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Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-HPX300P Operating Instructions
Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-HPX300P Operating Instructions
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11 ChapterMenuOperations 5UsetheJOGdialbuttontochangethesetting value. PUSH MENU TO RETURN MID GAINHIGH GAINATWATW TYPEW.BAL.PRESETUSER MAIN 0dB6dB12dBOFF1 USER1BACK LIGHT 3.2K5.6K LOW GAIN S W M O D E 6Tochangeothersettings,repeatstepsand. • When you finish, press the MENU button to return to the function screen. 7 Tochangeotherfunctions,repeatstepsto. • To exit the function screen and return to the normal screen, press the MENU button again. NOTE Direct close function When the MENU button is pressed and held down after making a menu setting, the setting menu screen closes without first returning to the previous setting menu. To quickly change settings (MASTER PED and HPHASE only) • Fast UP Hold down the JOG dial button while turning it upwards and maintain this position. • Fast DOWN Hold down the JOG dial button while turning it downwards and maintain this position. Initializing the menu settings The menu settings contain both the user file settings and the scene file settings. You can initialize them separately. To initialize scene files (i.e. all the settings other than the scene file settings) Select INITIAL in USER FILE of the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. The current menu settings of user file will return to the factory settings. To initialize the scene file From the 6 scene files, select the one you want to initialize with the SCENE FILE dial. Then in the SCENE FILE screen, LOAD/SAVE/INIT, select INITIAL. The settings for only the selected scene file are returned to the factory settings. • This does not affect the other scene files. Initializing user files and scene files simultaneously You can return the user files and the six scene files to their factory defaults by selecting YES in the menu option MENU INIT in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen.
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1 ChapterMenuOperations Setup menu structure MAIN MENUSCENE FILELOAD/SAVE/INIT(page 124)VFRSYSTEM MODEFRAME RATESYSTEM SETUPREC SIGNAL(SYNCRO SCAN)(page 126)REC FORMATDETAIL LEVELCAMERA MODEV DETAIL LEVELSCAN REVERSEDETAIL CORINGASPECT CONVCHROMA LEVELSETUPCHROMA PHASEPC MODE SELECTCOLOR TEMP AchPC MODECOLOR TEMP BchMASTER PEDSW MODELOW GAINA.IRIS LEVEL(page 128)MID GAINDRS EFFECTHIGH GAINGAMMAATWKNEEATW TYPEMATRIXW.BAL.PRESETSKIN TONE DTLUSER MAINV DETAIL FREQUSER1NAME EDITUSER2RET SWWFMFRONT VR CH1AUTO KNEE SWFRONT VR CH2MIC LOWCUT CH1RECORDING SETUPREC FUNCTIONMIC LOWCUT CH2(page 129)ONE SHOT TIMEMIC LOWCUT CH3INTERVAL TIMEMIC LOWCUT CH4START DELAYLIMITER CH1PREREC MODELIMITER CH2TC MODEAUTO LEVEL CH3UB MODEAUTO LEVEL CH425M REC CH SELAUDIO SETUPTEST TONE (page 130)F.MIC POWERR.MIC POWEROUTPUT SELSDI SELECTMONITOR SELECT(page 132)SDI META DATAF.MIC LEVELSDI EDHR.MIC CH1 LEVELDOWNCON MODER.MIC CH2 LEVELVIDEO OUT CHARHEADROOMVIDEO OUT ZEBRAWIRELESS WARNTC OUTWIRELESS TYPETC VIDEO SYNCRO1394 AUDIO OUT DISPLAY SETUPEVF PEAK LEVEL(page 132)EVF PEAK FREQEXT DC IN SELEVF SETTINGBATTERY SELECTEVF B. LIGHTBATTERY MODEEVF COLORPROPAC14 NEARZEBRA1 DETECTTRIMPAC14 NEARZEBRA2 DETECTHYTRON50 NEARZEBRA2HYTRON140 NEARMARKERDIONIC90 NEARSAFETY ZONEDIONIC160 NEARFOCUS BARNP-L7 NEARLCD SETTINGENDURA7 NEARSELF SHOOTENDURA10 NEARLCD BACKLIGHTENDURA-D NEARSYNC SCAN DISPPAG L95 NEARDATE/TIMEBP-GL65/95 NEARLEVEL METERNiCd14 NEARZOOMNiCd14 ENDCARD/BATTTYPE A FULLP2CARD REMAINTYPE A NEAROTHER DISPLAYTYPE A ENDMENU BACKTYPE B FULLREC COUNTERTYPE B NEARTYPE B ENDBATTERY SETUPNEAR END CANCEL(page 134)
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1 ChapterMenuOperations CARD FUNCTIONSSCENE FILESHADING SELECT(page 136)USER FILESHADING (USER)SD CARD FORMATCACCAC PROPRETYLENS SETUPCAC CARD READ(page 136)CAC FILE DELETECAC FILE INITOTHER FUNCTIONSUSER FILEIRIS ADJUST(page 137)1394 CONTOROL1394 CMD SELACCESS LEDALARMCLOCK SETTINGTIME ZONEGL PHASEH PHASEVERSIONMENU INITMODEL NAMESERIAL NO.DIAGNOSTICOPERATION(page 138) OPTION MENU*11394 STATUS(page 138)1394 CONFIG *1 To open the OPTION MENU, hold down the DISP/MODE CHK button and press the MENU button.
