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

							
91Mounting and Adjusting the Lens
Chapter 5 Preparation
Mounting and Adjusting the Lens
Mounting the Lens
1Raise the lens clamping lever and 
remove the mount cap.
2To mount the lens, align the indentation 
at the top center of the lens mount with 
the center mark of the lens.
3Lower the lens clamping lever to clamp 
the lens.
4Secure the cable through the cable 
clamp, and plug it into the LENS 
connector.
5Adjust the lens flange back.< Notes >
•  Please refer to the lens instruction manual for guidance on lens handling.
•  When the lens is removed, install the mount  cap to protect the device.
LENS Connector
Mark
Mount CapLens Clamping Lever 
						

							
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Adjusting the Lens Flange 
Back
If images are not clearly focused at both telephoto and 
wide-angle positions during zoom operations, adjust 
the flange back (distance from the lens mounting 
surface to the image formation surface).
Once adjusted, the flange back does not need to be 
re-adjusted as long as the same lens is mounted on 
the camera.
< Note >
Please also refer to the lens instruction manual for 
directions on adjustment and locations of individual 
lens parts.
1Mount the lens on the camera.
•  Make sure you connect the lens cable.
2Set the lens iris to manual, and fully 
open the iris.
3Place the flange back adjustment chart 
about 3 m from the lens and adjust 
the lighting on the chart to obtain an 
appropriate video output level.
•  If the video level is too high, use the filters or the shutter.
4Loosen the F.f (Flange focus) ring 
clamping screw.
< Note >
F.b (Flange back) may be indicated on some 
lenses.
5Set the zoom ring to the telephoto 
position, either manually or by electric 
drive.
6Aim the lens at the flange back 
adjustment chart and turn the distance 
ring to bring the chart into focus.
7Set the zoom ring to the wide-angle 
position and turn the F.f ring to bring 
the chart into focus.
•  While focusing, take care not to move the distance ring.
8Repeat Steps 5 to 7 until the lens is in 
focus at both the telephoto and wide-
angle positions.
9Firmly tighten the F.f ring clamping 
screw.
White Shading 
Compensation
The camera can use DEFAULT (fixed value) and three 
user adjustable functions (USER1, USER2, USER3) to 
store white shading compensation data. 
Select SHADING SELECT in the setting menu LENS 
SETUP screen to set compensation data. Selecting 
OFF turns off shading compensation. 
Selecting White Shading 
Compensation Data
1Open the setting menu LENS SETUP 
screen.
For details on menu operation, refer to [Using 
the menus] (page 116).
2Use the JOG dial button to select 
SHADING SELECT, then press the JOG 
dial button. 
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN 
SHADING(USER)SHADING SELECT
LENS SETUP
DEFAULT
CAC PROPERTYCAC CARD READ
CAC FILE DELETE
CAC FILE INITIRIS ADJUSTOFF
Approximately 3 m 
						

							
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3Use the JOG dial button to select 
DEFAULT, USER1, USER2, USER3 or 
OFF and press the JOG dial button. 
•  To adjust the white shading, select USER1, USER2 or USER3.  
•  The USER1, USER2 or USER3 settings do 
not contain any compensation data by default. 
•  Store compensation data that suits  KJ16ex7.7B IRSD PS12 and KJ16ex7.7B 
KRSD PS12 in DEFAULT. For lenses other 
than those above, perform the “White 
Shading Adjustment” described below. 
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN 
SHADING(USER)SHADING SELECT
LENS SETUP
DEFAULT
CAC PROPERTYCAC CARD READ
CAC FILE DELETE
CAC FILE INITIRIS ADJUSTOFF
USER1
USER2
USER3
OFF
White Shading Adjustment
< Note >
Coloring may occur in the vertical direction near the 
open setting of the lens iris even when the white shading 
has been adjusted. This is an optical characteristic and 
not indicative of a failure. 
1Place the camera in the adjustment 
mode.
(1)  Mount a lens on the camera.  
• Do not forget to connect the lens cable. 
(2)  Turn off the electronic shutter and set the 
gain to L (0 dB). 
(3)  If the lens comes with an extender,  disengage it. 
(4)  Open the setting menu LENS SETUP 
screen and select USER1, USER2 or 
USER3 under SHADING SELECT. 
(5)  Use the JOG dial button to select  SHADING (USER), select YES and press 
the JOG dial button. 
 
•  The message “CHECK LUMINANCE  LEVEL ZEBRA ON VF” appears. 
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN 
SHADING(USER)SHADING SELECT
LENS SETUP
USER1
CAC PROPERTYCAC CARD READ
CAC FILE DELETE
CAC FILE INITIRIS ADJUSTOFF
YES
YES
NO
CHECK LUMINANCE LEVEL
PUSH DIAL
ZEBRA ON VF
SHADING: USER1 SET OK? 
						

