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1. e Please see our support page at the following website for the latest information not included in these operating instructions http pro av panasonic net e This camera supports FAT12 amp FAT16 formatted SD memory cards FAT32 formatted SDHC memory cards and exFAT formatted SDXC memory cards that are compliant with the SD standard 4 GB or greater memory cards without the SDHC logo and 48 GB or greater memory cards without the SDXC logo are not based on the SD standard e 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 36 Use this product to reformat any cards that have already been formatted on computers etc e MultiMediaCards cannot be used with this product Continued on the next page 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 using SD Memory Cards of class 4 and above cLAss SD speed class 6 This refers to a class 6 speed standard SD speed class for the continuous writing of data between SD compatible de
2. CAUTION Danger of explosion or fire if battery is incorrectly replaced or mistreated Do not disassemble the battery or dispose of it in fire Do not store in temperatures over 60 C 140 F Do not expose the battery to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like For Battery Pack e Use specified charger e Replace only with same or specified type For Battery of Remote Controller Replace battery with part No CR2025 only Do not recharge the battery WARNING e To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture e 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 This apparatus can be operated at a voltage in the range of 110 240 V AC Voltages other than 120 V are not intended for U S A and Canada Operation at a voltage other than 120 V AC may require the use of a different AC plug Please contact either a local or foreign Panasonic authorized service center for assistance in selecting an alternate AC plug WARNING Always keep memory cards or accessories coin battery microphone holder screws microphone holder adaptor cable clamper screws for cable clamper INPUT terminal covers major hook out of the
3. Turn the IRIS dial to adjust the aperture of lens when in the manual iris mode In the auto iris mode the lens iris can be corrected using this dial Set the direction of the IRIS DIAL and aperture control in the setup menus SW MODE screen IRIS DIAL Page 54 of Vol 2 Depending on your lens AUTO IRIS may not operate Depending on your lens the CLOSE function may not work during the IRIS operation Depending on your lens for example if you are using a mount adaptor the IRIS dial may not operate Operate the IRIS ring of the lens See the display on the iris meter for the status of the light intensity For details on the iris meter display see page 47 of Vol 2 Adjusting the gain When the display is dark increase the gain to brighten the display GAIN switch 1 Switch the gain with the GAIN switch L Set here under normal conditions The default value is IS0400 0 dB M Increase the gain of the image amplifier The default value is SO800 6 dB H Increase the gain of the image amplifier The default value is S01600 12 dB e You can change the L M and H gain values using the LOW GAIN MID GAIN and HIGH GAIN on the setting menu SW MODE screen Page 54 of Vol 2 Light intensity adjustments Use the ND dial to change the ND Filter used filter to change light intensity 1 ND filter is not used 2 Cuts light intensity by up to about 1 4 3 Cuts light
4. 18 IRIS button Page 40 Right side and rear side 1 Handle Page 26 2 Handle attachment screw x2 Page 26 3 USER3 button Page 11 of Vol 2 4 START STOP1 button Page 35 5 Grip attachment screw x2 Page 26 6 Grip Page 26 7 INPUT 1 2 terminal XLR3 pin Page 17 of Vol 2 8 INPUT 1 2 audio input switching switch Page 17 of Vol 2 9 Microphone holder attachment x2 Page 41 of Vol 2 10 SD memory card slot and SD memory card access lamp Pages 36 and 38 11 SLOT SELECT button Page 36 Page 31 of Vol 2 12 DIAL SELECT button Page 14 of Vol 2 13 SHUTRIF RATE dial Page 14 of Vol 2 14 Remote control sensor rear Page 27 15 Tally lamp rear Page 28 16 Battery compartment Page 25 17 Battery release button Page 25 of parts Description 18 Card slot cover and OPEN lever Page 38 19 AUDIO OUT CH1 CH2 terminal Page 42 of Vol 2 20 VIDEO OUT terminal Page 42 of Vol 2 21 USB terminal Page 42 of Vol 2 22 HDMI OUT terminal Page 42 of Vol 2 23 INDEX REMOTE jack 2 5mm stereo mini jack 24 CAM REMOTE jack FOCUSI IRIS 3 5mm mini jack S S 2 5mm mini jack You can connect a remote control unit optional to control the FOCUS and IRIS aperture as well as REC start stop operation Do not connect any equipment except the remote control to the CAM REMOTE jack Connecting any equipment other than the remote control
5. 2 Press the MENU button For menu operation Page 44 Operations may also be performed using buttons on the remote control that correspond to those on the camera For details see Description of parts Remote control Page 23 3 Viewfinder adjustments Set YES under EVF SET on the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen DISPLAY SETUP LCD monitor adjustments Set YES under LCD SET on the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen DISPLAY SETUP EVF SET SELF SHOOT 4 Select the desired item by tilting the Operation lever in the A V directions and push the Operation lever EVF SET COLOR 0 CONTRAST 0 5 Adjust the selected item by tilting the Operation lever in the lt gt directions EVF BRIGHTNESS 6 Press MENU button to exit the menus e The viewfinder display can be in color or black and white See the setup menus DISPLAY SETUP screen EVF COLOR The resolution is the same for both of them Preparation 31 32 Viewfinder continued Changing backlight brightness The brightness of the LCD monitor backlight can be adjusted between five different settings 1 Select LCD BACKLIGHT from the setup menu DISPLAY SETUP screen 2 Select and set a value in the range of 1 to 3 The greater the value the brighter the screen e This setting will remain saved even if the camera s power is switched off Setting the calendar The CLOCK SET value is
6. 720 pixels 512 MB Approx _2 min Approx 3 min Approx 10 min 1 GB Approx _5 min Approx _7 min Approx 21 min 2 GB Approx 10 min Approx 15 min Approx 45 min 4GB Approx 21 min Approx 30 min Approx 90 min 6 GB Approx 33 min Approx 45 min Approx 135 min 8 GB Approx 45 min Approx 60 min Approx 180 min 12 GB Approx 65 min Approx 90 min Approx 270 min 16 GB Approx 90 min Approx 120 min Approx 360 min 32 GB Approx 180 min Approx 240 min Approx 720 min 48 GB Approx 270 min Approx 360 min Approx 1080 min 64 GB Approx 360 min Approx 480 min Approx 1440 min 1 Use an SD memory class of SD speed class 4 or above when recording on PH mode or HA mode Recording cannot be completed on SD Memory Cards of lower speed classes 2 Use an SD memory class of SD speed class 2 or above when recording in HG mode or HE mode Recording cannot be completed on SD Memory Cards of lower speed classes 3 This is the highest quality mode of this camera This camera uses the 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 e Times displayed include time needed for processing etc actual available recording times will be slightly shorter e The camera is capable of cont
7. Menu continued DISPLAY SETUP Pages 59 to 60 of Vol 2 CARD FUNCTIONS Page 61 of Vol 2 USER FILE CARD FORMAT L CARD STATUS L CLIP PROPERTY only PB MENU CARD READ Page 61 of Vol 2 META DATA L CARD WRITE LOAD SAVE INT CARD READ Page 62 of Vol 2 OTHER FUNCTIONS RECORD USER CLIP NAME META DATA PROP CLIP COUNTER RST META INIT SET ZEBRA DETECT1 ZEBRA DETECT2 Y GET MARKER SAFETY ZONE CENTER MARKER FOCUS BAR REC COUNTER VIDEO OUT OSD IRIS METER DATE TIME DATE FORMAT LEVEL METER ZOOM amp FOCUS L CARD amp BATTERY OTHER DISPLAY LCD BACKLIGHT LCD SET EVF SET SELF SHOOT t EVF MODE L EVF COLOR m LENS CHECK IR REMOTE TALLY LAMP CLOCK SET Pages 62 to 64 of Vol 2 PLAY SETUP PB FORMAT Page 64 of Vol 2 REPEAT PLAY RESUME PLAY SKIP MODE THUMBNAIL TIME ZONE POWER SAVE LANGUAGE SYSTEM FREQ SYSTEM INFO LENS INFO MENU INT OPERATION TIME UPDATE LENS UPDATE THUMBNAIL MODE Page 65 of Vol 2 OPERATION Page 65 of Vol 2 DELETE INDEX CLIP PROTECT COPY INDICATOR DATA DISPLAY DATA FORMAT 47 48 Specifications General Supply voltage DC 7 2 V when the battery is used 7 3V when the AC adaptor is used Po
