Panasonic AG-HPG10P manual

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    A G-HPG10P Menu Displays Editing Saving data Recording Playback Preparations Name of the parts Introduction For your reference Operating Instructions Memory Card Portable Recorder Model No. F0707K0 -M Printed in Japan VQT1H84 ENGLISH Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. D[...]

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    2 IMPORT ANT “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.” indicates safety information. CA UTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SE[...]

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    3 FCC NOTICE (USA) Declaration of Conformity Model Number: AG-HPG10 T rade Name: P ANASONIC Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way , Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support contact: Panasonic Broadcast & T elevision Systems Company 1-800-524-1448 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the[...]

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    4 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 [...]

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    5 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 sourc[...]

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    6 Contents Read this first! ................................................ 2 Introduction Recommendation for Use of Genuine Panasonic Battery Pack (Rechargeable Battery) .......................... 4 Software information for this product .......... 4 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......... 5 How to use the unit ...................................[...]

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    7 Saving data Copying data from P2 cards to the hard drive ....................................................... 50 Copying data from P2 cards to the hard drive (USB HOST mode) ....................... 51 Switching to the USB HOST mode .................. 51 Usable hard drives .......................................... 51 T ypes of hard drives and [...]

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    8 How to use the unit Housed in a compact cabinet which can be battery-powered, this Portable Memory Card Recorder comes with two P2 card slots, a 3.5-inch LCD monitor , USB 2.0, IEEE1394, component signal, composite signal and many other input/output signal connectors, and it can be easily operated to play back the data content which has been shot[...]

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    9 Introduction Saving data in external devices 4 Saving data onto an external hard drive (page 50) The data content of P2 cards can be saved onto an external hard drive. Also, the data saved on an external hard drive can be reloaded onto a P2 card. (Only in the USB HOST mode) Editing 5 Editing by connecting the unit to a PC (page 62) The unit can b[...]

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    10 Note concerning illustrations in these instructions • Illustrations (portable recorder , menu screens, etc.) in these operating instructions differ slightly from the actual portable recorder . References • References are shown as (Page 10). About this manual[...]

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    11 Introduction Before use Be absolutely sure to check the calendar and time zone, and set them if necessary . • The calendar and time zone affect the management and playback sequence of the data content which has been recorded. Before recording, set and check the calendar and time zone. (Page 21) No compensation can be made for video recordings.[...]

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    12 Name of the parts 1 REC button (page 48) 2 POWER button (page 16) 3 PLA Y button (page 17) 4 STILL button (page 17) 5 REW button (page 17) 6 THUMBNAIL/MODE button (Page 17) 7 STOP button (page 17) 8 MENU/MODE CHK button (Page 17) 9 COUNTER button (page 49) 10 RESET/TC SET button (page 20) 1 1 FF button (page 17) 12 USER button (page 25) 13 P AGE[...]

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    13 Name of the parts 1 LCD monitor (page 16) 2 Power plug (page 16) 3 SD card access LEDs (page 26) 4 P2 card access LEDs (page 22) 5 Card slot cover 6 SD card slots (page 26) 7 P2 card slots (page 22) 8 LCD monitor open button (page 16) 9 Speaker (page 64) 10 Connector area cover 1 1 Battery eject button (page 15) 12 Battery (page 14) 13 AUDIO OUT[...]

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    Charging the battery 14 Charging Before using the battery , give it a full charge using the AC adapter. It is recommended that you have a spare battery available in case you need it. 1 Place the battery horizontally while aligning it with the mark on the AC adapter , and slide it into position. • If the DC cable is connected to the AC adapter , d[...]

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    15 Preparations Installing and removing the power supply Insertion 1 Insert the battery until it clicks into place. Removal 1 Press [POWER] for at least 2 seconds to turn the power off, and check that the power lamp has gone off (page 16). 2 Remove the battery while pressing the battery eject button. • Support the battery with your hand to ensure[...]

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    16 Basic operations Hold down [POWER] for at least 2 seconds. • The power lamp lights, and the power is turned on. • When [POWER] has been held down for more than 2 seconds while the power is on, the power lamp will go off, and the power will be turned of f. T urning the power on and off 1 Hold down [POWER] for at least 2 seconds to turn the po[...]

