Page 1: Operating Instructions
Register now!! This product is eligible for the P2HD 5 Year Warranty Repair Program. http://panasonic.biz/sav/pass_e/ Operating Instructions Vol.2 Memory Card Camera-Recorder Model No. Note that Operation Instructions Vol. 2 describes advanced operations of the Memory Card Camera-Recorder. For instructions on basic operations of the Memory Card Camera-Recorder, refer to Operating Instructions Vol.
Page 2 ® ® ® ® ® ® Note concerning illustrations in these instructions References Terminology...
Page 3: Before Use
Contents Read this first! Menu Outline of operations Basic operations of setup menus Before use Setup menu structure Operating precautions Reference Precaution for use Specifications Accessories Optional units Description of parts Description of parts Preparation Charging the battery Power sources Adjusting the hand strap Attaching the shoulder strap Detaching and attaching the lens hood...
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents (continued) Shooting ............6 Tally lamp ............. 9 Basic shooting operations ....... 10 Using SD/SDHC memory cards......16 Using special recording modes ....... 43 Using the zoom function........18 Shooting in progressive mode......20 Adjusting the shutter speed ......49 Recording with Variable Frame Rate (VFR)..
Page 5 Nonlinear editing with P2 card (PC mode: USB device) ............107 Using a hard disk drive (PC mode: USB host).............. 109 Playback Basic playback operations ....... 74 Thumbnail operations ........75 Displays Screen displays ..........117 Menu Setup menu list..........129 Useful playback functions ........
Page 6 · · · Set the POWER/MODE switch to ON and screen is positioned where it is easiest to see. Adjust the so that you screen clearly. Eye piece Do not point the eye piece at the sun or other strong light source.
Page 7 Using the LCD monitor Emphasizing Image Outlines Set the POWER/MODE switch to ON. Open the LCD monitor. Adjust EVF PEAK LEVEL and EVF PEAK FREQ in the DISPLAY SETUP screen. Position the LCD monitor where it is easiest to see. Do not apply unnecessary force to the open LCD.
Page 8 Adjusting the screen display Set the POWER/MODE switch to ON. Press the MENU button. Changing backlight brightness Select LCD BACKLIGHT from the setup menu DISPLAY SETUP screen. LCD monitor adjustments Select and set a value in the range of +1 to –3.
Page 9: Tally Lamp
Tally lamp Tally lamp (Rear) Tally lamp (Front)
Page 10: Basic Shooting Operations
Basic shooting operations Preparing to shoot Shooting in auto mode Set the POWER/MODE switch to ON. Set the POWER/MODE switch to ON. Push the OPEN lever of the P2 card slot cover downward ( ) and slide to open ( ). Switch the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO Insert the P2 card securely in the card slot.
Page 12 Basic shooting operations (continued) P2 card access lamps CAMERA/PB/PC (USB HOST) mode Lights green: Blinks green (slow): Lights orange: Blinks orange: Blinks orange (fast): Both lamps blink orange: button REC CHECK Off: PC (USB DEVICE) mode Blinks orange: Off: Note that a backup recording performed on a backup device connected to the DVCPRO/ DV or SDI OUT connector will also record video played back using the REC CHECK...
Page 13 Formatting P2 cards On the thumbnails menu, select OPERATION and then FORMAT. (Page 91) Set the POWER/MODE switch to ON. Turn the POWER/MODE switch to set to PB/ THUMBNAIL mode (PB/THUMBNAIL lamp illuminates). Mode lamp (PB/THUMBNAIL) POWER/MODE switch Press the MENU button. MENU button EXIT button Operation lever...
Page 14 Basic shooting operations (continued) P2 card recording times Splitting clips recorded on P2 cards P2 cards available to the AG-HPX255EJ This unit cannot use AJ-P2C002SG (2 GB) cards. Depending on the type of P2 card used, you may need to update the camera-recorder driver.
Page 15 Remove the P2 card Push the OPEN lever of the P2 card slot cover downward ( ) and slide to open ( ). · Check that the P2 card access lamp is not blinking orange. · Push the P2 card eject button and press it. Remove the P2 card.
Page 16: Using Sd/Sdhc Memory Cards
Using SD/SDHC memory cards Formatting SD memory card Set the POWER/MODE switch to ON. Installing and removing the SD Turn the POWER/MODE switch to set to PB/ memory card THUMBNAIL mode (PB/THUMBNAIL lamp illuminates). Installation Press the MENU button. Push the OPEN lever of the P2 card slot cover downward ( ) and slide to open ( ).
Page 17 Cautions in using SD memory cards SD (from 8 MB to 2 GB) SDHC (from 4 GB to 32 GB) · Exposed to high temperatures/humidities; · Exposed to water droplets; or · Electrically charged.
Page 18: Using The Zoom Function
Using the zoom function On the remote control Zoom lever (handle side) Zoom ring ZOOM/VOL button Zoom lever (grip side) HANDLE ZOOM switch ZOOM switch Zoom lever Zoom lever (handle side) Zoom ring...
Page 19 Digital zoom function Please take note of the following points regarding use of the digital zoom function.
Page 20: Shooting In Progressive Mode
Shooting in progressive mode In 24P/24PA, 24PN (native recording) and in 30PN/25PN (native recording) at 720P, the camera starts recording in 5-frame, 4-frame and 2-frame segments, respectively. For this reason, to continue recording clips in a system mode using a different recording segmentation may break the continuity of the time code.
Page 21: Recording With Variable Frame Rate (Vfr)
Recording with Variable Frame Rate (VFR) Note the following about native VFR recording. Pre-recording, loop recording, interval recording, one-shot recording, and one-clip recording are not available. 1394 output is not available during Native VFR recording recording and recording standby. Changing Scene Dial position during In 1080i or 720P mode, set REC FORMAT on recording does not change VFR on and off the setting menu SYSTEM SETUP screen to...
