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

							
Saving data

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Exporting data to a hard drive in 1-card increments
If you are using a TYPE S hard drive, you can export all the data on one P2 card at a time to the hard drive (write data from P2 cards onto the hard drive). Before proceeding, use the unit to format the hard drive. 
(Bear in mind that all the data recorded on the hard drive will be erased.) The data of up to 23 cards can be stored on the hard drive. The computer or other device used will recognize each P2 card from which the data is exported to be a separate drive.
1 Switch to the USB HOST mode.
 Connect the USB hard drive.Format the hard drive only if it has not been formatted by the unit.Refer to “Formatting the hard drive” (Page 70).
 Insert the P card.
 Press [MENU/MODE CHK].
5 Using ,  and , select “HDD” – “EXPORT”, and press .
6 Select the number of the P card slot where 
the P copy source card was inserted, and 
press .If you select “ALL SLOT”, all data on all cards which have been inserted is exported at a time.
 Select “YES”, and press .
A progress bar is displayed while the data is being exported.To stop exporting the data at any time, press ,  move the cursor to “YES” on the “CANCEL” confirmation display, and press . If the export process has completed for a card before cancellation, the copy has been completed.It will take less time for the exporting to be completed if you set it up so that verification of the two sets of data is not required during exporting. To do this, set the menu item “HDD” – “SETUP” – “VERIFY” to “OFF”.The copying of the P2 card data will also be terminated if the process is aborted during verification of the two sets of data. 
When the exporting is completed, “COPY COMPLETED!” appears on the screen.
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Copying data from P cards to the hard drive (continued)
Exporting one clip at a time to a hard drive
Clips can be copied onto the hard drive in FAT type.
1 Switch to the USB HOST mode.
 Display the thumbnail display screen.
 Select the clip on the P card to be copied onto the hard drive.
 Press [MENU/MODE CHK].
5 Using ,  and , select “OPERATION”–“COPY”–“HDD (FAT)”, and press .If the hard drive in FAT type is not connected, the menu cannot be activated.
6 Select “YES”, and press .Clip copying now starts.
While clips are being copied, do not turn off the power or eject the card. Otherwise, defective clips will be produced. If defective clips are produced, delete them, and copy the original clips again. Copy incomplete clips after having connected them (Page 41).To stop the copying process at any time, press  to cancel the copying. The partially copied clip at the copy destination will be deleted. If there is a clip with the same GLOBAL CLIP ID –one which, for instance, was previously copied to the copy destination– “OVER WRITE” will appear. To overwrite the existing clip, select “YES” or to cancel the overwriting, select “NO”, and press . (When you copy some portion of a clip which has been recorded on a multiple number of P2 cards, “OVER WRITE” also appears when copying the remaining portion of the clip.) 
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Clips cannot be copied when any of the following error messages are displayed.“LACK OF REC CAPACITY!” Clips will not be copied because there is insufficient space available on the hard disk.“UNKNOWN CONTENTS FORMAT!” Clips will not be copied because the selected clips include defective clips.“TOO MANY CLIPS!” Clips will not be copied because too many clips have been selected. Up to 1000 clips can be copied onto the FAT type of hard drive on this unit. If you have created on the hard drive a clip whose size is larger than the capacity of one P2 card, such a clip cannot be returned to the P2 card. 
Clips displayed by the X defective clip indicator cannot be copied.It may not be possible to copy clips for which the ? unknown clip indicator is displayed. 
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Hard drive data display
You can display the hard drive information.
1 Switch to the USB HOST mode.
 Connect the USB hard drive.
 Press [MENU/MODE CHK].
 Using ,  and , select “HDD” – “EXPLORE”, and press .The hard drive information is displayed.
