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1. Stop E am PLAY SEARCH Pause Il p N Press during playback to pause the clip C Press again to return to normal playback 59 60 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 and the viewfinder 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 screen e Play and delete clips e Format SD Memory Card e Add or delete index e Add or delete shot mark Basic thumbnail screen operations To select thumbnail Tilt the Operation lever in the A VW lt P directions to select thumbnail yellow frame moves To play back clips Select the thumbnail and push the Operation lever AUDIO MON ADV For details on playback see page 63 1 Thumbnail display status Page 65 The types of clips displayed as thumbnails appear in this area 2 Repeat playback indicator Page 63 Displayed during repeat playback 3 Card status display Displays status of SD Memory Card 4 Battery remaining display Page 19 Displays remaining battery capacity 5 Cursor yellow frame Displayed on currently selected thumbnail 6 Recording mode display Displays recording mode if clip currently highlighted by cursor has been recorded in PH mode 7 Recording format dis
2. Description of parts Description Of Pparts ccceeceeseeeeeeeeeeeeee Right side and rear side sseeeeeeeeeeeees Loft Sidonas Terminals and mounting parts i Remote CONMO iciisccccccsscensctactcsscsassseetesie Preparation Recharging the battery csseeeseeeeee 18 Recharging wdc Power sources Using the battery iisen 20 Using the AC adapter Adjusting the hand strap 21 Attaching the shoulder strap c10 21 Detaching and attaching the lens hood 21 The remote control Insert the battery 0 ee eeeeeeseeeetereeeeeeeees Remote control usable range eee 22 Turn on off the camera 22 Standby mode 23 Tally lamp Viewfinder 24 Using the viewfinder i Usingthe LOD secu ccetesadereeceresetteseeewescenn ected 25 Emphasizing outlines esseeeereeerneees 25 Adjusting the screen display Changing backlight brightness Reversing image display Setting the calendar ccccsssceeseeeeeeeeees 28 Basic shooting operations s 30 Preparing for recording 30 Shooting in auto mode 6 30 Checking photos taken REC CHECK SD Memory Card access lamp ceeee Formatting SD Memory Cards ceee SD Memory Card recording times ove Removing SD Memory Card n se Protecting SD Memory Cards 33 Repai
3. ceeceeeeeeeeees Adjust VOUM Enisi treet seaeeeececnss Viewing images on a television i Checking the date and time Connecting external units ee Headphones 0 00 oy al External microphone ceeeee atl Computer non linear editing file transfer 72 Video deck Dubbing cece TVIMONION sacs ciccvcccanecceneeccus Nonlinear editing PC mode Displays Screen displays ccceceseesseeseeeeneeeees 76 Regular displays Main warning displays Setting the DISPLAY items 81 Using the setup MenuS s sssessessnernrsnnsrenrne Using the menus Initializing the menu settings Setup menu structure Camera mode menu Playback mode menu Setup menu list SCENE FILE screen SW MODE screen tas AUTO SW SCREEN uccectsscciviecsancansctennraarcine RECORDING SETUP screen TC UB SETUP screen AV OUT SETUP screen DISPLAY SETUP screen CARD FUNCTIONS screen USER FILE screen is META DATA screen ccceccceeseeeesseeeeteeeeeeeees PLAY SETUP SCIr i ii cssec cecceceevadscesseceaectciaes THUMBNAIL SETUP screen ee OPERATION SGEE Nispas a OTHER FUNCTIONS screen Reference Before calling for Service 100 Operating precautions 08 104 Updating the driver in the camera 106 Cleaning oe ee 106 Storage Precautions 107 Recording format s s
4. TIME ZONE L POWER SAVE SYSTEM FREQ SYSTEM INFO MENU INIT L_ OPERATION TIME Playback mode menu PB MENU PLAY SETUP Page 97 THUMBNAIL SETUP Page 97 PB FORMAT REPEAT PLAY RESUME PLAY SKIP MODE THUMBNAIL MODE INDICATOR DATA DISPLAY DATE FORMAT t OPERATION Page 98 DELETE INDEX CLIP PROTECT SW MODE Page 88 AV OUT SETUP USER1 USER2 USER3 LCD HDMI OUT SEL Page 93 DISPLAY SETUP Page 94 CARD FUNCTIONS CMPNT OUT SEL DOWNCON MODE VIDEO SETUP AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT OSD DATE TIME LEVEL METER CARD amp BATTERY OTHER DISPLAY LCD BACKLIGHT LCD SET EVF SET EVF COLOR CARD FORMAT Page 96 USER FILE CARD STATUS CLIP PROPERTY Page 96 OTHER FUNCTIONS Page 98 CARD READ WRITE LOAD SAVE INIT IR REMOTE CLOCK SET TIME ZONE SYSTEM INFO L_ OPERATION TIME 85 86 Setup menu list When the settings are changed using the SYSTEM FREQ item Page 99 on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen whatever has been set for SYNCRO SCAN See below REC FORMAT Page 91 HDMI OUT SEL and CMPNT OUT SEL Page 93 will be changed to the initial setting SCENE FILE screen Item Display Description of settings mo
5. 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 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 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 REPAIR CLIP Select YES to begin repairing When repairing is complete REPAIR FINISHED will be displayed and the c
6. e Do not leave the battery in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed e Use specified charger For Battery of Remote Controller e Replace battery with part No CR2025 only e Do not recharge the battery e Do not disassemble or dispose of in fire Do not store in temperatures over 60 C 140 F 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 Operating precaution Operation near any appliance which generates strong magnetic fields may give rise to noise in the video and audio signals If this should be the case deal with the situation by for instance moving the source of the magnetic fields away from the unit before operation 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 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 purchas
7. Description of parts Remote control Page 18 CARD READ WRITE smono mo _ V DETAIL LEVEL SETUP lt 3 ENTER EXIT 3 Tilt the Operation lever in the A V directions select the file number 1 4 and push the Operation lever SCENE FILE CARD WRITE FILE 4 NO FILE Pra n SETUP lt ENTER EXIT C0 SCENE FILE CARD WRITE TITLE MuBEOOE SETUP SET 3 _ ENTER K 52 4 Push the Operation lever again select YES when the following screen is displayed and push the Operation lever In the following example TITLE001 is the filename To change the filename see the description below SCENE FILE CARD WRITE FILE 1 TITLEOO1 SETUP ENTER 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu mode To read files 1 Select READ in step 2 and push the Operation lever 2 Select the file number and push the Operation lever 3 Select YES on the confirmation screen READ COMPLETED will be displayed when reading is complete To add titles to files 1 Go through steps 1 3 2 Tilt the Operation lever in the A Y directions to select characters and tilt in the direction to move to the next character The following characters may be inputted Space A Z 0 9 lt gt _ 3 Push the Operation lever when all characters have been inputted 4 Select YES on the confirmation screen If WRITE NG WRITE PROTECT appears release the protected status of the SD Memo
8. Page 22 2 Press the MENU button e Menu operation Page 82 e 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 18 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 SETUP ENTER Bien 4 Pushing the Operation lever twice brings up the setting screen Tilt the Operation lever in the lt P directions to set the time difference from Greenwich Mean Time and push the Operation lever again Factory default setting is 00 00 TIME ZONE EE SETUP ENTER Biren 5 Tilt the Operation lever in the lt direction and select YES in the CLOCK SET item on the settings menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen SETUP ENTER EXIT C20 6 Tilt the Operation lever in the A Y directions and set to DEC SETUP SET ENTER Zen 7 Tilt the Operation lever to the gt direction to change to the next item and set to 25 by tilting in the A V directions SETUP SET ENTER EXIT C2 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 to set the remaining items SETUP SET ENTER 12 ven The date can be set to any date between 1 January 2001 and 31 December 2039 e is displayed for any date beyond 31 December 2039 Time is displayed in 24 hour format 9 When settings are compl
9. The REC CHECK function does not work when PC or PB has been selected as the operation mode e This function also does not work if the REC FORMAT has been changed or if the camera has been set to CAM mode after having switched to PB mode after recording SD Memory Card access lamp CAM mode PB mode Illuminated orange Reading writing possible Flashing orange fast Verifying card inspecting card for possible defects Flashing orange slow Accessing card Flashing green slow Card write protected no space left on card Off No card inserted unformatted or incompatible card inserted PC mode Illuminated orange Accessing card Off A status other than access underway SD Memory Card access lamp 31 32 Basic shooting operations continued Formatting SD Memory Cards 1 Set the camera s power switch to ON 4 Select YES on the conformation screen Page 22 The SD Memory Card will be formatted 2 Press the MENU button 3 Select CARD FUNCTIONS CARD FORMAT from the menu Select YES when the following screen is displayed Select NO if you do not wish to format the card Press the MENU button to close the menu 5 Press the MENU button to finish display 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 rec
10. 59 9 Hz 50 Hz e 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 PB MENU INIT Camera Returns the menu settings scene file user file to the factory settings e TIME ZONE setting will not return to the factory setting OPERATION Camera Displays the power on time a 5 digit figure TIME PB indicates the factory setting 99 Before calling for service Power supply There s no power Make sure the battery and AC adapter are connected properly Check the connections again Power shuts off for no apparent reason To prevent the battery from running down needlessly the camera recorder automatically turns off when the camera recorder has been left in the recording pause mode for more than 5 minutes Check the settings in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen POWER SAVE 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 is blinking or iil appears the battery has run out 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 AC adapter s CHARGE lamp goes out Are you using the battery in a cold place The battery is affected by the a
11. 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 E Charging lamp On Charging in progress Disconnect the DC cord Off Charging complete Battery cannot be charged if DC cord is Flashing See below connected 1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter E If charging lamp is flashing Insert until fully in place Check that there is no dirt dust or other LS substances attached to the connectors on the o aL battery or AC adapter and ensure that the adapter EE has been connected correctly e If there is dirt or dust on the connectors disconnect the power plug from the socket before 2 Insert the battery cleaning If the charging lamp continues to flash there may be a fault with the battery or the AC adapter Please consult with the place of purchase 18 E Charging time and available recording time Approx Battery Voltage Charging Maximum P continuous model capacity time SSPE recording time 72V Approx VW VBG260 2640 2500 PPFOX Approx 9 170 included typ min i 100 minutes minutes mAh 7 2 V Approx VW VBG6 5800 5400 PPFOx Approx 350 i optional typ min 230 minutes minutes mAh The remaining battery capacity display is a guideline and may change according to usage conditions
12. 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 7 0 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 100 0 100 A IRIS LEVEL Camera Sets the desired AUTO IRIS level 10 0 10 indicates the factory setting SCENE FILE screen continued Item Display mode Description of settings DRS Camera Selects the DRS dynamic range stretcher function It enables the dynamic range to be expanded by compressing the level of the video signals in the high brightness areas where overexposure results during normal shooting OFF 1 2 3 e The higher the number of the setting the higher the compression level of the high brightness areas e The higher the number of the setting the greater the interference in darker areas e Not available grayed out under settings other than 50i 50P 60i 60P when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz GAMMA Camera Selects the gamma curves HD NORM This gamma setting is suitable for HD shooting
13. DELETE will actually be attached will be accurate ALL CLIPS to within an error of 0 5 seconds Delete all clips To delete index select INDEX YES in Select whether or not to delete YES NO step 3 before performing the following and push the Operation lever 1 Select clip to play tilt the Operation SELECT lever in the A direction and pause Delete selected clips the clip Select clips with the Operation lever 2 Tilt the Operation lever in the Selected clips will be outlined in orange lt gt directions to move the pointer Repeat this operation to select multiple between the points where indexes clips are attached Move the pointer to the Press the EXEC button to confirm tilt the index to be deleted and push the Operation lever in the A W directions to Operation lever select whether or not to delete YES NO 3 Select YES on the confirmation and push the Operation lever screen NO NO Return to the previous screen Return to the previous screen e Itis not possible to add indexes to clips recorded using a consumer camcorder model e It is not possible to adjust the volume during index playback CLIP PROTECT YES 4 Press the MENU button to return to the Protect selected clips thumbnall screen On mark will be displayed e Cancel protection when the protected clip is selected On mark will disappear Executing a format of the memory card see below will delete all clips even if they are p
14. Increase the gain of the image amplifier The default value is 6 dB H Increase the gain of the image amplifier The default value is 12 dB e You can change the M and H gain values using the MID GAIN and HIGH GAIN items on the setting menu SW MODE screen Page 88 e If the AGC item on the settings menu AUTO SW screen is set to anything other than OFF the gain setting will be set to automatic during automatic mode regardless of the position of the GAIN switch Page 90 When a slow shutter speed 1 12 has been set the gain is fixed at 0 dB regardless of the GAIN switch setting Page 46 1 15 when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz 38 Light intensity adjustments Use the ND FILTER switch to change the ND Filter used filter to change light intensity OFF ND filter is not used 114 Cuts light intensity by up to about 1 4 1 16 Cuts light intensity by up to about 1 16 1 64 Cuts light intensity by up to about 1 64 ND FILTER switch mi 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 swit
15. PB Selects the thumbnail display method MODE 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 INDEX The clips with index 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 cord 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 or DATE amp TIME Y M D year month day M D Y month day year D M Y day month year indicates the factory setting 97 Setup menu list continued 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 INDEX PB Adds indexes to clips or deletes them YES Adds or deletes indexes NO Returns to the last screen 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 page 32 will de
16. 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 adapter The figures in the table above are guidelines for use in normal temperature conditions temperature 25 C 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 WZZ24 2 4 Z as battery capacity decreases EEE will be displayed in red when less than 3 minutes are remaining and ig will flash when the battery is empty e 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
17. e When the USB connection cable is not connected CHECK USB CABLE is displayed 4 Perform non linear editing on the computer The contents of the SD Memory Card will appear as a removable disk icon within My Computer or the desktop on the computer screen Page 109 Example Windows Removable disk E Example Macintosh NO NAME When copying files from the camera to a computer be careful to ensure that files are not accidentally overwritten Data for which non linear editing has been performed cannot be re written back from a computer to an SD Memory Card inserted in the camera For more details please refer to your computer editing software s operating instructions When changing cards always ensure that the access lamp is not flashing and that the card is not currently being accessed Operations cannot be performed on the camera while in PC mode Always perform safe hardware removal when disconnecting the cable The data on the SD Memory Card cannot be accessed when the SD Memory Card slot cover is open 5 Turn the camera s power off If the camera cannot be correctly recognized by the computer this may be able to be remedied by one of the following methods Turn the power of the camera and the computer off and back on again Remove the SD Memory Card from the camera and reinsert it Connect to a different USB terminal on the computer e Hold down the mode button after disco
18. gt 1 1000 lt gt 1 500 lt gt 1 250 lt gt 1 120 With the 1080 25P or 720 25P formats Standard OFF SYNCRO SCAN lt 1 12 lt 1 25 lt 1 60 1 50 1 1000 lt 1 500 lt 1 250 lt 1 120 When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz With the 1080 60i or 720 60P formats Standard OFF SYNCRO SCAN lt 1 15 lt 1 30 lt 1 100 lt 1 120 1 60 1 2000 lt 1 1000 lt 1 500 lt 1 250 With the 1080 30P or 720 30P formats Standard OFF SYNCRO SCAN lt 1 15 lt 1 30 lt 1 60 1 50 1 1000 lt 1 500 lt 1 250 lt 1 120 With the 1080 24P or 720 24P formats Standard OFF SYNCRO SCAN lt 1 24 lt 1 60 1 50 1 1000 lt gt 1 500 lt 1 250 lt 1 120 Set the shutter speed of the synchro scan used when shooting a television or computer monitor in the setup menus SCENE FILE screen SYNCRO SCAN Page 86 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 as listed below When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz 50i 50P mode 25P mode 1 50 1 25 When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz 60i 60P mode 30P
