Panasonic Camera Accessories AG HPG20 User Manual

This product is eligible for the P2HD  
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Operating Instructions  
Memory Card Portable Recorder  
Model No. AG-HPG20P  
Model No. AG-HPG20E  
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FRANÇAIS  
ESPAÑOL  
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this manual for future use.  
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indicates safety information.  
FCC NOTICE (USA)  
Declaration of Conformity  
Model Number:  
AG-HPG20P  
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  
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.  
To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and do not make any  
unauthorized modifications.  
CAUTION:  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,  
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection  
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can  
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,  
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee  
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful  
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off  
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is  
connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
The user may find the booklet “Something About Interference”  
available from FCC local regional offices helpful.  
FCC Warning:  
To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and  
the user must use only shielded interface cables when connecting to host computer or peripheral  
devices. Also any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment could void the user's  
authority to operate this device.  
NOTIFICATION (Canada)  
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.  
Operating precaution  
Operation near any appliance which generates strong magnetic fields may give rise to noise in the video  
and audio signals. If this should be the case, deal with the situation by, for instance, moving the source  
of the magnetic fields away from the unit before operation.  
IMPORTANT  
“Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video tapes and other materials may infringe the  
right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.”  
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For U.K.  
indicates safety information.  
Caution for AC Mains Lead  
FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY.  
This product is equipped with ꢀ types of AC mains cable. One is for continental Europe, etc.  
and the other one is only for U.K.  
Appropriate mains cable must be used in each local area, since the other type of mains cable is  
not suitable.  
FOR CONTINENTAL EUROPE, ETC.  
Not to be used in the U.K.  
FOR U.K. ONLY  
FOR U.K. ONLY  
How to replace the fuse  
1. Open the fuse compartment with a  
screwdriver.  
This appliance is supplied with a moulded  
three pin mains plug for your safety and  
convenience.  
A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug.  
Should the fuse need to be replaced please  
ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating  
of 5 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or  
BSI to BS1ꢁ6ꢀ.  
Check for the ASTA mark  
on the body of the fuse.  
or the BSI mark  
ꢀ. Replace the fuse  
If the plug contains a removable fuse cover  
you must ensure that it is refitted when the  
fuse is replaced.  
If you lose the fuse cover the plug must  
not be used until a replacement cover is  
obtained.  
Fuse  
A replacement fuse cover can be purchased  
from your local Panasonic Dealer.  
For USA and Canada  
A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased.  
Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.  
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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 polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two  
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding  
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit  
into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.  
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience  
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.  
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.  
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or  
sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/  
apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.  
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.  
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the  
apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is  
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been  
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.  
Recommendation for Use of Genuine Panasonic Battery  
(Rechargeable Battery)  
Thank you for using a Panasonic product.  
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are  
made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately  
protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is  
a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not  
liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that  
safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.  
Be aware that many batteries sold at extremely cheap prices or in situations where it is difficult to  
verify the actual products before purchase have proven to be counterfeit.  
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To remove the battery  
Back-up Battery (Lithium Battery)  
Main Power Battery  
For the removal of the battery for disposal at the  
end of its service life, please consult your dealer.  
Remove the battery while pressing the battery  
eject button.  
OUTPUT  
INPUT  
VIDEO HD/SD-SDI HD/SD-SDI  
CH 1  
AUDIO  
CH 2  
DVCPRO/DV  
PUSH  
Battery  
eject  
button  
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EMC NOTICE FOR THE PURCHASER/USER OF THE APPARATUS  
1. Applicable standards and operating environment for AG-HPG20E  
The apparatus is compliant with:  
• standards EN55103-1 and EN55103-2 1996.and  
• electromagnetic environments E1, E2, E3, E4 and E5.  
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 has been recommended by us  
as peripheral equipment to be connected to the apparatus.  
• The purchaser/user is urged to use only the connecting cables described below.  
<2> For the connecting cables, use shielded cables which suit the intended purpose of the apparatus.  
• Video signal connecting cables  
Use double shielded coaxial cables, which are designed for 75-ohm type high-frequency  
applications, for SDI (Serial Digital Interface).  
Coaxial cables, which are designed for 75-ohm type high-frequency applications, are  
recommended for analog video signals.  
• Audio signal connecting cables  
If your apparatus supports AES/EBU serial digital audio signals, use cables designed for  
AES/EBU.  
Use shielded cables, which provide quality performance for high-frequency transmission  
applications, for analog audio signals.  
• Other connecting cables (IEEE1394, USB)  
Use shielded cables, which provide quality performance for high-frequency applications, as  
connecting cables.  
• If your apparatus is supplied with ferrite core(s), they must be attached on cable(s)  
following instructions in this manual.  
3. Performance level  
The performance level of the apparatus is equivalent to or better than the performance level  
required by these standards.  
However, the apparatus may be adversely affected by interference if it is being used in an EMC  
environment, such as an area where strong electromagnetic fields are generated (by the presence  
of signal transmission towers, cellular phones, etc.). In order to minimize the adverse effects of the  
interference on the apparatus in cases like this, it is recommended that the following steps be  
taken with the apparatus being affected and with its operating environment:  
1. Place the apparatus at a distance from the source of the interference.  
2. Change the direction of the apparatus.  
3. Change the connection method used for the apparatus.  
4. Connect the apparatus to another power outlet where the power is not shared by any  
other appliances.  
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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)  
AC adapter and battery  
When the battery temperature is extremely high  
or extremely low or when the battery has not  
been used for a prolonged period and been left  
discharged, the [CHARGE] lamp will blink several  
times, and charging will start automatically.  
If the [CHARGE] lamp continues blinking even  
when the battery temperature is normal, this may  
be a sign of trouble in the battery or AC adapter.  
Consult with your dealer.  
Keep the unit away from appliances (such  
as TV sets and TV game machines) which  
generate magnetic fields.  
When the unit is used on top of or near a TV set,  
the images and sound may be distorted by the  
electromagnetic waves emanating from the TV  
set.  
Strong magnetic fields generated by speakers  
or large motors may damage the recordings or  
distort the images.  
The electromagnetic waves emanating from  
microprocessors may adversely affect the unit  
and distort the images and sound.  
If the unit is adversely affected by an appliance  
that generates magnetic fields and fails to  
operate properly as a result, turn off its power,  
and either remove its battery or unplug the AC  
adapter from the power outlet. Then install the  
battery again or re-connect the AC adapter. After  
doing this, turn the unit’s power back on.  
When the battery is warm, it will take longer than  
usual to recharge it.  
When the AC adapter is used near a radio, the  
sound from the radio may be distorted. Use the  
AC adapter and radio at a distance of at least 1  
meter from each other.  
Noise is output while the AC adapter is being  
used, but this is not a sign of trouble.  
When carrying the unit around, take care not  
to drop it.  
Strong impacts may damage the unit’s body,  
preventing it from operating properly.  
Do not expose the unit to insecticides or  
volatile sprays or liquids.  
These substances may deform the unit’s body or  
cause its paint to peel off.  
Do not use the unit near a radio transmitter or  
high-voltage appliance.  
Doing so may adversely affect the recorded  
images and sound.  
Do not bring the unit into contact with products  
made of rubber or vinyl for prolonged periods of  
time.  
When using the unit at the beach or similar  
locations, take care to protect it from sand and  
dust.  
Sand and dust may damage the unit and its  
cards. (Take particular care when inserting or  
ejecting the cards)  
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Characteristics of the battery  
Liquid crystal display  
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  
charge will be used up. When the battery is used  
where the temperature is extremely low, it may last  
only 5 minutes or so even if the battery has been  
fully charged.  
When the same image or characters are left  
displayed on the LCD monitor for a prolonged  
period, they may become burned into the screen.  
However, the original condition of the screen will  
be restored after the power has been kept off for  
several hours.  
The liquid crystal part of the monitor has been  
fabricated using high-precision technology. The  
number of its effective pixels is more than 99.99  
%, but this still leaves less than 0.01 % of its  
pixels which may be missing or permanently  
lighted. This is not a sign of trouble and will have  
absolutely no effect on the images which have  
been recorded.  
When the battery reaches an extremely high  
temperature, its protection function is activated,  
making it impossible for the battery to be used for  
a while.  
The surface of the liquid crystal display may be  
marked or scratched if it is wiped or rubbed firmly  
with a rough cloth.  
After using the unit, always remember to  
remove the battery.  
Be sure to remove the battery from the unit. (If it  
is left in place, a very faint current will continue to  
flow even when the unit’s power has been turned  
off) If the battery is left in place for a prolonged  
period, it may discharge excessively so that it  
cannot be used again even when it is charged at a  
later time.  
The response speed and brightness of the liquid  
crystal change depending on the temperature at  
which the display is used.  
Condensation may form on the liquid crystal part  
of the monitor if the unit is placed in a location  
where there is a significant difference in the  
temperature levels. If this happens, wipe off the  
condensation with a soft dry cloth.  
Protect the battery terminals.  
Keep the battery terminals free from dust and  
foreign matter.  
If the battery has been inadvertently dropped,  
check whether its body and terminal area have  
been deformed.  
If the unit becomes very cold, the LCD monitor  
screen will be darker than usual immediately  
after the power has been turned on. When the  
temperature inside the unit rises, the normal  
brightness will be restored.  
Installing a deformed battery in the unit or in the  
AC adapter may damage the unit or AC adapter.  
Connector protection  
Attach the connector covers when the connectors  
are not in use.  
Precautions when Pꢀ cards and SD cards are to  
be destroyed or given to other parties  
The formatting and deletion functions provided by  
the unit and personal computers serve merely to  
change the file management information: they will  
not completely erase all the data on the card.  
When a card is to be destroyed or given to  
another party, it is recommended that you destroy  
the actual card physically or use a data deletion  
software program for use with personal computers  
available on the market to completely erase all the  
data on the card.  
You, the user, are responsible for managing the  
data on your cards.  
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Contents  
Read this first! ................................................ꢀ  
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .........5  
Recommendation for Use of Genuine  
Panasonic Battery  
(Rechargeable Battery) ..........................5  
Operating precautions...................................ꢄ  
How to use the unit ......................................1ꢀ  
Playback  
Thumbnail display........................................5  
Playback formats............................................. 35  
Names and functions of thumbnail display  
screen parts................................................. 35  
Changing the displays on the thumbnail  
display screen ............................................. 38  
Setting the items to be displayed .................... 39  
Clip management..........................................0  
Selecting clips ................................................. 40  
Deleting clips................................................... 40  
Repairing and connecting clips ....................... 41  
Copying clips................................................... 42  
Displaying the clip information......................... 43  
Editing the clip information .............................. 45  
Adding meta-data to clips................................ 46  
Adding shot marks to clips .............................. 54  
Displaying the P2 card status.......................... 54  
Displaying SD card information....................... 56  
Clip playback ................................................5ꢃ  
Playing back clips............................................ 57  
Single clip playback......................................... 58  
Variable-speed playback ................................. 59  
Clip and text memo forward/reverse ............... 59  
Rapid forward/rapid reverse playback............. 59  
Frame feed playback....................................... 59  
Repeat playback.............................................. 59  
Adding text memos.......................................... 60  
Playback from text memo position .................. 60  
Deleting text memos........................................ 61  
Dividing and copying clips using text memos... 61  
Replacing thumbnail images ........................... 61  
Outputting images to an external monitor  
for playback..........................................6ꢀ  
Setting the outputs .......................................... 62  
Adjusting the output volume level during  
Introduction  
About this manual ........................................15  
Before use.....................................................15  
Accessories ..................................................1ꢃ  
Name of the parts  
Name of the parts .........................................1ꢄ  
Operation area ................................................ 18  
Mechanism area and input/output connector  
area ............................................................. 19  
Preparations  
Charging the battery ....................................0  
Charging.......................................................... 20  
Installing and removing the power  
supply ....................................................1  
Installing and removing the battery ................. 21  
Connecting and disconnecting  
the power cable........................................... 21  
Basic operations...........................................ꢀ  
Turning the power on and off........................... 22  
Using the LCD monitor.................................... 22  
Menu operations.............................................. 23  
Operation modes............................................. 24  
LCD monitor settings....................................... 26  
Setting date and time ...................................... 27  
Pꢀ cards.........................................................ꢄ  
Inserting P2 cards ........................................... 28  
P2 card access LED and P2 card status......... 28  
Formatting P2 cards........................................ 29  
P2 card protection ........................................... 29  
Ejecting P2 cards ............................................ 30  
P2 card recording durations ............................ 31  
Dividing clips over 4 GB in size....................... 31  
LOOP REC recording...................................... 32  
Other..............................................................ꢀ  
USER button ................................................... 32  
Charging the internal battery........................... 32  
Using SD/SDHC memory cards...................ꢁ  
Inserting and removing the SD card................ 33  
Formatting SD cards ....................................... 33  
Precaution for using SD cards......................... 33  
Saving USER files on SD cards...................ꢂ  
recording and playback ............................... 62  
Adjusting the output volume level during  
variable-speed playback.............................. 62  
Recording  
Recording data on Pꢀ cards........................6ꢁ  
Recording........................................................ 63  
2-slot continuous recording ............................ 64  
Waveform monitor (WFM) displays ................. 64  
Time code displays.......................................... 65  
Setting the recording time code....................... 65  
Set the user’s bit.............................................. 66  
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Saving data  
Menu  
Copying data from Pꢀ cards to the  
Basic operations on the setting menus .....ꢄ  
Initializing the setting menu............................. 88  
Setting menu configuration.........................ꢅ  
List of setting menus ...................................0  
RECORDING SETUP screen.......................... 90  
TIMECODE SETUP screen............................. 93  
SW MODE screen........................................... 97  
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen.................... 98  
AV OUT SETUP screen................................... 99  
DISPLAY SETUP screen............................... 103  
CARD FUNCTIONS screen .......................... 105  
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen........................ 106  
DIAGNOSTIC screen .................................... 107  
OPTION MENU screen ................................. 108  
hard drive ..............................................6ꢃ  
Switching to the USB HOST mode.................. 68  
Usable hard drives .......................................... 68  
Types of hard drives and usable functions...... 69  
Formatting the hard drive ................................ 70  
Exporting data to a hard drive in 1-card  
increments................................................... 71  
Exporting one clip at a time to a hard drive..... 72  
Hard drive data display.................................... 74  
Deleting the partition ....................................... 75  
Thumbnail displays of clips on the hard drive... 76  
Displaying the clip information on the  
hard drive .................................................... 76  
Connecting the hard drive for use..............ꢃ  
Importing data from a hard drive to P2 cards... 77  
Easy playback of clips on the hard drive  
For your reference  
(For viewing materials)................................ 78  
Deleting clips on the hard drive....................... 78  
Warning system table ................................10ꢅ  
Troubleshooting (Q&A).............................. 110  
Software information for this product...... 11ꢀ  
Updating the drivers installed  
Editing  
in the unit............................................. 11ꢁ  
Maintenance................................................ 11ꢁ  
Condensation.............................................. 11ꢁ  
Storage precautions................................... 11ꢂ  
Handling the data recorded on  
Editing by means of external devices ........ꢅ  
Editing data content on the P2 card  
(USB DEVICE mode) .................................. 79  
Editing in the USB DEVICE mode................... 79  
Pꢀ cards............................................... 115  
Use of SD/SDHC memory cards................ 116  
Specifications............................................. 11ꢃ  
Displays  
Screen displays............................................0  
Normal displays............................................... 80  
Major warning displays.................................... 82  
Selecting what is to be displayed  
on the screen............................................... 85  
Recording/output supporting format..........6  
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How to use the unit  
Housed in a compact cabinet which can be battery-powered, this Memory Card Portable Recorder is  
a compact recording/playback unit coming with two P2 card slots, a 3.5-inch LCD monitor, USB 2.0,  
IEEE1394, composite signal, SDI and many other input/output signal connectors. It can be easily operated  
to play back the data content which has been shot by a P2 camera recorder. It is also capable of backup  
recording and file management, and it supports outdoor field recording.  
Playing back data content on the Pꢀ card  
Playing back the data on the unit’s LCD  
monitor (Page 5ꢃ)  
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Data content (both pictures and sound) which has been shot on P2 cards using a P2 camera recorder can  
be played back on the spot.  
Pꢀ camera recorder  
AG-HPGꢀ0 (this unit)  
Pꢀ card  
AG-HPG20  
Outputting the data to the external monitor  
for playback (Page 6ꢀ)  
The data content (both pictures and sound) on P2 cards can be output to the external monitor, and played back.  
AG-HPGꢀ0 (this unit)  
External monitor  
Pꢀ card  
HD/SD-SDI output  
AG-HPG20  
Video output/Audio  
output  
Use VIDEO/SDI/1394 output for monitoring purpose in other modes than playback mode. It is not  
suitable for recording purpose because Pictures/Sound/Time cord (TC/UB) may become incorrect.  
If the content on the P2 card has been recorded in DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50, DVCPRO25 or DV  
format, signals are also output from DVCPRO/DV input/output connector (IEEE1394).  
(AVC-Intra100 and AVC-Intra50 do not support 1394 output)  
Recording data on Pꢀ cards  
1ꢁꢅꢂ connection (Page 6ꢁ)  
You can record data on P2 cards by connecting the unit to the external devices equipped with 1394  
(DVCPRO/DV stream) output, such as a P2 camera recorder. The unit’s recording start and stop  
operations can be performed from some camera recorders.  
Recording in AVC-Intra100 and AVC-Intra50 modes is not possible with 1394 input.  
Pꢀ camera recorder  
AG-HPGꢀ0 (this unit)  
Pꢀ card  
1ꢁꢅꢂ cable  
AG-HPG20  
1ꢀ  
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HD/SD-SDI connection (Page 6ꢁ)  
You can record data on P2 cards by connecting the unit to the external devices equipped with HD/SD-SDI  
output. The unit’s recording start and stop operations can be performed from some camera recorders.  
(When SDI input is selected)  
(For supporting devices, refer to page 91)  
AG-HPGꢀ0 (this unit)  
Pꢀ card  
AG-HPG20  
HD/SD-SDI signal  
Using an external hard drive (HDD)  
Saving data onto an external hard drive  
(Page 6ꢃ)  
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The data content on P2 cards can be saved onto an external HDD.  
Also, the P2 content saved on an external HDD can be reloaded onto a P2 card.  
(Only in the USB HOST mode)  
1394 connection (File transfer) is not supported.  
AG-HPGꢀ0 (this unit)  
Hard drive  
Pꢀ card  
USB ꢀ.0 cable  
AG-HPG20  
Checking the content saved onto an  
external hard drive (Page ꢃꢄ)  
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The P2 content saved on an external HDD can be played back and checked. (Pulldown playback  
(Playback with some images skipped))  
(Only in the USB HOST mode)  
1394 connection (File transfer) is not supported.  
Both audio and images will not be output to the DVCPRO/DV input/output connector (IEEE1394).  
AG-HPGꢀ0 (this unit)  
Hard drive  
External monitor  
USB ꢀ.0 cable  
HD/SD-SDI output  
AG-HPG20  
Video output/Audio  
output  
1ꢁ  
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How to use the unit (continued)  
Using a PC  
Editing by connecting the unit to a PC  
(Page ꢃꢅ)  
The unit can be USB-connected to a PC, and the PC can then be used to edit (i.e. exchanging data, etc.)  
the data content on P2 cards. (USB DEVICE mode)  
1394 connection (File transfer) is not supported.  
AG-HPGꢀ0 (this unit)  
PC  
Pꢀ card  
USB ꢀ.0 cable  
AG-HPG20  
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About this manual  
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 15).  
Each explanation, company names and product names described in these operating instructions are  
trademarks or registered trademarks of each company.  
Before use  
Be absolutely sure to check the date, time 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 year/month/day, time and time zone. (Page 27)  
No compensation can be made for video recordings.  
The manufacturer will not provide any compensation in the event that images fail to be recorded due to  
trouble while the unit and P2 card are being used.  
Concerning copyrights  
You may use the images and sound which you have recorded for your own personal enjoyment only;  
under copyright laws, you may not use them for any other purpose without the permission of the  
copyright holders.  
IEEE1ꢁꢅꢂ cable connection  
Be sure to observe the following when connecting the IEEE1394 cable (optional). (Improper connection  
may cause malfunction in this unit and external devices)  
Before connecting or disconnecting the IEEE1394 cable, you must turn off the power of all devices  
connected to the unit.  
Devices equipped with earth terminals must be used in the grounded condition (or in the connected  
condition to the commonly-used GND).  
When connecting the unit to a component which uses a 4-pin type of connector, be sure to connect this  
unit’s connector (6-pin type) first.  
IEEE1394 cable connector has a direction.  
When connecting the unit to a component which uses a 6-pin type of IEEE1394 connector, be sure to  
check the shape before connection as below  
(Correct)  
IEEE1394  
connector  
IEEE1394  
cable edge  
(Wrong)  
IEEE1394  
connector  
IEEE1394  
cable edge  
During recording or playback in AVC-Intra100 and AVC-Intra50 modes, input/output from the DVCPRO/  
DV input/output connector (IEEE1394) is not possible.  
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Before use (continued)  
Media which can be used with this unit  
You may use the following media. For further details, refer to the pages on the media concerned.  
P2 cards (Page 28)  
SD/SDHC memory cards (Page 33)  
Screw holes  
M5 (5 mm diameter) screws with a length of 10 mm can be used for the four screw holes on the side  
panels of the unit.  
When using the screws, do not tighten them too much. The unit may be damaged if screws other than 10  
mm long M5 (5 mm diameter) screws are used.  
The other side panel also has two screw holes.  
Refer to page 8 for other operating precautions.  
Screw holes  
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Accessories  
*
AC adapter  
AC power supply cords  
Battery  
AG-HPG20P  
AG-HPG20E  
(For the U.K.)  
(For areas other than  
the U.K.)  
DC cord  
CD-ROM  
* For the model number of the battery, refer to the [ACCESSORIES] item. (Page 118)  
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Name of the parts  
Operation area  
1
9
2
10  
11  
3
4
5
6
7
12  
13  
EXIT/2  
ALT/3  
8
1
5
6
REC button (Page 6ꢁ)  
COUNTER button (Page 65)  
POWER button (Pages ꢀꢀ, 110)  
PLAY button (Pages ꢀꢁ, 5ꢄ)  
STILL/SET button (Pages ꢀꢁ, 5ꢄ)  
REW button (Pages ꢀꢁ, 5ꢄ)  
THUMBNAIL/MODE button  
(Page ꢀꢂ)  
10 RESET button  
(Pages ꢀ6, ꢁꢂ, 65, 66)  
11 FF button (Pages ꢀꢁ, 5ꢄ)  
1ꢀ USER/EXIT/ALT button (Page ꢁꢀ)  
1ꢁ PAGE/AUDIO MON/VAR button  
(Pages ꢂ0, 5ꢅ, 6ꢀ)  
STOP button (Pages ꢀꢁ, 5ꢄ)  
MENU/MODE CHK button  
(Pages ꢀꢁ, ꢁꢀ)  
• The button names are described such as  
[THUMBNAIL/MODE] in this manual from now.  
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Mechanism area and input/output connector area  
13  
14 15 16 17  
20  
OUTPUT  
INPUT  
VIDEO HD/SD-SDI HD/SD-SDI  
CH 1  
8
1
AUDIO  
CH 2  
DVCPRO/DV  
REC  
POWER  
COUNTER  
RESET  
2
SET  
USER  
THUMBNAIL  
/MODE  
1
EXIT/2  
ALT/3  
MENU/MODE CHK  
A
G-HPG20  
PAGE  
/
AUDIO MON  
/
VAR  
3
4
6
7
10  
5
HOST  
18  
19  
PUSH  
11  
DEVICE  
21  
9
12  
1
5
6
LCD monitor (Pages ꢀꢀ, ꢀ6)  
1ꢁ AUDIO OUT CH1/CHꢀ connectors  
(Page 6ꢀ)  
Power display LED (Pages ꢀꢀ, 10ꢅ)  
SD card access LED (Page ꢁꢁ)  
Pꢀ card access LEDs (Page ꢀꢄ)  
Card slot cover (Pages ꢀꢄ, ꢁ0)  
SD card slot (Page ꢁꢁ)  
1ꢂ VIDEO OUT connector (Page 6ꢀ)  
15 HD/SD-SDI OUT connector (Page 6ꢀ)  
16 HD/SD-SDI IN connector (Page 6ꢁ)  
1ꢃ DVCPRO/DV input/output connector  
(IEEE1ꢁꢅꢂ) (Page 6ꢁ)  
Pꢀ card slots (Page ꢀꢄ)  
1ꢄ USB HOST connector (USBꢀ.0 Type A)  
(Page 6ꢃ)  
LCD monitor open button (Page ꢀꢀ)  
Speaker (Pages 6ꢀ, ꢄꢀ)  
1ꢅ USB DEVICE connector (USBꢀ.0 Type B)  
(Page ꢃꢅ)  
10 Connector area cover  
11 Battery eject button (Page ꢀ1)  
1ꢀ Battery (Page ꢀ0)  
ꢀ0 Headphone jack (Pages 6ꢀ, ꢄꢀ)  
ꢀ1 Pꢀ card eject button (Page ꢁ0)  
Use a cable equivalent level of 5C-FB with a double-layer shield to connect to HD/SD-SDI IN or HD/SD-  
SDI OUT connector.  
Use a cable with a double-layer shield to connect to DVCPRO/DV input/output connector (IEEE1394).  
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Charging the battery  
Charging  
The battery has not been charged at the time of  
purchase.  
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.  
Charging time and play time of supplied battery  
Capacity  
Charging  
time  
Continuous  
playback time  
5400 mAh  
Approx. 330  
minutes  
Approx. 230  
minutes  
1
Place the battery horizontally while aligning  
it with the mark on the AC adapter, and  
slide it into position.  
The times given in the above table are  
approximate figures based on playback in the  
AVC-Intra100 mode.  
If the DC cord is connected to the AC adapter,  
disconnect it before proceeding any further.  
