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
INPUT1INPUT2INT(L): Built-in microphone LINT(R): Built-in microphone R
INPUT2INPUT2INT(L): Built-in microphone LINT(R): Built-in microphone R
INPUT2INT(R): Built-in microphone RINT(L): Built-in microphone LINPUT2
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The input sound to be recorded onto CH1 can be switched using the CH1 SELECT switch.**   
The input sound to be recorded onto CH2 can be switched using the CH2 SELECT switch.The CH3 and CH4 input sound is determined automatically by what was selected using the CH1 SELECT switch and CH2 SELECT switch.However, the following restrictions apply depending on the media and format used. (Page 123, Recording format)
When the DVCPRO HD or DVCPRO0 format is used:The recording mode is fixed at 4-channel recording.When the DVCPRO or DV format is used:Either 2 or 4 channels can be selected using 25M REC CH SEL on the setting menu RECORDING SETUP screen.
BARS 
CH1 SELECT 
RESET/TC SET REC 
CH2 SELECT 
AUDIO INT(L) INPUT1 INPUT2 
SHUTTER SPEES SELECT 
INT(R) INPUT2 INPUT1 
MIC POWER+48V ON OFF INPUT2 ON OFF 
LCD 
ZEBRA 
EVF DTL 
OIS 
WFM 
COUNTER 
CH SELECT switchCH1 SELECT switch
INPUT 1/2 switches
INPUT 1/2 (MIC 
POWER +8V) 
Switch
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Using the built-in microphone
1 Switch the CH1 SELECT switch to INT (L).Audio from the built-in microphone Lch is recorded to audio channel 1.
 Switch the CH SELECT switch to INT (R).Audio from the built-in microphone Rch is recorded to audio channel 2.
Using another microphone and audio 
equipment
1 Connect an external microphone or audio equipment to the INPUT 1/2 (XLR 3-pin) terminal. (Page 7)
 Use the INPUT 1/2 switch to switch the audio input.LINE: (audio equipment is connected)Input level is 0 dBu.MIC: (another microphone is connected)Input level is -50 dBu.You can change the input level to -60 dBu in the setup menus, RECORDING SETUP screen MIC GAIN 1 and MIC GAIN 2 (Pages 104 and 105). Be aware that sensitivity will be higher if you choose -60 dBu so you will record more noise.
 When using the phantom microphone,set the INPUT 1/2 (MIC POWER +48V) switch to ON.ON: (When using the phantom microphone)+48V power supply to INPUT 1/2 terminal.OFF: (When a phantom microphone is not connected)No power supply for INPUT 1/2 terminal.The battery will discharge faster if you use a phantom microphone.Set to OFF if you connect equipment not compatible with +48V. You can damage such equipment if you leave the setting at ON.
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Switching Audio Input 
						

							


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 the built-in microphone Rch is recorded to audio channel 2.INPUT :Audio from a device connected to INPUT 2 terminal is recorded to channel 2.
When inputting the microphone signal to channels 1 and 2, connect the microphone to INPUT 2 and switch both CH1 SELECT and CH2 SELECT to INPUT 2.
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Adjusting the recording level
AUDIO LEVEL knob
Use the AUDIO LEVEL knob to adjust the recording level of the built-in microphone or of audio signals input through the INPUT 1/2 (XLR 3-pin) terminal.To adjust the volume of the sound for monitoring. (Page 43)To adjust the recording level of the audio signals, turn the AUDIO LEVEL knob while referring to the audio level meter at the bottom left of the viewfinder and LCD monitor, regardless of the MIC ALC option setting (page 104) on the RECORDING SETUP screen of the setting menu.
1C
H
-20 dB-12 dB0 dB
2C
H1C
H
2C
H
The CH1 and CH2 characters are highlighted (they will appear in black text) when INT MIC on the AV IN/OUT SETUP screen is set to OFF.
1C
H
2C
H1C
H
2C
H
INT MIC ONINT MIC OFF
Check the recording level prior to shooting.The recording level is set higher than for Panasonic’s broadcast-use camera recorders (AJ series).
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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 are stored.
