Inspecting The Memory Recording Functions - Panasonic AG-HPX300 Operating Instructions Manual

Inspecting the Memory Recording Functions

Make sure you successively carry out the inspections from
[1. Inspecting the P2 Card Recording] to [4. Inspecting the
Earphone and Speaker].
1. Inspecting the P2 Card Recording
1
Check on the display inside the viewfinder that the
remaining P2 card recording capacity is sufficient.
Please refer to [P2 Card Remaining Free Space/
capacity Indication] (page 75) for information about
P2 card remaining recording capacity.
2
Set the TCG switch to [R-RUN].
3
Set the DISPLAY switch to [TC].
4
Press the camera's REC START/STOP button to
check the following items:
The P2 access LED blinks in orange.
The REC lamp inside the viewfinder lights up.
System warnings do not appear inside the
viewfinder.
5
Press the camera's REC START/STOP button again.
This step confirms that the P2 access LED is on and
showing orange, and the REC lamp in the viewfinder
is turned off.
6
Using the REC button on the handle, repeat Steps
5
to to check the same operation. Check the VTR
button on the lens in the same way.
7
Press the LIGHT button to check that the screen
brightness in the display window increases.
8
Press the PLAY button to check that the clip that has
just been shot is played back from the beginning.
Check that recording and playback operate properly.
9
When multiple P2 cards are inserted into the P2 card
slots, press the USER MAIN button to select the P2
card used for recording.
Repeat the operations in Steps
that recording and playback operate properly.
2. Inspecting the Audio Level Automatic Adjustment
1
2
3
3. Inspecting the Audio Level Manual Adjustment
1
2
3
4. Inspecting the Earphone and Speaker
1
4
2
3
5. Inspection for Using an External Microphone
1
4 5 and 8
to to check
2
3
4
Maintenance and Inspections : Inspections Before Shooting
Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1 and CH2 switches to
[AUTO].
Set the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 switches to
[FRONT].
Aim the microphone connected to the MIC IN jack at
an appropriate sound source. Then, check that the
level displays for both CH1 and CH2 change
according to the sound level.
Set the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 switches to
[FRONT].
Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1 and CH2 switches to
[MAN].
Turn the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 and CH2 controls.
Check that the level display increases when the
controls are turned to the right.
Turn the MONITOR control to check that the speaker
volume changes.
Connect an earphone to the PHONES jack.
Check that the speaker is turned off and the
microphone sound can be heard from the earphone.
Turn the MONITOR control to check that the
earphone volume changes.
Connect an external microphone to the AUDIO IN
CH1 and CH2 connectors.
Set the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 switches to [REAR].
Set the LINE/MIC/+48V selector switches on the rear
panel to [MIC] or [+48V], depending on the power
supply type of the external microphone.
MIC: For a microphone with internal power supply.
+48V: For a microphone with external power supply.
Aim the microphone at a sound source. Then check
that the audio level meter in the display window and
the audio level display inside the viewfinder change
according to the sound level.
The channels can also be checked separately by
connecting a single microphone to each channel.
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