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1. Item Display Description of settings mode TIME ZONE SDI CAM Sets the time in 30 minute increments from GMT from 12 00 to 13 00 PB See the table below 00 00 eanes Location mines Location 00 00 Greenwich 00 30 01 00 Azores 01 30 02 00 Mid Atlantic 02 30 03 00 Buenos Aires 03 30 Newfoundland 04 00 Halifax 04 30 05 00 New York 05 30 06 00 Chicago 06 30 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 Dhaka 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 SDI CAM Selects whether to use the power saving mode when the n and gt buttons and the ENTER MENU AUDIO MON ADV USER REC PAUSE and SHIF EXEC buttons are not operated for about 5 minutes while an SD Memory Card is inserted during SDI CAM mode ON Turns off the portable recorder s power OFF Does not turn off the portable recorder s power e Even when ON is selected the power will not turn off when an S
2. Even if the playback format is changed the format set in REC FORMAT in the RECORDING SETUP setup menu will be restored when the mode is changed to REC mode Repeat playback REPEAT PLAY Use this setting to repeatedly play back all available clips 41 Press the MENU button Using the setup menus Page 27 2 Select PLAY SETUP REPEAT PLAY ON 3 Press the MENU button to return to the thumbnail screen CD is displayed on the LCD monitor screen When the playback is operated the playable clips are played back repeatedly e Repeat playback will continue until playback is stopped To turn the repeat playback setting off select OFF in step 2 Playback 61 62 Playback settings PLAY SETUP continued Resume playback RESUME PLAY Use this setting to play back from where the clip was previously paused 4 Press the MENU button Using the setup menus Page 27 2 Select PLAY SETUP RESUME PLAY ON 3 Press the MENU button to return to the thumbnail screen 4 Select a clip for playback If playback has previously been paused gt gt gt is displayed on the clip thumbnail and the remainder of the clip will be played next time the clip is selected for playback e To turn the resume playback setting off select OFF in step 2 e This setting will be canceled if the power is turned off or if the portable recorder is switched to CAM mode Setting the s
3. 6 Example of system configuration for SDI mode E When outputting data in the portable recorder s recording format Select SDI EE SEL NORMAL in the AV OUT SETUP setup menu e Using the setup menus Page 27 AG MDR 15 portable recorder Camera recorder External monitor e Data such as information in the OSD and menu screens can be added to the output signal When OUTPUT OSD ON is selected in the DISPLAY SETUP setup menu e S VITC UMID information is not output e Use when performing checks on an external monitor E When outputting the input data unchanged Select SDI EE SEL gt THROUGH in the AV OUT SETUP setup menu e Using the setup menus Page 27 AG MDR 15 portable recorder External device such as a recorder Camera recorder HD SDI output signal e The HD SDI input signal is output unchanged e Use when recording or editing is required on the output device In PB mode the setting switches automatically to NORMAL 11 12 Using the portable recorder continued 7 Example of system configuration for CAM mode AG MDR15 portable recorder AG MDC10G camera head optional Frame sequence information is not output e S VITC UMID information is not output e Use when performing checks on an external monitor Camera cable optional External monitor Contents Read this first eee a2 Using the portable
4. E When the camera head is connected When the AG MDC10G camera head optional is connected and recording is in progress displayed when an abnormality is detected Turn the power on again FOCUS NG TURN POWER OFF error in focus operation PSD NG TURN POWER OFF error in camera shaking detection ZOOM NG TURN POWER OFF error in zoom motor Displays 79 Screen displays continued Selecting the display items The following items can be displayed on the LCD monitor screen by setting them in OTHER DISPLAY in the DISPLAY SETUP setup menu Page 90 No Display item Operation modes Display can be switched on SDI CAM PB off in OTHER DISPLAY 1 Time code display v v v 2 Media information display vA v yv 3 Media capacity display v v x 4 Digital zoom ratio display x y x 5 Recording format display v v Vv 6 System frequency display v v v C 7 Information display Vv Vv x 8 Focus assist display x v x 9 Microphone level automatic control display v v x C 10 Time stamp display v v x 11 Date and time display v v v 12 Frame rate display y v x C 13 Shutter speed display x v x C 14 Audio level meter display Vv Vv v 15 Focus bar display x v x 16 Camera functions display x v x 17 Aut
5. No audio is played during fast forward or rewind playback Next previous clip 1 Press 4 during playback to pause the clip 2 Press or gt gt Ne INY The display moves to the previous or next playable clip After moving beyond the beginning of the first clip or the end of the last clip the display returns to the thumbnail display Playback 67 Useful playback functions continued Frame by frame playback Viewing images on a television or monitor 1 Press during playback to pause the clip You can view the playback images on a television 2 Press the AUDIO MON ADV button or monitor that is connected to the HD SDI OUT Press and hold to continuously advance terminal or HDMI terminal of the portable recorder frame by frame 1 Connect the portable recorder to a AUDIO MON ADV television or monitor Page 70 e To display the information that appears on gt gt the LCD monitor on the television or monitor select OUTPUT OSD ON in the DISPLAY SETUP setup menu ee M 2 Start playback on the portable recorder The images are advanced when the button is pressed and reversed when the button is pressed in about half second intervals To return to normal playback press n Adjusting the volume 1 Press the AUDIO MON ADV button during playback to adjust the volume that is output from the built in speaker and headphone jack AUDIO MON ADV ENTS ad x
6. n Zoom in s Zoom out z99 The current zoom range Z00 to Z99 is displayed on the LCD monitor screen e Press and hold the button to zoom at low speed and press it 2 times in a row then subsequently press and hold to zoom at high speed AUDIO MON ADV MODE USER Digital zoom function The digital zoom function can be used when D ZOOM in the CAMERA SETUP setup menu is set to something other than OFF Page 85 e The higher the zoom ratio setting the poorer the image quality For all settings other than OFF x 1 the current zoom ratio will be displayed on the LCD monitor screen e The digital zoom function can only be used with the 1080 60i and 720 60P or 1080 50i and 720 50P recording formats The digital zoom setting cannot be adjusted during shooting PRE REC Record video and audio from three seconds before the time of the operation to start recording Operation to start Operation to stop recording recording Time l l l l l Actual recording 4 gt time PRE REC time 1 Select TCG FREE RUN in the TC UB SETUP setup menu Using the setup menus Page 27 2 Select PREREC MODE ON in the RECORDING SETUP setup menu P PAUSE will be displayed on the screen When recording is started while P PAUSE is not displayed on the screen normal recording is performed e When REC RUN is set in TCG in the TC UB SET
7. There could be a fault with the recorder or with the SD Memory Card Please consult the dealer Always use only SD Memory Cards of 512 MB 32 GB with this recorder The recorder 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 recorder 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 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 or 1080 50i 25P Recording format Recording format Recording format Recording format PH 1080 60 PH 1080 60 PH 720 60P PH 1080 60i or or or or PH 1080 50i PH 1080 50i PH 720 50i PH 1080 50 x Not played back as clipis Video pauses of different format momentarily during clip changeove
8. INDEX Display clips with indexes 4 Press the MENU button to return to the INDICATOR Set whether or not to display the indicators 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 the time display for the clips TC Time code UB User information TIME Shooting time DATE Shooting date DATE amp TIME Shooting date and time DATE FORMAT Select the format of the recording date and time that is displayed when DATE is selected in DATA DISPLAY Y M D year month day M D Y month day year D M Y day month year This setting will not be reflected in CLIP PROPERTY Playback thumbnail screen 63 Thumbnail operations continued Deleting and protecting clips OPERATION Clips can be deleted or protected 41 Press the MENU button Using the setup menus Page 27 2 Select OPERATION and then press the ENTER button or PB MENU 112 PLAY SETUP THUMBNAILSETUP__ ual AVOUTSETUP DISPLAY SETUP SETUP ENTER EXIT C200 3 Press to select an item and then press the ENTER button OPERATION INDEX CLIP PROTECT SETUP ENTER 3er DELETE ALL CLIPS Deletes all clips Select whether or not to delete YES NO and then press the ENTER button SELECT Deletes the selected clips Press 4A amp gt to select a clip and then press th
9. Panasonic 2 3 g m5 Year Warranty Fapa Program For e Operating Instructions me Memory Card Portable Recorder 25 25 a ween AG MDR15P g E vain AG MDR15E 2 a AVCCAM Panasonic POWER MENI AUDIO M ION ADV AVCHD Pera ae posal mee Eea as bee Before operating this product please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use MO0610TWO SS ENGLISH VQT2X04 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 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 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 sh
10. gt 1 2 lt gt 1 4 lt gt 1 8 lt 1 15 lt 1 30 lt 1 60 Standard 1 2000 lt 1 1000 lt 1 500 lt 1 250 lt 1 120 lt _ 1 100 With the 1080 30P or 720 30P formats SYNCRO SCAN lt 1 2 lt 1 4 lt 1 8 lt 1 15 lt 1 30 lt 1 50 Standard 1 2000 lt 1 1000 lt 1 500 lt 1 250 lt 1 120 lt 1 60 With the 1080 24P or 720 24P formats SYNCRO SCAN gt 1 2 lt gt 1 3 lt gt 1 6 lt 1 12 lt 1 24 lt gt 1 50 Standard 1 2000 lt 1 1000 lt 1 500 lt 1 250 lt 1 120 gt Wie When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50Hz SYNCRO SCAN lt 1 2 lt gt 1 3 lt gt 1 46 lt 1 12 lt 1 25 lt 1 50 Standard 1 2000 lt 1 1000 lt 1 500 lt 1 250 lt 1 120 lt 1 60 E Synchro scan Set the shutter speed of the synchro scan used when shooting a television or computer monitor in SYNCRO SCAN in the CAMERA SETUP setup menu Page 84 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 By switching to progressive mode you can also shoot PAL system television screens If a SYNCRO SCAN selection item is grayed out it cannot be used with the current recording format This function will only operate with the preset values for each recording format The preset values for the recording formats ar
11. For AG MDR15P PH mode 1080 60i recording For AG MDR15E PH mode 1080 50i recording RECORDING SETUP AUTO REC Page 86 Items in TC UB SETUP Page 88 4 Press the REC PAUSE button to start recording e Recording is not possible when a menu screen is displayed First close the menu screen and then press the REC PAUSE button If a camera recorder is equipped with an external device control function it can perform operations for the portable recorder such as recording and recording standby For the compatible devices and portable recorder settings related to HD SDI connection see AUTO REC in the RECORDING SETUP setup menu Page 86 See the operating instructions of the camera recorder for the camera recorder settings 5 Press the REC PAUSE button to finish recording e The portable recorder enters recording standby Shooting and recording with a camera CAM mode When connected to the AG MDC10G camera head optional you can shoot while operating the camera function with the portable recorder AG MDC10G camera head optional 1 Connect the portable recorder to the camera head with the camera cable and press the POWER button for 2 seconds or longer to turn on the power The CAM mode screen appears Indicates the mode TC 12 34 56 00 CAM 112 min P REC PH 1080 Fa ATW OdB ALC 24P 1 60 AF 99 tovemmomneenpooce 44 F b gt F5 6
12. In PB mode the clips are displayed on the LCD screen as thumbnails When there is a large number of clips it will take some time for them to be displayed You can perform the following operations using the thumbnail screen e Play and delete clips Format SD Memory Cards Add or delete indexes e Add or delete shot marks x s 2 gt amp a Continued on the next page 59 60 Thumbnail screen continued 1 10 11 Thumbnail display status Page 63 The types of clips displayed as thumbnails appear in this area Repeat playback indicator Page 61 Displayed during repeat playback Card status display Displays the SD Memory Card status Cursor yellow frame Displayed on the currently selected thumbnail Recording mode display Displays the recording mode if the clip currently selected by the cursor was recorded in PH mode Recording format display Displays the recording format of the clip currently selected by the cursor Duration display Displays the recording time of the clip currently selected by the cursor Time display Page 63 In accordance with the DATA DISPLAY setting in the THUMBNAIL SETUP setup menu displays one of the following 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 Clip number Displayed in order of recording up to 1000 clips The numbers of clip
13. POWER Press the 0 POWER button Eyy for 2 seconds or longer to turn on the power When both CAM and SDI cables are connected CAM mode has precedence over SDI mode To record in SDI mode be sure to turn off the power disconnect lt CAM mode gt the camera cable Used when operating the opnonan then turn AG MDC10G camera head OMS Pover agai optional to shoot with the portable recorder and record onto the SD Memory Card lt SDI mode gt Used when connecting the portable recorder to a device that has an HD SDI output for recording onto the portable recorder s SD Memory Card This is suitable for operations such as long backup recordings Before switching between SDI mode and CAM mode be sure to turn off the power of the portable recorder Connect or disconnect the camera cable and then turn on the power again MODE USER Press the MODE button Press the QP PB mode Used for the playback of clips that are recorded on the SD Memory Card Also clip management operations such as deletion and protection can be performed on the thumbnail display screen POWER button for 2 seconds or longer to turn off the power Press the MODE button for 2 seconds or longer CHECK USB CABLE is displayed Connect the portable recorder to the computer with a USB cable e Operation is not transferred to the PC mode when the AG MDC10G camera head i
14. Screen displays continued 32 Safety zone The range is displayed in accordance with the SAFETY ZONE Page 90 setting in DISPLAY SETUP When 4 3 is selected This displays the positions for 4 3 cropping When 90 is selected This indicates the range 90 that can be displayed by an ordinary home use television e When EXPANDED is displayed because the focus assist function of CAM mode is being used the safety zone is not displayed on the LCD monitor screen For using focus assist see page 44 ENAN aLa Ke LETEN The main warning displays that appear on the LCD monitor screen are listed below If a warning display is not listed here check it carefully when it is displayed Hc CANNOT BE USED DUE TO INCOMPATIBLE DATA Cannot be used because the data standard is different e The format of the SD Memory Card does not match the SYSTEM FREQ setting CANNOT SET PRE REC CARD CAPACITY TOO LOW PRE REC cannot be set because the remaining card capacity is too low CANNOT START REPEAT REC REPEAT REC operation cannot start CANNOT DELETE Deletion is not possible CARD DOOR OPENED The card door is open CANNOT DELETE WITH THIS BUTTON Deletion is not possible with this button CANNOT OPERATE FAN MOTOR IS STOP PLEASE TURN OFF e Displayed when an abnormality is detected in the cooling fan of the camera head CANNOT OPERATE TEM
15. after finishing recording or shooting the last clip cannot be deleted even if the USER button is pressed e Mode is changed to PB mode e Recording format is changed e Portable recorder s power is turned off and back on again SD Memory Card is removed E COUNTER Counter function You can display a counter that indicates how much time has elapsed during recording or shooting Each time you press the USER button the display changes as follows 0 00 00 Counter value display Press the USER button for 1 second or longer to reset the counter value to zero Not displayed during clip playback CLIP 0 00 00 Displayed when REC COUNTER CLIP in the DISPLAY SETUP setup menu is selected Values are automatically reset when recording or shooting is started and counter values are displayed for each clip Recording TC 12 34 56 01 Time code display E When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9Hz Frame digits are displayed in 24 frames when 24P is set Frame digits are displayed in 30 frames when any other format is set E When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50Hz Frame digits are displayed in 25 frames UB 12 34 56 78 User information display No display Data is not displayed e Even during clip playback the USER button can be used to change the counter The counter that is displayed during playback is CLIP 0 00 00 regardless of the REC COUNTER setting in the DISPLAY SETUP setup menu e
16. do not use benzene or thinner Using benzine or paint thinners may deform the recorder and or cause the surface finish to peel off Cleaning procedure 1 Before proceeding with maintenance disconnect the AC cable from the power outlet 2 Use a soft clean cloth to wipe the recorder To remove stubborn dirt wipe the recorder with a cloth moistened with neutral detergent that has been diluted with water and then use a dry cloth to take up the remaining moisture 3 Use a cloth moistened in ethanol for disinfection and thoroughly wrung out to remove dust and dirt from the recorder 4 Be sure to thoroughly dry the recorder after cleaning it with ethanol for disinfection Storage Precautions Before storing the recorder remove the SD Memory Card Store all of these items in a place with low humidity and relatively constant temperature Recommended temperature range 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended relative humidity 40 to 60 Portable recorder e Wrap the recorder in a soft cloth to keep the dust off 100 SD Memory Cards After ejecting 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
17. recorder until it clicks into place Removal 1 Press the POWER button for 2 seconds or longer to turn off the power Check that the POWER lamp goes off 2 Remove the DC cable plate while pressing the DC cable attachment release button and sliding the DC cable plate in the direction of the button DC cable attachment release button POWER lamp 3 Disconnect the AC power supply cable from the power outlet The AC adapter is designed to be compatible with all power supply voltages 100 V to 240 V and power supply frequencies 50 Hz 60 Hz around the world Note that the shape of the power outlet varies depending on the country Use a plug that is suitable for the country of use Contact a Panasonic authorized service center for assistance in selecting a converter plug Disconnect the AC power supply cable from the power outlet when not using the portable recorder Description of parts Preparation 23 24 Turning the power on off Press the POWER button for 2 seconds or longer The POWER lamp green illuminates and the power turns on If you press the POWER button for 2 seconds or longer when the power is on the POWER lamp flashes the power turns off and then the lamp goes off Also the POWER lamp flashes in the following circumstances e Recording error has occurred e Camera cable is disconnected when the AG MDC10G camera head optional is connecte
18. the standard IEC 60601 1 1 If in doubt consult the technical service department or your local representative Leakage current of this unit may be exceeded the allowable value when conductively connected to other equipment To avoid increment of the leakage current separation device shall be applied Use with the Compact Camera Head AG MDC10G Optional Do not use the Compact Camera Head in handheld style Operator To reduce the risk of electric shock do not touch the patients during operating the equipment E TRANSPORT AND STORAGE CONDITION Operating precaution AMBIENT TEMPERATURE 10 C to 60 C Operating near any appliance which generates RELATIVE HUMIDITY 30 to 80 strong magnetic fields may give rise to noise in ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE 500 hPa to the video and audio signals a 1060 hPa If this should be the case deal with the situation by for instance moving the source of the magnetic fields away from the unit before operation For Europe Attention Attentie Battery is used for the memory back Voor het reservegeheugen van het up in the product apparaat wordt gebruikgemaakt van At the end of their useful life you eet batterij should not throw them away Wanneer de batterij is uitgeput mag u Instead hand them in as small chemical waste deze niet gewoon weggooien maar dient u deze als klein chemisch afval weg te doen TO REMOVE THE BATTERY Back up Battery Lithium Battery e F
