Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-HVX200AP Operating Instructions

							
Menu
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Setup menu list
SCENE FILE screen
ItemDisplay 
mode Description of settings
OPERATION TYPE
P2 TA P E(Camera) Switches the shutter and frame rate operation to the video type or film type.
VIDEO CAM:  SYNCRO SCAN is displayed using 1/n units.
FILM CAM:  SYNCRO SCAN is displayed as an angle.
FRAME RATE
P2(Camera) Selects the shooting interval and exposure time when 720P and FILM CAM is 
selected. The DEFAULT value is dependent on the frame rate of the recording 
format.
DEFAULT, 12, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 30, 32, 36, 48, 60 FRAME
SYNCRO SCAN
P2 TA P E(Camera) Adjusts the synchro scan shutter speed used for shooting images on a TV 
screen, etc.
Press and hold the operation button to 
 or  to speed up the value changing. 
When VIDEO CAM is selected as the OPERATION TYPE option setting:
  • 60P/60i:
    1/60.0 ... 1/249.8
  • 30P/30PN:
    1/30.0 ... 1/48.0 ... 1/249.8
  • 24P/24PA/24PN:
    1/24.0 ... 1/48.0 ... 1/249.8
When FILM CAM is selected as the OPERATION TYPE option setting:
  The shutter speed is displayed as an angle such as “180.0d.”
  10.0 deg ... 180.0 deg ... 350.0 deg (the angle can be changed in increments  of 0.5 degrees)
DETAIL LEVEL
P2 TA P E(Camera) Adjusts the level of the image outline correction (in the horizontal and vertical 
directions).
-7...0...+7
V DETAIL LEVEL
P2 TA P E(Camera) Adjusts the level of outline correction in the vertical direction.
-7...0...+7
DETAIL CORING
P2 TA P E(Camera) Adjusts the level of noise reduction of the detail signal.
-2...0...+7
Set to – for a clearer image. Noise increases slightly.
Set to + to reduce noise.
CHROMA LEVEL
P2 TA P E(Camera) Adjusts the chroma level.
-7...0...+7
CHROMA PHASE
P2 TA P E(Camera) Makes fine adjustments to the chroma phase.
-7...0...+7
COLOR TEMP
P2 TA P E  (Camera)
Makes fine adjustments to the color temperature (after white balance 
adjustment).
-7...0...+7
MASTER PED
P2 TA P E(Camera) Adjusts the master pedestal (black level of the image) as the basis for images.
-15...0...+15
A. IRIS LEVEL
P2 TA P E(Camera) Sets the desired AUTO IRIS level.
-4...0...+4
NEWS GAMMA
P2 TA P E  (Camera)
Selects the news gamma curve.
ON OFF
        indicates the factory setting. 
						

							
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ItemDisplay 
mode Description of settings
GAMMA
P2 TA P E(Camera) 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 
low-brightness curve. The contrast sharpens.
SD NORM:
  This is the normal video setting, carried over from the DVX100 series.
HIGH:
 Expands the tone of dark parts and makes a brighter image using the gamma 
curve which has a sharp incline in low-brightness curve. The contrast softens.
B.PRESS:
 Makes the contrast shaper than LOW.
CINE-LIKE_D:
 Makes a cinema-like image.
CINE-LIKE_V:
 Makes a cinema-like image with emphasized contrast.
When you select CINE-LIKE 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
P2 TA P E(Camera) To avoid overexposure, select the compression level (knee point) of the high 
intensity video signals received through CCD.
AUTO:
  Sets the level automatically according to the received signals.
LOW:
  Low setting (Compression starts at approx. 80%.)
MID:
  Medium setting (Compression starts at approx. 90%.)
HIGH:
  High Setting (Compression starts at approx. 100%.)
MATRIX
P2 TA P E(Camera) Selects the MATRIX table suitable for the desired color expression during 
shooting.
NORM:
  Suitable for shooting in the open air or under a halogen lamp.
ENRICHED:
  Suitable for brighter colors than the NORM mode.
FLUO:
  Suitable for shooting under fluorescent light indoors.
CINE-LIKE:
  Suitable for cinema-like image.
        indicates the factory setting.
SCENE FILE screen (continued) 
						

