Panasonic ag-3da1 operating instructions

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Operating Instructions

Memory Card Camera-Recorder

of parts

Model No. AG-3DA1P

Model No. AG-3DA1E

Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.

SS0710AS2062 -PS Printed in Japan

ENGLISH

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Reference Menu Displays Editing Playback Shooting Preparation Description

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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CAUTION:

Do not jar, swing, or shake the unit by its

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

WARNING:

This equipment must be grounded. To ensure safe operation, the three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power outlet which is effectively grounded through normal household wiring. Extension cords used with the equipment must have three cores and be correctly wired to provide connection to the ground. Wrongly wired extension cords are a major cause of fatalities. The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power outlet is grounded or that the installation is completely safe. For your safety, if you are in any doubt about the effective grounding of the power outlet, please consult a qualified electrician.

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.

handle. Any strong jolt to the handle may damage the unit or result in personal injury.

CAUTION:

The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable. The AC receptacle (mains socket outlet) shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. To completely disconnect this equipment from the AC mains, disconnect the power cord plug from the AC receptacle.

CAUTION:

Danger of explosion or fire if battery is mistreated.

Do not leave the battery in an automobile

• exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed. Do not disassemble the battery or dispose

• of it in fire. Do not store in temperatures over 60 °C

• (140 °F). Use specified battery charger.

• Replace only with same or specified type.

•

CAUTION:

In order to maintain adequate ventilation, do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or any other confined space. To prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating, ensure that curtains and any other materials do not obstruct the ventilation.

indicates safety information.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,

• do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock

• hazard, keep this equipment away from all liquids. Use and store only in locations which are not exposed to the risk of dripping or splashing liquids, and do not place any liquid containers on top of the equipment.

WARNING:

Always keep memory cards (optional accessory) or accessories (screw spacer, microphone holder screws, microphone holder adapter, INPUT terminal covers) out of the reach of babies and small children.

CAUTION:

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock and annoying interference, use the recommended accessories only.

CAUTION:

Do not lift the unit by its handle while the tripod is attached. When the tripod is attached, its weight will also affect the unit’s handle, possibly causing the handle to break and hurting the user. To carry the unit while the tripod is attached, take hold of the tripod.

CAUTION:

Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

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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. When using the equipment for long periods of time, make use of the tripod.

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.

FCC NOTICE (USA)

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

CAUTION:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no 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 turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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The user may find the booklet “Something About Interference” available from FCC local regional offices helpful.

FCC Warning:

To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and the user must use only shielded interface cables when connecting to host computer or peripheral devices. Also any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment could void the user's authority to operate this device.

NOTIFICATION (Canada)

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.

For USA-California Only

This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

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Conforms to ANSI/UL Std. 60065

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer,

or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of

time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the

apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Note:

Camera-Recorder

The rating plate is on the underside of the viewfinder.

Battery Charger / AC Adaptor

The rating plate is on the underside of the Battery Charger and AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC mains plug from the AC mains socket when not in use.

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indicates safety information.

WARNING:

This equipment must be earthed. To ensure safe operation, the three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard threepin power point which is effectively earthed through normal household wiring. Extension cords used with the equipment must have three cores and be correctly wired to provide connection to the earth. Wrongly wired extension cords are a major cause of fatalities. The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power point is earthed or that the installation is completely safe. For your safety, if you are in any doubt about the effective earthing of the power point, please consult a qualified electrician.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,

• do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock

WARNING:

Always keep memory cards (optional accessory) or accessories (screw spacer, microphone holder screws, microphone holder adapter, INPUT terminal covers) out of the reach of babies and small children.

CAUTION:

Do not remove panel covers by unscrewing them. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the covers. No user serviceable parts inside.Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

CAUTION:

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock and annoying interference, use the recommended accessories only.

CAUTION:

Do not jar, swing, or shake the unit by its handle. Any strong jolt to the handle may damage the unit or result in personal injury.

CAUTION:

Danger of explosion or fire if battery is mistreated.

Do not leave the battery in an automobile

• exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed. Do not disassemble the battery or dispose

• of it in fire. Do not store in temperatures over 60 °C

• (140 °F). Use specified battery charger.

• Replace only with same or specified type.

•

CAUTION:

Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

CAUTION:

Note:

Camera-Recorder

The rating plate is on the underside of the viewfinder.

