Panasonic AVCCAM AG-HMC150P, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...gram For details see page 5 Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera Recorder Model No AG HMC150P SE0808YM5062 PS Printed in Japan VQT1V33 3 Before operating this product please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use ENGLISH USO RESTRITO ...

Page 2: ...harge the battery Do not disassemble or dispose of in fire Camera Recorder 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 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 CAUTION Do not lift the unit by its handle whi...

Page 3: ...that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Co...

Page 4: ...lt an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart...

Page 5: ...3rd year AVCCAM device 2 Basic warranty 3 Extended warranty repair 4 It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs m...

Page 6: ...airing SD Memory Cards 33 Using the zoom function 34 Digital zoom function 34 Shooting in progressive mode 35 Shooting in manual mode 36 Switching to manual mode 36 Manual focusing 36 Using focus assist 37 Iris adjustments 37 Adjusting the gain 38 Light intensity adjustments 38 Adjusting the white balance 38 Shooting techniques for different targets 41 Low angle recording 41 Self portrait shooting...

Page 7: ...icrophone 71 Computer non linear editing file transfer 72 Video deck Dubbing 72 TV Monitor 73 Nonlinear editing PC mode 75 Displays Screen displays 76 Regular displays 76 Main warning displays 79 Setting the DISPLAY items 81 Menu Using the setup menus 82 Using the menus 82 Initializing the menu settings 83 Setup menu structure 84 Camera mode menu 84 Playback mode menu 85 Setup menu list 86 SCENE F...

Page 8: ...n SD SDHC Memory Card Images can be recorded in HD high definition Please see page 109 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 52 Computer Send data files to your computer for non linear editing etc 2 PC mode Page 75 USB2 0 Recording to and playback from SD SDHC Memory Cards Pages 30 59 1 SD SDHC Memory Card T...

Page 9: ...he 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 without the SDHC logo are not based on the SD...

Page 10: ...ting 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 part o...

Page 11: ...ect 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 whe...

Page 12: ... instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer and no license is granted or shall be implied for any use other than the personal uses detailed below To encode video in compliance with the AVC standard AVC Video To decode AVC Video that was encod...

Page 13: ...patible equipment Ensure that all equipment is SDHC compatible when using card with other devices 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 AVCHD ...

Page 14: ...ap INPUT 1 2 terminal cover 2 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 Please consult a retailer when purchasing additional accessories Optional accessories XLR mi...

Page 15: ... 9 Built in stereo microphone Page 48 10 White balance sensor Page 40 11 Remote control sensor Front Page 22 12 Tally lamp Front Page 23 13 INPUT 1 2 audio input switches Page 48 14 Viewfinder Page 24 15 SD Memory Card slot cover Page 30 16 SCENE FILE dial Page 50 17 STAND BY button Page 23 18 Mode button Pages 30 and 59 19 Tally lamp Rear Page 23 20 Remote control sensor Rear Page 22 21 Mode lamp...

Page 16: ...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 19 AUDIO control knobs CH1 CH2 Page 49 20 LCD monitor Page 25 21 OPEN button Page 25 22 MENU button Page 82 23 EXEC button Page 66 24 Operation lever Page 82 25 AUDIO MON ADV bu...

Page 17: ...ages 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 14 CAM REMOTE jack FOCUS IRIS 3 5 mm mini jack You can connect a remote control unit optional to control the FOCUS and IRIS aperture ZOOM S S 2 5 mm super mini jack You can co...

Page 18: ... 5 7 8 9 10 11 6 10 12 Remote control usable range Page 22 Recharging the battery Recharging The battery does not come ready charged when the camera is purchased Charge the battery before use It is recommended that you keep one extra battery as a spare 1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter Disconnect the DC cord Battery cannot be charged if DC cord is connected Insert until fully in place 2 I...

Page 19: ... 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 recha...

Page 20: ...er 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 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 Battery cannot be recharged wh...

Page 21: ...he 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 USO RESTRITO ...

Page 22: ...out of the reach of children 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 Turn on off the camera While pressing the lock...

