User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first! (For AG-HPX370P)2Read this first! (For AG-HPX371E)4Precautions for Use7Chapter 1 Overview11Camera Unit Features11Recording and Playback Features13Outline of operations15Saving and editing on external devices15System Configuration16Standard accessories17Chapter 2 Parts and Their Functions18Power Supply and Accessory Mounting Section18Audio (input) Function Section19Audio (output) Function Section20Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section21Menu/Thumbnail Operation Section25Time Code Section26Warning and Status Display Functions27LCD Monitor27Viewfinder28Chapter 3 Recording and Playback29Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock29P2 Cards31Inserting P2 Cards31Removing P2 Cards31To Prevent Accidental Erasure of P2 Card Content32P2 CARD ACCESS LED and status of P2 cards32P2 card recording times33Handling P2 Card Recording34Basic Procedures35Shooting36Normal Recording37Standard and Native Recording38Standard recording (pull-down recording)38Native recording38Variable Frame Rate (VFR) Recording39Native VFR Recording39Standard VFR recording(pulldown recording)39Using VFR Recording Function40Special Recording Modes42Pre-recording (PRE REC)42Interval recording (INTERVAL REC)43One-shot recording (ONE SHOT REC)43Loop recording (LOOP REC)44One-clip recording (ONE CLIP REC)44PROXY Recording Function (Optional)45Hot Swap Recording46REC REVIEW Function46Shot Marker (SHOT MARK) Recording Function46Text Memo Recording Function46Normal and Variable Speed Playback47Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording48Selecting recording signals48List of recording formats and functions49Recording settings and recording function table51Selecting video output52List of recording, playback and output formats52Adjusting the White Balance and Black Balance55Adjusting the White Balance55Adjusting the Black Balance56Setting the Electronic Shutter58Setting the Shutter Mode and Speed58Placing the Camera-recorder in SYNCHRO SCAN Mode59FBC (Flash Band Compensation) Function60Setting FBC function60Assigning functions to USER buttons61Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels62Selecting Audio Input Signals62Adjusting Recording Levels62Selecting Function for the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL Control63CH3 and CH4 Recording Levels63Setting Time Data64Recording time codes and user bits65Setting user bits67Entering the User Bits67Setting the Time Code69Externally Locking the Time Code71Outputting the time code externally72GENLOCK and time code input/output connection and setup73Counter Setting and Display73Viewfinder Screen Status Displays74Viewfinder Status Indication Layout74Selecting Viewfinder Display Information74Screen displays75Center Information Display78Checking and displaying shooting status80MODE CHECK indication81Center marker display82Safety zone markers82Audio level meter magnification82Zebra pattern display83Focus assist function84Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor85Waveform monitor function86Adjusting and Setting up the Viewfinder87Adjusting Right and Left Viewfinder Position87Diopter Adjustment87Using the Viewfinder87Emphasizing Image Outlines88Setting the viewfinder to monochrome mode88Handling setup data89Configuration of setup data files89Handling SD memory cards90Formatting, Writing and Reading an SD memory card90How to Use Scene File Data91Saving scene files and other settings on SD memory cards93Chapter 5 Preparation95Power Supply95Mounting the Battery and Setting the Battery Type95Use of the external DC power supply97Mounting and Adjusting the Lens98Mounting the Lens98Adjusting the Lens Flange Back99White Shading Compensation100Setting Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC)101Preparing for Audio Input104When Using the Front Microphone104Using a wireless receiver104When Using Audio Devices105Attaching Accessories106Mounting the Camera on a Tripod106Attaching the Shoulder Strap106Attaching the Rain Cover107Attaching the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL Control Knob107Attaching the Eye Cup107DC OUT Connector and External REC Start/Stop Switch Connection108Connecting the AJ-RC10G Remote Control Unit109Connecting the AG-EC4G Extension Control Unit109Chapter 6 Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails110Thumbnail Operations110Thumbnail Manipulations Overview110Thumbnail Screen111Selecting Thumbnails113Playing back Clips113Switching the Thumbnail Display114Changing thumbnails115Shot Mark115Text Memo116Deleting Clips117Restoring Clips118Reconnection of Incomplete Clips118Copying Clips118Setting of Clip Meta Data119Setting of Proxy (optional)123Formatting a P2 Card123Formatting SD memory cards124Setting the Thumbnail Display Mode124Properties125Chapter 7 Menu Operations129Viewfinder and LCD Menus129Using the menus129Initializing the menu settings130Setup menu structure131Setup menu list133SCENE FILE screen133SYSTEM SETUP screen135SW MODE screen137RECORDING SETUP screen138AUDIO SETUP screen140OUTPUT SEL screen142DISPLAY SETUP screen143BATTERY SETUP screen144CARD FUNCTIONS screen146LENS SETUP screen146OTHER FUNCTIONS screen147DIAGNOSTIC screen148OPTION MENU screen148Chapter 8 Connecting to External Devices149Functionality Provided by Connections to USB 2.0 Connector149Connecting to a computer in USB device mode149USB host mode150Connections to the DVCPRO/DV Connector155Recording signals input to the DVCPRO/DV connector155Control of external devices through 1394 connection156Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspections157Inspections Before Shooting157Preparing for Inspections157Inspecting the Camera Unit157Inspecting the Memory Recording Functions158Maintenance160Eyepiece Care160Cleaning Inside the Viewfinder160Charging the internal battery160Warning System161Warning Description Tables161Warning and Error Display for Thumbnail Operation and USB HOST MODE163Updating the firmware incorporated into the unit165Chapter 10 Index166Chapter 11 Specifications170Dimensions and specifications170Dimensions170Specifications170Connector signal description174Size: 13.2 MBPages: 176Language: EnglishOpen manual