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1 ChapterMenuOperations Setup menu list SCENE FILE screen ItemSettingNotes LOAD/SAVE/INITLoads, 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 memory. SAVE: Saves current values in camera memory. INITIAL: Returns settings to their factory defaults. • A change in scene files affects only the scene file at the current scene dial position. VFREnables or disables variable frame rate (VFR) mode at 720P. ON: VFR operation OFF: VFR off • Available only in 720P system mode. (This message does not appear in modes other than 720P.) • This setting cannot be made when REC SIGNAL is 1394. FRAME RATEAdjusts the frame rate and exposure time at 720P when VFR is on. 12, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 40, 44, 48, 54, 60 FRAME • Available only in 720P system mode and when VFR is set to ON. (This message does not appear in modes other than 720P.) • This setting cannot be made when REC SIGNAL is 1394. • A change to 24 fps may cause the screen to flicker momentarily. (SYNCHRO SCAN)Displays synchro scan shutter speeds to enable the operator to synchronize the camera to computer monitors. • This function only displays the shutter speeds. Use the SYNCHRO SCAN switch to set a shutter speed. • Set values (displayed values) are assigned to the current scene file and manipulated using the LOAD, SAVE and INIT functions. For details, refer to [Placing the Camera-recorder in SYNCHRO SCAN Mode] (page 52). 1/60.0 • Displayed in blue when not set to synchro scan mode and when the SYNCHRO SCAN switch settings are not available. DETAIL LEVELAdjusts the level of image outline correction (in horizontal and vertical directions). –7 ... 0 *1... +7 V DETAIL LEVELAdjusts the level of correction in vertical direction. –7 ... 0 *1 ... +7 DETAIL CORINGAdjusts 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 LEVELAdjusts the chroma level. –7 ... 0 *1 ... +7 CHROMA PHASEMakes fine adjustments to the chroma phase. –7 ... 0 *1 ... +7 COLOR TEMP AchMakes fine adjustments to the color temperature (after Ach white balance adjustment). –7 ... 0 *1 ... +7 COLOR TEMP BchMakes fine adjustments to the color temperature (after Bch white balance adjustment). –7 ... 0 *1 ... +7 *1 The factory default when the SCENE FILE dial is set to F1. ____ indicates the factory setting
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1 ChapterMenuOperations ItemSettingNotes MASTER PEDAdjusts the black master pedestal that serves as the video reference. –100 ... +15 *1 ... +100 • Hold down the JOG dial button and turn it downwards or upwards and maintain this position to quickly change values. • When a remote controller (AJ-RC10G) is connected, use the M-PED control on the remote controller to adjust. A. IRIS LEVELSets the AUTO IRIS target value. –10 ... 0 *1 ... +10 DRS EFFECTSets the compression level in high-brightness areas of the DRS (dynamic range stretcher) function. This function compresses the video signal level to extend the dynamic range making it possible to correctly render highlight areas without overexposure and loss of detail that would otherwise occur. 1, 2, 3 *1 • Higher numbers mean a higher compression level of high-brightness areas and more noise in dark areas. • Not available at 1080/30P or 1080/24P. • The 1/15 and 1/30 shutter speeds are not available in 1080/60i mode. GAMMASelects the gamma curve. HD NORM *1: Gamma setting for HD recording. LOW: Applies a gently rising gamma curve to low- brightness areas for a balanced look. SD NORM: Normal video setting inherited from the DVX100 series. HIGH: Applies a steep gamma curve to low brightness areas to expand the tonality of dark areas for video with greater brightness. Contrast softens as a result. B.PRESS: Produces sharper contrast than LOW. CINE-LIKE D: Applies a gamma curve to produce video with a cine-like feel. CINE-LIKE V: Applies a gamma curve to produce high-contrast video with a cine-like feel. • A lens aperture set lower than normal video level (approx. 1/2) is recommended when using cine-like gamma to enjoy the full benefit of the function. • A change in settings during DRS operation will not change video quality. KNEESets the compression level (knee point) of the high brightness video signals received through the MOS sensor to avoid overexposure. HIGH: High setting (compression starts at approx. 