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

							
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ItemDescription of settings (Items in bold are factory settings.)
NEWS GAMMA*Selects the news gamma curve. (Only valid for 1080i / 60i, 50i, 720 / 50P, 50P, 480 / 60i and 576 / 50i)●ON, OFF
GAMMA*
Selects the gamma curves other than the news gamma curve.●HD NORM : This gamma setting is suitable for HD shooting.●LOW:  Makes a mellow image using the gamma curve which has a gentle incline in lowbrightness 
curve. The contrast sharpens.
●SD NORM: This is the standard gamma curve for SD shooting.● HIGH:  Expands the tone of dark parts and makes a brighter image using the gamma curve which has 
a sharp incline in lowbrightness curve. The contrast softens.
●B.PRESS: Makes the contrast sharper than LOW.● CINELIKE D: Makes a cinema-like image.●CINELIKE V: Makes a cinema-like image with emphasized contrast.
When you select CINELIKE gamma, we recommend to set the lens aperture lower than normal image 
level (approximately 1/ 2) to enjoy the full benefit of the function. 
KNEE
To avoid overexposure, select the compression level (knee point) of the high intensity video signals 
received through CCD.
● LOW: Low setting (Compression starts at approx. 80 % .)●MID : Medium setting (Compression starts at approx. 90 % .)● HIGH: High Setting (Compression starts at approx. 100 % .)
This setting cannot be changed when GAMMA is enabled and CINELIKE gamma is selected.
MATRIX
Selects the MATRIX table suitable for the desired color expression during shooting.● NORM1: Suitable for shooting in the open air or under a halogen lamp.● NORM2: Suitable for brighter colors than the NORM1 mode.●FLUO: Suitable for shooting under fluorescent light indoors.● CINELIKE: Suitable for cinema-like image.
SKIN TONE DTLSets the skin tone details. Select ON to reduce the skin tone details and soften the skin tone.●ON, OFF
V DETAIL FREQ
Sets the vertical detail for shooting in the progressive mode at 480 / 24P, 24PA 30P 576 / 25P.●THIN : Makes the detail thin.● MID: Makes the detail slightly thicker.●THICK: Makes the detail thicker.
When images were shot in the progressive mode in which the vertical detail is set as “THIN” or “MID” 
and are played on a monitoring television (60i interlace), you will see flickers caused on horizontal lines 
and almost horizontal oblique lines. When playing back images in the progressive mode or when editing 
images or performing other postprocessing, images with a higher resolution will be obtained with the 
THIN or MID setting than with the THICK setting.
NAME EDITEdits the name of the selected scene file you have selected with the scene file dial.
* The gamma curve is fixed to CINELIKE V at a gain setting of 18 dB. 
CAMERA SETUP screen
Item Description of settings (Items in bold are factory settings.)
ASPECT CONVSelects the aspect ratio of the image you record in 480i / 576i (SD mode) format. This item cannot be 
selected when the 1080i or 720P recording format is used.
●SIDE CROP (Side crop) , LETTER BOX, SQUEEZE
SETUP
(only when set to  59.94 Hz)Selects the setup level for the 480i video signal. The SETUP menu setting for playback is enabled. ●0 %: Setup is switched to 0 % for both camera output and recording.●7.5 %A:  Video output is set to 7.5% while D terminal output, SDI output and recording are set 
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SW MODE screen
ItemDescription of settings (Items in bold are factory settings.)
MID GAINSets the gain value assigned to the M position of the GAIN switch.●0 dB, 3 dB, 6 dB , 9 dB, 12 dB
HIGH GAINSets the gain value assigned to the H position of the GAIN switch.●0 dB, 3 dB, 6 dB, 9 dB, 12 dB
W.BAL.PRESETSets the color temperature assigned to the PRST position of the WHITE BAL switch.●3.2 K / 5.6 K
USER MAIN
Selects the function assigned to the USER MAIN button.● REC CHECK: Performs Rec Check.●SPOTLIGHT: Auto iris control for the spotlight ON /OFF● BACKLIGHT: Auto iris control for the backlight compensation●BLACKFADE: Blackfade●WHITEFADE: Whitefade● GAIN: 18 dB:
•  Press the button to set the gain value to 18 dB. This setting takes effect with the 60i and 60P recording  formats only. It is not valid when the recording frame rate is less than 22 fps or when the slow shutter 
mode (1/15) is established.
