Panasonic AG-HMC151EJ, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...is product is eligible for the AVCCAM 3 Year Warranty Repair Program For details see page 7 Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera Recorder Model No AG HMC151EJ M1210YM0 PS VQT3N08 E Before operating this product please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...s plug for your safety and convenience A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced If you ...

Page 3: ...oulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 13 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the f...

Page 4: ...lace this unit in a bookcase built in cabinet or any other confined space To prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating ensure that curtains and any other materials do not obstruct the ventilation CAUTION Do not lift the unit by its handle while the tripod is attached When the tripod is attached its weight will also affect the unit s handle possibly causing the handle to brea...

Page 5: ...requency applications as connecting cables When connecting to the DVI signal terminal use a cable with a ferrite core If your apparatus is supplied with ferrite core s they must be attached on cable s following instructions in this manual 3 Performance level The performance level of the apparatus is equivalent to or better than the performance level required by these standards However the apparatu...

Page 6: ...istinguishing batteries which can be used safety The dedicated battery VW VBG260 VW VBG6 supports this function The only batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies and certified by Panasonic Batteries which do not support this function cannot be used Panasonic cannot in any way guarantee the quality performance or safety o...

Page 7: ... warranty repair valid for up to three years AVCCAM 3 Year Warranty Repair Program 1 Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic AVCCAM device Register as a user for this device to receive a special service warranty up to three years of free warranty repairs Make sure to save the Registration Notice e mail during the warranty period 1st year 2nd year 3rd year AVCCAM device 2 Basic warranty 3 Extended ...

Page 8: ...ry Cards 35 Using the zoom function 36 Digital zoom function 36 Shooting in progressive mode 37 Shooting in manual mode 38 Switching to manual mode 38 Manual focusing 38 Using focus assist 39 Iris adjustments 39 Adjusting the gain 40 Light intensity adjustments 40 Adjusting the white balance 40 Shooting techniques for different targets 43 Low angle recording 43 Self portrait shooting 43 Zebra patt...

Page 9: ...nal microphone 73 Computer non linear editing file transfer 74 Video deck Dubbing 74 TV Monitor 75 Nonlinear editing PC mode 77 Displays Screen displays 78 Regular displays 78 Main warning displays 81 Setting the DISPLAY items 83 Menu Using the setup menus 84 Using the menus 84 Initializing the menu settings 85 Setup menu structure 86 Camera mode menu 86 Playback mode menu 87 Setup menu list 88 SC...

Page 10: ... SD SDHC Memory Card 32 LOCK Images can be recorded in HD high definition Please see page 111 for details on the handling of recorded data A set number of user files can be recorded to and read from the SD Memory Card Page 54 Computer Send data files to your computer for non linear editing etc 2 PC mode Page 77 USB2 0 Recording to and playback from SD SDHC Memory Cards Pages 32 61 1 32 LOCK SD SDH...

Page 11: ...ort page at the following website for the latest information not included in these operating instructions http pro av panasonic net This product is compatible with SD Memory Cards formatted under the SD standard FAT12 and FAT16 formats and with SDHC Memory Cards formatted under the FAT32 format Only SDHC Memory Cards may be used for capacities of 4 GB or greater 4 GB or greater memory cards withou...

Page 12: ...us 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 Do not allow dirt water or other substances to come into contact with the connector ...

Page 13: ...y 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 l...

Page 14: ...erating instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer and no license is granted or shall be implied for any use other than the personal uses detailed below To encode video in compliance with the AVC standard AVC Video To decode AVC Video that wa...

Page 15: ...non SDHC compatible equipment Ensure that all equipment is SDHC compatible when using card with other devices Page 12 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 o...

Page 16: ...attached to the unit Lens hood cap INPUT 1 2 terminal cover 2 DC cord For the U K For areas other than the U K 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 74 75 Please cons...

Page 17: ...om button Page 36 8 Handle START STOP button Page 43 9 Built in stereo microphone Page 50 10 White balance sensor Page 42 11 Remote control sensor Front Page 24 12 Tally lamp Front Page 25 13 INPUT 1 2 audio input switches Page 50 14 Viewfinder Page 26 15 SD Memory Card slot cover Page 32 16 SCENE FILE dial Page 52 17 STAND BY button Page 25 18 Mode button Pages 32 and 61 19 Tally lamp Rear Page 2...

