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    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 appears:
    •  If the arrow points down (↓) the actual colour 
    temperature is lower than the temperature 
    indicated. If the arrow points up (
    ↑ ) the actual 
    temperature is higher than the temperature 
    indicated.
    AWB   Ach   OK   2.3K   
    When you have no time to adjust the 
    white balance
    Position the WHITE BAL switch at [PRST].
    •  Turning the AUTO W/ B BAL switch to AWB toggles  the color temperature between 3200K and 5600K. 
    When the white balance has not been 
    automatically adjusted
    When the white balance has not been successfully 
    adjusted, the viewfinder displays an error message.
    Error message Description 
    AWB NG The color temperature is too high or 
    too low.
    LOW LIGHT There is insufficient light.
    LEVEL OVER There is too much light.
    Viewfinder displays related to white 
    balance
    See [Viewfinder Screen Status Displays] (page 67).
    Adjusting the Black Balance
    The black balance must be adjusted when:
    •  You use your AG-HPX500P/E the first time.
    •  Your AG-HPX500P/E has not been used for some 
    time.
    •  The ambient temperature has changed substantially.
    •  The gain switchover value has been changed.
    1  AUTO W/ B BAL switch
    Use for automatic control of white balance. 
    2  OUTPUT selector switch
    Set to CAM. 
    1Tilt the AUTO W/ B BAL switch so that it 
    is positioned at [ABB] , then release it.
    •  The switch returns to the central position with  the black balance automatically adjusted.
    2During adjustment, the viewfinder 
    displays the following message:
    ABB   ACTIVE
    < Note >
    During adjustment, the lens iris automatically 
    becomes CLOSE.
    12 
    						
    							
    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 is turned off. 
    						
    							
    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 recording
    For 25P recording
    (1/12)1/501/1201/250
    1/5001/1000
    S/S1/60
    (1/15)(1/30)1/1001/1201/250S/S
    1/5001/10001/2000
    1/501/1201/2501/500
    1/1000
    S/S1/60
    60 Hz mode
    For 60i and 60P recording
    For 30P recording
    For 24P recording (excluding 720P/24P and 720P/24PN)
    For 24P recording (at 720P/24P or 720P/24PN)
    1/5001/1000
    (1/15)1/501/1201/250S/S1/60
    50 Hz mode
    < Note >
    •  In any electronic shutter mode, a slower shutter speed 
    will reduce camera sensitivity. 
    •  In auto iris mode, a faster shutter speed will increase  the aperture and lower the depth of field. 
    •  When OPERATION TYPE on the setting menu SCENE  FILE screen is set to FILM CAM, the shutter speed 
    indication in (  ) does not change.
    Viewfinder displays relating to the 
    shutter
    See [Viewfinder Screen Status Displays] (page 67).
    Setting the Electronic Shutter
    SHUTTER switch 
    						
    							
    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 of variation in each mode
    ■59.94 Hz mode
    • 60P/60i mode: 1/60.0 to 1/249.8
    • 30P/30PN mode: 1/30.0 to 1/249.8
    • 24P/24PA/24PN mode: 1/24.0 to 1/249.8
    • FILM CAM mode*: 10.0d to 360.0d
    ■50 Hz mode
    • 50P/50i mode: 1/50.0 to 1/248.9
    • 25P/25PN mode: 1/25.0 to 1/248.9
    • FILM CAM mode*: 10.0d to 360.0d
    *  Setting FILM CAM in the OPERATION TYPE item 
    in the setting menu SCENE FILE screen enables 
    setting and display in opening.
    SHUTTER switch 
    						