Battery Charger / AC Adaptor

The rating plate is on the underside of the Battery Charger and AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC mains plug from the AC mains socket when not in use.

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indicates safety information.

Caution for AC Mains Lead

For battery charger

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

This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark 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 fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer.

FOR U.K. ONLY

How to replace the fuse

1. Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver.

2. Replace the fuse

Fuse

EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur.

EEE Complies with Directive of Turkey.

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indicates safety information.

Caution for AC Mains Lead

For AC adaptor

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

How to replace the fuse

1. Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver.

2. Replace the fuse

Fuse

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EMC NOTICE FOR THE PURCHASER/USER OF THE APPARATUS

1. Applicable standards and operating environment The apparatus is compliant with:

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standards EN55103-1 and EN55103-

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electromagnetic environments E1, E2, E3 and E4.

2. Pre-requisite conditions to achieving compliance with the above standards <1> Peripheral equipment to be connected to the apparatus and special connecting

cables

The purchaser/user is urged to use only equipment which has been 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.

2> For the connecting cables, use shielded cables which suit the intended purpose of the

apparatus.

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.

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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.

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Other connecting cables (IEEE1394, USB) Use shielded cables, which provide quality performance for high-frequency applications, as connecting cables.

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When connecting to the DVI signal terminal, use a cable with a ferrite core.

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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 electromagnetic 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.

. Change the direction of the apparatus.

3. Change the connection method used for the apparatus.

Connect the apparatus to another power outlet where the power is not shared by any other appliances.

2 2009, and

Note regarding the Power Management function specified under COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1275/2008 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.

This device is designed and manufactured for use at a broadcasting station and/or in a similar environment. This device is not equipped with a Power Management function or the Power Management function is set to OFF as it will prevent the device from fulfilling its intended purpose for the reasons below.

1. If the device is a Studio Camera, a Weather Camera, a Mixer or other processor: A Power Management function may cause the device to suddenly stop during recording or while On Air.

2. If the device is a Studio Monitor: A Power Management function may cause video for the confirmation of whether a signal is normal, or whether the signal has been lost, to be un-viewable.

3. If the device is a Camera Recorder: A professional camera recorder must be able to start quickly at any time, but a Power Management function will cause an increase in the time taken to resume from Stand-by mode.

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Recommendation for Use of Genuine Panasonic Battery (Rechargeable Battery)

Thank you for using a Panasonic product. It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.

Be aware that many batteries sold at extremely cheap prices or in situations where it is difficult to

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verify the actual products before purchase have proven to be counterfeit.

Batteries that may be used with this product (Correct as of August 2010)

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Panasonic CGA-D54 batteries may be used with the AG-3DA1P. Panasonic CGA-D54s batteries may be used with the AG-3DA1E.

To remove the battery

Main Power Battery (Refer to page 24 for the detail.)

Press the battery release button.

Back-up Battery

For the removal of the battery for disposal

•

at the end of its service life, please consult your dealer.

Battery release button

3D image shooting/viewing

Do not set a wide parallax (parallax between the left and right eyes) when shooting a 3D image.

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Viewing the 3D image shot with a wide parallax may cause eyestrain or other adverse effects. For details on the parallax, see “Adjusting the convergence point.” (Page 38) When viewing 3D images, observe the viewing precautions indicated in the operating instructions

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of the monitor. If you continue viewing 3D images in incorrect conditions, it may cause eyestrain or other adverse effects.

SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.

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“AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

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This product has been manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

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Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered

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trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft®, Windows®, and Windows Vista® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of

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Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Screenshots are used in accordance with Microsoft Corporation guidelines.

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IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

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Intel® is a registered trademark or a trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States and/or other

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countries. Apple®, Macintosh®, and Mac OS® are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States

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and other countries. Other model names, company names, and product names listed in these operating instructions are

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trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and non-commercial

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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

• Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC (http://www.mpegla.com).

– Separate license contracts must be obtained from MPEG LA where SD Memory Cards containing

information recorded with this product are to be distributed to end users for commercial purposes. “End user” refers to persons or organizations handling such contents for personal use.

Note concerning illustrations in these instructions

Illustrations (camera-recorder, menu screens, etc.) in these operating instructions differ slightly from

• the actual camera-recorder.