8. Precaution for use continued Lens attachment and detachment e Check that the power switch is set to OFF Attaching a lens to the camera 1 Turn the lens rear cap and body cap in the direction indicated by the arrows and remove je Lens detachment _ button Body cap Lens rear cap Do not insert fingers into the mount 2 Line up the lens attachment marks red on the camera and lens and then turn the lens in the direction indicated by the arrows until it audibly clicks into place Do not press the lens detachment button while attaching the lens Damage may occur to the lens attachment if the lens is not at right angles to the camera during attachment Ensure that the lens is attached properly 3 Remove lens cap e Remove lens cap prior to recording 10 E Detaching a lens from the camera 1 Attach the lens cap 2 While pressing the lens detachment button turn the lens in the direction indicated by the arrows until it stops and detach 3 Attach the body cap e Ensure that the body cap is attached to prevent dust or dirt from entering the camera e To prevent damage to the lens connection be sure to attach the lens rear cap Lens detachment button When using lenses other than those conforming to the Micro Four Thirds and Four Thirds standard see the LENS CHECK item in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen of MENU settings Change lenses in a place that is relatively free of
9. 1 While the SD Memory Card access lamp is still flashing orange after an SD Memory Card has been inserted 2 While the SD Memory Card access lamp is flashing such as during recording or during recording finalization 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 38 Repairing SD Memory Cards Never remove the SD Memory Card or disconnect the battery or DC cord 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 cord 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 TC 03 14 29 25 CONTROL DATA ERROR HAS BEEN DETECTED Slot 1 REPAIR CLIP Select YES to begin repairing When repairing is complete REPAIR FINISHED will be displayed and the camera will switch to the recording paused screen Select NO to switch directly to the recording paused screen without repairing Memory cards cannot be repaired with the camera if NO is selected but can still be repaired by using the AVCCAM Restorer contents repair software An SD Memory Card on w
10. Syncro scan when SYSTEM FREQ is 59 94 Hz and OPERATION TYPE is VIDEO CAM 60i 60P mode 1 60 0 seconds 1 250 6 seconds 30P mode 1 30 0 seconds 1 250 6 seconds 24P mode 1 24 0 seconds 1 250 6 seconds when SYSTEM FREQ is 50 Hz and OPERATION TYPE is VIDEO CAM 50i 50P mode 1 50 0 seconds 1 250 0 seconds 25P mode 1 25 0 seconds to 1 250 0 seconds OPERATION TYPE is FILM CAM 10 0 d 180 0 d 360 0d 0 5d increments angle display Underline indicates default Slow shutter speed settings when SYSTEM FREQ is 59 94 Hz 60i 60P mode 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 15 1 30 seconds 30P mode 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 15 seconds 24P mode 1 2 1 3 1 6 1 12 seconds when SYSTEM FREQ is 50 Hz 50i 50P mode 1 2 1 3 1 6 1 12 1 25 seconds 25P mode 1 2 1 3 1 6 1 12 seconds Only when OPERATION TYPE is set to VIDEO CAM Normal sensitivity F8 0 normal 2000Ix 3200K 89 9 reflex 1080 59 94i Horizontal resolution 800 TV lines standard in the center of the screen Image recording playback Recording Format AVCHD compliant Compression formats MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Recording media SD Memory Card Up to 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB FAT12 FAT16 format supported SDHC Memory Card 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 32 GB FAT32 format supported SDXC memory cards 48 GB 64GB exFAT format supported However above Class4 is supported in PH and HA modes and above Class6 is supported during VFR recordin
11. 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 switch to ON and check that images appear in the viewfinder 2 Adjust the viewfinder s angle so that the screen is positioned where it is easiest to see e 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 Diopter adjustment dial Do not allow the eyepiece of the viewfinder to remain in direct contact with sunlight or other strong light sources e Internal components may be damaged and fire may be caused if light accumulates through the lens e When the LCD monitor is open the viewfinder may not display anything Close the LCD monitor Fitting the eye cup Attach the eye cup by aligning the projections on the eye cup holder and eye cup and fitting them together e 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 71 of Vol 2 for details on how to refit it Eye cup holder Eye cup Preparation Projections 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 of pixels that may not light or may remain on all the ti
12. dust and dirt e When the power switch is OFF or when carrying the camera attach the lens cap to prevent damage to the surface of the lens e Be careful not to misplace the body cap lens cap or lens rear cap E Enabling Image Stabilization Image Stabilization can be enabled with lenses equipped with OIS Set the OIS switch of the lens to ON Setting the OIS switch to OFF is recommended when using a tripod e Use the OIS switch on the camera if a lens has an Image Stabilization function but does not have an OIS switch If the lens has an OIS switch the OIS switch on the camera is disabled 11 Please read before use continued SD Memory Cards compatible with this product Speed class 4 or above is required for recording in the PH mode or HA mode Speed class 6 or above is required when using the VFR function It is recommended that you use the following Panasonic SD memory cards SDHC memory cards or SDXC memory cards As of December 2010 Saving reading of scene files and Card type Recording capacity Recording playback user files reading of metadata 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB Successful operation cannot be 64 MB guaranteed Recording may be SD Memory 128 MB suddenly terminated with certain Card 256 MB SD Memory Cards 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 6 GB SDHC Memory 8 GB Can be used Card 12 GB 16 GB 32 GB SDXC Memory 48 GB Card 64 GB Cannot be used Can be used
13. may cause the image brightness to change and or the images to appear out of focus 25 Headphone jack 3 5mm stereo mini jack Page 41 of Vol 2 26 SDI OUT terminal Page 42 of Vol 2 27 Body cap Page 10 21 Description of parts continued Left side and front side BARS button Page 11 of Vol 2 ZEBRA button Page 5 of Vol 2 OIS button Page 11 of Vol 2 EVF DTL button Page 30 WFM button Page 12 of Vol 2 COUNTER RESETI TC SET button Page 24 of Vol 2 CH1 CH2 SELECT switch Page 17 of Vol 2 8 INPUT 1 2 switch MIC POWER 48V Page 17 of Vol 2 9 Tripod hole bottom side Page 16 10 Lens detachment button Page 11 11 AWB button Page 41 12 White balance sensor Page 43 13 Remote control sensor front Page 27 14 Tally lamp front Page 28 ouh wn N Remote control To use the remote control set the IR REMOTE item on the OTHER FUNCTIONS menu to ON The default setting for this item is OFF Page 62 of Vol 2 The following buttons are for functions that A EXT DISPLAY button Rage 40 0f V012 cannot be executed on this camera recorder 2 DATE TIME button Page 40 of Vol 2 Ty button 3 START STOP button Su Same function as the START STOP button on S H the camera 2 5 4 ZOOMI VOL buttons Page 40 of Vol 2 a 5 PLAY button Page 28 of Vol 2 f 6 SEARCH buttons Pages 28 and 39 of Vol 2 2 7 PAUSE b
