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

							
61Setting Time Data
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

3Use CURSOR buttons to set the user 
bits.
SEL : PUSH     / 
+/- : PUSH
00000000
UB PRESET
/
PRESET :  PUSH
 button:  Shifts the target (highlighted) digit to the right.
 button:  Shifts the target (highlighted) digit to the left.
 button:  Increases the highlighted number by one. 
 button:  Decreases the highlighted number by one. 
  (SET) button: Confirms the set user bits.
•  Pressing the RESET button while setting the  user bits will reset any user bit setting to 0.
4Press the SET button to confirm the 
user bit value, and position the TCG 
switch at F-RUN or R-RUN.
< Note >
Changing the TCG switch setting without 
pressing the SET button disables the set value. 
5Open the setting menu RECORDING 
SETUP screen and set the menu option 
UB MODE to USER. 
Retaining the user bits
The data set for the user bits are automatically saved 
and retained even if the video camera-recorder is 
turned off.
Frame rate information recorded in user 
bits
Video is captured at the frame rate set in the setting 
menu REC FORMAT (setting menu FRAME RATE in 
FILM CAM 720P) and the recorded video information 
is recorded in the user bits to allow use in an editing 
device (PC editing software). 
In CAMERA mode recording, this information is always 
recorded in the VIDEO AUX area user bits. 
Setting the setting menu UB MODE to FRM. RATE, 
records the information also to the user bits in the 
subcode area. In playback of clips recorded at 720P 
native, the same frame rate information as that 
obtained in playing back the user bits in the VIDEO 
AUX area is also output to the user bits in the subcode 
area. 
■ Frame rate information
Frame rate, video pull-down and time code user bits 
are related as described below. 
Camera capture mode• 60i: 600• 60P: 608• 30P: 308• 24P: 248• 24PA: 24C• 24PN: 24D (in CAM mode)• 50i: 502• 50P: 50A• 25P: 25A• **P: **9   (59.94 Hz, 720P native)• **P: **B   (50 Hz, 720P native)
Media management data• Frame update  information• Recording start/   stop mark
Verification information on the right-hand six digits
Fixed value
Sequence No.24P, 24PA: 0-4Other than above: locked at F
When 1080i, 480i or 576i
Frame rate: 24P over 60i (2:3)
Time code digit
First field of updated frame rate
0225000103040506…
232426272829
VideoAoAeBoBeBoCeCoDeDoDeAoAeBoBe…CoDeDoDeAoAeBoBeBoCeCoDeDoDe
Sequence No.2 0
0 1 3 4 01…
3 4 1 2 34
Updated frame information0110101001001010…
010010010100
Frame rate: 24PA over 60i (2:3:3:2)
Time code digit0225000103040506…232426272829
VideoAoAeBoBeBoCeCoCeDoDeAoAeBoBe…CoCeDoDeAoAeBoBeBoCeCoCeDoDe
Sequence No.2 0
0 1 3 4 01…
3 4 1 2 34
Updated frame information0110101000101010…
001010010010
Frame rate: 30P over 60i (2:2)
 25P over 50i (2:2)
Time code digit020001…
VideoAoAeBoBeCoCe…
Updated frame information101010… 
						

							
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720P mode
Frame rate: 24P over 60P (2:3)
Time code digit
Updated frame
0225000103040506…232426272829
VideoA A B B BC CC
D DD D A A B B B C C D D D
D D A A B B…
Updated frame information0110101001001010…010010010100
Frame rate: 30PA over 60P (2:2)
 25PA over 50P (2:2)
Time code digit020001…
VideoA A B B C C…
Updated frame information101010…