References

References are shown as (Page 00).

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Terminology

Both SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards as referred to as “SD Memory Cards” in these

• operating instructions. Video that is created during a single recording operation is referred to as a “clip” in these operating

• instructions.

Overview

This camera-recorder is an integrated 3D camera-recorder equipped with twin lenses in a single body. The twin-lens system allows you to adjust the convergence point within the camera and record 3D images with natural sense of depth.

The main features of the unit are as follows:

- Compact and lightweight, with high mobility.

- Easy 3D recording with no need for adjusting two lenses.

- Use of two SD Memory Cards allows simultaneous recording/playback of two channels (AVCHD, PH mode).

- Two-channel HD SDI outputs (L and R channels) and HDMI (3D) output are provided for 3D video signals.

3D image and convergence point

When shooting When viewing a 3D image

Convergence point

3D glasses

The illustration above is an image for explanation.

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The convergence point is a point where the optical axes of the left and right lenses converge. This indicates the reference plane when viewing a 3D image. When shooting, adjust the convergence point by shooting the subject you want to set on the reference plane so that the image of the subject from the left lens is completely superimposed onto that from the right lens. When viewing the 3D image, a subject located closer than the convergence point is displayed in front of the screen, and a subject located farther than the convergence point is displayed behind the screen.

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Overview......................................................11