Page 18: ...r adjustment dial Page 26 8 FOCUS switch Page 38 9 PUSH AUTO button Page 38 10 AWB button Page 40 11 IRIS dial Page 39 12 ND FILTER switch Page 40 13 IRIS button Page 39 14 GAIN switch Page 40 15 WHITE BAL switch Page 40 16 RING FOCUS IRIS selector switch Page 38 17 DISP MODE CHK button Page 44 18 AUTO MANUAL switch Pages 32 and 38 19 AUDIO control knobs CH1 CH2 Page 51 20 LCD monitor Page 27 21 O...

Page 19: ...us page 2 5 Tripod hole Page 13 6 AUDIO OUT CH1 CH2 terminals Pages 74 and 75 7 VIDEO OUT terminal Pages 74 and 75 8 INPUT 1 2 terminals XLR 3 pin Page 73 9 SD Memory Card slot Page 32 10 SD Memory Card access lamp Page 33 11 USB terminal Mini B Pages 74 and 77 12 HDMI OUT terminal Page 75 13 COMPONENT OUT terminal Page 75 14 CAM REMOTE jack FOCUS IRIS 3 5 mm mini jack You can connect a remote con...

Page 20: ...IP SKIP MENU ENTER PAUSE SEARCH STILL ADV STILL ADV SEARCH 3 4 6 8 1 2 5 7 8 9 10 11 6 10 12 Remote control usable range Page 24 Recharging the battery Recharging The battery does not come ready charged when the camera is purchased Charge the battery before use It is recommended that you keep one extra battery as a spare 1 Connect the power cord to the battery charger Insert until fully in place 2...

Page 21: ...ity 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 h...

Page 22: ...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 1 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 CAUTION Disconnect the AC power supply cord fro...

Page 23: ...trap Attach the shoulder strap and use it as a precaution against dropping the camera 20 mm or more 20 mm or more Detaching and attaching the lens hood Detaching the lens hood Turn the lens hood counterclockwise to detach it Attaching the lens hood Rotate the lens hood clockwise until it clicks to fit into place Be sure to attach the lens hood cap to protect the lens when not in use Lens hood cap ...

Page 24: ...y 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 Turn on off the camera 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 i...

Page 25: ...y 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 During standby mode the camera will still consume approximately 60 of the power it would during paused recording meaning that available re...

Page 26: ...siest to see You can move the viewfinder out to about 90 perpendicular to the camera 3 Adjust the diopter adjustment dial so that you can see the characters on the viewfinder screen clearly Diopter adjustment dial Eye piece Do not allow the eyepiece of the viewfinder to remain in direct contact with sunlight or other strong light sources Internal components may be damaged and fire may be caused if...

Page 27: ...cord no card etc Recording in progress during transition to the recording pause mode Recording paused recording standby Warning display Emphasizing outlines Emphasizing the outlines of the images you see in the viewfinder or on the LCD makes it easier to focus Emphasizing the outlines does not effect the images you shoot 1 In CAM mode press EVF DTL button EVF DTL ON appears on the screen for about...

Page 28: ...DISPLAY SETUP screen LCD monitor adjustments Set YES under LCD SET on the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen 4 Select the desired item by tilting the Operation lever in the directions and push the Operation lever 5 Adjust the selected item by tilting the Operation lever in the directions 6 Press MENU button to exit the menus The viewfinder display can be in color or black and white See the setup me...

Page 29: ...nd 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 1 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 ...

Page 30: ...he Operation lever or tilt lever in direction 4 Pushing the Operation lever twice brings up the setting screen Tilt the Operation lever in the directions to set the time difference from Greenwich Mean Time and push the Operation lever again Factory default setting is 00 00 Setting the calendar 5 Tilt the Operation lever in the direction and select YES in the CLOCK SET item on the settings menu OTH...

Page 31: ...ation screen and push the Operation lever again The clock can vary in accuracy so check that the time is correct before shooting When using the camera overseas do not set the CLOCK SET option to the local time but instead enter the time difference from Greenwich mean time according to TIME ZONE ...

Page 32: ...s 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 Ensure that the cover firmly clicks into place 2 Insert the connector part in the direction shown here and push until the card clicks firmly into place 3 Lock release button POWER ON OFF 1 Do not perform any of the following operations while t...

Page 33: ...R 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 b...

Page 34: ...rox 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 record...

Page 35: ... 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...

Page 36: ... screen Page 89 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 Using the zoom function This c...

