Table Of Contents - Panasonic AJ-PX380G Operating Instructions Manual

Contents
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Chapter 1 Overview
Before using the camera
Setting the region of use (setting the frame frequency, etc.)
Accessories
Use of the camera on a system
Basic configuration devices
Expanded configuration devices
Accessories
Chapter 2 Description of parts
Power supply and accessory mounting section
Audio (input) function section
Audio (output) function section
Shooting and recording/playback functions section
Shooting and recording (camera unit)
Shooting and recording/playback functions section (recording
unit)
Menu operation section and thumbnail operation section
Time code section
Warning and status display section
SmartUI display ([HOME] screen)
Chapter 3 Preparation
Power supply
Using batteries
Mounting and setting battery
Using external DC power supply
Mounting and adjusting the lens
Mounting the lens
Lens flange back adjustment
White shading compensation
Chromatic aberration compensation function (CAC)
Preparing for audio input
Using front microphone
When using a wireless microphone receiver
Using audio devices
Mounting accessories
Attaching a tripod
Attaching the shoulder strap
Attaching the rain cover
Connecting the <DC OUT> terminal to the external
recording start/stop switch
Charging the built-in battery
Setting the date/time of the internal clock
Inspections before shooting
Preparing to inspect
Inspecting the camera unit
Inspecting the memory recording functions
P2 card
Inserting a P2 card
Removing a P2 card
Preventing accidental erasure
P2 card access LEDs and status of P2 cards
P2 card recording time
CPS (Content Protection System)
How to handle data recorded on P2 cards
Tally lamp
Chapter 4 Shooting
Basic procedures
Preparation
For shooting
Standard recording
Native recording
Selecting the resolution, codec, and video format for recording
Adjustable settings when shooting
Focus assist function
Level gauge function
Adjusting the white and black balance
Adjusting the white balance
Adjusting the black balance
Setting the electronic shutter
Contents
Setting the shutter mode and speed
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Setting the synchro scan mode
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Flash band compensation (FBC) function
Setting the flash band compensation function
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Assigning functions to USER buttons
Selectable functions
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Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels
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Selecting audio input signals
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Adjusting the recording level
Selecting the <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial function
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13 Adjusting image quality
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Detail function
Skin tone function
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RB gain control function
Chroma setting function
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Matrix function
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Color correction function
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Black control function
19 Gamma function
Knee function
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High color function
White clip function
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Special recording functions
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Pre-recording
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Interval recording
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One-shot recording
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Loop recording
One-clip recording
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Simultaneous recording
Hot swap recording
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Recording check function
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Shot mark recording function
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Text memo recording function
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Multi formats
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Selecting recording signals
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System modes and recording functions
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List of recording settings and recording functions
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Selecting video output
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Recording/playback and output format list
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Dual codec recording
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Dual codec recording setting
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Recording the proxy data
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Recording to the SD memory card
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Checking the proxy data
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Error displays about proxy data recordings
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Streaming function
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Setting the network connection
Using the streaming function
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List of system modes and supported streaming output
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List of streaming modes and resolution/frame rates
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Handling setting data
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Setting data file configuration
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Handling SD memory cards
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Performing operations on SD memory cards
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How to use user data
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How to use scene file data
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How to restore the scene file or menu setting status to the
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factory settings
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Saving to an SD memory card and loading saved data
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Selection of external reference signal and generator lock
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setting
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Locking the video signal to the external reference signal
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Setting the time data
51
Definition of time data
Recording of time codes and user bits
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User bits settings
How to input user bits
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Setting the time code
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Externally locking the time code
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Supplying the time code externally
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Connecting and setting the genlock and time code input/
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output
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Setting and displaying the counter
58
Convenient shooting functions
58
Scan reverse shooting
59
Zebra patterns display
60
Displaying the center marker
60
Displaying the safety zone marker
61
Displaying frame marker
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