							
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ItemDisplay 
mode Description of settings
SKIN TONE  DTL
P2 TA P E(Camera) Sets the skin tone details. Select ON to reduce the skin tone details and soften 
the skin tone.
ON OFF
V DETAIL FREQ
P2 TA P E(Camera) Sets the vertical detail for shooting in 480i progressive mode.
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 EDIT
P2 TA P E(Camera) Edits the name of the selected scene file you have selected with the scene file 
dial.
SAVE/INIT
P2 TA P E(Camera) SAVE:  Saves the changed scene file settings.
  •  The settings will not be saved if you exit the menu mode, switch to the MCR/
VCR mode or turn the camera off without selecting SAVE.
INITIAL:
  The settings of the scene file selected with the scene file dial are ret\
urned to  the factory settings.
Item Display 
mode Description of settings
ASPECT CONV
P2 TA P E  (Camera)
Selects the aspect ratio of the image you record in 480i format. This item cannot 
be selected when the 1080i or 720P recording format is used. (Page 44)
NORMAL
LETTER BOX
SQUEEZE
SETUP (P2)
P2  (Camera)
Switch the setup level of video signals in 480i format using a P2 card.
0%:
  Setup is switched to 0% for both the camera output and the recording.
7.5%A:
  Setup is switched to 7.5% for the camera output and 0% for the recording.
SETUP (TAPE)
TA P E(Camera) Switch the setup level of video signals in 480i format using a tape.
0%:
  Setup is switched to 0% for both the camera output and the recording.
7.5%:
  Setup is switched to 7.5% for both the camera output and the recording.
        indicates the factory setting.
CAMERA SETUP screen
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ItemDisplay 
mode Description of settings
MID GAIN
P2 TA P E(Camera) Sets the gain value assigned to the M position of the GAIN switch.
0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB
HIGH GAIN
P2 TA P E(Camera) Sets the gain value assigned to the H position of the GAIN switch.
0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB
AT W
P2 TA P E(Camera) Sets the operation of the ATW (Auto Tracking White Balance) function assigned 
to the WHITE BAL switch. When the ATW function is set to the AUTO/MANUAL 
switch or USER button, the operation remains effective.
Ach:
  Activates the ATW function when the WHITE BAL switch is set to A.
Bch:
  Activates the ATW function when the WHITE BAL switch is set to B.
PRST:
  Activates the ATW function when the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST.
OFF:
  Deactivates the ATW function.
HANDLE ZOOM
P2 TA P E(Camera) Sets the zoom speed assigned to each setting position of the HANDLE ZOOM 
switch.
L/OFF/H:
  Sets LOW (low speed)/OFF/HIGH (high speed) to the 1/2/3 position. (Zoom is 
disabled when set to OFF.)
L/M/H:
  Sets LOW (low speed)/MID (medium speed)/HIGH (high speed) to the 1/2/3  position.
L/OFF/M:
  Sets LOW (low speed)/OFF/MID (medium speed) to the 1/2/3 position. (Zoom  is disabled when set to OFF.)
IRIS DIAL
P2 TA P E(Camera) Sets the rotation direction and the aperture control of the IRIS dial. (In MANUAL 
IRIS mode)
DOWN OPEN:
  The iris opens when the IRIS dial is turned downward.
UP OPEN:
  The iris opens when the IRIS dial is turned upward.
        indicates the factory setting.
SW MODE screen 
						

							
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ItemDisplay 
mode Description of settings
USER1
P2 TA P E(Camera) Selects the function assigned to the USER1 button.
REC CHECK:
  Performs Rec Check.
SPOTLIGHT:
  Auto iris control for the spotlight ON/OFF
BACKLIGHT:
  Auto iris control for the backlight compensation (Page 45)
BLACKFADE:
  Blackfade (Page 45)
WHITEFADE:
  Whitefade (Page 45)
AT W :
  ATW function ON/OFF
ATWLOCK:
  Fixes the white balance value when the button is pressed during ATW. Press 
again to perform ATW.
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.
 •   If the unit is being used in the MANUAL mode or AUTO mode, set the 
AGC item on the AUTO SW screen of the setting menu to OFF to use this 
function.
FOCUS RING:
  Selects the focus ring function (FOCUS or IRIS). The FOCUS RING is  functional when the FOCUS switch is in AUTO mode.
INDEX/MEMO:
  Text memo recording (P2 card)(Page 47)/Index recording (cassette tape)  (Page 48)
SLOT SEL (P2 card only):
  Selects one of the P2 card slots. (Page 47)
SHOT MARK (P2 card only):
  Shot mark recording (Page 47)
USER2
P2 TA P E(Camera) Selects the function assigned to the USER2 button.
The settings are the same as USER1 above.
BACKLIGHT
USER3
P2 TA P E(Camera) Selects the function assigned to the USER3 button.
The settings are the same as USER1 above.
INDEX/MEMO
        indicates the factory setting.
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ItemDisplay 
mode Description of settings
A.IRIS
P2 TA P E(Camera) ON:   Performs the auto iris control in auto mode. The IRIS button is deactivated.
OFF:
  Deactivates the auto iris control in auto mode. This performs the iris control selected with the IRIS button.
AGC
P2 TA P E(Camera) Sets the Auto Gain Control when the ON is selected in A.IRIS.
6dB:
  Performs the Auto Gain Control (max. 6 dB) in auto mode.
12dB:
  Performs the Auto Gain Control (max. 12 dB) in auto mode.
OFF:
  Does not perform the Auto Gain Control in auto mode. Initiates the control of 
the gain selected by the GAIN switch.
AT W
P2 TA P E  (Camera) ON:
  Performs the ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance) function in auto mode. You cannot select ON/OFF of the ATW function with the WHITE BAL switch or the 
USER button when this is selected. However, if ATWLOCK is assigned to the 
USER button, you can set the white balance value with the USER button.
OFF:
  Does not perform the white balance function in auto mode. This performs the  white balance function selected with the WHITE BAL switch.
AF
P2 TA P E(Camera) ON:   Performs auto focusing in auto mode. You cannot use the FOCUS switch and PUSH AUTO button when this is selected.
OFF:
  Does not perform auto focusing in auto mode.This performs the focusing  selected with the FOCUS switch or PUSH AUTO button.
        indicates the factory setting.
AUTO SW screen 
						