F1: SCENEFile suitable for normal shooting.F: SCENE FLUO.File suitable for shooting under fluorescent lights, ie. indoors.F: SCENE SPARKFile suitable for shooting with fuller variations of resolution, coloring and contrast.F: SCENE B-STRFile for broadening the contrast of dark parts, such as when shooting sunsets.F: SCENE CINE VFile suitable for shooting movie-like scenes where the contrast is to be emphasized. (The recording format remains unchanged even when the scene file is changed. It must be set using the REC FORMAT option on the RECORDING SETUP screen. (Page 104))F: SCENE CINE DFile suitable for shooting movie-like scenes where the dynamic range is to be emphasized. (The recording format remains unchanged even when the scene file is changed. It must be set using the REC FORMAT option on the RECORDING SETUP screen. (Page 104))
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Changing scene file settings
The setting value of the scene file can be changed.Also you can save the changed scene file to each position of the scene file dial.
Example: Change the name of the scene file.
1 Set the POWER switch to ON.
 Turn the scene file dial, then select the scene file to be changed.
 In the setup menus, select the SCENE FILE screen.For menu operation (Page 94)You can also use the menu buttons on the remote control. (Page 14)
 Push the Operation lever in the e or r direction to select NAME EDIT.SCENE FILE F1:
PUSH  MENU TO RETURN
MATRIXNORM1OFFTHIN– – – –NORMAL– – – –– – – –MIRROR
SKIN TONE DTL
LCD SETEVF  SET
V DETAIL FREQNAME EDITLCD BACKLIGHT
SELF SHOOT
 Press the Operation lever (or push it in the 
q direction), then push it in the r direction to select YES and press it again.SCENE FILE F1:
PUSH  MENU TO RETURN
MATRIXNORM1OFFTHIN– – – –YES– – – –– – – –MIRROR
SKIN TONE DTL
LCD SETEVF  SET
V DETAIL FREQNAME EDITLCD BACKLIGHT
SELF SHOOT
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Using scene 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
INT(R)INPUT2INPUT1
MIC POWER+48VONOFFINPUT2ONOFF
LCD
ZEBRA
EVF DTL
OIS
WFM
OSDCOUNTERRESETTITLE
VOL +MULTI/P-IN-PRECA.DUBPLAY/REWFF/
ZOOM
DATE/TIMEPHOTOSHOTSTART/STOP
-
COUNTER
NAME EDIT
PUSH  MENU TO RETURN
SW POSITION F1
+/– : PUSH q / gSEL : PUSH t / y
7 After you finish setting the filename, press the MENU button.
8 Push the Operation lever in the r direction 
to select LOAD/SAVE/INIT.SCENE FILE F1:
PUSH  MENU TO RETURN
LOAD/SAVE/INIT– – – –VIDEO CAMDEFAULT1/48.00000
OPERATION TYPE
V DETAIL LEVELDETAIL CORING
FRAME RATESYNCRO SCANDETAIL LEVEL
CHROMA LEVEL
9 Press the Operation lever, push it in the r direction to select SAVE and press it again.SCENE FILE F1:
PUSH  MENU TO RETURN
LOAD/SAVE/INIT– – – –LOADSAVEINITIAL0000
OPERATION TYPE
V DETAIL LEVELDETAIL CORING
FRAME RATESYNCRO SCANDETAIL LEVEL
CHROMA LEVEL
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10 Press the Operation lever to select YES when the screen shown below appears.(To return to the menu level above, press the MENU button.)SCENE FILE F1:
PUSH  MENU TO RETURN
SAVE?
YES– ––PUSH STILLNO
The message below appears, and the changes to the scene file are complete.
SAVEPROCESSING...
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SAVECOMPLETED !
11 Press MENU twice 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 step 9, then do steps 10 to 11.
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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 FILE.For menu operations (Page 94)You can also use the menu buttons on the remote control. (Page 14)CARD FUNCTIONS
PUSH  MENU TO RETURN
SCENE FILE– – – –– – – –– – – –
NORMAL– – – –– – – –MIRROR
USER FILE
LCD SETEVF  SET
SD CARD FORMAT
LCD BACKLIGHT
SELF SHOOT
 Push the Operation lever in the w or q direction to select a file number (1 to 4).SCENE FILE (SD CARD)
PUSH  MENU TO RETURN
FILE SELECT1– – – –– – – –NO FILENO FILENO FILENO FILE– – – –
READ
FILE 3FILE 4
WRITEFILE 1FILE 2
TITLE RELOAD
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 Push the Operation lever in the e or r direction to select WRITE and press it again.SCENE FILE (SD CARD)
PUSH  MENU TO RETURN
FILE SELECT1– – – –YESNO FILENO FILENO FILENO FILE– – – –
READ
FILE 3FILE 4
WRITEFILE 1FILE 2
TITLE RELOAD
 Push the Operation lever in the w direction to display the screen below, then select YES and press the Operation lever again.In the following example, TITLE 1 is the filename. (To change the filename, see page 56.)SCENE FILE (SD CARD)
PUSH  MENU TO RETURN
WRITE FILE 1YES– –– PUSH STILL
+/– : PUSH q / g
NOTITLE EDITTITLE 1
SEL : PUSH t / y
The message shown below appears to indicate that the change in scene file settings has been completed.
