Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-HPX170P Operating Instructions

							
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3 P2 card remaining memory/total memoryThe P2 card’s remaining memory and total memory are displayed here in 1-minute increments. Fractions of a minute are rounded off, meaning the display may not match the slot total.
 Card warning markThis mark is displayed when one of the following warnings applies to a P2 card.1) RUN DOWN CARD (Page 91)2) DIR ENTRY NG CARD (Page 91)The contents of the warning can be viewed by checking the card information as described above.
 Slot totalThe figure represents the total remaining memory of the cards in the two slots. If a P2 card is write-protected, its remaining memory will not be included in the total remaining memory.When LOOP is set under REC FUNCTION, the slot total represents the standard recording time for loop recording.However, note that when PROPERTY SETUP: USED is selected in step 3 on the previous page, the used amount displayed by the slot total will be larger than the actual amount, and when PROPERTY SETUP:REMAIN is selected, the remaining amount displayed by the slot total will be smaller than the actual amount. (Page 47)
SD memory card information screen
SD STANDARD:  
This indicates whether the SD memory card was formatted in compliance with the SD or SDHC standard. (SUPPORTED/NOT SUPPORTED).USED: Space used
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BLANK: Space availableTOTAL: Total spaceNUMBER OF CLIPS: Number of clipsPROTECT:  
This indicates that the SD memory card is writeprotected.
Editing the recorded clip metadata
1  On the clip information screen, display the detailed clip metadata screen.
 Use the Operation lever to move the cursor to the item to be edited.Metadata that can be edited, such as “USER CLIP NAME”, is displayed as shown in the following example.
 Press the Operation lever.The metadata editing screen (on-screen keyboard) is displayed.Enter characters using the on-screen keyboard to edit the metadata.
 Press the “OK” button on the on-screen keyboard.The edited metadata is written to the clip, and the detailed clip metadata screen returns.
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Thumbnail operations (continued)
When deleting items of LOCATION (shooting location) in SHOOT, items cannot be deleted independently. Make ALTITUDE blank, and the other items (LONGITUDE/LATITUDE) are also deleted.Metadata of a clip with the incomplete clip indicator cannot be edited. To edit metadata of a clip recorded in multiple P2 cards, insert all the P2 cards containing video data of the clip before starting editing.If MEMO contains 100 or more characters, it cannot be edited.
Uploading the metadata (META DATA)
You can perform any of the following operations. If necessary, make preparations prior to undertaking the operations.Loading the metadataInsert the SD memory card on which the metadata is recorded into the unit. (For details on creating the metadata, see page 57.)Selecting whether to record the metadata on the P cardChanging recording method of USER CLIP NAMEInitializing the metadata inside the unitConfirming and editing camera-recorder metadata
1 On the thumbnail screen, press the MENU button.A menu now appears. (Page 64)
 Push the Operation lever in the e or r direction to select META DATA and press it (or push it in the q direction) again.
THUMBNAILOPERATIONPROPERTYMETA DATAEXIT
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 Push the Operation lever in the e or r direction to make a selection and press it again.
THUMBNAIL OPERATION PROPERTY META DATA EXIT 
LOAD RECORD USER CLIP NAME INITIALIZE PROPERTYEXIT
LOAD:Select this to load the metadata recorded on the SD memory card into the unit.When the Operation lever is pressed with operation moved to LOAD, the metadata on the SD memory card will be displayed. Therefore, press the Operation lever again.Select YES to load the metadata or NO to cancel the loading, and press the Operation lever.If characters other than single-byte alphanumeric characters are used in the metadata file name to be loaded, they are displayed as “∗”.RECORD:Select this to set whether to record the metadata to be loaded into the unit simultaneously on a P2 card.Select ON to record the metadata or OFF to cancel the recording, and press the Operation lever. The factory setting for this mode is OFF.USER CLIP NAME:The USER CLIP NAME recording method is selectable. Please refer to Appendix (Page 124).INITIALIZE:Select this to initialize the metadata which has been recorded in the unit.Select YES to initialize the metadata or NO to cancel the initialization, and press the Operation lever. All the settings including the ON or OFF setting for RECORD are now cleared.
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PROPERTY:Select this to display the metadata which has been recorded in the unit.Push the Operation lever in the e or r direction, select PROPERTY and push the Operation lever to view the desired data. The Operation lever also allows you to change the data.Changing method is the same as described in “Editing the recorded clip metadata”. (Page 71)EXIT:Select this to return to the last screen.
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Useful playback functions
Variable speed search
This function enables you to change the playback speed and search for specific scenes.
1 Press the Operation lever in the q (playback) direction during playback.On the remote control, press the VAR. SEARCH button.INDEXSELECTSTOREOFF/ONP.B.DIGITAL
VAR.SEARCHPB.ZOOMMENUSETITEM
STOPINDEX
Camera   or      Remote control
[1x] appears on the screen and the media is played back at the normal speed.
