Panasonic AG-HPX250EN User Manual

ShootingPlaybackEditingDisplaysMenuReferenceM0811HO0 -FJ ENGLISHVQT3T24A (E) Operating Instructions Vol.2Memory Card Camera-RecorderModel No. AG-HPX25

10Basic shooting operationsPreparing to shoot1 Set the POWER/MODE switch to ON. (Page25ofVol.1)2 Push the OPEN lever of the P2 card slot cover d

100Clip skip1 Press  (pause) during playback to set the unit to the pause mode.2 Push the Operation lever in the  (rewind) or  (fast-forward) dir

101EditingConnecting external unitsHeadphones3.5-mm stereo mini jack•Soundisnolongerheardfromthespeakerwhentheheadphonesareconnected.Exte

102Connecting external units (continued)Personal computer (non-linear editing/le transfer)File transfer/nonlinear editingPersonal ComputerUSB cable (

103EditingDigital video equipment (Dubbing)1394 cable (optional)Other Digital video equipment6-pinBNC cable (optional)Connect one of these cables to t

104TV/Monitor (playback/dubbing)BNC cable (optional)HDMI cable (optional)Video pin cable (optional)Audio pin cable (optional)White: CH1 (left channel)

105EditingConnections to the DVCPRO/DV connectorRecording signals input to the DVCPRO/DV connector1 Connect a 1394 cable (DV cable).•“Precautionsin

106Connections to the DVCPRO/DV connector (continued)Subcode area time codes and user bits•WheninputfromtheIEEE1394interfaceisselectedandthe

107Editing• External devices cannot be controlled via 1394 connection when AVC-Intra format or DVCPRO HD native recording is selected.• Backup recordi

108•ObservethefollowingprecautionswhencontrollingaP2memorycardcamera-recorderusingPCapplicationsoftware(editingsoftware).·Recording

109EditingNonlinear editing with P2 card (PC mode: USB device)AUSB2.0connectiontoacomputerorotherdeviceallowsyoutouseP2cardsinthecam

11ShootingUnderthefollowingcircumstances,evenifyoupresstheSTART/STOPbuttonitmaytakesometimeuntilthewritingtotheP2cardnishes.F

110•WhenaUSBconnectionispresentthePCoperationlampilluminates,and“USBDEVICECONNECT”appearsinthecenteroftheviewnderorLCDmonito

111EditingUsing a hard disk drive (PC mode: USB host)Inthismode,itispossibletoconnecttoaharddiskdrive(HDD),storecarddata(EXPORT):Ref

112Using a hard disk drive (PC mode: USB host) (continued)Using the USB HOST modeUsable hard disk drives•HarddiskdrivesconnectableviaUSB2.0•Th

113Editing1. PARTITIONThissectionindicatesthetypeoftheharddiskdrive.Theavailablefunctionsdependonthetypeofharddiskdrive.HDD type Fe

114Using a hard disk drive (PC mode: USB host) (continued)11. VERIFYThissectionindicatesthevericationsettingandresultsatthetimethedataon

115EditingWriting data on a hard disk drive1 Switch the mode to USB HOST.•“SwitchingtotheUSBHOSTmode”(Page111)•Thethumbnailscreenisdispl

116Using a hard disk drive (PC mode: USB host) (continued)Writing data back to P2 cardsSelecting clips on the hard disk driveYoucanselectclipsont

117EditingDirection for using a hard disk drive•Aharddiskdrive(includingtheP2STORE(AJ-PCS060G))mustbeusedunderthefollowingconditions:

118Using a hard disk drive (PC mode: USB host) (continued)MISSING CLIP!AshotmarkwillbeaddedtotheclipsrecordedonmultipleP2cardswhenallP

119EditingLACK OF CAPACITY!Notenoughspaceleftontheharddisk.Thereisnotenoughspaceontheconnectedharddisk.Useanewharddiskorformatt

12P2 card access lamps CAMERA/PB/PC (USB HOST) modeLights green:Datacanbesavedontothecardsorloadedfromthem.Blinks green (slow):Noavailable

