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

							
        The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.
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Menu
AV OUT SETUP screen (continued)
ItemDescription of settings
EMBEDDED AUDIOThis is used to set whether to superimpose the audio data onto HD-SDI output and SD-SDI output.ON:SuperimposeOFF:Not superimpose
AUDIO REF LEVELThis is used to set the normal level.
(AG-HPG0P)
FS-0
:–20dB
FS-1:
–18dB
FS-1:
–12dB
(AG-HPG0E)
FS-0:
–20dB
FS-1:–18dB
FS-1:
–12dB
SD SDI AUDIOThis is used to select the audio channel which is superimposed onto SD-SDI when HD signal is down-converted and output as SD-SDI signal.
CH1-:CH1-4 is output to CH1-4.
CH5-:
CH5-8 is output to CH1-4.
CH1-:
CH1-8 is output to CH1-8.
VIDEO SETUP(This item is displayed only when 59.94 Hz is set)
The setup level of the video signals during playback is set.0%:0% is set as the output setup level.
.5%:
7.5% is set as the output setup level. 
						

							
List of setting menus (continued)
        The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.
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AV OUT SETUP screen (continued)
ItemDescription of settings
CC(F1) BLANKOnly when 59.94 Hz has been setThis is used to make ON/OFF setting of the closed caption signal in the first field output from SD-SDI output and VIDEO output.BLANK:Forced blankingTHRU:OutputIn recording/recording standby status, the closed caption signals superimposed onto the input signals are output.
CC(F) BLANK
Only when 59.94 Hz has been setThis is used to make ON/OFF setting of the closed caption signal in the second field output from SD-SDI output and VIDEO output.BLANK:Forced blankingTHRU:OutputIn recording/recording standby status, the closed caption signals superimposed onto the input signals are output. 
						

							
        The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.
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Menu
DISPLAY SETUP screen
ItemDescription of settings
OSD OUT SELThis is used to select to output the information displayed on the LCD monitor to the video output signal and SDI output signal.LCD:The information is displayed only on the LCD monitor.LCD·VIDEO:The information is displayed both on the LCD monitor and VIDEO output.ALL:The information is displayed on the LCD monitor, VIDEO output and SDI output.When the setting menu “WFM” is set to “OFF”, WFM is not output.When OSD OUT SEL is set for [USER] on the setting menu “SW MODE”, the output destination of information circulates as follows according to the setting value for this item.For LCD:LCD monitor → LCD monitor… (Not circulate)For LCD·VIDEO:LCD monitor → LCD monitor and VIDEO output → LCD monitor…For ALL:LCD monitor → LCD monitor and VIDEO output → LCD monitor, VIDEO output and SDI output → LCD monitor…Even when the output destination of information is switched on [USER], the “OSD OUT SEL” setting value remains the same.
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DATE/TIMEThis is used to select the setting for displaying the date and time on the LCD monitor.TIME: The time is displayed.DATE: The date is displayed.TIME&DATE: The date and time are displayed.OFF: The date and time are not displayed.
LEVEL METERThis is used to set the audio level meter display to ON or OFF.
CH1-: The audio from CH1 to CH4 is displayed.
CH5-: The audio from CH5 to CH8 is displayed.OFF: No display
CARD/BATTThis is used to set the display of the amount of memory remaining on the card and charge level remaining in the battery to ON or OFF.ON: DisplayOFF: No displayAs the remaining charge drops, the amount of remaining memory is displayed even if this menu item is set to off.
PCARD REMAIN
This is used to set how the display of 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 information to be displayed on the LCD monitor . (Page 85)ON: All displayOFF: No display
LCD BACKLIGHTThis is used to adjust the backlight of the LCD monitor. The backlight becomes brighter than usual when HIGH is selected.HIGH: The level of brightness of the LCD monitor is set as HIGH.NORMAL: The level of brightness of the LCD monitor is set as NORMAL. 
						