Page 22 Recording with Variable Frame Rate (VFR) (continued) Standard VFR recording With AVC-Intra or DVCPRO HD in 1080i, (pulldown recording) clips are recorded as 60i, 60P (50i, 50P) with pull down information not recorded. In 1080i or 720P mode, set REC FORMAT on Audio playback is disabled when a frame the setting menu SYSTEM SETUP screen to rate converter is used to extract active...
Page 23 Using progressive mode and VFR recording function SYSTEM MODE settings Recording frame rate SYSTEM MODE Other settings...
Page 24 Recording with Variable Frame Rate (VFR) (continued) Shooting at standard speed for producing commercials and TV programs Standard settings for producing commercials and dramas SYETEM MODE settings Recording frame rate SYSTEM MODE Other settings...
Page 25 Undercranking effects Standard setup for undercranking effects SYSTEM MODE settings Recording frame rate SYSTEM MODE Other settings...
Page 26 Recording with Variable Frame Rate (VFR) (continued) Overcranking effects Standard setup for overcranking effects SYSTEM MODE setup Recording frame rate SYSTEM MODE Other settings...
Page 27 Flow effect shooting Set SYSTEM MODE on the setting menu SYSTEM SETUP screen to 1080-59.94i (50i), REC FORMAT to AVC-I 100 (50)/60i (50i) or DVCPRO HD/60i (50i), and VFR to ON. Press the START/STOP button. notes · ·...
Page 28: Shooting In Manual Mode
Shooting in manual mode PUSH AUTO button Switching to manual mode Switching to manual focus assist mode AUTO/MANUAL switch Focus ring PUSH AUTO button FOCUS switch AUTO/MANUAL switch Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to switch to manual mode. Use the FOCUS switch to choose how to control focusing.
Page 29 Using focus assist function at the center of the LCD monitor and FOCUS ASSIST button Displaying the focus bar (FOCUS BAR): Using expanded display (EXPAND): When the image is As the image comes not in focus into focus, the bar extends rightward FOCUS ASSIST button EXPANDED...
Page 30 Shooting in manual mode (continued) Iris adjustments Adjusting the gain IRIS ring IRIS button GAIN switch Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to switch to the manual mode. (Page 28) Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to switch to Press the IRIS button to switch how to the manual mode.
Page 31 Using super gain Light intensity adjustments OFF: 1/4: 1/16: 1/64: ND FILTER dial...
Page 32: Adjusting The White Balance And Black Balance
Adjusting the white balance and black balance Set the GAIN and WHITE BAL switches. Adjust the ND FILTER dial according to the light conditions. Place a white pattern at a point where the light conditions match those for the light source of the subject.
Page 33 Setting auto tracking white balance (ATW) The adjustment will take effect in a few seconds, and the following message will appear: AWB A OK 3.2K Cancelling auto tracking white balance than 2300K or higher than 9900K the following message appears: This function does not provide a 100 % accurate white balance.
Page 34 Adjusting the white balance and black balance (continued) Adjusting the black balance During a black balance adjustment, light is automatically cut off. Black balance adjustment is not available during recording. Pressing the START/STOP button during ABB adjustment will not start recording on a P2 card.
Page 35: Shooting Techniques For Different Targets
Shooting techniques for different targets Low-angle shooting Scan reverse shooting Zebra pattern HOLD switch START/STOP button (handle side) ZEBRA button ZEBRA 2 Self-portrait shooting SPOT 109% ZEBRA 2 DETECT ZEBRA 1 DETECT...
Page 36 Shooting techniques for different targets (continued) Checking and displaying shooting Center marker display status DISP/MODE CHK button The center marker display appears only on is not superimposed on signals output via the VIDEO OUT, SDI OUT and HDMI OUT connectors. Safety zone markers Safety zone markers appear only on the are not superimposed on signals output...
Page 37 Changing the image size Optical Image Stabilizer SIDE CROP: OIS button LETTER BOX: DRS (Dynamic Range Stretcher) function SQUEEZE:...
Page 38 Shooting techniques for different targets (continued) FBC (Flash Band Compensation) Using FBC FBC goes on when the brightness of the lower half of the image differs markedly from the previous half, which could be caused by source. Since FBC may be incorrectly activated in certain shooting environments, for example, in zooming that includes a bright window, be sure to use the function only for shooting...
Page 39 Using the USER buttons SHOT MARK: MAG A. LVL: USER1 – 3 button LVL METER: PRE REC: USER MAIN button USER4 button WFM: Selectable Functions SPOTLIGHT: BACKLIGHT: LAST CLIP: ATW: ATW LOCK: FBC: LCD B.L: S.GAIN: D.ZOOM: As factory settings, the following functions are allocated to the buttons displayed.
Page 40 Shooting techniques for different targets (continued) Backlight compensation Adjusting the volume while shooting Color bars Adjusting the volume BARS button Backup recording Waveform monitor function...
Page 41 2-slot continuous recording Shot mark function A shot mark added during a pause after recording is added to the most recently recorded clip. Shot marks can be added also in the thumbnail display. The shot mark function is not available during loop recording, interval recording and one-shot recording.
Page 42 Shooting techniques for different targets (continued) Text memo recording LAST CLIP DELETE function Time stamp function...
Page 43: Using Special Recording Modes
Using special recording modes SYSTEM MODE REC FORMAT Other conditions —...