Page 37: ...ogressive mode For output and recording the 30 frame per second signal is converted to 60 field per second interlace This mode gives you high quality images AoAeBoBeCoCeDoDeEoEeFoFeGoGeHoHe Io Ie Jo Je A B C D E F G H I J 30 P 60 i 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 sign...

Page 38: ... MANUAL after you move it to 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 Auto focus may not work properly if there is flickering Select a shutter ...

Page 39: ... wide angle W and F3 0 or OPEN when set to maximum telescopic T 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 FOCUS ASSIST button ca...

Page 40: ...the gain is fixed at 0 dB regardless of the GAIN switch setting Page 48 1 15 when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz 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 1 4 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 s...

Page 41: ...e 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 92 Make the necessary adjustments if one of the following error messages appears then try adjusting the white balance again Error messages Adjustments LOW LIG...

Page 42: ...ite balance adjustment before proceeding Message during adjustment ABB ACTIVE Message after adjustment ABB END Black balance can be adjusted by holding the AWB button down even when the ATW function is in use You cannot adjust the black balance while you are shooting Auto Tracking White ATW Using the ATW function enables the recording environment to be automatically analyzed and an optimum white b...

Page 43: ...al recording and check what the message says To confirm screen display information on the viewfinder turn the LCD monitor to the normal shooting position 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 subje...

Page 44: ...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 Shooting techniques for different targets continued PRE REC Record video and audio from three seconds before the time of the oper...

Page 45: ...uttons 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 90 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 t...

Page 46: ...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 音量調節 AUDIO MON ADV Adjusting the volume AUDIO MON ADV If you are monitoring the sound through headphones while shoot...

Page 47: ...e 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 The size and position of the...

Page 48: ... etc for use SHUTTER 1 50 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 With artificial lighting and especially fluorescent lights and mercury vapor lamps the luminance changes in synchronization with the power line f...

Page 49: ...N 1 24 1 60 1 1000 1 500 1 250 1 120 Synchro scan 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 88 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...

Page 50: ...phone and audio equipment 1 Connect an external microphone or audio equipment to the INPUT 1 2 XLR 3 pin terminals Page 73 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 GAIN...

Page 51: ...camera is set approximately 8 dB higher than Panasonic broadcasting camera recorders AJ series products 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...

Page 52: ...em on the RECORDING SETUP screen Page 93 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 93 Changing scene file settings The setting value of the scene file can be changed Also you can save th...

Page 53: ...9 _ If the RESET TC SET button is pressed when the filename has been set the characters are cleared 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 ...

Page 54: ...e the protected status of the SD Memory Card If WRITE NG CANNOT ACCESS appears quit all other operations such as playback before proceeding 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 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 ...

Page 55: ... MODEL NAME equipment model 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 colle...

Page 56: ...e loaded they are displayed as 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 ...

Page 57: ...wer 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 Select the same SYSTEM FREQ and REC FORMAT settings for both the MASTER and SLAVE cameras and set the TCG item on the...

Page 58: ...e 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 94 TC MODE Only when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz TCG TC PRESET Charging the built in battery Setting the time code Specifying the time code TC PRESET Set TC PRESET so you can record a value of your choice as the initi...

Page 59: ...low appears set the time code value Tilt the Operation lever in the directions and select time code value Tilt in the direction to move to the next digit and tilt in the directions again to select value You can reset the time code to zero by pressing RESET TC SET button BARS LCD ZEBRA OIS EVF DTL WFM CH1 SELECT CH2 SELECT INPUT 1 INPUT 2 SHUTTER COUNTER RESET TC SET AUDIO SPEED SELECT INT L INPUT1...

Page 60: ...eration lever 4 Set the user information Tilt the Operation lever in the directions and select user information characters You can use numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from A to F Tilt in the direction to move to the next digit and tilt in the directions again to select character You can reset the user information to nothing by pressing RESET TC SET button BARS LCD ZEBRA OIS EVF DTL WFM CH1 SELECT ...

Page 61: ...normal speed when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz and PB FORMAT is set to 720 24P Press while paused to move to the next clip ZOOM START STOP PHOTO SHOT EXT DISPLAY DATE TIME VOL PLAY STOP SKIP SKIP MENU ENTER PAUSE SEARCH STILL ADV STILL ADV SEARCH Rewind Press during playback to scroll quickly backwards through the clip Approximately 6 times the speed Scroll will be approximately 5 times normal sp...

