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AG-3DA1 Operating Instructions

1. Setup menu structure Camera mode menu Playback mode menu Setup menu list CAMERA SETUP screen r SW MODE screen ssssseeeneee RECORDING SETUP screen TC UB SETUP screen AV OUT SETUP screen DISPLAY SETUP screen CARD FUNCTIONS screen META DATA screen OTHER FUNCTIONS screen PLAY SETUP screen ssseesses THUMBNAIL SETUP screen vus OPERATION screen sssesseeeee Reference Before calling for service 85 Updating the firmware in the camera 87 Cleaning eene Storage Precautions Recording format eese How to handle data recorded on SD Memory Card eee 91 Specifications sess 92 Index nitet eee 94 13 14 Operating precautions 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 caution will cause the camera recorder or a 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 fields 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 fields generat
2. a Specifying the time code TC PRESET 54 Setting user information 56 Playback Basic playback operations Thumbnail screen esses Basic thumbnail screen operations Adding shot marks to clips Playback settings PLAY SETUP Resume playback RESUME PLAY m Thumbnail operations Selecting the thumbnail display method THUMBNAIL SETUP 61 Deleting and protecting clips OPERATION esee 62 Checking clip information CARD FUNCTIONS Useful playback functions 64 Fast forward rewind 64 Next previous clip eseseessssss 64 Frame by frame playback 65 Adjust volume sese 65 Viewing images on a monitor or television 65 Checking the date and time 65 Connecting external units 66 Headphones 66 External microphone 66 TVIMORILOE etri e Peres 67 Displays Screen displays Regular displays 68 Main warning displays isl Setting the DISPLAY items 74 Using the setup menus Using the menus esee Initializing the menu settings
3. Note Camera Recorder The rating plate is on the underside of the viewfinder 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 first For AG 3DA1E 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 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 amp 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
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 shielded cables which provide quality performance for high frequency applications as connecting cables When connecting to the DVI signal
5. EEE Yonetmeligine Uygundur EEE Complies with Directive of Turkey How to replace the fuse 1 Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver Read this first For AG 3DA1E 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 FOR U K ONLY Not to be used in the U K FOR U K ONLY This appliance is supplied with a moulded How to replace the fuse three pin mains plug for your safety and 1 Open the fuse compartment with a convenience screwdriver 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 4 amp or the BSI mark Q 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 Read this first For AG 3DA1E continued
6. The ambient temperature changes greatly You switch to the normal OFF shutter speed or to slow shutter You switch between the progressive and normal 60i modes 50i when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz By pressing the AWB button first the white balance is adjusted automatically then the black balance is adjusted Set the conditions for white balance adjustment before proceeding Only the black balance is adjusted when the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST 41 42 Shooting techniques for different targets Low angle recording Recording can be controlled with the handle START STOP button during low angle recording by moving the REC selector switch to the ON position To prevent erroneous operation when not using the handle START STOP button set the REC selector switch to the OFF position Handle START STOP button REC selector switch Zebra pattern Press the ZEBRA button in the CAMERA mode to show the zebra pattern on the viewfinder and the LCD monitor so you can check the brightness of the subject Parts that may be whited out through over exposure are shown as a zebra pattern Very bright Reflecting parts You can remove most overexposed parts by adjusting the iris and shutter speed in the manual mode to remove the areas with zebra patterns The display changes as follows each time you press the ZEBRA button OFF gt ZEBRA1 gt ZEBRA2 gt OFF SPE
7. EE WFM OOQ ZEBRA O INPUT 1 2 MIC POWER 48V switches Using the built in microphone 1 Switch the CH1 SELECT switch to INT L Audio from the built in microphone Lch is recorded to audio channel 1 2 Switch the CH2 SELECT switch to INT R Audio from the built in microphone Rch is recorded to audio channel 2 Using an external microphone and audio equipment 1 Connect an external microphone or audio equipment to the INPUT 1 2 XLR 3 pin terminals Page 66 INPUT 1 terminal INPUT 2 terminal CTC 2 Use the INPUT 1 2 switches to switch the audio input INPUT 1 switch INPUT 2 switch dD oa 0 5 Es Ja 5 a oo Be D Pe 1 BI Cj LINE audio equipment is connected Input level is 0 dBu MIC an external microphone is connected Input level is 50 dBu You can change the input level to 60 dBu in the setup menus RECORDING SETUP screen MIC GAIN1 and MIC GAIN2 Page 80 Be aware that sensitivity will be higher if you choose 60 dBu so you will record more noise 3 When using the phantom microphone which requires 48 V power supply set the INPUT 1 2 MIC POWER 48V switches to ON ON When using the phantom microphone 48 V power supply to INPUT 1 2 terminals OFF When a phantom microphone is not connected No power supply for INPU
8. Thumbnail operations Selecting the thumbnail display method THUMBNAIL SETUP You can display the kind of clips you want to see as thumbnails You can also set more precisely how you want the thumbnails to appear on the screen 1 Press the MENU button Menu operation Page 75 2 Select the THUMBNAIL SETUP screen and push the Operation lever or tilt in the gt direction THUMBNAIL SETUP INDICATOR DATA DISPLAY DATE FORMAT 01 42 19 21 01 ENSURE NN 3 Tilt the Operation lever in the A V directions to select item and push the Operation lever THUMBNAIL MODE THUMBNAIL MODE INDICATOR DATA DISPLAY _ Ae SAME FORMAT MARKER DATE FORMAT 01 42 19 21 04 42 37 2 01 43 23 23 SETUP o ENTER O NN THUMBNAIL MODE Select the clips to be displayed ALL Display all clips SAME FORMAT Display all clips of the same format as the current recording format for CAMERA mode MARKER Display all clips with shot marks INDICATOR Set whether or not to display the indicators ON OFF Factory default setting is ON Clip protect display and resume playback display will still appear even if this setting is set to OFF DATA DISPLAY Select the format of clip time display time code TC user information UB recording time TIME recording date DATE recording date and time DATE amp TIME DATE FORMAT Select the display order for recording date year month date Y M D mont
9. 35 mm equivalent 47 1 mm to 264 mm 16 9 Color separation optical system Prism system Distance between the optical axes Approx 60 mm 2 3 8 inches Minimum shooting distance Approx 1 2 m 47 1 4 inches all zoom range Reference plane adjustment range Approx 2 2 m 86 5 8 inches to co Gain settings 0 to 24 dB variable in 1 dB steps Color temperature settings 3200 K 5600 K preset Ach Bch Shutter speed settings When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz Preset 60i 60P mode 1 60 1 100 1 120 1 250 seconds 30P mode 1 30 1 50 1 60 1 120 1 250 seconds 24P mode 1 24 1 50 1 60 1 120 1 250 seconds Synchro scan 60i 60P mode 1 60 0 to 1 250 0 seconds 30P mode 1 30 0 to 1 250 0 seconds 24P mode 1 24 0 to 1 250 0 seconds When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz Preset 50i 50P mode 1 50 1 60 1 120 1 250 seconds 25P mode 1 25 1 50 1 60 1 120 1 250 seconds Synchro scan 50i 50P mode 1 50 0 to 1 250 0 seconds 25P mode 1 25 0 to 1 250 0 seconds Video recording playback Recording specification AVCHD specifications Compression method MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Recording media Use an SD SDHC Memory Card of class 4 or above when recording SD Memory Card 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB FAT12 and FAT16 formats SDHC Memory Card 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 32 GB FAT32 format Recording format When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz PH 1080 59 94i PH 1080 29 97P over 59 94i PH 1080 23 98P native recording PH 720 59 94P
10. Diopter adjustment dial Eye piece Do not allow the eyepiece of the viewfinder to remain in direct contact with sunlight or other strong light sources Internal components may be damaged and fire may be caused if light accumulates through the lens Fitting the eye cup Attach the eye cup by aligning the ridges on the eye cup holder with the grooves on the eye cup and fitting them together Turning the eye cup after attaching it may cause the eye cup holder to come off If the eyecup holder does come off see Cleaning the Viewfinder Page 88 for details on how to refit it Eye cup holder Align the ridges with the grooves Using the LCD Emphasizing outlines 7 Set the POWER Mode selector switch to Emphasizing the outlines of the images you see ON Page 25 in the viewfinder or on the LCD makes it easier to focus Emphasizing the outlines does not effect the images you shoot 2 Hold down the OPEN button and open the LCD monitor It can open out to 90 Do not try to open it further as this will damage the camera 1 In CAMERA mode press the EVF DTL lt button EVF DTL ON appears on the screen for about 2 seconds ODD s a S OPEN button 3 Position the LCD monitor where it is easiest to see EVF DTL button The monitor can be rotated 180 toward Wis dens and 90 toward you Press the EVF DTL button again to return to
11. When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz PH 1080 50i PH 1080 25P PH 720 50P Transmission rate PH mode Approx 21 Mbps VBR Recording time rough indication When a Panasonic SDHC Memory Card is used Capacity Recording time Recording mode PH 1920x1080 or 1280x720 pixels 4GB Approx 21 min 8 GB Approx 45 min 16 GB Approx 90 min 32 GB Approx 180 min SD Memory Card slot 2 slots left right Maximum number of clips to be recorded continuously in an SD Memory Card 200 clips when formatting and recording continues without removing the card Maximum number of clips to be played back in an SD Memory Card 200 clips up to 200 clips can be displayed Thumbnail display 8 thumbnails page Editing functions Delete protect Formatting Available Video System Video output HDMI output HDMIx1 HDMI Type A connector 3D compatible Not compatible with VIERA Link When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz 1080 59 94i Frame Packing 1080 23 98p Frame Packing 720 59 94p Frame Packing 1080 59 94i 720 59 94p 480 59 94p When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz 1080 50i Frame Packing 720 50 Frame Packing 1080 50i 720 50p 576 50p HD SDI 1 L output BNCx1 0 8 V p p 75 Q HD SDI 2 R output BNCx1 0 8 V p p 75 Q When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz 1080 59 94i 1080 23 98PsF 720 59 94p When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz 1080 50i 720 50p Audio System Compression method Recording pla
12. pro av panasonic net This product is compatible with SD Memory Cards formatted under the SD standard FAT12 and FAT16 formats and with SDHC Memory Cards formatted under the FAT32 format Only SDHC Memory Cards may be used for capacities of 4 GB or greater 4 GB or greater memory cards without the SDHC logo are not based on the SD standard Use this product to format the SD Memory Cards to be used Formatting memory cards on computers or other devices may cause recording to take longer than normal or may cause cards to become incompatible with this product Page 30 Use this product to reformat any cards that have already been formatted on computers etc Always install the relevant special adapter when using microSD microSDHC cards with this product The product will not operate correctly if only the adapter is inserted always insert a memory card into the adapter first MultiMediaCards cannot be used with this product SD SDHC Memory Cards with a memory size from 8 MB to 32 GB can be used to read metadata Before use 17 18 Precaution for use continued class SD speed class 4 This refers to a class 4 speed standard SD speed class for the continuous writing of data between SD compatible devices and SD Memory Cards as designated by the SD standards When the use of an SD speed class 4 card is recommended for SD compatible products this indicates that stable recording operation can be achieved when
13. the original display EVF DTL OFF appears on the screen for about 2 seconds Do not apply unnecessary force to the open LCD This can damage the camera Ensure the LCD is fully closed Preparation Setting the calendar The CLOCK SET value is recorded in the contents clip Before carrying out recording be sure to check and set CLOCK SET and TIME ZONE This shows you how to adjust the calendar to 17 20 on 25 December 2010 1 Set the camera s POWER Mode selector switch to ON Page 25 2 Press the MENU button Menu operation Page 75 3 Select the TIME ZONE item on the settings menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen and push the Operation lever or tilt lever in gt direction TIME ZONE TIME ZONE SYSTEM FREQ SYSTEMINFO RS SETUP lt ENTER Lu 4 Pushing the Operation lever twice brings up the setting screen Tilt the Operation lever in the lt gt directions to set the time difference from Greenwich Mean Time and push the Operation lever again Factory default setting is 00 00 TIME ZONE SETUP e ENTER 5 Tilt the Operation lever in the lt direction and select YES in the CLOCK SET item on the settings menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen CLOCK SET CLOCK SET TIME ZONE SYSTEM FREQ SYSTEM INFO he BESTES f G Tilt the Operation lever in the A Y directions and set to DEC CLOCK SET SETUP SET ENTER T Tilt the Operation lever to the
14. If any other value is set the recorded time code will mis match Only when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz UB PRESET Camera Sets the user information YES NO 80 indicates the factory setting AV OUT SETUP screen Item Display Description of settings mode SDI OUT Camera Sets whether to output the signal from the HD SDI terminal PB ON The signalis output from the HD SDI terminal It is not output from the HDMI terminal OFF The signal is not output from the HD SDI terminal It is output from the HDMI terminal HP MODE Camera Selects the sound heard through the headphones LIVE The sound which has been input from the microphone is output as is This setting is selected when delays in the sound are annoying RECORDING The sound in the status which is to be recorded the sound synchronized with the images is output DISPLAY SETUP screen Item Display Description of settings mode ZEBRA Camera Selects the brightness level of the left leaning zebra patterns on the screen DETECT1 105 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 ZEBRA Camera Selects the brightness level of the right leaning zebra patterns on the screen DETECT2 105 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 SAFETY ZONE Camera Sets whether to display the safety zone Page 69 ON OFF REC Camera Selects counter operation during recording COUNTER TOTAL The count
15. 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 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture To reduce the risk of fire 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 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 WARNING Always keep memory cards optional accessory or accessories screw spacer microphone holder screws microphone holder adapter INPUT terminal covers out of the reach of babies and small children CAUTION Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock and annoying interference use the recommended accessories only Read this first For AG 3DA1P continued
16. Mode lamps Pages 31 and 57 START STOP button Page 31 REC CHECK button Page 31 Zoom button Page 34 HANDLE ZOOM switch Page 34 REC selector switch Page 42 Handle zoom button Page 34 Handle START STOP button Page 42 oCoOAN OO FR WOOD 10 Built in stereo microphone Page 48 11 Tally lamp Front Page 25 12 Right lens 13 Left lens 14 Viewfinder Page 26 15 SD Memory Card slot cover Page 30 16 Tally lamp Rear Page 25 17 Battery compartment Page 24 18 Battery release button Page 24 Left side of parts Description 12 13 14 15 16 Built in speaker Page 65 Focus ring Page 36 Zoom ring Page 34 INPUT 1 2 LINE MIC switches Page 48 PUSH AUTO button Page 36 FOCUS BAR button Page 36 co button Page 36 USER 1 2 buttons Pages 43 and 79 9 3D GUIDE button Page 38 10 Diopter adjustment dial Page 26 11 AWB button Page 40 12 IRIS CONV dial Pages 37 and 38 13 WHITE BAL switch Page 40 14 DIAL IRIS CONV selector switch Pages 37 and 38 15 DISP MODE CHK button Page 43 16 AUDIO LEVEL control knobs CH1 CH2 Page 49 oe 400 WD 17 LCD monitor Page 27 18 OPEN button Page 27 19 MENU button Page 75 20 EXEC button Pages 45 and 62 21 Operation lever Page 75 22 AU
17. TC PRESET UB PRESET I AV OUT SETUP SDI OUT Page 81 HP MODE I DISPLAY SETUP ZEBRA DETECT1 Page 81 I ZEBRA DETECT2 I SAFETY ZONE I CARD FUNCTIONS CARD FORMAT I REC COUNTER Page 82 I OUTPUT OSD DATE TIME I META DATA CARD READ I LEVEL METER Page 82 RECORD I ZOOM amp FOCUS USER CLIP NAME I COVERGENCE OTHER FUNCTIONS 74 Page 83 Playback mode menu PB MENU PLAY SETUP Page 84 CLIP COUNT RESET META DATA PROP META INITIAL SET REC LAMP CLOCK SET TIME ZONE SYSTEM FREQ SYSTEM INFO MENU INIT OPERATION I UPDATE LOG DATA CARD amp BATTERY OTHER DISPLAY LCD EVF BACKLIGHT RESUME PLAY THUMBNAIL SETUP Page 84 THUMBNAIL MODE INDICATOR DATA DISPLAY DATE FORMAT I OPERATION Page 84 DELETE CLIP PROTECT AV OUT SETUP Page 81 CARD FUNCTIONS SDI OUT Page 82 CLIP PROPERTY 17 78 Setup menu list CAMERA SETUP screen Item Display Description of settings mode SYNCRO Camera Adjusts the synchro scan shutter speed used for shooting images on a TV SCAN screen etc Holding the Operation lever toward the lt q or P direction will cause the values to change at a faster rate Available shutter speeds with SYSTEM Available shutter speeds with FREQ 59 9 Hz SYSTEM FREQ 50 Hz 60P 60