The battery cannot be charged if this cable is  
left connected.  
The times given in the above table are obtained  
at an ambient operating temperature of 20 °C (68  
°F) and an ambient relative humidity of 60 %. It  
may take longer to charge the battery at other  
temperature and humidity levels.  
While the battery is being used or charged, it will  
become hot.  
If the playback and stop operations are repeated  
more than necessary, the playback time will be  
shorter than the time given in the above table.  
When the battery is to be stored for a prolonged  
period, it is recommended that you charge it once  
a year, use the battery in the unit until its charge  
is used up, and then return it to storage.  
When the battery temperature becomes  
extremely high or low or when a discharged  
battery has been left unused for a prolonged  
time, the CHARGE lamp will blink several times,  
and charging will commence automatically.  
When the CHARGE lamp continues to blink even  
when the battery is at the right temperature,  
it may indicate a failure in the battery or AC  
adapter. Contact your dealer.  
Connect the AC cable to the power outlet.  
The POWER and CHARGE lamps on the AC  
adapter light, and charging starts.  
If the CHARGE lamp fails to light when the  
battery has been installed, remove the battery  
and then re-install it.  
POWER  
When the battery is warm, it will take longer than  
usual to recharge it.  
When the AC adapter is used near a radio, the  
sound from the radio may be distorted. Use the  
AC adapter and radio at a distance of at least 1  
meter from each other.  
Noise may be heard from the AC adapter while  
the AC adapter is being used: this is normal and  
not a sign of trouble.  
CHARGE  
When the battery has been charged, the  
CHARGE lamp on the AC adapter goes off.  
Depending on the country and region, the  
actual configuration of the power cord, plug,  
and power outlet may differ from those shown  
in these operating instructions.  
Slide the battery out of position, and remove it.  
The battery cannot be charged when power is  
supplied to the unit from the AC adapter.  
No guarantees are given for the operation of the  
CGR-D16/CGR-D16s (1600 mAh) battery pack.  
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Installing and removing the power supply  
Installing and removing the battery  
Insertion  
Removal  
1
Slide and insert the battery until it clicks  
into place.  
1
Press [POWER] for at least ꢀ seconds to  
turn the power off, and check that the power  
display LED has gone off. (Page ꢀꢀ)  
OUTPUT  
INPUT  
VIDEO HD/SD-SDI HD/SD-SDI  
CH  
AUDIO  
CH  
1
Remove the battery while pressing the  
battery eject button.  
2
DVCPRO/DV  
Support the battery with your hand to ensure  
that it will not drop down.  
PUSH  
OUTPUT  
INPUT  
VIDEO HD/SD-SDI HD/SD-SDI  
CH 1  
AUDIO  
CH 2  
DVCPRO/DV  
PUSH  
Battery  
eject  
button  
Connecting and disconnecting the power cable  
Insertion Removal  
1
Connect the DC cord to the AC adapter.  
1
Press [POWER] for at least ꢀ seconds to  
turn the power off, and check that the power  
display LED has gone off. (Page ꢀꢀ)  
Connect the AC power supply cord into the  
power outlet.  
Remove the DC cord’s battery connector  
while pressing the battery eject button.  
Slide and insert the DC cord plate until it  
clicks into place.  
Disconnect the AC power supply cord from  
the power outlet.  
OUTPUT  
INPUT  
VIDEO HD/SD-SDI HD/SD-SDI  
CH  
AUDIO  
CH  
1
2
DVCPRO/DV  
The battery cannot be charged when power is  
supplied to the unit from the AC adapter.  
The AC adapter is designed to work anywhere  
in the world with supply voltages ranging from  
100 V to 240 V and with power line frequencies  
of 50 Hz and 60 Hz. However, in some countries  
the shape of the power outlet receptacle differs.  
In cases like this, obtain the plug that will fit the  
receptacle. Obtain the conversion plugs after  
consulting with your dealer.  
DC cord’s  
battery  
connector  
PUSH  
When the unit is not being used, disconnect the  
AC cable from the power outlet.  
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Basic operations  
Turning the power on and off  
Hold down [POWER] for at least 1 second.  
The power display LED 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 display  
LED will go off, and the power will be turned off.  
Using the LCD monitor  
1
Hold down [POWER] for at least 1 second to turn the power on.  
Raise the LCD monitor while pressing the LCD monitor open button in the direction shown by  
the arrow.  
AG-HPG20  
AG-HPG20  
Set the LCD screen to the angle where it is easiest to see its displays.  
LCD monitor screen  
Turn the LCD monitor  
screen 180 degrees  
counterclockwise so that  
it is facing the front.  
The monitor cannot  
be turned more than  
180 degrees. Applying  
excessive force beyond  
this limit may cause  
damage the unit.  
LCD monitor screen  
1ꢄ0º  
ꢅ0º  
In the clockwise  
direction, the screen  
can be turned up to 90  
degrees.  
The monitor cannot  
be turned more than  
90 degrees. Applying  
excessive force beyond  
this limit may cause  
damage the unit.  
AG-HPG20  
AG-HPG20  
Make sure that the LCD monitor is raised upright before turning it.  
Function buttons  
1ꢀ0º  
Once the LCD monitor  
screen is positioned to  
face the front, it cannot  
The LCD monitor screen  
will not tilt more than  
120 degrees toward the  
function buttons.  
REC  
POWER  
COUNTER  
be turned any further  
RESET  
SET  
USER  
THUMBNAIL  
/MODE  
1
EXIT/2  
ALT/3  
in the counterclockwise  
direction.  
Applying excessive  
force beyond this limit  
may cause damage  
the unit.  
Applying excessive  
force beyond this limit  
may cause damage  
the unit.  
MENU/MODE CHK  
PAGE  
/
AUDIO MON  
/
VAR  
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Menu operations  
This unit is provided with three kinds of screens: the thumbnail display screen, normal display screen  
(SDI/1394 input recording standby mode, INT SG (Page 91), playback standby mode, etc.) and PC mode  
screen (USB HOST mode, USB DEVICE mode). When [MENU/MODE CHK] is pressed on any of these  
screens, the menu will be displayed. (No menus are displayed in the USB DEVICE mode)  
Operations performed when the function buttons are pressed  
This is used to move the menu highlighting to the item above;  
depending on the menu item, it is used to change the value.  
This is used to move the menu  
This is used to select items and  
highlighting to the item on the left;  
depending on the menu item, it is  
used to change the value.  
enter their values. When there is a  
sub-menu, it is used to display the  
sub-menu.  
This is used to move the menu  
highlighting to the item on the right;  
depending on the menu item, it is  
used to change the value.  
This is used to display  
the menus. When it is  
pressed while a menu is  
displayed, the menu is  
exited.  
This is used to move the menu highlighting to  
the item below; depending on the menu item, it  
is used to change the value.  
When EXIT is assigned  
to [EXIT/2], if you press  
[EXIT/2] while a menu  
is displayed, the menu  
is exited.  
AG-HPG20  
EXIT/2  
ALT/3  
Example of a menu operation: (when the  
thumbnail display screen is displayed)  
Press and to move the menu  
highlighting, and select the item.  
1
Press [MENU/MODE CHK] to display the  
menu.  
Press  
.
If another menu has been displayed, repeat  
steps 2 and 3.  
Depending on the item, the value is changed  
using  
,
,
and  
.
Depending on the item, a confirmation screen  
will be displayed.  
Depending on the item, the original screen is  
restored automatically.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK] to exit the menu.  
For details on the menu operations on the normal  
display screen, refer to “Basic operations on the  
setting menus” on page 88.  
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Operation modes  
This unit has the following 3 modes which can be selected by pressing [THUMBNAIL/MODE].  
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.  
Hold down this button  
Playback  
for at least 2 seconds  
to switch to the PC  
mode.  
(PLAY, STILL, FF, REW)  
Stop (STOP)  
When a P2 card  
has been ejected  
Normal display screen  
• Connect the unit to the devices equipped with the HD/SD-SDI input/  
output or IEEE1394 connector, or set INT SG (Page 91) for playback and  
recording.  
Hold down this button  
for at least 2 seconds  
to switch to the PC  
mode.  
Playback  
1
2
TC 12 : 34 : 56 : 00  
P2  
106 min  
REPEAT HDD  
LACK  
1080i  
AVC-I100  
60  
LOCK  
SQU  
Recording  
TEXT MEMO  
JUN 19 2009 23 : 59 : 59  
USB HOST  
60 : 24P  
H
C 1  
3C  
4C  
H
H
C 2  
H
• Display the menu, and perform the various settings.  
CARD FUNCTIONS  
USER FILE  
RETURN  
SD CARD FORMAT  
CHANGE  
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PC mode  
Connect the unit to an external device, and save or manage the clips. Depending on the  
connection method and purpose, the USB HOST mode and USB DEVICE mode are available;  
perform the mode settings using the setting menu on the normal display screen.  
• USB HOST mode  
Connect to a device equipped with a USB connector, and operate the connected device.  
• USB DEVICE mode  
Connect to a device equipped with a USB connector, and operate the data on the unit’s P2 card  
from the connected device.  
USB DEVICE  
Press and hold at least 2 seconds  
to return to the thumbnail display  
screen.  
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Basic operations (continued)  
LCD monitor settings  
1
Hold down [POWER] for at least 1 second to  
turn the power on.  
6
Using or , adjust the selected item.  
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.  
When [RESET] is pressed, the adjusted values of  
the selected items can be restored to their factory  
settings.  
Press [THUMBNAIL/MODE] to display the  
normal display screen.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK] ꢁ times to return  
to the normal display screen.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
Basic operations on the setting menus (Page  
88)  
Using  
,
, and , select “CHANGE” for  
the “LCD SETTING” item on the setting  
menu “DISPLAY SETUP” screen.  
DISPLAY SETUP  
OSD OUT SEL  
DATE/TIME  
LCD  
OFF  
LEVEL METER  
CARD/BATT  
CH1-4  
ON  
P2CARD REMAIN  
OTHER DISPLAY  
LCD BACKLIGHT  
LCD SETTING  
TOTAL  
ON  
RETURN  
CHANGE  
PUSH MENU TO RETURN  
5
Using and , select the item to be set.  
LCD SETTING  
LCD COLOR LEVEL  
_
[ + ]  
[ + ]  
[ + ]  
[
]
LCD BRIGHTNESS  
_
[
]
LCD CONTRAST  
_
[
]
PUSH MENU TO RETURN  
This adjusts the color  
density of the screen.  
LCD COLOR LEVEL:  
LCD BRIGHTNESS:  
LCD CONTRAST:  
This adjusts the screen  
brightness.  
This adjusts the screen  
contrast.  
Note that if you set all LCD adjustment values to  
minimum, the menu screen will become difficult  
to see.  
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Setting date and time  
The “CLOCK SETTING” value is recorded on the data content (clips), and it affects the sequence in which  
the thumbnails are played back. Before recording, be absolutely sure to check the “CLOCK SETTING” and  
“TIME ZONE” settings, and set them if necessary. Described below is the procedure for setting date and  
time to 5:20 PM on May 25, 2009.  
1
Hold down [POWER] for at least 1 second to  
turn the power on.  
Press to move the setting item to  
“MONTH”.  
CLOCK SETTING  
Press [THUMBNAIL/MODE] to display the  
normal display screen.  
YEAR 2009  
MONTH APR  
DAY  
HOUR  
24  
13  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
Basic operations on the setting menus (Page  
88)  
MINUTE 07  
+/  
-
: PUSH  
/
/
SEL : PUSH  
PUSH MENU TO RETURN  
At the “TIME ZONE” item on the setting  
menu “OTHER FUNCTIONS”, change the  
time difference from Greenwich Mean Time  
using and , and press . (Page 106)  
Press or to set “MONTH” to “MAY”.  
CLOCK SETTING  
YEAR 2009  
MONTH MAY  
OTHER FUNCTIONS  
PC MODE SELECT  
BEEP SOUND  
CLOCK SETTING  
TIME ZONE  
USB HOST  
OFF  
>>>  
DAY  
HOUR  
24  
13  
MINUTE 07  
0:00  
POWER SAVE  
SYSTEM FREQ  
USER FILE  
OFF  
59.94Hz  
>>>  
+/  
-
: PUSH  
/
/
SEL : PUSH  
PUSH MENU TO RETURN  
PUSH MENU TO RETURN  
Use the same method as in steps ꢃ and ꢄ to  
set “DAY”, “HOUR” and “MINUTE”.  
The 24-hour clock system is used by this unit.  
5
6
Select “CHANGE” for the “CLOCK  
SETTING” item on the setting menu  
“OTHER FUNCTIONS” screen.  
CLOCK SETTING  
OTHER FUNCTIONS  
YEAR 2009  
MONTH MAY  
PC MODE SELECT  
BEEP SOUND  
CLOCK SETTING  
TIME ZONE  
POWER SAVE  
SYSTEM FREQ  
USER FILE  
USB HOST  
OFF  
RETURN  
CHANGE  
OFF  
DAY  
HOUR  
25  
17  
MINUTE 20  
+/  
-
: PUSH  
/
/
59.94Hz  
>>>  
SEL : PUSH  
PUSH MENU TO RETURN  
PUSH MENU TO RETURN  
10  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK] ꢁ times to  
return to the normal display screen.  
There may be a time error. Check if the  
CLOCK shows the correct time before  
shooting.  
If the unit is going to be used overseas, do  
not set the “CLOCK SETTING” to the current  
time but input the time difference from GMT  
using the “TIME ZONE”.  
Press or to set “YEAR” to “ꢀ00ꢅ”.  
CLOCK SETTING  
YEAR 2009  
MONTH APR  
DAY  
HOUR  
24  
13  
MINUTE 07  
+/  
-
: PUSH  
/
/
SEL : PUSH  
PUSH MENU TO RETURN  
Any year from 2000 to 2037 can be set.  
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Pꢀ cards  
Inserting Pꢀ cards  
When the unit is to be used for the first time, the first step is always to set the internal clock. (Page 27)  
1
Hold down [POWER] for at least 1 second to  
turn the power on.  
Open the card slot cover, and insert the Pꢀ  
card into the Pꢀ card slot as far as it will go.  
Push further until the Pꢀ card eject button  
pops out.  
When the P2 card is inserted into the unit, the  
P2 card status is displayed by the P2 card  
access LED.  
For details on the P2 card status displayed,  
refer to “P2 card access LED and P2 card  
status” in the chart below.  
Tip the popped-out Pꢀ card eject button to  
the right side and close the card slot cover.  
P2 card eject button  
Pꢀ card access LED and Pꢀ card status  
Pꢀ card access LED  
Pꢀ card status  
Lights up green  
Data can be saved on the card or loaded from the card.  
Data can be saved on the card or loaded from the card, and currently  
this card is supposed to be used for recording.  
Lights up orange  
Blinks in orange  
Data is now being saved or loaded.  
Blinks rapidly in orange  
The recognition process of the P2 card is underway.  
The P2 card is full. Data can be read out only.  
Blinks in green  
The write-protect switch on the P2 card is at the PROTECT setting.  
Data can be loaded only.  
The P2 card has not been formatted properly. Re-format the card using  
the unit.  
The card cannot be used by the unit. Replace the card.  
The P2 card is not installed.  
Off  
The P2 card is not being accessed in the USB DEVICE mode.  
The P2 card statuses can be checked in detail.  
Refer to “Displaying the P2 card status” on page 54.  
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Formatting Pꢀ cards  
1
Hold down [POWER] for at least 1 second to  
turn the power on.  
The thumbnail screen now appears.  
5
Select “YES” on the confirmation screen,  
and press  
The selected P2 card is now formatted.  
.
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
When the completion message has  
appeared, press “OK” ( ).  
Using  
,
and , select “OPERATION”  
– “FORMAT”, and press  
.
If you format the P2 card, all the data saved on the  
P2 card is deleted.  
A screen such as the one shown below  
now appears. Select the number of the slot  
in which the P2 card to be formatted has  
been inserted. If the card is not going to be  
formatted, select “EXIT”.  
If [MENU/MODE CHK] is pressed, the menu  
display is cleared.  
Pꢀ card protection  
To prevent the data recorded on the P2 card from being deleted by mistake, set the write-protect switch on  
the P2 card to PROTECT.  
Write-protect  
switch  
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Ejecting Pꢀ cards  
In the event that a P2 card is ejected while being  
accessed or formatted, “TURN POWER OFF” is  
displayed on the LCD monitor. In a case like this,  
turn the power off and then turn it back on.  
When a card was ejected while it was being  
formatted:  
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Confirm Pꢀ card access LED is not blinking  
orange.  
Open the card slot cover and raise the Pꢀ  
card eject button.  
Re-format the card.  
When a card was ejected while its data was  
being accessed:  
Something may have gone wrong with one of the  
clips (Page 35). Check the clips, and repair the  
abnormal one. (For details on repairing clips →  
Page 41)  
Push the Pꢀ card eject button to remove the  
Pꢀ card.  
Pꢀ card eject button  
During playback, a P2 card will not be recognized  
even if it has been inserted into the other empty  
slot, and the P2 card access LED will not  
light. After playback is completed, the P2 card  
recognition process is started.  
If the P2 card is ejected while thumbnails are  
displayed, the thumbnail display screen will be  
cleared and the normal display screen appears.  
2
1
Precaution for using Pꢀ cards  
P2 cards must always be formatted using a P2  
device prior to use.  
After ejecting the Pꢀ card, close the card  
slot cover.  
Do not eject cards or turn off the power in the  
following situations: otherwise, this may cause  
P2 card trouble.  
1) While the orange P2 card access LED is  
changing from blinking to lighting after the P2  
card has been inserted  
2) During recording, during the process to  
complete recording or while the P2 card  
access LED is blinking  
3) While the P2 card access LED is blinking  
(i.e. while copying, formatting, etc.)  
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Pꢀ card recording durations  
DVCPRO50  
Audio ꢂCH  
AVC-Intra50  
Audio ꢄCH  
DVCPRO HD  
AVC-Intra100  
DVCPRO/DV  
Audio ꢀ/ꢂCH  
Capacity  
*
Audio ꢄCH  
4 GB  
8 GB  
Approx. 16 minutes  
Approx. 32 minutes  
Approx. 64 minutes  
Approx. 128 minutes  
Approx. 256 minutes  
Approx. 8 minutes  
Approx. 16 minutes  
Approx. 32 minutes  
Approx. 64 minutes  
Approx. 128 minutes  
Approx. 4 minutes  
Approx. 8 minutes  
Approx. 16 minutes  
Approx. 32 minutes  
Approx. 64 minutes  
16 GB  
32 GB  
64 GB  
* Native recordings such as 720p/30pN, 720p/24pN, 720p/25pN, 1080/30pN, 1080/24pN and 1080/25pN  
are not available on this unit.  
AJ-PꢀC00ꢀSG (ꢀ GB) cards cannot be used.  
The memory needed for management and other purposes is included in the memory figure displayed, so  
the amount of memory you can use for recording is less than what is displayed.  
The above chart shows continuous recording time for 1 clip in each capacity. Depending on the number  
of clips, available recording time on the whole may be shorter that the above time.  
Depending on the type of P2 card, you may need to update the driver installed in the unit. (Page 113)  
Dividing clips over ꢂ GB in size  
Dividing clips recorded on Pꢀ cards  
If, when a P2 card with a memory capacity of 8 GB or more is used in this unit, the continuous recording  
time for a single session exceeds the time shown in the table below, the recording will automatically  
continue as another clip. Furthermore, when performing thumbnail operations (such as display, delete,  
repair or copy) for clips using the P2 device, these operations can be performed with all the clips treated  
as a single clip. The clips may be displayed as separate clips with non-linear editing software and PCs.  
Recording format  
DVCPRO HD  
DVCPRO50  
Recording time  
Approx. 5 minutes  
Approx. 10 minutes  
Approx. 20 minutes  
Approx. 5 minutes  
Approx. 10 minutes  
DVCPRO/DV  
AVC-Intra100  
AVC-Intra50  
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LOOP REC recording  
With this function, when the recording buffer is full, the recording will loop back to the beginning and  
new contents will start overwriting the older contents of the buffer. Using LOOP REC, the recording will  
always consist of the most recent minutes recorded. The size of the recording buffer is determined by  
the amount of available space on both of the P2 cards. To use LOOP REC function, set “LOOP REC” to  
“ON” on the setting menu “RECORDING SETUP” screen. (Page 91)  
Once the unit is turned OFF, LOOP REC function will be disabled (OFF) next time the unit is turned ON.  
To perform LOOP REC, use P2 cards with remaining memory of 1 minute or more respectively.  
While performing LOOP REC, all P2 card access LEDs light orange. If you remove either of the P2 card,  
LOOP REC stops.  
When the LOOP REC mode is active, “LOOP” is displayed on the first line of the screen display.  
However, LOOP REC cannot be performed if only 1 card is inserted in the LOOP REC mode. In this  
P2  
case, “ LACK” and “L-” blinks.  
The remaining time for the P2 card in the LOOP REC mode is approximate.  
Shot marks cannot be added or released during LOOP REC.  
Text memos cannot be recorded during LOOP REC.  
When selecting 1394 input, LOOP REC is not available.  
■ To exit the LOOP REC mode  
There are following 2 ways.  
Set “LOOP REC” to OFF on the setting menu “RECORDING SETUP” screen.  
Turn off the power.  
Other  
USER button  
Charging the internal battery  
The following features are allocated to the buttons  
at the time of shipping.  
You can assign EXIT function to USER2 button  
only as well as ALT function to USER3 button only.  
For details, refer to the USER1-3 items (Page 97)  
on the setting menu “SW MODE” screen.  
The date (year/month/day) and time are stored in  
the memory by the internal battery. When the  
display has appeared on the LCD monitor screen,  
it means that the internal battery charge is low.  
Follow the steps below to charge the battery. After  
the battery has been fully charged, set Year/Month/  
Day and time.  
USER1: SYS FORMAT  
USER2: EXIT  
USER3: ALT  
1
If  
Connect the AC adapter to the unit.  
Keep the unit’s power turned off.  
Maintain this condition for about ꢂ hours.  
The internal battery will now be charged.  
The functions allocated to [USER] will be  
displayed while [MENU/MODE CHK] on the  
normal display screen is held down for at least 2  
seconds.  
Depending on the mode, allocated functions may  
not be operable.  
appears even after the internal battery has  
been charged, the battery must be replaced. Ask  
your dealer for another battery.  
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Using SD/SDHC memory cards  
USER files can be saved or loaded using SD or  
SDHC memory cards (both types of cards will now  
be referred to as “SD cards”). (Page 34)  
In addition, if you save a meta-data upload file on  
the SD card, it can be loaded and recorded as clip  
meta-data. (Page 46)  
DELETE  
FORMAT  
THUMBNAIL  
SLOT1  
SLOT2  
OPERATION  
PROPERTY  
META DATA  
HDD  
REPAIR CL
SD CARD  
RE-CONN
EXIT  
COPY  
EXCH. THUMBNAIL  
EXIT  
EXIT  
Inserting and removing the SD card  
<Insertion>  
5
Select “YES” on the confirmation screen,  
and press  
• The selected SD card is now formatted.  
1
Open the card slot cover, and insert the  
card, making sure the SD card is oriented as  
shown.  
.
When the completion message has  
appeared, press “OK” ( ).  
Close the card slot cover.  
You can also format the SD card at the “SD  
CARD FORMAT” item on the setting menu  
“CARD FUNCTIONS” screen. (Page 105)  
With SDHC cards, 32 KB of memory will have  
already been used up.  
SD card  
access  
LED  
Precaution for using SD cards  
With this unit, use SD cards which meet the SD  
standard or SDHC standard. Always remember to  
use this unit to format the SD cards. SD cards with  
the following memory sizes can be used within this  
unit.  
<Removal>  
1
Open the card slot cover, and confirm that  
the SD card access LED is not lighted.  
SD (ꢄ MB to ꢀ GB):  
8 MB  
16 MB  
32 MB  
1 GB  
64 MB 128 MB  
2 GB  
Push the center part of SD card and pull  
straight out.  
256 MB 512 MB  
SDHC (ꢂ GB to ꢁꢀ GB):  
4 GB 8 GB 16 GB  
Close the card slot cover.  
32 GB  
To obtain the latest information which is not  
provided in these Operating Instructions, access  
the P2 support page on the web site below.  
https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/  
Formatting SD cards  
1
Hold down [POWER] for at least 1 second to  
turn the power on.  
When using the SD cards, always remember to  
close the card slot cover.  
Also refer to “Use of SD/SDHC memory cards”  
on page 116.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
Using  
,
and , select “OPERATION”  
– “FORMAT” – “SD CARD”, and press  
.
If the card is not going to be formatted, select  
“EXIT”.  
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Saving USER files on SD cards  
Up to four sets of settings can be saved as four  
files on the SD card, and they can be loaded from  
the card.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK] four times to  
display the normal display screen.  
The menu setting value on the thumbnail display  
screen cannot be saved or loaded.  
To give titles to files  
1) Perform steps 1 to 7.  
2) Select the characters using and , and  
1
Insert the SD card to the SD card slot.  
move to the next character using  
.
Press [THUMBNAIL/MODE] to display the  
normal display screen.  
The number of characters which can be input  
is 8.  
Any of the following characters can be input.  
(Space), A to Z, 0 to 9, : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ -. /  
All the characters can be deleted using the  
unit’s [RESET] button.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
Select “USER FILE” on the setting menu  
“CARD FUNCTIONS”, select “CHANGE”,  
3) After all the characters have been input, press  
at the left end of the characters (or at the  
and press  
.
Basic operations on the setting menus (Page 88)  
right end), display “YES” using , and press  
After the data has been saved, “WRITE OK”  
is displayed.  
.
CARD FUNCTIONS  
USER FILE  
SD CARD FORMAT  
RETURN  
CHANGE  
To load a file  
1) Perform steps 1 to 6.  
2) Move to “READ” using and , display “YES”,  
and press  
5
6
Select “FILE SELECT”, and press  
.
.
The files are loaded.  
