Panasonic Memory Card Portable Recorder AG-HPG10P Operating Instructions

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Menu
Setting menu configuration
1394 CONFIG 1394 STATUS
OPTION MENULCD OPERATION OPERATION USER FILE SYSTEM FREQ LANGUAGE POWER SAVE TIME ZONE CLOCK SET BEEP SOUND PC MODE
OTHER FUNCTIONSSD CARD FORMAT  USER FILE
CARD FUNCTIONSWFM  MENU BACK LCD ASPECT
DOWNCON MODE LCD SET LCD REVERSE LCD BACKLIGHT OTHER DISPLAY P2 CARD REMAIN  CARD/BATT LEVEL METER DATE/TIME VIDEO OUT OSD
DISPLAY SETUPSETUP SDI EDH SDI METADATA SDI OUT CMPNT/SDI SEL
AV OUT SETUP AUDIO OUT REPEAT PLAY
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONSUSER3 USER2 USER1
SW MODE1394 IN PRESET  UB PRESET  UB MODE 1394 UB REGEN  TC PRESET  TCG TC MODE 1394 TC REGEN  SD(480i/576)MODE  SYS FORMAT
RECORDING SETUP MAIN MENU 
Menus enclosed in the 
broken-line frames  
are not displayed in the 
USB HOST mode.
(Pages 72 - 73)
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List of setting menus
RECORDING SETUP screen 
When the settings are changed using the “SYSTEM FREQ” item (page 79) on the “OTHER FUNCTIONS” 
screen, whatever has been set on the “RECORDING SETUP” screen will be changed to the initial setting.
Item Description of settings
SYS FORMATThis is used to set the 1394 input recording format and playback format.
(60 Hz)
1080/60i, 720/60P, 720/30PN, 720/24PN, 480/60i 
(50 Hz)
1080/50i, 720/50P, 720/25PN, 576/50i
SD(480i/576) MODEThis is used to set the 1394 input recording video compression format and playback 
format.
DVCPRO50, DVCPRO, DV
1394 TC REGENThis is used to select the time code to be recorded when recording signals from a 
device which is connected to the 1394 connector.
ON:
 The data is recorded using the time code of the signals supplied to the 1394 
connector.
OFF:
 The data is recorded using the time code set using the TC MODE item or TCG item.
TC MODE (60 Hz regions 
only)This is used to select the time code compensation mode when recording the time 
codes of the internal time code generator.
DF:  The drop frame mode is used.
NDF: The non-drop frame mode is used.
TCGThis is used to set the operation mode for running the time code of the internal time 
code generator.
FREE RUN:
 The time code runs no matter what operating mode is established.
REC RUN:
 The time code runs only during recording.
TC PRESETThis is used to set the initial value of the time code to be recorded.
1394 UB REGENThis is used to set the recording of the user’s bit when recording input signals from a 
device which is connected to the 1394 connector.
ON: 
 The signals are recorded using the user’s bit of the signals supplied to the 1394 
connector.
OFF: 
 The signals are recorded using the user’s bit selected by the UM MODE item.
When this item has been set to ON, it takes priority over the UB MODE item.
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Menu
        The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.
RECORDING SETUP screen (continued)
Item Description of settings
UB MODEThis is used to set what is to be recorded as the user’s bit.
USER:
 The user information is recorded.
TIME:
 The time of the recording is recorded.
DATE:
 The date/time of the recording are recorded.
TCG:
 The value generated by the time code generator is recorded.
FRM. RATE:
 The information of the frame rate after frame conversion is recorded.
  
ab cd
  a: Information on the verification of the user’s bit value
  b: Frame sequence number
  •“F” is displayed in the 60i/30P mode.
  c: Frame rate information
  • Frame rate (60, 30 or 24)
  • I/P identification information
  • Conversion information
  • Frame rate factor
  d: Recording control information
  • Update frame information
  • REC START/STOP information
Note
When playing back native recorded clips
To set the 1394 output user’s bit as the frame rate information, select FRM. RATE for 
this setting, and play back the clips. If this is the case, the user’s bit displayed on the 
screen will also be changed to the frame rate information.
UB PRESETThis is used to set the user’s bit. However, USER must be selected as the UB MODE 
item setting.
1394 IN PRESETWhen [RESET/TC SET] is pressed, the value generated by the internal time code 
generator is synchronized with the 1394 input time code.
ON:
 The 1394 input synchronization setting mode is established.
OFF:
 The 1394 input synchronization setting mode is released. 
						

