Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder Ag-hpx500p, Ag-hpx500e Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions
Memory Card Camera-Recorder
FRANÇAISPour des explications en français, veuillez vous reporter au CD-ROM fourni.Model No. 
AG-HPX500P
Model No. AG-HPX500E 

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CAUTION:
In order to maintain adequate 
ventilation, do not install or place this 
unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or 
any other confined space. To prevent 
risk of electric shock or fire hazard due 
to overheating, ensure that curtains and 
any other materials do not obstruct the 
ventilation.
FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found 
to comply with the limits for a class A digital 
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC 
Rules. These limits are designed to provide...

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< For USA and Canada >
A rechargeable battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased.
< For USA-California Only>
This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material — special handling 
may apply.
See www.dtsc.ca /gov/hazardouswaste.perchlorate.
Attention /Attentie
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●  Batteries are used for the main power source and memory back-up in the product. 
At the end of their useful life, you should not throw them away.
 
Instead,...

4Precautions for Use
Precautions for Use
Caution regarding laser beams
The CCD may be damaged if it is subjected to light from a laser beam.
When using the camera-recorder in locations where laser irradiation equipment is used, be careful not to allow 
the laser beam to shine directly on the lens.
PLEASE NOTE: 
●  When preparing to record important images, always shoot some advance test footage, to verify that both pictures and sound are being recorded normally.
●  Should video or audio recording fail...

5Contents
Contents
Precautions for Use ...........................................................................................4
Camera Unit Features ........................................................................................
8
Recording and Playback Features .................................................................
10
Outline of operations .......................................................................................
12
Flow of shooting, playing and saving...

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Recording time codes and user bits ..........................................................59
Setting user bits ........................................................................................
60
Enter ing the User Bits ...............................................................................
60
Setting the Time Code ..............................................................................
62
Externally Locking the Time Code...

7Contents

Chapter 8 
Connecting to 
External Device
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Chapter 9 
Maintenance and 
Inspection
s
Chapter 10 
Specification
s
Chapter 7 
Menu Operation
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Setting of Clip Meta Data .............................................................................. 109
Formatting P2 and SD Memory Cards ......................................................... 11
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Formatting a P2 Card ............................................................................... 11
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Formatting SD memory cards...

8Camera Unit Features
Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter1Introduction
The AG-HPX500P/E memory card camera recorder is equipped with a 2/3-inch lens mount system that enables 
use of high-performance interchangeable lenses, and comes with a 50 Hz/59.94 Hz selector function to 
permit use of a multitude of HD and SD formats. Also equipped with a variable frame rate feature for cinematic 
expression and effects. All these features make possible recording of high-quality image content. 
Four P2 card slots...

9Camera Unit Features
Chapter 1 Introduction
■Eight gamma curves, including cine-like gamma
The DSP provides Panasonic’s proprietary selectable gamma feature. To expand camera capabilities, the 
camera offers eight gamma modes including cine-like gamma to give the characteristic warm tone of film 
recordings and a news gamma curve for newsgathering. 
■ Slow, synchro and high speed shutter
The shutter speed can be set in a range between 1/12 s to a maximum speed of 1/2000 s. Combined with the 
variable...

10Recording and Playback Features
Chapter 1 Introduction
Recording and Playback Features
■A variety of interfaces
The AG-HPX500P/E can record 48 kHz/16-bit uncompressed high-quality digital audio in all formats. The 4-
channel audio capability makes both microphone and line input possible on up to four channels. HD-SDI output, 
time code input and output, GEN lock input and USB 2.0 connector are also provided. Also part of standard 
equipment is an IEEE1394 interface (6-pin) for transfer of all HD/SD...