100%) MID: Medium setting (compression starts at approx. 90%) LOW *1: Low setting (compression starts at approx. 80%) • A change in settings during DRS operation will not change video quality. MATRIXSelects the MATRIX table to reproduce color during shooting. NORM1 *1: Ensures proper color rendition when shooting out in the open or under halogen lighting. NORM2: Produces more vivid colors than NORM1. FLUO: Ensures proper color rendition when shooting indoors under fluorescent lighting. CINE-LIKE: Produces a tone similar to movie film. . SKIN TONE DTLTurns the skin tone detail on or off. When on, reduces detail to hide any skin blemishes. ON, OFF *1 *1 The factory default when the SCENE FILE dial is set to F1. ____ indicates the factory setting
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1 ChapterMenuOperations ItemSettingNotes V DETAIL FREQSets vertical detail. THIN: Produces fine detail. MID: Produces less detail and wider edging. THICK: Produces even less detail and the widest edging effect. • Progressive recording made at THIN or MID cause horizontal lines or oblique lines that are almost horizontal to flicker when viewed on a normal monitor TV (60i: Interlace). THIN and MID settings will produce higher resolution video than THICK when shooting progressive footage that will later be edited. NAME EDITEdits the name of scene files selected using the SCENE FILE dial. SYSTEM SETUP screen ItemSettingNotes SYSTEM MODESpecifies the signal format used by this camera. 1080-59.94i, 720-59.94P, 480-59.94i • When a setting is changed, the message “TURN POWER OFF” appears. Then turn the power off and turn it back on again. • Not available in USB DEVICE mode. REC SIGNALSelects the input signal in the DVCPRO format. CAMERA: Records the camera recording signal. 1394: Records signals input to the DVCPRO/DV connector. • This function is always set to CAMERA when the power is turned on. • Not available when the menu option REC FORMAT is set to AVC-Intra or DVCPRO HD during native recording. REC FORMATSelects the recording codec as well as shooting and recording modes. (when SYSTEM MODE is 1080-59.94i) AVC-I100/60i, AVC-I100/30PN, AVC-I100/24PN: Uses the AVC-I 100 codec for recording. Shooting and recording at 60i, 30PN (native recording) and 24PN (native recording). AVC-I 50/60i, AVC-I 50/30PN, AVC-I 50/24PN: Uses the AVC-I 50 codec for recording. Shooting and recording at 60i, 30PN (native recording) and 24PN (native recording). DVCPROHD/60i: Uses the DVCPRO HD codec for recording. Use CAMERA MODE options to set shooting mode. Recording is locked to 60i. (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 60i, 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 60i, 30PN (native recording) and 24PN (native recording). (Continued on the next page) • Not available when 1080i or 720P is set in SYSTEM MODE and REC SIGNAL is 1394. • Not available in USB DEVICE mode. ____ indicates the factory setting
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1 ChapterMenuOperations ItemSettingNotes REC FORMAT(Continued from the previous page) DVCPRO HD/60P, DVCPRO HD/30PN, DVCPRO HD/24PN: Uses the DVCPRO HD codec for recording. Shooting and recording at 60P, 30PN (native recording) and 24PN (native recording). (when SYSTEM MODE is 480 – 59.94i) DVCPRO50/60i, DVCPRO/60i, DV/60i: These use DVCPRO50, DVCPRO and DV codecs, respectively. Use CAMERA MODE options to set shooting mode. Recording is locked at 60i. • Not available when 1080i or 720P is set in SYSTEM MODE and REC SIGNAL is 1394. • Not available in USB DEVICE mode. CAMERA MODESets the DVCPRO HD codec at 1080-59.94i and a CAMERA MODE of 480-59.94i. 60i, 30P, 24P, 24PA • Does not appear when SYSTEM MODE is set to 720-59.94P. • Not available in the following conditions. - When the REC SIGNAL option is set to 1394. - Available only when SYSTEM MODE is set to 1080-59.94i and REC FORMAT is set to something other than DVCPROHD/60i. SCAN REVERSECancels the image inversion that occurs with film lenses and anamorphic lenses. ON, OFF ASPECT CONVSelects the aspect ratio for recording at 480i. 