Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-HPX300P Operating Instructions

							
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Viewing hard disk drive data
Use the following procedures to view data on a hard disk 
drive connected via USB. 
1SwitchtoUSBhostmode.
For details, refer to [Switching to USB Host Mode] 
(page 140). 
2ConnectaharddiskdriveviaUSB. 
3Pressthe THUMBNAILbutton. Openthe
thumbnailscreen.
4Pressthe THUMBNAILbuttonandselectHDD
EXPLOREinthethumbnailmenu. 
•  This opens a screen that shows hard disk drive 
data. 
TYPE S or P2 STORE
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   PresstheSETbutton. PresstheEXITbutton.
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1  PARTITION
Use this function to view hard disk drive type. 
Operations differ depending on hard disk drive type. 
Hard disk 
drive typeFeaturesSupported 
functions
TYPE S
A special format that 
permits high-speed 
loading and write 
back of data in card 
units.
This is the format 
used by the camera. 
This format allows 
thumbnail display, 
loading and write 
back of data in 
card units, and 
write back of data 
and formatting in 
clip units. 
P2STORE
This is the P2 STORE 
(AJ-PCS060G) hard 
disk drive. 
Cannot be used for 
writing data.  
This format 
displays  
thumbnails, write 
back data in card 
units and write 
back data in clip 
units. 
FAT
The basic primary 
partition on a PC is 
FAT 16 or FAT 32. 
The root directory of 
such a partition must 
contain a CONTENTS 
directory. 
Display 
thumbnails, write 
back video data 
by the clip and 
formatting
* Handled as a 
“TYPE S” hard disk 
after formatting. 
OTHER
Hard disk other than 
those above
* This refers to file 
systems where  root 
does not contain 
a directory called 
“CONTENTS” or a 
NTFS file system 
other than FAT16 or 
FAT32. 
Format
* Handled as a 
“TYPE S” hard disk 
after formatting. 
2 VENDOR
Indicates hard disk drive vendor. 
3 MODEL
Indicates hard disk drive model.  
4 SIZE
Indicates the total capacity of the hard disk drive. 
5 USED
Indicates the size of used space on the hard disk drive 
(units: GB) and used P2 card area (units: cards).  
						

							
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6 REMAIN
Indicates remaining capacity (units: GB) on the hard 
disk drive. 
7 Partition number
Indicates the number of partitions (in units of P2 cards) 
on the hard disk drive. 
 NOTE
The screen can show up to 10 partitions. When there are 11 
or more partitions, use the cursor button (]) to move down 
to display the remaining partitions. 
8  MODEL
Indicates the model of P2 card that originally recorded 
the data in the partition. 
 NOTE
Press the cursor button (o) to switch to PARTITION NAME. 
Use the cursor button (p) to return to the previous model. 
When hard disk drive thumbnails are displayed, 
select CHANGE PARTITION NAME in the OPERATION 
menu  to enter the PARTITION NAME on the software 
keyboard. (up to 20 characters)
9  DATE/TIME
Indicates the date and time data was recorded on the 
partition. 
10 SERIAL
Indicates the serial number of P2 card that originally 
recorded the data in the partition. 
11 VERIFY
Indicates verify settings and results when data was 
recorded to a partition.  
ON:FINISHED: 
Runned verify and verify results were matched.
ON:FAILED: 
Runned verify but verify results could not be 
matched. 
OFF: 
Did not run verify. 
– – –: 
No verify information available. 
 NOTE
•   Hard disk drives formatted using FAT can handle up to 
1000 clips. Any clips beyond that limit cannot be opened.
•  Only the first partition of a hard disk drive formatted 
using FAT can display information. 
•  An invalid partition on P2 STORE (AJ-PCS060G) is 
indicated in gray. 
12  NAME
Indicates the PARTITION NAME. 
Formatting Hard Disks
1 SwitchtotheUSBhostmode.
For details, refer to [Switching to USB Host Mode] 
(page 140). 
2ConnectaharddiskdriveviaUSB. 
3Pressthe THUMBNAILbuttontoopenthe
thumbnailscreen. 
4Pressthe THUMBNAILbuttonandselectHDD
EXPLOREinthethumbnailmenu. 
•  This opens a screen that shows hard disk drive 
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5SelectOPERATIONFORMAT(HDD)inthe
menuanduseacursorbuttonandtheSET
buttontoselect YES.
•  Select YES in the confirmation message that 
appears again to start hard disk drive formatting. 
•  Handled as a “TYPE S” hard disk drive after 
formatting. 
 NOTE
All data on a hard disk drive is deleted when the disk is 
formatted. It is not possible to select part of a partition 
to delete. 
