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Using the Panasonic P2HD AG-HPX500P Camcorder
This camera does not use videotape; information is recorded onto P2 cards. There are four
P2 card slots on the right side of the camera. The camera will have these cards in place when
you sign it out. Cards should be always kept in the camera except when loading video onto the
computer. Computers with card readers are located in LC 21, 28 and 31 for this purpose. Each
camera will have one 32 GB card which will provide approximately 128 minutes of recording
time if all of the cards are blank when you start. A second card may be available if needed.
To Install Battery
Carefully attach an Anton Bauer Digital Trimpac battery or power
supply to the camera by aligning the three holes on the back of the
camera plate and the matching studs on the battery. Then slide the
battery to the right. To remove the battery, press the release button and
slide the battery to the left. The AC power supply is attached to the
camera in the same manner as the battery. The AC power supply is also a
battery charger. It will charge a battery when the charger is not attached
to the camera and a battery is attached to the power supply. A bar graph located in the viewfinder
indicates the charge remaining for the battery.
Turn on the power switch, which is deeply recessed towards the front of the lower left side of
the camcorder.
To remove a P2 card
•
Turn off the camera
• Press the door release and slide the door open.
• Flip the card release button down.
• Press the card release button to eject the card.
• Slide the door closed
NOTE* - PLEASE BE SURE DOOR IS CLOSED AT
ALL TIMES OTHER THAN INSTALLING OR REMOVING CARDS
To install a P2 card
• Turn off the camera.
• Press the door release and slide the door open.
• Insert the card connector end with the Panasonic P2
logo facing the back of the camera.
• Flip up the card release lever.
• Close door when all cards are installed.
New P2 Instructions 7/11/10
With Final Cut Pro
Battery
Release
Card
Release
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Summary of Contents for Panasonic P2HD AG-HPX500P
- Page 1 Card • Press the door release and slide the door open. Release • Insert the card connector end with the Panasonic P2 logo facing the back of the camera. • Flip up the card release lever. • Close door when all cards are installed.
- Page 2 NOTE* - EACH CAMERA COMES WITH ONLY ONE CARD. PLACE THE CARD IN THE LOWEST NUMBERED SLOT. ADDITIONAL CARDS MAY BE AVAILABLE IF NECESSARY. Erasing all clips (formatting the P2 card Before shooting be sure that the person using the camera before you has erased all of the clips so you will have room to shoot your footage.
- Page 3 • Make sure Recording Format is set to 480i/60i, DVCPro Normal. • Use menu button to return to main menu. To Begin Camera Setup • Locate the controls just above the power switch. • Set the SAVE (VTR) to the OFF position to record.
- Page 4 • Frame your shot as desired using the zoom rocker switch (above). The pressure applied controls the speed of the zoom. Set focus by zooming all the way in on the subject and turning the wheel behind the sunshade on the front of the lens until the image appears in focus.
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Page 5: Camera Mic
FRONT/REAR • Set the audio in for each channel to FRONT for the camera mic and REAR for the XLR inputs located on the back of the camera. • Set the audio input type. MIC, LINE, or 48V. • Only use 48V setting for mics that require phantom power. - Page 6 If you do not need the camera mic, be sure to turn the channel not being used by the rear XLR connection to “rear”, which will disengage the front mic. Capturing footage into an FCP Project Make sure your FCP project settings are set for NTSC Anamorphic! Use Transfer and Capture rather than Log and Capture.
- Page 7 SURE YOU ACTUALLY RECORDED ONTO IT. • Put the camera away and return it to the student worker. Using the Panasonic P2HD AG-HPX300P Camcorder The HPX300P series camcorders are a scaled down version of the HPX500 series. They use 1/3 inch chips rather than 2/3 inch, which allows for a smaller lens and a lighter, less expensive camera overall.
- Page 8 To Set the 300 Series Camera for DVCPro 25, 16:9 aspect ratio • The system menu is accessed by a button deeply recessed on the lower front left side of the camera, directly below the Zebra and Gain switches. Pressing this button once reveals the menu in the LCD display and pressing it again exits the menu function.