19. in slow shutter mode 0 3 6 9 12 dB 25P mode e 1 12 0 dB in slow shutter mode When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz 0 3 6 9 12 18 dB 60i 60P mode e 1 15 0 dB in slow shutter mode 0 3 6 9 12 dB 30P 24P mode e 1 15 0 dB in slow shutter mode 110 Shutter speed settings e Preset When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz 50i 50P mode 1 50 OFF 1 60 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 seconds 25P mode 1 25 1 50 OFF 1 60 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 seconds When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz 60i 60P mode 1 60 OFF 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 seconds 30P mode 1 30 1 50 OFF 1 60 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 seconds 24P mode 1 24 1 50 OFF 1 60 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 seconds e Synchronous scan settings When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz 50i 50P mode 1 50 0 seconds to 1 248 9 seconds 25P mode 1 25 0 seconds to 1 248 9 seconds When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz 60i 60P mode 1 60 0 seconds to 1 249 8 seconds 30P mode 1 30 0 seconds to 1 249 8 seconds 24P mode 1 24 0 seconds to 1 249 8 seconds Slow shutter speed settings When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz 50i 50P mode 1 12 1 25 seconds 25P mode 1 12 seconds When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz 60i 60P mode 1 15 1 30 seconds 30P mode 1 15 seconds Minimum subject luminance When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz 3 Ix F1 6 gain 12 dB with a shutter speed of 1 25 When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz 3 Ix F1 6 gain 12 dB
20. reverse skip D gt lt k Fast forward fast playback Rewind fast reverse playback Paused in final scene paused in initial scene Self portrait recording display No display Cannot record no card etc Recording in progress during transition to the recording pause mode DI Recording paused recording standby 1 Warning display 30 Standby mode display Displayed when camera is set to standby mode 31 Recording function display Displayed when the PREREC MODE item on the settings menu RECORDING SETUP screen is set to ON e P will be displayed on the screen PICK 32 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 33 Safety zone The range of the zone is indicated by the SAFETY ZONE item Page 94 on the DISPLAY SETUP screen 4 3 This indicates the position which is cropped to 4 3 90 This indicates the range 90 in which signals can be displayed by an ordinary homeuse TV set Will not be displayed in LCD monitor or viewfinder when the FOCUS ASSIST item on the settings menu SW MODE screen is set to EXPANDED 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 HC CARD FULL CANNOT BE USED DUE TO INCOMPATIBLE The card is ful
21. s function is forcibly canceled during playback or REC CHECK and also when thumbnails are displayed BLACKFADE Press and hold to fade out to black Audio also fades out Fade in starts when the button is released WHITEFADE Press and hold to fade out to white Audio also fades out Fade in starts when the button is released Using the USER buttons You can allocate one of eleven features to each of the three USER buttons Use these buttons to change shooting settings quickly or add effects to the images you are shooting The following features are allocated to the buttons at the time of shipping USER1 WHITEFADE USER2 BACKLIGHT USER3 INDEX For details see the setup menus SW MODE screen USER1 to 3 Page 88 If you 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 Backlight compensation Press the USER button you have allocated to the BACKLIGHT feature when shooting subjects lit from the back BACK appears on the screen Backlight compensation adjusts the iris so the subject doesn t come out dark Press the same USER button to turn the feature off In the manual iris mode the backlight compensation status is retained even if the backlight compensation is released Color bars Press the BARS button in the CAM mode to output a color bar screen to a television or monitor so you can adjust them Press the but
22. with a shutter speed of 1 24 Digital zoom 2 x 5 x 10 x Assigned to the USER button for switching zoom levels Operation with the 1080 50i or 720 50P formats only When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz Operation with the 1080 60i and 720 60P formats only When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz Lens hood Large sized lens hood with wide angle of view Filter diameter 72mm Recording playback Recording Format AVCHD specifications Compression method MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Recording media SD Memory Card 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB FAT12 and FAT16 format SDHC Memory Card 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 32 GB FAT32 format SD SDHC Memory Cards with a memory size from 8 MB to 32 GB can be used to record and read scene files and user files and to read metadata Recording format Recording mode resolution When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz PH mode 1080 50i 1080 25P over 50i 720 50P 720 25P over 50P HA mode 1080 50i HG mode 1080 50i HE mode 1080 50i When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz PH mode 1080 60i 1080 30P over 60i 1080 24P Native recording 720 60P 720 30P over 60P 720 24P Native recording HA mode 1080 60i HG mode 1080 60i HE mode 1080 60i Transmission rate PH mode Approx 21 Mbps VBR HA mode Approx 17 Mbps VBR HG mode Approx 13 Mbps VBR HE mode Approx 6 Mbps VBR Video System Video signals When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz 1080 50i 720 50p When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz 1080 60i 7
23. 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 OFF The zebra patterns do not appear if you select OFF MARKER Camera Select ON to display the marker Page 42 ON OFF To display the marker press the ZEBRA button SAFETY ZONE Camera Sets SAFETY ZONE Page 78 90 4 3 OFF REC COUNTER Camera Selects counter operation during recording TOTAL The count continues to increase until the RESET TC SET button is pressed to reset it CLIP Resets the counter at start of recording and counts the time of each recording session In PB mode operation is always in CLIP mode VIDEO OUT Camera Select ON to output the information displayed on the screen together with the OSD PB signals from the VIDEO OUT jack ON OFF DATE TIME Camera Sets whether to display the date and time on the screen and whether to output PB from the VIDEO OUT jack 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 PB ON OFF ZOOM amp Camera Selects the unit of zoom and focus values FOCUS OFF NUMBER mm feet mm m Use the mm feet or mm m display only as a general guideline since it is not entirely accurate CARD amp Camera Select ON to display the remaining SD Memory Card recording capacity and BATTERY PB remaining battery charge ON OFF OTHER Camera Select how much infor
24. Press the DATE TIME button on the remote control to show the date and time of shooting on the viewfinder and the LCD monitor The display changes as follows each time you press the button Time v Date v Time and Date v No display 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 optional AG MC200G Microphone holder Microphone holder adapter INPUT1 or INPUT2 x a 2 gt be a 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 71 72 Connecting external units continued Computer non linear editing file transfer Computer USB connection cable optional e For details on the computer s conditions and other factors see page 75 e When connecting the camera with a PC using a USB connection cable attach the two ferrite cores included to the USB connection cable one at a position about 5 cm from the PC terminal and the other at a position about 5 cm from the camera terminal After attaching the cable as shown in the diagram on the right close the terminal s
25. SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz and PB FORMAT is set to other than 720 24P SEARCH PLAY SEARCH GA CR Camera or Remote control To return to normal playback tilt the Operation lever in the A direction play or press the PLAY button on the remote control The screen will return to the thumbnail display after the playback of the last clip is completed during fast forward playback e The screen will return to the thumbnail display after the playback of the first clip is completed during rewind playback e 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 or press the PAUSE button on the remote control 2 Tilt the Operation lever in the lt 4 rewind or bP fast forward direction during playback or press the SKIP buttons on the remote control PLA cS PAUSE la D Camera or STOP SKIP SKIP ic C3 Remote control e The screen will return to the thumbnail display when moving beyond the beginning of the first clip or the end of the final clip x a 2 gt be a 69 70 Useful playback functions continued Frame by frame playback 1 Tilt the Operation lever in the A direction during playback to pause the clip or press the PAUSE button on the remote control 2 Press the AUDIO MON ADV buttons or press the STILL ADV buttons on the rem
26. To change values or other parameters tilt the Operation lever in the A directions Example SETUP ENTER EXIT 20 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 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 INITIALIZE 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 From the 6 scene files select the one you want to initialize with the scene dial Then in the SCENE FILE screen LOAD SAVE INIT select INITIALIZE The settings for only the selected scene file are returned to the factory settings e This does not effect the other scene files 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 83 84 Setup menu structure Camera mode
27. 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 e 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 switch to ON and check that images appear in the viewfinder QJ 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 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 106 for details on how to refit it Eye cup holder Projections 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 U
28. button AUTO MANUAL e Handle START STOP button 4 Lock release button Mode button 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 78 The camera s factory default setting is PH mode 1080 50i recording To view current setting status Page 42 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 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 and START STOP buttons are 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
29. 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 gt YES and push the Operation lever to reset the counter value to 1 Using the Counter CLIP COUNT RESET SETUP ENTER Counter display You can display a counter that indicates how much time has elapsed during shooting or playback 4 Press the COUNTER button Each time you press the button the display changes as follows Page 76 0 00 00 CAM 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 recording is started and counter values are displayed for each individual clip TC 12 34 56 01 Time code value Display time code frame digits in 25 frames If SYSTEM FREQ has been 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 UB 12 34 56 78 User information No display Data is not displayed Resetting the counter Press the RESET TC SET button while the counter is displayed TC preset mode When shooting using a multi camera you can synchronously set the initial values of time code The camer
30. is low REC STOPPED CARD DOOR OPENED NOW WRITING The card door is open Video recording has been stopped Data is now being written to the card CARD ERROR PLEASE REFORMAT REPAIR CLIP Formatting has failed The card needs to be Do you wish to repair clips now reformatted Continued on the next page 79 Screen displays continued HS 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 ET THE CLIP IS PROTECTED PLEASE CANCEL PROTECTION The clip is protected Please cancel the protection THE RECORDING IS STOPPED OVER THE LIMITATION Recording will stop Continuous recording for 12 hours 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 BATTERY CANNOT BE USED This battery cannot be used 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 HU UNABLE TO FORMAT The card cannot be formatted EW WRITE PROTECT The card is write protected 80 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 display
31. like scenes where the contrast is to be emphasized The recording format remains unchanged even when the scene file is changed It must be set using the REC FORMAT item on the RECORDING SETUP screen Page 91 F6 SCENE CINE D File suitable for shooting movie like scenes where the dynamic range is to be emphasized The recording format remains unchanged even when the scene file is changed It must be set using the REC FORMAT item on the RECORDING SETUP screen Page 91 Changing scene file settings The setting value of the scene file can be changed Also you can save the changed scene file to each position of the SCENE FILE dial Example Change the name of the scene file 4 Set the POWER switch to ON 2 Turn the SCENE FILE dial then select the scene file to be changed 3 In the setup menus select the SCENE FILE screen e For menu operation Page 82 e 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 18 4 Tilt the Operation lever in the A Y directions and select the NAME EDIT item SETUP ENTER 5 Push the Operation lever or tilt in the gt direction tilt in the A direction to select YES and push the Operation lever again SETUP ENTER 6 Set a 6 character filename with the Operation lever when the following screen is displayed Set the same as user inf
32. menu CAM MENU SCENE FILE CARD READ WRITE Page 86 LOAD SAVE INIT SYNCRO SCAN DETAIL LEVEL SW MODE MID GAIN V DETAIL LEVEL Page 88 HIGH GAIN DETAIL CORING ATW CHROMA LEVEL I HANDLE ZOOM CHROMA PHASE IRIS DIAL COLOR TEMP Ach USER1 L COLOR TEMP Bch L USER2 L MASTER PED L USER3 L_ AIRIS LEVEL FOCUS ASSIST L DRS L WFM L_ GAMMA L LCD L_ KNEE MATRIX SKIN TONE DTL L NAME EDIT AUTO SW A IRIS Page 90 AGC ATW RECORDING SETUP REC FORMAT L AF Page 91 PREREC MODE TIME STAMP TC UB SETUP TC MODE MIC ALC Page 92 L TCG MIC GAIN1 _ TC PRESET L MIC GAIN2 L UB PRESET L EXT TC LINK L_ AV OUT SETUP HDMI OUT SEL Page 93 CMPNT OUT SEL DOWNCON MODE DISPLAY SETUP ZEBRA DETECT1 VIDEO SETUP Page 94 _ ZEBRADETECT2 AUDIO OUT L MARKER L HP MODE CARD FUNCTIONS CARD FORMAT _ SAFETY ZONE Page 96 L CARD STATUS REC COUNTER VIDEO OUT OSD L USER FILE CARD READ WRITE DATE TIME Page 96 L LOAD SAVE INIT _ LEVEL METER ZOOM amp FOCUS META DATA CARD READ CARD amp BATTERY Page 96 RECORD I OTHER DISPLAY USER CLIP NAME LCD BACKLIGHT CLIP COUNT RESET LCD SET META DATA PROP EVF SET L META INITIAL SET SELF SHOOT L EVF COLOR L OTHER FUNCTIONS IR REMOTE Page 98 L_ REC LAMP BEEP SOUND L CLOCK SET
33. name AG HMC150 SHOOT This indicates the SHOOTER name of the videographer and the PLACE NAME name of location LOCATION 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 3 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 Please refer to the page 54 2 When SCENARIO is to be input you must input the PROGRAM NAME You 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 e Only printable ASCII characters can be displayed by this unit e 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 e Metadata can be p
34. 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 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 The AC adapter can interfere with radio reception so keep radios at least 1 meter away from it The AC adapter 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 adapter Description Preparation 19 of parts 20 Power sources Using the battery Installation Insert the battery until it clicks into place Removal 4 Set the POWER switch to OFF and check that the mode lamp is off 2 Remove the battery while pressing the battery release button e Support the
35. remaining battery capacity is displayed in minutes Time remaining will be displayed after a brief pause e The battery display will change ZZA PZ i Z as battery capacity decreases J will be displayed in red when less than 3 minutes are remaining and Hl 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 e Not displayed when using AC adapter 29 Operation status display REC Recording PAUSE Recording standby CHK Rec check Playback 0 Playback paused INDEX 0 Playback paused at INDEX position UC lt J00 Frame by frame playback Frame by frame reverse playback D1 Kk Skip
36. 20 60p Video output HDMI output HDMI x 1 When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz 1080 50i 720 50p 576 50p Not compatible with VIERA Link When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz 1080 60i 720 60p 480 60p Not compatible with VIERA Link Analog component output Mini D terminal x 1 Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q PB PR 0 7 V p p 75 Q Composite output Pin jack x 1 1 0 V p p 75 Q Audio System Compression method Recording playback Dolby Digital Dolby AC3 2 ch Sampling frequency 48 kHz Encoding 16 bit Compressed bit rate PH mode 2 CH 384 kbps HA HG HE mode 2 CH 256 kbps Audio IN OUT XLR input XLR 3 pins x 2 INPUT1 INPUT2 LINE MIC selectable High impedance LINE 0OdBu MIC 50 dBu 60 dBu selectable in menu AUDIO output Pin jack x 2 CH1 CH2 Output 316 mV 600 Q Internal microphone Stereo microphone HDMI 2 ch Linear PCM 5 1 ch AC3 Headphone Stereo mini jack 3 5 mm diameter x 1 Internal speaker 20 mm round x 1 Continued on the next page Reference 111 Specifications continued Other inputs outputs AC adapter USB ae Power Source 110 V 240 VAC 50 Hz 60 Hz Type mini B connector 22 W compliant with USB ver 2 0 CAM REMOTE Power Output 7 3 V DC 1 75A Super mini jack 2 5 mm diameter ZOOM S S Camera recorder Mini jack 3 5 mm diameter FOCUS IRIS 8 4 V DC 1 3 A Charge TC PRESET IN OUT Also used for VIDEO OUT indicates safety inf
37. 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 adapter Page 20 e Leave the POWER switch at OFF 2 Leave the camera recorder like this for about 4 hours e 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 92 TC MODE Only when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz e TCG e 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 switch to ON 2 Select the TC PRESET item in the settings menu TC UB SETUP screen e For menu operation Page 82 e 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 18 TCIUB SETUP Tea UN Ta UB PRESET No EXT TC LINK NO SETUP ENTER 3venu 3 Tilt the Operation lever in the A directio