 Press the PAGE/AUDIO MON/VAR button to change the playback speed.On the remote control, press the [  ] or [  ] button.The playback speed increases as follows each time you press the button; 1/5x, 1x, 2x, 4x, 12x, and 24x. Audio is not played at 12× or 24× speed.Press the “+” button to increase the speed and the “-” button to decrease the speed.MENU
PUSH-SET
PAGE/AUDIO MON/VAR
THUMBNAILINDEXSELECTSTOREOFF/ONP.B.DIGITAL
VAR.SEARCHPB.ZOOMMENUSETITEM
STOPINDEX
Camera       or     Remote control
To return to normal playback, push the Operation lever in the q direction (playback) or press the VAR.SEARCH button on the remote control.
Slow playback
1 During play, press one of the STILL ADV ( or ) buttons on the remote control unit.
INDEXSTOPINDEXSTILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADVPLAY
INDEXSTOP
 V-/REWFF/
To return to normal playback, push the Operation lever in the q (playback) direction.
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Fast forward/rewind playback
1 During playback, push the Operation lever in the t (rewind) or y (fast-forward) direction.This performs fast forward/rewind playback at 4x speed.When this button is held down, the playback speed becomes faster (32x speed).
STILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADVINDEX
VOL +-
STOPINDEX
P-IN-PRECA.DUBPLAY/REW FF/
Camera   or      Remote control
To return to normal playback, push the Operation lever in the q (playback) direction.
Frame-by-frame playback
1 Press h (pause) during playback to set the unit to the pause mode.
 Press the PAGE/AUDIO MON/VAR button to play frame-by-frame.On the remote control unit, press the STILL ADV ( or ) button.Press and hold the button to perform frameby-frame play continuously.MENU
PUSH-SET
PAGE/AUDIO MON/VAR
THUMBNAIL
INDEXSTOPINDEXSTILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADVPLAY
INDEXSTOP
 V-/REWFF/
Camera       or    Remote control
To return to normal playback, push the Operation lever in the q (playback) direction.
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Clip skip
1 Press h (pause) during playback to set the unit to the pause mode.
 Push the Operation lever in the t(rewind) or y (fast-forward) direction.
STILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADVINDEX
VOL +-
STOPINDEX
P-IN-PRECA.DUBPLAY/REW FF/
Camera   or      Remote control
Adjusting the volume
MENU
PUSH-SET
PAGE/AUDIO MON/VAR
THUMBNAIL
OSDCOUNTERRESETTITLE
 VOL +-MULTI/P-IN-PRECA.DUBPLAY/REWFF/ 
ZOOM
DATE/TIMEPHOTOSHOTSTART/STOP
Camera       or    Remote control
1 With the PAGE/AUDIO MON/VAR button, adjust the volume of the sound that is output from the internal speaker and headphone jack.On the remote control, press the ZOOM/VOL button.
OSDCOUNTERRESETTITLE
 VOL +-MULTI/P-IN-PRECA.DUBPLAY/REWFF/ 
ZOOM
DATE/TIMEPHOTOSHOTSTART/STOP
Viewing images on a monitor
You can view the images on a monitor if you connect the unit to a monitor using a BNC cable (not included), an AV cable (not included), or component video cable (included).
1 Connect the camera-recorder to the TV set. (Page 80)
 Start playback.To show the information that appears on the viewfinder and LCD, press the OSD button on the remote control. Press the OSD button again to clear the display.
OSDCOUNTERRESETTITLEMULTI/ZOOM
DATE/TIMEPHOTOSHOTSTART/STOP
Checking the date and time
Press the DATE/TIME button on the remote control to show the date and time of shooting on the screen. The display changes as follows each time you press the button.TimeDateTime and DateNo display
OSDCOUNTERRESETTITLEMULTI/ZOOM
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Connecting external units
Headphones
3.5-mm stereo mini jack
Sound is no longer heard from the speaker when the headphones are connected.
External microphone
Microphone (optional)  
AG-MC00G
INPUT1 or INPUTMicrophone holder
Microphone  holder adapter
 mm1 mm
When attaching an external microphone to the microphone shoe, use the supplied microphone holder and microphone holder adapter.When attaching the microphone holder and the microphone holder adapter
, be sure to tighten the screws firmly even though you might hear a squeaking sound.
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Computer (non-linear editing/file transfer)
When connecting a 19 cableAttach the provided two ferrite cores (length: 30 mm) to the both ends of the cable. After passing the cable as shown in the figure on the right, close the ferrite cores until they click into place and lock.Always take sufficient care when handling the ferrite core, as it can be easily damaged when dropped or subjected to other impact.