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    17 Preparations This unit is provided with three kinds of screens: the thumbnail display screen, thumbnail display off screen (1394 input standby mode, playback standby mode) and PC mode screen. When [MENU] is pressed on any of these screens, the menu will be displayed. (No menus are displayed in the USB DEVICE mode or 1394 DEVICE mode.) Operations[...]

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    18 Basic operations (continued) This unit has the following 3 modes which can be selected by pressing [MODE]. Operation modes Turn on the power . Thumbnail display screen On this screen, the data content on the P2 cards is displayed as thumbnails to play back or manage the clips. Playback (PLA Y , STILL, FF , REW) Stop (STOP) Hold down this button [...]

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    19 Preparations PC mode Connect the unit to the external device, and save or manage the clips. Depending on the connection method and application, the USB HOST mode, USB DEVICE mode, 1394 HOST mode and 1394 DEVICE mode are available; perform the mode settings using the setting menu on the thumbnail display off screen. • USB HOST mode Connect to a[...]

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    20 LCD monitor settings 1 Hold down [POWER] for at least 2 seconds to turn the power on. First check that an image is displayed on the LCD monitor , and then adjust the angle of the monitor to the position where it is easiest to see its displays. 2 Press [MODE] to display the thumbnail display off screen. 3 Press [MENU]. Basic operations on the set[...]

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    21 Preparations 1 Hold down [POWER] for at least 2 seconds to turn the power on. 2 Press [MODE] to display the thumbnail display off screen. 3 Press [MENU]. Basic operations on the setting menus. (page 70) 4 At the “TIME ZONE” item on the setting menu “OTHER FUNCTION” screen, set the time difference from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) using [STO[...]

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    22 P2 cards • When the unit is to be used for the first time, the first step is always to set the internal clock. (Page 23) Inserting P2 cards 1 Hold down [POWER] for at least 2 seconds to turn the power on. 2 Insert the P2 card into the P2 card slot as far as it will go. • When the P2 card is inserted into the unit, the P2 card status is displ[...]

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    23 Preparations 1 Hold down [POWER] for at least 2 seconds to turn the power on. The thumbnail screen now appears. 2 Press [MENU]. 3 Using [STOP], [PLA Y] and [STILL], select “OPERA TION” – “FORMA T”, and press [STILL]. • A screen such as the one shown below now appears. Select the number of the slot in which the P2 card to be formatted[...]

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    24 P2 cards (continued) Ejecting P2 cards 1 Press [STOP]. When the access LED of the P2 card to be ejected is blinking in orange, press the [STOP] to stop it blinking. 2 Push the card eject button once, and when the button pops out, push it again. • Do not eject cards or turn off the power in the following situations: otherwise, this may cause P2[...]

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    25 Preparations Model number Capacity DVCPRO/DV Audio 2CH DVCPRO50 Audio 4CH DVCPRO HD ∗ 1 AJ-P2C004HG 4 GB Approx. 16 minutes Approx. 8 minutes Approx. 4 minutes AJ-P2C008HG 8 GB Approx. 32 minutes Approx. 16 minutes Approx. 8 minutes AJ-P2C016RG 16 GB Approx. 64 minutes Approx. 32 minutes Approx. 16 minutes • AJ-P2C002SG (2 GB) cards cannot b[...]

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    26 Using SD memory cards SCENE files and USER files can be saved or loaded using SD or SDHC memory cards (both types of cards will now be referred to as “SD memory cards”). (Page 27) Inserting/ejecting SD memory cards Insertion 1 Open the cover , and insert the card while paying attention to its direction. 2 Close the cover . Removal 1 Open the[...]

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    27 Preparations Up to four sets of settings can be saved as four files on the SD memory card, and they can be loaded from the card. 1 Press [MODE] to display the thumbnail display off screen. 2 Select “USER FILE” on the setting menu “CARD FUNCTIONS” screen, select “YES”, and press [STILL]. • Basic operations on the setting menus (page[...]

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    28 Thumbnail display The video data produced on a P2 card by a single shooting session is referred to as a clip.When the unit’s power is turned on, the clips are displayed as thumbnails on the LCD monitor . (If there are many clips, it will take a few moments for all the clips to be displayed.) Playback formats The formats which can be played bac[...]

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    29 Playback Menu configuration of thumbnail display screen 1 Display statuses The types of information which are displayed on the screen are displayed as follows. ALL: All clips SAME FORMA T : Clip whose format is the same as the system format SELECT : Clip selected by the SET button MARKER: Clip to which the shot mark has been added TEXT MEMO: Cli[...]