18. with the handle REC selector switch Shooting is not possible when a menu screen is displayed First close the menu screen and then press the START STOP button Shooting stops when the SD Memory Card slot cover is opened during shooting The images shot from when shooting starts until it is stopped are recorded as one clip When recording is paused after a short period a small amount of time may be required after pressing the START STOP button to stop recording before writing to the SD Memory Card is terminated This means that operations cannot be accepted if the START STOP button is pressed immediately The camera will read information from the SD Memory Card immediately after the card is inserted Press the START STOP button to begin recording after PAUSE is displayed in the operation status display Page 70 The camera s factory default setting is 1080 60i recording AG 3DA1P or 1080 50i recording AG 3DA1E To view current setting status Page 43 The upper limit for the number of clips which can be recorded on a single SD Memory Card is 200 However this number may exceed 200 clips at times such as when shooting immediately after the POWER Mode selector switch has been set to ON Checking photos taken REC CHECK Press the REC CHECK button while recording is paused The last two seconds of video and audio will be played and the camera will then return to the recording pause mode Only the POWER M
19. Camera Initializes the metadata which has been recorded in the unit All the settings SET including the ON or OFF setting for RECORD are now cleared YES NO indicates the factory setting OTHER FUNCTIONS screen Item Display Description of settings mode REC LAMP Camera Sets lighting of the tally lamp FRONT Front tally lamp microphone side lights REAR Rear tally lamp viewfinder side lights BOTH Both tally lamps light OFF The tally lamp does not light CLOCK SET Camera Sets the camera s calendar YES NO TIME ZONE Camera Adds to or deducts from GMT the time value of 12 00 to 13 00 in 30 minute steps Refer to the table below 00 00 Time Time difference Area difference Area 00 00 Greenwich 00 30 01 00 Azores Islands 01 30 02 00 Mid Atlantic 02 30 03 00 Buenos Aires 03 30 Newfoundland Island 04 00 Halifax 04 30 05 00 New York 05 30 06 00 Chicago 06 30 07 00 Denver 07 30 08 00 Los Angeles 08 30 09 00 Alaska 09 30 Marquesas Islands 10 00 Hawaii 10 30 11 00 Midway Island 11 30 12 00 Kwajalein 12 30 13 00 11 30 Norfolk Island 12 00 New Zealand 10 30 Lord Howe Island 11 00 Solomon Islands 09 30 Darwin 10 00 Guam 08 30 09 00 Tokyo 07 30 08 00 Beijing 06 30 Yangon 07 00 Bangkok
20. MENU button and select META DATA USER CLIP NAME to select the recording method Two options are available TYPE1 and TYPE2 USER CLIP NAME to be recorded TYPE1 TYPE2 Uploaded If clip metadata has Uploaded data been read in data COUNT value If no clip metadata has been read in Sequential 5 Sequential 5 or if the setting digit number digit number for recording clip in order of in order of metadata has been recording recording turned off The COUNT value is indicated as a four digit number The COUNT value is incremented each time a new clip is captured if clip metadata has been read in and TYPE2 has been selected as the recording method The COUNT value can be reset using the following procedure Press the MENU button select META DATA CLIP COUNT RESET YES and push the Operation lever to reset the counter value to 1 CLIP COUNT RESET CARD READ RECORD USER CLIP NAME CLIP COUNT RESET META DATA PROP aS Li SETUP lt ENTER 52 Using the Counter You can display a counter that indicates how much time has elapsed during shooting or playback 41 Press the COUNTER button Each time you press the button the display changes as follows Page 68 0 00 00 CAMERA mode only Counter value CLIP 0 00 00 Displayed when CLIP is selected in the REC COUNTER item on the settings menu DISPLAY SETUP screen Values are automatically reset when record
21. Memory Card that you are using For details please consult the device s own operating instructions Updating the firmware in the camera Check firmware version of the unit with the SYSTEM INFO item on the setup menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen Then access the site listed below to check the most recent firmware information and download any firmware you require Download the update file to the unit by placing it on SD Memory Cards For detailed information on the update procedure visit the below site For English http pro av panasonic net For updating use only SD Memory Cards that comply with the SD or SDHC specifications Be sure to insert two SD Memory Cards Be sure to format SD Memory Cards on this unit Reference 87 88 Cleaning Cleaning the Viewfinder If there is dust inside the viewfinder remove the eye cup holder and get rid of the dust The interior of the eye cup holder is specially finished so do not ever wipe it If there is dust on it blow it off with an air blower Remove the eye cup holder with the eye cup attached by rotating it counterclockwise It will be tightly screwed on When you do this tilt the viewfinder slightly upward To mount the eye cup holder align the ridges and grooves of the eye cup holder and camera recorder and turn clockwise until the holder clicks into place When cleaning do not use benzene or thinner Using benzine or paint thinners may
22. V directions again to select character UB PRESET SET lt x ENTER You can reset the user information to nothing by pressing RESET button BARS SHUTTER SPEED SEL C 6 Seeger 2 B b BB e COUNTER RESET WFM MX EVFDTL ZEBRA O RESET button 5 Push the Operation lever when you have finished setting the user information 6 Tilt the Operation lever in the A direction to move to YES and push the Operation lever UB PRESET SETUP lt ENTER Basic playback operations Push wens Opec PUSH afaa gt gt ENTER sQ GJ AUDIO MON ADV O v Lock release button 2 Mode lamp 1 Turn the POWER Mode selector switch to ON While pressing the lock release button turn the switch to ON 2 Press the POWER Mode selector switch downwards so the mode lamp PB turns on The camera is now in the PB mode Each time you press the button the mode changes as below PB CAMERA PB 3 Play a clip using the Operating lever For details on plyaing back clips using thumbnails see page 58 Play gt Push to play the clip currently indicated by the cursor wens a Qe gt ii mago Tilt O gt rightward AUDIO MON ADV AUDIO MON ADV Fast forward gt gt Tilt during playback to scroll quickly through the clip Tilt while paused to move to the next clip Playbac
23. While pressing the lock release button turn the POWER Mode selector switch to ON Check that the mode lamp CAMERA is lighted red 2 Press the MENU button 3 Tilt the Operation lever in the A V directions to select CARD FUNCTIONS and push the Operation lever or tilt in the gt direction 4 Confirm that CARD FORMAT is selected and push the Operation lever 5 Tilt the Operation lever in the A V directions to select whether or not to format YES or No and push the Operation lever By selecting YES SD Memory Cards will be formatted Proceeding will erase all data from the cards If only one SD Memory Card is inserted CAN NOT OPERATE PLEASE INSERT THE TWO CARDS is displayed Be sure to insert two cards Basic shooting operation 1 Mode lamp Lock release button 1 While pressing the lock release button turn the POWER Mode selector switch to ON Check that the mode lamp CAMERA is lighted red CAMERA mode 2 Adjust the focus brightness white balance and convergence point Focus adjustment Page 36 Brightness adjustment Page 37 White balance adjustment Page 40 Convergence point adjustment Page 38 3 Press the START STOP button Red to start shooting Press again to return the camera to the recording pause mode Use the handle START STOP button to make it easier to shoot from low angles Page 42 The handle START STOP button can be enabled ON and disabled OFF
24. are subject to change without notice Reference 93 94 Index Numerics 3D FINE function 3D guide display 3D guide function 38 3D Image oce chiot ntt rii pleine 11 38 A AG adaptor 2 eR 24 Audio equipment 48 AVCCAM Restorer 33 AVCHD uitis 18 AVCHD compatible equipment 18 B Battery ss iii ioi eee rei Po TE 24 Black bal nce ee tegis 41 C Galend r cce prete 28 CAMERA mode nee pecie xtd 31 CARD FUNCTIONS eee 63 Charging Battery rri iri rne eet erre do pats 23 Built in battery esses 54 Clip Deletirig orte eerie 62 Information occorre cen 63 Metadalta ouai rias 50 Playback cipere 58 Protecting n eie e exe 62 Colon Da iiec dere bere 43 Convergence display Convergence point Adjustment 38 What is Counter ee ERE 53 D Date and time iine er prr ee 65 DIAL IRIS CONV selector switch 37 38 E EXEC b tton ee eere 45 EYS C D cia arcte patena ede rine pde qeu eg d De toes 26 F Fine adjustment between the two lenses 45 FitmWate uic sot dn ien ree poatea 87 FOGUS ced reete teneis 45 Focus Alito fOCUS i eee ee e inet 36 FOCUS aSSISL ccce rre cede 36 Infinity tercie eines 36 Manual focusing sese 36 FOCUS bar display ice eet 69 G Galli race een e eng 37 H Headp
25. continues to increase until the RESET button is pressed to reset it CLIP Resets the counter at start of recording and counts the time of each recording session n PB mode operation is always in CLIP mode OUTPUT OSD Camera Select ON to output the information displayed on the screen together with the video signals ON OFF Time code audio lever meter and focus bar displays are not output DATE TIME Camera Sets whether to display the date and time on the screen together with the video signals TIME The time is displayed DATE The date is displayed TIME amp DATE The date and time are displayed OFF The date and time are not displayed LEVEL METER Camera Select ON to display the audio level meter ON OFF ZOOM amp Camera Sets whether to display the zoom and focus values FOCUS ON OFF CONVERGENCE Camera Sets whether to display the position of the reference plane relative value Page 38 ON OFF indicates the factory setting 81 Setup menu list continued DISPLAY SETUP screen continued Item Display Description of settings mode CARD amp Camera Select ON to display the remaining SD Memory Card recording capacity and BATTERY remaining battery charge ON OFF OTHER Camera Select how much information to display on the viewfinder and the LCD DISPLAY monitor Page 74 ON OFF LCD EVF Camera Adjusts the bac
26. high or low temperatures or if the battery has been recharged a large number of times The remaining battery capacity display is a guideline and may change according to usage conditions 24 Operation status display REC Recording PAUSE Recording standby CHK Rec check i Playback n Playback paused Itl lt 00 Frame by frame playback Frame by frame reverse playback KKI Skip reverse skip lt k Fast forward fast playback Rewind fast reverse playback Kk High speed forward high speed rewind Paused in final scene paused in initial scene AK 25 Monitor audio level meter When you press the AUDIO MON ADV button the sound volume output from the built in speaker and headphone jack is displayed Main warning displays The main warning displays appearing on the LCD monitor or viewfinder are listed below If a warning display is not listed check carefully the message displayed mc CANNOT BE USED DUE TO INCOMPATIBLE DATA No use is possible because the standard for the data is different If the system frequency has been changed format the SD Memory Cards with current SYSTEM FREQ setting CANNOT DELETE Clip cannot be deleted CANNOT RECORD VIDEO IMAGES ARE PROTECTED REMOVE PROTECTION YES NO Recording is not possible as the video images in the card are protected Do you wish to remove the protection Yes No CANNOT DELETE WITH THIS BUTTON C
27. image Page 38 or only the image from the right lens is being displayed R IMAGE image Page 79 To display the left lens image when the MIX or R IMAGE image is on the screen press the WFM button Adjusting the volume while shooting AUDIO MON ADV buttons o Oo CES C If you are monitoring the sound through headphones while shooting you can adjust the volume with the AUDIO MON ADV buttons To adjust the recording level Page 49 Volume adjustments will be memorized if the power is turned off by moving the POWER Mode selector switch to the OFF position Shot mark function The marks attached to the thumbnails of clips are called shot marks On the thumbnail screen monitor you can select only those clips with a shot mark and display them or play them back During recording when you press the USER button to which the SHOT MARK function has been allocated MARK ON appears in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder and a shot mark is set for the thumbnail of the clip being recorded If you press the button again the shot mark is released You can also set or release the shot marks by performing the thumbnail operations for clips Page 59 However note that you cannot set or release shot marks during playback INVALID appears when you cannot set or release shot marks As the left and right lenses are
28. into place Do not perform any of the following operations while the SD Memory Card access lamp is flashing Performing these operations may damage the SD Memory Card or its contents or cause the camera to fail to operate correctly Opening the card slot cover and removing the SD Memory Card Switching off the power Shaking or striking the camera Always format SD Memory Cards that have been used in other devices when first using them with this camera below If the system frequency of the camera is changed the SD Memory Card will no longer be able to be used Such cards may be used again by formatting them with the current SYSTEM FREQ settings When an SD Memory Card is formatted all data recorded on the card will be erased and will not be restorable Save all important data to your computer If CHECK CARD is displayed on the viewfinder or the LCD monitor please remove the SD Memory Cards and insert them again Mosaic like noise may appear on the playback screen under the following shooting conditions When there are complex patterns in the background When the camera is moved in large motions or when it is moved very quickly When a fast moving subject has been recorded Formatting a card If you use SD Memory Cards for the first time for shooting with this camera format the cards as follows Be sure to format the two cards simultaneously using this product 1
29. lever to protect the selected clips Om mark will be displayed Cancel protection when the protected clip is selected Om mark will disappear Executing a format of the memory card will delete all clips even if they are protected NO Return to the previous screen 4 Press the MENU button to return to the thumbnail screen Checking clip information CARD FUNCTIONS Clip information can be checked 1 Press the MENU button Menu operation Page 75 2 Select CARD FUNCTIONS and push the Operation lever or tilt in the gt direction PB MENU PLAY SETUP THUMBNAIL SETUP __ OPERATION AV OUT SETUP SETUP lt ENTER EXIT N 3 Select YES and push the Operation lever Information of the selected clip is displayed on CLIP PROPERTY Right column Tilt the Operation lever in the lt gt directions to display information from previous or subsequent clips 4 Press the MENU button to return to the thumbnail screen Clip information screen START TC 00 00 0 00 START UB DATE TIME TIMEZONE DURATION FORMAT SETUP e META DATA EXIT U 1 Clip number 2 Thumbnail Thumbnail screen Page 58 3 Clip information Displays the indicators attached to the clip and various other information START TC Time code value at start of recording START UB User information value at start of recording DATE TIME Date of recording and time at start of recording TIME Z
30. 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 Separate license contracts must be obtained from MPEG LA where SD Memory Cards containing information recorded with this product are to be distributed to end users for commercial purposes End user refers to persons or organizations handling such contents for personal use Note concerning illustrations in these instructions Illustrations camera recorder menu screens etc in these operating instructions differ slightly from the actual camera recorder 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 Video that is created during a single recording operation is referred to as a clip in these operating instructions Overview This camera recorder is an integrated 3D camera recorder equipped with twin lenses in a single body The twin lens system allows you to adjust the convergence point within the camera and record 3D images with natural sense of depth The main features of