    							
    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 check.
    • SPOTLIGHT:  Assigns auto iris control on /off for 
    spotlight. 
    • BACKLIGHT:  Assigns auto iris control for backlight  compensation. 
    • BLACKFADE:  Assigns blackfade. 
    • WHITEFADE:  Assigns whitefade. 
    • GAIN 18dB:  Assigns a gain increase of 18 dB.
    • TEXT MEMO:  Assigns text memo recording. 
    • SLOT SEL:  Assigns P2 card slot selection. 
    • SHOT MARK:  Assigns shot marker function. 
    • LVL METER:  Assigns channel level indicator function. 
    • MARKER:  Assigns the center marker indicator function.
    • LCD REV:  Assigns the function that flips the LCD image vertically and horizontally. 
    < Note > 
    The default settings are listed below. 
    USER MAIN : SHOT MARK
    USER1: BACK LIGHT
    USER2 : LVL METER
    Assigning functions to USER buttons 
    						
    							
    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 (SDI) . 
    •  With a front microphone (such as AG-MC200G)  connected, setting CH1 of the AUDIO IN switch to 
    FRONT2, setting CH2-CH4 to FRONT and setting the 
    MONITOR SELECT CH1/ 2 / CH3 /4 selector switch to 
    CH3 or CH4 will result in no sound output to CH3. 
    Use the AUDIO SETUP screen in the setting menu to 
    make detailed audio settings. 
    FRONT VR CH2MIC LOWCUT CH1MIC LOWCUT CH2MIC LOWCUT CH3MIC LOWCUT CH4LIMITER CH1LIMITER CH2
    OFF
    OFF
    OFFFRONT VR CH1OFF
    OFFOFF
    OFFOFF
    PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN 
    AUDIO SETUP
    Adjusting Recording Levels
    To adjust the recording levels for Audio Channels 1 
    and 2, follow the steps below.
    1Position the MONITOR SELECT CH1/ 2 / 
    CH3 /4-selector switch at CH1/ 2 so that 
    the audio level meter on the display 
    window will provide CH1 and CH2 
    indications. Ensure that the channel 
    indications displayed in the window are 
    1 and 2.
    2Position the AUDIO SELECT CH1/ CH2 
    switch at [MAN] .
    This AG-HPX500P/E supports independent four-
    channel audio recording in any format (HD or SD). 
    When the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 switch is 
    positioned at [AUTO], the recording levels for Audio 
    Channels 1 and 2 are automatically adjusted. To 
    manually adjust the recording levels, position the 
    switch at [MAN]. 
    Note that the recording levels for Audio Channels 3 
    and 4 are selected through a menu option.
    Selecting Audio Input 
    Signals
    The input signals to be recorded on Audio Channels 1, 
    2, 3, and 4 are selected with the AUDIO IN switch. For 
    more information, see [Audio (input) Function Section] 
    (page 16).
    1  AUDIO LEVEL CH1/ CH2 controls
    2  AUDIO SELECT CH1/ CH2 switch
    3  MONITOR SELECT CH1/ 3 / ST / CH2 /4  selector switch
    4  AUDIO IN switch
    Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting 
    Recording Levels
    4
    1
    3
    2 
    						
    							
    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 AG-HPX500P/E without a sound 
    recordist, it is recommended that the FRONT AUDIO 
    LEVEL control should be used to adjust the audio 
    level.
    In advance, check the level meter in the viewfinder 
    screen and use the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control 
    to adjust the appropriate audio channel so that no 
    excessive audio signals will be admitted.
    Selecting Function for 
    the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL 
    Control
    Use the menu options FRONT VR CH1 and FRONT 
    VR CH2 to determine whether or not to enable control 
    of selected input signals using the FRONT AUDIO 
    LEVEL control. Selecting the ON setting enables 
    FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control operation. Select these 
    items from the setting menu AUDIO SETUP screen. 
    FRONT VR CH2MIC LOWCUT CH1MIC LOWCUT CH2MIC LOWCUT CH3MIC LOWCUT CH4LIMITER CH1LIMITER CH2
    OFF
    OFF
    OFFFRONT VR CH1OFF
    OFFOFF
    OFFOFF
    PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN 
    AUDIO SETUP
    CH3 and CH4 Recording 
    Levels
    Set the menu options AUTO LEVEL CH3 and AUTO 
    LEVEL CH4 in the AUDIO SETUP screen of the 
    setting menu to OFF to adjust the recording level with 
    the AUDIO LEVEL CH3 and CH4 controls.   
    						
