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 indication
MODE CHECK provides an almost complete set of camera information.
Items 1 to 5 below are provided only by MODE CHECK.
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1 P2 card slot status display
Displays status for P2 card slots 1 and 2.
• ACTIVE: 
  Indicates cards that are ready for read and write operations (includes cards selected for recording)
• ACCESSING: 
 Indicates a card that is currently read or being written to
• INFO READING: 
 Card in the recognition phase
• FULL:  No more space available on the P2 card
• PROTECTED: 
  The P2 card is write-protected.
• NOT SUPPORTED: 
 The P2 card cannot be used or recognized.
• FORMAT ERROR: 
 The P2 card is not properly formatted.
• NO CARD: 
 No card has been inserted.
• PROXY: (optional)
 Proxy card
• No indication: 
 The camera is in the USB DEVICE mode
2  Information on user button and lens RET button assignment
Information to check what functions are assigned to user buttons and the lens RET button are provided in the following 
sections.
For details, refer to [Assigning functions to USER buttons] (page 61).
For details, refer to [RET SW] (page 138).
3  AWB, ABB error display
A mode check indicates when AWB and ABB fail to operate normally.
4  Battery type
This indicates the battery type selected for detection of remaining battery charge.
5  One-clip recording mode display
For details, refer to [One-clip recording mode display] (page 78). 
						

							
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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.
• OFF: Not displayed
• 90%:   indicates the display area on a normal household 
TV
• 4:3: Indicates display area available at a 4:3 aspect ratio.
• 13:9:  Indicates the display area available at a 13:9 aspect 
ratio.
• 14:9:  Indicates the display area available at a 14:9 aspect 
ratio.
 NOTE
• The safety zone is not displayed when 4:3, 13:9 or 14:9 is 
selected when SYSTEM MODE is set to 480-59.94i (576-50i) 
and ASPECT CONV is set to SIDE CROP or LETTER BOX.
•  Safety zone markers appear only on the LCD monitor and in 
the viewfinder. They are not superimposed on signals output 
via the VIDEO OUT and SDI OUT connectors.
Audio level meter magni fication
Press the user button to which MAG A. LVL has been 
assigned to display a magnification of the audio level meter 
(available also when LEVEL METER in the DISPLAY SETUP 
menu is set to OFF).
Press the button again to return to normal audio level meter 
size.
Turning on MODE CHECK during audio level meter 
magnification clears the audio level meter display. After 
MODE CHECK use, the audio level meter reappears at 
normal size.
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1 Channel display
This displays the currently monitored audio channel.
2  Input system display
This displays the audio input system (AUDIO IN switch).
•FRONT
•W.L. (WIRELESS)
•REAR
3  Standard level bar
This bar indicates a -20 dB or -18 dB headroom level 
depending on the menu option HEADROOM setting in 
the AUDIO SETUP menu.
4  Peak hold display
Holds the audio peak level indication for 1 second.
5  Excessive level indicator
An audio level that is set too high is indicated in red. 
						

							
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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
ZEBRA1 
DETECT50%…70%…109%
Sets the level of the 
right-leaning zebra 
pattern 1.
ZEBRA2 
DETECT50%…85%…109%
Sets the level of the 
left-leaning zebra 
pattern 2.
ZEBRA2ON, SPOT, OFFSelects the ZEBRA2 
type.
Underlined values indicate factory defaults.
SPOT:  A video level between ZEBRA1 and ZEBRA2 
displays a zebra pattern.
SPOTOFFON109%
0%
ZEBRA 2DETECT
ZEBRA 2
ZEBRA 1DETECT
Imagelevel
To display a zebra pattern on video output via the VIDEO 
OUT connector, make the required settings in the OUTPUT 
SEL screen. OUTPUTSELscreen
ItemSettingDescription
VIDEO OUT
ZEBRA
ON:

