Panasonic AV-AC120ENU, Operating Instrctions

Page 1: ...n advanced operations of the Memory Card Camera Recorder refer to Operating Instructions Vol 2 pdf file contained in the supplied CD ROM This product is eligible for the AVCCAM 3 Year Warranty Repair Program For details see page 4 Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera Recorder Before operating this product please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use Volume 1 ...

Page 2: ... power cord plug from the AC receptacle CAUTION Danger of explosion or fire if battery is incorrectly replaced or mistreated Do not disassemble the battery or dispose of it in fire Do not store in temperatures over 60 C Do not expose the battery to excessive heat such as sun shine fire or the like Use specified charger Replace only with same or specified type CAUTION In order to maintain adequate ...

Page 3: ...cables which provide quality performance for high frequency applica tions 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 le...

Page 4: ...this product 1 Please note that this extended warranty is not available in some countries regions 2 Not all models eligible for extended warranty coverage 3 The basic warranty period may vary depending on the country region 4 Not all repair work is covered by this extended warranty Purchase AVCCAM product Register online within 1 month Registration Notice e mail sent Details about user registratio...

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Page 6: ...o as DV mode LOCK AG AC120 DV tape equipment memory card camera recorder computer etc Computer Video equipment television monitor Data can be transferred for backup dubbing editing IEEE1394 DV cable can only be used in DV mode Audio pin cable Video pin cable HDMI cable can only be used in AVCHD mode Memory card AVCHD mode Speed class 4 or higher can be used when in PH HA mode DV mode Speed class 6...

Page 7: ... side and rear side 18 Preparation Recharging the battery 19 Recharging 19 Power sources 20 Using the battery 20 Using the AC adaptor 21 Adjusting the hand strap 21 Attaching removing the lens hood 22 Attaching removing the lens cap 22 Turning the camera ON OFF 23 Switching to AVCHD mode DV mode 23 Setup menu basic operations 24 Using the setup menu 24 Initializing the setup menu 25 Setting the ca...

Page 8: ...ther settings on memory cards Clip metadata AVCHD mode only Using the counter Charging the built in battery setting the time code Playback Basic playback operations Thumbnail screen Playback settings PLAY SETUP Thumbnail operations Useful playback functions Editing Connecting external devices Nonlinear editing How to handle data recorded on the memory card Dubbing Displays Screen displays Menu Set...

Page 9: ...SDHC memory card 4 GB Can be used 6 GB 8 GB Can be used 12 GB 16 GB Can be used 32 GB SDXC memory card 48 GB 64 GB No available Panasonic memory cards Please see our support page at the following website for the latest information not included in these operating instructions http pro av panasonic net This camera supports FAT12 and FAT16 formatted SD memory cards FAT32 formatted SDHC memory cards a...

Page 10: ...card is recommended for SD compatible products this indicates that stable recording operation can be achieved by using memory cards of class 6 and above UHS I compatibility UHS I Ultra High Speed I is speed standard for SD memory card You can use a UHS I memory card which performs as an SD speed class 10 memory card on this camera Reminders for handling Do not allow dirt water or other substances ...

Page 11: ...r and battery If the CHARGE lamp continues to flash even when the battery temperature is normal the battery or AC adaptor battery charger might be damaged Contact your dealer The battery takes longer to charge when it is warm Using the AC adaptor battery charger near radios may distort their sound Keep the AC adaptor battery charger 1 meter or more away from radios The AC adaptor battery charger m...

Page 12: ... stored in their memory cards Liquid crystal displays Images or characters can linger on the screen of the LCD if they are left displayed for a long time but you can fix this by leaving the camera off for several hours The LCD monitor is managed with high precision to ensure that 99 99 of the pixels are effective leaving only 0 01 of pixels that are either dead or remain on all the time This is no...

Page 13: ...o compensation can be provided Copyrights Copyright laws forbid the use of video and audio material that you recorded for any purpose other than your own personal enjoyment Caution regarding laser beams The lens may suffer damage if struck by a laser beam Make sure that laser beams do not strike the lens when shooting in an environment where laser devices are used Media that can be used with this ...