31. save the adjustment in 4 Hold down the AWB button for a while The following messages appear on the screen Message during adjustment AWB ABB Ach ACTIVE The camera performs the white balance adjustment and the black balance adjustment in sequence The adjustment will be finished in a few seconds Message after adjustment AWB ABB Ach END An error message appears on the screen when white balance adjustment is not possible Message when adjustment cannot be done AWB Ach NG Bch when the WHITE BAL switch is set to B Using presets Use this feature when you have no time to make white balance adjustments 1 Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST The current white balance value appears White balance values 3200 K and 5600 K are preset in the PRST position Guide to the preset values P3 2K 3200 K halogen light P5 6K 5600 K outdoors 2 Press the AWB button White balance switches between 3200 K and 5600 K Black balance adjustments In order to reproduce the black accurately adjust the zero level of all three RGB primary colors If the black balance is not adjusted properly not only will the black be reproduced poorly but the color tones of the entire screen will also be downgraded It is not normally necessary to adjust the black balance Adjust it when You use the camera for the first time You use the camera after not using it for a long time
32. tees 92 Synchro scan eiecit eteiiceistreeec eos 47 T Tally lampasan 25 Thumbnail Display method sees 61 Thumbnail screen sssssss 58 THUMBNAIL SETUP sess 61 RE Ee e M 54 Time code display sess 68 Mss a E i estt repe di ded 65 67 U User information esses 56 V MERTIGAL titi 45 Vertical misalignment sess 45 Viewftinder corte ripe EE 26 Volume Adjusting while shooting ES Playback volume eee Reference Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products packaging and or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste For proper treatment recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries please take EN them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002 96 EC and 2006 66 EC By disposing of these products and batteries correctly you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries please contact your
33. using SD Memory Cards of class 4 and above Cautions for usage Do not allow dirt water or other substances to come into contact with the connector part on the reverse of the card Do not leave the card in the following places n direct sunlight or in places of high humidity e g close to heating equipment In highly humid or dusty locations In locations with high variations in temperature condensation may appear on card In places subject to static electricity or electromagnetic waves Store cards in bags or cases after use SDHC Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards cannot be used with non SDHC compatible equipment Sz Ensure that all equipment is SDHC compatible when using card with other devices To play back 3D images shot with this product use the PB mode of this product Note the following when you play back clips of either the left or right channel of the 3D image Compatibility with equipment other than AG 3DA1 this product Recorded video cannot be used with non AVCHD compatible equipment For details please see your product s operating instructions Recorded video cannot be played back on non compatible non AVCHD compatible equipment Playback may not always be possible on all AVCHD compatible equipment Clip imformation such as meta data and 3D information cannot be read with AVCHD compatible equipment other than this product if you perform additional recording or de
34. 0 50i or 720 50P format Standard OFF SYNCRO SCAN lt 1 50 1 60 lt gt 1 120 lt gt 1 250 1 50 A t With the 1080 25P format Standard OFF SYNCRO SCAN lt 1 25 lt gt 1 50 lt gt 1 60 lt gt 1 120 lt gt 1 250 1 50 A t Set the shutter speed of the synchro scan used when shooting a television or computer monitor in the setup menus CAMERA SETUP screen SYNCRO SCAN Page 78 Adjust the shutter speed to match the frequency of the television or computer monitor to minimize the horizontal noise that appears when shooting such subjects If the SYNCRO SCAN item is displayed in grey it cannot be used with the current recording format This function will only operate for preset values for each recording format You can change the progressive mode in the setup menu with REC FORMAT item on the RECORDING SETUP screen Page 80 47 48 Switching Audio Input During shooting you can record up to two channels of sound You can also switch the input sound to be recorded on each of the channels to the built in microphones external microphones or audio equipment connected to camera CH1 SELECT switch CH2 SELECT switch NV BARS SHUTTER SPEED seL o 5 amp O CH 1 SELECT CH2 1 INPUT 2 mo Ea ON Emeur Bs B OFF B NU AUDIO MIC POWER 48V 4 COUNTER RESET B MIX EVF DTL e
35. 05 30 Mumbai 06 00 Dacca 04 30 Kabul 05 00 Islamabad 03 30 Tehran 04 00 Abu Dhabi 02 30 03 00 Moscow 01 30 02 00 Eastern Europe 00 30 01 00 Central Europe SYSTEM FREQ Camera This is used to switch the system frequency 59 9Hz NTSC mode 59 94 Hz 50Hz PAL mode When the system frequency has been changed turn the unit s power off and then back on so that the setting takes effect SYSTEM INFO Camera Displays the version of the system in this camera YES NO MENU INIT Camera Returns the menu settings to the factory settings YES NO TIME ZONE setting will not return to the factory setting OPERATION Camera Displays the power on time of the unit a 5 digit figure UPDATE Camera Updates the system version of this unit YES Enables updating NO Updating is not performed For detailed information on updating visit the following website http pro av panasonic net indicates the factory setting 83 84 Setup menu list continued OTHER FUNCTIONS screen continued Item Display Description of settings mode LOG DATA Camera Stores the product information of this unit in the SD Memory Card YES NO PLAY SETUP screen Item Display Description of settings mode RESUME PLAY PB ON OFF When set to ON playback resumes from the video position at which clip playback s
36. ADV Operation lever 2 Tilt the Operation lever in the lt lt rewind or gt gt fast forward direction during playback The screen will return to the thumbnail display when moving beyond the beginning of the first clip or the end of the final clip Frame by frame playback 1 Tilt the Operation lever in the A direction during playback to pause the clip 2 Press the AUDIO MON ADV buttons menu O A Opec gt PUSH 4 Q v ENTER AUNO MON ADV AUDIO MON ADV buttons When the button is pressed the images are advanced in the forward direction and when the button is pressed they are advanced in the reverse direction at half second intervals To return to normal playback tilt the Operation lever in the A direction play Adjust volume The volume of audio output from the internal speaker and headphone jack can be adjusted with the AUDIO MON ADV buttons during playback menu O A Opec PUSH 4 gt ENTER Q v ADNO MON ADV AUDIO MON ADV buttons Viewing images on a monitor or television You can view the images on a monitor or television if you connect the unit using HD SDI cables not included or HDMI cable not included 1 Connect the camera to the monitor or TV set Page 67 2 Start playback To show the information that appears on the viewfinder and the LCD monitor on the monitor or television select ON in the OUTPUT OSD item on the se
37. D Memory Card access lamp is flashing such as during recording or during recording finalization It is recommended that you note Right or Left on the SD Memory Cards If the left and right SD Memory Cards are inserted in the wrong respective slots CHECK CARD LEFT RIGHT is displayed on the viewfinder and LCD monitor Protecting SD Memory Cards Move the write protect switch on the SD Memory Card to the LOCK position to prevent recorded contents being accidentally erased from the card Write protect switch Repairing SD Memory Cards Never remove the SD Memory Card or disconnect the battery or DC cable s battery connector while the SD Memory Card access lamp is flashing as doing so may damage the SD Memory Card In the event that the SD Memory Card has been removed while the SD Memory Card access lamp was flashing or that the battery or DC cable s battery connector has been disconnected during recording or the recording finalization process a repair verification screen will be displayed the next time the power is switched on in order to allow errors to be repaired In this case use the AVCCAM Restorer contents repair software to repair the errors 33 34 Using the zoom function This camera has an approximately 5 6 x optical zoom function Zoom with the zoom button or the zoom ring HANDLE ZOOM switch Zoom button Zoom ring Zoom button Using the zoom button you can p
38. DIO MON ADV buttons Pages 44 and 65 23 CH1 CH2 SELECT switches Page 48 24 BARS button Page 43 25 SHUTTER SPEED SEL buttons Page 46 26 INPUT 1 2 switches MIC POWER 48V Page 48 27 COUNTER RESET buttons Page 53 28 MIX button Page 38 29 EVF DTL button Page 27 30 ZEBRA button Page 42 31 WFM button Page 44 21 22 Description of parts continued Terminals and mounting parts Accessory mounting hole Light shoe Microphone shoe Page 66 Audio INPUT 1 2 terminals XLR 3 pin Page 48 Card slot cover OPEN lever Page 30 6 SD Memory Card slots and access lamps Page 32 7 Tripod hole Page 16 8 HD SDI L R terminals Page 67 9 HDMI OUT terminal Page 67 koOND a 10 Headphone jack 3 5 mm stereo mini jack Page 66 11 CAM REMOTE jack CONV 2 5 mm super mini jack You can connect a remote control unit optional to control the convergence point adjustment adjustment of the reference plane for the 3D image FOCUSI IRIS 3 5 mm mini jack You can connect a remote control unit optional to control the FOCUS and IRIS aperture ZOOM S S 2 5 mm super mini jack You can connect a remote control unit optional to control zoom and start stop of recording Do not connect any equipment except the remote controller to the remote control jack Connecting any equipment other than the remote control may cause the image brightness to
39. E 3d1 indicates safety information CAUTION CAUTION Do not leave the unit in direct contact with the This apparatus can be operated at a voltage in skin for long periods of time when in use the range of 110 240 V AC Low temperature burn injuries may be suffered Voltages other than 120 V are not intended for if the high temperature parts of this unit are U S A and Canada in direct contact with the skin for long periods Operation at a voltage other than 120 V AC of time When using the equipment for long may require the use of a different AC plug periods of time make use of the tripod Please contact either a local or foreign Panasonic authorized service center for assistance in selecting an alternate AC plug FCC NOTICE USA This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful
40. E button no display gt Guide display 1 gt Guide display 2 no display When shooting select the guide display according to the size of monitor you intend to use for viewing Guide display 1 3D indication in white Target monitor screen size is less than 77 type Guide display 2 3D indication in green Target monitor screen size is 77 type or greater O00 9 aa ofo lo oo 090 MUTT 3D GUIDE button If you shoot a subject beyond the distance range shown by the guide display a double image or strangeness feeling may be produced or the shot image may not be reproduced as a 3D image correctly If the subject is outside the distance range shown by the guide display readjust the convergence point so that the subject goes within the distance range of the guide display Convergence display If you set CONVERGENCE to ON on the setup menu DISPLAY SETUP screen Page 81 the convergence display indicates the distance between the camera and the adjusted reference plane as C00 to C99 The larger the number the greater the distance to the reference plane What is convergence point adjustment What is parallax Parallactic angle Convergence point in depth Ahuman s stereoscopic viewing takes advantage Of 1111 4Q the brain s ability to process information from the left and right eyes of two
41. ED SEL NS E ES e COUNTER RESET WFM 609 80 Co MIX EVFDTL ZEBRA eo Bp ZEBRA button The zebra pattern you have set appears as a percentage on the display for about 2 seconds In the setup menus DISPLAY SETUP screen ZEBRA DETECT1 and ZEBRA DETECT2 set the brightness for the zebra patterns Page 81 Checking and displaying shooting status DISP MODE CHK button Pressing the DISP MODE CHK button during recording or while recording is paused will remove all displays from the screen except for the operation status counter and warning display Press the button again to return to the normal display Page 74 The normal display is resumed when the power is turned on During recording or while recording is paused information such as recording functions setting status and a list of functions allocated to the USER buttons can be displayed by keeping the DISP MODE CHK button held down Release the button to return to the normal display Pressing the DISP MODE CHK button while the thumbnail screen is displayed in PB mode will display the properties of the selected clip Clips can be selected by moving the cursor with the Operation lever Using the USER buttons You can allocate one of three features to each of the USER 1 2 buttons For details see the setup menus SW MODE screen USER1 and USER2 Page 79 If yo
42. HC Memory Cards can be used in this unit For details refer to page 17 Mounting the camera recorder on a tripod There are tripod mounting holes that are compatible with 1 4 20UNC screws A removable screw spacer is installed in one of the screw holes which is compatible with 3 8 16UNC screws when the Screw spacer is removed Use the size that matches the diameter of the tripod s fixing screw To remove the screw spacer use a slot screwdriver The tripod mounting hole is 5 5 mm deep Do not force the tripod screw beyond this depth Screw spacer Attach the tripod to the tripod hole SD Memory Cards compatible with this product Use SD Memory Cards or SDHC Memory Cards of SD speed class 4 or above It is recommended that you use the Panasonic SDHC Memory Cards listed below correct as of August 2010 SDXC cards are not available for this product Card type Recording capacity Recording playback 512 MB RP SDV512 SD Memory 1GB RP SDV01G Card RP SDM01G RP SDV02G RP SDM02G RP SDV04G RP SDM04G RP SDW04G RP SDP04G 6 GB RP SDM06G RP SDV08G RP SDM08G RP SDW08G SDHC Memory RP SDP08G Card RP SDM12G 120p RP SDP12G RP SDV16G RP SDM16G RP SDW16G RP SDP16G RP SDV32G 32 GB RP SDW32G RP SDP32G 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB Please see our support page at the following website for the latest information not included in these operating instructions http
43. IC ALC Camera Sets mic level auto control to ON or OFF ON OFF Set to ON to reduce distortion at high input levels To adjust the recording level of audio signals not related to this setting use the AUDIO LEVEL knobs MIC GAIN1 Camera Sets the input level of the external microphone connected to the INPUT 1 terminal Page 48 50dB 60dB MIC GAIN2 Camera Sets the input level of the external microphone connected to the INPUT 2 terminal Page 48 50dB 60dB TC UB SETUP screen Item Display Description of settings mode TC MODE Camera Selects the correction mode of the internal time code generator when the time code of the internal time code generator is recorded DF Uses the drop frame mode NDF Uses the non drop frame mode TC MODE is automatically set to NDF when you set recording frame rate of recording format to 24P Only when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz TCG Camera Sets the mode in which you advance the internal time code generator FREE RUN The time code is advanced regardless of the operation mode Aslight time error may occur when switching to PB mode if the frame rate is set to 24P Only when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz RECRUN The time code is advanced only when recording TC PRESET Camera Sets the initial time code YES NO Set the frame value to 0 or a multiple of 4 when you set recording frame rate of recording format to 24P
44. K button or by configuring OTHER DISPLAY of the DISPLAY SETUP screen of the setup menus Page 82 Displays MODE CHK Hold down DISP MODE CHK button DISPLAY OTHER DISPLAY settings ON OFF Time code display Media capacity display Media information display Recording format display System frequency display SIS SIS Als Information display Shutter speed display INIO 0 Microphone level automatic control display Frame rate display SISS 10 Audio level meter display 11 Focus bar display ATATAJ S ISISI SI SIATS SIS IS 12 Safety zone 13 3D guide display 14 Iris display 15 Convergence display 16 Zoom position display 17 Focus control information display 18 Date and time display e ele SISISISISIS 19 Shot mark recording display 20 Gain display 2 White balance information display 22 Screen mode display 23 Remaining battery capacity display SR 24 Operation status display 25 Monitor audio level meter v x Displayed Not displayed Displayed depending on other settings The item in v in the MODE CHK space appears when you press and hold the DISP MODE CHK button The item in V in the DISPLAY space disappears when you press the DISP MODE CHK button Using the setup menus Use t
45. LEVEL control knobs while referring to the audio level meter at the bottom left of the viewfinder and LCD monitor 12dB OdB L 4 BEHHNHEHEEHEER 25 22 BEEHHEHEEEERH 5 u22 25 u 23 Check the recording volume level prior to shooting The recording level of this camera is set approximately 8 dB higher than Panasonic broadcasting camera recorders AJ series products 49 50 Clip metadata You can add the video and audio systems name of the videographer shooting location text memos and other information to the video data you have recorded on the SD Memory Cards This data is called the clip metadata Display method Page 63 There are two kinds of clip metadata the data that is recorded automatically during shooting and the data in the metadata upload file created on the SD Memory Card which is loaded in the unit Loading method Page 51 Metadata can be produced with AVCCAM Viewer Page 91 When producing metadata using AVCCAM Viewer be sure to format SD Memory Cards with this product and record the metadata on the left channel SD Memory Card What the clip metadata consists of You can set the items underlined below by loading the metadata upload file on the SD Memory Card All other items are set automatically during shooting GLOBAL CLIP ID This indicates the global clip ID that shows the shooting status of the clip USER CLIP NAME This indicates the name of the clip t
