Panasonic AG-HPX250EJ User manual

M0811HO0 -FJ
ENGLISH
VQT3T25 (E)
Before useDescription
of parts
PreparationMenuReference
■ This product is eligible for the
P2HD 5 Year Warranty Repair
Program. For details, see page E-6. Operating Instructions Vol.1
Memory Card Camera-Recorder
Model No. AG-HPX250EJ
Note that Operation Instructions Vol. 1 describes basic operations
of the Memory Card Camera-Recorder.
For instructions on advanced operations of the Memory Card
Camera-Recorder, refer to Operating Instructions Vol. 2 (pdf file)
contained in the supplied CD-ROM.
Volume 1
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save
this manual for future use.

E-1
indicatessafetyinformation.
WARNING:
Thisequipmentmustbeearthed.
Toensuresafeoperation,thethree-pinplug
mustbeinsertedonlyintoastandardthree-pin
powerpointwhichiseffectivelyearthedthrough
normalhouseholdwiring.
Extensioncordsusedwiththeequipmentmust
havethreecoresandbecorrectlywiredto
provideconnectiontotheearth.Wronglywired
extensioncordsareamajorcauseoffatalities.
Thefactthattheequipmentoperates
satisfactorilydoesnotimplythatthepowerpoint
isearthedorthattheinstallationiscompletely
safe.Foryoursafety,ifyouareinanydoubt
abouttheeffectiveearthingofthepowerpoint,
pleaseconsultaqualifiedelectrician.
WARNING:
• Toreducetheriskofreorelectricshock,do
notexposethisequipmenttorainormoisture.
• Toreducetheriskofreorelectricshock
hazard,keepthisequipmentawayfromall
liquids.Useandstoreonlyinlocationswhich
arenotexposedtotheriskofdrippingor
splashingliquids,anddonotplaceanyliquid
containersontopoftheequipment.
WARNING:
Alwayskeepmemorycards(optionalaccessory)
oraccessories(coinbattery,microphoneholder
screws,microphoneholderadapter,INPUT
terminalcovers)outofthereachofbabiesand
smallchildren.
CAUTION:
Donotremovepanelcoversbyunscrewing
them.
Toreducetheriskofelectricshock,donot
removethecovers.Nouserserviceableparts
inside.Referservicingtoqualifiedservice
personnel.
CAUTION:
Toreducetheriskoffireorelectricshockand
annoyinginterference,usetherecommended
accessoriesonly.
CAUTION:
Donotjar,swing,orshaketheunitbyitshandle.
Anystrongjolttothehandlemaydamagethe
unitorresultinpersonalinjury.
CAUTION:
Themainsplugofthepowersupplycordshall
remainreadilyoperable.
TheACreceptacle(mainssocketoutlet)shallbe
installedneartheequipmentandshallbeeasily
accessible.
Tocompletelydisconnectthisequipmentfrom
theACmains,disconnectthepowercordplug
fromtheACreceptacle.
CAUTION:
Dangerofexplosionorfireifbatteryisincorrectly
replacedormistreated.
• Donotdisassemblethebatteryordisposeofit
inre.
• Donotstoreintemperaturesover60°C.
• Donotexposethebatterytoexcessiveheat
suchassunshine,reorthelike.
For Battery Pack
• Usespeciedcharger.
• Replaceonlywithsameorspeciedtype.
For Battery of Remote Controller
• ReplacebatterywithpartNo.CR2025only.
• Donotrechargethebattery.
CAUTION:
Inordertomaintainadequateventilation,donot
installorplacethisunitinabookcase,built-in
cabinetoranyotherconfinedspace.
Topreventriskofelectricshockorfirehazard
duetooverheating,ensurethatcurtainsandany
othermaterialsdonotobstructtheventilation.
CAUTION:
Donotlifttheunitbyitshandlewhilethetripodis
attached.Whenthetripodisattached,itsweight
willalsoaffecttheunit’shandle,possiblycausing
thehandletobreakandhurtingtheuser.To
carrytheunitwhilethetripodisattached,take
holdofthetripod.
CAUTION:
Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesand
headphonescancausehearingloss.
CAUTION:
Donotleavetheunitindirectcontactwiththe
skinforlongperiodsoftimewheninuse.
Lowtemperatureburninjuriesmaybesuffered
ifthehightemperaturepartsofthisunitarein
directcontactwiththeskinforlongperiodsof
time.Whenusingtheequipmentforlongperiods
oftime,makeuseofthetripod.
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E-2
Note:
Battery Charger / AC Adaptor
TheratingplateisontheundersideoftheBatteryChargerandACAdaptor.DisconnecttheACmains
plugfromtheACmainssocketwhennotinuse.
Read this rst! (continued)
indicatessafetyinformation.
CautionforACMainsLead
For battery charger
FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY.
This product is equipped with 2 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
How to replace the fuse
1. Open the fuse compartment with a
screwdriver.
2. Replace the fuse
Fuse
FOR U.K. ONLY
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 BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI
mark on the body of 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.
A replacement fuse cover can be purchased
from your local Panasonic Dealer.
EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur.
EEE Complies with Directive of Turkey.