With a TYPE S or PSTORE hard drive
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1.  PARTITIONType of hard drive
2.  VENDOR
Name of vender
3.  MODEL
Hard drive model name
4.  SIZE
Total memory size of hard drive
5.  USED
Amount of hard drive memory used (unit: GB) and area of P2 card used (unit: cards)
6.  REMAIN
Remaining hard drive memory (unit: GB)*
7.    Partition number
Partition (unit equivalent to one P2 card) number inside hard drive
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As for the hard drive in FAT type, the remaining memory only for the target area on the hard drive is displayed.Using  and , you can switch the display between the list with the dates/times and the names of the partitions given by the user. If the hard drive is in FAT type, switching is not possible.If the hard drive is in TYPE S type, when the hard drive thumbnail display or the EXPLORE display is on the screen, press [MENU/MODE CHK], and select “OPERATION”–“CHANGE PARTITION NAME”. You can now apply a name (up to 20 characters) to the partition. (This is not possible with hard drives in other types than TYPE S.)
 
If an invalid partition is present on the P2 store hard 
drive, the partition information is displayed in gray.With a FAT type of hard drive, only the first partition is displayed.
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Copying data from P cards to the hard drive (continued) 
						

							
Saving data

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Deleting the partition
You can delete the last partition on a TYPE S hard drive.
1 Switch to the USB HOST mode.
 Connect the USB hard drive.
 Press [MENU/MODE CHK].
 Using ,  and , select “HDD”–“EXPLORE”, and press .The hard drive information is displayed.
5 Move the cursor and select the last partition.
6 Select “OPERATION”–“DELETE LAST PARTITION”, and press .The last partition will be deleted. If the cursor is not present at the last partition, “DELETE LAST  PARTITION” menu cannot become effective.
Only the last partition can be deleted. The deleted partition cannot be restored. Check this point before deleting.Partitions wherever in the middle position cannot be deleted. 
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Thumbnail displays of clips on the hard drive
You can also display and manage thumbnails of the clips stored on the hard drive just as you can with clips on the P2 cards installed in the unit.
1 Display the HDD EXPLORE screen.
 Using  and , select the partition to be displayed, and press .The clips of the partition are now displayed as thumbnails.
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1)  Display statusesDisplays the thumbnail display status of the 
hard drive clips.
)  Partition information
The following information is displayed.
SERIAL:Serial number of P2 card
MODEL:Model name of P2 card
) Recording mode and system formatThe recording mode of the clip at the cursor 
position and system format are displayed.
) Disk information
NUMBER (NO.):Partition number (1 to 23)
PARTITION:Type of the hard disk is displayed. (Page 69)
DATE/TIME:Partition recording date/time
VERIFY:Setting for verifying during recording, and verifying results
ON/ FINISHED:The two sets of data have been verified and found to match.
ON/ FAILED:The two sets of data have been verified and found not to match.
OFF:The two sets of data were not verified.
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NAME: Partition name
When the menu is displayed and “EXIT” is selected, the HDD EXPLORE screen is restored.If necessary, you can change the displays on the thumbnail display screen. The steps taken to do this are the same as for the thumbnail displays for cards. Refer to “Changing the displays on the thumbnail display screen” (Page 38). Other operations (repair, connect, adding text memo, etc.) are not available.Clips can be deleted from the thumbnail display screen of the FAT type of hard drive, but other operations (repair, connect, adding text memo, etc.) are not available.With a FAT type of hard drive, clips after the first thousand clips will not be displayed.DATE/TIME is displayed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) with the P2 store hard drive.
Displaying the clip information on the hard drive
You can display detailed information about clips on the screen, and check it. This information is the same as the properties of the clips on the P2 cards.
1 Select the target clip on the thumbnail display screen of the hard drive.You can display detailed information about clips on the screen, and check it.
 Press [MENU/MODE CHK].
 Using ,  and , select “PROPERTY”–“CLIP PROPERTY”, and press .For details, refer to “Displaying the clip information” (Page 43).
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Importing data from a hard drive to P cards
Importing Data by the partition from 
TYPE S Hard Disk or P store
You can import data (load data from the hard drive to a P2 card) at one partition at a time (one card at a time) onto a P2 card of the same model number as the original card.
