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Panasonic AF-100

1. e Please see our support page at the following website for the latest information not included in these operating instructions http pro av panasonic net e This camera supports FAT12 amp FAT16 formatted SD memory cards FAT32 formatted SDHC memory cards and exFAT formatted SDXC memory cards that are compliant with the SD standard 4 GB or greater memory cards without the SDHC logo and 48 GB or greater memory cards without the SDXC logo are not based on the SD standard e Use this product to format the SD Memory Cards to be used Formatting memory cards on computers or other devices may cause recording to take longer than normal or may cause cards to become incompatible with this product Page 36 Use this product to reformat any cards that have already been formatted on computers etc e MultiMediaCards cannot be used with this product Continued on the next page cLAsS SD speed class 4 This refers to a class 4 speed standard SD speed class for the continuous writing of data between SD compatible devices and SD Memory Cards as designated by the SD standards When the use of an SD speed class 4 card is recommended for SD compatible products this indicates that stable recording operation can be achieved when using SD Memory Cards of class 4 and above cLAss SD speed class 6 This refers to a class 6 speed standard SD speed class for the continuous writing of data between SD compatible de
2. e Up to 100 indexes can be recorded for one clip When the number of indexes exceeds 100 INVALID is displayed and no further indexes can be added even when the steps for adding indexes are taken When repeatedly adding indexes leave a gap of at least one second between adding one index and the next If indexes are added with a gap of less than one second between them only the first operation will be valid LAST CLIP function The most recently recorded clip can be deleted at the touch of a button by allocating the LAST CLIP function to any of the USER 1 3 buttons Press the USER button allocated for the LAST CLIP function to display YES NO on the screen Select YES to delete the most recently recorded clip e Select NO not to delete the clip If the camera has been switched to PB mode or the recording format has been changed since recording was completed clips cannot be deleted even if the button is pressed Clips also cannot be deleted if the power has been switched off and back on again e Clips cannot be deleted even if the button is pressed if the memory card has been removed and reinserted since recording was completed CAPTURE function If the CAPTURE feature is assigned to any of the USER 1 3 buttons still images can be shot The number of recorded pixels and quality of the still images cannot be changed e This function does not operate when a movie is being recorded or whe
3. 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 140 F Do not expose the battery to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like For Battery Pack e Use specified charger e Replace only with same or specified type For Battery of Remote Controller Replace battery with part No CR2025 only Do not recharge the battery WARNING e To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture e To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock hazard keep this equipment away from all liquids Use and store only in locations which are not exposed to the risk of dripping or splashing liquids and do not place any liquid containers on top of the equipment CAUTION This apparatus can be operated at a voltage in the range of 110 240 V AC Voltages other than 120 V are not intended for U S A and Canada Operation at a voltage other than 120 V AC may require the use of a different AC plug Please contact either a local or foreign Panasonic authorized service center for assistance in selecting an alternate AC plug WARNING Always keep memory cards or accessories coin battery microphone holder screws microphone holder adaptor cable clamper screws for cable clamper INPUT terminal covers major hook out of the
4. 07 00 Denver 07 30 08 00 Los Angeles 08 30 09 00 Alaska 09 30 Marquesas Islands 10 00 Hawaii 10 30 11 00 Midway Island 11 30 12 00 Kwajalein 12 30 13 00 11 30 Norfolk Island 12 00 New Zealand 10 30 Lord Howe Island 11 00 Solomon Islands 09 30 Darwin 10 00 Guam 08 30 09 00 Tokyo 07 30 08 00 Beijing 06 30 Yangon 07 00 Bangkok 05 30 Mumbai 06 00 Dacca 04 30 Kabul 05 00 Islamabad 03 30 Tehran 04 00 Abu Dhabi 02 30 03 00 Moscow 01 30 02 00 Eastern Europe 00 30 01 00 Central Europe POWER SAVE Camera Selects the power saving mode when no operation is performed from the Operation lever MENU button AUDIO MON ADV button USER button or START STOP button for about five minutes when an SD Memory Card has been inserted in the CAM mode ON Power supply to the camera is turned OFF OFF Power supply to the camera is not turned OFF Even when POWER SAVE has been set to ON the power supply does not turn OFF when an SD Memory Card has not been inserted when the camera recorder is in the PB or PC mode or when the AC adaptor is connected LANGUAGE Camera Sets the Menu language PB ENGLISH Fran ais Espa ol SYSTEM FREQ Camera Sets the system frequency PB 59 94Hz NTSC region 50Hz PAL region SYSTEM INFO Camera Displays the version of the system in this camera LENS INFO Camera Dis
5. Turn the IRIS dial to adjust the aperture of lens when in the manual iris mode In the auto iris mode the lens iris can be corrected using this dial Set the direction of the IRIS DIAL and aperture control in the setup menus SW MODE screen IRIS DIAL Page 54 of Vol 2 Depending on your lens AUTO IRIS may not operate Depending on your lens the CLOSE function may not work during the IRIS operation Depending on your lens for example if you are using a mount adaptor the IRIS dial may not operate Operate the IRIS ring of the lens See the display on the iris meter for the status of the light intensity For details on the iris meter display see page 47 of Vol 2 Adjusting the gain When the display is dark increase the gain to brighten the display GAIN switch 1 Switch the gain with the GAIN switch L Set here under normal conditions The default value is IS0400 0 dB M Increase the gain of the image amplifier The default value is SO800 6 dB H Increase the gain of the image amplifier The default value is S01600 12 dB e You can change the L M and H gain values using the LOW GAIN MID GAIN and HIGH GAIN on the setting menu SW MODE screen Page 54 of Vol 2 Light intensity adjustments Use the ND dial to change the ND Filter used filter to change light intensity 1 ND filter is not used 2 Cuts light intensity by up to about 1 4 3 Cuts light
6. 18 IRIS button Page 40 Right side and rear side 1 Handle Page 26 2 Handle attachment screw x2 Page 26 3 USER3 button Page 11 of Vol 2 4 START STOP1 button Page 35 5 Grip attachment screw x2 Page 26 6 Grip Page 26 7 INPUT 1 2 terminal XLR3 pin Page 17 of Vol 2 8 INPUT 1 2 audio input switching switch Page 17 of Vol 2 9 Microphone holder attachment x2 Page 41 of Vol 2 10 SD memory card slot and SD memory card access lamp Pages 36 and 38 11 SLOT SELECT button Page 36 Page 31 of Vol 2 12 DIAL SELECT button Page 14 of Vol 2 13 SHUTRIF RATE dial Page 14 of Vol 2 14 Remote control sensor rear Page 27 15 Tally lamp rear Page 28 16 Battery compartment Page 25 17 Battery release button Page 25 of parts Description 18 Card slot cover and OPEN lever Page 38 19 AUDIO OUT CH1 CH2 terminal Page 42 of Vol 2 20 VIDEO OUT terminal Page 42 of Vol 2 21 USB terminal Page 42 of Vol 2 22 HDMI OUT terminal Page 42 of Vol 2 23 INDEX REMOTE jack 2 5mm stereo mini jack 24 CAM REMOTE jack FOCUSI IRIS 3 5mm mini jack S S 2 5mm mini jack You can connect a remote control unit optional to control the FOCUS and IRIS aperture as well as REC start stop operation Do not connect any equipment except the remote control to the CAM REMOTE jack Connecting any equipment other than the remote control
7. 2 Press the MENU button For menu operation Page 44 Operations may also be performed using buttons on the remote control that correspond to those on the camera For details see Description of parts Remote control Page 23 3 Viewfinder adjustments Set YES under EVF SET on the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen DISPLAY SETUP LCD monitor adjustments Set YES under LCD SET on the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen DISPLAY SETUP EVF SET SELF SHOOT 4 Select the desired item by tilting the Operation lever in the A V directions and push the Operation lever EVF SET COLOR 0 CONTRAST 0 5 Adjust the selected item by tilting the Operation lever in the lt gt directions EVF BRIGHTNESS 6 Press MENU button to exit the menus e The viewfinder display can be in color or black and white See the setup menus DISPLAY SETUP screen EVF COLOR The resolution is the same for both of them Preparation 31 32 Viewfinder continued Changing backlight brightness The brightness of the LCD monitor backlight can be adjusted between five different settings 1 Select LCD BACKLIGHT from the setup menu DISPLAY SETUP screen 2 Select and set a value in the range of 1 to 3 The greater the value the brighter the screen e This setting will remain saved even if the camera s power is switched off Setting the calendar The CLOCK SET value is
8. Move to the beginning of the previous or next clip or to the previous or next INDEX position by tilting the Operation lever in the lt or gt direction while playback is paused 4 Press the MENU button to return to the thumbnail screen 33 34 Thumbnail operations Selecting the thumbnail display method THUMBNAIL You can display the kind of clips you want to see as thumbnails You can also set more precisely how you want the thumbnails to appear on the screen 4 Press the MENU button Menu operation Page 44 of Vol 1 2 Select the THUMBNAIL screen and push the Operation lever or tilt in the gt direction 3 Tilt the Operation lever in the A Y directions to select item and push the Operation lever THUMBNAIL INDICATOR SAME FORMAT DATA DISPLAY MARKER DATE FORMAT INDEX THUMBNAIL MODE Select the clips to be displayed ALL Display all clips SAME FORMAT Display all clips of the same format as the current PB format MARKER Display all clips with shot marks INDEX Display all clips with indexes INDICATOR Set whether or not to display indicator ON OFF Factory default setting is ON Clip protect display and resume playback display will still appear even if this setting is set to OFF DATA DISPLAY Select format of clip time display time code TC user information UB recording time TIME recording date DATE recording date and time DATE amp TIME If recording tim
9. e Area auto focus function Operates auto focus within an area frame selected using the FUNCTION knob e Area auto iris function Automatically adjusts the iris value within an area frame selected using the FUNCTION knob This function cannot be set when the FACE DETECT function has been set e Area luminance display Displays an averaged luminance level within an area frame selected using the FUNCTION knob 1 Select the function from the FUNCTION KNOB option page 53 on the settings menu SW MODE screen FOCUS Area focus function and area focus bar function during MENU setting IRIS Area iris function and area iris meter function during MENU setting YGET Area luminance display FOCUS IRIS Simultaneous operation of the area focus function and area iris function simultaneous operation of the area focus bar function area iris meter function during MENU setting FOCUS YGET Simultaneous operation of area focus function and area luminance display simultaneous operation of area focus bar function during MENU setting 2 Press the FUNCTION knob e A white frame is displayed e There is no change in the operation of the camera other than the display of the frame 3 Press the FUNCTION knob again e The white frame turns yellow When the frame is yellow the FUNCTION knob function set via the MENU operates in the area inside the frame e Pressing the FUNCTION knob once more returns the yellow frame to the white frame
10. 48V power supply to INPUT 1 2 terminals OFF When a phantom microphone is not connected No power supply for INPUT 1 2 terminals e The battery will discharge faster if you use a phantom microphone Set to OFF if you connect equipment not compatible with 48V You can damage such equipment if you leave the setting at ON e When using the AG MC200G optional set the MIC GAIN item to 50 dBu 17 Switching Audio Input continued 4 Use the CH1 SELECT switch to select the input signal to be recorded to audio channel 1 INT L Audio from the built in microphone Lch is recorded to audio channel 1 INPUT 1 Audio from a device connected to INPUT 1 terminal is recorded to channel 1 INPUT 2 Audio from a device connected to INPUT 2 terminal is recorded to channel 1 5 Use the CH2 SELECT switch to select the input signal to be recorded to audio channel 2 INT R Audio from the built in microphone Rch is recorded to audio channel 2 INPUT 2 Audio from a device connected to INPUT 2 terminal is recorded to channel 2 e When inputting the microphone signal to channels 1 and 2 connect the microphone to INPUT 2 and switch both CH1 SELECT and CH2 SELECT to INPUT 2 Adjusting the recording level AUDIO control knobs Use the AUDIO control knobs to adjust the recording level of the built in microphone or of audio signals input through the INPUT 1 2 XLR 3 pin terminals To adjust the volu
11. 720 pixels 512 MB Approx _2 min Approx 3 min Approx 10 min 1 GB Approx _5 min Approx _7 min Approx 21 min 2 GB Approx 10 min Approx 15 min Approx 45 min 4GB Approx 21 min Approx 30 min Approx 90 min 6 GB Approx 33 min Approx 45 min Approx 135 min 8 GB Approx 45 min Approx 60 min Approx 180 min 12 GB Approx 65 min Approx 90 min Approx 270 min 16 GB Approx 90 min Approx 120 min Approx 360 min 32 GB Approx 180 min Approx 240 min Approx 720 min 48 GB Approx 270 min Approx 360 min Approx 1080 min 64 GB Approx 360 min Approx 480 min Approx 1440 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 classes 3 This is the highest quality mode of this camera This camera uses the VBR recording system VBR stands for Variable Bit Rate and it refers to a system in which the bit rate volume of data per given time period varies automatically depending on the subject which is being shot This means that the recording times will be shorter when fast moving subjects have been recorded e Times displayed include time needed for processing etc actual available recording times will be slightly shorter e The camera is capable of cont
12. Menu continued DISPLAY SETUP Pages 59 to 60 of Vol 2 CARD FUNCTIONS Page 61 of Vol 2 USER FILE CARD FORMAT L CARD STATUS L CLIP PROPERTY only PB MENU CARD READ Page 61 of Vol 2 META DATA L CARD WRITE LOAD SAVE INT CARD READ Page 62 of Vol 2 OTHER FUNCTIONS RECORD USER CLIP NAME META DATA PROP CLIP COUNTER RST META INIT SET ZEBRA DETECT1 ZEBRA DETECT2 Y GET MARKER SAFETY ZONE CENTER MARKER FOCUS BAR REC COUNTER VIDEO OUT OSD IRIS METER DATE TIME DATE FORMAT LEVEL METER ZOOM amp FOCUS L CARD amp BATTERY OTHER DISPLAY LCD BACKLIGHT LCD SET EVF SET SELF SHOOT t EVF MODE L EVF COLOR m LENS CHECK IR REMOTE TALLY LAMP CLOCK SET Pages 62 to 64 of Vol 2 PLAY SETUP PB FORMAT Page 64 of Vol 2 REPEAT PLAY RESUME PLAY SKIP MODE THUMBNAIL TIME ZONE POWER SAVE LANGUAGE SYSTEM FREQ SYSTEM INFO LENS INFO MENU INT OPERATION TIME UPDATE LENS UPDATE THUMBNAIL MODE Page 65 of Vol 2 OPERATION Page 65 of Vol 2 DELETE INDEX CLIP PROTECT COPY INDICATOR DATA DISPLAY DATA FORMAT 47 48 Specifications General Supply voltage DC 7 2 V when the battery is used 7 3V when the AC adaptor is used Po
13. Menu operation Page 44 of Vol 1 2 Set the REPEAT PLAY item in the PLAY SETUP screen to ON 3 Press the MENU button to return to the thumbnail screen The repeat playback indicator will be displayed When the playback operation is performed the playable clips are played back repeatedly e Repeat playback will continue until playback is paused e To turn the repeat playback setting off select OFF in step 2 Resume playback RESUME PLAY Use this setting to play back from where clip had previously been paused 41 Press the MENU button Menu operation Page 44 of Vol 1 2 Set the RESUME PLAY item in the PLAY SETUP screen to ON 3 Press the MENU button to return to the thumbnail screen 4 Select a clip for playback If playback has previously been paused the resume playback indicator will be displayed on the clip thumbnail and the remainder of the clip will be played next time the clip is selected for playback To turn the resume playback setting off select OFF in step 2 Set skip method SKIP MODE Select which skip cue operation is to be performed when playback is paused 4 Press the MENU button Menu operation Page 44 of Vol 1 2 Select the SKIP MODE item in the PLAY SETUP screen x O 2 gt ie o 3 Select skip method CLIP Move to the beginning of the previous or next clip by tilting the Operation lever in the lt or gt direction while playback is paused CLIP amp INDEX
14. OUT SETUP screen of MENU settings When the FRAME RATE function is set to ON the camera is automatically set to manual focus When SYSTEM FREQ 59 94Hz OPERATION TYPE FILM CAM 1080 60i 720 60P Normal OFF 1 60 SYNCRO SCAN lt 1 100 lt 1 120 1 2000 lt gt 1 1000 lt gt 1 500 lt gt 1 250 1080 30P 720 30P Normal OFF 1 50 SYNCRO SCAN lt 1 30 lt 1 60 lt 1 120 1 2000 lt 1 1000 lt gt 1 500 lt 1 250 1080 24P 720 24P Normal OFF 1 50 SYNCRO SCAN lt 1 24 1 60 lt 1 120 1 2000 lt 1 1000 lt gt 1 500 lt 1 250 SYSTEM FREQ 50Hz OPERATION TYPE FILM CAM 1080 50i 720 50P Normal OFF 1 50 SYNCRO SCAN lt 1 60 lt 1 120 1 2000 lt gt 1 1000 lt gt 1 500 lt gt 1 250 1080 25P 720 25P Normal OFF 1 50 SYNCRO SCAN lt 1 25 lt 1 60 lt 1 120 1 2000 lt 1 1000 lt gt 1 500 lt 1 250 SYSTEM FREQ 59 94Hz OPERATION TYPE VIDEO CAM 1080 60i 720 60P Normal OFF 1 60 SYNCRO SCAN lt gt 1 2 lt gt 1 4 1 8 lt 1 15 1 30 1 2000 lt 1 1000 lt 1 500 lt 1 250 lt 1 120 lt 1 100 1080 30P 720 30P Normal OFF 1 50 SYNCRO SCAN lt gt 1 2 lt 1 4 lt gt 1 8 lt 1 15 1 30 1 2000 lt 1 1000 lt 1 500 lt 1
15. Precaution for use continued Lens attachment and detachment e Check that the power switch is set to OFF Attaching a lens to the camera 1 Turn the lens rear cap and body cap in the direction indicated by the arrows and remove je Lens detachment _ button Body cap Lens rear cap Do not insert fingers into the mount 2 Line up the lens attachment marks red on the camera and lens and then turn the lens in the direction indicated by the arrows until it audibly clicks into place Do not press the lens detachment button while attaching the lens Damage may occur to the lens attachment if the lens is not at right angles to the camera during attachment Ensure that the lens is attached properly 3 Remove lens cap e Remove lens cap prior to recording 10 E Detaching a lens from the camera 1 Attach the lens cap 2 While pressing the lens detachment button turn the lens in the direction indicated by the arrows until it stops and detach 3 Attach the body cap e Ensure that the body cap is attached to prevent dust or dirt from entering the camera e To prevent damage to the lens connection be sure to attach the lens rear cap Lens detachment button When using lenses other than those conforming to the Micro Four Thirds and Four Thirds standard see the LENS CHECK item in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen of MENU settings Change lenses in a place that is relatively free of
16. 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 e To cancel the time code output press the MENU button E SLAVE settings 3 Set the EXT TC LINK item on the setting menu TC UB SETUP screen to SLAVE 4 Press the COUNTER RESET TC SET button TCG values will be reset to the TC values inputted from the MASTER TC LINK OK will be displayed for approximately 2 seconds when the menu screen is closed e If the TC values cannot be set correctly LINK NG will be displayed e If the SLAVE device is set to 24P please set the TC MODE item on the MASTER device to NDF To cancel the SLAVE mode press the MENU button Charging the built in battery Setting the time code Recharging the built in battery The camera s internal battery saves the date and time When LOW INTERNAL BATTERY indicating that the internal battery has no remaining charge is displayed even when the date and time are set it means that the charge of the internal battery is depleted Do the following to recharge it Reset the date and time when fully recharged 1 Connect the AC adaptor Page 25 of Vol 1 Leave the POWER switch at OFF 2 Leave the
17. e If LPCM is set playback is not possible in our previous models such as AG HMR10 MIC ALC Camera ON Enables mic level auto control OFF Disables mic level auto control Audio distortion can be reduced at high input levels To adjust the recording level of audio signals regardless of this setting use the AUDIO control knobs MIC GAIN1 Camera Sets the input level of the external microphone connected to the INPUT 1 terminal 50dB 60dB MIC GAIN2 Camera Sets the input level of the external microphone connected to the INPUT 2 terminal 50dB 60dB indicates the factory setting TC UB SETUP screen Item Display mode Description of settings TC MODE Camera Selects the correction mode of the internal time code when the time code of the internal time code generator is recorded DF Uses the drop frame mode NDF Uses the non drop frame mode e TC MODE is automatically set to NDF when you set recording frame rate of recording format to 24P Takes effect only when SYSTEM FREQ 59 94 Hz PH 1080 24P and PH 720 24P represent native recording TCG Camera Sets the mode in which you advance the internal time code generator FREE RUN The time code is advanced regardless of the operation mode A slight time error may occur when switching to PB mode if the frame rate is set to 24P REC RUN The time code is advanced only when recording TC PRESET Camera Sets the ini
18. e Switching AUTO MANUAL for FOCUS IRIS is normally carried out in the same way The central luminance function does not operate when the area luminance display is operating e If the FUNCTION knob is held down for more than 2 seconds the frame disappears and the area function is switched off 4 Move the FUNCTION knob up and down and right and left The white frame changes position Move the frame to the area you wish to select The area function does not operate during face detection e The area function exits when the power switch is set to OFF or when the camera is switched to playback mode e Auto focus and auto iris may not be available depending on lens used e The area luminance FOCUS BAR and IRIS METER functions are available regardless of the lens used TC 02 23 18 00 MF 7 50m Z014 STD Jat 20 Optical Image Stabilizer Use the Optical Image Stabilizer OIS to reduce the effects of camera shake when shooting by hand Press the OIS button to turn the function on and off appears on the viewfinder and the LCD monitor when this function is on Turn the function off when using a tripod for more natural images For lenses that have an OIS button only the lens button is active and the button on the camera is deactivated Also some lenses do not have an OIS function e This function will not be as effective when the vibration is severe or
19. 1 While the SD Memory Card access lamp is still flashing orange after an SD Memory Card has been inserted 2 While the SD Memory Card access lamp is flashing such as during recording or during recording finalization Protecting SD Memory Cards Move the write protect switch on the SD Memory Card to the LOCK position to prevent recorded contents being accidentally erased from the card Write protect switch 38 Repairing SD Memory Cards Never remove the SD Memory Card or disconnect the battery or DC cord while the SD Memory Card access lamp is flashing as doing so may damage the SD Memory Card In the event that the SD Memory Card has been removed while the SD Memory Card access lamp was flashing or that the battery or DC cord has been disconnected during recording or the recording finalization process a repair verification screen will be displayed the next time the power is switched on in order to allow errors to be repaired TC 03 14 29 25 CONTROL DATA ERROR HAS BEEN DETECTED Slot 1 REPAIR CLIP Select YES to begin repairing When repairing is complete REPAIR FINISHED will be displayed and the camera will switch to the recording paused screen Select NO to switch directly to the recording paused screen without repairing Memory cards cannot be repaired with the camera if NO is selected but can still be repaired by using the AVCCAM Restorer contents repair software An SD Memory Card on w
