipment/ Television The data (file) is transferred for nonlinear editing on this handy camera, including HD (High Definition) recording and smooth editing/dubbing. BNC cable (HD-SDI) IEEE1394 (Windows...
... handle recorded data, see page 121 2 PC mode (Page 81) P2 card Computer AV cable Component video cable USB2.0 (Windows) IEEE1394 (Macintosh) IEEE1394 (SBP-2*) Video equipment/ Television The data (file) is transferred for nonlinear editing on this handy camera, including HD (High Definition) recording and smooth editing/dubbing. BNC cable (HD-SDI) IEEE1394 (Windows...
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... shape and orientation of certain material even if it is subjected to the respective pages. • P2 card (Pages 25, 121) • SD/SDHC memory cards (Pages 29, 122) Mounting the camera-recorder on the lens. Caution regarding laser beams • The CCD may be damaged if it ...own personal enjoyment. Attach the tripod to the shooting of the terminal, and then connect the cable. (Pages 77, 78) Media that Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings in locations where laser irradiation equipment is intended for any screw other than your recordings. • Please understand...
... shape and orientation of certain material even if it is subjected to the respective pages. • P2 card (Pages 25, 121) • SD/SDHC memory cards (Pages 29, 122) Mounting the camera-recorder on the lens. Caution regarding laser beams • The CCD may be damaged if it ...own personal enjoyment. Attach the tripod to the shooting of the terminal, and then connect the cable. (Pages 77, 78) Media that Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings in locations where laser irradiation equipment is intended for any screw other than your recordings. • Please understand...
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...• 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. Lens hood INPUT terminal cover (2) *1 For part numbers for microphone holder 6-mm screws (2) Microphone holder adapter ...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...
...• 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. Lens hood INPUT terminal cover (2) *1 For part numbers for microphone holder 6-mm screws (2) Microphone holder adapter ...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...
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.... SEARCH button (Page 74) 15 MENU button (Page 94) Functions the same as the MENU button on the camera buttons Function the same as the START/STOP button on the camera. 14 SEARCH OFF/ON P.B.DIGITAL PB. ZOOM MENU SET ITEM 15 1 DATE/TIME button (Page 75) 2 ...STILL ADV button ( , ) (Page 18) 10 STOP button ( g ) (Page 63) 11 FF/ button ( y) (Page 63) Buttons for functions that cannot be executed on the camera-recorder. • PHOTO SHOT • TITLE • A.DUB • MULTI/P-IN-P • SELECT • STORE • OFF/ON • PB.ZOOM • INDEX 1 ...
.... SEARCH button (Page 74) 15 MENU button (Page 94) Functions the same as the MENU button on the camera buttons Function the same as the START/STOP button on the camera. 14 SEARCH OFF/ON P.B.DIGITAL PB. ZOOM MENU SET ITEM 15 1 DATE/TIME button (Page 75) 2 ...STILL ADV button ( , ) (Page 18) 10 STOP button ( g ) (Page 63) 11 FF/ button ( y) (Page 63) Buttons for functions that cannot be executed on the camera-recorder. • PHOTO SHOT • TITLE • A.DUB • MULTI/P-IN-P • SELECT • STORE • OFF/ON • PB.ZOOM • INDEX 1 ...
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... time reduces if you repeatedly start and stop recording. • Discharge the battery before charging starts. • If the CHARGE lamp continues to the camera-recorder from the battery. Recording time of battery pack CGR-D16 (1600 mAh) (sold separately) is not guaranteed. 15 Contact your dealer. •... normal, there may be something wrong with the marking on the AC adapter goes out. 3 Slide the battery and remove it again. The camera-recorder itself also becomes hot during use up , and you may seriously burn yourself if you touch the battery in the direction shown below. ...
