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This product is eligible for the P2HD
5 Year Warranty Repair Program. For
details, see page 5.
Operating Instructions
Memory Card Camera-Recorder
Model No. AG-HPX170P
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this
manual for future use.
ENGLISH
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Printed in Japan VQT1U92
Reference Menu Displays Editing Playback Shooting Preparation Description of Before use
parts
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Read this first! indicates safety information. CAUTION: CAUTION Danger of explosion or fire if battery is RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK mistreated. DO NOT OPEN For Battery Pack CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC • Replace only with same or specified type. SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). • Do not disassemble or dispose of in fire. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. • Do not store in temperatures over 60°C (140°F). REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. • Do not leave the batt
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indicates safety information. FCC NOTICE (USA) Declaration of Conformity Model Number: AG-HPX170P Trade Name: PANASONIC Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support contact: Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company 1-800-524-1448 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interfere
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the pol
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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! ..................................................... P2 card access lamps ..................................... 26 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .............. Protecting against a possible erasure ............. 26 Recommendation for Use of Genuine Formatting P2 cards ........................................ 26 Panasonic Battery Pack Recording times .............................................. 27 (Rechargeable Battery) ................................... Remov
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Synchro scan ................................................... 50 Hard disk drive (data copying) ......................... 78 Switching Audio Input ....................................... 1 Digital video equipment (Dubbing) .................. 79 Using the built-in microphone .......................... 51 Video deck (Dubbing) ...................................... 80 Using another microphone and TV/Monitor (playback/dubbing) ........................ 80 audio equipment .......................
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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 ) Monitor P card The contents can be transferred as a data stream (digital dubbing). You can use the foll
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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 24) 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 19) 13 INPUT 1/2 (audio input) switch (Page 51) 2 START/STOP button (Page 25) 1 Zoom ring pin hole (Page 30) REC CHECK button (Page 25) 15 P2 card access lamp (x 2) (Page 26) Zoom button (Page 30) 16 Viewfinder (Page 20) HANDLE ZOOM switch (Page 30) 17 P2 card/SD memory card slot (cover) (P ages 25 and 29) 6 Recording e
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AWB Description of parts (continued) 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 35) 19 AUTO/MANUAL switch (Page 25) Zoom ring (Page 30) 0 AUDIO LEVEL knobs (CH1, CH) (Page 52) If you do
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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 77) 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 76) Operating Instructions supplied with the cable. P car d slots (Page 25) The security lock and security cable are designed to prevent theft, but Panasonic will SD m
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Description of parts (continued) Remote control 1 DATE/TIME button (Page 75) The following buttons are for functions that OSD button (Page 75) cannot be executed on the camera-recorder. • PHOTO SHOT • TITLE • A.DUB COUNTER button (Page 58) • 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 58) Same function as the COUNTER RESET button on the main unit. REC button (Page 86) Operation buttons PLAY
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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 00 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 DVC
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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 Slide the DC cord’s battery connector to
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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
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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 A 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 112). 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