19. 5 When the screen below appears set the time code value Press a to select the time code value MooiMooi Sai SET ENTER EXIT C20 Press D to move to the next digit and then press ka again to select the value Hour Minute Second 7 Frame SETUP SET ENTER 3e Example To set 10 hours 23 minutes 46 seconds frame 20 select the time code value 10h23m46s20f D 5 fo oO Ko o Press the USER button while setting the time code to reset the time code to zero 6 Press the ENTER button when you have finished setting the time code 7 Press to move to YES and then press the ENTER button TC PRESET SETUP ENTER EXIT C20 With this portable recorder the time code value is adjusted in accordance with the recording format and frame rate When shooting is performed with the recording format set to 1080 24P or 720 24P recording is performed 4 frames at a time For this reason if you change the recording format or frame rate it may result in discontinuity from the last time code value of the previous recording Only when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9Hz 37 38 Setting the time code continued Setting user information 5 Set the user information Press n to select the user information The user information setting allows you to record characters a memo using up to 8 characters from a choice of a You can use numbers fro
20. If the external input signal and time code or user information match when SDI REGEN ON in the TC UB SETUP setup menu is selected the time code or user information is displayed in reverse 41 42 Useful recording and shooting functions If you press designated buttons while pressing down the SHIFT EXEC button you can use useful recording and shooting functions Operation is not possible when a menu screen is displayed First close the menu screen and then perform the operation If the SHIFT EXEC button is pressed designated buttons and function guidance will be displayed on the LCD monitor screen AUDIO MON ADV Gio Low eZ P hoo see ees Buttons pressed at Screen Usable modes the same time as the displa Function spl CAM SHIFT EXEC button HEY ASE eal MIC LEV Lower the audio input and output level Page 45 O O EAE et eal MIC LEV Raise the audio input and output level Page 45 O O ENTER button Lock the button operations or cancel the setting Press and hold KEYLOCK pagea4 O O D FA Display the focus assist Page 44 O s WFM Display the wave form monitor Page 44 O O G Do Temporarily switch to auto focus mode Page 44 O fom AWB Adjust the white balance black balance Page 43 O Press and hold USER button LCD OFF Turn on or off the LCD monitor Page 45 O O Whit
21. SD Memory Card which has no error but repair will not be performed even when YES or NO is selected Repair may take up to 20 minutes or so depending on the places where the errors occurred on the card If the repair operation has failed SYSTEM ERROR TURN POWER OFF will be displayed In this case please use the AVCCAM Restorer content 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 be impossible to repair e Indexes attached during recording and metadata cannot be repaired AVCCAM Restorer is provided on the CD ROM that is supplied with the portable recorder Use it with your computer For details on using the software see the operating instructions PDF file that are included on the supplied CD ROM The AVCCAM Restorer can also be downloaded from the following website http pro av panasonic net Formatting SD Memory Cards 1 Press the portable recorder s POWER button for 2 seconds or longer to turn on the power Page 24 2 Press the MENU button Using the setup menus Page 27 3 Select CARD FUNCTIONS CARD FORMAT When the following screen appears select YES and then press the ENTER button Select NO if you do not want to format the card e Pre
22. adjustments lt lt S gt gt Shutter speed adjustment 4a W gt White balance setting 17 Auto iris control display In CAM mode STD Standard auto iris control SPOT Auto iris control for spotlight Page 39 BACK Auto iris control for backlight compensation Page 39 e You can switch between displaying and not displaying this information by selecting OTHER DISPLAY ON or OFF in the DISPLAY SETUP setup menu 18 Iris display In CAM mode Page 50 Displays the F value e You can switch between displaying and not displaying this information by selecting OTHER DISPLAY ON or OFF in the DISPLAY SETUP setup menu 19 Zoom position display In CAM mode Page 48 Displays the zoom position with ZOO maximum wide angle Z99 maximum zoom e You can switch between displaying and not displaying this information by selecting ZOOM amp FOCUS ON or OFF in the DISPLAY SETUP setup menu 20 SDI through output display In SDI mode Page 89 When SDI EE SEL THROUGH is selected in the AV OUT SETUP setup menu THROUGH is displayed e There is no output to external devices 74 21 Focus control information display In CAM mode Pages 50 85 Displays the focus control information with 99 00 In the auto focus mode is displayed and in the manual focus mode is displayed When the macro control function is operating the black and white of or are displayed in reverse 95 Focal dis
23. format is 1080i and recording mark type is set to TYPE1 set UB MODE to FR frame rate in the output device menu settings Initial value is FR 88 Setup menu list continued TC UB SETUP The content selected under TC UB SETUP is set for each mode individually Item Display Description of settings mode TC MODE SDI CAM Selects the time code correction mode when the time code of the internal time Not displayed code generator is recorded when SYSTEM DF Uses the drop frame mode FREQ is set to NDF Uses the non drop frame mode 50Hz e TC MODE is automatically set to NDF when the recording frame rate of the recording format is set to 24P Only when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9Hz TCG SDI CAM Sets the operation mode in which the time code of the internal time code generator is advanced 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 Only when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9Hz REC RUN The time code is advanced when shooting e When PREREC MODE ON in the RECORDING SETUP setup menu is selected FREE RUN is set automatically SDI REGEN SDI Selects the TC and UB values that are recorded ON Records the values in the S LTC range of the HD SDI input OFF Records the internal TC and UB When ON is set the following applies The TC MODE TCG TC PRESET
24. get into the unit when using it in the rain or snow or at the beach e Failure to heed this caution will cause the unit or a card to malfunction and may result in irreparable damage The portable recorder should be used as far as possible from sources of magnetism and electromagnetism cell phones microwave ovens TVs game machines etc If the portable recorder is operated on top of or close to a TV the electromagnetism can cause distortion of audio and video Strong magnetism from speakers large motors etc can cause recordings to be lost and video to be distorted Electromagnetic waves emitted from digital circuits including microcomputers can impact each other causing distortion of audio and video If the portable recorder is so adversely affected that it does not operate normally remove the AC adaptor reconnect it and turn the power on again As much as possible avoid using the portable recorder close to radio towers and high voltage lines If used close to these places radio waves and high voltage can adversely affect recorded audio and video Use the cords and cables that are provided with the portable recorder or separately sold accessories Do not extend the cords and cables to use If using the portable recorder at the beach or any place that is sandy or dusty take care that sand and dust do not get inside the portable recorder or on its terminals Do not allow the portable recorder to get wet with sa
25. gt gt fer d Connecting external devices Using headphones Stereo mini plug 3 5 mm HEADPHONES Sound is not output from the built in speaker when the headphones optional are connected Using the external microphone External microphone Stereo mini plug 3 5 mm x s 2 gt by oO When the external microphone optional is connected to the microphone terminal the recorded sound is switched as follows CAM mode Microphone built into camera head external microphone SDI mode Sound multiplexed on the HD SDI input signals external microphone While color bars are displayed 1 kHz test tone external microphone When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50Hz a test tone of 997 Hz is output e The recording volume from the external microphone can be adjusted by pressing the AUDIO MON ADV button while holding down the SHIFT EXEC button 69 Connecting external devices continued Viewing images on a television or monitor TV monitor TL Connect to the TV monitor terminals BNC cable optional HDMI cable optional E When outputting video and audio signals from the portable recorder to an external device connect to the input terminals of the external device e We recommend Panasonic s HDMI cable e This product is not compatible with VIERA Link e Signals cannot be output from both the HD SDI OUT terminal and th
26. gt 5 is pressed and held the settings change at a faster rate E When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9Hz 60P 60i 1 60 0 1 250 0 Factory default setting is 1 60 0 30P 1 30 0 1 48 0 1 250 0 24P 1 24 0 1 48 0 1 250 0 E When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50Hz 50P 50i 1 50 0 1 250 0 Factory default setting is 1 50 0 25P 1 25 0 1 48 0 1 250 0 DETAIL LEVEL CAM Adjusts the level of the image outline correction in the horizontal and vertical directions 7 0 7 V DETAIL CAM Adjusts the level of outline correction in the vertical direction LEVEL 7 0 7 DETAIL CAM Adjusts the level of noise reduction for the detail signal CORING 7 0 7 Set to for a clearer image The noise will increase slightly Set to to reduce noise CHROMA CAM Adjusts the chroma level LEVEL 7 0 7 CHROMA CAM Makes fine adjustments to the chroma phase PHASE 7 0 7 COLOR TEMP CAM Makes fine adjustments to the color temperature 7 0 7 e This item is available when W SET mode is selected in Setting the white balance on page 53 MASTER PED CAM Adjusts the master pedestal black level of the image that is used as the basis for images 15 0 415 A IRIS LEVEL CAM Sets the desired auto iris level 10 0 10 DRS CAM Sets the DRS Dynamic Range Stretcher function The dynamic range can be expanded by compressing the level of the video signals in high brightness areas where overexposure occurs
27. is flickering Select a shutter speed suited to the ambient light Page 51 e If the auto focus mode is set with any format except 60i and 60P or 50i and 50P controlling the focus will take slightly longer Preventing accidental operation KEY LOCK During saving or recording the operation buttons can be temporarily disabled to prevent accidental operation 1 While pressing the SHIFT EXEC button press the ENTER button for 2 seconds or longer All button operations are disabled e Press the same buttons again for 2 seconds or longer to unlock e The lock setting is canceled when the power is turned off e While the operations are locked O n yellow is displayed on the LCD monitor screen When the remote control optional is connected to the REMOTE jack of the portable recorder recording and zoom operations with the remote control are available even during key lock Turning off the LCD monitor screen ojo ye 3 The LCD monitor screen can be turned off 1 While pressing the SHIFT EXEC button press the USER button Press the same buttons again to cancel the setting The setting is canceled when the power is turned off e When the LCD monitor screen is off in addition to the buttons for turning the screen back on the POWER button and REC PAUSE button can also be operated Adjusting the recording level of the input audio MIC LEV The recording level of the input audi
28. long time but you can fix this by leaving the unit off for several hours The LCD monitor was made by high precision engineering but black points may appear on the LCD monitor screen or points may remain on all the time red blue or green points This is not a sign of product failure The LCD monitor pixels are highly precisely controlled with more than 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 points are not being recorded as video on the SD Memory Card Condensation may form if you use the unit where temperatures fluctuate Wipe dry with a soft dry cloth The LCD may appear dim after immediately turning on a cold recorder but will brighten as the unit warms up Do not keep the unit in humid areas Although rare this could cause the inside of the LCD monitor to become cloudy when the power is turned on Protecting the terminals Install the covers when the connection terminals are not being used Before use 19 20 Accessories e Please consult a retailer when purchasing additional accessories The protectors for enclosed products such as a plug cover or foam cartons must be treated properly Do not use other than the AC adapter with the part number listed above Optional accessories AC Adapter AC power supply cables AG MDR15P AG MDR15E For the U K AG MDR15E VSK0721 For areas ot
29. monitor screen ME 19 e Even in auto focus mode it is possible to move the focus temporarily lt lt gt gt Adjusting the aperture and brightness 1 Select IRIS MANUAL in the CAMERA SETUP setup menu Using the setup menus Page 27 2 Press the ENTER button to display a gt gt on the LCD monitor screen lt lt gt gt 3 Press gt or amp to adjust the lens aperture and brightness Adjusts iris and gain for more brightness amp Adjusts iris and gain for less brightness The current F value as well as gain and shutter values are displayed on the LCD monitor screen 10dB F2 4 lt lt S gt gt Adjusting the shutter speed 1 Select IRIS AUTO2 or MANUAL in the CAMERA SETUP setup menu Using the setup menus Page 27 2 Press the ENTER button to display lt lt S gt gt on the LCD monitor lt lt S p gt 3 Press or amp to adjust the shutter speed Increases the shutter speed amp Reduces the shutter speed The current value is displayed on the LCD monitor screen 1 60 Remember that the faster the shutter speed the lower the sensitivity If IRIS AUTO2 in the CAMERA SETUP setup menu is selected the aperture will open wider with higher shutter speeds and thereby reduce focal depth It will take longer to focus when the shutter speed has been redu
30. playback Approximately 15 times the speed Rewind playback Approximately 15 times the speed Approximately 20 times normal speed when the PB FORMAT is set to 720 24P K Paused in final scene paused in initial scene Input signal display SDI Displayed when in SDI mode The display flashes when recording cannot be performed such as when the input signal and recording format are different CAM Displayed when in CAM mode Flashes if the camera head has an abnormality such as a malfunction or broken cable INT Displayed when INT SG ON in the RECORDING SETUP setup menu is selected Page 87 e You can switch between displaying and not displaying this information by selecting OTHER DISPLAY ON or OFF in the DISPLAY SETUP setup menu Recording function display P Displayed when PRE REC is set In CAM mode Page 49 A Displayed when AUTO REC in the RECORDING SETUP setup menu is set to something other than OFF In SDI mode Page 86 R Displayed when the REPEAT REC function is selected CAM SDI mode Page 46 Audio output adjustment level display Page 68 Microphone input adjustment level display Page 45 When the AUDIO MON ADV button is pressed the sound volume output from the built in speaker and headphone jack is displayed During input audio level adjustment I MIC or E MIC is displayed instead of VOLUME Displays 75 76
31. possible if a hub or other device is connected between the portable recorder and computer 1 With the camera cable disconnected insert the SD Memory Card into the portable recorder and then press the POWER button for 2 seconds or longer to turn on the power The SDI mode screen appears Page 34 2 Press the MODE button to select PB mode The thumbnail screen is displayed 3 Press the MODE button for 2 seconds or longer CHECK USB CABLE is displayed Connect the portable recorder to the computer with a USB cable If the connection is performed correctly PC CONNECT is displayed Turn on the power of the computer before connecting it Connect or disconnect the USB cable in PC mode PC CONNECT 4 Perform nonlinear editing on the computer The contents of the SD Memory Card will appear as a removable disk icon in My Computer or on the desktop of the computer Page 102 5 End PC mode Example Windows SS Removable disk E Example Macintosh NO NAME When copying files from the portable recorder to a computer be very careful not to accidentally overwrite files e For details see the instructions of your computer s editing software When changing the card always ensure that the SD Memory Card access lamp is not flashing and that the card is not currently being accessed e Operations cannot be performed on the portable recorder while in PC mode The SD Memory Card cannot be
32. progressive mode 576P When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50Hz Outputs in 576 progressive mode SDI EDH SDI CAM Selects whether to superimpose EDH Error Detection Handling during SD SDI PB output ON Superimposes EDH OFF Does not superimpose EDH SDI EE SEL SDI Switches the output from the SDI OUT terminal NORMAL Outputs data in the recording format This setting is suitable for monitor output such as OSD display THROUGH Outputs the input data unchanged Device information such as OSD display will not be output DOWNCON SDI CAM Switches the down conversion output mode during SDI output MODE PB SIDE CROP Crops the right and left edges of the image for a 4 3 aspect ratio LETTER BOX Adds black bands at the top and bottom of the image to display 16 9 images on a 4 3 screen SQUEEZE Squeezes 16 9 images horizontally to display them on a 4 3 screen HP MODE CAM Switches the headphone output LIVE Outputs the audio that is input from the microphone unchanged Select this setting if there are unacceptable delays in the sound RECORDING Outputs the audio in the condition in which it is recorded the audio is synchronized with the video indicates the factory default setting 89 90 Setup menu list continued DISPLAY SETUP Item Display Description of settings mode ZEBRA CAM Sets the level of the zebra pattern that is displayed on the LCD monitor
33. to complete the setting and return to the normal screen Setting the date and time Recharging the built in battery Adjusting the LCD monitor Before recording with this portable recorder first set the date and time and adjust the LCD monitor in the setup menus Setting the date and time The CLOCK SET value in the setup menu is recorded in the content clip and affects the thumbnail playback sequence Before recording be sure to check and set CLOCK SET and TIME ZONE This example shows how to adjust the calendar to 17 20 on October 10 2009 1 Press the portable recorder s POWER button for 2 seconds or longer to turn on the power Page 24 2 Press the MENU button Using the setup menus Page 27 3 Select OTHER FUNCTIONS TIME ZONE and then press the ENTER button or gt gt TIME ZONE I SETUP lt e _ ENTER Zenu 4 Press the ENTER button twice to display the setting screen Press amp gt gt to set the time difference from Greenwich Mean Time and then press the ENTER button Page 94 TIME ZONE Es x SETUP 9 ENTER EXIT C20 5 Press to return to the OTHER FUNCTIONS setup menu then select CLOCK SET YES and press the ENTER button SETUP e ENTER ven 6 Press 4 to select OCT CLOCK SET oe OCT OR PEN fed SETUP SET ENTER Zire Preparation 7 Press to move the cursor to the next item and then press to
34. 0 mm x 52 6 mm x 133 0 mm 3 3 4 inches x 2 1 8 inches x 5 1 4 inches excluding projecting parts such as the slide stoppers and cap Video recording and playback section Recording format AVCHD specifications Compression method MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Recording media SD Memory Card 512 MB 1 GB up to 2 GB FAT12 and FAT16 format SDHC Memory Card 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB up to 32 GB FAT32 format SD SDHC Memory Cards with a memory size from 8 MB to 32 GB can be used for metadata loading Recording format Recording mode amp resolution E When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9Hz PH mode 1080 60i 1080 30P over 60i 1080 24P Native recording 720 60P 720 30P over 60P 720 24P Native recording HA mode 1080 60i HG mode 1080 60i HE mode 1080 60i Only when the special optional camera head AG MDC10G is connected E When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50Hz PH mode 1080 50i 1080 25P over 50i 720 50P 720 25P over 50P HA mode 1080 50i HG mode 1080 50 HE mode 1080 50i Only when the special optional camera head AG MDC10G is connected Transmission rate PH mode Approx 21 Mbps VBR HA mode Approx 17 Mbps VBR HG mode Approx 13 Mbps VBR HE mode Approx 6 Mbps VBR Recording time guideline Approx 180 minutes when used in PH mode with 1920x1080 pixels and 1 x 32 GB SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card Maximum continuous recording on 1 card 900 clips condition recording after formatting with
