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

81Handling setup data
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

■Example2 :  Save the F1 scene file to the 
camera. 
1Turn the JOG dial button to move the 
cursor to the option LOAD / SAVE / INT. 
Then, press the JOG dial button.
For details on menu operation, refer to [Using 
the menus] (page 116).
OPERATION TYPEFRAME RATESYNCRO SCANDETAIL LEVELV DETAIL LEVEL
LOAD/SAVE/INIT
DETAIL CORINGCHROMA LEVEL
1/60.3
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN 
SCENE F1
0000
SAVESAVEINITIAL
LOAD
2Turn the JOG dial button to...

82Handling setup data
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Saving scene files and other 
settings on SD memory 
cards
You can save up to four scene file settings or other 
settings as files on an SD memory card, and you can 
also load them from the card.
•  In the case of the scene files, the current settings are automatically saved in the unit, and the saved data is 
written on an SD memory card. When data has been 
read from an SD memory card, the current settings 
are rewritten at the same...

83Handling setup data
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Reloading Files From an SD Memory 
Card
Perform steps 1 and 2, move to TITLE RELOAD so 
that YES is displayed in step 4, and press the JOG dial 
button. 
The file is reloaded.
To title a file
1Perform steps 1 to 4.
2Use the JOG dial button to select 
characters, then press the JOG dial 
button to move to the next character.
•  You can input any of the following characters: 
Space, A to Z, 0 to 9, : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^_-. /
•  You can...

84Power Supply
Chapter 5 Preparation

Chapter5Preparation
Power Supply
A battery pack or an external DC power supply can be 
used as the power supply for the camera-recorder.
Using a Battery Pack
Battery packs from the following manufacturers can be 
used:
• Anton / Bauer
• IDX
• PACO
• Sony
< Notes >
•  Other batteries may be used by changing the menu setting, but system compatibility is not guaranteed.
•  Charge the battery pack with the battery charger  before using it. (Please refer to the battery...

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Chapter 5 Preparation

2Insert the battery and slide it in the 
direction of the arrow.
< Note >●Removing the battery pack
Completely push down and hold the release 
lever on the battery holder. Then, slide the 
battery pack in the opposite direction to the 
arrow while holding the lever down.
3Set the battery type.
•  Select the battery type listed under BATTERY  SELECT. Select the menu option BATTERY 
SELECT from the setting menu BATTERY 
SETUP screen.
■  The following Anton / Bauer...

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Chapter 5 Preparation

When using a V-mount type battery 
pack
Mount the V-mount adapter plate. Insert the plate and 
slide it as shown below.
Setting the battery type
•  Select the battery type listed under BATTERY SELECT. Select the menu option BATTERY SELECT 
from the setting menu BATTERY SETUP screen.
•  When using a battery not listed under BATTERY  SELECT:
 
If it is a NiCD battery, select “NiCd14(14V)” and set 
each item according to the battery characteristics. 
If it is not a...

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Chapter 5 Preparation

•  When the power is turned on, a rush current occurs. If the power supply is insufficient 
during this time, the camera may be damaged. 
Therefore, we recommend using an external 
DC power supply that provides at least twice 
the total power consumed by the camera and 
all the devices connected to the unit that power 
on when the camera powers on (example: 
viewfinder) . We also recommend using the 
proper DC cable recommended for your external 
DC power supply.
•...

88Mounting the Viewfinder and Adjusting its Position
Chapter 5 Preparation

Mounting the Viewfinder and Adjusting its 
Position
This section shows how to mount and adjust the 
supplied viewfinder and the optional AG-VF11G 
viewfinder, which is equivalent to the supplied one.
When using a viewfinder other than these two 
viewfinders, see the Operating Instructions provided 
with that viewfinder.
•  Note that old attachment models are not supported. 
Mounting the Viewfinder
1Confirm that the POWER switch is...

89Mounting the Viewfinder and Adjusting its Position
Chapter 5 Preparation

Diopter Adjustments
1Turn on the POWER switch on the 
camera. 
•  Look at the image in the viewfinder. 
2Turn the diopter adjusting ring until you 
get the sharpest possible image in the 
viewfinder. 
Screen Adjustments
Use the following controls to adjust viewfinder screen. 
• Brightness: Turn the BRIGHT control.
• Contrast: Turn the CONTRAST control.
• Peaking: Turn the PEAKING control. 
1Turn on the POWER switch on the 
camera....

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Chapter 5 Preparation
Removing the Viewfinder
1Confirm that the POWER switch is 
turned off. 
2Loosen the viewfinder right-left 
positioning rings. 
3Turn the viewfinder securing screw 
counterclockwise, slide the viewfinder 
in the direction of the arrow and 
remove it. 
4Disconnect the viewfinder cable and 
microphone cable from the clamp and 
remove them.
Loosen 
Viewfinder securing screw