							
        The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.
List of setting menus (continued)
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DISPLAY SETUP screen (continued)
ItemDescription of settings
LCD SETTINGThis is used to adjust the display level of the images on the LCD monitor. (Page 26)RETURN: No adjustmentCHANGE: Adjusted
LCD COLOR LEVELLCD BRIGHTNESSLCD CONTRASTNote that if you set all LCD adjustment values to minimum, the menu screen will become difficult to see.
LCD REVERSEThis is used to set the function for reversing the top/bottom and left/right of the images displayed on the LCD monitor.NORMAL: The images are displayed normally.REVERSE: The images are displayed with their top/bottom and left/right reversed.When REVERSE is set, the direction in which the menu highlighting moves and the direction of the cursor movement on the thumbnail display screen can be reversed in the up/down or left/right direction.
LCD ASPECTThis is used to select the aspect ratio for the LCD monitor when displaying clips in SD format.AUTO:The aspect ratio is automatically selected based on the input signal, information of the signal etc. recorded on the P2 card.
:: The aspect ratio is fixed at 4:3.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.
:MARKER
This is used to set whether to display 4:3 marker on the LCD monitor .ON: DisplayOFF: No display
MENU BACKThis 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 “LCD SETTING” on the setting menu 
“DISPLAY SETUP” is being set.OFF: The background transmittance is 100 %.
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DOWNCON MODEThis is used to select the aspect ratio for down-conversion to SD-SDI output and VIDEO output.SIDE CROP:The magnification is changed while matching the input size to the output size along the vertical axis. (The aspect ratio is unchanged.)LETTER BOX:The magnification is changed while matching the input size to the output size along the horizontal axis. (The aspect ratio is unchanged.)SQUEEZE:The magnification is changed while matching the input size to the output size along the horizontal and vertical axis. (The aspect ratio may be distorted.) 
						

							
        The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.
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Menu
DISPLAY SETUP screen (continued)
ItemDescription of settings
UPCON MODEThis is used to select the aspect ratio for up-conversion to HD-SDI output.S-PANEL:The magnification is changed while matching the input size to the output size along the vertical axis. (The aspect ratio is unchanged.)CROP:The magnification is changed while matching the input size to the output size along the horizontal axis. (The aspect ratio is unchanged.)STRETCH:The magnification is changed while matching the input size to the output size along the horizontal and vertical axis. (The aspect ratio may be distorted.)
EDGE CROPThis is used to set the cutting position of down-converted SD-SDI output and VIDEO output images when the setting menu “DOWNCON MODE” is set to “SIDE CROP”.
–10 ~ 0 ~ +10LCD monitor remains in “LETTER BOX” size.
WFMThis is used to switch the display of the waveform monitor.OFF:No displayWAVE:Wave shape displayVECTOR:Vector displayWhen WFM is assigned to [USER], the setting value circulates as follows.When the WFM setting value is OFF:OFF → WAVE → VECTOR → OFF…When the WFM setting value is WAVE:OFF → WAVE → OFF…When the WFM setting value is VECTOR:OFF → VECTOR → OFF…Even when the WFM display is switched on [USER], the “WFM” setting value remains the same.
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REC COUNTERThis is used to select the counter operation during recording.TOTAL:Counting continues until it is reset on [RESET].CLIP:The counter is reset when the shooting starts, then counts the time of the shooting unit.This is displayed only during recording standby or recording.
CARD FUNCTIONS screen
ItemDescription of settings
USER FILEUp to 4 sets of setting values on the setting menu can be saved on the SD card.  Titles can be given to the files which have been saved. (Page 34)
SD CARD FORMATThis is used to format SD cards. (Page 33) 
						

