Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-HPX300P Operating Instructions

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ChapterAdjustmentsandSettingsforRecording

VFR (variable frame rate) time code
•  At 24PN, recording is performed at 24 frames and output uses a 2:3 pull-down scheme to produce 30 frames.
•  At a frame rate (capture frame rate) of 24P the speed of recording and the output time code matches actual time, but not 
at any speed other than 24P. (Example: at 60P recording progresses at 60/24 speed)
•  Then the camera operates in Rec Run mode and the time code output...


ChapterAdjustmentsandSettingsforRecording

Externally Locking the Time Code
The time code generator built into your AG-HPX300P may 
be locked to an external generator. It is also possible 
to lock an external time code generator to the internal 
generator.
Connections for externally locking the 
time code (examples)
As illustrated, both the reference video signals and the time 
code must be input.
Example 1:   Locking the time code to 
external signals...


ChapterAdjustmentsandSettingsforRecording

•  Now the built-in time code generator is locked to the 
reference time code.
•  When locked to an external time code generator, the 
time code is at all times locked to the external time code, 
which is displayed as a highlighted value on the counter 
indicator. Do not engage the recording mode during the 
few seconds it takes for the sync generator to stabilize. 
•  Once a slave relationship is established, the...


ChapterAdjustmentsandSettingsforRecording
GENLOCK and time code input/output connection and setup
Camera operating conditionsCamera setupGENLOCK input and camera output phase 
(In phase:  Out of phase: ×)
Recording 
format
Video and reference 
signal to be output 
externally
GENLOCK inputGL PHASESDI OUT (HD)VIDEO OUT,  
SDI OUT (SD)TC OUT
1080i
SDI OUT (1080i)1080iSDI90H delay
VIDEO OUTCOMPOSITE90H advance
SDI OUT (1080i)SD (480i)SDI90H delay
VIDEO...


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Viewfinder Screen Status Displays
In addition to video, the viewfinder shows messages 
indicating camera settings and operating status, center 
markers, safety zone markers, zebra patterns and other 
indications.
View finder Status Indication Layout
The illustration below shows the indications (except MODE 
CHECK) that are displayed in the viewfinder.
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Screen displays
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1 Time code displays
Each press of the COUNTER button displays (or turns 
off) the indications listed below.
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3 Backup unit displays
•  The following indications show the status of backup 
units connected to the DVCPRO/DV connector.
•  The following indications are not displayed when 
the menu option 1394 CONTROL in the OTHER 
FUNCTIONS screen is set to OFF.
• 1394 *:  Recording
• 1394 h:  Recording standby
• 1394  : 
    The backup unit cannot be controlled.
• 1394:    No backup unit is connected.
• 1394  – –: 
  A backup...


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16 Zoom position display
Zoom positions are indicated in a range from Z00 
(maximum wide angle) to Z99 (maximum zoom).
17 Recommended ND filter display
This indicates the most suitable ND filter to use under 
current shooting conditions.
18 ND filter display
•  This indicates the selected ND filter.
•  An ND -- indication means that the ND FILTER switch 
is incorrectly set (a position other than ND1 to ND4). 
Check...


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Center Information Display
The following information displays (for details, refer to 
page 67) are provided.
P2 card recording and playback data 
indications
•BOS
Beginning of stream. No more data is available in the 
rearward playback direction.
•CANNOTPLAY
Appears when playback is disabled.
•CARDERR(1)()(1/): 
The number identifies the P2 card that is...

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Camera status display
•ABB
ABB indicator
•ATWACTIVE
Appears when the AUTO W/B BAL switch is set to AWB 
and ATW is running.
•ATW(ATWLOCK)
Appears when the WHITE BAL switch is set to B and 
ATW has been assigned.
•AUTOKNEE(ON/OFF)
Displayed when changing the AUTO KNEE switch 
position.
•AWB
AWB indicator
•AWBP.K/AWBP.K
Displays the color...