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 to the original display. “EVF DTL OFF” appears on the screen 
for about 2 seconds.
Using the LCD
1 Set the POWER switch to ON.
 Hold down the OPEN button to open the LCD monitor.It can open out to 120 degrees. Do not try to open it further as this will damage the camera.
OPEN button
 Position the LCD monitor where it is easiest to see.The monitor can be rotated 180 degrees toward the lens and 90 degrees toward you.Do not apply unnecessary force to the open LCD. This can damage the camera.
Ensure the LCD is fully closed.
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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
CARD/BATT
LCD SETEVF  SET
P2CARD REMAINOTHER DISPLAYLCD BACKLIGHT
SELF SHOOT
 Push the Operation lever in the e or r direction to select the item.
PUSH  MENU TO RETURN
EVF COLOR LEVEL
EVF BRIGHTNESS[ – ]  – – – – – – – – + – – – – – – – –  [ + ]
EVF CONTRAST
[ – ]  – – – – – – – – + – – – – – – – –  [ + ]
[ – ]  – – – – – – – – + – – – – – – – –  [ + ]
EVF  SET
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 Push the Operation lever in the w or q direction to make adjustment.
PUSH  MENU TO RETURN
EVF COLOR LEVEL
EVF BRIGHTNESS[ – ]  – – – – – – – – + – – – – – – – –  [ + ]
EVF CONTRAST
[ – ]  – – – – – – – – + – – – – – – – –  [ + ]
[ – ]  – – – – – – – – + – – – – – – – –  [ + ]
EVF  SET
 Press MENU three times to exit the menus.
You can return the settings for EVF SET and LCD SET to the factory settings by selecting the item and pressing COUNTER RESET (if it is possible to change the item at that time).The viewfinder display can be in color or black and white. (See the setup menus, DISPLAY SETUP screen, EVF COLOR.) The resolution is the same for both of them.
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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 vertically and 
horizontally
Use this function to flip an image vertically or horizontally to check the aspect ratio or composition on the LCD monitor.This feature affects only the image in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor, not the recorded image.
1 Select LCD REV under LCD on the setting 
menu SW MODE screen.This assigns LCD REV to the LCD button.
 Press the LCD button.This button toggles between the normal and flipped image at each press.No screens are displayed when the image is flipped.The unit returns to normal image mode the next time it is powered up.LCD
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Switching between overscan and 
underscan
Use this function to underscan or overscan the image shown in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor.
1 Select OVERSCAN under LCD on the setting menu SW MODE screen.This assigns OVER SCAN to the LCD button.
 Press the LCD button.This button toggles between overscan and underscan at each press.The unit returns to underscan mode the next time it is powered up.In overscan mode, a frame appears on the screen.LCD
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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 menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. (Page 111)OTHER FUNCTIONS
PUSH  MENU TO RETURN
CLOCK SET– – – –+0:00OFF– – – –00012H00012H– – – –MIRROR
TIME ZONE
OPERATIONEVF  SET
POWER SAVEMENU INITOPERATION
SELF SHOOT
(Example of MENU in the CAM mode)
For menu operation (Page 94)You can also use the menu buttons on the remote control. (Page 14)
 In the setup menus, OTHER FUNCTIONS 
screen, CLOCK SET, select YES.OTHER FUNCTIONS
PUSH  MENU TO RETURN
CLOCK SET– – – –YESOFF– – – –00012H00012H– – – –MIRROR
TIME ZONE
OPERATIONEVF  SET
POWER SAVEMENU INITOPERATION
SELF SHOOT
 Push the Operation lever in the w or q direction to set YEAR to 008.CLOCK SET
PUSH  MENU TO RETURN
YEAR2008OCT011200
MONTH
+/– : PUSH y / t
DAYHOURMIN
SEL : PUSH q / g
Choose a year between 2000 and 2030.