Writing to hard disk drive
1 SwitchtotheUSBhostmode.
For details, refer to [Switching to USB Host Mode] 
(page 140). 
2ConnectaharddiskdriveviaUSB. 
If the hard disk drive has not been formatted by 
the camera, format it according to the instructions 
provided in [Formatting Hard Disks] (page 142). 
3InsertaPcard.
4Pressthe THUMBNAILbuttontoopenthe
thumbnailscreen. 
5Pressthe THUMBNAILbuttonandselectHDD
EXPORTfromthethumbnailmenuand
specifytheslotofthePcardwiththedatayou
wanttowritetotheharddiskdrive. 
6Select YES.
•  This starts the write process. 
•  A progress bar appears during the write process. 
To interrupt writing, press the SET button. 
Selecting YES in the cancel confirmation that 
appears will stop the write process. 
•  COPY COMPLETED! announces the end of the 
write process. 
 NOTE
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To turn off the verify phase in a write operation, select 
HDD  SETUP in the thumbnail menu and set VERIFY 
to OFF.  This speeds up the write time but does not 
verify the written data. 
•   Selecting ALL SLOT writes the data on all inserted P2 
cards inserted in the camera to the hard disk drive. 
 NOTE
• A TYPESharddiskdrivecanwritedataincardunits. Up
toPcardscanbesavedtoaharddiskdrive.
ThePcarddatarecordedonaharddiskdriveare
recognizedasseparatedrives.
•TowritePcardswithbadclips,itisagoodideatorepair
theseclipsbeforewritingthemtoaharddiskdrive. 
•Endingarecordingduringtheverifyphasewillendwriting
ofdatafromthePcardtotheharddiskdrive. 
Writing back data to P2 cards
This allows you to select a clip from the hard disk drive and 
write it back to a P2 card. 
1SwitchtotheUSBhostmode.
For details, refer to [Switching to USB Host Mode] 
(page 140). 
2ConnectaharddiskdriveviaUSB. 
3InsertthePcardtowhichdatawillbewritten
backto. 
4Pressthe THUMBNAILbutton,selectHDD
EXPLOREfromthethumbnailmenu,moveto
thepartitionwiththedatathatwillbereadand
presstheSETbutton. 
5SelectthecliptobewrittentothePcardfrom
thethumbnailontheharddiskdrive. 
6Pressthe THUMBNAILbutton,select
OPERATIONIMPORTSELECTEDCLIPS
fromthethumbnailmenuandselecttheslotof
thePcardtowritethedatato. 
7Select YES.
•  This starts the data write to the P2 card. 
•  When the write process ends, “COPY 
COMPLETED!” appears. 
 NOTE
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A TYPE S and P2 STORE hard disk drive allows you to write 
back data in card units. 
Format the P2 card to prepare for write back. 
1SwitchtotheUSBhostmode.
For details, refer to [Switching to USB Host Mode] 
(page 140).
2 ConnectaharddiskdriveviaUSB. 
3InsertthePcardtowhichdatawillbewritten
backto. 
4Pressthe THUMBNAILbutton,selectHDD
EXPLOREfromthethumbnailmenu,moveto
thepartitionwiththedatathatwillbewritten
andpresstheSETbutton. 
5SelectOPERATIONIMPORTALLfrom
thethumbnailmenuandselectaslotwithan
emptyPcardforwritingto. 
6Select YES.
•  This starts the write process to the card. 
•  COPY COMPLETED! announces the end of the write 
back process. 
 NOTE
•   It is not possible to import data by the partition between P2 
cards with different model numbers. Import data in clip units 
from cards with a different model number. 
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To turn off the verify phase in a write back operation, select 
HDD  SETUP in the thumbnail menu and set VERIFY to OFF. 
This speeds up the write back time but does not verify the 
written data. 
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When a clip is written back to a P2 card it was not originally 
on may make that clip an incomplete clip. Should this happen, 
reconnect it. 
  Refer to [Reconnection of Incomplete Clips] (page 109). 
Hard disk drive precautions
•   Use hard disk drives (including P2 STORE (AJ-
PCS060G)) according to the following conditions. 
-  Operate hard disk drives within their operating 
specifications (temperature, etc.). 
-  Do not use hard disk drives in locations that are 
unstable or exposed to vibration. 
•   Some hard disk drives may not operate normally. 
•  SATA (serial ATA) or PATA (parallel ATA) interface hard 
disk drives connected using a USB conversion cable may 
not be recognized. 
•  Use hard disk drives with plenty of capacity for copying 
data. 
