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This product is eligible for the P2HD
5 Year Warranty Repair Program. For
details, see page 4.
Operating Instructions
Memory Card Camera-Recorder
Model No. AG-HPX172EN
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this
manual for future use.
ENGLISH
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Printed in Japan VQT1U95
Reference Menu Displays Editing Playback Shooting Preparation Description of Before use
parts
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Read this first! indicates safety information. g DO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVERS Camera-Recorder The rating plate is on the underside of the BY UNSCREWING THEM. viewfinder. T o reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside. AC Adapter Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. The rating plate is on the underside of the AC Adapter. WARNING: Disconnect the AC mains plug from the AC • T O REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK mains socket when not in
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Recommendation for Use of Genuine Panasonic Battery Pack (Rechargeable Battery) Thank you for using a Panasonic product. It has been our policy to recommend that the genuine Panasonic battery pack be used for any Panasonic product that uses a battery pack, including digital cameras. It has, however, been found that imitation battery packs that look very similar to the genuine Panasonic battery pack are marketed in some markets. Some of these imitation battery packs are not equipped with any
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Software information for this product 1. Customer advisory: This product includes software licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) and GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL); customers have the right to download, modify, and redistribute source code for this software. Descriptions of the GPL and LGPL are stored on the installation CD included with this camera-recorder. See the folder named \LDOC. (The description is the original (written in English).) To download the relevant
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Contents Read this first! ..................................................... Protecting against a possible erasure ............. 25 Recommendation for Use of Genuine Formatting P2 cards ........................................ 25 Panasonic Battery Pack Recording times .............................................. 26 (Rechargeable Battery) ................................... Remove the P2 card ........................................ 27 Software information for this product .............
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Switching Audio Input ....................................... 50 Digital video equipment (Dubbing) .................. 78 Using the built-in microphone .......................... 50 Video deck (Dubbing) ...................................... 79 Using another microphone and TV/Monitor (playback/dubbing) ........................ 79 audio equipment .......................................... 50 Nonlinear editing with P car d (PC mode) ...... 80 Adjusting the recording level .......................
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Before use Outline of operations This unit is compatible with P2 (Professional Plug-in) cards. The P2 card has a large capacity with a high transfer rate, and allows you sophisticated movie-making on this handy camera, including HD (High Definition) recording and smooth editing/dubbing. P mode shooting and Video Computer/ 1 equipment/ Memory card recorder playback (Pages and 6 ) Monitor P car d The contents can be transferred as a data stream (digital dubbing). You can use the fol
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Precaution for use Always take some trial shots before actual shooting. • When shooting important events (such as weddings), always take some trial shots and check that the sound and images have been recorded properly before actual shooting. Be sure to check and set the calendar and time zone. • These settings affect the control and playback sequence of the recorded contents. Before making a recording, set and check the calendar and time zone. (Page 23) Panasonic makes no guarantees for your r
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Accessories Battery *1 AC Adapter AC power supply cord/ Wireless remote control DC cord and battery (CR2025) Eye cup Microphone holder Screws for microphone Microphone holder holder adapter 6-mm screws (2) 12-mm screws (2) Shoulder belt Component video cable PIN-BNC conversion 30-mm ferrite core (2)*2 plugs (3) 35-mm ferrite core (2)*2 CD-ROM The following accessories are attached to the camera-recorder. Lens hood INPUT terminal cover (2) *1 For part numbers for the battery, see “Optional uni
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Description of parts Description of parts Right side and rear side 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 2 1 1 2 POWER ON OFF 18 20 22 24 13 14 19 21 23 25 1 POWER switch (Page 18) 13 INPUT 1/2 (audio input) switch (Page 50) 2 START/STOP button (Page 24) 1 Zoom ring pin hole (Page 29) REC CHECK button (Page 24) 15 P2 card access lamp (x 2) (Page 25) Zoom button (Page 29) 16 Viewfinder (Page 19) 5 HANDLE ZOOM switch (Page 29) 17 P2 card/SD memory card slot (cover) (P ages 24 and 28) 6 Recording e