14. playback Recording format Dolby Digital 2ch in HA HE mode Dolby Digital 2ch linear PCM digital 2ch switch only in PH mode Sampling frequency 48 kHz Encoding 16 bit Compressed bit rate Dolby Digital PH mode 384 kbps HA HE mode 256 kbps 49 Specifications continued Audio input Built in microphone Stereo microphone XLR input XLR 3 pin x 2 INPUT 1 INPUT 2 LINE MIC selectable high impedance LINE 0 dBu MIC 50 dBu 60 dBu menu selectable MIC POWER 48 V ON OFF selectable AUDIO output AUDIO output Output 600 Q 316 mV Pin jack x 2 CH1 CH2 SDI 2ch linear PCM HDMI 2ch linear PCM 5 1ch Dolby Digital Headphone 3 5mm diameter stereo mini jack x 1 Speaker Round 20mm diameter Other terminals Camera remote terminal Super mini jack x 1 2 5 mm diameter S S Mini jack x 1 3 5 mm diameter FOCUS IRIS INDEX remote terminal Super mini jack x 1 2 5mm diameter TC PRESET IN OUT terminal VIDEO terminal dual purpose IN 1 0 V 4 0 V p p 10 KQ OUT 2 0 V 0 5 V p p Low impedance USB terminal Card reader writer function no copyright protection support Type mini B connector compliant with USB ver 2 0 Monitor LCD 3 45 type wide LCD color monitor 920 000 dots approx Viewfinder wide 0 45 type LCD color monitor 1 220 000 dots equivalent approx AC adaptor Power Source 110 V 240 V AC 50 Hz 60 Hz 22 W 7 3 V DC 1 75 A Camera recorde
15. 0 240 V AC Voltages other than 120 V are not intended for U S A and Canada Operation at a voltage other than 120 V AC may require the use of a different AC plug Please contact either a local or foreign Panasonic authorized service center for assistance in selecting an alternate AC plug 25 Adjusting the hand strap Adjust the hand strap to suit your hand 1 Open the cover and adjust the length 2 Close the cover e Make sure the cover is fully closed Attaching detaching the handle Detaching the handle 1 Use a Philips head screwdriver and remove the two screws 2 Slide in the direction of the arrow The handle will detach Attaching the handle Carry out the reverse of the detaching procedure to attach the handle e Ensure both screws are firmly fixed in place e When holding the handle make sure the screws are not loose Attaching detaching the grip Detaching the grip 1 Use a Philips head screwdriver and remove the two screws 2 Slide in the direction of the arrow The grip will detach Attaching the grip Carry out the reverse of the detaching procedure to attach the grip e When attaching ensure both screws are firmly fixed in place The remote control Insert the battery 1 Push the catch in the direction shown by arrow to remove the holder 2 Insert the battery with the marked side
16. A B or PRST Allocate it by going to the setup menus SW MODE screen ATW Page 54 of Vol 2 White balance sensor Depending on the environment there may be some error in the adjustment e Use the procedure described on the previous page whenever you need more precise white balance e Do not block the white balance sensor when using the ATW feature ATW will not work if you do 43 Using the setup menus Use the setup menus to change the settings to suit the scenes you are shooting or what you are recording MENU EXEC MENU button c a gt m O Dyp PUSH ENTER Operation Using the menus The menu items indicated in the gray characters cannot be changed its settings 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 CAM mode Example CAM MENU SW MODE SCENI RECORDING SETUP TC UB SETUP PB mode Example PB MENU PLA TUP THUMBNAIL OPERATION ians SW MODE 2 Tilt the Operation lever in the A Y directions to move the yellow cursor to the function you wish to set 3 Push the Operation lever or tilt in the gt direction to display the setting items Example SCENE FILE 1 7 OPERATION TYPE FILM CAM REC FORMAT PH 1080 24P VFR MODE ON 4 Tilt the Operation lever in the A Y directions to move the yellow cursor to the item you
17. Checking photos taken REC CHECK When recording is paused the REC CHECK function can be used to review the video and audio recorded 2 seconds immediately prior You can assign the REC CHECK function to USER switch 1 2 3 via the menu The REC CHECK images are also recorded when a device is connected to the camera and backup images have been recorded e The REC CHECK function does not work when PC has been selected as the operation mode e This function does not work if the REC format is changed if the camera is set to the CAM mode after having been switched to the PB mode if the SD memory card slot cover is opened or if the slot is switched after shooting Preparation 35 36 Basic shooting operations continued SD Memory Card access lamp Formatting SD Memory Cards CAM mode PB mode Illuminated orange Reading writing possible Set the camera s power switch to ON Flashing orange fast Verifying card inspecting Page 27 card for possible defects Flashing orange slow Accessing card Flashing green slow Card write protected no space left on card Illuminated green Card not selected for recording Off No card inserted unformatted or incompatible card inserted 2 Press the MENU button 3 Select CARD FUNCTIONS CARD FORMAT from the menu and then push the OPERATION lever to confirm Select the slot number of the card to format when the following screen is displayed Select NO i
18. O Auto focus mode M MANUAL Manual focus mode Turn the focus ring by hand oo The camera first focuses on infinity then it switches to manual focus The FOCUS switch automatically moves back to M MANUAL after you move it to co Temporarily switching to auto focus Even if you have switched FOCUS to M MANUAL the camera will focus automatically while you press down PUSH AUTO e Auto focus may not work properly if there is flickering Select a shutter speed suited to the ambient light Page 14 of Vol 2 e If the auto focus mode is set with any format except 60i 60P 50i and 50p controlling the focus will take slightly longer than in the normal focus mode e Auto focus is not available for some models of lens e Auto focus is not available when using the VFR function e The focus position display does not move linearly 39 40 Basic operations of the camera continued Using focus assist 1 Assign FA to any of the USER 1 3 buttons in the menu SW MODE screen 2 Press the button assigned FA The contours of the image is taken in the red outline Adjust the focus so that the subject to focus is surrounded by the red outline Iris adjustments 1 2 TTT FOCUS FUNCTION o H a O OF IRIS dial IRIS button Press the IRIS button to switch how to adjust the aperture of lens AUTO IRIS Adjust the iris automatically MANUAL IRIS Adjust the iris manually
19. Panasonic IB This product is eligible for the AYCCAM 3 Year Warranty Repair Program For details see page 5 Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera Recorder Model No AG AF 1 00 P Volume lil Note that Operation Instructions Vol 1 describes basic operations of the Memory Card Camera Recorder For instructions on advanced operations of the Memory Card Camera Recorder refer to Operating Instructions Vol 2 pdf file contained in the supplied CD ROM AVCCAM P a AW CHD haa Hom KC Before operating this product please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use SS1210ATO0 FJ D ENGLISH Printed in Japan VQT3M18 E Read this first 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
20. 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 e 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 e 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 33 Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings e In the unlikely event that content that was not recorded due to a fault related to this camera or SD SDHC SDXC memory card during use please understand that no compensation can be provided 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 e Lenses may suffer damage if it is struck by a laser beam Ensure that laser beams do not strike the lens when shooting in an environment where laser devices are used Media that can be used in this unit SD SDHC SDXC memory cards can be used See page 12 for details Mounting the camera recorder on a tripod e The tripod mounting hol
21. Y directions CLOCK SET a oof 12 fas 17 foo 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 to set the remaining items CLOCK SET a E E The date can be set to any date between January 1 2000 and December 31 2039 For any date after December 31 2039 will appear on screen e Time is displayed in 24 hour format 33 Setting the calendar continued 9 When settings are complete push the Operation lever select YES on the confirmation screen and push the Operation lever again e 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 Page 63 of Vol 2 34 Basic shooting operations Preparing for recording 4 Turn the POWER switch to ON Page 27 Make sure the mode lamp is lit up 2 Lift the viewfinder up and slide the card slot cover OPEN lever right to open 3 Fully insert an SD Memory Card into the card slot 4 Close the SD Memory Card slot cover Ensure that the cover firmly clicks into place 3 Insert the connector part in the direction shown here and push until the card clicks firmly 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 C