•  During formatting and copying, do not disconnect cables 
or remove a P2 card that is involved in these activities 
and do not power off this camera and the hard disk drive, 
as the camera and hard disk drive will otherwise have to 
be rebooted. 
•  A hard disk drive is a precision instrument whose 
read and write functions may fail in some operating 
environments. 
•  Please note that Panasonic accepts no liability 
whatsoever for data loss or other losses either direct or 
indirect arising from hard disk damage or other defects. 
•  When data from this camera is copied to a hard disk and 
is edited on another computer, the data may no longer 
work in this unit and the hard disk data may become 
corrupted. 
•  Use of the drive mount converter distributed by the below 
URL allows you to mount specific folders when a hard 
disk drive is connected. 
https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ 
  
						

							
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Connections to the DVCPRO/DV Connector
Recording signals input to the 
DVCPRO/DV connector
1Connecta1cable(DVcable).
For details, see [Precautions in 1394 Connections] 
(page 146). 
•  Make sure that the signal format of the camera 
and the connected device is the same.
2 TorouteinputsviatheIEEE1interface,set
themenuoptionRECSIGNALintheSYSTEM
SETUPscreento1. 
•  To use HD (1080i, 720P) set the menu option 
REC FORMAT in the SYSTEM SETUP screen to 
DVCPRO HD/60i or DVCPRO HD/60P. 
The AVC-Intra format and DVCPRO HD native 
recording do not allow input via the IEEE 1394 
interface. 
 NOTE
•   Signals that have the same format as that set in the menu 
options SYSTEM MODE and REC FORMAT in the SYSTEM 
SETUP screen should be input to the IEEE 1394 interface. A 
signal in a different format will not be correctly recorded on 
a P2 card. Video and audio recording and EE type video and 
audio of signal inputs other than 1x speed playback signals 
may not work. 
For details, see [Warning and Error Display for Thumbnail 
Operation and USB HOST MODE] (page 153). 
•  Audio signal inputs are input signals from the DVCPRO/DV 
connector.
•  32 kHz/4CH (12 bit) audio signals input via the IEEE1394 
interface are recorded as 48 kHz/4CH (16 bit) on a P2 card.
•  It is not possible to use the GENLOCK IN connector to 
synchronize to an external reference signal. 
•  Signals output from the VIDEO OUT or AUDIO OUT 
connectors differ from actual input signals. Use such signals 
for monitoring. 
• The following functions do not operate. 
  •  Pre-recording function
  •  Loop recording function
  •  Interval recording and one-shot recording function
Time Code and User Bits
•   When input from the IEEE1394 interface is selected, 
the time code or user bits input to the TC IN connector 
cannot be recorded on a P2 card. 
•  When input from the IEEE1394 interface is selected, 
time code output from the TC OUT connector is not 
synchronized to the video signal output from the VIDEO 
OUT connector. 
Subcode area time codes and user bits
•  When input from the IEEE 1394 interface is selected and 
the TCG switch is set to F-RUN, the time code of the 
subcode area input from the DVCPRO/DV connector can 
be recorded on the 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 user bits of the VAUX area input from 
the DVCPRO/DV connector is recorded on a P2 card 
regardless of camera menu settings and switch positions. 
Recording UMID (Unique Material 
Identifier) data
When input from the IEEE1394 interface is selected, UMID 
data input via the DVCPRO/DV connector is recorded on 
a P2 card. When no UMID data is available, the camera 
generates and records such data. 
UMID data is not recorded when the camera is operating in 
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Control of external devices through 
1394 connection
Connecting an external device for backup recording to the 
DVCPRO/DV connector allows the operator to control start 
and stop recording from the camera.
1Connecta1cable(DVcable). 
For details, see [Precautions in 1394 Connections] 
(page 146).
•  Set 1394 CONTROL in the setting menu OTHER 
FUNCTIONS screen to BOTH.
2 Usethesettingmenu1CMDSEL(OTHER
FUNCTIONS)toselectthecommandfor
terminatingrecordingthatexternaldevices
receive.
For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the 
menus] (page 120).
 NOTE
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When the camera is set to REC RUN to perform backup 
recording on a connected external device, the advance of 
time code from the DVCPRO/DV connector will stop when 
all P2 cards have been fully recorded regardless of whether 
backup recording continues. 
•   It may not be possible for an external device to back 
up recording when quick transitions are made between 
recording and stopping. 
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When the AVC-Intra format or DVCPRO HD native recording 
format is selected, control of an external device via a 1394 
connection is not possible.
•   Interval recording, one-shot recording and loop recording do 
not allow control of an external device via 1394. 