Setting the Time Code
1Switch the menu option TC MODE on 
the RECORDING SETUP screen to DF 
or NDF using the menus. (In 59.94 Hz 
mode)
For details on menu operation, refer to [Using 
the menus] (page 116).
•  Select DF to advance time code in drop frame 
mode and NDF in non-drop frame mode. Note 
that 24P, 24PA and 24PN are always recorded 
in NDF mode. 
2Use the COUNTER button to switch to 
time code display
3Position the TCG switch at [SET] .
4Use the CURSOR buttons to set the 
time code.
•  The time code setting range extends from 00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:29.
        00 h 00 m 00 s 00
TC PRESET
SEL : PUSH     / 
+/- : PUSH
REC RUN
/
PRESET :  PUSH
 button:  Shifts the target (highlighted) digit to  the right.
 button:  Shifts the target (highlighted) digit to the left.
 button:  Increases the highlighted number by one.
 button:  Decreases the highlighted number by one.
 (SET) button:  Use to confirm set time code  value. 
•  Pressing the RESET button will reset any 
time code setting to 0. 
5Press the SET button to confirm the 
time code setting, and use the TCG 
switch to select a time code. 
•  [F-RUN] steps the time code in free run mode, and [R-RUN] set it in recording run 
mode.
< Note >
•  When 24P or 24PA is used, the time code is 
adjusted every 5 frames. Adjust a multiple of 
four for 24PN, an even number for 30PN and 
make sure that the seconds plus the frame 
value makes an even number. The time code 
cannot be set during recording. 
•  The set value is not valid if you change the  TCG switch position without pressing the SET 
button.
Time code function during battery 
replacement
Even during battery replacement the backup 
mechanism keeps the time code generator 
functioning.
< Note >
When the POWER switch has been switched ON → OFF → ON, the backup accuracy of the time code in free run 
mode is about ± 2 frames. 
						

							
63Setting Time Data
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Time code in 720P native mode
•  At 24PN, recording is performed at 24 frames and output uses a 2:3 pull-down scheme to produce 30 frames. 
•  At a frame rate (capture frame rate) of 24P the speed of recording and the output time code matches actual time, but not at any speed other than 24P. (Example: at 60P recording progresses at 60 /24 speed)
•  Then the camera operates in Rec Run mode and the time code output at start of recording matches the recording  time code. 
•  This is also the case for other than 30P capture at 30PN and other than 25P capture at 25PN. 
24PN recording at 60P capture
Video output0 1 2 3……22232425……5859606162636768
Rec startRec stop
Skips Rec start
Output time code00:0000:0000:0000:0100:1100:12……00:2901:0001:0102:2002:20……
Recorded video0
1 2 3……22232425……5859606162636768
Recorded time code00:00 00:0100:02 00:0300:22 00:2301:00 01:0102:10 02:1102:12 02:13 02:1402:1502:1602:1602:17…………
…
…
…
…
24/30 conversion
30PN recording at 15P capture
Video output00 0 0
1 1 1 1……1414141415151515202020202121…
Rec startRec stop
Skips Rec star
t
Output time code00:0000:0000:0100:0200:03……00:2900:2801:0000:1600:1600:17…
Recorded video0…………
1 14……………………15
Recorded time code00:00
…
…00:01 00:1400:15
21
00:1600:16…………………… 
						

							
64Setting Time Data
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Externally Locking the Time 
Code
The time code generator built into your AG-HPX500P/
E may be locked with an external generator. It is also 
possible to lock an external time code generator with 
the internal generator.
Connections for externally locking the 
time code (examples)
As illustrated, both the reference video signals and the 
time code must be input.
■Example 1:  Locking the time code with 
external signals
TC INReference time code
Reference video signal
GENLOCK IN
< Note >
• In addition to an HD Y reference signal, a composite 
video signal can also be input as reference signal. 
■Example 2 :  Connecting two or more AG-
HPX500P/ Es with one another, 
with one being used as the 
reference device.
GENLOCK IN
TC IN
TC OUT
VIDEO OUT
GENLOCK IN
TC IN
TC OUT
VIDEO OUT
TC OUT
VIDEO OUT
Different camera
Reference device
< Note >
•  On all connected devices, set the setting menu TC VIDEO SYNCRO (OUTPUT SEL screen) to TC IN, GL 
SELECT (OTHER FUNCTIONS screen) to COMPOSITE 
and CMPNT/ SDI SEL (OUTPUT SEL screen) to AUTO.
•  Setting the setting menu TC VIDEO SYNCRO to TC IN  will supply the time code via TC IN to the next slave 
device without delay. 
To externally lock the time code
Follow the steps below.
1Turn on the POWER switch.
2Position the TCG switch at [F-RUN] .
3Set the COUNTER button to TC. 
4Supply a phase-relationship reference 
time code (that conforms to the time 
code requirements) and reference 
video signals to the TC IN and 
GENLOCK IN connectors, respectively.
•  Now the built-in time code generator is locked with the reference time code.
•  When locked to an external time code generator, the 
time code is at all times locked to the external time 
code, which is displayed as a highlighted value on 
the counter indicator. Do not engage the recording 
mode during the few seconds it takes for the sync 
generator to stabilize. 
•  Once a slave relationship is established, the TC IN  and GENLOCK IN connectors stay in slave status. 
 
