Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-HPX255P AG-HPX255EN Operating Instructions

101
Editing
Connecting external units
Headphones
3.5-mm stereo mini jack
•	Sound	is	no	longer	heard	from	the	speaker	when	the	headphones	(optional)	are	connected.
External microphone
Microphone (optional)
AG-MC200G
INPUT 1 or 
INPUT 2 terminalMicrophone holder
Microphone   
holder adapter
Screws for microphone 
holder 6 mmScrews for 
microphone 
holder 12 mm
•	
When	attaching	an	external	microphone	to	the	microphone	shoe,	use	the	supplied	microphone	holder	
and	microphone	holder	adapter.
•	 When...

102
Connecting external units (continued)
Personal computer (non-linear editing/file transfer)
File transfer/nonlinear editing
Personal 
ComputerUSB cable (optional)
Mini-B
•	“Procedures	for	making	connections	to	a	personal	computer”	(Page	109)
•	 USB2.0	cable	is	not	included	with	this	camera.	Please	use	a	commercial	USB2.0	cable	(double-shielded	
for	noise	reduction).
Hard disk drive (data copying)
Hard disk drive
USB cable (optional) USB2.0  
HOST
•	
“Switching	to	the	USB	HOST
	mode”	(Page	111)
•...

103
Editing
Digital video equipment (Dubbing)
1394 cable 
(optional)Other Digital video equipment
6-pin BNC cable (optional) Connect one of these cables to 
the terminal on the recorder.
•	
“Control	of	external	devices	through	1394	connection”	(Page	106)
•	 “Recording	signals	input	to	the	DVCPRO/DV	connector”	(Page	105)
•	 Please	use	a	double-shielded	IEEE1394	cable.
AUTO REC function
When	recording	is	started	or	stopped	on	this	camera-recorder,	recording	start/stop	information	can	be	
output	through	the...

104
TV/Monitor (playback/dubbing)
BNC cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional) Video pin cable (optional)
Audio pin cable (optional)
White: CH1 (left channel) sound
Red: CH2 (right channel) soundConnect one of these 
cables to the terminal on 
the television or monitor.
TV/Monitor
•	VIERA
	Link	is	not	supported.	Please	be	aware	that	when	using	an	HDMI	cable	and	connecting	this	
camera	to	a	device	that	supports	VIERA 	Link,	the	VIERA	Link	of	other	devices	may	not	work	in	some	
cases.
•	 From	the	HDMI	OUT...

105
Editing
Connections to the DVCPRO/DV connector
Recording signals input to the 
DVCPRO/DV connector
1 Connect a 1394 cable (DV cable).
•	“Precautions
	in 	1394 	connections” 	(Page 	107)
•	 Make	sure	that	the	signal	format	of	the	
camera-recorder
	and 	the 	connected 	device 	is	
the	same.
2  To route inputs via the IEEE1394 interface, 
set the menu option REC SIGNAL in the 
SYSTEM SETUP screen to 1394.
•	To	use	HD	(1080i,	720P)	set	the	menu	option	
REC	FORMAT
	in	the	SYSTEM	SETUP 	
screen	to	DVCPRO...

106
Connections to the DVCPRO/DV connector (continued)
Subcode area time codes and user bits
•	When	input	from	the	IEEE1394	interface	is	
selected	and	the	time	code	is	set	to	free	run,	the	
subcode	area	time	code	input	from	the	DVCPRO/
DV	terminal	can	be	recorded	on	P2	card.
•	 To	record	user	bits	input	from	the	DVCPRO/DV	
connector	on	a	P2	card,	set	the	menu	option	UB	
MODE	in	RECORDING	SETUP
	to	EXT.
VAUX area time codes and user bits
When	input	from	the	IEEE1394	interface	is	
selected,	time	code	and...

107
Editing
• External devices cannot be controlled via 
1394 connection when AVC-Intra format or 
DVCPRO HD native recording is selected.
•  Backup recording does not work in three 
of the special recording modes: Interval 
recording, One-shot recording and Loop 
recording. (Page 44 – 46)
•  Please note that when performing backup 
recording to a connected external device 
with the time code of this unit set to REC 
RUN, continuing recording when there is 
no more free space on the P2 card inserted...

108
•	Observe	the	following	precautions	when	
controlling	a	P2	memory	card	camera-recorder	
using	PC	application	software	(editing	software).
	
· Recording	
cannot	be	 inserted	 to	a	portion	 within	
a	clip.	It	can	only	be	appended	to	the	end	of	the	
newest	clip.	
	
· Do	not	open	the	thumbnail	screen	during	
application	software	operation	as	this	may	
prevent	normal	software	operation.
•	 Unprocessed	video	and	audio	signals	are	
output	via	the	IEEE1394	interface	during	special	
playback.	When	monitored...

109
Editing
Nonlinear editing with P2 card (PC mode: USB device)
A	USB	2.0	connection	to	a	computer	or	other	
device	allows	you	to	use	P2	cards	in	the	camera-
recorder	as	mass	storage.
Procedures for making connections 
to a personal computer
1  Connect a USB cable to the USB 2.0 
connector.
A USB 2.0 cable is not supplied with the 
AG-HPX255P/EN. Use a commercially 
available USB cable (with shielding or 
other noise-reduction measures) that 
supports USB 2.0. (Page 102)
USB 2.0 Connector 
(DEVICE)
2...

110
•	When	a	USB	connection	is	present	the	PC	
operation	lamp	illuminates,	and	“USB	DEVICE	
CONNECT”	appears	in	the	center	of	the	
viewfinder	or	LCD	monitor.	When	connection	is	
not	correctly,	“DISCONNECT”	appears	in	the	
viewfinder.		
Mode lamp (PC)
POWER/MODE switch
USB DEVICE  CONNECT
(Viewfinder	display)
5  Terminating USB device mode. 
•	Set	the	camera-recorder	POWER/MODE	
switch	to	OFF.
•	 You	cannot	return	to	CAMERA
	mode	or	PB/
THUMBNAIL 	mode	from	USB	device	mode.
Nonlinear editing with P2 card...