E-3
Read this rst! (continued)
indicatessafetyinformation.
CautionforACMainsLead
For AC adaptor
FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY.
This product is equipped with 2 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
How to replace the fuse
1. Open the fuse compartment with a
screwdriver.
2. Replace the fuse
Fuse
FOR U.K. ONLY
This appliance is supplied with a moulded
three pin mains plug for your safety and
convenience.
A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug.
Should the fuse need to be replaced please
ensure that the replacement fuse has a
rating of 13 amps and that it is approved by
ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI
mark on the body of 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.
A replacement fuse cover can be purchased
from your local Panasonic Dealer.

E-4
EMC NOTICE FOR THE PURCHASER/USER OF THE APPARATUS
1. Applicable standards and operating environment
The apparatus is compliant with:
• standardsEN55103-1andEN55103-22009,and
• electromagneticenvironmentsE1,E2,E3andE4.
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doubleshieldedcables,whichprovidequalityperformanceforhigh-frequencyapplications,
asconnectingcables.
• WhenconnectingtotheDVIsignalterminal,useacablewithaferritecore.
• 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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E-5
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■Batteries that may be used with this product (Correct as of September 2011)
PanasonicCGA-D54sbatteriesmaybeusedwiththeAG-HPX250EJ.
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re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difcultto
verifytheactualproductsbeforepurchasehaveproventobecounterfeit.
To remove the battery
EU
Battery release button
Main Power Battery
(Refer to page E-20 for the detail.)
Pressthebatteryreleasebutton.
Back-up Battery
• Fortheremovalofthebatteryfordisposalattheendof
itsservicelife,pleaseconsultyourdealer.

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• 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HDMILicensingLLC.
• Microsoft®,Windows®,andWindowsVista®areeitherregisteredtrademarksortrademarksofMicrosoft
CorporationintheUnitedStatesand/orothercountries.
• ScreenshotsareusedinaccordancewithMicrosoftCorporationguidelines.
• Apple®,Macintosh®,andMacOS®aretrademarksofAppleInc.,registeredintheUnitedStatesandother
countries.
• Othermodelnames,companynames,andproductnameslistedintheseoperatinginstructionsare
trademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftheirrespectivecompanies.
• ThisproductislicensedundertheAVCPatentPortfolioLicenseforthepersonalandnon-commercial
useofaconsumer,andnolicenseisgrantedorshallbeimpliedforanyuseotherthanthepersonaluses
detailedbelow.
- ToencodevideoincompliancewiththeAVCstandard(“AVCVideo”)
- TodecodeAVCVideothatwasencodedbyaconsumerengagedinapersonalandnon-
commercialactivity
- TodecodeAVCVideothatwasobtainedfromavideoproviderlicensedtoprovideAVCVideo
 AdditionalinformationmaybeobtainedfromMPEGLA,LLC(http://www.mpegla.com).
Note concerning illustrations in these instructions
• Illustrations(camera-recorder,menuscreens,etc.)intheseoperatinginstructionsdifferslightlyfromthe
actualcamera-recorder.
• Inordertodisplaythepositionofterminalsonthecamera-recorder,theprotectivecapsincludedwiththe
camera-recorderarenotnotedexceptin“Descriptionofparts”(PageE-15).
References
• Referencesareshownas(Page00).
Terminology
• BothSDMemoryCardsandSDHCMemoryCardsasreferredtoas“SDMemoryCards”inthese
operatinginstructions.
• Memorycardsthathavethe“P2”logo(e.g.,AJ-P2C064AG,anoptionalaccessory)arereferredtoas“P2
cards”intheseoperatinginstructions.
• Videothatiscreatedduringasinglerecordingoperationisreferredtoasa“clip”intheseoperating
instructions.

