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

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NoDisplaysDisplays that MODE CHECK brings up 
Displays that  DISPLAY  OFF clears 
Displays opened or hidden by settings in the  OTHER DISPLAY option–: Not affected, : Opens, ×: Clears
Other menus that clear displays–: Not affectedALLPARTIALOFF
28One-clip recording mode display
× Appears when recording to a clip is started or stopped–
*1 Only the warning that a P2 card has not been inserted is not displayed.
MODE CHECK...

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Center marker display
A center marker is displayed when the menu option 
MARKER in the DISPLAY SETUP screen is set to ON.
 NOTE
The center marker display appears only on the LCD monitor 
and in the viewfinder. It is not superimposed on signals output 
via the VIDEO OUT and SDI OUT connectors.
Safety zone markers
A safety zone marker is displayed when the menu option 
SAFETY ZONE is selected in the DISPLAY SETUP screen.
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Zebra pattern display
The AG-HPX370P/AG-HPX371E can display two zebra 
patterns.
Turning the ZEBRA switch on displays the zebra pattern 
set in the menu in the viewfinder and LCD monitor. A menu 
setting makes it possible to also display the zebra pattern 
on video output via the VIDEO OUT connector.
ZEBRAswitch
Use the DISPLAY SETUP screen to set the level of zebra 
pattern display.
ItemSettingDescription
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Focus assist function
Pressing the FOCUS ASSIST button magnifies the image at 
the center to facilitate focusing.
Set the menu option FOCUS BAR to ON in the DISPLAY 
SET UP screen to display the FOCUS BAR.
FOCUSASSISTbutton
 NOTE
This function magnifies only the image at the center of the 
LCD monitor and viewfinder. It is not superimposed on signals 
output via the VIDEO OUT and SDI OUT connectors.
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Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor
Using the LCD Monitor
1TurnonthePOWERswitchoftheAG-
HPX70P/AG-HPX71E.
2SlidetheOPENbuttoninthearrowAdirection
toopentheLCDmonitor.
  NOTE
The LCD monitor opens to an angle of 120 degrees. 
Attempts to open it further will damage the monitor.
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• When a cloth is used to wipe dew or dirt off the LCD monitor, 
discoloration may appear on the screen. This is not a 
malfunction. The discoloration disappears in a few minutes.
•  When the camera-recorder is very cold, the video image 
in the LCD monitor will appear slightly darker immediately 
after the power is turned on. Once the interior of the camera-
recorder warms up, the LCD monitor delivers normal 
brightness.
•  The...

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Adjusting and Setting up the View finder
Adjusting Right and Left View finder 
Position
1 Loosentheviewfinderleft-rightpositioning
rings.
2Slidetheviewfinderrightandlefttofinda
positionthatfacilitatesviewing.
Viewfinderleft-rightpositioningring
Tighten...

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 NOTE
•  Pressing the RESET button when an adjustable value is 
selected in the setting menu EVF SETTING will return that 
setting to its factory default.
•  The LCD monitor will appear darker than usual if the camera 
recorder is cold when it is turned on. The display will return 
to its normal brightness as it warms up.
•  The issues described below are viewfinder phenomena that 
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Handling setup data
Configuration of setup data  files
This camera makes it possible to save a scene file to each of the F1 t\
o F6 positions on the SCENE FILE dial.
Use of an SD memory card makes it possible to save up to four of the F1 to F6 files on an SD \
card for later retrieval.
The setting menu values can be stored as a user file in the camera and up to four files can be stored on the SD memory 
card.
The setting data...

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Setting Data Using an SD memory card
By saving up to four files of setup menu settings on an 
SD or SDHC memory card (optional accessory), you can 
create a setup card that will allow you to quickly configure 
camera settings before recording.
Handling SD memory cards
An SD memory card may be inserted or removed, either 
before or after the power is turned on.
To insert an SD memory card
Open the slot cover, insert the SD...