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

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P2 Cards
Inserting P2 Cards
 NOTE
When using the camera recorder for the first time, be sure to 
set the time data beforehand.
For details, refer to [Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock] 
(page 29).
1 TurnonthePOWERswitch.
2Openthecardslotcover.
Slotcover
3InsertaPcardinaPcardslot.
• Press in the card until the eject button pops...


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 NOTE
•  When a P2 card is being accessed or recognised after 
insertion (P2 CARD ACCESS LED blinks in orange), do not 
remove the P2 card. Removing a P2 card during access could 
damage it.
•  If a P2 card being accessed is removed, the viewfinder 
displays “TURN POWER OFF” and the AG-HPX370P/AG-
HPX371E gives a warning using an alarm and the WARNING 
LED. In addition, all P2 CARD ACCESS LEDs blink rapidly in 
orange. If this is the...


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P2 card recording times
P2 cards available to the AG-HPX370P/AG-
HPX371E
This camera supports the optional AJ-P2C064AG (64 GB) 
and AJ-P2E032XG (32 GB) P2 cards, and other 4 GB to 64 
GB P2 cards (as of Apr. 2010).
 NOTE
•  This unit cannot use AJ-P2C002SG (2 GB) cards.
•  Depending on the type of P2 card used, you may need to 
update the camera driver.
  For details, refer to [Updating the firmware incorporated into the 
unit] (page...

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Handling P2 Card Recording
The P2 card is a semiconductor memory card designed 
for the DVCPRO P2 series, Panasonic’s line of professional 
video and broadcast equipment.
•  Since the DVCPRO P2 format and AVC-Intra record data 
as files, it is ideally suited for computer processing. The 
file structure is in a proprietary format that includes audio 
and video data recorded in the MXF file format as well as 
various other essential data forming...

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Basic Procedures
This section describes the basic procedure for shooting 
and recording.
Before you embark on a shoot, pre-inspect your system to 
ensure that it works properly.
For directions on inspecting your memory card camera-
recorder, see [Inspections Before Shooting] (page 157).
Battery Set-up to P2 card Insertion
1Insertachargedbattery....

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Setting the switches before shooting and 
recording
When a battery and P2 cards are installed, set the switches 
as detailed below, before starting to use your AG-
HPX370P/AG-HPX371E.
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abcdb
f
a Iris
The iris is automatically adjusted when the lens is set to 
the auto iris mode.
b  USER MAIN/USER1/USER2
Assigning the SLOT SEL function to a USER button 
allows you to select one of the two inserted P2 cards for 
recording.
The P2 card selected...

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3Pointthecameraatyoursubjecttoadjustthe
focus,andzoom.
4Tousetheelectronicshutter,settheshutter
speedandshuttermode.
For more information, see [Setting the Electronic 
Shutter] (page 58).
5PresstheRECbuttontostartrecording....

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Standard and Native Recording
This camera is capable both of native recording, when it 
records video data at the frame rate used by the camera, 
and is also capable of standard recording or recording 
59.94 (50) frames with a pulldown.
Standard recording  
(pull-down recording)
Video shot in the 24P mode and in the 30P mode are 
recorded as 59.94i or 59.94P, with 2:3 pulldown and 2:2 
pulldown, respectively.
Also, video shot in the 25P mode...

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Variable Frame Rate (VFR) Recording
In 720P mode, this camera is capable of frame skipping 
(undercranking) and high-speed (overcranking) recording. 
The camera operator can select between native (PN) 
recording mode and standard (OVER) recording.
Native VFR Recording
1IntheSYSTEMSETUPscreen,setthemenu
optionSYSTEMMODEto70-59.94P(70-...

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Using VFR Recording Function
Standard speed for film production (only when SYSTEM MODE is set to 720-59.94P, 
1080-59.94i)
Screen production normally requires a 24 fps (24 frames per second) frame rate (normal speed) for screening a film.  
Making the settings described below will provide film-quality playback. The 720P progressive mode and cine-like gamma 
will make video look like it was shot with a film camera.
Standard settings for film...