E-8
Outline of operations
ThisunitisahandheldP2memorycardcamera-recorderthatachievesthehighqualityimagesprovided
byfullHDthroughtheincorporationofacam-type22xopticalzoomanda1/3-type2.2-megapixel3MOS
sensorinthecameraunit,andincludingAVC-Intra100compressionasstandardintherecordingand
playbackunit.
Thesettingvaluessuch
astheuserlearesaved
toandreadfromtheSD
memorycard.
P2 card
Youcanusethefollowingfeatures:
• HD (High Denition) recording
• Multi format recording
• Variable frame rates
Slow&quickmotionrecording
• Maximum 4 channel uncompressed
digital audio recording
• DV recording (480i/576i)
Fordetailsonhowtohandlerecorded
data,see(Page158ofVol.2).
1P2 mode shooting and
playback
(Page 10 of Vol. 2, Page 74 of
Vol. 2)
Personal Computer
The data (le) is transferred for
nonlinear editing on your personal
computer or other unit.
2USB device mode
(Page 107 of Vol. 2)
External hard disk
The unit directly controls the external
hard disk drive, and transfers the
data (le) to it.
3USB host mode
(Page 109 of Vol. 2)
Monitor Video equipment/
Television
Personal Computer/
Memory card recorder
Thecontentscanbetransferredasa
datastream(digitaldubbing).
AV cable HDMI
cable
USB2.0
(HOST)
USB2.0
(DEVICE)
P2 card
DVCPRO/DV
(IEEE1394)
(Windows/Macintosh)
BNC cable
(HDSDI)

E-9
Contents
Read this rst! ................................................. E-1
Outline of operations ...................................... E-8
Before use
Operating precautions .................................. E-11
Precaution for use ......................................... E-13
Accessories ................................................... E-14
Optional units ................................................ E-14
Description of parts
Description of parts ....................................... E-15
Leftside....................................................... E-15
Topandrightside........................................ E-16
Frontandrearside...................................... E-17
Remotecontrol............................................ E-18
Preparation
Charging the battery ..................................... E-19
Charging...................................................... E-19
Power sources ............................................... E-20
Usingthebattery......................................... E-20
UsingtheACadaptor.................................. E-20
Adjusting the hand strap .............................. E-21
Attaching the shoulder strap ........................ E-21
Detaching and attaching the lens hood ...... E-21
Detaching and attaching the lens cap ......... E-22
Fitting the eye cup ......................................... E-22
The remote control ........................................ E-23
Insertthebattery......................................... E-23
Remotecontrolsetup.................................. E-23
Turn on/off the camera-recorder .................. E-24
Setting the calendar ...................................... E-25
Charging the built-in battery ........................ E-26
Menu
Using the setup menus ................................. E-27
Usingthemenus......................................... E-27
Initializingthemenusettings....................... E-28
Setup menu structure ................................... E-29
Reference
Specications ................................................ E-31
Volume1(ThisBook)