38. FOCUS ASSIST button can be changed with the FOCUS ASSIST setting in the settings menu SW MODE screen Page 89 FOCUS ASSIST button fi ee oro D a 088 v o m i i EXPANDED The central part of the screen will be enlarged by a factor of about 4 in the vertical direction and by a factor of about 6 in the horizontal direction EXPANDED is displayed on the screen during the expanded display e The center of the angle of view is shifted slightly from the center of the LCD monitor GRAPH Frequency distribution graph will be displayed in the top right of the viewfinder or the LCD monitor Adjust the lens focus ring so that the graph area expands toward right as shown below White area moves to the right as focus is aligned Focus not aligned BOTH Display both enlargement and graph at the same time e This function cannot be used while the digital zoom function is in use e Press the FOCUS ASSIST button again to return to the original screen The graph cannot be displayed in both the viewfinder and the LCD monitor at the same time To display the graph in the viewfinder please close the LCD monitor lris adjustments 988 Ro IRIS dial IRIS button RING FOCUS IRIS switch 1 Use the AUTO MANUAL switch to set to manual mode Page 36 2 Press the IRIS button to switch how to adjust the aperture of lens AUTO IRIS Adjust the iris automatic
39. LAY MODE CHK button ALL PARTIAL OFF 1 Time code display v 2 Media information display v v 3 Media capacity display v v 4 A a switch operation 7 if x 5 Digital zoom ratio display v v v v x 6 Recording format display v v v x x 7 System frequency display v v v x x 8 Information display 9 EXPANDED display _ 10 oe level automatic control V e 12 Timestamp display v v 4 13 Date and time display vA y 4 14 Frame rate display v vA va x x 15 Shutter speed display v vo vA vA x 16 Audio level meter display wv vo 17 Auto iris control display v vo vA v X 18 Iris display V v v v x 19 Zoom position display v v 20 Focus control information display vA v 22 ND filter display v vo v x x 23 Gain display vo v vA Vv 2 x 24 AWB information display v v v v 3 x 25 Marker display u s 26 Optical Image Stabilizer display v v v V x a 27 Scene filename display v v v x x 28 Remaining battery capacity display vA vA 30 Standby mode display 32 Monitor audio level display v Displayed x Not displayed Displayed depending on other settings The item in V in the MODE CHECK 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 4 Not displayed when frame rate is
40. LOW Makes a mellow image using the gamma curve which has a gentle incline in low brightness curve The contrast sharpens SD NORM This is the normal video setting carried over from the DVX100 series 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 softens 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 KNEE Camera To avoid overexposure select the compression level knee point of the high intensity video signals received through CCD AUTO Sets the level automatically according to the received signals LOW Low setting Compression starts at approx 80 MID Medium setting Compression starts at approx 90 HIGH High Setting Compression starts at approx 100 Not available when a DRS value is set or when GAMMA is set to CINE LIKE MATRIX Camera Selects the MATRIX table suitable for the desired color expression during shooting NORM1 Suitable for shooting in the open air or under a halogen lamp NORM2 Suitable for brighter colors than the NORM1 mode FLUO Suitable for shooting under fluorescent light i
41. Manual focus mode Turn the focus ring by hand o0 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 36 3 The function allocated to the focus ring can be changed with the RING FOCUS IRIS switch FOCUS Adjust the focus IRIS Adjust the iris aperture setting 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 46 If the auto focus mode is set with any format except 50i and 50P or 60i and 60P when SYSTEM FREQ has been set to 59 9 Hz controlling the focus will take slightly longer than in the normal focus mode If you have set ON for the AF item on the setting menu AUTO SW screen auto focusing will occur regardless of the position of the FOCUS switch when the auto mode has been established Page 90 During macro shooting AF or MF will be displayed in a frame on the screen Using focus assist Pressing the FOCUS ASSIST button enlarges the center of the screen or displays a frequency distribution graph in the top right of the screen enabling the focus to be aligned more easily and therefore particularly useful when using manual focus The screen display that appears after pressing the
42. O control knobs Use the AUDIO 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 control knobs while referring to the audio level meter at the bottom left of the viewfinder and LCD monitor regardless of the MIC ALC option setting Page 91 on the RECORDING SETUP screen of the setting menu CHI CH2 e Check the recording volume level prior to shooting e The recording level of this camera is set approximately 8 dB higher than Panasonic broadcasting camera recorders AJ series products 49 Using scene files The settings according to the variety of shooting circumstances are stored in each position of SCENE FILE dial When shooting you can retrieve the necessary file SCENE FILE dial When the camera recorder is shipped from the factory the following files are stored F1 SCENE File suitable for normal shooting F2 SCENE FLUO File suitable for shooting under fluorescent lights ie indoors F3 SCENE SPARK File suitable for shooting with fuller variations of resolution coloring and contrast F4 SCENE B STR File for broadening the contrast of dark parts such as when shooting sunsets F5 SCENE CINE V File suitable for shooting movie
43. P Recording format Recording format Recording format Recording format Recording format PH 1080 50i HA 1080 50i HE 1080 50i HA 1080 50i HG 1080 50i f ae ees Video pauses momentarily during clip changeover Playback is smooth when changing from HA mode to HG mode or from HG mode to HA mode E Some clips have been recorded using PRE REC function Normal recording PRE REC recording PRE REC recording gt Normal recording gt m Video pauses momentarily during clip changeover Playback is smooth when changing from PRE REC recorded clip to normally recorded clip E Some clips have a recording time of less than 3 seconds Recording time is Recording time is Recording time is more than 3 seconds less than 3 seconds more than 3 seconds Playback is smooth Video pauses momentarily during clip changeover Reference 103 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 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 generate
44. Page 82 23 EXEC button Page 66 24 Operation lever Page 82 25 AUDIO MON ADV buttons Pages 44 70 26 CH1 CH2 SELECT switches Page 48 27 BARS button Page 43 28 SHUTTER SPEED SELECT buttons Page 46 29 INPUT 1 2 switches MIC POWER 48 V Page 48 30 COUNTER RESET TC SET buttons Page 55 31 LCD button Page 27 32 ZEBRA button Page 41 33 EVF DTL button Page 25 34 WFM button Page 44 35 OIS button Page 43 Terminals and mounting parts 6 7 CH1 AUDIO OUT CH2 VIDEI OUT NOUT 1 Security lock hole The security cable can be attached here For details on the connection refer to the instructions supplied to the cable The security lock and security cable are provided as anti theft devices Nevertheless the manufacturer will assume no liability for any damage which may be sustained in the event of theft Light shoe Microphone shoe Page 71 Pin holder for zoom ring pin previous page 2 5 Tripod hole Page 11 6 AUDIO OUT CH1 CH2 terminals Pages 72 and 73 7 VIDEO OUT terminal Pages 72 and 73 8 INPUT 1 2 terminals XLR 3 pin Page 71 9 SD Memory Card slot Page 30 10 SD Memory Card access lamp Page 31 11 USB terminal Mini B Pages 72 and 75 12 HDMI OUT terminal Page 73 13 COMPONENT OUT terminal Page 73 111213 14 15 14 CAM REMOTE jack FOCUSI IRIS 3 5 mm mini jack You can conn
45. Panasonic BB This product is eligible for the AVCCAM 3 Year Warranty Repair Program For details see page 5 Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera Recorder wano AG HMC151E AVCCAM MW CHD kham Homi aD DICOMAR aass Before operating this product please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use S0808K1098 M ENGLISH VQT1V34 1 E Before use Description of parts Preparation ie ken oes fee coe Bead Read this first CL indicates safety information Caution for AC Mains Lead 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 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 i
46. QUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS EQUIPMENT FROM THE AC MAINS DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD PLUG FROM THE AC RECEPTACLE CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY CAUTION In order to maintain adequate ventilation do not install or place this unit in a bookcase built in cabinet or any other confined space To prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating ensure that curtains and any other materials do not obstruct the ventilation CAUTION Do not 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 Danger of explosion or fire if battery is mistreated For Battery Pack e Replace only with same or specified type e Do not disassemble or dispose of in fire Do not store in temperatures over 60 C 140 F
47. R switch to ON Page 22 2 Press the MENU button e For menu operation Page 82 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 18 3 Viewfinder adjustments Set YES under EVF SET on the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen EVF SET SETUP ENTER EXIT C20 LCD monitor adjustments Set YES under LCD SET on the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen SETUP ENTER een 4 Select the desired item by tilting the Operation lever in the A V directions and push the Operation lever EVF SET SETUP ENTER 12 ven 26 5 Adjust the selected item by tilting the Operation lever in the lt gt directions i SETUP ENTER EXIT C20 6 Press MENU button to exit the menus 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 Changing backlight brightness The brightness of the LCD monitor backlight can be adjusted between three different settings 1 Select LCD BL in the LCD item on the settings menu SW MODE screen LCD BL can be assigned with the LCD button 2 Press the LCD button The brightness of the backlight can be switched in the order of NORMAL gt LOW gt HIGH NORMAL with each press of the button LCD W e This setting will rem
48. UP ENTER Siren Basic playback operations 4 Turn the POWER switch to ON POWER 1 O While pressing the lock release button turn the I y POWER switch to ON 2 Press the mode button so the PB lamp turns Lock release button on The camera is now in the PB mode oo e Each time you press the button the mode O J changes as below o 2 PB lt CAM z 2 CAM When you press the mode button while S gt 32 PB is selected the unit enters the PC PC Ca connection mode Page 75 For details on playing back clips using thumbnails see page 63 Operations using the Operation lever Remote control Play gt P Press to play the clip currently indicated by the cursor Gd GA CS CATE Fast forward gt gt P Press during playback to scroll quickly through the clip Gal Approximately 5 times the speed lt gt C gt Scroll will be approximately 6 times normal speed when SYSTEM aw ENN FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz and PB FORMAT is set to 720 24P Press while paused to move to the next clip Rewind lt lt Press during playback to scroll quickly backwards through the clip CE Approximately 6 times the speed Scroll will be approximately 5 times normal speed when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz and PB FORMAT is set to other than 720 24P Press while paused to move to the previous clip CNS
49. UPPORTED 3 PROTECT Displays whether or not SD Memory Card has been write protected 4 SPEED CLASS Displays speed class of SD Memory Card Clip information screen 1 2 3 SETUP e METADATA ENTE 1 Clip number 2 Thumbnail Thumbnail screen Page 60 3 Clip information Displays indicators attached to 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 at time at start of recording TIME ZONE Displays 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 or etc Tilt the Operation lever in the A VW directions to verify the desired information Please see page 53 for more information on clip metadata Useful playback functions Fast forward rewind 1 Tilt the Operation lever in the lt 4 rewind or gt gt fast forward direction during playback or press the SEARCH buttons on the remote control Clip will play forwards at approximately 5 times 1 normal speed and play backwards at approximately 6 times 2 normal speed 1 Scroll will be approximately 6 times normal speed when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz and PB FORMAT is set to 720 24P 2 Scroll will be approximately 5 times normal speed when
50. VIDEO OUT HDMI cable connection f P s item setting terminal output terminal output AUTO X X Cable connected signals va x 1 FIX output to the monitor x 2 y 2 576P 480P X X 1 Cable not connected ai x 2 y 2 1 When connected with component video cables 2 When not connected with component video cables Signals cannot be output from both the COMPONENT OUT terminal and the VIDEO OUT terminal simultaneously Nonlinear editing PC mode Non linear editing of video data on SD Memory Cards can be performed by connecting the camera via the USB connection cable to a computer for editing As for connection refer to page 72 Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adapter The following conditions are necessary for USB connection e PC with Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows Vista Macintosh with Intel CPU Intel Mac e USB 2 0 High Speed Mass Storage Class compatibility not compatible with USB 1 1 Only connect to one computer at a time Camera cannot be operated if a hub or other device is connected between the camera and computer 1 Insert the SD Memory Card and move the POWER switch to ON 2 Press the mode button to illuminate the PB lamp and hold the button down again for at least 2 seconds The PC lamp will flash and the camera will change to PC mode 3 Connect the camera to the computer with the USB connection cable Turn the computer s power on before connecting
51. a has a 13 x optical zoom function Zoom with the zoom button or the zoom ring Zoom button Set the ZOOM switch to SERVO so that you can use the motor driven zoom T Zoom in W Zoom out Gently press the zoom button on the hand strap side to zoom slowly firmly press to zoom faster 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 88 HANDLE ZOOM switch Handle zoom button Zoom button Zoom ring Set the ZOOM switch to MANUAL so that you can use the zoom ring e You cannot use the zoom ring if the ZOOM switch is set to SERVO Trying to use it could damage the camera Zoom ring MANUAL o SERVO nae ZOOM switch 34 On the remote control Press ZOOM VOL buttons to zoom with the motor drive Zoom speed is fixed at medium START PHOTO SHOT STOP mmr ZOOM VOL buttons PAUSE STILLADV STOP SKIP e Digital zoom function By setting D ZOOM to any of the USER 1 3 buttons you can use the camera s digital zoom function Pages 43 88 With each press of the USER button to which D ZOOM has been allocated the digital zoom ratio will be switched between OFF x 1 gt x 2x 5 gt x 10 OFF e The higher the zoom ratio setting the poorer the image quality
52. a pattern e Very bright e 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 BARS SHUTTER SPEED SELECT ZEBRA1 e ZEBRA2 t l CHISELECT CH2SELECT INPUT INPUT OFF lt MARKER fy in oN on Mat S DOA fe OFF FF MITPOWER 148 AUDIO COUNTER RESETTC SET ZEBRA OIS S S ASG LCD O FN In the setup menus DISPLAY SETUP screen ZEBRA DETECT1 and ZEBRA DETECT2 set the brightness for the zebra patterns Page 94 If the ZEBRA DETECT2 item is set to OFF ZEBRA2 will not be displayed even if the ZEBRA button is pressed The zebra pattern you have set appears as a percentage on the display for about 2 seconds The zebra pattern cannot be displayed while the focus assist function is in use 41 Shooting techniques for different targets continued If you press the ZEBRA button while the zebra pattern is being displayed a marker appears in the center of the display if you have set the setup menu DISPLAY SETUP MARKER to ON The brightness of the areas near the screen center can be checked as a percentage 0 to 99 99 appears if the percentage is over 99 Image level detection area Na L Marker side Image level The normal display reappears if you press the ZEBRA button agai
53. a used for synchronization is the MASTER and the camera being synchronized is the SLAVE 1 Connect the TC PRESET IN OUT terminals VIDEO OUT terminals on the two devices with a pin cable and turn on the power E MASTER settings 2 Check that the MASTER camera is set to the CAM mode and set the EXT TC LINK item on the setting menu TC UB SETUP screen to MASTER OUTPUTTING LTC SIGNAL is displayed on the screen and the time code is output from the TC PRESET IN OUT terminal VIDEO OUT terminal e Select the same SYSTEM FREQ and REC FORMAT settings for both the MASTER and SLAVE cameras and set the TCG item on the TC UB SETUP screen to FREE RUN To cancel the time code output press the MENU button E SLAVE settings 3 Set the EXT TC LINK item on the setting menu TC UB SETUP screen to SLAVE 4 Press the COUNTER RESET TC SET button TCG values will be reset to the TC values inputted from the MASTER TC LINK OK will be displayed for approximately 2 seconds when the menu screen is closed e If the TC values cannot be set correctly LINK NG will be displayed e If the SLAVE device is set to 24P please set the TC MODE item on the MASTER device to NDF Only when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz e To cancel the SLAVE mode press the MENU button 55 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