46. M FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz TCG TC PRESET Specifying the time code TC PRESET Set TC PRESET so you can record a value of your choice as the initial setting for the time code to be used at the start of recording 1 Set the POWER Mode selector switch to ON 2 Select the TC PRESET item on the settings menu TC UB SETUP screen Menu operation Page 75 TC UB SETUP TC MODE UB PRESET Si ENS 1 SETUP EC ENTER 3 Tilt the Operation lever in the A direction to move to YES and push the Operation lever TC PRESET TC MODE TC PRESET UB PRESET LATA x LJ SETUP lt ENTER 4 When the screen below appears set the 6 Tilt the Operation lever in the A direction time code value to move to YES and push the Operation Tilt the Operation lever in the A W directions lever and select time code value TC PRESET TC PRESET TC PRESET OO OO s OO f SETUP E SETUP ENTER SET e ENTER EXIT 0 With this unit the time code value is adjusted Tilt in the direction to move to the next digit in accordance with the format and frame rate and tilt in the A V directions again to select For this reason bear in mind that making a value change in the format or frame rate may result in discontinuity from the last time code value of the TORRESE AE Sas previous recording Only when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz Time code TC orm s OM f Recording format adjustment 1080 24P Adjustable in 4 f
47. Memory Cards in areas where corrosive gases etc are present Do not leave the cards inside vehicles in places exposed to direct sunlight or in other places where the temperature is high Do not leave the cards where the humidity level is high or where there are high concentrations of dust Reference 89 90 Recording format When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz Frame rate Recording mode 60 30P 24P z 1080 30P 1080 24P PH 1990601 1089 601 over 60i Native recording 720 60P 720 60P When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz Frame rate Recording mode 50 25P 1080 50i 1080 50i niic PH over 50i 720 50P 720 50P This product allows PH recording mode only How to handle data recorded on SD Memory Card Data recorded in AVCHD format offers excellent compatibility with computers due to the file type but since this format includes not only video and audio data but also a variety of important information the folder structure will consist of file associations as illustrated in the diagram on the right If even part of this information is modified or deleted the data may no longer be recognized as AVCHD data or the memory card may not longer be able to be used with AVCHD devices Drive L PRIVATE L AVCHD a AVCHDTN BDMV L CLIPINF PLAYLIST L STREAM E Concerning the handling of the camera s metadata A special manu
48. ONE Time zone DURATION Clip length FORMAT Recording format 4 Clip meta data Push the Operation lever while the clip information screen is displayed to display more detailed information including video and audio formats name of the videographer etc Tilt the Operation lever in the A V directions to verify the desired information For more information on clip metadata Page 50 Playback 63 Useful playback functions Fast forward rewind 1 Tilt the Operation lever in the lt lt rewind or P fast forward direction during playback A clip will play forwards or backwards at approximately 5 times normal speed MENU opu EXEC PUSH 4 even O77 O7 a AUDIO VON ADV Operation lever For a higher speed forward or rewind at approximately 15 times normal speed tilt the Operation lever in the gt gt fast forward or lt 4 rewind direction again during fast forward or rewind To return to normal playback tilt the Operation lever in the A direction play The screen will return to the thumbnail display after the playback of the last clip is completed during fast forward playback The screen will return to the thumbnail display after the playback of the first clip is completed during rewind playback No audio will be played during fast forward or rewind playback Next previous clip 1 Tilt the Operation lever in the A direction during playback to pause the clip AUDIO MON
49. P direction to change to the next item and set to 25 by tilting in the A V directions CLOCK SET E SETUP SET ENTER 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 to set the remaining items CLOCK SET SETUP SET ENTER The date can be set to any date between 1 January 2001 and 31 December 2039 Time is displayed in 24 hour format 9 When settings are complete push the Operation lever select YES on the confirmation screen and push the Operation lever again CLOCK SET The clock can vary in accuracy so check that the time is correct before shooting When using the camera overseas do not set the CLOCK SET option to the local time but instead enter the time difference from Greenwich mean time according to TIME ZONE Preparation 29 Basic shooting operations Preparing for recording Insert the connector part in the direction shown here and push until the card clicks firmly into place Lock release button 1 While pressing the lock release button turn the POWER Mode selector switch to OFF Check that the mode lamps are off 2 Tilt the viewfinder upwards and open the SD Memory Card slot cover by sliding the OPEN lever to the right 3 Fully insert two SD Memory Cards into the card slots Be sure to insert two SD Memory Cards Use SD Memory Cards of the same type and capacity 4 Close the SD Memory Card slot cover Ensure that the cover firmly clicks
50. Panasonic Wi This product is eligible for the AVCCAM 3 Year Warranty Repair Program For details see page 9 Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera Recorder wv AG 3DATP v AG 3DATE AAVC CAM PROFESSIONAL PS mug HDMI S VCHD DIGITAL HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE TM Before operating this product please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use SS0710A5S1080 PS D ENGLISH Printed in Japan VQT2246 1 Before use Description of parts Preparation uk ped DE pee tbi Read this first For AG 3DA1P CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance indicates safety information CAUTION Do not jar swing or shake the unit by its handle Any strong jolt to
51. SETUP lt ENTER o gt S a a a 5 Push the Operation lever or tilt in the direction to set the item To change values or other parameters tilt the Operation lever in the A V directions Example IRIS DIAL HANDLE ZOOM IRIS DIAL DOWN OPEN UP OPEN STRESS Tilt the Operation lever in the direction to return to the previous menu Continued on the next page 75 76 Using the setup menus continued 6 Repeat steps 4 5 to change any other items Press the MENU button to complete settings and return to the normal screen 7 Repeat steps 2 5 to change any other settings Press the MENU button to complete settings and return to the normal screen Initializing the menu settings You can initialize the menu settings to their factory default ones by selecting YES for the MENU INIT item on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen Page 83 The TIME ZONE setting will not return to the factory setting Setup menu structure Camera mode menu CAM MENU CAMERA SETUP SYNCRO SCAN Page 78 DETAIL LEVEL V DETAIL LEVEL I SW MODE HANDLE ZOOM DETAIL CORING Page 79 IRIS DIAL I CHROMA LEVEL USER1 I CHROMA PHASE USER2 COLOR TEMP Ach COLOR TEMP Bch MASTER PED GAMMA KNEE MATRIX RECORDING SETUP REC FORMAT Page 80 I MIC ALC MIC GAIN1 I TC UB SETUP TC MODE MIC GAIN2 Page 80 l TCG
52. T 1 2 terminals The battery will discharge faster if you use a phantom microphone Set to OFF if you connect equipment not compatible with 48 V You can damage such equipment if you leave the setting at ON When using the AG MC200G optional set the MIC GAIN item to 50 dBu 4 Use the CH1 SELECT switch to select the input signal to be recorded to audio channel 1 INT L Audio from the built in microphone Lch is recorded to audio channel 1 INPUT 1 Audio from a device connected to INPUT 1 terminal is recorded to channel 1 INPUT 2 Audio from a device connected to INPUT 2 terminal is recorded to channel 1 5 Use the CH2 SELECT switch to select the input signal to be recorded to audio channel 2 INT R Audio from the built in microphone Rch is recorded to audio channel 2 INPUT 2 Audio from a device connected to INPUT 2 terminal is recorded to channel 2 When inputting the microphone signal to channels 1 and 2 connect the microphone to INPUT 2 and switch both CH1 SELECT and CH2 SELECT to INPUT 2 Adjusting the recording level AUDIO LEVEL control knobs Use the AUDIO LEVEL control knobs to adjust the recording level of the built in microphone or of audio signals input through the INPUT 1 2 XLR 3 pin terminals To adjust the volume of the sound for monitoring Page 44 To adjust the recording level of the audio signals turn the AUDIO
53. ULL The card is full Continued on the next page 71 Screen displays continued CHECK CARD Please check the card If you use an SD Memory Card that has been used with other devices or personal computers for the first time with this unit CHECK CARD may be displayed and the unit cannot operate In this case perform the following Remove the SD Memory Card from the unit and reinsert it Page 30 The CHECK CARD display may disappear if the unit detects the card Q If CHECK CARD remains displayed even if you remove and insert the card several times check the contents of the card and delete all its data using a personal computer Format the card with this unit Page 30 If the data in the card is unreadable or cannot be deleted with a personal computer the card may be damaged Use another SD Memory Card CLIP NUMBER IS FULL No more clips can be recorded with this card CONTROL DATA ERROR HAS BEEN DETECTED An error has been detected in the control information INCOMPATIBLE DATA Data are incompatible with this unit If INCOMPATIBLE DATA is displayed and the unit cannot operate perform the following Remove the SD Memory Card from the unit Q Check the contents of the card and delete all its data using a personal computer Format the card with this unit Page 30 If the data in the card is unreadable or cannot be deleted with a personal computer the card may be damaged Use a
54. USER CLIP NAME CLIP COUNT RESET META DATA PROP aS SETUP lt ENTER CARD READ Read metadata set to the SD Memory Card with the camera Move to LOAD push the Operation lever select whether or not to read the metadata YES NO and push the Operation lever again Up to 10 items of metadata on the SD Memory Card can be displayed starting from the most recent date of production If characters other than single byte alphanumeric characters are used in the metadata file name to be loaded they are displayed as x RECORD Select this to set whether to record the metadata to be loaded into the unit simultaneously on the SD Memory Cards Select ON to record the metadata or OFF to cancel the recording and push the Operation lever The factory setting for this mode is OFF USER CLIP NAME The USER CLIP NAME recording method is selectable For details Page 52 CLIP COUNT RESET Reset the counter value to 1 Select whether or not to reset YES NO and push the Operation lever META DATA PROP Select this to display the metadata which has been recorded in the unit META INITIAL SET Select this to initialize the metadata which has been recorded in the unit Select YES to initialize the metadata or NO to cancel the initialization and push the Operation lever 5 Press the MENU button to release the menu mode 51 Clip metadata continued Selecting the USER CLIP NAME recording method Press the
55. apacity displays Page 70 as battery will be displayed in Keep metal objects such as necklaces and hairpins away from the battery Short circuiting 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 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 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 is warm The battery takes longer to charge when it The battery charger can interfere with radio reception so keep radios at least 1 meter away from it The battery charger may make some noise when you are using it but this is normal Description Preparation 23 of parts 24 Power sources Using the battery Installation Insert the battery until it clicks into place Removal 1 Set the POWER Mode selector switch to OFF and check that the mode lamps are off Page 25 2 Remove the battery while pressing the battery release butto
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57. change and or the images to appear out of focus Charging the battery Before using the battery fully charge it with the battery charger Keep a spare battery with you 1 Align the battery with the marking on the battery charger place it flat slide it in the direction shown below and press firmly 2 Connect the AC power supply cable Connect the AC power supply cable in the order and 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 Insert it all the way in POWER ie CHARGE When the battery is charged the CHARGE lamp on the battery charger goes out 3 Slide the battery and remove it E Charging time and available recording time Approx Battery Voltage Charging Maximum model capacit time continuous included CaPacty recording time CGA D54 Mem AG 3DATP 7 2 V pes Approx CGA D54s 5400 mAh minutes 180 minutes AG 3DA1E The times apply when the ambient operating temperature is 20 C 68 F and humidity is 60 Charging may take longer at other temperatures and humidity levels W Remaining battery capacity displays The battery display will change zzz 7 NNI capacity decreases zz red when the battery is empty For details on the remaining battery c
58. deform the camera recorder and or cause the surface finish to peel off Before proceeding with maintenance remove the battery or disconnect the AC power cable from the power outlet Use a soft clean cloth to wipe the camera recorder To remove stubborn dirt wipe the camera recorder with a cloth moistened with kitchen detergent that has been diluted with water and then use a dry cloth to take up the remaining moisture Eye cup holder Storage Precautions Before storing the camera recorder remove the SD Memory Cards and battery Store all of these items in a place with low humidity and relatively constant temperature Recommended temperature range 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended relative humidity 40 to 60 Camera recorder Wrap the camera recorder in a soft cloth to keep the dust off Battery The battery life is shortened in places with extreme temperatures Storing the battery in a location with oily vapors or high dust concentrations may corrode the terminals or cause other damage leading to malfunction Keep metal objects such as necklaces and hairpins away from the terminals Short circuiting 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 SD Memory Cards After ejecting an SD Memory Card from the unit be absolutely sure to stow it in its own case Do not leave SD
59. ding formats are displayed in red 10 Om Clip protect display Displayed on the protected clips 11 Indicators M Shot mark This indicates that a clip has a shot mark Right column W Resume playback display Displayed on the clips on which the resume playback setting has been applied Adding shot marks to clips Adding shot marks M will make it easier to find the clips you are looking for 1 Tilt the Operation lever in the A Y lt gt directions to move the yellow frame to the clip for which a shot mark is to be added 2 Press the USER button to which the shot mark function has been allocated Page 79 To release a shot mark repeat the above steps It is possible to add shot marks to clips recorded using this product only Playback 59 60 Playback settings PLAY SETUP Resume playback RESUME PLAY Use this setting to play back from where the clip had previously been paused 41 Press the MENU button Menu operation Page 75 2 Set the RESUME PLAY item on the PLAY SETUP screen to ON 3 Press the MENU button to return to the thumbnail screen 4 Select a clip for playback If playback has previously been paused the resume playback indicator gt gt gt will be displayed on the clip thumbnail and the remainder of the clip will be played next time the clip is selected for playback To turn the resume playback setting off select OFF in step 2
60. ding may be possible in some cases even when this icon is displayed Depending on the memory size and type of SD Memory Card used the icon may not be displayed even when the card s memory becomes full during shooting and shooting is stopped Playback only SD Memory Cards already containing 200 or more clips may be used for playback only Accessing card N No card inserted Recording format display Page 80 JJ System frequency display 60 59 9 Hz 50 50 Hz 6 Information display The following information is displayed depending on the situation Warning Page 71 Performance of the auto white balance or the auto black balance Switch position 7 Shutter speed display The shutter speed is displayed here 8 Microphone level automatic control display Appears when the MIC ALC item on the setup menu RECORDING SETUP screen is set to ON 9 Frame rate display Displays recording frame rate When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz 1080 60i is not displayed When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz 1080 50i is not displayed 10 Audio level meter display Page 49 Displayed when the LEVEL METER item on the setup menu DISPLAY SETUP screen is set to ON 11 Focus bar display Displayed when the FOCUS BAR button is pressed 12 Safety zone The range of the zone is displayed when the SAFETY ZONE item on the setup menu DISPLAY SETUP screen is set to ON Page 81 This indicates the range 90 96 within whic