•  When the gain value is set to 18 dB or set from 18 dB to another value, the image can be disordered  for a moment.
● TEXT MEMO: Text memo recording● SLOT SEL: Selects one of the P2 card slots.●SHOT MARK: Shot mark recording
● LVL METER: Displays the level for channels other than those set in the menu.● MARKER: Displays markers.●LCD REV: Displays an upside down and reversed image on the LCD.
USER1Selects the function assigned to the USER1 button. The settings are the same as USER MAIN above.
Factory setting : BACKLIGHT
USER2Selects the function assigned to the USER2 button. The settings are the same as USER MAIN above.
Factory default : LVL METER 
						

							
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RECORDING SETUP screen
ItemDescription of settings (Items in bold are factory settings.)
REC FORMAT
Selects the recording format for P2 card.● 59.94Hz System: 1080i / 60i, 1080i / 30P, 1080i / 24P, 1080i / 24PA, 720P/ 60P , 720P/ 30P, 720P/ 24P, 
720P/ 30PN, 720P/ 24PN, 480i / 60i, 480i / 30P, 480i / 24P, 480i / 24PA
● 50 Hz System: 1080i / 50i , 1080i / 25P, 720P/ 50P, 720P/ 25P, 720P/ 25PN, 576i / 50i, 576i / 25P
480i (576i) 
REC MODESelects the 480i (576i) recording mode.
Enabled during SD mode recording. 
● DVCPRO50 / DVCPRO/ DV
REC FUNCTIONSelects the special recording mode.● NORMAL , INTERVAL, ONE SHOT, LOOP
ONE SHOT TIMESelects the one-shot recording time.●1F, 2F, 4F, 8F, 16F, 1s
INTERVAL TIMESets the interval time (INT) for interval recording (INTERVAL REC).● 2F , 4F, 8F, 16F, 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, 30s, 1m, 5m, 10m
START DELAYSets the START delay time for INTERVAL REC and ONE SHOT REC. ●ON, OFF
PREREC MODESets PRE RECORDING to ON or OFF. (Fixed to 3 seconds for HD and 7 seconds for SD)●ON, OFF
TC MODE
(only when set to  59.94 Hz)
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Selects the time code correction mode when recording the time code output by the internal time code 
generator.
●DF: Uses the drop frame mode.
● NDF: Uses the non-drop frame mode.
The non-drop frame mode is used when a frame rate of 24P, 24PA, or 24PN is selected in a recording 
format regardless of TC MODE setting.
TC IN UB REGEN
Selects the user bits to be recorded when recording signals from a device connected to the TC IN 
connector.
● ON: Records the user bits of the signal input to the TC IN connector.●OFF: Records the user bits selected in the menu option UB MODE.
•  Setting this option to ON prioritizes the input signal over the settings made in the menu option UB  MODE.
•  No user bits are recorded when the input signal does not contain any user bits.
•  Settings of the menu option UB MODE are used when no signal is input to the TC IN connector.
UB MODE
/
Set the content for user information.● USER: Records the information of user.●TIME: Records the time at recording.● DATE: Records the date at recording.●TCG: Records the values of the time code generator.●FRM. RATE: Records the frame rate information for frame conversion.
a c b d
a: Checking information for user information
b: Frame sequence No.
• 0 to 4 are displayed in 24P/ 24P (ADV) mode.
• F is displayed in the modes other than above.
c: Frame rates
• Frame rate (60 / 30 / 24)
• I / P ID
• Conversion data
• Frame rate coefficient
d: Recording management data
• Frame update information
• REC START/STOP information
When connecting the HD SDI output to an external device (with HD SDI input) for backing up data, set 
UB MODE to FRM.RATE to enable control of recording start /stop from the camera.
The external device has to be set up when automatic recording is desired. For details, refer to the 
Operating Instructions supplied with the device. 