1 Insert the P card that will serve as the import destination.Insert the P2 card which has been formatted.
 Press [MENU/MODE CHK].
 Using ,  and , select “HDD” – “EXPLORE”, and press .
 Using  and , select the copy source partition, and press .
5 Press [MENU/MODE CHK].
6 Using ,  and , select  “OPERATION” – “IMPORT” – “ALL CLIP”, and press .
 Move the cursor to the number of the 
P card slot which serves as the import 
destination and which contains a formatted 
P card, and press .
 Select “YES”, and press .Importing now begins. When importing is completed, “COPY COMPLETED!” appears on the screen.
When data has been imported to a P2 card which is different from the source P2 card, some clips may be incomplete (in which case, they will be indicated by the ! indicator). If this is the case, use the connecting function to reconfigure these clips. Refer to “Connecting incomplete clips” (Page 41).Using a menu setting, you can choose whether to verify the two sets of data when copying.It is not possible to import data one partition at a time onto a P2 card of a different model number. Instead, import data one clip at a time. 
Importing Data to a P Card by the clip
You can select the hard drive clips, and import them onto a P2 card.
1 Insert the P card that will serve as the import destination.
 Press [MENU/MODE CHK].
 Using ,  and , select “HDD” – “EXPLORE”, and press .
 Using  and , select the copy source partition, and press .
5 Select the clip to be copied.
6 Press [MENU/MODE CHK].
 Using ,  and , select “OPERATION” – “IMPORT” – “SELECTED CLIPS”, and press .
 Using  and , select the number of the P card slot whose data is to be imported, and press .
 Select “YES”, and press .Importing now begins. When importing is completed, “COPY COMPLETED!” appears on the screen.
Verifying is not executed when importing one clip at a time.For the precautions to be observed when importing one clip at a time, refer to “Copying clips” (Page 42).You cannot import to the P2 card clips whose size is larger than the capacity of the P2 card. 
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Easy playback of clips on the hard drive (For viewing materials)
Easy playback of clips saved on the hard drive can be performed.
1 Display the thumbnail display screen of the 
clips on the hard drive. (Page 6)
 With cross cursor operation, move the cursor to the clip you wish to play back.
 Press .The clip is played back.
The basic operation is the same as clip playback operation (Page 57). There are some different points as below.Depending on the playback format, playback proceeds while some images are skipped.Depending on the performance of hard drive or usage status, proper playback may not be possible.This unit does not support slow playback.No sound will be output during variable-speed playback.Text memos and shot marks cannot be added to the hard drive materials regardless of while playing back or displaying thumbnails.
Do not make an impact on the hard drive.When the P2 store operation setting, “Impact detection in USB mode” is ON, and if you make an impact on P2 store while the clip on the hard drive is played, the playback may stop and the thumbnail display screen may be restored.While the easy playback of a clip on the hard drive is performed, do not insert or eject the P2 card. The subsequent operations may become invalid.Time code (TC/UB) is output discontinuously. 
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Deleting clips on the hard drive
You can delete unwanted clips from a FAT hard drive by proceeding as follows.
1 Display the thumbnail display screen of the 
clips on the hard drive. (Page 6)
 Select the clips to be deleted.
 Press [MENU/MODE CHK].
 Using ,  and , select “OPERATION”–“DELETE”, and press .
5 Select “YES”, and press .
6 When the completion message has appeared, press “OK” ().
It may not be possible to delete clips for which the X defective clip indicator or ? unknown clip indicator is displayed. 
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Editing
Editing data content on the P card (USB DEVICE mode)
You can connect a personal computer (Windows, Apple Macintosh) to this unit using a USB cable, and operate the contents on the unit’s P2 cards from the computer.
