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

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Displays
Mode check (MODE CHK) indication
Mode	check	(MODE	CHK)	provides	an	almost	complete	set	of	camera-recorder	information.	
Items	1	through	3	below	are	provided	only	by	mode	check	(MODE	CHK).
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ItemSetting Notes
LOAD/SAVE/INIT Loads,	saves	and	initializes	settings	of	the	scene	file	
assigned	to	the	current	scene	dial	position	(one	F1	–	F6	
scene	file).
LOAD:
Loads	data	stored	in	camera-recorder	memory.
SAVE:
Saves	current	values	in	camera-recorder	memory.
INITIAL:
Returns	settings	to	their	factory	defaults. •	
A	change	in	scene	files	affects	
only	the	scene	file	at	the	
current	scene	dial	position.
•	 This	setting	cannot	be	made	
when	REC	SIGNAL 	is	1394.
•	 Not	available	when	compiling	
to...

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Menu
ItemSetting Notes
DETAIL CORING
Adjusts	the	level	of	noise	reduction	of	the	detail	signal.
– 7 …0 *1… +7
•	 Adjust	towards	–	for	a	clearer	image.	Noise	increases	
slightly.
•	 Adjust	towards	+	for	less	noise.
CHROMA LEVEL
Adjusts	the	chroma	level.
– 7 …0 *1… +7
CHROMA PHASE
Makes	fine	adjustments	to	the	chroma	phase.
– 7 …0 *1… +7
COLOR TEMP 
Ach
Makes	fine	adjustments	to	the	color	temperature	(after	
Ach	white	balance	adjustment).
– 7 …0
 *1… +7
COLOR TEMP 
Bch
Makes	fine	adjustments	to	the...

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ItemSetting Notes
KNEE
Sets	the	compression	level	(knee	point)	of	the	high	
brightness 	video 	signals 	received 	through 	the 	MOS 	sensor	
to	avoid	overexposure.
AUTO:
 *1
Sets	the	level	automatically	according	to	the	received	
signals.	
LOW:
Low	setting	(compression	starts	at	approx.	80	%)
MID:
Medium	setting	(compression	starts	at	approx.	90	%)
HIGH:
High	setting	(compression	starts	at	approx.	100	%) •	
A	change	in	settings	during	
DRS	operation	will	not	change	
video	quality.
MATRIX
Selects	the...

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Menu
ItemSetting Notes
SYSTEM MODE
Specifies	the	signal	format	used	by	this	camera-recorder.
1080-59.94i , 1080-50i, 720-59.94P, 720-50P, 480-59.94i, 
576-50i
Factory setting: 1080-59.94i (only for AG-HPX255P)
Factory setting: 1080-50i (only for AG-HPX255EN)
•	 When	a	setting	is	changed,	the	message	“TURN	
POWER	OFF”	appears.	 Then	turn	the	power	off	and	
turn	it	back	on	again. •	
Not	available	when	compiling	
to	a	clip	in	one-clip	recording	
mode.
REC SIGNAL
Selects	the	input	signal	in	the	DVCPRO...

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SYSTEM SETUP screen (continued)
ItemSetting Notes
REC FORMAT 
(continued)
■	When	SYSTEM	MODE	is	720-59.94P
AVC-I100/60P , AVC-I100/30PN, AVC-I100/24PN:
Uses	the	 AVC-I	100	codec	for	recording.	Shooting	and	
recording	at	60P,	30PN	(native	recording)	and	24PN	
(native	recording).
AVC-I 50/60P, AVC-I 50/30PN, AVC-I 50/24PN:
Uses	the	 AVC-I	50	codec	for	recording.	Shooting	and	
recording	at	60P,	30PN	(native	recording)	and	24PN	
(native	recording).
DVCPROHD/60P, DVCPROHD/30PN, 
DVCPROHD/24PN:
Uses	the...

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Menu
SYSTEM SETUP screen (continued)
ItemSetting Notes
ASPECT CONV
Selects	the	aspect	ratio	for	recording	at	480i,	576i.
SIDE CROP:
Crops	the	right	and	left	edges	of	the	image.
LETTER BOX:
Adds	black	bands	at	the	top	and	bottom	of	the	image.
SQUEEZE:
Compresses	the	image	horizontally. •	
Not	available	when	SYSTEM	
MODE	is	set	to	1080i	or	720P.
•	 Not	available	when	compiling	
to	a	clip	in	one-clip	recording	
mode.
SETUP
Sets	the	setup	level	of	480i	video	signals.	
0%: 
Setup	is	switched	to	0	%	for...

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SW MODE screen
ItemSetting Notes
LOW GAIN
Sets	the	gain	value	assigned	to	the	L 	position	of	the	GAIN	
switch.
0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB •	
Fixed	to	0	dB	when	the	frame	
rate	is	set	to	4FRAME	or	lower	
in	VFR	mode.
MID GAIN
Sets	the	gain	value	assigned	to	the	M	position	of	the	
GAIN	switch.
0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB •	
Fixed	to	0	dB	when	the	frame	
rate	is	set	to	4FRAME	or	lower	
in	VFR	mode.
HIGH GAIN
Sets 	the 	gain 	value 	assigned 	to 	the 	H 	position 	of 	the 	GAIN...

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Menu
SW MODE screen (continued)
ItemSetting Notes
USER MAIN
Sets	the	function	assigned	to	the	USER	MAIN	button.
SPOTLIGHT, BACKLIGHT, ATW, ATWLOCK, S.GAIN, 
D.ZOOM,  Y GET, DRS, TEXT MEMO, SLOT SEL, 
SHOT MARK, MAG A. LVL, LVL METER, PRE REC, 
WFM, LAST CLIP, FBC, LCD B.L
“Using	the	USER	buttons”	(Page	39)
USER1
Sets	a	function	assigned	to	the	USER1	button.	
The	functions	that	can	be	assigned	to	this	button	are	the	
same	as	for	the	USER	MAIN	button.
BACKLIGHT	(factory	default	setting)
“Using	the	USER...

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AUTO SW screen
ItemSetting Notes
A.IRIS
ON:
Performs	the	auto	iris	control	in	auto	mode.	 The	IRIS	
button	is	deactivated.
OFF:
Deactivates	the	auto	iris	control	in	auto	mode.	 This	
performs	the	iris	control	selected	with	the	IRIS	button. •	
Auto	operation	switches	OFF	
when	the	frame	rate	is	set	
to	4FRAME	or	lower	in	VFR	
mode.
AGC
Sets	the	 Auto	Gain	Control	when	the	ON	is	selected	in	
A.IRIS.
6dB:
Performs	the	 Auto	Gain	Control	(max.	6	dB)	in	auto	
mode.
12dB:
Performs	the	 Auto	Gain	Control...