61. e VBR recording system VBR stands for Variable Bit Rate and it refers to a system in which the bit rate volume of data per given time period varies automatically depending on the subject which is being shot This means that the recording times will be shorter when fast moving subjects have been recorded Times displayed include time needed for processing etc actual available recording times SD Memory Card access lamps will be slightly shorter Repeatedly recording or deleting images over and over again may reduce the recording time on the SD Memory Card In such cases format the SD Memory Card using the camera When a card is formatted all of its recorded data will be erased and it will not be subsequently possible to restore this data Save any valuable data on your PC prior to formatting Removing SD Memory Cards 1 Tilt the viewfinder upwards and open the SD Memory Card slot cover by sliding the OPEN lever to the right Ensure that the SD Memory Card access lamps are not flashing before opening the cover 2 Press the center of the SD Memory Card so that it pops out slightly and pull the card straight outwards SD Memory Card access lamps Do not remove the SD Memory Card or switch off the power in the following circumstances Doing so may damage your SD Memory Card 1 While the SD Memory Card access lamp is still flashing after an SD Memory Card has been inserted 2 While the S
62. e calling for service Power supply There s no power Make sure the battery and AC adaptor are connected properly Check the connections again Power goes off as soon as it is turned on Battery The battery runs down quickly The battery may have run out If the remaining battery charge display NIIT turns red the battery is exhausted Either recharge the battery or replace the discharged battery with a fully charged one Make sure the battery is fully charged Keep charging until the CHARGE lamp on the battery charger goes out Are you using the battery in a cold place The battery is affected by the ambient temperature Its operating time is reduced in low temperatures The battery may have reached the end of its service life The battery will become unchargeable The battery has a certain service life which varies depending on how the battery is used If the battery operates only for a short period even when it is charged adequately it has reached the end of its service life The remaining battery capacity is not displayed correctly Shooting recording Cannot start shooting The remaining battery capacity display is merely a guideline To ensure that remaining battery capacity is displayed correctly use the battery completely from a fully charged state and charge the battery again Remaining battery capacity may still not be displayed correctly if the battery has been used for long peri
63. e sun Doing so may damage the parts inside Protective caps for the connectors Keep the protective caps fitted over any connectors that are not being used 15 16 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 28 Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings Please understand that Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings in cases where images and or sound were not recorded as you intended due to problems with the camera recorder or SD SDHC Memory Cards Respect copyrights Copyright laws forbid the use of video and audio material you have recorded for any purpose other than your own personal enjoyment Remember that restrictions apply to the shooting of certain material even if it is intended for private use Caution regarding laser beams The MOS may be damaged if it 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 Media that can be used in this unit SD SD
64. ed 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 fields 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 meter away from it The battery charger may make some noise when you are using it but this is normal Take p
65. een a parallactic angle of 1 degree corresponds to misalignment of Extreme parallax between left and approximately 3 the effective width of the screen This right images is demonstrated in the leads to one of the guidelines for parallax which is to limit illustration above horizontal misalignment to within 3 96 the effective width of Parallactic angle for pop out the screen Q Parallax in depth 50 mm or less W Parallax for pop out Parallax in depth is created when an image from the right Parallax Approx 3 96 or less lens is displayed to the right and an image from the left any screen size lens to the left on the screen If the value of this parallax exceeds the pupil distance of a viewer it will cause eyestrain In consideration of individual differences of viewers such as age and pupil distance setting parallax to within 50 mm is preferable Parallax in depth is related to screen size For a 16 9 W Parallax in depth Screen if the screen size is 77 type or less limiting For a screen of 77 type or less parallax to within 3 the effective width of the screen Parallax Approx 3 or less means that parallax in depth will not exceed 50 mm If the target screen size is 103 type limit parallax to 2 2 For a i 200 type screen limit parallax to 1 1 How to operate this camera The 3D guide function of this camera Page 38 provides a rough guide of distance ranges from the subject for For a scr
66. een of 77 type or more achieving appropriate parallax in two cases for an intended Parallax 50 mm or less screen size of 77 type or less and for 200 type Referring to the guide change the layout of the subject or adjust the H zoom and convergence so that the subject can be shot within the distance range shown by the 3D guide function Check the parallax value 96 effective screen width using a monitor 39 40 Adjusting the white balance In order to reproduce the white accurately adjust the ratio between the three RGB primary colors If the white balance is not adjusted properly not only will the white be reproduced poorly but the color tones of the entire screen will also be downgraded When you are shooting in manual mode readjust the white balance whenever lighting conditions change You can save adjustments and reselect them by setting the WHITE BAL switch to A or B You can also use the preset values Use the settings to suit the shooting conditions AWB button WHITE BAL switch White balance adjustments 1 Set the shutter speed Page 46 2 Place a white pattern in a location with the same lighting conditions and light source as the subject then zoom in and fill the whole screen with white Something white a white cloth or wall near the subject can be used instead Do not include bright spotlights in your shot 3 Set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B whichever one you want to
67. ens B PRESS Makes the contrast shaper than LOW CINE LIKE D Uses a gamma designed to create cinema like images CINE LIKE V Uses a gamma designed to create cinema like images with emphasized contrast When you select CINE LIKE gamma we recommend setting the lens aperture lower than normal image level approximately 1 2 for optimal results indicates the factory setting CAMERA SETUP screen continued Display mode KNEE Camera To avoid overexposure select the compression level knee point of the high intensity video signals received through MOS LOW Low setting Compression starts at approx 80 MID Medium setting Compression starts at approx 90 96 HIGH High Setting Compression starts at approx 100 96 Not available when GAMMA is set to CINE LIKE MATRIX Camera Selects the MATRIX table suitable for the desired color expression during shooting NORM Suitable for shooting in the open air or under a halogen lamp NORWM2 Suitable for brighter colors than the NORM1 mode CINE LIKE Suitable for cinema like image SW MODE screen Item Description of settings Item Display Description of settings mode HANDLE Camera Sets the zoom speed assigned to each setting position of the HANDLE ZOOM ZOOM switch L OFF H Sets LOW low speed OFF HIGH high speed to the 1 2 3 position Zoom is disabled when set to OFF L M H Sets LOW low speed MID med
68. erform the motor driven zoom T Zoom in W Zoomout Gently press the zoom button on the hand strap side to zoom slowly firmly press to zoom faster Handle zoom button You can change the zoom speed on the handle zoom button by selecting one of three speeds with the HANDLE ZOOM switch Set the HANDLE ZOOM switch speeds by going to the setup menus SW MODE screen HANDLE ZOOM Page 79 Zoom ring Using the zoom ring you can perform manual zooming During zooming the image may move horizontally in small motions This phenomenon is caused by the camera s control action to keep the convergence point constant and it does not indicate a malfunction Shooting in progressive mode Selecting 1080 30P and 1080 24P when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz or 1080 25P when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz in the REC FORMAT item Page 80 on the setting menu RECORDING SETUP screen enables shooting in progressive mode Note the following when shooting in progressive mode Setthe shutter speed to 1 50 OFF for best results There may be a slight delay to the start of recording when you use the 24P mode because 4 frames are recorded at a time Only when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz 30P mode when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz Shoot 30 frames a second in the progressive mode For output and recording the 30 frame per second signal is converted to 60 field per second interlace This mode gives yo
69. facturer area in the control file area under the AVCHD standard is employed for the metadata which is supported by this camera If files are deleted or copied if clip protection is added or removed or if other such editing operations have been performed using editing software or a camera recorder which does not support this camera s metadata the special area for the metadata will be erased and the shot marks added by the camera as well as the PH mode information and other information will be lost Therefore before proceeding with these kinds of editing operations check whether the camera s metadata is supported Reference 91 92 Specifications General Supply voltage DC 7 2 V when the battery is used DC 7 9 V when the AC adaptor is used Power consumption 17 W recording indicates safety information Ambient operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Ambient operating humidity 10 to 80 no condensation Weight Camera recorder Approx 2 4 kg 5 3 Ib excluding battery Approx 2 7 kg 6 0 Ib with battery attached Dimensions W x H x D 158 mm x 187 mm x 474 mm 6 1 4 inches x 7 3 8 inches x 18 11 16 inches excluding the projecting part Camera Pickup devices 1 4 1 type MOS solid state image sensing device x3 x2 Picture elements Effective picture elements Approx 2 070 000 pixels x3 16 9 x2 Lens Motorized 5 6 x zoom F1 8 WIDE to F2 4 TELE f 4 2 mm to 23 5 mm
70. g the FOCUS BAR button displays the focus bar indicating the focus adjustment on the viewfinder or LCD monitor Adjust the focus so that the bar becomes as long as possible FOCUS BAR button O00 Lo m m iz EJ T E HHR l E I og Uo Press the FOCUS BAR button to make the focus bar disappear Adjusting the brightness IRIS CONV dial DIAL IRIS CONV selector switch 1 Set the DIAL IRIS CONV selector switch to IRIS With this setting the camera will adjust the image brightness by controlling the aperture of the lens iris and gain according to the setting of the IRIS CONV dial 2 Turn the IRIS CONV dial to adjust the brightness To get a brighter image when the lens aperture is OPEN the camera will enter the gain adjustment automatically The adjusted iris and gain values are displayed on the screen 0dB F2 0 Set the direction of the IRIS CONV dial and aperture control in the setup menus SW MODE screen IRIS DIAL Page 79 When this camera s lens aperture is open the F value will be F1 8 when the lens zoom is set to maximum wide angle W and F2 4 when set to maximum telescopic T 37 38 Adjusting the convergence point IRIS CONV dial DIAL IRIS CONV selector switch 1 Set the DIAL IRIS CONV select
71. h signals can be displayed by an ordinary home use TV set 13 3D guide display Displays the shooting range of distance within which the shot subject can be reproduced as a comfortable 3D image Use this as a rough guide 14 Iris display Displays the F value 15 Convergence display The distance of the reference plane for a 3D image is displayed with COO to C99 The higher the number is the greater the distance is Use this as a rough guide 16 Zoom position display The zoom position is displayed with Z00 maximum wide angle Z99 maximum zoom 17 Focus control information display Displays the focus control information with 95 00 In the manual focus mode MF appears MF is not displayed when the PUSH AUTO button is pressed and the auto focus mode is set When the display is set to macro control the black and white of MF are displayed in reverse 95 Focal distance infinity 00 Focal distance approx 5 cm Depending on the zoom position the macro range may not be enabled Also depending on the zoom position the lower limit value of the macro range may be different 18 Date and time display r Month JAN January FEB February MAR March APR April MAY May JUN June JUL July AUG August SEP September OCT October NOV November DEC December n 6 2 7 Day of the month A Year 2001 2039 Hours Minutes n Seconds mmm dd yyyy hh mm s
72. h date year M D Y date month year D M Y This setting will not be reflected in CLIP PROPERTY 4 Press the MENU button to return to the thumbnail screen Playback 61 Thumbnail operations continued Deleting and protecting clips OPERATION Clips may be deleted or protected 1 Press the MENU button Menu operation Page 75 2 Select the OPERATION screen and push the Operation lever or tilt in the gt direction PB MENU PLAY SETUP li 0777 KA AV OUT SETUP E CARD FUNCTIONS _ SETUP lt e ENTER 3 Tilt the Operation lever in the A V directions to select item and push the Operation lever OPERATION CLIP PROTECT CIEIRERI 0005 01 42 19 21 01 42 37 21 DELETE ALL CLIPS Delete all clips Select whether or not to delete YES NO and push the Operation lever SELECT Delete selected clips Select clips with the Operation lever Selected clips will be outlined in orange Repeat this operation to select multiple clips Press the EXEC button to confirm tilt the Operation lever in the A V directions to select whether or not to delete YES NO and push the Operation lever NO Return to the previous screen Protected clips cannot be deleted If selecting ALL CLIPS to delete all clips from the memory this operation may take some time to complete depending on the volume of clips to be deleted CLIP PROTECT YES Select clips and push the Operation
73. hat the user has set 1 VIDEO amp AUDIO This indicates the recorded image s FRAME RATE RESOLUTION PULL DOWN 4 system and AUDIO ACCESS This indicates the CREATOR name of the person recording CREATION DATE recording date LAST UPDATE DATE date on which the data was last updated and LAST UPDATE PERSON the person who last updated the data DEVICE This indicates the MANUFACTURER manufacturer of the equipment SERIAL NO serial number of the equipment and MODEL NAME equipment model name AG 3DA1 SHOOT This indicates the SHOOTER name of the videographer and the PLACE NAME name of location LOCATION 4 This indicates ALTITUDE LONGITUDE LATITUDE and SOURCE altitude longitude latitude information source SCENARIO 2 This indicates the PROGRAM NAME SCENE NO and TAKE NO NEWS 1 This indicates the REPORTER name of the reporter and PURPOSE purpose of data collection NEWS 2 This indicates the OBJECT target of data collection MEMO 8 This indicates the PERSON name of the person who recorded the text memo and TEXT contents of memo 1 If there is no information in the metadata upload file consecutive five digit numbers will be applied to the clips in the order that they were recorded with the first clip to be recorded being given the number 0 The USER CLIP NAME recording method is selectable Page 51 2 When SCENARIO is to be input you must input the PROGRAM NAME Yo
74. he camera recorder s volume control too far Adjust the volume level using the AUDIO MON ADV button This is the sound of the lens moving This is not a fault No sound should be heard when the camera s power is switched on A clicking sound is heard when the power is turned on This initialization operation is performed when the camera starts up It occurs due to the construction of the camera and is not indicative of any trouble The SD Memory Card screen appears strange The data on the card could be corrupted Data can be corrupted by static electricity and electromagnetic waves Please always save important data to a computer or other storage media The SD Memory Card cannot be used even after formatting There could be a fault with the camera or with the SD Memory Card Please consult the place of purchase Always use only SD Memory Cards of 512 MB 32 GB with this camera The camera does not recognize the SD Memory Card even though it is inserted correctly Was the inserted SD Memory Card originally formatted with a computer Always use this camera to format SD Memory Cards Please be aware that when an SD Memory Card is formatted all data recorded on the card will be erased and will not be restorable The SD Memory Card is not recognized when inserted into other devices Please check that the device is compatible with the capacity or type SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card of the SD