20. 250 lt 1 120 lt gt 1 60 1080 24P 720 24P Normal OFF 1 50 SYNCRO SCAN lt gt 1 2 lt gt 1 3 lt gt 1 6 lt gt 1 12 1 24 1 2000 lt gt 1 1000 lt 1 500 lt gt 1 250 lt gt 1 120 lt gt 1 60 SYSTEM FREQ 50Hz OPERATION TYPE VIDEO CAM 1080 50i 1080 25P 720 50P 720 25P Normal OFF 1 50 SYNCRO SCAN lt gt 1 2 lt 1 3 lt gt 1 6 lt 1 12 1 25 1 2000 lt 1 1000 lt 1 500 lt 1 250 lt gt 1 120 lt gt 1 60 15 16 Adjusting the shutter speed continued The syncro scan shutter speed used when shooting screens such as a TV screen or computer monitor is set using the SHUTR F RATE dial page 14 or the SYNCRO SCAN option on the settings menu SCENE FILE screen page 51 e 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 e By switching to progressive mode you can also shoot PAL system television screens If the set value of the SYNCRO SCAN item of settings menu is displayed in gray 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 setup menu with REC FORMAT in the SCENE FILE scree
21. Intel Mac e USB 2 0 High Speed Mass Storage Class compatibility not compatible with USB 1 1 Only connect to one computer at a time e Camera cannot be operated if a hub or other device is connected between the camera and computer 1 Insert the SD Memory Card and move the POWER switch to ON 2 Connect the camera to the computer with the USB connection cable Turn the computer s power on before connecting 3 Select PC Dubbing can be performed to a Blu ray Disc Recorder etc by selecting RECORDER 4 Perform non linear editing on the computer The contents of the SD Memory Card will appear as a removable disk icon within My Computer or the desktop on the computer screen Page 73 Example Windows Ss 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 editing software s operating instructions When changing cards always ensure that the access lamp is not flashing and that the card is not currently being accessed Camera functions cannot be used when the camera is connected to a computer Always perform safe hardware removal when disconnecting the cable The data on the SD Memory Card cannot be accessed when the SD Memory Card slot cover is open 5 Turn the camera s power off If the camera cannot be c
22. Syncro scan when SYSTEM FREQ is 59 94 Hz and OPERATION TYPE is VIDEO CAM 60i 60P mode 1 60 0 seconds 1 250 6 seconds 30P mode 1 30 0 seconds 1 250 6 seconds 24P mode 1 24 0 seconds 1 250 6 seconds when SYSTEM FREQ is 50 Hz and OPERATION TYPE is VIDEO CAM 50i 50P mode 1 50 0 seconds 1 250 0 seconds 25P mode 1 25 0 seconds to 1 250 0 seconds OPERATION TYPE is FILM CAM 10 0 d 180 0 d 360 0d 0 5d increments angle display Underline indicates default Slow shutter speed settings when SYSTEM FREQ is 59 94 Hz 60i 60P mode 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 15 1 30 seconds 30P mode 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 15 seconds 24P mode 1 2 1 3 1 6 1 12 seconds when SYSTEM FREQ is 50 Hz 50i 50P mode 1 2 1 3 1 6 1 12 1 25 seconds 25P mode 1 2 1 3 1 6 1 12 seconds Only when OPERATION TYPE is set to VIDEO CAM Normal sensitivity F8 0 normal 2000Ix 3200K 89 9 reflex 1080 59 94i Horizontal resolution 800 TV lines standard in the center of the screen Image recording playback Recording Format AVCHD compliant Compression formats MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Recording media SD Memory Card Up to 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB FAT12 FAT16 format supported SDHC Memory Card 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 32 GB FAT32 format supported SDXC memory cards 48 GB 64GB exFAT format supported However above Class4 is supported in PH and HA modes and above Class6 is supported during VFR recordin
23. and EVF display is not supported Close the LCD monitor when using EVF OFF No video is output from SDI OUT SDI 24PsF Camera PB Sets the video format output from SDI OUT to 24PsF ON Operates only when REC FORMAT 1080 24p Does not operate during VFR operation when the recording format is other than 24p The HDMI output stops during 24Psf output OFF SDI output is in the 1080 60i format This item is not available when SYSTEM FREQ 50Hz SDI EDH Camera PB Sets superimposition of EDH on to the SDI output during SD SDI output ON Superimposes EDH OFF Does not superimpose EDH DOWNCON MODE Camera PB Switches down conversion output mode SIDE CROP Side crop mode Crops the left and right edges Images may extend beyond the boundaries of the screen and be partially unable to be seen when outputting from the H227A V terminal or SDI OUT terminal during DOWNCONV or the HDMI terminal during DOWNCONV Letterbox mode Adds black bands at the top and bottom of the image Squeeze mode Squeezes images horizontally LETTER BOX SQUEEZE HP MODE Camera Selects the sound heard from the headphones LIVE The sound input from the microphone is output as is This setting is selected when delays in the sound are annoying RECORDING The sound in the status to be recorded the sound synchronized with the images is output TEST TONE Camera Sets test tone output
24. displayed on a TV monitor To see how the final images will appear check them on a TV monitor Using the viewfinder 1 Set the POWER switch to ON and check that images appear in the viewfinder 2 Adjust the viewfinder s angle so that the screen is positioned where it is easiest to see e You can move the viewfinder out to about 90 perpendicular to the camera 3 Adjust the diopter adjustment dial so that you can see the characters on the viewfinder screen clearly Diopter adjustment dial Do not allow the eyepiece of the viewfinder to remain in direct contact with sunlight or other strong light sources e Internal components may be damaged and fire may be caused if light accumulates through the lens e When the LCD monitor is open the viewfinder may not display anything Close the LCD monitor Fitting the eye cup Attach the eye cup by aligning the projections on the eye cup holder and eye cup and fitting them together e Turning the eye cup after attaching it may cause the eye cup holder to come off If the eyecup holder does come off see Cleaning the Viewfinder Page 71 of Vol 2 for details on how to refit it Eye cup holder Eye cup Preparation Projections The pixels of the LCD monitor are controlled to obtain high precision with 99 99 of the effective pixels This leaves less than 0 01 of pixels that may not light or may remain on all the ti
25. dust and dirt e When the power switch is OFF or when carrying the camera attach the lens cap to prevent damage to the surface of the lens e Be careful not to misplace the body cap lens cap or lens rear cap E Enabling Image Stabilization Image Stabilization can be enabled with lenses equipped with OIS Set the OIS switch of the lens to ON Setting the OIS switch to OFF is recommended when using a tripod e Use the OIS switch on the camera if a lens has an Image Stabilization function but does not have an OIS switch If the lens has an OIS switch the OIS switch on the camera is disabled 11 Please read before use continued SD Memory Cards compatible with this product Speed class 4 or above is required for recording in the PH mode or HA mode Speed class 6 or above is required when using the VFR function It is recommended that you use the following Panasonic SD memory cards SDHC memory cards or SDXC memory cards As of December 2010 Saving reading of scene files and Card type Recording capacity Recording playback user files reading of metadata 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB Successful operation cannot be 64 MB guaranteed Recording may be SD Memory 128 MB suddenly terminated with certain Card 256 MB SD Memory Cards 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 6 GB SDHC Memory 8 GB Can be used Card 12 GB 16 GB 32 GB SDXC Memory 48 GB Card 64 GB Cannot be used Can be used
26. for best results There may be a slight delay to the start 30P mode Shoot 30 frames a second in the progressive of recording when you use the 24P mode mode because 4 frames are recorded at a time 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 30P A B C DJE F G H 1 J 60i ponepubdoucdbae oF eface oho lol 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 25P mode Shoots 25 frames a second in the progressive mode For output and recording of video signal the 25 frame per second image is converted to 50 field per second interlace signal This mode gives high quality images 25P A B C DIE F G H i J 501 pakonira Shooting techniques for different targets Self portrait shooting Images in the LCD monitor when it is turned 180 for self portrait shooting may appear unusual You can make them appear better by reversing left and right Go to the setup menus DISPLAY SETUP screen SELF SHOOT and select MIRROR Shooting in mirror mode has no effect on what you actually shoot and record e Images played back by pressing the REC CHECK button cannot be inverted horizontally Operation status displays during self portrait r
27. 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 SCENE FILE screen Page 51 Changing scene file settings The setting value of the scene file can be changed Also you can save the changed scene file to each position of the SCENE FILE dial Example Change the name of the scene file 1 Set the POWER switch to ON 2 Select the scene file to be changed in the SCENE FILE MENU 3 In the setup menus select the SCENE FILE screen For menu operation Page 44 of Vol 1 e Operations may also be performed using buttons on the remote control that correspond to those on the camera For details see Description of parts Remote control Page 23 of Vol 1 4 Tilt the Operation lever in the A Y directions and select the NAME EDIT item 5 Push the Operation lever or tilt in the gt direction tilt in the A direction to select YES and push the Operation lever again SCENE FILE 19 20 Using scene files continued 6 Set a 6 character filename with the Operation lever when the following screen is displayed Set the same as user information Page 27 e Characters that can be set Space Ato Z 0to9 lt gt If the RESET TC SET button is pressed when the filename has been set the characters are cleared NAME EDIT 7 After you fin
28. in the other slot The relay function is not available when an SD card that cannot be recorded to is inserted in the SD card slot e The longest possible recording time with this camera is 12 hours This cannot be extended even if the relay function is used Variable frame rate VFR This camera can perform low speed undercrank and high speed overcrank recording without the need for a frame rate converter the camera must be set to 1080_24p or 1080_30p x Valid frames KIN PN OTN OPN aR x 24P mode Shoots 24 frames a second in native mode The images shot at 24 frames a second are recorded into 24 frames as the video signal e When VFR is set the INTERVAL REC function relay recording function and PRE REC function are automatically set to OFF and TCG is automatically set to REC RUN The frame rate cannot be changed during recording VFR shooting is only possible when shooting with REC FORMAT set to 1080_24p 1080_30p or 1080_25p VFR shooting does not work in the 720p mode The recording frame rate can be set to any one from the 20 frame rates given in the following table There is a slight a difference between the displayed recording frame rate and the actual recording frame rate Please refer to the table below When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 94 Hz Indicated recording 60 54 48 44 40 36 34 32 30 28 27 26 25 24 22 21 20 18 15 12 frame rate Actu
29. may cause the image brightness to change and or the images to appear out of focus 25 Headphone jack 3 5mm stereo mini jack Page 41 of Vol 2 26 SDI OUT terminal Page 42 of Vol 2 27 Body cap Page 10 21 Description of parts continued Left side and front side BARS button Page 11 of Vol 2 ZEBRA button Page 5 of Vol 2 OIS button Page 11 of Vol 2 EVF DTL button Page 30 WFM button Page 12 of Vol 2 COUNTER RESETI TC SET button Page 24 of Vol 2 CH1 CH2 SELECT switch Page 17 of Vol 2 8 INPUT 1 2 switch MIC POWER 48V Page 17 of Vol 2 9 Tripod hole bottom side Page 16 10 Lens detachment button Page 11 11 AWB button Page 41 12 White balance sensor Page 43 13 Remote control sensor front Page 27 14 Tally lamp front Page 28 ouh wn N Remote control To use the remote control set the IR REMOTE item on the OTHER FUNCTIONS menu to ON The default setting for this item is OFF Page 62 of Vol 2 The following buttons are for functions that A EXT DISPLAY button Rage 40 0f V012 cannot be executed on this camera recorder 2 DATE TIME button Page 40 of Vol 2 Ty button 3 START STOP button Su Same function as the START STOP button on S H the camera 2 5 4 ZOOMI VOL buttons Page 40 of Vol 2 a 5 PLAY button Page 28 of Vol 2 f 6 SEARCH buttons Pages 28 and 39 of Vol 2 2 7 PAUSE b
30. move to YES and push the Operation lever TC UB SETUP 4 Set the user information Tilt the Operation lever in the A Y directions and select user information characters e You can use numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from A to F UB PRESET ve Gi OO OO oo Tilt in the direction to move to the next digit and tilt in the A Y directions again to select character UB PRESET ve GE OO OO oo You can reset the user information to nothing by pressing RESET TC SET button HNIC POWER s48V Camera 5 Push the Operation lever when you have finished setting the user information 6 Tilt the Operation lever in the lt direction to move to YES and push the Operation lever PRESET 27 28 Basic playback operations MODE button 4 Turn the POWER switch to ON POWER OFFa ON CAM MOI C 2 Press the mode button so the PB lamp turns The camera is now in the PB mode POWER switch Each time you press the button the mode oo PB a on changes as below PB 4 CAM For details on playing back clips using thumbnails see page 29 Operations using the Operation lever Remote control Play gt Press to play the clip currently indicated by the cursor ck Fast forward gt gt Press during playback to scroll quickly through the clip at approximately 10 times the speed Cc Repeat the operatio
31. normal playback tilt the Operation lever in the A direction play or press the PLAY button on the remote control Adjust volume 1 The volume of audio output from the internal speaker and headphone jack can be adjusted with the AUDIO MON ADV buttons during playback Press the ZOOM VOL buttons if using the remote control Cr a C AM PUSH ENTER lt Cr gt QT Q NDA END Camera or DATE TIME Remote control Viewing images on a television You can view the images on a television if you connect the unit to a television set using an AV cable not included or HDMI cable not included 1 Connect the camera recorder to the TV set Page 42 2 Start playback e To show the information that appears on the viewfinder and LCD on a television press the EXT DISPLAY button on the remote control Press the EXT DISPLAY button again to clear the display Checking the date and time Press the DATE TIME button on the remote control to show the date and time of shooting on the viewfinder and the LCD monitor The display changes as follows each time you press the button Time Date Time and Date No display Connecting external units Headphones x O Q gt ie o 3 5 mm stereo mini jack Sound is no longer heard from the speaker when the headphones optional are connected External microphone Microphone optional Microphone holde
32. of the marker used for displaying the luminance level to ON or OFF Select ON to display the marker by pressing the ZEBRA button ON OFF SAFETY ZONE Camera Sets the SAFETY ZONE 90 90 display at 16 9 4 3 100 display at 4 3 14 9 100 display at 14 9 1 85 1 100 display t 1 85 1 2 1 100 display at 2 1 2 35 1 2 35 1 cinemascope display GRID 16 9 angular field of view with nine grid lines OFF The SAFETY ZONE is not displayed CENTER MARKER Camera Sets the CENTER MARKER Select ON to display the CENTER MARKER ON OFF FOCUS BAR Camera Sets the FOCUS ASSIST bar display to ON or OFF Select ON to display the FOCUS ASSIST bar ON OFF REC COUNTER Camera Selects counter operation during recording TOTAL The count continues to increase until the COUNTER RESET button is pressed to reset it Resets the counter at start of recording and counts the time of each recording session In the PB mode the operation is always in CLIP mode CLIP VIDEO OUT OSD Camera PB Select ON to output the information displayed on the screen together with the signals from the VIDEO OUT jack ON OFF Some items are not output from the A V terminal IRIS METER Camera Sets the display of the IRIS METER ON As regards the brightness of the image displays the difference with respect to the optimum value judged by the camera The bar appears on the right The image
33. on the remote control e The screen will return to the thumbnail display after the playback of the last clip is completed during fast forward playback e The screen will pause at the first clip after the fast rewind playback of the first clip is completed No audio will be played during fast forward or rewind playback Next previous clip 1 Tilt the Operation lever in the A direction during playback to pause the clip or press the PAUSE button on the remote control 2 Tilt the Operation lever in the lt lt rewind or gt gt fast forward direction during playback or press the SKIP buttons on the remote control PLAY Camera or Remote control 39 40 Useful playback functions continued Frame by frame playback 1 Tilt the Operation lever in the A direction during playback to pause the clip or press the PAUSE button on the remote control 2 Press the AUDIO MON ADV buttons or press the STILL ADV buttons on the remote control e Hold down to continuously advance frame by frame until the button is released e Hold down the STILL ADV button on the remote control to continuously advance frame by frame Press the PAUSE button to cancel dae on ENTER Wwe m w Camera or PLAY Remote control When the button is pressed the images are advanced in the forward direction and when the button is pressed they are advanced in the reverse direction at half second intervals To return to
34. pickup device AUTO Sets the level automatically according to the received signals LOW Low setting Compression starts at approx 80 MID Medium setting Compression starts at approx 90 HIGH High setting Compression starts at approx 100 Not available when a DRS value is set or when GAMMA is set to CINE LIKE indicates the factory setting SCENE FILE screen continued Item Display Description of settings mode MATRIX Camera Selects the MATRIX table suitable for the desired color expression during shooting NORM1 Suitable for shooting in the open air or under a halogen lamp NORM2 Suitable for brighter colors than the NORM1 mode FLUO Suitable for shooting under fluorescent lights indoors CINE LIKE Suitable for cinema like images SKIN TONE Camera Switches skin tone details ON or OFF Select ON to reduce the skin tone details DTL and soften the skin tone ON OFF B W MODE Camera Selects the black and white shooting function All recorded and output video signals are converted to black and white Color temperature adjustment modes such as AWB operate even when the B W MODE is ON and affect the black and white images It is recommended that you set the B W MODE to ON after adjusting and checking the white balance when the B W MODE is OFF ON OFF CARD READ Camera Reads scene files from the SD Memory Card Slot1 Reads scene files all scenes from F1 to F6 saved on the SD Mem
35. playback Recording format Dolby Digital 2ch in HA HE mode Dolby Digital 2ch linear PCM digital 2ch switch only in PH mode Sampling frequency 48 kHz Encoding 16 bit Compressed bit rate Dolby Digital PH mode 384 kbps HA HE mode 256 kbps 49 Specifications continued Audio input Built in microphone Stereo microphone XLR input XLR 3 pin x 2 INPUT 1 INPUT 2 LINE MIC selectable high impedance LINE 0 dBu MIC 50 dBu 60 dBu menu selectable MIC POWER 48 V ON OFF selectable AUDIO output AUDIO output Output 600 Q 316 mV Pin jack x 2 CH1 CH2 SDI 2ch linear PCM HDMI 2ch linear PCM 5 1ch Dolby Digital Headphone 3 5mm diameter stereo mini jack x 1 Speaker Round 20mm diameter Other terminals Camera remote terminal Super mini jack x 1 2 5 mm diameter S S Mini jack x 1 3 5 mm diameter FOCUS IRIS INDEX remote terminal Super mini jack x 1 2 5mm diameter TC PRESET IN OUT terminal VIDEO terminal dual purpose IN 1 0 V 4 0 V p p 10 KQ OUT 2 0 V 0 5 V p p Low impedance USB terminal Card reader writer function no copyright protection support Type mini B connector compliant with USB ver 2 0 Monitor LCD 3 45 type wide LCD color monitor 920 000 dots approx Viewfinder wide 0 45 type LCD color monitor 1 220 000 dots equivalent approx AC adaptor Power Source 110 V 240 V AC 50 Hz 60 Hz 22 W 7 3 V DC 1 75 A Camera recorde
36. recording clips cannot be deleted by switching to PB or PC mode by changing the recording format or by turning off the camera BACKLIGHT Auto iris control for the backlight compensation SPOTLIGHT Switches auto iris control ON or OFF for the spotlight BLACKFADE Blackfade Page 11 WHITEFADE Whitefade Page 11 USER2 SW Camera PB Assign a function to the USER2 button The setting contents are the same as USER1 ATW LOCK USER3 SW Camera PB Assign a function to the USER3 button The setting contents are the same as USER1 REC CHECK WFM Camera Switches the waveform display that appears when the WFM button is pressed WAVE Displays as a waveform VECTER Displays as a vector WAVE VECTOR Each time the button is pressed the setting changes in the following order OFF WAVE VECTOR OFF S S SW INH Camera 1 Disables the START STOP1 SW 2 Disables the START STOP2 SW NO Does not disable any switch Use to prevent erroneous operation of the unnecessary START STOP SW FACE FRAMING Camera Frames the faces detected during operation of the FACE DETECT function with the USER SW The maximum number of detected frames is 15 and faces bigger and closer to the center of the screen are given priority OFF Frames are not displayed PRIMARY Only the high priority frames are displayed ALL Cannot be set when you are using INTERVAL REC indi
37. starting position for cued playback after pausing CLIP Stops playback at the beginning of the previous clip CLIP amp INDEX Stops at the beginning of the clip and the INDEX 64 indicates the factory setting THUMBNAIL screen Display mode THUMBNAIL PB Selects the thumbnail display method MODE ALL Displays all clips SAME FORMAT Displays clips in the same recording format MARKER Displays clips with shot marks INDEX Displays clips with an INDEX INDICATOR PB Sets whether or not to display the indicator ON Displays the indicator OFF Does not display the indicator DATA DISPLAY PB Selects the information to be displayed in the time display area of the clips TC Time code UB User information TIME Shooting time DATE Shooting date DATE amp TIME Shooting date and time DATE FORMAT PB Selects the order for displaying the recording date time when DATA DISPLAY is set to either DATE or DATE amp TIME Y M D Year Month Day M D Y Month Day Year D M Y Day Month Year Item Description of settings indicates the factory setting OPERATION screen Item Display Description of settings mode DELETE PB Deletes clips ALL CLIPS Deletes all clips SELECT Deletes only the selected clips NO Returns to the previous screen e Clips for which CLIP PROTECT is specified are not deleted INDEX PB Adds an INDEX to a clip or d
38. the date and time ET THE CLIP IS PROTECTED PLEASE CANCEL PROTECTION The clip is protected Please cancel the protection THE RECORDING IS STOPPED OVER THE LIMITATION Recording will stop Continuous recording for 12 hours THE TC MODE IS CHANGED TO NDF NDF is selected as the TC MODE setting THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED This battery cannot be used THIS CARD CANNOT RECORD IN VIDEO MODE The card cannot be used for video recording THUMBNAIL DATA ERROR IS DETECTED An error has been detected in the thumbnail information EU UNABLE TO FORMAT The card cannot be formatted EW WRITE PROTECT The card is write protected Error displays The following messages are displayed when an error has occurred in the camera or the SD Memory Card If the problem is not solved by switching the power off and back on again either change the card in accordance with the instructions displayed or consult the place of purchase mc CANNOT RECORD Displayed when an error has occurred during recording o amp 2 HR amp a 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 continues to appear e Please try inserting a different card if the message appears again after restarting recording HS SYSTEM ERROR TURN POWER OFF Displayed when a
39. to channels 1 2 3 and 4 when BARS setting is ON ON Outputs the test tone OFF Does not output the test tone VIDEO SETUP Camera PB Sets the setup level of video signals 0 VIDEO OUT terminal output and recording setup levels will both be set to 0 7 5 A VIDEO OUT terminal output setup level will be set to 7 5 while recording setup level will be set to 0 This item is not available when SYSTEM FREQ 50Hz AUDIO OUT Camera PB Sets the audio signals to output from the AUDIO OUT terminal A V OUT CH1 CH2 CH1 terminal CH1 signals CH2 terminal CH2 signals CH1 CH1 terminal CH1 signals CH2 terminal CH1 signals CH2 CH1 terminal CH2 signals CH2 terminal CH2 signals When an SD Memory Card containing 5 1 channel content recorded on another equipment is played back on the camera it is down mixed to 2 channels when output through the AUDIO OUT and headphone terminals indicates the factory setting DISPLAY SETUP screen Item Display mode Description of settings ZEBRA DETECT 1 Camera Selects the brightness level of the right leaning zebra patterns on the screen 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 ZEBRA DETECT 2 Camera Selects the brightness level of the left leaning zebra patterns on the screen 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 Y GET MARKER Camera Sets the display