							
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2Set the image.
(1) Shoot a solid white sheet of paper.
(2)  Set the lens iris to manual and adjust the iris so that a zebra pattern fills the entire 
viewfinder screen.
•  When the piece of paper is unevenly lit,  the zebra pattern will not cover the entire 
screen. Adjust as required.
•  Make sure that the white paper is  not exposed to multiple light sources 
(example, fluorescent lighting or halogen 
lamps) of different color temperatures.
YES
NO
CHECK LUMINANCE LEVEL
PUSH DIAL
ZEBRA ON VF
SHADING: USER1 SET OK?
< Note >
•  Adjust the white shading in sunlight, under 
halogen lamp light or other light source that 
does not flicker. Fluorescent light and mercury 
lamps tend to flicker and should not be used for 
this adjustment. 
•  Adjust the light source if the lens iris is out of  the range between F4 and F11. 
•  Make sure the electronic shutter is set to off. 
3Adjust white and black balance.
(1)  Set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B and  use the AUTO W/ B BAL switch to make an 
automatic white balance adjustment. 
(2)  Use the AUTO W/ B BAL switch to make an  automatic black balance adjustment. 
(3)  Again, use the AUTO W/ B BAL switch  to make an automatic white balance 
adjustment. 
4Repeat the operation in step 2- (2) . 
5Adjust white shading.
(1)  Use the JOG dial button to select YES and press the JOG dial button. 
(2)  The message “SHADING ACTIVE” appears 
on the screen during adjustment. 
(3)  When the adjustment ends after a few  seconds, the message “SHADING OK” 
appears. 
•  When an error message such as “SHADING  NG LEVEL OVER” or “SHADING NG LOW 
LIGHT” appears, adjust the iris. 
•  The adjusted value is automatically stored in  memory (USER1, USER2, USER3). 
6If the lens is provided with an extender, 
turn on the extender function and 
perform steps 2 to 5 again. 
•  The white shading adjustment need not be readjusted when the extender is later turned 
off.  
						

							
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Setting Chromatic Aberration 
Compensation (CAC) 
The CAC function of the camera corrects the 
registration error caused by the slight chromatic 
aberration that the lens cannot compensate for. This 
minimizes color bleeding into the surrounding image 
areas. 
Lenses compatible with the CAC function whose CAC 
data is registered in the camera will automatically start 
CAC operation. 
CAC data for the following four lenses have been 
registered in the camera as default values. 
Camera indicationModel numbers of 
compatible lenses
KJ16EX7.7B IRSD PS12  KJ16ex7.7B IRSD PS12
KJ16ex7.7B KRSD PS12
KJ21EX7.6B IRSD PS12  KJ21ex7.6B IRSD PS12
KJ10EX4.5B IRSD PS12  KJ10ex4.5B IRSD PS12
XA17X7.6BERM-M58B  XA17x7.6BERM-M58B
XA17x7.6BRM-M58B
< Note >
•  One of the lens model number appearing in the menu  represents the lens group. 
•  The CAC function in this camera operates in horizontal  direction only. 
• The CAC function does not operate at +18 dB. 
•  The CAC function may not operate normally in macro  shooting. 
•  After the release of this camera, visit our Web site at  the address given below for details on new lenses 
compatible with this function and any changes in this 
function. 
 
https: / / eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp /pro-av /
Checking CAC Operating Status
Press the DISP/ MODE CHK button when no menu is 
open. 
•  CAC is running if “CAC” appears in the upper right  corner of the screen. 
CAC
Checking CAC data number and CAC 
data during operation
1Open the setting menu LENS SETUP 
screen. 
For details on menu operation, refer to [Using 
the menus] (page 116).
2Turn the JOG dial button to select CAC 
PROPERTY and select YES to open the 
CAC PROPERTY screen. 
• The CAC property list appears. 
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN 
SHADING(USER)SHADING SELECT
LENS SETUP
DEFAULT
CAC PROPERTYCAC CARD READ
CAC FILE DELETE
CAC FILE INITIRIS ADJUSTOFF
YES
■ CAC Property
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN 
FILE NO : 1
ACTIVE CAC FILE NO : 1
CAC PROPERTY
MAKER : CANON
TYPE : 
KJ16EX7.7B IRSD PS12
VERSION : 1.00-00-0.00
DATA ERROR
PLEASE READ CAC CARD
3
4
2
1
1  Current CAC data number2  Data number of CAC you wish to check
Turn the JOG dial to select. 3  CAC data specified by 24  Error messages
The file cannot be used if an error message 
appears. Initialize the CAC data or reload the 
CAC file from an SD card. 
For details, see [Initializing CAC File] (page 97) or 
[Loading CAC File from an SD Card] (page 96).  
						

