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

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Connecting to External 
Devices
Connecting to External Devices Using USB2.0 
Port (PC mode)
By connecting the AG-HPX500P/E with an external 
PC using USB 2.0, the P2 card connected to the AG-
HPX500P/E can be used as a mass storage device.
Procedures for establishing 
a connection with a PC
1Connect the USB cable to the USB 2.0 
port.
< Notes >
•  The USB 2.0 cable is not included with...

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Chapter 8 Connecting to External Devices

Connecting to External Devices Using the 
IEEE1394 Connector (PC mode)
Connecting an external PC or hard disk to this unit via 
IEEE1394 makes it possible to use the P2 cards in this 
unit as mass storage. 
Procedures for establishing 
a connection with a PC
1Connect the IEEE1394 cable to the 1394 
connector. 
< Note >
•  An IEEE1394 cable is not supplied. Purchase a commercially available...

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Procedures for connecting 
a hard disk
< Note >
•  Use a hard disk with sufficient space for copying. 
•  Format the hard disk for this unit. Note that this deletes all existing data on the hard disk. 
•  Connect this unit to a hard disk with a 1394 cable. 
•  Even if the hard disk is turned off, be sure to make  only one connection. There must be no multiple 
connections (chaining, hub...

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To verify data copied to a hard disk
After completing step 4, use the cursor buttons to 
select YES for VERIFY in SETUP. 
•  Data copied from a P2 card will not be affected even if processing should be interrupted during 
verification. 
< Note >
•  Data cannot be copied from the hard disk to a P2 card. 
•  Use hard disks under the following conditions. 
•  Use a separate power supply (not the...

135DVCPRO/ DV Connection via IEEE1394 Connector
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Recording DVCPRO/ DV 
signals input to 1394 
connector
1Connect a 1394 cable. 
 For details, see [Precautions in 1394 
Connections] (page 136). 
•  Make sure that the signal format of the camera and the connected device is the 
same. 
2To input via the IEEE1394 interface, 
enter MCR mode and turn off 
thumbnails. 
< Note >
•  Input signals that have the same format as the setting 
menu MCR FORMAT and 480i (576i)...

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< Note >
•  When the camera is set to REC RUN to perform backup recording on a connected external device, the advance 
of time code from the 1394 connector will stop when 
all P2 cards have been fully recorded regardless of 
whether backup recording continues. 
•  It may not be possible for an external device to back  up recording when quick transitions are made between 
recording and stopping. 
Precautions in 1394...

137Inspections Before Shooting
Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspections
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Maintenance and 
Inspections
Inspections Before Shooting
3Insert a P2 card into the card slot and 
close the slide cover.
•  Confirm that the P2 card access LED for the inserted card slot lights up in orange. If P2 
cards are inserted into multiple card slots, 
only the P2 card access LED for the first-
inserted (first-accessed) P2 card lights up in 
orange. Then, the other P2 card access LEDs 
light up in green when P2 cards are...

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Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspections

Inspecting the Camera Unit
1Set the zoom to electric zoom mode 
and check the zoom operation.
•  Check that the image changes to telephoto and wide angle.
2Set the zoom to manual zoom mode 
and check the zoom operation.
•  Turn the manual zoom lever to check that the image changes to telephoto and wide angle.
3Set the iris to automatic adjustment 
mode and aim the lens at objects 
with different degrees of brightness, 
to check that...

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8Use the USER button to which the 
SLOT SEL function has been assigned 
to select P2 cards for recording when 
more than one P2 card is inserted in 
the card slots. 
•  Repeat the operations in Steps 4 to 5 and 7 to check that recording and playback operate 
properly.
Inspecting the Audio Level Automatic 
Adjustment
1Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1 and CH2 
switches to [AUTO] .
2Set the AUDIO IN switch to [FRONT] .
3Aim the microphone...

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Inspection of the clock, time code, and 
user bits
1Set the user bits as required.
Please refer to [Setting the User Bits] (page 
60) for the setting procedures.
2Set the time code.
Please refer to [Setting the Time Code] (page 
62) for the setting procedures.
3Set the TCG switch to [R-RUN] .
•  Press the COUNTER button to display the time code on the LCD monitor or in the 
viewfinder. 
4Press the REC START/ STOP button.
•  Check that...