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

141Maintenance
Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspections
Maintenance
Cleaning Inside the 
Viewfinder
•  Do not use thinner or other solvents to remove dirt from the viewfinder.
•  Wipe the lens with a commercially available lens 
cleaner.
•  DO NOT wipe the mirror. If dirt or rubbish is sticking  on the mirror, remove it with a commercially available 
air blower.
Eyepiece Care
When the CRT screen and the mirror become dusty, 
open the eyepiece to clean it. 
< Note >
The mirror is provided with a special...

142Warning System
Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspections

Warning System
Warning Description Tables
If a problem is detected immediately after the power is turned on, or during operation, this will be indicated by the 
WARNING lamp, lamps inside the viewfinder and a warning tone.
PriorityWarning type LCD or 
viewfinder  indication Viewfinder 
LED  
(except tally) Tally 
lamp Warning 
lamp Alarm 
tone *6
Warning description  and recording /
playback operation Countermeasures
1
System 
errorSYSTEM ERROR...

143Warning System
Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspections

PriorityWarning type LCD or 
viewfinder  indication Viewfinder 
LED  
(except tally) Tally 
lamp Warning 
lamp Alarm 
tone *6
Warning description  and recording /
playback operation Countermeasures
8Battery 
nearly 
empty The last bar in 
the battery level 
indication blinks 
(This indication 
appears also 
when MENU 
indications have 
been turned OFF.) The BATT 
LED blinks 
(during 
recording, the 
BATT LED 
and the tally 
LED blink 
alternately;...

144Updating Camera Drivers
Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspections
Updating Camera Drivers
•  For the latest information on software drivers, visit the P2 Support Desk at the following Web sites. 
 
https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp /pro-av/
•  Before updating the camera driver, check camera 
driver version in the PROPERTY 
→ SYSTEM INFO 
in the thumbnail menu. Then access the site listed 
above to download a driver if necessary. 
•  Place the downloaded file on an SD memory card  and load the driver into...

145Dimensions and specifications
Chapter 10 Specifications
Chapter10Specifications
Dimensions and specifications
Dimensions
261mm (10-3/8 inches)
140mm
 (5-5/8 inches)318mm (12-5/8 inches)
440mm (17-3/8 inches)
240mm
 (9-1/2 inches) 

146Dimensions and specifications
Chapter 10 Specifications

Specifications
General
Power supply:DC12 V (11 V to 17 V)
Power consumption: 23 W (When 1.5 inch CRT of viewfinder and 3.5 inch LCD monitor of main unit are ON)
19 W (without viewfinder, and when LCD monitor is OFF)
 indicates safety information.
Ambient operating temperature /
humidity:0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)/10% to 85% (no condensation)
Storage temperature: -20 
°C to + 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F)
Weight: Approximately 3.8 kg (8.38 lb) (main...

147Dimensions and specifications
Chapter 10 Specifications

Memory Card Recorder Unit
Recording format:DVCPRO HD / DVCPRO50 / DVCPRO/ DV selectable
Recording audio signal: • PCM digital recording, 48 kHz/16-bits
• 4 CH (DVCPRO HD/ DVCPRO50), 2 CH /4 CH selectable (DVCPRO/ DV)
Recording /playback time*: •  Approx. 8 minutes (When recorded in DVCPRO HD format using one AJ-P2C008HG card 
with audio signals recorded on 4 channels)
•  Approx. 16 minutes (When recorded in DVCPRO HD format using one AJ-P2C016RG...

148Dimensions and specifications
Chapter 10 Specifications
Other Input /Output
TC IN:BNC × 1, 0.5 V p-p to 8 V p-p, 10 kΩ
TC OUT: BNC × 1, low impedance, 2.0 V p-p ± 0.5 V p-p
IEEE1394: 6 pins, digital input /output (compliant with IEEE 1394)
DC IN: XLR × 1, 4 pins, DC 12 V (11.0 V to 17.0 V)
DC OUT: 4 pins, DC 12 V (11.0 V to 17.0 V), max. 1.5 A
REMOTE: 10 pins
LENS: 12 pins
EVF: 20 pins
USB2.0 (DEVICE): Type-B, 4 pins (compliant with USB ver. 2.0)
LCD Monitor
LCD monitor: 3.5-inch LCD color monitor,...

149Connector signal description
Chapter 10 Specifications
DC IN1GND2NC3NC4+12V
Panasonic Part No.  K1AA104H0038
Manufacturer Part No.   HA16RX-4P (SW1) 
 
(Hirose Electric Co.)
123
4
< Note >
Be sure to use correct polarity when using external 
power supplies. 
FRONT MIC IN1 GND2AUDIO IN (H)3AUDIO IN (C)
Panasonic Part No.  K1AB103B0013
Manufacturer Part No.   NC3FBH2 (NEUTRIK)
PUSH
1
3
2
AUDIO IN1GND2AUDIO IN (H)3AUDIO IN (C)
Panasonic Part No.  K1AB103A0007
Manufacturer Part No.    HA16PRM-3SG...

150Connector signal description
Chapter 10 Specifications
LENS1RET-SW2REC-START/STOP3GND (ground)4IRIS-AUTO5IRIS-CONT6UNREG +12V (max. 0.4 A)7IRIS-POSI8IRIS-G-MAX9EXT-POSI
10 ZOOM-POSI
11 FOCUS-POSI
12 SPARE
Manufacturer Part No.   HR10A-10R-12SC(71) 
(Hirose Electric Co.)
12
4
56
7
89
10
11123
VF1 NOREG +12V
11 to 17 V approx. 0.2 A for the supplied 
viewfinder (max. 0.3 A)
2
3NC4B-Y GND5R-Y GND6VF VIDEO7VIDEO GND8VF CLK9VF WR
10 VF DATA
11 UNREG GND
12 ZEBRA SW
13 NC
14 NC
15 NC
16 NC
17 NC
18 NC
19 NC...