Page 14: ...de Recorded video cannot be used with non AVCHD compatible equipment Playback may not always be possible on all AVCHD compatible equipment In such instances play your video using this camera Compatibility of video recorded in DV mode When playing back memory cards recorded using the DV mode of the camera in Panasonic AG HMC80 series is displayed on the clip on the thumbnail screen The playback wil...

Page 15: ...AM Restorer Software AVCCAM SD Card File Recovery Software The following accessories are attached to the unit Lens cap Page 22 INPUT terminal cap 2 pieces Lens hood Page 22 Hand strap Page 21 For the part number of the battery see page 4 Consult your dealer when purchasing additional accessories Adequately process the AC cord cap and the packaging material after taking out the product Optional acc...

Page 16: ... 15 SCENE FILE dial Page 38 of Vol 2 16 MENU button Page 24 17 EXEC button Page 55 of Vol 2 18 OPERATION lever Page 24 19 AUDIO MON ADV button Page 27 of Vol 2 20 Focus ring Page 16 of Vol 2 21 Zoom ring Page 15 of Vol 2 If you do not need the zoom ring pin attach it to the zoom ring pin hole Page 17 to prevent the loss 22 IRIS ring Page 17 of Vol 2 23 IRIS button Page 17 of Vol 2 24 GAIN switch P...

Page 17: ...e 23 6 START STOP button Page 9 of Vol 2 7 Protective caps Keep protective caps fitted over connecting terminals that are not being used 8 Shoulder strap mounting location 9 Zoom lever handle side Page 15 of Vol 2 10 REC CHECK button Page 10 of Vol 2 11 Zoom lever Page 15 of Vol 2 12 AUDIO INPUT1 2 terminal XLR 3 pin Page 36 of Vol 2 13 Zoom ring pin hole 14 HOLD switch Page 22 of Vol 2 15 START S...

Page 18: ...tective caps fitted over connecting terminals that are not being used 14 USB2 0 terminal Page 62 of Vol 2 15 Headphone jack 3 5 mm stereo mini jack Page 61 of Vol 2 16 INDEX REMOTE jack 2 5 mm super mini jack 17 CAM REMOTE jack FOCUS IRIS 3 5 mm mini jack You can connect a remote control unit optional to control the FOCUS and IRIS operations ZOOM S S 2 5 mm super mini jack You can connect a remote...

Page 19: ...ds Battery model Voltage capacity Charging time Maximum continuous recording time VW VBG6 optional 7 2 V 5800 5400 typ min mAh Approx 5 hours and 50 minutes Approx 3 hours and 30 minutes The figures in the preceding table are for normal temperature conditions temperature 25 C humidity 60 This only serves as a guide since charging may take longer in high or low temperatures Charging may take longer...

Page 20: ...n used for long periods in high or low temperatures or if the battery has already been recharged numerous times This only serves as a guide as remaining battery capacity display times may vary 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...

Page 21: ...hat the mode lamp is off 2 Remove the DC cord s battery connector while pressing the battery release button 3 Disconnect the AC cord from the power outlet The battery cannot be recharged when a DC cord is connected to the AC adaptor Disconnect the AC cord from the power outlet when this device is not in use Adjusting the hand strap Adjust the hand strap to suit your hand 1 Open the cover and adjus...

Page 22: ...cing up and aligned to the center of the camera Turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks and locks into place 1 2 Center of the camera The side with lens hood guide Attaching removing the lens cap Removing the lens cap Pinch the lens cap to remove it Attaching the lens cap Pinch the lens cap to attach it Keep the lens cap attached when the camera is not in use to protect the lens Lens cap ...

Page 23: ...g off the power Turn the POWER MODE switch up to the OFF position while pressing the lock release button The mode lamp CAMERA PB goes off Lock release button POWER MODE switch Mode lamp Switching to AVCHD mode DV mode 1 Turn the camera s POWER MODE switch ON Page 23 2 Press the MENU button 3 Set AVCHD or DV from the HD SD MODE items in the setup menu RECORDING SETUP screen 4 When the TURN POWER OF...