NOW WRITING...
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WRITE OK
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Saving scene files and other settings on SD memory cards 
						

							


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 input any of the following characters:Space, A to Z, 0 to 9, : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^_-./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
INT(R)INPUT2INPUT1
MIC POWER+48VONOFFINPUT2ONOFF
LCD
ZEBRA
EVF DTL
OIS
WFM
OSDCOUNTERRESETTITLE
VOL +MULTI/P-IN-PRECA.DUBPLAY/REWFF/
ZOOM
DATE/TIMEPHOTOSHOTSTART/STOP
-
COUNTER
3) When all characters have been entered, push 
the Operation lever in the w direction at the left end (or in q direction at the right end) of the characters. Then press the Operation lever .To reload a file from an SD memory card1) Perform steps 1 and 2.2) Push the Operation lever in the e or r direction to move to TITLE RELOAD, display YES and press it again.The file reloads.
If WRITE NG FORMAT ERROR appears, format the SD memory card. (Page 29)If WRITE NG WRITE PROTECT appears, release the protected status of the SD memory card.If WRITE NG CANNOT ACCESS appears, quit all other operations (such as playback) before proceeding.If WRITE NG ERROR appears, the SD memory card may be defective. Replace it.
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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 OBJECT (target of data collection).MEMO: *This indicates the No. (memo No.), OFFSET (frame position from the beginning of the clip), PERSON (name of the person who recorded the text memo), and TEXT (contents of memo).THUMBNAIL:Indicates thumbnail image offset. It is used in editing thumbnails with the EXCH. THUMBNAIL function.
*1 If there is no information in the metadata upload file, the global clip ID serves as the USER CLIP NAME. The USER CLIP NAME recording method is selectable. Please refer to 
Appendix (page 124).*2 When MEMO is to be input, you must input TEXT. You cannot input PERSON only.
It may not be possible to load files which have been edited using a viewer other than the P2 Viewer. (In this case, UNKNOWN DATA will be displayed.)Only printable ASCII characters can be displayed by this unit.Due to the limitations imposed by this unit on the number of characters which can be displayed, not all the data can be displayed. (This does not mean that the data which is not displayed has been deleted.) Use a P2 viewer or other program to check all the data.
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You can add the video and audio systems, name of the videographer, shooting location, text memos and other information to the video data you have recorded on the P2 card. This data is called the clip metadata. (Display method: Page 69)
There are two kinds of clip metadata: the data that is recorded automatically during shooting, and the data in the metadata upload file created on the SD memory card which is loaded in the unit. (Loading method: Page 72)
Creating the metadata upload file on the SD memory cardYou will need the latest updated version of P2 Viewer. Download it from the URL address given below, and install it in the computer.https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/
What the clip metadata consists of
You can set the items underlined below by loading the metadata upload file on the SD memory card. All other items are set automatically during shooting.
GLOBAL CLIP ID: This indicates the global clip ID that shows the shooting status of the clip.USER CLIP NAME: This indicates the name of the clip that the user has set.*1VIDEO: This indicates the recorded image’s FRAME RATE, PULL DOWN system and ASPECT RATIO.AUDIO: This indicates the recorded sound’s SAMPLING RATE (sampling frequency) and BITS PER SAMPLE (number of quantizing bits).ACCESS: This indicates the CREATOR (name of the person recording), CREATION DATE (recording date), LAST UPDATE DATE (date on which the data was last updated), and LAST UPDATE PERSON (the person who last updated the data).DEVICE: This indicates the MANUFACTURER (manufacturer of the equipment), SERIAL NO. (serial number of the equipment) and MODEL NAME (equipment model name). 