When connecting a USB cableAttach the provided two ferrite cores (length: 35 mm) in such a way that the whole ferrite cores fit within about 5 cm from both ends of the cable. After threading the cable as shown in the figure on the right, close the ferrite cores until they click into place and lock.Always take sufficient care when handling the ferrite core, as it can be easily damaged when dropped or subjected to other impact.
File transfer/nonlinear editing
USB 2.0 
1394 
Computer
USB cable (optional) • For a Windows computer
Mini-B type
19 cable (optional)
• For an Apple Macintosh computer -pin
Ferrite core (included)
When connecting a USB cable, first connect the cable to the PC.When connecting to a device having 4-pin type 1394 connector, first connect the cable to the 6-pin type 
1394 connector on the camera.For details on the computer’s conditions and other factors, see page 81.
1394 AVC transfer/nonlinear editing
1394 
Computer (Windows/Apple Macintosh)
-pin
19 cable (optional)
Ferrite core (included)
When controlling this camera from a non-linear editor, cancel the thumbnail screen on the camera. (Page 66)No guarantees are given for images and audio signals which are output simultaneously from the camerarecorder while data is being transferred from a computer to the camera-recorder.The model name will appear on the computer screen.When connecting to a device having 4-pin type 1394 connector, first connect the cable to the 6-pin type 1394 connector on the camera.
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Connecting external units (continued)
When connecting the unit to an Apple Macintosh computerConnect the 1394 cable after turning on the power of the Apple Macintosh computer. Otherwise, the unit may not be mounted.The unit may not be recognized after the Apple Macintosh computer has been placed in the hibernation 
state by its power-saving setting. In this case, disconnect the 1394 cable and then re-connect it.
If the unit is not mounted properly on an Apple Macintosh computerWhen the P2 card access lamp flashes orange1. Select [Applications] " [Utilities] " and start up [Disc Utility].2.  Select a grayed-out volume among volumes of the X.X GB Panasonic disc, and click “Mount.”When the P2 card access lamp is offEject the P2 card, and insert it again. If the unit is still not mounted, disconnect the 1394 cable and then 
re-connect it.
Hard disk drive (data copying)
1394 
Hard disk drive
-pin
19 cable (optional)
Ferrite core (included)
Before proceeding to connect or disconnect 1394 cable, be absolutely sure to turn off the power of the units.Before proceeding to connect the unit which uses a 6-pin type 1394 connector, carefully check the shape of the 1394 cable and the connectors on the 1394 cable. Connecting a connector upside down may damage the parts inside the unit and cause malfunctioning. The above also applies to USB cable as well.When connecting to a device having 4-pin type 1394 connector, first connect the cable to the 6-pin type 1394 connector on the camera.Do not apply force when connecting 1394 cable to 1394 connector as this may damage the connector.
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Digital video equipment (Dubbing)
1394 
19 cable (optional)
Other Digital video equipment
-pin
This camera
Ferrite core (included)Ferrite core (included)
You can connect a digital video unit equipped with a 19 connector and digitally transfer video and audio signals as well as time code.Before proceeding to connect or disconnect 1394 cable, be absolutely sure to turn off the power of the units.Before proceeding to connect the unit which uses a 6-pin type 1394 connector, carefully check the shape of the 1394 cable and the connectors on the 1394 cable. Connecting a connector upside down may damage the parts inside the unit and cause malfunctioning.When connecting the camera to a device with a 4-pin type 1394 connector, first connect the 6-pin type connector of the cable to the camera.When recording signals from an external unit, first check that video signals are supplied.While signals from an external unit are being recorded, do not stop output on the external unit side or disconnect any of cables. This may lead to a failure to recognize the signals when you do recording again.While signals from an external unit are being recorded, do not change the format of the signals being output from the external unit. Doing so may make it impossible to record correctly.Do not apply force when connecting 1394 cable to 1394 connector as this may damage the connector.When signals are input from an external unit via the 1394 cable, video is output from the terminals such as the SDI OUT terminal, but the output video is only for check purpose and the quality is not guaranteed. (Frame skip and overlap occur.)The automatic recording function in the DVD unit may not function properly. In a case like this, proceed with the recording manually.
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Connecting external units (continued)
Video deck (Dubbing)
SDI OUT 
COMPONENT  OUT 
BNC cable (optional)
Component video cable (included)
Video cable (optional)
Audio cable (optional)
White:  CH1 (left 
channel) sound
Red:   CH (right 
channel) sound
Connect one of these cables to the terminal on the video deck.
VCR
AUTO REC functionWhen recording is started or stopped on this camera, recording start/stop information can be output through the SDI (HD) connector to control external device.* The external device should support this function.
TV/Monitor (playback/dubbing)
SDI OUT 
COMPONENT  OUT 
BNC cable (optional)
Component video cable (included)
Video cable (optional)
Audio cable (optional)
White:   CH1 (left channel) 
sound
Red:   CH (right channel) 
sound
Connect one of these cables to the terminal on the television.
TV/Monitor