54. ain saved even if the camera s power is switched off The brightness can also be changed with the LCD BACKLIGHT item on the settings menu DISPLAY SETUP screen Page 94 Reversing image display Viewing angles and video images can be verified by reversing the images displayed on the LCD monitor horizontally or vertically The recorded images will not be affected if the images are reversed on the screen 4 Select LCD REV in the LCD item on the settings menu SW MODE screen LCD REV can be assigned with the LCD button 2 Press the LCD button Press the button to switch between normal display and reverse display LCD W If the camera is switched off images will be displayed as normal again when the camera is next switched on Screen displays other than images are also reversed If the screen displays are not required some of them can be cleared by pressing the DISP MODE CHK button During display reversal the images during REC CHECK and the playback images in the PB mode are also reversed e Images in the viewfinder will not be reversed Preparation 27 Setting the calendar The CLOCK SET value is recorded in the contents clip and affects the sequence of playback of the thumbnails 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 2008 1 Set the camera s power switch to ON
55. ally MANUAL IRIS Adjust the iris manually 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 e Set the direction of the IRIS DIAL and aperture control in the setup menus SW MODE screen IRIS DIAL Page 88 If you have set ON under A IRIS item on the setting menu AUTO SW screen auto iris will be forcibly selected when auto mode has been established Page 90 e The lens aperture can be adjusted in the focus ring by setting the RING FOCUS IRIS switch to IRIS However as this will make it impossible to adjust the focus in the focus ring please set the focus control method to A AUTO with the FOCUS switch Page 36 When this camera s lens aperture is open the F value will be F1 6 when the lens zoom is set to maximum wide angle W and F3 0 when set to maximum telescopic T While the lens aperture is open the iris displays on the viewfinder or LCD monitor will show OPEN when the lens zoom is set to maximum wide angle W and F3 0 or OPEN when set to maximum telescopic T 37 Shooting in manual mode continued Adjusting the gain When the display is dark increase the gain to brighten the display ora go o i GAIN switch 1 Use the AUTO MANUAL switch to set to manual mode Page 36 2 Switch the gain with the GAIN switch L Set here under normal conditions 0 dB M
56. amera 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 which 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 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 adapter 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 The AVCCAM Restorer can be downloaded from the following website https eww pavc panasonic co jp pro av 33 Using the zoom function This camer
57. battery with your hand to ensure that it will not fall Battery release button Using the AC adapter Installation 1 Connect the DC cord to the AC adapter 2 Plug the AC power supply cord into the power outlet 3 Insert the DC cord s battery connector until it clicks into place DC cord s battery connector Removal 41 Set the POWER switch to OFF and check that the mode lamp is off 2 Remove the DC cord s battery connector while pressing the battery release button 3 Disconnect the AC power supply cord from the power outlet e Battery cannot be recharged when the DC cord is connected to the AC adapter CAUTION Disconnect the AC power supply cord from the power outlet when the unit is not going to be used 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 the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap and use it as a precaution against dropping the camera Preparation 20 mm or more 20 mm or more J T 4 Detaching and attaching the lens hood Detaching the lens hood e Turn the lens hood counterclockwise to detach it Attaching the lens hood e Rotate the lens hood clockwise until it clicks to fit into place e Be sure to attach the lens hood cap to protect the lens when n
58. 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 Card 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 Please refer to the next column below 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 Selecting the USER CLIP NAME recording method Press the MENU button and select META DATA gt USER CLIP NAME to select the recording method Two options are available TYPE1 and TYPE2 USER CLIP NAME to be recorded TYPE1 TYPE2 If clip metadata has Uploaded Uploaded data COUNT been read in data 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
59. be shot shooting through a dirty window shooting in a dark place there are sparkling or shiny objects around the subject the subject is moving fast shooting a scene with minimal contrast Recording Cannot record even through the SD Memory Card is inserted correctly Is the write protect switch on the SD Memory Card 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 Card extremely low Please save contents onto different media and delete unneeded data from the card or use a new card instead Has the SD Memory Card been correctly formatted Alternatively is the card of a format that is incompatible with this camera Reformat the card with the camera 8 MB 16 MB SD Memory Cards cannot be used Recording stops by itself Editing Cannot read the data on the SD Memory Card Is your SD Memory Card compatible with use for video recording Always use an SD Memory Card compatible with use for video recording Make sure the SD Memory Card is formatted correctly If it is not format the card in the unit Cannot perform nonlinear editing Check the specifications of your computer and connecting cable Cannot dub onto an external device Displays Something is wrong with the time code display Playback Cannot play even when I press the play button Make sure the exte
60. been reduced so it is recommended that the unit be secured to a tripod etc for use 46 SHUTTER 1 50 e The current shutter speed appears on the viewfinder and LCD monitor unless you have selected OFF 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 e With artificial lighting and especially fluorescent lights and mercury vapor 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 50 Hz Progressive Shutter speed mode 50 Hz 60 Hz OFF 50i OFF 1 50 1 60 25P OFF 1 50 1 60 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 60 The gain is fixed at 0 dB with a shutter speed of 1 12 1 15 when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz With the 1080 50i or 720 50P formats Standard OFF SYNCRO SCAN lt 1 12 lt 1 25 lt 1 60 1 50 1 2000 lt
61. ch to A or B You can also use the preset values Use the settings to suit the shooting conditions WHITE BAL switch AWB button White balance adjustments 1 2 4 5 Use the AUTO MANUAL switch to set to manual mode Page 36 Set the shutter speed Page 46 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 Set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B whichever one you want to save the adjustment in Press the AWB button Adjustment takes a few seconds The following messages appear on the screen Message during adjustment AWB Ach ACTIVE Message after adjustment AWB Ach OK An error message appears on the screen when white balance adjustment 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 If you have set ON under ATW on the setting menu AUTO SW screen ATW will be selected when auto mode has been established regardless of the WHITE BAL switch position Page 90 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 ligh
62. cm from the TV monitor terminal and the other at a position about ES 5 cm from the camera terminal After attaching the cable as shown in the diagram on the right close the terminal so that it clicks and locks into place If the ferrite core moves along the cable and cannot be fixed in place please attach binders either side of the ferrite core to ensure that it remains fixed Adjust the length of binders by cutting with scissors etc e Always take sufficient care when handling the ferrite core as it can be easily damaged when dropped or subjected to other impact It is recommended that you use Panasonic s HDMI cable HDMI output will take priority if both HDMI cable and VIDEO OUT cable are connected at the same time Simultaneous output is not possible e This product is not compatible with VIERA Link e Signals can be output from both the HDMI OUT terminal and the COMPONENT OUT terminal simultaneously by setting the HDMI OUT SEL item on the AV OUT SETUP screen to FIX When connecting the camera to another device using the component video cable if the terminal on the device to which it is to be connected is a BNC type use the pin BNC conversion plug provided Continued on the next page 73 74 Connecting external units continued E Table of HDMI output and COMPONENT OUT and VIDEO OUT simultaneous output signals v Output possible x Output not possible HDMI OUT SEL COMPONENT OUT
63. d 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 adapter from the power outlet Then install the battery again or reconnect the AC adapter 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 adapter 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 adapter Contact your dealer e The battery takes longer to charge when it is warm e The AC adapter can interfere with radio reception so keep radios at least 1 meter away from it 104 The AC adapter may make some noise when you are using it but this is normal Take precautions not
64. d 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 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 EXT TC LINK Camera Synchronizes the initial time code value during multi camera shooting Slave camera time codes are synchronized to the master internal TCG value Page 55 MASTER Sets the mode to master mode SLAVE Sets the mode to slave mode When the COUNTER RESET TC SET button is pressed input time codes are synchronized to the internal TCG NO Returns to the last screen Master and slave mode settings are only in effect when this menu is open When the menu is closed EXT TC LINK is automatically canceled indicates the factory setting AV OUT SETUP screen Item Display mode Description of settings HDMI OUT SEL Camera PB Sets the output video format of the HDMI OUT terminal AUTO Automatically determines the output resolution based on information of connected monitors Fix the output at the recorded resolution Output in 1080 interlaced or 720 progressive mode 576P When SYSTEM FREQ is se to 50 Hz Output in 576 progressive mode 480P When SYSTEM FREQ is se to 59 9 Hz Output in 480 progressive mode e Simultaneous HDMI and compo
65. d white of AF or 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 macro range may be different The units can be switched between feet and m in the ZOOM amp FOCUS item of the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen Index shot mark recording display INDEX SHOT MARK Displayed when a USER button to which the INDEX function or SHOT MARK function has previously been allocated is pressed during recording INVALID will be displayed if an index or shot mark cannot be attached 22 ND filter display ND filter selected is displayed 23 Gain display Displays the gain value of the image amplifier configured During the auto mode AGC is displayed 24 AWB information display Displays the information of white balance 2 ATW When ATW is set P3 2K P5 6K In the case of preset Ach Bch In the case of A B LOCK When ATW is locked Continued on the next page o gt ae a u a 77 78 Screen displays continued 25 Marker display During shooting pressing the ZEBRA button once or twice will display the marker 26 Optical Image Stabilizer display Displayed when Optical Image Stabilizer is ON 27 Scene filename display Page 50 28 Remaining battery capacity display When using Panasonic manufactured batteries compatible with this product the
66. dance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment please contact your dealer or supplier for further information Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union These symbols are only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard these items please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal Note for the battery symbol bottom two symbol examples This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol In this case it complies with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemical involved Professional amp Broadcast IT Systems Business Unit Europe Panasonic AVC Systems Europe a Division of Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Hagenauer Str 43 65203 Wiesbaden Biebrich Deutschland Tel 49 611 235 481 Panasonic Systems Asia Pacific Broadcast Regional Operation Center 2 Jalan Kilang Barat Panasonic Building Singapore 159346 Tel 65 6270 0110 E Panasonic Corporation 2008
67. de CARD READ Camera Reads and writes scene files on the SD Memory Card WRITE READ Reads scene files all scenes F1 to F6 saved on the SD Memory Card after setting values are selected WRITE Saves current scene file setting values for all scenes F1 to F6 on the SD Memory Card NO Returns to the last screen LOAD SAVE Camera LOAD Loads the scene file settings which is saved by this camera INIT SAVE Saves the changed scene file settings INITIALIZE The settings of the scene file selected with the SCENE FILE dial are returned to the factory settings NO Returns to the last screen 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 or gt will cause the values to change at a faster rate When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz 50P 50i e 60P 60i 1 50 0 1 248 9 1 60 0 1 249 8 Factory default setting is 1 48 0 Factory default setting is 1 48 0 25P 30P 1 25 0 1 48 0 1 248 9 1 30 0 1 48 0 1 249 8 24P 1 24 0 1 48 0 1 249 8 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
68. e 8 MB 16 MB Cannot be used 32 MB Successful operation cannot be 64 MB guaranteed Recording may be 128 MB suddenly terminated with certain SD Memory 256 MB SD Memory Cards Card 512 MB RP SDV512 RP SDV01G 168 RP SDM01G RP SDV02G AGB RP SDM02G T RP SDV04G Can be used RP SDM04G 6 GB RP SDM06G RP SDV08G Sauer ced RP SDM08G lemory Card 12 GB RP SDM12G RP SDV16G 16 GB RP SDM16G AG SDV016G RP SDV32G AGB AG SDV032G Please see our support page at the following website for the latest information not included in these operating instructions https eww pavc panasonic co jp pro av e 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 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 32 Use this product to reformat any cards that have already been formatted on computers etc Always install the relevant special adapter when using miniSD miniSDHC cards with this product The product will not operate correctly if only the adapter is inserted always insert a memory card int
69. e For all settings other than OFF x 1 the current zoom ration will be displayed in the viewfinder or the LCD monitor The digital zoom function can only be used with the 1080 50i and 720 50P recording formats 1080 60i and 720 60P recording formats when SYSTEM FREQ has been set to 59 9 Hz e The digital zoom function cannot be used unless the DRS item on the settings menu SCENE FILE screen Page 87 is set to OFF The digital zoom setting cannot be adjusted during recording The shutter speed cannot be set to 1 12 1 or 1 25 2 while the digital zoom function is in use Moreover the digital zoom function cannot be used while the shutter speed is set to 1 12 1 or 1 25 2 1 1 15 when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz 2 1 30 when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz Shooting in progressive mode Selecting 1080 25P or 1080 30P and 1080 24P when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz in the REC FORMAT option Page 91 of the setting menu RECORDING SETUP screen enables shooting in progressive mode 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 C DIE F G H J soi paton eredo 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
70. e 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 ABB END 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 40 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 A B or PRST Allocate it by going to the setup menus SW MODE screen ATW Page 88 The ATW feature is set to work in the auto mode at the time of shipping Page 90 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 Do not block the white balance sensor when using the ATW feature ATW will not work if you do 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 sel
71. e 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 E Batteries that may be used with this product Correct as of August 2008 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 EU To remove the battery Main Power Battery Remote Control Battery Refer to page 20 for the detail 1 Push the catch in the direction shown by arrow Press the battery release button to remove the holder 2 Remove the button type battery from the battery holder Battery release button CD P a 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 warra
72. ecording cannot be completed on SD Memory Cards of lower speed classes 3 This is the highest quality mode of this camera e 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 continuous recording for a maximum of 12 hours 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 e 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 Card 1 Tilt the viewfinder upwards and open the SD Memory Card slot cover by sliding it to the left
73. ect 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 to control zoom and start stop of recording 15 Headphone jack 3 5 mm stereo mini jack Page 71 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 change and or the images to appear out of focus 17 Description of parts Description of parts continued 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 98 1 EXT DISPLAY button Page 70 2 DATE TIME button Page 70 START STOP button Same function as the START STOP button on the camera ZOOM VOL buttons Pages 34 and 70 PLAY button Page 59 SEARCH buttons Pages 59 and 69 PAUSE button Page 59 fars eL STILL ADV buttons Page 70 e710 STOP button Page 59 12 10 SKIP buttons Pages 59 and 69 11 OPERATION buttons Same function as the Operation lever on the camera 12 MENU button Same function as the MENU button on the camera The following buttons are for functions that cannot be executed on this camera recorder PHOTO SHOT button fy button w A CoOAN Oo RA Remote control usable range Page 22