35. 58 Indicated by in the operation descriptions Multipurpose screw holes Page 15 Built in speaker Page 68 Multipurpose screw holes Page 15 21 of parts Description of parts continued Terminals and system parts DC cable attachment release button Page 23 CAMERA terminal Page 35 DC cable attachment compartment Page 23 CAMERA terminal cover SD Memory Card access lamp Page 25 mi SD Memory Card slot Page 31 Card slot cover Page 31 Card slot cover open button SD card cover Page 31 Page 31 ec Terminal covers W The terminals are inside the terminal cover Microphone terminal Page 45 71 pippi Tee euor REMOTE jack IN Our You can connect a remote control unit optional to i control the zoom and recording start stop HDMI output terminal Page 70 HD SDI OUT terminal F ves Page 70 Headphone jack 3 5 mm mini jack Pages 68 69 HD SDI IN terminal g Page 34 USB terminal Pages 70 69 e Use a double shielded cable equivalent to 5C FB to connect to the HD SDI IN terminal and HD SDI OUT terminal Power sources Using the AC adapter Installation 1 Connect the DC cable to the AC adapter 2 Plug the AC power supply cable into the power outlet 3 Insert the DC cable plate into the DC cable attachment compartment of the portable
36. AV OUT SETUP setup menu the input signal is output unchanged E HDMI output format Recording format HDMI OUT SEL item setting Resolution of connected monitor HDMI terminal output 1080i AUTO 1080P 720P 1080i 1080i 480P 576P 480 576P FIX 1080P 720P 1080i 480P 1080i 480P 576P 1080P 720P 1080i 480P 576P 480 576P 720P AUTO 1080P 720P 720P 1080i 1080i 480P 576P 480P 576P FIX 1080P 720P 1080i 480P 576P 720P 480P 576P 1080P 720P 1080i 480P 576P 480P 576P Displays 81 82 Setup menu stru cture Recording REC mode menu lt SDI mode gt during SDI input REC MENU RECORDING SETUP Page 86 TC UB SETUP Page 88 AV OUT SETUP Page 89 TC MODE TCG SDI REGEN TC PRESET UB PRESET m SDI OUT HDMI OUT SEL m SDI EDH SDI EE SEL DOWNCON MODE REC FORMAT AUTO REC REPEAT REC MODE TIME STAMP MIC ALC INT SG REC COUNTER OUTPUT OSD DATE TIME LEVEL METER CARD amp BATTERY OTHER DISPLAY LCD BACKLIGHT LCD DTL DISPLAY SETUP Page 90 CARD FUNCTIONS m CARD FORMAT Page 91 CARD STATUS LCD SET CARD READ RECORD USER CLIP NAME CLIP COUNT RESET META DATA PROP META DATA Pa
37. B e as Can be used 16 GB 32 GB e Please see our support desk at the following website for the latest information not included in these operating instructions http pro av panasonic net e This product is compatible with SD Memory Cards formatted under the SD standard FAT12 and FAT16 formats and with SDHC Memory Cards formatted under the FAT32 format Only SDHC Memory Cards may be used for capacities of 4 GB or greater e 4 GB or greater memory cards without the SDHC 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 32 Use this product to reformat any cards that have already been formatted on computers etc e Always install the relevant special adapter when using miniSD miniSDHC microSD microSDHC cards with this product The product will not operate correctly if only the adapter is inserted always insert a memory card into the adapter first e MultiMediaCards cannot be used with this product SDHC compatible device This product SDHC compatible device is compatible both with SD Memory Cards and with SDHC Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards may be used with SDHC Memory Card compatible devices but cannot be used with devices that are only compatible with SD Memory Cards Always check the relevant pro
38. Card and insert it again Preparation 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 31 32 SD Memory Cards continued Repairing SD Memory Cards Never remove the SD Memory Card or disconnect the DC cable while the SD Memory Card access lamp is flashing as doing so may damage the SD Memory Card If you do accidentally remove the SD Memory Card while the SD Memory Card access lamp is flashing or disconnect the DC cable during recording or the recording finalization process a repair verification screen is displayed the next time the power is switched on allowing errors to be repaired REPAIR CLIP NO Select YES to begin repairing When repairing is complete REPAIR FINISHED will be displayed and the display 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 portable recorder if NO is selected but can still be repaired by using the AVCCAM Restorer content repair software An SD Memory Card on which an error occurred can be repaired by using either the recorder unit that was used for the recording or the AVCCAM Restorer content repair software A repair confirmation message may be displayed after inserting an
39. D Memory Card is not inserted when the portable recorder is in PB mode or PC mode or when the AC adapter is connected SYSTEM FREQ SDI CAM Switches the system frequency AG MDR15P 59 9Hz Sets the system frequency to 59 94 Hz 50Hz Sets the system frequency to 50 Hz AG MDR15E 59 9Hz Sets the system frequency to 59 94 Hz 50Hz Sets the system frequency to 50 Hz e After changing the system frequency turn the portable recorder s power off and then back on again to enable the new setting indicates the factory default setting OTHER FUNCTIONS continued Item Display Description of settings mode SYSTEM INFO SDI CAM Displays the version of the portable recorder system PB MENU INIT SDI CAM Returns the menu settings to the factory default settings e Even when the setup menus have been initialized TIME ZONE will not revert to its factory default setting OPERATION SDI CAM Displays the power on time a 5 digit figure of the portable recorder PB LCD SDI CAM Displays the power on time a 5 digit figure of the portable recorder s LCD OPERATION PB monitor CAMERA CAM Displays the power on time a 5 digit figure of the connected AG MDC10G OPERATION PB camera head 95 96 Troubleshooting Power supply There s no power e Make sure the AC adapter is connected properly P23 Check the connections again Power goes off for no e The portable r
40. Display information for the selected clip Page 66 Press amp gt to display information for the previous or next clip 4 Press the MENU button to return to the thumbnail screen Continued on the next page 65 66 Thumbnail operations continued SD Memory Card information screen CARD STATUS REMAIN REMAIN ALL 1 46 21 46 min 2 SD STANDARD SUPPORTED 3 PROTECT OFF 1 REMAIN Displays the remaining SD Memory Card capacity 2 SD STANDARD Displays whether or not the SD Memory Card has been formatted in the SD or SDHC standard SUPPORTED NOT SUPPORTED 3 PROTECT Displays whether or not SD Memory Card has been write protected Clip information screen CLIP PROPER STARTTC w m w 0 START UB DATE TIME Wes 18 08 TIME ZONE 1 Clip number 2 Thumbnail Thumbnail screen Page 59 3 Clip information Displays the indicators that are added to the clip and various other information START TC Time code value at the start of recording START UB User information value at the start of recording DATE TIME Date of recording and the time at the start of recording TIME ZONE TIME ZONE setting DURATION Recording time of the clip FORMAT Recording format 4 Clip metadata Press the ENTER button while the clip information screen is displayed to display more detailed information including video and audio formats name of the videographer etc Press a to check the informati
41. EC FORMAT PH1080 30P or PH1080 24P or PH1080 25P in the Note the following when shooting in RECORDING SETUP setup menu to enable progressive mode shooting in progressive mode Page 86 e Set the shutter speed to 1 50 for best results There may be a slight delay to the start 30P mode of recording when you use the 24P mode When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9Hz because 4 frames are recorded at a time Shoot 30 frames a second in the progressive mode For output and recording the 30 frame per second video signal is converted to a 60 field per second interlace This mode gives you high quality images 30P A B C DIE F G H I J soi keaton reho 24P mode When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9Hz 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 zap aJe Jc D e E GH 601 ea EDE AN 25P mode When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50Hz Shoot 25 frames a second in the progressive mode For output and recording the 25 frame per second video signal is converted to 50 field per second interlace This mode gives you high quality images 25P A B C DIE F G H J 501 poapoBeoceponeoEeFo Feud oho lo Clip metadata You can add the video and audio systems name of the videographer shooting location text memos and other information to the video d
42. ECORDING SETUP 86 TC UB SETUP 88 AV OUT SETUP 89 DISPLAY SETUP 90 CARD FUNCTIONS aisin 91 META DATA wu ccccccccccccccscceeesessesseeseseseeeesssensees 91 PLAY SETUP 92 THUMBNAIL SETUP 92 OPERATION 93 OTHER FUNCTIONS 8 ooccecccscet aiidis 93 Reference Troubleshooting c ccceeecceeseeeeeesseeeeeeseeee 96 Updating the portable recorder ia Maintenance Inspections Cleaning cesceeeeeeeeees 100 Storage Precautions ccceeeseeeeeeee 100 Recording format list cecseeeeeeneeeee 101 How to handle data recorded on SD Memory Catd ccccscsseeeesneeees 102 Specifications Precaution for use Always take some trial shots before actual shooting e When shooting important events 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 date time and time zone These settings affect the control and playback sequence of the recorded contents Before making a recording set and check the date time and time zone Page 29 Panasonic makes no compensation for your recordings e Please understand that Panasonic makes no compensation for your recordings in cases where images and or sound were not recorded as you intended due to problems with the camera recorder or SD SDHC Memory Cards Respect copyrights Copyright laws f
43. FORMAT 61 Repeat playback REPEAT PLAY a Resume playback RESUME PLAY Setting the skip method SKIP MODE 62 Thumbnail operations s ssessseseessnrnerenrennne 63 Selecting the thumbnail display method THUMBNAIL SETUP nosece 63 Deleting and protecting clips OPERATION 64 Formatting cards Checking clip and card information CARD FUNCTIONS 65 Useful playback functions 67 Fast forward rewind OF Next previous clip sa OT Frame by frame playback s s s 68 Adjusting the volume ccceeceeereeeeeeeetees 68 Viewing images on a television or monitor 68 Connecting external devices 69 Using headphones e ccecceeeseseeeseeeeeeteeeeee 69 Using the external microphone df Viewing images on a television or monitor 70 Connecting to a computer nonlinear editing file transfer 00 0 70 Nonlinear editing PC mode ccccseeee 71 Displays Screen displays cccceeseesseeeseeseeeeees 72 Regular displays wx 2 Main warning displays sat Selecting the display iteMS ceeeeeee 80 Recording and output format compatibility list 20 0 0 eeeeeeeneee 81 Setup Menu Structure cece eeeeeeeeeeeees 82 Recording REC mode menu Playback PB mode menu 83 Setup menu list cece sees seeeeeeeeeeneeeees 84 CAMERA SETUP 84 R
44. G COdS oat ceicjacncancaes vehnawevei dene sncwateaanaeye 37 Timestamp serisi enriba aoa iiaa 45 Continued on the next page Reference 105 Index continued USER DUHOM wsetcidiccicusedeadiee bande ieiti gnis 39 INE insesi eiaa 39 REG CHECK ai face uguile un cathed sada inaa 39 SPOTLIGHT darrii prmiausia 39 BACKLIGHT cxesdecceuusenttzaentcteeepinaeiaceeds 39 ATIWEOCK sigstascscsssavecianemautie teas 39 CDAD cstadactiec cas annA Ena E ANE 40 LOD REVERS E ciii p oiiire ni INDEX iiris SHOT MARK LAST CUP ieicesecwtuse vcitecavet sencsarsctoanotemuent COUNTER ieaiao oe ane AN USER CLIP NAME User information sss sca vccceecdesscaccvseesteee ceeds Volume adjustment Input audio level cece eee eee eee 45 Output audio level ccceeeeeee eee 68 es W WFM wave form monitor 0eeeeeeeeee ee 44 EEE T ZOOM a a tae ite E E 48 106 For Europe Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products packaging and or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste For proper treatment recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002 96 EC and 2006 66 EC By disposing of these p
45. KER Displays clips with shot marks INDEX Displays clips with indexes INDICATOR PB Sets whether to display indicators ON Displays OFF Does not display DATA DISPLAY PB Selects the information to display in the time display area of the clip TC Time code UB User information TIME Shooting time DATE Shooting date DATE amp TIME Shooting date and time DATE FORMAT PB Selects the format of the clip s date display that is displayed when DATA DISPLAY DATE is selected AG MDR15P AG MDR15E Y M D year month day Y M D year month day M D Y month day year M D Y month day year D M Y day month year D M Y day month year indicates the factory default setting OPERATION Item Display Description of settings mode DELETE PB Deletes clips ALL CLIPS Deletes all clips SELECT Deletes only the selected clips Press the SHIFT EXEC button and then select YES to execute the deletion NO Returns to the previous screen e Clips for which protection is set in CLIP PROTECT cannot be deleted INDEX PB Adds or deletes a clip index YES Adds or deletes an index NO Returns to the previous screen CLIP PROTECT PB Protects clips to prevent accidental deletion YES Sets clip protection or cancels protection NO Returns to the previous screen e Formatting an SD Memory Card Page 32 will delete all clips even if they are protected O
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47. OWER SAVE SYSTEM FREQ SYSTEM INFO MENU INIT OPERATION LCD OPERATION CAMERA OPERATION Only displayed when the AG MDC10G optional is connected Playback PB mode menu PB MENU PLAY SETUP PB FORMAT Page 92 REPEAT PLAY RESUME PLAY m THUMBNAIL MODE SKIP MODE THUMBNAIL SETUP INDICATOR Page 92 DATA DISPLAY DATE FORMAT m DELETE INDEX OPERATION CLIP PROTECT Page 93 m SDI OUT m OUTPUT OSD AV OUT SETUP HDMI OUT SEL DATE TIME Page 89 M SDI EDH LEVEL METER DISPLAY SETUP OTHER FUNCTIONS Page 93 DOWNCON MODE Page 90 m CARD FORMAT CARD FUNCTIONS CARD STATUS Page 91 CLIP PROPERTY CARD amp BATTERY OTHER DISPLAY LCD BACKLIGHT LCD SET m USER M CLOCK SET M TIME ZONE SYSTEM INFO OPERATION LCD OPERATION CAMERA OPERATION Only displayed when the AG MDC10G optional is connected 83 Setup menu list When the SYSTEM FREQ Page 94 setting in OTHER FUNCTIONS is changed the SYNCRO SCAN Page 84 REC FORMAT Page 86 and HDMI OUT SEL Page 89 settings are changed to the factory default CAMERA SETUP Item Display Description of settings mode SYNCRO CAM Adjusts the synchro scan shutter speed used for shooting images on a TV SCAN screen etc When amp or
48. PERATURE IS HIGH PLEASE TURN OFF AND WAIT A WHILE e Displayed when an abnormally high temperature is detected in the camera head CANNOT PLAY Playback is not possible CANNOT PLAY WITH THIS BUTTON Playback is not possible CANNOT RECORD PH MODE AND HA MODE INTO THIS CARD Recording on this card is not possible 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 CARD ERROR PLEASE REFORMAT Formatting has failed The card needs to be reformatted CARD FULL The card is full CHECK CARD Check the card CHECK USB CABLE Connect a PC CONTROL DATA ERROR HAS BEEN DETECTED An error has been detected in the control information HD DISCONNECT USB CABLE o When switching from one mode to another disconnect the USB cable 2 Hl INCOMPATIBLE CARD PLEASE CHECK CARD Recording may not be successful with this card Check the card INVALID KEY INPUT e Displayed when a button is operated during key lock Page 44 17 78 Screen displays continued EN NO CARD No card is inserted NOW ACCESSING PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE CARD Card is currently being accessed Do not re
49. 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 given the number 0 The USER CLIP NAME recording method is selectable See page 57 for details 2 When SCENARIO is to be input you must input PROGRAM NAME You cannot input SCENE NO and TAKE NO only 3 When MEMO is to be input you must input TEXT You cannot input PERSON only 4 Not recorded with this unit Recording e Only printable ASCII characters can be displayed by this portable recorder e Because there is a limit to the number of characters that can be displayed by this portable recorder not all the data can be displayed This does not mean that the data which is not displayed has been deleted Use the AVCCAM Viewer or other program to check all the data e Metadata can be created with AVCCAM Viewer Page 102 55 56 Clip metadata continued Uploading the metadata META DATA You can perform any of the following operations If necessary perform preparations prior to the op
50. Performing manual adjustments CAMERA FUNCTIONS The focus iris shutter speed and white balance can be manually adjusted 1 Enable manual adjustment by setting the items in the CAMERA SETUP setup menu See table below 2 Press the ENTER button to select the function Each time you press the ENTER button the functions that can be manually adjusted are displayed in order on the LCD monitor lt lt F gt gt gt lt gt gt gt 44S p gt gt Aa W gt gt AF 3 Press amp gt to adjust H Function and menu settings Display on LCD Function CAMERA SETUP menu monitor screen Item Setting lt lt F gt gt Focus adjustment Page 50 FOCUS MANUAL lt lt gt gt Aperture and brightness adjustments Page 50 IRIS MANUAL lt lt S p gt Shutter speed adjustment Page 51 IRIS aan lt lt W gt gt White balance setting Page 53 AUTO2 Automatically adjusts the iris and gain according to the light source for the optimum brightness aF Adjusting the focus manual focus 1 Select FOCUS MANUAL in the CAMERA SETUP setup menu Using the setup menus Page 27 2 Press the ENTER button to display lt lt F gt gt on the LCD monitor screen lt lt F gt gt 3 Press gt or G to adjust the focus Moves the focus further away Moves the focus closer The current value is displayed on the LCD
51. R function is assigned to the USER button each time you press the USER button the display switches to the following data or no indication e There is no output to external devices 0 00 00 CLIP 0 00 00 Counter value You can switch the counter display by selecting REC COUNTER TOTAL or CLIP in the DISPLAY SETUP setup menu 0 00 00 When TOTAL is selected Counts displays the recording time continuously CLIP 0 00 00 When CLIP is selected Counts displays the recording time for each clip The counter display in PB mode is set automatically to CLIP to count display the playback recording time for each clip TC 12 34 56 01 Time code When the time code value cannot be loaded correctly from the SD Memory Card TC is displayed UB 12 34 56 78 User information When user information cannot be loaded correctly from the SD Memory Card UB is displayed Media information display Displays basic information about the inserted SD Memory Card D Recording possible 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 this icon may not be displayed even when the card s memory becomes full during recording and the recording is stopped R Playback only SD Memory Cards already containing 1 000 or more clips can be used
52. TECTED An error has been detected in the thumbnail information BU UNABLE TO FORMAT The card cannot be formatted E Ww WRITE PROTECT The card is write protected Error displays The following messages are displayed when an error occurs in the portable recorder 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 EC CANNOT RECORD Displayed when an error has occurred during recording ER REC WARNING Displayed when an error has occurred during recording Start the recording again If the message appears again consult the place of purchase e Switch the power off if the message continues to appear Try inserting a different SD Memory Card if the message appears again after restarting recording HS SYSTEM ERROR TURN POWER OFF Displayed when an error has occurred in the system Switch the power off and back on again e If this error is displayed when accessing the SD Memory Card such as when deleting a clip the SD Memory Card may be damaged Replace it with a new SD Memory Card If this error is displayed when repairing the SD Memory Card use the AVCCAM Restorer content repair software Page 32 e When the AG MDC10G camera head is connected displayed when the camera cable is removed with the power on First turn off the power then remove the camera cable
53. THER FUNCTIONS Item Display Description of settings mode USER SDI CAM Sets the function that is assigned to the USER button Page 39 PB INH Nothing is assigned REC CHECK 1 Use to check the final 2 seconds of the video and audio that was shot immediately before SPOTLIGHT 1 Switches the auto iris control for the spotlight on or off BACKLIGHT 1 Sets the auto iris control for backlight compensation ATW LOCK 1 Fixes the white balance value when the button is pressed while ATW is set LCD DTL Emphasizes the edges of the video displayed on the LCD monitor screen LCD REVERSE While the button is pressed reverses the image displayed on the LCD monitor screen horizontally and vertically INDEX Adds an index SHOT MARK 2 Adds a shot mark LAST CLIP Deletes the last recorded clip COUNTER 2 Switches the counter display Press the button for 2 seconds or longer during the counter display to reset the value to zero 1 Setting only available in CAM mode 2 In PB mode only SHOT MARK and COUNTER are enabled e The content selected under USER is set for each mode individually CLOCK SET SDI CAM Sets the date and time Page 29 PB indicates the factory default setting Continued on the next page 93 94 Setup menu list continued OTHER FUNCTIONS continued
