Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-HPX170P Operating Instructions

Preparation
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Emphasizing outlines
Emphasizing the outlines of the images you see in the viewfinder or on the LCD makes it easier to focus.Emphasizing the outlines does not effect the images you shoot.
1 In CAM mode, press EVF DTL.“EVF DTL ON” appears on the screen for about 2 seconds.
BARS
CH1 SELECT
RESET/TC SETREC
CH2 SELECT
AUDIOINT(L)INPUT1INPUT2
SHUTTERSPEES SELECT
INT(R)INPUT2INPUT1
MIC POWER+48VONOFFINPUT2ONOFF
LCD
ZEBRA
EVF DTL
OIS
WFM
COUNTER
EVF DTL button
Press EVF DTL again to return...



Viewfinder (continued)
Adjusting the screen display
1 Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 19)
 Press the MENU button.For menu operation (Page 94)You can also use the menu buttons on the remote control. (Page 14)
 Viewfinder adjustmentsSelect YES under EVF SET on the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen.
LCD monitor adjustmentsSet YES under LCD SET on the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen.DISPLAY SETUP
PUSH  MENU TO RETURN
ZOOM·FOCUSNUMBERONTOTALPARTIALNORMAL– – – –– – – –MIRROR...

Preparation


Adjusting the backlight
The steps below show how to set the brightness of the LCD monitor to one of three possible levels.
1 Select LCD BL under LCD on the setting menu SW MODE screen.This assigns LCD BL to the LCD button.
 Press the LCD button.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 turned off.LCD
Flipping images...


Setting the calendar
The CLOCK SET value is recorded in the contents (clip), and affects the sequence of playback of the thumbnails. Before carrying out recording, be sure to check and set CLOCK SET and TIME ZONE.
This shows you how to adjust the calendar to 5:20 PM on December 25, 2008.
1 Set the POWER switch to ON.  (Page 19)
 Press the MENU button.
 Push the Operation lever in the e or r direction to set the time difference from Greenwich Mean Time under TIME ZONE on the setting...

Shooting

Basic shooting operations
Preparing to shoot
1 Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 19)
 Lift up the viewfinder, press the side of the card slot cover (A), and slide the cover (B) to open it.
 Insert the P card securely in the card slot.
 Push the P2 card eject button to the direction of the arrow, and close the card slot cover.There are two card slots.Be absolutely sure to close the card slot covers to keep the dust out.Do not remove the P2 card while the P2 card...


Basic shooting operations (continued)
Checking photos taken (REC CHECK)
In the shooting pause mode, press the REC CHECK button.This plays back about 2 seconds of the video and audio of the most recently recorded clip before returning to pause mode.Note that this REC CHECK portion will also be recorded to any equipment you have set up to make backup recordings.The REC CHECK function does not work in PC and MCR mode.
The HD recording(720P/60P) settings are already made in the default mode. (To...

Shooting
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 Press the MENU button.For menu operation (Page 94)
MENU
PUSH-SET
SLOT SEL
MODE
CAMMCRPC
Operation lever
Mode lampMENU button
Mode button
• On the menu, select OPERATION and then FORMAT. (Page 8)A screen such as the one shown below appears. Select the number of the slot 
into which you inserted the P2 card to be formatted. Select EXIT to cancel the formatting.When you press the MENU button, the menu display disappears.
THUMBNAIL 
OPERATION 
PROPERTY 
META DATA 
EXIT...

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Basic shooting operations (continued)
Remove the P card
1 Lift up the viewfinder, press the side of the card slot cover (A), and slide the cover (B) to open it.
 Check that the P card access lamp is not blinking orange.
 Raise the P2 card eject button and press it.
 Remove the P card.
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P card  access lampP2 card eject button
Do not eject the P2 card or turn the power off under the following circumstances, since doing so may cause a malfunction in the card:1)...

Shooting
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Using SD/SDHC 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 the card slot cover (A), and slide the cover (B) to open it.
 Insert the card while making sure it is oriented in the proper direction.
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Access lamp
 Close the card slot...

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Using the zoom function
On the remote controlPress ZOOM/VOL to zoom with the motor drive.Zoom speed is fixed at medium.
ZOOM/VOL button
OSD
COUNTERRESETTITLE
STILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADV
INDEX
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ONP.B.DIGITAL
VAR.SEARCH
 VOL +-
PB.ZOOM
MENUSETITEM
STOPINDEX
MULTI/P-IN-PRECA.DUB
PLAY/REWFF/
ZOOM
DATE/TIMEPHOTOSHOTSTART/STOP
Digital zoom function
Assign the D.ZOOM function to any of the USER 1 – 3 buttons to enable use of the digital zoom. (Page 42)Each press of the USER button to which...