Using or , select the file number (1 to ꢂ),  
and press  
3) If “TURN POWER OFF” appears after loading,  
turn off the power, and then turn it back on. The  
loaded files are now set.  
.
USER FILE (SD CARD)  
To reload the files from the SD card:  
1) Perform steps 1 to 4.  
FILE SELECT  
READ  
WRITE  
1
>>>  
>>>  
FILE 1  
FILE 2  
FILE 3  
TITLE1  
TITLE2  
TITLE3  
TITLE4  
>>>  
2) Using and , move to “TITLE RELOAD”,  
display “YES”, and press  
.
FILE 4  
The files are now re-loaded.  
TITLE RELOAD  
If “WRITE NG FORMAT ERROR” is displayed,  
format the SD card. (Page 33)  
If “WRITE NG WRITE PROTECT” is displayed,  
release the SD card protection.  
Using and , select “WRITE”, and press  
.
USER FILE (SD CARD)  
FILE SELECT  
READ  
WRITE  
1
>>>  
RETURN  
CHANGE  
TITLE2  
TITLE3  
TITLE4  
>>>  
If “WRITE NG CANNOT ACCESS” is displayed,  
complete the other operations (such as playback),  
and then proceed to operate.  
FILE 1  
FILE 2  
FILE 3  
FILE 4  
TITLE RELOAD  
If “WRITE NG ERROR” is displayed, the SD card  
may be defective. Replace the card.  
Display “YES” using and , and press  
In the figure below, “TITLE1” is the filename.  
After the data has been saved, “WRITE OK”  
is displayed.  
.
The USER file which was written changes to  
a white display.  
USER FILE (SD CARD)  
WRITE FILE  
1
YES - - - - PUSH SET  
NO  
TITLE EDIT  
TITLE1  
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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 back by this unit are as follows.  
This unit cannot necessarily play back all the following formats simultaneously. Only the formats that  
support the setting menu “SYSTEM FREQ” can be actually played back.  
AVC-Intra100, AVC-Intra50  
1080/60i  
1080/50i  
*
*
1080/30pN (native recording)  
1080/24pN (native recording)  
1080/25pN (native recording)  
720/60p  
720/30pN (native recording)  
720/24pN (native recording)  
720/50p  
*
*
720/25pN (native recording)  
DVCPRO HD  
1080/60i (30p over 60i, 24p over 60i, 24pA over 60i)  
1080/50i (25p over 50i)  
*
*
720/60p (30p over 60p, 24p over 60p)  
*
*
720/30pN (native recording)  
720/24pN (native recording)  
720/50p (25p over 50p)  
720/25pN (native recording)  
DVCPRO50/ꢀ5, DV  
480/60i (30p over 60i, 24p over 60i, 24pA over 60i)  
576/50i (25p over 50i)  
*
24p, 30p, 60p and 60i operate with the actual frequencies of 23.98p, 29.97p, 59.94p and 59.94i respectively.  
Names and functions of thumbnail display screen parts  
Menu configuration of thumbnail display screen (until the second hierarchy)  
THUMBNAIL  
ALL CLIP  
OPERATION  
DELETE  
PROPERTY  
CLIP PROPERTY  
SAME FORMAT CLIPS  
CARD STATUS  
DEVICES  
PROPERTY SETUP  
EXIT  
FORMAT  
REPAIR CLIP  
RE-CONNECTION  
COPY  
EXCH. THUMBNAIL  
EXIT  
SELECTED CLIPS  
MARKED CLIPS  
TEXT MEMO CLIPS  
SLOT CLIPS  
SETUP  
EXIT  
META DATA  
HDD  
LOAD  
EXPORT  
EXPLORE  
SETUP  
EXIT  
RECORD  
USER CLIP NAME  
INITIALIZE  
PROPERTY  
EXIT  
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Thumbnail display (continued)  
Names and functions of thumbnail display screen parts (continued)  
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8
9
2
15  
1
10 11 12 13 14  
3
5
6
4
1
Display statuses  
The types of information which are displayed on  
the screen are displayed as follows.  
Pꢀ card slot numbers and hard drive  
statuses  
P2  
HDD  
1
2
ALL:  
All clips  
• Pꢀ card  
SAME FORMAT:  
Clip whose format is the  
The numbers of the P2 card slots  
where P2 cards have not been  
inserted are displayed in gray.  
same as the system format  
1
2
SELECT:  
Clip selected by the STILL/  
SET button  
(Gray)  
The numbers of the P2 card slots  
where P2 cards have been inserted  
are displayed in white.  
*
1
2
MARKER:  
Clip to which the shot mark  
has been added  
(White)  
TEXT MEMO:  
SLOT n:  
Clip with text memo data  
The number of the P2 card slot,  
which contains a P2 card with a clip  
that has its cursor position recorded,  
is displayed in yellow. When a single  
clip has been recorded on a multiple  
number of P2 cards, all the slot  
numbers of the cards on which the  
clip is recorded will be displayed in  
yellow.  
Clip on the P2 card in slot  
“n”  
PROPERTY:  
Pꢀ/REMAIN:  
Detailed clip information  
*
1
2
Media information  
(remaining memory)  
(Yellow)  
Pꢀ/USED:  
Media information  
(used memory)  
*
The frame is displayed in pink when the inserted  
P2 card is in one of the following statuses:  
RUN DOWN CARD (Page 84)  
META DATA:  
meta-data set on this unit  
The maximum number of overwrites on the P2  
card has been exceeded.  
DIR ENTRY NG CARD (Page 83)  
The directory structure on the P2 card is not  
supported.  
When you select SDI on the setting menu  
“INPUT SELECT” and input a signal into SDI  
input connector, input the same signal as the  
one set on the setting menu “SYS FORMAT”. If  
you input a signal with the different format, the  
thumbnail display will be distorted also.  
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Defective clip indicator  
X
? Unknown clip indicator  
When a mode other than the USB  
HOST mode is established or when  
the USB HOST mode is established  
but the hard drive is not connected,  
this status is displayed in gray.  
This indicates clips whose recording contains  
problems for reasons such as the power being  
cut off while they were being recorded. It may  
be possible to repair clips which are indicated  
by the yellow defective clip indicator. For further  
details, refer to “Repairing defective clips”  
(Page 41). It is not possible to repair clips which  
are indicated by the red defective clip indicator  
so delete them. If these clips cannot be deleted,  
format the P2 card. In the case of formats  
incompatible with this unit, ? is displayed  
(Gray)  
When the USB HOST mode is  
established and the hard drive that  
can be used is connected, this  
status is displayed in white.  
(White)  
(Yellow)  
(Red)  
When the USB HOST mode is  
established and the clips on the hard  
drive are displayed as thumbnails,  
this status is displayed in yellow.  
X
instead of  
.
When the USB HOST mode is  
established and the hard drive is not  
in the data copy enable status, this  
status is displayed in red.  
! Incomplete clip indicator  
This appears when a single clip has been  
recorded onto a multiple number of P2 cards  
and one of the P2 cards concerned has not  
been inserted into the P2 card slot.  
Clip information display  
Depending on what has been set on the  
thumbnail display screen (Page 39), the  
time code at the clip recording start point or  
the user’s bit, shooting time, shooting date,  
shooting date/time, USER CLIP NAME or  
SLOT number is displayed.  
10  
11  
M
Shot mark indicator  
This is indicated on the clips of which a shot  
mark has been added to their thumbnails.  
P
Clip-with-proxy indicator  
This indicates clips for which a proxy has been  
additionally recorded.  
Clip format  
T
1ꢀ  
1ꢁ  
Text memo indicator  
This indicates clips with text memo data.  
Edit-copy clip indicator  
The compression format, video recording  
format and frame rate of the clip where the  
cursor is positioned is displayed.  
E
This indicates clips which have been edit-  
copied by the AJ-HPM110 or other model which  
supports the edit-copy function. For details on  
the edit-copy function, refer to the operating  
instructions of the model which supports the  
function.  
5
6
Duration  
The length of the clip where the cursor is  
positioned is displayed.  
USB HOST mode indicator  
This appears when the USB HOST mode has  
been selected.  
w
1ꢂ  
15  
Wide indicator  
Clip number  
This indicates clips which have been recorded  
using the 16:9 aspect ratio. It does not indicate  
clips which were formatted by a hard drive.  
These are the numbers which have been set  
by the unit for all the correctly recognized clips  
on a P2 card. The numbers are allocated in  
sequence starting from the earliest shooting  
date/time. The clips which cannot be played  
back are displayed in red.  
Remaining battery charge display  
As the remaining charge drops, the display  
changes in the following sequence:  
and  
When the charge is virtually depleted, the  
(or ) display changes to red.  
(While the AC adapter is being used, a display  
other than may appear: this is normal  
and not a sign of trouble)  
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Thumbnail display (continued)  
Changing the displays on the thumbnail display screen  
You can customize the thumbnail display screen to better suit your operating needs for more efficient  
operation.  
1
Display the thumbnail display screen.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
Using  
clip to be displayed at the lower level of  
“THUMBNAIL”, and press  
,
and , select the type of  
.
ALL CLIP:  
Select this to display all the clips.  
SAME FORMAT  
CLIPS:  
Select this to display the clips whose format is the same as the system format.  
SELECTED CLIPS: Select this to display the clips selected by the STILL/SET button.  
MARKED CLIPS:  
Select this to display the clips to which shot marks have been added.  
Select this to display the clips with text memo data.  
TEXT MEMO  
CLIPS:  
SLOT CLIPS:  
SETUP:  
Select this to display the clips on the P2 card of slot number “n”.  
This enables you to change the display of the thumbnail indicators, data displays and  
other settings.  
EXIT:  
Select this to return to the previous menu.  
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Setting the items to be displayed  
You can customize how the thumbnails are to be displayed to better suit your intended application. This  
enables you to change the display of the thumbnail indicators, data displays and other settings.  
DATE  
FORMAT:  
This menu enables you to select the  
display format for recording date.  
1
Display the thumbnail display screen.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
Y-M-D  
M-D-Y  
D-M-Y  
Year/month/day  
Month/day/year  
Day/month/year  
Using  
set at the lower level of “THUMBNAIL”  
– “SETUP”, and press  
,
and , select the item to be  
• This setting will also be reflected  
in the preparation dates of the file  
displays such as the dates of the  
recordings which are displayed  
as one of the clip properties, the  
dates of the recordings which are  
displayed when DATE has been  
selected as the DATA DISPLAY  
item setting, and the loading dates  
of the meta-data.  
.
INDICATOR: This menu item enables you to set  
the indicator on the thumbnail to be  
displayed/not displayed.  
ALL HIDE If selected, none of the  
indicators are displayed.  
If not selected, the  
indicators are displayed  
in line with the settings of  
the menu items below.  
THUMBNAIL This menu item enables you to select  
SIZE:  
the size of the thumbnails which will  
be displayed on screen.  
MARKER Shot mark indicator  
TEXT  
Text memo indicator  
LARGE  
Large size (The  
MEMO  
thumbnail is displayed  
with width 3 x length 2)  
WIDE  
Wide indicator  
Proxy indicator  
PROXY  
NORMAL Standard size (The  
thumbnail is displayed  
DATA  
DISPLAY:  
This menu item enables you to select  
what is to be displayed in the clip  
information display (Page 37).  
with width 4 x length 3)  
PLAYBACK  
RESUME:  
When the cursor was not moved from  
the clip where playback was stopped,  
the next playback starts from that  
stopped position.  
TC  
Time code  
UB  
User’s bit  
TIME  
DATE  
Time of recording  
Date of recording  
ON  
Select “ON” to play back  
from the stop position.  
DATE TIME Date/time of recording  
OFF  
Select “OFF” to play  
back the clip from its  
beginning.  
USER  
CLIP  
NAME  
Up to 15 characters from  
the beginning of the user  
clip name are displayed.  
(When displayed in English)  
THUMBNAIL This menu item enables you to return  
INIT:  
the thumbnail display settings to the  
factory settings.  
SLOT  
Slot number  
SORT:  
This menu item enables you to  
set the order of clip display in the  
thumbnail display.  
OFF  
Normal  
SLOT  
Sort the order of display  
by the slot number  
EXIT:  
Select this to return to the previous  
menu.  
The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.  
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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  
,
,
or , move the cursor (yellow  
frame) to the target clip.  
To move the cursor to left or right, use or  
.
You can also use or by pressing and holding  
[ALT/3].  
To move the cursor up and down, use or by  
pressing and holding [ALT/3].  
This operation on the rest of the pages in this  
manual is referred to as “cross cursor operation”.  
Press  
.
A bluish-green frame now appears at the clip  
where the cursor is positioned to indicate that the  
clip has been selected.  
To allocate functions to the USER buttons, refer to “USER button” (Page 32).  
[ALT/3] does not work when ALT function is not allocated to [ALT/3].  
By repeating steps 1 and 2, you can select a multiple number of clips.  
If you select a clip and move the cursor to another clip, and then press while pressing and holding  
[ALT/3], you can select from the last selected clip until the clip at the cursor position at a time.  
To move from one page to another, press  
or  
of  
.
To release the selection  
1
Move the cursor to the selected clip, and press again.  
The selection is released.  
By pressing [EXIT/2] while pressing [ALT/3], you can cancel the selection of the selected clips all together.  
Deleting clips  
You can delete unwanted clips from the P2 card by proceeding as follows.  
1
Display the thumbnail display screen.  
Select the clips to be deleted.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
Using  
,
and , select “OPERATION”  
– “DELETE”, and press  
.
5
6
Select “YES”, and press  
.
When the completion message has  
appeared, press “OK” ( ).  
It may not be possible to delete clips for which the defective clip indicator or unknown clip indicator is  
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Repairing and connecting clips  
Repairing defective clips  
Connecting incomplete 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. You can repair  
problem clips by proceeding as follows.  
In some cases, clips recorded on a multiple  
number of P2 cards may not be recognized as  
a single continuous clip and may be recognized  
as an incomplete clip ( indicator) instead. At  
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times like this you can use the connecting function  
to restore the “incomplete” clip to a continuous  
(originally connected) clip.  
1
Display the thumbnail display screen.  
Select the clip to be repaired.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
1
Display the thumbnail display screen.  
Select the incomplete clip to be connected.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
Using  
,
and , select “OPERATION”  
– “REPAIR CLIP”, and press  
.
Using  
,
and , select “OPERATION”  
5
Select “YES”, and press  
.
– “RE-CONNECTION”, and press  
.
It is not possible to repair clips with some types  
of damage. These kinds of clips are identified by  
5
Select “YES”, and press  
.
the red  
.
A clip is recognized as incomplete when:  
X
A clip recorded on a multiple number of P2 cards  
has been copied separately from one card and  
then from another or other cards.  
A clip recorded on a multiple number of cards  
has first been copied separately from one card  
and then from another or other cards onto a hard  
drive and then written back onto the P2 cards.  
A long clip lasting more than 5 minutes in the  
AVC-Intra100 or DVCPRO HD format (10 or  
so minutes in the AVC-Intra50 or DVCPRO50  
format, or 20 or so minutes in the DVCPRO or  
DV format) has first been copied to a hard drive  
and then written back onto the P2 cards.  
Normally, thumbnails with the incomplete clip  
indicator are displayed side by side.  
If only parts of incomplete clips separated into 3  
or more have been connected, the incomplete  
clip indicators will remain on the screen until  
all the clips which make up the original clip are  
connected.  
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Clip management (continued)  
Copying clips  
Clips can be copied onto the P2 card in the other P2 card slot.  
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 them.  
1
Display the thumbnail display screen.  
Select the clip to be copied.  
6
When the completion message has  
appeared, press “OK” ( ).  
Clips cannot be copied when any of the following  
error messages are displayed.  
“LACK OF REC CAPACITY!”  
Clips will not be copied because there is not  
enough space left on the destination P2 card.  
“UNKNOWN CONTENTS FORMAT!”  
Clips will not be copied because the selected  
clips include defective clips.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
Using  
,
and , select “OPERATION”  
– “COPY” – “SLOT n” (where “n” is the  
number of the Pꢀ card slot into which the  
copy destination Pꢀ card was inserted), and  
press  
.
“NO COPY TO SAME CARD!”  
5
Select “YES”, and press  
Clip copying now starts.  
.
Clips will not be copied because an attempt is  
being made to copy clips to the same card.  
“TOO MANY CLIPS!”  
Clips will not be copied because too many clips  
have been selected.  
You can extract and copy a portion or subset of  
a clip. If you start copying while selecting a text  
memo at the bottom of the text memo screen, the  
block between the selected text memo position  
and the next text memo is copied. If there is no  
text memo after the selected text memo, the  
block from the text memo position to the end of  
the clip will be copied.  
Clips displayed by the defective clip indicator  
X
cannot be copied.  
It may not be possible to copy clips for which the  
To stop the copying process at any time, press  
and select [YES] to cancel the copying. The  
partially copied clip at the copy destination will  
be deleted.  
unknown clip indicator is displayed.  
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If there is a clip with the same GLOBAL CLIP ID--  
one which, for instance, was previously copied to  
the copy destination--“OVER WRITE” will appear.  
To overwrite the existing clip, select “YES” or to  
cancel the overwriting, select “NO”, and press  
.
(When you copy some portion of a clip which has  
been recorded on a multiple number of P2 cards,  
“OVER WRITE” also appears when copying the  
remaining portion of the clip.)  
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Displaying the clip information  
You can display detailed information about clips on the screen, and check it.  
1
Display the thumbnail display screen.  
With cross cursor operation, move the  
cursor to the target clip.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
Using and , select “PROPERTY”, and  
press  
.
5
Select “CLIP PROPERTY” on the sub-menu  
displayed, and press  
.
Information on the target clip now appears on the  
screen.  
ꢂ) Clip information  
The following information is displayed.  
1)  
CLIP NAME:  
START TC:  
START UB:  
DATE:  
The filename of the clip as  
recorded on the P2 card  
Time code when recording was  
started  
2)  
3)  
User’s bit when recording was  
started  
Date on which the clip was  
recorded  
TIME:  
Time at which the clip was  
recorded  
4)  
DURATION:  
V_FORMAT:  
Length of the clip  
Recording format of the clip  
FRAME RATE: Playback frame rate  
5)  
REC RATE: Recording frame rate (displayed  
for clips specially recorded by  
the camera recorder (i.e. VFR  
recording))  
1) Information added to clips (Page ꢁꢃ)  
The indicators or numbers of text memos or  
voice memos, which have been added into  
clips, are displayed. In addition, when a P2 card  
on which clips have been recorded has been  
When or is pressed, the information of the  
previous or next clip is displayed.  
5) Clip meta-data  
write-protected, the  
mark is displayed.  
Items for referencing the detailed information  
on the clips (clip meta-data) are displayed.  
V
Voice memo indicator  
This is displayed on clips to which voice memos  
have been added. It appears only in the clip  
property mode.  
(Continued on the next page)  
Voice memos cannot be recorded or played back  
using this unit.  
ꢀ) Clip number  
ꢁ) Thumbnail  
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Displaying the clip information (continued)  
NEWS:  
Reporter, news-gathering object, etc.  
(reporter, purpose of news gathering,  
object of news gathering)  
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If necessary, reference the clip meta-data  
contents.  
MEMO:  
Text memo number, recording  
position, name, text content  
• The recording position is indicated  
by the number of frames from  
the beginning. On a thumbnail  
text memo display, this recording  
position is indicated as a time code  
instead.  
Texts consisting of up to 1000  
characters can be attached, but  
only the first 100 characters will  
actually be displayed.  
or  
is used to move from one  
text memo number to another.  
When the clip meta-data item is selected using  
and , and then is pressed, the following  
information is displayed.  
THUMBNAIL: Information on the thumbnail images  
The frame positions and sizes (offset  
value from the beginning of the clip,  
height and width) of the thumbnail  
GLOBAL CLIP A unique number which is not  
source images are displayed.  
ID:  
assigned to any other clips  
USER CLIP  
NAME:  
Clip name which can be assigned by  
the user  
Normally, the GLOBAL CLIP ID is  
provided as the clip name.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK], and select  
“EXIT” to exit.  
VIDEO:  
Video signal system, etc. (frame rate,  
pull-down, aspect ratio)  
AUDIO:  
ACCESS:  
Audio channel system, etc. (sampling  
rate, bit rate)  
Last update date, etc.  
(name of the person who created  
the clip and date on which it was  
created, date on which the clip was  
last updated and name of the person  
who last updated the clip)  
DEVICE:  
SHOOT:  
Serial number of device used to  
record the clip, etc. (name of the  
device manufacturer, serial number,  
model number)  
Recording start and end dates, etc.  
(name of person who shot the clip,  
date on which shooting started, date  
on which shooting ended, shooting  
location information, altitude,  
longitude, latitude, shooting location  
information source, shooting location)  
SCENARIO:  
Program name, scene number, etc.  
(program name, scene number, take  
number)  
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Editing the clip information  
You can edit the detailed clip information (clip meta-data).  
1
Display the thumbnail display screen.  
The soft keyboard screen now appears.  
With cross cursor operation, select  
characters to be input, and while entering  
them using , edit the information.  
With cross cursor operation, move the  
cursor to the target clip.  
USER CLIP NAME  
USER CLIP NAME  
060A2B340101010501010D4313000000C2A90ADE46  
1505F00080458200000002  
: 05F00080458200000002  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
:
Using  
,
and , select “PROPERTY”  
– “CLIP PROPERTY”, and press  
The clip information is displayed.  
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Using and , select the item to be edited,  
and press  
EXIT  
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.
Select “OK” with cross cursor operation,  
and press to quit editing.  
To edit another item, repeat steps 6 to 8.  
The window with the items to be edited now  
appears so select an item using and  
and then press  
,
.
Using and , select “OK” to exit the item  
display.  
10  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK], and select  
“EXIT” to exit the clip information screen.  
You can edit the following information.  
USER CLIP NAME  
This displays the name of the clip which  
has been set by the user; the global clip ID  
is set as the default value.  
ACCESS  
SHOOT  
CREATOR  
SHOOTER  
LOCATION  
Name of the person who did the recording  
Name of the person who did the shooting  
Altitude of the shooting location  
Longitude of the shooting location  
Latitude of the shooting location  
Place name  
ALTITUDE  
LONGITUDE  
LATITUDE  
PLACE NAME  
PROGRAM NAME  
SCENE NO.  
TAKE NO.  
SCENARIO  
NEWS  
Program name  
Scene number  
Take number  
REPORTER  
PURPOSE  
Name of the reporter  
Purpose of the news gathering  
Object of the news gathering  
Name of the person who recorded the text  
memo which was added to the clip  
Content of the text memo  
OBJECT  
MEMO  
PERSON  
TEXT  
“LONGITUDE” and “LATITUDE” cannot be deleted separately. To delete, set “ALTITUDE” to blank.  
To modify the meta-data of clips displayed by the incomplete clip indicator , insert the P2 card on which  
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the remaining clips were recorded.  
Attached memo items of 100 characters or more cannot be modified.  
When editing “LONGITUDE” or “LATITUDE”,  
or  
is sometimes used to move to the item.  
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Clip management (continued)  
Adding the meta-data to clips  
If the meta-data upload file which contains the name of shooter or reporter, shooting location or text memo  
information is saved on the SD card, it can be loaded and recorded as clip meta-data.  
Create the meta-data upload file on a PC  
Save it on a SD card  
Load the meta-data upload file onto this unit  
When images are recorded, the meta-data is added to the clip.  
Preparation of the meta-data upload file  
You can create the meta-data upload file on a PC using the P2 viewer (the latest updated version). You  
can also create meta-data upload files using the P2 Contents Management System (P2CMS) software, on  
either a Windows or Macintosh computer.  
The P2 viewer is an application to operate clips recorded on the P2 card. Distributed as free software, this  
is used on a Windows PC.  
https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/  
Install the P2 viewer or P2 Contents Management System (P2CMS) software (the latest updated version)  
to PC, create the meta-data upload file and write it onto the SD card.  
P2 viewer must be the latest updated version.  
For details on creating the meta-data upload file, refer to Help section of the P2 viewer.  
For SD cards, refer to page 33.  
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Setting to add meta-data  
Make the setting to load the meta-data upload file onto this unit  
Select the method to record USER CLIP NAME  
Set the recording method of USER CLIP NAME.  
1
Display the thumbnail display screen.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
With cross cursor operation, move the cursor to “META DATA”–“USER CLIP NAME”.  
Move the cursor to “TYPE1” or “TYPEꢀ” and press  
.
Recording method  
USER CLIP NAME to be recorded  
Loaded meta-data setting value  
Loaded meta-data setting value + COUNT value  
The same as GLOBAL CLIP ID  
TYPE1  
TYPE2  
TYPE1  
TYPE2  
Use clip meta-data  
*
Not use clip meta-data  
The same as CLIP NAME  
*
When the meta-data upload file has been loaded, but “META DATA”–“RECORD” is “OFF”  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK] to end the procedure.  
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Adding the meta-data to clips (continued)  
COUNT value  
COUNT value is displayed in 4-digit number. COUNT value is added by 1 increment every time a new clip  
is generated by P2 card recording after the recording method of “USER CLIP NAME” is set to “TYPE2”  
and the clip meta-data is loaded.  
Resetting the COUNT value  
You can reset the COUNT value according to the following operation.  
1
Display the thumbnail display screen.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
With cross cursor operation, move the cursor to “META DATA”–“PROPERTY”–“USER CLIP  
NAME” and press  
.
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With cross cursor operation, move the cursor to “COUNT RESET” and press  
The COUNT value is reset to 1.  
.
5
Press [MENU/MODE CHK] or [EXIT/ꢀ] to end the procedure.  
(Continued on the next page)  
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Clip management (continued)  
Adding the meta-data to clips (continued)  
How the COUNT value of USER CLIP NAME is added when the data exceeds ꢂ GB  
In the following cases, 1 shot is recorded as multiple clips and the COUNT value is added by 1 increment  
and recorded.  
When a P2 card with the capacity of over 8 GB is used and the continuous recording at a time exceeds a  
certain period of time  
For further details, refer to “Dividing clips over 4 GB in size” (Page 31).  