74. ector switch to the OFF position REC selector switch Handle START en button r ae oon f NAL 4S har a CY Self portrait shooting Images in the LCD monitor when it is turned 180 for self portrait shooting may appear unusual You can make them appear better by reversing left and right Go to the setup menus DISPLAY SETUP screen SELF SHOOT and select MIRROR Shooting in mirror mode has no effect on what you actually shoot and record gt Jas Ije o Images played back by pressing the REC CHECK button cannot be inverted horizontally Operation status displays during self portrait recording No display Cannot record no card etc Recording in progress during transition to the recording pause mode Il Recording paused recording standby l Warning display Only part of the screen display appears When is displayed turn the LCD monitor back in the direction of normal recording and check what the message says To confirm screen display information on the viewfinder turn the LCD monitor to the normal shooting position e Images will be inverted horizontally when outputting to an external device Zebra pattern Press the ZEBRA button in the CAM mode to show the zebra pattern or marker 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 zebr
75. ed or consult the place of purchase mc CANNOT RECORD Displayed when an error has occurred during recording HR 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 e Please switch the power off if the message continues to appear e Please try inserting a different card if the message appears again after restarting recording gS SYSTEM ERROR TURN POWER OFF Displayed when an error has occurred in the system Switch the power off and back on again e If this 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 e If this error is displayed when repairing the SD Memory Card please use the AVCCAM Restorer content repair software Page 33 EW WARNING Displayed when an error has occurred with the camera itself Start the recording again FOCUS NG error with focus operation PSD NG error with jitter detection Setting the DISPLAY items Display the following items on the viewfinder and LCD monitor by pressing the DISP MODE CHK button or by configuring OTHER DISPLAY of the DISPLAY SETUP screen of the setup menus Page 94 MODE CHK OTHER DISPLAY settings Displays Hold down DISP DISP
76. en the TCG item on the TC UB SETUP screen has been set to REC RUN the setting will be automatically changed to FREE RUN 3 Press the START STOP button Video and audio from approximately 3 seconds previously will be recorded e Recording of the previous 3 seconds of video and audio may not be possible if recording is started immediately in the following cases Immediately after switching from PB mode to CAM mode Immediately after turning power on Immediately after changing to PREREC MODE item e The thumbnail for clips recorded using the PREREC function will display the image from when the START STOP button was pressed Optical Image Stabilizer Use the Optical Image Stabilizer OIS to reduce the effects of camera shake when shooting by hand Press the OIS button to turn the function on and off appears on the viewfinder and the LCD monitor when this function is on Turn the function off when using a tripod for more natural images BARS SHUTTER SPEED SELECT CH1 SELECT CH2SELECT INPUT INPUT 2 INT L INTIR H on on BEBB ARG AUDIO COUNTER RESETITC SET ZEBRA ols O EC Q LCD EVF DTL WEN O Q e This function will not be as effective when the vibration is severe or when tracking a moving subject Adding effects to images Press the USER button you have allocated to the BLACKFADE or WHITEFADE feature to add fading effects to your images The button
77. ensor Page 40 23 Battery release button Page 20 11 Remote control sensor Front Page 22 12 Tally lamp Front Page 23 13 INPUT 1 2 audio input switches Page 48 15 of parts Description of parts continued Left side 22 fi MENU EXEC A aao lt Pm O 4 Ax G gt gt j gt 7 25 y AUDIO MON ADV fey BEG UL S 11 12131415 16 17 18 AWB 10 1 Focus ring Page 36 2 Zoom ring Page 34 If you don t need the zoom ring pin fit it into the provided pin holder next page 4 so that you don t lose it FOCUS ASSIST button Page 37 USER buttons Pages 43 and 88 ZOOM switch Page 34 Built in speaker Page 70 Diopter adjustment dial Page 24 FOCUS switch Page 36 PUSH AUTO button Page 36 10 AWB button Page 38 11 IRIS dial Page 37 12 ND FILTER switch Page 38 13 IRIS button Page 37 14 GAIN switch Page 38 15 WHITE BAL switch Page 38 16 RING FOCUS IRIS selector switch Page 36 17 DISP MODE CHK button Page 42 18 AUTO MANUAL switch Pages 30 and 36 oON DO FF W SHUTTER SPEED SELECT CT CH2SELECT INPUT1 INPUT 2 sf NTR H INPUT IES iNPuT2 E PUTZ oO 5 zl Q Q 19 AUDIO control knobs CH1 CH2 Page 49 20 LCD monitor Page 25 21 OPEN button Page 25 22 MENU button
78. er to the table below 00 00 donce Area ena 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 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 POWER SAVE Camera Selects the power saving mode when either the Operation lever or the MENU AUDIO MON ADV USER START STOP or STAND BY button has not been operated for about 5 minutes while a memory card is inserted in the CAM mode ON The camera recorder s power is set to OFF OFF The camera recorder s power is not set to OFF e Even when this setting is ON the power will not turn OFF when an SD Memory Card is not inserted when the camera recorder is in PB mode or PC mode or when the AC adapter is connected SYSTEM FREQ Camera This is used to switch the system frequency
79. ete push the Operation lever select YES on the confirmation screen and push the Operation lever again SETUP ENTER e The clock can vary in accuracy so check that the time is correct before shooting e 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 1 Set the camera s power switch to OFF Page 22 e Check that the mode lamp is off 2 Tilt the viewfinder upwards and open the SD Memory Card slot cover by sliding it to the left 3 Fully insert an SD Memory Card into the card slot 4 Close the SD Memory Card slot cover e Ensure that the cover firmly clicks into place 1 Lock release button Insert the connector part in the direction POWER p shown here and push W until the card clicks IR 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 Card 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
80. ete the most recently recorded clip Select NO not to delete the clip If the camera has been switched to PB mode or the recording format has been changed since recording was completed clips cannot be deleted even if the button is pressed Clips also cannot be deleted if the power has been switched off and back on again Clips cannot be deleted even if the button is pressed if the memory card has been removed and reinserted since recording was completed 45 Adjusting the shutter speed SHUTTER button SPEED SELECT buttons BARS SHU TER SEDSEL T J CHI SELECT CH2SELECT INPUT1 INPUT INT f INTER on on aha eae ee ladle IMIG POWER 48 AUDIO COUNTER RESETITC SET ZEBRA OIS O 8 00 LCD EVEDTL WFM OCG 4 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 SELECT buttons 2 After you have pressed the SHUTTER button press SPEED SELECT buttons to select the shutter speed The shutter speed changes as follows each time you press SPEED SELECT button The order is reversed for the SHUTTER SELECT button e Remember that the faster the shutter speed the lower the sensitivity e If iris is set to auto then it will open wider with higher shutter speeds and thereby reduce focal depth It will take longer to focus when the shutter speed has
81. git information in the hexadecimal format User information is automatically saved in the memory and retained after you turn off the power 4 Set the POWER switch to ON 2 In the setup menus TC UB SETUP screen select UB PRESET e For menu operation Page 82 e 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 18 TC UB SETUP SETUP ENTER Ze 3 Tilt the Operation lever in the A direction to move to YES and push the Operation lever SETUP ENTER EXIT 58 4 Set the user information Tilt the Operation lever in the A Y directions and select user information characters e You can use numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from A to F SETUP SET ENTER EXIT C0 Tilt in the direction to move to the next digit and tilt in the A V directions again to select character SET ENTER You can reset the user information to nothing by pressing RESET TC SET button BARS SHUTTER SPEED SELECT CHI SELECT CH2SELECT INPUT1 INPUT mA INT onf NEUTE Neur oF S oF 5 B caii nig Power AUDIO COUNTER RESETITCSET ZEBRA OIS Camera 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 SET
82. he lt or gt direction while playback is paused CLIP amp INDEX Move to the beginning of the previous or next clip or to the previous or next INDEX position by tilting the Operation lever in the lt or P direction while playback is paused 4 Press the MENU button to return to the thumbnail screen 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 41 Press the MENU button Menu operation Page 82 2 Select the THUMBNAIL SETUP screen and push the Operation lever or tilt in the gt direction THUMBNAIL SETUP INDICATOR DATA DISPLAY DATE FORMAT SETUP ENTER EXIT 3 Tilt the Operation lever in the A V directions to select item and push the Operation lever THUMBNAIL MODE THUMBNAIL MODE DATA DISPLAY DATE FORMAT p NDEX SETUP lt ENTER ve THUMBNAIL MODE Select the clips to be displayed ALL Display all clips SAME FORMAT Display all clips of the same format as the current PB format MARKER Display all clips with shot marks INDEX Display all clips with indexes INDICATOR Set whether or not to display indicator 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 format of c
83. he USB connection cable An error message appears on the computer when the USB connection cable is disconnected Other The remote control does not work To disconnect the USB connection cable safely double click the icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen The battery in the remote control may have run out If the remote control fails to work even if it is operated close to the remote control sensor of the camera recorder it means that the battery has run out Replace it with new one Is the IR REMOTE item on the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen set to OFF There is a rattling sound when the camera recorder is tilted back and forth 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 or when the PB mode is switched to the CAM mode 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 con
84. he button is pressed the setting changes in this order OFF WAVE waveform OFF VECTOR Displays as a vector Each time the button is pressed the setting changes in this order OFF VECTOR OFF WAVE VECTOR Each time the button is pressed the setting changes in this order OFF WAVE waveform VECTOR OFF LCD Camera Assigns a function to the LCD button PB LCD REV Flips the LCD image vertically and horizontally LCD BL Switches the brightness of the LCD backlight The backlight brightness setting registered in LCD BL will remain stored even if the function allocated to the LCD button is changed indicates the factory setting Item Description of settings 89 90 Setup menu list continued AUTO SW screen Item Display Description of settings mode A IRIS Camera ON Performs the auto iris control in auto mode The IRIS button is deactivated OFF Deactivates the auto iris control in auto mode This performs the iris control selected with the IRIS button AGC Camera Sets the Auto Gain Control when the ON is selected in A IRIS 6dB Performs the Auto Gain Control max 6 dB in auto mode 12dB Performs the Auto Gain Control max 12 dB in auto mode OFF Does not perform the Auto Gain Control in auto mode Initiates the control of the gain selected by the GAIN switch ATW Camera ON Performs the ATW Auto Tracing Wh
85. he image MIC ALC Camera Sets mic level auto control to ON or OFF Page 49 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 control 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 indicates the factory setting 91 92 Setup menu list continued 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 This item is not code of the internal time code generator is recorded displayed on DF Uses the drop frame mode the menu when NDF Uses the non drop frame mode SYSTEM FREQ TC MODE is automatically set to NDF when you set recording frame rate of is set to 50 Hz 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 A slight 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 REC RUN The time code is advance
86. ilable clips 41 Press the MENU button Menu operation Page 82 2 Set the REPEAT PLAY item in the PLAY SETUP screen to ON 3 Press the MENU button to return to the thumbnail screen The repeat playback indicator will be displayed When the playback operation is performed the playable clips are played back repeatedly e Repeat playback will continue until playback is paused e To turn the repeat playback setting off select OFF in step 2 x a 2 gt be a 63 Playback settings PLAY SETUP continued Resume playback RESUME PLAY Use this setting to play back from where clip had previously been paused 4 Press the MENU button Menu operation Page 82 2 Set the RESUME PLAY item in 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 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 64 Set skip method SKIP MODE Select which skip cue operation is to be performed when playback is paused 41 Press the MENU button Menu operation Page 82 2 Select the SKIP MODE item in the PLAY SETUP screen 3 Select skip method CLIP Move to the beginning of the previous or next clip by tilting the Operation lever in t
87. ill be higher if you choose 60 dBu so you will record more noise 3 When using the phantom microphone which requires 48V power supply set the INPUT 1 2 MIC POWER 48V switches to ON ON When using the phantom microphone 48V power supply to INPUT 1 2 terminals OFF When a phantom microphone is not connected No power supply for INPUT 1 2 terminals e The battery will discharge faster if you use a phantom microphone e Set to OFF if you connect equipment not compatible with 48V You can damage such equipment if you leave the setting at ON e 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 e 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 AUDI
88. ings Saving scene files and other settings on SD Memory Cards scccccessccesseeeeeeseeeees 52 Clip metadata ccecccseseceesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 53 Uploading the metadata META DATA Selecting the USER CLIP NAME recording method Using the Counter a BK Couinterdisplay eci cctcots cl endsscteedvscteine TC preset Modes rierren anenee Charging the built in battery Setting the time Code cseeeeeee 56 Recharging the built in battery 2 56 Setting the time Code eeeeeeeeeeeee 56 Specifying the time code TC PRESET 56 Setting user information cceeeeeeeeeees 58 Playback Basic playback operations ccceeseee 59 Thumbnail screen i Basic thumbnail screen operations 60 Adding shot marks to clips 0 eee eee 62 Direct shooting functions Playback settings PLAY SETUP Set playback format PB FORMAT Repeat playback REPEAT PLAY Resume playback RESUME PLAY 64 Set skip method SKIP MODE e 64 Thumbnail operations cscs 65 Selecting the thumbnail display method THUMBNAIL SETUP ee eeeeeeeeeeeee 65 Deleting and protecting clips OPERATION 66 Format card and check clip and card information CARD FUNCTIONS 67 Useful playback functions 0 cesses 69 Fast forward rewind 0 eee eee 69 Next previous clip 5 Frame by frame playback
89. is turned off by moving the POWER 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 62 However note that you cannot set or release shot marks during playback INVALID appears when you cannot set or release shot marks Index recording This function allows you to add an index at a certain point of a clip during the recording or playback Press the USER button allocated to the INDEX function during recording to record an index signal at this point of the clip Pages 43 89 Indexes may also be added during playback and it is also possible to select only clips with indexes for display or playback Pages 65 66 Up to 100 indexes can be recorded for one clip When the number of indexes exceeds 100 INVALID is displayed and no further indexes can be added even when the steps for adding indexes are taken When repeatedly adding indexes leave a gap of at least
90. it SD SDHC Memory Cards can be used in this unit For details refer to page 9 Mounting the camera recorder on a tripod The tripod mounting hole is 5 5 mm deep Do not force the tripod screw beyond this depth You can damage the camera recorder if you use any screw other than 1 4 20UNC Attach the tripod to the tripod hole For other usage notes see page 104 11 Precaution for use continued E About this manual Note concerning illustrations in these instructions e 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 Memory Cards Both SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards as referred to as SD Memory Cards in these operating instructions The SDHC logo is a trademark The miniSD logo is a trademark 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 eithe
91. ite Balance function in auto mode You cannot select ON OFF of the ATW function with the WHITE BAL switch or the USER button when this is selected However if ATW LOCK is assigned to the USER button you can set the white balance value with the USER button OFF Does not perform the ATW function in auto mode This performs the white balance function selected with the WHITE BAL switch AF Camera ON Performs auto focusing in auto mode You cannot use the FOCUS switch and PUSH AUTO button when this is selected OFF Does not perform auto focusing in auto mode This performs the focusing selected with the FOCUS switch or PUSH AUTO button indicates the factory setting RECORDING SETUP screen Item Display mode Description of settings REC FORMAT Camera Selects the recording format When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz PH 1080 50i PH 1080 25P PH 720 50P PH 720 25P HA 1080 50 HG 1080 50 HE 1080 50 When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz PH 1080 60i PH 1080 30P PH 1080 24P PH 720 60P PH 720 30P PH 720 24P HA 1080 60 HG 1080 60i HE 1080 60i PH 1080 24P and PH 720 24P represent native recording PREREC MODE Camera Sets PRE RECORDING to ON or OFF Page 42 ON OFF TIME STAMP Camera Specifies whether date and time information is superimposed over recorded images ON Superimposes date and time information on the image OFF Does not superimpose date and time information on t