Operating precautions ...............................14

Before use

Precaution for use ......................................16

SD Memory Cards compatible with this

product ..................................................... 17

(SD speed class 4)..................... 18

SDHC Memory Cards ................................... 18

Compatibility with equipment other than

AG-3DA1 (this product) ............................ 18

About AVCHD ............................................... 18

Accessories ................................................19

Optional accessories .................................19

Description of parts

Description of parts ....................................20

Right side and rear side ............................... 20

Left side ........................................................ 21

Terminals and mounting parts ...................... 22

Preparation

Charging the battery ..................................23

Charging ....................................................... 23

Power sources ............................................24

Using the battery .......................................... 24

Using the AC adaptor ................................... 24

Turn on/off the camera ...............................25

Tally lamp ....................................................25

Viewfinder ...................................................26

Using the viewfinder ..................................... 26

Using the LCD .............................................. 27

Emphasizing outlines ................................... 27

Setting the calendar ...................................28

Shooting

Basic shooting operations ........................30

Preparing for recording ................................. 30

Formatting a card ......................................... 30

Basic shooting operation .............................. 31

Checking photos taken (REC CHECK) ........ 31

SD Memory Card access lamps ................... 32

SD Memory Card recording times ................ 32

Removing SD Memory Cards ....................... 33

Protecting SD Memory Cards ....................... 33

Repairing SD Memory Cards ....................... 33

Using the zoom function ............................34

Shooting in progressive mode ..................35

Adjusting the focus ....................................36

Manual focusing ........................................... 36

Using focus assist ........................................ 36

Adjusting the brightness ...........................37

Adjusting the convergence point ..............38

Tips on convergence point adjustment ......... 38

Adjusting the white balance ......................40

White balance adjustments .......................... 40

Using presets ............................................... 40

Black balance adjustments ........................... 41

Shooting techniques for different

targets ..................................................42

Low angle recording ..................................... 42

Zebra pattern ................................................ 42

Checking and displaying shooting status ..... 43

Using the USER buttons ............................. 43

Color bars ..................................................... 43

Wave form monitor function .......................... 44

Adjusting the volume while shooting ............ 44

Shot mark function ....................................... 44

3D FINE function .......................................... 45

Adjusting the shutter speed ......................46

Synchro scan ................................................ 47

Switching Audio Input ................................48

Using the built-in microphone ....................... 48

Using an external microphone and audio

equipment ................................................. 48

Adjusting the recording level ........................ 49

Clip metadata ..............................................50

Uploading the metadata (META DATA) ........ 51

Selecting the USER CLIP NAME recording

method ..................................................... 52

Using the Counter ......................................53

Charging the built-in battery/Setting the

time code .............................................54

Recharging the built-in battery ..................... 54

Setting the time code .................................... 54

Specifying the time code (TC PRESET) ....... 54

Setting user information ............................... 56

Playback

Basic playback operations ........................57

Thumbnail screen .......................................58

Basic thumbnail screen operations .............. 58

Adding shot marks to clips ........................... 59

Playback settings (PLAY SETUP)..............60

Resume playback (RESUME PLAY) ............ 60

Thumbnail operations ................................61

Selecting the thumbnail display method

(THUMBNAIL SETUP) ............................. 61

Deleting and protecting clips

(OPERATION) .......................................... 62

Checking clip information

(CARD FUNCTIONS) ............................... 63

Useful playback functions .........................64

Fast forward/rewind ...................................... 64

Next/previous clip ......................................... 64

Frame-by-frame playback ............................ 65

Adjust volume ............................................... 65

Viewing images on a monitor or television ... 65

Checking the date and time .......................... 65

Editing

Connecting external units .........................66

Headphones ................................................. 66

External microphone .................................... 66

TV/Monitor .................................................... 67

Displays

Screen displays ..........................................68

Regular displays ........................................... 68

Main warning displays .................................. 71

Setting the DISPLAY items ........................... 74

Using the setup menus ..............................75

Using the menus .......................................... 75

Initializing the menu settings ........................ 76

Setup menu structure ................................77

Camera mode menu ..................................... 77

Playback mode menu ................................... 77

Setup menu list ...........................................78

CAMERA SETUP screen.............................. 78

SW MODE screen ........................................ 79

RECORDING SETUP screen ....................... 80

TC/UB SETUP screen .................................. 80

AV OUT SETUP screen ................................ 81

DISPLAY SETUP screen .............................. 81

CARD FUNCTIONS screen ......................... 82

META DATA screen ...................................... 82

OTHER FUNCTIONS screen ....................... 83

PLAY SETUP screen .................................... 84

THUMBNAIL SETUP screen ........................ 84

OPERATION screen ..................................... 84

Reference

Before calling for service...........................85

Updating the firmware in the camera .......87

Cleaning ......................................................88

Storage Precautions...................................89

Recording format ........................................90

How to handle data recorded on SD

Memory Card .......................................91

Specifications .............................................92

Index ............................................................94

Operating precautions

Do not allow any water to get into the camerarecorder when using it in the rain or snow or at the beach.

Failure to heed this caution will cause the

• camera-recorder or a card to malfunction (and may result in irreparable damage).

Keep the camera-recorder away from equipment (such as TV sets and video game machines) that generate magnetic fields.

Using the camera-recorder on top of or near

• a TV set may cause distortion in the images and/or sound due to the electromagnetic waves that the set emits. The powerful magnetic fields generated by

• speakers or large motors may damage your recordings or distort the images. The electromagnetic waves emitted from a

• microcomputer will adversely affect the camerarecorder, causing the images and/or sound to be distorted. If the camera-recorder is so adversely affected

• by products that generate magnetic fields that it no longer operates properly, turn it off and remove the battery or unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet. Then install the battery again or reconnect the AC adaptor. After this, turn the camera-recorder back on.

Do not use the camera-recorder near radio transmitters or high-voltage equipment.

Using the camera-recorder near a radio

• transmitter or high-voltage equipment may adversely affect the recorded images and/or sound.

Do not allow any sand or dust to get into the camera-recorder when using it at the beach and other similar places.

Sand and dust can damage the camera-

• recorder or a card. (Be especially careful when inserting or removing a card.)

Battery charger and battery

If the CHARGE lamp continues to blink even

• when the battery temperature is normal, there may be something wrong with the battery or battery charger. Contact your dealer. The battery takes longer to charge when it is

• warm. The battery charger can interfere with radio

• reception so keep radios at least 1 meter away from it.

The battery charger may make some noise

• when you are using it, but this is normal.

Take precautions not to drop the camerarecorder when moving it.

Strong impacts may damage the camera-

• recorder and cause it to stop working. Strong shock may lead to vertical misalignment

• of the images from the two lenses. Handle the camera-recorder with care, securely

• gripping the handle or hand strap to carry it.

Do not spray the camera-recorder with insect sprays or other volatile substances.

These can warp the camera-recorder or cause

• the finish to come off. Do not leave the camera-recorder in contact

• with rubber or PVC products for extended periods of time.

After use, remove the battery and disconnect the AC power supply cable.