When 1 recording straddles 2 cards and is recorded on both cards  
Furthermore, when performing thumbnail display and property display using the P2 device, Clip 1’s  
thumbnail and COUNT value are displayed.  
Loading the meta-data setting value  
You can load the meta-data setting value from the SD card according to the following operation.  
1
Insert the SD card containing the meta-data upload file into this unit.  
Display the thumbnail display screen.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
With cross cursor operation, move the cursor to “META DATA”–“LOAD” and press  
The file name of the meta-data upload file in the SD card is displayed.  
.
5
6
With cross cursor operation, move the cursor to the file to be loaded and press  
.
Move the cursor to “YES” and press  
.
The meta-data is loaded.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK] to end the procedure.  
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Checking and revising the loaded meta-data  
You can check and revise the meta-data loaded from the SD card.  
1
Press [THUMBNAIL/MODE].  
The thumbnail screen appears on the LCD monitor.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK] to select “META DATA”–“PROPERTY” from the thumbnail menu.  
The following screen appears.  
With cross cursor operation, move the cursor and press  
You can check each setting content of the loaded meta-data.  
.
While checking each setting content of the meta-data, move the cursor with cross cursor  
operation to the item for which you wish to change the setting content and press  
.
The soft keyboard screen appears. Now, you can change the setting. (Page 45)  
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Clip management (continued)  
Adding the meta-data to clips (continued)  
Checking and revising the loaded meta-data (continued)  
With cross cursor operation, move the cursor to the item of meta-data you wish to check and press  
Then the information is displayed.  
.
USER CLIP NAME:  
CREATOR:  
User clip name  
Creator  
LAST UPDATE PERSON:  
SHOOT:  
Last update person  
Shooter  
PLACE NAME:  
SCENARIO:  
NEWS:  
Shooting place  
Program name, scene number, take number  
Reporter, purpose of news gathering, object of news gathering  
Memo input person, text information  
MEMO:  
After checking the content, press [EXIT/2] or  
.
The information screen disappears.  
To finish the setting change procedure, select “OK”  
5
Press [MENU/MODE CHK] to end the procedure.  
Deleting the meta-data  
You can delete the meta-data saved in this unit according to the following operation.  
1
Display the thumbnail display screen.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
With cross cursor operation, move the cursor to “META DATA”–“INITIALIZE” and press  
.
5
Move the cursor to “YES” on the confirmation screen and press  
The meta-data will be deleted.  
.
Press [MENU/MODE CHK] to end the procedure.  
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Recording clips to which the meta-data was added  
You can add the loaded meta-data to clips when recording clips.  
1
Display the thumbnail display screen.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
With cross cursor operation, move the cursor to “META DATA”–“RECORD”.  
Move the cursor to “ON” and press  
With this setting, you can record video and the loaded meta-data at the same time. USER CLIP NAME  
is added as meta-data according to the set recording method.  
.
5
6
Press [MENU/MODE CHK] to end the procedure.  
Recording video on this unit.  
If you set “OFF” in step 4, meta-data is not added to the clip.  
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Clip management (continued)  
Adding shot marks to clips  
You can differentiate one clip from all the other clips by adding shot marks.  
1
Display the thumbnail display screen.  
With cross cursor operation, move the cursor to the target clip.  
Press [USER] in which the shot mark function was allocated. (Page ꢁꢀ)  
To release a shot mark, repeat the above steps.  
If the video data created by a shooting session consists of a multiple number of clips, it will not be  
possible to add or release the shot marks unless all the P2 cards containing the video data are inserted  
into the slots.  
Shot marks cannot be added into the clips on a card whose write protect switch is at the PROTECT  
position.  
Shot marks can be added during recording as well. (Page 63)  
Shot marks cannot be added or released during playback.  
Shot marks cannot be added or released during LOOP REC.  
Displaying the Pꢀ card status  
The statuses of the P2 card slots, operation statuses of the P2 cards and other card information can be  
displayed on the screen, and checked.  
[When REMAIN has been selected]  
1
Display the thumbnail display screen.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
)
)
2
1
Using  
– “PROPERTY SETUP” – “Pꢀ CARD CAP”,  
and press  
,
and , select “PROPERTY”  
)
3
.
)
)
5
4
Use and to select the item to be set,  
and press  
.
REMAIN:  
Remaining memory display  
(default value)  
USED:  
Used memory display  
5
6
Press  
.
[When USED has been selected]  
)
)
2
1
Using and , select “CARD STATUS”,  
and press  
.
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3
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5
4
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ꢁ) Pꢀ card remaining memory (or used  
memory) and total memory  
The  
mark is displayed when a P2 card is  
write-protected.  
A figure representing the remaining memory  
(or used memory) of P2 cards/total memory  
is displayed in minute equivalent. Fractions of  
a minute are discarded so that the total of the  
remaining memory (or used memory) on each  
P2 card may not exactly correspond to the total  
memory.  
ꢀ) Pꢀ 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.  
Depending on the status of the card, one of the  
following messages may be displayed.  
ꢂ) Slot remaining memory (or used memory)  
total  
A figure representing the total for the remaining  
memory (or used memory) of the cards in the  
two P2 card slots is displayed.  
FORMAT  
ERROR:  
An unformatted P2 card has  
been inserted.  
NOT  
SUPPORTED:  
A card which is not supported  
by the unit has been inserted.  
The free memory of a write-protected P2 card  
is not included in the remaining memory.  
NO CARD:  
A P2 card has not been  
inserted.  
5) Pꢀ card warning displays  
is displayed when the P2 card is in one of  
the following statuses:  
Pꢀ card details display  
When the cursor is moved to the slot whose P2  
card status is displayed and is pressed, the  
model number of the P2 card and other detailed  
information on the card will be displayed. When  
is pressed again, the detailed information is  
cleared.  
Details of the warnings can be checked on the  
P2 card details display.  
RUN DOWN CARD:  
The maximum number of overwrites on the  
P2 card has been exceeded.  
DIR ENTRY NG:  
The card details are displayed as follows.  
The directory structure on the P2 card is not  
supported.  
BRAND  
: Panasonic  
: AJ-P2C032RG  
: AAF07L0520  
:
MODEL NO.  
SERIAL NO.  
USER ID  
OK  
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Clip management (continued)  
Displaying SD card information  
You can display the usage statuses of SD cards on the screen, and check them.  
1
Display the thumbnail display screen.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
Using  
,
and , select “PROPERTY”  
– “DEVICES” – “SD CARD”, and press  
.
The following information is displayed.  
SD STANDARD: Whether the SD card has  
been formatted in compliance  
with the SD/SDHC standard is  
displayed.  
SUPPORTED: The card format  
complies with the SD/SDHC  
standard.  
NOT SUPPORTED: The card  
format does not comply with the  
SD/SDHC standard.  
USED:  
Used memory [bytes]  
Free memory [bytes]  
Total memory [bytes]  
BLANK:  
TOTAL:  
NUMBER OF  
CLIPS:  
Number of clips contained on  
the SD card when the clips  
were copied onto the SD card  
with a proxy or P2 camera-  
recorder  
PROTECT:  
Write-protect status  
Proxy recording is not possible with this unit.  
Press  
5
.
Press [MENU/MODE CHK] to exit the  
procedure.  
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Clip playback  
Playing back clips  
1
Display the thumbnail display screen.  
With cross cursor operation, move the  
cursor (yellow frame) to the target clip.  
Press  
.
Playback starts from the clip where the cursor  
is positioned. When this clip has finished  
playing back, the subsequent clips are played  
back in turn, and when the last clip has been  
played back, the thumbnail screen is restored.  
When “TEXT MEMO” is allocated to [USER]  
(Page 97), text memos can be added during  
playback. (but shot marks cannot be added)  
When playing back a clip, there is no need to select it (provided that the bluish-green frame is displayed  
on the thumbnail).  
It is not possible to play back clips for which the defective clip indicator or unknown clip indicator  
?
X
(Page 37) is displayed.  
The clips whose clip numbers are displayed in red cannot be played back.  
By changing the thumbnail display setting (Page 38), you can play back only the clips you have selected,  
or play back only the clips in which text memos have been inserted, for instance.  
If you press while playing back the clip, the playback stops and the thumbnail screen is restored.  
If the playback is stopped, the cursor position moves to the clip played back just before this clip.  
The next playback start position is determined according to the setting menu: “THUMBNAIL”–“SETUP”–  
“PLAYBACK RESUME” (Page 39).  
If you play back various formats (AVC-Intra100, AVC-Intra50, DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50, DVCPRO, DV),  
the images and sounds are distorted between clips. This is not a malfunction.  
Easy playback of clips stored on the external hard drive is available also. Refer to “Easy playback of clips  
on the hard drive (For viewing materials)” on page 78.  
If you change the thumbnail display screen to the text memo display, you can start playback from the text  
memo position. Refer to “Playback from the text memo position” on page 60.  
The unit does not support hot swap playback (Switching cards while playing back the continuously  
recorded clips which were recorded onto multiple cards).  
If the clips in AVC-Intra50 and AVC-Intra100 formats are played back, they are not output to the  
DVCPRO/DV input/output connector (IEEE1394).  
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Clip playback (continued)  
Playing back clips (continued)  
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 playback (Page 59) is set,  
and the clips are played back at the 1x speed.  
*
If you do not move the cursor when “PLAYBACK RESUME” is “ON”, the playback  
starts from the last stop position.  
Rapid forward playback (  
)
When this button is pressed during playback, the clip currently selected is played rapidly  
in the forward direction (at 4x normal speed). When the thumbnail display screen is not  
displayed, this type of playback is possible even during stop. If the button is held down,  
the playback speed is increased. (The setting value for “SPEED MAX” on the setting  
menu “PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS” is set.) When it is pressed during pause, the next clip or  
text memo is selected for playback. (Depends on the setting for the “SEEK POS” item on  
the setting menu “PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS”.)  
Rapid reverse playback (  
)
When this button is pressed during playback, the clip currently selected is played rapidly  
in the reverse direction (at 4x normal speed). When the thumbnail display screen is not  
displayed, this type of playback is possible even during stop. If the button is held down,  
the playback speed is increased. (The setting value for “SPEED MAX” on the setting  
menu “PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS” is set.) When it is pressed during pause, the previous  
clip or text memo is selected for playback. (Depends on the setting for the “SEEK POS”  
item on the setting menu “PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS”.)  
Stop (  
)
If you press during playback, the playback stops and the thumbnail display screen is  
restored.  
Pause (  
)
When this button is pressed again, playback is resumed.  
Single clip playback  
When the single clip playback finishes or you  
press , the playback stops and the thumbnail  
display screen is restored. The cursor moves to  
the next clip.  
During the single clip playback, all buttons but  
are disabled.  
When “ONE CLIP” is assigned to [USER] (Page  
97), if you press the [USER], only the clip at the  
cursor position can be played back.  
The single clip playback starts from the beginning  
of the clip, regardless of whatever setting for  
“PLAYBACK RESUME” is made.  
During the single clip playback, you cannot add  
a text memo.  
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Variable-speed playback  
Frame feed playback  
You can change the playback speed and search  
for specific locations.  
1
Press during playback to establish the  
pause mode.  
1
Press during playback.  
1X is displayed.  
Press  
The clips are fed frame by frame in the  
forward direction using and in the reverse  
direction using  
or is displayed during operation.  
.
Press  
/X  
, and change the playback speed.  
or X /X is displayed.  
.
X
Each time you press the button, the playback  
speed changes.  
When the button is held down, frame feeding  
is continued.  
(The maximum value for the variable speed  
is determined according to the setting value  
for “SPEED MAX” on the setting menu  
“PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS” (Page 99).)  
No sound will be played back at over the 10x  
speed. If you continue to press the button,  
the playback speed changes in order. The  
sound of the variable-speed playback will not  
be played back during the clip easy playback  
from the hard drive.  
To return to normal playback, press  
.
Repeat playback  
The selected clip is played repeatedly.  
1
Press [THUMBNAIL/MODE] to display the  
normal display screen.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
Use  
decrease it.  
The playback speed becomes 0 by pressing  
and at the same time.  
To return to normal playback, press  
to increase the speed, and  
to  
Using  
FUNCTIONS” – “REPEAT PLAY” – “ON”,  
and press  
,
and , select “PLAYBACK  
.
Press [MENU/MODE CHK] twice.  
The repeat playback icon appears on the  
normal display screen.  
.
During variable-speed playback (including 1x  
speed) of native recorded materials, the pulldown  
sequence may not be even.  
1
2
106 min  
Repeat  
playback icon  
1080i  
AVC-I100  
60  
Clip and text memo forward/reverse  
5
6
Press [THUMBNAIL/MODE] to display the  
thumbnail display screen.  
1
Press during playback to establish the  
pause mode.  
Using or , move the cursor (yellow frame)  
Press or  
.
to the repeat playback clip, and press  
.
The playback position moves to the beginning  
of clip or text memo position according to the  
setting value on the setting menu “SEEK POS”  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
Using  
,
and , select “THUMBNAIL”  
(Page 99). CLIP or CLIP&T  
, CLIP or  
– “SELECTED CLIPS”, and press  
.
CLIP&T is displayed during operation.  
Press  
.
The selected clip is now played back repeatedly.  
Rapid forward/rapid reverse playback  
Playback is repeated until is pressed.  
If “SELECTED CLIPS” is not selected for the  
thumbnail display setting, all the currently  
displayed clips which can be played back will be  
played back repeatedly.  
To turn off the repeat playback setting, select  
“OFF” in step 3.  
When rapid forward or rapid reverse playback  
is performed during repeat playback, playback  
stops after the first playable clip or last playable  
clip is played back.  
1
During playback, press or  
.
The clip is played back rapidly at 4x normal  
speed in the forward or reverse direction. When  
the button is held down, the speed increases.  
(The maximum speed is determined according to  
the setting value for “SPEED MAX” on the setting  
menu “PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS” (Page 99).)  
or  
is displayed during operation.  
To return to normal playback, press  
.
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Adding text memos  
1
During recording, playback or thumbnail  
display, press [USER] to which the “TEXT  
MEMO” was allocated.  
If you press this button during recording or  
playback, the text memo is added to the  
position at which the button is pressed.  
If you press this button while the thumbnail  
display screen is displayed, the text memo is  
added to the clip’s thumbnail image position  
(normally the beginning of the clip).  
Up to 100 text memos can be added to one clip.  
During playback, if you press the [USER] to  
which the “TEXT MEMO” was allocated, the  
playback image may tentatively stops. This is not  
a malfunction.  
The text memo can be added only at 1x speed or  
while paused.  
During the single clip playback or LOOP REC,  
you cannot add a text memo.  
Playback from text memo position  
1
Display the thumbnail display screen.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
Using  
,
and , select “THUMBNAIL”  
– “TEXT MEMO CLIPS”, and press  
.
Thumbnails of the clips to which text memos  
were added now appear at the top of the LCD  
monitor screen. Information about the text  
memo of the clip pointed by the cursor appears  
at the bottom of the LCD monitor screen.  
The cursor moves here.  
5
6
Using or , move the cursor to the  
number of the text memo to be played back,  
and press  
.
Playback starts from the time code position of  
the text memo where the cursor is positioned.  
When playback ends at the end of the clip,  
the thumbnail screen is restored, and the  
cursor returns to the time code position where  
playback was started.  
Thumbnail  
display area  
Indicated here are the still  
images located at the text  
memos.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK], and then select  
Indicated here is the total  
number of text memos which  
were added to the clips.  
“EXIT” using  
,
, and press  
.
When EXIT is assigned to the [USER], if you  
press [EXIT/2], the cursor returns to the top of  
the thumbnail screen.  
When the text memo display screen is  
displayed as above, the image by EE output is  
displayed BLACK.  
Text memos can be added while clips are being  
played back or recorded. Refer to the above  
“Adding text memos”. Note that text memos  
cannot be added during playback from the above  
text memo position.  
Using and , move the cursor to the clip  
which is to be played back, and press  
.
The cursor moves to the bottom of the LCD  
monitor screen.  
During playback from the text memo position, all  
buttons but are disabled.  
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Deleting text memos  
Replacing thumbnail images  
The thumbnail display image of clip can be  
replaced with the still image at the text memo  
position.  
1
Perform the operation from steps 1 to ꢂ  
in “Playback from text memo position”,  
and move to the bottom of the text memo  
screen.  
1
Perform the operation from steps 1 to ꢂ  
in “Playback from text memo position”,  
and move to the bottom of the text memo  
screen.  
Move the cursor to the text memo to be  
deleted, and press  
.
A multiple number of text memos can be  
selected.  
Using or , move the cursor to the text  
memo still image you wish to make the  
thumbnail display image.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK], and then select  
“OPERATION” – “DELETE” using  
.
,
and  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
Select “YES”, and press  
.
The text memo is now deleted.  
Using  
,
and , select “OPERATION”  
– “EXCH. THUMBNAIL”, and press  
.
Dividing and copying clips using text  
memos  
1
Perform the operation from steps 1 to ꢂ  
in “Playback from text memo position”,  
and move to the bottom of the text memo  
screen.  
Move the cursor to the text memo to be  
copied, and press  
.
A multiple number of text memos can be  
selected.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK], and then select  
“OPERATION” – “COPY” using  
and press  
,
and  
,
5
Select “YES”, and press  
The thumbnail display image is replaced with  
the still image at the cursor position.  
.
.
Using or and , select the slot with the  
copy destination card, select “YES”, and  
press  
.
You can view the thumbnail change position  
(number of frames from the start) using the clip  
information display “THUMBNAIL” item (Page  
44). “0” is normally displayed for the thumbnail of  
the start frame.  
Copying is now executed.  
5
When the completion message has  
appeared, press “OK” ( ).  
Playback from a thumbnail begins from the start  
of the clip even when the thumbnail has been  
changed.  
The block between the selected text memo and  
the next text memo is copied. If there is no text  
memo after the selected text memo, the block  
from the text memo position to the end of the clip  
will be copied.  
While copying is underway, the progress made  
in copying and cancel are displayed. To stop the  
copying at any time, press . The “YES/NO”  
confirmation screen now appears. Using and  
, select “YES”.  
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Outputting images to an external monitor for playback  
You 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.  
AUDIO OUT CH1/  
CH2 connectors  
HD/SD-SDI  
OUT connector  
OUTPUT  
INPUT  
VIDEO HD/SD-SDI HD/SD-SDI  
CH 1  
AUDIO  
CH 2  
DVCPRO/DV  
VIDEO OUT connector  
External monitor  
This unit  
HD/SD-SDI output  
Video output/audio output  
AG-HPG20  
Setting the outputs  
1
Hold down [POWER] for at least 1 second to turn the power on.  
Press [THUMBNAIL/MODE].  
The normal display screen appears.  
5
6
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
Using and , select “AV OUT SETUP” setting item, and press  
.
Using and , select the setting, and press  
.
Press [MENU/MODE CHK] to end the procedure.  
Adjusting the output volume level during recording and playback  
The volume level of the sound from the speaker or headphone jack can be adjusted by pressing  
during recording or playback.  
The volume level of the sound from the speaker or headphone jack can be adjusted by pressing [ALT/3]  
and  
when the thumbnail display screen is displayed. Refer to AV OUT SETUP screen on page 99.  
ALT function must be assigned to [ALT/3] on the setting menu “SW MODE” (Page 97).  
Adjusting the output volume level during variable-speed playback  
The volume level of the sound from the speaker or headphone jack can be adjusted by pressing [ALT/3]  
and  
during variable-speed playback. Refer to AV OUT SETUP screen on page 99.  
ALT function must be assigned to [ALT/3] on the setting menu “SW MODE” (Page 97).  
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Recording data on Pꢀ cards  
You can connect a digital video component equipped with a SDI connector or IEEE 1394 connector, and  
record video signals, audio signals or time codes, etc. on the unit.  
DVCPRO/DV input/output  
connector (IEEE1394)  
This Unit  
AG-HPG20  
1394 cable  
(optional accessory)  
Digital  
component  
HD/SD-SDI IN connector  
SDI  
Recording  
1
Hold down [POWER] for at least 1 second to  
turn the power on.  
The thumbnail screen appears.  
Set the following items.  
Setting item  
Menu  
“RECORDING SETUP”–  
“INPUT SELECT”  
Input signal  
Press [THUMBNAIL/MODE].  
The normal display screen appears.  
“RECORDING SETUP”–  
“SYS FORMAT”,  
“REC FMT(SD)”,  
*
Recording format  
1
2
106 min  
“REC FMT(HD)”  
AVC-I100  
60  
Time code, user’s bit “TIMECODE SETUP”  
*
The video format of the input signal and the  
recording format on this unit must be the same.  
For details, refer to the setting menu  
“RECORDING SETUP” (Page 90) and  
“TIMECODE SETUP” (Page 93).  
H
C 1  
C 2  
3HC  
4HC  
H
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
5
Press the two [REC] buttons together.  
Recording now starts.  
To stop the recording, press  
.
While recording is underway, text memos or  
shot marks assigned to [USER] (Page 97)  
can be added.  
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Recording (continued)  
By making HD-SDI/1394 connection to a camera recorder equipped with an external device control  
function, the unit can be made to start recording, pause recording, etc. by the camera recorder. For  
details on devices compatible with HD-SDI connection and settings on this unit, refer to “AUTO REC” on  
the setting menu “RECORDING SETUP” (Page 91).  
Also, refer to the operating instructions of the camera recorder.  
Recording is not available in PC mode (Page 25).  
The unit does not support native recordings.  
Before recording, check that video signals are being input.  
If the input signal format changes during recording, recording does not proceed properly.  
Do not stop the signal output at the external device or disconnect the device’s cable during recording.  
Otherwise, the device may not recognize signals when recording is undertaken again.  
Do not start recording in the condition that invalid signals or continuously distorted signals are input. The  
device may not operate normally.  
When time information data identification code (DBB1) in SLTC or SVITC superimposed onto SDI input  
signals is lost or ON/OFF is switched during EE/recording, the images may be distorted at those timings.  
(When SDI is set on the setting menu “INPUT SELECT” (Page 90))  
The followings are restrictions when 1394 input is selected.  
No signals are recorded if the same video signals as those for recording format are not input.  
Recording in AVC-Intra100 and AVC-Intra50 formats is not possible.  
Recording sound is 4ch for DVCPRO HD input (Page 118).  
ꢀ-slot continuous recording  
If P2 cards have been inserted into both of the P2 card slots, you can continuously record images first  
on one card and then on the other. While images are being recorded on one card, you can replace the  
other card with a fresh card and in this way record continuously onto 3 or more cards. (This is called hot  
swap recording.) However, the fresh P2 card may not be recognized when it is inserted into the empty  
slot at certain timings (Before and after when recording continuously from one slot to the other). It is  
recommended that you insert a fresh P2 card while the card on which images are being recorded still has  
at least one minute of remaining memory.  
When “SLOT SEL” is assigned to [USER] for the USER1-3 items (Page 97) on the setting menu “SW  
MODE”, you can change the slot targeted for recording at the touch of a button.  
Changing slots is not possible while recording is in progress, so do this in the recording standby status.  
The unit does not support hot swap playback.  
Waveform monitor (WFM) displays  
You can display the simplified waveform monitor on screen, and monitor the images.  
The monitor can be displayed when the “WFM” item on the setting menu “DISPLAY SETUP” screen is set.  
When “WFM” is assigned to [USER] for the USER1-3 items (Page 97) on the setting menu “SW MODE”:  
When the “WFM” setting on “DISPLAY SETUP” is “OFF”  
Each time the button is pressed, the setting is switched as follows: “WAVE”→“VECTOR”→“OFF”→  
“WAVE”.  
When the “WFM” setting on “DISPLAY SETUP” is “WAVE”  
Each time the button is pressed, the setting is switched as follows: “WAVE”→“OFF”→“WAVE”.  
When the “WFM” setting on “DISPLAY SETUP” is “VECTOR”  
Each time the button is pressed, the setting is switched as follows: “VECTOR”→“OFF”→“VECTOR”.  
The output with superimposed WFM is linked to the selection on the setting menu “OSD OUT SEL”.  
The display appears during clip playback and when input signals are being supplied.  
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Time code displays  
Specifying the time code (TC PRESET)  
You can change what is displayed in the time code  
display area. (Page 80)  
Set the time code value on “TC PRESET” so you  
can record a value of your choice as the initial  
setting for the time code to be used at the start of  
recording.  
1
Press [COUNTER].  
Each time the button is pressed, the data  
changes as follows.  
1
Hold down [POWER] for at least 1 second to  
turn the power on.  
TC:  
UB:  
Time code displays  
User’s bit value  
FR:  
No display:  
COUNTER:  
Frame rate information  
No data displayed  
Counter display (Except for  
playback process)  
Select “OFF” on the “EXT TC REGEN” item  
on the setting menu “TIMECODE SETUP”.  
Basic operations on the setting menus (Page  
88)  
Resetting the counter value  
On the normal display screen, press [RESET]  
while the counter value is displayed.  
Select “CHANGE” for the “TC PRESET” item  
on “TIMECODE SETUP”, and press  
.
When the time code display during recording  
is COUNTER, you can select whether to  
display the counter value by clip, or to display  
the total counter value on the setting menu  
“DISPLAY SETUP” – “REC COUNTER”.  
TIMECODE SETUP  
EXT TC REGEN  
TC MODE  
ON  
DF  
TCG  
REC RUN  
RETURN  
CHANGE  
TC PRESET  
EXT UB REGEN  
UB MODE  
FRM.RATE  
>>>  
Setting the recording time code  
UB PRESET  
VITC BLANK  
THRU  
You can select the recording time code at the “EXT  
TC REGEN” item on the setting menu “TIMECODE  
SETUP”. For details, refer to the setting menu  
“TIMECODE SETUP”. (Page 93)  
PUSH MENU TO RETURN  
When the following screen appears, set the  
time code value.  
Using and , select the time code value.  