54. U button to close the menu 4 Press the USER button The function that you assigned to the USER button operates Press the SHIFT EXEC button during REC mode to display the assigned function on the LCD USER ASSIGN COUNTER monitor screen Sereen display Usable modes SDI CAM INH O O REC CHECK O SPOTLIGHT oO BACKLIGHT oO ATW LOCK O LCD DTL O LCD REVERSE O O INDEX O O SHOT MARK 1 O LAST CLIP Oo O COUNTER 2 O O 1 If SHOT MARK is assigned to the USER button it can be used during the thumbnail display 2 If COUNTER is assigned to the USER button it can be used during clip playback COUNTER is assigned as the factory default If you press the USER button to operate a function and then turn off the power the function is canceled However LCD DTL is not canceled E INH Disable operation When INH is assigned there is no operation when the USER button is pressed E REC CHECK Check the recording When the USER button is pressed during shooting standby about 2 seconds of the video and audio that were recorded immediately before are played back After playback the portable recorder returns to shooting standby Only the POWER button REC PAUSE button and AUDIO MON ADV buttons are operable during REC CHECK The REC CHECK images are also recorded when a device is connected to the portable recor
55. UP setup menu the setting will be automatically changed to FREE RUN 3 Press the REC PAUSE 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 in the following cases Immediately after switching from PB mode to CAM mode Immediately after turning the power on Immediately after setting PREREC MODE to ON Immediately after setting TC or UB e The thumbnail for clips recorded using the PREREC function will display the image from when the REC PAUSE button was pressed When clips that were recorded using the PREREC function are played back the images pause momentarily during clip changeovers Page 99 e An index is not added to the head of the clips which were recorded using the PREREC function Optical Image Stabilizer Use the Optical Image Stabilizer OIS to reduce the effects of camera head shake when shooting by hand 1 Select O 1 S ON in the CAMERA SETUP setup menu Using the setup menus Page 27 When the O 1 S is ON Ui is displayed on the LCD monitor screen When the camera head is fixed such as when using a tripod set the O 1 S to OFF for more natural images e This function will not be as effective when the vibration is severe or when tracking a moving subject Recording 49 50 Operating the camera head continued
56. W NORMAL HIGH LCD DTL SDI CAM Emphasizes the edges of the video displayed on the LCD monitor screen ON OFF LCD SET SDI CAM Adjusts the LCD monitor Page 30 PB LCD COLOR LEVEL Adjusts the color density of the screen LCD BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the brightness of the screen LCD CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast of the screen indicates the factory default setting CARD FUNCTIONS Item Display Description of settings mode CARD SDI CAM Formats the SD Memory Card FORMAT PB YES NO CARD STATUS SDI CAM Displays the SD Memory Card status PB YES NO CLIP PB Displays information about the selected clip PROPERTY YES NO META DATA Item Display Description of settings mode CARD READ SDI CAM Loads the metadata that is recorded on the SD Memory Card onto the portable recorder YES NO e NO FILE is displayed when no metadata is recorded on the SD Memory Card RECORD SDI CAM Sets whether to record the metadata that is loaded onto the portable recorder simultaneously onto an SD Memory Card ON Records simultaneously OFF Does not record simultaneously USER CLIP SDI CAM Selects the data to be recorded as USER CLIP NAME NAME TYPE1 Uploaded metadata TYPE2 Uploaded metadata COUNT value The user clip name is the same as the CLIP NAME if there is no uploaded data CLIP COUNT SDI CAM Resets the COUNT value to 1 RESET YES NO META DATA SDI CAM Displays the m
57. Z00 e If you turn on the power before connecting the camera head the portable recorder will enter SDI mode and it cannot be changed to CAM mode If you connect or disconnect the camera head while the portable recorder s power is on it may cause a malfunction of the portable recorder or camera head Be sure to turn off the portable recorder s power before connecting or disconnecting the camera head If the camera head has an abnormality such as a malfunction or broken cable recording is not possible SYSTEM ERROR TURN POWER OFF is displayed on the LCD monitor screen and CAM flashes Camera cable optional CAMERA terminal Portable recorder 2 Press MENU Using the setup menus Page 27 3 Select RECORDING SETUP REC FORMAT and then press the ENTER button or Recording 4 Press 4a W to select the recording format and then press the ENTER button The factory default setting for this unit is as follows For AG MDR15P PH mode 1080 60i recording For AG MDR15E PH mode 1080 50i recording 5 Press the REC PAUSE button to start shooting e Shooting is not possible when a menu screen is displayed First close the menu screen and then press the REC PAUSE button e The default setting for focus iris and shutter speed adjustment is auto To change the settings see page 50 In CAM mode when connected to AG MDC10G camera head no audio is output from the built in sp
58. accessed while the card slot cover is open For AG MDR15E only Data for which non linear editing has been performed cannot be re written back from a computer to an SD Memory Card inserted in the recorder Make sure that the SD Memory Card is not being accessed the SD Memory Card access lamp is not flashing and then remove the USB cable To turn off the power After removing the USB cable press the POWER button for 2 seconds or longer To change to PB mode After removing the USB cable press the MODE button for 2 seconds or longer If the portable recorder is not correctly recognized by the computer one of the following methods may provide a solution Turn the power of the portable recorder and the computer off and back on again Remove the SD Memory Card from the portable recorder and then reinsert it Connect to a different USB terminal on the computer Always perform safe hardware removal when disconnecting the cable 71 72 Screen displays BEELEN For details on the safety zone see 32 Page 76 2 1 30 29 28 27 TC 12 34 56 000 SDI 3 D112 min P REC CD On 26 W 25 4 D10X PH 1080 6 60 P3 2K 24 8 EXPANDED 18dB 23 9 ALC MARK OFF 22 4 R OCT 10 2009 17 20 00 24P 1 60 SPOT MF 69 21 12 oe lt lt F gt gt F2 1 Z99 19 20 15 13 14 161718 VOLUMEI 31 1 Time code display Page 41 When the COUNTE
59. 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 E SHOT MARK Shot mark function The marks added to clip thumbnails are called shot marks In the thumbnail screen only clips with a shot mark can be selected for display or playback Press the USER button during recording or shooting MARK ON is displayed on the LCD monitor screen and a shot mark is set for the thumbnail of the clip being recorded Press the button again to cancel You can also set or cancel shot marks in the thumbnail screen of PB mode However note that you cannot set or cancel shot marks during playback e It is not possible to set shot marks while using the REPEAT REC function e If shot marks cannot be set or canceled INVALID is displayed E LAST CLIP Last clip delete function Deletes the last clip that was recorded or shot When the USER button is pressed during recording or shooting standby the DELETE LAST CLIP message is displayed on the LCD monitor screen Select YES to delete the last clip that was recorded or shot If you do not want to delete the clip select NO It is not possible to set shot marks while using the REPEAT REC function If one of the following operations is performed
60. and UB PRESET settings cannot be changed e When TC data has been received from the HD SDI input signals the black and white of the characters used to display TC or UB are reversed e When the format does not match when there is no input data or when the TC data cannot otherwise be received the internal TC FREE RUN and UB are recorded TC PRESET SDI CAM Sets the initial value of the time code that is recorded YES NO e Set the frame value to 0 or a multiple of 4 when the recording frame rate of the recording format is set to 24P If any other value is set the recorded time code will be misaligned Only when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9Hz UB PRESET SDI CAM Sets the user information YES NO indicates the factory default setting AV OUT SETUP Item Display Description of settings mode SDI OUT SDI CAM Selects the output video format of the SDI OUT terminal PB ON Outputs in the recording format DOWNCON Outputs in the down converted format OFF Does not output video from the SDI OUT terminal HDMI output mode HDMI OUT SEL SDI CAM Sets the output video format of the HDMI OUT terminal PB AUTO Automatically determines the output resolution based on information from the connected television or monitor FIX Fixes the output at the recorded resolution Output in 1080 interlaced or 720 progressive mode 480P When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9Hz Outputs in 480
61. are high concentrations of dust Recording format list E When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9Hz Frame rate Recording mode 60 30P 24P CAM mode only CAM mode only 1080 60i 1080 60i 1 980 20P 1 oer A PH over 60i Native recording 720 30P 720 24P 72960 120 60R over 60P Native recording HA 1080 60i 1080 60i HG 1080 60i 1080 60i HE 1080 60i 1080 60i E When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50Hz Frame rate Recording mode 50 25P CAM mode only 1080 50i 1080 50 1 090 23P PH over 50i 720 25P 720 50P 720 50P over 50P HA 1080 50i 1080 50i HG 1080 50i 1080 50i HE 1080 50i 1080 50i Reference 101 How to handle data recorded on SD Memory Card Data recorded in AVCHD format offers excellent compatibility with computers due to the file type C but since this format includes not only video PRIVATE and audio data but also a variety of important L_ AVCHD information the folder structure will consist of file AVCHDTN associations as illustrated in the diagram on the BDMV right If even part of this information is modified or CLIPINF deleted the data may no longer be recognized as AVCHD data or the memory card may not longer PLAYLIST be able to be used with AVCHD devices STREAM Drive To prevent the loss of any part of the information when transferring data on the SD Memory Card to a computer or
62. ata you have recorded on the SD Memory Card This data is called the clip metadata Display method Page 66 There are 2 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 onto the portable recorder Loading method for clip metadata Page 56 Description of clip metadata You can set the underlined items below by loading the metadata upload file on the SD Memory Card All other items are set automatically during recording 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 4 system and AUDIO 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 MDR15 SHOOT This indicates the SHOOTER name of the videographer and the PLACE NAME name of location LOCATION 4 This indicates ALTITUDE LONGITUDE LATITUDE and SOURCE information source SCENARIO 2 This indicates the
63. ced so it is recommended that the camera head be secured to a tripod etc for use If the shutter speed is too slow white red blue or green dots may appear on the screen during playback This is not a malfunction When OTHER DISPLAY ON in the DISPLAY SETUP setup menu is selected the currently set shutter speed is displayed on the LCD monitor screen With artificial lighting and especially fluorescent lights and mercury vapor lamps the luminance changes in synchronization with the power line frequency When this frequency is 50 Hz mutual interference will occur between the portable recorder s vertical sync frequency approx 60 Hz and the lighting frequency 50 Hz This means that the white balance may change periodically Before shooting in areas with artificial lighting or adjusting the white balance set the shutter speed with reference to the following tables H When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9Hz Shutter speed Frame rate 50 Hz 60 Hz 60i 1 100 1 60 30P 1 50 1 60 24P 1 50 1 60 W When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50Hz Shutter speed Frame rate 50 Hz 60 Hz 50i 1 50 1 60 25P 1 50 1 60 Continued on the next page Recording 51 52 Operating the camera head continued E Range of shutter speed variations When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9Hz With the 1080 60i or 720 60P formats SYNCRO SCAN
64. ch LCD color monitor Approx 210 000 pixels Other input and output connectors USB terminal Type mini B connector compliant with USB ver 2 0 CAM REMOTE jack Super mini jack 2 5 mm diameter ZOOM S S AC adapter Power source 100 V 240 VAC 47 63 Hz 0 33 0 18 A Power output 7 3 V DC 1 78 A max Protection against Electric Shock Class II indicates safety information Weight 115 g 0 26 Ib Dimensions W x H x D 42 mm x 31 mm x 99 mm 1 5 8 inches x 1 7 32 inches x 3 7 8 inches Weight and dimensions are approximate Specifications are subject to change without notice Inrush current measured according to European standard EN55103 1 4 A 104 Index ABB Auto Black Balance c ee 43 AG Adapter erne eE 20 23 AG MDC10G camera head 9 12 26 35 Aperture Auto focus AVCHD rantena s AWB Auto White Balance ee 43 Backlight compensation 0 ee 39 Colonial sah ihesitadeweaecehe Siete dee Date and time setting 00 ce 29 Deletion r Digital ZOOM serasi e E aE 48 FA FOCUS ASSISt sesc ctecsncaetcestensiedie aan 44 FOCUSING ssvsecenctanactauad pieces vans REET 50 HDMI terminal ss scsc vedesscseiiveeseesgeeade eens HD SDI terminal Headphones ccececceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenees KEY LOCK nne E ER 44 LCD MONNOT sscsice8 cnc dennan enaa 21 30 45 Metadata ecran eniti naa i 55 Multipur
65. cond or longer e In accordance with the mode that you selected in step 2 the white balance and black balance adjustment starts as in the following table Mode Operation Adjustment White balance adjustment is performed W SET j Other than Black balance adjustment is performed after white recording balance adjustment Recording Adjustment is not performed Other than Black balance ATW Recording P3 2K P5 6K recording adjustment is performed e When the adjustment starts the following messages appear on the screen Example of message during adjustment AWB ABB ACTIVE Example of message after adjustment AWB ABB OK An error message appears on the LCD monitor screen when automatic adjustment of the white balance is not possible Recording Message when adjustment cannot be done Adjustment is not possible at shutter speeds of 1 2 1 15 43 44 Useful recording and shooting functions continued Using focus assist FA The center of the screen can be enlarged to make it easier to focus 1 While pressing the SHIFT EXEC button press The center of the screen will be enlarged by a factor of about 4 in the vertical direction and about 6 in the horizontal direction EXPANDED is displayed on the screen during the expanded display e The center of the angle of view is shifted slightly from the center of the LCD monitor screen
66. cording mode is set to HE mode PREREC MODE is set to OFF and AUTOREC MODE is set to OFF 2 Press the REC PAUSE button to start REPEAT REC operation e Recording can begin if the recording function display is R PAUSE REPEAT REC operation takes place successively until the REC PAUSE button is pressed again Example When starting recording using a 16 GB SD Memory Card Operation to start recording tf Recording stop interval HO QIE IQQ ZO p ie A Clip 4 recording Stop Clip 4 start processing deletion processing Time gt Interval when recording is stopped for recording stop processing or clip deletion processing R PAUSE red is displayed while recording has stopped Recording start operation causes recording to begin with clip Recording proceeds for approximately 90 minutes then recording of clip T stops automatically and recording of clip 2 begins After four clips clip 2 to are recorded the oldest clip clip is deleted and a new clip clip G is recorded Depending on the recording status the recording stop interval may become about 12 seconds long 3 Press the REC PAUSE button to stop REPEAT REC operation e Recording can be stopped if the recording function display is R REC Example When stopping recording using a 16 GB SD Memory Card Operation to stop recording Recording stop in
67. d Power saving mode In line with the POWER SAVE setting in the OTHER FUNCTIONS setup menu the following will apply if no designated operations are performed for approximately 5 minutes during recording standby when an SD Memory Card has been inserted ON The portable recorder turns off automatically OFF Does not switch off the portable recorder For details on the designated operations see POWER SAVE in the setup menu Page 94 UBIO MONTABV POWER MENU 1 ADIO NONA O OAWGS N Tally lamp The tally lamp turns on during recording orange gt Also the tally lamp flashes in the following circumstances flashes 4 times per second Tally lamp e Recording error has occurred SD Memory Card is full System frequency has been changed flashes once per second e Remaining memory of the SD Memory Card is low e Setup menu has been initialized Page 28 RUBIO MONTADV 5 POWER MENU AUDO MONA OF J eB i oxo oom o E When the AG MDC10G camera head optional is connected The tally lamp flashes in the following circumstances flashes 4 times per second Cooling fan is not operating correctly Internal temperature of the camera is abnormally high e Recording signal is corrupted Optical Image Stabilizer is not operating correctly e Problem with the focus function Camera cable is disconnected Preparation SD M
68. der and backup images are being recorded e The USER button will not work even if it is pressed when any of the following operations have been performed upon completion of recording shooting e Operation is switched to the PB mode e Recording format is changed e Portable recorder s power is turned off and then turned back on SD Memory Card is ejected Recording E SPOTLIGHT Performs auto iris control for the spotlight SPOT is displayed on the screen Press the USER button again to cancel When MANUAL is selected from the setup menu CAMERA SETUP IRIS even pressing the USER button will not cause this to operate E BACKLIGHT Backlight compensation When the shooting subject is lit from behind performs backlight compensation auto iris control so that the subject does not come out dark BACK is displayed on the screen Press the USER button again to cancel the backlight compensation When MANUAL is selected from the setup menu CAMERA SETUP IRIS even pressing the USER button will not cause this to operate E ATW LOCK Fixes the white balance value when the USER button is pressed during ATW LOCK is displayed on the screen Press the USER button again to perform the ATW function Continued on the next page 39 40 Using the USER button continued E LCD DTL Emphasizing outlines Emphasizing the outlines of the images you see on the LCD makes it easier
69. der is connected to the AG MDC10G camera head optional data can be recorded onto an SD Memory Card e Camera functions for the camera head such as zoom focus and iris can be performed with manual operations on the portable recorder AG MDR 15 portable recorder AG MDC10G camera head optional SD Memory Card Camera cable optional 10 Using the portable recorder continued Playing SD Memory Card content Playback on the portable recorder s LCD monitor Page 58 Content video audio that is shot with an AVCCAM camera recorder and recorded onto an SD Memory Card can be played back on the spot AG MDR15 AVCCAM camera recorder portaplefecorder SD Memory Card Outputting to an external monitor for playback Page 70 Content video audio on an SD Memory Card can be output to an external monitor for playback AG MDR15 portable SD Memory Card recorder External monitor HD SDI output HDMI output Use the HD SDI output of content that is recorded and played in AVCCAM format only for outputting to an external monitor Editing SD Memory Card content 5 Connecting to a computer for editing Page 71 The portable recorder can be connected to a computer with a USB connection enabling content on the SD Memory Card to be copied and edited with the computer AG MDR15 portable recorder Computer SD Memory Card USB 2 0 cable HD SDI output
