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Panasonic HPX500 - Camcorder - 1080i Operating Instructions Manual (152 pages)

MEMORY CARD CAMERA RECORDER

Brand: Panasonic | Category: Camcorder | Size: 12.15 MB

Operating Instructions
1
Precautions for Use

4
- Table of Contents
  5
Camera Unit Features

8
Chapter 1

10
Recording and Playback Features

10
Outline of Operations

12
- Flow of Shooting, Playing and Saving
  12
- Saving and Editing on External Devices
  13
System Conﬁguration

14
- Power Supply and Accessory Mounting Section
  15
Chapter 2

16
- Audio (Input) Function Section
  16
- Audio (Output) Function Section
  18
- Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section
  19
- Mode Button
  20
- Menu/Thumbnail Operation Section
  24
- Time Code Section
  25
- Warning and Status Display Functions
  26
- LCD Monitor
  26
- Viewﬁnder
  27
Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock

28
Chapter 3 P2 Cards

30
Basic Procedures

34
- Shooting
  35
- Normal Recording
  36
Variable Frame Rate (VFR) Recording

37
Special Recording Modes

40
Normal and Variable Speed Playback

44
Video and Recording Formats

45
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

50
Adjusting the White Balance and Black Balance

50
- Adjusting the White Balance
  50
- Adjusting the Black Balance
  51
Setting the Electronic Shutter

53
- Setting the Shutter Mode and Speed
  53
- Placing the Camera-Recorder in SYNCHRO SCAN Mode
  54
Assigning Functions to USER Buttons

55
Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels

56
Setting Time Data

58
Viewﬁnder Screen Status Displays

67
Adjusting and Setting the LCD Monitor

75
Handling Setup Data

77
Preparation

84
- Use of the External DC Power Supply
  86
Chapter 5 Power Supply

84
- Mounting the Battery and Setting the Battery Type
  84
Mounting the Viewﬁnder and Adjusting Its Position

88
- Mounting the Viewﬁnder
  88
- Adjusting Viewﬁnder Right-Left Position
  88
- Diopter Adjustments
  89
- Screen Adjustments
  89
- Removing the Viewﬁnder
  90
Mounting and Adjusting the Lens

91
Preparing for Audio Input

98
- When Using the Front Microphone
  98
- When Using Audio Devices
  99
Attaching Accessories

100
Connecting the AJ-RC10G Extension Controller

102
Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails

103
- Thumbnail Overview
  103
- Switching the Thumbnail Display
  105
- Setting the Thumbnail Display Mode
  106
Chapter 6 Thumbnail Operations

103
Clip Operations

107
- Playing Back Clips
  107
- Shot Mark
  107
- Deleting Clips
  108
- Restoring Clips
  108
Setting of Clip Meta Data

109
- Recording Method
  110
Formatting P2 and SD Memory Cards

112
- Formatting a P2 Card
  112
- Formatting SD Memory Cards
  112
Properties

113
- Clip Property
  113
- P2 Card Status Display
  113
- SD Memory Card Status Display
  115
- Conﬁrmation of Metadata Upload
  115
Menu Operations

116
- Initializing the Menu Settings
  117
Chapter 7 Viewﬁnder and LCD Menus

116
- Using the Menus
  116
Setup Menu Structure

118
- Camera (CAM) Mode Menu
  118
- MCR Mode Menu
  119
Setup Menu List

120
- SCENE FILE Screen
  120
- CAMERA SETUP Screen
  121
- SW MODE Screen
  122
- RECORDING SETUP Screen
  123
- AUDIO SETUP Screen
  124
- OUTPUT SEL Screen
  125
- DISPLAY SETUP Screen
  125
- VF! LED Screen
  126
- BATTERY SETUP Screen
  127
- CARD FUNCTION (SD Memory Card Setting) Screen
  128
- LENS SETUP Screen
  128
- OTHER FUNCTIONS Screen
  129
- OPTION MENU Screen
  130
Connecting to External Devices

131
Chapter 8 Connecting to External Devices Using USB2.0 Port (PC Mode)

131
DVCPRO/DV Connection Via IEEE1394 Connector

135
- Recording DVCPRO/DV Signals Input to 1394 Connector
  135
- Precautions in 1394 Connections
  136
Maintenance and Inspections

137
- Preparing for Inspections
  137
- Inspecting the Memory Recording Functions
  138
Chapter 9 Inspections before Shooting

137
Maintenance

141
- Cleaning Inside the Viewﬁnder
  141
- Eyepiece Care
  141
- Phenomenon Inherent to CCD Cameras
  141
- Charging the Internal Battery
  141
Warning System

142
- Warning Description Tables
  142
Updating Camera Drivers

144
Chapter 10 Dimensions and Speciﬁcations

145
- Dimensions
  145
- Speciﬁcations
  146
Connector Signal Description

149

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Table of Contents

Precautions for Use

Camera Unit Features

Chapter 1

Recording and Playback Features

Outline of Operations

System Conﬁguration

Chapter 2

Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock

Chapter 3 P2 Cards

Basic Procedures

Variable Frame Rate (VFR) Recording

Special Recording Modes

Normal and Variable Speed Playback

Video and Recording Formats

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Adjusting the White Balance and Black Balance

Setting the Electronic Shutter

Assigning Functions to USER Buttons

Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels

Setting Time Data

Viewﬁnder Screen Status Displays

Adjusting and Setting the LCD Monitor

Handling Setup Data

Preparation

Chapter 5 Power Supply

Mounting the Viewﬁnder and Adjusting Its Position

Mounting and Adjusting the Lens

Preparing for Audio Input

Attaching Accessories

Connecting the AJ-RC10G Extension Controller

Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails

Chapter 6 Thumbnail Operations

Clip Operations

Setting of Clip Meta Data

Formatting P2 and SD Memory Cards

Properties

Menu Operations

Chapter 7 Viewﬁnder and LCD Menus

Setup Menu Structure

Setup Menu List

Connecting to External Devices

Chapter 8 Connecting to External Devices Using USB2.0 Port (PC Mode)

DVCPRO/DV Connection Via IEEE1394 Connector

Maintenance and Inspections

Chapter 9 Inspections before Shooting

Maintenance

Warning System

Updating Camera Drivers

Chapter 10 Dimensions and Speciﬁcations

Connector Signal Description

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