40. volume AUDIO MON ADV If you are monitoring the sound through headphones while shooting you can adjust the volume with the AUDIO MON ADV buttons e To adjust the recording level Page 18 e Volume adjustments will be memorized if the power is turned off by moving the POWER switch to the OFF position Shot mark function The marks attached to the thumbnails of clips are called shot marks On the thumbnail screen monitor you can select only those clips with a shot mark and display them or play them back During recording when you press the USER button to which the SHOT MARK function has been allocated MARK ON appears in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder and a shot mark is set for the thumbnail of the clip being recorded If you press the button again the shot mark is released You can also set or release the shot marks by performing the thumbnail operations for clips Page 31 However note that you cannot set or release shot marks during playback INVALID appears when you cannot set or release shot marks Index recording This function allows you to add an index at a certain point of a clip during the recording or playback Press the USER button allocated to the INDEX function during recording to record an index signal at this point of the clip Pages 11 55 Indexes may also be added during playback and it is also possible to select only clips with indexes for display or playback Pages 34 35
41. 0 240 V AC Voltages other than 120 V are not intended for U S A and Canada Operation at a voltage other than 120 V AC may require the use of a different AC plug Please contact either a local or foreign Panasonic authorized service center for assistance in selecting an alternate AC plug 25 Adjusting the hand strap Adjust the hand strap to suit your hand 1 Open the cover and adjust the length 2 Close the cover e Make sure the cover is fully closed Attaching detaching the handle Detaching the handle 1 Use a Philips head screwdriver and remove the two screws 2 Slide in the direction of the arrow The handle will detach Attaching the handle Carry out the reverse of the detaching procedure to attach the handle e Ensure both screws are firmly fixed in place e When holding the handle make sure the screws are not loose Attaching detaching the grip Detaching the grip 1 Use a Philips head screwdriver and remove the two screws 2 Slide in the direction of the arrow The grip will detach Attaching the grip Carry out the reverse of the detaching procedure to attach the grip e When attaching ensure both screws are firmly fixed in place The remote control Insert the battery 1 Push the catch in the direction shown by arrow to remove the holder 2 Insert the battery with the marked side
42. 0 0 1 250 6 e 30P 1 30 0 1 48 0 1 250 6 24P 1 24 0 1 48 0 1 250 6 When OPERATION TYPE VIDEO CAM and SYSTEM FREQ 59 94 Hz 50P 50i 1 50 0 1 250 0 25P 1 25 0 1 48 0 1 250 0 When OPERATION TYPE FILM CAM deg angle Display 10 0d 172 8d 180 0d 360 0d 0 5d div PIR EWE indicates the factory setting 51 52 Setup menu list continued SCENE FILE screen continued Item Display Description of settings mode DETAIL LEVEL Camera Adjusts the level of the image outline correction in the horizontal and vertical directions 7 0 7 V DETAIL Camera Adjusts the level of outline correction in the vertical direction LEVEL 7 0 7 DETAIL Camera Adjusts the level of noise reduction of the detail signal CORING Set to for a clearer image Noise increases slightly Set to to reduce noise 7 0 7 CHROMA Camera Adjusts the chroma level LEVEL 7 0 7 CHROMA Camera Adjusts the chroma level PHASE 7 0 7 COLOR TEMP Camera Make fine adjustments to the color temperature after white balance Ach adjustment Ach 7 0 7 COLOR TEMP Camera Make fine adjustments to the color temperature after white balance Bch adjustment Bch 7 0 7 MASTER PED Camera Adjusts the master pedestal black level of the image as the basis for images 15 0 41
43. 24P 24 fps native recording Normal speed shooting for commercial drama production When producing videos for display on television screen such as HDTV SDTV broadcast a frame rate of 30fps is standard x1 By using the settings below playback with the same quality as broadcast is possible Commercials and music videos can be recorded at film like high quality and at a frame rate suitable for television broadcast Recording format Recording frame rate REC FORMAT FRAME RATE 1080 30P 2 2 Pull down 30 fps 25 fps 1080 25P Undercrank shooting This is a quick motion effect that can be applied to scenes showing the flow of clouds people standing in the middle of crowds and kung fu etc For example a quick motion effect of x2 can be gained if the VFR recording frame rate is set to 12fps when recording with the 24P recording format that specifies the playback frame rate Recording format Recording frame rate REC FORMAT FRAME RATE 1080 24P Less than 22fps 1080 30P Less than 28fps 1080 25P Less than 24fps 1080 24P Less than 25fps 1080 30P Less than 32fps 1080 25P Less than 26fps The recording frame rate FRAME RATE can be set to one of 20 values page 14 10 Shooting techniques for different targets continued Shooting using the FUNCTION knob The following types of recording can be carried out using the FUNCTION knob
44. 5 A IRIS LEVEL Camera Sets the desired AUTO IRIS level 6 0 6 DRS Camera Selects the DRS Dynamic Range Stretcher function It enables the dynamic range to be expanded by compressing the level of the video signals in the high brightness areas where overexposure results during normal shooting OFF 1 2 3 The higher the number of the setting the higher the compression level of the high brightness areas The higher the number of the setting the greater the interference in darker areas GAMMA Camera Selects the gamma curves HD NORM This gamma setting is suitable for HD shooting LOW Makes a mellow image using the gamma curve that has a gentle incline in low brightness curve The contrast sharpens SD NORM This is the normal video setting carried over from the DVX100 series HIGH Expands the tone of dark parts and makes a brighter image using the gamma curve that has a sharp incline in low brightness curve The contrast softens B PRESS Makes the contrast sharper than LOW CINE LIKE D Uses a gamma curve designed to create cinema like images CINE LIKE V Uses a gamma curve 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 the image
45. A B or PRST Allocate it by going to the setup menus SW MODE screen ATW Page 54 of Vol 2 White balance sensor Depending on the environment there may be some error in the adjustment e Use the procedure described on the previous page whenever you need more precise white balance e Do not block the white balance sensor when using the ATW feature ATW will not work if you do 43 Using the setup menus Use the setup menus to change the settings to suit the scenes you are shooting or what you are recording MENU EXEC MENU button c a gt m O Dyp PUSH ENTER Operation Using the menus The menu items indicated in the gray characters cannot be changed its settings 1 When the unit is in other than playback or recording mode press the MENU button The following is displayed on the viewfinder and LCD monitor CAM mode Example CAM MENU SW MODE SCENI RECORDING SETUP TC UB SETUP PB mode Example PB MENU PLA TUP THUMBNAIL OPERATION ians SW MODE 2 Tilt the Operation lever in the A Y directions to move the yellow cursor to the function you wish to set 3 Push the Operation lever or tilt in the gt direction to display the setting items Example SCENE FILE 1 7 OPERATION TYPE FILM CAM REC FORMAT PH 1080 24P VFR MODE ON 4 Tilt the Operation lever in the A Y directions to move the yellow cursor to the item you
46. AL OFF 1 Time code display vo 2 Media information display v vo 3 Media capacity display v vx 4 Recording format display v v v x x 5 Information display 6 ao level automatic control v V k y 7 Date and time display v v 4 8 Frame rate display v v v x x 9 Shutter speed display v v v v x 10 Audio level meter display v v 11 Auto iris control display v v v v Xx 12 Iris display v v v v x 13 Zoom position display v v 14 Focus control information display v v 15 ND filter display v v v x x 16 Gain display vV v v v 2 x 17 AWB information display v v v v 3 x 18 Marker display 19 Optical Image Stabilizer display v v v v x 20 Scene filename display v v v x x 21 Remaining battery capacity display v v 22 Monitor audio level display v Displayed x Not displayed Displayed depending on other settings Setup menu list SCENE FILE screen Item Display Description of settings mode SCENE Camera Selects the settings SCENE FILES according to the variety of shooting SELECT circumstances You can read save and initialize these settings from MENU SCENE FILE LOAD SAVE INIT F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 OPERATION Camera Switches the shutter and frame rate operation to video type or film type TYPE FILM CAM VFR operation is enabled SLOW shutter speeds are disabled SY
47. B PRST Activates the ATW function when the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST OFF Deactivates the ATW function IRIS DIAL Camera PB Sets the rotation direction and aperture control of the IRIS dial In MANUAL IRIS mode DOWN OPEN The aperture opens when the IRIS dial is turned downward UP OPEN The aperture opens when the IRIS dial is turned upward indicates the factory setting SW MODE screen continued Item Display mode Description of settings USER1 SW Camera PB Sets the function assigned to the USER1 button INH No function is assigned REC CHECK Performs recording check FACE DETECT This is the face detection function Performs the AUTO IRIS AUTO FOCUS operation centering around the detected face Enabled when both focus control and iris control are set to auto FA Displays the edges in red Only for LCD EVF During operation the LCD EVF borders are displayed in red CAPTURE Records still images Does not operate during movie recording and when the PRE REC function is in use ATW Switches the ATW function ON or OFF ATW LOCK Fixes the white balance value when the button is pressed during ATW Press again to perform ATW SHOT MARK Shot mark recording Page 13 Takes effect during recording thumbnail display and clip display INDEX Index recording Page 13 Takes effect during recording LAST CLIP Deletes the last recorded clip Page 13 After
48. Checking photos taken REC CHECK When recording is paused the REC CHECK function can be used to review the video and audio recorded 2 seconds immediately prior You can assign the REC CHECK function to USER switch 1 2 3 via the menu The REC CHECK images are also recorded when a device is connected to the camera and backup images have been recorded e The REC CHECK function does not work when PC has been selected as the operation mode e This function does not work if the REC format is changed if the camera is set to the CAM mode after having been switched to the PB mode if the SD memory card slot cover is opened or if the slot is switched after shooting Preparation 35 36 Basic shooting operations continued SD Memory Card access lamp Formatting SD Memory Cards CAM mode PB mode Illuminated orange Reading writing possible Set the camera s power switch to ON Flashing orange fast Verifying card inspecting Page 27 card for possible defects Flashing orange slow Accessing card Flashing green slow Card write protected no space left on card Illuminated green Card not selected for recording Off No card inserted unformatted or incompatible card inserted 2 Press the MENU button 3 Select CARD FUNCTIONS CARD FORMAT from the menu and then push the OPERATION lever to confirm Select the slot number of the card to format when the following screen is displayed Select NO i
49. DE CHK button 6 Microphone level automatic control display Appears when in the setup menus RECORDING SETUP screen MIC ALC you have selected ON 7 Marker luminance display When markers are displayed the brightness level around the center of the screen is indicated as 0 to 99 99 appears if the percentage is over 99 e When the AREA Y GET function is operating the brightness level around the center of the AREA frame is displayed 8 Date and time display Month Day of the month Year 2001 2039 Hours Minutes M Seconds mmm dd yyyy hh mm ss 9 Frame rate display Displays recording frame rate Not displayed when set to 1080 60i 10 Shutter speed display The shutter speed is displayed here 11 Audio level meter display Page 18 12 Auto iris control display STD Standard auto iris control SPOT Auto iris control for spotlight BACK Auto iris control for backlight compensation 13 Iris display Displays F value The STEP of the display value differs depending on the lens 14 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 amp FOCUS item of the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen The focus position display does not move linearly 15 Focus control information display Displays the focus control information with 99 00 In the auto focus mode AF appears In the manual focus mode MF appear
50. DISPLAY OFF PARTIAL ALL LCD Camera Adjusts the backlight of the LCD monitor BACKLIGHT PB 1 0 1 2 3 1 The backlight becomes brighter 3 The backlight becomes the darkest LCD SET Camera Adjusts the display level of images on the LCD monitor PB BRIGHTNESS COLOR CONTRAST EVF SET Camera Adjusts the display level of images on the viewfinder PB BRIGHTNESS COLOR CONTRAST SELF SHOOT Camera Selects the LCD mirror mode for self portrait shooting Selecting MIRROR displays the left and right side of the LCD monitor image inverted during self portrait shooting NORMAL MIRROR EVF MODE Camera Switches the screen display of images PB AUTO If you open the LCD monitor images on the viewfinder disappear ON Images are always displayed on the viewfinder When SDI OUT ON regardless of this item AUTO settings are operated forcibly EVF COLOR Camera EVF COLOR Camera Switches viewfinder images to color or black and white ON Color OFF Black and white 60 indicates the factory setting CARD FUNCTIONS screen Item Display Description of settings mode CARD Camera Formats the SD Memory Card FORMAT PB Slot1 Formats the SD Card inserted in Slot 1 Slot2 Formats the SD Card inserted in Slot 2 NO Returns to the previous screen CARD STATUS Camera Displays the SD Memory Card status PB Slot1 Displays the information abou
51. ITUDE and SOURCE altitude longitude latitude information source Not recorded in this camera recorder SCENARIO 2 This indicates the PROGRAM NAME SCENE NO and TAKE NO NEWS 1 This indicates the REPORTER name of the reporter and PURPOSE purpose of data collection NEWS 2 This indicates the OBJECT target of data collection MEMO 3 This indicates the PERSON name of the person who recorded the text memo and TEXT contents of memo 1 If there is no information in the metadata upload file consecutive five digit numbers will be applied to the clips in the order that they were recorded with the first clip to be recorded being given the number 0 The USER CLIP NAME recording method is selectable Please refer to the page 23 2 When SCENARIO is to be input you must input the PROGRAM NAME You cannot input the SCENE NO and TAKE NO only 3 When MEMO is to be input you must input TEXT You cannot input PERSON only Only printable ASCII characters can be displayed by this unit Due to the limitations imposed by this unit on the number of characters which can be displayed not all the data can be displayed This does not mean that the data which is not displayed has been deleted Use an AVCCAM viewer or other program to check all the data e Metadata can be produced with AVCCAM Viewer Page 73 Uploading the metadata META DATA You can perform any of the following operations If
52. NCHROSCAN is displayed as an angle Gain is displayed as ISO VIDEO CAM VFR operation is disabled SLOW shutter speeds are enabled SYNCROSCAN is displayed as 1 n Gain is displayed as dB REC FORMAT Camera Selects the recording format When SYSTEM FREQ 59 94 Hz PH 1080 24P and PH 720 24P represent native recording PH 1080 60i PH 1080 30P PH 1080 24P PH 720 60P PH 720 30P PH 720 24P HA 1080 60i HE 1080 60 When SYSTEM FREQ 50 Hz PH 1080 50i PH 1080 25P PH 720 50P PH 720 25P HA 1080 50i HE 1080 50i VFR MODE Camera ON Enables the VFR Variable Frame Rate mode OFF Disables the VFR mode Functions only when REC FORMAT is set to 1080 24P 1080 30P or 1080 25P Functions only when OPERATION TYPE FILM CAM Does not function when SDI 24PsF is set to ON Audio cannot be recorded when VFR MODE ON FRAME RATE Camera Sets the FRAME RATE Operates only when OPERATION TYPE FILM CAM You can make the settings from SHUTR F RATE on the rear side of the camera also When SYSTEM FREQ 59 94 Hz 12 15 18 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 30 32 34 36 40 44 48 54 60 When SYSTEM FREQ 50 Hz 12 15 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 32 34 37 42 45 48 50 SYNCRO Camera Adjusts the synchro scan shutter speed used for shooting images on a TV SCAN screen etc Holding the OPERATION lever toward the lt or p will cause the values to change at a faster rate When OPERATION TYPE VIDEO CAM and SYSTEM FREQ 59 94 Hz 60P 60i 1 6
53. O Auto focus mode M MANUAL Manual focus mode Turn the focus ring by hand oo The camera first focuses on infinity then it switches to manual focus The FOCUS switch automatically moves back to M MANUAL after you move it to co Temporarily switching to auto focus Even if you have switched FOCUS to M MANUAL the camera will focus automatically while you press down PUSH AUTO e Auto focus may not work properly if there is flickering Select a shutter speed suited to the ambient light Page 14 of Vol 2 e If the auto focus mode is set with any format except 60i 60P 50i and 50p controlling the focus will take slightly longer than in the normal focus mode e Auto focus is not available for some models of lens e Auto focus is not available when using the VFR function e The focus position display does not move linearly 39 40 Basic operations of the camera continued Using focus assist 1 Assign FA to any of the USER 1 3 buttons in the menu SW MODE screen 2 Press the button assigned FA The contours of the image is taken in the red outline Adjust the focus so that the subject to focus is surrounded by the red outline Iris adjustments 1 2 TTT FOCUS FUNCTION o H a O OF IRIS dial IRIS button Press the IRIS button to switch how to adjust the aperture of lens AUTO IRIS Adjust the iris automatically MANUAL IRIS Adjust the iris manually
54. OUNT value can be reset using the following procedure Press the MENU button select META DATA gt gt CLIP COUNT RESET YES and push the Operation lever to reset the counter value to 1 Using the Counter META INIT SET Counter display You can display a counter that indicates how much time has elapsed during shooting or playback 4 Press the COUNTER button Each time you press the button the display changes as follows Page 45 0 00 00 CAM mode only Counter value Displayed when TOTAL is selected from the REC COUNTER item in the DISPLAY SETUP screen of MENU settings CLIP 0 00 00 Displayed when CLIP is selected in the REC COUNTER item on the settings menu DISPLAY SETUP screen Values are automatically reset when recording is started and counter values are displayed for each individual clip TC 12 34 56 01 Time code value Display time code frame digits in 24 frames when 24P is set and in 30 frames when any other format is set UB12 34 56 78 User information No display Data is not displayed TC preset mode When shooting using a multi camera you can synchronously set the initial values of time code The camera used for synchronization is the MASTER and the camera being synchronized is the SLAVE 1 Connect the TC PRESET IN OUT terminals VIDEO OUT terminals on the two devices with a pin cable and turn on the power E MASTER settings 2 Check that the MASTER camera is set to the CAM mode
55. Panasonic IB This product is eligible for the AYCCAM 3 Year Warranty Repair Program For details see page 5 Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera Recorder Model No AG AF 1 00 P Volume lil Note that Operation Instructions Vol 1 describes basic operations of the Memory Card Camera Recorder For instructions on advanced operations of the Memory Card Camera Recorder refer to Operating Instructions Vol 2 pdf file contained in the supplied CD ROM AVCCAM P a AW CHD haa Hom KC Before operating this product please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use SS1210ATO0 FJ D ENGLISH Printed in Japan VQT3M18 E Read this first CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance indicates safety information
56. Protective caps for the connectors Keep the protective caps fitted over any connectors that are not being used 15 16 Precaution for use Always take some trial shots before actual shooting e When shooting important events such as weddings always take some trial shots and check that the sound and images have been recorded properly before actual shooting Be sure to check and set the calendar and time zone e These settings affect the control and playback sequence of the recorded contents Before making a recording set and check the calendar and time zone Page 33 Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings e In the unlikely event that content that was not recorded due to a fault related to this camera or SD SDHC SDXC memory card during use please understand that no compensation can be provided 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 e Lenses may suffer damage if it is struck by a laser beam Ensure that laser beams do not strike the lens when shooting in an environment where laser devices are used Media that can be used in this unit SD SDHC SDXC memory cards can be used See page 12 for details Mounting the camera recorder on a tripod e The tripod mounting hol
57. Shooting techniques for different targets 5 Self portrait shooting 5 Zebra pattern ao MAK Ol ise rescsaccteivesvstcsss vise teas encenes veteuerusaes w 6 6 6 7 Checking and displaying shooting status PRE REG hed Qed ash eas Shae Relay function Variable frame rate VFR 00 Shooting using the FUNCTION knob Optical Image Stabilizer Adding effects to images wae TA Using the USER buttons 0 cee eeeeeeereees 11 Backlight compensation eeeeeeeees 11 Color bars zs Wave form monitor function 0000 12 Adjusting the volume while shooting 12 Shot mark function 0 hd Index recording LAST CLIP function aie CAPTURE fUNCUON ciiasan 13 Adjusting the shutter speed es Using the SHUTR F RATE dial 7 Setting the SHUTTER icsiisissiicrssciicssisicnissiessas Setting the SYNCRO SCAN n se FRAME RATE setting Synchro scan Switching Audio Input Using the built in microphone Using an external microphone and audio SQUID MEI icri aa 17 Adjusting the recording level 0 ceeee 18 Using scene files Changing scene file settings Saving scene files and other settings on SD Memory Cards Clip metadata isiin sinisisi Uploading the metadata META DATA 23 Selecting the USER CLIP NAME recording Metho 23 Using the Counter asssssssssessssssennnnennnss
58. T TC 04 38 23 13 STARTUB 00000000 DATE TIME vEc 25 19 16 or TIME ZONE owt 09 00 3 DURATION 00 00 08 0 FORMAT PH 10807601 METATA Clip number Thumbnail Thumbnail screen Page 29 Clip information Displays data attached to the clip 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 Clip meta data Press the EXEC button while the clip information screen is being displayed to display more detailed information including video and audio formats and information about the videographer etc Tilt the Operation lever in the A W directions to verify the desired information Please see page 22 for more information on clip metadata Useful playback functions Fast forward rewind 1 Tilt the Operation lever in the lt lt rewind or gt gt fast forward direction during playback or press the SEARCH buttons on the remote control Clip will play forwards backwards at approximately 10 times the normal speed Repeat the operation to play the clip forwards backwards at approximately 20 times the normal speed SEARCH PLAY SEARCH STILL SE STILA O gt ONNES SKIP SKIF w ll Camera or Remote control To return to normal playback tilt the Operation lever in the A direction play or press the PLAY button