							
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Loading CAC File From an SD Card
1Open the setting menu LENS SETUP 
screen.
For details on menu operation, refer to [Using 
the menus] (page 116).
2Use the JOG dial button to select CAC 
CARD READ. Then select YES to open 
the CAC CARD READ screen. 
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN 
SHADING(USER)SHADING SELECT
LENS SETUP
DEFAULT
CAC PROPERTYCAC CARD READ
CAC FILE DELETE
CAC FILE INITIRIS ADJUSTOFF
YES
3Use the JOG dial button to select the 
CAC file to load. Then select YES and 
press the JOG dial button. 
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN 
KJ16EX7.7B IRSD PS12
CAC CARD READ
KJ21EX7.6B IRSD PS12
KJ10EX4.5B IRSD PS12
XA17X7.6BERM-M58B
NO
YES
CAC FILE NO:1     READ?
CAC FILE READ
PUSH DIAL
< Note >
•  The camera can load up to 8 files.  
When an attempt is made to load a new file while 8 files 
have already been loaded, “READ NG CAC FILE FULL” 
appears. To load new file, delete an existing file before 
loading the new file. For details, see [Deleting CAC File] 
(page 96) . 
•  “READ NG FORMAT ERROR” indicates the file cannot  be used and will not be loaded. Make sure the file is in a 
format the camera supports and that the file on the SD 
card is not corrupted. 
Deleting CAC File 
1Open the setting menu LENS SETUP 
screen. 
For details on menu operation, refer to [Using 
the menus] (page 116).
2Use the JOG dial button to select CAC 
FILE DELETE, select YES and press the 
JOG dial. 
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN 
SHADING(USER)SHADING SELECT
LENS SETUP
DEFAULT
CAC PROPERTYCAC CARD READ
CAC FILE DELETE
CAC FILE INITIRIS ADJUSTOFF
YES
3Use the JOG dial to select the CAC file 
to be deleted. Then select YES and 
press the JOG dial button. 
“-----” is indicated when deletion ends.
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN 
1:KJ16EX7.7B IRSD PS12
CAC FILE DELETE
2:KJ21EX7.6B IRSD PS12
3:KJ10EX4.5B IRSD PS12
4:XA17X7.6BERM-M58B
5:
6:
7:
8:
NO
YES
CAC FILE NO:1     DELETE?
CAC FILE DELETE
PUSH DIAL 
						

							
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Initializing CAC File (Returning Data to 
Their Factory Defaults)
1Open the setting menu LENS SETUP 
screen. 
For details on menu operation, refer to [Using 
the menus] (page 116).
2Use the JOG dial button to select CAC 
FILE INIT. Then select YES to display 
the confirmation screen.
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN 
SHADING(USER)SHADING SELECT
LENS SETUP
DEFAULT
CAC PROPERTYCAC CARD READ
CAC FILE DELETE
CAC FILE INITIRIS ADJUSTYES
3Select YES in the confirmation screen 
and press the JOG dial button. 
•  “CAC FILE INIT PROCESSING COMPLETED” is displayed to indicate that 
initialization is completed. 
•  The LENS SET UP screen appears after  completion. 
NO
YES
CAC FILE INITIAL?
CAC FILE INIT
PUSH DIAL
< Note >
This operation deletes all files and returns the four CAC 
files to their factory defaults.  
						

							
98Preparing for Audio Input
Chapter 5 Preparation

Preparing for Audio Input
Take the following steps to prepare the camera for 
connecting audio input devices.
When Using the Front 
Microphone
The AJ-MC200G microphone kit (optional) includes a 
microphone that can be mounted on the camera.
1 Open the microphone holder.
2Mount the microphone and tighten the 
clamping screw.
3Connect the microphone cable to the 
MIC IN jack on the camera.
4Set the AUDIO IN switch to [FRONT] 
depending on the audio channel to be 
recorded.
< Note >
When the microphone connecting cable is connected to 
the FRONT2 jack and the AUDIO IN switch CH1 is set to 
FRONT2 and switch CH2 is set to FRONT, sound from 
the microphone sound is input to both channels. 
MIC IN Jack
Microphone holder
Viewfinder
Clamping Screw
AUDIO IN Switch 
						

							
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When Using Audio Devices
1Connect the audio device to the AUDIO 
IN jack with the XLR cable.
2Set the AUDIO IN switch to [REAR] for 
the channel to which the XLR cable is 
connected.
3Set the LINE / MIC /+ 48V selector switch 
on the rear panel to [LINE] .
AUDIO IN Switch
AUDIO IN Jack
LINE/ MIC/+48V Selector Switch 
						

							
100Attaching Accessories
Chapter 5 Preparation

Attaching Accessories
Mounting the Camera on a 
Tripod
When mounting the camera on a tripod, use the tripod 
adapter supplied with the camera.
1Mount the tripod adapter on the tripod.
< Note >Select an appropriate hole in the adapter, taking 
into account the center of gravity of the camera 
and tripod adapter combined.
Also, make sure that the diameter of the selected 
hole matches the diameter of the pan head screw.
2Mount the camera on the tripod adapter.
•  Slide the camera forward along the grooves until you hear a “click”.
Removing the Camera from the Tripod 
Adapter
While holding the red lever down, move the black lever 
in the direction of the arrow, and slide the camera 
backward to remove it.
< Note >
If the tripod adapter pin does not return to its original 
position after the camera has been removed, hold the 
red lever down and move the black lever in the direction 
of the arrow again, in order to return the pin to its 
original position.
Please note that the camera cannot be mounted if the 
pin remains in the center.
Tripod Adapter
Pan head
Black LeverRed Lever