Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-HVX200P Operating Instructions

Displays
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3  AUTO/MANUAL switch operation displayThis display appears if a function which has 
been set on the setting menu AUTO SW screen 
is operating when the AUTO/MANUAL switch 
has been pressed.
4  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...

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20  Focus control displayDisplays the focus control information with 
99-00.
In the auto focus mode, AF appears. In the 
manual focus mode, MF appears. When the 
display is set to macro control, the black and 
white of AF or MF are displayed in reverse.
95 (Focal distance: infinity)
  :
00  (Focal distance: approx. 5 cm)
Depending on the zoom position, the macro 
range may not be enabled. Also, depending 
on the zoom position, the lower limit value of 
macro range may be different.
The units can be...

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REC END :
  End of recording search
x 
 /x  (x  /x  ):
   Variable-speed search (Reverse variable-
speed search)
33  Media information display The card slot where the P2 card was inserted 
and the basic information of the media are 
displayed here.
12 lights:
  P2 card on which data can be recorded.
12 lights green:
  P2 card on which data is to be recorded.
12 flashes:
  Card recognition underway.
 :
  No card inserted.
P:  Write-protected
F:  Full memory
X:  Cannot recognize
34  Special...

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Errors
These are displayed when an error occurs in the 
unit, P2 card, tape, or other component. If the 
problem is not fixed by turning the power off and 
then on again, either replace the card or tape 
based on the error information, or consult with your 
dealer as to which one is to be purchased.
AUTO OFF
  When trouble occurs with tape running systems, AUTO OFF is displayed.
  When AUTO OFF is displayed, the power supply  of this device is automatically set to OFF.
 CYLINDER LOCK
 LOADING LOCK...

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Setting the DISPLAY items
Display the following items on the viewfinder and LCD monitor screen by pressing the DISP/MODE CHK 
button or by configuring OTHER DISPLAY of the DISPLAY SETUP screen of the setup menus. (Page 113)
DisplaysMODE 
CHECK DISPLAY Audio dubbing mode
ALL PARTIAL OFF
1  Time code display————
3  AUTO/MANUAL switch operation display
x
5  Recording format/recording time display
xx
7 Information display
—xxx
8  Squeeze record display
x
9  Microphone level auto-control display...

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Using the setup menus
Use the setup menus to change the settings to 
suit the scenes you are shooting or what you are 
recording.
SET
MENU
Using the menus 
•  If the thumbnail menu is displayed, press  the AUDIO/THUMBNAIL button to release the 
display. (Page 66)
•  The menu items indicated in the blue  characters cannot be used.
1  When the unit is in other than playback or recording mode, press the MENU button.
The following is displayed on the viewfinder and 
LCD screen.
  CAMERA mode (Example)...

Menu
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6  To change other settings, repeat steps 4 and 5.
When you finish, press the MENU button to 
return to the function screen.
7  To change other functions, repeat steps 2 to 
5.
When you exit the menu mode, press the 
MENU button again to return to the normal 
screen.
Initializing the menu settings 
The menu settings contain both the user file 
settings and the scene file settings. You can 
initialize them separately.
To initialize the user file (i.e. all the settings 
other than the scene file...

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CARD FUNCTIONS  SCENE FILE 
CAMERA MENU CAMERA SETUP 
1394 STATUS 
OPTION MENU 
1394 CONFIG 
NAME EDIT 
SAVE/INIT 
RECORDING SETUP 
REC SPEED 
AUDIO REC 
MIC ALC MIC GAIN 1 MIC GAIN 2 
25M REC CH SEL  REC FORMAT(P2) 
REC FORMAT(TAPE) 
480i REC MODE 
PREREC MODE 
TC MODE 
TCG FIRST REC TC  TC PRESET UB MODE UB PRESET 
INTERVAL TIME  ONE SHOT TIME
OTHER FUNCTIONS 
REMOTE
1394 CONTROL 
1394 CMD SEL
REC LAMP 
ACCESS LED PC MODE
CLOCK SET BEEP SOUNDTIME ZONE 
POWER SAVE
USER FILE
HOUR METER
ASPECT CONV...

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RECORDING SETUP 
REC SPEED 
AUDIO REC 
TCG 
FIRST REC TC  
TC PRESET 
1394 UB REGEN  1394 TC REGEN  
TC MODE 
UB PRESET 
1394 IN PRESET  UB MODE 
OTHER FUNCTIONS 
REMOTE 
CLOCK SET  PC MODE 
ACCESS LED 
TIME ZONE  
USER FILE
HOUR METER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 32K(12bit) AUDIO 
AUDIO OUT (P2) 
AUDIO OUT (TAPE) 
AV IN/OUT SETUP 
A.DUB INPUT  CMPNT OUT SEL 
1394 OUT 
DISPLAY SETUP 
DATE/TIME  VIDEO OUT OSD 
LEVEL METER 
OTHER DISPLAY 
CAMERA DATA 
LCD BACKLIGHT 
LCD SET 
EVF SET 
EVF MODE 
DISPLAY ASPECT...

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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,...