59. USH ENTER To play back clips Or gt Select the thumbnail and push the Operation lever z For details on playback see page 28 To change the slot for playback Press the SLOT SELECT button to select the slot To play back still images Press the SLOT SELECT button to select the slot 1 AUDIO MON 04 23 13 14 04 26 14 08 04 27 38 21 04 32 10f o 005 11 12 04 32 42 04 04 33 08 18 04 34 27 21 04 38 23 13 w080 1080 60i DUR 00 00 02 x O Q gt ie A 29 30 Thumbnail screen continued 1 10 11 12 Thumbnail display status Page 34 The types of clips displayed as thumbnails appear in this area Repeat playback indicator Page 32 Displayed during repeat playback Card status display Displays status of SD Memory Card Battery remaining display Page 24 of Vol 1 Displays remaining battery capacity Cursor Orange frame Displayed on currently selected thumbnail Recording mode display Displays recording mode if clip currently highlighted by cursor has been recorded in PH mode Recording format display Displays recording format of currently selected clip Duration display Displays duration of currently selected clip Time display Page 34 Displays time code at start of clip recording user information at start of clip recording time of recording date of recording date and time of recording according to settings Clip number Displayed
60. Warranty Repair Program For details see page 5 of vol 1 Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera Recorder Model No AG AF 1 00 P Volume PA Note that Operation Instructions Vol 2 describes advanced operations of the Memory Card Camera Recorder For instructions on basic operations of the Memory Card Camera Recorder refer to Operating Instructions Vol 1 printed documents contained in the supplied CD ROM AVCCAM MICRO Toy 3 Home SD AN VCHOD TM iii GHDEFINTION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE JOE Before operating this product please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use M1210ATO FJ D ENGLISH Printed in Japan VQT3M18A E Contents Read this first IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Recommendation for Use of Genuine Panasonic Battery Outline of operations Please read before use Operating precautions Before use Precaution for use Accessories Optional accessories Description of parts Description of parts Preparation Recharging the battery Power sources Adjusting the hand strap Attaching detaching the handle Attaching detaching the grip The remote control Turn on off the camera Tally lamp Viewfinder Setting the calendar Shooting Basic shooting operations Basic operations of the camera Menu Using the setup menus Setup menu structure Reference Specifications Volume 2 Shooting in progressive mode 4
61. Y directions CLOCK SET a oof 12 fas 17 foo 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 to set the remaining items CLOCK SET a E E 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 screen e Time is displayed in 24 hour format 33 Setting the calendar continued 9 When settings are complete push the Operation lever select YES on the confirmation screen and push the Operation lever again e 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 63 of Vol 2 34 Basic shooting operations Preparing for recording 4 Turn the POWER switch to ON Page 27 Make sure the mode lamp is lit up 2 Lift the viewfinder up and slide the card slot cover OPEN lever right to open 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 3 Insert the connector part in the direction shown here and push until the card clicks firmly into place Do not perform any of the following operations while the SD Memory Card access lamp is flashing Performing these operations may damage the SD Memory C
62. accessories are attached to the unit Bodycap Handle I Grip INPUT 1 2 terminal cover 2 Please consult a retailer when purchasing additional accessories Optional accessories e XLR microphone AG MC200G e Battery VW VBG6 7 2 V 5800 mAh typ 19 Description of parts Left side 8109 HET pease qike TO P puno won S 7 1 25 24 23213 1 ee FBS oS EATS Seer BHO oo ens CA OD cg 18 1920 22 26 CH o TT P sa P B O or eh O 1 POWER switch Page 27 19 GAIN switch Page 41 2 MODE button Page 28 of Vol 2 20 WHITE BAL switch Page 41 3 DISP MODE CHK button Page 6 of Vol 2 21 USER1 button Page 11 of Vol 2 4 Viewfinder Page 29 22 USER2 button Page 11 of Vol 2 5 Diopter adjustment dial Page 29 23 FUNCTION knob Page 10 of Vol 2 6 Built in speaker Page 40 of Vol 2 24 FOCUS switch Page 39 7 START STOP2 button Page 35 25 PUSH AUTO button Page 39 8 MENU button Page 44 26 AUDIO LEVEL dial CH1 CH2 Page 18 of Vol 2 9 EXEC button Page 35 of Vol 2 27 Mode lamp Page 27 10 OPERATION lever 11 AUDIO MON ADV button Pages 12 and 40 of Vol 2 12 LCD monitor Page 30 Page 45 of Vol 2 13 Built in microphone Page 17 of Vol 2 14 Light shoe 15 Major hook 16 ND dial Page 41 17 IRIS dial Page 40
63. al BNC cable optional E When outputting video and audio signals from the camera to an external device connect to the input terminals of the external device e Use a double shielded HDMI cable not included e It is recommended that you use Panasonic s HDMI cable e This product is not compatible with VIERA Link E Limitations of image output e When using SDIOUT output side LCD and EVF cannot be operated simultaneously In order to perform simultaneous operation set the SDI OUT on the settings menu AV IN OUT SETUP to OFF When the EVF MODE on the settings menu DISPLAY SETUP is set to AUTO EVF disappears upon opening closing of the LCD No HDMI output is performed when REC FORMAT is set to 1080 24p and SDI 24Ps is set to ON When SDI amp HDMI OUT SEL is set to DOWNCONV SIDE CROP is disabled in the DOWNCON MODE settings and SQUEEZE is enabled automatically e Some displays such as time code display and audio level meter display may not be visible on the videos output from the VIDEO OUT terminal 43 44 Nonlinear editing Non linear editing of video data on SD Memory Cards can be performed by connecting the camera via the USB connection cable to a computer for editing As for connection refer to page 42 Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor The following conditions are necessary for USB connection e PC with Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 or Macintosh with Intel CPU
64. al recording 59 94 53 74 47 54 43 96 39 96 35 97 33 88 31 73 29 97 27 83 27 25 25 97 24 98 23 98 21 98 20 75 19 98 17 63 14 99 11 99 frame rate When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz Indicated recording 50 48 45 42 37 34 32 30 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 18 15 12 frame rate Actual recording 50 00 48 08 45 45 41 67 36 76 34 09 34 82 30 00 27 78 26 79 26 04 25 00 24 00 23 08 22 06 20 83 20 00 17 86 15 00 12 50 frame rate Shooting techniques for different targets continued Native recording 1 Select 1080 24P recording format from the REC FORMAT option page 51 on the settings menu SCENE FILE screen 2 From the OPERATION TYPE option page 51 on the settings menu SCENE FILE screen select FILM CAM and set the FRAME RATE page 51 to an arbitrary recording frame rate 3 Press the START STOP button Start native recording in VFR mode e Although the audio is not recorded the sound is output from the AUDIO OUT terminal HDMI terminal and SDI OUT terminal during setup and during recording e During the VFR mode the camera is set to manual focus mode Standard recording 1 Select 1080 30P recording format from the REC FORMAT option page 51 on the settings menu SCENE FILE scr
65. 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 META DATA PROP Select this to display the metadata which has been recorded in the unit CLIP COUNT RESET Reset the counter value to 1 Select whether or not to reset YES NO and push the Operation lever META INIT SET Select this to initialize the metadata which has been recorded in the unit Select YES to initialize the metadata or NO to cancel the initialization and push the Operation lever 5 Press the MENU button to release the menu mode Selecting the USER CLIP NAME recording method Press the MENU button and select META DATA gt USER CLIP NAME to select the recording method Two options are available TYPE1 and TYPE2 USER CLIP NAME to be recorded TYPE1 TYPE2 If clip metadata has Uploaded Uploaded data COUNT been read in data value If no clip metadata has been read in Sequential 5 Sequential 5 or if the setting digit number digit number for recording clip in order of in order of metadata has been recording recording turned off 23 24 Clip metadata continued The COUNT value is indicated as a four digit number The COUNT value is incremented each time a new clip is captured if clip metadata has been read in and TYPE2 has been selected as the recording method The C
66. ard or its contents or cause the camera to fail to operate correctly Opening the card door and removing the SD Memory Card Switching off the power Connecting or disconnecting the USB connection cable Shaking or striking the camera Always format SD Memory Cards that have been used in other devices when first using them with this camera Page 36 If CHECK CARD is displayed on the viewfinder or the LCD monitor please remove the SD Memory Card and insert it again The images shot from when shooting starts until it is stopped are recorded as one clip When recording is paused after a short period a small amount of time may be required after pressing the START STOP button to stop recording before writing to the SD Memory Card is terminated This means that operations cannot be accepted if the START STOP button is pressed immediately The camera will read information from the SD Memory Card immediately after the card is inserted Press the START STOP button to begin recording after PAUSE is displayed in the operation status display Page 47 of Vol 2 The camera s factory default setting is PH mode 1080 60i recording To view current setting status Page 6 of Vol 2 The upper limit for the number of clips which can be recorded on a single SD Memory Card is 900 However this number may exceed 900 clips at times such as when shooting immediately after the POWER switch has been set to ON
67. ard to bring the subject into focus when both close and distant objects are to be shot shooting through a dirty window shooting in a dark place there are sparkling or shiny objects around the subject the subject is moving fast shooting a scene with minimal contrast Recording Cannot record even through the SD Memory Card is inserted correctly Is the write protect switch on the SD Memory Card in the LOCK position The card cannot be recorded to if the switch is in the LOCK position Is the remaining memory available on the SD Memory Card extremely low Please save contents onto different media and delete unneeded data from the card or use a new card instead Has the SD Memory Card been correctly formatted Alternatively is the card of a format that is incompatible with this camera Reformat the card with the camera 8 MB to 16 MB SD Memory Cards cannot be used for shooting movies Recording stops by itself Editing Cannot read the data on the SD Memory Card Is your SD Memory Card compatible with use for video recording Always use an SD Memory Card compatible with use for video recording Make sure the SD Memory Card is formatted correctly If it is not format the card in the unit Cannot perform nonlinear editing Check the specifications of your computer and connecting cable Cannot dub onto an external device Displays Something is wrong with the time code d
68. arding slot 2 is displayed below Recording possible White Displayed in green if used for recording TC 02 23 29 15 R 2hi5m P Card is write protected x Recording not possible F Card is full Recording may be possible in some cases even when this icon is displayed Depending on the memory size and type of the SD Memory Card used the icon may not be displayed even when the card s memory becomes full during shooting and the shooting is stopped R Playback only SD Memory Cards already containing 1 000 or more clips may be used for playback only Accessing card N No card inserted Flashes red o gt K a amp Q Media capacity display Displays remaining capacity for recording frame rate set in the REC FORMAT item on the settings menu SCENE FILE screen Not displayed during PB mode Time displayed is a guideline only The remaining capacity of the slot 2 is also displayed here Recording format display Page 51 Information display Following information is displayed depending on the situation e Performance of the auto white balance or the auto black balance e Warning Page 48 e The ND filter recommended under the prevailing shooting conditions is displayed 45 Screen displays continued The AWB error message LOW LIGHT LEVEL OVER is displayed Page 42 of Vol 1 e The functions allocated to the USER buttons are displayed while you hold down the DISP MO
69. ase perform the following Remove the SD memory card from the unit and insert it again Page 38 of Vol 1 The unit recognizes the SD memory card and cancels the CHECK CARD display If the CHECK CARD display is not canceled even after removing and inserting the SD memory card several times check the contents of the card on a personal computer and erase the entire data Format the SD memory card in the unit Page 36 of Vol 1 If the data on the card cannot be either read or erased on a personal computer the SD memory card may be corrupted Use another SD memory 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 HD DISCONNECT USB CABLE When switching from one mode to another disconnect the USB connection cable INCOMPATIBLE CARD PLEASE CHECK CARD This card may have been formatted in a format with different system frequency Check the card Continued on the next page EN NO CARD No card is inserted NOW ACCESSING PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE CARD Card is currently being accessed Please do not remove the card HR REC STOPPED NOW WRITING Video recording has been stopped Data is now being written to the card REPAIR CLIP Do you wish to repair clips now HS SD CARD FORMAT YES NO Do you wish to format the SD Memory Card now Yes No SET DATE AND TIME Set
70. ayed Black balance adjustments In order to reproduce the black accurately adjust the zero level of all three RGB primary colors If the black balance is not adjusted properly not only will the black be reproduced poorly but the color tones of the entire screen will also be downgraded It is not normally necessary to adjust the black balance Adjust it when e You use the camera for the first time e You use the camera after not using it for a long time The ambient temperature changes greatly e You change the gain and shutter speed e You switch to the CAM mode from the PB mode e You change the SYSTEM FREQ White balance can be adjusted automatically by pressing the AWB button while black balance can be adjusted by holding the button down Set the conditions for white balance adjustment before proceeding Message during adjustment ABB ACTIVE Message after adjustment e Black balance can be adjusted by holding the AWB button down even when the ATW function is in use e You cannot adjust the black balance while you are shooting e Black balance adjustment takes around 30 seconds when the shutter speed is 1 8 or less Auto Tracking White ATW Using the ATW function enables the recording environment to be automatically analyzed and an optimum white balance to be constantly maintained during recording You can allocate the ATW feature to one of the positions on the WHITE BAL switch
71. c net E Concerning the handling of the camera s metadata A special manufacturer area in the control file area under the AVCHD standard is employed for the metadata which is supported by this camera If files are deleted or copied if clip protection is added or removed or if other such editing operations have been performed using editing software or a camera recorder which does not support this camera s metadata the special area for the metadata will be erased and the shot marks and indexes added by the camera as well as the PH mode information and other information will be lost Therefore before proceeding with these kinds of editing operations check whether the camera s metadata is supported Reference 73 Panasonic Solutions Company 3 Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Tel 877 803 8492 www panasonic com broadcast e mail MediaProServices PSC us panasonic com Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario LAW 2T3 Tel 905 624 5010 Panasonic de M xico S A De C V Casa Matriz Felix Cuevas No 6 Piso 2 y 3 Col Tlacoquemecatl De Valle Del Benito Juarez M xico D F C P 03200 Tel 55 5488 1000 Fax 55 5575 6783 Panasonic Latin America S A P O Box 0816 03164 Panama Republic of Panama Tel 507 229 2955 Fax 507 229 5352 Panasonic do Brasil Ltda Rua Cubat o 320 6 andar Paraiso CEP 04013 001 S o Paulo SP Tel 11 3889 4000 Fax 11 3889 4004 Panasonic Corporation 2010 I
72. camera recorder like this for about 4 hours e The internal battery charges during this time e Check the time code and menu operations after recharging If the date and time are not memorized after recharging the internal battery requires changing Please consult the place of purchase Setting the time code In the setup menus TC UB SETUP screen set the following time code related items Page 57 TC MODE TCG TC PRESET Specifying the time code TC PRESET Set TC PRESET so you can record a value of your choice as the initial setting for the time code to be used at the start of recording 1 Set the POWER switch to ON 2 Select the TC PRESET item in the settings menu TC UB SETUP screen For menu operation Page 44 of Vol 1 Operations may also be performed using buttons on the remote control that correspond to those on the camera For details see Description of parts Remote control Page 23 of Vol 1 3 Tilt the Operation lever in the A direction to move to YES and push the Operation lever TC UB SETUP TC MODE TCG UB PRESET 25 Charging the built in battery Setting the time code continued With this unit the time code value is adjusted in accordance with the format and frame rate For this reason bear in mind that making a change in the format or frame rate may result in discontinuity from the last time code value of the previous TC PRESET recording Adjustments are mad
73. cates the factory setting 55 56 Setup menu list continued RECORDING SETUP screen Item Display Description of settings mode PREREC Camera Sets PRE RECORDING to ON or OFF MODE ON Enables PRE REC function OFF Disables PRE REC function TCG is set to FREE RUN Cannot be set when you are using INTERVAL REC INTERVAL REC Camera Scenes moving slowly over a long period of time are recorded as short movies by providing a recording interval One frame is recorded in each recording time period that has been set and 24 frames PAL 25 frames form a one second video When you set INTERVAL REC the following items are set automatically PH Mode 1080 24P When SYSTEM FREQ 59 94 1080 25P When SYSTEM FREQ 50 TC RECRUN Fixed to NDF e Audio recording is not performed OFF 1SECOND 10SECONDS 30SECONDS 1MINUTE 2MINUTES RELAY REC Camera ON Relay recording performed When the SD card used for recording has no remaining space recording continues in another SD card if an SD card that can be used for recording is inserted in another SD card slot OFF Relay recording not performed Recording stops when the target SD card has no remaining space PH AUDIO Camera Selects the format of audio recording when REC FORMAT PH MODE LPCM Recording is performed in uncompressed LPCM AC3 Recording is performed in Dolby AC3 format Fixed to AC3 for other than the PH mode
74. d correctly use the battery completely from a fully charged state and charge the battery again Remaining battery capacity may still not be displayed correctly if the battery has been used for long periods in high or low temperatures or if the battery has been recharged a large number of times The remaining battery capacity display is a guideline and may change according to usage conditions The remaining battery capacity display will momentarily disappear when switching between modes when conducting REC CHECK operations or when changing the LCD brightness since the capacity is recalculated at these times e Not displayed when using AC adaptor 23 Operation status display Red Recording UD Green Playback paused 4 Playback Playback paused Playback paused at INDEX position 0 gt lt J00 Frame by frame playback Frame by frame reverse playback KKI Skip reverse skip lt k Fast forward fast playback Rewind fast reverse playback Paused in final scene paused in initial scene Self portrait recording display No display Cannot record no card etc Recording in progress during transition to the recording pause mode 0D Recording paused recording standby 1 Warning display 24 Recording function display PRE REC amp In interval REC mode 25 Monitor audio level meter When you press the AUDIO MON ADV button the sound volume output from the built in speaker and headphone jack is displayed 1 W
75. e FWA The main warning displays appearing on the LCD monitor or viewfinder are listed below If a warning display is not listed check carefully the message displayed Hc CANNOT BE USED DUE TO INCOMPATIBLE DATA No use is possible because the standard for the data is different CANNOT DELETE Clip cannot be deleted CANNOT DELETE WITH THIS BUTTON Clip cannot be deleted CANNOT PLAY No playback is possible CANNOT PLAY WITH THIS BUTTON No playback is possible CANNOT RECORD PH MODE AND HA MODE INTO THIS CARD This card cannot be recorded to in PH mode or HA mode CANNOT RECORD THE NUMBER OF CLIPS HAS EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM LIMIT The maximum number of clips has been reached and no further clips can be recorded CANNOT SET THE NUMBER OF INDEXES HAS EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM LIMIT No further indexes can be set because the number of indexes will exceed the maximum limit CANNOT SET PRE REC CARD CAPACITY 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 If an SD memory card that has been used before in another device or personal computer is used for the first time in this camera recorder CHECK CARD is displayed and all operations may be disabled In such a c
76. e TIME is selected the display will be in the format Month Day Time DATE FORMAT Select display order for recording date year month date Y M D month date year M D Y date month year D M Y This setting will not be reflected in CLIP PROPERTY 4 Press the MENU button to return to the thumbnail screen Deleting and protecting clips OPERATION Clips may be deleted or protected 1 Press the MENU button Menu operation Page 44 of Vol 1 2 Select the OPERATION screen and push the Operation lever or tilt in the gt direction PB MENU PLAY SETUP THUMBNAIL SW MODE 3 Tilt the Operation lever in the A Y directions to select item and push the Operation lever OPERATION INDEX CLIP PROTECT COPY DELETE ALL CLIPS Delete all clips Select whether or not to delete YES NO and push the Operation lever SELECT Delete selected clips Select clips with the Operation lever If clips are selected with the OPERATION lever the selected clips appear within a red frame Repeat this operation to select multiple clips Press the EXEC button to confirm tilt the Operation lever in the A W directions to select whether or not to delete YES NO and push the Operation lever NO Return to the previous screen e Protected clips cannot be deleted If selecting ALL CLIPS to delete all clips from the memory this operation may take some time to complete depending on the volum
77. e in 4 frame increments when the recording format is 24P 4 When the screen below appears set the time code value Tilt the Operation lever in the A W directions and select time code value TC ojo olo M o o s olo f n Time code Recording format l adjustment 1080 24P Adjustable in 720 24P 4 frame increments Tilt in the direction to move to the next digit and tilt in the A V directions again to select value TC PRESET r Hi 00 00 00 You can reset the time code to zero by pressing RESET TC SET button aos em esc w INPUT INPUT2 Gs Gs Camera 5 Push the Operation lever when you have finished setting the time code 6 Tilt the Operation lever in the lt direction to move to YES and push the Operation lever PRESET 26 Setting user information Setting user information allows you to store 8 digit information in the hexadecimal format User information is automatically saved in the memory and retained after you turn off the power 41 Set the POWER switch to ON 2 In the setup menus TC UB SETUP screen select UB PRESET For menu operation Page 44 of Vol 1 Operations may also be performed using buttons on the remote control that correspond to those on the camera For details see Description of parts Remote control Page 23 of Vol 1 3 Tilt the Operation lever in the A direction to
78. e of clips to be deleted e Deletion cannot be performed via the remote control To abort deletion press the CANCEL button The already deleted clips cannot be restored even if the deletion process is aborted x O Q gt i oa 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 e The point in the clip at which the index will actually be attached will be accurate to within an error of 0 5 seconds e To delete index select INDEX YES in step 3 before performing the following 1 Select clip to play tilt the Operation lever in the A direction and pause the clip 2 Tilt the Operation lever in the lt P directions to move the pointer between the points where indexes are attached Move the pointer to the index to be deleted and push the Operation lever 3 Select YES on the confirmation screen NO Return to the previous screen e It is not possible to add indexes to clips recorded using a consumer camcorder model Itis not possible to adjust the volume during index playback 35 36 Thumbnail operations continued CLIP PROTECT YES Protect selected clips Om mark will be displayed e Cancel protection when the protected clip is selected On mark will disappear Executing a format of the memory card see below