Page 23: ...ll 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 recording time will continue to be reduced even through the POWER switch is set to OFF Tally lamp The tally lamp...

Page 24: ... 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 light accumulat...

Page 25: ...cording No display Cannot record 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 app...

Page 26: ... 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 menus DIS...

Page 27: ...es 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 LCD If the ca...

Page 28: ...te 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 direction 4 Factory default setting is 00 00 Setting the calendar 5 6 Tilt the Operation lever in the directions and set to DEC 7 Tilt the Operation lever to the 8 Repeat s...

Page 29: ... 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 USO RESTRITO ...

Page 30: ... Mode button Mode lamp Preparing for recording 1 Set the camera s power switch to OFF Page 22 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 Ensure that the cover firmly clicks into place 2 Insert the connector part in the directi...

Page 31: ...ely after the POWER switch has been set to ON 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 T...

Page 32: ...prox 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 Recording cannot be completed on SD Memory Cards of lower speed cla...

Page 33: ...ove 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 ...

Page 34: ...g cannot be adjusted during recording The shutter speed cannot be set to 1 15 or 1 30 while the digital zoom function is in use Moreover the digital zoom function cannot be used while the shutter speed is set to 1 15 or 1 30 Using the zoom function This camera 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 th...

Page 35: ...e gives you high quality images A B C D E F G H I J 30 P 60 i 24P mode 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 A B C D E F G H 24 P 60 i Note the following when shooting in progressive mode You cannot have a gain of 18 dB Set the shutter speed to 1 50 OFF for...

Page 36: ...cally moves back to M 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 flicker...

Page 37: ... set to maximum 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 A...

Page 38: ...has been set the gain is fixed at 0 dB regardless of the GAIN switch setting Page 46 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 switch Adjusting the white b...

Page 39: ... 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...

Page 40: ...ore 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 balance to be constantly ma...

Page 41: ...ayed 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 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 L...

Page 42: ...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 operation ...

Page 43: ... 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 Pres...

Page 44: ...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 AUDIO MON ADV Adjusting the volume AUDIO MON ADV If you are monitoring the sound through headphones while shooting you c...

Page 45: ...e 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 time and d...

Page 46: ... 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 frequency When this frequency is 50 Hz mutual interference will occur between the camera recorder s vertical sync frequency approx 60 Hz and the li...

Page 47: ...ontal noise that appears when shooting such subjects By switching to progressive mode you can also shoot PAL system television screens 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 60i 60P mode 1 60 30P mode 1 30 You can change the progressive mode in the s...

Page 48: ...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 Be aware that sensitivity will be higher if you choose 60 dBu so you will record more noise 3 When using the phantom micr...

Page 49: ...ck the recording volume level prior to shooting The recording level of this camera is set approximately 8 dB higher than Panasonic broadcasting camera recorders AJ series products 4 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 i...

Page 50: ...he 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 chang...

Page 51: ...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 USO RESTRITO ...

Page 52: ...n 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 Memory Card If WRITE NG CANNOT ACCESS appears quit all other operations such as playback before proceeding 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 ...

Page 53: ... 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 collection NEWS ...

Page 54: ...characters other than single byte alphanumeric characters are used in the metadata file name to be loaded they are displayed as RECORD 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 DAT...

Page 55: ... 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 REC FORMAT setting for both the MASTER and SLAVE cameras and set the TCG item on the TC UB SETUP screen to FREE RUN To cancel th...

Page 56: ...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 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 initial setting for the time cod...

Page 57: ...rame increments 4 When the screen below 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 SHUTTER AUDIO Camera 5 Push the Operation lever when you have ...

Page 58: ...ration lever in the direction to move to YES and push the Operation 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 RE...

Page 59: ...mote control Play Press to play the clip currently indicated by the cursor Fast forward Press during playback to scroll quickly through the clip Approximately 5 times the speed Scroll will be approximately 6 times normal speed when the PB FORMAT is set to 720 24P Press while paused to move to the next clip Rewind Press during playback to scroll quickly backwards through the clip Approximately 5 ti...

Page 60: ... 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 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 10 12 1 2 3 4 6 7...