Note that the following events release slave status.  • When TC PRESET is performed
• When CAMERA mode and MCR mode are switched
• The power is turned off
• The time code mode is switched
• The TCG switch is set to R-RUN
*  The slave function locks the time code to the TC IN  input and the device will use this time code even if 
time code input should subsequently cease. 
Setting the user bits when the time 
code is externally locked
To externally lock user bits, set the setting menu TC IN 
UB REGEN (RECORDING SETUP screen) to ON.
Regardless of an F-RUN or R-RUN setting of the TCG 
switch, the time code is slaved to user bit values input 
to the TC IN connector. 
For details, refer to [Setting Time Data] (page 58) and 
[Setting user bits] (page 60). 
						

							
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Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

To unlock the externally locked time 
code
Discontinue external time code supply, then position 
the TCG switch at [R-RUN].
Cautions in switching the power 
source from battery to external power 
supply
Connect the DC IN socket with the external power 
supply before removing the battery pack, in order to 
keep the time code generator energized. If the battery 
pack is removed first, there is no guarantee that the 
time code will stay externally locked.
External synchronisation of the 
camera when the time code is 
externally locked
When the time code is externally locked, the reference 
video signals input through the GENLOCK IN 
connector gen-lock the camera.
< Notes >
•  To externally lock the AG-HPX500P/ E, as the master device, with more than one unit, the mode must be the 
same as that of the camera. Note that in a system using 
both interlaced and progressive scanning, there may 
be breaks in the video and time code.
•   Note that switching to MCR mode will disrupt  GENLOCK synchronization resulting in loss of image 
stability. 
•  When the 24P or 24PA is selected and the time code  is externally locked, be sure to input a non-drop frame 
time code. The time code cannot be externally locked 
when drop frame mode is selected. When the time code 
is externally locked, the video may be distorted, but 
this is because of the 5 -frame adjustment and not a 
malfunction.
Outputting the time code 
externally
To output time code from the camera’s TC OUT 
connector to a VTR or other recording device in sync 
with camera picture or playback picture, set the setting 
menu TC VIDEO SYNCRO (OUTPUT SEL) to VIDEO 
OUT. 
Set also the setting menu GL SELECT (OTHER 
FUNCTIONS) to SDI or COMPOSITE to suit video 
output. 
VTR, etc.
TC OUT
AG-HPX500P/E
TC VIDEO SYNCROsetting: VIDEO OUT
VIDEO IN
SDI INHD SDI IN
SDI OUT
orVIDEO OUTTC IN
< Note >
When the setting menu TC VIDEO SYNCRO is set to 
VIDEO OUT, the time code is output via TC OUT in tune 
with VIDEO OUT delay. 
						

							
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Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
GENLOCK and time code input /output connection and 
setup
Camera operating conditionsCamera setupGENLOCK input and camera output 
phase (In phase: ❍ Out of phase: ×)
Recording  format Video and reference 
signal to be output  externally GENLOCK 
input GL SELECT
GL PHASESDI OUTVIDEO
OUT TC OUT
Connection 
diagram
1080i SDI OUT (1080i)
1080iSDI
Disabled
❍×❍
(1)
VIDEO OUT COMPOSITEOFF
×❍❍
ON
×▲
90H delay▲
90H delay—
SDI OUT (1080i) SD (480i, 576i) SDIOFF
❍×❍
(1)
ON
▲
90H 
advance×▲
90H 
advance (2)
VIDEO OUT COMPOSITEDisabled
×❍❍(1)
720P SDI OUT (720P)
SD (480i, 576i) SDIOFF
❍×❍
(1)
ON
▲
120H 
advance×▲
120H 
advance (2)
VIDEO OUT COMPOSITEDisabled
×❍❍(1)
480i, 576i SDI OUT (480i, 576i)
SD (480i, 576i)SDI
Disabled❍×❍
(1)
VIDEO OUT COMPOSITEDisabled×❍❍
■Connection diagram (1) 
VTR, etc.
TC OUT
REF
SDI orVIDEO OUT
AG-HPX500P/E
TC
HD signal or 
SD signal
TC IN
GENLOCK
■Connection diagram (2)
Down-conversion
SD device
REF
TC
COMPOSITE
SDI
AG-HPX500P/E
TC
SD signal
(Delay)
TC IN
GENLOCK
Counter Setting and Display
Pressing the COUNTER button to view the counter 
displays the counter value on the time code indicator 
in the LCD and in the viewfinder. The counter value is 
indicated in “Hour : Minute : Second” format.
The counter can display the total recording time but is 
not displayed during playback. 
The recording CTL counter value is retained also when 
P2 cards are replaced and after a power down. At next 
power up, the counter starts from the value reached at 
the previous power down. 
< Note >
•  Pressing the RESET button when the counter value is 
displayed resets the counter to 0. 
•  The counter value indicates values in the range  between 0 : 00 : 00 and 9 : 59 : 59 at 1-second step.  
						