Battery characteristics

This camera-recorder uses a rechargeable lithiumion battery that uses its internal chemical reaction to generate electrical energy. This reaction is easily influenced by the ambient temperature and humidity, and the battery’s effective operating time is reduced as the temperature rises or falls. In very low temperatures, the battery may last only 5 minutes. Protective circuitry functions if you use the battery where it is very hot and you will have to wait before you can use it again.

Remove the battery after use.

Completely remove the battery. (The battery continues to be used even if you have turned the camera-recorder off.) The battery can over discharge if you leave it in the camera-recorder and it may become impossible to recharge it.

Disposing of spent batteries

The battery will become unchargeable. Rather than throwing the battery into the garbage, take it to a store that can assist in recycling it.

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

Images or letters can get burned onto the

• screen of the LCD or viewfinder if they are displayed for a long time, but you can fix this by leaving the camera-recorder off for several hours. The pixels of the LCD monitor are controlled

• to obtain high precision with 99.99 % of the effective pixels. This leaves less than 0.01 % of pixels that may not light or may remain on all the time. These phenomena are normal and will have no effect on the images you shoot. Condensation may form if you use the camera-

• recorder where temperatures fluctuate. Wipe dry with a soft, dry cloth. The LCD may appear dim after immediately

• turning on a cold camera-recorder, but will brighten as the camera-recorder warms up.

Do not point the lens or viewfinder at the sun.

Doing so may damage the parts inside.

Protective caps for the connectors

Keep the protective caps fitted over any connectors that are not being used.

Precaution for use

Always take some trial shots before actual shooting.

When shooting important events (such as weddings), always take some trial shots and check that the

• sound and images have been recorded properly before actual shooting.

Be sure to check and set the calendar and time zone.

These settings affect the control and playback sequence of the recorded contents. Before making a

• recording, set and check the calendar and time zone. (Page 28)

Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings.

Please understand that Panasonic makes no guarantees 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

• than your own personal enjoyment. Remember that restrictions apply to the shooting of certain material even if it is intended for private use.

Caution regarding laser beams

The MOS may be damaged if it is subjected to light from a laser beam.

• When using the camera-recorder in locations where laser irradiation equipment is used, be careful not to allow the laser beam to shine directly on the lens.

Media that can be used in this unit

SD/SDHC Memory Cards can be used in this unit. For details, refer to page 17.

•

Mounting the camera-recorder on a tripod

There are tripod mounting holes that are compatible with 1/4-20UNC screws. A removable screw

• spacer is installed in one of the screw holes, which is compatible with 3/8-16UNC screws when the screw spacer is removed. Use the size that matches the diameter of the tripod’s fixing screw. To remove the screw spacer, use a slot screwdriver. The tripod mounting hole is 5.5 mm deep. Do not force the tripod screw beyond this depth.

•

Screw spacer

Attach the tripod to the tripod hole.

SD Memory Cards compatible with this product

Use SD Memory Cards or SDHC Memory Cards of SD speed class 4 or above. It is recommended that you use the Panasonic SDHC Memory Cards listed below (correct as of August 2010).

SDXC cards are not available for this product.

•

Card type Recording capacity Recording/playback

512 MB RP-SDV512

Before use

SD Memory

Card

SDHC Memory

Card

Please see our support page at the following website for the latest information not included in these

•

1 GB

2 GB

4 GB

6 GB RP-SDM06G

8 GB

12 GB

16 GB

32 GB

RP-SDV01G RP-SDM01G

RP-SDV02G RP-SDM02G

RP-SDV04G RP-SDM04G RP-SDW04G RP-SDP04G

RP-SDV08G RP-SDM08G RP-SDW08G RP-SDP08G

RP-SDM12G RP-SDP12G

RP-SDV16G RP-SDM16G RP-SDW16G RP-SDP16G

RP-SDV32G RP-SDW32G RP-SDP32G

operating instructions. http://pro-av.panasonic.net/ This product is compatible with SD Memory Cards formatted under the SD-standard FAT12 and

• FAT16 formats, and with SDHC Memory Cards formatted under the FAT32 format. Only SDHC Memory Cards may be used for capacities of 4 GB or greater.

• 4 GB (or greater) memory cards without the SDHC logo are not based on the SD standard.

• 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 30) (Use this product to reformat any cards that have already been formatted on computers, etc.) Always install the relevant special adapter when using 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.) MultiMediaCards cannot be used with this product.

