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... Input 51 Using the built-in microphone 51 Using another microphone and audio equipment 51 Adjusting the recording level 52 Using scene files 53 Changing scene file settings 53 Saving scene files and other settings on SD memory cards 55 Clip metadata 57 Using the Counter 58 Counter display 58 1394TC preset mode... the menu settings 95 Setup menu structure 96 CAM (camera) mode menu 96 MCR (playback) mode menu 97 Setup menu list 98 SCENE FILE screen 98 CAMERA SETUP screen 100 SW MODE screen 101 AUTO SW screen 103 RECORDING SETUP screen 104 PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen 107 AV IN/...
... Input 51 Using the built-in microphone 51 Using another microphone and audio equipment 51 Adjusting the recording level 52 Using scene files 53 Changing scene file settings 53 Saving scene files and other settings on SD memory cards 55 Clip metadata 57 Using the Counter 58 Counter display 58 1394TC preset mode... the menu settings 95 Setup menu structure 96 CAM (camera) mode menu 96 MCR (playback) mode menu 97 Setup menu list 98 SCENE FILE screen 98 CAMERA SETUP screen 100 SW MODE screen 101 AUTO SW screen 103 RECORDING SETUP screen 104 PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen 107 AV IN/...
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... 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 (Page 44) 20 Mode button (Page 25) 21 Remote control sensor (Rear) (Page 18) 22 Tally lamp (Rear...
... 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 (Page 44) 20 Mode button (Page 25) 21 Remote control sensor (Rear) (Page 18) 22 Tally lamp (Rear...
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Cautions in an environment where they may be used for the AG-HPX170P. https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ • SD memory cards must not be used or stored in using SD memory cards • SD memory cards used with ... memory cards You can use SD and SDHC memory cards (the term "SD memory card" is used for both hereafter) to save and load SCENE files and USER files, and to upload clip meta data. (Page 55) Installing and removing the SD memory card Installation 1 Lift up the viewfinder, press the side of...
Cautions in an environment where they may be used for the AG-HPX170P. https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ • SD memory cards must not be used or stored in using SD memory cards • SD memory cards used with ... memory cards You can use SD and SDHC memory cards (the term "SD memory card" is used for both hereafter) to save and load SCENE files and USER files, and to upload clip meta data. (Page 55) Installing and removing the SD memory card Installation 1 Lift up the viewfinder, press the side of...
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... to zoom with the motor drive. • Zoom speed is set to SERVO so that you can change the zoom speed on the setting menu SCENE FILE screen. • While using the slow shutter, you can use of the digital zoom. (Page 42) Each press of three speeds with the zoom button...
... to zoom with the motor drive. • Zoom speed is set to SERVO so that you can change the zoom speed on the setting menu SCENE FILE screen. • While using the slow shutter, you can use of the digital zoom. (Page 42) Each press of three speeds with the zoom button...
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... standby in 1080i/24P or 720P/60P (24P over 60P) format. • The 24P format is used for the FRAME RATE item on the SCENE FILE screen. 1) PULL DOWN information displayed in PROPERTY-CLIP PROPERTY-VIDEO With the default setting: 2:2 or 2:3 With any other settings: other 2) Format...function (Page 104) on the RECORDING SETUP screen, select 720P/60P, 720P/30P or 720P/24P as the recording format. 2 Select the appropriate scene file using the SCENE FILE dial. the 30P format is used for 2:3 pull-down recording; Variable frame rates (VFR) (continued) Native recording 1 Using the REC FORMAT ...
... standby in 1080i/24P or 720P/60P (24P over 60P) format. • The 24P format is used for the FRAME RATE item on the SCENE FILE screen. 1) PULL DOWN information displayed in PROPERTY-CLIP PROPERTY-VIDEO With the default setting: 2:2 or 2:3 With any other settings: other 2) Format...function (Page 104) on the RECORDING SETUP screen, select 720P/60P, 720P/30P or 720P/24P as the recording format. 2 Select the appropriate scene file using the SCENE FILE dial. the 30P format is used for 2:3 pull-down recording; Variable frame rates (VFR) (continued) Native recording 1 Using the REC FORMAT ...
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..., the lower the sensitivity. It is selected under OPERATION TYPE, and OFF is not displayed if you have selected OFF in OTHER DISPLAY in the SCENE FILE screen of the setup menus. Shooting Adjusting the shutter speed SHUTTER button SPEED SELECT button BARS SHUTTER SPEES SELECT CH1 SELECT CH2 SELECT INPUT1 INPUT2...