22. accessories are attached to the unit Bodycap Handle I Grip INPUT 1 2 terminal cover 2 Please consult a retailer when purchasing additional accessories Optional accessories e XLR microphone AG MC200G e Battery VW VBG6 7 2 V 5800 mAh typ 19 Description of parts Left side 8109 HET pease qike TO P puno won S 7 1 25 24 23213 1 ee FBS oS EATS Seer BHO oo ens CA OD cg 18 1920 22 26 CH o TT P sa P B O or eh O 1 POWER switch Page 27 19 GAIN switch Page 41 2 MODE button Page 28 of Vol 2 20 WHITE BAL switch Page 41 3 DISP MODE CHK button Page 6 of Vol 2 21 USER1 button Page 11 of Vol 2 4 Viewfinder Page 29 22 USER2 button Page 11 of Vol 2 5 Diopter adjustment dial Page 29 23 FUNCTION knob Page 10 of Vol 2 6 Built in speaker Page 40 of Vol 2 24 FOCUS switch Page 39 7 START STOP2 button Page 35 25 PUSH AUTO button Page 39 8 MENU button Page 44 26 AUDIO LEVEL dial CH1 CH2 Page 18 of Vol 2 9 EXEC button Page 35 of Vol 2 27 Mode lamp Page 27 10 OPERATION lever 11 AUDIO MON ADV button Pages 12 and 40 of Vol 2 12 LCD monitor Page 30 Page 45 of Vol 2 13 Built in microphone Page 17 of Vol 2 14 Light shoe 15 Major hook 16 ND dial Page 41 17 IRIS dial Page 40
23. ard or its contents or cause the camera to fail to operate correctly Opening the card door and removing the SD Memory Card Switching off the power Connecting or disconnecting the USB connection cable Shaking or striking the camera Always format SD Memory Cards that have been used in other devices when first using them with this camera Page 36 If CHECK CARD is displayed on the viewfinder or the LCD monitor please remove the SD Memory Card and insert it again 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 47 of Vol 2 The camera s factory default setting is PH mode 1080 60i recording To view current setting status Page 6 of Vol 2 The upper limit for the number of clips which can be recorded on a single SD Memory Card is 900 However this number may exceed 900 clips at times such as when shooting immediately after the POWER switch has been set to ON
24. ayed 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 e You use the camera for the first time e You use the camera after not using it for a long time The ambient temperature changes greatly e You change the gain and shutter speed e You switch to the CAM mode from the PB mode e You change the SYSTEM FREQ White balance can be adjusted automatically by pressing the AWB button while black balance can be adjusted by holding the button down Set the conditions for white balance adjustment before proceeding Message during adjustment ABB ACTIVE Message after adjustment e Black balance can be adjusted by holding the AWB button down even when the ATW function is in use e You cannot adjust the black balance while you are shooting e Black balance adjustment takes around 30 seconds when the shutter speed is 1 8 or less Auto Tracking White ATW Using the ATW function enables the recording environment to be automatically analyzed and an optimum white balance to be constantly maintained during recording You can allocate the ATW feature to one of the positions on the WHITE BAL switch
25. e supports 1 4 20UNC and 3 8 16UNC screws Please use this in according to the fixing screw on the tripod The depth of the tripod mounting hole is 5 5mm Avoid applying excessive force to the tripod screws when mounting the camera onto a tripod Attach the tripod to the tripod hole on the bottom side E About this manual Note concerning illustrations in these instructions Illustrations camera recorder menu screens etc in these operating instructions differ slightly from the actual camera recorder References e References are shown as Page 00 SD SDHC SDXC Memory Cards Before use SD SDHC SDXC memory cards are noted as SD memory cards The SDHC logo and SDXC logo are trademarks 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 LEICA is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH DICOMAR is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG 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 Microso
26. e 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 indicates safety information FCC NOTICE USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number AG AF100P Trade Name Panasonic Responsible Party Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Support contact 1 800 524 1448 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 To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and do not make any unauthorized modifications 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 interference to radio communications However there is no guara
27. echarging mee Power sources 25 Using the battery 2020 Using the AC adaptor ecceceeceeteeereeereee 25 Adjusting the hand Strap cesseeeeeeee 26 Attaching detaching the handle 26 Attaching detaching the grip 26 The remote control 27 Insert the battery wand Remote control usable range idl Turn on off the Camera ccceesesesneeees 27 Tally lamp Viewfinder as Using the Viewfinder ecccecceeeeeeeetereteeeeee 29 Using the LOD i cccccoceesetsecceacecasieiceseaceed 30 Emphasizing outlines Adjusting the screen display Changing backlight brightness ud Setting the calendar cccssceseeeeseeeees 33 Basic shooting operations s 35 Preparing for recording wi Checking photos taken REC CHECK 35 SD Memory Card access lamp ceee 36 Selecting a Slot eee eeeeeeeee Formatting SD Memory Cards SD Memory Card recording times 37 Removing SD Memory Card 38 Protecting SD Memory Cards 38 Repairing SD Memory Cards ceeeeeee 38 Basic operations of the camera 20 39 Manual focusing is Using fOCUS ASSISt cccc cce eccesteecereeeceenectescceeee 40 nS ACUSTMENISS cate rnea 40 Adjusting the gain Light intensity adjustments Adjusting the white balance Using the setup MENUS cceseeeeeeteeeeeeee 44 Usi
28. f you do not wish to format the card When the USB is connected Press the MENU button to close the menu display Flashing orange Accessing card Off A status other than access underway SD Memory Card access lamp CARD STATUS CARD FUNCTIONS 4 Select YES on the conformation screen The SD Memory Card will be formatted FORMATTING CARD WILL ERASE ALL CONTENTS DO YOU WANT TO CONTINUE Slot 1 YES Selecting a slot Of the two SD memory card slots the slot to be used for recording can be switched 5 Press the MENU button to finish When an SD Memory Card is formatted all data including video data and still images recorded on the card will be erased and will not be restorable 1 Press the SLOT SELECT button while recording is paused The access lamp of the slot for recording lights up orange Save all important data to your computer e This function works when a recordable SD GARD FORMAT card is inserted in both slots e The slot cannot be switched during recording FINISHED SD Memory Card recording times Total available recording times approx when using SD SDHC SDXC Memory Cards manufactured by Panasonic Recording mode SDM Card iii HA 1 HE 2 emory var Highest quality mode 3 capacity 4920 x 1080 pixels or 1280 x High quality mode Long duration mode i 1920 x 1080 pixels 1440 x 1080 pixels
29. facing up Ge amp 3 Return the holder to its original position When the battery CR2025 has run out replace it with a new one The battery lasts about one year depending on the frequency of use If the remote control unit fails to work even when it is operated near the camera recorder s remote control sensor the battery has run out Keep the battery out of the reach of children Turn on off the camera Remote control usable range The distance between the remote control and the unit s remote control sensor Within approx 5 m Angle Approximately 10 upward approximately 15 downward approximately 15 leftward or approximately 15 rightward when the accessory battery is used Remote control sensor Rear Preparation Remote control sensor Eo The remote control is intended for indoor operation Outdoors or under strong light the unit may not operate properly even within the usable ranges The remote control is set to OFF in the factory settings When using the remote control set the REMOTE CONTROL item in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen to ON Page 62 of Vol 2 Set the POWER switch to ON Turn on the camera The mode lamp CAM lights red CAMERA mode and the camera is now in the recording pause mode Turn off the camera The mode lamp CAM PB goes out Energy saving mode According to the settings made in the POWER SAVE ite
