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

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Assigning functions to USER buttons
The USER MAIN, USER1, and USER2 buttons can be 
assigned user-selected functions.
Use the menu options USER MAIN, USER1, and USER2 to 
assign functions to respective button. Select these items 
from the setting menu SW MODE screen.
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN 
MID GAINHIGH GAINATWATW TYPEW.BAL.PRESETUSER MAIN
0dB6dB12dBOFF1
USER1BACKLIGHT
3.2KY GET
LOW GAIN
S W   M O D E
Selectable Functions
• REC...

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Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels
This AG-HPX370P/AG-HPX371E supports independent 
four-channel audio recording in any format (HD or SD). 
When the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 switch is positioned 
at [AUTO], the recording levels for Audio Channels 1 
and 2 are automatically adjusted. To manually adjust the 
recording levels, position the switch at [MAN]. 
A setting menu allows you set the recording...

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When operating the AG-HPX370P/AG-HPX371E without a 
sound recordist, it is recommended that the FRONT AUDIO 
LEVEL control should be used to adjust the audio level.
In advance, check the level meter in the viewfinder screen 
and use the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control to adjust the 
appropriate audio channel to prevent input of excessive 
audio signals.
Selecting Function for the FRONT 
AUDIO LEVEL Control
Use the menu options...

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Setting Time Data
The camera provides time data such as time codes, user 
bits, time of day (real-time) data, which is recorded on each 
frame alongside video data. It is also recorded as as data 
in clip metadata files.
Time data overview
Time code
Use the TCG switch to select Rec Run or Free Run mode.
•  Free Run: The time code advances constantly whether 
the camera is on or not just like time itself. Recording 
using a...

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Recording time codes and user bits
When SYSTEM MODE is set to 1080-59.94i, 720-59.94P, 480-59.94i
System setting statusRecorded TCOutput TCDisplayed TCRecorded UBOutput UB
SYSTEM MODEREC SIGNALREC FORMATCAMERA MODEFRAME RATELTCVITCTC OUTLTC and VITC embedded in HD SDI
TC tc(24/30 conversion)LTC UBVITC UBTC OUT  connector UB *1
LTC UB embedded in HD SDI *1
VITC UB embedded in HD SDI
1080 -59.94i
CAMERA
DVCPROHD/60i
60i,...

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When SYSTEM MODE is set to 1080-50i, 720-50P, 576-50i
System setting statusRecorded TCOutput TCDisplayed TCRecorded UBOutput UB
SYSTEM MODEREC SIGNALREC FORMATCAMERA MODEFRAME RATELTCVITCTC OUTLTC and VITC embedded in HD SDI
TC tc (24/30 conversion)LTC UBVITC UBTC OUT connector UB *1
LTC UB embedded in HD SDI *1
VITC UB embedded in HD SDI
1080-50i
CAMERA
DVCPROHD/50i50i, 25P—
R-RUN/ F-RUN*3 25 frames
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Setting user bits
Use the setting menu UB MODE on the RECORDING 
SETUP screen to select the user bits to record in the 
subcode area.
•USER:
Records internal user values.
To set user values, set the TCG switch to SET to open 
the setting menu UB PRESET screen.
Set values are retained after the power is turned off.
See also [Entering the User Bits] (this page).
• TIME:
Records the time calculated by the internal...

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3UseCURSORbuttonstosettheuserbits.
SEL : PUSH    / 
+/- : PUSH 
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
UB PRESET 
/ 
PRESET :  PUSH SET
q button:   Shifts the target (highlighted) digit to the 
right.
w button:   Shifts the target (highlighted) digit to the 
left.
e button:   Increases the highlighted number by one.
r button:   Decreases the highlighted number by 
one.
SET button: Confirms the set user bits.
•...

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Framerate: 4PAover60i(:::)
0225000103040506232426272829
AoAeBoBeBoCeCoCeDoDeAoAeBoBeCoCeDoDeAoAeBoBeBoCeCoCeDoDe
2 00 13 4 01 34 12 3 4
0110101000101010001010010010
Time code digit
Video
Sequence No.
Updated frame information
Framerate: 0Pover60i(:)

5Pover50i(:)
020001
AoAeBoBeCoCe
101010
Time...

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VFR (variable frame rate) time code
•  In 24PN mode, recording is performed at 24-frame time code, and output is performed at 30-frame time code to match 
the 2:3 pull-down scheme used for video output.
•   At a frame rate (capture frame rate) of 24P in 24PN mode, the speed of recording and the output time code matches 
actual time, but not at any speed other than 24P. (Example: at 60P recording progresses at 60/24 speed)
•...