Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-HPX300P Operating Instructions

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ChapterAdjustmentsandSettingsforRecording

3Theadjustmentwilltakeeffectinafewseconds
andthefollowingmessagewillappear:
ABB   END 
•  The adjusted value is automatically stored in the 
memory.
 NOTE
•   Ensure that the lens connector is connected and the lens iris 
is CLOSE.
•  During a black balance adjustment, light is automatically cut 
off.
• ABB NG appears when the lens connector has...


ChapterAdjustmentsandSettingsforRecording

Setting the Electronic Shutter
Setting the Shutter Mode and 
Speed
1PresstheSHUTTERswitchpositionedatOFF
towardsON.
SHUTTERswitch
2PresstheSHUTTERswitchtowards[SEL]. 
Repeatthisswitchoveruntilthedesiredmode
orspeedappearsintheviewfinderscreen.
•  If all modes and...


ChapterAdjustmentsandSettingsforRecording

Assigning functions to USER buttons
The USER MAIN, USER1, and USER2 buttons can be 
assigned user-selected functions.
Use the menu options USER MAIN, USER1, and USER2 to 
assign functions to respective button. Select these items 
from the setting menu SW MODE screen.
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN 
MID GAINHIGH GAINATWATW TYPEW.BAL.PERSETUSER MAIN
0dB6dB12dBOFF1
USER1BACKLIGHT
3.2KY GET
LOW GAIN
S W   M O D E
Selectable...


ChapterAdjustmentsandSettingsforRecording

Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels
This AG-HPX300P supports independent four-channel 
audio recording in any format (HD or SD). 
When the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 switch is positioned 
at [AUTO], the recording levels for Audio Channels 1 
and 2 are automatically adjusted. To manually adjust the 
recording levels, position the switch at [MAN]. 
A setting menu allows you set the recording levels...


ChapterAdjustmentsandSettingsforRecording
When operating the AG-HPX300P without a sound 
recordist, it is recommended that the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL 
control should be used to adjust the audio level.
In advance, check the level meter in the viewfinder screen 
and use the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control to adjust the 
appropriate audio channel to prevent input of excessive 
audio signals.
Selecting Function for the FRONT 
AUDIO LEVEL Control
Use the menu options FRONT...


ChapterAdjustmentsandSettingsforRecording

Setting Time Data
The camera provides time data such as time codes, user 
bits, time of day (real-time) data, which is recorded on each 
frame alongside video data. It is also recorded as as data 
in clip metadata files.
Time data overview
Time code
Use the TCG switch to select Rec Run or Free Run mode.
•  Free Run: The time code advances constantly whether 
the camera is on or not just like time itself. Recording...


ChapterAdjustmentsandSettingsforRecording
Recording time codes and user bits
System setting statusRecorded TCOutput TCDisplayed TCRecorded UBOutput UB
SYSTEM MODEREC SIGNALREC FORMATCAMERA MODEFRAME RATELTCVITCTC OUTLTC and VITC embedded in HD SDI
TC tc(24/30 conversion)LTC UBVITC UBTC OUT  connector UB *1
LTC UB embedded in HD SDI *1
VITC UB embedded in HD SDI
1080 -59.94i
CAMERA
DVCPROHD/60i
60i,  30P—R-RUN/F-RUN *3
DF/NDF30 frames
Same as LTC value...


ChapterAdjustmentsandSettingsforRecording

Setting user bits
Use the setting menu UB MODE on the RECORDING 
SETUP screen to select the user bits to record in the 
subcode area.
•USER:
Records internal user values.
To set user values, set the TCG switch to SET to open 
the setting menu TC PRESET screen.
Set values are retained after the power is turned off.
See also [Entering the User Bits] (page 58).
•TIME:
Records the time calculated by the...


ChapterAdjustmentsandSettingsforRecording

3UseCURSORbuttonstosettheuserbits.
SEL : PUSH    / 
+/- : PUSH 
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
UB PRESET 
/ 
PRESET :  PUSH SET
q button:   Shifts the target (highlighted) digit to the 
right.
w button:  Shifts the target (highlighted) digit to the 
left.
e button:  Increases the highlighted number by one.
r button:  Decreases the highlighted number by 
one.
SET button: Confirms the set...

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ChapterAdjustmentsandSettingsforRecording

Framerate: 0Pover0i(:)
020001
AoAeBoBeCoCe
101010
Time code digit
Video
Updated frame information
0Pmode
Framerate:Pover0P(:)
 Updated frame
0225000103040506232426272829
A A B B BC CCD DD DA A B B BC C D DDD DA A B B
0110101001001010010010010100
Time code digit
Video
Updated frame information...