Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-HPX300P Operating Instructions

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ChapterAdjustmentsandSettingsforRecording

Checking and displaying shooting status
•  Hold down the DISP/MODE CHK button in recording 
standby or during recording to display the settings of 
each shooting function, the list of functions assigned 
to USER buttons and all other information. Release the 
button to return to the regular screen.
•  Press the DISP/MODE CHK button during recording 
standby or recording clears all displays. Press again to 
return to the...


ChapterAdjustmentsandSettingsforRecording

MODE CHECK indication
MODE CHECK provides an almost complete set of camera information.
Items 1 to 4 below are provided only by MODE CHECK.
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Center marker display
A center marker is displayed when the menu option 
MARKER in the DISPLAY SETUP screen is set to ON.
 NOTE
The center marker display appears only on the LCD monitor 
and in the viewfinder. It is not superimposed on signals output 
via the VIDEO OUT and SDI OUT connectors.
Safety zone markers
A safety zone marker is displayed when the menu option 
SAFETY ZONE is selected in the DISPLAY SETUP...


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Zebra pattern display
The AG-HPX300P can display two zebra patterns.
Turning the ZEBRA switch on displays the zebra pattern 
set in the menu in the viewfinder and LCD monitor. A menu 
setting makes it possible to also display the zebra pattern 
on video output via the VIDEO OUT connector.
ZEBRAswitch
Use the DISPLAY SETUP screen to set the level of zebra 
pattern display.
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ZEBRA1...


ChapterAdjustmentsandSettingsforRecording

Focus assist function
Pressing the FOCUS ASSIST button magnifies the image at 
the center to facilitate focusing.
Set the menu option FOCUS BAR to ON in the DISPLAY 
SET UP screen to display the FOCUS BAR.
FOCUSASSISTbutton
 NOTE
This function magnifies only the image at the center of the 
LCD monitor and viewfinder. It is not superimposed on signals 
output via the VIDEO OUT and SDI OUT connectors....


ChapterAdjustmentsandSettingsforRecording

Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor
Using the LCD Monitor
1TurnonthePOWERswitchoftheAG-
HPX00P.
2SlidetheOPENbuttoninthearrowAdirection
toopentheLCDmonitor.
 NOTE
The LCD monitor opens to an angle of 120 degrees. 
Attempts to open it further will damage the monitor.
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ChapterAdjustmentsandSettingsforRecording
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When the camera-recorder is very cold, the video image 
in the LCD monitor will appear slightly darker immediately 
after the power is turned on. Once the interior of the camera-
recorder warms up, the LCD monitor delivers normal 
brightness.
Self-portrait Shooting
When shooting with the LCD display angled 180 degrees 
towards the lens, you can set the menu option SELF 
SHOOT to MIRROR, to horizontally flip the...


ChapterAdjustmentsandSettingsforRecording

Adjusting and Setting up the View finder
Adjusting Right and Left View finder 
Position
1 Loosentheviewfinderleft-rightpositioning
rings.
2Slidetheviewfinderrightandlefttofinda
positionthatfacilitatesviewing.
Viewfinderleft-rightpositioningring
Tighten...


ChapterAdjustmentsandSettingsforRecording
 NOTE
•   Pressing the RESET button when an adjustable value is 
selected in the setting menu EVF SETTING will return that 
setting to its factory default.
•  
The LCD monitor will appear darker than usual if the camera 
recorder is cold when it is turned on. The display will return to 
its normal brightness as it warms up.
Emphasizing Image Outlines
Emphasizing outlines of images in the viewfinder and on 
the LCD...

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ChapterAdjustmentsandSettingsforRecording

Handling setup data
Configuration of setup data  files
This camera makes it possible to save a scene file to each of the F1 t\
o F6 positions on the SCENE FILE dial.
Use of an SD memory card makes it possible to save up to four of the F1 to F6 files on an SD \
card for later retrieval.
The setting menu values can be stored as a user file in the camera and up to four files can be stored on the SD memory 
card.
The setting...