70. duct s operating instructions when using SDHC Memory Cards with other devices When cards of SD speed class 4 or above are recommended for the SD compatible devices use of such cards will ensure stable recording operations SDHC compatible SD compatible device eof device v Can be used Cannot be used a j j wal SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card E What 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 E Information regarding compatibility of SDHC Memory Cards and recorded video SDHC Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards cannot be used with non SDHC compatible equipment SD e Ensure that all equipment is SDHC compatible when using card with other pery devices GIS Compatibility of recorded video e Recorded video cannot be used with non AVCHD compatible equipment For details please see your product s operating instructions e Recorded video cannot be played back on non compatible non AVCHD compatible equipment e Playback may not always be possible on all AYCHD compatible equipment Please use this product for playback in such instances Non AVCHD compatible DVD recorder or DVD player etc 17 18 Operating precautions The portable recorder and SD Memory Card become warm during usage This is not a defect Do not allow any water to
71. during normal shooting OFF 1 2 3 e The higher the setting the higher the compression level of the high brightness areas e The higher the setting the greater the noise in the darker areas indicates the factory default setting CAMERA SETUP continued Item Display Description of settings mode GAMMA CAM Selects the gamma curve HD NORM This gamma setting is suitable for HD shooting LOW Makes a mellow image using a gamma curve that has a gentle incline in the low brightness area The contrast sharpens SD NORM This is the normal video setting continued from the DVX100 series HIGH Expands the tone of dark parts and makes a brighter image using a gamma curve that has a sharp incline in the low brightness area The contrast softens B PRESS Makes the contrast sharper than LOW CINE LIKE D Uses a gamma curve that is designed to create cinema like images CINE LIKE V Uses a gamma curve that is designed to create cinema like images with emphasized contrast e When you select CINE LIKE D or CINE LIKE V for optimal results we recommend setting the lens aperture lower than the normal image level approximately 1 2 KNEE CAM To avoid overexposure sets the compression level knee point of the high intensity video signals received through the image sensor AUTO Sets the level automatically according to the received signals LOW Low setting Compression starts at approx 80 MID Medium setting Compr
72. e ENTER button to display an orange frame around the selected clip Repeat this operation to select multiple clips If you select the same clip again and press the ENTER button the orange frame disappears and the selection is canceled Press the SHIFT EXEC button select whether or not to delete YES NO on the confirmation screen and then press the ENTER button NO Returns to the previous screen e Protected clips cannot be deleted e If you select ALL CLIPS to delete all clips from the memory the operation may take some time to complete depending on the size of the clips to be deleted INDEX YES Adds an index to the selected clip 1 Select and play a clip and press ENTER at the point where you want to add an index CLIP 0 00 05 x INDEX 2 Select YES on the confirmation screen and then press the ENTER button The index is added e The point in the clip at which the index is actually added is accurate to within a range of 0 5 seconds e To delete an index select INDEX YES in step 3 and then perform the following 1 Select and play a clip and then press n to pause the clip 2 When you press amp the pointer moves to a point where an index has been added Move the pointer to the index that you want to delete and then press the ENTER button 3 Select YES on the confirmation screen and then press the ENTER button NO Returns to the previous scr
73. e as follows When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9Hz 60i 60P mode 1 60 0 1 250 0 30P mode 1 30 0 1 250 0 24P mode 1 24 0 1 250 0 When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50Hz 50i 50P mode 1 50 0 1 250 0 25P mode 1 25 0 1 250 0 e You can change the progressive mode in REC FORMAT in the RECORDING SETUP setup menu Page 54 lt lt W gt gt Setting the white balance 1 Press the ENTER button to display lt lt W gt gt on the LCD monitor lt lt W gt gt 2 Press gt or to select the mode Each time you press gt gt or the modes are W SET displayed in order on the LCD monitor screen Depending on the environment there may be some error in the adjustment e Adjust the white balance yourself if you need a more precise white balance For adjusting the white balance and black balance see page 43 Mode Description Select to adjust the white balance W SET and black balance to suit the shooting conditions If the ATW Auto Tracking White function is used to automatically ATW analyze the shooting environment the white balance is constantly adjusted to the optimum value Uses the preset values This is useful P3 2K if you do not have time to adjust the white balance E Guide to preset values P5 6K P3 2K 3200 K halogen light P5 6K 5600 K outdoors Recording 53 Shooting in progressive mode Select R
74. e HDMI terminal simultaneously If ON or DOWNCON is selected in SDI OUT of the AV OUT SETUP setup menu the signal is output from the HD SDI OUT terminal and if OFF factory default mode is selected the signal is output from the HDMI terminal When HDMI connection is valid e Use a double shielded HD SDI compatible BNC cable Connecting to a computer nonlinear editing file transfer USB cable optional Computer For details about the conditions for computers and other information see page 71 e Use a USB cable that is double shielded and is no more than 3 meters long 70 Nonlinear editing PC mode Nonlinear editing of video data on SD Memory Cards can be performed by connecting the portable recorder to an editing computer with a USB cable Connection Page 70 e Operation is not transferred to the PC mode when the AG MDC10G camera head is connected When the AG MDC10G is connected turn off the power disconnect the camera cable turn the power back on and then proceed with the operation The following computer and USB conditions and precautions apply when using a USB connection e APC with Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 or a Macintosh with an Intel CPU Intel Mac is required Compatibility with USB 2 0 High Speed Mass Storage Class is required not compatible with USB 1 1 Connect to only one computer at a time Operation is not
75. e This function cannot be used while the digital zoom function is in use e Press the button again to return to the original screen The setting is canceled when the power is turned off e Select FOCUS BAR ON in the DISPLAY SETUP setup menu to display the focus assist bar The length of the bar indicates whether the image is in focus The bar extends to the far right when the image is in focus z Out of focus The bar extends to the right when the image is in focus Wave form monitor WFM During recording or shooting an image wave form can be displayed on the LCD monitor screen 1 While pressing the SHIFT EXEC button press W Each time is pressed the setting changes as follows WAVE VECTOR OFF WAVE WAVE Sets the wave form display VECTOR Sets the vector display OFF Does not display the wave form or vector e Does not display while the focus assist function is operating The wave form or the vector cannot be recorded The setting is canceled when the power is turned off Temporarily switching to auto focus mode ONE PUSH AF Even during manual focus Page 50 you can temporarily switch to auto focus mode to focus automatically 1 While pressing the SHIFT EXEC button press amp While the SHIFT EXEC button and amp are pressed the mode switches to auto focus mode and automatic focusing is performed e Auto focus may not work properly if there
76. e any valuable data on your computer or other storage media or other storage media prior to formatting 33 Recording onto an SD Memory Card REC mode The following 2 modes can be used to record onto an SD Memory Card SDI mode When connected to an HD SDI output device to perform input recording CAM mode When connected to the AG MDC10G camera head optional to perform shooting and input recording Performing HD SDI input recording SDI mode An external device that has an HD SDI output terminal can be connected to record data such as video signals audio signals and time codes S LTC onto the portable recorder Camera recorder 1 Press the POWER button for 2 seconds or longer to turn on the power The SDI mode screen appears Indicates the mode TC 12 34 56 00 SDI D112 min A PAUSE PH 1080 60 ALC fi 1 ooo00000000p000000 200000000000b000000 2 Press the MENU button Using the setup menus Page 27 3 In the setup menus set the following items that are related to SDI mode e RECORDING SETUP REC FORMAT Page 86 Set the recording format of the portable recorder to the video format of the input signal If the formats are not the same recording is not possible and SDI flashes on the LCD monitor screen 34 BNC cable optional HD SDI IN Portable recorder terminal e The factory default setting for this unit is as follows
77. e balance and black balance adjustment 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 the white balance adjustment values in W SET You can also use the preset values Use the settings that suit the shooting conditions Black balance In order to reproduce the black accurately adjust the ratio between the 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 but adjustment is necessary if using the portable recorder when the ambient temperature has changed greatly Adjusting the white balance and black balance 1 Place a white pattern in a location with the same lighting conditions and light source as the subject 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 2 Select the white balance mode Setting the white balance Page 53 3 While pressing the SHIFT EXEC button press n for 1 se
78. e shown as Page 00 Terminology Both SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards are referred to as SD Memory Cards in these operating instructions e Video data created in one recording operation is called a clip e The optional compact camera head AG MDC10G is referred to as camera head in these operating instructions Using the portable recorder This memory card portable recorder is an AVCCAM recording and playback device that is compact It is equipped with an SD Memory Card slot a 3 5 inch LCD monitor and a wide range of input and output terminals such as SDI HDMI USB 2 0 and CAMERA for connecting the AG MDC10G optional camera head In addition to enabling the easy playback of content shot with an AVCCAM camera recorder this device supports backup recording and file management on SD Memory Cards Recording onto an SD Memory Card 1 HD SDI input recording Page 34 It is possible to connect an external device equipped with an HD SDI output HD camera recorder HD information camera system etc to the unit and record the data on an SD Memory Card In addition operations for starting or stopping recording on the portable recorder can be performed from some types of camera recorder When SDI input is selected For details on the compatible devices see page 87 AG MDR15 portable recorder Camera recorder SD Memory Card 2 Shooting with a camera Page 35 When the portable recor
79. eaker 6 Press the REC PAUSE button to finish shooting The portable recorder enters shooting standby Continued on the next page 35 36 Recording onto an SD Memory Card REC mode continued E About recording onto SD Memory Cards The images shot from when recording starts until it is stopped are recorded as one clip e The upper limit for the number of clips that can be recorded on a single SD Memory Card is 900 However note that this clip limit of 900 may be exceeded if recording is started immediately after turning on the power e Recording is not possible in PB mode Page 58 or PC mode Page 71 SDI mode is not compatible with native recording E Operations during recording Check that the video signal is being input before starting to record Recording stops if the card slot cover is opened during recording When recording is paused after a short period a small amount of time may be required after pressing the REC PAUSE button to stop recording before the writing to the SD Memory Card is terminated This means that operations are not accepted if the REC PAUSE button is pressed again immediately The portable recorder reads information from the SD Memory Card immediately after the card is inserted Press the REC PAUSE button to start recording after PAUSE is displayed in the operation status display Page 75 If the input signal format is changed during recording the recording will not be p
80. ecorder automatically turns off when it has been left P94 apparent reason in the shooting pause mode for more than 5 minutes Check POWER SAVE in the OTHER FUNCTIONS setup menu Shooting Cannot start shooting Make sure that the power is on Cannot focus automatically Make sure that the unit is not in manual focus mode When auto focus mode is selected focusing is performed automatically 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 use the manual focus mode It may be hard to bring the subject into focus when both close and distant objects are shot at the same time 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 Cannot focus while zooming Sometimes when focus control is in the macro range the zoom position is at the wide end or telephoto end and the camera cannot focus while zooming Recording Cannot record even through the SD Memory Card is inserted correctly e 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 fr
81. ecording level of audio signals not related to the settings of this item press the AUDIO MON ADV button while pressing the SHIFT EXEC button INT SG SDI CAM Switches the recording signal to the internal signal ON Internal color bar OFF External input signal indicates the factory default setting Recording formats and recording marks of Panasonic camera recorders Model Recording format Recording mark type Remarks AJ HDC27F H 720 24p over 60p TYPE1 AJ HDX400 A 1080 59 94i r Switching is possible 1080 50i _ between TYPE1 and TYPE2 For details on operation AJ HDX400E see the operating 1080 25p over 50i E instructions for the Panasonic camera recorder 720 59 94p TYPE1 720 23 98p over 59 94p TYPE1 720 29 97p over 59 94p TYPE1 1080 59 94i 1080 23 98p over 59 94i TYPE2 AJ HDX900 1080 29 97p over 59 94i 1080 50i 1080 25p over 50i 720 50p TYPE1 720 25p over 50p TYPE1 AJ HPX2100 720p TYPE1 2 AJ HPX3000 1080i TYPE2 AG HPX555 AJ HPX2700 AJ HPX3700 720 AG HPX175 acti TMPE IA AG HPX305 AG HPX375 In the initial setting the recording mark is not superimposed onto the HD SDI signal If the UB LTC or VITC S VITC of the connected camera recorder is set to the frame rate it will be superimposed on the HD SDI signal For details see the Panasonic camera recorder user s manual If the recording
82. een e It is not possible to add indexes to clips recorded using a consumer camcorder e Itis not possible to adjust the volume when adding or deleting indexes CLIP PROTECT YES Protects the selected clips Press 4a W gt 5 to select a clip and then press the ENTER button O mark is displayed e Select a protected clip to cancel the protection Om mark disappears Formatting a memory card will delete all clips even if they are protected See the next item for details NO Returns to the previous screen 4 Press the MENU button to return to the thumbnail screen Formatting cards Checking clip and card information CARD FUNCTIONS SD Memory Cards can be formatted and clip and SD Memory Card information can be checked 41 Press the MENU button Using the setup menus Page 27 2 Select CARD FUNCTIONS and then press the ENTER button or gt SETUP lt ENTER ile 3 Press to select an item and then press the ENTER button CARD FUNCTIONS E NO CARD STATUS CLIP PROPERTY NO x s 2 gt amp a SETUP ENTER EXIT C200 CARD FORMAT Formats the SD Memory Card Insert the card that you want to format into the portable recorder select whether or not to format YES NO and then press the ENTER button e Formatting will erase all data from the card CARD STATUS Display SD Memory Card information Page 66 CLIP PROPERTY
83. emory Card access lamp The SD Memory Card access lamp lights as follows depending on the access condition of the SD Memory Card in the portable recorder E REC mode PB mode Illuminated orange Reading writing possible Flashing orange fast Verifying card inspecting SD Memory Card access lamp card for possible defects Flashing orange slow Accessing card recording playing back or loading Off No card inserted unformatted or incompatible card inserted E PC mode Flashing orange slow Accessing card Off A status other than accessing 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 Card or its contents or cause the portable recorder to fail to operate correctly Removing the SD Memory Card Switching off the power Connecting or disconnecting the USB connection cable Shaking or striking the recorder 25 26 Operation modes The portable recorder has 3 operation modes REC mode PB mode and PC mode Press the MODE button to change the mode While the power is off connect the AG MDC10G camera head optional to the portable recorder with the camera cable optional and then press the POWER button for 2 seconds or longer to turn on the power Be sure to turn off the portable recorder s power before connecting or disconnecting the camera head
84. er NOV November DEC December Day of the month Year 2001 2039 Hours Minutes M Seconds mmm dd yyyy hh mm ss 12 Frame rate display Displays the recording frame rate Not displayed when set to 1080 60i or 1080 50i e You can switch between displaying and not displaying this information by selecting OTHER DISPLAY ON or OFF in the DISPLAY SETUP setup menu 13 Shutter speed display In CAM mode Displays the shutter speed e You can switch between displaying and not displaying this information by selecting OTHER DISPLAY ON or OFF in the DISPLAY SETUP setup menu Displays Continued on the next page 73 Screen displays continued 14 Audio level meter display Displays the input level during recording or recording standby and the level of the audio that is playing during playback e You can switch between displaying and not displaying this information by selecting LEVEL METER ON or OFF in the DISPLAY SETUP setup menu e There is no output to external devices 15 Focus bar display Displayed when FOCUS BAR ON in the DISPLAY SETUP setup menu is selected The bar extends toward the right when the subject is brought into focus 16 Camera functions display In CAM mode Page 50 When the ENTER button is pressed the selected camera shooting function is displayed lt lt FPP Focus adjustment lt lt gt gt Iris Aperture and brightness
85. eration Loading the metadata Insert the SD Memory Card on which the metadata is recorded into the portable recorder For a description of the clip metadata see page 55 Selecting whether to record the metadata on the SD Memory Card Initializing the metadata inside the portable recorder Displaying the metadata inside the portable recorder 1 Press the MODE button to select REC mode Operation modes Page 26 2 Press the MENU button Using the setup menus Page 27 3 Press W to select META DATA and then press the ENTER button or D OTHER FUNCTIONS SETUP ENTER dui veny 4 Press W to select an item and then press the ENTER button METADATA 112 RECORD ol USER CLIP NAME TYPE FF SETUP e ENTER EXIT N CARD READ The metadata that is set on the SD Memory Card is loaded onto the portable recorder Press the ENTER button to select the metadata to be loaded select whether or not the metadata is to be loaded YES NO and then press the ENTER button Up to 10 items of metadata on the SD Memory Card can be displayed starting from the most recent creation date If characters other than single byte alphanumeric characters are used in the metadata file name that is loaded they are displayed as x RECORD Sets whether to record the metadata that is loaded onto the portable recorder simultaneously on the SD Memory Card Select whether or not to reco
86. erformed correctly Do not stop the output of the external device or disconnect a cable while recording If recording is performed again the signal may not be recognized correctly Do not start recording while an irregular signal or a signal that is continuously corrupted is being input The device may not operate correctly During recording if the time information data recognition code DBB1 in S LTC or S VITC that is superimposed on the HD SDI input signal disappears or the ON OFF of the S LTC or S VITC is changed the video is corrupted at the time of the change Setting the time code Setting the time code In the TC UB SETUP setup menu set the following time code related items Page 88 TC MODE Only when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9Hz TCG SDI REGEN e TC PRESET When SDI REGEN is set to ON the TC MODE TCG and TC PRESET settings cannot be changed Specifying the time code TC PRESET Set TC PRESET to record a value of your choice as the initial time code setting to be used at the start of recording 1 Press the portable recorder s POWER button for 2 seconds or longer to turn on the power 2 Press the MENU button Using the setup menus Page 27 3 Select TC UB SETUP TC PRESET TO UB SETUP TC MODE TCG SDI REGEN UB PRESET SETUP ENTER EXIT C20 4 Press to move to YES and then press the ENTER button SETUP e ENTER EXIT CW