Setting the recording time code  
TC PRESET  
On the setting menu “TIMECODE SETUP”, set the  
following time code related items. (Page 93)  
REC RUN  
1 0 : 3 2 : 2 3 : 2 4  
h
min  
s
frm  
TC MODE  
TCG  
TC PRESET  
+/  
-
: PUSH  
/
/
SEL : PUSH  
PRESET : PUSH SET  
Using , move to the next digit, and using  
and , select the time code value again.  
TC PRESET  
REC RUN  
1 0 : 3 2 : 2 3 : 2 4  
h
min  
s
frm  
+/  
-
: PUSH  
/
/
SEL : PUSH  
PRESET : PUSH SET  
If [RESET] is pressed while setting the time code,  
the time code value will be reset to zero.  
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Setting the recording time code  
5
Set the user’s bit.  
(continued)  
Using and , select the user’s bit characters.  
You can use numbers from 0 to 9 and letters  
from A to F.  
Specifying the time code (TC PRESET)  
(continued)  
UB PRESET  
5
After the time code value has been set,  
press  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.
+/  
-
: PUSH  
/
/
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Using , move to “YES”, and press  
.
SEL : PUSH  
PRESET : PUSH SET  
TC PRESET  
PRESET OK?  
Using , move to the next digit, and press  
and again to select the character.  
YES ___  
PUSH SET  
NO  
UB PRESET  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Press [MENU/MODE CHK] ꢀ times to release  
the menu mode.  
+/  
-
: PUSH  
/
/
SEL : PUSH  
PRESET : PUSH SET  
Set the user’s bit  
Setting user’s bit allows you to store 8-digit  
information (such as the date and time) in the  
hexadecimal format on the sub code area.  
User’s bit is automatically saved in the memory  
and retained after you turn off the power.  
If [RESET] is pressed while setting the user’s bit,  
the user’s bit value will be reset to zero.  
6
After the user’s bit has been set, press  
.
1
Hold down [POWER] for at least 1 second to  
turn the power on.  
Using , move to “YES”, and press  
.
UB PRESET  
Select “OFF” for the “EXT UB REGEN” item  
on the setting menu “TIMECODE SETUP”.  
Basic operations on the setting menus (Page  
88)  
PRESET OK?  
YES ___  
PUSH SET  
NO  
Select “USER” for the “UB MODE” item on  
“TIMECODE SETUP”.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK] ꢀ times to release  
the menu mode.  
Select “CHANGE” for the “UB PRESET”  
item on “TIMECODE SETUP”, and press  
.
TIMECODE SETUP  
EXT TC REGEN  
TC MODE  
OFF  
DF  
TCG  
REC RUN  
>>>  
ON  
TC PRESET  
EXT UB REGEN  
UB MODE  
USER  
RETURN  
CHANGE  
UB PRESET  
VITC BLANK  
PUSH MENU TO RETURN  
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Copying data from Pꢀ cards to the hard drive  
You can connect a hard drive equipped with a USB 2.0, and copy data from P2 cards onto the hard drive.  
USB HOST connector  
USB cable  
(optional accessory)  
Hard drive  
(USBꢀ.0 Type A)  
AG-HPG20  
The following conditions must be met when using a USB connection.  
This unit supports only USB 2.0. Use a USB 2.0-compatible hard drive.  
Only one hard drive must be connected.  
Operations can not be guaranteed if a hub or other device is connected between the unit and hard drive.  
Use of a USB cable no longer than 3 meters is recommended.  
Use a hard drive which meets the following conditions.  
1) The hard drive must be used within its guaranteed operating ranges (temperature, etc.).  
2) The hard drive must not be installed where it will be susceptible to vibration or be unstable.  
Hard drives with a memory size of 2 TB or more are not supported.  
In the case of some hard drives, the intended operations may not be performed properly.  
A hard drive with a SATA (serial ATA) or PATA (parallel ATA) interface connected through a USB  
conversion cable may not be recognized.  
While formatting or copying is in progress, do not disconnect the cables, eject the P2 cards or turn off the  
power of the unit or hard drive. Such actions will require the power to be turned on again.  
A hard drive is a high-precision device: as such, when it is used under certain conditions, it may quite  
possibly fail to read or write data.  
Panasonic disclaims all liability for the loss of data caused by a failure of or any form of trouble occurring  
in the hard drive, and also for any direct and indirect damages suffered as a result of such failure or  
trouble. Users are asked to bear this in mind.  
When the data on the hard drive used for copying data from the unit has been updated by a PC or other  
devices, no guarantees can be made for the subsequent operations involving the unit or for the data on  
the hard drive.  
It is recommended that you repair P2 cards containing defective clips* before copying their data using  
the unit.  
A “defective clip” is a clip with some kind of problem in its recording which was caused because a P2  
card was ejected or the power was turned off while its recording was still in progress, and it is indicated  
*
by the mark when the thumbnail screen is displayed.  
X
If, when the drive mount converter which Panasonic makes available free of charge from its web site  
given below is used and the hard disk has been connected to a Windows PC, the hard disk partition  
can be mounted in the specified folder. Use this when there is an overlap between one or more already  
allocated network and drives so that one or more partitions are concealed as a result.  
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Copying data from Pꢀ cards to the hard drive (continued)  
Switching to the USB HOST mode  
1
Hold down [POWER] for at least 1 second to  
turn the power on.  
The thumbnail screen now appears.  
Hold down [THUMBNAIL/MODE] for at least  
ꢀ seconds.  
The USB HOST mode is now established,  
and “USB HOST” appears at the bottom of the  
thumbnail screen.  
Press [THUMBNAIL/MODE] to display the  
normal display screen.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
Using  
FUNCTIONS” – “PC MODE SELECT”, and  
press  
,
and , select “OTHER  
.
5
6
Using and , select “USB HOST”, and  
press  
.
Press [MENU/MODE CHK] twice to display  
the normal display screen.  
Use a hard drive with enough memory to  
accommodate the data to be copied.  
To exit the USB HOST mode  
1
Hold down [THUMBNAIL/MODE] for at least  
ꢀ seconds.  
The USB HOST mode is cancelled, and “USB  
HOST” disappears at the bottom right of the  
screen.  
Usable hard drives  
The following hard drive can be used.  
Panasonic portable hard disk unit for P2 store (AJ-PCS060G)  
Any hard drive which can be connected using USB 2.0  
USB bus power (5 V, 0.5 A) is also supported, but some hard drives cannot be started up using it. If this  
is the case, supply power from a separate source to the hard drive.  
Some hard drives may not operate properly.  
Do not use USB memories or other removable media.  
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Types 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 [PARTITION:] on the left of the HDD EXPLORE screen in the unit’s HOST mode.  
Hard drive type  
TYPE S  
Features  
Functions that can be used  
This is a special format for writing  
Writing and reading all the data  
and reading all the data on one card on one card at a time, thumbnail  
at a time at high speed. This is the  
format used when a hard drive is  
formatted by the unit.  
displays, reading data one clip at a  
time, clip playback, formatting  
P2STORE  
FAT  
This refers to the P2 store (AJ-  
PCS060G) hard drive. It cannot be a time, thumbnail displays, reading  
used to write data.  
Reading all the data on one card at  
data one clip at a time, clip playback  
The first basic partition format is  
FAT16 or FAT32.  
When the [CONTENTS] folder is  
not present in the root folder of the  
partition, create it.  
Thumbnail displays, Writing and  
reading on one clip at a time, clip  
playback, formatting  
After this drive has been formatted  
by the unit, it is treated as a  
“TYPE S” drive.  
OTHER  
All other types of hard drives  
This applies when a file system  
other than FAT16 and FAT32,  
such as NTFS, is used as a first  
partition.  
Formatting  
After this drive has been formatted  
by the unit, it is treated as a  
“TYPE S” drive.  
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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.  
Connect the USB hard drive.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
Using  
,
and , select “HDD” – “EXPLORE”, and press  
.
The HDD EXPLORE screen is opened.  
5
Press [MENU/MODE CHK], select “OPERATION” – “FORMAT (HDD)” using  
press  
,
and , and  
.
6
Select “YES”, and press  
.
When the confirmation message appears again, select “YES”, and press  
The hard drive is now formatted.  
.
When the completion message has appeared, press “OK” ( ).  
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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.  
(Bear in mind that all the data recorded on the hard drive will be erased.) The data of up to 23 cards can  
be stored on the hard drive. The computer or other device used will recognize each P2 card from which the  
data is exported to be a separate drive.  
1
Switch to the USB HOST mode.  
A progress bar is displayed while the data is  
being exported.  
Connect the USB hard drive.  
Format the hard drive only if it has not been  
formatted by the unit.  
To stop exporting the data at any time, press  
move the cursor to “YES” on the “CANCEL”  
confirmation display, and press . If the export  
process has completed for a card before  
cancellation, the copy has been completed.  
It will take less time for the exporting to be  
completed if you set it up so that verification  
of the two sets of data is not required during  
exporting. To do this, set the menu item “HDD”  
– “SETUP” – “VERIFY” to “OFF”.  
,
Refer to “Formatting the hard drive” (Page 70).  
5
Insert the Pꢀ card.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
Using  
,
and , select “HDD” –  
“EXPORT”, and press  
.
The copying of the P2 card data will also be  
terminated if the process is aborted during  
verification of the two sets of data.  
When the exporting is completed, “COPY  
COMPLETED!” appears on the screen.  
6
Select the number of the Pꢀ card slot where  
the Pꢀ copy source card was inserted, and  
press  
.
If you select “ALL SLOT”, all data on all cards  
which have been inserted is exported at a time.  
Select “YES”, and press  
.
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Copying data from Pꢀ cards to the hard drive (continued)  
Exporting one clip at a time to a hard drive  
Clips can be copied onto the hard drive in FAT type.  
1
Switch to the USB HOST mode.  
Display the thumbnail display screen.  
Select the clip on the Pꢀ card to be copied  
onto the hard drive.  
5
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
Using  
,
and , select “OPERATION”–  
“COPY”–“HDD (FAT)”, and press  
.
If the hard drive in FAT type is not connected,  
the menu cannot be activated.  
6
Select “YES”, and press  
Clip copying now starts.  
.
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 them (Page 41).  
To stop the copying process at any time, press  
to cancel the copying. The partially copied clip at the  
copy destination will be deleted.  
If there is a clip with the same GLOBAL CLIP ID –one which, for instance, was previously copied to the  
copy destination– “OVER WRITE” will appear. To overwrite the existing clip, select “YES” or to cancel the  
overwriting, select “NO”, and press . (When you copy some portion of a clip which has been recorded  
on a multiple number of P2 cards, “OVER WRITE” also appears when copying the remaining portion of  
the clip.)  
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Clips cannot be copied when any of the following error messages are displayed.  
“LACK OF REC CAPACITY!”  
Clips will not be copied because there is insufficient space available on the hard disk.  
“UNKNOWN CONTENTS FORMAT!”  
Clips will not be copied because the selected clips include defective clips.  
“TOO MANY CLIPS!”  
Clips will not be copied because too many clips have been selected.  
Up to 1000 clips can be copied onto the FAT type of hard drive on this unit.  
If you have created on the hard drive a clip whose size is larger than the capacity of one P2 card, such a  
clip cannot be returned to the P2 card.  
X
Clips displayed by the defective clip indicator cannot be copied.  
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Copying data from Pꢀ cards to the hard drive (continued)  
Hard drive data display  
You can display the hard drive information.  
1. PARTITION  
2. VENDOR  
3. MODEL  
4. SIZE  
Type of hard drive  
1
Switch to the USB HOST mode.  
Connect the USB hard drive.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
Name of vender  
Hard drive model name  
Total memory size of hard  
drive  
5. USED  
Amount of hard drive  
memory used (unit: GB) and  
area of P2 card used (unit:  
cards)  
Using  
“EXPLORE”, and press  
The hard drive information is displayed.  
,
and , select “HDD” –  
.
6. REMAIN  
Remaining hard drive  
With a TYPE S or PꢀSTORE hard drive  
*
memory (unit: GB)  
7
7. Partition number Partition (unit equivalent to  
one P2 card) number inside  
hard drive  
*
As for the hard drive in FAT type, the remaining  
memory only for the target area on the hard drive  
is displayed.  
1
2
Using and , you can switch the display  
between the list with the dates/times and the  
names of the partitions given by the user. If  
the hard drive is in FAT type, switching is not  
possible.  
3
4
5
6
If the hard drive is in TYPE S type, when the hard  
drive thumbnail display or the EXPLORE display  
is on the screen, press [MENU/MODE CHK], and  
select “OPERATION”–“CHANGE PARTITION  
NAME”. You can now apply a name (up to 20  
characters) to the partition.  
With FAT  
(This is not possible with hard drives in other  
types than TYPE S.)  
1
2
3
4
6
If an invalid partition is present on the P2 store hard  
drive, the partition information is displayed in gray.  
With a FAT type of hard drive, only the first  
partition is displayed.  
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Deleting the partition  
You can delete the last partition on a TYPE S hard drive.  
1
Switch to the USB HOST mode.  
Connect the USB hard drive.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
Using  
,
and , select “HDD”–“EXPLORE”, and press  
.
The hard drive information is displayed.  
5
Move the cursor and select the last partition.  
6
Select “OPERATION”–“DELETE LAST PARTITION”, and press  
The last partition will be deleted. If the cursor is not present at the last partition, “DELETE LAST  
PARTITION” menu cannot become effective.  
.
Only the last partition can be deleted. The deleted partition cannot be restored. Check this point before  
deleting.  
Partitions wherever in the middle position cannot be deleted.  
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ꢂ) Disk information  
Thumbnail displays of clips on the  
hard drive  
NUMBER (NO.): Partition number (1 to 23)  
PARTITION:  
Type of the hard disk is  
displayed. (Page 69)  
You 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.  
DATE/TIME:  
VERIFY:  
Partition recording date/time  
Setting for verifying during  
1
Display the HDD EXPLORE screen.  
recording, and verifying results  
ON/  
The two sets of data  
Using and , select the partition to be  
FINISHED: have been verified  
and found to match.  
displayed, and press  
.
The clips of the partition are now displayed as  
thumbnails.  
ON/  
FAILED:  
The two sets of  
data have been  
verified and found  
not to match.  
OFF:  
The two sets of data  
were not verified.  
“– –” is displayed in the case  
of a P2 store hard drive.  
NAME:  
Partition name  
When the menu is displayed and “EXIT” is  
selected, the HDD EXPLORE screen is restored.  
If necessary, you can change the displays on the  
thumbnail display screen. The steps taken to do  
this are the same as for the thumbnail displays  
for cards. Refer to “Changing the displays on  
the thumbnail display screen” (Page 38). Other  
operations (repair, connect, adding text memo,  
etc.) are not available.  
1)  
2)  
Clips can be deleted from the thumbnail display  
screen of the FAT type of hard drive, but other  
operations (repair, connect, adding text memo, etc.)  
are not available.  
With a FAT type of hard drive, clips after the first  
thousand clips will not be displayed.  
DATE/TIME is displayed in Coordinated Universal  
Time (UTC) with the P2 store hard drive.  
4)  
Displaying the clip information on the  
hard drive  
3)  
You can display detailed information about clips  
on the screen, and check it. This information is the  
same as the properties of the clips on the P2 cards.  
1) Display statuses  
Displays the thumbnail display status of the  
hard drive clips.  
1
Select the target clip on the thumbnail  
display screen of the hard drive.  
You can display detailed information about clips  
on the screen, and check it.  
ꢀ) Partition information  
The following information is displayed.  
SERIAL:  
MODEL:  
Serial number of P2 card  
Model name of P2 card  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
Using  
,
and , select “PROPERTY”–  
ꢁ) Recording mode and system format  
The recording mode of the clip at the cursor  
position and system format are displayed.  
“CLIP PROPERTY”, and press  
For details, refer to “Displaying the clip  
information” (Page 43).  
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Connecting the hard drive for use  
Importing data from a hard drive to Pꢀ cards  
Importing Data by the partition from  
TYPE S Hard Disk or Pꢀ store  
When data has been imported to a P2 card which  
is different from the source P2 card, some clips  
may be incomplete (in which case, they will be  
indicated by the ! indicator). If this is the case,  
use the connecting function to reconfigure these  
clips. Refer to “Connecting incomplete clips”  
(Page 41).  
You can import data (load data from the hard drive  
to a P2 card) at one partition at a time (one card at  
a time) onto a P2 card of the same model number  
as the original card.  
Using a menu setting, you can choose whether to  
verify the two sets of data when copying.  
It is not possible to import data one partition at a  
time onto a P2 card of a different model number.  
Instead, import data one clip at a time.  
1
Insert the Pꢀ card that will serve as the  
import destination.  
Insert the P2 card which has been formatted.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
Using  
,
and , select “HDD” –  
Importing Data to a Pꢀ Card by the clip  
“EXPLORE”, and press  
.
You can select the hard drive clips, and import  
them onto a P2 card.  
Using and , select the copy source  
partition, and press  
.
1
Insert the Pꢀ card that will serve as the  
import destination.  
5
6
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
Using  
,
and , select “OPERATION”  
– “IMPORT” – “ALL CLIP”, and press  
.
Using  
,
and , select “HDD” –  
“EXPLORE”, and press  
.
Using and , select the copy source  
partition, and press  
.
5
6
Select the clip to be copied.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
Using  
– “IMPORT” – “SELECTED CLIPS”, and  
press  
,
and , select “OPERATION”  
.
Using and , select the number of the Pꢀ  
card slot whose data is to be imported, and  
press  
.
Move the cursor to the number of the  
Pꢀ card slot which serves as the import  
destination and which contains a formatted  
Select “YES”, and press  
.
Importing now begins. When importing is  
completed, “COPY COMPLETED!” appears on  
the screen.  
Pꢀ card, and press  
.
Select “YES”, and press  
.
Verifying is not executed when importing one clip  
at a time.  
For the precautions to be observed when  
importing one clip at a time, refer to “Copying  
clips” (Page 42).  
Importing now begins.  
When importing is completed, “COPY  
COMPLETED!” appears on the screen.  
You cannot import to the P2 card clips whose  
size is larger than the capacity of the P2 card.  
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Connecting the hard drive for use (continued)  
Easy playback of clips on the hard  
drive (For viewing materials)  
Deleting clips on the hard drive  
You can delete unwanted clips from a FAT hard  
drive by proceeding as follows.  
Easy playback of clips saved on the hard drive can  
be performed.  
1
Display the thumbnail display screen of the  
clips on the hard drive. (Page ꢃ6)  
With cross cursor operation, move the  
cursor to the clip you wish to play back.  
Press  
.
The clip is played back.  
1
Display the thumbnail display screen of the  
clips on the hard drive. (Page ꢃ6)  
Select the clips to be deleted.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
Using  
,
and , select “OPERATION”–  
“DELETE”, and press  
.
5
6
Select “YES”, and press  
.
The basic operation is the same as clip playback  
operation (Page 57). There are some different  
points as below.  
When the completion message has  
appeared, press “OK” ( ).  
Depending on the playback format, playback  
proceeds while some images are skipped.  
Depending on the performance of hard drive  
or usage status, proper playback may not be  
possible.  
It may not be possible to delete clips for which  
X
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the defective clip indicator or unknown clip  
indicator is displayed.  
This unit does not support slow playback.  
No sound will be output during variable-speed  
playback.  
Text memos and shot marks cannot be added  
to the hard drive materials regardless of while  
playing back or displaying thumbnails.  
Do not make an impact on the hard drive.  
When the P2 store operation setting, “Impact  
detection in USB mode” is ON, and if you make  
an impact on P2 store while the clip on the hard  
drive is played, the playback may stop and the  
thumbnail display screen may be restored.  
While the easy playback of a clip on the hard drive  
is performed, do not insert or eject the P2 card.  
The subsequent operations may become invalid.  
Time code (TC/UB) is output discontinuously.  
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Editing by means of external devices  
Editing data content on the Pꢀ card (USB DEVICE mode)  
You can connect a personal computer (Windows, Apple Macintosh) to this unit using a USB cable, and  
operate the contents on the unit’s P2 cards from the computer.  
This unit  
Personal  
computer  
USB cable  
(optional accessory)  
USB DEVICE connector  
(USBꢀ.0 Type B)  
AG-HPG20  
Editing in the USB DEVICE mode  
The following conditions must be met when using a USB connection.  
PCs mounted with Windows 2000 (SP4 or later version), Windows XP Professional (SP2 or later  
version), Windows Vista (Business or upgraded version) or Mac OS X10.4.8.  
When making a USB connection for the first time, install the P2 software from the CD-ROM provided with  
the unit onto the PC.  
This unit supports only USB 2.0. Use a USB 2.0-compatible PC.  
Only one PC must be connected.  
Operation will not be possible if a hub or other device is connected between the unit and PC. A USB  
cable more than 3 meters long must not be used. Otherwise, malfunctioning may occur.  
1
Hold down [POWER] for at least 1 second to  
turn the power on.  
The thumbnail screen now appears.  
Edit the data on the Pꢀ card using the  
personal computer.  
After the data has been edited, disconnect  
the USB cable.  
The display on the LCD monitor changes from  
“USB DEVICE CONNECT” to “USB DEVICE  
DISCONNECT.”  
When disconnecting the cable, perform the  
“safe removal of hardware” procedure at the  
personal computer.  
Press [THUMBNAIL/MODE] to display the  
normal display screen.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
Using  
FUNCTIONS”–“PC MODE SELECT”, and  
press  
,
and , select “OTHER  
.
10  
Hold down [THUMBNAIL/MODE] for at  
least ꢀ seconds.  
The normal display screen is restored.  
5
6
Using and , select “USB DEVICE”, and  
press  
.
Press [MENU/MODE CHK] twice to display  
the normal display screen.  
While the USB connection is established, the  
P2 card access LEDs will light up only when  
accessed.  
In the USB DEVICE mode, no signals can be  
output to an external monitor.  
Hold down [THUMBNAIL/MODE] for at least  
ꢀ seconds.  
After “USB DEVICE” is displayed, “USB  
DEVICE CONNECT” is displayed once the file  
access becomes possible.  
The mode cannot be changed or menus  
cannot be displayed while the USB DEVICE  
mode is established.  
Do not remove the P2 card while the USB  
connection is established.  
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Screen displays  
Normal displays  
18  
19  
1
2
TC 12 : 34 : 56 : 00  
106 min  
1
2
17  
16  
P2  
REPEAT HDD  
LACK  
15  
1080i  
AVC-I100  
60  
LOCK  
SQU  
3
4
5
14  
13  
6
7
TEXT MEMO  
JUN 19 2009 23 : 59 : 59  
12  
8
9
USB HOST  
60 : 24P  
11  
H
C 1  
3C  
H
H
H
C 2  
4C  
VOLUME[ _  
[ + ]  
]
20  
10  
1
Time code displays  
Warning information  
P2  
Each time [COUNTER] is pressed, the following  
data (or no information displayed) is selected  
in turn.  
:
This blinks when no P2 cards have been  
inserted or if all inserted P2 cards are write-  
protected.  
COUNTER: (Except for playback process)  
Counter value  
P2  
FULL :  
The counter value can be reset for each recording  
clip according to the setting menu “DISPLAY  
SETUP”–“REC COUNTER” (Page 105). In this  
case, CLIP is displayed at the beginning.  
TC:  
This blinks when there is no more free  
memory on the P2 card.  
P2  
LACK :  
This blinks when there is no more free  
memory necessary for LOOP recording on the  
P2 card or when only 1 P2 card is inserted.  
:
This blinks when there is no charge left in the  
battery.  
Time code value: [TC ] is displayed when  
*
the time code value could not be read  
correctly from the P2 card.  
UB:  
User’s bit: [UB ] is displayed when the user’s  
bit value could not be read correctly from the  
*
:
This blinks when the internal battery for the  
calendar has no charge left. (Page 32)  
P2 card.  
FR:  
System format displays  
During recording or on standby, the system  
format of the setting menu is displayed.  
During playback, the system format of the clip  
being played back is displayed.  
10ꢄ0i:  
Recording and playback in the 1080i system  
format  
ꢃꢀ0P:  
Recording and playback in the 720p system  
format  
5ꢃ6i:  
(When “SYSTEM FREQ” on the setting menu  
“OTHER FUNCTIONS” is 50Hz)  
Recording and playback in the 576i system  
format  
Information on the frame rate of recordings shot  
by the camera recorder such as the AG-HVX200  
FR 60I  
: 60i interlace mode  
(60 fields per second)  
FR 60P : 60p progressive mode  
(60 frames per second)  
FR 30P : 30p progressive mode  
(30 frames per second)  
FR 24P : 24p progressive mode  
(24 frames per second)  
FR 24PA : 24p advanced mode  
(24 frames per second)  
FR 50I  
: 50i interlace mode  
(50 fields per second)  
FR 50P : 50p progressive mode  
(50 frames per second)  
FR 25P : 25p progressive mode  
(25 frames per second)  
FR―― : No information  
No information displayed  
ꢂꢄ0i:  
(When “SYSTEM FREQ” on the setting menu  
“OTHER FUNCTIONS” is 59.94Hz)  
Recording and playback in the 480i system  
format  
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Compressed recording format display  
During recording or on standby, the recording  
format of the setting menu is displayed.  
During playback, the compressed recording  
format of the clip being played back is displayed.  
AVC-I 100:  
Playback frame rate display  
ꢀꢂP, ꢂPA, 60P, 0P, 50P, 5P  
The “Variable rate: recording rate” display  
appears when native recording clips shot by a  
camera recorder, such as the AG-HVX200 are  
played back.  
AVC-Intra100 compressed recording format  
AVC-I 50:  
AVC-Intra50 compressed recording format  
HD:  
Example: 12:24P  
12P (for the variable rate recording  
of clips that are not native  
recording clips)  
DVCPRO HD compressed recording format  
50M:  
The frame rate is not displayed during the  
playback of 60i or 50i content.  