Precautions in 1394 Connections
•   The camera does not supply power via the cable. 
•  Observe the following in connections using a 1394 cable. 
•  Connect this unit to only one other device. 
•  Do not expose the 1394 connector to excessive force 
when connecting a 1394 cable to avoid damaging the 
connector. 
•  If an error (1394 INITIAL ERROR) should occur when 
making a connection, reinsert the 1394 cable or turn 
the camera off and then turn it back on again. 
•  Make sure that the camera and all connected devices 
are connected to ground (or connected to a common 
ground). If the equipment cannot be connected 
to ground, turn off all connected devices before 
connecting or disconnecting an IEEE 1394 cable. 
•  When connecting the unit to a device with a 4-pin 
connector, connect the cable to the 6-pin connector on 
the camera first. 
•  Be sure to properly connect the 1394 cable to the 
DVCPRO/DV on a computer with a 6-pin connector. 
Note that inserting the plug the wrong way round may 
damage the connector. 
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•  AV signals may be disrupted when connected devices 
are turned on and off or when the interface cable is 
connected or disconnected. 
•  It may take the system a few seconds to stabilize 
after switching input signals or changing modes. Start 
recording after the system has stabilized. 
•  The AUDIO LEVEL control does not work in recordings 
that involve IEEE1394 interface input or output signals. 
•  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 IEEE 1394 interface during special playback. When 
monitored on another device, these video and audio 
signals may sound different than when played back on 
this unit.
•  A DV or DVCPRO output format makes it possible to 
select audio channel CH1/CH2 or CH3/CH4 output from 
the IEEE 1394 interface in the menu option 1394 AUDIO 
OUT in the AUDIO SETUP screen.  
						

							
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Chapter 9  Maintenance and Inspections
Inspections Before Shooting
Make sure you check that the system is operating normally 
before embarking on a shoot. We recommend using a 
colour video monitor to check the image.
Preparing for Inspections
1 Mountachargedbattery.
2TurnthePOWERswitchtoONtocheckthe
batteryremaininglevelintheviewfinder. 
•  When battery capacity is low, replace it with a fully 
charged battery. 
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3 InsertaPcardinthecardslotandclosethe
slotcover. 
•  Confirm that the P2 CARD ACCESS LED for the 
inserted card slot lights up in orange. When P2 
cards are installed in both card slots, the P2 CARD 
ACCESS LED for the first inserted card (that was 
first accessed) will light orange while the P2 CARD 
ACCESS LED for a subsequently inserted card will 
light green.
•  If the access LED for the P2 card slot in which a 
P2 card is inserted keeps blinking in green, or if 
there is no display, recording is not possible on 
that particular P2 card.
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Inspecting the Camera Unit
1 Setthezoomtoelectriczoommodeandcheck
thezoomoperation.
•  Check that the image changes to telephoto and 
wide angle.
2 Setthezoomtomanualzoommodeandcheck
thezoomoperation.
•  Turn the manual zoom lever to check that the 
image changes to telephoto and wide angle.
3 Settheiristoautomaticadjustmentmodeand
aimthelensatobjectswithdifferentdegrees
ofbrightness,tocheckthattheautomaticiris
adjustmentoperatesnormally.
4Settheiristomanualadjustmentmodeand
turntheirisring,tocheckthemanualiris
adjustment.
5Returntheiristoautomaticadjustmentmode
andchangetheGAINswitchsettingtoL,M,
andH,tocheckthefollowingitems:
•  The iris is adjusted for objects with the same 
brightness according to the switch setting.
•  The gain value displayed on the viewfinder screen 
changes according to the switch setting.
6 Whenalenswithanextenderismounted,set
theextendertotheoperatingpositiontocheck
thattheextenderoperatesproperly. 
						

							
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Inspecting the Memory Recording 
Functions
Make sure you successively carry out the inspections from 
[Inspecting the P2 Card Recording] to [Inspecting the 
Earphone and Speaker].
Inspecting the P2 Card Recording
1Checkonthedisplayinsidetheviewfinderthat
theremainingPcardrecordingcapacityis
sufficient. 
For details, refer to [Screen displays] (page 66).
2Pressthecamera’sRECbuttontocheckthe
followingitems:
•  The P2 access LED blinks in orange.
• The REC indication in the viewfinder lights.
•  System warnings do not appear inside the 
viewfinder.
3 Pressthecamera’sRECbuttonagain.
•  Check that the P2 access LED lights orange and 
that REC indication in the viewfinder clears.
4 UsingtheRECbuttononthehandle,repeat
Stepstotocheckthesameoperation.
•  Check the VTR button on the lens in the same way.