E-10
Volume2(CD)
Shooting
Viewfinder
Tally lamp
Basic shooting operations
Using SD/SDHC memory cards
Using the zoom function
Shooting in progressive mode
Recording with Variable Frame Rate (VFR)
Shooting in manual mode
Adjusting the white balance and black
balance
Shooting techniques for different targets
Using special recording modes
Adjusting the shutter speed
Switching audio input
Using scene files (Scene File Data)
Using time data
Playback
Basic playback operations
Thumbnail operations
Useful playback functions
Editing
Connecting external units
Connections to the DVCPRO/DV
connector
Nonlinear editing with P2 card
(PC mode: USB device)
Using a hard disk drive
(PC mode: USB host)
Displays
Screen displays
Menu
Setup menu list
Reference
Before calling for service
Updating the firmware incorporated into
the unit
Cleaning
Storage precautions
How to handle data recorded on P2 cards
Checkpoints for using memory cards
Information on software for this product
Recording format list
Index

E-11
Do not allow any water to get into the camera-
recorder when using it in the rain or snow or at
the beach.
• Failuretoheedthisprecautionwillcausethe
camera-recorderorP2cardtomalfunction(and
mayresultinirreparabledamage).
Keep the camera-recorder away from
equipment (such as TV sets and video game
machines) that generate magnetic elds.
• Usingthecamera-recorderontopoforneara
TVsetmaycausedistortionintheimagesand/or
soundduetotheelectromagneticwavesthatthe
setemits.
• Thepowerfulmagneticeldsgeneratedby
speakersorlargemotorsmaydamageyour
recordingsordistorttheimages.
• Theelectromagneticwavesemittedfroma
microcomputerwilladverselyaffectthecamera-
recorder,causingtheimagesand/orsoundtobe
distorted.
• Ifthecamera-recorderissoadverselyaffectedby
productsthatgeneratemagneticeldsthatitno
longeroperatesproperly,turnitoffandremove
thebatteryorunplugtheACadaptorfromthe
poweroutlet.Theninstallthebatteryagainor
reconnecttheACadaptor.Afterthis,turnthe
camera-recorderbackon.
Do not use the camera-recorder near radio
transmitters or high-voltage equipment.
• Usingthecamera-recorderneararadio
transmitterorhigh-voltageequipmentmay
adverselyaffecttherecordedimagesand/or
sound.
Do not allow any sand or dust to get into the
camera-recorder when using it at the beach and
other similar places.
• Sandanddustcandamagethecamera-recorder
oracard.(Beespeciallycarefulwheninsertingor
removingacard.)
Battery charger and battery
• IftheCHARGElampcontinuestoblinkeven
whenthebatterytemperatureisnormal,there
maybesomethingwrongwiththebatteryor
batterycharger.Contactyourdealer.
• Thebatterytakeslongertochargewhenitis
warm.
• Thebatterychargercaninterferewithradio
receptionsokeepradiosatleast1mawayfrom
it.
• Thebatterychargermaymakesomenoisewhen
youareusingit,butthisisnormal.
Take precautions not to drop the camera-
recorder when moving it.
• Strongimpactsmaydamagethecamera-recorder
andcauseittostopworking.
• Handlethecamera-recorderwithcare,usingthe
handstraporshoulderstraptocarryit.
Do not spray the camera-recorder with insect
sprays or other volatile substances.
• Thesecanwarpthecamera-recorderorcause
thenishtocomeoff.
• Donotleavethecamera-recorderincontactwith
rubberorPVCproductsforextendedperiodsof
time.
After use, remove the battery and disconnect
the AC power supply cord.
Battery characteristics
Thiscamera-recorderusesarechargeable
lithiumionbatterythatusesitsinternalchemical
reactiontogenerateelectricalenergy.Thisreaction
iseasilyinuencedbytheambienttemperature
andhumidity,andthebattery’seffectiveoperating
timeisreducedasthetemperaturerisesorfalls.In
verylowtemperatures,thebatterymaylastabout
5minutes.
Protectivecircuitryfunctionsifyouusethebattery
whereitisveryhotandyouwillhavetowaitbefore
youcanuseitagain.
Operating precautions
Before use