    							
    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 connectors is also possible. 
    •  Rec Run: The time code advances only during 
    recording. This will enable continuation of time codes 
    in previously recorded clips and when the power is 
    turned off or new P2 cards are inserted to continue 
    recording. 
    < Note >
    The following events will disrupt time code continuity. 
    • When clips are deleted
    • When a 24P or 24PA frame rate is selected
    • When 24PN, 30PN or 25PN is selected
    •  When a recording is interrupted by a REC WARNING or 
    other abnormality
    User bits
    •  There are two types of user bits. The user bits (UB) that are recorded in the subcode area and the user 
    bits (VITC UB) that are recorded in the VIDEO AUX 
    area. 
    •  The subcode user bits enable the recording of user  settings, time, date, time code and similar values, the 
    frame rate data for camera capture, external input 
    values (via TC IN or 1394 connector input). 
    •  VITC user bits record the frame rate data of camera  capture. 
    •  The clip meta data user bit records the user bit  values in the subcode area at start of recording. 
    ■ Date (real time)
    •  The built-in clock calculates the year, month, day and 
    time from the internal clock to display on video in the 
    LCD, viewfinder and VIDEO OUT and other video 
    output. 
    •  The internal clock is not only used to calculate the  free run time code when the power is off and to 
    set the user bit year, date and time, but also to set 
    file creation dates when clips are recorded that 
    determine the order of thumbnails and playback 
    order. 
    •  It is also used to generate clip meta data and UMID  in the VIDEO AUX area. 
     
    For details, see [Setting Date and Time of Internal 
    Clock] (page 28). 
      
    						
    							
    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 / 30P Not 
    related Depends on 
    time code  mode*
    1
    Depends on time code  mode*
    130 30 30 / 24 
    switchable *7Depends  on user  bits 
    mode*
    4
    Locked to frame rate  data
    1080i / 24P
    1080i24PA Not 
    related Locked to 
    non-drop 
    frame rate*
    2
    Locked to 
    non-drop frame  rate*
    230 30 30 / 24 
    switchable *7
    720P/ 60P
    720P/ 30P 720P/ 24P 12P to 
    60P 
    (except at  24P)  Depends on 
    time code  mode*1
    Depends on time code  mode*
    130 30 30 / 24 
    switchable *7Depends  on user  bits 
    mode*
    4
    Locked to frame rate  data
    24P Locked to 
    non-drop 
    frame rate*
    2
    Locked to 
    non-drop frame  rate*
    230 30 30 / 24 
    switchable *7
    720P/ 30PN 12P to 
    60P Depends on 
    time code mode*1*6
    Depends on  time code mode*
    1*630 30Locked at 
    30Depends on user  bits 
    mode*
    4
    Locked to frame rate  data
    720P/ 24PN 12P to 
    60P Locked to non-
    drop frame rate*
    2*6
    Locked to 
    non-drop frame  rate*
    2*624 30Locked at 
    24
    480i / 60i
    480i / 30P Not 
    related Depends on 
    time code  mode*
    1
    Depends on time code  mode*
    130 30 30 / 24 
    switchable *7Depends  on user  bits 
    mode*
    4
    Locked to frame rate  data
    480i / 24P
    480i / 24PA Not 
    related Locked to 
    non-drop 
    frame rate*
    2
    Locked to 
    non-drop frame  rate*
    230 30 30 / 24 
    switchable *7
    59.94 Hz 
    MCR mode  (recording  of 1394 input)
    1080i / 60i
    720P/ 60P 480i / 60i Not 
    related Depends on 
    time code  mode*
    3
    Records VIDEO 
    AUX area time 
    code input via 
    1394 regardless 
    of setting 30
    30 30 / 24 
    switchable 
    *7
    Depends  on user  bits 
    mode*
    5
    Records VIDEO AUX 
    area user bits input 
    via 1394 regardless 
    of setting
    720P/ 30PN Not 
    related Not recorded 
    (Playback 30:  frame) Not recorded 
    (Playback 30:  frame)
    —— 
    (Playback:  30)—
    (Playback:  locked at  30)
    Not 
    recorded
    Not recorded 
    (playback: frame rate 
    data is converted and 
    generated in synch 
    with video pull-down)
    720P/ 24PN Not 
    related Not recorded 
    (playback 30:  frame) Not recorded 
    (playback 30:  frame)
    —— 
    (Playback:  30)—
    (Playback*8: 
    30 / 24 
    switchable)
    50 Hz 
    CAMERA  mode 1080i / 50i
    1080i / 25P Not 
    related *1 *1
    2525Locked at 
    25Depends on user  bits 
    mode*
    4
    Locked to frame rate  data
    720P/ 50P
    720P/ 25P 12P to 
    50P
    720P/ 25PN 12P to 
    50P *1*6
    *1*6
    576i / 50i
    576i / 25P Not 
    related *1
    *1
    50 Hz 
    MCR 
    mode 
    (recording  of 1394 input)1080i / 50i
    720P/ 50P 576i / 50i Not 
    related *3Records VIDEO 
    AUX area time 
    code input via 
    1394 regardless 
    of setting 25
    25Locked at 
    25Depends on user  bits 
    mode*
    5
    Records VIDEO AUX 
    area user bits input 
    via 1394 regardless 
    of setting
    720P25PN Not 
    related Not recorded
    Not recorded
    ——
    (Playback:  25)—
    (Playback:  25)Not 
    recorded
    Not recorded 
    (playback: frame rate 
    data is converted and 
    generated in synch 
    with video pull-down)
    *1 In Free Run mode, slaved to time code input to the TC IN connector. *2 In Free Run mode, slaved to non-drop frame time code input to the TC IN connector.*3  Setting F-RUN TC SAVE to 1394 in Free Run mode slaves it to the input from the 1394 connector, not to the TC IN connector  input. 
    *4 Setting TC IN UB REGEN to ON in the setting menu slaves it to user bits input to the TC IN connector. *5 Setting 1394 UB REGEN to ON in the setting menu slaves it to user bits input to the 1394 connector. *6 Should the set capture frame rate differ from the recording frame rate, it is locked to Rec Run (not slaved)
    *7 Only in FILM CAM mode. In VIDEO CAM mode, it is locked at 30 frames. *8 Only in FILM CAM mode. In VIDEO CAM mode, it is locked at 24 frames.  
    						
