Panasonic Memory Card Portable Recorder AG-HPG20P AG-HPG20E Operating Instructions

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Saving data
Copying data from P cards to the  hard drive .............................................. 6Switching to the USB HOST mode  ..................68Usable hard drives  ..........................................68Types of hard drives and usable functions  ......69Formatting the hard drive  ................................70Exporting data to a hard drive in 1-card increments  ...................................................71Exporting one clip at a time to a hard drive...

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How to use the unit
Housed in a compact cabinet which can be battery-powered, this Memory Card Portable Recorder is a compact recording/playback unit coming with two P2 card slots, a 3.5-inch LCD monitor, USB 2.0, IEEE1394, composite signal, SDI and many other input/output signal connectors. It can be easily operated to play back the data content which has been shot by a P2 camera recorder. It is also capable of backup recording and file management, and it supports outdoor field recording....

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Using an external hard drive (HDD)
5Saving data onto an external hard drive 
(Page 6)
The data content on P2 cards can be saved onto an external HDD.Also, the P2 content saved on an external HDD can be reloaded onto a P2 card.(Only in the USB HOST mode)1394 connection (File transfer) is not supported.•
AG-HPG20USB .0 cable
AG-HPG0 (this unit)
P card
Hard drive
HD/SD-SDI connection (Page 6)
You can record data on P2 cards by connecting the unit to the external...

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How to use the unit (continued)
Using a PC
Editing by connecting the unit to a PC 
(Page )
The unit can be USB-connected to a PC, and the PC can then be used to edit (i.e. exchanging data, etc.) the data content on P2 cards. (USB DEVICE mode)1394 connection (File transfer) is not supported.•
AG-HPG20USB .0 cable
AG-HPG0 (this unit)
P card
PC 

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Introduction

Be absolutely sure to check the date, time and time zone, and set them i\
f 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 year/month/day, time and time zone. (Page 27)
No compensation can be made for video recordings.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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Media which can be used with this unitYou may use the following media. For further details, refer to the pages on the media concerned.P2 cards (Page 28)SD/SDHC memory cards (Page 33)
Screw holesM5 (5 mm diameter) screws with a length of 10 mm can be used for the four screw holes on the side panels of the unit.When using the screws, do not tighten them too much.  The unit may be damaged if screws other than 10 mm long M5 (5 mm diameter) screws are used.
Screw holes 
The other side panel also has two...

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Introduction

Accessories
*  For the model number of the battery, refer to the [ACCESSORIES] item. (Page 118)
Battery*AC adapter
CD-ROM
AC power supply cords
AG-HPG20PAG-HPG20E
(  For the U.K.)
(  For areas other than 
the U.K.)
DC cord   

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Name of the parts
1   REC button (Page 6)
    POWER button (Pages , 110)
    PLAY button (Pages , 5)
    STILL/SET button (Pages , 5)
5    REW button (Pages , 5)
6    THUMBNAIL/MODE button
    (Page )
    STOP button (Pages , 5)
    MENU/MODE CHK button
    (Pages , )    
COUNTER button (Page 65)
10      RESET button 
 
(Pages 6, , 65, 66)
11    FF...

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Name of the 
parts
1   LCD monitor (Pages , 6)
    Power display LED (Pages , 10) 
    SD card access LED (Page )
    P card access LEDs (Page )
5    Card slot cover (Pages , 0)
6    SD card slot (Page )
    P card slots (Page )
    LCD monitor open button (Page )
    Speaker (Pages 6, )
10    Connector area cover
11    Battery eject button (Page...

Charging the battery
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Charging
The battery has not been charged at the time of purchase.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 cord is connected to the AC adapter, disconnect it before proceeding any further. The battery cannot be charged if this cable is left...