120Screen displaysViewnder screen status displaysInadditiontovideo,theviewnderorLCDmonitorshowsmessagesindicatingcamera-recordersetting

121DisplaysScreen displaysT C 1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6 : 2 3 1 12 9 9 9 minP 2F U L L P - P A U S 1 - C L I PE U S E R - 1139460D 5F B C1 0 8 0 iAVC-I100P 3 .2

1222 WarningsREMOTE:Flasheswhendevicesettingsofwirelessremotecontrolaredifferent.P2 :BlinkswhennoP2cardisinsertedorthecardiswrite

123Displays12 Audio level meter display(Only for AG-HPX250P)CH 1-20dB 0dBCH 2-12dB(Only for AG-HPX250EN)CH 1-18dB 0dBCH 2-12dBByassigningMAGA.LVL

12426 Image stabilization displayThisisdisplayedwhentheOISbuttonispressedandimagestabilizationisactivated.27 Scene le name displayIndi

125Displays33 Recording and playbackREC : RecordingPAUSE : Recordingstandby : Playbackpause : Play ( ) :Slowplay(Reverseslowplay) (

126Errors and warningsErrorsandwarningsappearwhensomethinggoeswrongwiththecamera-recorderoraP2cardmalfunctions.Iftheproblemcannotb

127DisplaysTEMPORARY PAUSEIRREGULAR FRM SIG: ThismessageindicatesthattheinputGENLOCKreferencesignalisirregularandthatrecordinghasbeenp

128Screen displays (continued)SHUTTER 1/**** (OFF)Displayedwhentheshutterspeedischanged.SPOT LIGHTDisplayedduringiriscontrolwhenbacklight

129DisplaysNo DisplaysDisplays that MODE CHECK brings up √Displays that DISPLAY OFF clears √Displays opened or hidden by settings in the OTHER DISPLAY

13ShootingFormatting P2 cards1 Set the POWER/MODE switch to ON. (Page25ofVol.1)2 Turn the POWER/MODE switch to set to PB/THUMBNAIL mode (PB/THUM

130No DisplaysDisplays that MODE CHECK brings up √Displays that DISPLAY OFF clears √Displays opened or hidden by settings in the OTHER DISPLAY option

131DisplaysMODE CHECK indicationMODECHECKprovidesanalmostcompletesetofcamera-recorderinformation.Items1to3belowareprovidedonlybyMODE

132Item Setting NotesLOAD/SAVE/INIT Loads,savesandinitializessettingsofthesceneleassignedtothecurrentscenedialposition(oneF1–F6sc

133MenuItem Setting NotesDETAIL CORINGAdjuststhelevelofnoisereductionofthedetailsignal.– 7 …0 *1… +7•Adjusttowards–foraclearerimage.N

134Item Setting NotesKNEESetsthecompressionlevel(kneepoint)ofthehighbrightnessvideosignalsreceivedthroughtheMOSsensortoavoidoverexp

135MenuItem Setting NotesSYSTEM MODESpeciesthesignalformatusedbythiscamera-recorder.1080-59.94i, 1080-50i, 720-59.94P, 720-50P, 480-59.94i, 57

136SYSTEM SETUP screen (continued)Item Setting NotesREC FORMAT (continued) WhenSYSTEMMODEis720-59.94PAVC-I100/60P, AVC-I100/30PN, AVC-I100/24PN:U

137MenuSYSTEM SETUP screen (continued)Item Setting NotesASPECT CONVSelectstheaspectratioforrecordingat480i,576i.SIDE CROP:Cropstherightand

138SW MODE screenItem Setting NotesLOW GAINSetsthegainvalueassignedtotheLpositionoftheGAINswitch.0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB•Fix

139MenuSW MODE screen (continued)Item Setting NotesUSER MAINSetsthefunctionassignedtotheUSERMAINbutton.SPOTLIGHT, BACKLIGHT, ATW, ATWLOCK, S.G

14Splitting clips recorded on P2 cardsThiscamera-recorderwillautomaticallygenerateadditionalclipsforacontinuousrecordingonan8GBorhighe

