Panasonic Memory Card Portable Recorder AG-HPG10P Operating Instructions

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Introduction
Before use
Be absolutely sure to check the calendar and time zone, and set them if necessary.
•  The calendar and time zone affect the management and playback sequence of the data content which 
has been recorded. Before recording, set and check the calendar and time zone. (Page 21)
No compensation can be made for video recordings.
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The manufacturer will not provide any compensation in the event that images fail to be recorded due to 
trouble while the unit and P2 card are being used....

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Name of the parts
1    REC button (page 48)
2    POWER button (page 16)
3    PLAY button (page 17)
4    STILL button (page 17)
5    REW button (page 17)
6  THUMBNAIL/MODE button
  (Page 17)
7    STOP button (page 17)8    MENU/MODE CHK button
  (Page 17)
9  COUNTER button (page 49)
10  RESET/TC SET button (page 20)
11    FF button (page 17)
12  USER button (page 25)
13  PAGE/AUDIO MON/VAR button
 (Page 43)
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Operation area 

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Name of the 
parts
1    LCD monitor (page 16)
2    Power plug (page 16) 
3    SD card access LEDs (page 26)
4    P2 card access LEDs (page 22)
5    Card slot cover
6    SD card slots (page 26)
7    P2 card slots (page 22)
8    LCD monitor open button
 (page 16)
9    Speaker (page 64)
10  Connector area cover
11  Battery eject button (page 15)12  Battery (page 14)
13  AUDIO OUT CH1/CH2 connectors
 (page 46) 
14  VIDEO OUT connector (page 46)
15  HD/SD-SDI OUT connector (page 46)
16  IEEE1394...

Charging the battery
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Charging
Before using the battery, give it a full charge using 
the AC adapter. It is recommended that you have a 
spare battery available in case you need it.
1 Place the battery horizontally while aligning 
it with the  mark on the AC adapter, and 
slide it into position.
•  If the DC cable is connected to the AC 
adapter, disconnect it before proceeding any 
further. The battery cannot be charged if this 
cable is left connected.
2 Connect the AC cable to the power outlet.
•...

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Preparations
Installing and removing the power supply
Insertion
1 Insert the battery until it clicks into place.
Removal
1  Press [POWER] for at least 2 seconds to 
turn the power off, and check that the power 
lamp has gone off (page 16).
2  Remove the battery while pressing the 
battery eject button.
•  Support the battery with your hand to ensure 
that it will not drop down.
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1394 HD/SD-SDI
COMPONENT OUT
OPEN
Insertion
1 Connect the DC cord to the AC adapter.
2 Connect the...

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Basic operations
Hold down [POWER] for at least 2 seconds.
w The power lamp lights, and the power is turned on.
w When [POWER] has been held down for more than 2 seconds while the power is on, the power lamp will 
go off, and the power will be turned off.
Turning the power on and off
1 Hold down [POWER] for at least 2 seconds to turn the power on.
2 Raise the LCD monitor while pressing the LCD monitor open button in the direction shown by 
the arrow.
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3 Set the LCD screen to the angle...

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Preparations
This unit is provided with three kinds of screens: the thumbnail display screen, thumbnail display off screen 
(1394 input standby mode, playback standby mode) and PC mode screen. When [MENU] is pressed on 
any of these screens, the menu will be displayed. (No menus are displayed in the USB DEVICE mode or 
1394 DEVICE mode.)
  Operations performed when the function buttons are pressed
Menu operations
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This is used to move the menu highlighting to the item above; 
depending on the...

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Basic operations (continued)
This unit has the following 3 modes which can be selected by pressing [MODE].
Operation modes
           Turn on the power.
  Thumbnail display screen
     On this screen, the data content on the P2 cards is displayed as thumbnails 
to play back or manage the clips.
Playback
(PLAY, STILL, FF, REW)
Stop (STOP)
Hold down this button 
for at least 2 seconds 
to switch to the PC 
mode.
  Thumbnail display off screen (1394 input recording standby, playback 
standby mode)
   •...

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Preparations
  PC mode
     Connect the unit to the external device, and save or manage the clips. Depending on the connection 
method and application, the USB HOST mode, USB DEVICE mode, 1394 HOST mode and 1394 
DEVICE mode are available; perform the mode settings using the setting menu on the thumbnail 
display off screen.


w USB HOST mode
      Connect to a device equipped with a USB connector, and operate the connected device.
      


w 1394 HOST mode
      Connect to a device equipped with an...

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LCD monitor settings
1 Hold down [POWER] for at least 2 seconds 
to turn the power on.
First check that an image is displayed on the 
LCD monitor, and then adjust the angle of the 
monitor to the position where it is easiest to see 
its displays.
2 Press [MODE] to display the thumbnail 
display off screen.
3 Press [MENU].
Basic operations on the setting menus. (page 
70)
4 Using [STOP] and [PLAY] select “YES” for 
the “LCD SET” item on the setting menu 
“DISPLAY SETUP” screen.
5 Using [STOP] and...