79. e supports 1 4 20UNC and 3 8 16UNC screws Please use this in according to the fixing screw on the tripod The depth of the tripod mounting hole is 5 5mm Avoid applying excessive force to the tripod screws when mounting the camera onto a tripod Attach the tripod to the tripod hole on the bottom side E About this manual Note concerning illustrations in these instructions Illustrations camera recorder menu screens etc in these operating instructions differ slightly from the actual camera recorder References e References are shown as Page 00 SD SDHC SDXC Memory Cards Before use SD SDHC SDXC memory cards are noted as SD memory cards The SDHC logo and SDXC logo are trademarks of SD 3C LLC AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation This product has been manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC LEICA is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH DICOMAR is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Screenshots are used in accordance with Microso
80. e unit in direct contact with the skin for long periods of time when in use Low temperature burn injuries may be suffered if the high temperature parts of this unit are in direct contact with the skin for long periods of time When using the equipment for long periods of time make use of the tripod indicates safety information FCC NOTICE USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number AG AF100P Trade Name Panasonic Responsible Party Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Support contact 1 800 524 1448 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and do not make any unauthorized modifications CAUTION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guara
81. e viewfinder remove the eye cup holder and get rid of the dust e The interior of the eye cup holder is specially finished so do not ever wipe it If there is dust on it blow it off with an air blower Remove the eye cup holder with the eye cup attached by rotating it counterclockwise It will be tightly screwed on When you do this tilt the viewfinder slightly upward To mount the eye cup holder align the ridges and grooves of the eye cup holder and camera recorder and turn clockwise until the holder clicks into place Eye cup holder Reference 71 72 Storage Precautions Before storing the camera recorder remove both the SD Memory Card and battery Store all of these items in a place with low humidity and relatively constant temperature Recommended temperature range 15 C to 25 C Recommended relative humidity 40 to 60 Camera recorder e Wrap the camera recorder in a soft cloth to keep the dust off Battery e The battery life is shortened in places with extreme temperatures e Storing the battery in a location with oily vapors or high dust concentrations may corrode the terminals or cause other damage leading to malfunction e 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 e After e
82. echarging mee Power sources 25 Using the battery 2020 Using the AC adaptor ecceceeceeteeereeereee 25 Adjusting the hand Strap cesseeeeeeee 26 Attaching detaching the handle 26 Attaching detaching the grip 26 The remote control 27 Insert the battery wand Remote control usable range idl Turn on off the Camera ccceesesesneeees 27 Tally lamp Viewfinder as Using the Viewfinder ecccecceeeeeeeetereteeeeee 29 Using the LOD i cccccoceesetsecceacecasieiceseaceed 30 Emphasizing outlines Adjusting the screen display Changing backlight brightness ud Setting the calendar cccssceseeeeseeeees 33 Basic shooting operations s 35 Preparing for recording wi Checking photos taken REC CHECK 35 SD Memory Card access lamp ceee 36 Selecting a Slot eee eeeeeeeee Formatting SD Memory Cards SD Memory Card recording times 37 Removing SD Memory Card 38 Protecting SD Memory Cards 38 Repairing SD Memory Cards ceeeeeee 38 Basic operations of the camera 20 39 Manual focusing is Using fOCUS ASSISt cccc cce eccesteecereeeceenectescceeee 40 nS ACUSTMENISS cate rnea 40 Adjusting the gain Light intensity adjustments Adjusting the white balance Using the setup MENUS cceseeeeeeteeeeeeee 44 Usi
83. ecording No display Cannot record no card etc Recording in progress during transition to the recording pause mode 0l Recording paused recording standby 1 Warning display e Only part of the screen display appears When is displayed turn the LCD monitor back in the direction of normal recording and check what the message says e To confirm screen display information on the viewfinder turn the LCD monitor to the normal shooting position Zebra pattern Press the ZEBRA button in the CAM mode to show the zebra pattern or marker on the viewfinder and the LCD monitor so you can check the brightness of the subject Parts that may be whited out through over exposure are shown as a zebra pattern Very bright e Reflecting parts ZEBRA button a MIC POWER V1 You can remove most overexposed parts by adjusting the iris and shutter speed in the manual mode to remove the areas with zebra patterns The display changes as follows each time you press the ZEBRA button ZEBRA1 ZEBRA2 T l ZEBRA OFF MARKER ON In the setup menus DISPLAY SETUP screen ZEBRA DETECT1 and ZEBRA DETECT2 set the brightness for the zebra patterns Page 59 If the ZEBRA DETECT2 item is set to OFF ZEBRA2 will not be displayed even if the ZEBRA button is pressed The zebra pattern you have set appears as a percentage on the display for about 2
84. een 2 From the OPERATION TYPE option page 51 on the settings menu SCENE FILE screen select FILM CAM and set the FRAME RATE page 51 to an arbitrary recording frame rate 3 Press the START STOP button Start standard recording in VFR mode Although the audio is not recorded the sound is output from the AUDIO OUT terminal HDMI terminal and SDI OUT terminal during setup and during recording e During the VFR mode the camera is set to manual focus mode e 2 2 pull down recording will be applied for a recording frame rate of 30P Use of Variable Frame Rate VFR Normal speed shooting for movie production When producing videos for screening a frame rate of 24fps as used in film projection is standard x1 By using the settings below playback with the same quality as the film projection is possible Film like high quality video can be produced through 1080p progressive and CINELIKE Gamma Overcrank shooting This is a slow motion effect that can be applied to scenes such as car chases action climaxes etc For example a slow motion effect of 1 2 can be gained if the VFR recording frame rate is set to 60fps when recording with the 30P recording format that specifies the playback frame rate 1080P progressive movies produce smooth high quality slow motion Recording format Recording frame rate REC FORMAT FRAME RATE Recording frame rate REC FORMAT FRAME RATE Recording format 1080P
85. eletes the INDEX YES Displays the INDEX NO Does not display the INDEX CLIP PROTECT PB Protects clips to prevent accidental deletion YES Enables clip protection or cancels protection NO Returns to the previous screen Formatting the memory card will delete all clips even if they are protected COPY PB Copies clips Page 36 indicates the factory setting 65 Before calling for service Power supply There s no power Make sure the battery and AC adaptor are connected properly Check the connections again Power shuts off for no apparent reason To prevent the battery from running down needlessly the camera recorder automatically turns off when the camera recorder has been left in the recording pause mode for more than 5 minutes Check the settings in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen POWER SAVE Power goes off as soon as it is turned on Battery The battery runs down quickly The battery may have run out If the remaining battery charge display is blinking or EMEEN appears the battery has run out Either recharge the battery or replace the discharged battery with a fully charged one Make sure the battery is fully charged Keep charging until the AC adaptor s CHARGE lamp goes out Are you using the battery in a cold place The battery is affected by the ambient temperature Its operating time is reduced in low temperatures The battery may have reached the
86. end of its service life The battery will become unchargeable The battery has a certain service life which varies depending on how the battery is used If the battery operates only for a short period even when it is charged adequately it has reached the end of its service life The battery cannot be charged The battery cannot be charged if the DC cord is connected Disconnect it The remaining battery capacity is not displayed correctly Shooting Cannot start shooting The remaining battery capacity display is merely a guideline To ensure that remaining battery capacity is displayed correctly use the battery completely from a fully charged state and charge the battery again Remaining battery capacity may still not be displayed correctly if the battery has been used for long periods in high or low temperatures or if the battery has been recharged a large number of times Make sure the POWER switch is ON Cannot focus automatically 66 Make sure the camera is in manual focus mode You can focus automatically when the auto focus mode is selected Auto focus is not available when using the VFR function Auto focus is not available at slow shutter speed settings Depending on the lens the auto focus function may not be available You may be shooting a scene where it is difficult to bring the subject into focus in the auto focus mode If this is the case focus in the manual focus mode It may be h
87. eo data you have recorded on the SD Memory Card This data is called the clip metadata Display method Page 38 There are two kinds of clip metadata the data that is recorded automatically during shooting and the data in the metadata upload file created on the SD Memory Card which is loaded in the unit Loading method Next page What the clip metadata consists of You can set the items underlined below by loading the metadata upload file on the SD Memory Card All other items are set automatically during shooting GLOBAL CLIP ID This indicates the global clip ID that shows the shooting status of the clip USER CLIP NAME This indicates the name of the clip that the user has set 1 VIDEO amp AUDIO This indicates the recorded image s FRAME RATE RESOLUTION PULL DOWN system and AUDIO LENS This indicates the MAKER MODEL and SERIAL No of your lens ACCESS This indicates the CREATOR name of the person recording CREATION DATE recording date LAST UPDATE DATE date on which the data was last updated and LAST UPDATE PERSON the person who last updated the data DEVICE This indicates the MANUFACTURER manufacturer of the equipment SERIAL NO serial number of the equipment and MODEL NAME Equipment model name AG AF100 for this camera recorder SHOOT This indicates the SHOOTER name of the videographer and the PLACE NAME name of location LOCATION This indicates ALTITUDE LONGITUDE LAT
88. escription of settings mode CARD READ Camera Loads the metadata recorded on the SD Memory Card on to the unit SLOT1 SLOT2 NO NO FILE is displayed when no metadata is recorded on the SD Memory Card RECORD Camera Sets whether to record the metadata to be loaded on the unit simultaneously on a SD Memory Card ON Records simultaneously OFF Does not record simultaneously USER CLIP Camera Selects the method of recording the USER CLIP NAME NAME TYPE1 The user clip name is the same as the CLIP NAME if no uploaded metadata or data exists TYPE2 The user clip name is the same as the CLIP NAME if no combination of data and COUNT value is uploaded or if no uploaded data exists META DATA Camera Displays the metadata recorded in the unit PROP YES NO CLIP Camera Resets the COUNT value to 1 COUNTER RST YES NO META INT SET Camera Initializes the metadata recorded in the unit All settings including the ON or OFF setting for RECORD are now cleared YES NO Item Display mode OTHER FUNCTIONS screen Description of settings LENS CHECK Camera ON Checks the communication status with the lens Video shooting is not performed if checking is not proper OFF Does not check the communication status with the lens It is recommended to set LENS CHECK to ON when you are using lenses conforming to the Micro Four Thirds and Four Thirds standard When you are using a lens that has no commun
89. essage appears on the computer when the USB connection cable is disconnected Other The remote control does not work To disconnect the USB connection cable safely double click the icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen The battery in the remote control may have run out If the remote control fails to work even if it is operated close to the remote control sensor of the camera recorder it means that the battery has run out Replace it with new one Is the IR REMOTE item on the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen set to OFF There is a rattling sound when the camera recorder is tilted back and forth This is the sound of the lens moving This is not a fault No sound should be heard when the camera s power is switched on A clicking sound is heard when the power is turned on or when the PB mode is switched to the CAM mode This initialization operation is performed when the camera starts up It occurs due to the construction of the camera and is not indicative of any trouble The SD Memory Card screen appears strange The data on the card could be corrupted Data can be corrupted by static electricity and electromagnetic waves Please always save important data to a computer or other storage media The SD Memory Card cannot be used even after formatting There could be a fault with the camera or with the SD Memory Card Please consult the place of purchase Always use on
90. f you do not wish to format the card When the USB is connected Press the MENU button to close the menu display Flashing orange Accessing card Off A status other than access underway SD Memory Card access lamp CARD STATUS CARD FUNCTIONS 4 Select YES on the conformation screen The SD Memory Card will be formatted FORMATTING CARD WILL ERASE ALL CONTENTS DO YOU WANT TO CONTINUE Slot 1 YES Selecting a slot Of the two SD memory card slots the slot to be used for recording can be switched 5 Press the MENU button to finish When an SD Memory Card is formatted all data including video data and still images recorded on the card will be erased and will not be restorable 1 Press the SLOT SELECT button while recording is paused The access lamp of the slot for recording lights up orange Save all important data to your computer e This function works when a recordable SD GARD FORMAT card is inserted in both slots e The slot cannot be switched during recording FINISHED SD Memory Card recording times Total available recording times approx when using SD SDHC SDXC Memory Cards manufactured by Panasonic Recording mode SDM Card iii HA 1 HE 2 emory var Highest quality mode 3 capacity 4920 x 1080 pixels or 1280 x High quality mode Long duration mode i 1920 x 1080 pixels 1440 x 1080 pixels
91. facing up Ge amp 3 Return the holder to its original position When the battery CR2025 has run out replace it with a new one The battery lasts about one year depending on the frequency of use If the remote control unit fails to work even when it is operated near the camera recorder s remote control sensor the battery has run out Keep the battery out of the reach of children Turn on off the camera Remote control usable range The distance between the remote control and the unit s remote control sensor Within approx 5 m Angle Approximately 10 upward approximately 15 downward approximately 15 leftward or approximately 15 rightward when the accessory battery is used Remote control sensor Rear Preparation Remote control sensor Eo The remote control is intended for indoor operation Outdoors or under strong light the unit may not operate properly even within the usable ranges The remote control is set to OFF in the factory settings When using the remote control set the REMOTE CONTROL item in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen to ON Page 62 of Vol 2 Set the POWER switch to ON Turn on the camera The mode lamp CAM lights red CAMERA mode and the camera is now in the recording pause mode Turn off the camera The mode lamp CAM PB goes out Energy saving mode According to the settings made in the POWER SAVE ite
92. ft Corporation guidelines IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Intel is a registered trademark or a trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States and or other countries Apple Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the United States and or other countries Other model names company names and product names listed in these operating 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 encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity To decode AVC Video that was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video e Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC http www mpegla com Separate license contracts must be obtained from MPEG LA where SD Memory Cards containing information recorded with this product are to be distributed to end users for commercial purposes End user refers to persons or organizations handling such contents for personal use 17 18 Precaution for use continued E Wha
93. g Recording format Recording mode resolution when SYSTEM FREQ is 59 94 Hz PH 1080 59 94i PH 1080 29 97p PH 1080 23 98p PH 720 59 94p PH 720 29 97p PH 720 23 98p HA 1080 59 94i HE 1080 59 94i when SYSTEM FREQ is 50 Hz PH 1080 50 PH 1080 25p PH 720 50p PH 720 25p HA 1080 50i HE 1080 50 Transmission rate PH mode 21 Mbps approx VBR HA mode 17 Mbps approx VBR HE mode 6 Mbps approx VBR Interval recording Start 1 second 10 seconds 30 seconds 1min 2min Recording mode is fixed to PH 1080 24P when SYSTEM FREQ is 59 94 Hz PH 1080 25P when SYSTEM FREQ is 50 Hz and the maximum shooting time is 24 hours VFR recording When REC FORMAT is 1080 24p 30p 12 15 18 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 30 32 34 36 40 44 48 54 60 frame sec When REC FORMAT is 1080 25p 12 15 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 32 34 37 42 45 48 50 frame sec Image output SDI output BNC 0 8V p p 75 Q HD HDI 1080 60i 1080 24psF 720 60p when SYSTEM FREQ is 59 94 Hz 1080 50i 720 50p when SYSTEM FREQ is 50 Hz SD SDI 480 60i when SYSTEM FREQ is 59 94 Hz 576 50i when SYSTEM FREQ is 50 Hz HDMI terminal HDMI HDMI TypeA terminal 1080 60i 720 60p 480 60p when SYSTEM FREQ is 59 94 Hz 1080 50i 720 50p 576 50p when SYSTEM FREQ is 50 Hz VIERA Link not supported VIDEO terminal Pin jack 1 0 V p p 75 Q 480 60i when SYSTEM FREQ is 59 94 Hz 576 50i when SYSTEM FREQ is 50 Hz Reference Audio recording
94. he AC adaptor can interfere with radio reception so keep radios at least 1 meter away from it The AC adaptor may make some noise when you are using it but this is normal Battery cannot be recharged when the DC cord is connected to the AC adaptor Power sources Using the battery Installation 2 Remove the battery while pressing the Insert the battery until it clicks into place battery release button Support the battery with your hand to ensure that it will not fall Battery release button Preparation FB yr woe Dac DIOLEVE CH2 Mode lamp Removal 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF and check that the mode lamp is off Using the AC adaptor Installation Removal 1 Connect the DC cord to the AC adaptor 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF and check that the mode lamp is off 2 Plug the AC power supply cord into the power outlet 2 Remove the DC cord s battery connector while pressing the battery release button 3 Insert the DC cord s battery connector until it clicks into place 3 Disconnect the AC power supply cord from the power outlet i Li e Battery cannot be recharged when the DC cord is connected to the AC adaptor Disconnect the AC power supply cord from the power outlet when the unit is not going to be used CAUTION e This apparatus can be operated at a voltage in the range of 11
95. hich an error occurred can be repaired by using either the camera that was used for the shooting or the AVCCAM Restorer contents repair software A repair confirmation message may be displayed after inserting an SD Memory Card which has no error but repair will not be performed even when YES or NO is selected e Repair may take up to 20 minutes or so depending on the places where the errors occurred on the card Use a battery with an adequate charge or the AC adaptor If the repair operation has failed SYSTEM ERROR TURN POWER OFF will be displayed In this case please use the AVCCAM Restorer contents repair software Depending on the status of the data it may not be possible to restore all data completely In this case it will no longer be possible to play back the clips that were recorded before the power was turned off Clips with a total recording time of less than 10 seconds may not be able to be repaired Indexes attached during recording cannot be repaired AVCCAM Restorer is included on the supplied CD ROM 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 http pro av panasonic net Basic operations of the camera Manual focusing Focus ring PUSH AUTO FOCUS switch button 1 Use the FOCUS switch to choose how to control focusing A AUT
96. hite INDEX 01 K When pre rec mode is ON 26 27 28 29 30 31 Safety zone The range of the zone is indicated by the SAFETY ZONE item Page 59 on the DISPLAY SETUP screen 90 Range that can be displayed on an ordinary home use TV set 4 3 Range cropped to 4 3 14 9 Range in between 16 9 and 4 3 2 35 1 Cinema scope range 2 1 2 1 Scope range 1 85 1 American visa range GRID Horizontal vertical grid lines Metadata recording information META No display When metadata recording is OFF When metadata recording is ON Recording audio type display LPCM When audio LPCM recording AC3 When audio AC3 recording FOCUS_BAR display o gt amp a Q Displays the above items in the bottom left of the LCD EVF Digitizes and displays high frequency component volumes for videos White bar focus bar display Green line peak display IRIS METER display Displays the above items in the bottom right of the LCD EVF Center Indicates the normal light intensity Right Indicates high light intensity Left Indicates low light intensity Green dots on display Indicate the compensation amount during AUTO IRIS AREA frame display Displays the range of the AREA function 47 48 Screen displays continued ETAn dati are me liy
97. ication connection between the camera and lens through the use of a mount adaptor video shooting is enabled when you set this item to OFF IR REMOTE 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 Does not accept commands from the remote control TALLY LAMP Camera Sets lighting of the tally lamp FRONT The front tally lamp microphone side lights REAR The rear tally lamp viewfinder side lights BOTH Both tally lamps light OFF No tally lamp lights CLOCK SET Camera PB Sets the built in calendar of the camera indicates the factory setting OTHER FUNCTIONS screen continued Item Display Description of settings mode TIME ZONE Camera Adds to or deducts from GMT the time value of 12 00 to 13 00 in 30 minute PB steps Refer to the table below 00 00 nace Arpa ane Ara 00 00 Greenwich 00 30 01 00 Azores Islands 01 30 02 00 Mid Atlantic 02 30 03 00 Buenos Aires 03 30 Newfoundland Island 04 00 Halifax 04 30 05 00 New York 05 30 06 00 Chicago 06 30
98. 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 64 On Clip protect display Displayed on protected clips Indicators M Shot mark This indicates that a clip has a shot mark Next page l Index Displayed when indexes have been attached Page 35 D gt Resume playback display Displayed on clips on which resume playback setting has been applied Adding shot marks to clips Select the card slot for playback Adding shot marks M will make it easier to find You can switch the SD memory card slot for the clips you are looking for playback 1 Tilt the Operation lever in the A V lt gt 1 Press the SLOT SELECT button when the directions to move the yellow frame to the THUMBNAIL screen is displayed in the PB clip for which a shot mark is to be added mode E e 2 Press the USER button to which the shot SELECT MEDIA VIDEO PICTURE s mark function has been allocated Page 55 AB VIDEO O PICTURE a Slot 1 To release a shot mark repeat the above steps e It is not possible to add shot marks to clips recorded using a consumer camcorder model 2 Tilt the OPERATION lever in the up down left and right directions to select the SD memory card slot for pla