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    30 Thumbnail display (continued) 3 Time display Depending on what has been set, the time code at the clip recording start point or the user ’ s bit at the clip recording start point, shooting time, shooting date, shooting date/time or USER CLIP NAME is displayed. 4 Recording mode The recording mode of the clip where the pointer is positioned is d[...]

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    31 Playback Changing the displays on the thumbnail display screen Y ou can customize the thumbnail display screen to better suit your operating needs for more efficient operation. 1 Display the thumbnail display screen. 2 Press [MENU]. 3 Using [STOP], [PLA Y] and [STILL], select the item to be set at the lower level of “THUMBNAIL” – “SETUP?[...]

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    32 Thumbnail display (continued) Setting the items to be displayed Y ou can customize how the thumbnails are to be displayed to better suit your intended application. Switch to the indicator or data setting for the thumbnail display . 1 Display the thumbnail display screen. 2 Press [MENU]. 3 Using [STOP], [PLA Y] and [STILL], select the item to be [...]

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    33 Playback Clip management Selecting clips When performing operations on the thumbnail display screen, select the clip which will be the target of these operations as follows. 1 Using [FF] or [REW], move the yellow frame (cursor) to the target clip. 2 Press [STILL]. A bluish-green frame now appears at the clip where the cursor is positioned to ind[...]

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    34 Clip management (continued) Repairing and connecting clips Repairing defective clips The defective clip indicator (yellow X ) appears in order to indicate that there is a problem in the clip such as the power having been suddenly cut off while it was being recorded. Y ou can repair problem clips by proceeding as follows. 1 Display the thumbnail [...]

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    35 Playback Copying clips Clips can be copied onto the P2 cards in either of the P2 card slots. • While clips are being copied, do not turn off the power or eject the card. Otherwise, defective clips will be produced. If defective clips are produced, delete them, and copy the original clips again. • Copy incomplete clips after having connected [...]

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    36 Clip management (continued) Displaying the clip information Y ou can display detailed information about clips on the screen, and check it. 1 Display the thumbnail display screen. 2 Using [FF] or [REW], move the cursor to the target clip. 3 Press [MENU]. 4 Using [STOP], [PLA Y] and [STILL], select “PROPERTY”, and press [STILL]. 5 Select “CL[...]

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    37 Playback 4) Clip information The following information is displayed. CLIP NAME: Clip name ST ART TC: T ime code when recording was started ST ART UB: User ’ s bit when recording was started DA TE: Date on which the clip was recorded TIME: T ime at which the clip was recorded DURA TION: Length of the clip V_FORMA T : Recording format of the cli[...]

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    38 Clip management (continued) Editing the clip information Y ou can edit the clip information. 1 Display the thumbnail display screen. 2 Using [FF] or [REW], move the cursor to the target clip. 3 Press [MENU]. 4 Using [STOP], [PLA Y] and [STILL], select “PROPERTY” – “CLIP PROPERTY”, and press [STILL]. • The clip information is displaye[...]

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    39 Playback Inserting shot marks into clips Y ou can differentiate one clip from all the other clips by inserting shot marks. 1 Display the thumbnail display screen. 2 Using [FF] or [REW], move the cursor to the target clip. 3 Press [USER] in which the shot mark function was allocated. (page 25) T o release a shot mark, repeat the above steps. • [...]

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    40 Clip management (continued) 1) Write-protect mark The mark is displayed when a P2 card is write-protected. 2) P2 card status With the remaining memory display , the P2 card’s remaining memory is indicated using a meter and as a percentage. With the used memory display , the P2 card’s used memory is indicated using a meter and as a percentage[...]

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    41 Playback 1 Display the thumbnail display screen. 2 Press [MENU]. 3 Using [STOP], [PLA Y] and [STILL], select “PROPERTY” – “DEVICES” – “SD CARD”, and press [STILL]. The following information is displayed. SD ST ANDARD: Whether the SD memory card has been formatted in compliance with the SD standard is displayed. SUPPORTED: The car[...]

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    Clip playback 42 Playing back clips Basic playback operations Play ( ) When this button is pressed during stop, playback begins from the start of the selected clips. When it is pressed during playback, the variable speed search mode (page 43) is set, and the clips are played back at the 1x speed. Rapid forward playback ( ) When this button is press[...]