							
List of setting menus (continued)
        The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.
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OTHER FUNCTIONS screen
ItemDescription of settings
PC MODE SELECTThis is used to select the data transfer mode.USB HOST:USB-connected HDD can be controlled.USB DEVICE:Recognizable from a PC connected via USB
BEEP SOUNDThis is used to set the beep sound to ON or OFF. (Page 109)ON: The beep sound is outputOFF: The beep sound is not outputThe sound from the output connectors is muted when beeps are sounded.
CLOCK SETTINGThis is used to set the unit’s internal calendar. (Page 27)
TIME ZONEThe time is set in 30-minute increments from 12:00 hours behind GMT to 13:00 hours ahead of GMT (Note that + 12:30 cannot be set, but + 12:45 can be set.). (Refer to the table below.)0:00
Time difference (from GMT)Region (city)Time difference (from GMT)Region (city)
   00:00Greenwich– 00:30– 01:00Azores– 01:30– 02:00Central Atlantic– 02:30– 03:00Buenos Aires– 03:30Newfoundland
– 04:00Halifax (Nova Scotia)– 04:30
– 05:00New York – 05:30– 06:00Chicago– 06:30– 07:00Denver– 07:30– 08:00Los Angeles– 08:30– 09:00Alaska – 09:30Marquesas Islands– 10:00Hawaii– 10:30– 11:00Midway Islands– 11:30– 12:00Kwajalein Atoll + 11:30Norfolk Islands+ 13:00+ 10:30Lord Howe Island+ 12:00New Zealand+ 09:30Darwin Islands+ 11:00Solomon Islands+ 08:30+ 10:00Guam+ 07:30+ 09:00Tokyo+ 06:30Rangoon+ 08:00Beijing+ 05:30Mumbai (Bombay)+ 07:00Bangkok + 04:30Kabul+ 06:00Dhaka+ 03:30Teheran+ 05:00Islamabad+ 02:30+ 04:00Abu Dhabi+ 01:30+ 03:00Moscow+ 00:30+ 02:00Eastern Europe+ 12:45Chatham Islands+ 01:00Central Europe 
						

							
        The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.
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Menu
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (continued)
ItemDescription of settings
POWER SAVEThis is used to select the power-saving mode which is to be established when none of the buttons have been operated for 5 or so minutes.ON:The unit’s power is turned off.OFF:The unit’s power is not turned off, and it remains in the power ON mode. 
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 of f 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 (variable-speed playback and rapid forward/rapid reverse playback including pause).
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SYSTEM FREQThis is used to switch the system frequency.
5. Hz, 50 Hz (AG-HPG0P)
5. Hz, 
50 Hz  (AG-HPG0E)When the system frequency has been changed, turn the unit’s power off and then back on so that the setting takes effect.
USER FILELOAD: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 setting on the setting menu “TIME ZONE” (Page 106) will remain unchanged.•
DIAGNOSTIC screen
ItemDescription of settings
VERSIONThis is used to display the version.More detailed version is displayed on the sub screen.
MODEL NAMEThis is used to display the model name.
SERIAL NO.This is used to display the product number.
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. 
						