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 1080-59.94i or 720-59.94P. SETUPSelects the setup level for the 480i video signal. 0%: Setup is switched to 0% for both VIDEO OUT output and recording. 7.5% A: Setup is switched to 7.5% for VIDEO OUT output and 0% for recording. PC MODE SELECTSets camera operating mode when PC MODE is set to ON and an external device is connected via USB. USB HOST: Selects USB 2.0 for connecting an external hard disk drive. (For details, refer to page 140.) USB DEVICE: Makes it possible to connect the camera to a computer via USB 2.0 to enable use of a P2 card as mass storage. (For details, refer to page 139.) • Not available when PC MODE is set to ON. PC MODEOperates the camera according to mode selected using PC MODE SELECT. ON: Operates in PC MODE. OFF: Terminates PC MODE and returns the camera to normal operation. • This function is always set to OFF when the power is turned on. ____ indicates the factory setting
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1 ChapterMenuOperations SW MODE screen ItemSettingNotes LOW GAINSets the gain value assigned to the L position of the GAIN switch. –3dB, 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB MID GAINSets the gain value assigned to the M position of the GAIN switch. –3dB, 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB HIGH GAINSets the gain value assigned to the H position of the GAIN switch. –3dB, 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB ATWAllows you to assign the ATW (Auto Tracking White Balance) function to the WHITE BAL switch. (For details, refer to page 50.) Bch: Controls the ATW function when the WHITE BAL switch is set to B position. OFF: Does not assign the ATW function to the WHITE BAL switch. • A USER button to which ATW has been assigned cannot be used to turn ATW off when the WHITE BAL switch is set to B position and this menu is set to Bch. ATW TYPESelects type of ATW (Auto Tracking White Balance) function operation. 1: Standard ATW operation 2: Further restricts the color of the light source range that is tracked than setting 1. ATW operation reduces the risk of miscalculating light sources. W.BAL.PRESETSets the color temperature assigned to the PRST position of the WHITE BAL switch. 3.2K, 5.6K USER MAINSets the function assigned to the USER MAIN button. REC REVIEW, SPOTLIGHT, BACKLIGHT, ATW, ATWLOCK, GAIN: 24 dB, Y GET, DRS, TEXT MEMO, SLOT SEL, SHOT MARK, MAG A. LVL, PRE REC, PC MODE, WFM For details, refer to [Assigning functions to USER buttons] (page 53). • When a remote controller (AJ-RC10G) is connected, the SPOTLIGHT and BACKLIGHT functions are not available. USER1Sets 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) For details, refer to [Assigning functions to USER buttons] (page 53). USER2Sets a function assigned to the USER2 button. The functions that can be assigned to this button are the same as for the USER MAIN button. TEXT MEMO (factory default setting) For details, refer to [Assigning functions to USER buttons] (page 53). RET SWSets the function assigned to the RET button on the lens. REC REVIEW, TEXT MEMO, SHOT MARK WFMSelects the waveform displayed in the LCD monitor when the user button to which WFM has been assigned is pressed. WAVE: Displays a waveform. VECTOR: Vectorscope display WAVE/VECT: Each press of the button, switches the settings in the following order: OFF WAVE (waveform) VECTOR OFF. ____ indicates the factory setting
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1 ChapterMenuOperations ItemSettingNotes AUTO KNEE SWSelects the function of the OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE. ON: Setting AUTO KNEE to ON turns on the AUTO KNEE function. OFF: The AUTO KNEE function is not available even when AUTO KNEE is set to ON. DRS: Setting AUTO KNEE to ON turns on the DRS (Dynamic Range Stretcher) function. (For details, refer to page 9.) • Selecting the 1/15 and 1/30 shutter speeds in the 1080/30P, 1080/24P1080/60i modes and setting AUTO KNEE to ON will activate the AUTO KNEE function even if DRS has been set. RECORDING SETUP screen ItemSettingNotes REC FUNCTIONSets 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. For details, refer to [Special Recording Modes] (page 39). • 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 1080-59.94i or 480-59.94i; and CAMERA MODE is set to 24P or 24PA. ONE SHOT TIMESets the time interval for one-shot recording. 