Panasonic AG-HPX172EN Bedienungsanleitung

F0808T0 -P DPrinted in JapanENGLISHVQT1U95Before useDescription of partsPreparationShootingPlaybackEditingDisplaysMenuReferenceOperating InstructionsM

10Description of partsRight side and rear sidePOWERONOFF1217161518 20212223 253 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12131 224196141 POWER switch (Page 18)2 START/STOP b

100Setup menu list (continued)SW MODE screenItemDisplay modeDescription of settingsMID GAIN (Camera) Sets the gain value assigned to the M position of

Menu101ItemDisplay modeDescription of settingsUSER1 (Camera) Selects the function assigned to the USER1 button.REC CHECK: Performs Rec Check.SPOTLIGHT

102ItemDisplay modeDescription of settingsFOCUS ASSIST (Camera) Allocates a function to the FOCUS ASSIST button.EXPANDED: Magnies the center portion

Menu103ItemDisplay modeDescription of settingsAGC (Camera) Sets the Auto Gain Control when the ON is selected in A.IRIS.6dB: Performs the Auto Gain Co

104ItemDisplay modeDescription of settingsMIC GAIN 2 (Camera) Sets the input level of the external microphone connected to the INPUT 2 terminal. (Page

Menu105ItemDisplay modeDescription of settingsUB MODE (Camera)(MCR)Set the content for user information.USER: Records the information of user.TIME: Re

106Setup menu list (continued)PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screenItemDisplay modeDescription of settingsAUDIO OUT (MCR) Sets the audio signals to output from th

Menu107ItemDisplay modeDescription of settingsINT MIC (Camera) Determines whether or not input from the internal microphone is used during recording.O

108ItemDisplay modeDescription of settingsOTHER DISPLAY (Camera)(MCR)Select how much information to display on the screen. (Page 92)OFF, PARTIAL, ALLC

Menu109ItemDisplay modeDescription of settingsSD CARD FORMAT (Camera) Formats the SD memory cards.OTHER FUNCTIONS screenItemDisplay modeDescription of

Description of parts11Left sideBARSCH1 SELECT COUNTER RESET/TC SET RECCH2 SELECT AUDIOINT(L)INPUT1INPUT2SHUTTERSPEES SELECT INT(R)INPUT2INPUT1MIC POWE

110___indicates the factory setting.ItemDisplay modeDescription of settingsACCESS LED (Camera)(MCR)Sets the access lamp to ON or OFF.ON: The lamp ligh

Menu111ItemDisplay modeDescription of settingsPOWER SAVE (Camera) Selects the power-saving mode when the Operation lever, MENU button, THUMBNAIL butto

112Setup menu list (continued)OPTION MENU screenThis menu is displayed when the DISP/MODE CHK button is held down, and after the details of the shooti

Reference113Before calling for servicePower supplyThere’s no power. Make sure the battery and AC adapter are connected properly.Check the connections

114Before calling for service (continued)ShootingCannot start shooting. Make sure the POWER switch is ON.• P18Cannot focus automatically.You can focus

Reference115PlaybackCannot play even when I press the play button.Make sure the MCR lamp is on (press the mode button).No kind of playback operation c

116Operating precautionsDo not allow any water to get into the camera-recorder when using it in the rain or snow or at the beach.Failure to heed this

Reference117What to remember when throwing memory cards away or transferring them to othersFormatting memory cards or deleting data using the function

118Updating the driver in the cameraFor the latest information on drivers, visit the P2 Support Desk at the following Web sites. https://eww.pavc.pan

Reference119CleaningWhen cleaning, do not use benzene or thinner.Using benzine or paint thinners may deform the camera-recorder and/or cause the surfa

12Description of parts (continued)Terminals and mounting partsSDI OUT 1394 CAM REMOTE FOCUS IRISZOOM S/S COMPONENT OUT 1 2 31416151254 61098 117131

120Storage PrecautionsBefore storing the camera-recorder, remove the battery.Store all of these items in a place with low humidity and relatively cons

Reference121How to handle data recorded on P2 cardsThe P2 card is a semiconductor memory card that is used as the recording medium in the professional

122Checkpoints for using memory cardsIn this unit, use SD memory cards that are compatible with the SD or SDHC standard.When using miniSD or miniSDHC

Reference123Recording format listFrame rate50 25PVideo formatDVCPRO HD1080i/50i 1080i/50i 1080i/25P over 50i720P/50P 720P/50P 1080i/25P over 50P720P/2

124AppendixWhen a P2 card with a memory capacity of 8 GB or more is used in this unit and a one-time continuous recording exceeds the prescribed durat

Reference125Specications[GENERAL]Supply voltage: DC7.2 V/7.9 VPower consumption 10.9 W (when the LCD monitor is not used) 11.7 W (when the LCD moni

126[AUDIO P2] (DVCPRO HD 1080i 720P)Sampling frequency48 kHzQuantizing16 bit/4 CHFrequency response20 Hz to 20 kHz[MEMORY CARD]Video recording formats

Reference127[AC ADAPTER]Power Source:100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz 24 WPower Output:7.9 V DC, 1.9 A (Video Camera)8.4 V DC, 1.2 A (Charge) indicates safety

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Description of parts13Remote controlThe following buttons are for functions that cannot be executed on the camera-recorder.• PHOTO SHOT • TITLE • A.

