Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-HPX300P Operating Instructions

							
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White Shading Compensation
The camera can use DEFAULT (fixed value) and three user 
adjustable functions (USER1, USER2, USER3) to store 
white shading compensation data.
Select SHADING SELECT in the setting menu LENS SETUP 
screen to set compensation data. Selecting OFF turns off 
shading compensation.
Selecting White Shading Compensation 
Data
1SelectSHADINGSELECTinLENSSETUP,
thenpresstheJOGdialbutton.
 
For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the 
menus] (page 120).
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN 
SHADING(USER)CACCAC PROPERTYCAC CARD READCAC FILE DELETECAC FILE INIT
DEFAULT>>>ON>>>>>>
IRIS ADJUST>>>
>>>>>>
SHADING SELECT
L E N S   S E T U P
2UsetheJOGdialbuttontoselectDEFAULT,
USER1,USER,USERorOFFandpressthe
JOGdialbutton. 
•  To adjust the white shading, select USER1, USER2 
or USER3.
•  The USER1, USER2 or USER3 settings do not 
contain any compensation data by default.
•  DEFAULT stores compensation data that suits 
XT17x4.5BRM-K14. For lenses other than those 
above, perform the “White Shading Adjustment” 
described below.
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN 
SHADING(USER)CACCAC PROPERTYCAC CARD READCAC FILE DELETECAC FILE INIT
DEFAULTUSER1USER2USER3OFF
IRIS ADJUST>>>
>>>>>>
SHADING SELECT
L E N S   S E T U P
White Shading Adjustment
 NOTE
Coloring may occur in the vertical direction near the open 
setting of the lens iris even when the white shading has been 
adjusted. This is an optical characteristic and not indicative of 
a failure. 
1 Placethecameraintheadjustmentmode.
(1)  Mount a lens on the camera. 
•  Do not forget to connect the lens cable. 
(2)   Turn the shutter switch off and set 0 dB gain.
(3)  If the lens comes with an extender, disengage it. 
(4)  Open the setting menu LENS SETUP screen 
and select USER1, USER2 or USER3 under 
SHADING SELECT. 
(5)  Use the JOG dial button to select SHADING 
(USER), select EXECUTE and press the JOG dial 
button. 
•  The message “CHECK LUMINANCE LEVEL 
ZEBRA ON VF” appears. 
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN 
SHADING(USER)CACCAC PROPERTYCAC CARD READCAC FILE DELETECAC FILE INIT
USER1RETURNEXECUTE>>>>>>
IRIS ADJUST>>>
>>>>>>
SHADING SELECT
L E N S   S E T U P
YES 
NO 
CHECK LUMINANCE LEVEL 
PUSH SET
ZEBRA ON VF 
SHADING: USER1 SET OK?  
						

							