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        The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.
SW MODE screen
Item Description of settings
USER1This is used to set which function is to be assigned to the USER1 button.
SYS FORMAT:
  System format (page 72)
SD MODE :
  SD mode (page 72)
SHOT MARK :
  A shot mark is recorded on the clip. (Page 39)
TEXT MEMO :
  A text memo is recorded. (Page 38)
LCD BL :
  LCD backlight (page 76)
V OUT OSD :
  Video output on-screen display (page 76)
AUDIO OUT :
  Audio output (page 75)
SLOT SEL :
  P2 card slot selection (page 49)
LCD RVS :
  LCD reverse (page 76)
WFM :
  Waveform monitor (page 49)
USER2This is used to set which function is to be assigned to the USER2 button.
The settings of this item are the same as the USER1 item settings.
SHOT MARK
USER3This is used to set which function is to be assigned to the USER3 button.
The settings of this item are the same as the USER1 item settings.
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Menu
        The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen
Item Description of settings
REPEAT PLAYThis is used to set repeat playback.(Page 43)
ON:  Playback is repeated.
OFF: Playback is not repeated.
AUDIO OUTThis is used to set the audio signals to be output from the AUDIO OUT connectors 
(pin jacks) during playback.
CH1 · CH2:
  CH1 connector = CH1 signal, CH2 connector = CH2 signal,
CH1:
  CH1 connector = CH1 signal, CH2 connector = CH1 signal,
CH2:
  CH1 connector = CH2 signal, CH2 connector = CH2 signal,
CH3 · CH4:
  CH1 connector = CH3 signal, CH2 connector = CH4 signal,
CH3:
  CH1 connector = CH3 signal, CH2 connector = CH3 signal,
CH4:
  CH1 connector = CH4 signal, CH2 connector = CH4 signal,
AV OUT SETUP screen
Item Description of settings
CMPNT/SDI SELThis is used to set the format when D connector signals and HD/SD-SDI signals are 
output.
(60 Hz regions)
AUTO:
  Operation reflects the setting selected for the SYS FORMAT item on the 
RECORDING SETUP screen.
1080i, 480i
(50 Hz regions)
AUTO:
  Operation reflects the setting selected for the SYS FORMAT item on the 
RECORDING SETUP screen.
1080i, 576i
SDI OUTThis is used to set the SDI output.
ON:  SDI signals are output.
OFF: SDI signals are not output.
SDI METADATAThis is used to set whether to superimpose the meta-data when HD-SDI signals are 
output.
ON:  The meta-data is superimposed.
OFF: The meta-data is not superimposed.
SDI EDHThis is used to set whether to superimpose error detection handling (EDH) when SD-
SDI signals are output.
ON:  EDH is superimposed.
OFF: EDH is not superimposed.
SETUP
(60 Hz regions only)The setup level of the video signals during playback is set.
0%:
  0% is set as the output setup level.
7.5%A:
  7.5%A is set as the output setup level. 
						

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List of setting menus (continued)
        The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.
DISPLAY SETUP screen
Item Description of settings
VIDEO OUT OSDWhen ON is selected as this item’s setting, the information displayed on the LCD 
monitor is output as a video output signal together with the video signals. (Component 
output signals, VIDEO output signals, SDI output signals)
ON, OFF
DATA/TIMEThis is used to select the setting for displaying the date and time on the LCD monitor 
and video output signals.
OFF:
  The date and time are not displayed.
TIME:
  The time is displayed.
DATE:
  The date is displayed.
TIME&DATE:
  The date and time are displayed.
LEVEL METERThis is used to set the audio level meter display to ON or OFF.
ON, OFF
CARD/BATTThis is used to set the amount of memory remaining on the card and charge level 
remaining in the battery to ON or OFF.
ON, OFF
P2 CARD REMAINThis is used to set how the amount of memory remaining on the P2 card is to be 
calculated.
ONE-CARD: 
  The amount of memory remaining on the P2 card in the selected slot is calculated.
TOTAL: 
  The amount of memory remaining on the P2 cards in both slots is calculated.
OTHER DISPLAYThis is used to set the amount of information to be displayed on the LCD monitor. 
(Page 73)
OFF, PARTIAL, ALL
LCD BACKLIGHTThis is used to adjust the backlight of the LCD monitor. The backlight becomes 
brighter than usual when HIGH is selected.
HIGH, NORMAL
LCD SETThis is used to adjust the display level of the images on the LCD monitor. (Page 22)
LCD COLOR LEVEL
LCD BRIGHTNESS
LCD CONTRAST
LCD REVERSEThis is used to set the function for reversing the top/bottom and left/right of the images 
displayed on the LCD monitor.
NORM:
  The images are displayed normally.
REVERSE: 
  The images are displayed with their top/bottom and left/right reversed.
•  The direction in which the menu highlighting moves and the direction of the cursor 
movement on the thumbnail display screen cannot be reversed in either the up/
down or left/right direction.
DOWNCON MODEThis is used to set the down-converter output signal mode.
SIDE CROP, LETTER-BOX, SQUEEZE 
						

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Menu
        The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.
DISPLAY SETUP screen (continued)
Item Description of settings
LCD ASPECTThis is used to select the aspect ratio for the LCD monitor.
AUTO:
  The aspect ratio is automatically selected based on the recording mode, playback 
mode and other information.
4:3:
  The aspect ratio is fixed at 4:3.
Note
When images are displayed with the 16:9 aspect ratio, black bands appear at the top 
and bottom of the screen. No parts of the images are missing.
MENU BACK This is used to reduce the transmittance of the background behind the menu 
display screen so that the menu characters can be seen more easily. 
ON:
  The background transmittance is reduced.
•  This transmittance is not reduced while the LCD SET item on the DISPLAY SETUP 
screen is being set.
OFF:
  The background transmittance is 100%.
WFMThis is used to select what is to be displayed on the waveform monitor.
OFF:  No display
WAVE:  Waveforms are displayed.
VECTOR: Vectors are displayed.
CARD FUNCTIONS screen
Item Description of settings
USER FILEUp to four sets of menu item settings can be saved on the SD memory card. Titles 
can be given to the files which have been saved.
SD CARD FORMATThis is used to format SD memory cards. 
						

