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71Viewfinder Screen Status Displays
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

27  Special recording display
This display appears when the REC FUNCTION 
option of the setting menu RECORDING SETUP 
screen is set to INTERVAL, ONE SHOT or LOOP, 
and when PRE REC is set to ON.
A P2 card inserted in a free slot after start of a 
special recording mode is not used for recording. 
Insert P2 cards before start of recording. 
Stop special recording and insert the P2 card 
again. 
28  Lens chromatic...

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72Viewfinder Screen Status Displays
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Errors
These are displayed when an error occurs in the unit, 
P2 card, tape, or other component. If the problem is 
not fixed by turning the power off and then on again, 
either replace the card or tape based on the error 
information, or consult with your dealer as to which 
one is to be purchased.
• CANNOT REC
This is displayed during a recording error. 
• CANNOT PLAY
This is displayed when trouble has occurred during...

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73Viewfinder Screen Status Displays
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Checking and displaying 
shooting status 
•  Hold down the DISP/ MODE CHK button in recording standby or during recording to display the settings of 
each shooting function, the list of functions assigned 
to USER buttons and all other information. Press 
again to return to the regular screen. 
•  Press the DISP/ MODE CHK button during recording  standby or recording clears all displays. Press again 
to return to the...

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74Viewfinder Screen Status Displays
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
Setting the Marker Displays
Turn marker display on or off.
Select the display mode from the setting menu 
DISPLAY SETUP screen.  
For directions on navigating the menu, see [Using the 
menus] (page 116).
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN 
MARKERSAFETY ZONEDATE/TIMELEVEL MATERZOOMCARD/BATTP2CARD REMAIN
ZEBRA DETECT
DISPLAY SETUPOFF
ON
ONONON
80%
90%
TOTAL
You can also press the USER button to which the 
MARKER function has been...

Page 75

75Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor
Using the LCD Monitor
1Turn on the POWER switch of the AG-
HPX500P/ E.
2Slide the OPEN button in the arrow ➀ 
direction to open the LCD monitor.
1
< Note >
The LCD monitor opens to an angle of 120 
degrees. Attempts to open it further will damage 
the monitor. 
3Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor for 
most convenient viewing.
•  The monitor can turn up to 180 degrees  towards...

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76Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
< Note >
•  Pressing the RESET button when a value that can be adjusted is selected in the setting menu LCD SET will 
return the setting to its factory default. 
•  When closing the LCD monitor make sure that it is shut  tight.
•  In an environment with sudden temperature changes,  condensation may form on the liquid crystal surface of 
the monitor. If this happens, wipe off the moisture with 
a soft, dry cloth.
•...

Page 77

77Handling setup data
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
Handling setup data
Configuration of setup data files
This camera makes it possible to save a scene file to each of the F1 to F6 positions on the SCENE FILE dial. 
Use of an SD memory card makes it possible to save up to four of the F1 to F6 files on an SD card for later 
retrieval. 
The setting menu values can be stored as a user file in the camera and up to four files can be stored on the SD 
memory card. 
The setting data files are...

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78Handling setup data
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Setting Data Using an SD memory 
card
An SD or SDHC memory card (optional accessory) 
can be used as a setup card that stores up to four files 
of settings menu specifications.
This data allows you to quickly reproduce an optimum 
state. 
See [Memory Card Usage] (page 83).
Handling SD memory cards
An SD memory card may be inserted or removed, 
either before or after the power is turned on.
To insert an SD memory card
Open the lid of...

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79Handling setup data
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

4To format the SD memory card, turn the 
JOG dial button to move the cursor to 
YES. Then, press the dial button.
•  “SD CARD FORMAT OK” appears and the SD memory card is formatted. 
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN 
USER FILESD CARD FORMAT
SCENE FILE
CARD  FUNCTIONS
YES
The card will not be formatted if the following message 
appears when the JOG dial button is pressed:
Error message Remedy
SD CARD FORMAT NG NO 
CARD 
 
(No SD memory card...

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80Handling setup data
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Changing scene file settings
■Example1:  Change the name of the scene 
file.
1Turn the scene file dial, then select the 
scene file to be changed.
2In the setup menus, open the SCENE 
FILE screen.
3Turn the JOG dial button to move the 
cursor to the option NAME EDIT. Then, 
press the JOG dial button.
For details on menu operation, refer to [Using 
the menus] (page 116).
SKIN TONE DTLV DETAIL FREQNAME EDIT
MATRIX
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN...
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