Using Scene Files (Scene File Data); Changing Scene File Settings - Panasonic P2HD AG-HPX250EJ Operating Instructions Manual

Using scene files (Scene File Data)

Each position of the SCENE FILE dial stores
settings for specific shooting situations.
When shooting, you can retrieve the necessary file
instantly using scene file dial.
• Note that changing scene files during recording
will not change VFR and frame rate settings.
To make such changes, set it on recording
standby status.
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Factory setting
F1 (SCENE)
File suitable for normal shooting.
F2 (SCENE FLUO.)
File suitable for shooting under fluorescent lights,
ie. indoors.
F3 (SCENE SPARK)
File suitable for SD shooting with a greater range
of resolution, coloring and contrast.
F4 (SCENE B-STR)
File for increasing the contrast of dark areas,
such as when shooting sunsets.
F5 (SCENE CINE V)
File suitable for shooting movie-like scenes
where the contrast is to be emphasized.
F6 (SCENE CINE D)
File suitable for shooting movie-like scenes
where the dynamic range is to be emphasized.
Changes to scene files do not affect SYSTEM
MODE settings. Use the SYSTEM SETUP
screen to make such changes.
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SCENE FILE dial

Changing scene file settings

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Example 1: Change the name of the scene
file.
1
Turn the scene file dial, then select the
scene file to be changed.
2
Select the menu option NAME EDIT in
the SCENE FILE screen, then press the
Operation lever in the ▲ ▼ direction.
• For details on menu operation, refer to "Basic
operations of setup menus" (Page E-27 of Vol.
1).
SCENE FILE F3:SPARK
GAMMA
KNEE
MATRIX
SKIN TONE DTL
V DETAIL FREQ
NAME EDIT
PUSH MENU TO RETURN
3
Press SET on the Operation lever (or push
it in the ► direction), then push it in the ▼
direction, select CHANGE, and press SET
once again.
SCENE FILE F3:SPARK
GAMMA
KNEE
MATRIX
SKIN TONE DTL
V DETAIL FREQ
NAME EDIT
PUSH MENU TO RETURN
4
Set the filename with 6 characters by using
Operation lever when the screen below is
displayed.
• ▲ ▼: Character shift
◄ ►: Character selection
SET: Character fix
• Characters that can be set
space (□)  → alphabet (A to Z)
→ numerics (0 to 9) 
→ symbols (; : < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^_-./)
• If the RESET button is pressed when the
filename has been set, the characters are
cleared.
NAME EDIT
SW POSITION F3
S
PUSH MENU TO RETURN
HD NORM
AUTO
NORM1
OFF
THIN
HD NORM
AUTO
NORM1
OFF
THIN
RETURN
CHANGE
P A R K