140AUTO SW screenItem Setting NotesA.IRISON:Performstheautoiriscontrolinautomode.TheIRISbuttonisdeactivated.OFF:Deactivatestheautoiris

141MenuItem Setting NotesREC FUNCTIONSetsspecialrecordingmodes.NORMAL:Thespecialrecordingmodesarenotused.INTERVAL:Setsintervalrecording.ONE

142RECORDING SETUP screen (continued)Item Setting NotesTC PRESET Setstheinitialtimecode.•Settheframevalueto0ormultiplesof5whenshooting

143MenuAUDIO SETUP screenItem Setting NotesLIMITER CH1SetstheCH1limiter.ON, OFF•WhentheAUDIOAUTO/MANUCH1switchissettoAUTOandautoadjust

144Item Setting NotesINT MICDetermineswhetherornotinputfromtheinternalmicrophoneisusedduringrecording.ON:Usesinternalmicrophoneinput.OF

145MenuOUTPUT SEL screenItem Setting NotesSDI & HDMI SELECTSetsthetypeforthesignalformatoutputfromtheSDIOUTandHDMIOUTterminals.1080

146Item Setting NotesTC OUTSetsthetimecodetypeoutputwhenTCIN/OUTconnectorisconnectedasTCOUT.TCG:Outputsthetimecodegeneratorvalueof

147MenuItem Setting NotesEVF PEAK LEVELAdjuststhepeakingleveloftheviewnderandtheLCDmonitor.– 7…0…+ 7EVF PEAK FREQAdjuststhepeakingfreque

148Item Setting NotesSAFETY ZONE SetsthesafetyzonedisplayedintheviewnderandontheLCDmonitor.•HD(1080i,720P)90%4 : 32 : 114 : 91.85 : 12

149MenuItem Setting NotesZOOM·FOCUSSelectstheunitofzoomandfocusvalues.OFF, NUMBER, mm/feet, mm/m<Note>Usethemm/feetormm/mdisplayonl

15ShootingRemove the P2 card1 Push the OPEN lever of the P2 card slot cover downward () and slide to open ().2 Check that the P2 card access lamp

150CARD FUNCTIONS screenItem Setting NotesSCENE FILE Reads/writesscenelesfrom/ontotheSDmemorycard.FILE SELECT:Selectssceneles(1–4).READ:

151MenuOTHER FUNCTIONS screenItem Setting NotesUSER FILE Savesuserlestocamera-recordermemory,loadsthemintocamera-recordermemoryorinitiali

152OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (continued)Item Setting NotesTIME ZONEAddstoordeductsfromGMTthetimevalueof-12:00to+13:00in30-minutesteps.(As

153MenuDIAGNOSTIC screenItem Setting NotesVERSION Indicatestheversionofthermwareusedinthiscamera-recorder.Asubscreenprovidesdetailsonwh

154OPTION MENU screenOpenthismenubyholdingdowntheDISP/MODECHKbuttonandwhenshootingstatusappearspressthefrontMENUbutton.•Usethisf

155ReferenceBefore calling for servicePower supplyThere’snopower.•MakesurethebatteryandACadaptorareconnectedproperly.Checktheconnection

156Before calling for service (continued)ShootingCannotshooteventhoughtheP2cardisinsertedcorrectly.•MakesuretheP2card’swrite-protectsw

157ReferencePlaybackCannotplayevenwhenIpresstheplaybutton.•IsthePB/THUMBNAILlampon?IftheCAMERAlampison,pressthePOWER/MODEswitch

158Updating the rmware incorporated into the unitChecking the current version of the rmware using the unit and performing the updateCheckrmwareve

159ReferenceCleaningWhen cleaning, do not use benzene or thinner.•Usingbenzineorpaintthinnersmaydeformthecamera-recorderand/orcausethesur

16YoucanuseSDandSDHCmemorycards(theterm“SDmemorycard”isusedforbothhereafter)tosaveandloadSCENElesandUSERles,andtoupload

160Storage precautionsBeforestoringthecamera-recorder,removethebattery.Storealloftheseitemsinaplacewithlowhumidityandrelativelycons