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 Push the Operation lever in the r direction to move to the MONTH setting.CLOCK SET
PUSH  MENU TO RETURN
YEAR2008OCT011200
MONTH
+/– : PUSH y / t
DAYHOURMIN
SEL : PUSH q / g
7 Push the Operation lever in the w or q direction to set MONTH to DEC.CLOCK SET
PUSH  MENU TO RETURN
YEAR2008DEC011200
MONTH
+/– : PUSH y / t
DAYHOURMIN
SEL : PUSH q / g
8 Set DAY, HOUR, and MIN using the method shown in steps  and .This is a 24-hour clock.CLOCK SET
PUSH  MENU TO RETURN
YEAR2008DEC251720
MONTH
+/– : PUSH y / t
DAYHOURMIN
SEL : PUSH q / g
9 Press MENU three times to exit the menus.
The clock can vary in accuracy so check that the time is correct before shooting.When using the camera overseas, do not set the CLOCK SET option to the local time, but instead enter the time difference from Greenwich mean time according to TIME ZONE.
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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 access lamps are blinking orange. (Page 26)
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POWERON
OFF
Lock release
Shooting in auto mode
1 Turn the POWER switch to ON. (Page 19)Check that the mode lamp (CAM) is lighted red.
 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 adjusted automatically.
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  Press the START/STOP button (Red) 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 easier to shoot from low angles.
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POWERON
OFF
POWERON
OFF
AUTOMANUAL
Mode button
Mode lampLock release
LCD side
Handle START/STOP button
REC CHECK button
Under the following circumstances, even if you press the STOP button it may take some time until the writing to the P2 card finishes. For this reason, the operation will not be acknowledged if you press the START button too soon.Stopped after only a short recording timeStopped immediately after the recording has moved to a second P2 card
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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 view the current settings, see page 41.)
P card access lamps
CAM mode (MCR)Lights green:Data can be saved onto the cards or loaded from them.Blinks green (slow):No available space on card, card is write-protectedLights orange:Slot that is the object of recordingBlinks orange:Data is now being accessed.
Blinks orange (fast):A card is now being recognized.Both lamps blink orange:Ejection of card during accessOff:Cards have not been inserted or formatted. Insertion of incompatible card.
PC mode (USB DEVICE)Blinks orange: Data is now being accessed.Off: A status other than access underway.
PC mode (19 DEVICE)Blinks orange: ConnectedOff: Not connected
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PC mode (19 HOST)Lights green:Access standby.Blinks orange:Data is now being accessed.Off:Cards have not been inserted or formatted. Insertion of incompatible card.
P card access lamp
Protecting against a possible erasure
Switch the write-protect switch of the P2 card to [PROTECT].
PROTECT
Write-protect switch
Formatting P cards
1 Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 19)
 Press the mode button and set it to MCR mode (the MCR lamp lights).Thumbnails are displayed.• 
						

							
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 
DELETE
FORMAT
REPAIR CLIP
RE-CONNECTION
EXCH.THUMBNAIL
EXIT
SLOT1 
SLOT2 
SD CARD 
EXIT 
 Select YES on the confirmation screen.The selected P2 card is formatted.
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Recording times
Card modelCapacityDVCPRO/DV 2-channel audioDVCPRO0 -channel audioDVCPRO HD*1DVCPRO HD720P/24PNDVCPRO HD720P/30PN
AJ-P2C004HG4 GBapprox. 16 min.approx. 8 min.approx. 4 min.approx. 10 min.approx. 8 min.
AJ-P2C008HG8 GBapprox. 32 min.approx. 16 min.approx. 8 min.approx. 20 min.approx. 16 min.
AJ-P2C016RG16 GBapprox. 64 min.approx. 32 min.approx. 16 min.approx. 40 min.approx. 32 min.
AJ-P2C032RG32 GBapprox. 128 min.approx. 64 min.approx. 32 min.approx. 80 min.approx. 64 min.
The AJ-PC00SG ( GB) card cannot be used.The displayed available space includes the management area, and so the space available for recording is smaller than this.Concerning the division of clips recorded on P cardsWhen using a P2 card of at least 8 GB in this camera, if the continuous recording time for a single session exceeds the time shown in the following table, recording will be automatically resumed as a different clip. When performing a thumbnail operation (display, delete, restore, copy, etc.) on clips using P2 cards, you can operate them as a single clip. When you are using non-linear editing software and a PC, for example, the clips are displayed individually.
Recording FormatRecording times*1   
The 720P/30PN and 720P/24PN formats are not 
included in the DVCPRO HD recording format.DVCPRO HD*1approx. 5 min.
DVCPRO50approx. 10 min.
DVCPRO/DVapprox. 20 min.
