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This product is eligible for the P2HD
5 Year Warranty Repair Program. For
details, see page 173. Operating Instructions
Memory Card Camera-Recorder
Model No. AG-HPX370P
Model No. AG-HPX371E
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for
future use.
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Read this first! (For AG-HPX370P) indicatessafetyinformation. CAUTION: CAUTION Inorderto maintainadequate v entilation,donot RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN installorplace thisunitinabookcase ,b uilt-in cabinetoran yother confined space. Toprevent CAUTION: TOREDUCE THERISK OFELECTRIC SHOCK, riskof electr icshoc korfire hazard due to DONO TREMOVECOVER(ORBA CK). overheating,ensurethatcurtainsandanyother NOU
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Read this first! (For AG-HPX370P) (continued) indicatessafetyinf ormation. FCC NOTICE (USA) Declaration of Conformity ModelNumber: AG-HPX70P TradeName: Panasonic ResponsibleParty: PanasonicCor porationofNorthAmerica OneP anasonic Way,Secaucus,NJ07094 Supportcontact: 1-800-54-1448 ThisdevicecomplieswithP art15ofFCCRules . Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions: (1) Thisdevicemaynotcause har mfulinterf erence,and ()thisd
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Read this first! (For AG-HPX371E) indicatessaf etyinf ormation. WARNING: CAUTION: • Toreduce the riskoffireor electr icshoc k,do Donot lift the unitbyitshandle while thetr ipodis note xposethis equipment to r ainormoisture . attached. Whenthetripodisattached,its weight • Toreduce the r iskoffireor electr icshock,keep willalso affecttheunit’shandle,possib lycausing thisequipment awayfrom all liqu
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Read this first! (For AG-HPX371E) (continued) EMC NOTICE FOR THE PURCHASER/USER OF THE APPARATUS 1. Applicable standards and operating environment The apparatus is compliant with: standards EN55103-1 and EN55103-2 1996.11, and electromagnetic environments E1, E2, E3 and E4. 2. Pre-requisite conditions to achieving compliance with the above standards <1> Peripheral equipment to be connected to the apparatus and special connecting cables The purchaser/user is urged to use only equipment which ha
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SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. MMC (Multi Media Card) is a registered trademark of Infineon Technologies AG. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Screenshots are used in accordance with Microsoft Corporation guidelines. Apple, Macintosh, and Mac OS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Unislot is a registered trademark of I
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Precautions for Use Caution regarding laser beams TheMOSsensor maybedamagedifitisexposedtolaserlight. Whenusing the camera-recorderinlocationswherelaser irradiationequipmentisused, becarefulnottoallowthelaser beamtoshinedirectly on thelens. PLEASE NOTE: Whenpreparingtorecordimportantevents,alwaysshootsomeadvancetestfootage,toverifythatboth picturesand soundare beingrecordednormally. Shouldvideo oraudiorecordi
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Contents Read this first! (For AG-HPX370P) .................................................................................. 2 Read this first! (For AG-HPX371E) .................................................................................. 4 Precautions for Use ......................................................................................................... 7 Chapter 1 Overview Camera Unit Features ...............................................................................
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Setting FBC function ............................................................................................. 60 Assigning functions to USER buttons ........................................................................... 61 Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels .................................. 62 Selecting Audio Input Signals ............................................................................... 62 Adjusting Recording Levels .......................
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Thumbnail Manipulations Overview .................................................................... 110 Thumbnail Screen ............................................................................................... 111 Selecting Thumbnails .......................................................................................... 113 Playing back Clips .............................................................................................. 113 Switching the Thumbnail Display ......
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Chapter1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview The AG-HPX370P/AG-HPX371E P2 memory card camera-recorder features a camera unit equipped with a newly developed 1/3-inch 2.2-megapixel 3MOS sensor and a recording and playback unit that provides AVC-Intra 100 compression recording as standard to offer HD full pixel and full sampling for high sensitivity, superb image quality, and high-quality video. It handles multiple HD and SD formats: AVC-Intra, DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50, DVCPRO and DV compression recording.
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Chapter1 Overview Slow, synchro and high speed shutter *1 The shutter speed can be set from a slow speed of 1/6 s up to a maximum speed of 1/7200 s . Combined with the variable frame rate functions, this allows you to create blurring or stop motion effects. The AG-HPX370P/AG-HPX371E also features a synchro scan function that is ideal for capturing screen shots from a computer monitor. Scene file dial This dial allows you to instantly retrieve settings that suit shooting conditions.