161ReferenceHow to handle data recorded on P2 cardsTheP2cardisasemiconductormemorycardthatisusedastherecordingmediumintheprofessional

162Checkpoints for using memory cards<Cautions in using SD memory cards>•Use the unit by inserting an SD memory card that is compliant with the

163ReferenceInformation on software for this product1. IncludedwiththisproductissoftwarelicensedundertheGNUGeneralPublicLicense(GPL)an

164Recording format listSYSTEM MODEREC FORMATShooting/recording frame modeCodec Frame mode VFR OFF VFR ON1080-59.94iAVC-I100AVC-I5060i 60i 1Pto30P*1

165ReferenceIndexNumericMENU 25MRECCHSEL... 143MENU 1394AUDIOOUT... 144MENU 1

166Index (continued)MENU GLPHASE... 152HMENU HANDLEZOOM... 138Headp

167ReferenceMENU RECSIGNAL... 135Remainingbatterycharge... 124MENU REMOTE...

168MENU VIDEOOUTZEBRA... 145ViewnderStatusindication... 120Using...

169Memo

17ShootingCautions in using SD memory cardsSDmemorycardsusedwiththeAG-HPX250P/ENshouldconformtoSDorSDHCstandards.Besuretoformatcards

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18Using the zoom functionThiscamera-recorderhasa22xopticalzoomfunction.Zoomwiththezoomleverorthezoomring.Zoom lever (handle side)Zoom

19ShootingDigital zoom functionAssigntheD.ZOOMfunctiontoUSERMAINoranyoftheUSER1–4buttonstoenableuseofthedigitalzoom.(Page39)Ea

2•SDHCLogoisatrademarkofSD-3C,LLC.•HDMI,theHDMIlogo,andHigh-DenitionMultimediaInterfacearetrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofHD

20Shooting in progressive mode•In 24P/24PA, 24PN (native recording) and in 30PN/25PN (native recording) at 720P, the camera starts recording in 5-fra

21ShootingRecording with Variable Frame Rate (VFR)In1080iand720Pmode,thisunitcanshootusingframeskipping(undercranking)andhighspeedrec

22Standard VFR recording (pulldown recording)1 In 1080i or 720P mode, set REC FORMAT on the setting menu SYSTEM SETUP screen to AVC-I 100/60i (60P) (

23ShootingUsing progressive mode and VFR recording functionStandard speed for lm productionScreenproductionnormallyrequiresa24fps(24framespe

24Recording with Variable Frame Rate (VFR) (continued)Shooting at standard speed for producing commercials and TV programsWhenproducingvideosfordi

25ShootingUndercranking effectsThiseffectproducesthequickmotionoftenusedforshowingcloudsdriftingacrossthesky,crowdsofpeopleswarming

26Recording with Variable Frame Rate (VFR) (continued)Overcranking effectsOvercrankingproducesslow-motionplayback,whichisfrequentlyusedinclim

27ShootingFlow effect shootingThiswayofshootingprovidesaoweffectandmay,forinstance,beusedtoshootasubjectonafarsideofaroadwit

28Shooting in manual modeTemporarily switching to auto focusEvenifyouhaveswitchedFOCUStoM(MANUAL)thecamera-recorderwillfocusautomatically

29ShootingUsing focus assist functionPressingtheFOCUSASSISTbuttonmagniestheimageatthecentertofacilitatefocusing.SetthemenuoptionFOCU

3ContentsVolume1Read this first! (For AG-HPX250P)Read this first! (For AG-HPX250EN)Read this first! (For AG-HPX250P/ AG-HPX250EN)Outline of operation

30Shooting in manual mode (continued)Iris adjustmentsIRIS ringIRIS button1 If the camera-recorder is in auto mode, use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to swit

31ShootingUsing super gainYoucanincreasethegainlevelfurtherwhenshootingindarkspace.SetSUPERGAINonthesettingmenuSWMODEscreento24

321 Set the GAIN and WHITE BAL switches.•FortheWHITEBALswitch,selectAorBasapositiontosavetheadjustmentvalue.2 Adjust the ND FILTER