92. ium speed HIGH high speed to the 1 2 3 position LIOFF 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 dial In MANUAL IRIS mode DOWN OPEN The iris opens when the IRIS dial is turned downward UP OPEN The iris opens when the IRIS dial is turned upward USER1 Camera PB Selects the function assigned to the USER1 button SPOTLIGHT Switches auto iris control for the spotlight on or off BACKLIGHT Auto iris control for the backlight compensation Page 43 BLACKFADE Blackfade Page 43 WHITEFADE Whitefade Page 43 ATW Switches the ATW function on or off ATW LOCK Fixes the white balance value when the button is pressed during ATW Press again to perform ATW GAIN 18dB Press the button to set the gain value to 18 dB This setting takes effect with the 50i and 50P recording formats only 1 It is not valid when the slow shutter mode 1 12 2 is established 1 60i and 60P recording formats only when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz 2 1 15 when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz e When the gain value is switched to 18 dB or switched from 18 dB to another value the image can be disordered for a moment If the unit is being used in the MANUAL mode or AUTO mode set the AGC item on the AUTO SW screen of the setting menu to OFF to use this function D ZOOM Changes the rati
93. ively constant temperature Recommended temperature range 15 C to 25 C Recommended relative humidity 40 to 60 Camera recorder e Wrap the camera recorder in a soft cloth to keep the dust off Battery e 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 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 107 Recording format When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz 108 Frame rate Recording mode 50 25P 1080 50i 1080 50i h ener over 50i 720 25P 720 50P 720 50P over 50P HA 1080 50i 1080 50i HG 1080 50i 1080 50i HE 1080 50i 1080 50i When SYSTEM FREQ is se
94. l DATA No use is possible because the standard for the CHECK CARD data is different Please check the card If the system frequency has been changed format the SD Memory Card with current gns USB A sceare SYSTEM FREQ setting lease connect the camera recorder to a PC CANNOT DELETE CONTROL DATA ERROR HAS BEEN DETECTED Clip cannot be deleted An error has been detected in the control CANNOT DELETE WITH THIS BUTTON information Clip cannot be deleted CANNOT PLAY HD Ne playback possible DISCONNECT USB CABLE CANNOT PLAY WITH THIS BUTTON When switching from one mode to another No playback is possible disconnect the USB connection cable CANNOT RECORD PH MODE AND HA MODE INTO THIS CARD gl This card cannot be recorded to in PH mode or INCOMPATIBLE CARD HA mode PLEASE CHECK CARD CANNOT RECORD Recording may not be successful with this card THE NUMBER OF CLIPS HAS EXCEEDED Pleaseicheck thecard THE MAXIMUM LIMIT The maximum number of clips has been reached EN o and no further clips can be recorded S NO CARD 2 CANNOT SET No card is inserted 2 THE NUMBER OF INDEXES HAS EXCEEDED 2 THE MAXIMUM LIMIT NOW ACCESSING No further indexes can be set because the PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE CARD number of indexes will exceed the maximum limit Card is currently being accessed Please do not remove the card CANNOT SET PRE REC CARD CAPACITY TOO LOW PRE REC cannot be set as the remaining card HR capacity
95. lete all clips even if they are protected OTHER FUNCTIONS screen Item Display Description of settings mode IR REMOTE Camera Sets the operations of the supplied remote control unit PB ON Accepts commands from the remote control Note that if the same type of remote control is used near the unit the unit may receive commands from the other remote control during shooting for example and suddenly operate in an unexpected manner OFF Operations are not accepted from remote control 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 BEEP SOUND Camera Turns the beep sound ON or OFF ON OFF When ON is selected the beep is sounded if the memory of the SD Memory Card has been used up during recording When the beep is sounded the audio signals from the output connector are muted before the beep sound is output CLOCK SET Camera Sets the camera recorder s calendar PB 98 indicates the factory setting OTHER FUNCTIONS screen continued Item Display Description of settings mode TIME ZONE Camera Adds to or deducts from GMT the time value of 12 00 to 13 00 in 30 minute PB steps Ref
96. lip time display time code TC user information UB recording time TIME recording date DATE recording date and time DATE amp TIME DATE FORMAT Select display order for recording date year month date Y M D month 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 x o 2 gt be a 65 Thumbnail operations continued Deleting and protecting clips OPERATION Clips may be deleted or protected e Protected clips cannot be deleted 1 Press the MENU button If selecting ALL CLIPS to delete all clips from Menu operation Page 82 the memory this operation may take some time to complete depending on the volume of 2 Select the OPERATION screen and push the clips to be deleted Operation lever or tilt in the gt direction e Deletion cannot be performed via the remote PB MENU control THUMBNAL serue K Yg INDEX SW MODE YES AV OUT SETUP Attach indexes to selected clips 1 Select clip to play and push the eRe MR Operation lever at the point for an index to be added 3 Tilt the Operation lever in the A V directions CLIP 0 00 05 to select item and push the Operation lever OPERATION INDEX CLIP PROTECT ast INDEX EXIT W 2 Select YES on the confirmation screen to attach index The point in the clip at which the index SETUP ENTER EXT ca
97. llowing circumstances If more than 30 minutes have elapsed since the power was switched off Battery is low Battery has been removed When the STAND BY button is pressed in the standby mode the mode lamp CAM will flash more quickly and the standby mode will be extended by 30 minutes It also flashes more quickly five minutes before the standby mode is canceled e During standby mode the camera will still consume approximately 60 of the power it would during paused recording meaning that available recording time will continue to be reduced even through the POWER switch is set to OFF Preparation The tally lamp can be illuminated during recording by setting the REC LAMP item of the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen Page 98 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 Battery is low flashes 4 times per second Available SD Memory Card capacity is low flashes 4 times per second Optical Image Stabilizer function is not operating correctly flashes 4 times per second e Problem with focus function flashes 4 times per second e Remaining battery capacity is low flashes once per second Remaining memory of the SD Memory Card is low flashes once per second 23
98. mation to display on the viewfinder and the LCD monitor DISPLAY PB Page 81 PARTIAL ALL OFF LCD Camera Adjusts the backlight of the LCD monitor Select HIGH for brighter backlight BACKLIGHT PB LOW NORMAL HIGH LCD SET Camera Adjusts the display level of the images on the LCD monitor Page 26 PB LCD COLOR LEVEL LCD BRIGHTNESS LCD CONTRAST EVF SET Camera Adjusts the display level of the images on the viewfinder Page 26 PB EVF COLOR LEVEL EVF BRIGHTNESS EVF CONTRAST indicates the factory setting DISPLAY SETUP screen continued Item Display Description of settings mode SELF SHOOT Camera Selects the LCD mirror mode for self portrait shooting Selecting MIRROR displays the left and right side of the LCD monitor image inverted during self portrait shooting Page 41 NORMAL MIRROR EVF COLOR Camera Switches viewfinder images to color or black and white PB ON Color OFF Black and white indicates the factory setting 95 Setup menu list continued CARD FUNCTIONS screen Item Display Description of settings mode CARD Camera Formats the SD Memory Card FORMAT PB YES Formats the card NO Returns to the last screen CARD STATUS Camera Displays the SD Memory Card status PB YES Displays the card status NO Returns to the last screen CLIP PB Displays information about the selected clip PROPERTY YES Dis
99. mbient 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 battery cannot be charged The battery cannot be charged if the DC cord is connected Disconnect it The remaining battery capacity is not displayed correctly Shooting 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 periods in high or low temperatures or if the battery has been recharged a large number of times Make sure the POWER switch is ON Cannot focus automatically 100 Make sure the camera is in manual focus mode You can focus automatically when the auto focus mode is selected You may be shooting a scene where it is difficult to bring the subject into focus in the auto focus mode If this is the case focus in the manual focus mode It may be hard to bring the subject into focus when both close and distant objects are to
100. mbination 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 96 indicates the factory setting META DATA screen continued SET Item Display Description of settings mode META INITIAL Camera Initializes the metadata which has been recorded in the unit All the settings including the ON or OFF setting for RECORD are now cleared YES NO PLAY SETUP screen Item Display Description of settings mode PB FORMAT PB Sets the playback format When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz 1080 50i 25P 720 50P 25P When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz 1080 60i 30P 1080 24P 720 60P 30P 720 24P The REC FORMAT setting in the CAM mode prior to transfer to the PB mode becomes the initial setting of PB FORMAT REPEAT PLAY PB ON OFF When set to ON supported clips are played repeatedly RESUME PLAY PB ON OFF When set to ON playback resumes from the video position at which clip playback stopped SKIP MODE PB Selects the starting position for cued playback after pausing CLIP Stops playback at the beginning of the previous clip CLIP amp INDEX Stops at the beginning of the clip and INDEX THUMBNAIL SETUP screen Item Display Description of settings mode THUMBNAIL
101. mode 1 60 1 30 You can change the progressive mode in the setup menu with REC FORMAT in the RECORDING SETUP screen Page 91 47 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 CH2 SELECT switch BARS SHUT ER SPEED SELECT INPUT 1 2 CH1 SELECT CH2SEJECT INPUT 1 p ADY SALH HFK MIC POWER 48V as moo Ewers switches COUNTER RESET TCSET ZEBRA ols INPUT 1 terminal INPUT 2 terminal INPUT 2 switch INPUT 1 switch 48 Using the built in microphone 1 Switch the CH1 SELECT switch to INT L e Audio from the built in microphone Lch is recorded to audio channel 1 2 Switch the CH2 SELECT switch to INT R e 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 71 2 Use the INPUT 1 2 switches to switch the audio input 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 91 Be aware that sensitivity w
102. mperature condensation may appear on card In places subject to static electricity or electromagnetic waves Store cards in bags or cases after use 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 Before use 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 28 Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings e 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 CCD 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 un
103. n Checking and displaying shooting status DISP MODE CHK button 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 during recording or while recording is paused will remove all displays from the screen except for the operation status standby mode display counter marker and safety zone display Press the button again to return to the normal display Page 81 This setting will be maintained even if the camera s power is turned off by moving the POWER switch to the OFF position or if the operating mode is changed 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 PRE REC Record video and audio from three seconds before the time of the operation to begin recording Operation to start Operation to stop recording recording i i Time I I f i Actual recording i 4 gt time i PRE REC time 41 Set the TCG item on the TC UB SETUP screen to FREE RUN e Menu operations Page 82 2 Set the PREREC MODE item on the RECORDING SETUP screen to ON P PAUSE will be displayed on the screen Wh
104. n to move to YES and push the Operation lever TC PRESET SETUP ENTER EXIT ED 4 When the screen below appears set the time code value Tilt the Operation lever in the A W directions and select time code value SET ENTER Zen Tilt in the direction to move to the next digit and tilt in the A V directions again to select value SET ENTER You can reset the time code to zero by pressing RESET TC SET button BARS SHUTTER SPEED SELECT Oc CHISELECT CH2SELECT INPUT1 INPUT esha 8 eH aE i A AUDIO COUNTER RESETITC SET ZEI Q VE DTL N Camera IS 5 Push the Operation lever when you have finished setting the time code 6 Tilt the Operation lever in the A direction to move to YES and push the Operation lever TC PRESET SETUP ENTER With this unit the time code value is adjusted in accordance with the format and frame rate For this reason bear in mind that making a change in the format or frame rate may result in discontinuity from the last time code value of the previous recording Only when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz Time code Recording format adjustment 1080 24P Adjustable in 720 24P 4 frame increments 57 Charging the built in battery Setting the time code continued Setting user information Setting user information allows you to store 8 di
105. ndoors CINE LIKE Suitable for cinema like image SKIN TONE DTL Camera Switches skin tone details on or off Select ON to reduce the skin tone details and soften the skin tone ON OFF NAME EDIT Camera Edits the name of the scene file you have selected with the SCENE FILE dial YES NO indicates the factory setting 87 88 Setup menu list continued SW MODE screen Item Display mode Description of settings MID GAIN Camera Sets the gain value assigned to the M position of the GAIN switch OdB 3dB 6dB 9dB 12dB HIGH GAIN Camera Sets the gain value assigned to the H position of the GAIN switch OdB 3dB 6dB 9dB 12dB ATW Camera Sets the operation of the ATW Auto Tracking White function assigned to the WHITE BAL switch When the ATW function is allocated to the AUTO MANUAL switch or USER button the operation remains effective Ach Activates the ATW function when the WHITE BAL switch is set to A Bch Activates the ATW function when the WHITE BAL switch is set to B PRST Activates the ATW function when the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST OFF Deactivates the ATW function HANDLE ZOOM Camera Sets the zoom speed assigned to each setting position of the HANDLE ZOOM switch LIOFF 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
106. nent output is possible only in FIX mode e There will be no VIDEO OUT output when connected with an HDMI cable if this item is set to anything other than FIX FIX CMPNT OUT SEL Camera PB Selects the type of component terminal AUTO Monitor with D4 terminal 720P 1080i output 1080i Monitor with D3 terminal 1080i output 576i When SYSTEM FREQ is se to 50 Hz Monitor with D1 terminal 576i output 480i When SYSTEM FREQ is se to 59 9 Hz Monitor with D1 terminal 480i output e Cross conversion is only performed when content recorded at 720P is output at 1080i Cross conversion does not take place in other cases DOWNCON MODE Camera PB Switches down conversion output mode SIDE CROP Crops the right and left edges of the image for a 4 3 aspect ratio e Images may extend beyond the boundaries of the screen and be partially unable to be seen when outputting from the VIDEO OUT terminal or when outputting from the COMPONENT OUT terminal when the COMPNT OUT SEL item is set to 576i or 480i when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz LETTER BOX Adds black bands at the top and bottom of the image to display 16 9 images on a 4 3 screen SQUEEZE Squeezes 16 9 images horizontally when displaying on a 4 3 screen VIDEO SETUP This item is not displayed on the menu when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz Camera PB Sets the setup level of video signals 0 VIDEO OUT terminal output and recording setup le
107. nnecting the USB connection cable to switch back to PB mode 75 Screen displays BEIE fy ol ENA For details on the safety zone refer to 33 Page 78 2 1 31 3029 TC 12 34 56 OO SIDBY Gaza 120 min 28 3 D112 min A p REC SPARK 27 4 gi 26 5 D10X LPH 1080 25 7 50 ro P3 2K 24 9 EXPANDED ee 18 dB 23 10 ALC ND 1 64 22 11 83 MARK OFF 21 12 R DEC 25 2008 23 59 59 13 25P 1 123 4 SPOT MF23 5 ft 20 eHl 2 z22 F5 6 Z10 4 19 14 15 16 17 18 VOLUME l 32 1 Time code display Depending on the memory size and 76 Each time you press the COUNTER button the display switches over to the following data or no indication type of the SD Memory Card used the icon may not be displayed even when the card s memory becomes full during COUNTER shooting and the shooting is stopped Counter value R Playback only CLIP SD Memory Cards already containing 1 000 CLIP counter value for respective clip Displayed when REC COUNTER item on 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 Memor
108. nty repairs Customers who register as users on the website will receive an extended warranty repair valid for up to lt 9 three years Za 1st year 2nd year 3 d year 5 AVCCAM device 2 Basic warranty Extended warranty repair 4 Va gt 1 Please note that this extended warranty is not available in some countries regions 2 Not all models eligible for extended warranty coverage ais 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 Purchase Register online Registration Notice during the warranty period AVCCAM product within 1 month email sent _ Details about user registration and the extended warranty th http panasonic biz sav pass_e J Contents Read this first ccccccccessssseeeeeeesesssseeeeeeees 2 Recommendation for Use of Genuine Panasonic Battery Rechargeable Battery csseeee 4 Outline of Operations ccceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeee Please read before use i SD Memory Cards compatible with this product 9 cLaAss SD speed Class 4 ccccceeeeeeeees 10 Before use Precaution for USC cccccesseeeeseeeeeseeeeeeeee 11 A CCOSSONMOS is iisscecsescctivess cessesdesseczesczecciecsacixe 14 Optional accessories cccesetceeeeeeeeeeeeees 14