30. ft 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 or registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the United States and or other countries Other model names company names and product names listed in these operating instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer and no license is granted or shall be implied for any use other than the personal uses detailed below To encode video in compliance with the AVC standard AVC Video To decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity To decode AVC Video that was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video e 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 17 18 Precaution for use continued E Wha
31. g Recording format Recording mode resolution when SYSTEM FREQ is 59 94 Hz PH 1080 59 94i PH 1080 29 97p PH 1080 23 98p PH 720 59 94p PH 720 29 97p PH 720 23 98p HA 1080 59 94i HE 1080 59 94i when SYSTEM FREQ is 50 Hz PH 1080 50 PH 1080 25p PH 720 50p PH 720 25p HA 1080 50i HE 1080 50 Transmission rate PH mode 21 Mbps approx VBR HA mode 17 Mbps approx VBR HE mode 6 Mbps approx VBR Interval recording Start 1 second 10 seconds 30 seconds 1min 2min Recording mode is fixed to PH 1080 24P when SYSTEM FREQ is 59 94 Hz PH 1080 25P when SYSTEM FREQ is 50 Hz and the maximum shooting time is 24 hours VFR recording When REC FORMAT is 1080 24p 30p 12 15 18 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 30 32 34 36 40 44 48 54 60 frame sec When REC FORMAT is 1080 25p 12 15 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 32 34 37 42 45 48 50 frame sec Image output SDI output BNC 0 8V p p 75 Q HD HDI 1080 60i 1080 24psF 720 60p when SYSTEM FREQ is 59 94 Hz 1080 50i 720 50p when SYSTEM FREQ is 50 Hz SD SDI 480 60i when SYSTEM FREQ is 59 94 Hz 576 50i when SYSTEM FREQ is 50 Hz HDMI terminal HDMI HDMI TypeA terminal 1080 60i 720 60p 480 60p when SYSTEM FREQ is 59 94 Hz 1080 50i 720 50p 576 50p when SYSTEM FREQ is 50 Hz VIERA Link not supported VIDEO terminal Pin jack 1 0 V p p 75 Q 480 60i when SYSTEM FREQ is 59 94 Hz 576 50i when SYSTEM FREQ is 50 Hz Reference Audio recording
32. he AC adaptor can interfere with radio reception so keep radios at least 1 meter away from it The AC adaptor may make some noise when you are using it but this is normal Battery cannot be recharged when the DC cord is connected to the AC adaptor Power sources Using the battery Installation 2 Remove the battery while pressing the Insert the battery until it clicks into place battery release button Support the battery with your hand to ensure that it will not fall Battery release button Preparation FB yr woe Dac DIOLEVE CH2 Mode lamp Removal 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF and check that the mode lamp is off Using the AC adaptor Installation Removal 1 Connect the DC cord to the AC adaptor 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF and check that the mode lamp is off 2 Plug the AC power supply cord into the power outlet 2 Remove the DC cord s battery connector while pressing the battery release button 3 Insert the DC cord s battery connector until it clicks into place 3 Disconnect the AC power supply cord from the power outlet i Li e Battery cannot be recharged when the DC cord is connected to the AC adaptor Disconnect the AC power supply cord from the power outlet when the unit is not going to be used CAUTION e This apparatus can be operated at a voltage in the range of 11
33. hich an error occurred can be repaired by using either the camera that was used for the shooting or the AVCCAM Restorer contents repair software A repair confirmation message may be displayed after inserting an SD Memory Card which has no error but repair will not be performed even when YES or NO is selected e Repair may take up to 20 minutes or so depending on the places where the errors occurred on the card Use a battery with an adequate charge or the AC adaptor If the repair operation has failed SYSTEM ERROR TURN POWER OFF will be displayed In this case please use the AVCCAM Restorer contents repair software Depending on the status of the data it may not be possible to restore all data completely In this case it will no longer be possible to play back the clips that were recorded before the power was turned off Clips with a total recording time of less than 10 seconds may not be able to be repaired Indexes attached during recording cannot be repaired AVCCAM Restorer is included on the supplied CD ROM For details on how to install it refer to install txt For details on how to use it read the operating instructions PDF file The AVCCAM Viewer can also be downloaded from the following website http pro av panasonic net Basic operations of the camera Manual focusing Focus ring PUSH AUTO FOCUS switch button 1 Use the FOCUS switch to choose how to control focusing A AUT
34. intensity by up to about 1 16 4 Cuts light intensity by up to about 1 64 ND dial 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 WHITE BAL switch AWB button 41 42 Basic operations of the camera continued White balance adjustments 1 Set the shutter speed Page 14 of Vol 2 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 save the adjustment in 4 Press the AWB button e Adjustment takes a few seconds The following messages appear on the screen Message during adjustment AWB Ach ACTIVE Message after adjustment AWB Ach OK e An error message appears on the screen when white balance adj
35. 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 e 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 g 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 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 gt Free 3 years of Warranty Repairs Make sure to save the Registration Notice e mail i d Purchase Register online Registration Notice duri
36. inuous recording for a maximum of 12 hours e Recording can be restarted even if it was paused due to shortage of space Even for the same card the recording time differs depending on conditions such as the recording format and recorded images e 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 and especially when HE has been set as the recording mode When an SD memory card is formatted the entire data including still images recorded on the card is erased and cannot be restored Save any valuable data on your personal computer before formatting e Please use an SD memory card class of SD speed class 6 or above when using the VFR function Recording cannot be performed with less than SD speed class 6 37 Basic shooting operations continued Removing SD Memory Card 1 Lift the viewfinder up and slide the card slot cover OPEN lever right to open e Ensure that the SD Memory Card access lamp is not flashing orange 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 lamp Do not remove the SD Memory Card or switch off the power in the following circumstances Doing so may damage your SD Memory Card
37. lymer 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 Battery which contains Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate 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 t