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    43 Playback V ariable-speed searches Y ou can change the playback speed and search for specific locations. 1 Press [PLA Y] during playback. 1X is displayed. 2 Press [P AGE/AUDIO MON/V AR], and change the playback speed. X /X or X /X is displayed. • Each time the button is pressed, the playback speed changes by one setting in the following sequenc[...]

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    44 Clip playback (continued) Playback from text memo position 1 Display the thumbnail display screen. 2 Press [MENU]. 3 Using [STOP], [PLA Y] and [STILL], select “THUMBNAIL” – “TEXT MEMO CLIPS”, and press [STILL]. Thumbnails of the clips to which text memos were added now appear at the top of the LCD monitor screen. Information on the tex[...]

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    45 Playback Deleting text memos 1 Proceed with steps 1 to 4 in “Playback from text memo positions,” and select the text memos in the clips. 2 Move the cursor to the text memo to be deleted, and press [STILL]. 3 Press [MENU], and then select “OPERA TION” – “DELETE” using [STOP], [PLA Y] and [STILL]. 4 Select “YES”, and press [STILL[...]

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    46 Y ou can connect an external monitor to the output connector of the unit, output clips to the external monitor and play them back on the monitor . Outputting images to an external monitor for playback Setting the outputs 1 Hold down [POWER] for at least 2 seconds to turn the power on. 2 Press [MODE]. The thumbnail display off screen appears. 3 P[...]

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    47 Playback CMPNT/SDI SEL : This is used to set the format of the D connector output and HD/SD-SDI output signals. (When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59.94 Hz) AUTO Signals are output in the format in which they were recorded. 1080i 720p signals are cross-converted to 1080i signals, and output. 480i 480i format signals are output; 720p/1080i signals are d[...]

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    48 Recording data on P2 cards 1394 input recording Y ou can connect a digital video component equipped with a 1394 connector, and digitally record video signals, audio signals or time codes, etc. on the unit. 1 Hold down [POWER] for at least 2 seconds to turn the power on. The thumbnail screen appears. 2 Press [MODE]. The thumbnail display off scre[...]

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    Recording 49 • Before connecting or disconnecting the 1394 cable, you must turn off the power of the component connected to the unit. • When connecting the unit to a component which uses a 6-pin type of 1394 connector , thoroughly check the 1394 cable and shapes of the connectors at its ends before initiating the connection. Connecting the cabl[...]

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    50 Y ou can connect a hard drive equipped with a USB 2.0 or 1394 connector, and copy data from P2 cards onto the hard drive. The following conditions must be met when using a USB connection. • The PC with the hard drive must run Windows 2000 or Windows XP . • The USB dedicated driver (provided on the CD-ROM supplied) must be installed. • USB [...]

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    Saving data 51 Copying data from P2 cards to the hard drive (USB HOST mode) Switching to the USB HOST mode 1 Hold down [POWER] for at least 2 seconds to turn the power on. The thumbnail screen now appears. 2 Press [MODE] to display the thumbnail display off screen. 3 Press [MENU]. 4 Using [STOP], [PLA Y] and [STILL], select “OTHER FUNCTIONS” ?[...]

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    52 Copying data from P2 cards to the hard drive (USB HOST mode) (continued) T ypes of hard drives and usable functions The functions that can be used differ from one hard drive to another . The hard drive type is displayed following [P ARTITION:] on the left of the Explorer screen in the unit’s HOST mode. Hard drive type Features Functions that c[...]

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    Saving data 53 Formatting the hard drive Formatting initializes the hard drive to a format which can be used by TYPE S. • Bear in mind that when the hard drive is formatted, all the existing data on that drive will be erased. 1 Switch to the USB HOST mode. 2 Connect the USB hard drive. 3 Press [MENU]. 4 Using [STOP], [PLA Y] and [STILL], select ?[...]

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    54 Copying data from P2 cards to the hard drive (USB HOST mode) (continued) Exporting data to a hard drive in 1-card increments If you are using a TYPE S hard drive, you can export all the data on one P2 card at a time to the hard drive (write data from P2 cards onto the hard drive). Before proceeding, use the unit to format the hard drive. The dat[...]

