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

51Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

7The adjustment will take effect in a few 
seconds, and the following message 
will appear:
•  The adjusted value is automatically stored in the selected memory (A or B). 
AWB   Ach   OK   3.2K
•  “C TEMP+7” to “C TEMP-7” will appear when COLOR TEMP of the scene file is set to the 
value other than 0.
8If the subject’s colour temperature is 
lower than 2300K or higher than 9900K 
the following message...

52Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
3The adjustment will take effect in a few 
seconds and the following message will 
appear:
ABB   END
•  The adjusted value is automatically stored in the memory.
< Note >
•  Ensure that the lens connector is connected and the 
lens iris is CLOSE.
•  During a black balance adjustment, light is  automatically cut off.
Retaining black balances
Each value in memory is retained even if the video 
camera-recorder...

53Setting the Electronic Shutter
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
Setting the Shutter Mode 
and Speed
1Press the SHUTTER switch positioned 
at OFF towards ON. 
2Press the SHUTTER switch towards 
[SEL] . Repeat this switchover until the 
desired mode or speed appears in the 
viewfinder screen.
•  If all modes and speeds are available, the display 
changes in the following order:
1/2501/5001/1000
(1/12)S/S1/501/1201/60
(1/12)(1/25)S/S1/1201/250
1/20001/5001/1000
1/60
For 50i and 50P...

54Setting the Electronic Shutter
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
Placing the Camera-recorder 
in SYNCHRO SCAN Mode
To place the camera-recorder in SYNCHRO SCAN 
mode, follow the steps below.
1Press the SHUTTER switch positioned 
at [ON] towards [SEL] , to place the 
camera-recorder in SYNCHRO SCAN 
(S / S) mode.
2In SYNCHRO SCAN mode, the speed 
can be switched seamlessly between 
1/ 60.0 and 1/ 249.8 seconds, using the 
JOG dial button. (Speed switchover is 
enabled in 60i mode.)
Range...

55Assigning functions to USER buttons
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
The USER MAIN, USER1, and USER2 buttons can be 
assigned user-selected functions.
Use the menu options USER MAIN, USER1, and 
USER2 to assign functions to respective button. Select 
these items from the setting menu SW MODE screen. 
HIGH GAIN W.BAL.PRESET USER MAIN SPOTLIGHT USER1 USER2 
MID GAIN 
SLOT SEL6dB 
12dB 
3.2K 
GAIN:18dB
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN  
SW MODE 
Selectable Functions
• REC CHECK: Assigns recording...

56Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Your AG-HPX500P/E is factory-set to perform no 
recording on Audio Channels 3 and 4 in the DVCPRO 
and DV formats. To enable four-channel recording, the 
menu option 25M REC CH SEL on the AUDIO SETUP 
screen must be set to 4CH.
For details on switch settings and the input system, 
see [AUDIO IN switch] (page 16). 
< Note >
•  The audio signals recorded on the four channels are output as is...

57Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

3While checking the audio channel 
level meter in the display window or 
the audio level meter in the viewfinder, 
adjust the AUDIO LEVEL CH1/ CH2 
control.
•  Note that if the level exceeds the top bar (0 dB), the word OVER illuminates to 
show that the input level is excessive. The 
adjustment made in such a way that the 
maximum level will not reach the 0 dB bar.
CH1CH2
When operating the...

58Setting Time Data
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Setting Time Data
This camera records time data such as the time code, 
user bits, date and time (real time) data in the subcode 
area, VIDEO AUX area and in clip meta data files. 
Time data overview
Time code
Use the TCG switch to select Rec Run or Free Run 
mode. 
•  Free Run: The time code advances constantly whether the camera is on or not just like time itself. 
Recording using a slave-locked time code input to 
the TC IN or 1394...

59Setting Time Data
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Recording time codes and user bits
These values are recorded as listed below depending on system frequency and recording format. 
MODE.
SYSTEM FREQ REC
MODE / MCR
MODE FRAME 
RATE 
(FILM  CAM) Subcode area 
time code VIDEO AUX 
area time code  (VITC)Recorded 
time code  frames Output time 
code 
frames Displayed  time code  frames Subcode  area 
user  bitsVIDEO AUX area 
user bits (VITC UB)
59.94 Hz 
CAMERA  mode 1080i / 60i
1080i /...

60Setting Time Data
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Setting user bits
Use the setting menu UB MODE on the RECORDING 
SETUP screen to select the user bits to record in the 
subcode area.
• USERRecords internal user values. 
To set user values, set the TCG switch to SET to 
open the setting menu TC PRESET screen. 
Set values are retained after the power is turned off. 
See also [Entering the User Bits] (page 60).
• TIME Records the time calculated by the internal clock. 
• DATE
Records...