DVCPRO50 compressed recording format  
ꢀ5M:  
DVCPRO compressed recording format  
DV:  
10 Audio level meter display  
During recording or on standby, input level is  
displayed. During playback, audio level being  
played back is displayed. The channel level  
set for the “LEVEL METER” item on the setting  
menu “DISPLAY SETUP” is displayed.  
DV compressed recording format  
5
6
System frequency displays  
60: 59.94 Hz  
11 USB HOST display  
This display appears while the USB HOST  
mode is established.  
50: 50 Hz  
INPUT LOCK  
1ꢀ Text memo, shot mark displays  
These displays appear for about 3 seconds when  
[USER], to which a shot mark or a text memo  
has been assigned ahead of time, is pressed and  
the shot mark or text memo is recorded.  
MARK ON:  
This is displayed when the following conditions  
are satisfied at the same time and the output  
signal is locked (synchronized) to the input signal.  
When INPUT is set for the setting menu  
“PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS”–“SDI IN LOCK”  
(Page 99).  
When a shot mark has been added  
MARK OFF:  
When a shot mark has been deleted  
TEXT MEMO:  
When the signal format is the same as the  
one set on the setting menu “RECORDING  
SETUP”–“SYS FORMAT”  
When the proper SDI signal is input  
When a text memo has been added  
INVALID:  
When shot marks or text memos cannot be  
added or deleted  
When LOCK is displayed, the output signal is  
locked (synchronized) to the SDI input signals,  
but does not match the phase.  
1ꢁ Information display  
Squeeze recording display  
The following information is displayed  
depending on the circumstances.  
Warning displays, error displays  
Displays for mode switching using [USER]  
(OSD OUTSEL, AUDIO OUT, SLOT SEL,  
SYS FORMAT, INPUT SELECT, REC  
FMT(SD), REC FMT(HD))  
This is displayed in the following conditions.  
When the setting menu “SYS FORMAT” is set  
to 480/60i or 576/50i and the setting menu  
“WIDE SELECT” is set to “WIDE”  
When squeeze-recorded (wide-recorded)  
images are played back  
When signals with WIDE information recorded  
are input with 1394 connection  
Display when [MENU/MODE CHK] is pressed  
and held (Page 85)  
Date and time display  
1ꢂ Operation status displays  
REC: Recording  
The mmm dd yyyy hh:mm:ss format (month/  
day/year/hours/minutes/seconds) is used to  
display the date and time.  
L-REC: Loop recording  
PAUSE: Recording standby  
The date and time set by the camera recorder  
are displayed when the unit is connected to  
the AG-HVX200 or other camera recorder  
using a 1394 cable.  
L-PAUSE: Loop recording on standby  
A -: AUTO REC setting display (This is  
displayed with other recording displays  
except for in USB HOST mode.)  
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Screen displays (continued)  
: Normal playback  
: Playback pause  
REPEAT : Repeat playback  
1CLIP : Single clip playback  
1CLIP R : Single clip repeat playback  
1ꢅ 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 for  
the “P2CARD REMAIN” item on the setting  
menu “DISPLAY SETUP”. The target slot  
can be switched to another slot using “SLOT  
SEL” assigned to [USER]. When “TOTAL” is  
selected, the total amount of memory remaining  
on the two cards is displayed.  
(
) :  
Rapid forward playback (rapid reverse playback)  
):  
(
Forward frame feed playback (reverse frame  
feed playback)  
x
/x  
(x /x  
):  
ꢀ0 Monitor volume level meter  
Forward variable-speed playback (reverse  
variable-speed playback)  
When  
is pressed, the level of the  
volume which is output from the speaker and  
headphone jack is displayed.  
You can adjust the volume level using the  
CLIP  
(CLIP  
):  
Forward clip feed (reverse clip feed)  
15 HDD easy playback display  
and  
buttons.  
This is displayed during easy playback from  
the hard drive. When playback performance  
deteriorates, the display blinks for 3 minutes.  
When the hard drive is damaged or vibrations  
are added to the hard drive, the display may  
become incorrect.  
During variable-speed playback, while holding  
down [ALT/3], press  
the volume.  
and  
button to adjust  
Major warning displays  
This section provides major warning displays  
which are displayed on the LCD monitor. For other  
warning displays, check the displayed messages.  
16 Repeat playback setting display  
This appears when “ON” has been selected for  
the “REPEAT PLAY” item on the setting menu  
“PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS”.  
C  
CANNOT ACCESS!  
1ꢃ Remaining battery charge display  
As the remaining charge drops, the display  
changes in the following sequence:  
Data cannot be accessed because of a  
problem in the content or for some other  
reason. Restore the media or clips to the  
normal operating status, and then use the  
data.  
and  
.
When the charge is low, “LOW BATTERY”  
appears on the LCD monitor.  
(While the AC adapter is being used, a display  
CANNOT ACCESS CARD!  
other than  
may appear: this is normal  
An error occurred while accessing the P2  
card. Check the P2 card.  
and is not a sign of trouble.)  
1ꢄ Media information displays  
The card slots in which P2 cards have been  
inserted and the basic information on the cards  
are displayed.  
CANNOT ACCESS TARGET!  
An error occurred while accessing the  
connection destination target. Check the  
hard drive status and connections.  
1
1
1
2
Lighted:  
Recordable P2 card  
2
Lighted in green:  
CANNOT DELETE!  
P2 card targeted for recording  
2
Data cannot be deleted because of a  
mismatch in the content versions. Ensure  
that the same content version as the device  
is used.  
Blinking:  
Card recognition underway  
:
No card inserted  
P : Write-protected card  
CANNOT FORMAT!  
F : No memory remaining  
The P2 card cannot be formatted because of  
a problem. Check the P2 card.  
X : Card cannot be recognized  
E : Improperly formatted P2 card (which can be  
used if it is formatted properly)  
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CANNOT RE-CONNECT!  
INCOMPATIBLE CARD  
The card complies with the different standard  
and so it cannot be used.  
Clips cannot be reconnected because  
content which is contained on no more than  
one card has been selected or because of a  
similar reason. Check the selected content.  
L  
LACK OF REC CAPACITY!  
CANNOT RECOGNIZE HDD!  
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.  
The connection destination target cannot be  
recognized correctly. Turn the power of the  
hard drive off and then back on or change  
the connected hard drive.  
LOW BATTERY  
No operation is possible because the battery  
charge is depleted.  
CANNOT REPAIR!  
You thought the clip would be repaired and  
it was tried to be repaired, but could not  
actually be repaired. Check the selected clip.  
M  
MISMATCH COMPONENT!  
Data cannot be copied because the copy  
source and copy destination P2 cards have  
different model numbers. Either use P2 cards  
of the same model number, or copy data one  
clip at a time.  
CARD FULL!  
The P2 card or SD card is full. Insert media  
with free space.  
CARD IS EMPTY! CANNOT COPY!  
The P2 card whose data is to be copied  
is blank. A blank card cannot be copied  
because there is no data to be copied.  
MISSING CLIP!  
Shot marks cannot be added to clips that  
span across multiple cards if all cards are not  
inserted to the unit's slots. Insert all the cards  
containing the consecutive clips.  
COPY INHIBITED  
The input signals are copy-guarded so they  
cannot be recorded correctly.  
N  
NO CARD!  
D  
No P2 card or SD card has been inserted.  
Insert media which is supported.  
DIR ENTRY NG CARD  
The directory structure on the P2 card is not  
supported.  
Operation continues. However, back up data  
on the P2 card as soon as possible, and  
format the card before using it again.  
NO COPY TO SAME CARD!  
Data cannot be copied because the same  
card is being specified for the copy source  
and copy destination. Copy the data onto  
a card which does not contain the selected  
clip.  
F  
FORMAT ERR!  
The card does not comply with the P2  
standard.  
NO REPAIR CLIP!  
The clip to be repaired has not been  
selected.  
H  
HDD CAPACITY 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 enough remaining  
memory.  
P  
Pꢀ CARD IS UNFORMATTED!  
The P2 card has not been formatted. Use a  
P2 card which has been formatted.  
PLEASE FORMAT Pꢀ CARD!  
HDD DISCONNECTED!  
When importing a partition from a hard disk  
to a P2 card, only use a freshly formatted  
P2 card to copy to. After formatting the card  
using the P2 device, initiate copying again.  
The hard drive has been disconnected.  
Re-establish the USB connection. If the hard  
drive still fails to operate properly, turn its  
power off, and then turn it back on.  
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Screen displays (continued)  
R  
Error displays  
RUN DOWN CARD  
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.  
The maximum number of overwrites on the  
P2 card has been exceeded.  
Operation continues. However, recording  
or playback may not operate correctly. It is  
recommended that you replace the P2 card  
with another one.  
Number  
1ꢁꢅꢂ INITIAL ERROR  
T  
(Connection trouble)  
TOO MANY CLIPS!  
Too many clips have been selected. Reduce  
the number of clips which have been selected.  
There is trouble in the DVCPRO/DV input/  
output connector (IEEE1394) connection or the  
signals are not being input or output correctly.  
Check the connections between the unit and  
the other device. If the error display is not  
cleared, turn the power off and then back on.  
TOO MANY PARTITIONS!  
There are too many partitions. The maximum  
number of partitions available on the hard  
drive is 23 in the USB HOST mode. Use a  
new hard drive or formatted hard drive.  
1ꢁꢅꢂ INPUT ERROR (OTHER FORMAT)  
The input signal format differs from the  
system format.  
C  
TOO MANY TARGETS!  
CANNOT PLAY  
This appears when trouble has occurred  
during playback.  
A multiple number of devices have been  
connected. Only one USB hard drive must be  
connected. Make sure if a hub, multi-HDD,  
etc. are not used. After disconnecting the  
unnecessary devices, turn the power of the  
required device off and then turn it back on.  
CARD ERR (1) (ꢀ) (1/ꢀ)  
(Trouble with the P2 card in the slot  
corresponding to the number shown)  
• If the warning persists, turn off the power.  
• If the warning persists even when recording  
is initiated again, replace the existing card  
with another one.  
TURN POWER OFF!  
Turn the power off, and turn it back on for use.  
U  
R  
UNKNOWN CONTENTS FORMAT!  
A contents version mismatches or this is  
a clip for which the unknown clip indicator  
is displayed. Match the unit and contents  
versions.  
REC WARNING  
This appears when trouble has occurred during  
recording. Initiate the recording again. If the  
warning is still displayed, consult your dealer.  
S  
SYSTEM ERROR  
This appears in the following abnormal  
situations.  
• This appears when trouble has occurred  
in the system. Turn the system’s power off  
and then back on.  
• This error may appear with some  
connected hard drives. Check the  
connected hard drive.  
UNKNOWN DEVICE CONNECTED!  
A DVD drive or other devices which are  
not supported have been connected. After  
disconnecting the unnecessary devices, turn  
the power of the required device off and then  
turn it back on.  
V  
P2 MICON ERROR (no response from P2  
microprocessor), P2 CONTROL ERROR (P2  
control trouble)  
VERIFICATION FAILED!  
A mismatch was found by verification after  
copying. Copy the data again.  
T  
W  
TURN POWER OFF  
WRITE PROTECTED!  
The P2 card or SD card is write-protected.  
Insert media on which data can be saved.  
This appears when trouble has occurred  
because a card was ejected while its data  
was being accessed. Turn the system’s  
power off and then back on.  
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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 DISPLAY” item (Page 103) on the setting menu “DISPLAY  
SETUP” screen has been selected.  
OTHER DISPLAY setting  
Item displayed  
Time code displays  
MODE CHECK  
ON  
OFF  
x
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Warning information  
System format displays  
Compressed recording format display  
System frequency displays  
INPUT LOCK  
x
x
Squeeze recording display  
Date and time display  
x
x
*
Playback frame rate display  
10 Audio level meter display  
11 USB HOST display  
12 Text memo, shot mark displays  
13 Information display  
14 Operation status displays  
15 HDD easy playback display  
16 Repeat playback setting display  
17 Remaining battery charge display  
18 Media information displays  
19 Remaining media memory displays  
20 Monitor volume level meter  
21 Setting compressed recording format  
22 USER SW  
x
x
x
x
x
23 INPUT SELECT  
x
x
24 Audio output channel  
x
x
: Displayed x : Not displayed — : Displayed by another setting  
” in the MODE CHECK column indicates the items which are displayed when [MENU/MODE CHK] is held down.  
The FRAME RATE is not displayed when the 60i format is used.  
*
ꢀ1 Setting compressed recording format  
1
2
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The compressed recording format that has been  
set is displayed. (Page 81)  
1080i  
HD  
HD  
USER SW  
21  
22  
ꢀꢀ USER SW  
60  
1SYS FORMAT  
2EXIT  
The functions assigned to USER 1 to 3 on the  
setting menu “SW MODE” are displayed. (Page 97)  
3ALT  
ꢀꢁ INPUT SELECT  
INPUT SELECT INT SG  
AUDIO CH1CH2 CH1-8  
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23  
24  
Input signals for video and audio are displayed.  
(Page 90)  
C 1  
C 2  
3C  
4C  
H
ꢀꢂ Audio output channel  
H
H
H
The setting values for “AUDIO OUT” (Page 98)  
and “SD SDI AUDIO” (Page 101) are displayed  
from left.  
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Recording/output supporting format  
■ Setting the system frequency  
The recording/output format is selected as below by setting the setting menu.  
AG-HPGꢀ0 output format (EE/recording)  
Setting  
menu  
Setting  
menu  
Setting menu  
Recording Output  
Output  
SDI  
Output  
Signal  
recorded  
on P2 card  
1394 signal  
format  
SDI  
SYSTEM  
FREQ  
SYS  
FORMAT  
REC FMT  
(SD)  
25M  
REC CH  
REC FMT INPUT  
SD SDI  
AUDIO  
SDI SEL  
AUDIO  
(HD)  
SELECT  
1
*
AUDIO  
packet  
AUTO  
1080i  
720P  
1080i  
1080i  
720p  
AVC100  
AVC50  
8ch  
SDI  
1080i  
INT SG Audio 8ch  
1080i  
8ch  
CH1-8  
CH1-4/  
CH5-8  
8ch  
4ch  
480i/576i 480i, 576i  
AUTO  
1080i  
720P  
1080i  
1080i  
720p  
8ch  
(ch5-8 are  
muted.)  
1080/60i  
1080/50i  
DVCPRO  
(DVCPRO  
HD)  
1080i  
Audio  
4ch only  
(ch1-4)  
8ch  
1394  
CH1-8 (ch5-8 are  
muted.)  
480i/576i 480i, 576i  
4ch  
CH1-4/  
(ch5-8 are  
CH5-8  
muted.)  
AUTO  
1080i  
720P  
720p  
1080i  
720p  
AVC100  
AVC50  
8ch  
SDI  
720p  
INT SG Audio 8ch  
720p  
8ch  
CH1-8  
CH1-4/  
CH5-8  
8ch  
4ch  
480i/576i 480i, 576i  
AUTO  
1080i  
720P  
720p  
1080i  
720p  
59.94Hz  
/50Hz  
8ch  
(ch5-8 are  
muted.)  
720/60P  
720/50P  
DVCPRO  
(DVCPRO  
HD)  
720p  
Audio  
4ch only  
(ch1-4)  
8ch  
1394  
CH1-8 (ch5-8 are  
muted.)  
480i/576i 480i, 576i  
4ch  
CH1-4/  
(ch5-8 are  
CH5-8  
muted.)  
480i/576i 4ch  
(ch1-4)  
<When  
SDI/INT SG  
is selected>  
AUTO 480i, 576i  
4ch  
1080i  
720P  
1080i  
720p  
50M  
(DVCPRO50)  
480i/576i  
SDI INT  
8ch  
(ch5-8 are  
muted.)  
Audio 4ch  
SG 1394  
(ch1-4)  
4CH  
480i/576i 480i, 576i  
AUTO 480i, 576i  
4ch  
4ch  
(ch3-4 are  
muted.  
8ch  
(ch3-8 are  
muted.)  
4ch  
(ch3-4 are  
muted.  
480/60i  
576/50i  
2
*
)
480i/576i 2ch  
<When  
SDI/INT SG  
is selected>  
25M  
(DVCPRO)  
DV  
480i/576i  
SDI INT  
1080i  
720P  
1080i  
720p  
2CH  
Audio 2ch  
(ch1-2)  
SG 1394  
480i/576i 480i, 576i  
2
*
)
*1 When “EMBEDDED AUDIO” is OFF, AUDIO packet is not superimposed.  
*2 When DV signal is input during 1394 input, and the input audio signal is 32kHz/4ch(12Bit), 4ch audio is  
output.  
1394 output: AUTO only. AVC-Intra100/AVC-Intra50 are not supported for 1394 input/output.  
Use VIDEO/SDI/1394 output for monitoring purpose in other modes than playback mode. It is not  
suitable for recording purpose because Pictures/Sound/Time cord (TC/UB) may become incorrect.  
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AG-HPGꢀ0 output format (during playback)  
Setting menu  
Playback  
Output  
Setting menu  
Output  
Setting menu  
Output  
1394 signal  
format AUDIO  
SD SDI  
AUDIO  
SDI AUDIO  
SYSTEM FREQ  
Signal recorded on P2 card  
1080/59.94i  
SDI SEL  
SDI output  
*
packet  
8ch  
AUTO  
1080i  
720P  
1080/59.94i  
1080/59.94i  
720/59.94p  
1080/29.97p over  
59.94i (2:2)  
1080/23.98p over  
59.94i (2:3)  
1080/59.94i  
8ch  
CH1-8  
8ch  
4ch  
1080/23.98pA over  
59.94i (2:3:3:2)  
480i  
480/59.94i  
CH1-4/CH5-8  
1080/23.98pN  
1080/29.97pN  
720/59.94p  
AUTO  
1080i  
720P  
720/59.94p  
1080/59.94i  
720/59.94p  
720/29.97p over  
59.94p (2:2)  
8ch  
59.94Hz  
720/59.94p  
8ch  
720/23.98p over  
59.94p (2:3)  
CH1-8  
CH1-4/CH5-8  
8ch  
4ch  
720/23.98pN  
720/29.97pN  
480i  
480/59.94i  
AUTO  
1080i  
480/59.94i  
1080/59.94i  
4ch (ch1-4)  
480/59.94i  
480/29.97p over  
59.94i (2:2)  
8ch  
(ch5-8 are  
muted.)  
480/59.94i  
4ch (ch1-4)/  
2ch (ch1-2)  
480/23.98p over  
59.94i (2:3)  
720P  
480i  
720/59.94p  
480/59.94i  
480/23.98pA over  
59.94i (2:3:3:2)  
4ch (ch1-4)  
AUTO  
1080i  
720P  
1080/50i  
1080/50i  
720/50p  
8ch  
1080/50i  
1080/25p over 50i (2:2)  
1080/25pN  
1080/50i 8ch  
720/50p 8ch  
CH1-8  
8ch  
4ch  
576i  
576/50i  
CH1-4/CH5-8  
AUTO  
1080i  
720P  
720/50p  
1080/50i  
720/50p  
8ch  
720/50p  
50Hz  
720/25p over 50p (2:2)  
720/25pN  
CH1-8  
CH1-4/CH5-8  
8ch  
4ch  
576i  
576/50i  
AUTO  
1080i  
576/50i  
4ch (ch1-4)  
576/50i  
4ch (ch1-4)/  
2ch (ch1-2)  
1080/50i  
8ch  
(ch5-8 are  
muted.)  
576/50i  
576/25p over 50i (2:2)  
720P  
576i  
720/50p  
576/50i  
4ch (ch1-4)  
* When “EMBEDDED AUDIO” is OFF, AUDIO packet is not superimposed.  
1394 output: AUTO only. AVC-Intra100/AVC-Intra50 are not supported for 1394 input/output.  
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Basic operations on the setting menus  
1
Hold down [POWER] for at least 1 second to  
turn the power on.  
6
Using and , move to the item to be set.  
First press , then select the setting to be  
Press [THUMBNAIL/MODE] to switch to the  
normal display screen.  
changed using and , and press  
.
RECORDING SETUP  
1
2
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INPUT SELECT  
SYS FORMAT  
REC FMT(SD)  
REC FMT(HD)  
INT SG  
SDI  
1080/60i  
720/60P  
480/60i  
1080i  
AVC-I100  
60  
100%CB  
2CH  
25M REC CH  
LOOP REC  
OFF  
AUTO REC  
OFF  
C 1  
C 2  
3C  
4C  
H
H
PUSH MENU TO RETURN  
H
H
To change a numerical value, etc., use and  
to change the setting.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK] to display the  
menu.  
To change other items, repeat steps 6 and ꢃ.  
To exit the settings, press [MENU/MODE CHK]  
and return to the normal display screen.  
Example:  
MAIN MENU  
1 . RECORDING SETUP  
TIMECODE SETUP  
SW MODE  
2 .  
3 .  
To change another function, repeat steps ꢁ  
to ꢃ.  
To exit the settings, press [MENU/MODE CHK]  
and return to the normal display screen.  
4 . PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS  
5 . AV OUT SETUP  
6 . DISPLAY SETUP  
7 . CARD FUNCTIONS  
8 . OTHER FUNCTIONS  
PUSH MENU TO EXIT  
Initializing the setting menu  
You can return (initialize) the setting menu user  
files to the factory status.  
5
Using and , move the highlighting to the  
function to be set.  
1
Switch to the normal display screen.  
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].  
Press to display the setting item.  
Example:  
RECORDING SETUP  
INPUT SELECT  
SYS FORMAT  
REC FMT(SD)  
REC FMT(HD)  
INT SG  
SDI  
1080/60i  
25M  
Using  
FUNCTIONS” – “USER FILE” – “INITIAL”,  
and press  
,
and , select “OTHER  
AVC100  
100%CB  
2CH  
.
25M REC CH  
LOOP REC  
Select “YES”, using  
,
, and press  
.
OFF  
AUTO REC  
OFF  
When the “TURN POWER OFF” message  
appears, turn off the power, and then turn it  
back on.  
PUSH MENU TO RETURN  
The menu settings of the user files currently  
being used are returned to the factory status.  
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Setting menu configuration  
MAIN MENU  
RECORDING SETUP  
INPUT SELECT  
SYS FORMAT  
REC FMT(SD)  
REC FMT(HD)  
INT SG  
DISPLAY SETUP  
OSD OUT SEL  
DATE/TIME  
LEVEL METER  
CARD/BATT  
P2CARD REMAIN  
OTHER DISPLAY  
LCD BACKLIGHT  
LCD SETTING  
LCD REVERSE  
LCD ASPECT  
4:3MARKER  
25M REC CH  
LOOP REC  
AUTO REC  
CC REC  
WIDE SELECT  
COMP MODE  
MENU BACK  
DOWNCON MODE  
UPCON MODE  
EDGE CROP  
WFM  
TIMECODE SETUP  
EXT TC REGEN  
TC MODE  
TCG  
REC COUNTER  
TC PRESET  
EXT UB REGEN  
UB MODE  
CARD FUNCTIONS  
USER FILE  
SD CARD FORMAT  
UB PRESET  
VITC BLANK  
VITC POS-1  
VITC POS-2  
HD EMBD VITC  
HD EMBD LTC  
OTHER FUNCTIONS  
PC MODE SELECT  
BEEP SOUND  
CLOCK SETTING  
TIME ZONE  
POWER SAVE  
SYSTEM FREQ  
USER FILE  
SW MODE  
USER1  
USER2  
USER3  
DIAGNOSTIC  
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS  
REPEAT PLAY  
AUDIO OUT  
VERSION  
MODEL NAME  
SERIAL NO.  
SDI IN LOCK  
OPERATION  
LCD OPERATION  
SPEED MAX  
SEEK POS  
OPTION MENU  
1394 STATUS  
AV OUT SETUP  
SDI SEL  
1394 CONFIG  
SDI OUT  
SDI EDH  
UMID REC  
UMID GEN  
UMID POS  
EMBEDDED AUDIO  
AUDIO REF LEVEL  
SD SDI AUDIO  
VIDEO SETUP  
CC(F1) BLANK  
CC(F2) BLANK  
Menus enclosed in the broken-line frames  
are not displayed in the USB  
HOST mode.  
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List of setting menus  
RECORDING SETUP screen  
Item  
Description of settings  
INPUT SELECT  
This is used to select the input signals for video and audio.  
SDI:  
Set the input signal to SDI.  
<Note>  
When the SDI input signal differs from the recording system format, the images are  
displayed black and sound is muted. Also, TC is not correct.  
(When the setting menu “SYSTEM FREQ” is set to 59.94 Hz and if exactly 60.00 Hz  
signal is input, the output image becomes noise, not black.  
1ꢁꢅꢂ:  
Set the input signal to 1394.  
<Note>  
When 1394 is set, additional information such as TC is not output to SDI/VIDEO  
output during EE/recording.  
If 1394 is selected while AVC100 or AVC50 is selected on the setting menu “REC  
FMT(HD)”, the setting menu “INT SG” is set to 100%CB on this unit.  
INT SG:  
Set the input signal to the built-in Signal Generator. (Page 91)  
Audio is set at 1kHz of standard level.  
SYS FORMAT  
This is used to set the unit’s recording system format.  
(When 59.94 Hz has been set)  
10ꢄ0/60i:  
Set 1080/60i as a recording system format.  
ꢃꢀ0/60P:  
Set 720/60p as a recording system format.  
ꢂꢄ0/60i:  
Set 480/60i as a recording system format.  
(When 50 Hz has been set)  
10ꢄ0/50i:  
Set 1080/50i as a recording system format.  
ꢃꢀ0/50P:  
Set 720/50p as a recording system format.  
5ꢃ6/50i:  
Set 576/50i as a recording system format.  
REC FMT(SD)  
This is used to set the compressed recording format when “SYS FORMAT” has been  
set to 480/60i or 576/50i.  
50M:  
Set DVCPRO50 as a compressed recording format.  
ꢀ5M:  
Set DVCPRO as a compressed recording format.  
DV:  
Set DV as a compressed recording format.  
REC FMT(HD)  
This is used to set the compressed recording format when “SYS FORMAT” has been  
set to 1080/60i or 720/60P, 1080/50i or 720/50P.  