							
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ItemDisplay 
mode Description of settings
REC FORMAT (P2)
P2(Camera) Selects the recording format for P2 card.
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
REC FORMAT 
(TAPE)
TA P E
(Camera) Selects the recording format for cassette tape.
480i/60i, 480i/30P, 480i/24P, 480i/24PA
480i REC MODE
P2  (Camera)
Select the recording mode for a 480i recording format.
DVCPRO50, DVCPRO, DV
REC FUNCTION
P2(Camera) Selects the special recording mode. (Pages 48 - 50)
NORMAL, INTERVAL, ONE SHOT, LOOP
ONE-SHOT TIME
P2(Camera) Selects the one-shot recording time. (Page 50)
1F, 2F, 4F, 8F, 16F, 1s
INTERVAL TIME
P2(Camera) Selects the interval time for interval recording. (Page 49)
2F, 4F, 8F, 16F, 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, 30s, 1m, 5m, 10m
PREREC MODE
P2(Camera) Sets PRE RECORDING to ON or OFF. (Page 48)
ON OFF
REC SPEED
TA P E(Camera)
(VCR)
(DUB) Selects the recording time mode.
SP: 
SP (standard) mode
LP:  LP (long play) mode
AUDIO REC
TA P E(Camera)
(VCR) Selects the audio recording mode for conversion to PCM audio.
32K(12bit): 
12bit/32kHz
48K(16bit):  16bit/48kHz
MIC ALC
P2 TA P E(Camera) Sets mic level auto control to ON or OFF. (Page 54)
ON OFF
Set to ON to reduce distortion at high input levels.
This setting does not change the audio signal recording level. Use the AUDIO 
control knob to adjust the audio signal recording level.
MIC GAIN 1
P2 TA P E  (Camera)
Sets the input level of the external microphone connected to the INPUT 1 
terminal. (Page 53)
-50dB -60dB
MIC GAIN 2
P2 TA P E(Camera) Sets the input level of the external microphone connected to the INPUT 2 
terminal. (Page 53)
-50dB -60dB
25M REC CH SEL
P2(Camera) Selects the recording audio channel for DVCPRO25 and DV formats. (Page 53)
2CH, 4CH

• Even when 4CH is selected as this item’s setting, the signals will be 
input to two channels (always CH1 and CH2) when there are two 1394 
input channels.
•
 Similarly, even when 4CH is selected, the 1394 output signals will be 
delivered to two channels (always CH1 and CH2).
        indicates the factory setting.
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ItemDisplay 
mode Description of settings
1394 TC  REGEN
P2 TA P E(MCR/
VCR) Selects the time code used for recording the signal from equipment connected 
to the 1394 terminal.
ON:
 