33Shooting7 The adjustment will take effect in a few seconds, and the following message will appear:•Theadjustedvalueisautomaticallystoredint

34Adjusting the black balanceTheblackbalancemustbeadjustedwhen:•YouuseyourAG-HPX250P/ENthersttime.•YourAG-HPX250P/ENhasnotbeenused

35ShootingShooting techniques for different targetsScan reverse shootingBysettingSCANREVERSEonthesettingmenuSYSTEMSETUPscreentoON,videoc

36Center marker displayAcentermarkerisdisplayedwhenthemenuoptionMARKERintheDISPLAYSETUPscreenissettoON.(Page147)The center marker

37ShootingChanging the image sizeWhenrecordingin480i/576imode,youcanchangethesize(aspectratio)oftheimagesthatyourecord.Selecttheasp

38Shooting techniques for different targets (continued)FBC (Flash Band Compensation)Thiscamera-recordercomeswithafunctiontocompensateforandm

39ShootingUsing the USER buttonsYoucanallocatetheselectedfunctiontoUSERMAINandUSERbuttons1to4.USER MAIN butonUSER1 – 3 butonUSER4 butonS

4Contents (continued)ShootingViewnder ... 6Usingtheviewnder...

40Shooting techniques for different targets (continued)Backlight compensationPresstheUSERbuttonyouhaveallocatedtotheBACKLIGHTfeaturewhensh

41Shooting2-slot continuous recordingIfyouinserttwoP2cardsintothetwocardslots,thisfunctionallowsyoutorecordcontinuouslyonthetwoca

42Text memo recordingThisfunctionaddstextmemosatthevideopointsontheclipnowbeingrecordedorplayedback.WhenyoupresstheUSERbuttonto

43ShootingUsing special recording modesDuringP2cardrecording,thefollowingspecialrecordingmodescanbeenabledfromtheRECORDINGSETUPscreen:

44Pre-recording (PRE REC)Thisfunctionisusedtostartrecordingacertainnumberofseconds(approx.3secondsforHDrecordingsorapprox.7second

45Shooting•The pre-recording and one-clip recording functions are not available.•Sound is not recorded.•Data recorded (until the stop recording) in

46Loop recording (LOOP REC)•WhentwoP2cardsareinsertedintheP2cardslots,eachcardisrecordedinsuccession.•Whenthereisnolongeranysp

47ShootingOne-clip recording (ONE CLIP REC)Insteadofcreatinganewclipforeachrecordingsession(i.e.,operationfromRECstarttostop),thismo

48Precautions for one-clip recording mode•Thismodewillnotfunctionwhentheintervalrecording,one-shotrecording,looprecording,orVFRrecordi

49ShootingAdjusting the shutter speedSetting SHUTTER mode1 Push DIAL SEL to select SHUTTER mode. 2 Push the SHTR/F.RATE dial.•TheSHUTTERmodechan

5Nonlinear editing with P2 card (PC mode: USB device) ... 109Proceduresformakingconnections

50Ifallmodesandspeedsareavailable,thedisplaychangesinthefollowingorder: When SYSTEM MODE is set to 1080-59.94i, 720-59.94P, 480-59.94iFo

51ShootingSetting FRAME RATE mode1 Press DIAL SEL button to select FRAME RATE function.WhenVFRisON,theframerateindicatorontheviewnderand

52Switching audio inputINPUT1 switch (MIC POWER +48V)INPUT1 LINE/MIC switchINPUT2 LINE/MIC switchINPUT2 switch (MIC POWER +48V)AUDIO CH2 SELECT swit

53ShootingUsing another microphone and audio equipment1 Connect an external microphone or audio equipment to the AUDIO INPUT 1/2 (XLR, 3 pin) termina

54Adjusting the recording levelAUDIO LEVEL knob (CH1, CH2)AUDIO AUTO/MANU CH1, CH2 switchUsetheAUDIOLEVELknobtoadjusttherecordinglevelofthe

55Shooting(Only for AG-HPX250EN)T C 1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6 : 2 3 1 12 9 9 9 minP 2FU L L P - P A U S E 1 - C L I P U S E R - 11394601 0 8 0 iAVC-I 100P 3.2K