75. he effective earthing of the power point please consult a qualified electrician 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 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture To reduce the risk of fire 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 CAUTION Danger of explosion or fire if battery is mistreated Do not leave the battery in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed Do not disassemble the battery or dispose of it in fire Do not store in temperatures over 60 C 140 F Use specified battery charger Replace only with same or specified type WARNING Always keep memory cards optional accessory or accessories screw spacer microphone holder screws microphone holder adapter INPUT terminal covers out of the reach of babies and small children CAUTION In order to maintain adequate ventilation do not install or
76. he setup menus to change the settings to suit the scenes you are shooting or what you are recording MENU BEP menu EXEC O 4 0 PUSH lt lt gt gt j gt a E Operation ut lever v amp AUDIO MON ADV Using the menus The menu items indicated in the gray characters cannot be changed its settings Only the CARD FUNCTIONS screen can be changed when the left and right SD Memory Cards are inserted in reverse order or unformatted SD Memory cards are inserted 1 When the unit is in other than playback or recording mode press the MENU button The following is displayed on the viewfinder and LCD monitor CAMERA mode Example CAM MENU SW MODE RECORDING SETUP TC UB SETUP AV OUT SETUP aS SETUP lt ENTER TA PB mode Example PB MENU THUMBNAIL SETUP OPERATION AV OUT SETUP GARDIEUNGTIONSM SETUP lt ENTER 2 Tilt the Operation lever in the A V directions to move the yellow cursor to the function you wish to set Example CAM MENU CAMERA SETUP RECORDING SETUP TC UB SETUP OUT SETUP SETUP lt ENTER 3 Push the Operation lever or tilt in the gt direction to display the setting items Example SW MODE LIOFFIH DOWN OPEN SETUP e ENTER 4 Tilt the Operation lever in the A V directions to move the yellow cursor to the item you wish to set Example SW MODE HANDLE ZOOM L OFF H DOWN OPEN
77. hone Sieniniai 66 l IRIS CONV dial see 37 38 L LCD monitor ees 27 M Menu InitialiZirigi iniit treten 76 Mr S 78 Structure isse ree 77 BER 75 Metadata Conie NiS ccr pega 50 Uploading neos 51 Microphone Built in microphone ssssssss 48 External microphone 48 66 Phantom microphone ssssssss 49 MIX imagE ken atinin pce er eta es 38 LETA iE PAEPAE OAP cios eren ecran tica va eco ge Pra E EY ERcI 65 67 0 OPERATION netter ign 62 P Parallactic angle 39 Parallax 39 PB mode a Dl Progressive mode sees 35 R Ww REG CHECK ter deett Warning display Recording format Wave TOL ise ae teen Recording level White balance Remaining battery capacity display 70 Adj stmient icri tete reca 40 RESUME PLAY eene Resume playback essessssss S Safety zone ite etes Screen mode display SD Memory Card Access IBmipi uu eese ii 32 Card type is AT Formatting 30 Inserting sd Protecting rrr tr tt bene 33 Recorded data sess 91 Recording time ssseesss 32 REMOVING an reto reple etre 33 e rof une RE 33 Shooting D HUE ER 31 Shot mark ete acti mie aa 44 59 Shutter speed 46 SpecifiCatiOns 4 itte
78. i 50P 50i 1 60 0 1 250 0 1 50 0 1 250 0 30P 25P 1 30 0 1 48 0 1 250 0 1 25 0 1 48 0 1 250 0 24P 1 24 0 1 48 0 1 250 0 DETAIL LEVEL Camera Adjusts the level of the image outline correction in the horizontal and vertical directions 7 0 7 V DETAIL Camera Adjusts the level of outline correction in the vertical direction LEVEL 7 0 7 DETAIL Camera Adjusts the level of noise reduction of the detail signal CORING 7 0 7 Set to for a clearer image Noise increases slightly Set to to reduce noise CHROMA Camera Adjusts the chroma level LEVEL 7 0 7 CHROMA Camera Makes fine adjustments to the chroma phase PHASE 27 20 7 COLOR TEMP Camera Makes fine adjustments to the color temperature after white balance Ach Ach adjustment 7 0 7 COLOR TEMP Camera Makes fine adjustments to the color temperature after white balance Bch Bch adjustment 7 0 7 MASTER PED Camera Adjusts the master pedestal black level of the image as the basis for images 15 0 15 GAMMA Camera Selects the gamma curves HD NORM This gamma setting is suitable for HD shooting LOW Makes a mellow image using the gamma curve which has a gentle incline in low brightness curve The contrast sharpens HIGH Expands the tone of dark parts and makes a brighter image using the gamma curve which has a sharp incline in low brightness curve The contrast soft
79. ils on the parallax see Adjusting the convergence point Page 38 When viewing 3D images observe the viewing precautions indicated in the operating instructions of the monitor If you continue viewing 3D images in incorrect conditions it may cause eyestrain or other adverse effects AVCCAM 3 Year Warranty Repair Program Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic AVCCAM device Register as a user for this device to receive a special service warranty up to three years of free warranty repairs Customers who register as users on the website will receive an extended warranty repair valid for up to three years 1st year 2nd year 3 d year AVCCAM device Basic warranty 3 Extended warranty repair 4 1 Please note that this extended warranty is not available in some countries regions 2 Not all models eligible for extended warranty coverage 3 The basic warranty period may vary depending on the country region 4 Not all repair work is covered by this extended warranty gt 1 gt Free 3 years of Warranty Repairs Make sure to save the Registration Notice e mail Purchase Register online Registration Notice during the warranty period AVCCAM product within 1 month e mail sent Details about user registration and the extended warranty http panasonic biz sav pass e Please note this is a site that is not maintained by Panasonic Canada Inc The Panasonic Canada Inc privacy policy does
80. images seen from their respective perspectives The misalignment of the two images is called binocular parallax Mainly binocular parallax is used by 3D equipment to i J create the feeling of stereoscopic images When shooting Right lens image the images from the left and right lenses are misaligned because of the difference in the positions of the lenses as well as in the directions of the optical axes This If parallax is excessive it is difficult to fuse the two images within the brain This may produce a double image create y misalignment called parallax changes according to the n distance of the subject being shot illustration at right Limiting the parallax appropriately during shooting is Are there guidelines for appropriate parallax Parallatctic Parallactic angle ane Parallactic angle for pop out Left lens image a feeling of strangeness etc causing eyestrain important for comfortable 3D viewing There are two guidelines for parallax angle in depth CD Parallactic angle for pop out 1 degree or less A parallactic angle is produced between the left and right lenses and the subject illustration at right It also changes according to the distance of the subject being shot 4 a B It is usually said that a parallactic angle for pop out within 1 degree is appropriate for comfortable 3D viewing Assuming that people view 3D images from a distance three times the effective height of the scr
81. ing is started and counter values are displayed for each individual clip TC 12 34 56 01 Time code value If SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz time code frame digits are displayed in 24 frames when 24P is set and in 30 frames when any other format is set If SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz time code frame digits are displayed in 25 frames UB12 34 56 78 User information No display Data is not displayed Resetting the counter Press the RESET button while the counter is displayed 53 Charging the built in battery Setting the time code Recharging the built in battery The camera s internal battery saves the date and time When LOW INTERNAL BATTERY indicating that the internal battery has no remaining charge is displayed even when the date and time are set it means that the charge of the internal battery is depleted Do the following to recharge it Reset the date and time when fully recharged 1 Connect the AC adaptor Page 24 Leave the POWER Mode selector switch at OFF 2 Leave the camera like this for about 4 hours The internal battery charges during this time Check the time code and menu operations after recharging If the date and time are not memorized after recharging the internal battery requires changing Please consult the place of purchase Setting the time code In the setup menus TC UB SETUP screen set the following time code related items Page 80 TC MODE Only when SYSTE
82. ing the IRIS CONV dial is performed after the adjustment The fine adjustment value is cleared when the power of the unit is turned off This product is preadjusted at the factory to minimize vertical misalignment The specification for vertical misalignment is 1 2 or less 1 It is indicated in percentage of vertical misalignment between the images from the left and right lenses at the center of the screen according to the effective height of the screen when measured under the following conditions the zoom position at the maximum wide angle Z00 the convergence point in the center C50 and shooting a subject at a distance of 4 3 m 45 Adjusting the shutter speed SPEED SEL SHUTTER button buttons Em 388 Qe 38 c 60Q9 d8O oa 8 MIX EVF DTL ZEBRA Bo 7 Press the SHUTTER button Each time you press the SHUTTER button the shutter speed switches between normal OFF and the speed you selected with the SPEED SEL buttons SHUTTER 1 60 Remember that the faster the shutter speed the lower the sensitivity The current shutter speed appears on the viewfinder and LCD monitor when you have selected ON in OTHER DISPLAY in the DISPLAY SETUP screen of the setup menus It is not displayed if you have set the shutter speed to normal OFF With artificial lighting and especially fluorescent lights and mercury va
83. interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The user may find the booklet Something About Interference available from FCC local regional offices helpful FCC Warning To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance follow the attached installation instructions and the user must use only shielded interface cables when connecting to host computer or peripheral devices Also any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment could void the user s authority to operate this device NOTIFICATION Canada This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 A lithium ion polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery For USA California Only This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Batte
84. ium speed HIGH high speed to the 1 2 3 position L OFF M Sets LOW low speed OFF MID medium speed to the 1 2 3 position Zoom is disabled when set to OFF IRIS DIAL Camera Sets the rotation direction and the aperture control of the IRIS CONV dial DOWN OPEN The iris opens when the IRIS CONV dial is turned downward UP OPEN The iris opens when the IRIS CONV dial is turned upward This setting does not change the direction of the convergence point adjustment USER1 Camera Selects the function assigned to the USER1 button INH USERt button is disabled No function operates by pressing the USER button R IMAGE The image from the right lens is displayed on the viewfinder and LCD monitor MIX The images from the left and right lenses are superimposed and displayed on the viewfinder and LCD monitor Page 38 SHOT MARK Shot mark recording Page 44 USER2 Camera Assigns a function to the USER2 button The setting contents are the same as USER1 INH R IMAGE MIX SHOT MARK indicates the factory setting 79 Setup menu list continued RECORDING SETUP screen Item Display mode Description of settings REC FORMAT Camera Selects the recording format When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz PH 1080 60i PH 1080 30P PH 1080 24P PH 720 60P PH 1080 24P represents native recording When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz PH 1080 50i PH 1080 25P PH 720 50P M
85. ive mode Adjusting the focus Manual focusing Using focus assist m Adjusting the brightness Adjusting the convergence point Tips on convergence point adjustment k Adjusting the white balance White balance adjustments Using presets Black balance adjustments Shooting techniques for different targets ee Low angle recording Zebra patterm mirii anaiei ii Checking and displaying shooting status 43 Using the USER buttons 43 Color bars e 43 Wave form monitor function 44 Adjusting the volume while shooting 44 Shot mark function 44 SDIFINE f nction niente 45 Adjusting the shutter speed 46 Synchro scan Switching Audio Input Using the built in microphone 48 Using an external microphone and audio EQUIPMENT iee etre tenete 48 Adjusting the recording level 49 Clip metadata sese 50 Uploading the metadata META DATA 51 Selecting the USER CLIP NAME recording method etit trenes 52 Using the Counter 53 Charging the built in battery Setting the time code Recharging the built in battery Setting the time code
86. k Rewind lt 4 Tilt during playback to scroll quickly backwards through the clip Tilt while paused to move to the beginning of the current clip and then to the previous clip MENU a Q EXEC Par PUSH ajaa gt j ENTER O eo vo AUDIO MON ADV Tilt downwards Stop M Tilt upwards veu 4 Qc Do O O amp O AUDIO MON ADV Pause II Tilt during playback to pause the clip Play gt Tilt again to return to normal playback Clips shot by another AVCCAM or AVCHD device cannot be played back with this unit Clips shot with this camera will not be played back if you record on an SD Memory Card using another AVCCAM or AVCHD device or delete some clips from the SD Memory Card During initiation of an operation for example starting playback or between play of multiple clips in succession video and audio are muted and a black screen appears This is not a malfunction You cannot view a 3D image during fast forward or rewind In these modes the image from the left lens is displayed on both the left and right channels 57 58 Thumbnail screen Video data created in one shooting session is called a clip When the PB mode has been established the clips will be displayed on the LCD monitor as thumbnails When there is a large number of clips it will take some time for them to be displayed on the screen You can perform the following operations using the thumbnail sc
87. klight of the LCD monitor and viewfinder Select HIGH for BACKLIGHT brighter backlight LOW NORMAL HIGH CARD FUNCTIONS screen Item Display Description of settings mode CARD Camera Formats the SD Memory Card FORMAT YES Formats the card NO Returns to the last screen Be sure to insert the two SD Memory Cards CLIP PB Displays information about the selected clip PROPERTY YES Displays clip information NO Returns to the last screen META DATA screen Item Display Description of settings mode CARD READ Camera Loads the metadata recorded on the SD Memory Card into the unit YES NO Be sure to insert the two SD Memory Cards NO FILE is displayed when no metadata is recorded in the SD Memory Card RECORD Camera Sets whether to record the metadata to be loaded into the unit simultaneously on an SD Memory Card ON Records simultaneously OFF Does not record simultaneously USER CLIP Camera Selects the method of USER CLIP NAME recording NAME TYPE1 User clip name is the same as the CLIP NAME if there is no uploaded metadata or data TYPE2 User clip name is the same as the CLIP NAME if no combination of data and COUNT value is uploaded or if there is no uploaded data CLIP COUNT Camera Resets the COUNT value to 1 RESET YES NO META DATA Camera Displays the metadata which has been recorded in the unit PROP YES NO META INITIAL
88. lete clips with another equipment the 3D information is lost and playback or recording is no longer possible with the product About AVCHD AVCHD is a standard for the recording and playback of highly detailed high definition video Video is compressed in the MPEG 4 AVC H 264 formats and audio is recorded in Dolby Digital Accessories Battery For part numbers for the battery see Optional accessories below Battery charger AC power supply cables AG 3DA1P AG 3DA1E For the U K the U K Eye cup AC adaptor AC power supply cables AG 3DA1P AG 3DA1E For the U K the U K Microphone holder Microphone holder screws Length 6 mm 2 Length 12 mm 2 Microphone holder adaptor The following accessories are attached to the unit Lens cap INPUT terminal cover 2 NC Screw spacer S After unpacking dispose of the AC power supply cable caps and packing materials properly Please consult a retailer when purchasing additional accessories Optional accessories XLR microphone AG MC200G Battery CGA D54 7 2 V 5400 mAh equivalent to accessory battery for the AG 3DA1P CGA D54s 7 2 V 5400 mAh equivalent to accessory battery for the AG 3DA1E Before use 19 20 Description of parts Right side and rear side POWER Mode selector switch Page 24