Page 62: ...d on the screen You can perform the following operations using the thumbnail screen Play and delete clips Format SD Memory Card Add or delete index Add or delete shot mark Basic thumbnail screen operations To select thumbnail Tilt the Operation lever in the directions to select thumbnail yellow frame moves To play back clips Select the thumbnail and push the Operation lever For details on playback...

Page 63: ...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 65 11 Clip protect displ...

Page 64: ...t mark is to be added 2 Press the USER button to which the shot mark function has been allocated Page 90 To release a shot mark repeat the above steps It is not possible to add shot marks to clips recorded using a consumer camcorder model Thumbnail screen continued Direct shooting functions If you press the START STOP button in PB mode the CAM mode will be automatically activated and shooting will...

Page 65: ... 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 th...

Page 66: ...t time the clip is selected for playback To turn the resume playback setting off select OFF in step 2 Set skip method SKIP MODE Select which skip cue operation is to be performed when playback is paused 1 Press the MENU button Menu operation Page 84 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 Opera...

Page 67: ...s the current PB format MARKER Display all clips with shot marks INDEX Display all clips with indexes Selecting the thumbnail display method THUMBNAIL SETUP 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 clip time display time c...

Page 68: ...l clips from the memory this operation may take some time to complete depending on the volume of clips to be deleted Deletion cannot be performed via the remote control INDEX YES Attach indexes to selected clips 1 Select clip to play and push the Operation lever at the point for an index to be added 2 Select YES on the confirmation screen to attach index The point in the clip at which the index wi...

Page 69: ...m 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 Tilt the Operation lever in the directions to display information from previous or subsequent clips 4 Press the MENU button to return to the thumbnail screen CLIP PROTECT YES Protect selected clips mark will...

Page 70: ...ge 62 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...

Page 71: ...e Operation lever in the 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 The screen will return to the thumbnail display after the playback of the first clip is completed during rewind playback No audio will be played during fast forward or rewind playback Nex...

Page 72: ... can be adjusted with the AUDIO MON ADV buttons during playback Press the ZOOM VOL buttons if using the remote control Camera or Remote control ZOOM START STOP PHOTO SHOT EXT DISPLAY DATE TIME VOL PLAY STOP SKIP SKIP MENU ENTER PAUSE SEARCH STILL ADV STILL ADV SEARCH MENU PUSH ENTER AUDIO MON ADV EXEC Viewing images on a television You can view the images on a television if you connect the unit to...

Page 73: ...one Microphone optional AG MC200G INPUT1 or INPUT2 Microphone holder Microphone holder adapter 6 mm 12 mm 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 ...

Page 74: ...e cable as shown in the diagram on the right close the terminal so that it clicks and locks into place Always take sufficient care when handling the ferrite core as it can be easily damaged when dropped or subjected to other impact Please use a USB connection cable that is double shielded and no more than 3 meters long Video deck Dubbing Video and audio output will be limited to that from the came...

Page 75: ... 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 Always take sufficient care when handling the ferrite core as it can be easily damaged when dropped or subjected to othe...

Page 76: ...minal output VIDEO OUT terminal output Cable connected signals output to the monitor AUTO x x FIX 1 x 1 x 2 2 576P 480P x x Cable not connected 1 x 1 x 2 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 Connecting external units continued ...

Page 77: ...ppear as a removable disk icon within My Computer or the desktop on the computer screen Page 111 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 th...

Page 78: ...nformation could not be read correctly from the SD Memory Card UB is displayed 2 Media information display Displays basic information about inserted SD Memory Card Recording possible Card is write protected Recording not possible Card is full Recording may be possible in some cases even when this icon is displayed Depending on the memory size and type of the SD Memory Card used the icon may not be...

Page 79: ... 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 Z00 maximum wide angle Z99 maximum zoom The unit can be switched to mm in the ZOOM FOCUS item of the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen 20 Focus control information display Displays ...

Page 80: ...ame display Page 52 28 Remaining battery capacity display When using Panasonic manufactured batteries compatible with this product the remaining battery capacity is displayed in minutes Time remaining will be displayed after a brief pause The battery display will change as battery capacity decreases will be displayed in red when less than 3 minutes are remaining and will flash when the battery is ...