14The batteryChargingBefore using the battery, fully charge it with the AC adapter.Keep a spare battery with you.1 Align the battery with the marki

Preparation15Installing and removing the power supplyInstalling and removing the batteryInstallation1 Insert the battery until it clicks into place.R

16Adjusting the hand strapAdjust the hand strap to suit your hand.1 Open the cover and adjust the length.2 Close the cover.Make sure the cover is fu

Preparation17The remote controlInsert the battery1 Push the catch in the direction shown by arrow to  remove the holder.2 Insert the battery with t

18Turn on/off the cameraWhile pressing the lock release, turn the POWER switch.Turn on the camera:The mode lamp (CAM) lights red (CAM mode) and the ca

Preparation19ViewnderThis camera has two viewnders; one is a miniature LCD in the viewnder and the other is a retractable 3.5-inch LCD.Use the view

2Read this rst! indicates safety information.gDO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVERS BY UNSCREWING THEM. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove c

20Emphasizing outlinesEmphasizing the outlines of the images you see in the viewnder or on the LCD makes it easier to focus.Emphasizing the outlines

Preparation21Adjusting the screen display1 Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 18)2 Press the MENU button.For menu operation (Page 93)You can also use

22Adjusting the backlightThe steps below show how to set the brightness of the LCD monitor to one of three possible levels.1 Select LCD BL under LCD

Preparation23Setting the calendarThe CLOCK SET value is recorded in the contents (clip), and affects the sequence of playback of the thumbnails. Befor

24Basic shooting operationsPreparing to shoot1 Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 18)2 Lift up the viewnder, press the side of the card slot cover (

Shooting25Checking photos taken (REC CHECK)In the shooting pause mode, press the REC CHECK button.This plays back about 2 seconds of the video and aud

263 Press the MENU button.For menu operation (Page 93)MENUPUSH-SETSLOT SELMODECAMMCRPCOperation leverMode lampMENU buttonMode button•4 On the menu,

Shooting27Remove the P2 card1 Lift up the viewnder, press the side of the card slot cover (A), and slide the cover (B) to open it.2 Check that the

28Using SD/SDHC memory cardsYou can use SD and SDHC memory cards (the term “SD memory card” is used for both hereafter) to save and load SCENE les an

Shooting29Using the zoom functionOn the remote controlPress ZOOM/VOL to zoom with the motor drive.Zoom speed is xed at medium.ZOOM/VOL buttonOSDCOUNT

3Recommendation for Use of Genuine Panasonic Battery Pack (Rechargeable Battery)Thank you for using a Panasonic product.It has been our policy to rec

30Variable frame rates (VFR)By taking full advantage of the special characteristics of P2 cards, this unit provides frame skipping (undercranking) rec

Shooting31Native recording1 Using the REC FORMAT function (Page 103) on the RECORDING SETUP screen, select 720P/25PN as the recording format.2 Selec

32Using variable frame rates (VFR)Standard speed shooting for making commercials and dramasWhen producing commercials and dramas to be shown on a TV s

Shooting33Shooting in 1080i/576i progressive modeSelecting 1080i/25P or 576i/25P in the REC FORMAT option (Page 103) of the setting menu RECORDING SET

34Shooting in manual modeSet the unit to manual mode when manually adjusting the focus, iris, gain and white balance.Switching to manual modeSlide the

Shooting35Using focus assistPressing the FOCUS ASSIST button magnies the center portion of the image or brings up a frequency distribution graph at t

36Adjusting the gainWhen the display is dark, increase the gain to brighten the display.GAIN switch1 If the camera is in auto mode, use the AUTO/MANU

Shooting37Adjusting the white balanceIn order to reproduce the white accurately, adjust the ratio between the three RGB primary colors. If the white b

38Using presetsUse this feature when you have no time to make white balance adjustments.1 If the camera is in auto mode, use the AUTO/MANUAL switch t

Shooting39Low-angle shootingSet the Recording enable/disable switch to ON and use the START/STOP button on the handle to make it easier to shoot from

4Software information for this product1. Customer advisory: This product includes software licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) and GN