Displays the zebra pattern 
shown on the LCD monitor 
and viewfinder of this 
camera also in video 
output via the VIDEO OUT 
connector.
OFF: 
The zebra pattern is not 
displayed in video output 
from the VIDEO OUT 
connector.
Specifies 
whether or 
not the zebra 
pattern is 
superimposed 
on VIDEO OUT 
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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.
EXPANDED: (FOCUSASSISTbutton)
Trebles the size of the center of the image.
The status indication and the zebra pattern disappears 
and EXPANDED appears at the top of the screen.
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•  The EXPANDED display is available only during 
recording and does not work in external input mode.
  NOTE
In VIDEO OUT and SDI OUT, the center of the image is not 
magnified and status indications do not appear.
FOCUSBAR: (DISPLAYSETUPmenu)
The length of the bar indicates whether the image is in 
focus.
The FOCUS BAR extends to the far right when the 
image is in focus.
Outoffocus Thebarextendstothe
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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.
3 AdjusttheangleoftheLCDmonitorformost
convenientviewing.
•  The monitor can turn up to 180 degrees towards 
the lens and up to 90 degrees towards you.
  NOTE
To prevent camera-recorder failure, do not use force 
when adjusting the monitor (when open).
4 UsethesubscreeninthemenuoptionLCD
SETTINGintheDISPLAYSETUPscreen
toadjustscreencolorlevel,brightnessand
contrast.
For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the 
menus] (page 129).
•  At LCD SETTING of the DISPLAY SETUP screen, 
select CHANGE.
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN 
SAFETY ZONEFOCUS BARLCD SETTINGSELF SHOOTLCD BACKLIGHTSYNC SCAN DISP
ON90%ONRETURNCHANGE
DATE/TIMEOFF
NORMALsec
MARKER
D I S P L A Y   S E T U P
5 UsetheJOGdialbuttontoselectanitem.
[  ]
LCD  COLOR  LEVEL
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN  
LCD SETTING
[+]
LCD  BRIGHTNESS 
LCD  CONTRAST
[  ][+]
[  ][+]
6PresstheJOGdialbutton,andturntheJOG
dialbuttontoadjusttheselecteditem.
[  ]
LCD  COLOR  LEVEL
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN  
LCD SETTING
[+]
LCD  BRIGHTNESS 
LCD  CONTRAST
[  ][+]
[  ][+]
 NOTE
•  Pressing the RESET button when a value that can be 
adjusted is selected in the setting menu LCD SETTING will 
return the setting to its factory default.
•  When closing the LCD monitor make sure that it is shut tight.
•  In an environment with sudden temperature changes, 
condensation may form on the liquid crystal surface of the 
monitor. If this happens, wipe off the moisture with a soft, dry 
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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 image on the LCD monitor may remain if the battery or 
the power plug of an external DC power supply is removed 
when the camera is on. This is normal and not a malfunction. 
This image will disappear if the camera is left idle. 
•  Image lag may increase at low temperatures, but this is not a 
malfunction.
Self-portrait Shooting
When shooting with the LCD display angled 180 degrees 
towards the lens, you can set the menu option SELF 
SHOOT to MIRROR, to horizontally flip the video image on 
the LCD display, and allow you to view a mirror image while 
shooting.
Note that only the video image on the LCD monitor is 
horizontally flipped, not the actual video being recorded.
This function clears any status display, waveform and 
vectorscope display on the LCD monitor. Setting menus 
and thumbnail displays are not flipped horizontally.
Waveform monitor function
Assign the WFM function to a user button and press that 
user button to display a waveform for an image in the 
LCD monitor. Another press of the WFM button closes the 
waveform display.
•   The menu option WFM (page 138) in the SW MODE 
screen allows you to switch between the waveform and 
vectorscope displays.
•   The waveform display does not appear in the viewfinder.
•   The waveform display does not appear when the focus 
assist (EXPANDED) function is used.
• The waveform display cannot be recorded. 
						

							
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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
3Tightentheviewfinderleft-rightpositioning
rings.
Diopter Adjustment
1TurnonthePOWERswitchonthecamera.
• Look at the image in the viewfinder.
2Turnthediopteradjustingringuntilyougetthe
sharpestpossibleimageintheviewfinder.
Diopteradjustingring
Using the View finder
1 TurnonthePOWERswitch.
2UsethesubscreeninthemenuoptionEVF
SETTINGintheDISPLAYSETUPscreento
adjustscreenbrightnessandcontrast.
For details on menu operations, refer to [Using the 
menus] (page 129).
• Select CHANGE in the EVF SETTING.
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN 
EVF PEAK FREQEVF SETTINGEVF B. LIGHTEVF COLORZEBRA1 DETECTZEBRA2 DETECT
0LOWRETURNCHANGEON
ZEBRA2SPOT
100%85%
EVF PEAK LEVEL
D I S P L A Y   S E T U P
3UsetheJOGdialButtontoselectitemstoset.
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN  
EVF SETTING
EVF  BRIGHTNESS 
EVF  CONTRAST
[  ][+]
[  ][+]
4PresstheJOGdialbuttontoselectanitemand
turnthebuttontomakeadjustments.
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN  
EVF SETTING
EVF  BRIGHTNESS 
EVF  CONTRAST
[  ][+]
[  ][+] 
						

