Panasonic AVCCAM AG-HMC81E, Operating Instructions Manual

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ENGLISH

Contents

Read this first! ..........................................E-1

Operating precautions .............................E-7

Precaution for use ....................................E-9

SD Memory Cards compatible with  

this product ............................................ E-11

 (SD speed class 6)..................E-13

SDHC Memory Cards ................................E-13

Compatibility of recorded video .................E-14

About AVCHD ............................................E-14

About DV ...................................................E-14

Outline .................................E-15

Using this Camera .....................................E-15

Shooting and playing back with  

this camera ............................................E-15

Editing and saving with external devices ...E-16

Accessories ............................................E-17

Optional accessories .............................E-18

Using tele conversion lenses,  

wide conversion lenses .........................E-18

Description of parts ................................E-19

Front side and rear side ............................E-19

Right Side ..................................................E-20

Left side .....................................................E-21

Remote control ..........................................E-22

Preparation..........................E-23

Recharging the battery ..........................E-23

Recharging ................................................E-23

Power sources ........................................E-25

Using the battery .......................................E-25

Using the AC adaptor ................................E-25

Adjusting the grip belt ...........................E-26

Attaching the shoulder strap .................E-26

Detaching and attaching  

the lens hood ..................................E-27

Fitting the eye cup ..................................E-27

The remote control .................................E-28

Insert the battery .......................................E-28

Remote control usable range ....................E-28

Basic Operations ................E-29

Turn on/off the camera ...........................E-29

Tally lamp ................................................E-29

Using the cursor button .........................E-30

Basic operations ........................................E-30

Menu screen operations ............................E-30

Playback mode (PB mode only)  ...............E-30

Using the viewfinder ..............................E-31

Using the viewfinder ..................................E-31

Using as a LCD monitor ............................E-32

Emphasizing outlines ................................E-32

Adjusting the screen display ......................E-33

Setting the calendar ...............................E-34

Setting the time zone .................................E-34

Setting the clock ........................................E-34

Basic shooting operations ....................E-35

Preparing for recording ..............................E-35

SD Memory Card ACCESS lamp ..............E-35

Shooting in auto mode ..............................E-36

Checking photos taken (REC CHECK) .....E-37

Using the zoom function ........................E-38

Digital zoom function .................................E-38

Using the setup menus ..........................E-39

Using the menus .......................................E-39

Using the Function Menu ..........................E-40

Initializing the menu settings .....................E-40

Setup menu structure ............................E-41

CAMERA mode menu ...............................E-41

PHOTO mode menu ..................................E-42

DV IN mode menu .....................................E-42

PB mode menu ..........................................E-43

Thumbnail menu (DV mode only) ..............E-43

Specifications .....................E-44

Index ....................................E-47

Volume 1 (This Book)

Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode

Chapter 2: Operations in DV mode

Chapter 3: Screen displays and setting 

menus

Chapter 4: Reference

Before calling for service/Updating the firmware/

Cleaning/Cleaning the eye piece/Storage 

Precautions/Software information/Recording 

format/How to handle data recorded on SD 

Memory Card

Volume 2 (CD)