MCR FORMAT
Selects playback or 1394 input format. ●When operating at 59.94 Hz: 1080i / 60i, 720P/ 60P , 720P/ 30PN, 720P/ 24PN, 480i / 60i●When operating at 50 Hz: 1080i / 50i , 720P/ 50P, 720P/ 25PN, 576i / 50i
720P/ 30PN, 24PN and 25PN are available only for playback.
480i (576i)  
MCR MODESelects the 480i (576i) playback mode, or 1394 input format.● DVCPRO50 / DVCPRO/ DV 
						

							
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ItemDescription of settings (Items in bold are factory settings.)
F-RUN TC SLAVE
Selects whether slave-locked time code input via the 1394 connector is used or not when the TCG 
switch is set to F-RUN.
●1394: Records with the slave-locked time code via the 1394 connector.●OFF : Records with the time code selected by the TC MODE item or the TCG switch.
1394 UB REGEN
Selects the user bits to be recorded when recording signals from a device connected to the 1394 
connector. 
●ON: Records the user bits of the signal input to the 1394 connector. ●OFF: Records the user bits selected in the menu option UB MODE. 
•  Setting this option to ON prioritizes the input signal over the settings made in the menu option UB  MODE. 
• No user bits are recorded when the input signal does not contain any user bits. 
• The UB MODE settings are used when no signal is input to the TC IN connector. 
AUDIO SETUP screen
Item Description of settings (Items in bold are factory settings.)
FRONT VR CH1
Selects the function of the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control of CH1 input.●FRONT: The front control controls FRONT1 and FRONT2 inputs. ●REAR: The FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control controls REAR1 input.●ALL: The FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control controls both FRONT1 and REAR1 inputs.●OFF: The FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control does not control the input signal.
This control is disabled when the AUDIO SELECT CH1 switch is set to AUTO.
FRONT VR CH2
Selects the function of the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control of CH2 input.● FRONT: The FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control controls FRONT2 input.●REAR: The FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control controls REAR2 input.●ALL: The FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control controls both FRONT2 and REAR2 inputs.●OFF: The FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control does not control the input signal.
This control is disabled when the AUDIO SELECT CH2 switch is set to AUTO.
MIC LOWCUT CH1Turns on and off the CH1 microphone lowcut filter.● ON, OFF
MIC LOWCUT CH2Turns on and off the CH2 microphone lowcut filter.●ON, OFF
MIC LOWCUT CH3Turns on and off the CH3 microphone lowcut filter.●ON, OFF
MIC LOWCUT CH4Turns on and off the CH4 microphone lowcut filter.●ON, OFF
LIMITER CH1Turns on and off the CH1 limiter.●ON, OFF
LIMITER CH2Turns on and off the CH2 limiter.●ON, OFF
LIMITER CH3Turns on and off the CH3 limiter.●ON, OFF
LIMITER CH4Turns on and off the CH4 limiter.●ON, OFF
AUTO LEVEL CH3Selects the method for selecting CH3 level.●ON : Automatically controls CH3 level.● OFF: Enables dial control of CH3 level via dial.
AUTO LEVEL CH4Selects the method for selecting CH4 level.●ON : Automatically controls CH4 level.● OFF: Enables dial control of CH4 level via dial.
25M REC CH SELSelects the audio channels to be recorded in the DVCPRO and DV formats.●2CH : Only recorded on CH1 and CH2.● 4CH: Recorded on channels 1 to 4.
TEST TONE
Selects the test signal.● OFF: Disables test tone output.●NORMAL:  Outputs test tones to channels 1, 2, 3 and 4 when the OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE selector 
switch is set to BARS and the AUDIO IN switch CH1 is set to FRONT1.
●ALWAYS:  Outputs test tones to channels 1, 2, 3 and 4 when the OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE selector 
switch is set to BARS.
●CH SEL:  Outputs test tones to channels selected by setting AUDIO IN switch CH1 to FRONT1 or 
switch CH2 to FRONT with the OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE selector switch set to BARS. 
When NORMAL or CH SEL is selected, setting the AUDIO IN switch CH1 to FRONT2 will not output a 
test tone. 