Page 44 Using special recording modes (continued) Pre-recording (PRE REC) Interval recording (INTERVAL REC) 1 frame 1 frame 1 frame recording recording recording Starting recording Stopping recording (time) (time) Actual recording Set INTERVAL Set INTERVAL time TIME setting TIME setting PRE REC time Check that the SYSTEM SETUP screen is Check that the SYSTEM SETUP screen is set up as described on page 43.
Page 45 One-shot recording (ONE SHOT REC) The pre-recording and one-clip recording functions are not available. Sound is not recorded. Data recorded (until the stop recording) in Check that the SYSTEM SETUP screen is set up as described on page 43. There is no output from the DVCPRO/DV connector.
Page 46 Using special recording modes (continued) Loop recording (LOOP REC) Use two P2 cards with at least one minute of remaining recording time. The mode check screen shows standard recording time depending on recording format as remaining P2 card time. When loop recording is stopped right after ·...
Page 47 One-clip recording (ONE CLIP REC) In addition to the aforementioned steps, the following ends combining to the clip and subsequent recordings use a new clip. · · · REC Start REC Start REC Start First Second Recording Recording Recording* The clip does not stop combining even when the STOP button is pressed in the REC stop REC stop...
Page 48 Using special recording modes (continued) Precautions for one-clip recording mode · You can set VFR to ON even while continuing to link clips by using the SCENE FILE dial, SHTR/F.RATE dial, or the menu. When you do so, the compiling process is stopped, and a new clip will be created with each recording operation thereafter.
Page 49: Adjusting The Shutter Speed
Adjusting the shutter speed Setting SHUTTER mode Push DIAL SEL to select SHUTTER mode. Push the SHTR/F.RATE dial. Using SHTR/F.RATE dial SHTR/F.RATE dial DIAL SEL button Press the DIAL SEL button.
Page 50 Adjusting the shutter speed (continued) Setting SYNCHRO SCAN mode Select SYNCHRO SCAN in the SHUTTER When SYSTEM MODE is set to 1080-59.94i, mode. 720-59.94P, 480-59.94i For 60i and 60P recording Press DIAL SEL button to select SYNCHRO For 30P recording SCAN function.
Page 51 Setting FRAME RATE mode Press DIAL SEL button to select FRAME RATE function. The FRAME RATE is set by turning the SHUTR/F.RATE dial.
Page 52: Switching Audio Input
Switching audio input INPUT1 LINE/MIC switch INPUT1 switch (MIC POWER +48V) INPUT2 LINE/MIC switch INPUT2 switch (MIC POWER +48V) SELECT CH1 recording CH3 recording switch AUDIO CH2 SELECT switch AUDIO INPUT 1/2 terminal AUDIO CH1 SELECT switch SELECT CH2 recording CH4 recording switch Using the built-in microphone...
Page 53 Using another microphone and audio equipment Connect an external microphone or audio equipment to the AUDIO INPUT 1/2 (XLR, 3 pin) terminal. (Page 101) Use the INPUT 1/2 switch to switch the audio input. LINE: MIC: Adjusting the audio recording level automatically AUDIO AUTO/MANU CH1, CH2 switch...
Page 54 Switching audio input (continued) Adjusting the recording level While checking the audio channel level meter in the display window or the audio AUDIO LEVEL (CH1, CH2) control. AUDIO LEVEL knob (CH1, CH2) OVER indication Pressing the USER button to which the audio level meters.
Page 55 CH3 and CH4 recording levels LIMITER CH3 (CH4) AUTO LEVEL CH3 (CH4) Channel display Input system display OFF (Built-in microphone selected and switched off) INT L, R (Built-in microphone selected) XLR1, XLR2 (INPUT 1, 2 selected) Standard level bar Peak hold display Excessive level indicator...
Page 56 Example 1: Change the name of the scene SCENE FILE dial Select the menu option NAME EDIT in the SCENE FILE screen, then press the Factory setting F1 (SCENE) Press SET on the Operation lever (or push F2 (SCENE FLUO.) direction, select CHANGE, and press SET once again.
Page 57 camera-recorder. Select the menu option LOAD/SAVE/INIT in the SCENE FILE screen, then press the SET button on the Operation lever. Select SAVE and press the SET button on the Operation lever. Select YES when the screen below is displayed, and press SET on the Operation lever.
Page 58 on SD memory cards Select WRITE EXECUTE with the Operation lever, and press SET. Set the POWER/MODE switch to ON. Select SCENE FILE from the setting menu CARD FUNCTIONS screen, and press SET and select YES when the screen below is displayed, and press SET.
Page 60 Running the menu option MENU INIT in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen returns all current its factory default. SCENE FILE and USER FILE settings cannot be operated when recordings can be compiled to a previous clip in one-clip recording mode (i.e., when “1 CLIP” is displayed). After closing the once more after ending clip linking.
Page 61: Using Time Data
Using time data Time data overview Time code FREE RUN: Counter setting and display REC RUN: The following events will disrupt time code TOTAL: continuity. When clips are deleted When a 24P or 24PA frame rate is selected When 24PN or 30PN (25PN) is selected When a recording is interrupted by a REC WARNING or other abnormality CLIP:...
Page 62 Using time data (continued) Date (real time) · · · To input an external time code from the TC IN/OUT terminal, it is necessary to set TC IN/ · OUT SEL on the setting menu OUTPUT SEL screen to TC IN. Setting user bits USER: TIME:...
Page 63 Entering the user bits Use Operation lever to set the user bits. RESET button COUNTER button MENU button Operation lever Press SET on the Operation lever and Open the setting menu RECORDING SETUP screen and set the menu option UB MODE to USER.