109. o of the DIGITAL ZOOM function Each press of the button changes the ratio in the following order OFF x1 x2 x5 x10 OFF x1 Page 34 INDEX Index recording Page 45 SHOT MARK Shot mark recording Page 45 LAST CLIP Deletes the last recorded clip Page 45 After recording clips cannot be deleted by switching to PB or PC mode by changing the recording format or by turning the camera off indicates the factory setting SW MODE screen continued Display mode USER2 Camera Assigns a function to the USER2 button PB The setting contents are the same as USER1 BACKLIGHT USER3 Camera Assigns a function to the USER3 button PB The setting contents are the same as USER1 INDEX FOCUS Camera Assigns a function to the FOCUS ASSIST button ASSIST EXPANDED The central part of the screen will be enlarged by a factor of about 4 in the vertical direction and by a factor of about 6 in the horizontal direction EXPANDED is displayed on the screen during the expanded display GRAPH Displays a frequency distribution graph at the top right in the viewfinder and LCD monitor BOTH Magnifies the center portion of the image and displays a frequency distribution graph The frequency distribution graph is displayed on either the viewfinder or the LCD monitor WFM Camera Switches the waveform display that appears when the WFM button is pressed WAVE Displays as a waveform Each time t
110. o that it clicks and locks into place e Always take sufficient care when handling the ferrite core as it can be easily damaged when dropped or subjected to other impact e Please use a USB connection cable that is shielded and no more than 3 meters long Video deck Dubbing Video and audio output will be limited to that from the camera VCR a o a I 1 Connect these cables l l to the terminals on the l l Ml Audio cable optional White CH1 left channel sound Red CH2 right channel sound Video cable video deck optional a E When outputting video and audio signals from the camera to an external device connect to the input terminals of the external device TV Monitor Only the output signals from the camera are shown Ferrite core TV Monitor included HDMI cable optional Connect these cables to the terminals on oT the television Component video cable included Video cable optional Audio cable optional White CH1 left channel sound Red CH2 right channel sound Ferrite core included E When outputting video and audio signals from the camera to an external device connect to the input terminals of the external device When connecting the camera with a TV monitor using an HDMI cable attach the two ferrite cores included to the HDMI cable one at a position a about 5
111. o the adapter first e MultiMediaCards cannot be used with this product Continued on the next page 10 Please read before use continued This product SDHC compatible device is compatible both with SD Memory Cards and with SDHC Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards may be used with SDHC Memory Card compatible devices but cannot be used with devices that are only compatible with SD Memory Cards Always check the relevant product s operating instructions when using SDHC Memory Cards with other devices SDHC compatible device SD compatible device V v V Can be used Can be used Can be used i SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card 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 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 te
112. one second between adding one index and the next If indexes are added with a gap of less than one second between them only the first operation will be valid Time stamp function The date and time of recording can be recorded to video images Select ON in the TIME STAMP item on the settings menu RECORDING SETUP screen When the TIME STAMP function is ON the letter R will be displayed in front of the date and time display in the viewfinder and the LCD monitor The letter R display itself will not be recorded to the video e The size and position of the time and date characters recorded to the image will vary depending on the recording format The size and position of the timestamp characters in external output displays may vary from the displays in the LCD monitor or viewfinder The recorded time and date display will follow the settings made in the DATE TIME item on the DISPLAY SETUP screen No time and date display will be recorded if this item is set to OFF To avoid date and time displays overlapping when clips with timestamps recorded are played with this camera please set the DATE TIME item on the DISPLAY SETUP screen to OFF LAST CLIP function The most recently recorded clip can be deleted at the touch of a button by allocating the LAST CLIP function to any of the USER 1 3 buttons Press the USER button allocated for the LAST CLIP function to display YES NO on the screen Select YES to del
113. orded on the card will be erased and SETUP ENTER will not be restorable Save all important data to your computer SD Memory Card recording times Total available recording times approx when using SD SDHC Memory Cards manufactured by Panasonic CARO FORMAT Recording mode SDM Card PHY HA 1 HG 2 HE 2 emory Cara Highest quality mode 3 l i capacity 1920 x 1080 pixels or High quality mode Standard quality mode Long duration mode 1280 x 720 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels 1440 x 1080 pixels 512 MB Approx _2 min Approx _3 min Approx _4 min Approx _10 min 1GB Approx _5 min Approx _7 min Approx _9 min Approx 21 min 2 GB Approx _10 min Approx _15 min Approx 20 min Approx 45 min 4GB Approx 21 min Approx 30 min Approx 40 min Approx 90 min 6 GB Approx 33 min Approx 45 min Approx 60 min Approx 135 min 8 GB Approx 45 min Approx 60 min Approx 80 min Approx 180 min 12 GB Approx 65 min Approx 90 min Approx 120 min Approx 270 min 16 GB Approx 90 min Approx 120 min Approx 160 min Approx 360 min 32 GB Approx 180 min Approx 240 min Approx 320 min Approx 720 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 R
114. ormation IN 1 0 V to 4 0 V p p 10 KQ OUT 2 0 V 0 5 V p p Low impedance Weight 1408 Monitor Dimensions W x H x D LCD monitor 103 mm x 36 mm x 62 mm 3 5 inch LCD color monitor 210 000 pixels Viewfinder 0 44 inch LCD color viewfinder 235 000 pixels Inrush current measured according to European Weight and dimensions are approximate standard EN55103 1 5A Specifications are subject to change without notice 112 Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries if F 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 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 local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accor
115. ormation Page 58 e Characters that can be set Space Ato Z 0 to 9 lt gt Q _ If the RESET TC SET button is pressed when the filename has been set the characters are cleared SET ENTER EXIT C20 7 After you finish setting the filename push the Operation lever 8 Select YES on the confirmation screen Selecting YES will close the NAME EDIT screen and confirm all changes Once confirmed all changed names and values will be saved even if the power is switched off or the scene dial is moved 51 Saving scene files and other settings on SD Memory Cards You can save up to four scene file settings or other settings as files on an SD Memory Card and you can also load them from the card e In the case of the scene files the current settings are automatically saved in the unit and the saved data is written on an SD Memory Card When data has been read from an SD Memory Card the current settings are rewritten at the same time as the data saved inside the unit The data in all the scene files F1 to F6 is rewritten If you have saved a scene file 41 Set the unit s POWER switch to ON 2 Select CARD READ WRITE on the settings menu SCENE FILE screen select WRITE and push the Operation lever For all other settings select USER FILE e For menu operations Page 82 Operations may also be performed using buttons on the remote control that correspond to those on the camera For details see
116. ot in use Lens hood cap 21 22 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 facing up 3 Return the holder to its original position e 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 Remote control sensor Front The remote control is intended for indoor operation Outdoors or under strong light the unit may not operate properly even within the usable ranges While pressing the lock release button move the POWER switch to ON or OFF 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 goes out Energy saving mode According to the settings made in
117. ote control e Hold down to continuously advance frame by frame until the button is released e Hold down the STILL ADV button on the remote control to continuously advance frame by frame Press the PAUSE button to cancel SEARCH PLAY SEARCH STILLADY PAUSE STILL ADV GY eS SK RQP S e N Remote control 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 or press the PLAY button on the remote control Adjust volume 1 The volume of audio output from the internal speaker and headphone jack can be adjusted with the AUDIO MON ADV buttons during playback Press the ZOOM VOL buttons if using the remote control NIO MON ADV Remote control Camera or Viewing images on a television You can view the images on a television if you connect the unit to a TV set using an AV cable not included HDMI cable not included or component video cable included 1 Connect the camera recorder to the TV set Page 73 2 Start playback To show the information that appears on the viewfinder and LCD on a television press the EXT DISPLAY button on the remote control Press the EXT DISPLAY button again to clear the display Checking the date and time
118. play Displays recording format of currently selected clip 8 Duration display Displays duration of currently selected clip 9 Time display Page 65 Displays time code at start of clip recording user information at start of clip recording time of recording date of recording date and time of recording according to settings 10 Clip number Displayed in order of recording up to 1000 clips Numbers of clips that cannot be played back e g clips of different recording formats are displayed in red To play clips displayed in red set the PB format in the settings menu PLAY SETUP screen to the appropriate recording format Page 63 11 On Clip protect display Displayed on protected clips x a 2 gt be a 12 Indicators M Shot mark This indicates that a clip has a shot mark Next page 1 Index Displayed when indexes have been attached Page 66 p gt Resume playback display Displayed on clips on which resume playback setting has been applied 61 62 Thumbnail screen continued 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 V 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 88 To release a shot mark repeat the above ste
119. plays clip information NO Returns to the last screen USER FILE screen Item Display Description of settings mode CARD READ Camera You can save four user file settings to the SD Memory Card and can also title the WRITE PB saved files READ Read WRITE Write NO Returns to the last screen LOAD SAVE Camera LOAD Loads the settings in a previously stored user file INIT PB SAVE Saves the updated user file settings INITIALIZE Returns the user settings in the user file to the factory settings NO Returns to the last screen After a LOAD or INITIALIZE operation turn the POWER switch off and then back on again to make the new settings available The INITIALIZE operations do not change the TIME ZONE settings Page 99 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 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 a 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 co
120. ps e It is not possible to add shot marks to clips recorded using a consumer camcorder model Direct shooting functions If you press the START STOP button in PB mode the CAM mode will be automatically activated and shooting will start Playback settings PLAY SETUP Make settings for playback format and method Set playback format PB FORMAT Set format for playback 41 Press the MENU button Menu operation Page 82 2 Select the PB FORMAT item in the PLAY SETUP screen and push the Operation lever or tilt in the gt direction SETUP ENTER 3 Tilt the Operation lever in the A Y directions to select the format for playback and push the Operation lever Available formats when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz 1080 50i 25P 720 50P 25P Available formats when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz 1080 60i 30P 1080 24P 720 60P 30P 720 24P The setting for the REC FORMAT item on the setting menu RECORDING SETUP screen is reflected as the initial setting 4 Press the MENU button to return to the thumbnail screen Clip numbers will be displayed in black where playback is possible and in red where playback is not possible Even if the playback format is changed the format set in the REC FORMAT item on the settings menu RECORDING SETUP screen will be restored when the camera is switched to CAM mode Repeat playback REPEAT PLAY Use this setting to repeatedly play back all ava
121. r 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 Macintosh is a trademark 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 12 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 refe
122. ring SD Memory Cards RRK Using the zoom function 34 Digital ZOOM FUNCTION eee eeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 34 Shooting in progressive mode 35 Shooting in manual mode Switching to manual mode Manual tOcuSing icient uesa Using focus assist Iris adjustments re Adjusting the Qaiin ccsecseesseeneeereeeeeeeees Light intensity adjustments Adjusting the white balance 38 Shooting techniques for different targets 41 Low angle recording cceceseceseeeereeeeeeee 41 Self portrait shooting 41 Zebra pattern 41 Checking and displaying shooting status PRE REG sfe aea tale ne Optical Image Stabilizer eee 43 Adding effects to images eceeeeteereeeees 43 Using the USER buttons Backlight compensation Color bars sscis Salvencuieh 43 Wave form monitor function Adjusting the volume while shooting 44 Shot mark TuUNCtion 2 2 cc2cssceatissacdicasccssenancese 45 INDEX recording wceicccctscsciesoccanvecianostevancasnencinesn 45 Time stamp function 45 LAST CLIP function 0 000 45 Adjusting the shutter speed essee 46 SYNChNO SCAN ieee 47 Switching Audio Input Using the built in microphone Using an external microphone and audio SOUNDING Nte aE 48 Adjusting the recording level sseeeeeeeeeee 49 Using scene files cccccesseeeeeseeeeeeteeeeeee Changing scene file sett
123. rnal device is connected correctly The time code display may not register a regular count if a clip is played in the reverse slow mode This is normal Make sure the PB lamp is on press the mode button No kind of playback operation can be performed unless this lamp is on Mosaic like noise appears when I cue or review a clip This noise is inherent to digital video technology This is normal Images do not appear on the television even though 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 Cannot hear any sound from the camera recorder s speaker You may have turned down the camera recorder s volume control too far Adjust the volume level using the AUDIO MON ADV button Continued on the next page 101 Reference Before calling for service continued PC connection Computer does not recognize camera when USB connection cable is connected Check the operating environment Is the camera s operating mode setting correct The camera will not be recognized when in CAM mode or PB mode Please set the camera to PC mode If your computer has multiple USB terminals please try connecting the camera to a different USB terminal Switch the camera s power off and back on again and reconnect t
124. roduced with AVCCAM Viewer 53 54 Clip metadata continued 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 Insert the SD Memory Card on which the metadata is recorded into the unit For details on contents of the metadata see the previous page Selecting whether to record the metadata on the SD Memory Card Initializing the metadata inside the unit Displaying the metadata inside the unit 1 Press the mode button and select CAM mode 2 Press the MENU button Menu operation Page 82 3 Tilt the lever in the A Y directions to select META DATA and push the Operation lever or tilt in the gt direction CAM MENU 2 3 SETUP ENTER EXIT ca 4 Tilt the Operation lever in the A Y directions to select item and push the Operation lever METADATA gt 1 2 RECORD USER CLIP NAME CLIP COUNT RESET META DATA PROP SETUP 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
125. rotected NO Return to the previous screen Format card and check clip and card information CARD FUNCTIONS SD Memory Cards can be formatted and clip and SD Memory Card information can be checked 41 Press the MENU button CARD FUNCTIONS Menu operation Page 82 2 Select CARD FUNCTIONS and push the Operation lever or tilt in the gt direction PB MENU 2 2 DISPLAY SETUP SETUP ENTER JE USERFLE CARD FORMAT e Insert card to be formatted into the camera SUP S ENTER SD Memory Card will be formatted Proceeding will erase all data from card Select whether or not to format YES NO and push the Operation lever CARD STATUS Display SD Memory Card information Next page CLIP PROPERTY Display information of selected clip Next page e 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 Continued on the next page 67 3 Tilt the Operation lever in the A Y directions to select item and push the Operation lever x o 2 gt be a Thumbnail operations continued SD Memory Card information screen 68 CARD STATUS REMAIN ALL 1 21 46 min 2 A SUPPORTED 3 OFF 4 CLASS6 1 REMAIN Displays remaining SD Memory Card capacity 2 SD STANDARD Displays whether or not SD Memory Card has been formatted in SD or SDHC standard SUPPORTED NOT S
126. rs to persons or organizations handling such contents for personal use E What 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 Before use Information regarding compatibility of SDHC Memory Cards and recorded video SDHC Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards cannot be used with non SDHC compatible equipment SD Ensure that all equipment is SDHC compatible when using card with other devices GIs Page 10 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 Older non AVCHD compatible DVD recorder or DVD player etc 13 Accessories Battery 1 AC Adapter AC power supply cords For the U K the U K Wireless remote control and battery CR2025 Eye cup Microphone holder Microphone holder screws Length 6 mm 2 Length 12 mm 2 KE Microphone holder adapter Component video cable PIN BNC conversion plugs 3 O Ferrite core 4 2 Binder 4 Shoulder bel