87. ession starts at approx 90 HIGH High setting Compression starts at approx 100 e Not available when a DRS value is set or when GAMMA is set to CINE LIKE D or CINE LIKE V MATRIX CAM 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 NORN2 Suitable for brighter colors than the NORM1 mode FLUO Suitable for shooting under fluorescent light indoors CINE LIKE Suitable for cinema like images SKIN TONE CAM Adjusts the skin tone detail Select ON to reduce the skin tone detail and soften DTL the skin tone ON OFF O 1 S CAM Selects whether to use the Optical Image Stabilizer OIS ON Uses Optical Image Stabilizer OFF Does not use Optical Image Stabilizer IRIS CAM Selects the adjustment method for the iris function AUTO1 Automatically adjusts the iris gain and shutter speed according to the light source for the optimum brightness AUTO2 Automatically adjusts the iris and gain according to the light source for the optimum brightness MANUAL Enables manual adjustment FOCUS CAM Selects the adjustment method for the focus function AUTO Focuses automatically MANUAL Enables manual adjustment D ZOOM CAM Sets the digital zoom This magnification is applied in addition to the optical zoom OFF Does not use digital zoom x2 Uses x 2 digital zoom x5 Uses x 5 digital zoom
88. etadata that has been recorded on the portable recorder PROP YES NO META INITIAL SDI CAM Initializes the metadata that has been recorded on the portable recorder SET All the settings including the RECORD setting are cleared YES NO e The metadata is not initialized even when the setup menus have been initialized Page 28 indicates the factory default setting 91 Setup menu list continued PLAY SETUP Item Display Description of settings mode PB FORMAT PB Sets the format for playback E When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9Hz 1080 60i 30P 1080 24P 720 60P 30P 720 24P E When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50Hz 1080 50i 25P 720 50P 25P e The REC FORMAT setting in SDI CAM mode before moving to PB mode becomes the initial value of PB FORMAT REPEAT PLAY PB ON OFF When ON is selected the playable clips are played back repeatedly RESUME PLAY PB ON OFF When ON is selected playback resumes from the video position at which clip playback stopped SKIP MODE PB Selects the starting position for cued playback after pausing CLIP Moves to the start of the clip CLIP amp INDEX Moves to the start of the clip or index Item Display mode THUMBNAIL SETUP Description of settings THUMBNAIL MODE PB Selects the thumbnail display method ALL Displays all clips SAME FORMAT Displays clips with the same format as the selected recording format MAR
89. etic fields are generated by the presence of signal transmission towers cellular phones etc In order to minimize the adverse effects of the interference on the apparatus in cases like this it is recommended that the following steps be taken with the apparatus being affected and with its operating environment 1 Place the apparatus at a distance from the source of the interference 2 Change the direction of the apparatus 3 Change the connection method used for the apparatus 4 Connect the apparatus to another power outlet where the power is not shared by any other appliances To remove the battery Back up Battery Lithium Battery For the removal of the battery for disposal at the end of its service life please consult your dealer EEE Y netmeli ine Uygundur EEE Complies with Directive of Turkey a 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 lt 9 three years aa 1st year 2nd year 3rd year A AVCCAM device 2 Basic warranty Extended warranty repair gt Sg 1 Please note that this extended warranty is not available in some countries regions 2 Not all models eligible for extended Q WARG wa
90. evision is set correctly Read the television s instructions carefully and select the correct video input connector for the recorder Cannot hear any sound from the recorder s speaker e You may have turned down the recorder s volume control too far Adjust the volume level using the AUDIO MON ADV button Continued on the next page 97 Reference 98 Troubleshooting continued PC connection Computer does not recognize the recorder when USB connection cable is connected Check the operating environment Is the recorder s operating mode setting correct The recorder will not be recognized when in REC mode or PB mode Please set the recorder to PC mode If your computer has multiple USB terminals please try connecting the recorder to a different USB terminal After turning off the power of the unit reconnect by following the procedure on page 70 An error message appears on the computer when the USB connection cable is disconnected SD Memory Card The recorded images on an SD Memory Card appear strange Always follow instructions on how to remove hardware safely as appropriate for your computer when disconnecting the USB cable 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
91. for playback only Accessing card N No card inserted Media capacity display Displays the remaining capacity for the recording frame rate set in REC FORMAT in the RECORDING SETUP setup menu Not displayed during PB mode e The time displayed is a guideline only e You can switch between displaying and not displaying this information by selecting CARD amp BATTERY ON or OFF in the DISPLAY SETUP setup menu The following indication is displayed when the REPEAT REC function is turned on 4 Sufficient capacity to use the REPEAT REC function is available The maximum number of clips that can be recorded in succession by the REPEAT REC function is four Example When a 16 GB SD Memory Card is formatted with the portable recorder 4 is displayed 8 Sufficient capacity to use the REPEAT REC function is available The maximum number of clips that can be recorded in succession by the REPEAT REC function is eight Example When a 32 GB SD Memory Card is formatted with the portable recorder 8 is displayed LACK e Available capacity is insufficient REPEAT REC operation cannot start e LACK is also displayed when CARD amp BATTERY is set to OFF on the DISPLAY SETUP setup menu Depending on the state of the SD Memory Card LACK may be displayed immediately after an SD Memory Card is formatted with the portable recorder because sufficient capacity is not a
92. g the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 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 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 EMC NOTICE FOR THE PURCHASER USER OF THE APPARATUS 1 Applicable standards and operating environment AG MDR15E The apparatus is compliant with e standards EN55103 1 and EN55103 2 1996 11 and electromagnetic environments E1 E2 E3 and E4 2 Pre requisite conditions to achieving compliance with the above standards lt 1 gt Peripheral equipment to be connected to the apparatus and special connecting cables The purchaser user is urged to use only equipment which has been
93. ge 91 OTHER FUNCTIONS Page 93 META INITIAL SET USER CLOCK SET TIME ZONE POWER SAVE SYSTEM FREQ SYSTEM INFO MENU INIT OPERATION LCD OPERATION lt CAM mode gt When the AG MDC10G camera head optional is connected REC MENU CAMERA SETUP Page 84 RECORDING SETUP _J Page 86 TC UB SETUP Page 88 r REC FORMAT PREREC MODE REPEAT REC MODE I TIME STAMP MIC ALC INT SG m TC MODE TCG TC PRESET UB PRESET SYNCRO SCAN m DETAIL LEVEL V DETAIL LEVEL DETAIL CORING M CHROMA LEVEL CHROMA PHASE COLOR TEMP MASTER PED A IRIS LEVEL DRS GAMMA m KNEE MATRIX 7 SKIN TONE DTL m O 1 S m IRIS FOCUS D ZOOM Recording REC mode menu continued AV OUT SETUP Page 89 CARD FUNCTIONS Page 91 META DATA Page 91 OTHER FUNCTIONS Page 93 I DISPLAY SETUP Page 90 SDI OUT HDMI OUT SEL SDI EDH DOWNCON MODE HP MODE ZEBRA r CARD FORMAT CARD STATUS r CARD READ RECORD USER CLIP NAME CLIP COUNT RESET META DATA PROP META INITIAL SET SAFETY ZONE FOCUS BAR REC COUNTER OUTPUT OSD DATE TIME LEVEL METER ZOOM amp FOCUS CARD amp BATTERY OTHER DISPLAY LCD BACKLIGHT LCD DTL LCD SET m USER CLOCK SET TIME ZONE P
94. her than the U K DC cable CD ROM Compact camera head for AG MDR15 AG MDC10G The camera head option cable is required for connecting to the AG MDR15 Image sensor 1 4 1 inch MOS type solid state image sensor x 3 Lens Optical image stabilizer lens motorized 12 x zoom F1 8 to 2 8 f 4 0 mm to 48 mm 35 mm equivalent 40 8 mm to 490 mm Filter diameter 43 mm Color separation optical system Prism system Camera head option cable AG C20003G 3 m 118 1 8 inches AG C20020G 20 m 787 3 8 inches Description of parts Operation panel LCD and system parts E Front LCD monitor Page 30 MENU button Page 27 POWER button Page 24 POWER lamp Page 24 REW button Pages 27 42 58 Indicated by amp in the operation descriptions Tally lamp D LJ PIN MODE USER C2 Page 25 REC PAUSE button Pages 34 35 SHIFT EXEC button Pages 39 42 E Rear Slide stoppers Slide stoppers Before use PLAY STILL button Pages 27 42 58 Indicated by 4 in the operation descriptions Description ENTER button Pages 27 39 42 58 AUDIO MON ADV button Pages 42 45 68 FF button Pages 27 42 58 Indicated by gt in the operation descriptions USER button Pages 39 42 MODE button Pages 26 58 STOP button Pages 27 42
95. her to select TYPE1 or TYPE2 see Recording formats and recording marks of Panasonic camera recorders Page 87 See the following website for devices that have confirmed compatibility with TYPES http panasonic biz sav autorec_e e The input and recording may not be synchronized at such times as when the recording stop interval is too short 1 second or less or when the input signals are disturbed e When a setting other than OFF is selected the recorder s power must be turned on and the camera recorder must be connected in the recording standby mode REPEAT REC MODE SDI CAM Selects the REPEAT REC function Page 46 ON OFF e Selecting ON causes the recording format to switch to HE e In SDI mode selecting ON causes the AUTO REC function to be set to OFF e In CAM mode selecting ON causes the PRE REC function to be set to OFF TIME STAMP SDI CAM Sets whether date and time information is superimposed over recorded images ON Superimposes the information that is set in DATE TIME OFF Does not superimpose the information that is set in DATE TIME indicates the factory default setting RECORDING SETUP continued Item Display mode Description of settings MIC ALC SDI CAM Selects whether to automatically control the microphone level which is input from the microphone ON OFF Set to ON to reduce audio distortion at high input levels To adjust the r
96. in the DISPLAY SETUP setup menu 26 Key lock display Page 44 Displayed when the operation buttons are disabled When the remote control optional is connected to the REMOTE jack of the portable recorder recording and zoom operations with the remote control are available even during key lock 27 Repeat playback display In PB mode Page 61 Displayed when REPEAT PLAY ON in the PLAY SETUP setup menu is selected 28 Operation status display In REC mode REC Recording PAUSE green Recording standby PAUSE red Recording paused REPEAT REC e Displayed from when recording ends after approximately 90 minutes until recording of the next clip starts Other than REPEAT REC During SDI mode only e Displayed when an error occurs in the input signal during recording e When the input signal returns to normal the recording restarts e When the REC PAUSE button is pressed the display changes to green CHK REC CHECK in progress In PB mode Playback U0 Playback paused INDEX Playback paused at index position US lt 00 Frame by frame playback Frame by frame reverse playback KKI Next clip Previous clip lt lt Fast forward playback Approximately 5 times the speed Rewind playback Approximately 5 times the speed Approximately 6 times normal speed when the PB FORMAT is set to 720 24P 29 30 31 D gt KK Fast forward
97. kip method SKIP MODE Use this setting to set the operation performed when pressing amp or P while playback is paused 4 Press the MENU button Using the setup menus Page 27 2 Select PLAY SETUP SKIP MODE 3 Select the skip method CLIP If amp or is pressed while playback is paused the position moves to the start of the previous or next clip CLIP amp INDEX If amp or is pressed while playback is paused the position moves to the start of the previous or next clip or to the previous or next index 4 Press the MENU button to return to the thumbnail screen Thumbnail operations Selecting the thumbnail display method THUMBNAIL SETUP You can display as thumbnails the type of clips that you want to see You can also set in detail how you want the thumbnails to appear on the screen 41 Press the MENU button Using the setup menus Page 27 2 Select THUMBNAIL SETUP and then press the ENTER button or THUMBNAIL SETUP INDICATOR DATA DISPLAY _ DATE FORMAT SETUP lt _ ENTER 2i ren 3 Press W to select an item and then press the ENTER button THUMBNAIL MODE THUMBNAIL MODE INDICATOR DATA DISPLAY DATEFORMAT SETUP lt lt ENTER een THUMBNAIL MODE Select the clips to be displayed ALL Display all clips SAME FORMAT Display clips of the same format as the format currently set in PB FORMAT MARKER Display clips with shot marks
98. lt water etc Sand and dust can damage the unit or a card Be especially careful when inserting or removing a card If the portable recorder has come in contact with salt water wipe with a cloth that has been well wrung out then wipe with a dry cloth If insect sprays or other volatile substances are being used in the area take care that they do not come in contact with the portable recorder e These can warp the unit or cause the finish to come off Do not leave the unit in contact with rubber or PVC products for extended periods of time When carrying the portable recorder take care not to drop it or let it hit other objects Strong impact can cause the outer case to break or damage the portable recorder AC adapter The AC adapter can interfere with radio reception so keep radios at least 1 meter away from it The AC adapter may make some noise when you are using it but this is normal Place the portable recorder close to a power outlet and make sure that a cutoff the power plug is easily accessible After use disconnect the AC power supply cable About the SD Memory Card The memory capacity shown on the SD Memory Card label is the total of the capacity provided for copyright protection and management and the capacity that is usable as ordinary memory in the portable recorder in a PC etc Protect the SD Memory Card from strong impact bending and dropping Electrical noise static electrici
99. m 0 to 9 and letters 16 different character types from A to E User information is automatically saved in the memory and retained after you turn off the power 1 Press the portable recorder s POWER button for 2 seconds or longer to turn on UB OO Oo Oo the power ten SETUP 2 Press the MENU button SET lt 6 ENTER EXIT MENU Using the setup menus Page 27 Press D to move to the next digit and press d 3 Select TC UB SETUP UB PRESET w again to select the character TC UB SETUP OO bo oo SETUP SETUP lt ENTER EXIT EI SET lt ENTER eno 4 Press to move to YES and then press Press the USER button while setting the user the ENTER button information to reset the user information to zero 6 Press the ENTER button when you have finished setting the user information 7 Press to move to YES and then press the ENTER button SETUP e ENTER EXIT C0 UB PRESET No SETUP ENTER EXIT Ca Using the USER button You can assign one of eleven functions to the USER button Using the USER button allows you to easily switch the portable recorder function 1 Select USER from the OTHER FUNCTIONS setup menu Using the setup menus Page 27 2 Select the function that you want to assign to the USER button and then press the ENTER button The functions that can be assigned are shown in the table below 3 Press the MEN
100. move the card BR REC STOPPED NOW WRITING Video recording has been stopped Data is now being written onto the card REPAIR CLIP Do you want to repair clips now REC WARNING IRREGULAR FRM SIG Displayed when an abnormality is detected in the signal that is input to the portable recorder when recording SDI input Recording resumes when the input signal returns to normal Resumption of recording warning display can be canceled by pressing the REC PAUSE button REPEAT REC COMPLETED REPEAT REC operation has stopped REPEAT REC STOPPED INPUT ERROR TURN POWER OFF REPEAT REC operation has stopped An input error has occurred so the power must be switched off gS SD CARD FORMAT YES NO Do you want to format the SD Memory Card now Yes No SDI INPUT ERROR OTHER FORMAT e Displayed when the format of the SDI input signal is different from the recording format of the portable recorder SET DATE AND TIME Set the clock ET THE CLIP IS PROTECTED PLEASE CANCEL PROTECTION The clip is protected Cancel the protection THE RECORDING IS STOPPED OVER THE LIMITATION The recording will stop Continuous recording for 12 hours THE TC MODE IS CHANGED TO NDF NDF is selected as the TC mode setting Displayed when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9Hz THIS CARD CANNOT RECORD IN VIDEO MODE The card cannot be used for video recording THUMBNAIL DATA ERROR IS DE
101. n SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50Hz a test tone of 997 Hz is output The color bar can be recorded by pressing the REC PAUSE button e The function is not canceled even when the power is turned off To cancel the color bar display select INT SG OFF in the RECORDING SETUP setup menu To output the color bar from the SDI OUT terminal select SDI EE SEL NORMAL in the setup menu AV OUT SETUP Time stamp function The date and time of recording can be recorded on the video images Select TIME STAMP ON in the RECORDING SETUP setup menu When TIME STAMP is ON R is displayed on the LCD monitor R itself is not recorded on the video images The size and position of the date and time characters recorded on the image will vary depending on the recording format The size and position of the date and time characters recorded on the image in external output displays may vary from the displays on the LCD monitor The recorded date and time display will follow the DATE TIME setting in DISPLAY SETUP When DATE TIME is set to OFF the date and time of recording are not recorded even if TIME STAMP is set to ON To avoid date and time displays overlapping when clips with time stamps recorded are played with this portable recorder select DATE TIME OFF in the DISPLAY SETUP setup menu Recording 45 46 Useful recording and shooting functions contin
102. n inserere 35 Setting the time code Setting the time code eeeee Peel Specifying the time code TC PRESET 37 Setting user information ceeeeeeeereees 38 Using the USER button 39 Useful recording and shooting functions 42 White balance and black balance adjustment 43 Adjusting the white balance and black balance 43 Using focus assist FA ceseeseeteeteeereees 44 Wave form monitor WFM cceceeereeereeeees 44 Temporarily switching to auto focus mode ONE PUSHAF Jidin 44 Preventing accidental operation KEY LOCK 44 Turning off the LCD monitor screen LCD OFF 45 Adjusting the recording level of the input audio MIC LEV c cesses 45 Colom Datitek okircickes ates 45 Time stamp function 45 Using the REPEAT REC function 46 Operating the camera head 48 Using the zoom function eeeeeeeeeeereees 48 Digital Zoom FUNCTION ee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 48 PRE REC Optical Image Stabilizer Performing manual adjustments CAMERA FUNCTIONS Shooting in progressive mode 3 Glip metadata sisisi usesti Uploading the metadata META DATA 56 Selecting the USER CLIP NAME recording MEO irisi a aea 57 13 14 Contents continued Playback Clip playback PB mode ceseeeeeeeeee 58 Thumbnail screen Playback settings PLAY SETUP 61 Setting the playback format PB
103. o from the microphone connector can be adjusted 1 While pressing the SHIFT EXEC button press the AUDIO MON ADV or AUDIO MON ADV button AUDIO MON ADV Raises the input level AUDIO MON ADV Lowers the input level While adjusting refer to the level display for microphone input adjustment on the LCD monitor screen lt When the AG MDC10G camera head is connected gt I MIC 22222000 lt When the microphone connector is connected gt E MIC t Check the recording volume level prior to shooting e The recording level is set approximately 8 dB higher than Panasonic broadcasting camera recorders AJ series products e When an external microphone is connected to the microphone terminal the input audio switches automatically to the external microphone e When an external microphone is not connected to the microphone terminal the input audio is selected as follows CAM mode Built in microphone of the AG MDC10G camera head optional SDI mode HD SDI embedded audio signal By selecting INT SG ON in the RECORDING SETUP setup menu you can display a color bar during REC mode which is useful when adjusting the image quality of a television or external monitor e While the color bar is displayed a test tone of 1 kHz will be output from the headphone terminal and built in speaker However in CAM mode there is no output from the built in speaker Whe