... time reduces if you repeatedly start and stop recording. • Discharge the battery before charging starts. • If the CHARGE lamp continues to the camera-recorder from the battery. Recording time of battery pack CGR-D16 (1600 mAh) (sold separately) is not guaranteed. 15 Contact your dealer. •... normal, there may be something wrong with the marking on the AC adapter goes out. 3 Slide the battery and remove it again. The camera-recorder itself also becomes hot during use up , and you may seriously burn yourself if you touch the battery in the direction shown below. ...
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... strap Attach the shoulder strap and use . 17 Preparation Adjusting the hand strap Adjust the hand strap to detach it as a precaution against dropping the camera. 20 mm or more 20 mm or more Detaching and attaching the lens hood Detaching the lens hood • Turn the lens hood counterclockwise to...
... strap Attach the shoulder strap and use . 17 Preparation Adjusting the hand strap Adjust the hand strap to detach it as a precaution against dropping the camera. 20 mm or more 20 mm or more Detaching and attaching the lens hood Detaching the lens hood • Turn the lens hood counterclockwise to...
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... same time to set the remote control unit for use .) If the remote control unit fails to work even when it is operated near the camera-recorder's remote control sensor, the battery has run out, replace it with the "+" marked side facing up. 3 Return the holder to remove ...remote control unit is set for the camerarecorder and remote control unit, "REMOTE" lights in "operation mode 1". • Camera In the setup menus, OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, REMOTE, set this camera-recorder and the remote control to either "operation mode 1" or "operation mode 2" so the remote control does not operate...
... same time to set the remote control unit for use .) If the remote control unit fails to work even when it is operated near the camera-recorder's remote control sensor, the battery has run out, replace it with the "+" marked side facing up. 3 Return the holder to remove ...remote control unit is set for the camerarecorder and remote control unit, "REMOTE" lights in "operation mode 1". • Camera In the setup menus, OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, REMOTE, set this camera-recorder and the remote control to either "operation mode 1" or "operation mode 2" so the remote control does not operate...
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... in the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (Page 112). Recharge the battery. ON: The camera-recorder turns off the camera: The mode lamp (CAM) goes out. • Power saving mode When the camera is no recording space left on the P2 card (4 blinks/sec.) Tally lamp 19 Preparation Turn on/off the... camera While pressing the lock release, turn off automatically. Turn on the camera: The mode lamp (CAM) lights red (CAM mode) and ...
... in the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (Page 112). Recharge the battery. ON: The camera-recorder turns off the camera: The mode lamp (CAM) goes out. • Power saving mode When the camera is no recording space left on the P2 card (4 blinks/sec.) Tally lamp 19 Preparation Turn on/off the... camera While pressing the lock release, turn off automatically. Turn on the camera: The mode lamp (CAM) lights red (CAM mode) and ...
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... the viewfinder's angle so that best suits the application and shooting conditions. • The brightness and hue may cause the eye cup holder to the camera. 3 Adjust the diopter adjustment lever so that images appear in the viewfinder and the other strong light source. • Light concentrated by aligning the projections... . Viewfinder diopter dial Fitting the eye cup Attach the eye cup by the lens could damage internal components and poses a fire hazard. 20 Viewfinder This camera has two viewfinders;
... the viewfinder's angle so that best suits the application and shooting conditions. • The brightness and hue may cause the eye cup holder to the camera. 3 Adjust the diopter adjustment lever so that images appear in the viewfinder and the other strong light source. • Light concentrated by aligning the projections... . Viewfinder diopter dial Fitting the eye cup Attach the eye cup by the lens could damage internal components and poses a fire hazard. 20 Viewfinder This camera has two viewfinders;
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... the viewfinder or on the screen for about 2 seconds. Emphasizing outlines Emphasizing the outlines of the images you see . • The monitor can damage the camera. BARS SHUTTER SPEES SELECT CH1 SELECT CH2 SELECT INPUT1 INPUT2 INT(L) INPUT1 INPUT2 COUNTER INT(R) INPUT2 ON ON OFF OFF AUDIO RESET/TC SET MIC... POWER switch to ON. 2 Hold down the OPEN button to open the LCD monitor. • It can open it further as this will damage the camera.