DVCPRO:  
Set DVCPRO HD as a compressed recording format.  
AVC50:  
Set AVC-Intra50 as a compressed recording format.  
AVC100:  
Set AVC-Intra100 as a compressed recording format.  
The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.  
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RECORDING SETUP screen (continued)  
Item  
Description of settings  
INT SG  
This is used to set the type of built-in signal. In SD mode, SMPTE signal and ARIB  
signal are set to BLACK.  
100%CB: 100% color bar  
ꢃ5%CB: 75% color bar  
SMPTE: SMPTE color bar  
ARIB: ARIB color bar  
BLACK: black  
ꢀ5M REC CH  
This is used to set the number of audio channels for recording in DVCPRO (25M) or  
DV compressed recording format.  
ꢀCH:  
Record in 2-channel.  
ꢂCH:  
Record in 4-channel.  
<Note>  
When 1394 input signal is selected, the same number of audio channel as that of  
audio channel of 1394 input signal at the start of recording is recorded regardless of  
setting made as above.  
LOOP REC  
AUTO REC  
This is used to select whether to perform LOOP REC or not.  
ON:  
Perform LOOP REC.  
OFF:  
Not perform LOOP REC.  
<Note>  
This is set to OFF when the power is turned on again.  
This is used to select whether to perform AUTO REC/STOP according to the  
recording/stop signal of HD-SDI input signal sent from the camera recorder.  
OFF:  
Not perform AUTO REC/STOP.  
TYPE1:  
Perform AUTO REC/STOP according to the Recording Mark in LTC information  
added to HD-SDI.  
TYPEꢀ:  
Perform AUTO REC/STOP according to the Recording Mark in SVITC information  
added to HD-SDI.  
TYPEꢁ:  
This is selected when non-Panasonic camera recorders are used.  
<Note>  
When selecting TYPE1 or TYPE2, refer to “Panasonic camera recorder, recording  
format and Recording Mark” (Page 92).  
The devices supporting TYPE3 are Sony Corporation’s HDW-F900R and PDW-700.  
(Confirmed in November, 2008)  
The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.  
HDW-F900R and PDW-700 are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.  
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RECORDING SETUP screen (continued)  
Item  
Description of settings  
CC REC  
Only when 59.94 Hz has been set  
This is used to select whether to record closed caption signals superimposed onto  
SD-SDI input signals.  
ON:  
Record closed caption signals.  
OFF:  
Not record closed caption signals.  
<Note>  
When 1394 has been selected as an input signal, the closed caption signals  
superimposed onto the input signal is recorded regardless of what setting is made on  
this menu.  
The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.  
Panasonic camera recorder, recording format and Recording Mark  
Model  
AJ-HDC27F, H  
AJ-HDX400P  
Recording format  
720/24p over 60p  
1080/59.94i  
Recording Mark Type  
Remarks  
TYPE1  
*  
*  
Possible to switch to  
TYPE1/TYPE2. For  
operations, refer to the  
operating instructions  
of Panasonic’s camera  
recorder.  
1080/50i  
AJ-HDX400E  
1080/25p over 50i  
*  
720/59.94p  
TYPE1  
TYPE1  
TYPE1  
*  
720/23.98p over 59.94p  
720/29.97p over 59.94p  
1080/59.94i  
1080/23.98p over 59.94i  
1080/29.97p over 59.94i  
1080/50i  
TYPE2  
*  
*  
AJ-HDX900  
1080/25p over 50i  
720/50p  
*  
TYPE1  
TYPE1  
TYPE1, 2  
720/50p over 50p  
720p  
AG-HPX500  
AJ-HPX2000/2100  
AJ-HPX3000  
AJ-HPX2700  
AJ-HPX3700  
1080i  
TYPE2  
AG-HPX170/171  
AG-HPX300/301  
*
In the initial setting, Recording Mark has not been superimposed onto the HD-SDI signals.  
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RECORDING SETUP screen (continued)  
Item  
Description of settings  
WIDE SELECT  
This is used to set whether to record WIDE information when the setting menu “SYS  
FORMAT” has been set to 480/60i or 576/50i.  
WIDE: Record  
NORMAL: Not record  
<Note>  
When 1394 input has been selected on the setting menu “INPUT SELECT”, the input  
signal information is recorded.  
COMP MODE  
Selects the compression method used during video recording.  
DARK:  
Records video suppressing compression video distortion that is generated by dark  
areas that are about 10 IRE (70 mV) or less.  
NORMAL:  
Records using normal compression processing.  
<Note>  
DARK setting becomes effective when the following conditions are all satisfied.  
The setting menu “SYS FORMAT” is set to 720/60P or 720/50P.  
The setting menu “REC FMT (HD)” is set to DVCPRO.  
The setting menu “INPUT SELECT” is set to SDI or INT SG.  
TIMECODE SETUP screen  
Item  
Description of settings  
EXT TC REGEN  
This is used to select whether to clone the incoming time code, or generate new time  
code using the unit's time code generator.  
ON:  
The time code of the external input signal selected on the setting menu “INPUT  
SELECT” is recorded.  
HD-SDI input: SLTC  
SD-SDI input: VITC  
1394 input: 1394 input time code information  
OFF:  
The data is recorded using the time code set on the setting menu “TC MODE” or  
“TCG”.  
<Note>  
When this item has been set to ON, it takes priority over the “TC MODE” or “TCG”.  
TC MODE  
This is used to select the time code compensation mode when recording the time  
(Only when 59.94 Hz has codes of the internal time code generator. You need to set the setting menu “EXT TC  
been set)  
REGEN” to “OFF”.  
DF: The drop frame mode is used.  
NDF: The non-drop frame mode is used.  
TCG  
This is used to set the operation mode for running the time code of the internal time  
code generator. You need to set the setting menu “EXT TC REGEN” to “OFF”.  
FREE RUN:  
The time code runs no matter what operating mode is established.  
REC RUN:  
The time code runs only during recording.  
TC PRESET  
This is used to set the initial value of the time code to be recorded. You need to set  
the setting menu “EXT TC REGEN” to “OFF”.  
<Note>  
When clips recorded with 24pN or 24PA signal are fed frame by frame, the lost TC values (not consecutive TC  
values) are output.  
The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.  
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TIMECODE SETUP screen (continued)  
Item  
Description of settings  
EXT UB REGEN  
This is used to select whether to clone the incoming user's bit information, or generate  
new user's bit information.  
ON:  
The signals are recorded using the user’s bit of the external input signal selected on  
the setting menu “INPUT SELECT”.  
OFF:  
The signals are recorded using the user’s bit selected on the setting menu “UB MODE”.  
<Note>  
When this item has been set to ON, it takes priority over the setting menu “UB MODE”.  
UB MODE  
This is used to set what is to be recorded as the user’s bit. “OFF” must be selected for  
the “EXT UB REGEN” item setting. (Page 66)  
USER:  
The user information is recorded.  
TIME:  
The time of the recording is recorded.  
DATE:  
The date/time of the recording are recorded.  
TCG:  
The value generated by the time code generator is recorded.  
FRM. RATE:  
The information of the frame rate after frame conversion is recorded.  
a
b
c
d
a: Information on the verification of the user’s bit value  
b: Frame sequence number  
•“F” is displayed in 60i/30p or 50i/25p mode.  
c: Frame rate information  
• Frame rate (60, 30, 24, 50 or 25)  
• I/P identification information  
• Conversion information  
• Frame rate factor  
d: Recording control information  
• Updated frame information  
• REC START/STOP information  
<Note>  
When playing back native recorded clips  
To set the SDI or 1394 output user’s bit as the frame rate information, select  
FRM. RATE for this setting, and play back the clips.  
UB PRESET  
This is used to set the user’s bit. “OFF” must be selected for the “EXT UB REGEN”  
item setting and “USER” must be selected for the “UB MODE” item setting. (Page 66)  
The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.  
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TIMECODE SETUP screen (continued)  
Item  
Description of settings  
VITC BLANK  
This is used during playback to set whether to output VITC signal to the position set  
on the setting menu “VITC POS-1” or “VITC POS-2”.  
BLANK:  
Not output  
THRU:  
Output  
<Note>  
This setting is effective only for VIDEO output and SD-SDI output.  
VITC POS-1  
This is used to set the insert position of VITC signal.  
(When 59.94 Hz has been set)  
10L  
I
16L  
I
ꢀ0L  
(When 50Hz has been set)  
ꢃL  
I
11L  
I
ꢀꢀL  
<Note>  
You cannot select the same line as the lines for “VITC POS-2” on the “TIMECODE  
SETUP” screen or “UMID POS” on the “AV OUT SETUP” screen.  
This setting is effective only for VIDEO output and SD-SDI output.  
The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.  
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TIMECODE SETUP screen (continued)  
Item  
Description of settings  
VITC POS-ꢀ  
This is used to set the insert position of VITC signal.  
(When 59.94 Hz has been set)  
10L  
I
1ꢄL  
I
ꢀ0L  
(When 50Hz has been set)  
ꢃL  
I
1ꢁL  
I
ꢀꢀL  
<Note>  
You cannot select the same line as the lines for “VITC POS-1” on the “TIMECODE  
SETUP” screen or “UMID POS” on the “AV OUT SETUP” screen.  
This setting is effective only for VIDEO output and SD-SDI output.  
HD EMBD VITC  
HD EMBD LTC  
This is used to set whether to superimpose the VITC information onto HD-SDI output  
or not.  
ON:  
Superimpose  
OFF:  
Not superimpose  
This is used to set whether to superimpose the LTC information onto HD-SDI output  
or not.  
ON:  
Superimpose  
OFF:  
Not superimpose  
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SW MODE screen  
Item  
Description of settings  
USER1  
This is used to set which function is to be assigned to the USER1 button.  
INPUT SEL:  
Input signal setting (Page 90)  
SYS FORMAT:  
The system format is selected. (Page 90)  
REC FMT/SD:  
The recording format for SD is selected. (Page 90)  
REC FMT/HD:  
The recording format for HD is selected. (Page 90)  
SHOT MARK:  
A shot mark is recorded on the clip. (Page 54)  
TEXT MEMO:  
A text memo is recorded. (Page 60)  
LCD BL:  
LCD backlight setting (Page 103)  
OSD OUTSEL:  
The OSD/GUI/WFM output destination is set. (Page 103)  
AUDIO OUT:  
AUDIO OUT selection. (Page 98)  
SLOT SEL:  
The P2 card slot for recording is switched. (Page 64)  
LCD RVS:  
LCD reverse setting (Page 104)  
WFM:  
Waveform monitor (Page 64)  
ONE CLIP:  
Single clip playback is performed. (Page 58)  
USERꢀ  
USERꢁ  
This is used to set which function is assigned to “EXIT/2”.  
The following function can be assigned in addition to the USER1 items.  
EXIT:  
EXIT function is activated.  
This is used to set which function is assigned to “ALT/3”.  
The following function can be assigned in addition to the USER1 items.  
ALT:  
ALT function is activated.  
The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.  
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PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen  
Item  
Description of settings  
REPEAT PLAY  
This is used to set repeat playback. (Page 59)  
ON:  
After playing back the last clip, the first clip is played back in succession.  
OFF:  
After playing back the last clip, playback stops.  
<Note>  
Repeat playback is not performed when playing back from the bottom of the text  
memo screen.  
If a P2 card is ejected during repeat playback, playback stops when the clip on the  
ejected P2 card is reached.  
If a P2 card is inserted during repeat playback, the clips on the inserted P2 card will  
be played back when repeat playback is next performed.  
AUDIO OUT  
This is used to set the audio signals to be output from the AUDIO OUT connectors  
(pin jacks), speaker and headphone jack.  
CH1 · CHꢀ:  
CH1 connector = CH1 signal, CH2 connector = CH2 signal  
CH1:  
CH1 connector = CH1 signal, CH2 connector = CH1 signal  
CHꢀ:  
CH1 connector = CH2 signal, CH2 connector = CH2 signal  
CHꢁ · CHꢂ:  
CH1 connector = CH3 signal, CH2 connector = CH4 signal  
CHꢁ:  
CH1 connector = CH3 signal, CH2 connector = CH3 signal  
CHꢂ:  
CH1 connector = CH4 signal, CH2 connector = CH4 signal  
CH5 · CH6:  
CH1 connector = CH5 signal, CH2 connector = CH6 signal  
CH5:  
CH1 connector = CH5 signal, CH2 connector = CH5 signal  
CH6:  
CH1 connector = CH6 signal, CH2 connector = CH6 signal  
CHꢃ · CHꢄ:  
CH1 connector = CH7 signal, CH2 connector = CH8 signal  
CHꢃ:  
CH1 connector = CH7 signal, CH2 connector = CH7 signal  
CHꢄ:  
CH1 connector = CH8 signal, CH2 connector = CH8 signal  
The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.  
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PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen (continued)  
Item  
SDI IN LOCK  
Description of settings  
This is used to select whether the P2 playback output signal is locked (synchronized)  
to the SDI input signals.  
INT:  
It is not locked (synchronized).  
INPUT:  
When the SDI input signal is present, it is locked (synchronized) to the input signal.  
It is not locked (synchronized) when the input signal is not present.  
<Note>  
When SDI is set on the setting menu “INPUT SELECT” and the same SDI input signal  
as the one set on the setting menu “SYS FORMAT” is input, the output signal is  
locked (synchronized) to the SDI input signal in EE/recording condition regardless of  
the setting for the setting menu “SDI IN LOCK”.  
This is used to set the maximum speed of the variable-speed playback and rapid  
forward/rapid reverse playback.  
Xꢁꢀ: 32x speed  
X60: 60x speed  
X100: 100x speed  
SPEED MAX  
SEEK POS  
When using the navigation buttons to jump to the next clip, this menu item controls  
whether the unit will jump to the beginning of the next clip, or to the next text memo  
position.  
CLIP: The beginning of the clip  
CLIP&TMEMO: The beginning of the clip and text memo setting point  
AV OUT SETUP screen  
Item  
Description of settings  
SDI SEL  
This is used to set the video signal output from HD/SD-SDI OUT connector.  
(When the 59.94 Hz system format is set)  
AUTO:  
The output is automatically switched according to the clip format during playback.  
The output is automatically switched according to the setting menu “SYS FORMAT”  
during situations other than playback.  
10ꢄ0i: 1080/59.94i  
ꢃꢀ0P: 720/59.94p  
ꢂꢄ0i: 480/59.94i  
(When the 50 Hz system format is set)  
AUTO:  
The output is automatically switched according to the clip format during playback.  
The output is automatically switched according to the setting menu “SYS FORMAT”  
during situations other than playback.  
10ꢄ0i: 1080/50i  
ꢃꢀ0P: 720/50p  
5ꢃ6i: 576/50i  
SDI OUT  
SDI EDH  
This is used to set the SDI output.  
ON: SDI signals are output.  
OFF:SDI signals are not output.  
This is used to set whether to superimpose error detection handling (EDH) when SD-  
SDI signals are output.  
ON: EDH is superimposed.  
OFF:EDH is not superimposed.  
The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.  
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AV OUT SETUP screen (continued)  
Item  
Description of settings  
UMID REC  
This is used to set whether to record UMID information.  
ON:  
Record  
OFF:  
Not record  
UMID GEN  
This is used to set the creation method of UMID information to be recorded when the  
setting menu “UMID REC” is set to “ON”.  
INT:  
The newly created UMID information is always recorded.  
EXT:  
The UMID information superimposed onto the input signals is always recorded.  
The newly created UMID information is recorded when the information is not  
superimposed onto the input signal.  
UMID POS  
This is used to set the line on which the UMID information is superimposed.  
BLANK  
1ꢀL  
I
1ꢃL  
I
1ꢅL  
<Note>  
You cannot select the same line as the lines for “VITC POS-1”, “VITC POS-2” on  
the “TIMECODE SETUP” screen.  
When playing back the native clip in DVCPRO HD format, UMID has NO-INFO.  
The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.  
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AV OUT SETUP screen (continued)  
Item  
Description of settings  
EMBEDDED AUDIO  
This is used to set whether to superimpose the audio data onto HD-SDI output and  
SD-SDI output.  
ON:  
Superimpose  
OFF:  
Not superimpose  
AUDIO REF LEVEL  
This is used to set the normal level.  
(AG-HPGꢀ0P)  
FS-ꢀ0:  
20dB  
FS-1ꢄ:  
18dB  
FS-1ꢀ:  
12dB  
(AG-HPGꢀ0E)  
FS-ꢀ0:  
20dB  
FS-1ꢄ:  
18dB  
FS-1ꢀ:  
12dB  
SD SDI AUDIO  
This is used to select the audio channel which is superimposed onto SD-SDI when  
HD signal is down-converted and output as SD-SDI signal.  
CH1-ꢂ:  
CH1-4 is output to CH1-4.  
CH5-ꢄ:  
CH5-8 is output to CH1-4.  
CH1-ꢄ:  
CH1-8 is output to CH1-8.  
VIDEO SETUP  
The setup level of the video signals during playback is set.  
(This item is displayed only 0%:  
when 59.94 Hz is set) 0% is set as the output setup level.  
ꢃ.5%:  
7.5% is set as the output setup level.  
The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.  
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AV OUT SETUP screen (continued)  
Item  
Description of settings  
CC(F1) BLANK  
Only when 59.94 Hz has been set  
This is used to make ON/OFF setting of the closed caption signal in the first field  
output from SD-SDI output and VIDEO output.  
BLANK:  
Forced blanking  
THRU:  
Output  
<Note>  
In recording/recording standby status, the closed caption signals superimposed onto  
the input signals are output.  
CC(Fꢀ) BLANK  
Only when 59.94 Hz has been set  
This is used to make ON/OFF setting of the closed caption signal in the second field  
output from SD-SDI output and VIDEO output.  
BLANK:  
Forced blanking  
THRU:  
Output  
<Note>  
In recording/recording standby status, the closed caption signals superimposed onto  
the input signals are output.  
The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.  
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DISPLAY SETUP screen  
Item  
Description of settings  
OSD OUT SEL  
This is used to select to output the information displayed on the LCD monitor to the  
video output signal and SDI output signal.  
LCD:  
The information is displayed only on the LCD monitor.  
LCD·VIDEO:  
The information is displayed both on the LCD monitor and VIDEO output.  
ALL:  
The information is displayed on the LCD monitor, VIDEO output and SDI output.  
<Note>  
When the setting menu “WFM” is set to “OFF”, WFM is not output.  
When OSD OUT SEL is set for [USER] on the setting menu “SW MODE”, the output  
destination of information circulates as follows according to the setting value for this item.  
For LCD:  
LCD monitor → LCD monitor… (Not circulate)  
For LCD·VIDEO:  
LCD monitor → LCD monitor and VIDEO output → LCD monitor…  
For ALL:  
LCD monitor → LCD monitor and VIDEO output → LCD monitor, VIDEO output and  
SDI output → LCD monitor…  
Even when the output destination of information is switched on [USER], the “OSD  
OUT SEL” setting value remains the same.  
DATE/TIME  
This is used to select the setting for displaying the date and time on the LCD monitor.  
TIME: The time is displayed.  
DATE: The date is displayed.  
TIME&DATE: The date and time are displayed.  
OFF: The date and time are not displayed.  
LEVEL METER  
CARD/BATT  
This is used to set the audio level meter display to ON or OFF.  
CH1-ꢂ: The audio from CH1 to CH4 is displayed.  
CH5-ꢄ: The audio from CH5 to CH8 is displayed.  
OFF: No display  
This is used to set the display of the amount of memory remaining on the card and  
charge level remaining in the battery to ON or OFF.  
ON: Display  
OFF: No display  
<Note>  
As the remaining charge drops, the amount of remaining memory is displayed even if  
this menu item is set to off.  
PꢀCARD REMAIN  
This is used to set how the display of the amount of memory remaining on the P2 card  
is to be calculated.  
ONE-CARD:  
The amount of memory remaining on the P2 card in the selected slot is calculated.  
TOTAL:  
The amount of memory remaining on the P2 cards in both slots is calculated.  
OTHER DISPLAY  
LCD BACKLIGHT  
This is used to set the information to be displayed on the LCD monitor. (Page 85)  
ON: All display  
OFF: No display  
This is used to adjust the backlight of the LCD monitor. The backlight becomes  
brighter than usual when HIGH is selected.  
HIGH:  
The level of brightness of the LCD monitor is set as HIGH.  
NORMAL:  
The level of brightness of the LCD monitor is set as NORMAL.  
The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.  
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DISPLAY SETUP screen (continued)  
Item  
Description of settings  
LCD SETTING  
This is used to adjust the display level of the images on the LCD monitor. (Page 26)  
RETURN: No adjustment  
CHANGE: Adjusted  
LCD COLOR LEVEL  
LCD BRIGHTNESS  
LCD CONTRAST  
<Note>  
Note that if you set all LCD adjustment values to minimum, the menu screen will  
become difficult to see.  
LCD REVERSE  
This is used to set the function for reversing the top/bottom and left/right of the  
images displayed on the LCD monitor.  
NORMAL: The images are displayed normally.  
REVERSE: The images are displayed with their top/bottom and left/right reversed.  
<Note>  
When REVERSE is set, the direction in which the menu highlighting moves and the  
direction of the cursor movement on the thumbnail display screen can be reversed in  
the up/down or left/right direction.  
LCD ASPECT  
This is used to select the aspect ratio for the LCD monitor when displaying clips in SD  
format.  
AUTO:  
The aspect ratio is automatically selected based on the input signal, information of  
the signal etc. recorded on the P2 card.  
ꢂ:ꢁ: The aspect ratio is fixed at 4:3.  
<Note>  
When images are displayed with the 16:9 aspect ratio, black bands appear at the top  
and bottom of the screen. No parts of the images are missing.  
ꢂ:ꢁMARKER  
MENU BACK  
This is used to set whether to display 4:3 marker on the LCD monitor.  
ON: Display  
OFF: No display  
This is used to reduce the transmittance of the background behind the menu display  
screen so that the menu characters can be seen more easily.  
ON: The background transmittance is reduced.  
This transmittance is not reduced while “LCD SETTING” on the setting menu  
“DISPLAY SETUP” is being set.  
OFF: The background transmittance is 100 %.  
DOWNCON MODE  
This is used to select the aspect ratio for down-conversion to SD-SDI output and  
VIDEO output.  
SIDE CROP:  
The magnification is changed while matching the input size to the output size along  
the vertical axis. (The aspect ratio is unchanged.)  
LETTER BOX:  
The magnification is changed while matching the input size to the output size along  
the horizontal axis. (The aspect ratio is unchanged.)  
SQUEEZE:  
The magnification is changed while matching the input size to the output size along  
the horizontal and vertical axis. (The aspect ratio may be distorted.)  
The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.  
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Item  
Description of settings  
UPCON MODE  
This is used to select the aspect ratio for up-conversion to HD-SDI output.  
S-PANEL:  
The magnification is changed while matching the input size to the output size along  
the vertical axis. (The aspect ratio is unchanged.)  
CROP:  
The magnification is changed while matching the input size to the output size along  
the horizontal axis. (The aspect ratio is unchanged.)  
STRETCH:  
The magnification is changed while matching the input size to the output size along  
the horizontal and vertical axis. (The aspect ratio may be distorted.)  
EDGE CROP  
This is used to set the cutting position of down-converted SD-SDI output and VIDEO  
output images when the setting menu “DOWNCON MODE” is set to “SIDE CROP”.  
–1ꢀ0 ~ 0 ~ +1ꢀ0  
<Note>  
LCD monitor remains in “LETTER BOX” size.  
WFM  
This is used to switch the display of the waveform monitor.  
OFF:  
No display  
WAVE:  
Wave shape display  
VECTOR:  
Vector display  
When WFM is assigned to [USER], the setting value circulates as follows.  
When the WFM setting value is OFF:  
OFF → WAVE → VECTOR → OFF…  
When the WFM setting value is WAVE:  
OFF → WAVE → OFF…  
When the WFM setting value is VECTOR:  
OFF → VECTOR → OFF…  
<Note>  
Even when the WFM display is switched on [USER], the “WFM” setting value remains  
the same.  
REC COUNTER  
This is used to select the counter operation during recording.  
TOTAL:  
Counting continues until it is reset on [RESET].  
CLIP:  
The counter is reset when the shooting starts, then counts the time of the shooting  
unit.  
<Note>  
This is displayed only during recording standby or recording.  
CARD FUNCTIONS screen  
Item  
Description of settings  
USER FILE  
Up to 4 sets of setting values on the setting menu can be saved on the SD card. Titles  
can be given to the files which have been saved. (Page 34)  
SD CARD FORMAT  
This is used to format SD cards. (Page 33)  
The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.  
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OTHER FUNCTIONS screen  
Item  
Description of settings  
PC MODE SELECT  
This is used to select the data transfer mode.  
USB HOST:  
USB-connected HDD can be controlled.  
USB DEVICE:  
Recognizable from a PC connected via USB  
BEEP SOUND  
This is used to set the beep sound to ON or OFF. (Page 109)  
ON:  
The beep sound is output  
OFF:  
The beep sound is not output  
<Note>  
The sound from the output connectors is muted when beeps are sounded.  
CLOCK SETTING  
TIME ZONE  
This is used to set the unit’s internal calendar. (Page 27)  
The time is set in 30-minute increments from 12:00 hours behind GMT to 13:00 hours  
ahead of GMT (Note that + 12:30 cannot be set, but + 12:45 can be set.). (Refer to  
the table below.)  