						

							
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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 value (Display time code frame digits in 24 frames when 720/24PN is set, and in 30 frames when any other format is set.)tc XX:XX:XX:XXDuring recording and playback when FILM CAM has been set under OPERATION TYPE, the time code frame digits are converted into 24 frames for display. However, “tc” does not appear during recording when 720/24PN has been set under REC FORMAT, or during recording and playback when 720/30PN has been set.During playback when 720/24PN has been set, the time code frame digits are converted into 30 frames for display. (Pages 98 and 104)UB XX XX XX XXUser informationFR --- -Frame rate (30P/24P/24PA) and frame sequence in progressive mode shooting.No display:Data is not displayed.
Resetting the counterPress the COUNTER RESET button while the counter is displayed.
19TC preset mode
When shooting using a multi-camera, you can synchronously set the initial values of TC.The camera used for synchronization is the MASTER and the camera being synchronized is the SLAVE.
1 Connect a second camera with a 19 cable and turn both cameras on.For connection (Page 78)
 Put the MASTER camera in CAMERA mode and output a video signal from the 19 terminal.Set both cameras to the same recording format.
Do the remaining steps on the SLAVE camera.
 Switch the SLAVE camera to MCR mode, set 19TC REGEN on the RECORDING SETUP screen of the setup menu to OFF and then set the counter so that it shows the TCG display.You cannot do this if you have selected REGEN.
 In the setup menus, RECORDING SETUP screen, set 19 IN PRESET to ON. (Page 10)1394TC appears on the screen.
 Stop the media.
 Press the COUNTER RESET/TC SET button. The TCG value is preset with the TC value from the input 19 signal.“TC SET OK” is displayed for about 2 seconds in the center of the screen.
7 Reset the SLAVE camera to CAMERA mode.
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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 correct TC and menu operations.
If “  ” appears even after charging, it means that the internal battery must be replaced. Ask your dealer to do this.
Setting the time code
In the setup menus, RECORDING SETUP screen, set the following time code related items. (Page 105)TC MODETCGTC PRESET19 TC REGEN (appears when in MCR mode)
In MCR mode and 1394 TC REGEN is ON, you cannot change the items shown above.
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Specifying the time code (TC PRESET)
Set TC PRESET so you can record a value of your choice as the initial setting for the time code to be used at the start of recording.
1  Set the POWER switch to ON.
 On the setting menu RECORDING SETUP screen, push the Operation lever in the e or r direction to move to TC PRESET and press it again.RECORDING SETUP
PUSH  MENU TO RETURN
MIC GAIN2-50dB2CHDFREC RUN– – – –FRM.RATE– – – –OFF
25M REC CH SEL
UB MODEUB PRESET
TC MODETCGTC PRESET
TIME STAMP
 Push the Operation lever in the r direction to move to YES and press it again.RECORDING SETUP
PUSH  MENU TO RETURN
MIC GAIN2-50dB2CHDFREC RUN– – – –YES– – – –OFF
25M REC CH SEL
UB MODEUB PRESET
TC MODETCGTC PRESET
TIME STAMP
 When the screen below appears, set the time code value.Push the Operation lever in the e or r direction to select a time code value.TC PRESET
PUSH  MENU TO RETURN
MONTH
+/– : PUSH q / g
0 0 h 0 0 m 0 0 s 0 0 f
SEL : PUSH t / y
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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 +MULTI/P-IN-PRECA.DUBPLAY/REWFF/
ZOOM
DATE/TIMEPHOTOSHOTSTART/STOP
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COUNTER
Camera or Remote control
 Press the MENU button when you have finished setting the time code.MENU
 Push the Operation lever in the e direction to move to YES and press it again.TC PRESET
PRESET OK?
YES– ––PUSH STILLNO
7 Press MENU twice to exit the menus.MENU
With this unit, the time code value is adjusted in accordance with the format and frame rate. For this reason, bear in mind that making a change in the format or frame rate may result in discontinuity from the last time code value of the previous recording.
Recording formatFrame rateTime code adjustment
1080i/24P 1080i/24PA 480i/24P 480i/24PA—Adjustable in 5-frame increments720P/60P 720P/30P 720P/24P24
720P/24PN—Adjustable in 4-frame increments
720P/30PN—Adjustable in 2-frame increments
Charging the built-in battery/Setting the time data (continued)