Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-HPX370P AG-HPX371E Operating Instructions

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Chapter 1  Overview
The AG-HPX370P/AG-HPX371E P2 memory card camera-recorder features a camera unit equipped with a newly 
developed 1/3-inch 2.2-megapixel 3MOS sensor and a recording and playback unit that provides AVC-Intra 100 
compression recording as standard to offer HD full pixel and full sampling for high sensitivity, superb image quality, and 
high-quality video.
It handles multiple HD and SD formats: AVC-Intra, DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50, DVCPRO and DV compression...

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Chapter1Overview   Slow, synchro and high speed shutter
The shutter speed can be set from a slow speed of 1/6 s up to a maximum speed of 1/7200 s *1. Combined with the 
variable frame rate functions, this allows you to create blurring or stop motion effects. The AG-HPX370P/AG-HPX371E 
also features a synchro scan function that is ideal for capturing screen shots from a computer monitor.
    Scene file dial
This dial allows you to instantly retrieve settings that suit shooting...

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Recording and Playback Features
   A variety of interfaces
  USB.0connector(HOST/DEVICE)
A USB 2.0 connection to a computer or other device allows you to use P2 \
cards in the camera as mass storage.
The USB host function makes it possible to save P2 card data to an external hard disk connected via USB 2.0 and 
clips stored on the hard disk can be viewed and written back to a P2 card.
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   Other features
  Pre-rec:
This function provides a way to capture moments you otherwise would have missed. In the standby mode, the came\
ra will 
store video and audio for up to 3 seconds in HD and 7 seconds in SD. When yo\
u press the REC button, the three or seven 
seconds of immediately prior video data stored in internal memory is added at the beginning of the clip you record.
  One-shotREC:
Convenient for producing animation, this mode...

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Outline of operations
The AG-HPX370P/AG-HPX371E records video on P2 cards. Excelling at high transfer speeds, the P2 card enables high 
vision recording and smooth editing and dubbing.
Saving and editing on external devices
Using USB DEVICE mode to connect an external 
device via the USB 2.0 connector (Page 149)
Computer/Memory card recorder
External hard disk
ComputerP2 card
USB2.0 (DEVICE)
USB2.0 (HOST)
DVCPRO/DV (IEEE1394)
(Windows/Macintosh)
Using USB HOST mode to...

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AG-HPX370P/
AG-HPX371E
External power supply
NP-L7
Remote control cableAJ-C10050G
Extension control unit
AG-EC4G
BT-LH80W, BT-LH900 etc.USB2.0 compatible devices
DVCPRO/DV standard device complying with the IEEE1394 standard
AJ-RC10G
FUJINON, CANON
SD Memory cards *3
P2 Cards *3
AG-MC200GAJ-MC700P
AJ-HT901G
SHAN-RC700AJ-SC900
SHAN-TM700
Shotgun microphone(Phantom +48 V)
Lens *2
(Bayonet type)
Rain cover
Battery
Soft carrying case
Hard carrying case
Tripod adapter
Video...

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Standard accessories
Eye cup
 
For details, refer to 
[Attaching the Eye Cup] 
(page 107).
Shoulder belt
 
For details, refer to 
[Attaching the Shoulder 
Strap] (page 106).
FRONT AUDIO LEVEL knob 
(screw included)
 
For details, refer to 
[Attaching the FRONT 
AUDIO LEVEL Control 
Knob] (page 107).
Mount cap *1
XLR connector cap *1BNC cap *1CD-ROM
*1 This component is part of the camera. 
   Accessories manufactured by Fujinon Co., Ltd.
Lens
 
For details, refer to...

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Chapter 2  Parts and Their Functions
Power Supply and Accessory Mounting Section
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1  POWER switch
Use to turn the power on and off.
2  Battery holder
A battery from Anton/Bauer is mounted here.
For details, refer to [Mounting the Battery and Setting 
the Battery Type] (page 95).
3  DC IN (external power input) socket (XLR, 4P)
Connect this camera to an external DC power supply.
For details, refer to [Use of the...

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Audio (input) Function Section
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1 MIC IN (microphone input) jack (XLR, 3-pin)
•  Connect a microphone (optional accessory) to this 
jack.
•   A phantom-powered microphone may be connected. 
To use a phantom-powered microphone, set the menu 
option F.MIC POWER to ON in the AUDIO SETUP 
screen.
For details, refer to [Preparing for Audio Input] 
(page 104).
2  AUDIO LEVEL CH1/CH2 (audio channel 1/2 
recording level adjustment)...

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Audio (output) Function Section
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1 MONITOR SELECT (audio channel) CH1/2, CH3/4 
selector switch
Use this switch to select the audio channel whose 
signals are output to the speaker, earphones or AUDIO 
OUT connectors.
CH1/2:   Signal output of audio channels 1 and 2.
CH3/4:   Signal output of audio channels 3 and 4.
The channel indications of the audio level meters in the 
viewfinder and on the LCD monitor show the channels...