99. intensity by up to about 1 16 4 Cuts light intensity by up to about 1 64 ND dial Adjusting the white balance In order to reproduce the white accurately adjust the ratio between the three RGB primary colors If the white balance is not adjusted properly not only will the white be reproduced poorly but the color tones of the entire screen will also be downgraded When you are shooting in manual mode readjust the white balance whenever lighting conditions change You can save adjustments and reselect them by setting the WHITE BAL switch to A or B You can also use the preset values Use the settings to suit the shooting conditions WHITE BAL switch AWB button 41 42 Basic operations of the camera continued White balance adjustments 1 Set the shutter speed Page 14 of Vol 2 2 Place a white pattern in a location with the same lighting conditions and light source as the subject then zoom in and fill the whole screen with white Something white a white cloth or wall near the subject can be used instead Do not include bright spotlights in your shot 3 Set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B whichever one you want to save the adjustment in 4 Press the AWB button e Adjustment takes a few seconds The following messages appear on the screen Message during adjustment AWB Ach ACTIVE Message after adjustment AWB Ach OK e An error message appears on the screen when white balance adj
100. internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used e Be aware that many batteries sold at extremely cheap prices or in situations where it is difficult to verify the actual products before purchase have proven to be counterfeit g AVCCAM 3 Year Warranty Repair Program Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic AVCCAM device Register as a user for this device to receive a special service warranty up to three years of free warranty repairs Customers who register as users on the website will receive an extended warranty repair valid for up to three years 1st year 2nd year 3 d year AVCCAM device Basic warranty Extended warranty repair 4 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 gt gt Free 3 years of Warranty Repairs Make sure to save the Registration Notice e mail i d Purchase Register online Registration Notice duri
101. inuous recording for a maximum of 12 hours e Recording can be restarted even if it was paused due to shortage of space Even for the same card the recording time differs depending on conditions such as the recording format and recorded images e Mosaic like noise may appear on the playback screen under the following shooting conditions When there are complex patterns in the background When the camera is moved in large motions or when it is moved very quickly When a fast moving subject has been recorded and especially when HE has been set as the recording mode When an SD memory card is formatted the entire data including still images recorded on the card is erased and cannot be restored Save any valuable data on your personal computer before formatting e Please use an SD memory card class of SD speed class 6 or above when using the VFR function Recording cannot be performed with less than SD speed class 6 37 Basic shooting operations continued Removing SD Memory Card 1 Lift the viewfinder up and slide the card slot cover OPEN lever right to open e Ensure that the SD Memory Card access lamp is not flashing orange before opening the cover 2 Press the center of the SD Memory Card so that it pops out slightly and pull the card straight outwards SD Memory Card access lamp Do not remove the SD Memory Card or switch off the power in the following circumstances Doing so may damage your SD Memory Card
102. is too bright The bar appears on the left The image is too dark OFF The IRIS METER is not displayed DATE TIME Camera PB Sets whether to display the date and time on the screen and whether to output from the VIDEO OUT jack OFF The date and time are not displayed TIME The time is displayed DATE The date is displayed TIME amp DATE The date and time are displayed DATE FORMAT Camera PB Changes the style of displaying the year month and day Y M D Year Month Day M D Y Month Day Year D M Y Day Month Year indicates the factory setting 59 Setup menu list continued DISPLAY SETUP screen continued Item Display Description of settings mode LEVEL METER Camera Select ON to display the audio level meter PB ON OFF ZOOM amp Camera Selects the unit of zoom and focus values FOCUS OFF NUMBER mm m mm feet Use the mm feet or mm m display only as a general guideline because it is not entirely accurate e When you are using a lens that has no communication connection between the camera and lens through the use of a mount adaptor the zoom and focus values are not displayed CARD amp Camera Select ON to display the remaining SD Memory Card recording capacity and BATTERY PB remaining battery charge ON OFF OTHER Camera Select how much information to display on the viewfinder and LCD monitor
103. ish 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 Saving scene files and other settings on SD Memory Cards You can save up to four scene file settings or other settings as files on an SD Memory Card and you can also load them from the card e In the case of the scene files the current settings are automatically saved in the unit and the saved data is written on an SD Memory Card When data has been read from an SD Memory Card the current settings are rewritten at the same time as the data saved inside the unit e The data in all the scene files F1 to F6 is rewritten If you have saved a scene file 41 Set the unit s POWER switch to ON 2 Select the slot number for the SD memory card onto which you wish to save from the CARD WRITE option on the settings menu SCENE FILE screen and press the OPERATION lever For all other settings select USER FILE For menu operations Page 44 of Vol 1 Operations may also be performed using buttons on the remote control that correspond to those on the camera For details see Description of parts Remote control Page 23 of Vol 1 SCENE FILE B W MODE CARD READ LOAD SAVE INIT 3 Tilt the Operation lever in the A Y direc
104. isplay Playback Cannot play even when I press the play button Make sure the external device is connected correctly The time code display may not register a regular count if a clip is played in the reverse slow mode This is normal Make sure the PB lamp is on press the mode button No kind of playback operation can be performed unless this lamp is on Mosaic like noise appears when I cue or review a clip This noise is inherent to digital video technology This is normal Images do not appear on the television even though have connected the camera recorder properly Make sure the input selector on your television is set to video input Read the television s instructions carefully and select the correct video input connector for the camera recorder Cannot hear any sound from the camera recorder s speaker You may have turned down the camera recorder s volume control too far Adjust the volume level using the AUDIO MON ADV button Continued on the next page Reference 67 68 Before calling for service continued PC connection Computer does not recognize camera when USB connection cable is connected Check the operating environment If your computer has multiple USB terminals please try connecting the camera to a different USB terminal Switch the camera s power off and back on again and reconnect the USB connection cable An error m
105. its cesses 41 Headphone Sisyan c scccastvass 41 External MCrophone scission 41 Computer non linear editing file transfer 42 TIMOR OF essiant 42 Nonlinear editing cccecseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeee 44 Displays Screen displays cccescesesseeseeeeeneeenes 45 Regular CISPIAYS iuc ni aa 45 Main warning displays 48 Setting the DISPLAY items eee 50 Setup menu liSt s ssessnesneseessnernnrrnernnrnnrennnna SCENE FILE screen R SW MODE creiran RECORDING SETUP screen 00e8 56 TC UB SETUP screen dT AV IN OUT SETUP screen DISPLAY SETUP screen 59 CARD FUNCTIONS screen 61 USER FILE screen 61 META DATA screen cccecccceseeeseeeeeeeeeeeees 62 OTHER FUNCTIONS screen cee 62 PLAY SETUP screen THUMBNAIL screen st OPERATION SCEE Ni ereraa Reference Before calling for ServiCe ccccseeeeeeeee 66 Updating the firmware incorporated into the unit Cleaning saaara vs Storage Precautions cccseeeseeeeeeeees How to handle data recorded on SD Memory Card cecseccesseeesenees 73 Shooting in progressive mode Selecting 1080 30P or 1080 24P in the REC FORMAT option Page 51 of the setting menu SCENE FILE screen enables shooting in progressive mode Note the following when shooting in progressive mode Set the shutter speed to 1 50 OFF
106. jecting an SD Memory Card from the unit be absolutely sure to stow it in its own case Do not leave SD Memory Cards in areas where corrosive gases etc are present Do not leave the cards inside vehicles in places exposed to direct sunlight or in other places where the temperature is high Do not leave the cards where the humidity level is high or where there are high concentrations of dust How to handle data recorded on SD Memory Card Data recorded in AVCHD format offers excellent compatibility with computers due to the file type but since this format includes not only video and audio data but also a variety of important information the folder structure will consist of file associations as illustrated in the diagram on the right If even part of this information is modified or deleted the data may no longer be recognized as AVCHD data or the memory card may not longer be able to be used with AVCHD devices To prevent the loss of any part of the information when transferring data on the SD Memory Card to a computer or when copying data stored on a Drive L PRIVATE L avcHD AVCHDTN BDMV CLIPINF L PLAYLIST L STREAM computer back onto the SD Memory Card be sure to use the dedicated AVCCAM Viewer The AVCCAM Viewer can also be downloaded from the following website Compatible OS Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 or Mac OS 10 4 or later Mac OS 10 5 Mac OS 10 6 http pro av panasoni
107. ly SD Memory Cards of 512 MB 32 GB with this camera The camera does not recognize the SD Memory Card even though it is inserted correctly Was the inserted SD Memory Card originally formatted with a computer Always use this camera to format SD Memory Cards Please be aware that when an SD Memory Card is formatted all data recorded on the card will be erased and will not be restorable The SD Memory Card is not recognized when inserted into other devices Please check that the device is compatible with the capacity or type SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card of the SD Memory Card that you are using For details please consult the device s own operating instructions The changeover between clips may not always be smooth when playing back multiple clips in succession Video may momentarily pause when playing back multiple clips in succession in circumstances such as those detailed below E Mixture of different recording formats Recording mode PH mode Playback format 1080 60i 30P Recording format Recording format Recording format Recording format PH 1080 60i PH 1080 60i PH 720 60P PH 1080 60i aa anaes aa k Playback is smooth Not played back as clipis Video pauses of different format momentarily during clip changeover E Mixture of different recording modes Recording format 1080 60i Playback format 1080 60i 30P Recording format Recording format Recording for
108. lymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery For USA California Only This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult 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 t
109. m of the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen in the settings menu the following will apply if no designated operations are performed for approximately five minutes while recording is paused when an SD Memory Card has been inserted ON The camera recorder turns off automatically OFF Does not switch OFF the camera See the setup menus POWER SAVE Page 63 of Vol 2 for details POWER switch POWER OFF a ON Dy O Mode lamp CAM MODE 27 28 Tally lamp The tally lamp can be illuminated during recording by setting the TALLY LAMP item of the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen Page 62 of Vol 2 to any setting other than OFF The tally lamp will flash in any of the following circumstances e Receiving remote control operation flashes 8 times per second e Recording error has occurred flashes 4 times per second e Battery is low flashes 4 times per second e Available SD Memory Card capacity is low flashes 4 times per second e Remaining battery capacity is low flashes once per second e Remaining memory of the SD Memory Card is low flashes once per second Viewfinder This camera has two viewfinders one is a miniature LCD in the viewfinder and the other is a retractable 3 5 inch LCD Use the viewfinder that best suits the application and shooting conditions The brightness and hue may differ between the images appearing on the viewfinder and LCD monitor and those
110. magnetic waves emitted from a microcomputer will adversely affect the camera recorder causing the images and or sound to be distorted If the camera recorder is so adversely affected by products that generate magnetic fields that it no longer operates properly turn it off and remove the battery or unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet Then install the battery again or reconnect the AC adaptor After this turn the camera recorder back on Do not use the camera recorder near radio transmitters or high voltage equipment e Using the camera recorder near a radio transmitter or high voltage equipment may adversely affect the recorded images and or sound Do not allow any sand or dust to get into the camera recorder when using it at the beach and other similar places Sand and dust can damage the camera recorder or a card Be especially careful when inserting or removing a card AC adaptor battery charger and battery If the CHARGE lamp continues to blink even when the battery temperature is normal there may be something wrong with the battery or AC adaptor battery charger Contact your dealer The battery takes longer to charge when it is warm The AC adaptor battery charger can interfere with radio reception so keep radios at least 1 meter away from it The AC adaptor battery charger may make some noise when you are using it but this is normal Take precautions not to drop the camera when mo
111. mat Recording format PH 1080 60i HA 1080 60i HE 1080 60i HA 1080 60i Se pauses momentarily during clip changeover E Some clips have been recorded using PRE REC function or VFR function x PRE REC recording PRE REC recording A Normal recording VFR shooting VFR shooting Normal recording evr Video pauses momentarily during clip changeover Playback is smooth when changing from PRE REC recorded clip to normally recorded clip Reference E Some clips have a recording time of less than 3 seconds Recording time is more than 3 seconds Recording time is less than 3 seconds Recording time is more than 3 seconds Playback is smooth Video pauses momentarily during clip changeover 69 70 Updating the firmware incorporated into the unit The firmware can be updated using either of the following two methods 1 Checking the current version of firmware and performing the update using the dedicated tool P2_Status_Logger PASS P2 Asset Support System is only available to customers who have completed customer registration with Panasonic Log in to PASS and use the dedicated tool P2_Status_Logger to check the version information of the firmware on the unit and download links to pages containing the necessary firmware For further information about downloading and using P2_Status_Logger log in to PASS and refer to the relevant pages Besides access to PASS completing cust
112. me These phenomena are normal and will have no effect on the images you shoot Screen burn in may occur in the LCD monitor However this is not a defect 29 30 Viewfinder continued Using the LCD Emphasizing outlines Set the POWER switch to ON Emphasizing the outlines of the images you see Page 27 in the viewfinder or on the LCD makes it easier to focus Emphasizing the outlines does not effect the images you shoot 2 Open the LCD monitor e The monitor opens to an angle of 90 degrees The camera may be damaged by attempting to open it further than this 41 In CAM mode press EVF DTL button EVF DTL ON appears on the screen for about 2 seconds 3 Position the LCD monitor where it is easiest to see e The monitor can be rotated 180 toward the Oen lens and 90 toward you Do not apply unnecessary force to the hownnsesosa Gf Ber open LCD This can damage the camera E Press EVF DTL button again to return to the original display EVF DTL OFF appears on the screen for about 2 seconds e Ensure the LCD is fully closed e Operation status displays during self portrait recording No display Cannot record no card etc Recording in progress during transition to the recording pause mode U0 Recording paused recording standby l Warning display Adjusting the screen display 4 Set the POWER switch to ON Page 27
113. me of the sound for monitoring Page 12 To adjust the recording level of the audio signals turn the AUDIO control knobs while referring to the audio level meter at the bottom left of the viewfinder and LCD monitor regardless of the MIC ALC option setting Page 56 on the RECORDING SETUP screen of the setting menu 12 dB 0 dB CHi lt s 5 CH2 Check 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 Using scene files The settings according to the variety of shooting circumstances are stored SCENE FILE MENU They are selected via the SCENE SELECT on the settings menu SCENE FILE screen When the camera recorder is shipped from the factory the following files are stored F1 File suitable for normal shooting F2 FLUO File suitable for shooting under fluorescent lights ie indoors F3 SPARK File suitable for shooting with fuller variations of resolution coloring and contrast F4 B STR File for broadening the contrast of dark parts such as when shooting sunsets F5 CINE V File suitable for shooting movie like scenes where the contrast is to be emphasized The recording format remains unchanged even when the scene file is changed It must be set using the REC FORMAT item on the SCENE FILE screen Page 51 F6 CINE D File suitable
114. mera may appear distorted when shot This is caused due to the signal reading system of the imaging element MOS sensor and is not a defect At slow shutter speeds 1 2 to 1 15 white red green or blue dots may appear on the screen However this is not a defect 14 Setting the SYNCRO SCAN 1 Select SYNCRO SCAN from the SHUTTER settings 2 Select the SYNCRO SCAN function with the DIAL SELECT button 3 Turn the SHUTRIF RATE dial e The SYNCRO SCAN shutter speed can be set The speed of change increases when turning the SHUTR F RATE while holding it down SYNCRO SCAN can also be set from the SYNCRO SCAN item in the SCENE FILE screen of MENU settings Setting format differs depending on the MENU SCENE FILE OPERATION TYPE FILM CAM angle display 180 0d etc VIDEO CAM speed display 1 48 0 etc FRAME RATE setting 1 Select the FRAME RATE function with the DIAL SELECT button 2 Press the SHUTR F RATE dial The camera is in VFR mode The FRAME RATE can be set by turning the SHUTR F RATE dial FRAME RATE can also be set from the FRAME RATE item in the SCENE FILE screen of MENU settings e Before using the FRAME_RATE function it is necessary for the MENU SCENE FILE OPERATION TYPE to be set to FILM CAM and the MENU SCENE FILE REC FORMAT to be set to PH1080 24P or PH1080 30P or PH1080 25P The FRAME RATE function cannot be set when SDI 24PsF is set to ON in the AV IN
115. n Page 51 Switching Audio Input During shooting you can record up to two channels of sound You can also switch the input sound to be recorded on each of the channels to the built in microphones external microphones or audio equipment connected to camera CH1 SELECT switch CH2 SELECT switch INPUT 1 2 MIC POWER 48V switches INPUT 2 switch INPUT 1 switch foal INPUT 1 terminal INPUT 2 terminal Using the built in microphone 1 Switch the CH1 SELECT switch to INT L e Audio from the built in microphone Lch is recorded to audio channel 1 2 Switch the CH2 SELECT switch to INT R e Audio from the built in microphone Rch is recorded to audio channel 2 Using an external microphone and audio equipment 1 Connect an external microphone or audio equipment to the INPUT 1 2 XLR 3 pin terminals Page 41 2 Use the INPUT 1 2 switches to switch the audio input LINE audio equipment is connected Input level is 0 dBu MIC an external microphone is connected Input level is 50 dBu You can change the input level to 60 dBu in the setup menus RECORDING SETUP screen MIC GAIN1 and MIC GAIN2 Page 56 Be aware that sensitivity will be higher if you choose 60 dBu so you will record more noise 3 When using the phantom microphone which requires 48V power supply set the INPUT 1 2 MIC POWER 48V switches to ON ON When using the phantom microphone
116. n error has occurred in the system Switch the power off and back on again If this error is displayed when accessing the SD Memory Card such as when deleting a clip the SD Memory Card may be damaged Please replace it with a new SD Memory Card e If this error is displayed when repairing the SD Memory Card please use the AVCCAM Restorer content repair software Page 38 of Vol 1 Ww WARNING Displayed when an error has occurred with the camera itself Start the recording again FOCUS NG error with focus operation PSD NG error with jitter detection 49 50 Screen displays continued Setting the DISPLAY items Display the following items on the viewfinder and LCD monitor by pressing the DISP MODE CHK button or by configuring OTHER DISPLAY of the DISPLAY SETUP screen of the setup menus Page 60 The item in V in the MODE CHECK space appears when you press and hold the DISP MODE CHK button The item in V in the DISPLAY space disappears when you press the DISP MODE CHK button 1 Not displayed when frame rate is set to 60i 50i 2 0 dB is not displayed 3 Only preset 3 2K 5 6K and VAR are displayed 4 If the date and time display appear simultaneously they may not be removed even by pressing the DISP MODE CHK button MODE CHK OTHER DISPLAY settings Displays Hold down DISP DISPLAY MODE CHK button ALL PARTI
117. n the PRE REC mode is in use The SD memory card used for recording is the same as that used for video recording 13 Adjusting the shutter speed Using the SHUTRIF RATE dial DIAL SELECT button SHUTRIF RATE dial Press the DIAL SELECT button e The role of the SHUTR F RATE dial changes in the following order SHUTTER SYNCRO SCAN FRAME RATE DIAL LOCK SHUTTER e SYNCRO SCAN can be selected when the SHUTTER is set to SYNCRO SCAN FRAME RATE can be selected in the FILM CAM mode when the REC FORMAT is 1080 24P 30P and 25P To prevent incorrect operation it is recommended that you selecting DIAL LOCK using the DIAL SELECT button after setting Setting the SHUTTER 1 Select the SHUTTER function with the DIAL SELECT button 2 Press the SHUTR F RATE dial e The shutter will turn ON OFF e The shutter speed is changed in the order shown on the following page by turning the SHUTR F RATE dial when the shutter is ON e Remember that the faster the shutter speed the lower the sensitivity e Focusing on the subject would take longer if the shutter speed is reduced It is therefore recommended that the unit be secured toa tripod etc during shooting e Under the lighting of electric discharge tubes such as fluorescent lamps horizontal bands may appear on the screen Adjusting the shutter speed may improve this condition e A subject that quickly crosses the ca
118. n to scroll quickly at approximately 20 times the speed Press while paused to move to the next clip SEARCH PLAY SEARCH STILLADY PAUSE STILLAN STOP SKIP ED D Gr Rewind lt lt Press during playback to scroll quickly backwards through the clip at approximately 10 times the speed O Repeat the operation to scroll quickly backwards at approximately 20 times the speed Press while paused to move to the previous clip SEARCH SEARCH CO STLA Sy STLLADY SKIP NA Stop ml a PLY SER STILLADY PAUSE STILLADV SKIP STOP SKIP Q EN Pause I i A SEARCH PLAY SEARCH 4 Press during playback to pause the clip 7 STILLADY PAUSE STLLAW Q Press again to return to normal playback a SKIP STOP OO amp N Thumbnail screen Video data created in one shooting session is called a clip When the PB mode has been established the clips will be displayed on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder as thumbnails When there is a large number of clips it will take some time for them to be displayed on the screen You can perform the following operations using the thumbnail screen Play and delete clips Format SD Memory Card Add or delete index Add or delete shot mark Basic thumbnail screen operations To select thumbnail MENU EXEC Tilt the Operation lever in the A Y lt P directions to select thumbnail Orange frame moves A Orang ves O a O Per P