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    Saving data 55 Hard drive data display Y ou can display the hard drive information. 1 Switch to the USB HOST mode. 2 Connect the USB hard drive. 3 Press [MENU]. 4 Using [STOP] and [PLA Y]and [STILL], select “HDD” – “EXPLORE”, and press [STILL]. The hard drive information is displayed. With a TYPE S or P2 STORE hard drive 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 Wit[...]

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    56 Thumbnail displays of clips on the hard drive Y ou can also display and manage thumbnails of the clips stored on the hard drive just as you can with clips on the P2 cards installed in the unit. 1 Display the Explorer screen. 2 Using [STOP] and [PLA Y], select the partition to be displayed, and press [STILL]. The clips of the partition are now di[...]

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    57 Saving data Importing data from a hard drive to P2 cards Importing clips one partition at a time from a TYPE S or P2 Store hard drive Y ou can import data (load data from the hard drive to a P2 card) at high speed one partition at a time (one card at a time) onto a P2 card of the same size as the original card. 1 Insert the P2 card that will ser[...]

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    58 Copying data from P2 cards to the hard drive (1394 HOST mode) Switching to the 1394 HOST mode 1 T urn on the power of the hard drive (which supports 1394. a SBP2) to be connected, connect it to the unit using the IEEE1394 cable, and hold down [POWER] on the unit for at least 2 seconds to turn on its power . The thumbnail screen now appears. 2 Pr[...]

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    59 Saving data Copying data from P2 cards to the hard drive • Use a hard drive with enough memory to accommodate the data to be copied. • Proceed with copying after checking that the unit has a sufficient remaining battery charge. 1 After inserting the copy source P2 card into the unit’ s P2 card slot, press [MENU], select “COPY T O HDD” [...]

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    60 Editing the P2 card data (USB DEVICE mode/1394 DEVICE mode) Y ou can connect a personal computer to the unit using a USB cable (for a Windows machine) or a 1394 cable (for a Macintosh machine), and operate the image data on the unit’s P2 card from the computer . Editing by means of external devices Editing in the USB device mode. Before editin[...]

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    61 Editing USB DEVICE DISCONNECT 10 Hold down [POWER] for at least 2 seconds to turn off the unit’ s power . The PC mode cannot be released simply by holding down [MODE]. • While files are being transferred, the power will not be turned off even if the POWER button is pressed. • Do not remove the P2 card while the USB connection is establishe[...]

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    62 Normal displays Screen displays 1 Time code displays Each time [COUNTER] is pressed, the following data (or no information displayed) is selected in turn. COUNTER: (Only during recording standby or recording) Counter value TC: Time code value: [TC ∗ ] is displayed when the time code value could not be read correctly from the P2 card. UB: User [...]

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    63 Displays 50M: Recording and playback in the 480i, 576i DVCPRO50 format 25M: Recording and playback in the 480i, 576i DVCPRO25 format DV : Recording and playback in the 480i, 576i DV format 4 System frequency displays 60: 59.94 Hz 50: 50 Hz 5 1394 TC display This appears when ON has been selected as the 1394 IN PRESET item setting on the setting [...]

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    64 Screen displays (continued) 16 Remaining media memory displays The amount of memory remaining on the card in the slot targeted for recording is displayed when “ONE CARD” is selected as the “P2 CARD REMAIN” item setting on the setting menu “DISPLA Y SETUP” screen. The target slot can be switched to another slot using “SLOT SEL” as[...]

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    65 Displays LACK OF REC CAP ACITY! There is not enough memory on the card for the clips to be recorded. Insert a card with enough memory on the card for the clips to be recorded. HDD CAP ACITY FULL! The hard drive does not have enough free memory . Use a new hard drive or formatted hard drive since the connection destination target does not have en[...]

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    66 Screen displays (continued) Error displays Errors are displayed when trouble has occurred in the unit, P2 card, etc. If the error persists even after turning the power off and back on, depending on what the error message says, replace the card or contact your dealer . SYSTEM ERROR This appears when trouble has occurred in the system. T urn the s[...]

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    67 Displays Selecting what is to be displayed on the screen The following items appearing on the LCD monitor screen are displayed when [MENU/MODE CHK] is held down or when a setting for the “OTHER DISPLA Y” item (page 76) on the setting menu “DISPLA Y SETUP” screen has been selected. Item displayed MODE CHECK OTHER DISPLA Y item setting ALL[...]