AG-HPG20
USB cable (optional accessory)
Personal computerUSB DEVICE connector 
(USB.0 Type B)
This unit
Editing in the USB DEVICE mode
The following conditions must be met when using a USB connection.PCs mounted with Windows 2000 (SP4 or later version), Windows XP Professional (SP2 or later version), Windows Vista (Business or upgraded version) or Mac OS X10.4.8.When making a USB connection for the first time, install the P2 software from the CD-ROM provided with the unit onto the PC.This unit supports only USB 2.0. Use a USB 2.0-compatible PC.Only one PC must be connected.Operation will not be possible if a hub or other device is connected between the unit and PC.  A USB cable more than 3 meters long must not be used. Otherwise, malfunctioning may occur. 
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Editing by means of external devices
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Hold down [POWER] for at least 1 second to turn the power on.The thumbnail screen now appears.
 Press [THUMBNAIL/MODE] to display the 
normal display screen.
 Press [MENU/MODE CHK].
 Using ,  and , select “OTHER FUNCTIONS”–“PC MODE SELECT”, and press .
5 Using  and , select “USB DEVICE”, and press .
6 Press [MENU/MODE CHK] twice to display the normal display screen.
 Hold down [THUMBNAIL/MODE] for at least 
 seconds.
After “USB DEVICE” is displayed, “USB DEVICE CONNECT” is displayed once the file access becomes possible.The mode cannot be changed or menus cannot be displayed while the USB DEVICE mode is established.Do not remove the P2 card while the USB connection is established.
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 Edit the data on the P card using the personal computer.
 After the data has been edited, disconnect the USB cable.
The display on the LCD monitor changes from “USB DEVICE CONNECT” to “USB DEVICE DISCONNECT.”When disconnecting the cable, perform the “safe removal of hardware” procedure at the personal computer.
10  Hold down [THUMBNAIL/MODE] for at 
least  seconds.
    The normal display screen is restored.
While the USB connection is established, the P2 card access LEDs will light up only when 
accessed.In the USB DEVICE mode, no signals can be output to an external monitor. 
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Normal displays
Screen displays
1 Time code displaysEach time [COUNTER] is pressed, the following data (or no information displayed) is selected in turn.COUNTER: (Except for playback process)
  Counter value
 The counter value can be reset for each recording clip according to the setting menu “DISPLAY SETUP”–“REC COUNTER” (Page 105). In this case, CLIP is displayed at the beginning.TC:
 Time code value: [TC *] is displayed when the time code value could not be read correctly from the P2 card.UB:
 User’s bit: [UB *] is displayed when the user’s bit value could not be read correctly from the P2 card.FR: Information on the frame rate of recordings shot by the camera recorder such as the AG-HVX200  FR 60I    :  60i interlace mode  (60 fields per second)
  FR 60P   :  60p progressive mode  (60 frames per second)
  FR 30P   :  30p progressive mode  (30 frames per second)
  FR 24P   :  24p progressive mode  (24 frames per second) FR 24PA  :  24p advanced mode  (24 frames per second)
  FR 50I    :  50i interlace mode (50 fields per second)
  FR 50P   :  50p progressive mode  (50 frames per second)
  FR 25P   :  25p progressive mode  (25 frames per second)
  FR――   :  No information
No information displayed  
Warning information
P2 :
  This blinks when no P2 cards have been 
inserted or if all inserted P2 cards are write-protected.P2 FULL :
    This blinks when there is no more free 
memory on the P2 card.P2 LACK :
    This blinks when there is no more free 
memory necessary for LOOP recording on the P2 card or when only 1 P2 card is inserted. :
  This blinks when there is no charge left in the 
battery.:
    This blinks when the internal battery for the 
calendar has no charge left. (Page 32)
  System format displays
During recording or on standby, the system format of the setting menu is displayed.During playback, the system format of the clip being played back is displayed.
100i: 
 Recording and playback in the 1080i system 
format
0P:
  Recording and playback in the 720p system 
format
56i:
  (When “SYSTEM FREQ” on the setting menu 
“OTHER FUNCTIONS” is 50Hz)
  Recording and playback in the 576i system 
format
0i:
  (When “SYSTEM FREQ” on the setting menu 
“OTHER FUNCTIONS” is 59.94Hz)
  Recording and playback in the 480i system 
format
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