							
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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 
may occur under certain conditions but do not indicate a 
malfunction. Nor do they affect recording or output signals. 
-   Primary colors (red, blue and green) may be seen when 
moving eye position in the viewfinder. 
-   At low temperature, the screen image may have an irregular 
pink cast. 
-   
When the camera is off, there may be black stripes across 
the screen. They disappear when the camera is turned on. 
•  Image lag may increase at low temperatures, but this is not a 
malfunction.
Emphasizing Image Outlines
Emphasizing outlines of images in the viewfinder and on 
the LCD monitor makes it easier to focus.
This function does not affect video output from the camera 
or video recorded by the camera.
1 AdjustEVFPEAKLEVELandEVFPEAK
FREQintheDISPLAYSETUPscreen.
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN 
EVF PEAK FREQEVF SETTINGEVF B. LIGHTEVF COLORZEBRA1 DETECTZEBRA2 DETECT
0LOW>>>NORMALON
ZEBRA2SPOT
100%85%
EVF PEAK LEVEL
D I S P L A Y   S E T U P
Setting the view finder to 
monochrome mode
Set the menu option EVF COLOR to OFF in the DISPLAY 
SETUP screen to change the viewfinder to monochrome 
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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 files are configured as shown below.
F1 Default value
SCENE FILE(Factory defaults)
SCENE FILE screen INTIAL *1SCENE FILE screen LOAD/SAVE *1F2 Default value
F3 Default value
F4 Default value
F5 Default value
F6 Default value
F1 Current value
SCENE FILE(Current operating status values)
F2 Current value
F3 Current value
F4 Current value
F5 Current value
F6 Current value
F1 Saved value
SCENE FILE(Saved camera values)
F1F2F3F4F5F6
SCENEFILE 1
F1F2F3F4F5F6
SCENEFILE 2
F1F2F3F4F5F6
SCENEFILE 3
F1F2F3F4F5F6
SCENEFILE 4
USER FILE1
USER FILE2
USER FILE3
USER FILE4
USER FILE initial value
USER FILE(Factory defaults)
OTHER FUNCTIONS screenUSER FILE � INTIALOTHER FUNCTIONS screenUSER FILE � LOAD/SAVE
CARD FUNCTIONS screenSCENE FILE � LOAD/SAVE *2*1: SCENE FILE dial unit*2: All files F1 to F6
Current USER FILE values
USER FILE(Current operating status values)
Saved USER FILE values
USER FILE(Saved camera values)
SCENE FILE(SD CARD)
USER FILE(SD CARD)
F2 Saved value
F3 Saved value
F4 Saved value
F5 Saved value
F6 Saved value
CARD FUNCTIONS screenUSER FILE � LOAD/SAVE
AG-HPX370P/AG-HPX371ESD CARD
  NOTE
•   Running the menu option MENU INIT in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen returns all current operating status values and saved 
camera values in the F1 to F6 scene files as well as in the user file to the\
ir factory defaults. This function does not return the 
TIMEZONE setting to its factory default.
•   Setting data file operations may end in error during playback or when the menu option PC MODE is set to ON in the SYSTEM 
SETUP screen. Set PC MODE to OFF before performing file operations.
•   SCENE FILE and USER FILE settings cannot be operated when recordings can be compiled to a previous clip in one-clip 
recording mode (i.e., when “1CLIP” is displayed). Close the menu and press the STOP button for about 2 seconds to stop the 
clip compiling process, and then perform the operation. 
						

							
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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 memory card (optional 
accessory) in the slot with the label side of the card facing 
upwards and close the slot cover.
 NOTE
•   An SD memory card must be inserted with the right side 
facing the slot. If the card cannot be inserted, it may the 
wrong side up or back-to-front. Do not force it into the slot. 
Check the card before reinserting it.
•   Use only SD memory cards that conform to the SD standard 
or the SDHC standard in this camera.
Be sure to read [SD memory card precautions] (page 24) 
regarding SD memory handling.
To remove the SD memory card
Open the slot cover and make sure that the BUSY lamp is 
not on before pushing the SD memory card further into the 
slot and releasing it. This will cause the SD memory card to 
pop out of the slot. Remove the SD memory card and close 
the slot cover.
SD memory cards must not be used or stored 
in an environment where they may be
• Exposed to high temperatures/humidities;
• Exposed to water droplets; or
• Electrically charged.
For storage, the SD memory card must be kept inserted 
into the AG-HPX370P/AG-HPX371E with the lid closed.
Formatting, Writing and Reading 
an SD memory card
Open the CARD FUNCTIONS screen from the setting 
menu to format SD memory cards, write setting data to SD 
memory cards and to read data stored on an SD memory 
card.
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN 
USER FILESD CARD FORMAT
RETURNCHANGE>>>
SCENE FILE
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Use of SD memory cards in a non-SD/SDHC format 
formatted on a device other than this camera will display 
a FORMAT ERROR message at the top right of the screen. 
Reformat such SD cards in the camera before use.
See [To format an SD memory card] (this page).
To format an SD memory card
  NOTE
SD memory cards may be formatted via the thumbnail screen.
For more information, see [Formatting SD memory cards] 
(page 124).
1 SelectSDCARDFORMATiteminCARD
FUNCTIONS,thenpresstheJOGdialbutton.
For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the 
menus] (page 129).
2SelectEXCUTE,thenpresstheJOGdial
button.
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN 
USER FILESD CARD FORMAT
>>>>>>RETURNEXECUTE
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