Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-HVX200P Operating Instructions

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Synchro scan
Set the shutter speed of the synchro scan (used 
when shooting a television or computer monitor) in 
the setup menus, SCENE FILE screen, SYNCRO 
SCAN. (Page 100)
•  Adjust the shutter speed to match the frequency of the television or computer monitor to minimize 
the horizontal noise that appears when shooting 
such subjects.
•  By switching to progressive mode you can also  shoot PAL system television screens.
•  When the OPERATION TYPE option in the  SCENE FILE screen (page...

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During shooting, you can record up to four 
channels of sound. You can also switch the input 
sound to be recorded on each of the channels to 
the built-in microphones, external microphones or 
audio equipment connected to camera. (See table 
below)
∗ The input sound to be recorded onto CH1 can be 
switched using the CH1 SELECT switch.
∗∗   The input sound to be recorded onto CH2 can 
be switched using the CH2 SELECT switch.
•  The CH3 and CH4 input sound is determined  automatically by what was...

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3  When using the phantom microphone,set the INPUT 1/2 (MIC POWER +48V) switch 
to ON.
ON: (When using the phantom microphone)
  +48V power supply to INPUT 1/2 terminal.
OFF:   (When a phantom microphone is not 
connected)
  No power supply for INPUT 1/2 terminal.
•  The battery will discharge faster if you use a  phantom microphone.
•  Set to OFF if you connect equipment not  compatible with +48V. You can damage such 
equipment if you leave the setting at ON.
4  Use the CH1 SELECT switch to...

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Using scene files
The settings according to the variety of shooting 
circumstances are stored in each position of scene 
file dial.
When shooting, you can retrieve the necessary file 
instantly using scene file dial.
     Scene file dial
•  During recording, the OPERATION TYPE and FRAME RATE (page 100) settings remain 
unchanged even when the scene file is changed. 
To change these settings, set the camera-
recorder to recording standby state.
When the camera-recorder is shipped from the 
factory,...

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6  The screen below is displayed, so set the file name of six letters using , ,  or  
button. Set the same as user information. 
(Page 60)
•  Characters that can be set
  Space, A to Z, 0 to 9, : ; < = > ? @ [  ] ^_-./
  If the COUNTER RESET button is pressed  when the filename has been set, the 
characters are cleared.
7  After you finish setting the filename, press the MENU button.
•  The name change will not be completed  unless you have finished step 10.
8 Press  button to select...

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Saving scene files and other settings on SD memory cards
•  In the following example, TITLE 1 is the filename. (To change the filename, see the 
description below.)
•  When writing is completed, WRITE OK  appears.
        
6  Press the MENU button four times to cancel  the menu mode.
To load a file
1) Perform steps  1 to  3, select READ in step  4, 
and press the 
 button.
  When reading is completed, READ OK  appears.
To title a file
1) Perform steps  1 to  4.
2)  Select the first character in the...

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Clip metadata
You can add the video and audio systems, name 
of the videographer, shooting location, text memos 
and other information to the video data you have 
recorded on the P2 card. This data is called the clip 
metadata. (Display method: Page 70)
There are two kinds of clip metadata: the data that 
is recorded automatically during shooting, and the 
data in the metadata upload file created on the SD 
memory card which is loaded in the unit. (Loading 
method: Page 72)
Creating the...

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4  Press the mode button to switch to the VCR mode. (Page 63)
5  When rewind or fast-forward the tape, it stops automatically near where you reset 
the counter.
During dubbing, reset the counter value at the 
OUT point to stop dubbing with memory stop 
mode. (Page 81)
 1394TC preset mode
When shooting using a multi-camera, you can 
synchronously set the initial values of TC.
The camera used for synchronization is the 
MASTER and the camera being synchronized is 
the SLAVE.
1  Connect a second camera...

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Recharging the built-in battery
The camera’s internal battery saves the date and 
time. “  ” appears on the screen of the viewfinder 
or LCD when the internal battery is running low on 
charge.
Do the following to recharge it.
Reset the date and time when fully recharged.
1  Connect the AC adapter. (Page 17) •  Leave the POWER switch at OFF.
2  Leave the camera-recorder like this for about 4 hours.
•  The internal battery charges during this time.
•  Recharge the battery regularly to ensure...

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7 Press the  button to select YES, and press 
the  button.
        
8  Press MENU twice to exit the menus.
With this unit, the time code value is adjusted in 
accordance with the format and frame rate. For 
this reason, bear in mind that making a change in 
the format or frame rate may result in discontinuity 
from the last time code value of the previous 
recording.
Setting user information
Setting user information allows you to store 8-digit 
information (such as the date and time) in the...