1frm, 2frm, 4frm, 8frm, 16frm, 1s For details, refer to [One shot recording (ONE SHOT REC)] (page 40). • Not available when REC FUNCTION is set to ONE SHOT. INTERVAL TIMESets the time interval of interval recording. 2frm, 4frm, 8frm, 16frm, 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, 30s, 1min, 5min, 10min For details, refer to [Interval recording (INTERVAL REC)] (page 40). • Not available when REC FUNCTION is set to INTERVAL. START DELAYThis delays the start of interval and one-shot recording by about 1 second. ON, OFF • Not available when REC FUNCTION is set to INTERVAL or ONE SHOT. PREREC MODESets PRE REC. ON, OFF For details, refer to [Pre-recording (PRE REC)] (page 39). • Not available in the following conditions. - When REC SIGNAL is set to 1394 - When SYSTEM MODE is set to 720- 59.94P and VFR is set to ON. - When REC FORMAT is set to native recording. - When SYSTEM MODE is set to 1080- 59.94i or 480-59.94i; and CAMERA MODE is set to 24P or 24PA. - When REC FUNCTION is set to something other than NORMAL. - When the VFR option is set to ON. TC MODESets count correction when using the internal time code generator. DF: Drop frame time code NDF: Non drop frame time code For details, refer to [Setting the Time Code] (page 60). • Not available when operating at 24P, 24PA and 24PN. Then NDF is counted at all times. UB MODESets the data recorded in the camera user bits. USER, TIME, DATE, EXT, TCG, FRM.RATE For details, refer to [Setting user bits] (page 58). ____ indicates the factory setting
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10 ChapterMenuOperations AUDIO SETUP screen ItemSettingNotes FRONT VR CH1Enables/disables Front Audio Level control of CH1 input. FRONT: Enables Front Audio Level control of microphone input to CH1. W.L.: Enables Front Audio Level control of audio from a wireless receiver input to CH1. REAR: Enables Front Audio Level control of rear input that is input to CH1. ALL: Enables Front Audio Level control when front, wireless, rear and other inputs are input to CH1. OFF: Disables Front Audio Level control of CH1. • When the AUDIO SELECT CH1 switch is set to AUTO and auto adjustment mode is active, the Front Audio Level control is disabled regardless of these settings. FRONT VR CH2Enables/disables Front Audio Level control of CH2 input. Same setting as FRONT VR CH1. OFF (factory default setting) • When the AUDIO SELECT CH2 switch is set to AUTO and auto adjustment mode is active, the Front Audio Level control is disabled regardless of these settings. MIC LOWCUT CH1*1Sets the CH1 microphone low-cut filter. FRONT: Operates for the front microphone input. W.L.: Operates for wireless receiver input. REAR: Operates for the rear microphone input. OFF: Turns off the filter for all inputs. MIC LOWCUT CH2*1Sets the CH2 microphone low-cut filter. Same setting as MIC LOWCUT CH1. OFF (factory default setting) MIC LOWCUT CH3*1Sets the CH3 microphone low-cut filter. Same setting as MIC LOWCUT CH1. OFF (factory default setting) MIC LOWCUT CH4*1Sets the CH4 microphone low-cut filter. Same setting as MIC LOWCUT CH1. OFF (factory default setting) LIMITER CH1Sets the CH1 limiter. ON, OFF • When the AUDIO SELECT CH1 switch is set to AUTO and auto adjustment mode is active, the limiter is disabled regardless of these settings. LIMITER CH2Sets the CH2 limiter. ON, OFF • When the AUDIO SELECT CH2 switch is set to AUTO and auto adjustment mode is active, the limiter is disabled regardless of these settings. AUTO LEVEL CH3Selects the method for setting CH3 level. ON: Engages the auto adjustment mode. The limiter is not available. OFF: Locks the level. (The limiter operates lines other than the rear line.) AUTO LEVEL CH4Selects the method for setting CH4 level. Same setting as AUTO LEVEL CH3. ON (factory default setting) *1 The frequency characteristics for a microphone low-cut filter is 200 Hz – 10 kHz. ____ indicates the factory setting