F.MIC POWER1Turns on and off the phantom power supply for the front microphone connected to CH1.● ON , OFF 
						

							
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ItemDescription of settings (Items in bold are factory settings.)
F.MIC POWER2Turns on and off the phantom power supply for the front microphone connected to CH2.●ON , OFF
R.MIC POWERTurns on and off the phantom power supply for the rear microphone.●ON , OFF
F.MIC CH1 LEVELSelects the input level for the front microphone connected to CH1.●– 40 dB, – 50 dB , – 60 dB
F.MIC CH2 LEVELSelects the input level for the front microphone connected to CH2.●– 40 dB, – 50 dB , – 60 dB
R.MIC CH1 LEVELSelects the input level for the rear microphone connected to CH1.●–50 dB, – 60 dB
R.MIC CH2 LEVELSelects the input level for the rear microphone connected to CH2.●–50 dB, – 60 dB
HEADROOMSets the headroom (standard level).●59.94Hz System: 18 dB, 20 dB●50 Hz System: 18 dB , 20 dB
MONITOR MODESwitches speaker and earphone audio delay.●LIVE: No audio delay●RECORDING : Recorded (delayed) audio
OUTPUT SEL screen
Item Description of settings (Items in bold are factory settings.)
CMPNT/SDI SEL
/
Selects D or SDI connector.●59.94Hz system: AUTO , 1080i, 480i●50 Hz system: AUTO , 1080i, 576i
If this item is set to AUTO, the REC FORMAT setting will be applied.
SDI METADATA
/
Turns on and off metadata superimposition onto the SDI signal.● ON , OFF
SDI EDH
/
Turns on and off EDH superimposition onto the SD-SDI signal.●ON , OFF
TC VIDEO SYNCROSelects whether to delay time code output.●TC IN : Outputs the input from the TC IN connector without delay.● VIDEO: Outputs the time code with delay according to the output video.
DISPLAY SETUP screen
Item Description of settings (Items in bold are factory settings.)
ZEBR A DETECTSelects the brightness level of the leftleaning zebra patterns on the screen.●50 % , 55 % , 60 % , 65 % , 70 % , 75 % , 80 % , 85 % , 90 % , 95 % , 100 % , 105 %
MARKERTurns on or off the center marker display.●ON , OFF
Set this item to ON to display the marker. The brightness status is also displayed.
SAFETY ZONESets SAFETY ZONE.● OFF, 90 % , 4:3
DATE/TIME
/
Sets whether to display the date and time on the screen and whether to output from the VIDEO IN /OUT 
jack.
●OFF: The date and time are not displayed.● TIME: The time is displayed.● DATE: The date is displayed.●TIME&DATE: The time and date are displayed.
LEVEL METER
/
Select ON to display the audio level meter.●ON , OFF
ZOOMTurns zoom value display on and off.●ON , OFF
Displays zoom values between Z00 to Z99.
CARD/BATT
/
Turns on and off card and battery remaining level.● ON , OFF
P2CARD REMAIN
/
Switches the indication of remaining P2 memory card capacity.●TOTAL: Indicates total remaining capacity of all cards.● ONE-CARD: Indicates the remaining capacity of the card that is being recorded. 
						

							
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ItemDescription of settings (Items in bold are factory settings.)
OTHER DISPLAY
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Select how much information to display on the screen.●OFF, PARTIAL , ALL
LCD BACKLIGHT
/
Adjusts the backlight of the LCD monitor. Select HIGH for brighter backlight.●HIGH, NORMAL
LCD SET
/
Adjusts the display level of the images on the LCD monitor.● LCD COLOR LEVEL, LCD BRIGHTNESS ,LCD CONTRAST
Select to set respective value using the right and left cursor keys.
SELF SHOOTSelects the LCD mirror mode for self-portrait shooting. Select MIRROR to reverse left and right at self-
portrait shooting.