56Using scene les (Scene File Data)Changing scene le settings Example 1: Change the name of the scene le.1 Turn the scene le dial, then select t

57Shooting•PressingtheMENUbuttonxesthecurrentsettingsandclosesNAMEEDIT.•Valuesthathavebeenxedaremaintainedevenifthepoweriss

58Using scene les (Scene File Data) (continued)Saving scene les and other settings on SD memory cardsYoucansaveuptofourscenelesettingsoro

59ShootingTo title a le1 Performsteps1to5.2 Setthelenamewith8charactersbyusingOperationlever.•▲ ▼:Charactershift◄►:Charactersel

6Viewnder•ThepixelsoftheLCDmonitorarecontrolledtoobtainhighprecisionwith99.99%oftheeffectivepixels.Thisleaveslessthan0.01%o

60Conguration of setup data lesThiscameramakesitpossibletosaveasceneletoeachoftheF1toF6positionsontheSCENEFILEdial.Useofan

61ShootingUsing time dataTime data overview Time codeUsetheTCGswitchtoselectRecRunorFreeRunmode.(Page141)FREE RUN:Thetimecodeadvances

62Using time data (continued) Date (real time)•Thebuilt-inclockcalculatestheyear,month,dayandtimefromtheinternalclocktodisplayonvid

63ShootingEntering the user bitsTheuserbitsallowinformation,includingmemosthatuseuptoeight-digithexadecimalnumbers(dateandtime),tobe

64Using time data (continued)Frame rate information recorded in user bitsTheframeratevalueofvideodatacapturedandrecordedataframerateset

65Shooting720P modeFrame rate: 24P over 60P (2:3) Updatedframe02 2500 01 03 04 05 06 23 24 26 27 28 29A A B B B C C CD D D D A A B B B C C D D DD D

66Using time data (continued)Setting the time code1 Switch the menu option TC MODE and TCG on the RECORDING SETUP screen to set the mode of the time

67ShootingExternally locking the time codeThetimecodegeneratorbuiltintoyourAG-HPX250P/ENmaybelockedtoanexternalgenerator.Itisalsopos

68Using time data (continued)To externally lock the time codeFollowthestepsbelow.1 Turn the POWER/MODE switch to ON.2 Set TCG on the setting menu

69ShootingGENLOCK and time code input/output connection and setupCamera-recorder operating conditionsCamera-recorder setupGENLOCK input and camera-rec

7ShootingUsing the LCD monitor1 Set the POWER/MODE switch to ON.(Page25ofVol.1)2 Open the LCD monitor.•Itcanopenoutto90degrees.Donottr

70Using time data (continued)Outputting the time code externallyTooutputtimecodefromthecamera-recorder’sTCOUTconnectortoaVTRorotherreco

71ShootingRecording time codes and user bitsWhen SYSTEM MODE is set to 1080-59.94i, 720-59.94P, 480-59.94iSystem setting status Recorded TC Output TCD

72Using time data (continued)System setting status Recorded TC Output TCDisplayed TCRecorded UB Output UBSYSTEM MODEREC SIGNALREC FORMATCAMERA MODEFRA

73ShootingWhen SYSTEM MODE is set to 1080-50i, 720-50P, 573-50iSystem setting status Recorded TC Output TCDisplayed TCRecorded UB Output UBSYSTEM MODE

74Basic playback operationsLock release buttonMode lamp (PB/THUMBNAIL)POWER/MODE switch1 Turn the POWER/MODE switch to ON.Whileholdingdownthelock

75PlaybackThumbnail operationsAclipisadatagroupthatincludestheimagesandvoicescreatedfromoneshootingsession,togetherwithadditionali

76Thumbnail manipulations overviewThumbnailscreensareconguredasfollows:THUMBNAIL OPERATION PROPERTYALL CLIP DELETE CLIP PROPERTYSAME FORMAT CLIP

77PlaybackThumbnail screenThethumbnailscreenisdisplayedontheLCDmonitorwhenyouturnthePOWER/MODEswitchdownwardandswitchtoPB/THUMBNAIL

