Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-HPX300P Operating Instructions

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White Shading Compensation
The camera can use DEFAULT (fixed value) and three user 
adjustable functions (USER1, USER2, USER3) to store 
white shading compensation data.
Select SHADING SELECT in the setting menu LENS SETUP 
screen to set compensation data. Selecting OFF turns off 
shading compensation.
Selecting White Shading Compensation 
Data
1SelectSHADINGSELECTinLENSSETUP,...


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2Settheimage.
(1)  Shoot a solid white sheet of paper.
(2)  Set the lens iris to manual and adjust the iris so 
that a zebra pattern fills the entire viewfinder 
screen.
•  When the piece of paper is unevenly lit, the 
zebra pattern will not cover the entire screen. 
Adjust as required.
•  Make sure that the white paper is not exposed 
to multiple light sources (example, fluorescent 
lighting or halogen lamps) of different color...


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Checking CAC data number and CAC data 
during operation
1OpentheLENSSETUPscreen. 
For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the 
menus] (page 120).
2TurntheJOGdialbuttontoselectCAC
PROPERTYandselectDISPLAYtoopenthe
CACPROPERTYscreen. 
• The CAC property list appears. 
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN 
SHADING(USER)CACCAC PROPERTYCAC CARD...


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 NOTE
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The camera can load up to 8 files. 
  When an attempt is made to load a new file while 8 files have 
already been loaded, “READ NG CAC FILE FULL” appears. To 
load a new file, delete an existing file before loading the new 
file.
For details, see [Deleting CAC File] (page 96). 
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“READ NG FORMAT ERROR” indicates the file cannot be 
used and will not be loaded. Make sure the file is in a format 
the camera supports and that the file on the SD...


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Preparing for Audio Input
Take the following steps to prepare the camera for 
connecting audio input devices.
When Using the Front Microphone
The AG-MC200G microphone kit (optional) includes a 
microphone that can be mounted on the camera.
1Openthemicrophoneholder.
Microphoneholder
Viewfinder
2Mount themicrophone andtighten theclamping
screw.
ClampingScrew
3...


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2SettheAUDIOINswitchto W.L.fortheaudio
channelsthatwillberecorded. 
AUDIOINSwitch
•  Set the menu option WIRELESS TYPE in the 
AUDIO SETUP screen to DUAL for a 2-channel 
wireless receiver. 
When Using Audio Devices
1 ConnecttheaudiodevicetotheAUDIOINjack
withtheXLRcable....


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Attaching Accessories
Mounting the Camera on a Tripod
Use an optional (SHAN-TM700) tripod adapter to place the 
camera on a tripod.
1Attachthetripodadaptertothetripod.
Panhead
Tripodadapter
 NOTE
Use the holes in the tripod adapter that will make 
it possible to position the camera over the tripod 
adapter’s center of gravity.
Also, make sure that the diameter of the selected hole 
matches the diameter of the pan...


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Attaching the Rain Cover
When using the SHAN-RC700 Rain Cover
Tightenthecord
Securewiththesurfacefastener
Securewiththesurfacefastener
Attaching the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL 
Control Knob
If you use the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control frequently, 
attach the accessory knob so that it can be easily 
operated.
ScrewMarks
Screw(Accessory)
FRONTAUDIOLEVELControlKnob(Accessory)
Remove the screw in the...


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DC OUT Connector and External REC Start/Stop Switch Connection
The DC OUT connector on the camera can output a 1.5 A 
current.
Connecting an external switch to this connector enables 
REC Start and Stop control.
An LED can be connected and used as a tally lamp, which 
is convenient when the camera is mounted on a crane 
during recording.
DCOUTconnector
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4
LED
REC
Cableconnector
HR10A-P-P()
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Connecting the AJ-RC10G Remote Controller
•  Some functions can be remote-controlled when the 
remote control unit AJ-RC10G (optional accessory) is 
connected to the camera.
•  When the AJ-RC10G is connected, the camera 
automatically enters remote control mode after the power 
switches of both the camera and the AJ-RC10G are 
turned ON.
REMOTEconnectorAJ-RC10G
 NOTE
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