• SD/SDHC Memory Cards with a memory size from 8 MB to 32 GB can be used to read metadata.

•

Precaution for use (continued)

(SD speed class 4)

This refers to a class 4 speed standard (SD speed class) for the continuous writing of data between SD-compatible devices and SD Memory Cards, as designated by the SD standards. When the use of an SD speed class 4 card is recommended for SD-compatible products, this indicates that stable recording operation can be achieved when using SD Memory Cards of class 4 and above.

Cautions for usage

Do not allow dirt, water, or other substances to come into contact with the connector part on the

• reverse of the card. Do not leave the card in the following places:

•

– In direct sunlight or in places of high humidity, e.g. close to heating equipment – In highly humid or dusty locations – In locations with high variations in temperature (condensation may appear on card) – In places subject to static electricity or electromagnetic waves

Store cards in bags or cases after use.

•

SDHC Memory Cards

SDHC Memory Cards cannot be used with non-SDHC-compatible equipment.

●

Ensure that all equipment is SDHC-compatible when using card with other

●

devices.

To play back 3D images shot with this product, use the PB mode of this product. Note the following when you play back clips of either the left or right channel of the 3D image.

Compatibility with equipment other than AG-3DA1 (this product)

Recorded video cannot be used with non-AVCHD-compatible equipment.

●

For details, please see your product’s operating instructions. Recorded video cannot be played back on non-compatible (non-AVCHD-compatible) equipment.

●

Playback may not always be possible on all AVCHD-compatible equipment.

●

Clip imformation such as meta data and 3D information cannot be read with AVCHD-compatible equipment other than this product. If you perform additional recording or delete clips with another equipment, the 3D information is lost

●

and playback or recording is no longer possible with the product.

About 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.

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Accessories

Battery Battery charger / AC power supply cables

AG-3DA1P AG-3DA1E

For part numbers for the battery, see “Optional accessories” below.

Eye cup AC adaptor / AC power supply cables

AG-3DA1P AG-3DA1E

(For the U.K.)

Before use

(For areas other than the U.K.)

(For the U.K.)

(For areas other than the U.K.)

Microphone holder Microphone holder

screws

Length 6-mm (2)

Length 12-mm (2)

The following accessories are attached to the unit.

Lens cap INPUT terminal

After unpacking, dispose of the AC power supply cable caps and packing materials properly.

• Please consult a retailer when purchasing additional accessories.

•

Microphone holder adaptor

cover (2)

CD-ROM

Screw spacer

Optional accessories

XLR microphone

•

AG-MC200G

Battery

•

CGA-D54 (7.2 V, 5400 mAh: equivalent to accessory battery for the AG-3DA1P) CGA-D54s (7.2 V, 5400 mAh: equivalent to accessory battery for the AG-3DA1E)

Description of parts

L R

ZOOM S/S

FOCUS IRIS

CAM REMOTE

（L）

HD SDI

CONV.

（R）2

OFF

HANDLE ZOOM

POWER

CAMERA

OFF

7 10 11

954 86

17181612 13

231

Right side and rear side

1 POWER/Mode selector switch (Page 24)

2 Mode lamps (Pages 31 and 57)

3 START/STOP button (Page 31)

4 REC CHECK button (Page 31)

5 Zoom button (Page 34)

6 HANDLE ZOOM switch (Page 34)

7 REC selector switch (Page 42)

8 Handle zoom button (Page 34)

9 Handle START/STOP button (Page 42)

10 Built-in stereo microphone (Page 48)

11 Tally lamp (Front) (Page 25)

12 Right lens

13 Left lens

14 Viewfinder (Page 26)

15 SD Memory Card slot cover (Page 30)

16 Tally lamp (Rear) (Page 25)

17 Battery compartment (Page 24)

18 Battery release button (Page 24)

DIAL

IRIS

B A PRST

WHITE BAL

CONV.