127. ry Card If WRITE NG CANNOT ACCESS appears quit all other operations such as playback before proceeding 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 Card This data is called the clip metadata Display method Page 68 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 Next page 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 that the user has set 1 VIDEO amp AUDIO This indicates the recorded image s FRAME RATE RESOLUTION PULL DOWN 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
128. s 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 and indexes 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 109 Specifications General Supply voltage DC 7 2 V when the battery is used 7 3 V when the AC adapter is used Power consumption Recording 9 8 W indicates safety information Ambient operating temperature 0 C to 40 C Ambient operating humidity 10 to 80 no condensation Weight Approx 1 7 kg excluding battery and accessories Dimensions W x H x D 154 mm x 164 mm x 397 mm excluding the projection part Camera Pickup devices CCD image sensor x 3 1 3 inch interline transfer progressive capable Lens LEICA DICOMAR Optical image stabilizer lens Motorized Manual selectable 13 x zoom F1 6 to F3 0 f 3 9 mm to 51 mm 35 mm equivalent 28 mm to 368 mm Color separation optical system Prism system ND filter 1 4 1 16 1 64 Gain settings When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz 0 3 6 9 12 18 dB 50i 50P mode e 1 12 0 dB
129. s 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 How to replace the fuse 1 Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver E DO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVERS BY UNSCREWING THEM To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel LCL indicates safety information WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR 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 Camera Recorder The rating plate is on the underside of the viewfinder AC Adapter The rating plate is on the underside of the AC Adapter Disconnect the AC mains plug from the AC mains socket when not in use WARNING Always keep memory cards or accessories coin battery microphone holder screws microphone holder adapter ferrite cores binders INPUT terminal covers out of the reach of babies and small children CAUTION THE MAINS PLUG OF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD SHALL REMAIN READILY OPERABLE THE AC RECEPTACLE MAINS SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE E
130. second signal is converted to 60 field per second interlace This mode gives you high quality images 30P A B C DIE F G H 1 J 60 i poreBoBeboCebobdoedFoFefGgrordi elo 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 However the external output signal is converted to a 2 3 format 60 fps interlaced signal 24P eoi Pea AN Note the following when shooting in progressive mode e You cannot have a gain of 18 dB Set the 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 35 Shooting in manual mode Set the unit to manual mode when manually adjusting the focus iris gain and white balance Switching to manual mode Move the AUTO MANUAL switch to the MANUAL position to select the manual mode A will disappear from the viewfinder or the LCD monitor fai Ea osa w o om G ay AUTO MANUAL switch Manual focusing Focus ring FOCUS switch AUTO MANUAL switch PUSH AUTO button RING FOCUS IRIS selector switch 1 Use the AUTO MANUAL switch to set to manual mode 2 Use the FOCUS switch to choose how to control focusing A AUTO Auto focus mode M MANUAL
131. set to 50i or 60i when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz 2 0 dB is not displayed 3 Only preset 3 2K and 5 6K are displayed 4 If the timestamp display and the date and time display are both displayed simultaneously they will not disappear even if the DISP MODE CHK button is pressed 81 Using the setup menus Use the setup menus to change the settings to suit the scenes you are shooting or what you are recording EXEC MENU button O a PUSH ENTER L PN oe O CO AUDIO MON ADV 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 RECORDING SETUP TC UB SETUP SWMODE SETUP ENTER Bien PB mode Example PB MENU 1 2 THUMBNAIL SETUP ual OPERATION SWMODE AV OUT SETUP SETUP ENTER 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 SETUP ENTER EXIT C3 4 Tilt the Operation lever in the A Y directions to move the yellow cursor to the item you wish to set Example SETUP ENTER EXIT 20 5 Push the Operation lever or tilt in the gt direction to set the item
132. setup menus RECORDING SETUP screen MIC ALC you have selected ON 11 Marker luminance display When markers are displayed the brightness level around the center of the screen is indicated as 0 to 99 99 appears if the percentage is over 99 12 Timestamp display Page 45 13 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 Day of the month Year 2001 2039 Hours Minutes i Seconds mmm dd yyyy hh mm ss 14 Frame rate display Displays recording frame rate Not displayed when set to 1080 50i 1080 60i when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz 15 Shutter speed display The shutter speed is displayed here 16 Audio level meter display Page 49 17 Auto iris control display STD Standard auto iris control SPOT Auto iris control for spotlight BACK Auto iris control for backlight compensation 18 Iris display Displays F value 19 Zoom position display The zoom poison is displayed with ZOO maximum wide angle Z99 maximum zoom The unit can be switched to mm in the ZOOM amp FOCUS item of the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen 20 Focus control information display Displays the focus control information with 99 00 In the auto focus mode AF appears In the manual focus mode MF appears When the display is set to macro control the black an
133. sing the LCD Emphasizing outlines Set the POWER switch to ON Emphasizing the outlines of the images you see Page 22 in the viewfinder or on the LCD makes it easier to focus 2 Hold down the OPEN button and open the Emphasizing the outlines does not effect the LCD monitor images you shoot e It can open out to 120 Do not try to open it further as this will damage the camera 1 In CAM mode press EVF DTL button EVF DTL ON appears on the screen for about 2 seconds Preparation OPEN button BARS SHUTTER SPEED SELECT O OCOD CHI SELECT CH2SELECT INPUT INPUT2 3 Position the LCD monitor where it is easiest Pia adel to see COUNTER RESETITC SET ZEBRA The monitor can be rotated 180 toward the lens and 90 toward you post Gy C Do not apply unnecessary force to the open LCD This can damage the camera EVF DTL button Press EVF DTL button again to return to the original display EVF DTL OFF appears on the screen for about 2 seconds 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 Ul Recording paused recording standby l Warning display o 25 Viewfinder continued Adjusting the screen display 1 Set the POWE
134. sseseessnernerenrennrnnreene 108 How to handle data recorded on SD Memory Card s ssssessssseesnnrnernnrrnne 109 Specifications cccsesssesseseseeseeseseenees 110 Outline of operations This camera recorder is compatible with the AVCHD standard and uses low cost and easily available SD SDHC 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 Memory Cards Pages 30 59 Television Video device Monitor SD SDHC Memory Card T T Component video cable Images can be recorded in HD high definition Mideo cable Please see page 109 for details on the handling of recorded data HDMI cable A set number of user files can be recorded to and read from the SD Memory Card Page 52 SD SDHC Memory Card PC mode gt ET W ae USB2 0 Send data files to your computer for non linear editing etc Please read before use SD Memory Cards compatible with this product It is recommended that you use SD Memory Cards or SDHC Memory Cards of SD speed class 2 or above or the following Panasonic SD Memory Cards correct as of August 2008 Speed class 4 or above is required for recording in PH mode or HA mode Card type Recording capacity Recording playback ee ce
135. sult 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 102 Please check that the device is compatible with the capacity or type SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card of the SD Memory Card that you are using For details please consult the device s own operating instructions The changeover between clips may not always be smooth when playing back multiple clips in succession Video may momentarily pause when playing back multiple clips in succession in circumstances such as those detailed below E Mixture of different recording formats Recording mode PH mode Playback format 1080 50i 25P Recording format Recording format PH 1080 50i PH 1080 50 Recording format PH 1080 50 Recording format PH 720 50P PSN eae ay aoa k Playback is smooth Not played back as clipis Video pauses of different format momentarily during clip changeover E Mixture of different recording modes Recording format 1080 50i Playback format 1080 50i 25
136. t CD ROM The following accessories are attached to the unit Lens hood cap QO INPUT 1 2 terminal cover 2 _ 7 1 For part numbers for the battery see Optional accessories 2 When using a USB connection cable optional or HDMI cable optional make sure to attach ferrite cores to the ends of the cable Failure to attach ferrite cores could cause interference with nearby equipment Pages 72 73 e Please consult a retailer when purchasing additional accessories Optional accessories e XLR microphone AG MC200G Battery VW VBG260 7 2 V 2640 2500 typ min mAh equivalent to accessory battery VW VBG6 7 2 V 5800 5400 typ min mAh 14 Description of parts Right side and rear side Before use Description 19 21 23 18 20 22 1 POWER switch Page 22 14 Viewfinder Page 24 2 START STOP button Page 30 15 SD Memory Card slot cover Page 30 3 REC CHECK button Page 31 16 SCENE FILE dial Page 50 4 Zoom button Page 34 17 STAND BY button Page 23 5 HANDLE ZOOM switch Page 34 18 Mode button Pages 30 and 59 6 REC selector switch Page 41 19 Tally lamp Rear Page 23 7 Handle zoom button Page 34 20 Remote control sensor Rear Page 22 8 Handle START STOP button Page 41 21 Mode lamp Pages 30 and 59 9 Built in stereo microphone Page 48 22 Battery compartment Page 20 10 White balance s
137. t information or the updating procedure on drivers visit the Support Desk at the following Web sites https eww pavc panasonic co jp pro av Cleaning When cleaning do not use benzene or thinner e Using benzine or paint thinners may deform the camera recorder and or cause the surface finish to peel off Before proceeding with maintenance remove the battery or disconnect the AC cord 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 Cleaning the Viewfinder If there is dust inside the viewfinder remove the eye cup holder and get rid of the dust e 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 e 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 106 Storage Precautions Before storing the camera recorder remove both the SD Memory Card and battery Store all of these items in a place with low humidity and relat
138. t 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 Use the AUTO MANUAL switch to set to manual mode Page 36 2 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 3 Press the AWB button White balance switches between 3200 K and 5600 K 39 Shooting in manual mode continued 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 e The ambient temperature changes greatly e You switch to the normal OFF shutter speed or to slow shutter e You switch between the progressive and normal 50i modes 60i when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz White balance can be adjusted automatically by pressing the AWB button whil
139. t to 59 9 Hz Frame rate Recording mode 60 30P 24P 1080 60i 1080 60i 1080 30P 1090 247 pa over 60i Native recording 720 30P 720 24P 72069 al over 60P Native recording HA 1080 60i 1080 60i HG 1080 60i 1080 60i HE 1080 60i 1080 60i 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 To prevent the loss of information when copying data from the SD Memory Card to a computer or when copying data stored on a computer back onto the SD Memory Card be sure to use the AVCCAM Viewer specialist software which can be downloaded from the following website Compatible OS Windows XP Windows Vista https eww pavc panasonic co jp pro av E Concerning the handling of the camera s metadata Drive L_ PRIVATE AVCHD L AVCHDTN BDMV t CLIPINF PLAYLIST STREAM A special manufacturer area in the control file area under the AVCHD standard is employed for the metadata which is supported by thi
140. the POWER SAVE item 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 99 for details Mode lamp POWER oN strann by SO ALN j it S NL PC MODE O Lock release button Mode button Standby mode This mode allows the time required between switching on the power and beginning recording to be reduced H Setting Hold down the STAND BY button for at least two seconds while the power is on to activate the standby mode setting STD BY will be displayed on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder e When this setting is activated moving the POWER switch to OFF will set the camera to standby mode and the mode lamp CAM will flash once every two seconds The camera will be set to standby mode only when the POWER switch is set to OFF during CAM mode Standby mode cannot be activated if the POWER switch is set to OFF during PB mode or PC mode STAND BY button Tally lamp E Canceling setting Hold down the STAND BY button for at least two seconds while the power is on to cancel the standby mode setting STD BY will be cease to be displayed on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder e Standby mode will be canceled in the fo
141. to drop the camera when moving it 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 e 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 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 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 What to remember
142. ton again to turn the feature off e While the color bar is displayed a test tone of 997 Hz will be output from the headphone terminal or the AUDIO OUT terminal There will be no speaker output 1 kHz when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz e The color bar can be recorded by pressing the START STOP button e The BARS button does not work in the PB mode or PC mode e 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 CAM mode Press the button again to return to the normal display It is possible to switch between a wave form display and a vector display in the WFM item Page 89 in the settings menu SW MODE screen Wave forms will not be displayed in the viewfinder This function cannot be used while the focus assist function is in operation 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 Adjusting the volume while shooting Adjusting the volume AUDIO MON ADV 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 e Volume adjustments will be memorized if the power
143. using them with this camera Page 32 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 Card and insert it again 30 Shooting in auto mode 4 Turn the POWER switch to ON Page 22 e Check that the mode lamp CAM is lighted red 2 Switch the AUTO MANUAL switch to AUTO to select auto mode A appears on the viewfinder and LCD monitor e The focus gain iris and white balance are adjusted automatically in accordance with the settings established for the items on the setting menu AUTO SW screen 3 Press the START STOP button Red to start shooting e Press again to return to the camera to the recording pause mode e Use the handle START STOP button to make it easier to shoot from low angles The handle START STOP button can be enabled ON and disabled OFF with the handle REC selector switch e 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 REC CHECK
144. vels will both be set to 0 VIDEO OUT terminal output setup level will be set to 7 5 while recording setup level will be set to 0 7 5 A AUDIO OUT Camera PB Sets the audio signals to output from the AUDIO OUT pin jack CH1 CH2 CH1 terminal CH1 signals CH2 terminal CH2 signals CH1 CH1 terminal CH1 signals CH2 terminal CH1 signals CH2 CH1 terminal CH2 signals CH2 terminal CH2 signals e When an SD Memory Card containing 5 1 channel content recorded on other equipment is played back on the camera it is down mixed to 2 channels when output through the AUDIO OUT or headphone 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 indicates the factory setting 93 94 Setup menu list continued 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 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 ZEBRA Camera Selects the brightness level of the right leaning zebra patterns on the screen DETECT2 50 55 60 65
145. 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 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 Protective caps for the connectors Keep the protective caps fitted over any connectors that are not being used Reference 105 Updating the driver in the camera For the lates
146. y Card UB is displayed Media information display Displays basic information about inserted SD Memory Card Recording possible P Card is write protected x Recording not possible F Card is full Recording may be possible in some cases even when this icon is displayed or more clips may be used for playback only Accessing card N No card inserted Media capacity display Displays remaining capacity for recording frame rate set in the REC FORMAT item on the settings menu RECORDING SETUP screen Not displayed during PB mode e Time displayed is a guideline only AUTO MANUAL switch operation display This display appears when AUTO MANUAL switch is switched to AUTO Digital zoom ratio display Displays digital zoom ratio D 2X 2xzoom D 5X 5x zoom D 10X 10 x zoom Recording format display Page 91 System frequency display 60 59 9 Hz 50 50 Hz 8 Information display Following information is displayed depending on the situation Performance of the auto white balance or the auto black balance e Warning Page 79 e The ND filter recommended under the prevailing shooting conditions is displayed The AWB error message LOW LIGHT LEVEL OVER is displayed Page 39 The functions allocated to the USER buttons are displayed while you hold down the DISP MODE CHK button 9 EXPANDED display Displayed during the expanded display 10 Microphone level automatic control display Appears when in the

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