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    68 List of recording/playback and output formats For system format 60 Hz regions Format setting Recording status Output setting Output status SYS FORAMT 1394 recording/ playback format Recording/ playback audio channels CMPNT/ SDI SEL SDI OUT SDI OUT AUDIO COMPONENT OUT VIDEO OUT Playback 1394 output 1080i/ 60i DVCPRO HD1080i/59.94i 4ch AUTO 1080i/[...]

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    69 Displays [For 50 Hz system format regions] Format setting Recording status Output setting Output status SYS FORAMT 1394 recording/ playback format Recording/ playback audio channels CMPNT/ SDI SEL SDI OUT SDI OUT AUDIO COMPONE NT OUT VIDEO OUT Playback 1394 output 1080i/ 50i DVCPRO HD1080i/50i 4ch AUTO 1080i/ 50i 4ch 1080i/ 59.94i 576i/50i DVCPR[...]

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    70 Basic operations on the setting menus 1 Hold down [POWER] for at least 2 seconds to turn the power on. 2 Press [MODE] to switch to the thumbnail display off screen. 106 mn 1 2 HD720P 60 1 C H 2 C H 3 Press [MENU] to display the menu. Example: MAIN MENU PUSH MENU TO EXIT 1 . SW MODE 2 . RECORDING SETUP 3 . PLA YBACK FUNCTIONS 4 . A V OUT SETUP 5 [...]

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    71 Menu Setting menu configuration 1394 CONFIG 1394 STATUS OPTION MENU LCD OPERATION OPERATION USER FILE SYSTEM FREQ LANGUAGE POWER SAVE TIME ZONE CLOCK SET BEEP SOUND PC MODE OTHER FUNCTIONS SD CARD FORMAT USER FILE CARD FUNCTIONS WFM MENU BACK LCD ASPECT DOWNCON MODE LCD SET LCD REVERSE LCD BACKLIGHT OTHER DISPLAY P2 CARD REMAIN CARD/BATT LEVEL M[...]

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    72 List of setting menus RECORDING SETUP screen When the settings are changed using the “SYSTEM FREQ” item (page 79) on the “OTHER FUNCTIONS” screen, whatever has been set on the “RECORDING SETUP” screen will be changed to the initial setting. Item Description of settings SYS FORMA T This is used to set the 1394 input recording format a[...]

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    73 Menu The underlined settings are the factory mode settings. RECORDING SETUP screen (continued) Item Description of settings UB MODE This is used to set what is to be recorded as the user’s bit. USER: The user information is recorded. TIME: The time of the recording is recorded. DA TE: The date/time of the recording are recorded. TCG: The value[...]

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    List of setting menus (continued) 74 The underlined settings are the factory mode settings. SW MODE screen Item Description of settings USER1 This is used to set which function is to be assigned to the USER1 button. SYS FORMA T : System format (page 72) SD MODE : SD mode (page 72) SHOT MARK : A shot mark is recorded on the clip. (Page 39) TEXT MEMO[...]

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    75 Menu The underlined settings are the factory mode settings. PLA YBACK FUNCTIONS screen Item Description of settings REPEA T PLA Y This is used to set repeat playback.(Page 43) ON: Playback is repeated. OFF: Playback is not repeated. AUDIO OUT This is used to set the audio signals to be output from the AUDIO OUT connectors (pin jacks) during play[...]

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    76 List of setting menus (continued) The underlined settings are the factory mode settings. DISPLA Y SETUP screen Item Description of settings VIDEO OUT OSD When ON is selected as this item’s setting, the information displayed on the LCD monitor is output as a video output signal together with the video signals. (Component output signals, VIDEO o[...]

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    77 Menu The underlined settings are the factory mode settings. DISPLA Y SETUP screen (continued) Item Description of settings LCD ASPECT This is used to select the aspect ratio for the LCD monitor . AUTO: The aspect ratio is automatically selected based on the recording mode, playback mode and other information. 4:3: The aspect ratio is fixed at 4:[...]

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    78 List of setting menus (continued) The underlined settings are the factory mode settings. Item Description of settings PC MODE This is used to select the connectors and mode to be used for data transfer. (The USB and 1394 connectors cannot be used at the same time.) USB DEVICE: File transfer mode using the USB connector USB HOST : In this mode, f[...]