Page 64 Using time data (continued) Frame rate information recorded in user bits 1080i, 480i, 576i mode Frame rate: 24P over 60i (2:3) Frame rate: 24PA over 60i (2:3:3:2) Frame rate information Frame rate: 30P over 60i (2:2) 25P over 50i (2:2)
Page 65 720P mode Frame rate: 24P over 60P (2:3) Frame rate: 30P over 60P (2:2) 25P over 50P (2:2)
Page 66 Using time data (continued) Setting the time code Press SET on the Operation lever and Switch the menu option TC MODE and TCG you leave the time code setting screen. on the RECORDING SETUP screen to set Select TC display using the COUNTER the mode of the time code.
Page 67 TC OUT TC IN Example 1: Locking the time code to external signals VIDEO OUT GENLOCK IN AG-HPX255EJ Set TC IN/OUT terminal to output or input using TC IN/OUT SEL on the setting menu TC IN Reference time OUTPUT SEL screen.
Page 68 To lock other devices externally to the AG- HPX255EJ, as the master device, make sure that the other devices are in the same camera mode as the AG-HPX255EJ. Note that if some of the connected devices use · interlaced scanning while other devices use ·...
Page 69 GENLOCK and time code input/output connection and setup Recording × ×...
Page 70 Using time data (continued) Outputting the time code externally AG-HPX255EJ SDI OUT or VIDEO OUT VTR, etc. When the setting menu TC VIDEO SYNC is set to VIDEO OUT, the time code is output via TC IN/OUT in tune with VIDEO OUT delay.
Page 71 Recording time codes and user bits When SYSTEM MODE is set to 1080-59.94i, 720-59.94P, 480-59.94i — — — — — — — —...
Page 72 Using time data (continued) — — — — — — — —...
Page 73 When SYSTEM MODE is set to 1080-50i, 720-50P, 573-50i — — — — — — — — —...
Page 74: Basic Playback Operations
Basic playback operations Turn the POWER/MODE switch to ON. Turn the POWER/MODE to illuminate the PB/THUMBNAIL operation lamp. Mode lamp (PB/THUMBNAIL) Lock release button POWER/MODE switch For details on playing back clips using thumbnails, see page 75. Operations using the Operation lever Remote Control Play ( ) Fast-forward (...
Page 75: Thumbnail Operations
Thumbnail operations...
Page 76: Thumbnail Manipulations Overview
Thumbnail operations (continued) Thumbnail manipulations overview THUMBNAIL OPERATION PROPERTY ALL CLIP DELETE CLIP PROPERTY SAME FORMAT CLIPS FORMAT SELECTED CLIPS REPAIR CLIP MARKED CLIPS RE-CONNECTION TEXT MEMO CLIPS COPY EXCH. THUMBNAIL EXIT CARD STATUS SLOT CLIPS INDICATOR SET UP DATA DISPLAY EXIT DATE FORMAT THUMBNAIL SIZE...
Page 77 1. Display Mode Thumbnail screen ALL: SAME FORMAT: SELECT: MARKER: TEXT MEMO: SLOT n: UPDATING..:...
Page 78 Thumbnail operations (continued) 2. Slot numbers and HDD status 8. Clip Number Defective Clip Indicator and Unknown Clip indicator Incomplete Clip Indicator Shot Mark Indicator 3. Time Display Indicator for clips with proxy Text Memo Indicator 4. Recording mode Edit Copied Clip Indicator 5.
Page 79: Selecting Thumbnails
Selecting thumbnails Playing back clips Turn the POWER/MODE switch to set to PB/ THUMBNAIL mode. direction to the clip you wish to select, and press SET. direction and position the pointer on the clip you wish to play back. Additional clips can be selected by repeating Step 1.
Page 80 Thumbnail operations (continued) Switching the thumbnail display ALL CLIP: SAME FORMAT CLIPS: SELECTED CLIPS: Turn the POWER/MODE switch to set to PB/ THUMBNAIL mode. MARKED CLIPS: Press the MENU button. TEXT MEMO CLIPS: MENU button SLOT CLIPS: Select THUMBNAIL from the thumbnail SETUP: menu.
Page 81: Changing Thumbnails
Changing thumbnails Display clip properties by selecting the thumbnail (the number of frames from the top of the clip). Since thumbnails come Add text memos to images that you intend generally from the top of the clip, [0] is to change. displayed.
Page 82 Thumbnail operations (continued) Shot mark Text memo Turn the POWER/MODE switch to set to PB/ THUMBNAIL mode. Adding a text memo direction and position the pointer on the clip you wish to attach a shot mark to. Press the USER button to which the shot mark function has been allocated.
Page 83 Playing back a clip at the position With the pointer at the bottom, push the where a text memo is recorded position it on the text memo number you Turn the POWER/MODE switch to set to PB/ wish to play back then push the Operation THUMBNAIL mode.
Page 84 Thumbnail operations (continued) Using a text memo to break a clip and Deleting clips copy the necessary portion Turn the POWER/MODE switch to set to PB/ THUMBNAIL mode. Select a desired text memo in a clip by carrying out steps 1-3 for “Playing back a clip at the position where a text memo is recorded”...
Page 85: Restoring Clips
Restoring clips Reconnection of incomplete clips Only those clips with yellow corrupt clip markers can be restored. Clips with a red Turn the POWER/MODE switch to set to PB/ corrupt clip indicator cannot be repaired. THUMBNAIL mode. Please delete such clips. If the clip cannot be deleted, format the P2 card.
Page 86: Copying Clips
Thumbnail operations (continued) Copying clips Do not turn off the power or remove a P2 card while data is being copied. Doing so may cause the P2 card to fail. If you should accidentally perform one of the Turn the POWER/MODE switch to set to PB/ its operations, defective clips will be THUMBNAIL mode.