104. o iris control display x y x C 18 Iris display x v x C 19 Zoom position display x v x 20 SDI through output display Vv x x 21 Focus control information display x v x 22 Index shot mark recording display v v x 23 Gain display x v x O 24 AWB information display x v x O 25 Optical Image Stabilizer display x yv x C 26 Key lock display y v x 27 Repeat playback display x x v 28 Operation status display Vv Vv vV 29 Input signal display v v x o 30 Recording function display v v x 31 aad output adjustment level display y v y _ icrophone input adjustment level display 32 Safety zone x v x v Displayed x Not displayed Displayed depending on other settings o Can be switched Not displayed when set to 1080 60i or 1080 50i Recording and output format compatibility list The recording and output formats are selected as shown below in accordance with the settings in the setup menu E SDI input signal and SDI output HDMI output list SDI input signal and recording format x SP OyT HD SDIOUT terminal HDMI terminal output 5 item setting output setting HD SDI output ON Same as recording format Not output Match or AG MDC10G DOWNCON SD SDI is connected a epends on OFF Not output HDMI OUT SEL setting ON Not output Do not match DOWNCON Not output OFF BLACK When SDI EE SEL THROUGH is selected in the
105. ock 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 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 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 out of the reach of babies and small children CAUTION A coin type battery is installed inside of the unit Do not expose the unit to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like 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
106. om 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 unit Reformat the card with the unit 8 MB 16 MB SD Memory Cards cannot be used 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 Displays Something is wrong with the time code display Playback Cannot play even when press the ENTER button Check the specifications of your computer and connecting cable The time code display may not register a regular count if a clip is played in the reverse slow mode This is normal e Make sure that the mode is not REC mode After changing to PB mode by pressing the MODE button select the clip to play and press the ENTER button e Has a non matching playback format been selected Follow the procedure on page 61 to change the setting 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 recorder properly Make sure the input selector on your tel
107. on that you want to view See page 55 for a description of the clip metadata Useful playback functions Fast forward rewind 1 Press gt gt or J during playback The clip plays forwards or backwards at approximately 5 times normal speed Press or amp during fast forward or rewind to change the fast forwarding or rewinding speed Approx 5 times normal speed gt approx 15 times normal speed approx 5 times normal speed When PB FORMAT is set to 720 24P the speed changes as follows approx 6 times normal speed approx 20 times normal speed approx 6 times normal speed Only when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9Hz If fast forward or rewind is performed consecutively for clips that have a short recording time the playback speed may slow down fen ENTER AR To return to normal playback press 4 playback 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 play back clips starting with the first one after the playback of the last clip is completed during fast forward playback when in repeat play e The screen will return to the thumbnail display after the reverse playback of the first clip is completed during rewind playback The screen will return to the thumbnail display after the fast reverse playback of the first clip is completed during fast reverse playback even in repeat play
108. or the removal of the battery for disposal at the end of its service life please consult your dealer Portable Recorder The rating plate is on the backside of the unit AC Adapter The rating plate is on the underside of the AC Adapter Disconnect the AC mains plug from the AC mains socket when not in use Read this first continued For AG MDR15E indicates safety information Caution for AC Mains Lead FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY This product is equipped with 2 types of AC mains cable One is for continental Europe etc and the other one is only for U K Appropriate mains cable must be used in each local area since the other type of mains cable is not suitable FOR CONTINENTAL EUROPE ETC Not to be used in the U K FOR U K ONLY FOR U K ONLY This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience A 240 volts 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug Voltage Rating AC 240 V Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 240 volts 5 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 Check for the ASTA mark amp or the BSI mark Y on the body of the fuse If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained A replacement f
109. orbid 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 Multipurpose screw holes e M3 3 mm diameter type screws length 8 mm can be used for the four screw holes at the sides of the portable recorder When using the screws do not tighten them with excessive force Use of screws other than the M3 3 mm diameter type screws length 8 mm may damage the portable recorder Multipurpose screw holes There are 2 more multipurpose screw holes on the opposite side For other usage notes see page 18 Continued on the next page 15 16 Precaution for use continued Media that can be used in this unit SD SDHC Memory Cards can be used in this unit SDXC Memory Cards can not be used It is recommended that you use SD Memory Cards or SDHC Memory Cards of SD speed class 2 or above or the Panasonic SD Memory Cards Note that class 4 or higher is required when recording in PH mode and HA mode Card type Recording capacity Recording playback Reading of metadata k ie Cannot be used 32 MB Successful operation cannot be SD Memory 64 MB guaranteed Recording may be 128 MB suddenly terminated with certain Card 256 MB SD Memory Cards 512 MB 1 GB Can be used Can be used 2 GB 4 GB 6 G
110. ore removing the SD Memory Card ensure that the SD Memory Card access lamp is not flashing orange To insert Insert the card with the label facing up and push until it clicks firmly into place To remove Press the center of the SD Memory Card so that it pops out slightly and then pull the card straight outwards Do not remove the SD Memory Card or switch off the power in the following circumstances Doing so may damage your SD Memory Card 1 While the SD Memory Card access lamp is still flashing orange after an SD Memory Card has been inserted 2 While the SD Memory Card access lamp is flashing such as during recording or during recording finalization 4 Close the card slot cover by pressing it up with your finger Ensure that the cover firmly clicks into place 5 Close the SD card cover Always format SD Memory Cards that have been used in other devices when first using them with this portable recorder Page 32 If the system frequency of the portable recorder is changed it will not be possible to use an SD Memory Card Before using a card format it with the current system frequency settings When a card is formatted all of its recorded data will be erased and it will not be subsequently possible to restore this data Save any valuable data onto your computer or other storage media prior to formatting If CHECK CARD is displayed on the LCD monitor screen remove the SD Memory
111. out removing the SD Memory Card Number of clips playable from 1 card 1 000 clips up to 1 000 clips are displayed Thumbnail display 8 images page Editing function Delete protect Formatting function Available Video system Video signals E When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9Hz 1080 60i 720 60p E When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50Hz 1080 50i 720 50p Video input and output SDI terminal HD SDI input HD SDI SD SDI output BNC x1 0 8 V P P 75 Q HDMI terminal HDMI output x 1 HDMI Type A connector E When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9Hz 1080 60i 720 60p 480 60p E When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50Hz 1080 50i 720 50p 576 50p Not compatible with VIERA Link CAMERA terminal 20 pin custom interface connects to AG MDC10G Reference Continued on the next page 103 Specifications continued Audio specifications Compression method Recording playback Dolby Digital 2 ch Sampling frequency 48 kHz Encoding 16 bit Compressed bit rate PH mode 2 ch 384 kbps HA HG HE mode 2 ch 256 kbps Audio input and output HDMI 2 ch Linear PCM 5 1 ch Dolby Digital Monitor microphone speaker External microphone input 70 dBV microphone sensitivity 50 dB equivalent OdB 1 V Pa 1 kHz Not compatible with stereo mini jack 3 5 mm diameter plug in power microphone Headphones Stereo mini jack 3 5 mm diameter x 1 100 Q 22 dBV when load is 32 Q Built in speaker 20 mm diameter round x 1 LCD monitor 3 5 in
112. pose screw holes i e 15 Nonlinear editing eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen 70 71 Operation modes REC mode SDI mode CAM mode PC mode Playback Clip PIAY BACK esisi caseccusdnatetcene rogi onuda 58 Playback format 0 zaa 61 Fast forward rewind playback 67 Next previous clip 5 67 Frame by frame playback 68 POWER SAVE power saving mode 24 94 PRE REG iis ciccseocass Progressive mode Recording format 0 ee Recording mode REPEAT PLAY repeat playback RESUME PLAY resume playback Screen displays coceeisscecsscvdeycsmensumedreanrane SD Memory Card access lamp SD speed class 6685 SD SDHC Memory Cards 00 Protection Repair Formatting ity Recording time sici iinic eii Setup menus Button operations ssesssscnssrerirrenn rinena 27 CAMERA SETUP 84 RECORDING SETUP 86 TC UB SETUP sn isci ices 88 AV OUT SETUP 89 DISPLAY SETUP z 90 CARD FUNCTIONS 91 META DATA 5 91 PLAY SETUP 92 THUMBNAIL SETUP 92 OPERATION 93 OTHER FUNCTIONS 93 Shutter speed eee 51 SKIP MODE skip playback 0 0ee 62 SYNMCIOKS CAN 220282556 25a santhanaks eee non aaa sos 52 Tallyilamp gt cccivtenvasseatdartoatencierien dee uaaancents 25 THUMBNAILS 25 2s sersascsed sissien aaia 59 THIM
113. pprox 180 min Approx 240 min Approx 320 min Approx 720 min 1 Use an SD memory class of SD speed class 4 or above when recording on PH mode or HA mode Recording cannot be completed on SD Memory Cards of lower speed classes 2 Use an SD memory class of SD speed class 2 or above when recording in HG mode or HE mode 3 This is the highest quality mode of this unit e This unit 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 Times displayed include time needed for processing etc actual available recording times will be slightly shorter e The unit is capable of continuous recording for a maximum of 12 hours e Mosaic like noise may appear on the playback screen under the following shooting conditions When there are complex patterns in the background When a fast moving subject has been recorded and especially when HE has been set as the recording mode e Repeatedly recording or deleting images over and over again may reduce the recording time on the SD Memory Card In such cases format the SD Memory Card using this unit When a card is formatted all of its recorded data will be erased and it will not be subsequently possible to restore this data Sav
114. r Playback is smooth E Mixture of different recording modes Recording format 1080 60i or 1080 50i Playback format 1080 60i 30P or 1080 50i 25P Recording format Recording format Recording format Recording format Recording format PH 1080 60i HA 1080 60i HE 1080 60i HA 1080 60i HG 1080 60i or or or or or PH 1080 50i HA 1080 50i HE 1080 50i HA 1080 50i HG 1080 50i SS Video pauses momentarily during clip changeover Playback is smooth when changing from HA mode to HG mode or from HG mode to HA mode E Some clips have been recorded using PRE REC function Normal recording gt Normal recording PRE REC recording PRE REC recording gt Video pauses momentarily during clip changeover Playback is smooth when changing from PRE REC recorded clip to normally recorded clip E Some clips have a recording time of less than 3 seconds Recording time is more than 3 seconds a Playback is smooth Recording time is less than 3 seconds Recording time is more than 3 seconds gt Video pauses momentarily during clip changeover Reference 99 Updating the portable recorder For details on updating the portable recorder see the support page of the following website http pro av panasonic net Maintenance Inspections For your safety it is recommended that maintenance inspections are carried out on an annual basis Cleaning When cleaning
115. ration Intel is a registered trademark or a trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the United States and 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 Awww 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 Note concerning illustrations in these instructions e Illustrations portable recorder menu screens etc in these operating instructions differ slightly from the actual portable recorder References e References ar
116. rd ON OFF and then press the ENTER button The factory default setting for this mode is OFF USER CLIP NAME The USER CLIP NAME recording method is selectable See the next item for details CLIP COUNT RESET Resets the COUNT value to 1 Select whether or not to reset YES NO and then press the ENTER button META DATA PROP Select YES to display the metadata that has been recorded on the portable recorder META INITIAL SET Initializes the metadata that has been recorded on the portable recorder Select whether or not to initialize YES NO and then press the ENTER button 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu Selecting the USER CLIP NAME recording method Press the MENU button and select META DATA USER CLIP NAME to select the recording method 2 options are available TYPE1 and TYPE2 USER CLIP NAME to be recorded TYPE1 TYPE2 A Uploaded par hiss ie Uploaded data data COUNT value If no clip metadata has a been iad orirthe Sequential Sequential setting for recordin 5 digit number 5 digit number ded clip Acted in order of in order of has been turned off shooting shooting The COUNT value is indicated as a 4 digit number If clip metadata has been loaded and USER CLIP NAME TYPE2 has been selected the COUNT value is increased by 1 each time recording is performed and a new clip is generated The COUNT value can be reset using the following proced
117. recommended by us as peripheral equipment to be connected to the apparatus The purchaser user is urged to use only the connecting cables described below lt 2 gt For the connecting cables use shielded cables which suit the intended purpose of the apparatus e Video signal connecting cables Use double shielded coaxial cables which are designed for 75 ohm type high frequency applications for SDI Serial Digital Interface Coaxial cables which are designed for 75 ohm type high frequency applications are recommended for analog video signals e Audio signal connecting cables If your apparatus supports AES EBU serial digital audio signals use cables designed for AES EBU Use shielded cables which provide quality performance for high frequency transmission applications for analog audio signals Other connecting cables IEEE1394 USB Use shielded cables which provide quality performance for high frequency applications as connecting cables When connecting to the DVI signal terminal use a cable with a ferrite core e If your apparatus is supplied with ferrite core s they must be attached on cable s following instructions in this manual 3 Performance level The performance level of the apparatus is equivalent to or better than the performance level required by these standards However the apparatus may be adversely affected by interference if it is being used in an EMC environment such as an area where strong electromagn
118. recorder 9 Precaution for USC ccscccceeeeesesssneeeeneees 15 Before use Operating precautions ee 18 Accessories s a20 Optional accessories ceeceeseeeeeeeeeeee 20 Description of parts Description of parts Operation panel LCD and system parts Terminals and system parts ee Preparation Power SOUICES ccccsesesteeseeeseenseeeeseeeseeeeees 23 Using the AC adapter Turning the power on off Tally lam pp sseni SD Memory Card access lamp Operation modes 10 i Using the setup MeNUS cceceeeeeeeeeeeee USing the M NUS ses ccccce eects ch eeteeietien wate Initializing the setup menus Setting the date and time Recharging the built in battery Adjusting the LCD MONIOM sscascesecstssicetscseteesiessctsscscssostsasecasze Setting the date and time Recharging the built in battery 0 0 30 Adjusting the LCD monitor ceeeeeeee 30 SD Memory Carrds cccccccsseecesseeeeeseeeeeens 31 Inserting and removing SD Memory Cards 31 Protecting SD Memory Cards ceeeee 31 Repairing SD Memory Cards 32 Formatting SD Memory Cards 202 SD Memory Card recording times 0 33 Recording onto an SD Memory Card REC Mode csceeeeceeesseseeeeeeeneeneeee 34 Performing HD SDI input recording SDINMOdE poseiecccesectheaican ees 34 Shooting and recording with a camera GAMIIMOGE eiseree
119. roducts and batteries correctly you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment please contact your dealer or supplier for further information Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union These symbols are only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard these items please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal Note for the battery symbol bottom two symbol examples This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol In this case it complies with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemical involved Reference 107 Panasonic System Networks Company of America Unit Company of Panasonic Corporation of North America Three Panasonic Way 2H 4 Secaucus NJ 07094 U S A Tel 800 528 6747 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario LAW 2T3 Tel 905 624 5010 Panasonic de
120. rranty coverage 3 The basic warranty period may vary depending on the country region 4 Not all repair work is covered by this extended warranty m gt gt Free 3 years of Warranty Repairs Make sure to save the Registration Notice e mail Purchase Register online Registration Notice during the warranty period AVCCAM product within 1 month email sent Details about user registration and the extended warranty http 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 EU SDHC Logo is a trademark 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 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 Microsoft Corporation guidelines IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corpo
121. s Example DISPLAYSETUP 1 2 OUTPUT OSD TIME amp DATE CARD amp BATTERY SETUP ENTER 2i ren 4 Press 4 to move to the item that you want to set Example DISPLAY SETUP REC COUNTER OUTPUT OSD CARD amp BATTERY SETUP lt e _ ENTER Continued on the next page 27 Using the setup menus continued 5 Press the ENTER button or gt to set the Initializing the setup menus item Press 4a 1 to change the values Perform the following operation during REC mode to return the setup menus to their factory default Example settings 1 Press the MENU button 2 Select OTHER FUNCTIONS MENU INIT YES and then press the ENTER button When TURN POWER OFF appears turn the power off by pressing the POWER button for 2 seconds or longer then turn the power back on again The current setup menus return to their SETUP lt e _ENTER ivan e Press K to return to the previous menu 6 Repeat steps 4 to 5 to change any other factory default settings items e Even when the setup menus have been Press the MENU button to complete the initialized TIME ZONE will not revert to its setting and return to the normal screen factory default setting The metadata is not initialized even when 7 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to change any other the setup menus have been initialized For settings Initializing the metadata see page 91 Press the MENU button
122. s connected When the AG MDC10G is connected turn off the power disconnect the camera cable turn the power back on and then proceed with the operation PC mode Used when connecting to a computer to perform operations such as clip saving and editing MODE USER Using the setup menus E Button operations in the setup menus Displays the menu MENY When the menu is displayed N closes the menu Moves to the menu item on the left For some items changes the value Moves to the menu item below For some items changes the value Moves to the menu item above For some items changes the value ENTER gt gt j Moves to the menu item to the i right For some items changes the value Sets the selected item or value Preparation Using the menus The menu items in gray cannot be changed 1 When the portable recorder is not recording or playing back the clips press the MENU button The following is displayed on the LCD monitor e When PREREC is set the function screen is displayed after Wait appears REC mode Example REC MENU TC UB SETUP CARD FUNCTIONS SETUP ENTER Zren PB mode Example PB MENU THUMBNAILSETUP_ k ls OPERATION AVOUTSETUP DISPLAY SETUP SETUP ENTER EXIT 0 2 Press a to move the yellow cursor to the function that you want to set 3 Press the ENTER button or gt to display the setting item