Page 81: ...TY TOO LOW PRE REC cannot be set as the remaining card capacity is low CARD DOOR OPENED The card door is open CARD ERROR PLEASE REFORMAT Formatting has failed The card needs to be reformatted CARD FULL The card is full CHECK CARD Please check the card CHECK USB CABLE Please connect the camera recorder to a PC CONTROL DATA ERROR HAS BEEN DETECTED An error has been detected in the control informatio...

Page 82: ...ed by switching the power off and back on again either change the card in accordance with the instructions displayed or consult the place of purchase C CANNOT RECORD Displayed when an error has occurred during recording R REC WARNING Displayed when an error has occurred during recording Start the recording again If the message appears again please consult the place of purchase Please switch the po...

Page 83: ...el meter display 17 Auto iris control display x 18 Iris display x 19 Zoom position display 20 Focus control information display 22 ND filter display x x 23 Gain display 2 x 24 AWB information display 3 x 25 Marker display 26 Optical Image Stabilizer display x 27 Scene filename display x x 28 Remaining battery capacity display 30 Standby mode display 32 Monitor audio level display Displayed x Not d...

Page 84: ... Example 2 Tilt the Operation lever in the directions to move the yellow cursor to the function you wish to set 3 Push the Operation lever or tilt in the direction to display the setting items Example 4 Tilt the Operation lever in the directions to move the yellow cursor to the item you wish to set Example 5 Push the Operation lever or tilt in the direction to set the item To change values or othe...

Page 85: ...LE 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 This does not effect the other scene files If you wish to i...

Page 86: ...C ALC Page 94 TCG MIC GAIN1 TC PRESET MIC GAIN2 UB PRESET EXT TC LINK AV OUT SETUP HDMI OUT SEL Page 95 CMPNT OUT SEL DOWNCON MODE DISPLAY SETUP ZEBRA DETECT1 VIDEO SETUP Page 96 ZEBRA DETECT2 AUDIO OUT MARKER HP MODE CARD FUNCTIONS CARD FORMAT SAFETY ZONE Page 98 CARD STATUS REC COUNTER VIDEO OUT OSD USER FILE CARD READ WRITE DATE TIME Page 98 LOAD SAVE INIT LEVEL METER ZOOM FOCUS META DATA CARD ...

Page 87: ...SER1 Page 90 USER2 USER3 LCD AV OUT SETUP HDMI OUT SEL Page 95 CMPNT OUT SEL DOWNCON MODE VIDEO SETUP AUDIO OUT DISPLAY SETUP VIDEO OUT OSD Page 96 DATE TIME LEVEL METER CARD BATTERY OTHER DISPLAY LCD BACKLIGHT LCD SET EVF SET EVF COLOR CARD FUNCTIONS CARD FORMAT Page 98 CARD STATUS CLIP PROPERTY USER FILE CARD READ WRITE Page 98 LOAD SAVE INIT OTHER FUNCTIONS IR REMOTE Page 100 CLOCK SET TIME ZON...

Page 88: ...ard the or will cause the values to change at a faster rate When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz 50P 50i 1 50 0 1 248 9 Factory default setting is 1 48 0 25P 1 25 0 1 48 0 1 248 9 When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz 60P 60i 1 60 0 1 249 8 Factory default setting is 1 48 0 30P 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 hor...

Page 89: ...INE 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 r...

Page 90: ... 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 45 BLACKFADE Blackfade Page 45 WHITEFADE Whitefade Page 45 ATW Switches the ATW function on or off ATW LOCK Fixes the white ba...

Page 91: ...nter 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 the button is pressed the setting changes in this order OFF WAVE waveform OFF VECTOR Displays as a vector Each time t...

Page 92: ...ntrol of the gain selected by the GAIN switch ATW Camera ON Performs the ATW Auto Tracing White 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 Thi...

Page 93: ...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 the image MIC ALC Camera Sets mic level auto control to ON or OFF Page 51 ON OFF Set to ON to reduce distortion at high input levels To adjust the recording level of audio signals not related to th...

Page 94: ... Only when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz REC RUN The time code is advanced only when recording TC PRESET Camera Sets the initial time code YES NO Set the frame value to 0 or a multiple of 4 when you set recording frame rate of recording format to 24P 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 YE...

Page 95: ...n 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...