E-12
Before use
Remove the battery after use.
Completelyremovethebattery.(Thebattery
continuestobeusedevenifyouhaveturnedthe
camera-recorderoff.)
Thebatterycanoverdischargeifyouleaveitinthe
camera-recorderanditmaybecomeimpossibleto
rechargeit.
Donotremovethebatterywhenthepowerison.
Ifthebatteryisremoved,makesurethatthepower
isoffandthemodelampcompletelylightsoff.
Keep dust and other foreign objects away from
the battery terminal.
Ifthebatteryisdropped,makesurethatthe
bodyandterminalportionofthebatteryarenot
deformed.
Ifadeformedbatteryisinsertedintothecamera-
recorderorplacedontheACadaptor,thecamera-
recorderorACadaptormaybedamaged.
What to remember when throwing memory
cards away or transferring them to others
Formattingmemorycardsordeletingdatausing
thefunctionsoftheunitoracomputerwillmerely
changethelemanagementinformation:itwill
notcompletelyerasethedataonthecards.When
throwingthesecardsawayortransferringthem
toothers,eitherphysicallydestroythemorusea
datadeletionprogramforcomputers(commercially
available)tocompletelyerasethedata.Usersare
responsibleformanagingthedataontheirmemory
cards.
Liquid crystal displays
• Imagesorletterscangetburnedontothescreen
oftheLCDorviewnderiftheyaredisplayedfor
alongtime,butyoucanxthisbyleavingthe
camera-recorderoffforseveralhours.
• Theliquidcrystalpartsarehighlyprecisewith
99.99%ofthepixelseffective.Thisleavesless
than0.01%ofpixelsthatmaynotlightormay
remainonallthetime.Thesephenomenaare
normalandwillhavenoeffectontheimagesyou
shoot.
• Condensationmayformifyouusethecamera-
recorderwheretemperaturesuctuate.Wipedry
withasoft,drycloth.
• TheLCDmayappeardimafterimmediately
turningonacoldcamera-recorder,butwill
brightenasthecamera-recorderwarmsup.
Do not point the lens or viewnder at the sun.
Doingsomaydamagethepartsinside.
Protective caps for the connectors
Keeptheprotectivecapsttedoveranyconnectors
thatarenotbeingused.

E-13
Precaution for use
Always take some trial shots before actual shooting.
• Whenshootingimportantevents(suchasweddings),alwaystakesometrialshotsandcheckthatthe
soundandimageshavebeenrecordedproperlybeforeactualshooting.
Be sure to check and set the calendar and time zone.
• Thesesettingsaffectthecontrolandplaybacksequenceoftherecordedcontents.Beforemakinga
recording,setandcheckthecalendarandtimezone.(PageE-25)
Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings.
• PleaseunderstandthatPanasoniccannotprovidecompensationforimagesand/orsoundnotrecorded
becauseofproblemswiththecamera-recorderorP2card.
Respect copyrights
• Videoandaudioyouhaverecordedwiththiscamera-recorderisforyourownpersonalenjoyment.In
accordancewiththecopyrightlaws,itmaynotbeusedforotherpurposeswithoutpermissionfromthe
copyrightholder.
Caution regarding laser beams
• TheMOSsensormaysufferdamageifthelensissubjectedtolightfromalaserbeam.
Whenusingthecamera-recorderinlocationswherelaserirradiationequipmentisused,becarefulnotto
allowthelaserbeamtoshinedirectlyonthelens.
Notes when connecting a 1394 cable
• Beforeconnecting,turnoffthemainunitpower,andchecktheshapeandorientationoftheterminal.
(Page103ofVol.2)
Media that can be used in this unit
Thefollowingmediacanbeusedinthisunit.Fordetails,refertotherespectivepages.
• P2card(Page14ofVol.2,Page158ofVol.2)
• SD/SDHCmemorycards(Page16ofVol.2,Page159ofVol.2)
Mounting the camera-recorder on a tripod
• Therearetripodmountingholesthatarecompatiblewith1/4-20UNCand3/8-16UNCscrews.Usethe
sizethatmatchesthediameterofthetripod’sxingscrew.
• Thetripodmountingholeis5.5mmdeep.Donotforcethetripodscrewbeyondthisdepth.
Attachthetripodtothetripodholeonthebottom.
Forotherusagenotes,see(PageE-11).