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2Settheimage.
(1)  Shoot a solid white sheet of paper.
(2)  Set the lens iris to manual and adjust the iris so 
that a zebra pattern fills the entire viewfinder 
screen.
•  When the piece of paper is unevenly lit, the 
zebra pattern will not cover the entire screen. 
Adjust as required.
•  Make sure that the white paper is not exposed 
to multiple light sources (example, fluorescent 
lighting or halogen lamps) of different color 
temperatures.
YES 
NO 
CHECK LUMINANCE LEVEL 
PUSH SET
ZEBRA ON VF 
SHADING: USER1 SET OK? 
 NOTE
•   Adjust the white shading in sunlight, under halogen 
lamp light or other light source that does not flicker. 
Fluorescent light and mercury lamps tend to flicker 
and should not be used for this adjustment. 
•  Adjust the light source if the lens iris is out of the 
range between F4 and F11. 
•  Make sure the electronic shutter is set to off. 
3 Adjustwhiteandblackbalance.
(1)  Set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B and use the 
AUTO W/B BAL switch to make an automatic 
white balance adjustment. 
(2)  Use the AUTO W/B BAL switch to make an 
automatic black balance adjustment.
(3)  Again, use the AUTO W/B BAL switch to make 
an automatic white balance adjustment. 
4 Repeattheoperationinstep-(). 
5Adjustwhiteshading.
(1)  Use the JOG dial button to select YES and press 
the JOG dial button. 
(2)  The message “SHADING ACTIVE” appears on 
the screen during adjustment. 
(3)  When the adjustment ends after a few seconds, 
the message “SHADING OK” appears. 
•  When an error message such as “SHADING NG 
LEVEL OVER” or “SHADING NG LOW LIGHT” 
appears, adjust the iris. 
•  The adjusted value is automatically stored in 
memory (USER1, USER2, USER3). 
6 Ifthelensisprovidedwithanextender,turnon
theextenderfunctionandperformstepsto
again. 
•  The white shading adjustment need not be 
readjusted when the extender is later turned off. 
Setting Chromatic Aberration 
Compensation (CAC) 
The CAC function of the camera corrects the registration 
error caused by the slight chromatic aberration that the 
lens cannot compensate for. This minimizes color bleeding 
into the surrounding image areas. 
Lenses compatible with the CAC function whose CAC data 
is registered in the camera will automatically start CAC 
operation. 
CAC data for the following lenses have been stored in the 
camera as default values.
Camera indicationModel numbers of 
compatible lenses
ZT17X4.5BRM-K14XT17x4.5BRM-K14
 NOTE
•   One of the lens model number appearing in the menu 
represents the lens group. 
•  
The CAC function in this camera operates in horizontal 
direction only. 
•  
The CAC function does not operate at +24 dB. 
•  
The CAC function may not operate normally in macro 
shooting. 
•   After the release of this camera, visit our Web site at the 
address given below for details on new lenses compatible 
with this function and any changes in this function. 
https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/
Checking CAC Operating Status
When the menu is not open, the CAC indication at the top 
right of the screen indicates that the CAC function is on. 
						

							