89. linked you normally do not need to adjust them If you wish to perform fine adjustments between the two lenses the 3D FINE function allows you to adjust the vertical position of the images focus and iris MENU A Q EXEC PUSH ENTER 0O 7 AUDIO MON ADV 1 Perform zoom adjustment Page 34 focus adjustment Page 36 or brightness adjustment Page 37 2 Press the EXEC button The fine adjustment screen is displayed 3 Adjust the vertical position of the images focus and iris finely Vertical position of the images VERTICAL Tilt the Operation lever in the Y A directions The image from the right lens moves upwards by tilting it in the A direction and downwards by tilting it in the V direction Focus FOCUS Tilt the Operation lever in the lt gt directions The focal length for the right lens is increased by tilting it in the 4 direction and is reduced by tilting it in the P direction Iris IRIS Press the AUDIO MON ADV buttons The iris of the right lens is opened by pressing the button and is closed by pressing the button 4 Press the EXEC button to confirm the adjustments When the adjustment screen of the 3D FINE function is being displayed only the MIX button and the USER button with R IMAGE allocated operate The other buttons are not operative The fine adjustment value is cleared when a zoom operation focus adjustment or brightness adjustment us
90. lip cannot be deleted CANNOT RECORD INCOMPATIBLE CONTROL DATA Recording is not possible as the unit does not support this control data CANNOT HANDLE THE NUMBER OF CLIPS HAS EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM LIMIT The maximum number of clips has been reached and no further operation is possible CANNOT RECORD 3D CLIP INTO THIS CARD 3D clips cannot be recorded with this card CANNOT OPERATE FAN MOTOR IS STOP PLEASE TURN OFF The unit cannot operate as the fan motor has stopped Turn off the power CANNOT RECORD 3D CLIP THIS CARD PLEASE CHANGE THE CARD 3D clips cannot be recorded with this card Use cards of class 4 or above CANNOT OPERATE TEMPERATURE IS HIGH PLEASE TURN OFF AND WAIT A WHILE The unit cannot operate as the temperature is too high Turn off the power and wait a while CANNOT SELECT MORE CLIPS Additional clips cannot be selected CANNOT SET The operation you intended is not possible now CANNOT PLAY No playback is possible CARD DOOR OPENED The SD Memory Card slot cover is open CANNOT PLAY WITH THIS BUTTON No playback is possible CANNOT PROTECT Clip protection is not possible Displays CARD ERROR PLEASE REFORMAT Formatting has failed The card needs to be reformatted CANNOT RECORD THE NUMBER OF CLIPS HAS EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM LIMIT The maximum number of clips has been reached and no further clips can be recorded CARD F
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92. n Support the battery with your hand to ensure that it will not fall Mode lamps CAMERA Battery release button Using the AC adaptor Installation 1 Insert the DC cable s battery connector until it clicks into place 2 Connect the AC power supply cable Connect the AC power supply cable in the order and Iu DC cable s battery connector Removal 1 Set the POWER Mode selector switch to OFF and check that the mode lamps are off Page 25 2 Remove the DC cable s battery connector while pressing the battery release button 3 Disconnect the AC power supply cable from the power outlet CAUTION Disconnect the AC power supply cable from the power outlet when the unit is not going to be used When the AC power supply cable is disconnected from the power outlet the power lamp on the AC adaptor remains lit for a while then shuts off This is not a malfunction Turn on off the camera While pressing the lock release button move the POWER Mode selector switch to ON or OFF Turn on the camera The mode lamp CAMERA lights red CAMERA mode and the camera is now in the recording pause mode Turn off the camera The mode lamp CAMERA goes out Tally lamp Mode lamp CAMERA OPB POWER Lock release button The tally lamp can be illuminated during recording by setting the REC LAMP item
93. not apply and is not applicable in relation to any information submitted This link is provided to you for convenience 10 SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation This product has been manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and or other countries 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 IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Intel is a registered trademark or a trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States and or other countries 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
94. nother SD Memory Card INCOMPATIBLE CARD PLEASE CHECK CARD Recording may not be successful with this card Please check the card aL LOW BATTERY The remaining battery power is low LOW INTERNAL BATTERY The remaining power of the internal battery is low BN NO CARD No card is inserted NO DATA There are no clips in the card NOW ACCESSING PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE CARD Card is currently being accessed Please do not remove the card HP PLAYBACK ONLY The card is for playback only HER REC STOPPED BY REC SIZE LIMIT PLEASE PUSH REC BUTTON AGAIN TO RESTART Recording has stopped as the maximum file size that can be recorded has been exceeded If you wish to continue recording press the START STOP button as SD CARD FORMAT YES NO Do you wish to format the SD Memory Card now Yes No SET DATE AND TIME Set the date and time BT THE CLIP IS PROTECTED PLEASE CANCEL PROTECTION The clip is protected Please cancel the protection THE TC MODE IS CHANGED TO NDF NDF is selected as the TC MODE setting Only when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz THIS CARD CANNOT RECORD IN VIDEO MODE The card cannot be used for video recording THUMBNAIL DATA ERROR IS DETECTED An error has been detected in the thumbnail information TURN POWER OFF Turn the power off HU UNABLE TO FORMAT The card cannot be formatted USER CLIP NAME MODIFIED The user clip name y
95. ode selector switch is operable during REC CHECK The REC CHECK images are also recorded when a device is connected to the camera and backup images have been recorded The REC CHECK function does not work when PB has been selected as the operation mode This function also does not work if the REC FORMAT has been changed or if the camera has been set to CAMERA mode after having switched to PB mode after recording 31 32 Basic shooting operations continued SD Memory Card access lamps SD Memory Card recording times Each SD Memory Card access lamp indicates Total available recording times approx when the status of the SD Memory Card inserted in the using SDHC Memory Cards manufactured by corresponding SD card slot Panasonic Recording mode PH Illuminated SDG Mena 1920 x 1080 pixels or j Card capacity Reading writing possible TE 1280 x et pprox min Flashing fast 8 GB Approx 45 min Verifying card inspecting card for possible 16 GB Approx 90 min defects 32 GB Approx 180 min Flashing slow Accessing card Off No card inserted unformatted incompatible card inserted or card full This product allows PH recording mode only The quality of AVCCAM recording modes are PH gt HA gt HG gt HE in the order of high to low quality Use an SD Memory Card of SD speed class 4 or above Recording cannot be completed on SD Memory Cards of lower speed classes This camera uses th
96. ods in high or low temperatures or if the battery has been recharged a large number of times Make sure the POWER Mode selector switch is ON Cannot record even through the SD Memory Cards are inserted correctly Is the write protect switch on the SD Memory Cards in the LOCK position The card cannot be recorded to if the switch is in the LOCK position Is the remaining memory available on the SD Memory Cards extremely low Please save contents onto different media and delete unneeded data from the cards or use new cards instead Have the SD Memory Cards been correctly formatted Alternatively are the cards of a format that is incompatible with this camera Reformat the cards with the camera 8 MB 16 MB SD Memory Cards cannot be used Recording stops by itself Is your SD Memory Card compatible with use for video recording Always use SD Memory Cards compatible with use for video recording There is a vertical misalignment between the left and right images Adjust the images using the 3D FINE function to minimize misalignment If the misalignment cannot be reduced to the specified value even if adjusted with the 3D FINE function consult your dealer There is focus misalignment between the left and right images The focus may have been misaligned by shock applied to the camera Turn the power off then on again If the focus misalignment persists consult your dealer Continued
97. on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen Page 83 to any setting other than OFF The tally lamp will flash in any of the following circumstances Recording error has occurred flashes 4 times per second Battery is empty flashes 4 times per second Available SD Memory Card capacity is low flashes 4 times per second Problem with focus function flashes 4 times per second Remaining memory capacity of the SD Memory Card is less than 2 minutes flashes once per second Time for a rough guide Tally lamp rear Be E31 2 Tally lamp front Preparation 25 Viewfinder This camera has two viewfinders one is a miniature LCD in the viewfinder and the other is a retractable 3 2 type LCD Use the viewfinder that best suits the application and shooting conditions The brightness and hue may differ between the images appearing on the viewfinder and LCD monitor and those displayed on a TV monitor To see how the final images will appear check them on a TV monitor Using the viewfinder 1 Set the POWER Mode selector switch to ON Page 25 and check that images appear in the viewfinder CAMERA OPB 2 Adjust the viewfinder s angle so that the screen is positioned where it is easiest to see You can move the viewfinder out to about 90 perpendicular to the camera 3 Adjust the diopter adjustment dial so that you can see the characters on the viewfinder screen clearly
98. on the next page Reference 85 86 Before calling for service continued Playback Cannot play even when I press the play button Is the PB lamp on If the CAMERA lamp is on press the POWER Mode selector switch so that the PB lamp turns on Is the recording format correct Change to a recording format for proper playback Are the SD Memory Cards inserted in reverse left right order Insert the left and right SD Memory Cards correctly Mosaic like noise appears when I cue or review a clip This noise is inherent to digital video technology This is normal A black screen appears during clip changeover When playing back multiple clips in succession a black screen appears at the changeover between clips This is normal Images do not appear on the television even though l have connected the camera recorder properly Make sure the input selector on your television is set to video input Read the television s instructions carefully and select the correct video input connector for the camera recorder Is the 3D setting correct on your television Read the television s instructions carefully and select the correct setting Is the setting for the output terminal correct Set it correctly on the AV OUT SETUP screen Cannot hear any sound from the camera recorder s speaker Other There is a rattling sound when the camera recorder is tilted back and forth You may have turned down t
99. or switch to CONV With this setting the camera will adjust the convergence point depth of the reference plane for the 3D image according to the setting of the IRIS CONV dial 2 Turn the IRIS CONV dial to adjust the convergence point Tips on convergence point adjustment Using the MIX button If you press the MIX button the image from the left lens and that from the right lens are superimposed on the LCD monitor and viewfinder MIX image Turn the IRIS CONV dial so that the outline of the subject at the reference plane from the left lens is completely aligned with that from the right lens SPEED stL C NV Gea COUNTER RESET WFM B O MIX EVF DTL ZEBRA egg OOQ D MIX button Press the MIX button again to display the image shot by the left lens only The left and right images will not be perfectly aligned if the subject is located at a distance of less than 2 2 m The MIX image does not affect the recorded image The MIX image is cancelled when the display status is changed for example when a menu is changed or REC CHECK is performed 3D guide function If you press the 3D GUIDE button the viewfinder and the LCD monitor display a guide for the distance range within which the camera can shoot the subject so as to comfortably reproduce a 3D image The 3D guide display Page 69 changes as follows each time you press the 3D GUID
100. ou entered has been modified mW WRITE PROTECT The card is write protected Main error displays The following messages are displayed when an error has occurred in the camera or the SD Memory Card If the problem is not solved by switching the power off and back on again either change the card in accordance with the instructions displayed or consult the place of purchase mC CANNOT RECORD Displayed when an error has occurred during recording eNO x k k NG Displayed when an error has occurred with the camera itself Start the recording again FOCUS NG error with focus operation ZOOM NG error with zoom operation BR REC WARNING Displayed when an error has occurred during recording Start the recording again If the message appears again please consult the place of purchase Please switch the power off if the message continues to appear Please try inserting a different card if the message appears again after restarting recording Displays as SYSTEM ERROR TURN POWER OFF Displayed when an error has occurred in the system Switch the power off and back on again fthis error is displayed when accessing the SD Memory Card such as when deleting a clip the SD Memory Card may be damaged Please replace it with a new SD Memory Card 73 74 Screen displays continued Setting the DISPLAY items Display the following items on the viewfinder and LCD monitor by pressing the DISP MODE CH
101. over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time s3i25A 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Note Camera Recorder The rating plate is on the underside of the viewfinder 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 wNTERTE Listed 3123480 Conforms to ANSI UL Std 60065 Read this first For AG 3DA1E E 3d1 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 t
102. 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 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 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 To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock and annoying interference use the recommended accessories only CAUTION Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss 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 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
103. plays Te P Tif ET E ES 24 am z 3 20min R IMAGE 22 4 mo P3 2K 21 5 l OdB 20 7 1i1 MARK ON 19 8 ae DEC 25 2010 9 56 04 18 9 24P 1 250 MF55 17 10 rem F20 C00 201 16 t 12 1 MW 15 VOLUMEL 4 1 25 1 Time code display Each time you press the COUNTER button the display switches over to the following data or no indication COUNTER Counter value CLIP CLIP counter value for respective clip Displayed when the REC COUNTER item on the settings menu DISPLAY SETUP screen is set to CLIP During playback the time code display is automatically set to CLIP and the time code is counted from a value of 0 00 00 for each clip TC Time code value When the time code value could not be read correctly from the SD Memory Card TC is displayed UB User information When user information could not be read correctly from the SD Memory Card UB is displayed 2 Media capacity display Displays a rough guide of the remaining recording capacity of the card in use Not displayed during PB mode Media information display Displays basic information about inserted SD Memory Cards Recording possible with both right and left cards Right and or left card is write protected Recording not possible with right and or left card Right and or left card is full Recor
104. por lamps the luminance changes in synchronization with the power line frequency When this frequency is 50 Hz mutual interference will occur between the camera recorder s vertical sync frequency approx 60 Hz and the lighting frequency 50 Hz This means that the white balance may change periodically Before shooting in areas with artificial lighting or adjusting the white balance set the shutter speed as follows When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz Progressive Shutter speed mode 50 Hz 60 Hz OFF 60i 1 100 OFF 1 60 30P OFF 1 50 1 60 24P OFF 1 50 1 120 2 After you have pressed the SHUTTER When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz button press SPEED SEL buttons to Progressive Shutter speed select the shutter speed mode 50 Hz 60 Hz The shutter speed changes as follows each OFE eo oer EO ve time you press SPEED SEL button The order is reversed for the SPEED SEL button When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz With the 1080 60i or 720 60P format Standard OFF SYNCRO SCAN 1 60 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 60 I With the 1080 30P format Standard OFF SYNCRO SCAN lt gt 1 30 lt gt 1 50 1 60 1 120 5 1 250 1 50 A With the 1080 24P format Standard OFF SYNCRO SCAN lt 1 24 lt gt 1 50 1 60 lt gt 1 120 lt gt 1 250 1 50 A i When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz With the 108