5 Pressthe THUMBNAILbuttontoswitch
thethumbnailscreentoplaybackcurrently
recordedclipfromthumbnail. 
• Check that playback is operating normally.
6UsetheUSERbuttontowhichtheSLOTSEL
functionhasbeenassignedtoselectPcards
forrecordingwhenmorethanonePcardis
insertedinthecardslots. 
•  Repeat the operations in Steps 2 to 3 and 5 
to check that recording and playback operate 
properly.
Inspecting the Audio Level Automatic 
Adjustment
1 SettheAUDIOSELECTCH1andCH
switchesto[AUTO].
2SettheAUDIOINswitchto[FRONT].
3AimthemicrophoneconnectedtotheMICIN
jackatanappropriatesoundsource. Then,
checkthattheleveldisplaysforbothCH1and
CHchangeaccordingtothesoundlevel.
Inspecting the Audio Level Manual 
Adjustment
1 SettheAUDIOINswitchto[FRONT].
2SettheAUDIOSELECTCH1andCH
switchesto[MAN].
3TurntheAUDIOLEVELCH1andCHcontrols.
•  Check that the level display increases when the 
controls are turned to the right.
Inspecting the Earphone and Speaker
1 TurntheMONITORcontroltocheckthatthe
speakervolumechanges.
2ConnectanearphonetothePHONESjack.
•  Check that the speaker is turned off and the 
microphone sound can be heard from the 
earphone.
3 TurntheMONITORcontroltocheckthatthe
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Inspection for Using an External 
Microphone
1ConnectanexternalmicrophonetotheREAR1
andREARconnectors.
2SettheAUDIOINswitchto[REAR].
3SettheLINE/MIC/+Vselectorswitcheson
therearpanelto[MIC]or[+V],depending
onthepowersupplytypeoftheexternal
microphone.
• MIC: For a microphone with internal power supply.
• +48V:  For a microphone with external power 
supply.
4 Aimthemicrophoneatthesoundsourceand
checkthatthesoundlevelindicationintheLCD
orviewfindervarieswithchangesinsound
intensity.
•  The channels can also be checked separately by 
connecting a single microphone to each channel.
Inspection of the clock, time code, and 
user bits
1 Settheuserbitsasrequired.
Please refer to [Setting user bits] (page 58) for the 
setting procedures.
2Setthetimecode.
Please refer to [Setting the Time Code] (page 60) for 
the setting procedures.
3Setthe TCGswitchtoR-RUN.
•  Press the COUNTER button to display the time 
code on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. 
4 PresstheRECbutton.
•  Check that the counter display number changes 
as recording progresses.
5 PresstheRECbuttonagain.
•  Check that recording stops and the counter 
display number stops changing.
6 Setthe TCGswitchtoF-RUN.
•  Check that the counter display number changes 
regardless of recording status.
7 HolddowntheDISP/MODECHKbuttonto
checkthedateandtimeontheLCDmonitoror
intheviewfinder. 
•  Adjust the date and time setting if the DATE, TIME 
and time zone is not correctly displayed. 
For details, see [Setting Date and Time of Internal 
Clock] (page 26).
 NOTE
Note that date and time data set for DATE, TIME, and 
time zone is recorded in clips, and affects the playback 
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Maintenance
Cleaning Inside the View finder
•   Do not use thinner or other solvents to remove dirt from 
the viewfinder.
•  Wipe the lens with a commercially available lens cleaner.
Eyepiece Care
If dust adheres to the LCD screen, open the eyepiece to 
remove it.
Eyepiecelockbutton
Eyepiece
Detaching the eyepiece
Slide the eyepiece lock button and turn the eyepiece 
clockwise.
Mounting the eyepiece
Line up the protrusion on the eyepiece lock button with the 
mark on the viewfinder and slide in the eyepiece. Turn the 
eyepiece counterclockwise until the lock knob clicks.
 NOTE
When outdoors, never carry or set up the camera with the 
eyepiece facing up to prevent sunlight, which could damage 
the internal parts of the eyepiece. 
Charging the internal battery
The internal battery preserves the date and time settings. 
The appearance of  in the viewfinder or LCD monitor 
indicates that the internal battery is exhausted. 
Follow the steps below to recharge the battery. 
Set the date and time when the battery has been fully 
charged. 
1 Connectthecameratoanexternalpower
source.
•  Leave the POWER switch on the camera off. 
2 Leavethecameraforabouthours. 
•  This is the time it takes to fully charge the internal 
battery. 
•  Check the time code, date display and setting 
menus after charging the battery.
Replace the internal battery if  appears after charging. 
Consult your distributor.