E-14
Before use
Accessories
Battery*1 Batterycharger/ACpowersupplycord
(FortheU.K.) (ForareasotherthantheU.K.)
Wirelessremotecontrol
andbattery(CR2025)
(PageE-23)
ACAdaptor/ACcord
(FortheU.K.) (ForareasotherthantheU.K.)
Eyecup
(PageE-22)
Microphoneholder
(Page101ofVol.2)
Screwsformicrophone
holder
(Page101ofVol.2)
6-mmscrews(2)
12-mmscrews(2)
Microphoneholder
adaptor
(Page101ofVol.2)
Shoulderbelt
(PageE-21)
CD-ROM
Thefollowingaccessoriesareattachedtothecamera-recorder.
Lenscap(PageE-22) Lenshood(PageE-21) INPUTterminalcover(2) Gripbelt(PageE-21)
*1:Forpartnumbersforthebattery,see“Optionalunits”(seebelow).
• Afterunpacking,disposeoftheACpowersupplycablecapsandpackingmaterialsproperly.
• Pleaseconsultaretailerwhenpurchasingadditionalaccessories.
Optional units
• XLR microphone
AG-MC200G
• Battery
CGA-D54s(7.2V,5400mAh:equivalenttoaccessorybattery)

E-15
Description of parts
Description of parts
1 INPUT1 LINE/MIC switch (Page52ofVol.2)
2 INPUT1 switch (MIC POWER +48 V)
(Page52ofVol.2)
3 INPUT2 LINE/MIC switch (Page52ofVol.2)
4 INPUT2 switch (MIC POWER +48 V)
(Page52ofVol.2)
5 ND FILTER dial (Page32ofVol.2)
6 FOCUS ASSIST button (Page29ofVol.2)
7 OIS button (Page37ofVol.2)
8 HANDLE ZOOM switch (Page18ofVol.2)
9 USER1 button (Page39ofVol.2)
10 USER2 button (Page39ofVol.2)
11 USER3 button (Page39ofVol.2)
12 SCENE FILE dial (Page56ofVol.2)
13 Diopter adjustment dial (Page6ofVol.2)
14 IRIS ring (Page30ofVol.2)
15 Zoom ring (Page18ofVol.2)
Ifthezoomringpinisnotnecessary,attachit
tothepinholder(pageE-16,No.11)andensure
thatitisnotmisplaced.
16 Focus ring (Page28ofVol.2)
17 FOCUS switch (Page28ofVol.2)
18 PUSH AUTO button (Page28ofVol.2)
19 ZOOM switch (MANUAL/SERVO)
(Page18ofVol.2)
20 AWB button (Page32ofVol.2)
Left side
21 IRIS button (Page30ofVol.2)
22 GAIN switch (Page32ofVol.2)
23 WHITE BAL switch (Page32ofVol.2)
24 USER MAIN button (Page39ofVol.2)
25 SHTR/F.RATE dial (Page49ofVol.2)
26 DIAL SEL button (Page49ofVol.2)
27 DISP/MODE CHK button (Page36ofVol.2)
28 AUTO/MANUAL switch (Page10ofVol.2)
29 AUDIO LEVEL knobs (CH1, CH2)
(Page54ofVol.2)
30 LCD monitor (Page7ofVol.2)
31 BARS button (Page40ofVol.2)
32 ZEBRA button (Page35ofVol.2)
33 WFM button (Page40ofVol.2)
34 AUDIO CH1, CH2 SELECT switch
(Page52ofVol.2)
35 COUNTER – RESET button (Page63ofVol.2)
36 AUDIO AUTO/MANU CH1, CH2 switch
(Page54ofVol.2)
37 MENU button (PageE-27)
38 EXIT button (Page110ofVol.2)
39 Operation lever (PageE-27)
40 PAGE/AUDIO MON/VAR button
(Page40ofVol.2,Page99ofVol.2)
1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 12 13
31 32 33 34
35 36
37 38
39
40
22 26 28
20 21 23 24 25 27 29 30
14
15
16
17
18
19