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AWB Left side 22 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MENU THUMBNAIL PUSH-SET PAGE/AUDIO MON/VAR 24 25 2627 28 29 BARS SHUTTER SPEES SELECT CH1 SELECT CH2 SELECT INPUT1 INPUT2 INT(L) INT(R) ON ON INPUT1 INPUT2 OFF OFF INPUT2 MIC POWER+48V AUDIO REC COUNTER RESET/TC SET ZEBRA OIS LCD EVF DTL WFM 9 10 12 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 30 31 32 33 34 3536 11 13 15 1 Focus ring (Page 34) 19 AUTO/MANUAL switch (Page 24) Zoom ring (Page 29) 0 AUDIO LEVEL knobs (CH1, CH) (Page 51) If you don’t need the zoom ring pin, fit it
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Description of parts (continued) Terminals and mounting parts 1 2 3 15 16 4 5 6 7 SDI OUT 1394 CAM REMOTE 13 14 FOCUS IRIS ZOOM S/S COMPONENT OUT 8 9 10 11 12 1 USB terminal (Mini-B) (Page 76) 1 Security Lock opening Use this opening to attach a security cable. Light shoe For details on how to attach the cable, see the Microphone shoe (Page 75) Operating Instructions supplied with the cable. P car d slots (Page 24) The security lock and security cable are designed to prevent
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Remote control 1 DATE/TIME button (Page 74) The following buttons are for functions that OSD button (Page 74) cannot be executed on the camera-recorder. • PHOTO SHOT • TITLE • A.DUB COUNTER button (Page 57) • MULTI/P-IN-P • SELECT Same function as the COUNTER button on the • STORE • OFF/ON main unit. • PB.ZOOM • INDEX COUNTER RESET button (Page 57) Same function as the COUNTER RESET button on the main unit. 5 REC button (Page 85) Operation buttons 6 PLAY button ( ) (Pages 62 and 85) q 7
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Preparation The battery Charging Before using the battery, fully charge it with the AC Recording time of included battery adapter. Recharging Continuous Capacity Keep a spare battery with you. time recording time Approx. 330 Approx. 160 1 Align the battery with the marking on 500 mAh min. min. the AC adapter, place it flat, and slide it in the direction shown below. • The times given above are approximate for when • You cannot charge the battery if the DC cord scenes are shot in the DVCP
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Installing and removing the power supply Installing and removing the battery Installation Removal 1 Insert the battery until it clicks into place. 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF, and check that the mode lamp is off. While pressing the battery release button, raise up the battery to remove it. • Support the battery with your hand to ensure that it will not fall. Mode lamp Battery release button Connecting and disconnecting the power cord Installation Removal 1 Connect the DC cord to the AC ad
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Adjusting the hand strap Adjust the hand strap to suit your hand. 1 Open the cover and adjust the length. Close the cover. • Make sure the cover is fully closed. Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap and use it as a precaution against dropping the camera. 0 mm or more 0 mm or more Detaching and attaching the lens hood Detaching the lens hood • Turn the lens hood counterclockwise to detach it. Attaching the lens hood • Turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks to secure i
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The remote control Insert the battery Remote control setup When using two camera-recorders simultaneously, 1 Push the catch in the direction shown by set this camera-recorder and the remote control arrow to remove the holder. to either “operation mode 1” or “operation mode 2” so the remote control does not operate the wrong camera-recorder by mistake. Setting • Wireless remote control Press the MCR operation buttons STOP ( ) g Insert the battery with the “+” marked side and STILL ADV
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Turn on/off the camera While pressing the lock release, turn the POWER switch. Turn on the camera: The mode lamp (CAM) lights red (CAM mode) and the camera is now in the shooting standby mode. Turn off the camera: The mode lamp (CAM) goes out. • Power saving mode When the camera is left idle in pause mode for about 5 minutes, it will behave as follows depending on what POWER SAVE settings have been made in the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (Page 111). Mode lamp POWER ON: The camera-r
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Viewfinder This camera has two viewfinders; one is a Fitting the eye cup miniature LCD in the viewfinder and the other is a Attach the eye cup by aligning the projections retractable 3.5-inch LCD. on the eye cup holder and eye cup and fitting Use the viewfinder that best suits the application them together. and shooting conditions. • Turning the eye cup after attaching it may • The brightness and hue may differ between the cause the eye cup holder to come off. If the images appearing on
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Viewfinder (continued) Using the LCD Emphasizing outlines Emphasizing the outlines of the images you see 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. in the viewfinder or on the LCD makes it easier to focus. Hold down the OPEN button to open the Emphasizing the outlines does not effect the LCD monitor. images you shoot. • It can open out to 120 degrees. Do not try to open it further as this will damage the 1 In CAM mode, press EVF DTL. camera. “EVF DTL ON” appears on the screen for about 2 seconds. OP