Page 61: ...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 Clip protect display Displayed on protected cl...

Page 62: ... 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 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 start...

Page 63: ...bnail 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 available clips 1 Press the...

Page 64: ... 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 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 l...

Page 65: ...MAT 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 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...

Page 66: ...s 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 will act...

Page 67: ...ct 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 be display...

Page 68: ...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 di...

Page 69: ...thumbnail display after the playback of the last clip is completed during fast forward playback The screen will return to the thumbnail display after the playback of the first clip is completed during rewind playback No audio will be played during fast forward or rewind playback Next previous clip 1 Tilt the Operation lever in the direction during playback to pause the clip or press the PAUSE butt...

Page 70: ...r 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 Camera or Remote control 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 i...

Page 71: ...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 USO RESTRITO ...

Page 72: ... 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 camera Video c...

Page 73: ...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 other impact It is recommended that you use Pana...

Page 74: ...sible Output not possible HDMI cable connection HDMI OUT SEL item setting COMPONENT OUT terminal output VIDEO OUT terminal output Cable connected signals output to the monitor AUTO FIX 1 1 2 2 480P Cable not connected 1 1 2 2 1 When connected with component video cables 2 When not connected with component video cables USO RESTRITO ...

Page 75: ...rform 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 For more details please refer to your computer e...

Page 76: ...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 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 displayed even when the...

Page 77: ...utter speed is displayed here 15 Audio level meter display Page 49 16 Auto iris control display STD Standard auto iris control SPOT Auto iris control for backlight compensation 17 Iris display Displays F value 18 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 scr...

Page 78: ...ck Frame by frame reverse playback Skip reverse skip 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 Recording paused recording standby Warning display 29 Standby mode display Displayed when camera is set to s...

Page 79: ...ty 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 information D DISCONNECT USB CABLE When switching from one mode to anot...

Page 80: ...ff 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 power off if the message cont...

Page 81: ...er display 16 Auto iris control display x 17 Iris display x 18 Zoom position display 19 Focus control information display 21 ND filter display x x 22 Gain display 2 x 23 AWB information display 3 x 24 Marker display 25 Optical Image Stabilizer display x 26 Scene filename display x x 27 Remaining battery capacity display 29 Standby mode display 31 Monitor audio level display Displayed x Not display...

Page 82: ...ation 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 other parameters tilt the Op...

Page 83: ...SER FILE screen The current menu settings of user file will return to the factory settings 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 initialize the user file...

Page 84: ...C ALC Page 92 TCG MIC GAIN1 TC PRESET MIC GAIN2 UB PRESET EXT TC LINK AV OUT SETUP HDMI OUT SEL Page 93 CMPNT OUT SEL DOWNCON MODE DISPLAY SETUP ZEBRA DETECT1 VIDEO SETUP Page 94 ZEBRA DETECT2 AUDIO OUT MARKER HP MODE CARD FUNCTIONS CARD FORMAT SAFETY ZONE Page 96 CARD STATUS REC COUNTER VIDEO OUT OSD USER FILE CARD READ WRITE DATE TIME Page 96 LOAD SAVE INIT LEVEL METER ZOOM FOCUS META DATA CARD ...

Page 85: ... 88 USER2 USER3 LCD AV OUT SETUP HDMI OUT SEL Page 93 CMPNT OUT SEL DOWNCON MODE VIDEO SETUP AUDIO OUT DISPLAY SETUP VIDEO OUT OSD Page 94 DATE TIME LEVEL METER CARD BATTERY OTHER DISPLAY LCD BACKLIGHT LCD SET EVF SET EVF COLOR CARD FUNCTIONS CARD FORMAT Page 96 CARD STATUS CLIP PROPERTY USER FILE CARD READ WRITE Page 96 LOAD SAVE INIT OTHER FUNCTIONS IR REMOTE Page 98 CLOCK SET TIME ZONE SYSTEM I...

Page 86: ...er rate 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 horizontal and vertical directions 7 0 7 V DETAIL LEVEL Camera Adjusts the level of outline correction in the vertical direction 7 0 7 DETAIL CORING Camera Adjusts the level of noise reduction of the detail...