● NORMAL, MIRROR
DOWNCON MODE
/
Switches down-conversion output mode.●SIDE CROP: Side-crop mode●LETTER BOX: Letter-box mode● SQUEEZE: Squeeze mode
LCD ASPECT
/
Selects the aspect ratio of the LCD monitor and the viewfinder. Operates when the recording format is 
set to the SD format.
●AUTO :  Changes automatically to the appropriate ratio according to the recording or play mode 
information.
●4:3: Fixed at 4:3.
Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen when images are displayed at a 16:9 aspect 
ratio. No parts of the images are missing.
MENU BACK
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Selects whether to lower the transparency of the background to make menu text easier to read.● ON:  Lowers background transparency. This function is not available for synchro scan and LCD SET 
pages.
●OFF:  Sets a background transparency of 100% .
VF! LED screen
Item Description of settings (Items in bold are factory settings.)
GAINSets the conditions (gain value) for lighting the “ ! ” symbol LED in the viewfinder.●w /o0 dB: other than 0 dB● OFF: Off
WHITESets the conditions (white balance value) for lighting the “ ! ” symbol LED in the viewfinder.●PRST: Preset●OFF: Off
SHUTTERSets the conditions (shutter status) for lighting the “ ! ” symbol LED in the viewfinder.●ON , OFF
FILTER
Sets the conditions (filter status) for lighting the “ ! ” symbol LED in the viewfinder.●NG: Abnormal●No1: No1●w/o No1: other than No 1●OFF: Off
EXTENDERSets the conditions (extender status) for lighting the “ ! ” symbol LED in the viewfinder.●ON , OFF 
						

							
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BATTERY SETUP screen
ItemDescription of settings (Items in bold are factory settings.)
EXT DC IN SEL
/
Selects external DC power supply type.●AC ADPT: AC adapter● BATTERY: battery
BATTERY SELECT
/
Selects battery type.● PROPAC14, TRIMPAC14, HYTRON50, HYTRON140, DIONIC90 , DIONIC160, NP-L7, ENDURA7, 
ENDURA10, ENDURA-D, PAG L95, BP-GL65/ 95, NICD14, TYPE A, TYPE B
BATTERY MODE
/
Near end setting● AUTO : Automatically selects one of the following battery types selected in BATTERY SELECT. 
PROPAC14, TRIMPAC14, HYTRON50, HYTRON140, DIONIC90, DIONIC160, NP-L7, ENDURA7, 
ENDURA10, ENDURA-D, PAG L95, BP-GL65/ 95
● MANUAL: Manually enter near end voltage.
PROPAC14 NEAR
/
Sets near end voltage for PROPAC14 (Adjustable in 0.1 V units). ●Adjustable range:  11.0 ... 13.9 ... 15.0
TRIMPAC14 NEAR
/
Sets near end voltage for TRIMPAC14 (Adjustable in 0.1 V units). ●Adjustable range:  11.0 ... 13.6 ... 15.0
HYTRON50 NEAR
/
Sets near end voltage for HYTRON50 (Adjustable in 0.1 V units). ●Adjustable range:  11.0 ... 13.7 ... 15.0
HYTRON140 NEAR
/
Sets near end voltage for HYTRON140 (Adjustable in 0.1 V units). ●Adjustable range:  11.0 ... 13.1 ... 15.0
DIONIC90 NEAR
/
Sets near end voltage for DIONIC90 (Adjustable in 0.1 V units). ●Adjustable range:  11.0 ... 13.5 ... 15.0
DIONIC160 NEAR
/
Sets near end voltage for DIONIC160 (Adjustable in 0.1 V units). ●Adjustable range:  11.0 ... 13.0 ... 15.0
NP-L7 NEAR
/
Sets near end voltage for NP-L7 (Adjustable in 0.1 V units). ●Adjustable range:  11.0 ... 13.3 ... 15.0
ENDUR A7 NEAR
/
Sets near end voltage for ENDURA7 (Adjustable in 0.1 V units). ●Adjustable range:  11.0 ... 13.4 ... 15.0
ENDUR A10 NEAR
/
Sets near end voltage for ENDURA10 (Adjustable in 0.1 V units). ●Adjustable range:  11.0 ... 13.3 ... 15.0
ENDUR A-D NEAR
/
Sets near end voltage for ENDURA-D (Adjustable in 0.1 V units). ●Adjustable range:  11.0 ... 13.5 ... 15.0