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    79 Menu The underlined settings are the factory mode settings. OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (continued) Item Description of settings POWER SA VE This is used to select the power-saving mode which is to be established when none of the function keys or buttons have been operated for 5 or so minutes. ON: The unit’s power is turned off. OFF: The unit remai[...]

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    80 List of setting menus (continued) The underlined settings are the factory mode settings. OPTION MENU screen This screen appears when [MENU] are pressed while [STOP] is held down on the thumbnail display of f screen. Item Description of settings 1394 ST A TUS The 1394 status display sub-screen is displayed. FORMA T : Format of the input or output[...]

  • Page 81

    For your reference 81 Power-related Q&A No power . • Has the battery or AC adapter been connected properly? Check the connections. P 15 The power suddenly goes off without warning. • In order to preserve the battery charge and prevent tape wear , the power will be automatically turned off when more than 5 minutes have elapsed in the shootin[...]

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    82 T roubleshooting (Q&A) (continued) Recording Recording does not start. • Is the unit’s power on? P 16 • Has the battery reached the end of its service life? The battery may have reached the end of its service life. Although the service life will differ depending on how the battery has been used, if the battery can be used only for shor[...]

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    83 For your reference Playback Mosaic-like noise appears during rapid forward or rapid reverse playback. • This phenomenon is characteristic of digital equipment. It is not a sign of trouble. — No playback pictures appear even though the TV set is connected properly . • Is the input selector on the TV set at the “video input” position? Ca[...]

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    84 Operating precautions When using the unit in rainy or snowy weather , at the beach or other locations, take care to protect it from precipitation and sea water . • Otherwise, trouble may occur in the unit and its cards. (It may not be possible to restore the original functions.) Keep the unit away from appliances (such as TV sets and TV game m[...]

  • Page 85

    85 For your reference Characteristics of the battery A rechargeable lithium-ion battery is used in this unit. Electrical energy is generated by the chemical reactions taking place inside it. These reactions are susceptible to the effects of the ambient temperature and humidity , and the higher or the lower the temperature, the quicker the battery c[...]

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    86 Updating the drivers installed in the unit For the latest information concerning drivers, access the P2 support page on the web site given below . http://panasonic.biz/sav/ When updating a driver , check the unit’s version by selecting thumbnail menu “OPERA TION” – “SERVICE” – “SYSTEM INFO”, then access the above web site, and [...]

  • Page 87

    87 For your reference Storage precautions Before storing the unit, remove its battery . Select a location with minimal moisture and a relatively constant temperature to store the unit. [Recommended temperature: 15 to 25°C] [Recommended relative humidity: 40 to 60%] Unit • Wrap the unit in a soft cloth to protect it from dust and dirt. Battery ?[...]

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    88 CONTENTS AUDIO CLIP ICON PROXY VIDEO VOICE LASTCLIP.TXT * Handling the data recorded on P2 cards “P2 cards” are semiconductor memory cards which have been adopted as the recording media for the “DVCPRO P2 series” of professional-use video production and broadcast equipment. The data recorded in the DVCPRO P2 format is in a file format wh[...]

  • Page 89

    89 For your reference Concerning the use of memory cards In this unit, use SD memory cards which comply with the SD standard or SDHC standard. If miniSD or miniSDHC cards are going to be used in this unit, be absolutely sure to install the special adapter prior to using them. (The unit and cards will not operate properly if only the adapter is inst[...]

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    90 Specifications Supply voltage DC7.2 V/7.9 V Power consumption 11 W [GENERAL] Operating ambient temperature 0 °C to 40 °C Operating ambient humidity 10 to 80% (no condensation) Storage humidity Less than 80% Weight 1.1 kg (main unit), 1.45 kg (including supplied battery (5400 mAh)) Dimensions (W x H x D) 104.0 mm x 84.0 mm x 227.0 mm (excluding[...]

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    91 For your reference [AUDIO] Audio recording formats 48 kHz, 16 bits, 4 channels (DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50) 48 kHz, 16 bits, 2 channels or 4 channels (DVCPRO/DV) Sampling frequency 48 kHz (synchronized with video) Quantizing 16 bit Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz Audio outputs LINE output Pin jacks x 2 (CH1, CH2) Headphones Stereo mini-jack (3.5 mm [...]

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