40Checking and displaying shooting statusDISP/MODE CHK buttonWhen you hold down the DISP/MODE CHK button during recording standby or recording, all th

Shooting41Optical Image StabilizerUse the Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) to reduce the effects of camera shake when shooting by hand.Press the OIS but

42Waveform monitor functionPress the WFM button in CAM mode to display a waveform of the image on the LCD monitor.Pressing the WFM button once again c

Shooting432-slot continuous recordingIf you insert two P2 cards into the two card slots, this function allows you to record continuously on the two ca

44LAST CLIP DELETE functionAssign LAST CLIP to any of the USER 1 – 3 buttons to enable a convenient way to delete the last recorded clip.Pressing the

Shooting45Pre-recording (PRE REC)This function is used to record pictures and sound starting at a xed time (approx. 3 seconds for HD recording or app

46All data recorded while this mode is active will be contained in one le.No guarantees are made for the 1394 output images.Operation is not possible

Shooting47Use two P2 cards each with a recording capacity of more than one minute. Recording stops when either card is ejected.This function does not

48BARSCH1 SELECTRESET/TC SETRECCH2 SELECTAUDIOINT(L)INPUT1INPUT2SHUTTERSPEES SELECTINT(R)INPUT2INPUT1MIC POWER+48VONOFFINPUT2ONOFFLCDZEBRAEVF DTLOISWF

Shooting49Synchro scanSet the shutter speed of the synchro scan (used when shooting a television or computer monitor) in the setup menus, SCENE FILE s

5ContentsRead this rst! ... 2Recommendation for Use of Genuine Panasonic Battery Pack (Rechargeabl

50During shooting, you can record up to four channels of sound. You can also switch the input sound to be recorded on each of the channels to the buil

Shooting51INPUT 2:Audio from a device connected to INPUT 2 terminal is recorded to channel 1.5 Use the CH2 SELECT switch to select the input signal t

52The settings according to the variety of shooting circumstances are stored in each position of scene le dial.When shooting, you can retrieve the ne

Shooting536 When the screen shown below appears, use the Operation lever to enter a 6-character le name.Set the same as user information. (Page 60)C

54You can save up to four scene le settings or other settings as les on an SD memory card, and you can also load them from the card.The data in all

Shooting556 Press the MENU button four times to cancel the menu mode.To load a le1) Perform steps 1 to 3, select READ in step 4 and push the Operat

56Clip metadataYou can add the video and audio systems, name of the videographer, shooting location, text memos and other information to the video dat

Shooting57Counter displayYou can display a counter that indicates how much time has elapsed during shooting or playback.1 Press the COUNTER button.Ea

58Recharging the built-in batteryThe camera’s internal battery saves the date and time. “ ” appears on the screen of the viewnder or LCD when the i

Shooting59Push the Operation lever in the q direction to move to the next digit, then push it in the e or r direction to select a value.TC PRESETPUSH

6Switching Audio Input ... 50Using the built-in microphone ... 50Using another microphone a

60Setting user informationSetting user information allows you to store 8-digit memo (information such as the date and time) in the hexagonal format on

Shooting617 Push the Operation lever in the e direction to move to YES and press it again.UB PRESETPRESET OK?YES –– –PUSH STILLNO8 Press MENU twice

62Basic playback operationsSLOT SELMODECAMMCRPCPOWERONOFF12Lock release1 Turn the POWER switch to ON.While pressing the lock release, turn the POWER

Playback63Thumbnail screenVideo data created on the P2 card in one shooting session is called a clip. When the MCR mode has been established, the clip

641 Slot number displayThe number of the slot with the P2 card containing the clip indicated by the yellow frame is shown here. (The number appears i

Playback65Adding shot marks to clipsAdding shot marks ( M ) will make it easier to nd the clips you are looking for.1 Push the Operation lever in th

66Thumbnail operationsSelecting the thumbnail display method (THUMBNAIL)You can display the kind of clips you want to see as thumbnails.You can also s

Playback67DATE FORMAT: Select year/month/day (YMD), month/day/ year (MDY) or day/month/year (DMY) as the order for displaying the recording date/time.