38. m of the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen in the settings menu the following will apply if no designated operations are performed for approximately five minutes while recording is paused when an SD Memory Card has been inserted ON The camera recorder turns off automatically OFF Does not switch OFF the camera See the setup menus POWER SAVE Page 63 of Vol 2 for details POWER switch POWER OFF a ON Dy O Mode lamp CAM MODE 27 28 Tally lamp The tally lamp can be illuminated during recording by setting the TALLY LAMP item of the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen Page 62 of Vol 2 to any setting other than OFF The tally lamp will flash in any of the following circumstances e Receiving remote control operation flashes 8 times per second e Recording error has occurred flashes 4 times per second e Battery is low flashes 4 times per second e Available SD Memory Card capacity is low flashes 4 times per second e Remaining battery capacity is low flashes once per second e Remaining memory of the SD Memory Card is low flashes once per second Viewfinder This camera has two viewfinders one is a miniature LCD in the viewfinder and the other is a retractable 3 5 inch 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
39. magnetic 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 e 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 AC adaptor 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 AC adaptor battery charger Contact your dealer The battery takes longer to charge when it is warm The AC adaptor battery charger can interfere with radio reception so keep radios at least 1 meter away from it The AC adaptor battery charger may make some noise when you are using it but this is normal Take precautions not to drop the camera when mo
40. me These phenomena are normal and will have no effect on the images you shoot Screen burn in may occur in the LCD monitor However this is not a defect 29 30 Viewfinder continued Using the LCD Emphasizing outlines Set the POWER switch to ON Emphasizing the outlines of the images you see Page 27 in the viewfinder or on the LCD makes it easier to focus Emphasizing the outlines does not effect the images you shoot 2 Open the LCD monitor e The monitor opens to an angle of 90 degrees The camera may be damaged by attempting to open it further than this 41 In CAM mode press EVF DTL button EVF DTL ON appears on the screen for about 2 seconds 3 Position the LCD monitor where it is easiest to see e The monitor can be rotated 180 toward the Oen lens and 90 toward you Do not apply unnecessary force to the hownnsesosa Gf Ber open LCD This can damage the camera E Press EVF DTL button again to return to the original display EVF DTL OFF appears on the screen for about 2 seconds e Ensure the LCD is fully closed e Operation status displays during self portrait recording No display Cannot record no card etc Recording in progress during transition to the recording pause mode U0 Recording paused recording standby l Warning display Adjusting the screen display 4 Set the POWER switch to ON Page 27
41. ng the menus Fe Initializing the menu settings eeeeee 45 Setup menu structure ceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeees 46 Men ssrsreas ies orae ta e aaea aera aas 46 Reference Specifications i si insesi cesigis sinansa 48 Vo Ulan Wn 1B Shooting Shooting in progressive mode Shooting techniques for different targets Adjusting the shutter speed Switching Audio Input Using scene files Saving scene files and other settings on SD Memory Cards Clip metadata Using the Counter Charging the built in battery Setting the time code Playback Basic playback operations Thumbnail screen Playback settings PLAY SETUP Thumbnail operations Useful playback functions Editing Connecting external units Nonlinear editing Displays Screen displays Menu Setup menu list Reference Before calling for service Updating the firmware incorporated into the unit Cleaning Storage Precautions How to handle data recorded on SD Memory Card Outline of operations This camera recorder is compatible with the AVCHD standard and uses low cost and easily available SD SDHC SDXC Memory Cards as recording media The unit enables high quality picture recording of close to broadcasting standard as well as highly creative video production Recording to and playback from SD SDHC SDXC Memory Cards Page 35 Page 28 of Vol 2 HDMI cable BNC cable HD SDI Images can be recorded in HD high definition Vide
42. ng the warranty perio AVCCAM product within 1 month e mail sent Details about user registration and the extended warranty yhttp 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 not apply and is not applicable in relation to any information submitted This link is provided to you for convenience Contents Volume 1 This Book Read this first ccccessesseeeeeeeeesssseeeeeeeees 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 Recommendation for Use of Genuine Panasonic Battery Rechargeable Battery csseeeee 5 Outline of operations ns Please read before use e cccseseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 9 Lenses compatible with this camera 9 Lens attachment and detachment 10 SD Memory Cards compatible with this product 12 CLASS SD speed class 4 eee 13 oe SD speed class 6 ae Operating precautions ccceeseeeeeeeeees 14 Before use _ _ i Precaution for use Accessories Optional accessories ccseeceeseeeeeteeeees 19 Description of parts Description of parts 20 Leftside sarien ai 20 Right side and rear side add Left side and front side wee 22 Remote contol 2 2 cc ccssicevnesadin ue 23 Preparation Recharging the battery cesceeseeeeee 23 R
43. ntee 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 e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e 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 Cet appareil num ique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada IMPORTANT Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws RELIC A A A lithium ion po
44. o cable Please see page 73 of Vol 2 for details on the handling of recorded data A set number of user files can be recorded to and read from the SD Memory Card Page 21 of Vol 2 SD SDHC SDXC Memory Card PC mode Page 44 of Vol 2 Television Video device Monitor Send data files to your computer for non linear editing etc Lens No lenses are included with this camera Please use lenses purchased separately Micro Four Thirds Page 9 Four Thirds Page 9 A separately available mount adaptor DMW MA1 is necessary Please read before use Lenses compatible with this camera No lenses are included with this camera Please use lenses purchased separately This camera includes a Micro Four Thirds system lens mount However the successful operation of all Micro Four Thirds and Four Thirds standard lenses cannot be guaranteed Also some functions such as optical image stabilization OIS and auto focus AF cannot be used depending on the lens Panasonic has confirmed the compatibility of the following lenses as of December 2010 Please use a lens support when using large lenses weighing more than 1kg 2 2 Ib Not using a lens support may result in damage to the lens mount Micro Four Thirds and Four Thirds are trademarks or registered trademarks of Olympus Imaging Corporation in Japan USA the EU and other countries o Usable e Some functions features limited N
45. ot usable AF Camera Focus Lens Type 60i 60p 30p Onerush MF by Remote eine 24p al Control 50i 50p 25p Micro Four Thirds Lens H FS014045 Panasonic e eo o o o H FS045200 Panasonic e e o o o H F007014 Panasonic e o o o H VS014140 Panasonic o o o o o H H020 Panasonic o o o H ES045 Panasonic 3 e o o o H F008 Panasonic e eo o o o H FS014042 Panasonic es e o o o Four Thirds Lens a mount adaptor DMW MA1 available separately is necessary when using a Four Thirds lens L ES014050 Panasonic o L RS014050 Panasonic e o e5 L RS014150 Panasonic e o e5 L X025 Panasonic e5 o e5 ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14 35mm F2 0 SWD e o e5 OLYMPUS 4 Tracking becomes extremely slow in slow shutter mode 2 Sounds from focus and iris operation may be recorded 3 Tracking performance is inferior compared to H VS014140 lens for movie recording Micro Four Thirds mount 4 AF tracking becomes slow in 24p mode 5 Limitations apply to the simultaneous operation of FOCUS and IRIS Note use of H VS014140 lens for movie recording Micro Four Thirds mount is assumed throughout this operating instructions document For the latest information regarding supported lenses please refer to Panasonic catalogs web site etc http pro av panasonic net