							
67Viewfinder Screen Status Displays
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
In addition to video images, the viewfinder displays 
lamps and text that indicate the settings and operating 
status of the AG-HPX500P/E, together with messages, 
a center marker, a safety zone marker and the camera 
ID.
Lamps in the Viewfinder 
Screen
1 
2 3 4 
5
The illustration above shows 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.
1  TALLY/ REC (recording) Lamp
This lamp stays illuminated during recording, and 
starts blinking if any abnormal action occurs.
For more information, see [Warning System] 
(page 142).
2  Abnormal Operating Status Warning Lamp
This lamp comes on when this unit is in any of the 
abnormal operating statuses specified through 
the menu options in the VF ! LED screen. 
For statuses that activate the lamp, see the option 
in the section [VF ! LED screen] (page 126).
Viewfinder Screen Status Displays
3  BATT (battery) Lamp
This lamp starts blinking a few minutes before 
the battery charge starts to run out, and stays 
illuminated after the battery is completely flat. The 
battery should be replaced before it is nearly flat, 
so that operation will not be interrupted.
For more information, see [Warning System] 
(page 142).
4  SAVE Lamp
This lamp lights when the SAVE switch is set to 
ON and the LCD is off.  
5  50M indication lamp
Not used on this camera. 
Viewfinder Status Indication 
Layout
The indications are arranged as illustrated below.
U S E R  -  1I
S Q U
8 3 %
J U N    1 9    2 0 0 2
6 0  :  2 4 PF  5 .  61/ 1 2 3 .  4
  9 9 9 min
P 3 .2 KdB1 8ND1T E X T  M E M OL O WL I G H T
HD1080i
1394
ND 2
CH
1 2  :  3 4  :  5 6  :  0 0T C213 4
Z  9  9
2 3  :  5 9  :  5 9
S P O 
T
P A U S E
C A C
13.5V
AWB NG
ABB NG60
2
L A C KP2
For more information, see the following pages:
Selecting Viewfinder 
Display Information
To select items in the viewfinder screen, open the 
DISPLAY SETUP screen and turn on or off each item 
or type. 
Refer to the section [Using the menus] (page 116). 
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN 
MARKERSAFETY ZONEDATE/TIMELEVEL MATERZOOMCARD/BATTP2CARD REMAIN
ZEBRA DETECT
DISPLAY SETUP
OFF
ON
ONONON
80%
90%
TOTAL 
						

							
68Viewfinder Screen Status Displays
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

1  Time code displays
Each time you press the COUNTER button, the 
display switches over to the following data (or no 
indication).
•  No indication
•  Counter: Counter value (only in recording 
mode)
•  TC: Time code value 
“TC*” is displayed when the time code value 
cannot be correctly read from 1394 connector 
input.  
 
The colon ( : ) between the seconds and the 
frames changes to a period ( . ) in drop frame 
mode.
• tc:  Time code value (frame digits are indicated  in 24/30 frame conversion: 59.94 Hz FILM 
CAM only)
   “ tc*” is indicated when the time code value  cannot be correctly read from 1394 connector 
input.  
 