Page 87 Setting of clip meta data During display of names of metadata, push to display of metadata names. Reading clip meta data (metadata upload) Insert the SD memory card that contains Turn the POWER/MODE switch to set to PB/ THUMBNAIL mode. Press the MENU button and Select META and press the SET button on the Operation lever.
Page 88 Thumbnail operations (continued) Clip meta data items DEVICE: SHOOT: SCENARIO: NEWS: viewer is displayed as “UNKNOWN DATA”, and may not be read. GLOBAL CLIP ID: MEMO: USER CLIP NAME: VIDEO: THUMBNAIL: AUDIO: PROXY: ACCESS:...
Page 89 Checking and modifying read metadata Turn the POWER/MODE switch to set to PB/ THUMBNAIL mode. Press the MENU button to select META menu. Use the Operation lever to move the pointer. Then, press the SET button on the Operation lever. While viewing the settings for the metadata, use the Operation lever to move the pointer to the desired option.
Page 90: Recording Method
Thumbnail operations (continued) To set whether or not the uploaded metadata is recorded Selecting the USER CLIP NAME recording method TYPE1 (Factory setting) USER CLIP NAME to be recorded If clip metadata has been read in If no clip metadata has been read in or if the setting for recording clip metadata has...
Page 91 Example of recording (DVCPRO HD) a clip on Formatting a P2 card one P2 card: REC start Recording pause Turn the POWER/MODE switch to set to PB/ THUMBNAIL mode. Press the MENU button and select menu. Example of recording a clip on two P2 cards: REC start Recording pause The following screen appears.
Page 92 Thumbnail operations (continued) Formatting SD memory cards Setting the thumbnail display mode Turn the POWER/MODE switch to set to PB/ THUMBNAIL mode. Turn the POWER/MODE switch to set to PB/ THUMBNAIL mode. Press the MENU button and select Press the MENU button and select menu.
Page 93 Properties Clip property DATE FORMAT: THUMBNAIL SIZE: 1. Clip Number 2. Thumbnail 3. Clip Information PLAYBACK RESUME: AG-HPX255EJ is not capable of recording or playing back voice memos. OFF: direction displays the properties of the previous/next clip. THUMBNAIL INIT: EXIT:...
Page 94 Thumbnail operations (continued) 4. Clip Information Display the window for detailed clip CLIP NAME: metadata that you intend to modify in the clip properties window. START TC: using the Operation lever. START UB: DATE: TIME: DURATION: V_FORMAT: FRAME RATE: Press the SET button on the Operation REC RATE: lever.
Page 95 P2 Card Status Display Settings Deleting only the respective items of LOCATION (recording location data) in SHOOT is not possible. By setting ALTITUDE to empty, other LONGITUDE/ LATITUDE items are collectively deleted. The metadata for a clip with the incomplete clip indicator cannot be Turn the POWER/MODE switch to set to PB/ THUMBNAIL mode.
Page 96 Thumbnail operations (continued) Contents of P2 card status display 3. P2 Card Remaining Capacity/Total Capacity settings When “REMAIN” is selected: 4. Total remaining free space for the slot 1. Write-protect Mark 2. P2 Card Status (remaining free space) 5. Warning symbol RUN DOWN CARD: FORMAT ERROR: DIR ENTRY NG CARD:...
Page 97 When “USED” is selected: 4. Total used memory capacity for all slots 1. Write-protect Mark 5. Warning symbol 2. P2 Card Status (used memory capacity) RUN DOWN CARD: DIR ENTRY NG CARD: FORMAT ERROR: NOT SUPPORTED: NO CARD: 3. P2 Card memory capacity/Total Capacity...
Page 98 Thumbnail operations (continued) SD memory card status display SD STANDARD: SUPPORTED: NOT SUPPORTED: USED: BLANK: TOTAL: NUMBER OF CLIP: PROTECT:...
Page 99: Useful Playback Functions
Useful playback functions Variable speed search Slow playback During play, press one of the STILL ADV ( ) buttons on the remote control unit. (playback) during playback. Fast forward/rewind playback During playback, push the Operation lever in (rewind) or (fast-forward) direction. Camera-recorder Remote control Camera-recorder...
Page 100 Useful playback functions (continued) Clip skip Viewing images on a TV/monitor Press (pause) during playback to set the unit to the pause mode. Push the Operation lever in the (rewind) or (fast-forward) direction. Connect the camera-recorder to the TV set/ monitor.
Page 101: Connecting External Units
Connecting external units Headphones 3.5-mm stereo mini jack External microphone Microphone holder Microphone (optional) AG-MC200G Microphone INPUT 1 or holder adapter INPUT 2 terminal Screws for microphone holder 12 mm Screws for microphone holder 6 mm...
Page 102 Connecting external units (continued) File transfer/nonlinear editing Personal USB cable (optional) Computer Mini-B Hard disk drive (data copying) Hard disk drive USB2.0 HOST USB cable (optional)
Page 103 Digital video equipment (Dubbing) Other Digital video equipment 1394 cable (optional) 6-pin Connect one of these cables to the terminal on the recorder. BNC cable (optional) AUTO REC function...
Page 104 Connecting external units (continued) TV/Monitor (playback/dubbing) BNC cable (optional) HDMI cable (optional) Video pin cable (optional) Connect one of these cables to the terminal on the television or monitor. TV/Monitor Audio pin cable (optional) White: CH1 (left channel) sound Red: CH2 (right channel) sound Extension control unit (AG-EC4G) 10-pin cable (supplied with AG-EC4G)
Page 105: Connections To The Dvcpro/Dv Connector
Connections to the DVCPRO/DV connector Control of external devices through External devices cannot be controlled via 1394 connection 1394 connection when AVC-Intra format or DVCPRO HD native recording is selected. Backup recording does not work in three of the special recording modes: Interval recording, One-shot recording and Loop recording.