DISP/MODE CHK

EXECMENU

AUDIO MON/ADV

PUSH ENTER

2 USER

FOCUS BAR

INPUT 1 INPUT 2

MICLINEMICLINE

PUSH AUTO

∞

FOCUS

AUDIOCH 1 CH 2

PUSH

TURN

BARS SHUTTER

AUDIO

SPEED

INPUT

MIC POWER +48V

（R）

1 2

SEL

WFMRESET

COUNTER

EVF DTL

MIX

ZEBRA

SELECT

CH 2CH 1

INT ON

OFF

INPUT 2

（L）INT INPUT 1 INPUT 2

EXECMENU

AUDIO MON/ADV

PUSH ENTER

AWB

28 29 30 3127

2423 26

6 105 7 8

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Left side

of parts

Description

1 Built-in speaker (Page 65)

2 Focus ring (Page 36)

3 Zoom ring (Page 34)

4 INPUT 1/2 (LINE/MIC) switches (Page 48)

5 PUSH AUTO button (Page 36)

6 FOCUS BAR button (Page 36)

7 ∞ button (Page 36)

8 USER 1/2 buttons (Pages 43 and 79)

9 3D GUIDE button (Page 38)

10 Diopter adjustment dial (Page 26)

11 AWB button (Page 40)

12 IRIS/CONV. dial (Pages 37 and 38)

13 WHITE BAL switch (Page 40)

14 DIAL (IRIS/CONV.) selector switch (Pages

37 and 38)

15 DISP/MODE CHK button (Page 43)

16 AUDIO LEVEL control knobs (CH1, CH2)

(Page 49)

17 LCD monitor (Page 27)

18 OPEN button (Page 27)

19 MENU button (Page 75)

20 EXEC button (Pages 45 and 62)

21 Operation lever (Page 75)

22 AUDIO MON/ADV buttons (Pages 44 and

65)

23 CH1, CH2 SELECT switches (Page 48)

24 BARS button (Page 43)

25 SHUTTER, SPEED SEL +/- buttons

(Page 46)

26 INPUT 1/2 switches (MIC POWER +48V)

(Page 48)

27 COUNTER - RESET buttons (Page 53)

28 MIX button (Page 38)

29 EVF DTL button (Page 27)

30 ZEBRA button (Page 42)

31 WFM button (Page 44)

Description of parts (continued)

ZOOM S/S

FOCUS IRIS

CAM REMOTE

（L）

HD SDI

CONV.

（R）2

108

2 3 41

5 6

Terminals and mounting parts

1 Accessory mounting hole

2 Light shoe

3 Microphone shoe (Page 66)

4 Audio INPUT 1/2 terminals (XLR 3 pin)

(Page 48)

5 Card slot cover OPEN lever (Page 30)

6 SD Memory Card slots and access lamps

(Page 32)

7 Tripod hole (Page 16)

8 HD SDI L/R terminals (Page 67)

9 HDMI OUT terminal (Page 67)

10 Headphone jack (3.5 mm stereo mini jack)

(Page 66)

11 CAM REMOTE jack*

CONV. (2.5 mm super mini jack)

You can connect a remote control unit

(optional) to control the convergence point adjustment (adjustment of the reference plane for the 3D image).

FOCUS/IRIS (3.5 mm mini jack) You can connect a remote control unit

(optional) to control the FOCUS and IRIS (aperture).

ZOOM S/S (2.5 mm super mini jack) You can connect a remote control unit

(optional) to control zoom and start/stop of recording.

Do not connect any equipment except the

remote controller to the remote control jack. Connecting any equipment other than the remote control may cause the image brightness to change and/or the images to appear out of focus.

Charging the battery

Charging

Before using the battery, fully charge it with the battery charger. Keep a spare battery with you.

Align the battery with the marking on

the battery charger, place it flat, slide it in the direction shown below and press firmly.

Press firmly.

Connect the AC power supply cable.

Connect the AC power supply cable in the order and .

The POWER lamp and CHARGE lamp

• on the battery charger light, and charging begins. If the CHARGE lamp does not light when

• attached, detach the battery and then attach it again.

Insert it all the way in.

CHARGE

POWER

When the battery is charged, the CHARGE

• lamp on the battery charger goes out.

Slide the battery and remove it.

Charging time and available recording time

■

(Approx.)

Battery

model

(included)

CGA-D54

(AG-3DA1P)

CGA-D54s

(AG-3DA1E)

The times apply when the ambient operating

• temperature is 20 °C (68 °F) and humidity is 60 %. Charging may take longer at other temperatures and humidity levels.