123. s that cannot be played back such as clips of different recording formats are displayed in red To play clips displayed in red set PB FORMAT in the PLAY SETUP setup menu to the same format as the recording format Page 61 On Clip protect display Displayed on protected clips Page 65 Indicators Mi Shot mark Displayed when shot marks have been added Page 40 l Index Displayed when indexes have been added Pages 40 64 b Resume playback display Displayed on clips for which resume playback is set Page 62 Playback settings PLAY SETUP The playback format and method can be set Setting the playback format PB FORMAT Set the format for playback 41 Press the MENU button Using the setup menus Page 27 2 Select PLAY SETUP PB FORMAT and then press the ENTER button or PB FORMAT SETUP lt lt ENTER divers 3 Press 44 to select the playback format and then press the ENTER button Available formats E When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9Hz 1080 60i 30P 1080 24P 720 60P 30P 720 24P E When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50Hz 1080 50i 25P 720 50P 25P e The initial setting is the format that was set in REC FORMAT in the RECORDING SETUP setup menu REC mode 4 Press the MENU button to return to the thumbnail screen Clip numbers will be displayed in black where playback is possible and in red where playback is not possible
124. s this button during playback to pause the clip Press again to return to normal playback e When pressed during fast forward playback or rewind playback returns to playback Play Press this button to play the clip currently selected by the cursor gt gt Fast forward Press this button during playback to scroll quickly forwards through the clip Press during fast forward to change the fast forwarding speed Approx 5 times normal speed gt Rewind Press this button during playback to scroll quickly backwards through the clip Press during rewind to change the rewinding speed Approx 5 times normal speed approx 15 times normal speed gt approx 15 times normal speed gt approx 5 times normal speed approx 5 times normal speed Stop Press while paused to move to the Press while paused to move to the next clip previous end Press duringiplayback to When PB FORMAT is set to When PB FORMAT is set to 720 24P StOP playback and return 720 24P the speed changes as to the thumbnail display the speed changes as follows approx follows approx 6 times normal 6 times normal speed approx 20 Sereen speed approx 20 times normal times normal speed approx 6 times speed approx 6 times normal normal speed Only when SYSTEM speed Only when SYSTEM FREQ FREQ is set to 59 9Hz is set to 59 9Hz Thumbnail screen Video data created in one shooting session is called a clip
125. screen OFF 105 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 SAFETY ZONE CAM Sets the display method for the safety zone Page 76 90 4 3 OFF FOCUS BAR CAM Sets whether to display the focus assist bar ON OFF Select ON to display the focus assist bar REC COUNTER SDI CAM Selects the counter operation during recording TOTAL Continues counting until the counter is reset CLIP Resets the counter at the start of recording to count the recording time for each clip e In PB mode operation is always in CLIP mode OUTPUT OSD SDI CAM ON OFF PB Select ON to output the information displayed on the LCD monitor screen together with the video as a video output signal DATE TIME SDI CAM Selects the date and time to display on the LCD monitor or overlay and output on PB the video TIME Displays outputs the time DATE Displays outputs the date TIME amp DATE Displays outputs the date and time OFF Does not display output the date and time LEVEL METER SDI CAM _ Sets whether to display the audio level meter PB ON OFF ZOOM amp CAM Sets whether to display the zoom value and focus value FOCUS ON OFF CARD amp SDI CAM Sets whether to display the remaining SD Memory Card capacity BATTERY PB ON OFF OTHER SDI CAM Sets the amount of information to display on the LCD monitor screen Page 80 DISPLAY PB ON OFF LCD SDI CAM Adjusts the backlight of the LCD monitor Set to HIGH for a brighter backlight BACKLIGHT PB LO
126. select 10 10 EY Gd SETUP SET 6 ENTER Ziren 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 to set the remaining items loct 102009 SETUP SET ENTER EXIT D The date can be set to any date between January 1 2001 and December 31 2039 e js displayed for any date beyond December 31 2039 e Time is displayed in the 24 hour format 9 When settings are complete press the ENTER button select YES on the confirmation screen and then press the ENTER button again no SETUP ENTER EXIT U Continued on the next page 29 Setting the date and time Recharging the built in battery Adjusting the LCD monitor continued Slight time errors may occur so check that the time is correct before recording When using the recorder overseas do not set the CLOCK SET time to the local time but instead enter the time difference from Greenwich Mean Time in TIME ZONE Page 94 Recharging the built in battery The recorder s built in battery saves the date and time When LOW INTERNAL BATTERY is displayed even when the date and time are set it means that the built in battery is low Recharge using the following procedure Reset the date and time after the battery is fully recharged 1 Connect the AC adapter to the portable recorder Page 23 e Leave off the power of the portable recorder 2 Leave the portable recorder like this for about 4 hours e The b
127. ss the MENU button to close the menu CARD FORMAT CARD FORMAT SETUP ENTER Bilen 4 Select YES on the confirmation screen The SD Memory Card will be formatted CARD FORMAT SD CARD FORMAT SETUP lt ENTER 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu e When an SD Memory Card is formatted all of its recorded data will be erased and it will not be subsequently possible to restore this data Save any valuable data onto your computer or other storage media prior to formatting SD Memory Card recording times e Total available recording times approx when using SD SDHC Memory Cards manufactured by Panasonic Recording mode SD Memory Card High seen Iza HA 1 HG 2 HE 2 capacity ee Ti A High quality mode Standard quality mode Long duration mode 4280 x 720 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels 1440 x 1080 pixels 512 MB Approx 2 min Approx 3 min Approx 4min Approx 10 min 1GB Approx 5min Approx 7 min Approx 9min Approx 21 min 2 GB Approx 10 min Approx 15 min Approx 20 min Approx 45 min Z 4 GB Approx 21 min Approx 30 min Approx 40 min Approx 90 min 2 6 GB Approx 33 min Approx 45 min Approx 60 min Approx 135 min S 8 GB Approx 45 min Approx 60 min Approx 80 min Approx 180 min F 12 GB Approx 65 min Approx 90 min Approx 120 min Approx 270 min a 16 GB Approx 90 min Approx 120 min Approx 160 min Approx 360 min 32 GB A
128. tance infinity 00 Focal distance approx 5 cm Depending on the zoom position the macro range may not be enabled Also depending on the zoom position the lower limit value of the macro range may be different e You can switch between displaying and not displaying this information by selecting ZOOM amp FOCUS ON or OFF in the DISPLAY SETUP setup menu 22 Index shot mark recording display Page 40 MARK ON Displayed when a shot mark is added MARK OFF Displayed when a shot mark is canceled INDEX Displayed when an index is added e INVALID is displayed if an index or shot mark cannot be added 23 Gain display In CAM mode Displays the current gain value e You can switch between displaying and not displaying this information by selecting OTHER DISPLAY ON or OFF in the DISPLAY SETUP setup menu 24 AWB information display In CAM mode Pages 39 53 Displays information for white balance ATW When ATW is set P3 2K P5 6K When preset is used W SET When white balance is adjustable LOCK When ATW is locked e You can switch between displaying and not displaying this information by selecting OTHER DISPLAY ON or OFF in the DISPLAY SETUP setup menu 25 Optical Image Stabilizer display In CAM mode Page 49 Displayed when the Optical Image Stabilizer is ON e You can switch between displaying and not displaying this information by selecting OTHER DISPLAY ON or OFF
129. terval Vv JA Time n gt SAATE Deletion processing Clip recording interval stop processing Operation to stop recording causes recording of clip 8 to stop Four clips clip 6 D are stored on the SD Memory Card in the order in which they were created e On the thumbnail screen thumbnails of the clips are displayed in the order in which they were created 6 D When the REPEAT REC function is used in SDI mode REPEAT REC operation stops if the SDI input signal is corrupted If this happens switch the power off and back on again to reset the SD Memory Card format and other settings e There is no way to distinguish clips recorded using the REPEAT REC function from other clips based on the thumbnails etc Recording 47 Operating the camera head The operation buttons on this portable recorder can be used to operate the camera function of the AG MDC10G camera head optional Operation is not possible when a menu screen is displayed First close the menu screen and then perform the operation T N Zi CG wi z T Jn BELO s PAUSE BEC 5 X jOMON ADV B goa WC Using the zoom function The AG MDC10G camera head optional has a 12 x optical zoom function 1 Press n or
130. this equipment from the AC mains disconnect the mains plug from the AC receptacle oil MEDICAL EQUIPMENT L WITH RESPECT TO ELECTRIC SHOCK FIRE AND MECHANICAL HAZARDS ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH UL 60601 1 1ST EDITION 76KA E203021 CAUTION Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss CAUTION Do not leave the 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 cL indicates safety information NOTICE FOR MEDICAL USE e This is an apparatus intended for recording playing back of image from specified camera classified as Protection against Electric Shock Class II Protection against Ingress of Water IPXO Mode of Operation Continuous Not suitable for use in the presence of a Flammable Anaesthetic mixture with Air or with Oxygen or Nitrous Oxide e Equipment connected to signal input and or output parts must be certified according to the appropriate IEC 60601 1 and or IEC 60601 1 1 harmonized national standard Furthermore all configurations shall comply with the system standard IEC 60601 1 1 Everybody who connects additional equipment to the signal input part or signal output part configures a medical system and is therefore responsible that the system complies with the requirements of
131. to focus Emphasizing the outlines does not affect the images you record When this is set the LCD DTL ON message is displayed in the middle of the screen CAM mode only Press the USER button again to cancel e This function is not canceled even when the power is turned off When the USER button is used to switch between performing and canceling this function the LCD DTL setting in the DISPLAY SETUP setup menu is also switched E LCD REVERSE Reversing image display While the USER button is pressed viewing angles and video images can be verified by reversing the images displayed on the LCD monitor horizontally and vertically The recorded images are not affected when the images are reversed on the screen The normal display is shown when the USER button is not pressed E INDEX Index function This function allows you to add an index at a certain point of a clip during recording Press the USER button during recording or shooting INDEX is displayed on the screen and an index signal is recorded at that point e To add an index during playback select INDEX YES from the OPERATION setup menu Pages 64 93 e If an index cannot be added INVALID is displayed e Added indexes can be deleted in PB mode Page 64 e Up to 100 indexes can be recorded for one clip e When the number of indexes exceeds 100 INVALID is displayed and no further indexes can be
132. ty and failure of the portable recorder or SD Memory Card can result in damage or loss of data on the SD Memory Card If used for a long period of time the portable recorder surface and SD Memory Card will become somewhat hot but this is not a sign of product failure Cautions for usage of SD Memory Cards 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 temperatures 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 Store cards in bags or cases after use 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 if they are displayed for a
133. ued Using the REPEAT REC function Use an SD Memory Card with at least 16 GB of memory Clips approximately 90 minutes long are recorded in succession Depending on the capacity of the card either four or eight clips can be recorded on a single SD Memory Card When four or eight clips have been recorded the oldest clip is deleted when a new clip is recorded When using the REPEAT REC function the recording format switches automatically to HE mode Make sure to format the SD Memory Card with the portable recorder before using the REPEAT REC function The REPEAT REC function operates in SDI mode or CAM mode only 1 Select REPEAT REC MODE ON on the RECORDING SETUP setup menu R PAUSE is displayed on the screen e If a recording format other than HE mode is selected in REC FORMAT on the RECORDING SETUP setup menu the setting changes to HE mode automatically In CAM mode if PREREC MODE is set to ON on the RECORDING SETUP setup menu the setting changes to OFF automatically In SDI mode if AUTOREC MODE is set to a setting other than OFF on the RECORDING SETUP setup menu the setting changes to OFF automatically To cancel the REPEAT REC function either switch power off or select OFF for REPEAT REC MODE After the REPEAT REC function is canceled the recording format the PREREC MODE and AUTOREC MODE settings do not return to their settings before REPEAT REC was used The re
134. uilt in battery recharges during this time e Check the time code and menu operations after recharging If the date and time are still not memorized after recharging the built in battery must be replaced Consult the place of purchase Adjusting the LCD monitor 1 Press the portable recorder s POWER button for 2 seconds or longer to turn on the power Page 24 2 Press the MENU button Using the setup menus Page 27 3 Select DISPLAY SETUP LCD SET YES and then press the ENTER button SETUP ENTER iii veny 4 Press to select an item and then press the ENTER button pr LCD BRIGHTNESS 0 LCD CONTRAST 0 SETUP lt ENTER EXIT C200 30 LCD COLOR LEVEL Adjusts the color density of the screen LCD BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the brightness of the screen LCD CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast of the screen Be careful because if all the LCD monitor adjustment values are set to the lowest value the screen will be difficult to see 5 Press amp gt to set the item value and then press the ENTER button Bek SETUP lt ENTER Zew 6 Press the MENU button to close the menu SD Memory Cards Inserting and removing SD Memory Cards 1 Open the SD card cover 2 Slide the card slot cover open button to the left to open the card slot cover e Recording stops if the card slot cover is opened during recording 3 Insert or remove the SD Memory Card Bef
135. ure Press the MENU button select META DATA gt CLIP COUNT RESET YES and then press the ENTER button The COUNT value is reset to 1 CLIP COUNT RESET SETUP 9 ENTER Recording 57 58 Clip playback PB mode 1 Press the POWER button to turn on the power When the POWER button is pressed for 2 seconds or longer the POWER lamp green illuminates and the power turns on 2 Press the MODE button to display the thumbnail screen The portable recorder enters PB mode e Each time you press the MODE button the mode changes as follows PB lt gt REC During PB mode if you press the MODE button for 2 seconds or longer and connect the USB cable the mode changes to PC computer connection mode Page 71 e Operation is not transferred to the PC mode when the AG MDC10G camera head is connected When the AG MDC10G is connected turn off the power disconnect the camera cable turn the power back on and then proceed with the operation 3 Press A 7 E to move the cursor yellow frame and select the clip ursor 4 Press the ENTER button to play the clip e Playback starts from the clip that is selected with the cursor When the playback of the clip selected with the cursor finishes the next clips are played in order and when the playback of the final clip finishes the display returns to the thumbnail screen E Button operations during playback Pause e Pres
136. use cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer How to replace the fuse 1 Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver cL indicates safety information FCC NOTICE USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number AG MDR15P Trade Name Panasonic Responsible Party Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ07094 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 Note 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 guarantee 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 turnin
137. vailable Digital zoom ratio display In CAM mode Displays the digital zoom ratio Page 85 D2X 2 x zoom D5xX 5 x zoom D10X 10 x zoom Recording format display Page 86 Displays the format that was set when the clip was recorded e You can switch between displaying and not displaying this information by selecting OTHER DISPLAY gt ON or OFF in the DISPLAY SETUP setup menu System frequency display Page 94 L60 59 94 Hz 50 50 Hz e You can switch between displaying and not displaying this information by selecting OTHER DISPLAY ON or OFF in the DISPLAY SETUP setup menu 7 Information display Displays the following information Performance of the auto white balance or the auto black balance In CAM mode Page 43 e Warning Page 77 AWB error message AWB NG In CAM mode 8 Focus assist display In CAM mode Displayed when focus assist is used Page 44 e There is no output to external devices Microphone level automatic control display Displayed when MIC ALC ON is set in the RECORDING SETUP setup menu e You can switch between displaying and not displaying this information by selecting OTHER DISPLAY ON or OFF in the DISPLAY SETUP setup menu 10 Time stamp display Page 45 11 Date and time display r Month JAN January FEB February MAR March APR April MAY May JUN June JUL July AUG August SEP September OCT Octob
138. when copying data stored on a computer back onto the SD Memory Card be sure to use the dedicated AVCCAM Viewer The AVCCAM Viewer can be downloaded from our support desk at the following website For the operating environment of AVCCAM Viewer visit also the website below http pro av panasonic net E Concerning the handling of the recorder s metadata A special manufacturer area in the control file area under the AVCHD format is employed for the metadata which is supported by this recorder 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 recorder s metadata the special area for the metadata will be erased and the shot marks and indexes added by the recorder 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 recorder s metadata is supported 102 Specifications General specifications Supply voltage DC 7 3 V Current consumption When only SDI recording is used 0 9A When the special optional camera head AG MDC10G is connected for recording 1 7 A L indicates safety information Allowable operating temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F to 104 F Allowable operating humidity 10 to 80 no condensation Weight Unit 580 g 1 28 Ib Dimensions W x H x D 96
139. x10 Uses x 10 digital zoom indicates the factory default setting 85 86 Setup menu list continued RECORDING SETUP The content selected under RECORDING SETUP is set for each mode individually Item Display mode Description of settings REC FORMAT SDI CAM Selects the recording format H When SYSTEM FREQ E When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 9Hz is set to 50Hz PH 1080 60i PH 1080 50i PH 1080 30P PH 1080 25P PH 1080 24P PH 720 50P PH 720 60P PH 720 25P PH 720 30P HA 1080 50 PH 720 24P HG 1080 50i HA 1080 60 HE 1080 50 HG 1080 60i HE 1080 60 Only available in CAM mode e PH 1080 24P and PH 720 24P represent native recording PREREC MODE CAM Selects whether to use the PRE REC function Page 49 ON OFF e When ON is selected TCG in the TC UB SETUP setup menu is set to FREE RUN AUTO REC SDI Selects whether to record and stop automatically in accordance with the signal input from a camera recorder that is connected to the HD SDI terminal OFF Does not record or stop automatically TYPE1 Records and stops automatically in accordance with the recording mark in the LTC information that is added to HD SDI TYPE2 Records and stops automatically in accordance with the recording mark in the S VITC information that is added to HD SDI TYPE3 Sets when using a camera recorder that is not manufactured by Panasonic e For details on whet

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