Page 106 Connections to the DVCPRO/DV connector (continued) Precautions in 1394 connections · · · · · 6-pin type 4-pin type...
Page 107: Device)
Connect a USB cable to the USB 2.0 connector. A USB 2.0 cable is not supplied with the AG-HPX255EJ. Use a commercially available USB cable (with shielding or other noise-reduction measures) that supports USB 2.0. (Page 102) USB 2.0 Connector...
Page 108 Nonlinear editing with P2 card (PC mode: USB device) (continued) Mode lamp (PC) POWER/MODE switch USB DEVICE CONNECT READ ONLY Terminating USB device mode.
Page 109: Using A Hard Disk Drive (Pc Mode: Usb Host)
Using a hard disk drive (PC mode: USB host) Switching to the USB HOST mode In USB HOST mode, clips on P2 cards can Select USB HOST in PC MODE SELECT on be displayed but video from the camera- the setting menu SYSTEM SETUP screen, recorder cannot be recorded.
Page 110 Using a hard disk drive (PC mode: USB host) (continued) Using the USB HOST mode Viewing hard disk drive information Usable hard disk drives Switch the mode to USB HOST. Connect the hard disk drive to the camera- recorder via USB 2.0. While the USB HOST mode supports USB bus power (5 V, 0.5 A), some hard disk EXPLORE from the thumbnail menu.
Page 111 1. PARTITION 7. PARTITION # The screen can show up to 10 partitions. If there are more than 10 partitions, push and scroll down to display the remaining partitions. 8. MODEL You can switch to PARTITION NAME by direction. Push the Operation lever in the name display.
Page 112 Using a hard disk drive (PC mode: USB host) (continued) 11. VERIFY Formatting a hard disk drive Switch the mode to USB HOST. ON:FINISHED : Connect the hard disk drive via USB. ON:FAILED : EXPLORE from the thumbnail menu. OFF : - - - : From the thumbnail menu, select Even for a FAT-type hard disk drive, the...
Page 113 Writing data on a hard disk drive For a Type-S hard disk drive, data can be written on a card basis. The data on up Switch the mode to USB HOST. to 23 P2 cards can be stored on the hard disk drive.
Page 114 Using a hard disk drive (PC mode: USB host) (continued) Direction for using a hard disk drive Thumbnails Message · · CANNOT ACCESS! CANNOT CHANGE! CANNOT COPY! CANNOT DELETE! Take note that we will not be liable for loss of data caused by failed hard disk drives or any other problem as well as direct or indirect CANNOT FORMAT! damages resulting from the loss of data.
Page 115 Soft keyboard MISSING CLIP! Message CANNOT CHANGE! NO CARD! CANNOT SET! INVALID VALUE! NO COPY TO SAME CARD! HDD (USB HOST MODE) Message NO FILE! CANNOT ACCESS CARD! SAME CLIP IS SELECTED! CANNOT ACCESS TARGET! CANNOT FORMAT! TOO MANY CLIPS! CANNOT RECOGNIZE HDD! UNKNOWN CONTENTS FORMAT! CARD IS EMPTY!
Page 116 Using a hard disk drive (PC mode: USB host) (continued) TOO MANY PARTITIONS! TOO MANY TARGETS! UNKNOWN DEVICE CONNECTED! VERIFICATION FAILED!
Page 117: Screen Displays
Screen displays information...
Page 118 Screen displays (continued) Screen displays Time code displays (No indication) Counter: CLIP: When TC, tc and UB are locked to TC IN input, the characters in their icons change to outline characters...
Page 119 Warnings Information display REMOTE: FULL: System frequency display LACK: Letter box recording display Y GET brightness display Backup unit displays 10 Recording/playback frame rate display 1394 1394 1394 1394 1394 – – Recording format and system frequency indication 11 Audio limiter display System mode Recording format In 1080i, 720P system mode...
Page 120 Screen displays (continued) 12 Audio level meter display 19 Focus control display 13 Audio recording not possible display · 20 Calendar 14 Shutter speed Month: Day of the month Year: 2000…2037 15 DRS display Hours Minutes Seconds 16 Iris display mmm dd yyyy hh:mm:ss Indicates time stamp record 17 Auto-iris control displays...
Page 121 26 Optical Image Stabilizer display 31 Media remaining memory display 28 Remaining battery charge 32 Media information display lights: lights green: 29 Digital zoom display 30 One-clip recording mode display 1-CLIP: 1 CLIP:...
Page 122 Screen displays (continued) 33 Recording and playback Center information display REC : PAUSE : P2 card recording and playback data indications CANNOT PLAY CARD ERR (1) (2) (1/2): CLIP (CLIP UPDATING: CANNOT REC CLIP &T (CLIP &T START: PRE REC ON (OFF) (INVALID) END: SHOT MARK ON (OFF) (INVALID) SLOT SEL (INVALID)
Page 123 Errors and warnings INCOMPATIBLE CARD LOW BATTERY PULL DOWN ERROR 1394 REC WARNING 1394 INITIAL ERROR: CLIP DISCONTINUED CARD ERR (1) (2) (1/2) DIR ENTRY NG CARD ERROR: OVER MAX# CLIPS: EXTERNAL1394 DISCONNECT REC RAM OVERFLOW: RUN DOWN CARD FAN STOPPED FAN STOPPED HIGH TEMPERATURE SYSTEM ERROR FORMAT ERR !