..., the lower the sensitivity. It is selected under OPERATION TYPE, and OFF is not displayed if you have selected OFF in OTHER DISPLAY in the SCENE FILE screen of the setup menus. Shooting Adjusting the shutter speed SHUTTER button SPEED SELECT button BARS SHUTTER SPEES SELECT CH1 SELECT CH2 SELECT INPUT1 INPUT2...
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... displayed in blue characters followed by (1/60), you can also shoot PAL system television screens. • When the OPERATION TYPE option in the SCENE FILE screen (page 98) is fixed at (1/60). The speed is 50 Hz, mutual interference will occur between the camerarecorder's vertical sync frequency (approx...be 1/8 of the exposure time. (Shutter opening angle can change the progressive mode in the setup menu with REC FORMAT in the setup menus, SCENE FILE screen, SYNCRO SCAN. (Page 98) • Adjust the shutter speed to match the frequency of 1/12 and 1/15. Before shooting in ...
... displayed in blue characters followed by (1/60), you can also shoot PAL system television screens. • When the OPERATION TYPE option in the SCENE FILE screen (page 98) is fixed at (1/60). The speed is 50 Hz, mutual interference will occur between the camerarecorder's vertical sync frequency (approx...be 1/8 of the exposure time. (Shutter opening angle can change the progressive mode in the setup menu with REC FORMAT in the setup menus, SCENE FILE screen, SYNCRO SCAN. (Page 98) • Adjust the shutter speed to match the frequency of 1/12 and 1/15. Before shooting in ...
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... screen. (Page 104)) Shooting Changing scene file settings The setting value of the scene file can save the changed . Example: Change the name of the scene file. 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. 2 Turn the scene file dial, then select the scene file to be emphasized. (The recording format... be emphasized. (The recording format remains unchanged even when the scene file is to be changed . F4: SCENE B-STR File for shooting movie-like scenes where the contrast is changed scene file to each position of scene file dial. SCENE FILE F1: MATRIX SKIN TONE DTL V DETAIL FREQ NAME EDIT LCD...
... screen. (Page 104)) Shooting Changing scene file settings The setting value of the scene file can save the changed . Example: Change the name of the scene file. 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. 2 Turn the scene file dial, then select the scene file to be emphasized. (The recording format... be emphasized. (The recording format remains unchanged even when the scene file is to be changed . F4: SCENE B-STR File for shooting movie-like scenes where the contrast is changed scene file to each position of scene file dial. SCENE FILE F1: MATRIX SKIN TONE DTL V DETAIL FREQ NAME EDIT LCD...
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... to exit the menus. • To return to a previously saved setting after a change in scene file settings, select LOAD in step 9 and do steps 10 and 11. • To return the scene file settings to the factory settings, select INITIAL in the r direction to select SAVE and press it..., and the changes to the menu level above, press the MENU button.) SCENE FILE F1: SAVE? YES -- - PUSH STILL NO PUSH MENU TO RETURN The message below appears. (To return to the scene file are complete. Using scene files (continued) 6 When the screen shown below appears, use the Operation lever ...
... to exit the menus. • To return to a previously saved setting after a change in scene file settings, select LOAD in step 9 and do steps 10 and 11. • To return the scene file settings to the factory settings, select INITIAL in the r direction to select SAVE and press it..., and the changes to the menu level above, press the MENU button.) SCENE FILE F1: SAVE? YES -- - PUSH STILL NO PUSH MENU TO RETURN The message below appears. (To return to the scene file are complete. Using scene files (continued) 6 When the screen shown below appears, use the Operation lever ...
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...SCENE FILE (SD CARD) FILE SELECT READ WRITE FILE 1 FILE 2 FILE 3 FILE 4 TITLE RELOAD 1 ---- NOW WRITING... WRITE OK (Continued on the remote control. (Page 14) CARD FUNCTIONS SCENE FILE USER FILE SD CARD FORMAT LCD BACKLIGHT LCD SET EVF SET SELF SHOOT NORMAL ---- ---- NO FILE NO FILE NO FILE NO FILE ---- YES NO FILE NO FILE NO FILE NO FILE ---- Shooting Saving scene files... to select a file number (1 to indicate that the change in scene file settings has been completed. SCENE FILE (SD CARD) FILE SELECT READ WRITE FILE 1 FILE 2 FILE 3 FILE 4 TITLE RELOAD ...