Page 24: ...directions to move the yellow cursor to the function you wish to set 3 Press the OPERATION lever or tilt it in the direction to display the setting items Example 4 Tilt the OPERATION lever in the directions to move to the function you wish to set Example 5 Press the OPERATION lever or tilt it in the direction to make the setting When changing values or other parameters tilt the OPERATION lever in ...

Page 25: ...ile you wish to initialize using the SCENE FILE dial Then by selecting INIT in the LOAD SAVE INIT item of the SCENE FILE screen you can restore the setting value of only the selected scene file to its factory setting To initialize user files and scene files at the same time restore a user file and all six scene files to their factory settings by selecting YES in the MENU INIT item of the OTHER FUN...

Page 26: ...ever in the direction to change to the next item then tilt the lever in the directions to set to 09 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 to set the remaining items The date can be set to any date between January 1 2000 and December 31 2039 For any date after December 31 2039 will appear on the display Time is displayed in the 24 hour format 9 When settings are complete press the OPERATION lever The time can be ...

Page 27: ...R1 A IRIS LEVEL USER2 DRS USER3 DRS EFFECT WFM GAMMA LCD KNEE FACE FRAMING MATRIX SKIN TONE DTL CARD READ CARD WRITE NAME EDIT AUTO SW A IRIS Page 82 of Vol 2 AGC ATW AF RECORDING SETUP HD SD MODE Page 83 of Vol 2 REC FORMAT ASPECT CONV 1 TC UB SETUP TCG PREREC MODE Page 85 of Vol 2 TC PRESET SIMUL REC UB MODE 1 RELAY REC UB PRESET INTERVAL REC 2 EXT TC LINK TIME STAMP AUDIO LIMITER CH1 AUDIO LIMI...

Page 28: ...R DISPLAY LCD SET META DATA 2 CARD READ LCD BACKLIGHT Page 90 of Vol 2 RECORD SELF SHOOT USER CLIP NAME META DATA PROP CLIP COUNTER RST META INIT SET OTHER FUNCTIONS DV CONTROL 1 Page 90 of Vol 2 DV CMD SEL 1 TALLY LAMP CLOCK SET OPTION MENU 1 4 1394 STATUS TIME ZONE Page 92 of Vol 2 1394 CONFIG LANGUAGE SYSTEM INFO MENU INIT OPERATION TIME 1 Only in DV mode 2 Only in AVCHD mode 3 Only Limited fun...

Page 29: ...f Vol 2 USER2 USER3 LCD AV OUT SETUP HDMI OUT SEL 2 Page 86 of Vol 2 DOWNCON MODE 2 AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT OSD DATE TIME DATE FORMAT LEVEL METER CARD BATTERY OTHER DISPLAY LCD SET DISPLAY SETUP LCD BACKLIGHT Page 87 of Vol 2 CARD FUNCTIONS CARD FORMAT Page 89 of Vol 2 CARD STATUS CLIP PROPERTY USER FILE CARD READ Page 89 of Vol 2 CARD WRITE LOAD SAVE INIT OTHER FUNCTIONS CLOCK SET Page 90 of Vol 2 TI...

Page 30: ... 5X 10X Assigned to the USER button ratio is changed every time the button is pressed Minimum subject illumination 0 3 lx F1 6 gain 30 dB shutter speed 1 25 seconds Lens hood Wide field large lens hood Shutter speed Preset 50i 50P mode 1 50 1 60 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 seconds 25P mode 1 25 1 50 1 60 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 seconds Underline indicates value when shutter is OFF Sync...

Page 31: ...576 50i 576 25P Image output AVCHD mode HDMI OUT terminal HDMI HDMI Type A terminal 1080 50i 720 50P 576 50P VIERA Link not supported VIDEO OUT terminal Pin jack 1 0 V p p 75 Ω 576 50i DV mode VIDEO OUT terminal Pin jack 1 0 V p p 75 Ω 576 50i Audio recording playback AVCHD mode Compression formats Recording Playback Dolby Digital 2 ch Sampling frequency 48 kHz Encoding 16 bit Compressed bit rate ...

Page 32: ...pin IEEE1394 standard compliant digital output only Monitor LCD 3 45 inch wide LCD color monitor approx 920 000 dots Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union These symbols are only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal AC adaptor Power Source 110 V 240 V...