105. rame increments SETUP SET ENTER You can reset the time code to zero by pressing RESET button BARS SHUTTER SPEED SEL o o o g CH 1 SELECT CH2 1 INPUT 2 INT D Bs B ON 8 zeut 2 F INPUT2 L OFF mm Mic POWER 48V 4 AUDIO COUNTER RESET WFM t O MIX EVFDTL ZEBRA D OOo Q d50 O RESET button 5 Push the Operation lever when you have finished setting the time code 55 Charging the built in battery Setting the time code continued Setting user information Setting user information allows you to store 8 digit information in the hexadecimal format User information is automatically saved in the memory and retained after you turn off the power 1 Set the POWER Mode selector switch to ON 2 In the setup menus TC UB SETUP screen select UB PRESET Menu operation Page 75 TC UB SETUP TC MODE TC PRESET SETUP ENTER 3 Tilt the Operation lever in the A direction to move to YES and push the Operation lever UB PRESET TC MODE TC PRESET UB PRESET E SETUP lt ENTER 4 Set the user information Tilt the Operation lever in the A V directions and select user information characters You can use numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from A to F UB PRESET SET ENTER Tilt in the direction to move to the next digit and tilt in the A
106. recautions not to drop the camera recorder when moving it Strong impacts may damage the camera recorder and cause it to stop working Strong shock may lead to vertical misalignment of the images from the two lenses Handle the camera recorder with care securely gripping the handle or hand 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 finish 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 cable Battery characteristics This camera recorder uses a rechargeable lithiumion battery that uses its internal chemical reaction to generate electrical energy This reaction is easily influenced 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 only 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 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 Disposing of spent bat
107. reen Play and delete clips Add or delete shot marks Basic thumbnail screen operations To select a thumbnail Tilt the Operation lever in the A V lt gt directions to select a MENU A Q EXEC thumbnail yellow frame moves ENTER S To play back clips Select the thumbnail and push the Operation lever m C Y AUDIO MON ADV 777 IIO T EP N Tale ai JA 01 41 15 04 01 41 23 19 01 41 37 04 01 42 07 21 Ins Ur 01 42 19 21 01 42 37 21 01 42 54 21 01 43 23 23 Ioa Thumbnail display status Page 61 The types of clips displayed as thumbnails appear in this area Card status display Displays the status of SD Memory Card Battery remaining display Page 70 Displays the remaining battery capacity Cursor yellow frame Displayed on the currently selected thumbnail Recording mode display Displays the recording mode of the clip currently highlighted by the cursor Recording format display Displays the recording format of the currently selected clip Duration display Displays the duration of the currently selected clip Time display Page 61 Displays the time code at the start of clip recording user information at the start of clip recording time of recording date of recording date and time of recording according to the settings Clip number Displayed in order of recording up to 200 clips Numbers of clips that cannot be played back e g clips of different recor
108. rfeit 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 fire 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 difficult to verify the actual products before purchase have proven to be counterfeit W Batteries that may be used with this product Correct as of August 2010 Panasonic CGA D54 batteries may be used with the AG 3DA1P Panasonic CGA D54s batteries may be used with the AG 3DA1E To remove the battery EU Main Power Battery Refer to page 24 for the detail UR Press the battery release button Battery release SSS Back up Battery For the removal of the battery for disposal at the end of its service life please consult your dealer button Br 3D image shooting viewing Do not set a wide parallax parallax between the left and right eyes when shooting a 3D image Viewing the 3D image shot with a wide parallax may cause eyestrain or other adverse effects For deta
109. ry Cards compatible with this PIOGUC Meme t CLASSG SD speed class 4 zm SDHC Memory Cards sss Compatibility with equipment other than AG 3DAM this product 18 About AVCHD Accessories Description of parts Description of parts Right side and rear side T Left side ite onere 21 Terminals and mounting parts 22 Preparation Charging the battery 23 Charging Power SOUICES eese 24 Using the battery esseesssesss 24 Using the AC adaptor 24 Turn on off the camera Tally lamp 25 Viewfinder 26 Using the viewfinder 26 Wsing the LCD irent 27 Emphasizing outlines 27 Setting the calendar 28 Basic shooting operations 30 Preparing for recording ss Formatting a card esessssssss Basic shooting operation Checking photos taken REC CHECK SD Memory Card access lamps SD Memory Card recording times Removing SD Memory Cards 2 Protecting SD Memory Cards Repairing SD Memory Cards Using the zoom function Shooting in progress
110. ry which contains Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate Read this first For AG 3DA1P continued IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip
111. s 19 Shot mark recording display SHOT MARK Displayed when a USER button to which the SHOT MARK function has previously been allocated is pressed during recording INVALID will be displayed if a shot mark cannot be attached Continued on the next page 69 Screen displays continued 20 Gain display Displays the gain value of the image amplifier configured 21 White balance information display Displays the information on white balance P3 2 K P5 6 K Preset value Ach Bch Value set to position A or B of WHITE BAL switch 22 Screen mode display Displays the current screen mode It is cancelled when the display status is changed for example when a menu is changed or REC CHECK is performed R IMAGE The image from the right lens is displayed MIX The images from the left and right lenses are superimposed and displayed 23 Remaining battery capacity display The battery display will change ZZA WZ 7 Z as battery capacity decreases EJ will be displayed in red when the battery is empty Remaining battery capacity may not be displayed correctly with use at high or low temperatures or when the battery has not been used for a long period of time To ensure that remaining battery capacity is displayed correctly use the battery completely from a fully charged state and charge the battery again Remaining battery capacity may still not be displayed correctly if the battery has been used for long periods at
112. teries The battery will become unchargeable Rather than throwing the battery into the garbage take it to a store that can assist in recycling it 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 file 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 viewfinder if they are displayed for a long time but you can fix this by leaving the camera recorder off for several hours The pixels of the LCD monitor are controlled to obtain high precision with 99 99 of the effective pixels This leaves less than 0 01 96 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 fluctuate 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 viewfinder at th
113. 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 Pursuant to at the directive 2004 108 EC article 9 2 Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Service Europe a division of Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15 22525 Hamburg F R Germany Read this first For AG 3DA1P AG 3DA1E Recommendation for Use of Genuine Panasonic Battery Rechargeable Battery Thank you for using a Panasonic product It has been found that counte
114. 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 WARNING This equipment must be grounded To ensure safe operation the three pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three pin power outlet which is effectively grounded through normal household wiring Extension cords used with the equipment must have three cores and be correctly wired to provide connection to the ground Wrongly wired extension cords are a major cause of fatalities The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power outlet is grounded or that the installation is completely safe For your safety if you are in any doubt about the effective grounding of the power outlet please consult a qualified electrician CAUTION Danger of explosion or fire if battery is mistreated Do not leave the battery in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed Do not disassemble the battery or dispose of it in fire Do not store in temperatures over 60 C 140 F Use specified battery charger Replace only with same or specified type CAUTION
115. the unit are as follows Compact and lightweight with high mobility Easy 3D recording with no need for adjusting two lenses Use of two SD Memory Cards allows simultaneous recording playback of two channels AVCHD PH mode Two channel HD SDI outputs L and R channels and HDMI 3D output are provided for 3D video signals 3D image and convergence point When shooting When viewing a 3D image Convergence point 3D glasses The illustration above is an image for explanation The convergence point is a point where the optical axes of the left and right lenses converge This indicates the reference plane when viewing a 3D image When shooting adjust the convergence point by shooting the subject you want to set on the reference plane so that the image of the subject from the left lens is completely superimposed onto that from the right lens When viewing the 3D image a subject located closer than the convergence point is displayed in front of the screen and a subject located farther than the convergence point is displayed behind the screen 11 12 Contents Read this first For AG 3DA1P 2 Read this first For AG 3DATE 5 Read this first For AG 3DA1P AG 3DAMTE 9 Overview essent 11 Operating precautions 14 Before use Precaution for use sese 16 SD Memo
116. topped THUMBNAIL SETUP screen Item Display mode Description of settings THUMBNAIL MODE PB Selects the thumbnail display method ALL All the clips are displayed SAME FORMAT The clips in the same recording format are displayed MARKER The clips with shot marks are displayed INDICATOR PB Sets whether the indicator is to be displayed or not ON Displayed OFF Not displayed DATA DISPLAY PB Selects the information displayed in the time display of clips TC Time code UB User information TIME Shooting time DATE Shooting date DATE amp TIME Shooting date and time DATE FORMAT PB Selects the order for displaying the recording date time when DATE DISPLAY is set to DATE Y M D year month day M D Y month day year D M Y day month year OPERATION screen Item Display Description of settings mode DELETE PB Deletes clips ALL CLIPS Deletes all clips SELECT Deletes only the selected clips Press the EXEC button to delete clips NO Returns to the last screen Clips for which CLIP PROTECT is specified are not deleted CLIP PROTECT PB Protects clips to prevent accidental deletion YES Enables clip protection or cancels protection NO Returns to the last screen Executing a format of the memory card will delete all clips even if they are protected Page 30 indicates the factory setting Befor
117. tup menu DISPLAY SETUP screen Page 81 Checking the date and time To show the date and time of shooting on the viewfinder and the LCD monitor select the item to be displayed with the DATE TIME item on the setup menu DISPLAY SETUP screen Page 81 TIME To display the time DATE To display the date TIME amp DATE To display the time and date OFF No display Playback 65 66 Connecting external units Headphones 3 5 mm stereo mini jack Sound is no longer heard from the speaker when the headphones optional are connected External microphone Microphone holder Microphone optional AG MC200G Microphone holder adapter 5 3 INPUT1 or W INPUT2 When attaching an external microphone to the microphone shoe use the supplied microphone holder and microphone holder adapter When attaching the microphone holder and the microphone holder adapter be sure to tighten the screws firmly even though you might hear a squeaking sound TV Monitor Only the output signals from the camera are shown Monitor HD SDI HDSDI 1 L KEE2 i HD SDi cable 2 R optional HDMI HDMI cable optional The signals cannot be output simultaneously from both the HD SDI terminals and HDMI terminal Connect the left L and right R connectors correctly Reverse connection may cause eyestrain 67 68 Screen dis
118. u cannot input the SCENE NO and TAKE NO only 3 When MEMO is to be input you must input TEXT You cannot input PERSON only 4 This information is not recorded with this unit Only printable ASCII characters can be displayed by this unit Due to the limitations imposed by this unit on the number of characters which can be displayed not all the data can be displayed This does not mean that the data which is not displayed has been deleted Use an AVCCAM viewer or other program to check all the data Uploading the metadata META DATA You can perform any of the following operations If necessary make preparations prior to undertaking the operations Loading the metadata Load the metadata recorded on the left channel SD Memory Card For details on contents of the metadata see the previous page Selecting whether to record the metadata on the SD Memory Cards Initializing the metadata inside the unit Displaying the metadata inside the unit 1 Press the mode button and select CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button Menu operation Page 75 3 Tilt the lever in the A V directions to select META DATA and push the Operation lever or tilt in the gt direction CAM MENU DISPLAY SETUP CARD FUNCTIONS OTHER FUNCTIONS ARCET 2 a SETUP lt ENTER 4 Tilt the Operation lever in the A V directions to select item and push the Operation lever META DATA RECORD
119. u high quality images 24P mode when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz Shoot 24 frames a second in the progressive mode The video signal will be recorded natively 25P mode when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz Shoot 25 frames a second in the progressive mode For output and recording the 25 frame per second signal is converted to 50 field per second interlace This mode gives you high quality images 25P A B CIDJE F G H J soi foepiebiobapiep peed e 35 36 Adjusting the focus Manual focusing Focus ring PUSH AUTO button oo button Turn the focus ring by hand to adjust the focus manually Temporarily switching to auto focus The camera will focus automatically while you press down the PUSH AUTO button The correct focus may not be obtained with auto focusing depending on the condition of the subject In this case use manual focusing Auto focus may not work properly if there is flickering Select a shutter speed suited to the ambient light Page 46 If the auto focus mode is set with any format except 60i and 60P when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz or 50i and 50P when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz controlling the focus will take slightly longer than in the normal focus mode Adjusting the focus to infinity Press the button to focus the camera to infinity MF95 is displayed on the viewfinder and LCD monitor Using focus assist Pressin
120. u press a USER button to which one of the functions has been allocated and then turn off the power the added effect to the image will not be retained Color bars Press the BARS button in the CAMERA mode to output a color bar screen to a television or monitor so you can adjust them Press the button again to turn the feature off While the color bar is displayed a test tone of 1 kHz will be output from the headphone terminal the HD SDI terminals or the HDMI terminal There will be no speaker output 997 Hz when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz The color bar can be recorded by pressing the START STOP button The BARS button does not work in the PB mode The color bar display is canceled when the power is turned off 43 44 Shooting techniques for different targets continued Wave form monitor function An image wave form can be displayed on the LCD monitor by pressing the WFM button while in CAMERA mode The display changes as follows each time you press the WFM button OFF gt WFM wave form gt VECTOR OFF Wave forms will not be displayed in the viewfinder Wave forms cannot be recorded While wave forms are displayed use the viewfinder as well since part of the recording screen will be hidden by the wave forms Wave forms are not displayed when the adjustment using the 3D FINE function is being performed Page 45 the images from both the left and right lenses are displayed MIX
121. yback Dolby Digital 2 ch Sampling frequency 48 kHz Quantization 16 bit Compressed bit rate PH mode 384 kbps Audio Input Output Internal microphone Stereo microphone XLR input XLR 3 pins x 2 INPUT1 INPUT2 High impedance LINE 0 dBu MIC 50 60 dBu selectable in menu HDMI output 2 ch linear PCM Headphone output Stereo mini jack 3 5 mm diameter x1 Internal speaker 20 mm round x1 Inrush current measured according to European standard EN55103 1 6 5 A Other inputs outputs Camera remote Super mini jack 2 5 mm diameter x1 ZOOM S S Mini jack 3 5 mm diameter x1 FOCUS IRIS Super mini jack 2 5 mm diameter x1 CONV Monitor LCD monitor 3 2 type 16 9 LCD color monitor approx 921 000 pixels Viewfinder 0 45 type 16 9 LCD color viewfinder approx 1 226 000 pixels AC adaptor Power Source 100 V 240 V AC 47 Hz 63 Hz 0 55A Power Output 7 9 V DC 2 53A E indicates safety information Weight Approx 220 g 0 49 Ib Dimensions W x H x D 42 mm x 31 mm x 104 4 mm 1 5 8 inches x 1 1 4 inches x 4 1 8 inches Battery charger Power Source 100 V 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 0 4A 8 4 V DC 1 2A Power Output E 3 indcates safety information Weight Approx 160 g 0 35 Ib Dimensions W x H x D 70 mm x 35 mm x 115 mm 2 3 4 inches x 1 3 8 inches x 4 1 2 inches excluding the projecting part Weight and dimensions are approximate Specifications

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