E-16
Description
of parts
Top and right side
1 Built-in microphone (Page52ofVol.2)
2 Light shoe
3 Zoom lever (handle side) (Page18ofVol.2)
4 START/STOP button (handle, includes hold
mechanism) (Page10ofVol.2)
5 Zoom lever (Page18ofVol.2)
6 REC CHECK button (Page12ofVol.2)
7 Shoulder belt attachment
(PageE-21)
8 Eye cup (PageE-22)
9 Eye piece (Page6ofVol.2)
10 Protective caps
Keeptheprotectivecapsttedoverany
connectorsthatarenotbeingused.
11 Zoom ring pin hole
(pageE-15,No.15)
12 AUDIO INPUT 1/2 terminal (XLR, 3 pin)
(Page52ofVol.2)
13 Microphone shoe (Page101ofVol.2)
14 VIDEO OUT terminal (Page104ofVol.2)
15 AUDIO OUT CH1/CH2 terminal
(Page104ofVol.2)
16 Mode lamps (PageE-20)
17 START/STOP button (Page10ofVol.2)
18 POWER/MODE switch (PageE-24)
19 Lock release button (PageE-24)
1 2 3 4 5 6
7
8 9 7
1211 13
161514 17 18 19 20
10
20 Tripod hole (PageE-13)

E-17
1 Tally lamp (Front) (Page9ofVol.2)
2 Remote control sensor (Front) (PageE-23)
3 White balance sensor (Page32ofVol.2)
4 Built-in speaker
5 Lens cap (PageE-22)
6 Lens hood (PageE-21)
7 Viewnder (Page6ofVol.2)
8 OPEN lever of P2 card/SD memory card slot
cover
(Page10ofVol.2,Page15ofVol.2)
9 P2 card/SD memory card slot cover
(Page10ofVol.2,Page16ofVol.2)
10 USB terminal (HOST) (Page102ofVol.2)
11 USB terminal (Mini-B) (DEVICE)
(Page102ofVol.2)
12 HDMI OUT terminal (Page104ofVol.2)
13 DVCPRO/DV terminal (Page105ofVol.2)
14 TC IN/OUT terminal (Page67ofVol.2)
15 Headphone jack (3.5 mm stereo mini jack)
(Page101ofVol.2)
16 CAM REMOTE jack*
FOCUS/IRIS(3.5mmminijack)
Youcanconnectaremotecontrolunitto
controltheFOCUSandIRIS(aperture).
ZOOM S/S(2.5mmsuperminijack)
Youcanconnectaremotecontrolunitto
controlzoomandstart/stopofrecording.
Front and rear side
* Donotconnectanyequipmentexceptthe
remotecontrollertotheCAMREMOTEjack.
 Connectinganyequipmentotherthan
theremotecontrolmaycausetheimage
brightnesstochangeand/ortheimagesto
appearoutoffocus.
17 SDI OUT terminal (Page103ofVol.2)
18 GENLOCK IN terminal (Page67ofVol.2)
19 P2 card eject button (Page10ofVol.2)
20 SD memory card access lamp
(Page16ofVol.2)
21 SD memory card slot (Page16ofVol.2)
22 P2 card slot (Page10ofVol.2)
23 Tally lamp (Rear) (Page9ofVol.2)
24 Remote control sensor (Rear) (PageE-23)
25 P2 card access lamp (x 2)
(Page15ofVol.2)
26 USER4 button (Page39ofVol.2)
27 Protective caps
Keeptheprotectivecapsttedoverany
connectorsthatarenotbeingused.
28 Battery compartment (PageE-20)
29 Battery release button (PageE-20)
USB2.0
USB2.0
1 2 3 4
5 6
7
8
9
15
1612
10
11
14
13 17
18
23 24 25 26 2827 29
20
19
21
22
Description of parts (continued)

E-18
Description
of parts
Remote control
Thefollowingbuttonsareforfunctionsthat
cannotbeexecutedonthecamera-recorder.
•PHOTOSHOT •TITLE •A.DUB
•MULTI/P-IN-P •SELECT •REC
•STORE •OFF/ON
•PB.ZOOM •INDEX
OSD
COUNTER RESET TITLE
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV
INDEX
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
VAR.
SEARCH
VOL +
-
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
STOP INDEX
MULTI/
P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
PLAY/REW FF/
ZOOM
DATE/
TIME
PHOTO
SHOT
START/
STOP
2
1
3
5
6
13
8
9
11
4
12
10
8
14
7
Forexamplesofremotecontrolsetup,see“Remote
controlsetup”(PageE-23).
1 DATE/TIME button (Page100ofVol.2)
2 OSD button (Page100ofVol.2)
3 COUNTER button (Page63ofVol.2)
SamefunctionastheCOUNTERbuttononthe
mainunit.
4 COUNTER RESET button (Page63ofVol.2)
SamefunctionastheCOUNTERRESET
buttononthemainunit.
Operation buttons
5 PLAY button (►) (Page74ofVol.2)
6 /REW button () (Page74ofVol.2)
7 PAUSE button () (Page74ofVol.2)
Liketheoperationbuttonsofthecamera-
recorder,MENUoperationsareperformed
usingSETbutton.
8 STILL ADV button ( , ) (PageE-23)
9 STOP button () (Page74ofVol.2)
10 FF/ button () (Page74ofVol.2)
Buttons for shooting and volume control
11 START/STOP button (Page10ofVol.2)
SamefunctionastheSTART/STOPbuttonon
themainunit.
12 ZOOM/VOL button (Page18ofVol.2)
13 VAR. SEARCH button (Page99ofVol.2)
14 MENU button (PageE-27)
FunctionsthesameastheMENUbuttonon
thecamera-recorder.
[ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] buttons
FunctionthesameastheOperationleveron
thecamera-recorder.

E-19
Charging the battery
Charging
Beforeusingthebattery,fullychargeitwiththeAC
adaptor.
Keepasparebatterywithyou.
1 Align the battery with the marking on
the battery charger, place it at, slide it in
the direction shown below and press rmly.
Press rmly.
2 Connect the AC power supply cable.
ConnecttheACpowersupplycableinthe
order1and2.
• ThePOWERlampandCHARGElamp
onthebatterychargerlight,andcharging
begins.
• IftheCHARGElampdoesnotlightwhen
attached,detachthebatteryandthenattach
itagain.
CHARGE
POWER
12
Insert it all the
way in.
• Whenthebatteryischarged,theCHARGE
lampontheACadaptorgoesout.
3 Slide the battery and remove it.
■Recording time of included battery
Battery model
(included)
Voltage/
capacity
Charging
time
Maximum
continuous
recording
time
CGA-D54s 7.2 V/
5400 mAh
Approx.
330
minutes
Approx.
150
minutes
• Thetimesapplywhentheambientoperating
temperatureis20°Candhumidityis60%.
Chargingmaytakelongeratothertemperatures
andhumiditylevels.
• Fordetailsofthebatteryremainingindicator,see
(Page121ofVol.2).
• Keep metal objects (such as necklaces
and hairpins) away from the battery.
Shortcircuiting may occur across the
terminals, causing the battery to heat up,
and you may seriously burn yourself if you
touch the battery in this state.
• Thebatterybecomeshotwhileitisbeingused
orcharged.Thecamera-recorderitselfalso
becomeshotduringuse.
• Dischargethebatterybeforestoringit.
• Whenstoringitforanextendedtime,charge
itatleastonceayear,useupitschargeinthe
camera-recorder,andthenstoreitagain.
• Ifthebatteryisextremelyhotorcold,the
CHARGElampwillblinkseveraltimesbefore
chargingstarts.
• IftheCHARGElampcontinuestoblinkeven
whenthebatterytemperatureisnormal,there
maybesomethingwrongwiththebatteryor
batterycharger.Contactyourdealer.
• Thebatterytakeslongertochargewhenitis
warm.
• Thebatterychargercaninterferewithradio
receptionsokeepradiosatleast1maway
fromit.
• Thebatterychargermaymakesomenoisewhen
youareusingit,butthisisnormal.
Preparation