...SCENE FILE (SD CARD) FILE SELECT READ WRITE FILE 1 FILE 2 FILE 3 FILE 4 TITLE RELOAD 1 ---- NOW WRITING... WRITE OK (Continued on the remote control. (Page 14) CARD FUNCTIONS SCENE FILE USER FILE SD CARD FORMAT LCD BACKLIGHT LCD SET EVF SET SELF SHOOT NORMAL ---- ---- NO FILE NO FILE NO FILE NO FILE ---- YES NO FILE NO FILE NO FILE NO FILE ---- Shooting Saving scene files... to select a file number (1 to indicate that the change in scene file settings has been completed. SCENE FILE (SD CARD) FILE SELECT READ WRITE FILE 1 FILE 2 FILE 3 FILE 4 TITLE RELOAD ...
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...a character, then push it in the e or r direction to move to the next character. (The next character can now be defective. To reload a file from an SD memory card 1) Perform steps 1 and 2. 2) Push the Operation lever in the q direction to move to 9 • You can input...to Z, 0 to TITLE RELOAD, display YES and press it . 56 When reading is completed, READ OK appears. Then press the Operation lever . Saving scene files and other operations (such as playback) before proceeding. • If WRITE NG ERROR appears, the SD memory card may be selected.) • You can...
...a character, then push it in the e or r direction to move to the next character. (The next character can now be defective. To reload a file from an SD memory card 1) Perform steps 1 and 2. 2) Push the Operation lever in the q direction to move to 9 • You can input...to Z, 0 to TITLE RELOAD, display YES and press it . 56 When reading is completed, READ OK appears. Then press the Operation lever . Saving scene files and other operations (such as playback) before proceeding. • If WRITE NG ERROR appears, the SD memory card may be selected.) • You can...
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... DISP/MODE CHK button in a thumbnail screen displays the CLIP PROPERTY screen. Select the desired item using a setting for the FRAME RATE item on the SCENE FILE screen other than the default during 720P/24PN or 720P/30PN recording operations. 5 Clip metadata The video and audio formats, videographer information and other detailed...
... DISP/MODE CHK button in a thumbnail screen displays the CLIP PROPERTY screen. Select the desired item using a setting for the FRAME RATE item on the SCENE FILE screen other than the default during 720P/24PN or 720P/30PN recording operations. 5 Clip metadata The video and audio formats, videographer information and other detailed...
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... be controlled. 1394: The backup unit is not connected. 1394- -: The backup unit is connected but is in a mode other than 0 on the setting menu SCENE FILE screen while in the auto white balance adjustment. 11 Focus bar The focus bar appears when FOCUS BAR is set to a value other than recording...
... be controlled. 1394: The backup unit is not connected. 1394- -: The backup unit is connected but is in a mode other than 0 on the setting menu SCENE FILE screen while in the auto white balance adjustment. 11 Focus bar The focus bar appears when FOCUS BAR is set to a value other than recording...
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... when ON was selected under CAMERA DATA of the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen and images were shot in the optical image stabilization mode. 31 Scene file name display (in CAM mode) (Page 53) 32 Remaining battery charge As the remaining battery charge drops, the display changes as follows: ...
... when ON was selected under CAMERA DATA of the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen and images were shot in the optical image stabilization mode. 31 Scene file name display (in CAM mode) (Page 53) 32 Remaining battery charge As the remaining battery charge drops, the display changes as follows: ...
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...; ü*2 x 27 AWB information display ü ü ü ü*3 x 28 Digital zoom display ü ü - - - 30 Optical Image Stabilizer display ü ü ü ü x 31 Scene file name ü ü ü x x 32 Remaining battery display ü ü - - - 33 Media remaining memory display ü ü - - - 38 Safety zone display - - - - - ü: Displayed x: Not displayed...
...; ü*2 x 27 AWB information display ü ü ü ü*3 x 28 Digital zoom display ü ü - - - 30 Optical Image Stabilizer display ü ü ü ü x 31 Scene file name ü ü ü x x 32 Remaining battery display ü ü - - - 33 Media remaining memory display ü ü - - - 38 Safety zone display - - - - - ü: Displayed x: Not displayed...
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...lever PUSH-SET THUMBNAIL PAGE/AUDIO MON/VAR 2 Push the Operation lever in the e or r direction to move the highlight to the setting you want . SCENE FILE 2 . AV IN/OUT SETUP 4 . OTHER FUNCTIONS PUSH MENU TO EXIT PUSH MENU TO RETURN 4 Push the Operation lever in the e or r ...MENU button. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 3 . AUTO SW 5 . DISPLAY SETUP 5 . Using the setup menus Use the setup menus to change the settings to suit the scenes you are recording. DISPLAY SETUP 8 . CAM mode (Example) CAMERA MENU 1 . When you are shooting or what you finish, press the MENU button to ...