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Chapter1 Overview Recording and Playback Features A v ariety of interfaces USB.0 connector(HOST/DEVICE) A USB 2.0 connection to a computer or other device allows you to use P2 cards in the camera as mass storage. The USB host function makes it possible to save P2 card data to an external hard disk connected via USB 2.0 and clips stored on the hard disk can be viewed and written back to a P2 card. DVCPRO/DVinputandoutput pro videdasstandardfeature IEEE1394 compliant
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Chapter1 Overview Other f eatures Pre-rec: This function provides a way to capture moments you otherwise would have missed. In the standby mode, the camera will store video and audio for up to 3 seconds in HD and 7 seconds in SD. When you press the REC button, the three or seven seconds of immediately prior video data stored in internal memory is added at the beginning of the clip you record. One-shotREC: Convenient for producing animation, this mode records for a set time (fr
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Chapter1 Overview Outline of operations The AG-HPX370P/AG-HPX371E records video on P2 cards. Excelling at high transfer speeds, the P2 card enables high vision recording and smooth editing and dubbing. Saving and editing on external devices Using USB DEVICE mode to connect an external device via the USB 2.0 connector (Page 149) The data (file) is transferred for nonlinear editing on your computer or other unit. P2 card Computer USB2.0 (DEVICE) Using USB HOST mode to connect an external d
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Chapter1 Overview System Configuration Rain cover Soft carrying case SHAN-RC700 AJ-SC900 Hard carrying case *5 Remote control unit AJ-HT901G AJ-RC10G Shotgun microphone Remote control cable (Phantom +48 V) AJ-C10050G AG-MC200G Extension control unit AJ-MC700P *2 Lens (Bayonet type) AG-EC4G FUJINON, CANON AG-HPX370P/ Battery Tripod adapter AG-HPX371E *1 PROPAC14, TRIMPAC14 HYTRON50/140 SHAN-TM700 DIONIC90/160 Video encoder card *4 AJ-YAX800G V-mount ENDURA E-7/7S type ENDURA E-10/10S batt
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Chapter1 Overview Standard accessories *1 Eye cup Shoulder belt FRONT AUDIO LEVEL knob Mount cap (screw included) For details, refer to For details, refer to [Attaching the FRONT For details, refer to [Attaching the Shoulder AUDIO LEVEL Control [Attaching the Eye Cup] Strap] (page 106). Knob] (page 107). (page 107). *1 *1 XLR connector cap BNC cap CD-ROM *1 This component is part of the camera. Accessories manufactured by Fujinon Co., Ltd. *2 *2 *2 Lens Front lens cap Rear l
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Chapter PartsandtheirFunctions Chapter 2 Parts and Their Functions Power Supply and Accessory Mounting Section 17 6 13 2 16 6 5 14 8 1 4 3 15 10 12 11 7 9 1 POWER switch 9 Mount cap Use to turn the power on and off. To remove the cap, raise the lens lever. Replace the cap when a lens is not mounted. 2 Battery holder A battery from Anton/Bauer is mounted here. 10 Lens cable/microphone cable clamp For details, refer to [Mounting the Battery and Setting This clamp secures the lens and mi
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Chapter PartsandtheirFunctions Audio (input) Function Section 7 2 8 6 4 1 3 5 1 MIC IN (microphone input) jack (XLR, 3-pin) NOTE • Connect a microphone (optional accessory) to this To record 2-channel wireless input, switch both CH1 and jack. CH2 to W.L. position and set the menu option WIRELESS TYPE in the AUDIO SETUP screen to DUAL. • A phantom-powered microphone may be connected. To use a phantom-powered microphone, set the menu 5 AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 (audio channel 1/2) connec
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Chapter PartsandtheirFunctions Audio (output) Function Section 3 4 1 2 5 6 7 1 MONITOR SELECT (audio channel) CH1/2, CH3/4 4 Speaker selector switch The speaker outputs EE sound during recording and Use this switch to select the audio channel whose reproduced sound during playback. The speaker emits signals are output to the speaker, earphones or AUDIO an alarm sound when the warning lamp and indicator OUT connectors. light or blink. EE sound and reproduced sound are not CH1/2: Si
