Panasonic P2HD AG-HPX610EJ, Operating Instructions Manual

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Contents
Read this first! (For AG-HPX610P/AG-HPX610EJ) 2
Read this first! (For AG-HPX610P) 3
Read this first! (For AG-HPX610EJ) 4
Chapter 1 Overview 9
Before using the camera 10
Main features 11
Features of the camera unit 12
Features of recorder/play unit 13
How to use the camera 15
Editing, saving using external equipment 15
System configuration 16
Accessories 18
Chapter 2 Description of Parts 19
Power supply and accessory mounting section 20
Audio (input) function section 21
Audio (output) function section 22
Shooting and recording/playback functions section 23
Menu operation section and thumbnail operation section 26
Time code section 27
Warning and status display section 28
SmartUI display ([HOME] screen) 29
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 30
Setting the date/time of the internal clock 31
P2 card 32
Inserting a P2 card 32
Removing a P2 card 32
Preventing accidental erasure 33
P2 card access LEDs and status of P2 cards 33
P2 card recording time 33
How to handle data recorded on P2 cards 34
Basic procedures 35
For shooting 35
Standard recording 36
Standard recording and native recording 37
Standard recording (Pull-down recording) 37
Native recording 37
Variable frame rate (VFR) recording function (extra-cost
option) 38
Native variable frame rate recording 38
Standard variable frame rate recording (pull-down recording) 38
Using the variable frame rate recording function 38
Special recording functions 41
Pre-recording 41
Interval recording 41
One-shot recording 42
Loop recording 42
One-clip recording 43
Proxy recording function (extra-cost option) 44
Hot swap recording 44
Rec review function 44
Shot mark recording function 44
Text memo recording function 45
Normal and variable speed playback 46
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for
Recording 47
Multi formats 48
Selecting recording signals 48
Recording formats and recording playback times 48
List of recording settings and recording functions 48
Selecting video output 49
List of recording/playback and output formats 49
Adjusting the white and black balance 53
Adjusting the white balance 53
Adjusting the black balance 55
Setting the electronic shutter 56
Setting the shutter mode and speed 56
Setting the synchro scan mode 56
Flash band compensation (FBC) function 58
Setting the flash band compensation function 58
Assigning functions to <USER> buttons 59
Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels 60
Selecting audio input signals 60
Adjusting the recording levels 60
Selecting <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial function 60
Setting the time data 61
Recording and output of time codes and user bits 61
User bits settings 64
How to input user bits 64
Setting the time code 66
Externally locking the time code 67
Supplying time codes to external devices 68
Connecting and setting the generator lock and time code
input/output 69
Counter setting and display 69
Viewfinder status display 70
Lamp display in the viewfinder 70
Mode check screen displays (mode check function) 70
Configuration of status display on viewfinder screen 71
Selecting display items on viewfinder screen 71
Screen display 71
Information display in center 75
Checking and displaying shooting status 76
Mode check display 78
Center marker display 79
Safety zone display 79
Zebra patterns display 80
Focus assist function 80
Waveform monitor function 81
Handling setting data 82
Setting data file configuration 82
Handling SD memory cards 82
Performing operations on SD memory cards 83
How to use scene file data 84
Saving scene files, etc. to SD memory cards 85
Chapter 5 Preparation 87
Power supply 88
Mounting and setting battery 88
Using external DC power supply 89
Mounting and adjusting the lens 91
Mounting the lens 91
Flange back adjustment 91
White shading compensation 92
Chromatic aberration compensation function (CAC) 93
Preparing for audio input 96
Using the front microphone 96
Using a wireless receiver 96
Using audio devices 96
Mounting accessories 97
Mounting the camera on a tripod 97
Attaching the shoulder strap 97
Attaching the rain cover 98
Connecting the <DC OUT> terminal with the external
recording start/stop switch 99
Chapter 6 Thumbnail Operations for Clips 100
Thumbnail operations 101
Thumbnail operation overview 101
Thumbnail screen 102
Selecting thumbnails 103
Playing back clips 104
Switching the thumbnail display 104
Changing thumbnails 104
Shot mark 105
Text memo 105
Deleting clips 107
Restoring clips 107
Reconnecting incomplete clips 107
Copying clips 108
Setting clip metadata 108
Formatting a P2 card 111
Formatting SD memory cards 111
Setting the thumbnail display 111
Properties 112
Chapter 7 Menu Operations 115
Displaying the setting menu on the viewfinder screen 116