							
        The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.
List of setting menus (continued)
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OPTION MENU screen
If [MENU/MODE CHK] is pressed with  held down on the normal display screen, OPTION MENU is displayed on the setting menu.
ItemDescription of settings
1 STATUS
The 1394 status display sub-screen is displayed.FORMAT: Format of the input or output signalsRATE: Transfer rate of the input or output signals60/50: System of input or output signalsCH: Value of the channels whose signals are input or outputSPEED: Transfer speed of the input or output signalsSTATUS:Status of the signals which are input or output by the IEEE1394 digital interfaceVIDEO: Status of the input or output video signalsAUDIO: Status of the input or output audio signals
1 CONFIG
This is the 1394 expansion menu.DFLT:For normal operation, keep this setting.
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For your reference
Menu
Warning system table
When trouble is detected immediately after the power is turned on or during operation, the user is alerted by the power display LED and beep sound (provided that “ON” is selected for the “BEEP SOUND” setting on the setting menu “OTHER FUNCTIONS” (Page 106)).
PriorityType of warningLCD monitor screen displayPower display LEDBeep soundWarning description and record/playback operationAction to be taken
1System errorSYSTEM ERROR Cause displayed*1, blinks in red.
Blinks at a rate of 4 times per second.
Beeps continuously.
P2 microprocessor or control trouble. Operation is stopped.
Check the cause display*1, and consult your vendor.
2P2 card ejection trouble
TURN POWER OFFBlinks in red.
Blinks at a rate of 4 times per second.
Beeps continuously.
Trouble has occurred in the internal memory because a P2 card was ejected while its data was being accessed. Both access LEDs blink in orange (4 Hz).
Turn off the power.If something is wrong with the clips on the ejected P2 card, repair them.
3Low battery charge
LOW BATTERY Blinks in red. Blinks with the remaining battery display empty. (This display appears even when it has been set to OFF on the setting menu.)
Blinks at a rate of once per second.
Beeps continuously.
The battery charge is low.  Recording or playback stops. If the voltage falls further, the power is automatically turned off.
Replace the battery.
4P2 card full
P2 FULLBlinks in red (display appears only for 3 seconds when [REC] is pressed).
Blinks at a rate of 4 times per second upon completion of recording.
Beeps continuously upon completion of recording.
There is no more free memory left on the P2 card.  Recording is stopped*3.
Delete the unnecessary clips or insert a new card.
5Recording trouble
REC WARNINGCause displayed*2, blinks in red.
Blinks at a rate of 4 times per second.
Beeps intermittently at a rate of 4 times per second.
Recording trouble.  Recording is stopped*4.
Turn off the power and turn it back on.  Then check the recording/playback.  Replace the P2 card if recording cannot be performed properly.
6Near low battery charge
One block on the remaining battery display is blinking. (This display appears even when it has been set to OFF on the setting menu.)
Blinks at a rate of once per second.NoneThe battery charge is falling to low. Operation is continued.
Replace the battery as necessary.
7P2 card nearly fullRemaining media memory display blinks.
Blinks at a rate of once a second during recording.
None
Under 2 minutes of memory remaining on the P2 card (remaining memory display shows less than one minute). This warning appears only during recording.
Replace the P2 card or add another card as necessary.
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Input image frame distorted during recording
IRREGULAR FRM SIG
Blinks at a rate of once a second during recording.
Beeps intermittently at a rate of 2 times per second.
Recording stops due to the input signal distortion. The recording will automatically resume when input signals are stabilized.
Check the input signals.
*1  P2 SYSTEM ERROR Cause displayP2 MICON ERROR: P2 microprocessor does not respond.P2 CONTROL ERROR: Trouble has occurred in the P2 recording control.REC RAM OVERFLOW: Recording RAM overflow*2  REC WARNING Cause displayCARD ERROR*: P2 card trouble (slot number of trouble card is displayed in *)REC RAM OVERFLOW: Recording RAM overflowERROR: Other recording trouble*3  The warning is cleared when any one of the following operations is performed.When a playback function button (STOP, PLAY, STILL, FF or REW) is pressedWhen the PC mode is selected while [THUMBNAIL/MODE] is held down for more than 2 secondsWhen a P2 card has been ejected or another card has been inserted*4  The warning is cleared when any one of the following operations is performed.When a playback function button (STOP, PLAY, STILL, FF or REW) is pressedWhen a P2 card has been ejected 
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Power-related Q&A
No power.Has the battery or AC adapter been connected properly? Check the connections.When turning on the power, hold down [POWER] for at least 1 second.
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P 21
P 22
The power suddenly goes off without warning.In order to preserve the battery charge, the power will be automatically turned off when more than 5 minutes with no operations performed have elapsed. Check the setting menu: “OTHER FUNCTIONS”–“POWER SAVE”.
•P 107
The power is turned on but it goes off immediately.Has the battery charge been depleted? If the remaining battery charge display is blinking or  is displayed, it means that there is little or no charge left in the battery. Charge the battery or replace the existing battery with a fully charged battery. 
•P 82
Battery-related Q&A
The battery charge is depleted quickly.Was the battery charged sufficiently? Charge the battery until the CHARGE lamp on the AC adapter goes off.•P 20
Is the battery being used in a location where the temperature is low? Batteries are affected by the ambient temperature. Batteries operate for shorter periods of time at low-temperature locations.
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Has the battery reached the end of its service life? The battery may have reached the end of its service life. Although the service life will differ depending on how the battery has been used, if the battery can be used only for short periods of time even after it has been fully charged, it means that it has reached the end of its service life.
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The battery cannot be charged.The battery cannot be charged if the DC cord is connected to the AC adapter.•P 21
Troubleshooting (Q&A)