46. r 8 4 V DC 1 3 A Charge Power Output indicates safety information Weight 140 g 0 31 Ib Dimensions W x H x D 103 mm x 36 mm x 62 mm 4 1 16 inches x 1 13 32 inches x 2 7 16 inches Weight and dimensions are approximate Specifications are subject to change without notice Memo 51 Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union EU These symbols are only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal Panasonic Solutions Company 3 Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Tel 877 803 8492 www panasonic com broadcast e mail MediaProServices PSC us panasonic com Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario LAW 2T3 Tel 905 624 5010 Panasonic de M xico S A De C V Casa Matriz Felix Cuevas No 6 Piso 2 y 3 Col Tlacoquemecatl De Valle Del Benito Juarez M xico D F C P 03200 Tel 55 5488 1000 Fax 55 5575 6783 Panasonic Latin America S A P O Box 0816 03164 Panama Republic of Panama Tel 507 229 2955 Fax 507 229 5352 Panasonic do Brasil Ltda Rua Cubat o 320 6 andar Paraiso CEP 04013 001 S o Paulo SP Tel 11 3889 4000 Fax 11 3889 4004 Panasonic Corporation 2010 I
47. reach of babies and small children CAUTION In order to maintain adequate ventilation do not install or place this unit in a bookcase built in cabinet or any other confined space To prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating ensure that curtains and any other materials do not obstruct the ventilation CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock and annoying interference use the recommended accessories only CAUTION Do not jar swing or shake the unit by its handle while the conversion lens or another accessory is attached Due to the added weight of the conversion lens any strong jolt to the handle may damage the unit or result in personal injury CAUTION Do not lift the unit by its handle while the tripod is attached When the tripod is attached its weight will also affect the unit s handle possibly causing the handle to break and hurting the user To carry the unit while the tripod is attached take hold of the tripod CAUTION Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss CAUTION The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable The AC receptacle mains socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible To completely disconnect this equipment from the AC mains disconnect the power cord plug from the AC receptacle CAUTION Do not leave th
48. recorded in the contents clip and affects the sequence of playback of the thumbnails Before carrying out recording be sure to check and set TIME ZONE and CLOCK SET This shows you how to adjust the calendar to 17 20 on December 25 2010 1 Set the camera s power switch to ON Page 27 2 Press the MENU button Menu operation Page 44 Operations may also be performed using buttons on the remote control that correspond to those on the camera For details see Description of parts Remote control Page 23 3 Select the TIME ZONE item on the settings menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen and push the Operation lever or tilt lever in gt direction OTHER FUNCTIONS POWER SAVE LANGUAGE English SYSTEM FREQ 59 94Hz 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 5 Tilt the Operation lever in the lt direction and select YES in the CLOCK SET item on the settings menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen OTHER FUNCTIONS LENS CHECK IR REMOTE TALLY LAMP 6 Tilt the Operation lever in the A Y directions and set to DEC Preparation CLOCK SET A ELIE KEN Dos KEA foo 7 Tilt the Operation lever to the gt direction to change to the next item and set to 25 by tilting in the A
49. reen LOAD SAVE INIT select INIT The settings for only the selected scene file are returned to the factory settings If you wish to initialize the user file and scene files at the same time the user file and all six scene files can be restored to their factory default settings by selecting YES for the MENU INIT item on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen 45 46 Setup menu structure SCENE FILE Pages 51 to 53 of Vol 2 SW MODE Pages 53 to 55 of Vol 2 RECORDING SETUP Page 56 of Vol 2 FUNCTION KNOB LOW GAIN MID GAIN HIGH GAIN ATW IRIS DIAL USER1 SW USER2 SW USER3 SW WFM S S SW INH FACE FRAMING PREREC MODE INTERVAL REC M RELAY REC PH AUDIO MODE MIC ALC MIC GAIN1 MIC GAIN2 SCENE SELECT OPERATION TYPE REC FORMAT VFR MODE L FRAME RATE SYNCRO SCAN DETAIL LEVEL V DETAIL LEVEL DETAIL CORING CHROMA LEVEL CHROMA PHASE COLOR TEMP Ach L COLOR TEMP Bch L MASTER PED A IRIS LEVEL DRS GAMMA KNEE MATRIX SKIN TONE DTL B W MODE CARD READ CARD WRITE m LOAD SAVE INIT NAME EDIT m TC MODE TCG TC UB SETUP Page 57 of Vol 2 AV IN OUT SETUP Page 58 of Vol 2 SDI OUT SDI 24PsF SDI EDH HP MODE TEST TONE VIDEO SETUP AUDIO OUT SDI amp HDMI OUT SEL DOWNCON MODE TD PRESET UB PRESET EXT TC LINK
50. remaining and cig will flash when the battery is empty Remaining battery capacity may not be displayed correctly when using in 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 in 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 The remaining battery capacity display will momentarily disappear when switching between modes when conducting REC CHECK operations or when changing the LCD brightness since the capacity is recalculated at these times Not displayed when using AC adaptor 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 recorder itself also becomes hot during use The recordable time reduces if you repeatedly start and stop recording The battery takes longer to charge when it is warm T
51. ripod 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 over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the Pe 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 Camera Recorder The rating plate is on the underside of the viewfinder AC Adaptor The rating plate is on the underside of the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC mains plug from the AC mains socket when not in use E Batteries that may be used with this product Correct as of December 2010 Panasonic VW VBG260 and VW VBG6 batteries may be used with this product The VW VBG260 and VW VBG6 batteries contain a function to enable verification as to whether they may be safely used with this product Recommendation for Use of Genuine Panasonic Battery Rechargeable Battery Thank you for using a Panasonic product It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with
52. t is 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 or linear PCM Information regarding compatibility of SDHC Memory Cards and recorded video SDHC SDXC Memory Cards SDHC SDXC Memory Cards cannot be used with non SDHC compatible wa a equipment SD SD Ensure that all equipment is SDHC SDXC compatible when using card XC with other devices Compatibility of recorded video 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 AYCHD compatible equipment Please use this product for playback in such instances Accessories Battery AC Adaptor Battery charger AC power supply cords DC cord Wireless remote control and battery CR2025 Page 27 Before use Eye cup Page 29 Microphone holder Page 41 of Vol 2 Microphone holder screws M4 Page 41 of Vol 2 Length 6 mm M4 2 Length 12 mm M4 2 Ko Microphone holder adaptor Page 41 of Vol 2 Cable clamper Page 41 of Vol 2 E Screws for cable clamper Length 4 mm M2 1 Page 41 of Vol 2 CD ROM The following
53. t remove the battery when the POWER switch is ON Disconnect the power supply after turning OFF the POWER switch and making sure the mode lamp is completely OFF 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 e 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 off for several hours The liquid crystal parts are highly precise with 99 99 of the pixels effective This leaves less than 0 01 of pixels that may not light or may remain on all the time These phenomena are normal and will have no effect on the images you shoot Condensation may form if you use the camera where temperatures fluctuate Wipe dry with a soft dry cloth The LCD may appear dim after immediately turning on a cold camera but will brighten as the camera warms up Do not point the lens or viewfinder at the sun Doing so may damage the parts inside
