Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-HPX300P Operating Instructions

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ChapterPartsandtheirFunctions

20 P2 CARD ACCESS LED
This LED indicates the recording and playback status of 
each card.
For details, refer to [P2 CARD ACCESS LED and status 
of P2 cards]. (Page 29)
21 GENLOCK IN connector
This connector inputs a reference signal when the 
camera unit is gen-locked, or when the time code is 
externally locked.
 NOTE
•   Supply an HD Y signal (1080/59.94i, 720/59.94P) or 
a composite signal (480/59.94i) as input reference 
signal....


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Menu/Thumbnail Operation Section
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1 MENU button
•  Hold down the button to open a setting menu screen. 
A second press of the button returns the previous 
image.
•  This function is not available in the thumbnail display 
and during recording.
2  JOG dial button
•  Use this button to go between setting menus and to 
select and set items in open setting menus.
•  In a setting menu, turning the JOG dial button 
downwards...


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Time Code Section
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1 GENLOCK IN connector (BNC)
Use this connector to input a reference signal to 
genlock the camera unit or externally lock the time 
code. The subcarrier of the VBS signal output by 
the VIDEO OUT connector of the camera cannot be 
externally locked.
For details, refer to [Externally Locking the Time Code] 
(page 62).
2 TC IN connector (BNC)
To externally lock the time code, input a reference time 
code...


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Warning and Status Display 
Functions
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1 Back tally lamp
When the BACK TALLY switch is set to ON, this lamp 
behaves in the same way as the front tally lamp.
2 Rear tally lamp
When the BACK TALLY switch is set to ON, the rear tally 
lamp behaves in the same way as the back tally lamp.
3 BACK TALLY switch
Use this switch to control the back and rear tally lamps.
ON:   Enables the back and rear tally lamps.
OFF:  Disables the...


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Viewfinder
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1  Viewfinder
The viewfinder displays the video image in color during 
recording or playback. It also displays warnings and 
messages – indicating camera operating status and 
settings – zebra patterns and markers (safety zone and 
center markers, etc.).
 NOTE
The menu option EVF COLOR can be set to monochrome 
in the DISPLAY SETUP screen.
2  TALLY switch
Use to control the front tally lamp.
ON:   Tally lamp...


ChapterRecordingandPlayback

Chapter 3  Recording and Playback
Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock
The CLOCK SETTING value is recorded in the contents 
(clip), and affects the sequence of playback of the 
thumbnails. Before carrying out recording, be sure to check 
and set CLOCK SETTING and TIME ZONE.
  This shows you how to adjust the calendar 
to 5:20 PM on April 1, 2009.
1 SetthePOWERswitchtoON.
2Select...


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4SelectCHANGEattheCLOCKSETitemin
OTHERFUNCTIONS,thenpresstheJOGdial
button.
•  The CLOCK SET screen appears.
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN 
1394 CONTROL1394 CMD SELACCESS LEDALARMCLOCK SETTINGTIME ZONE
>>>OFFREC PONONRETURN
GL PHASEHD SDICHANGE
USER FILE
O T H E R     F U N C T I O N S
5 TurntheJOGdialbuttontoselect...


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P2 Cards
Inserting P2 Cards
 NOTE
When using the camera recorder for the first time, be sure to 
set the time data beforehand.
For details, refer to [Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock] 
(page 26).
1 TurnonthePOWERswitch.
2Openthecardslotcover.
Slotcover
3InsertaPcardinaPcardslot.
• Press in the card until the eject button...


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 NOTE
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When a P2 card is being accessed or recognised after 
insertion (P2 CARD ACCESS LED blinks in orange), do not 
remove the P2 card. Removing a P2 card during access could 
damage it.
•   If a P2 card being accessed is removed, the viewfinder 
displays “TURN POWER OFF” and the AG-HPX300P gives a 
warning using an alarm and the WARNING LED. In addition, 
all P2 CARD ACCESS LEDs blink rapidly in orange. If this is 
the case, turn...

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P2 card recording times
P2 cards available to the AG-HPX300P
This camera supports the following P2 cards.
• AJ-P2C004HG (4 GB)
• AJ-P2C008HG (8 GB)
• AJ-P2C016AG (16 GB)
• AJ-P2C016RG (16 GB)
• AJ-P2C032AG (32 GB)
• AJ-P2C032RG (32 GB)
• AJ-P2C064AG (64 GB)
 NOTE
•   Card model numbers and capacities above will become 
available as of January 2009. Greater capacities and technical 
innovation may extend the recording time.
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This unit...