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Checking CAC data number and CAC data 
during operation
1OpentheLENSSETUPscreen. 
For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the 
menus] (page 120).
2TurntheJOGdialbuttontoselectCAC
PROPERTYandselectDISPLAYtoopenthe
CACPROPERTYscreen. 
• The CAC property list appears. 
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN 
SHADING(USER)CACCAC PROPERTYCAC CARD READCAC FILE DELETECAC FILE INIT
DEFAULT>>>ONRETURNDISPLAY
IRIS ADJUST>>>
>>>>>>
SHADING SELECT
L E N S   S E T U P
CAC Property
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN  
FILE NO : 1 
ACTIVE CAC FILE NO : 1 
CAC PROPERTY 
MAKER : FUJINON
TYPE :  
XT17X4.5BRM-K14
VERSION : 1.00-00-0.00 
DATA ERROR 
PLEASE READ CAC CARD 
a
b
c
d
a Current CAC data number
b Data number of CAC you wish to check
Turn the JOG dial to select. 
c CAC data of the specified file (b)
d Error messages
The file cannot be used if an error message appears. 
Initialize the CAC data or reload the CAC file from an 
SD card. 
For details, see [Initializing CAC File] (page 94) or 
[Loading CAC File From an SD Card] (page 93). 
Loading CAC File From an SD Card
1 OpentheLENSSETUPscreen.
For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the 
menus] (page 120).
2UsetheJOGdialbuttontoselectCACCARD
READ. ThenselectEXECUTEtoopentheCAC
CARDREADscreen. 
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN 
SHADING(USER)CACCAC PROPERTYCAC CARD READCAC FILE DELETECAC FILE INIT
DEFAULT>>>ON>>>RETURN
IRIS ADJUST>>>
EXECUTE>>>
SHADING SELECT
L E N S   S E T U P
3UsetheJOGdialbuttontoselecttheCACfile
toload. Thenselect YESandpresstheJOG
dialbutton.
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN  
ZT17X4.5BRM-K1
CAC CARD READ 
NO 
YES 
CAC FILE NO:1     READ? 
CAC FILE READ 
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 NOTE
•   
The camera can load up to 8 files. 
  When an attempt is made to load a new file while 8 files have 
already been loaded, “READ NG CAC FILE FULL” appears. To 
load a new file, delete an existing file before loading the new 
file.
For details, see [Deleting CAC File] (page 96). 
•  
“READ NG FORMAT ERROR” indicates the file cannot be 
used and will not be loaded. Make sure the file is in a format 
the camera supports and that the file on the SD card is not 
corrupted. 
Deleting CAC File 
1 OpentheLENSSETUPscreen. 
For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the 
menus] (page 120).
2UsetheJOGdialbuttontoselectCACFILE
DELETE,selectEXECUTEandpresstheJOG
dial. 
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN 
SHADING(USER)CACCAC PROPERTYCAC CARD READCAC FILE DELETECAC FILE INIT
DEFAULT>>>ON>>>>>>
IRIS ADJUST>>>
RETURNEXECUTE
SHADING SELECT
L E N S   S E T U P
3UsetheJOGdialtoselecttheCACfiletobe
deleted. Thenselect YESandpresstheJOG
dialbutton.
“-----” is indicated when deletion ends.
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN  
1:XT17X4.5BRM-K14
CAC FILE DELETE 
2:
3:
4:
5: 
6: 
7: 
8: 
NO 
YES 
CAC FILE NO:1     DELETE? 
CAC FILE DELETE 
PUSH SET
Initializing CAC File (Returning Data to 
Their Factory Defaults)
1OpentheLENSSETUPscreen. 
For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the 
menus] (page 120).
2UsetheJOGdialbuttontoselectCAC
FILEINIT. Thenselect YEStodisplaythe
confirmationscreen.
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN 
SHADING(USER)CACCAC PROPERTYCAC CARD READCAC FILE DELETECAC FILE INIT
DEFAULT>>>ON>>>>>>
IRIS ADJUSTEXECUTE
>>>RETURN
SHADING SELECT
L E N S   S E T U P
3Select YESintheconfirmationscreenand
presstheJOGdialbutton. 
•  CAC FILE INIT  PROCESSING  COMPLETED 
(these three appear in succession) to indicate that 
initialization has been completed.
•  The LENS SET UP screen appears after 
completion. 
NO 
YES 
CAC FILE INITIAL? 
CAC FILE INIT 
PUSH SET
 NOTE
This operation deletes all files loaded into the camera and 
returns the four CAC data files to their factory defaults.  
						

							

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Preparing for Audio Input
Take the following steps to prepare the camera for 
connecting audio input devices.
When Using the Front Microphone
The AG-MC200G microphone kit (optional) includes a 
microphone that can be mounted on the camera.
1Openthemicrophoneholder.
Microphoneholder
Viewfinder
2Mount themicrophone andtighten theclamping
screw.
ClampingScrew
3 ConnectthemicrophonecabletotheMICIN
jackonthecamera.
MICINJack
4SettheAUDIOINswitchto[FRONT]
dependingontheaudiochanneltobe
recorded.
AUDIOINSwitch
Using a wireless receiver
1Removethelid,installthewirelessreceiverand
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2SettheAUDIOINswitchto W.L.fortheaudio
channelsthatwillberecorded. 
AUDIOINSwitch
•  Set the menu option WIRELESS TYPE in the 
AUDIO SETUP screen to DUAL for a 2-channel 
wireless receiver. 
When Using Audio Devices
1 ConnecttheaudiodevicetotheAUDIOINjack
withtheXLRcable.
2SettheAUDIOINswitchto[REAR]forthe
channeltowhichtheXLRcableisconnected.
3SettheLINE/MIC/+Vselectorswitchonthe
rearpanelto[LINE].
AUDIOINSwitch
AUDIOINJack
LINE/MIC/+VSelectorSwitch 
						