119. necessary make preparations prior to undertaking the operations Loading the metadata Insert the SD Memory Card on which the metadata is recorded into the unit For details on contents of the metadata see the previous page Selecting whether to record the metadata on the SD Memory Card Initializing the metadata inside the unit Displaying the metadata inside the unit 1 Press the mode button and select CAM mode 2 Press the MENU button Menu operation Page 44 of Vol 1 3 Tilt the lever in the A Y directions to select META DATA and push the Operation lever or tilt in the gt direction OTHER FUNCTIONS 4 Tilt the Operation lever in the A Y directions to select item and push the Operation lever 1 2 RECORD USER CLIP NAME META DATA PROP NO CARD READ Read metadata set to the SD Memory Card with the camera Move to LOAD push the Operation lever select whether or not to read the metadata YES NO and push the Operation lever again Up to 10 items of metadata on the SD Memory Card can be displayed starting from the most recent date of production If characters other than single byte alphanumeric characters are used in the metadata file name to be loaded they are displayed as x RECORD Select this to set whether to record the metadata to be loaded into the unit simultaneously on the SD Memory Card Select ON to record the metadata or OFF to cancel the recording
120. ng the menus Fe Initializing the menu settings eeeeee 45 Setup menu structure ceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeees 46 Men ssrsreas ies orae ta e aaea aera aas 46 Reference Specifications i si insesi cesigis sinansa 48 Vo Ulan Wn 1B Shooting Shooting in progressive mode Shooting techniques for different targets Adjusting the shutter speed Switching Audio Input Using scene files Saving scene files and other settings on SD Memory Cards Clip metadata 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 units Nonlinear editing Displays Screen displays Menu Setup menu list Reference Before calling for service Updating the firmware incorporated into the unit Cleaning Storage Precautions How to handle data recorded on SD Memory Card Outline of operations This camera recorder is compatible with the AVCHD standard and uses low cost and easily available SD SDHC SDXC Memory Cards as recording media The unit enables high quality picture recording of close to broadcasting standard as well as highly creative video production Recording to and playback from SD SDHC SDXC Memory Cards Page 35 Page 28 of Vol 2 HDMI cable BNC cable HD SDI Images can be recorded in HD high definition Vide
121. ng the warranty perio AVCCAM product within 1 month e mail sent Details about user registration and the extended warranty yhttp panasonic biz sav pass_e Please note this is a site that is not maintained by Panasonic Canada Inc The Panasonic Canada Inc privacy policy does not apply and is not applicable in relation to any information submitted This link is provided to you for convenience Contents Volume 1 This Book Read this first ccccessesseeeeeeeeesssseeeeeeeees 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 Recommendation for Use of Genuine Panasonic Battery Rechargeable Battery csseeeee 5 Outline of operations ns Please read before use e cccseseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 9 Lenses compatible with this camera 9 Lens attachment and detachment 10 SD Memory Cards compatible with this product 12 CLASS SD speed class 4 eee 13 oe SD speed class 6 ae Operating precautions ccceeseeeeeeeeees 14 Before use _ _ i Precaution for use Accessories Optional accessories ccseeceeseeeeeteeeees 19 Description of parts Description of parts 20 Leftside sarien ai 20 Right side and rear side add Left side and front side wee 22 Remote contol 2 2 cc ccssicevnesadin ue 23 Preparation Recharging the battery cesceeseeeeee 23 R
122. nnsnenns 24 Counter display ccesceeeeeeeeeeteeetereeereeee 24 TO preSet MOG icc ccsenccosnceseccieseccesancsenanceaan 24 Charging the built in battery Setting the time Code eee Recharging the built in battery Setting the time Code ecceeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeees Specifying the time code TC PRESE1T 25 Setting user information cceeeeeeeeeeeees 27 Playback Basic playback operations 0cceeseee Thumbnail Screen c cecesesseeeseeeeeseees Basic thumbnail screen operations Adding shot marks to clips ccceeceeereeeees Select the card slot for playback 00 Playback settings PLAY SETUP wee 32 Set playback format PB FORMAT 32 Repeat playback REPEAT PLAY 32 Resume playback RESUME PLAY 33 Set skip method SKIP MODE Thumbnail operations see eeeeeeeeeeees 34 Selecting the thumbnail display method THUMBNAIL cocinan chen 34 Deleting and protecting clips OPERATION 35 Copying clips COPY ww ciss cen ctsiaeiaecas 36 Format card and check clip and card information CARD FUNCTIONS 37 Useful playback functions cece 39 Fast Torwald fewind asninn 39 Next previous clip 39 Frame by frame playback 40 Adjust volume cececee 40 Viewing images on a television 40 Checking the date and time eeeeeeeees 40 Connecting external un
123. ntee 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 e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The user may find the booklet Something About Interference available from FCC local regional offices helpful FCC Warning To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance follow the attached installation instructions and the user must use only shielded interface cables when connecting to host computer or peripheral devices Also any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment could void the user s authority to operate this device NOTIFICATION Canada This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num ique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada IMPORTANT Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws RELIC A A A lithium ion po
124. o cable Please see page 73 of Vol 2 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 21 of Vol 2 SD SDHC SDXC Memory Card PC mode Page 44 of Vol 2 Television Video device Monitor Send data files to your computer for non linear editing etc Lens No lenses are included with this camera Please use lenses purchased separately Micro Four Thirds Page 9 Four Thirds Page 9 A separately available mount adaptor DMW MA1 is necessary Please read before use Lenses compatible with this camera No lenses are included with this camera Please use lenses purchased separately This camera includes a Micro Four Thirds system lens mount However the successful operation of all Micro Four Thirds and Four Thirds standard lenses cannot be guaranteed Also some functions such as optical image stabilization OIS and auto focus AF cannot be used depending on the lens Panasonic has confirmed the compatibility of the following lenses as of December 2010 Please use a lens support when using large lenses weighing more than 1kg 2 2 Ib Not using a lens support may result in damage to the lens mount Micro Four Thirds and Four Thirds are trademarks or registered trademarks of Olympus Imaging Corporation in Japan USA the EU and other countries o Usable e Some functions features limited N
125. omer registration has a number of other benefits For further details refer to the PASS P2 Asset Support System website http panasonic biz sav pass_e 2 Checking the current version of the firmware using the unit and performing the update From the OTHER FUNCTIONS menu page check the current version of firmware on the unit using the SYSTEN INFO screen Then access the website listed below for the latest firmware related information and download firmware as required e The update is completed by loading the downloaded file onto the unit via an SD memory card For further details about the updating methods refer to the following website http pro av panasonic net e Be sure to use a compatible SD memory card The unit is compatible with SD memory cards based on the SD SDHC and SDXC standards Also be sure to format the memory card using the unit before use Cleaning When cleaning do not use benzene or thinner e Using benzine or paint thinners may deform the camera recorder and or cause the surface finish to peel off Before proceeding with maintenance remove the battery or disconnect the AC cord from the power outlet Use a soft clean cloth to wipe the camera recorder To remove stubborn dirt wipe the camera recorder with a cloth moistened with kitchen detergent that has been diluted with water and then use a dry cloth to take up the remaining moisture Cleaning the Viewfinder If there is dust inside th
126. orrectly recognized by the computer this may be able to be remedied by one of the following methods Turn the power of the camera and the computer off and back on again Remove the SD Memory Card from the camera and reinsert it Connect to a different USB terminal on the computer If you are using an SDXC memory card some personal computers may not recognize the data Make sure your personal computer supports SDXC cards Screen displays Regular displays 1 3 19 24 23 5 26 AFO S52m 25 ZOVER 1 Time code display Each time you press the COUNTER button the display switches over to the following data or no indication COUNTER Counter value Displayed when TOTAL is selected from the REC COUNTER item in the DISPLAY SETUP screen of MENU settings CLIP CLIP counter value for respective clip Displayed when REC COUNTER item on settings menu DISPLAY SETUP screen is set to CLIP During playback the time code display is automatically set to CLIP and the time code is counted from a value of 0 00 00 for each clip TC Time code value When the time code value could not be read correctly from the SD Memory Card TC is displayed UB User information When user information could not be read correctly from the SD Memory Card UB is displayed 2 Media information display Displays basic information about inserted SD memory cards Information regarding slot 1 is displayed above and information reg
127. ory Card of Slot 1 after selecting the setting values Slot2 Reads scene files all scenes from F1 to F6 saved on the SD Memory Card of Slot 2 after selecting the setting values NO Returns to the previous screen CARD WRITE Camera Saves scene files on the SD Memory Card Slot1 Saves the setting values of scene files all scenes from F1 to F6 on the SD Memory Card of Slot 1 Slot2 Saves the setting values of scene files all scenes from F1 to F6 on the SD Memory Card of Slot 2 NO Returns to the previous screen LOAD SAVE Camera LOAD Loads the scene file settings saved by this camera INIT SAVE Saves the updated scene file settings INITIALIZE Returns the settings of the scene file selected from the SCENE FILE item to factory settings NO Returns to the previous screen NAME EDIT Camera Edits the name of the scene file selected from the MENU SCENE FILE SCENE SELECT YES NO indicates the factory setting SW MODE screen Item Display Description of settings mode FUNCTION Camera Sets the function assigned to the AREA operation of the FUNCTION KNOB KNOB INH No function is assigned FOCUS AUTO FOCUS FOCUS BAR function IRIS AUTO IRIS IRIS METER function YGET YGET Luminance measurement function FOCUS IRIS Simultaneous operation of FOCUS and IRIS described above FOCUS YGET Simultaneous operation of FOCUS and YGET described above indicates the fact
128. ory setting 53 54 Setup menu list continued SW MODE screen continued Item Display mode Description of settings LOW GAIN Camera Sets the gain value assigned to the L position of the GAIN switch When OPERATION TYPE FILM CAM 1S0200 ISO250 ISO320 ISO400 ISO500 ISO640 ISO800 ISO1000 1S01250 ISO1600 ISO2000 ISO2500 ISO3200 When OPERATION TYPE VIDEO CAM 6dB 3dB OdB 3dB 6dB 9dB 12dB 15dB 18dB MID GAIN Camera Sets the gain value assigned to the M position of the GAIN switch When OPERATION TYPE FILM CAM 1 0200 ISO250 ISO320 ISO400 ISO500 ISO640 ISO800 1ISO1000 1S01250 IS01600 ISO2000 ISO2500 ISO3200 When OPERATION TYPE VIDEO CAM 6dB 3dB 0dB 3dB 6dB 9dB 12dB 15dB 18dB HIGH GAIN Camera Sets the gain value assigned to the H position of the GAIN switch When OPERATION TYPE FILM CAM 1S0200 ISO250 ISO320 ISO400 ISO500 ISO640 ISO800 ISO1000 1S01250 IS01600 ISO2000 ISO2500 ISO3200 When OPERATION TYPE VIDEO CAM 6dB 3dB 0dB 3dB 6dB 9dB 12dB 15dB 18dB ATW Camera Sets the operation of the ATW Auto Tracking White function assigned to the WHITE BAL switch When the ATW function is allocated to the USER button the operation remains effective Ach Activates the ATW function when the WHITE BAL switch is set to A Bch Activates the ATW function when the WHITE BAL switch is set to
129. ot usable AF Camera Focus Lens Type 60i 60p 30p Onerush MF by Remote eine 24p al Control 50i 50p 25p Micro Four Thirds Lens H FS014045 Panasonic e eo o o o H FS045200 Panasonic e e o o o H F007014 Panasonic e o o o H VS014140 Panasonic o o o o o H H020 Panasonic o o o H ES045 Panasonic 3 e o o o H F008 Panasonic e eo o o o H FS014042 Panasonic es e o o o Four Thirds Lens a mount adaptor DMW MA1 available separately is necessary when using a Four Thirds lens L ES014050 Panasonic o L RS014050 Panasonic e o e5 L RS014150 Panasonic e o e5 L X025 Panasonic e5 o e5 ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14 35mm F2 0 SWD e o e5 OLYMPUS 4 Tracking becomes extremely slow in slow shutter mode 2 Sounds from focus and iris operation may be recorded 3 Tracking performance is inferior compared to H VS014140 lens for movie recording Micro Four Thirds mount 4 AF tracking becomes slow in 24p mode 5 Limitations apply to the simultaneous operation of FOCUS and IRIS Note use of H VS014140 lens for movie recording Micro Four Thirds mount is assumed throughout this operating instructions document For the latest information regarding supported lenses please refer to Panasonic catalogs web site etc http pro av panasonic net
130. plays the version of the Micro Four Thirds and Four Thirds lenses that have PB been installed MENU INIT Camera Returns the menu settings scene files and user files to factory default settings The TIME ZONE settings do not return to factory default settings indicates the factory setting 63 Setup menu list continued OTHER FUNCTIONS screen continued Item Display Description of settings mode OPERATION Camera Displays the power on time a 5 digit figure TIME PB UPDATE Camera Updates the system For details on the update information see our home page http pro av panasonic net LENS UPDATE Camera Updates the lens firmware For details about the update information see the home page of each lens manufacturer indicates the factory setting PLAY SETUP screen Item Display Description of settings mode PB FORMAT PB Sets the playback format When SYSTEM FREQ 59 94 Hz 1080 60i 30P 1080 24P 720 60P 30P 720 24P When SYSTEM FREQ 50 Hz 1080 50i 25P 720 50P 25P The REC FORMAT setting in the CAM mode prior to migrating to the PB mode becomes the default value of the PB FORMAT REPEAT PLAY PB ON OFF When ON is selected supported clips are played repeatedly RESUME PLAY PB ON OFF When ON is selected playback resumes from the video position where clip playback had stopped SKIP MODE PB Selects the
131. r 8 4 V DC 1 3 A Charge Power Output indicates safety information Weight 140 g 0 31 Ib Dimensions W x H x D 103 mm x 36 mm x 62 mm 4 1 16 inches x 1 13 32 inches x 2 7 16 inches Weight and dimensions are approximate Specifications are subject to change without notice Memo 51 Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union EU 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 Panasonic Solutions Company 3 Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Tel 877 803 8492 www panasonic com broadcast e mail MediaProServices PSC us panasonic com Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario LAW 2T3 Tel 905 624 5010 Panasonic de M xico S A De C V Casa Matriz Felix Cuevas No 6 Piso 2 y 3 Col Tlacoquemecatl De Valle Del Benito Juarez M xico D F C P 03200 Tel 55 5488 1000 Fax 55 5575 6783 Panasonic Latin America S A P O Box 0816 03164 Panama Republic of Panama Tel 507 229 2955 Fax 507 229 5352 Panasonic do Brasil Ltda Rua Cubat o 320 6 andar Paraiso CEP 04013 001 S o Paulo SP Tel 11 3889 4000 Fax 11 3889 4004 Panasonic Corporation 2010 I Panasonic IB This product is eligible for the AVCCAM 3 Year
132. r AG MC200G Microphone holder adaptor e When attaching an external microphone to the microphone shoe use the supplied microphone holder and microphone holder adaptor When attaching the microphone holder and the microphone holder adaptor be sure to tighten the screws firmly even though you might hear a squeaking sound The microphone holder mounting position is provided at two locations namely in the handle and on top of the INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 terminals If the microphone holder is mounted on the handle the microphone may be captured if a wide angle lens is used Select the mounting location after checking the images When wiring the microphone cable use either the cable clamper of the microphone holder adaptor or the included cable clamper Cable clamper 41 42 Connecting external units continued Computer linear editing file transfer Computer USB connection cable optional e For details on the computer s conditions and other factors see page 44 e Use a double shielded USB connection cable with a maximum length of three meters TV Monitor Only the output signals from the camera are shown Audio cable optional White CH1 left channel sound Red CH2 right channel sound TV Monitor HDMI cable optional Connect these cables to the terminals on i the television Video cable option
133. reach of babies and small children CAUTION In order to maintain adequate ventilation do not install or place this unit in a bookcase built in cabinet or any other confined space To prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating ensure that curtains and any other materials do not obstruct the ventilation CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock and annoying interference use the recommended accessories only CAUTION Do not jar swing or shake the unit by its handle while the conversion lens or another accessory is attached Due to the added weight of the conversion lens any strong jolt to the handle may damage the unit or result in personal injury CAUTION Do not lift the unit by its handle while the tripod is attached When the tripod is attached its weight will also affect the unit s handle possibly causing the handle to break and hurting the user To carry the unit while the tripod is attached take hold of the tripod CAUTION Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss CAUTION The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable The AC receptacle mains socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible To completely disconnect this equipment from the AC mains disconnect the power cord plug from the AC receptacle CAUTION Do not leave th
134. recorded in the contents clip and affects the sequence of playback of the thumbnails Before carrying out recording be sure to check and set TIME ZONE and CLOCK SET This shows you how to adjust the calendar to 17 20 on December 25 2010 1 Set the camera s power switch to ON Page 27 2 Press the MENU button Menu operation Page 44 Operations may also be performed using buttons on the remote control that correspond to those on the camera For details see Description of parts Remote control Page 23 3 Select the TIME ZONE item on the settings menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen and push the Operation lever or tilt lever in gt direction OTHER FUNCTIONS POWER SAVE LANGUAGE English SYSTEM FREQ 59 94Hz 4 Pushing the Operation lever twice brings up the setting screen Tilt the Operation lever in the lt gt directions to set the time difference from Greenwich Mean Time and push the Operation lever again Factory default setting is 00 00 TIME ZONE 5 Tilt the Operation lever in the lt direction and select YES in the CLOCK SET item on the settings menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen OTHER FUNCTIONS LENS CHECK IR REMOTE TALLY LAMP 6 Tilt the Operation lever in the A Y directions and set to DEC Preparation CLOCK SET A ELIE KEN Dos KEA foo 7 Tilt the Operation lever to the gt direction to change to the next item and set to 25 by tilting in the A
135. reen LOAD SAVE INIT select INIT The settings for only the selected scene file are returned to the factory settings If you wish to initialize the user file and scene files at the same time the user file and all six scene files can be restored to their factory default settings by selecting YES for the MENU INIT item on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen 45 46 Setup menu structure SCENE FILE Pages 51 to 53 of Vol 2 SW MODE Pages 53 to 55 of Vol 2 RECORDING SETUP Page 56 of Vol 2 FUNCTION KNOB LOW GAIN MID GAIN HIGH GAIN ATW IRIS DIAL USER1 SW USER2 SW USER3 SW WFM S S SW INH FACE FRAMING PREREC MODE INTERVAL REC M RELAY REC PH AUDIO MODE MIC ALC MIC GAIN1 MIC GAIN2 SCENE SELECT OPERATION TYPE REC FORMAT VFR MODE L FRAME RATE SYNCRO SCAN DETAIL LEVEL V DETAIL LEVEL DETAIL CORING CHROMA LEVEL CHROMA PHASE COLOR TEMP Ach L COLOR TEMP Bch L MASTER PED A IRIS LEVEL DRS GAMMA KNEE MATRIX SKIN TONE DTL B W MODE CARD READ CARD WRITE m LOAD SAVE INIT NAME EDIT m TC MODE TCG TC UB SETUP Page 57 of Vol 2 AV IN OUT SETUP Page 58 of Vol 2 SDI OUT SDI 24PsF SDI EDH HP MODE TEST TONE VIDEO SETUP AUDIO OUT SDI amp HDMI OUT SEL DOWNCON MODE TD PRESET UB PRESET EXT TC LINK
136. remaining and cig will flash when the battery is empty Remaining battery capacity may not be displayed correctly when using in high or low temperatures or when the battery has not been used for a long period of time To ensure that remaining battery capacity is displayed correctly use the battery completely from a fully charged state and charge the battery again Remaining battery capacity may still not be displayed correctly if the battery has been used for long periods in high or low temperatures or if the battery has been recharged a large number of times The remaining battery capacity display is a guideline and may change according to usage conditions The remaining battery capacity display will momentarily disappear when switching between modes when conducting REC CHECK operations or when changing the LCD brightness since the capacity is recalculated at these times Not displayed when using AC adaptor Keep metal objects such as necklaces and hairpins away from the battery Short circuiting may occur across the terminals causing the battery to heat up and you may seriously burn yourself if you touch the battery in this state The battery becomes hot while it is being used or charged The camera recorder itself also becomes hot during use The recordable time reduces if you repeatedly start and stop recording The battery takes longer to charge when it is warm T
137. ripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the Pe apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Camera Recorder The rating plate is on the underside of the viewfinder AC Adaptor The rating plate is on the underside of the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC mains plug from the AC mains socket when not in use E Batteries that may be used with this product Correct as of December 2010 Panasonic VW VBG260 and VW VBG6 batteries may be used with this product The VW VBG260 and VW VBG6 batteries contain a function to enable verification as to whether they may be safely used with this product Recommendation for Use of Genuine Panasonic Battery Rechargeable Battery Thank you for using a Panasonic product It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with
138. s The units can be switched between feet and m in the ZOOM amp FOCUS item of the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen The focus position display does not move linearly 16 ND filter display ND filter selected is displayed 17 Gain display Displays the gain value of the image amplifier configured During the auto mode AGC is displayed 18 AWB information display Displays the information of white balance ATW When ATW is set P3 2K P5 6K VAR In the case of preset Ach Bch In the case of A B LOCK When ATW is locked 19 Marker display During shooting pressing the ZEBRA button once or twice will display the marker 20 Optical Image Stabilizer W display Displayed when Optical Image Stabilizer is ON 21 Scene filename display Page 19 22 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 WZZA 2 7A a Z as battery capacity decreases EEE will be displayed in red when less than 3 minutes are remaining and EEEE will flash when the battery is empty Continued on the next page e Remaining battery capacity may not be displayed correctly when using in high or low temperatures or when the battery has not been used for a long period of time To ensure that remaining battery capacity is displaye