PAG L95 NEAR
/
Sets near end voltage for PAG L95 (Adjustable in 0.1 V units). ●Adjustable range:  11.0 ... 13.5 ... 15.0
BP-GL65/95 NEAR
/
Sets near end voltage for BP-GL65/ 95 (Adjustable in 0.1 V units). ●Adjustable range:  11.0 ... 13.3 ... 15.0
NICD14 NEAR
/
Sets near end voltage for NICD14 (Adjustable in 0.1 V units). ●Adjustable range:  11.0 ... 13.9 ... 15.0
NICD14 END
/
Sets end voltage for NICD14 (Adjustable in 0.1 V units). ●Adjustable range:  11.0 ... 13.5 ... 15.0
TYPE A FULL
/
Sets full voltage for TYPE A (Adjustable in 0.1 V units). ●Adjustable range:  12.0 ... 15.7 ... 17.0
TYPE A NEAR
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Sets near end voltage for TYPE A (Adjustable in 0.1 V units). ●Adjustable range:  11.0 ... 13.5 ... 15.0
TYPE A END
/
Sets end voltage for TYPE A (Adjustable in 0.1 V units). ●Adjustable range:  11.0 ... 12.8 ... 15.0
TYPE B FULL
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Sets full voltage for TYPE B (Adjustable in 0.1 V units). ●Adjustable range:  12.0 ... 16.0 ... 17.0
TYPE B NEAR
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Sets near end voltage for TYPE B (Adjustable in 0.1 V units). ●Adjustable range:  11.0 ... 13.1 ... 15.0
TYPE B END
/
Sets end voltage for TYPE B (Adjustable in 0.1 V units). ●Adjustable range:  11.0 ... 12.5 ... 15.0
NEAR END CANCEL
/
Selects whether to cancel battery near end warning or not.●ON /OFF
When set to ON, the the flashing alarm and tally lamps can be stopped by pressing the DISP/ MODE 
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CARD FUNCTION (SD memory card setting) screen
ItemDescription of settings (Items in bold are factory settings.)
SCENE FILE
Reads /writes a scene file from /onto the SD memory card.●READ: Loads the selected scene file (1 to 4) values from an SD memory card.●WRITE: Saves the current scene file (1 to 4) settings to the SD memory card.●TITLE RELOAD: Reloads title list. 
USER FILE
Reads /writes user files (files other than scene files) from /onto the SD memory card.● READ: Reads the user file settings (1 to 4) stored on the SD memory card. ●WRITE: Saves the current user file settings (1 to 4) to the SD memory card. ●TITLE RELOAD: Reloads title list. 
SD CARD FORMATFormats the SD memory cards or not.● ----: Does not format.●YES: Format.
LENS SETUP screen
Item Description of settings (Items in bold are factory settings.)
SHADING SELECT
Selects one of the following shading compensation parameters.●DEFAULT: Standard lens setting● USER1: User setting 1
●USER2: User setting 2●USER3: User setting 3● OFF: Sets shading compensation to OFF.
SHADING (USER)
Selects whether to set shading parameters to SHADING SELECT USER1, 2, and 3 or not.● ----: Off●YES: On
This item is disabled when SHADING SELECT is set to DEFAULT or OFF.
CAC PROPERTYDisplays currently used CAC file number and content of CAC file currently loaded in the camera. ● ----: Off●YES: On
CAC CARD READSelects whether to load CAC file from the SD memory card or not.● ----: Off●YES: On
CAC FILE DELETESelects whether to display a list of CAC file loaded in the camera and to delete the selected CAC file.● ----: Off●YES: On
CAC FILE INITReturns the CAC file loaded in the camera to its factory default setting.● ----: Off●YES: On
IRIS ADJUSTForcibly sets the iris.● OFF / F2.8 / F16 
						

							
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OTHER FUNCTIONS screen
ItemDescription of settings (Items in bold are factory settings.)
