Panasonic AG-HPX600EN User Manual

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 tWhen using the camera for the first time, be sure to set the time 

 

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Insert the card until the eject button pops out.

 

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Insert the card with the logo facing up.

When a P2 card is inserted, the P2 card access LED for the 
appropriate slot indicates the status of the P2 card. (page 33)

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 tTo prevent cards from falling out, dust from entering and reduce 

the risk of exposure to static electricity, close the slot cover 

before moving the camera.

 tBe sure to format P2 cards only on a P2 device.

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 tAfter insertion, do not remove the P2 card while it is being 

accessed or recognized (the P2 card access LED is flashing 

orange). Doing so may result in a malfunction.

 tIf the P2 card is removed while being accessed, [TURN POWER 

OFF] is displayed on the viewfinder screen, the camera gives out 

a warning indication by an alarm or <WARNING> lamp, etc. All P2 

card access LEDs flash rapidly in orange, so, if this is the case, 

turn off the power. (page 157)

 tIf the P2 card is removed while being accessed, clips on it may 

become irregular. Check the clips and restore them, if required. 

 tIf the P2 card being formatted is removed, formatting of the P2 

card is not guaranteed. In this case, [TURN POWER OFF] is 

displayed on the viewfinder screen displays. Turn off the power 

then back on again, and reformat the P2 card.

 tIf a P2 card is inserted while another card is being played back, 

the inserted card is not recognized and the P2 card access LED for 

that card does not light. P2 card recognition starts when playback 

of the other card ends.

 tEven if a P2 card is inserted in a vacant card slot during recording, 

the media may not be recognized immediately in the following 

instance:

- Immediately after a pre-recording

 tThe P2 card access LED can be set to off at all times at the 

[ACCESS LED] item on the setting menu [OTHER FUNCTIONS] 

screen. In this case, turn off the power before removing the card, 

or, after the card is inserted or after operation (recording, playback, 

etc.) has stopped, wait for the charging to complete before 

removing the card.

 tIf thumbnails are displayed, the thumbnail screen will be canceled 

when the P2 card is removed.