Page 87: ...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...

Page 88: ...IRIS dial is turned upward USER1 Camera PB Selects the function assigned to the USER1 button Switches auto iris control for the spotlight on or off Auto iris control for the backlight compensation Page 43 Blackfade Page 43 Whitefade Page 43 ATW Switches the ATW function on or off Fixes the white balance value when the button is pressed during ATW Press again to perform ATW GAIN 18dB Press the butt...

Page 89: ...bution 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 the button is pressed the setting changes in this order OF...

Page 90: ...f 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 This perfo...

Page 91: ...ed 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 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 ...

Page 92: ...e 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 UB PRESET Camera Sets the user information YES NO EXT TC LINK Camera Synchronizes the initial time code value during multi camera shooting Sl...

Page 93: ...utputting from the VIDEO OUT terminal or when outputting from the COMPONENT OUT terminal when the COMPNT OUT SEL item is set to 480i 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 Camera PB Sets the setup level of video signals 0 VIDEO OUT terminal output and recording ...

Page 94: ...E 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 and focus values OFF NUMBER mm...

Page 95: ...ng 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 PB Switches viewfinder images to color or black and white ON Color OFF Black and white indicates the factory setting DISPLAY SETUP screen continued USO RESTRITO ...

Page 96: ...e 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 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 record...

Page 97: ...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 shot marks are displayed INDEX The clips with index are di...

Page 98: ...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 tally la...

Page 99: ...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...

Page 100: ...f the battery operates only for a short period even when it is charged adequately it has reached the end of its service life P19 The battery cannot be charged The battery cannot be charged if the DC cord is connected Disconnect it P18 The remaining battery capacity is not displayed correctly The remaining battery capacity display is merely a guideline To ensure that remaining battery capacity is d...

Page 101: ...r editing Check the specifications of your computer and connecting cable P75 Cannot dub onto an external device Make sure the external device is connected correctly P72 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 button Make s...

Page 102: ... not a fault No sound should be heard when the camera s power is switched on This initialization operation is performed when the camera starts up It occurs due to the construction of the camera and is not indicative of any trouble The SD Memory Card screen appears strange The data on the card could be corrupted Data can be corrupted by static electricity and electromagnetic waves Please always sav...

Page 103: ... different recording modes Recording format 1080 60i Playback format 1080 60i 30P Video pauses momentarily during clip changeover Playback is smooth when changing from HA mode to HG mode or from HG mode to HA mode Some clips have been recorded using PRE REC function Video pauses momentarily during clip changeover Playback is smooth when changing from PRE REC recorded clip to normally recorded clip...

Page 104: ...inues to blink even when the battery temperature is normal there may be something wrong with the battery or AC adapter Contact your dealer 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 Take precautions not to drop the camera...

Page 105: ...e 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 i...

Page 106: ...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 cup h...

Page 107: ...y 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...

Page 108: ...ing 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 USO RESTRITO ...

Page 109: ...era 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 is employed ...

Page 110: ... 1 500 1 1000 24P mode 1 24 1 50 OFF 1 60 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 Synchronous scan settings Slow shutter speed settings 60i 60P mode 1 15 1 30 30P mode 1 15 Minimum subject luminance 3 lx F1 6 gain 12 dB 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 60i and 720 60P formats only Lens hood Large sized lens hood w...

Page 111: ...inear PCM 5 1 ch AC3 Headphone Stereo mini jack 3 5 mm diameter 1 Internal speaker 20 mm round 1 Other inputs outputs USB Type mini B connector compliant with USB ver 2 0 CAM REMOTE Super mini jack 2 5 mm diameter ZOOM S S Mini jack 3 5 mm diameter FOCUS IRIS TC PRESET IN OUT Also used for VIDEO OUT IN 1 0 V to 4 0 V p p 10 kΩ OUT 2 0 V 0 5 V p p Low impedance Monitor LCD monitor 3 5 inch LCD colo...

Page 112: ...ther Countries outside the European Union This symbol is 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 USO RESTRITO ...