Panasonic AG-HPX600EJ User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Read this first! (For AG-HPX600P)

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  • Read this first! (For AG-HPX600EJ/AG-HPX600EN)

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  • Read this first!

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• Chapter 1 Overview

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  • Before using the camera

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  • Main features

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  • Features of the camera unit

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  • Features of recorder/play unit

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  • How to use the camera

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    • Editing, saving using external equipment

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  • System configuration

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  • Accessories

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• Chapter 2 Description of Parts

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  • Power supply and accessory mounting section

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  • Audio (input) function section

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  • Audio (output) function section

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  • Shooting and recording/playback functions section

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  • Menu operation section and thumbnail operation section

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  • Time code section

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  • Warning and status display section

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  • SmartUI display ([HOME] screen)

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• Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

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  • Setting the date/time of the internal clock

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  • P2 card

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    • Inserting a P2 card

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    • Removing a P2 card

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    • Preventing accidental erasure

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    • P2 card access LEDs and status of P2 cards

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    • P2 card recording time

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    • How to handle data recorded on P2 cards

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  • Basic procedures

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    • For shooting

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    • Standard recording

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  • Standard recording and native recording

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    • Standard recording (Pull-down recording)

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    • Native recording

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  • Variable frame rate (VFR) recording function (extra-cost option)

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    • Native variable frame rate recording

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    • Standard variable frame rate recording (pull-down recording)

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    • Using the variable frame rate recording function

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  • Special recording functions

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    • Pre-recording

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    • Interval recording

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    • One-shot recording

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    • Loop recording

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    • One-clip recording

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    • Proxy recording function (extra-cost option)

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    • Hot swap recording

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    • Rec review function

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    • Shot mark recording function

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    • Text memo recording function

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  • Normal and variable speed playback

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• Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

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  • Multi formats

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    • Selecting recording signals

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    • List of recording formats and recording functions

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    • List of recording settings and recording functions

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    • Selecting video output

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    • List of recording/playback and output formats

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  • Adjusting the white and black balance

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    • Adjusting the white balance

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    • Adjusting the black balance

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  • Setting the electronic shutter

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    • Setting the shutter mode and speed

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    • Setting the synchro scan mode

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  • Flash band compensation (FBC) function

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    • Setting the flash band compensation function

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  • Assigning functions to <USER> buttons

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  • Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels

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    • Selecting audio input signals

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    • Adjusting the recording levels

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    • Selecting <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial function

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  • Setting the time data

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    • Recording and output of time codes and user bits

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    • User bits settings

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    • How to input user bits

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    • Setting the time code

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    • Externally locking the time code

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    • Supplying time codes to external devices

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    • Connecting and setting the generator lock and time code input/output

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    • Counter setting and display

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  • Viewfinder status display

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    • Lamp display in the viewfinder

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    • Mode check screen displays (mode check function)

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    • Configuration of status display on viewfinder screen

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    • Selecting display items on viewfinder screen

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    • Screen display

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    • Information display in center

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    • Checking and displaying shooting status

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    • Mode check display

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    • Center marker display

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    • Safety zone display

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    • Zebra patterns display

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    • Focus assist function

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    • Waveform monitor function

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  • Handling setting data

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    • Setting data file configuration

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    • Handling SD memory cards

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    • Performing operations on SD memory cards

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    • How to use scene file data

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    • Saving scene files, etc. to SD memory cards

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• Chapter 5 Preparation

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  • Power supply

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    • Mounting and setting battery

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    • Using external DC power supply

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  • Mounting and adjusting the lens

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    • Mounting the lens

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    • Flange back adjustment

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    • White shading compensation

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    • Chromatic aberration compensation function (CAC)

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  • Preparing for audio input

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    • Using the front microphone

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    • Using a wireless receiver

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    • Using audio devices

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  • Mounting accessories

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    • Mounting the camera on a tripod

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    • Attaching the shoulder strap

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    • Attaching the rain cover

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  • Connecting the <DC OUT> terminal with the external recording start/stop switch

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• Chapter 6 Thumbnail Operations for Clips

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  • Thumbnail operations

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    • Thumbnail operation overview

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    • Thumbnail screen

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    • Selecting thumbnails

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    • Playing back clips

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    • Switching the thumbnail display

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    • Changing thumbnails

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    • Shot mark

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    • Text memo

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    • Deleting clips

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    • Restoring clips

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    • Reconnecting incomplete clips

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    • Copying clips

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    • Setting clip metadata

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    • Formatting a P2 card

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    • Formatting SD memory cards

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    • Setting the thumbnail display

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    • Properties

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• Chapter 7 Menu Operations

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  • Displaying the setting menu on the viewfinder screen

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    • Setting menu basic operations

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    • Initializing the setting menu items

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  • Setting menu structure

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  • Menu list

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    • [SCENE FILE] screen

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    • [SYSTEM SETUP] screen

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    • [SW MODE] screen

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    • [RECORDING SETUP] screen

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    • [AUDIO SETUP] screen

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    • [IN/OUT SEL] screen

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    • [DISPLAY SETUP] screen

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    • [BATTERY SETUP] screen

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    • [CARD FUNCTIONS] screen

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    • [LENS SETUP] screen

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    • [PROXY SETTING] screen

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    • [PC/USB/LAN] screen

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    • [OTHER FUNCTIONS] screen

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    • [DIAGNOSTIC] screen

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• Chapter 8 Using SmartUI

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  • Setting menu basic operations

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    • SmartUI basic operations

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    • Initializing SmartUI setting menu items

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  • Setting menu structure

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  • SmartUI menu operation overview

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  • Menu list

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    • [CAMERA] screen

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    • [AUDIO] screen

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    • [SETUP] screen

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• Chapter 9 Connecting to External Devices

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  • Connection through the <USB2.0> terminal

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    • USB connection to a computer in the device mode

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    • USB host mode

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  • Connecting to the remote control unit (AJ‑RC10G)

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  • Connecting to the extension control unit (AG‑EC4G)

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• Chapter 10 Maintenance and Inspection

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  • Inspections before shooting

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    • Preparing to inspect

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    • Inspecting the camera unit

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    • Inspecting the memory recording functions

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  • Maintenance

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    • Charging the built-in battery

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  • Warning system

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    • Warnings description list

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    • Error code

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    • Card warning code

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    • Warning/error displays in the thumbnail operation and the USB host mode

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  • Updating the camera firmware

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• Chapter 11 Additional Functions from the Optional Board

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  • Video encoder board (AG‑YDX600G)

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    • Proxy settings

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    • Recording the proxy data

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    • Recording to the SD memory card

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    • Checking the proxy data

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    • Error displays about proxy data recordings

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  • HD/SD SDI input board (AG‑YA600G)

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• Chapter 12 Specification

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  • Dimensions and specifications

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    • Dimensions

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    • Specifications

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  • Details of the connector signals

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  • Index

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