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Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder Ag-hpx500p, Ag-hpx500e Operating Instructions
Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder Ag-hpx500p, Ag-hpx500e Operating Instructions
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131Connecting to External Devices Using USB2.0 Port (PC mode) Chapter 8 Connecting to External Devices Chapter8 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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132Connecting to External Devices Using the IEEE1394 Connector (PC mode) 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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133Connecting to External Devices Using the IEEE1394 Connector (PC mode) Chapter 8 Connecting to External Devices 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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134Connecting to External Devices Using the IEEE1394 Connector (PC mode) Chapter 8 Connecting to External Devices 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...
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135DVCPRO/ DV Connection via IEEE1394 Connector Chapter 8 Connecting to External Devices 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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136DVCPRO/ DV Connection via IEEE1394 Connector Chapter 8 Connecting to External Devices < 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...
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137Inspections Before Shooting Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspections Chapter9 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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138Inspections Before Shooting 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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139Inspections Before Shooting Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspections 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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140Inspections Before Shooting Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspections 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...