The colon ( : ) between the seconds and the 
frames changes to a period ( . ) in drop frame 
mode.
•   UB: User bit value 
“UB*” is indicated when the user bit value 
cannot be correctly read from 1394 connector 
input.  
• FR: Frame rate information for recording • FR 60I:  60i interlace mode (60 fields /sec.)
• FR 60P:  60P progressive mode (60 frames /
sec.)
• FR 30P:  30P progressive mode (30 frames / sec.) • FR 24P:  24P progressive mode (24 frames /
sec.)
• FR24PA:  24P advanced mode (24 frames /
sec.)
• FR50I: 50i interlace mode (50 fields /sec.)
• FR50P:  50P progressive mode (50 frames / sec.)
• FR25P:  25P progressive mode (25 frames / sec.)
In FR24P and FR24PA modes, the last digit 
indicates the frame conversion sequence 
information.
< Note >
When TC, tc and UB are locked to the TC IN input, 
white characters over a background (
TC → TC) 
appear.
When the HOLD button is used to temporarily stop 
the indication, the HOLD indication blinks.
2  Warnings
• P2:  Flashes when no P2 card is inserted or the  card is write protected. 
• P2 FULL:  Blinks when there is no remaining  capacity in the P2 card.
• P2 LACK:  Blinks in the loop rec mode when the  remaining capacity of the P2 card is 
insufficient.
• :  Lights when the battery for the internal clock is depleted. 
Screen displays
U S E R  -  1I
L A C K
S Q U
8 3 %
J U N    
1 9    2 0 0 2
6 0  :  2 4 
P
F  5 .  6
1/ 1 2 3 .  4   9 9 9 mi
n
P 3 .2 
K
dB1 8
ND1
T E X T  M E M 
O
L O 
W
L I G H T
HD1080i
1394
ND 2
CH
1 2  :  3 4  :  5 6  :  0 0T C213 4
Z  9  9
2 3  :  5 9  :  5 9
S P O 
T
P A U S 
E
C A 
C
13.5V
AWB NG
ABB NG
60
P2 
						

							
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Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

3  Backup unit displays
•  The status of the backup unit connected to the 1394 connector is displayed here.
•  Nothing is displayed if in the setup menus, 
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, 1394 CONTROL, 
you have selected “OFF”.
● 1394 : Recording
●1394 : Recording standby
● 1394 :  The backup unit cannot be 
controlled.
● 1394:  The backup unit is not connected.
●1394— —:  The backup unit is connected but 
is in a mode other than recording 
or recording standby.
4  Recording format and system frequency indication
• Recording format
•  HD1080i: Records in the 1080i DVCPRO HD format
•  HD720P: Records in the 720P DVCPRO HD  format
•  50M: Records in the 480i and 576i DVCPRO  50 format
•  25M: Records in the 480i and 576i DVCPRO  format
•  DV: Records in the 480i and 576i DV format
•   System frequency
•  60: 59.94 Hz
•  50: 50 Hz
5  Information display
Following information is displayed depending on 
the situation.
•  Performance of the auto white balance or the 
auto black balance
• Warning and error indication
•  When the DISP/ MODE CHK button is  depressed, the functions assigned to the USER 
buttons and ! LED settings appear. 
6  Squeeze information
Appears when in the setup menus, CAMERA 
SETUP screen, ASPECT CONV, you have 
selected “SQUEEZE” or when playing back 
images recorded in the squeeze mode.
7  AWB display
• LOWLIGHT:  Appears when the brightness level  adjusted by the auto white balance 
is too low.
• C TEMP **:  Adjusting the auto white balance, turning the WHITE BAL switch or 
turning on the power displays the 
color temperature when COLOR 
TEMP in the setting menu SCENE 
FILE screen is set to something 
other than 0. 
8  Marker luminance display
When markers are displayed, the brightness level 
around the center of the screen is indicated as 
0% to 99% . “99%
↑” appears if the percentage is 
over 99.
9  Calendar
Month:
JAN (January), FEB (February), 
MAR (March), APR (April), MAY (May), 
JUN (June), JUL(July), AUG (August), 
SEP (September), OCT (October), 
NOV (November), DEC (December)
Year: 2000 – 2030
Seconds 
Hours 
Day of the month
Minutes
mmm dd yy yy hh:mm:ss
10  Recording /playback frame rate display
Apart from 720 /30PN, 720 /24PN, and 720 /25PN, 
only the recording frame rate is displayed.
Example: 60:24P (VFR recording and playback at 
24P to 60P capture)
Playback applies a 2:3 pull-down to perform 
24P over 60, indicating that a 24/60 speed slow 
playback is performed. 
11  Shutter speed
The shutter speed is displayed here.
The synchro scan function sets time (minutes) 
display in VIDEO CAM mode and shutter opening 
angle (degrees) in FILM CAM mode. 
12  Audio level meter display
At a HEAD ROOM of -20 dB
CH1-20dB-12dB0dB
CH2
At a HEAD ROOM of -18 dB
CH1-18dB-12dB0dB
CH2
13  IRIS display
Displays F value.
•  “NC” appears when the lens connector is not 
connected. 
14  Zoom position display
The zoom poison is displayed with Z00 
(maximum wide-angle) - Z99 (maximum zoom).
15  Auto iris control displays
• SPOT: Auto iris control for spotlight
• BACK:  Auto iris control for backlight  compensation
Also appears when the lens is set to manual iris, 
but does not function.  
						