							

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Attaching Accessories
Mounting the Camera on a Tripod
Use an optional (SHAN-TM700) tripod adapter to place the 
camera on a tripod.
1Attachthetripodadaptertothetripod.
Panhead
Tripodadapter
 NOTE
Use the holes in the tripod adapter that will make 
it possible to position the camera over the tripod 
adapter’s center of gravity.
Also, make sure that the diameter of the selected hole 
matches the diameter of the pan head screw.
2 Attachthecameratothetripodadapter.
•  Slide the camera forward along the grooves until 
you hear a “click”.
Removing the Camera from the Tripod 
Adapter
While holding the red lever down, move the black lever in 
the direction of the arrow, and slide the camera backward 
to remove it.
RedLeverBlackLever
 NOTE
If the tripod adapter’s pin does not return to its original 
position after the camera has been removed, hold the red lever 
down and move the black lever in the direction of the arrow 
again, in order to return the pin to its original position.
Please note that the camera cannot be mounted if the pin 
remains in the center.
Attaching the Shoulder Strap
Attach the shoulder strap to the shoulder strap bracket.
To detach the shoulder strap, first open the hooks, then 
detach the strap.
Presstoopenthehook. ShoulderStrap
 
NOTE
Makesurethattheshoulderstrapissecurelyattached. 
						

							

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Attaching the Rain Cover
When using the SHAN-RC700 Rain Cover
Tightenthecord
Securewiththesurfacefastener
Securewiththesurfacefastener
Attaching the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL 
Control Knob
If you use the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control frequently, 
attach the accessory knob so that it can be easily 
operated.
ScrewMarks
Screw(Accessory)
FRONTAUDIOLEVELControlKnob(Accessory)
Remove the screw in the center of the FRONT AUDIO 
LEVEL control, and attach the accessory knob using the 
screw (included). When attaching the knob, be sure to 
align the marks on the control with the marks on the knob. 
						

							

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DC OUT Connector and External REC Start/Stop Switch Connection
The DC OUT connector on the camera can output a 1.5 A 
current.
Connecting an external switch to this connector enables 
REC Start and Stop control.
An LED can be connected and used as a tally lamp, which 
is convenient when the camera is mounted on a crane 
during recording.
DCOUTconnector
1
23
4
LED
REC
Cableconnector
HR10A-P-P()
HiroseElectricCo.
Max. 0mA
Resistance
Start/Stop
1: GND
2:  TALLY OUT
The AG-HPX300P has open collector output
TALLY ON:
  Low impedance
TALLY OFF:
 High impedance
3: REC Start/Stop switch
This pin is connected in parallel with the REC button 
and the lens VTR button.
4:  +12 V
 NOTE:
•   Make sure that the total current output by DC OUT, REMOTE, 
VF and LENS connectors does not exceed 2.5 A.
•  Be sure to check polarity before connecting an external 
device as incorrect connection could lead to damage. 
						

							
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Connecting the AJ-RC10G Remote Controller
•  Some functions can be remote-controlled when the 
remote control unit AJ-RC10G (optional accessory) is 
connected to the camera.
•  When the AJ-RC10G is connected, the camera 
automatically enters remote control mode after the power 
switches of both the camera and the AJ-RC10G are 
turned ON.
REMOTEconnectorAJ-RC10G
 NOTE
• BesuretoturnthePOWERswitchesonthecameraand
theAJ-RC10Goffbeforeconnectingordisconnectingthe
controllercable.
•Useonlydesignatedcablesoroptionalcablestoconnect
theAJ-RC10G. Useofothercablescouldresultin
equipmentdamage.
•TheUSERbuttonsandMENUbuttondonotworkwhen
theAJ-RC10Gisconnected.
• RefertotheOperatingInstructionsoftheAJ-RC10G
includedinthesuppliedCD-ROM.