Records using the time code of the signal input through the 1394 terminal.
OFF:
  Records using the time code set in TC MODE/TCG/FIRST REC TC.
•  If you select ON here, this has priority over the settings in TC MODE/TCG/ FIRST REC TC.
•  If there is no input to the 1394 terminal, the camera follows the settings in TC  MODE/TCG/FIRST REC TC.
TC MODE
P2 TA P E(Camera)
(MCR/
VCR)
(DUB) Selects the correction mode of the internal time code generator.
DF: 
Uses the drop frame mode.
NDF:  Uses the non-drop frame mode.
•  The non-drop frame mode will be used when you set recording frame rate of  recording format to 24P, 24PA or 24PN.
TCG
P2 TA P E(Camera)
(MCR/
VCR)
(DUB) Sets the mode in which you advance the time code.
FREE RUN:
  The time code is advanced regardless of the operation mode.
  Records in the dubbing mode in such a way that the time codes of the clips 
on the P2 card are carried over. User information is also carried over.
•  When setting a frame rate other than 24P during operation with the  720P/24PN format or other than 30P during operation with the 720P/30PN 
format, the FREE RUN operation for the time code will not be performed, and 
the REC RUN operation will be performed instead.
REC RUN:
  The time code is advanced only when recording.               
FIRST REC TC
TA P E(Camera)
(VCR)
(DUB) Selects the time code to be recorded when you start recording.
REGEN:
  Regenerates the time code on the tape to continue recording.
PRESET:
  The time code on the tape is not regenerated. The value you set in TC 
PRESET is used as the initial value to record the time code. However, if you 
perform subsequent shooting, the time code will always be regenerated.
TC PRESET
P2 TA P E(Camera)
(MCR/
VCR)
(DUB) Sets the initial time code. This is activated when you select PRESET in FIRST 
REC TC.
•  Set the frame value to 0 or a multiple of 5 when you set recording frame rate 
of recording format to 24P, 24PA or 24PN. If any other value, the recorded 
time code will mis-match.
        indicates the factory setting.
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ItemDisplay 
mode Description of settings
1394 UB REGEN
P2 TA P E(MCR/
VCR) Selects the user information used when recording the signals from equipment 
connected to the 1394 terminal.
ON:
  Records using the user information of the signal input through the 1394 
terminal.
OFF:
  Records using the user information set in UB MODE.
•  If you select ON here, this has priority over the setting in UB MODE.
•  The user information is recorded only when the signal contains the user  information.
•  If there is no input to the 1394 terminal, the camera follows the UB MODE  settings.
UB MODE
P2 TA P E(Camera)
(MCR/
VCR)
(DUB) 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.
  
ab cd
  a:Checking information for user information
  b:Frame sequence No.
  • 0 to 4 are displayed in the 24P/24P (ADV) mode.
  • F is displayed in the 60i/30P mode.
 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

To play back a clip recorded with native recording
To change 1394 output user information to frame rate information, change this 
setting to FRM.RATE and play back the clip. The user information displayed on 
the screen at this time is changed to frame rate information.
UB PRESET
P2 TA P E(Camera)
(MCR/
VCR)
(DUB) Sets the user information. Select USER in UB MODE.
1394 IN PRESET
P2 TA P E(MCR/
VCR) Synchronizes the internal TCG value with the TC of 1394 input when you press 
the TC SET button.
ON: 
The synchronization mode is on.
OFF:  The synchronization mode is off.
        indicates the factory setting.
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Setup menu list (continued)
ItemDisplay 
mode Description of settings
32K(12bit) AUDIO
TA P E(VCR) Sets the audio to output as CH1 and CH2 signals when playing back a tape 
recorded in the 32K (12bit) audio mode.
ST1:
  Selects the sound that was recorded during shooting.
  CH1 signals = CH1 track
  CH2 signals = CH2 track
ST2:
  Selects the sound that was dubbed on the recording.
  CH1 signals = CH3 track
  CH2 signals = CH4 track
MIX:
  Mixes the sound that was recorded in shooting and audio dubbing.
  CH1 signals = CH1 track + CH3 track
  CH2 signals = CH2 track + CH4 track

When the sound is recorded in the 48K (16bit) audio mode, CH3 and CH4 do 
not exist so the following is always the case.
  CH1 signals = CH1 track
  CH2 signals = CH2 track
AUDIO OUT (P2)
P2(MCR/ VCR) Sets the audio signals to output from the AUDIO IN/OUT pin jack when the P2 
card or the tape is played back.
CH1 · CH2:
  CH1 output = CH1 signals, CH2 output = CH2 signals
CH1:
  CH1 output = CH1 signals, CH2 output = CH1 signals
CH2:
  CH1 output = CH2 signals, CH2 output = CH2 signals
CH3 · CH4: 
(P2 card only)
  CH1 output = CH3 signals, CH2 output = CH4 signals
CH3:  (P2 card only)
  CH1 output = CH3 signals, CH2 output = CH3 signals
CH4:  (P2 card only)
  CH1 output = CH4 signals, CH2 output = CH4 signals
AUDIO OUT (TAPE)
TA P E
        indicates the factory setting.
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen