Panasonic AG-HPX172EN - Manual (Page 24)


Basic shooting operations
Preparing to shoot
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Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 18)

Lift up the viewfinder, press the side of the
card slot cover (A), and slide the cover (B)
to open it.

Insert the P card securely in the card slot.

Push the P2 card eject button to the
direction of the arrow, and close the card
slot cover.
There are two card slots.
Be absolutely sure to close the card slot
covers to keep the dust out.
Do not remove the P2 card while the P2 card
access lamps are blinking orange. (Page 25)
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POWER
ON
OFF
Lock
release
Shooting in auto mode
1
Turn the POWER switch to ON. (Page 18)
Check that the mode lamp (CAM) is lighted
red.

Switch the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO
to select auto mode.
“ A ” appears on the viewfinder and LCD
screens.
The focus, gain, iris and white balance are
adjusted automatically.
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Press the START/STOP button (Red) on the
POWER switch to start shooting.
Press again to return to the camera to the
shooting standby mode.
Use the handle START/STOP button to make
it easier to shoot from low angles.
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POWER
ON
OFF
POWER
ON
OFF
AUTO MANUAL
Mode button
Mode lamp
Lock release
LCD
side
Handle START/STOP
button
REC CHECK
button
Under the following circumstances, even if you
press the STOP button it may take some time
until the writing to the P2 card finishes. For this
reason, the operation will not be acknowledged
if you press the START button too soon.
Stopped after only a short recording time
Stopped immediately after the recording has
moved to a second P2 card
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Shooting