54. there may be a fault with the battery or the AC adaptor Please consult with the place of purchase E Charging time and available recording time Approx Battery Voltage Charging Maximum 2 continuous model capacity time ape recording time 7 2 VI 5800 mAh Approx CGA E 625 typ gets i Approx included 5400 mAh 230 minutes i minutes min 7 2 VI Approx VW VBG6 Seog mAh 350 Approx optional 230 minutes typ minutes e The figures in the table above are guidelines for use in normal temperature conditions temperature 25 C 77 F humidity 60 Charging may take longer in higher or lower temperatures Charging may take longer if the battery has not been in use for a long period of time e Given here are the approximate continuous recording times when recording using the viewfinder with no connections to any external devices and with the LCD monitor closed e Available recording time may vary according to usage conditions Charging times are based on charging batteries from an empty state E Remaining battery capacity displays When using Panasonic manufactured batteries compatible with this product the remaining battery capacity is displayed in minutes IZZA 90min Time remaining will be displayed after a brief pause The battery display will change WZZA P24 E 7 as battery capacity decreases EE will be displayed in red when less than 3 minutes are
55. ustment is not possible Message when adjustment cannot be done AWB Ach NG e White balance cannot be adjusted if the ATW Auto Tracking White function is working e Make the necessary adjustments if one of the following error messages appears then try adjusting the white balance again Error messages Adjustments LOW LIGHT Increase light or increase the gain LEVEL OVER Reduce light or decrease the gain If the messages repeatedly appear even after trying a number of times consult your dealer 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 e 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 The white balance value switches in the following order 3200K 5600K VARIABLE Selecting VARIABLE enables the white balance to be set to an arbitrary value between 2 4 K and 9 9 K by moving the FUNCTION knob up and down e The VARIABLE white balance value displayed is not guaranteed to be an absolute value Please use it as a reference value The VARIABLE white balance value can be checked by pressing the AWB button e The value of VARIABLE cannot be changed when the AREA function of the FUNCTION KNOB is operating and a frame is displ
56. utton Page 28 of Vol 2 T 8 STILL ADV buttons Page 40 of Vol 2 2 SERS eT 9 STOP button Page 28 of Vol 2 I 10 SKIP buttons Pages 28 and 39 of Vol 2 11 OPERATION buttons Same function as the Operation lever on the camera 12 MENU button Same function as the MENU button on the camera 13 PHOTO SHOT button Page 13 of Vol 2 Same function as the CAPTURE feature assigned to a USER SW function on the camera Remote control usable range Page 27 Recharging the battery Recharging The battery does not come ready charged when the camera is purchased Charge the battery before use It is recommended that you keep one extra battery as a spare 1 Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor 2 Insert the battery Disconnect the DC cord z Battery cannot be charged if DC cord is Charging lamp CHARGE connected S ih Align the battery with the mark and insert fully ot Insert until fully in place ee E 23 Description of parts continued E Charging lamp On Charging in progress Off Charging complete Flashing See below E If charging lamp is flashing Check that there is no dirt dust or other substances attached to the connectors on the battery or AC adaptor and ensure that the adaptor has been connected correctly e If there is dirt or dust on the connectors disconnect the power plug from the socket before cleaning If the charging lamp continues to flash
57. vices and SD Memory Cards as designated by the SD standards When the use of an SD speed class 6 card is recommended for SD compatible products this indicates that stable recording operation can be achieved when using SD Memory Cards of class 6 and above Cautions for usage e 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 In 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 e Store cards in bags or cases after use 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 e 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 e 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 generated by speakers or large motors may damage your recordings or distort the images The electro
58. ving it e Strong impacts may damage the camera and cause it to stop working e Handle the camera with care using the hand strap or shoulder strap to carry it Do not spray the camera with insect sprays or other volatile substances These can warp the camera 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 cord Battery characteristics This camera recorder uses a rechargeable lithiumion battery that uses its internal chemical reaction to generate electrical energy This reaction is easily influenced by the ambient temperature and humidity and the battery s effective operating time is reduced as the temperature rises or falls If you use this camera at locations with extremely low temperatures its operating time will be reduced 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 off The battery can over discharge if you leave it in the camera and it may become impossible to recharge it Disposing of spent batteries The battery will become unchargeable Rather than throwing the battery into the garbage take it toa store that can assist in recycling it Do no
59. wer consumption Recording 12 4 W 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 Approx 1 3 kg 2 9 Ib Excluding the handle grip battery and accessories Dimensions W x H x D 163 4 mm x 195 mm x 290 4 mm 6 7 16 inches x 7 11 16 inches x 11 7 16 inches Including the handle and grip Camera Pickup devices 4 3 MOS fixed pickup device Single panel primary color filter Number of pixels Effective pixels 12 4 million approx Single panel 16 9 Image size Valid image range Approx 17 8 mm H x Approx 10 0 mm V Lens Not included Lens mount Micro Four Thirds system Lens mount ND filter 1 4 1 16 1 64 Gain settings 6 18dB 3dB increments VIDEO CAM mode 1S0200 ISO3200 FILM CAM mode Color temperature settings ATW ATW LOCK preset 3200K preset 5600K preset VAR Ach Bch Shutter speed settings Preset when SYSTEM FREQ is 59 94 Hz 60i 60P mode 1 60 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 seconds 30P mode 1 30 1 50 1 60 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 seconds 24P mode 1 24 1 50 1 60 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 seconds when SYSTEM FREQ is 50 Hz 50i 50P mode 1 50 1 60 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 seconds 25P mode 1 25 1 50 1 60 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 seconds Underline indicates when shutter is OFF
60. wish to set Example SCENE FILE 1 T SCENE SELECT F6 REC FORMAT PH 1080 24P VFR MODE ON 5 Push the Operation lever or tilt in the gt direction to set the item To change values or other parameters tilt the Operation lever in the A Y directions Select the item to be set and then push the OPERATION lever to confirm Example SCENE FILE SCENE SELECT REC FORMAT VIDEO GAM VFR MODE e Tilt the Operation lever in the lt direction to return to the previous menu 6 Repeat steps 4 5 to change any other items Press the MENU button to complete settings and return to the normal screen Tilt the OPERATION lever in the lt direction or push the OPERATION lever to change the set value and return to the previous menu in some cases 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 The menu settings contain both the user file settings and the scene file settings You can initialize them separately To initialize the user file i e all the settings other than the scene file settings Select INIT in LOAD SAVE INIT of the USER FILE screen The current menu settings of user file will return to the factory settings To initialize the scene file Of the six scene files select the file you want to initialize from the SCENE SELECT item in the SCENE FILE screen Then in the SCENE FILE sc

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