USER FILE
/
Saves users files on, loads users files from the storage area of the camera (EEPROM), and initializes 
the storage area.
●----: Off (no operation)●LOAD: Loads the settings in a user file previously stored on the storage area.●SAVE: Saves the user file updated settings on the storage area.● INITIAL: Returns the user settings in the user file to their factory defaults.
•  After a LOAD or INITIAL operation, turn the POWER switch off and then back on again to make the  new settings available.
• An INITIAL operation does not change the setting of the menu option TIME ZONE.
1394CONTROL
Sets the control method for backup recording using a backup unit connected to the 1394 terminal.● OFF:  The backup unit is not controlled.● EXT:  The backup unit can be controlled by the START/STOP button. The images shot by the camera 
recorder are recorded by the backup unit. Note that the camera recorder does not record them.
●BOTH:  The images shot by the camera recorder are recorded by both the camera recorder and 
backup unit.
●CHAIN:  When the camera recorder’s media approaches its end during shooting, the backup unit in 
the recording standby mode automatically starts recording images.
When set to BOTH, direct shooting (function that automatically engages the CAMERA mode and starts 
shooting when pressing the START/STOP button in the MCR mode) starts camera recording but does 
not set a backup device to recording mode. 
1394CMD SEL
Sets how the REC START/STOP button works for the backup unit.● REC_P: This switches between recording and pause.● STOP: This switches between recording and stop.
If the backup unit does not have a rec pause function, select STOP.
PC MODE
/
Selects the terminal for data transfer. (You cannot select USB and 1394 at the same time.)● USB DEVICE: Mode for sending files using the USB connector.●1394 DEVICE: Mode for sending files using the 1394 connector.● 1394 HOST:  Mode for copying files from the P2 card onto an external hard disk drive using the 1394 
connector.
ACCESS LED
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Enables or disables the access LED. The L-SIDE is the P2 card slot side.
(ON: LEDs turn on and blink normally.  OFF: LEDs always stay off.)
●OFF L-SIDE: OFF R-SIDE: OFF●SLOT SIDE L-SIDE: ON R-SIDE: OFF● LCD SIDE L-SIDE: OFF R-SIDE: ON●BOTH L-SIDE: ON R-SIDE: ON
ALARMTurns the alarm function on and off.● ON , OFF
SAVE LED
/
Sets the SAVE lamp operation.●SAVE: Lights when the SAVE / STBY switch is set to SAVE. ● P2CARD:  Blinks when a warning message appears to indicate that there is little space left on a P2 
card.
CLOCK SET
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Sets the camera-recorder’s calendar.●----: Does not set●YES: Sets
TIME ZONE
/
Adds to or deducts from GMT the time value of –12:00 to +13:00 in 30-minute steps. (As an exception, 
you can set +12:45.) 
● 0 : 00
LANGUAGE
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Sets the Menu language.●ENGLISH● JAPANESE● CHINESE
GL SELECTDetermines which signal to lock on to.●SDI , COMPOSITE
GL PHASEDetermines whether to perform a 90H shift (ON) or not (OFF).●ON, OFF
H PHASEAdjusts the phase.● –512 ~ 0 ~ +511
SYSTEM FREQ
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Switches the system frequency.●59.94 Hz , 50 Hz (AG-HPX500P)●59.94 Hz, 50 Hz (AG-HPX500E) 
						

							
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OPTION MENU screen
This screen is displayed when you press the front MENU button after displaying the shooting status by pressing 
and holding down the DISP/ MODE CHK button. Use this screen to confirm the connection status during nonlinear 
editing.
ItemDescription of settings
1394 STATUS
/
The 1394 status sub-screen is displayed.●FORMAT: format of the signal being input or output● RATE: transfer rate of the signal being input or output● 60 / 50: system of the signal being input or output●CH: channel number being input or output●SPEED: transfer speed of the signal being input or output●STATUS:  status of the signal being input or output via the IEEE 1394 digital interface●VIDEO: status of the video signal being input or output● AUDIO: status of the audio signal being input or output
1394 CONFIG
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The 1394 expanded menu is displayed.●DFLT:  Normally use the menu as displayed. 
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