68DELETE:Select this to delete the selected clip.Select YES to delete the clip or NO to cancel the deletion, and press the Operation lever.FORMAT:Sele

Playback69SYSTEM INFO:The version of the system in this camera is displayed.EXIT:Select this to return to the last screen.Pressing the DISP/MODE CHK b

Before use7Outline of operationsThis unit is compatible with P2 (Professional Plug-in) cards.The P2 card has a large capacity with a high transfer rat

704 Card warning markThis mark is displayed when one of the following warnings applies to a P2 card.1) RUN DOWN CARD (Page 90)2) DIR ENTRY NG CARD (P

Playback71Metadata of a clip with the incomplete clip indicator cannot be edited. To edit metadata of a clip recorded in multiple P2 cards, insert all

72Thumbnail operations (continued)PROPERTY:Select this to display the metadata which has been recorded in the unit.Push the Operation lever in the e o

Playback73Variable speed searchThis function enables you to change the playback speed and search for specic scenes.1 Press the Operation lever in th

74Useful playback functions (continued)Clip skip1 Press h (pause) during playback to set the unit to the pause mode.2 Push the Operation lever in th

Editing75Connecting external unitsHeadphones3.5-mm stereo mini jackSound is no longer heard from the speaker when the headphones are connected.Externa

76Connecting external units (continued)Computer (non-linear editing/le transfer)When connecting a 1394 cableAttach the provided two ferrite cores (le

Editing77When connecting the unit to an Apple Macintosh computerConnect the 1394 cable after turning on the power of the Apple Macintosh computer. Oth

78Connecting external units (continued)Digital video equipment (Dubbing)1394 1394 cable (optional)Other Digital video equipment6-pinThis cameraFerrite

Editing79Video deck (Dubbing)SDI OUT COMPONENT OUT BNC cable (optional)Component video cable (included)Video cable (optional)Audio cable (optional)W

8Precaution for useAlways take some trial shots before actual shooting.When shooting important events (such as weddings), always take some trial shots

80You can edit the video data on P2 cards nonlinearly by connecting the unit to a computer used for editing by means of a USB cable (Windows) or 1394

Editing816 Proceed with nonlinear editing using your computer.An icon for the P2 card contents appears as a removable disk in My Computer of your com

82Use an HDD (hard disk drive) that has sufcient capacity to permit copying.Before copying the data, format the hard disk drive so that it can be use

Editing83To check the HDD statusThe color of indicates the HDD status, as below.White: HDD is connected and can be used.Black: HDD is not connected.

84WarningsHDD CAPACITY FULL!There is not enough free memory on the HDD.TOO MANY PARTITIONS!There are too many partitions. *1HDD DISCONNECTED!The HDD h

Editing85DubbingDigital input/outputYou can perform dubbing with a high image quality by means of digital signals by using a 1394 cable to connect thi

86Screen displaysRegular displaysFor details on the safety zone, refer to 38.USER - 1 I – P A US E S Q TC U ALC 83 % JUN 19 2008 23 :

Displays874 Backup unit displaysThe status of the backup unit connected to the 1394 connector is displayed here.Nothing is displayed if in the setup

8821 Focus control displayDisplays the focus control information with 99-00.In the auto focus mode, AF appears. In the manual focus mode, MF appears,

Displays89The remaining time is indicated in 1 minute increments between 0 to 999 minutes.34 Operational state displayREC: RecordingPAUSE: Recording

Before use9AccessoriesBattery *1 AC Adapter AC power supply cord/DC cordWireless remote control and battery (CR2025)Eye cup Microphone holder Screws f

90WarningsCOPY INHIBITEDCan not record correctly because of the input signal copy-guarded.EXTERNAL1394 DISCONNECTWhen the 1394 CONTROL item of the OTH

Displays91WARNINGWhen trouble occurs with camera systems, WARNING is displayed.FOCUS LOCK (Abnormal focus operation)PSD NG (Abnormal vibration detecte

92Screen displays (continued)Setting the DISPLAY itemsDisplay the following items on the viewnder and LCD monitor screen by pressing the DISP/MODE CH

Menu93Using the setup menusUse the setup menus to change the settings to suit the scenes you are shooting or what you are recording.MENU PUSH-SETPAGE/

94Initializing the menu settingsThe menu settings contain both the user le settings and the scene le settings. You can initialize them separately.To

Menu95Setup menu structureCAM (camera) mode menuCAMERA MENUSCENE FILE LOAD/SAVE/INIT(Pages 97 - 99) OPERATION TYPEFRAME RATECAMERA SETUP ASPECT CONV M

96Setup menu structure (continued)MCR (playback) mode menuMCR MENURECORDING SETUP MCR FORMAT(Pages 103 - 105) 576i MCR MODE1394 TC REGENPLAYBACK FUNCT

Menu97Setup menu listSCENE FILE screenItemDisplay modeDescription of settingsLOAD/SAVE/INIT (Camera) LOAD:Loads the scene le settings saved using SAV

98ItemDisplay modeDescription of settingsDRS (Camera) Selects the DRS (Dynamic Range Stretcher) function.This function compresses the video signal lev

Menu99ItemDisplay modeDescription of settingsV DETAIL FREQ (Camera) Sets the vertical detail for shooting in 576i progressive mode.THIN: Makes the det