							
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16  Remaining battery charge
As the remaining battery charge drops, the 
display changes as follows: 
→→→→
When the battery has completely discharged,  
() blinks.
(When the AC adapter is being used, a display 
other than 
 may appear: this is not a sign of 
malfunctioning.)
•   13.5V: Battery voltage indication 
Indicates the current voltage for analog 
batteries. 
•   XX%: 10% to 99% 
Indicates the remaining battery level in % for 
digital batteries. 
 
This value is not indicated on the meter. 
•   MAX: Indicates that a digital battery is fully 
charged. 
•  EMP: Indicates that a digital battery has a 
remaining charge of less than 10% . 
•  Battery type indication
 
Holding down the DISP/ MODE CHK button 
will show the value currently set for battery 
remaining level indication.
 
“AC ADPT” is shown when the AC adapter is 
used. 
17  Text memo and shot mark indicator
•  This indicator lights when text memos are  inserted during recording or playback by 
pressing the USER button to which the TEXT 
MEMO function has been assigned. 
•  “MARK ON” appears when shot marks are  inserted during recording by pressing the USER 
button to which the SHOT MARK function has 
been assigned. 
 
A second press will delete the shot mark and 
MARK OFF appears. 
•  “INVALID” appears when a text memo could not  be entered or a shot mark could not be recorded 
or deleted.  
18  Recommended ND filter
The recommended ND filter under the current 
shooting conditions is displayed here.
19  ND filter display
•  ND filter selected is displayed.
•  An “ND –” indication means that the ND FILTER switch is incorrectly set (a position other than 
ND1 to ND4). Check ND FILTER switch position. 
20  Gain display
Displays the gain value of the image amplifier 
configured. 
21  WHITE BAL switch position indication
Indicates the switch position currently selected. 
Also indicates white balance operation when 
AWB is set to “preset”. 
22  Center marker display
Markers are displayed when the MARKER item in 
the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen is set 
to ON. 
23  Scene file name display 
Indicates name of SCENE FILE (F1 to F6). 
24  Media remaining memory display
•  Setting the setting menu P2 CARD REMAIN (DISPLAY SETUP) to ONE-CARD displays the 
remaining time on the P2 card that is currently 
being recorded and the number of the slot it 
resides in. Setting P2 CARD REMAIN to TOTAL 
displays the remaining time on all four cards. 
•  In a mode check, “ONE-CARD” and “TOTAL” 
are alternately displayed. 
•  There is no display while the remaining memory  is being calculated. “LOOP” is displayed during 
Loop recording (LOOP REC).
•  In a mode check during loop recording, the 
minimum guaranteed available recording time is 
displayed. 
•  Indicates remaining time in 1-minute increments  from 0 to 999 minutes. 
•  The display blinks when 2 minutes or less time  is left. 
25  Operational state display
• REC: Recording
• PAUSE: Recording pause
• : Play pause
•  () : Play (reverse play)
•  () :  Fast-forward /Fast-forward play  (Rewind /Fast-backward play)
•  () : Slow play (Reverse slow play)
• CHK: Rec check 
•  () :  Frame-by-frame (Reverse Frame-by-frame)
• ×  / ×  (×  / ×  ) :  Variable-speed search  (Reverse variable-speed 
search)
• CLIP   (CLIP  ) :  Clip forward (Clip reverse) Cue up of single clips
Not displayed when the LCD is off in CAMERA 
mode. (But displayed when pre-recording, interval 
recording or one-shot recording is set.)
26  Media information display
The card slot where the P2 card was inserted and 
the basic information of the media are displayed 
here.
• 1 lights:  P2 card on which data can be  recorded.
• 1 lights green:  P2 card on which data is to  be recorded.
• 1 Flashes:  Card recognition underway, or a card other than that on which 
data is to be recorded in special 
recording mode
• — : No card inserted.
• P : Write-protected
• F : Full memory
• X : Cannot recognize
• E : a P2 card in an invalid format
(Returns to normal if formatted.)