...lever PUSH-SET THUMBNAIL PAGE/AUDIO MON/VAR 2 Push the Operation lever in the e or r direction to move the highlight to the setting you want . SCENE FILE 2 . AV IN/OUT SETUP 4 . OTHER FUNCTIONS PUSH MENU TO EXIT PUSH MENU TO RETURN 4 Push the Operation lever in the e or r ...MENU button. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 3 . AUTO SW 5 . DISPLAY SETUP 5 . Using the setup menus Use the setup menus to change the settings to suit the scenes you are recording. DISPLAY SETUP 8 . CAM mode (Example) CAMERA MENU 1 . When you are shooting or what you finish, press the MENU button to ...
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.... The current menu settings of the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. To initialize the user file (i.e. all the settings other scene files. To initialize the scene file From the 6 scene files, select the one you want to their factory settings. 95 Menu Then in USER FILE of user file will return to the factory settings. • This does not effect the...
.... The current menu settings of the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. To initialize the user file (i.e. all the settings other scene files. To initialize the scene file From the 6 scene files, select the one you want to their factory settings. 95 Menu Then in USER FILE of user file will return to the factory settings. • This does not effect the...
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Setup menu structure CAM (camera) mode menu CAMERA MENU SCENE FILE (Pages 98 - 100) CAMERA SETUP (Page 100) SW MODE (Pages 101 - 103) AUTO SW (Pages 103 ...INT MIC DISPLAY SETUP (Pages 108 - 109) CARD FUNCTIONS (Pages 109 - 110) OTHER FUNCTIONS (Pages 110 - 112) SCENE FILE USER FILE SD CARD FORMAT OPTION MENU (Page 112) 1394 STATUS 1394 CONFIG MID GAIN HIGH GAIN ATW HANDLE ZOOM IRIS DIAL USER1 ...GAIN 1 MIC GAIN 2 25M REC CH SEL TC MODE TCG TC PRESET UB MODE UB PRESET TIME STAMP USER FILE REMOTE 1394 CONTROL 1394 CMD SEL PC MODE ACCESS LED REC LAMP BEEP SOUND CLOCK SET TIME ZONE POWER SAVE ...
Setup menu structure CAM (camera) mode menu CAMERA MENU SCENE FILE (Pages 98 - 100) CAMERA SETUP (Page 100) SW MODE (Pages 101 - 103) AUTO SW (Pages 103 ...INT MIC DISPLAY SETUP (Pages 108 - 109) CARD FUNCTIONS (Pages 109 - 110) OTHER FUNCTIONS (Pages 110 - 112) SCENE FILE USER FILE SD CARD FORMAT OPTION MENU (Page 112) 1394 STATUS 1394 CONFIG MID GAIN HIGH GAIN ATW HANDLE ZOOM IRIS DIAL USER1 ...GAIN 1 MIC GAIN 2 25M REC CH SEL TC MODE TCG TC PRESET UB MODE UB PRESET TIME STAMP USER FILE REMOTE 1394 CONTROL 1394 CMD SEL PC MODE ACCESS LED REC LAMP BEEP SOUND CLOCK SET TIME ZONE POWER SAVE ...
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...(Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) Description of settings LOAD: Loads the scene file settings saved using 1/n units. Selects the shooting interval and exposure time when 720P and FILM CAM is dependent on a TV screen, etc. Adjusts the chroma... -7...0...+7 Adjusts the level of outline correction in the vertical direction. -7...0...+7 Adjusts the level of noise reduction of the scene file selected with the scene file dial are returned to the video type or film type. Pushing the Operation lever the e or r direction and ...
...(Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) Description of settings LOAD: Loads the scene file settings saved using 1/n units. Selects the shooting interval and exposure time when 720P and FILM CAM is dependent on a TV screen, etc. Adjusts the chroma... -7...0...+7 Adjusts the level of outline correction in the vertical direction. -7...0...+7 Adjusts the level of noise reduction of the scene file selected with the scene file dial are returned to the video type or film type. Pushing the Operation lever the e or r direction and ...
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SCENE FILE screen (continued) DRS Item GAMMA KNEE MATRIX SKIN TONE DTL Display mode (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) Description of dark parts and makes a brighter image ...
SCENE FILE screen (continued) DRS Item GAMMA KNEE MATRIX SKIN TONE DTL Display mode (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) Description of dark parts and makes a brighter image ...