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

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Menu
ItemSetting Notes
REC FUNCTION
Sets	special	recording	modes.
NORMAL:
The	special	recording	modes	are	not	used.
INTERVAL:
Sets	interval	recording.
ONE SHOT:
Sets	one-shot	recording.
LOOP:
Sets	loop	recording.
“Using	special	recording	modes”	(Page	43)
•	 This	function	is	always	set	to	NORMAL
	when	the	power	
is	turned	on. •	
Not	available	in	the	following	
conditions.
·		 When	REC	SIGNAL 	is	set	to	
1394	
·	 	
When	REC	FORMAT 	is	set	to	
native	recording.
·	 	
When	SYSTEM	MODE	is	set	
to	1080-...

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RECORDING SETUP screen (continued)
ItemSetting Notes
TC PRESET Sets	the	initial	time	code.
•	
Set	 the	frame	value	to	0	or	multiples	of	5	 when	shooting/
recording	is	set	to	24P,	24PA,	or	24PN.	
If	any	other	value,	the	recorded	time	code	will	mis-
match.
UB MODE
Sets	the	data	recorded	in	the	camera-recorder	user	bits.
USER, TIME, DATE, EXT, TCG,  FRM. RATE
“Setting	user	bits”	(Page	62) 	
UB PRESET Sets	the	user	information.	Select	USER	in	UB	MODE.
ONE CLIP REC
Sets	one-clip	recording	mode.
ON, OFF...

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Menu
AUDIO SETUP screen
ItemSetting Notes
LIMITER CH1
Sets	the	CH1	limiter.
ON, OFF •	
When	the	 AUDIO	AUTO/MANU	
CH1	switch	is	set	to	 AUTO	
and	auto	adjustment	mode	is	
active,	the	limiter	is	disabled	
regardless	of	these	settings.
LIMITER CH2
Sets	the	CH2	limiter.
ON, OFF •	
When	the	 AUDIO	AUTO/MANU	
CH2	switch	is	set	to	 AUTO	
and	auto	adjustment	mode	is	
active,	the	limiter	is	disabled	
regardless	of	these	settings.
LIMITER CH3
Sets	the	CH3	limiter.
ON, OFF •	
When	the	 AUDIO	AUTO/MANU	
CH3...

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ItemSetting Notes
INT MIC
Determines	whether	or	not	input	from	the	internal	
microphone	is	used	during	recording.
ON:
Uses	internal	microphone	input.
OFF:
Does	not	use	internal	microphone	input.
MIC GAIN1
Sets	the	level	of	an	external	microphone	connected	to	the	
AUDIO	INPUT1	terminal.
– 40dB, – 50dB, – 60dB
MIC GAIN2
Sets	the	level	of	an	external	microphone	connected	to	the	
AUDIO	INPUT2	terminal.
– 40dB, – 50dB, – 60dB
1394 AUDIO OUT
Selects	audio	channel	output	to	1394	OUT 	in	DVCPRO	or	
DV	mode....

145
Menu
OUTPUT SEL screen
ItemSetting Notes
SDI & HDMI 
SELECT
Sets	the	type	for	the	signal	format	output	from	the	SDI	
OUT 	and	HDMI	OUT 	terminals.
1080i/720P :
Follows	1080i,	720P 	settings	of	SYSTEM	MODE.
1080i
*1:
Outputs	at	1080i	even	when	SYSTEM	MODE	is	set	to	
720P.
DOWNCON:
Down	converts	to	SD	signal	and	outputs. •	
Not	available	when	SYSTEM	
MODE	is	set	to	480-59.94i,	
576-50i.
SDI & HDMI 
CHAR
Selects	whether	or	not	to	superimpose	characters	
on	images	output	from	the	SDI	OUT 	and	HDMI	OUT...

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ItemSetting Notes
TC OUT
Sets	the	time	code	type	output	when	 TC	IN/OUT	
connector	is	connected	as	 TC	OUT.
TCG:
Outputs	the	time	code	generator	value	of	the	camera-
recorder	at	all	times.
TCG/TCR:
Outputs	time	code	generator	value	during	camera-
recorder	recording	and	outputs	the	played	back	time	code	
during	video	playback. •	
Not	available	when	
TC	IN/OUT	
SEL 	is	set	to	 TC	IN.
TC VIDEO SYNC
Sets	the	delay	of	time	code	output	when	 TC	IN/OUT	
connector	is	connected	as	 TC	OUT.
RECORDING:
Outputs...

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Menu
ItemSetting Notes
EVF PEAK 
LEVEL
Adjusts	the	peaking	level	of	the	viewfinder	and	the	LCD	
monitor.
– 7…0…+ 7
EVF PEAK FREQ
Adjusts	the	peaking	frequency	of	the	viewfinder	and	the	
LCD	monitor.
HIGH, LOW
EVF SETTING Adjusts	viewfinder	brightness	and	contrast	on	a	
subscreen.
(Subscreen)
EVF	BRIGHTNESS
EVF	CONTRAST
EVF B. LIGHT
Adjusts	viewfinder	backlight	brightness.
HIGH, NORMAL, LOW
EVF COLOR
Selects	whether	the	viewfinder	image	will	be	displayed	in	
color	or	monochrome.
ON:
Color	display...

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ItemSetting Notes
SAFETY ZONE Sets	the	safety	zone	marker	displayed	in	the	viewfinder	
and	on	the	LCD	monitor.
•	
HD	(1080i,	720P)
90%4 :3
2 :1
14
:9
1.85 :1
2.35 :1
2.39 :1::
:
:
:
:
:90 % display at 16:9
100 % display at 14:9 (between 16:9 and 4:3 size)
100 % display at 1.85:1 (American VistaVision range)
100 % display at 2.35:1 (CinemaScope range)
100 % display at 2.39:1
OFF :
Safety zone marker not displayed. 100 % display at 2:1 (Scope Size range)
100 % display at 4:3
•	
SD	(480i,	576i)90%4 :3...

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Menu
ItemSetting Notes
ZOOM·FOCUS
Selects	the	unit	of	zoom	and	focus	values.
OFF, NUMBER , mm/feet, mm/m

Use	the	mm/feet	or	mm/m	display	only	as	a	general	
guideline	since	it	is	not	entirely	accurate.
CARD&
BATTERY
Sets	the	remaining	P2	card	capacity	and	battery	charge.
ON, OFF
P2CARD REMAIN
Determines	how	remaining	P2	card	capacity	is	displayed.
ONE-CARD:
Indicates	the	remaining	capacity	of	the	card	that	is	being	
recorded.
TOTAL:
Displays	value	for	both	cards.
OTHER DISPLAY
Sets	display	of	other...

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CARD FUNCTIONS screen
ItemSetting Notes
SCENE FILE Reads/writes	scene	files	from/onto	the	SD	memory	card.
FILE SELECT:
Selects	scene	files	(1	–	4).
READ:
Reads	the	selected	scene	file	(1	–	4)	settings	stored	on	
the	SD	memory	card.
WRITE:
Saves	the	current	scene	file	(1	–	4)	settings	to	the	SD	
memory	card.
TITLE RELOAD:
Reloads	title	list. •	
This	setting	cannot	be	made	
when	REC	SIGNAL 	is	1394.
•	 Not	available	when	compiling	
to	a	clip	in	one-clip	recording	
mode.
USER FILE Reads/writes	user...