    							
    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 the year, month and day time digits from the 
    internal clock. 
    • TCG Records the time code value. 
    • FRM. RATE Records the frame rate information of camera 
    capture. 
    A natively recorded clip is output at the same 
    frame rate as the user bit in the VIDEO AUX area 
    regardless of recorded values. Use this setting when 
    a PC or other editing device is to use the user bit 
    frame rate. 
    For details, see [Frame Rate Information Recorded 
    in User Bits] (page 61). 
    •  To slave lock to user bit input to the TC IN connector,  set the setting menu TC IN UB REGEN on the 
    RECORDING SETUP screen to ON.
    •  To slave lock to user bit input to the 1394 connector  during recording of input from the 1394 connector in 
    MCR MODE, set the setting menu 1394 UB REGEN 
    to ON. 
    •  In slave mode, the UB indicator is highlighted. In this  status, the UB MODE setting is disabled. 
    •  A slave relationship, once started, continues even  after input from the TC IN or 1394 connector ends. 
    However, the following events release a user bit slave 
    status. •  When the setting menu TC IN UB REGEN or 1394  UB REGEN is set to OFF. 
    •  UB PRESET is performed
    •  CAMERA/ MCR mode switching
    •  The power is turned off
    The internal user value retains the slave values even 
    after slave release. 
    Entering the User Bits
    The user bits allow information, including memos that 
    use up to eight-digit hexadecimal numbers (date and 
    time), to be recorded in the Subcode area.
    1  HOLD button
    2  COUNTER button
    3  TCG switch 
    4  CURSOR and SET buttons
    1Set the COUNTER button to UB. 
    2Position the TCG switch at [SET] .
    •  When the left digit starts blinking you can  change the value.
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    3
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