When using any other types of cards, the driver installed in the camera-recorder may need to be updated. (Page 118)For the latest information not available in the Operating Instructions, visit the P2 Support Desk at the following Web sites.https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/
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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)   
While the orange P2 card access lamp is blinking after the card is inserted (and until it stops blinking).2)   During recording, during the recording finish  process, or while the access lamp is blinking.If a P2 card is ejected during formatting or while its data is being accessed, “TURN POWER OFF” appears in the viewfinder, and a warning is indicated by the tally lamp. If this happens, turn the power off and back on again.When a card is ejected during formatting:Format the card again.
When a card is ejected while its data is being accessed:The clips may be thrown out of order. (Page 57) Check the clips and repair them. (For details on repairing clips, see page 68.)Immediately after pre-recording, a P2 card inserted into an empty slot will not be immediately recognized.
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During playback, a P2 card inserted into the empty slot will not be recognized and the P2 card access lamp will not light. When playback is completed, the P2 card recognition will begin.You can use ACCESS LED on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen to set the P2 card access lamps so that they will always be off. In this case, either turn off the power or wait until enough time has passed after inserting the cards or stopping operation before ejecting the cards.If a P2 card is ejected while thumbnails are displayed, the thumbnail screen is released.
Cautions in using P cardsBefore using a P2 card, be sure to format it with a P2 device.
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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 cover.
Removal
1 Open the card slot cover, and check that the access lamp is not lit.
 Press the card further into the unit, grasp the card, and then remove.
 Close the card slot cover.
Formatting SD memory card
1 Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 19)
 Press the mode button and set it to MCR mode (the MCR lamp lights).
 Press the MENU button.
 On the menu, select OPERATION, FORMAT and then SD CARD. (Page 8)Select EXIT to cancel the formatting.•
THUMBNAIL 
OPERATION 
PROPERTY 
META DATA 
EXIT 
DELETE
FORMAT
REPAIR CLIP
RE-CONNECTION
EXCH.THUMBNAIL
EXIT
SLOT1 
SLOT2 
SD CARD 
EXIT 
 Select YES on the confirmation screen.The selected SD memory card is formatted.
You can also format from the SD CARD FORMAT option on the CARD FUNCTIONS screen. (Page 110)With SDHC cards, 32 KB of capacity will have been used.
Cautions in using SD memory cards
SD memory cards used with the AG-HPX170P should conform to SD or SDHC standards. Be sure to format cards using the AG-HPX170P.SD memory cards with the following capacity can be used for the AG-HPX170P.SD (from 8 MB to  GB):
8 MB  16 MB  32 MB 64 MB 128 MB   256 MB  512 MB 1 GB 2 GB
SDHC ( GB to 1 GB):
4 GB 8 GB 16 GB
For the latest information not available in the Operating Instructions, visit the P2 Support Desk at the following Web sites. https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/
SD memory cards must not be used or stored in an environment where they may be Exposed to high temperatures/humidities;  Exposed to water droplets; or  Electrically charged.Be sure always close the cover when using an SD memory card.See also “Checkpoints for using memory cards” on page 122.
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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 D.ZOOM is assigned switches the zoom ratio in the following order: OFF (x1) " x2 " x5 " x10 " OFF (x1).The viewfinder and the LCD monitor indicate the zoom ratio when a setting other than OFF (x1) is selected.Digital zoom is available only in the 1080i/60i format.Digital zoom is not available when OFF is selected under DRS (Page 99) on the setting menu SCENE FILE screen.While using the zoom function, the slow shutter is disabled. While using the slow shutter, you cannot use the digital zoom function.Digital zoom cannot be changed during recording.
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This camera has a 13 x optical zoom function.Zoom with the zoom button or the zoom ring.
Zoom buttonSet the ZOOM switch to SERVO so that you can use the motor-driven zoom. T : Zoom in W : Zoom outGently press the zoom button on the grip to zoom slowly, firmly press to zoom faster.You can change the zoom speed on the handle zoom button by selecting one of three speeds with the HANDLE ZOOM switch.Set the HANDLE ZOOM switch speeds by going to the setup menus, SW MODE screen HANDLE ZOOM (Page 101).HANDLE ZOOM switchHandle zoom button
Zoom button
Zoom ringSet the ZOOM switch to MANUAL so that you can use the zoom ring.You cannot use the zoom ring if the ZOOM switch is set to SERVO. Trying to use it could damage the camera.Zoom ring
MANUALZOOMSERVO
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