Page 124 Screen displays (continued) TEMPORARY PAUSE Camera-recorder status display IRREGULAR FRM SIG: (in alphabetical order) ATW ACTIVE TURN POWER OFF ATW (ATW LOCK) AWB P3.2K/AWB P5.6K BACK LIGHT DIAL: FRAME RATE (SHUTTER/SYNCHRO SCAN/LOCK) DRS ON (OFF) D.ZOOM 10x (2x/5x/OFF/INVALID) FBC ON (OFF) GAIN**dB IRIS MANUAL (AUTO) OIS ON (OFF)
Page 125 SHUTTER 1/**** (OFF) Checking and displaying shooting status SPOT LIGHT VFR ON (OFF) DISP/MODE CHK button...
Page 126 Screen displays (continued) – – × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×...
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Page 128 Screen displays (continued) Mode check (MODE CHK) indication P2 card slot status display ACTIVE: ACCESSING: INFO READING: FULL: PROTECTED: NOT SUPPORTED: FORMAT ERROR: NO CARD: No indication: USER button allocation information display AWB, ABB error display...
Page 129: Setup Menu List
Setup menu list SCENE FILE screen Item Setting Notes LOAD/SAVE/INIT LOAD: SAVE: INITIAL: OFF: FRAME RATE SYNC SCAN TYPE sec: deg: (SYNCHRO SCAN) 1/50.0 DETAIL LEVEL – 7 …0 … +7 V DETAIL LEVEL – 7 …0 … +7 DETAIL CORING –...
Page 130 Setup menu list (continued) SCENE FILE screen (continued) Item Setting Notes CHROMA LEVEL – 7 …0 … +7 CHROMA PHASE – 7 …0 … +7 COLOR TEMP – 7 …0 … +7 COLOR TEMP – 7 …0 … +7 MASTER PED –...
Page 131 SCENE FILE screen (continued) Item Setting Notes KNEE AUTO: LOW: MID: HIGH: MATRIX NORM 1: NORM: FLUO: CINE-LIKE: SKIN TONE DTL , OFF V DETAIL FREQ THIN: MID: THICK: NAME EDIT...
Page 132 Setup menu list (continued) SYSTEM SETUP screen Item Setting Notes SYSTEM MODE 1080-59.94i, 1080-50i, 720-59.94P, 720-50P, 480-59.94i, 576-50i REC FORMAT AVC-I100/60i, AVC-I100/30PN, AVC-I100/24PN: AVC-I 50/60i, AVC-I 50/30PN, AVC-I 50/24PN: DVCPROHD/60i: AVC-I100/50i, AVC-I100/25PN: AVC-I 50/50i, AVC-I 50/25PN: DVCPROHD/50i:...
Page 133 SYSTEM SETUP screen (continued) Item Setting Notes REC FORMAT (continued) AVC-I100/60P, AVC-I100/30PN, AVC-I100/24PN: AVC-I 50/60P, AVC-I 50/30PN, AVC-I 50/24PN: DVCPROHD/60P, DVCPROHD/30PN, DVCPROHD/24PN: AVC-I100/50P, AVC-I100/25PN: AVC-I 50/50P, AVC-I 50/25PN: DVCPROHD/50P, DVCPROHD/25PN: DVCPRO50/60i, DVCPRO/60i, DV/60i: DVCPRO50/50i, DVCPRO/50i, DV/50i: CAMERA MODE 60i, 30P, 24P, 24PA 50i, 25P SCAN REVERSE ON, OFF...
Page 134 Setup menu list (continued) SYSTEM SETUP screen (continued) Item Setting Notes ASPECT CONV SIDE CROP: LETTER BOX: SQUEEZE: SETUP 7.5% A: PC MODE SELECT USB HOST: USB DEVICE:...
Page 135 SW MODE screen Item Setting Notes LOW GAIN 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB MID GAIN 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB HIGH GAIN 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB SUPER GAIN 24dB, 30dB BOTH: Bch: OFF: HANDLE ZOOM L/OFF/H: L/M/H:...
Page 136 Setup menu list (continued) SW MODE screen (continued) Item Setting Notes USER MAIN SPOTLIGHT, BACKLIGHT, ATW, ATWLOCK, S.GAIN, D.ZOOM, Y GET, DRS, TEXT MEMO, SLOT SEL, SHOT MARK, MAG A. LVL, LVL METER, PRE REC, WFM, LAST CLIP, FBC, LCD B.L USER1 BACKLIGHT USER2...
Page 137 AUTO SW screen Item Setting Notes A.IRIS OFF: 6dB: 12dB: 18dB: OFF: OFF: OFF:...
Page 138 Setup menu list (continued) RECORDING SETUP screen Item Setting Notes REC FUNCTION NORMAL: INTERVAL: ONE SHOT: LOOP: ONE SHOT TIME 1frm, 2frm, 4frm, 8frm, 16frm, 1s INTERVAL TIME 2frm, 4frm, 8frm, 16frm, 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, 30s, 1min, 5min, 10min START DELAY ON, OFF PREREC MODE...
Page 139 RECORDING SETUP screen (continued) Item Setting Notes TC PRESET UB MODE USER, TIME, DATE, EXT, TCG, FRM. RATE UB PRESET ONE CLIP REC ON, OFF START TEXT MEMO ON, OFF TIME STAMP OFF: <Note>...
Page 140 Setup menu list (continued) AUDIO SETUP screen Item Setting Notes LIMITER CH1 ON, OFF LIMITER CH2 ON, OFF LIMITER CH3 ON, OFF LIMITER CH4 ON, OFF AUTO LEVEL OFF: AUTO LEVEL ON, OFF 25M REC CH SEL 2CH: 4CH: TEST TONE LEVEL1: LEVEL2: OFF:...