782. Slot numbers and HDD statusThissectionindicatesonwhichP2cardthepointedclipisrecorded.Thenumberoftheslotthatcontainstheappropr

79PlaybackPlaying back clips1 Turn the POWER/MODE switch to set to PB/THUMBNAIL mode. ThethumbnailscreenappearsontheLCDmonitor.2 Push the Ope

8Adjusting the screen display1 Set the POWER/MODE switch to ON.(Page25ofVol.1)2 Press the MENU button.•Fordetailsonmenuoperation,referto

80Switching the thumbnail displayThedisplaycanbeswitchedsothatonlythoseclipsmatchingthespeciedconditionsaredisplayedinthethumbnail

81PlaybackDisplay clip properties by selecting PROPERTY → CLIP PROPERTY on the thumbnail menu to conrm the position of the thumbnail (the number of f

82Shot markAshotmarkcanbeaddedtoaclipthumbnailtodistinguishthisclipfromtheothers.1 Turn the POWER/MODE switch to set to PB/THUMBNAIL

83Playback4 With the pointer at the bottom, push the Operation lever in the ◄ ► direction and position it on the text memo number you wish to play ba

84Using a text memo to break a clip and copy the necessary portion1 Select a desired text memo in a clip by carrying out steps 1-3 for “Playing back

85PlaybackReconnection of incomplete clipsIncompleteclipsmaybegeneratedwhenclipsrecordedonmultipleP2cards(connectedclips)areseparately

86Copying clipsSelectedclipscanbecopiedtotheP2cardorSDmemorycardinthedesiredslot.1 Turn the POWER/MODE switch to set to PB/THUMBNAIL

87PlaybackSetting of clip meta dataInformationsuchasthenameofpersonwhoshotthevideo,thenameofthereporter,theshootinglocation,orate

88Clip meta data itemsClipMetaDataincludesthefollowingitems:UnderlineditemscanbesetbyreadingthemetadatauploadleontheSDmemorycar

89Playback*1: TheUSERCLIPNAMErecordingmethodisselectable.Fordetails,referto“SelectingtheUSERCLIPNAMErecordingmethod”(Page90).*2:

9ShootingTally lampTally lamp (Front)Tally lamp (Rear)ThetallylampcanbeilluminatedduringrecordingbysettingtheTALLYLAMPitemontheOTHERF

90*TheCOUNTvalueisindicatedasafour-digitnumber.TheCOUNTvalueisincrementedeachtimeanewclipiscapturedifclipmetadatahasbeenre

91PlaybackExample of recording (DVCPRO HD) a clip on one P2 card:Recording pauseREC startRecordingduration=Approx.7min.Clip1COUNTvalue=0001Cli

92Formatting SD memory cardsSDmemorycardscanalsobeformattedfromthethumbnailscreen.WithanSDmemorycardinsertedintothecamera-recorder,

93PlaybackDATA DISPLAY:ThetimedisplayeldoftheclipoffersachoiceofTimeCode(TC),UserBits(UB),ShootingTime(TIME),ShootingDate(DATE)

944. Clip InformationDisplaysdetailedinformationabouttheclip.CLIP NAME:Displayclipnames.START TC:Thetimecodevalueatthestartoftherecord

95Playback• Deleting only the respective items of LOCATION (recording location data) in SHOOT is not possible. By setting ALTITUDE to empty, other LON

96Contents of P2 card status display settingsFromthethumbnailmenu,selectPROPERTY→CARDSTATUS.Thefollowingscreenappears.When “REMAIN” is sel

97PlaybackWhen “USED” is selected:3541 21. Write-protect MarkThemarkappearsiftheP2cardiswrite-protected.2. P2 Card Status (used memory capaci

98SD memory card status displayThestatusdisplayenablesaconrmationoftheSDmemorycardformattedcondition,availablememorycapacityetc.From

99PlaybackUseful playback functionsVariable speed searchThisfunctionenablesyoutochangetheplaybackspeedandsearchforspecicscenes.1 Press