Page 96: ...the VIDEO OUT jack ON OFF DATE TIME Camera PB Sets whether to display the date and time on the screen and whether to output from the VIDEO OUT jack TIME The time is displayed DATE The date is displayed TIME DATE The date and time are displayed OFF The date and time are not displayed LEVEL METER Camera PB Select ON to display the audio level meter ON OFF ZOOM FOCUS Camera Selects the unit of zoom a...

Page 97: ...it shooting Selecting MIRROR displays the left and right side of the LCD monitor image inverted during self portrait shooting Page 43 NORMAL MIRROR EVF COLOR Camera PB Switches viewfinder images to color or black and white ON Color OFF Black and white indicates the factory setting DISPLAY SETUP screen continued ...

Page 98: ... 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 101 META DATA screen Item Display mode Description of settings 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...

Page 99: ...ng position for cued playback after pausing CLIP Stops playback at the beginning of the previous clip CLIP INDEX Stops at the beginning of the clip and INDEX THUMBNAIL SETUP screen Item Display mode Description of settings THUMBNAIL MODE PB Selects the thumbnail display method ALL All the clips are displayed SAME FORMAT The clips in the same recording format are displayed MARKER The clips with sho...

Page 100: ...Camera PB Sets the operations of the supplied remote control unit 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 t...

Page 101: ...0 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 Even when this setting i...

Page 102: ...ervice 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 P21 The remaining battery capacity is not displayed correctly The remaining battery capacity display is merely a guideline To ensure that remaining battery capacity is displayed correctly use the battery complete...

Page 103: ...orm nonlinear editing Check the specifications of your computer and connecting cable P77 Cannot dub onto an external device Make sure the external device is connected correctly P74 Displays Something is wrong with the time code display The time code display may not register a regular count if a clip is played in the reverse slow mode This is normal Playback Cannot play even when I press the play b...

Page 104: ...e 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 stati...

Page 105: ...t 1080 50i Playback format 1080 50i 25P Video pauses momentarily during clip changeover Playback is smooth when changing from HA mode to HG mode or from HG mode to HA mode Recording format HA 1080 50i Recording format HG 1080 50i Recording format HE 1080 50i Recording format HA 1080 50i Recording format PH 1080 50i Some clips have been recorded using PRE REC function PRE REC recording Normal recor...

Page 106: ...ntinues to blink even when the battery temperature is normal there may be something wrong with the battery or battery charger Contact your dealer The battery takes longer to charge when it is warm The battery charger can interfere with radio reception so keep radios at least 1 meter away from it The battery charger may make some noise when you are using it but this is normal Take precautions not t...

Page 107: ...ned 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...

Page 108: ... 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 Cleaning the Viewfinder If there is dust inside the viewfinder remove the eye cup holder and get rid of the dust The interior of the eye cup holder is specially finished so do not ever wipe it If there is dust on it blow it off with an air blower Remove the eye...

Page 109: ...ns 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 it...

Page 110: ...0P 720 25P over 50P HA 1080 50i 1080 50i HG 1080 50i 1080 50i HE 1080 50i 1080 50i When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9 Hz Recording mode Frame rate 60 30P 24P PH 1080 60i 1080 60i 1080 30P over 60i 1080 24P Native recording 720 60P 720 60P 720 30P over 60P 720 24P Native recording HA 1080 60i 1080 60i HG 1080 60i 1080 60i HE 1080 60i 1080 60i ...

Page 111: ...with the camera For details on how to install it refer to Install txt For details on how to use it read the operating instructions PDF file The AVCCAM Viewer can also be downloaded from the following website Compatible OS Windows XP Windows Vista http pro av panasonic net Concerning the handling of the camera s metadata A special manufacturer area in the control file area under the AVCHD standard ...

Page 112: ...00 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 Synchronous scan settings When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz 50i 50P mode 1 50 0 seconds to 1 248 9 secon...

Page 113: ...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 720 60p Video output HDMI output HDMI 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 outp...

Page 114: ...der 235 000 pixels AC adaptor Power Source 100 V 240 V AC 50 Hz 60 Hz 0 4 A Power Output 7 3 V DC 1 95 A indicates safety information Weight 165 g Dimensions W x H x D 42 mm 31 mm 104 4 mm Battery charger Power Source 110 V 240 V AC 50 Hz 60 Hz 22 W Power Output 8 4 V DC 1 3 A indicates safety information Weight 140 g Dimensions W x H x D 103 mm 36 mm 62 mm Specifications continued Inrush current ...

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Page 116: ... 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 accordance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment please contact your dealer or suppli...