Page 141 AUDIO SETUP screen (continued) Item Setting Notes MIC GAIN1 – 40dB, – 50dB, – 60dB MIC GAIN2 – 40dB, – 50dB, – 60dB 1394 AUDIO OUT CH1/CH2, CH3/CH4 AUDIO OUT CH1/CH2: CH1: CH2: CH3/CH4: CH3: CH4:...
Page 142 Setup menu list (continued) OUTPUT SEL screen Item Setting Notes SDI & HDMI SELECT 1080i/720P: 1080i DOWNCON: SDI & HDMI CHAR ON, OFF SDI OUT OFF: SDI METADATA OFF: EXPANDED: SDI EDH OFF: DOWNCON MODE SIDE CROP, LETTER BOX, SQUEEZE VIDEO OUT CHAR OFF:...
Page 143 OUTPUT SEL screen (continued) Item Setting Notes TC OUT TCG: TCG/TCR: TC VIDEO SYNC RECORDING: VIDEO OUT:...
Page 144 Setup menu list (continued) DISPLAY SETUP screen Item Setting Notes EVF PEAK LEVEL – 7…0…+ 7 EVF PEAK FREQ HIGH, LOW EVF SETTING EVF B. LIGHT HIGH, NORMAL, LOW EVF COLOR OFF: EVF MODE AUTO: ZEBRA1 DETECT 50%…70%…109% ZEBRA2 DETECT 50%…85%…109% ZEBRA2 ON, SPOT, OFF...
Page 145 DISPLAY SETUP screen (continued) Item Setting Notes SAFETY ZONE 90 % display at 16:9 4 : 3 100 % display at 4:3 14 : 9 100 % display at 14:9 (between 16:9 and 4:3 size) 1.85 : 1 100 % display at 1.85:1 (American VistaVision range) 2 : 1 100 % display at 2:1 (Scope Size range)
Page 146 Setup menu list (continued) DISPLAY SETUP screen (continued) Item Setting Notes ZOOM·FOCUS OFF, NUMBER, mm/feet, mm/m <Note> CARD& BATTERY ON, OFF P2CARD REMAIN ONE-CARD: TOTAL: OTHER DISPLAY PARTIAL: ALL: OFF: MENU BACK OFF: REC COUNTER TOTAL: CLIP:...
Page 147 CARD FUNCTIONS screen Item Setting Notes SCENE FILE FILE SELECT: READ: WRITE: TITLE RELOAD: USER FILE FILE SELECT: READ: WRITE: TITLE RELOAD: SD CARD FORMAT...
Page 148 Setup menu list (continued) OTHER FUNCTIONS screen Item Setting Notes USER FILE LOAD, SAVE, INITIAL REMOTE OFF: 1394 CONTROL EXT: BOTH: CHAIN: OFF: 1394 CMD SEL REC_P: STOP: ACCESS LED ON, OFF TALLY LAMP FRONT: REAR: BOTH: OFF: CLOCK SETTING...
Page 149 OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (continued) Item Setting Notes TIME ZONE 0:00 After setting the time, change the setting menu TIME ZONE item and the display and the recorded local time will be reset accordingly. GL PHASE HD SDI: COMPOSITE: H PHASE –...
Page 150 Setup menu list (continued) DIAGNOSTIC screen Item Setting Notes VERSION CAM SOFT: SYSCON SOFT: P2CS BL2-1: P2CS BL2-2: P2CS KR: P2CS AP: VUP: VUP FS: CAM FPGA: DM FPGA: MODEL NAME SERIAL NO. OPERATION...
Page 151 OPTION MENU screen Item Setting Notes 1394 STATUS FORMAT: RATE: 60/50: SPEED: STATUS: VIDEO: AUDIO: 1394 CONFIG DFLT, 1 – 255 P.A.P FILTER * TYPE1: TYPE2:...
Page 152: Before Calling For Service
Before calling for service Power supply Battery Shooting It may be hard to bring the subject into focus when · · · · · ·...
Page 153 Shooting Editing Displays...
Page 154 Before calling for service (continued) Playback · · Other...
Page 155: Unit
For details on updating, visit the support desk at the following website. http://pro-av.panasonic.net/ Be sure to use a compatible SD memory card. The unit is compatible with SD memory cards based on the SD and SDHC standards. Also, be sure to format the memory card using the unit...
Page 156: Cleaning
Cleaning When cleaning, do not use benzene or thinner. Eye cup holder Eye cup Projection...
Page 157: Storage Precautions
Storage precautions P2 cards Video camera-recorder SD memory cards Battery Keep metal objects (such as necklaces and hair pins) away from the terminals. Shortcircuiting may occur across the terminals, causing the battery to heat up, and you may seriously burn yourself if you touch the battery in this state.
Page 158: How To Handle Data Recorded On P2 Cards
P2 LASTCLIP.TXT* data or use the card in a P2 device. All these folders are required. * This is the file in which the information on the final clip that was recorded with the P2 device is written. http://pro-av.panasonic.net/...
Page 159: Checkpoints For Using Memory Cards
For the latest information not available in the operating Instructions, visit the P2 Support Desk at the following Web sites. http://pro-av.panasonic.net/ Cards you can use Cards you cannot use SD memory cards (including miniSD cards)
Page 160: Information On Software For This Product
Information on software for this product...
Page 161: Recording Format List
Recording format list Shooting/recording frame mode...
Page 162: Cautions In Using The Extension Control Unit
Cautions in using the Extension Control Unit When you operate AG-EC4G Operations of camera recorder Cautions in connecting the system REMOTE terminal REMOTE REMOTE...
Page 163: Index
Index Numeric...
Page 164 Index (continued)
Page 166 Index (continued)
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