Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-HPX170P Operating Instructions

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During shooting, you can record up to four channels of sound. You can also switch the input sound to be recorded on each of the channels to the built-in microphones, external microphones or audio equipment connected to camera. (See table below)
CH1*CH2**CH3CH4
INT(L): Built-in microphone LINT(R): Built-in microphone RINPUT1INPUT2
INT(L): Built-in microphone LINPUT2INPUT1INT(R): Built-in microphone R
INPUT1INT(R): Built-in microphone RINT(L): Built-in microphone LINPUT2...



Switching Audio Input (continued)
 Use the CH1 SELECT switch to select the input signal to be recorded to audio channel 1.INT (L):Audio from the built-in microphone Lch is recorded to audio channel 1.INPUT 1:Audio from a device connected to INPUT 1 terminal is recorded to channel 1.INPUT :Audio from a device connected to INPUT 2 terminal is recorded to channel 1.
 Use the CH SELECT switch to select the input signal to be recorded to audio channel .INT (R):Audio from...

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The settings according to the variety of shooting circumstances are stored in each position of scene file dial.When shooting, you can retrieve the necessary file instantly using scene file dial.
Scene file dial
During recording, the OPERATION TYPE and FRAME RATE (Page 98) settings remain unchanged even when the scene file is changed.To change these settings, set the camerarecorder to recording standby state.
When the camera-recorder is shipped from the factory, the following files...



Using scene files (continued)
 When the screen shown below appears, use the Operation lever to enter a -character file name.Set the same as user information. (Page 61)Characters that can be setSpace, A to Z, 0 to 9, : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^_-./When the filename has been set, you can erase all characters using the RESET button on the camera or the remote control.
Camera or Remote control
BARS
CH1 SELECT
RESET/TC SETREC
CH2 SELECT
AUDIOINT(L)INPUT1INPUT2
SHUTTERSPEES SELECT...

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You can save up to four scene file settings or other settings as files on an SD memory card, and you can also load them from the card.The data in all the scene files, F1 to F6, is rewritten.Insert the SD memory card into the unit. (Page 29)
If you have saved a scene file
1 Set the unit’s POWER switch to ON.
 Select SCENE FILE on the setting menu CARD FUNCTIONS screen, select YES and press the Operation lever. (or push it in the 
q direction)For all other settings, select USER...



Saving scene files and other settings on SD memory cards (continued)
 Press the MENU button four times to cancel the menu mode.
To load a file1)  Perform steps 1 to 3, select READ in step 4 and push the Operation lever . When reading is completed, READ OK appears.
To title a file1) Perform steps 1 to 4.2) Push the Operation lever in the e or r direction to select a character, then push it in the q direction to move to the next character. (The next character can now be selected.)You can...

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Clip metadata
SHOOT: This indicates the SHOOTER (name of the videographer), START DATE (date and time at which shooting started), END DATE (date and time at which shooting ended) and LOCATION/ ALTITUDE/LONGITUDE/LATITUDE/SOURCE/ PLACE NAME (shooting location, altitude, longitude, latitude, information source, name of location).SCENARIO:This indicates the PROGRAM NAME, SCENE NO. and TAKE NO.NEWS: This indicates the REPORTER (name of the reporter), PURPOSE (purpose of data collection) and...

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Using the Counter
Counter display
You can display a counter that indicates how much time has elapsed during shooting or playback.
1 Press the COUNTER button.Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows. (Page 87)0 : 00. 00 (CAM mode only)Counter valueCLIP 0 : 00.00(When CLIP is selected for the REC COUNTER item on the DISPLAY SETUP screen)The value is automatically reset at start of shooting and the counter value appears during each shooting session.TC XX:XX:XX:XXTime code...

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Recharging the built-in battery
The camera’s internal battery saves the date and time. “  ” appears on the screen of the viewfinder or LCD when the internal battery is running low on charge.Do the following to recharge it.Reset the date and time when fully recharged.
1  Connect the AC adapter. (Page 1)Leave the POWER switch at OFF.
 Leave the camera-recorder like this for about  hours.The internal battery charges during this time.Recharge the battery regularly to ensure...

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Push the Operation lever in the q direction to move to the next digit, then push it in the e or 
r direction to select a value.TC PRESET
PUSH  MENU TO RETURN
MONTH
+/– : PUSH q / g
10 h 0 0 m 0 0 s 0 0 f
SEL : PUSH t / y
You can reset the time code to zero by pressing RESET on the camera or the remote control.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
OSDCOUNTERRESETTITLE
VOL...