... the viewfinder or on the screen for about 2 seconds. Emphasizing outlines Emphasizing the outlines of the images you see . • The monitor can damage the camera. BARS SHUTTER SPEES SELECT CH1 SELECT CH2 SELECT INPUT1 INPUT2 INT(L) INPUT1 INPUT2 COUNTER INT(R) INPUT2 ON ON OFF OFF AUDIO RESET/TC SET MIC... POWER switch to ON. 2 Hold down the OPEN button to open the LCD monitor. • It can open it further as this will damage the camera.
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... MODE screen. LCD 23 Each press of the button switches backlight brightness in the following order: NORMAL (standard) " LOW (dark) " HIGH (bright) " NORMAL. • These settings persist even when the camera-recorder is powered up . This assigns LCD BL to underscan or overscan the image shown in the viewfinder or on the...
... MODE screen. LCD 23 Each press of the button switches backlight brightness in the following order: NORMAL (standard) " LOW (dark) " HIGH (bright) " NORMAL. • These settings persist even when the camera-recorder is powered up . This assigns LCD BL to underscan or overscan the image shown in the viewfinder or on the...
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... SET YEAR MONTH DAY HOUR MIN 2008 DEC 01 12 00 +/- : PUSH y / t SEL : PUSH q / g PUSH MENU TO RETURN 8 Set DAY, HOUR, and MIN using the camera overseas, do not set CLOCK SET and TIME ZONE. CLOCK SET YEAR MONTH DAY HOUR MIN 2008 DEC 25 17 20 +/- : PUSH y / t SEL : PUSH q / g PUSH...
... SET YEAR MONTH DAY HOUR MIN 2008 DEC 01 12 00 +/- : PUSH y / t SEL : PUSH q / g PUSH MENU TO RETURN 8 Set DAY, HOUR, and MIN using the camera overseas, do not set CLOCK SET and TIME ZONE. CLOCK SET YEAR MONTH DAY HOUR MIN 2008 DEC 25 17 20 +/- : PUSH y / t SEL : PUSH q / g PUSH...
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...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. • There are two... the mode lamp (CAM) is lighted red. 2 Switch the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO to a second P2 card 25 Mode lamp Mode button 1 Lock release POWER ON OFF 3 POWER ON OFF Under the following circumstances...A " appears on the POWER switch to start shooting. • Press again to return to the camera to the shooting standby mode. • Use the handle START/STOP button to make it may take some ...
...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. • There are two... the mode lamp (CAM) is lighted red. 2 Switch the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO to a second P2 card 25 Mode lamp Mode button 1 Lock release POWER ON OFF 3 POWER ON OFF Under the following circumstances...A " appears on the POWER switch to start shooting. • Press again to return to the camera to the shooting standby mode. • Use the handle START/STOP button to make it may take some ...
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... to be updated. (Page 118) • For the latest information not available in the Operating Instructions, visit the P2 Support Desk at least 8 GB in this camera, if the continuous recording time for recording is formatted. MENU button Mode button Mode lamp CAM SLOT SEL MCR PC MODE THUMBNAIL...10 min. approx. 64 min. • The AJ-P2C002SG (2 GB) card cannot be automatically resumed as the one shown below appears. https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ 27 approx. 32 min. When you press the MENU button, the menu display disappears. approx. 8 min. approx. 64 min. approx. 80 ...
... to be updated. (Page 118) • For the latest information not available in the Operating Instructions, visit the P2 Support Desk at least 8 GB in this camera, if the continuous recording time for recording is formatted. MENU button Mode button Mode lamp CAM SLOT SEL MCR PC MODE THUMBNAIL...10 min. approx. 64 min. • The AJ-P2C002SG (2 GB) card cannot be automatically resumed as the one shown below appears. https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ 27 approx. 32 min. When you press the MENU button, the menu display disappears. approx. 8 min. approx. 64 min. approx. 80 ...