0:00  
Time  
difference  
(from GMT)  
00:00  
Time  
difference  
(from GMT)  
– 00:30  
Region (city)  
Greenwich  
Region (city)  
– 01:00  
Azores  
– 01:30  
– 02:00  
– 03:00  
Central Atlantic  
Buenos Aires  
Halifax (Nova  
Scotia)  
– 02:30  
– 03:30  
Newfoundland  
– 04:00  
– 04:30  
– 05:00  
– 06:00  
– 07:00  
– 08:00  
– 09:00  
– 10:00  
– 11:00  
– 12:00  
+ 13:00  
+ 12:00  
+ 11:00  
+ 10:00  
+ 09:00  
+ 08:00  
+ 07:00  
+ 06:00  
+ 05:00  
+ 04:00  
+ 03:00  
+ 02:00  
+ 01:00  
New York  
Chicago  
Denver  
Los Angeles  
Alaska  
Hawaii  
Midway Islands  
Kwajalein Atoll  
– 05:30  
– 06:30  
– 07:30  
– 08:30  
– 09:30  
– 10:30  
– 11:30  
+ 11:30  
+ 10:30  
+ 09:30  
+ 08:30  
+ 07:30  
+ 06:30  
+ 05:30  
+ 04:30  
+ 03:30  
+ 02:30  
+ 01:30  
+ 00:30  
+ 12:45  
Marquesas Islands  
Norfolk Islands  
Lord Howe Island  
Darwin Islands  
New Zealand  
Solomon Islands  
Guam  
Tokyo  
Beijing  
Rangoon  
Mumbai (Bombay)  
Kabul  
Bangkok  
Dhaka  
Teheran  
Islamabad  
Abu Dhabi  
Moscow  
Eastern Europe  
Central Europe  
Chatham Islands  
The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.  
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OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (continued)  
Item  
Description of settings  
POWER SAVE  
This is used to select the power-saving mode which is to be established when none of  
the buttons have been operated for 5 or so minutes.  
ON:  
The unit’s power is turned off.  
OFF:  
The unit’s power is not turned off, and it remains in the power ON mode.  
While the unit is connected by an IEEE1394 cable or USB cable to an external  
device and communicating with it, the power will not be turned off even if the  
function keys or buttons have not been operated for the prescribed period of time.  
Even when ON is selected as this item’s setting, the power will not be turned  
off during playback (variable-speed playback and rapid forward/rapid reverse  
playback including pause).  
SYSTEM FREQ  
USER FILE  
This is used to switch the system frequency.  
5ꢅ.ꢅꢂ Hz, 50 Hz (AG-HPGꢀ0P)  
5ꢅ.ꢅꢂ Hz, 50 Hz (AG-HPGꢀ0E)  
<Note>  
When the system frequency has been changed, turn the unit’s power off and then  
back on so that the setting takes effect.  
LOAD:  
The settings of the user files last saved are loaded.  
SAVE:  
The settings of the user files which have been changed are stored.  
INITIAL:  
The user file settings are returned to the factory settings.  
In order for the settings to take effect after loading or initializing, turn off the unit’s  
power and turn it back on.  
Even when initializing has been performed, the setting on the setting menu “TIME  
ZONE” (Page 106) will remain unchanged.  
DIAGNOSTIC screen  
Item  
Description of settings  
VERSION  
This is used to display the version.  
More detailed version is displayed on the sub screen.  
MODEL NAME  
SERIAL NO.  
This is used to display the model name.  
This is used to display the product number.  
OPERATION  
This is used to display the power-on time (using 5 digits).  
LCD OPERATION  
This is used to display the power-on time (using 5 digits) for the backlight of the LCD  
monitor.  
The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.  
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OPTION MENU screen  
If [MENU/MODE CHK] is pressed with held down on the normal display screen, OPTION MENU is  
displayed on the setting menu.  
Item  
1ꢁꢅꢂ STATUS  
Description of settings  
The 1394 status display sub-screen is displayed.  
FORMAT:  
Format of the input or output signals  
RATE:  
Transfer rate of the input or output signals  
60/50:  
System of input or output signals  
CH:  
Value of the channels whose signals are input or output  
SPEED:  
Transfer speed of the input or output signals  
STATUS:  
Status of the signals which are input or output by the IEEE1394 digital interface  
VIDEO:  
Status of the input or output video signals  
AUDIO:  
Status of the input or output audio signals  
1ꢁꢅꢂ CONFIG  
This is the 1394 expansion menu.  
DFLT:  
For normal operation, keep this setting.  
1-ꢀ55  
The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.  
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Warning system table  
When trouble is detected immediately after the power is turned on or during operation, the user is alerted  
by the power display LED and beep sound (provided that “ON” is selected for the “BEEP SOUND” setting  
on the setting menu “OTHER FUNCTIONS” (Page 106)).  
Type of  
warning  
LCD monitor screen  
display  
Power display  
LED  
Warning description and  
record/playback operation  
Priority  
Beep sound  
Action to be taken  
SYSTEM ERROR  
Blinks at a  
rate of 4 times  
per second.  
P2 microprocessor or  
control trouble. Operation  
is stopped.  
Check the cause  
display , and consult  
Beeps  
continuously.  
1
1
*
*
1
System error  
Cause displayed  
blinks in red.  
,
your vendor.  
Trouble has occurred in the  
internal memory because a  
P2 card was ejected while  
Turn off the power.  
If something is wrong  
with the clips on the  
ejected P2 card, repair  
them.  
P2 card  
ejection  
trouble  
Blinks at a  
rate of 4 times  
per second.  
TURN POWER OFF  
Blinks in red.  
Beeps  
2
3
continuously. its data was being accessed.  
Both access LEDs blink in  
orange (4 Hz).  
LOW BATTERY  
Blinks in red. Blinks with  
the remaining battery  
display empty. (This  
display appears even  
when it has been set to  
OFF on the setting menu.)  
The battery charge is low.  
Recording or playback  
Blinks at a  
rate of once  
per second.  
Low battery  
charge  
Beeps  
stops. If the voltage falls  
continuously.  
Replace the battery.  
further, the power is  
automatically turned off.  
Blinks at  
a rate of 4  
times per  
second upon  
completion of  
recording.  
P2  
Beeps  
FULL  
There is no more free  
continuously  
Delete the unnecessary  
clips or insert a new  
card.  
Blinks in red (display  
appears only for 3  
seconds when [REC] is  
pressed).  
memory left on the P2  
upon  
completion of  
4
P2 card full  
card. Recording is  
3
*
stopped  
.
recording.  
Turn off the power and turn  
it back on. Then check  
the recording/playback.  
Replace the P2 card  
if recording cannot be  
performed properly.  
Beeps  
intermittently  
rate of 4 times at a rate of  
REC WARNING  
Cause displayed  
blinks in red.  
Blinks at a  
Recording  
trouble  
Recording trouble.  
Recording is stopped  
2
*
5
,
4
*
.
per second.  
4 times per  
second.  
One block on the  
remaining battery  
Near low  
battery  
charge  
display is blinking. (This  
display appears even  
when it has been set  
to OFF on the setting  
menu.)  
Blinks at a  
rate of once  
per second.  
The battery charge is  
falling to low. Operation is  
continued.  
Replace the battery as  
necessary.  
6
7
None  
None  
Under 2 minutes of  
memory remaining on  
the P2 card (remaining  
memory display shows  
less than one minute).  
This warning appears only  
during recording.  
Blinks at a  
rate of once a  
Replace the P2 card  
or add another card as  
necessary.  
P2 card  
nearly full  
Remaining media  
memory display blinks. second during  
recording.  
Recording stops due to  
the input signal distortion.  
The recording will  
automatically resume  
when input signals are  
stabilized.  
Input image  
frame  
distorted  
during  
Beeps  
intermittently  
at a rate of  
2 times per  
second.  
Blinks at a  
rate of once a  
second during  
recording.  
8
IRREGULAR FRM SIG  
Check the input signals.  
recording  
1
P2 SYSTEM ERROR Cause display  
*
P2 MICON ERROR: P2 microprocessor does not respond.  
P2 CONTROL ERROR: Trouble has occurred in the P2 recording control.  
REC RAM OVERFLOW: Recording RAM overflow  
REC WARNING Cause display  
2
3
4
*
*
*
*
CARD ERROR : P2 card trouble (slot number of trouble card is displayed in  
)
*
REC RAM OVERFLOW: Recording RAM overflow  
ERROR: Other recording trouble  
The warning is cleared when any one of the following operations is performed.  
When a playback function button (STOP, PLAY, STILL, FF or REW) is pressed  
When the PC mode is selected while [THUMBNAIL/MODE] is held down for more than 2 seconds  
When a P2 card has been ejected or another card has been inserted  
The warning is cleared when any one of the following operations is performed.  
When a playback function button (STOP, PLAY, STILL, FF or REW) is pressed  
When a P2 card has been ejected  
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Troubleshooting (Q&A)  
Power-related Q&A  
No power.  
Has the battery or AC adapter been connected properly? Check the P 21  
connections.  
When turning on the power, hold down [POWER] for at least 1  
P 22  
second.  
The power suddenly goes  
off without warning.  
In order to preserve the battery charge, the power will be  
automatically turned off when more than 5 minutes with no  
operations performed have elapsed. Check the setting menu:  
“OTHER FUNCTIONS”–“POWER SAVE”.  
P 107  
The power is turned on but Has the battery charge been depleted? If the remaining battery  
P 82  
it goes off immediately.  
charge display is blinking or  
is displayed, it means that there  
is little or no charge left in the battery. Charge the battery or replace  
the existing battery with a fully charged battery.  
Battery-related Q&A  
The battery charge is  
depleted quickly.  
Was the battery charged sufficiently? Charge the battery until the  
CHARGE lamp on the AC adapter goes off.  
P 20  
Is the battery being used in a location where the temperature is  
low? Batteries are affected by the ambient temperature. Batteries  
operate for shorter periods of time at low-temperature locations.  
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 short periods of time even after it has been  
fully charged, it means that it has reached the end of its service life.  
The battery cannot be  
charged.  
The battery cannot be charged if the DC cord is connected to the  
AC adapter.  
P 21  
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Recording  
Recording does not start.  
Is the unit’s power on?  
P 22  
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 short periods of time even after it has been  
fully charged, it means that it has reached the end of its service life.  
The Pꢀ card has been  
inserted properly, but  
recording is not possible.  
Is the P2 card’s write-protect switch at the PROTECT position?  
Images cannot be recorded while this switch is at the PROTECT  
position.  
P 29  
P 55  
Does the P2 card have very little remaining memory? Either save  
the data concerned on another media and delete the unnecessary  
data on the P2 card concerned or replace the P2 card with a new  
card.  
Has the P2 card been formatted properly? Does the card have a  
format which cannot be used? Format the card using the unit.  
P2 cards with a memory size of 2 GB cannot be used.  
P 29  
P 31  
The clip created during one A clip may be recorded in the divided state when the input signal is  
recording has been divided. distorted during recording.  
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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?  
Carefully read the instructions accompanying the TV set, and select  
the connected video input connector.  
No playback sound is heard Has the unit’s volume level been turned down too low? Press the  
P 82  
from the unit’s speaker.  
PAGE/AUDIO MON/VAR “+” button, and adjust the volume level.  
No sound can be heard from the speaker when headphones are  
connected to the headphone jack.  
No hot swap playback.  
This unit does not support hot swap playback. To continue  
playback, stop playback, and then replace the P2 card with another  
card.  
P 64  
SD card  
Data cannot be read on the Has the SD card been formatted properly? Format the card using  
SD card. the unit.  
P 33  
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 source code, visit https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/  
Please note that we cannot answer any questions you may have about the content, etc. of any source  
code you may obtain from the above Web site.  
2. This product includes software licensed under the MIT License. A description of the MIT is stored on  
the installation CD included with this portable recorder. See the folder named \LDOC. (The description  
is the original (written in English))  
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Updating the drivers installed in the unit  
The driver can be updated using either of the following two methods.  
1. Checking the current version of the driver and performing the update using the dedicated tool  
(Pꢀ_Status_Logger)  
PASS (P2 Asset Support System) is only available to customers who have completed customer  
registration with Panasonic.  
Log in to PASS and use the dedicated tool (P2_Status_Logger) to check the version information of the  
driver on the unit and download links to pages containing the necessary drivers.  
For further information about downloading and using P2_Status_Logger, log in to PASS and refer to the  
relevant pages.  
Besides access to PASS, completing customer registration has a number of other benefits. For further  
details, refer to the PASS (P2 Asset Support System) website (http://panasonic.biz/sav/pass_e/).  
ꢀ. Checking the current version of the driver using the unit and performing the update  
From the MAINTENANCE menu page, check the current version of the driver on the unit using the  
setting menu “DIAGNOSTIC”–“VERSION”. Then, access the website listed below for the latest driver-  
related information and download the driver as required.  
Notes  
The update is completed by loading the downloaded file onto the unit via an SD card. For further details  
about the updating methods, refer to the following website.  
https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/  
Be sure to use a compatible SD card. The unit is compatible with SD cards based on the SD and SDHC  
standards. Also, be sure to format the memory card using the unit before use.  
Maintenance  
Do not use benzine or paint thinners to clean the unit.  
Doing so may deform the unit or cause its paint to peel off.  
Before cleaning the unit, remove the battery or unplug the AC cord from the power outlet.  
Wipe the unit with a clean soft cloth. To remove stubborn dirt, dip a cloth into some kitchen detergent  
which has been diluted with water, wring it out and wipe off the dirt, and then use a dry cloth to take up  
any remaining moisture.  
Condensation  
When condensation forms on or inside the unit, the principle behind its formation is the same as when  
droplets of water form on the window panes of a heated room. It forms when the unit and its cards are  
brought into a space with significantly different temperature and humidity levels, specifically when:  
They have been brought to a very humid location full of steam or to a room immediately after the heating  
has been turned on.  
They have suddenly been brought from an air-conditioned place to a location with high temperature and  
humidity levels.  
If the unit and its cards are brought to such locations, do not turn on the unit’s power but leave the unit and  
cards standing for about 10 minutes.  
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Storage precautions  
Before storing the unit, remove its battery.  
Select a location with minimal moisture and a  
relatively constant temperature to store the unit.  
Pꢀ card, SD card  
After removing the P2 cards from the unit, always  
remember to cover their terminals with the  
dedicated caps to keep sand and dust away from  
the connector areas. Keep the P2 cards in their  
protective cases when storing them or carrying  
them around.  
[Recommended ambient temperature: 15 °C to 25 °C  
(59 °F to 77 °F)]  
[Recommended relative humidity: 40 % to 60 %]  
Unit  
After removing the SD cards from the unit,  
always remember to put them in their protective  
cases.  
Wrap the unit in a soft cloth to protect it from dust  
and dirt.  
Avoid places exposed to the direct sunlight to  
keep this unit as the exterior parts and LCD  
screen may be damaged.  
Do not store the cards wherever there are  
corrosive gases in the atmosphere.  
Do not leave the cards inside vehicles or in  
places exposed to direct sunlight or where the  
temperature will be high.  
Battery  
The service life of the battery will be shortened  
if the battery is kept where the temperature is  
extremely high or extremely low.  
Do not leave the cards in places where the  
humidity level is high or where there is a great  
deal of dust.  
Storing the unit in a location with high  
concentrations of oily smoke or dust may cause  
the connectors to become corroded and other  
trouble to occur.  
Ensure that the battery terminals are not  
brought into contact with any metal objects  
(such as necklaces or hairpins). Otherwise,  
the terminals may be shorted and generate  
heat which could cause burns if touched.  
When the battery is to be stored for a prolonged  
period, it is recommended that you charge it once  
a year, use the battery in the unit until its charge  
is used up, and then return it to storage.  
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Handling the data recorded on Pꢀ 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 on the P2 card (P2 data) is  
in a file format which is highly compatible with  
personal computers. The data file structure  
has its own format, the files contain not only  
the video and audio data which are converted  
into MXF files but various other important  
information, and the data is associated in the  
folder configuration shown on the right.  
Drive:\  
CONTENTS  
AUDIO  
CLIP  
ICON  
PROXY  
VIDEO  
VOICE  
*
LASTCLIP.TXT  
Changing or deleting some of this  
information may result in trouble: for  
instance, it may make it impossible for the  
data to be recognized as Pꢀ data or for the  
cards to be used in Pꢀ devices.  
All of these folders are needed.  
Saved in this file is the information of the last  
clip recorded by the P2 device.  
*
In order to prevent any of the information from being lost when transferring the data on a P2 card to  
a personal computer or writing the data stored in a personal computer onto a P2 card, be absolutely  
sure to download the dedicated software, “P2 viewer” or “P2 content management software” from the  
following web site and use it for this purpose.  
(For supporting OS, refer to the following web site as well.)  
https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/  
When transferring data to a personal computer using a regular IT tool such as Microsoft Windows  
Explorer or Apple Finder, proceed as follows.  
To return the data to the P2 card, be absolutely sure to use the “P2 viewer” or “P2 content management  
software”.  
Transfer the data together with the CONTENTS folder and LASTCLIP.TXT file.  
Do not perform any operations for the files under the CONTENTS folder.  
When copying data, copy the LASTCLIP.TXT file together with the CONTENTS folder.  
When transferring the data on a multiple number of P2 cards to a personal computer, create the  
folder for each P2 card in order to prevent the same clip names from being overwritten.  
Do not delete the data on P2 cards.  
P2 cards must always be formatted using a P2 device prior to use.  
“Microsoft” and “Windows” are the registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation of the United States in  
the United States and other countries.  
“Apple” and “Macintosh” are the registered trademarks of Apple Inc., of the United States in the United  
States and other countries.  
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Use of SD/SDHC memory cards  
In this unit, use SD 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 will not operate properly if only the adapter is installed on the unit)  
Cards that you cannot  
Cards that you can use  
use  
• SD™ memory cards (including miniSD™ cards)  
• SDHC™ memory cards (including miniSDHC™ cards)  
All memory cards except the ones  
shown on the left  
• MultiMediaCard  
SD cards with the following memory sizes can be used within this unit.  
SD (ꢄ MB to ꢀ GB):  
8 MB  
16 MB  
32 MB  
1 GB  
64 MB 128 MB  
2 GB  
256 MB 512 MB  
SDHC (ꢂ GB to ꢁꢀ GB):  
4 GB 8 GB 16 GB  
32 GB  
It is recommended that the SD and SDHC memory cards or the miniSD and miniSDHC cards made by  
Panasonic be used.  
For the latest information on the unit and the memory cards which can be used by the unit, access the P2  
support page on the web site below.  
https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/  
SDHC is a new standard for memory cards with memory sizes of 2 GB or more which was formulated  
in 2006 by the SD Association.  
The SD card logo is a registered trademark.  
MMC (MultiMediaCard) is a registered trademark of Infineon Technologies AG.  
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Specifications  
[GENERAL]  
Sampling frequency  
AVC-Intra100/DVCPRO HD:  
Y: 74.176MHz (59.94Hz)  
74.25MHz (50Hz)  
PB/PR: 37.088MHz (59.94Hz)  
37.125MHz (50Hz)  
DVCPRO50:  
Supply voltage  
Power consumption  
DC7.2 V/7.9 V  
12 W  
indicates safety information.  
Operating ambient temperature  
0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)  
Operating ambient humidity  
10 % to 80 % (no condensation)  
Storage ambient temperature  
–20 °C to 50 °C (-4 °F to 122 °F)  
Weight  
Y: 13.5MHz  
PB/PR: 6.75MHz  
DVCPRO:  
Y: 13.5MHz  
PB/PR: 3.375MHz  
Quantizing  
AVC-Intra100/AVC-Intra50: 10bits  
1.1 kg (2.42 lb) (main unit)  
Dimensions (W x H x D)  
DVCPRO HD/DVCPRO50/DVCPRO/DV: 8bits  
104.0 mm x 83.0 mm x 227.0 mm  
(4-3/32 inches x 3-9/32 inches x 8-15/16 inches)  
(Excluding the foot parts and protrusions such  
as the cap)  
Video compression system  
AVC-Intra100/AVC-Intra50:  
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Intra-Profile  
DVCPRO HD:  
Recording media  
P2 card  
DV base (SMPTE 370M)  
DVCPRO50/DVCPRO:  
DV base (SMPTE 314M)  
DV:  
[VIDEO]  
Video recording formats  
1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 720/59.94p, 720/50p  
(AVC-Intra100/AVC-Intra50/DVCPRO HD format  
switching)  
DV (IEC 61834-2)  
Video input  
HD/SD-SDI input: BNC x 1 selectable  
HD: Compliance with SMPTE 292M/296M/  
299M standards (The return loss does  
not satisfy the specifications.)  
480/59.94i, 576/50i (DVCPRO50/DVCPRO/DV  
format switching)  
• AVC-Intra100/AVC-Intra50 are not supported  
for 1394 input.  
SD: Compliance with SMPTE 259M-C/  
272M-A/ITU-R BT.656-4 standards  
Playback formats  
Video outputs  
AVC-Intra100/AVC-Intra50  
1080/59.94i  
1080/50i  
1080/29.97pN (native recording)  
1080/23.98pN (native recording)  
1080/25pN (native recording)  
720/59.94p  
720/29.97pN (native recording)  
720/23.98pN (native recording)  
720/50p  
HD/SD-SDI output: BNC x 1 selectable  
HD : Compliance with SMPTE 292M/296M/  
299M standards (The return loss does  
not satisfy the specifications.)  
SD : Compliance with SMPTE 259M-C/  
272M-A/ITU-R BT.656-4 standards  
Analog composite output:  
BNC x 1, Video: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω  
720/25pN (native recording)  
DVCPRO HD  
1080/59.94i (29.97p over 59.94i, 23.98p over  
59.94i, 23.98pA over 59.94i)  
1080/50i (25p over 50i)  
720/59.94p (29.97p over 59.94p, 23.98p over  
59.94p)  
720/29.97pN (native recording)  
720/23.98pN (native recording)  
720/50p (25p over 50p)  
720/25pN (native recording)  
DVCPRO50/DVCPRO/DV  
480/59.94i (29.97p over 59.94i, 23.98p over  
59.94i, 23.98pA over 59.94i)  
576/50i (25p over 50i)  
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Specifications (continued)  
[MEMORY CARDS]  
Recording/playback time  
Formatting  
[OTHER INPUTS/OUTPUTS]  
IEEE1ꢁꢅꢂ digital input/output  
IEEE1394a 6-pin x 1  
USB ꢀ.0  
HOST x 1 (type A, bus power)  
DEVICE x 1 (type B)  
Capacity No. of  
of the P2 cards  
DVCPRO50  
Audio 4CH  
AVC-Intra50  
Audio 8CH  
DVCPRO/  
DV Audio  
2CH/4CH  
DVCPRO HD  
AVC-Intra 100  
Audio 8CH  
card  
used  
Approx. 16  
minutes  
Approx. 32  
minutes  
Approx. 8  
minutes  
Approx. 16  
minutes  
Approx. 4  
minutes  
Approx. 8  
minutes  
1 card  
[Pꢀ CARD SLOTS]  
P2 card slots x 2  
4 GB  
2
cards  
Approx. 32  
minutes  
Approx. 64  
minutes  
Approx. 64  
minutes  
Approx. 128  
minutes  
Approx. 128  
minutes  
Approx. 256 Approx. 128  
minutes minutes  
Approx. 256 Approx. 128  
Approx. 16  
minutes  
Approx. 32  
minutes  
Approx. 32  
minutes  
Approx. 64  
minutes  
Approx. 8  
minutes  
Approx. 16  
minutes  
Approx. 16  
minutes  
Approx. 32  
minutes  
Approx. 32  
minutes  
Approx. 64  
minutes  
Approx. 64  
minutes  
[SD CARD SLOT]  
SD/SDHC memory card slot x 1  
(MultiMediaCards cannot be used.)  
1 card  
8 GB  
16 GB  
32 GB  
2
cards  
1 card  
[LCD MONITOR]  
3.5-inch LCD color monitor (210,000 pixels)  
2
cards  
Approx. 64  
minutes  
1 card  
[AC ADAPTER]  
2
Rated input  
100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 24 W  
Rated output  
7.9 V DC, 1.9 A (Video Camera)  
8.4 V DC, 1.2 A (during charging)  
cards  
1 card  
minutes  
minutes  
64 GB  
2
Approx. 512 Approx. 256 Approx. 128  
minutes minutes minutes  
cards  
[AUDIO]  
Audio recording formats  
indicates safety information.  
48kHz 16bits 8CH  
(AVC-Intra100, AVC-Intra50, DVCPRO HD*)  
Weight  
160 g (0.35 lb)  
48kHz 16bits 4CH for 1394 input  
*
Dimensions (W x H x D)  
70.0 mm × 44.5 mm × 116.0 mm  
(2-3/4 inches x 1-3/4 inches x 4-9/16 inches)  
48kHz 16bits 4CH  
(DVCPRO50)  
48kHz 16bits 2CH or 4CH  
(DVCPRO, DV)  
[ACCESSORIES]  
Battery  
CGA-D54/CGA-D54s (5400 mAh: identical to  
supplied battery)  
• 32 kHz, 12 bits, 4 channel input signals in the  
DV format are converted into 48 kHz, 16 bits  
and 4 channels, and recorded.  
Audio input  
SDI input BNC × 1  
(HD: Compliance with SMPTE 292M/296M/  
299M, SD: Compliance with SMPTE 259M-  
C/272M-A/ITU-R BT.656-4)  
Audio outputs  
SDI output BNC × 1  
(HD: Compliance with SMPTE 292M/296M/  
299M, SD: Compliance with SMPTE 259M-  
C/272M-A/ITU-R BT.656-4)  
LINE output  
Pin jacks x 2 (CH1, CH2)  
Headphones  
Stereo mini-jack (3.5 mm diameter) x 1  
Internal speaker  
20 mm round type x 1 (monaural)  
Inrush current, measured according to European  
standard EN55103-1: 6.4A  
Weight and dimensions are approximate.  
Specifications are subject to change without notice.  
Headroom  
12/18/20dB (selectable)  
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Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used  
Batteries  
These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that  
used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general  
household waste.  
For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please  
take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with your national legislation and  
the Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC.  
By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to save valuable  
resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment  
which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling.  
For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries, please  
contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you  
purchased the items.  
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national  
legislation.  
For business users in the European Union  
If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or  
supplier for further information.  
Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European  
Union  
These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard these items,  
please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.  
Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol examples):  
This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol. In this case it complies  
with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemical involved.  
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