139. s camera can be selected and copied Format card and check clip and card information CARD FUNCTIONS SD Memory Cards can be formatted and clip and SD Memory Card information can be checked 3 Tilt the Operation lever in the A Y directions to select item and push the Operation lever 1 Press the MENU button ICARD FUNCTIONS Menu operation Page 44 of Vol 1 x o 2 Select CARD FUNCTIONS and push the CARD STATUS 8 Operation lever or tilt in the gt direction CLIP PROPERTY B a PB MENU AV IN OUT SETUP DISPLAY SETUP CARD FORMAT Insert card to be formatted into the camera SD Memory Card will be formatted Proceeding will delete the entire data including videos and picture data from the card Select whether or not to format YES NO and push the Operation lever CARD STATUS Display SD Memory Card information Next page CLIP PROPERTY Display information of selected clip Next page e Tilt the Operation lever in the lt gt directions to display information from previous or subsequent clips 4 Press the MENU button to return to the thumbnail screen 37 38 Thumbnail operations continued SD Memory Card information screen CARD STATUS Slot 1 0 50 100 ATENTATA NN 1 USED SPACE FREE SPACE 7 0MB 7605MB 1 USED SPACE Used space 2 FREE SPACE Available space Clip information screen 1 2 3 CLIP PROPERTY 1 STAR
140. seconds The zebra pattern is displayed in the color bar as well Shooting techniques for different targets continued If you press the ZEBRA button while the zebra pattern is being displayed a marker appears in the center of the display if you have set the setup menu DISPLAY SETUP MARKER to ON The brightness of the areas near the screen center can be checked as a percentage 0 to 99 99 appears if the percentage is over 99 Image level detection area D Ire 99 t Image level The normal display reappears if you press the ZEBRA button again Checking and displaying shooting status DISP MODE CHK button Pressing the DISP MODE CHK button during recording or while recording is paused will remove all displays from the screen except the operation status display frame display such as area counter marker and safety zone display Pressing the DISP MODE CHK button during recording or while recording is paused will remove all displays from the screen except for the operation status frame display erea etc counter marker and safety zone display Press the button again to return to the normal display Page 50 This setting will be maintained even if the camera s power is turned off by moving the POWER switch to the OFF position or if the operating mode is changed Pressing the DISP MODE CHK button while the thumbnail screen is displayed in PB mode will display
141. t is AVCHD AVCHD is a standard for the recording and playback of highly detailed high definition video Video is compressed in the MPEG 4 AVC H 264 formats and audio is recorded in Dolby Digital or linear PCM Information regarding compatibility of SDHC Memory Cards and recorded video SDHC SDXC Memory Cards SDHC SDXC Memory Cards cannot be used with non SDHC compatible wa a equipment SD SD Ensure that all equipment is SDHC SDXC compatible when using card XC with other devices Compatibility of recorded video Recorded video cannot be used with non AVCHD compatible equipment For details please see your product s operating instructions Recorded video cannot be played back on non compatible non AVCHD compatible equipment Playback may not always be possible on all AYCHD compatible equipment Please use this product for playback in such instances Accessories Battery AC Adaptor Battery charger AC power supply cords DC cord Wireless remote control and battery CR2025 Page 27 Before use Eye cup Page 29 Microphone holder Page 41 of Vol 2 Microphone holder screws M4 Page 41 of Vol 2 Length 6 mm M4 2 Length 12 mm M4 2 Ko Microphone holder adaptor Page 41 of Vol 2 Cable clamper Page 41 of Vol 2 E Screws for cable clamper Length 4 mm M2 1 Page 41 of Vol 2 CD ROM The following
142. t remove the battery when the POWER switch is ON Disconnect the power supply after turning OFF the POWER switch and making sure the mode lamp is completely OFF What to remember when throwing memory cards away or transferring them to others Formatting memory cards or deleting data using the functions of the unit or a computer will merely change the file management information it will not completely erase the data on the cards When throwing these cards away or transferring them to others either physically destroy them or use a data deletion program for computers commercially available to completely erase the data Users are responsible for managing the data on their memory cards Liquid crystal displays e Images or letters can get burned onto the screen of the LCD or viewfinder if they are displayed for a long time but you can fix this by leaving the camera off for several hours The liquid crystal parts are highly precise with 99 99 of the pixels effective This leaves less than 0 01 of pixels that may not light or may remain on all the time These phenomena are normal and will have no effect on the images you shoot Condensation may form if you use the camera where temperatures fluctuate Wipe dry with a soft dry cloth The LCD may appear dim after immediately turning on a cold camera but will brighten as the camera warms up Do not point the lens or viewfinder at the sun Doing so may damage the parts inside
143. t the SD Card inserted in Slot 1 Slot2 Displays the information about the SD Card inserted in Slot 2 NO Returns to the previous screen CLIP PB Displays information about the selected clip PROPERTY YES Displays clip information NO Returns to the previous screen USER FILE screen Display ar Item Description of settings mode CARD READ Camera Reads the user files saved on the SD Memory Card PB Slot1 Reads the user files from the SD Card inserted in Slot 1 Slot2 Reads the user files from the SD Card inserted in Slot 2 NO Returns to the previous screen CARD WRITE Camera Saves the user files on the SD Memory Card You can also add a title to the PB saved files Sloti1 Saves the user files on the SD Card inserted in Slot 1 Slot2 Saves the user files on the SD Card inserted in Slot 2 NO Returns to the previous screen LOAD SAVE Camera LOAD Loads the settings in a previously stored user file INIT PB SAVE Saves the updated user file settings INIT Returns the settings in the user file to factory settings NO Returns to the previous screen After a LOAD or INITIALIZE operation turn OFF the POWER switch of the camera and then turn it ON again to make the new settings available The INITIALIZE operation does not change the TIME ZONE settings Page 63 indicates the factory setting 61 Setup menu list continued META DATA screen Item Display D
144. the properties of the selected clip Clips can be selected by moving the cursor with the Operation lever PRE REC Record video and audio from three seconds before the time of the operation to begin recording Operation to start Operation to stop recording recording i Time l I f i Actual recording time PRE REC time 4 Set the PREREC MODE item on the RECORDING SETUP screen to ON PRE REC will be displayed on the screen When the TCG item on the TC UB SETUP screen has been set to REC RUN the setting will be automatically changed to FREE RUN 2 Press the START STOP button Video and audio from approximately 3 seconds previously will be recorded e Recording of the previous 3 seconds of video and audio may not be possible if recording is started immediately in the following cases Immediately after switching from PB mode to CAM mode Immediately after turning power on Immediately after changing to PREREC MODE item e The thumbnail for clips recorded using the PREREC function will display the image from when the START STOP button was pressed Relay function When the remaining space on an SD card is insufficient during recording recording can be continued using the other SD card slot Select ON in the RELAY REC item on the settings menu RECORDING SETUP screen e When the remaining space on an SD card is insufficient during recording recording will automatically be continued using the SD card
145. there may be a fault with the battery or the AC adaptor Please consult with the place of purchase E Charging time and available recording time Approx Battery Voltage Charging Maximum 2 continuous model capacity time ape recording time 7 2 VI 5800 mAh Approx CGA E 625 typ gets i Approx included 5400 mAh 230 minutes i minutes min 7 2 VI Approx VW VBG6 Seog mAh 350 Approx optional 230 minutes typ minutes e The figures in the table above are guidelines for use in normal temperature conditions temperature 25 C 77 F humidity 60 Charging may take longer in higher or lower temperatures Charging may take longer if the battery has not been in use for a long period of time e Given here are the approximate continuous recording times when recording using the viewfinder with no connections to any external devices and with the LCD monitor closed e Available recording time may vary according to usage conditions Charging times are based on charging batteries from an empty state E Remaining battery capacity displays When using Panasonic manufactured batteries compatible with this product the remaining battery capacity is displayed in minutes IZZA 90min Time remaining will be displayed after a brief pause The battery display will change WZZA P24 E 7 as battery capacity decreases EE will be displayed in red when less than 3 minutes are
146. tial time code 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 mismatch YES NO UB PRESET Camera Sets the user information YES NO EXT TC LINK Camera Synchronizes the initial time code value during multi camera shooting SLAVE camera time codes are synchronized to the master internal TCG value MASTER Sets the mode to master mode SLAVE Sets the mode to slave mode When the COUNTER RESET TC SET button is pressed input time codes are synchronized to the internal TCG NO Returns to the previous screen MASTER and SLAVE mode settings are in effect only when this menu is open When the menu is closed EXT TC LINK is automatically canceled indicates the factory setting 57 58 Setup menu list continued AV IN OUT SETUP screen Item Display mode Description of settings SDI amp HDMI OUT SEL Camera PB Sets the output video format of the SDI amp HDMI OUT terminal 1080i 720P Output at the resolution set in REC FORMAT DOWNCONV SDI is output at 480i while HDMI is output at 480p When SYSTEM FREQ 59 94 SDI is output at 576i while HDMI is output at 576p When SYSTEM FREQ 50 SDI OUT Camera PB Sets the video output from the SDI terminal ON Video is output from SDI OUT At this point simultaneous LCD display
147. tions select the file number 1 4 and push the Operation lever SCENE FILE CARD WRITE SCENE FILE CARD WRITE Wiel Is cJeJn oli 4 Push the Operation lever again select YES when the following screen is displayed and push the Operation lever In the following example SCENE 01 is the TITLE name To change the TITLE name see the description below SCDME FIED nann wore SCENE FILE WRITE 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu mode To read files 1 Select READ in step 2 and push the Operation lever 2 Select the file number and push the Operation lever 3 Select YES on the confirmation screen READ COMPLETED will be displayed when reading is complete To add titles to files 1 Go through steps 1 3 2 Tilt the Operation lever in the A Y directions to select characters and tilt in the direction to move to the next character The following characters may be inputted Space A Z 0 9 lt gt _ 3 Push the Operation lever when all characters have been inputted 4 Select YES on the confirmation screen If WRITE 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 21 22 Clip metadata You can add the video and audio systems name of the videographer shooting location text memos and other information to the vid
148. ton to turn the feature off In the manual iris mode the iris status is retained at the corresponding point even when backlight compensation is canceled e The backlight compensation function does not operate with lenses in which AUTO IRIS is not functioning Color bars Press the BARS button in the CAM mode to output a color bar screen to a television or monitor so you can adjust them Press the button again to turn the feature off e While the color bar is displayed a test tone of 1 kHz will be output from the headphone terminal or the AUDIO OUT terminal There will be no speaker output The color bar can be recorded by pressing the START STOP button e The color bar display is canceled when the power is turned off 11 12 Shooting techniques for different targets continued Wave form monitor function An image wave form can be displayed on the LCD monitor by pressing the WFM button while in CAM mode Press the button again to return to the normal display e Switching the wave form display vector display and wave vector display is possible from the WFM item page 55 in the SW MODE screen of the settings menu e Wave forms will not be displayed in the viewfinder e Wave forms cannot be recorded e While wave forms are displayed use the viewfinder as well because a part of the recording screen and screen display will be hidden by wave forms Adjusting the volume while shooting Adjusting the
149. ustment is not possible Message when adjustment cannot be done AWB Ach NG e White balance cannot be adjusted if the ATW Auto Tracking White function is working e 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 light or increase the gain LEVEL OVER Reduce light or decrease the gain If the messages repeatedly appear even after trying a number of times consult your dealer Using presets Use this feature when you have no time to make white balance adjustments 1 Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST The current white balance value appears e White balance values 3200 K and 5600 K are preset in the PRST position Guide to the preset values P3 2K 3200 K halogen light P5 6K 5600 K outdoors 2 Press the AWB button The white balance value switches in the following order 3200K 5600K VARIABLE Selecting VARIABLE enables the white balance to be set to an arbitrary value between 2 4 K and 9 9 K by moving the FUNCTION knob up and down e The VARIABLE white balance value displayed is not guaranteed to be an absolute value Please use it as a reference value The VARIABLE white balance value can be checked by pressing the AWB button e The value of VARIABLE cannot be changed when the AREA function of the FUNCTION KNOB is operating and a frame is displ
150. utton Page 28 of Vol 2 T 8 STILL ADV buttons Page 40 of Vol 2 2 SERS eT 9 STOP button Page 28 of Vol 2 I 10 SKIP buttons Pages 28 and 39 of Vol 2 11 OPERATION buttons Same function as the Operation lever on the camera 12 MENU button Same function as the MENU button on the camera 13 PHOTO SHOT button Page 13 of Vol 2 Same function as the CAPTURE feature assigned to a USER SW function on the camera Remote control usable range Page 27 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 adaptor 2 Insert the battery Disconnect the DC cord z Battery cannot be charged if DC cord is Charging lamp CHARGE connected S ih Align the battery with the mark and insert fully ot Insert until fully in place ee E 23 Description of parts continued E Charging lamp On Charging in progress Off Charging complete Flashing See below E If charging lamp is flashing Check that there is no dirt dust or other substances attached to the connectors on the battery or AC adaptor and ensure that the adaptor has been connected correctly e If there is dirt or dust on the connectors disconnect the power plug from the socket before cleaning If the charging lamp continues to flash
151. vices and SD Memory Cards as designated by the SD standards When the use of an SD speed class 6 card is recommended for SD compatible products this indicates that stable recording operation can be achieved when using SD Memory Cards of class 6 and above Cautions for usage e Do not allow dirt water or other substances to come into contact with the connector part on the reverse of the card Do not leave the card in the following places In direct sunlight or in places of high humidity e g close to heating equipment In highly humid or dusty locations In locations with high variations in temperature condensation may appear on card In places subject to static electricity or electromagnetic waves e Store cards in bags or cases after use 13 14 Operating precautions Do not allow any water to get into the camera recorder when using it in the rain or snow or at the beach e Failure to heed this caution will cause the camera recorder or a card to malfunction and may result in irreparable damage Keep the camera recorder away from equipment such as TV sets and video game machines that generate magnetic fields e Using the camera recorder on top of or near a TV set may cause distortion in the images and or sound due to the electromagnetic waves that the set emits The powerful magnetic fields generated by speakers or large motors may damage your recordings or distort the images The electro
152. ving it e Strong impacts may damage the camera and cause it to stop working e Handle the camera with care using the hand strap or shoulder strap to carry it Do not spray the camera with insect sprays or other volatile substances These can warp the camera or cause the finish to come off Do not leave the camera recorder in contact with rubber or PVC products for extended periods of time After use remove the battery and disconnect the AC power supply cord Battery characteristics This camera recorder uses a rechargeable lithiumion battery that uses its internal chemical reaction to generate electrical energy This reaction is easily influenced by the ambient temperature and humidity and the battery s effective operating time is reduced as the temperature rises or falls If you use this camera at locations with extremely low temperatures its operating time will be reduced Protective circuitry functions if you use the battery where it is very hot and you will have to wait before you can use it again Remove the battery after use Completely remove the battery The battery continues to be used even if you have turned the camera off The battery can over discharge if you leave it in the camera and it may become impossible to recharge it Disposing of spent batteries The battery will become unchargeable Rather than throwing the battery into the garbage take it toa store that can assist in recycling it Do no
153. wer consumption Recording 12 4 W indicates safety information Ambient operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Ambient operating humidity 10 to 80 no condensation Weight Approx 1 3 kg 2 9 Ib Excluding the handle grip battery and accessories Dimensions W x H x D 163 4 mm x 195 mm x 290 4 mm 6 7 16 inches x 7 11 16 inches x 11 7 16 inches Including the handle and grip Camera Pickup devices 4 3 MOS fixed pickup device Single panel primary color filter Number of pixels Effective pixels 12 4 million approx Single panel 16 9 Image size Valid image range Approx 17 8 mm H x Approx 10 0 mm V Lens Not included Lens mount Micro Four Thirds system Lens mount ND filter 1 4 1 16 1 64 Gain settings 6 18dB 3dB increments VIDEO CAM mode 1S0200 ISO3200 FILM CAM mode Color temperature settings ATW ATW LOCK preset 3200K preset 5600K preset VAR Ach Bch Shutter speed settings Preset when SYSTEM FREQ is 59 94 Hz 60i 60P mode 1 60 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 seconds 30P mode 1 30 1 50 1 60 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 seconds 24P mode 1 24 1 50 1 60 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 seconds when SYSTEM FREQ is 50 Hz 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 when shutter is OFF
154. when tracking a moving subject Adding effects to images Press the USER button you have allocated to the BLACKFADE or WHITEFADE feature to add fading effects to your images The button s function is forcibly canceled during playback or REC CHECK and also when thumbnails are displayed BLACKFADE Press the button to fade out to black Audio also fades out Fade in starts after fade out when the button is released WHITEFADE Press the button to fade out to white Audio also fades out Fade in starts after fade out when the button is released Using the USER buttons You can allocate one of thirteen features to each of the three USER buttons Use these buttons to change shooting settings quickly or add effects to the images you are shooting The following features are allocated to the buttons at the time of shipping USER1 FA USER2 ATW LOCK USER3 REC CHECK For details see the setup menus SW MODE screen USER1 SW to USER3 SW Page 55 If you press a USER button to which one of the functions has been assigned and then turn OFF the power or change the mode during operation of the USER button function the effect added to the image will not be retained Backlight compensation Press the USER button you have allocated to the BACKLIGHT feature when shooting subjects lit from the back BACK appears on the screen Backlight compensation adjusts the iris so the subject doesn t come out dark Press the same USER but
155. will delete all clips even if they are protected NO Return to the previous screen 4 Press the MENU button to return to the thumbnail screen Copying clips COPY Clips recorded onto SD cards can be copied onto other SD cards 1 Insert the SD card containing the clip you wish to copy into one of the SD card slots 2 Insert the card you wish to copy the clip onto into the other SD card slot e Clips cannot be copied if there is not enough space available on the target card 3 Select COPY from OPERATION of the PB MENU 4 Select the type of data to be copied VIDEO amp PICTURE Video images and photograph data VIDEO Video images only PICTURE Photograph data only 5 Select copy method Copying VIDEO ALL CLIPS All scenes SELECT CLIPS Select scenes SAME FORMAT Scenes of the same format as the current PB format INDEX Scenes with INDEX input MARK Scenes with scene MARK input Copying PICTURE ALL SCENES All scenes SELECT CLIPS Select scenes 6 Select start copy Do not open the SD card slot covers or switch the camera off during copy operations e The copy function will not operate if the remaining battery capacity is insufficient Exchange the battery for a charged one or use the AC adaptor Clips recorded with AG 3DA1 cannot be selected for copying in this camera Clips that cannot be played back in this camera cannot be selected as well However pictures that cannot be played back in thi
156. wish to set Example SCENE FILE 1 T SCENE SELECT F6 REC FORMAT PH 1080 24P VFR MODE ON 5 Push the Operation lever or tilt in the gt direction to set the item To change values or other parameters tilt the Operation lever in the A Y directions Select the item to be set and then push the OPERATION lever to confirm Example SCENE FILE SCENE SELECT REC FORMAT VIDEO GAM VFR MODE e Tilt the Operation lever in the lt direction to return to the previous menu 6 Repeat steps 4 5 to change any other items Press the MENU button to complete settings and return to the normal screen Tilt the OPERATION lever in the lt direction or push the OPERATION lever to change the set value and return to the previous menu in some cases 7 Repeat steps 2 5 to change any other settings Press the MENU button to complete settings and return to the normal screen Initializing the menu settings The menu settings contain both the user file settings and the scene file settings You can initialize them separately To initialize the user file i e all the settings other than the scene file settings Select INIT in LOAD SAVE INIT of the USER FILE screen The current menu settings of user file will return to the factory settings To initialize the scene file Of the six scene files select the file you want to initialize from the SCENE SELECT item in the SCENE FILE screen Then in the SCENE FILE sc
157. yback You can play back still images as well VIDEO Movie playback PICTURE Still picture playback 3 Push the OPERATION lever 31 32 Playback settings PLAY SETUP Make settings for playback format and method Set playback format PB FORMAT Set format for playback 1 Press the MENU button Menu operation Page 44 of Vol 1 2 Select the PB FORMAT item in the PLAY SETUP screen and push the Operation lever or tilt in the gt direction REPEAT PLAY 1080 24P RESUME PLAY 720 60P 30P 3 Tilt the Operation lever in the A Y directions to select the format for playback and push the Operation lever e The setting for the REC FORMAT item on the setting menu SCENE FILE screen is reflected as the initial setting e Clip numbers will be displayed in black where playback is possible and in red where playback is not possible e Even if the playback format is changed the format set in the REC FORMAT item on the settings menu SCENE FILE screen will be restored when the camera is switched to CAM mode If the playback format does not conform to the clips created at the relay destination using the relay recording function thumbnail images will not be displayed will be displayed Thumbnail images will be displayed when the playback format is matched to the clips Repeat playback REPEAT PLAY Use this setting to repeatedly play back all available clips 1 Press the MENU button

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