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

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Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions

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Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions

Shooting and Recording / Playback 
Function Section (recording)
10  REC START/ STOP button
Pressing this button starts recording, pressing 
again stops recording.
This button has the same function as the VTR 
button at the lens.
When pressed in the MCR mode, the camera 
automatically switches to the CAMERA mode and 
starts recording. 
11  SAVE switch
This switch selects the power saving mode.
ON : Forcibly turns off the LCD.
OFF: LCD is on.
The operating status...

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Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions

■About SD and SDHC memory cards
•  SD logo is a trademark.
•  The SDHC (SD High Capacity) card is a new  standard, established by the SD Card Association 
in 2006, for large-scale memory cards with 
capacities above 2 GB.
•  Multi Media Card (MMC) is a registered trademark  of Infineon Technologies AG.
26  BUSY (operation mode display) lamp
This lamp indicates the active status of the SD 
memory card.
It stays illuminated when the card is active.
< Note >
While the...

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Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions

1  MENU button
•  Press and hold this button to display the setting menu and press it again to return to the previous 
image.
•  This button is not available in the thumbnail  display. 
< NOTE >
Use the SET button or the JOG dial button to go 
between menus and select items. For details, see 
section [Viewfinder and LCD menus] (page 116) .
2  Thumbnail button
In MCR mode, press this button to switch 
between the thumbnail screen and 1394 input 
mode. Note that this...

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Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions

1  GENLOCK IN connector (BNC)
This connector is used to input a reference signal 
before the camera unit is gen-locked, or before 
the time code is externally locked.
For details, refer to [Externally Locking the Time 
Code] (page 64).
2  TC IN connector (BNC)
This connector is used to input a reference time 
code when you externally lock the time code.
For details, refer to [Externally Locking the Time 
Code] (page 64).
3  TC OUT connector (BNC)
When you...

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Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions

1  Back tally lamp
When the BACK TALLY switch is set to [ON], the 
lamp behaves in the same way as the front tally 
lamp at the viewfinder.
2  BACK TALLY switch
This switch controls the action of the back and 
rear tally lamps.
ON : Back and rear tally lamps enabled.
OFF: Back and rear tally lamps disabled.
3  WARNING lamp
This lamp starts blinking or lights up if something 
unusual occurs in the memory.
4  Rear tally lamp
When the BACK TALLY switch is set on [ON],...

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Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions

1  Viewfinder (supplied accessory)
During recording or playback, the viewfinder 
displays the video image in monochrome. It also 
displays warnings, messages, zebra patterns, 
markers (safety zone and center markers), etc.
2  ZEBRA (zebra pattern) switch
This switch is used to display the zebra pattern in 
the viewfinder.
ON : Zebra pattern displayed.
OFF: No zebra pattern displayed.
3  TALLY switch
Used to control the front tally lamp.
ON : Tally lamp goes on.
OFF:...

28Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

Chapter3
Recording and 
Playback
Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock
The CLOCK SET value is recorded in the contents 
(clip), and affects the sequence of playback of the 
thumbnails. Before carrying out recording, be sure to 
check and set CLOCK SET and TIME ZONE.
•  This shows you how to adjust the calendar to 5:20 PM on December 25, 2007.
1Set the POWER switch to ON.
2Press the MENU button.
3Use the JOG dial button to...

29Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

7Turn the JOG dial button to select 
YEAR, then press the JOG dial button.
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN 
2007
MONTH MAY
DAY
1
HOUR 13
MIN
7
YEAR
C L O C K   S E T
8Turn the JOG dial button to set YEAR to 
2007, then press the JOG dial button.
•  A year between 2000 to 2030 can be set. 
9Turn the JOG dial button to select 
MONTH, then press the JOG dial 
button.
10Turn the JOG dial button to set MONTH 
to DEC, then press the JOG dial...

30P2 Cards
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

Inserting P2 Cards
< Note >
When using the camera recorder for the first time, be 
sure to set the time data beforehand. On how the time 
data is set, see [Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock] 
(page 28) .
1Turn on the POWER switch.
2While pressing the slide lock button, 
move the slide-out door to the left.
•  The door opens.
3Insert a P2 card in a P2 card slot. 
•  Press in the card until the eject button pops up. 
4Tilt up the popped-up EJECT button.
•...