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        The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.
Item Description of settings
PC MODEThis is used to select the connectors and mode to be used for data transfer. (The USB 
and 1394 connectors cannot be used at the same time.)
USB DEVICE:
  File transfer mode using the USB connector
USB HOST:
  In this mode, files are copied on an external hard disk from the P2 card using the 
USB connector.
1394 DEVICE:
  File transfer mode using the 1394 connector
1394 HOST:
  In this mode, files are copied on an external hard disk from the P2 card using the 
1394 connector.
BEEP SOUNDThis is used to set the beep sound to ON or OFF.
ON, OFF
CLOCK SETThis is used to set the unit’s internal calendar.
TIME ZONEThe time is set in 30-minute increments from 12:00 hours behind GMT to 13:00 hours 
ahead of GMT (a setting of 12:45 hours ahead is also available). (Refer to the table 
below.)
+9:00
Time 
difference 
(from GMT)Region (city)Time 
difference 
(from GMT)Region (city)
00:00 Greenwich – 00:30
– 01:00 Azores – 01:30
– 02:00 Central Atlantic – 02:30
– 03:00 Buenos Aires – 03:30 Newfoundland
– 04:00Halifax (Nova 
Scotia)– 04:30
– 05:00 New York  – 05:30
– 06:00 Chicago – 06:30
– 07:00 Denver – 07:30
– 08:00 Los Angeles – 08:30
– 09:00 Alaska  – 09:30 Marquesas Islands
– 10:00 Hawaii – 10:30
– 11:00 Midway Islands – 11:30
– 12:00 Kwajalein Atoll  + 11:30 Norfolk Islands
+ 13:00 + 10:30 Lord Howe Island
+ 12:00 New Zealand + 09:30 Darwin Islands
+ 11:00 Solomon Islands + 08:30
+ 10:00 Guam + 07:30
+ 09:00 Tokyo + 06:30 Rangoon
+ 08:00 Beijing + 05:30 Mumbai (Bombay)
+ 07:00 Bangkok  + 04:30 Kabul
+ 06:00 Dhaka + 03:30 Teheran
+ 05:00 Islamabad + 02:30
+ 04:00 Abu Dhabi + 01:30
+ 03:00 Moscow + 00:30
+ 02:00 Eastern Europe + 12:45 Chatham Islands
+ 01:00 Central Europe
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen 
						

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Menu
        The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (continued)
Item Description of settings
POWER SAVEThis is used to select the power-saving mode which is to be established when none of 
the function keys or buttons have been operated for 5 or so minutes.
ON:
  The unit’s power is turned off.
OFF:
  The unit remains in the stop mode without turning off its power.
 •  While the unit is connected by an IEEE1394 cable or USB cable to an external 
device and communicating with it, the power will not be turned off even if the 
function keys or buttons have not been operated for the prescribed period of time.
 •  Even when ON is selected as this item’s setting, the power will not be turned off 
during playback (PLAY, CUE (rapid forward), REV (rapid reverse), FF, REW or 
STILL) or during recording.
LANGUAGEThis is used to set the language in which the menu is to be displayed.
ENGLISH:  English
JAPANESE:  Japanese
CHINESE:  Chinese
SYSTEM FREQThis is used to set the system frequency in line with NTSC or PAL.
59.9 Hz, 50 Hz
USER FILE LOAD:
  The settings of the user files last saved are loaded.
SAVE:
  The settings of the user files which have been changed are stored.
INITIAL:
  The user file settings are returned to the factory settings.
  In order for the settings to take effect after loading or initializing, turn off the unit’s 
power and turn it back on.
 •  Even when initializing has been performed, the TIME ZONE item (page 80) will 
remain unchanged.
OPERATIONThis is used to display the power-on time (using 5 digits).
LCD OPERATIONThis is used to display the power-on time (using 5 digits) for the backlight of the LCD 
monitor. 
						

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        The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.
OPTION MENU screen
This screen appears when [MENU] are pressed while [STOP] is held down on the thumbnail display off 
screen.
Item Description of settings
1394 STATUSThe 1394 status display sub-screen is displayed.
FORMAT: 
  Format of the input or output signals
RATE: 
  Transfer rate of the input or output signals
60/50: 
  System of input or output signals
CH: 
  Value of the channels whose signals are input or output
SPEED: 
  Transfer speed of the input or output signals
STATUS:
  Status of the signals which are input or output by the IEEE1394 digital interface
VIDEO: 
  Status of the input or output video signals
AUDIO: 
  Status of the input or output audio signals
1394 CONFIGThe 1394 expansion menu is displayed.
DFLT:
  For normal operation, keep this setting.
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