Remaining battery capacity displays

■

The battery display will change

capacity decreases. will be displayed in red when the battery is empty. (For details on the remaining battery capacity displays: Page 70)

Keep metal objects (such as necklaces

•

and hairpins) away from the battery. Short-circuiting may occur across the terminals, causing the battery to heat up, and you may seriously burn yourself if you touch the battery in this state.

The battery becomes hot while it is being

• used or charged. The camera itself also becomes hot during use. Discharge the battery before storing it.

• When storing it for an extended time, charge

• it at least once a year, use up its charge in the camera, and then store it again. If the battery is extremely hot or cold, the

• CHARGE lamp will blink several times before charging starts. If the CHARGE lamp continues to blink even

• when the battery temperature is normal, there may be something wrong with the battery or battery charger. Contact your dealer. The battery takes longer to charge when it

• is warm. The battery charger can interfere with radio

• reception so keep radios at least 1 meter away from it. The battery charger may make some noise

• when you are using it, but this is normal.

Voltage/

capacity

7.2 V/

5400 mAh

→ → → as battery

Charging

time

Approx.

330

minutes

Maximum

continuous

recording time

Approx.

180 minutes

of parts

Preparation Description

Power sources

POWER

CAMERA

OFF

Using the battery

Installation

Insert the battery until it clicks into place.

Using the AC adaptor

Installation

Insert the DC cable’s battery connector

until it clicks into place.

Connect the AC power supply cable.

Connect the AC power supply cable in the order and .

DC cable’s battery connector

Insert it all the way in.

Removal

Set the POWER/Mode selector switch to

OFF, and check that the mode lamps are off. (Page 25)

Remove the battery while pressing the

battery release button.

Support the battery with your hand to

• ensure that it will not fall.

Mode lamps

Battery release button

Removal

Set the POWER/Mode selector switch to

OFF, and check that the mode lamps are off. (Page 25)

Remove the DC cable’s battery connector

while pressing the battery release button.

Disconnect the AC power supply cable

from the power outlet.

CAUTION:

Disconnect the AC power supply cable from

• the power outlet when the unit is not going to be used. When the AC power supply cable is

• disconnected from the power outlet, the power lamp on the AC adaptor remains lit for a while then shuts off. This is not a malfunction.

Turn on/off the camera

POWER

CAMERA

OFF

While pressing the lock release button, move the POWER/Mode selector switch to ON or OFF.

Turn on the camera:

The mode lamp (CAMERA) lights red (CAMERA mode) and the camera is now in the recording pause mode.

Turn off the camera:

The mode lamp (CAMERA) goes out.

Mode lamp (CAMERA)

Tally lamp

The tally lamp can be illuminated during recording by setting the REC LAMP item on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (Page 83) to any setting other than OFF. The tally lamp will flash in any of the following circumstances.

Recording error has occurred

• (flashes 4 times per second) Battery is empty (flashes 4 times per second)

• Available SD Memory Card capacity is low

• (flashes 4 times per second) Problem with focus function

• (flashes 4 times per second) Remaining memory capacity of the SD Memory

• Card is less than 2 minutes* (flashes once per second)

Time for a rough guide

Tally lamp (rear)

Lock release button

Tally lamp (front)

Preparation

POWER

CAMERA

OFF

Viewfinder

This camera has two viewfinders; one is a miniature LCD in the viewfinder and the other is a retractable 3.2-type LCD. Use the viewfinder that best suits the application and shooting conditions.

The brightness and hue may differ between the

• images appearing on the viewfinder and LCD monitor and those displayed on a TV monitor. To see how the final images will appear, check them on a TV monitor.

Using the viewfinder

Set the POWER/Mode selector switch

to ON (Page 25) and check that images appear in the viewfinder.

Adjust the viewfinder’s angle so that the

screen is positioned where it is easiest to see.

You can move the viewfinder out to about

• 90° perpendicular to the camera.

Adjust the diopter adjustment dial so

that you can see the characters on the viewfinder screen clearly.

Do not allow the eyepiece of the viewfinder to remain in direct contact with sunlight or other strong light sources.

Internal components may be damaged and

• fire may be caused if light accumulates through the lens.

Fitting the eye cup

Attach the eye cup by aligning the ridges on the eye cup holder with the grooves on the eye cup and fitting them together.

Turning the eye cup after attaching it may

• cause the eye cup holder to come off. If the eyecup holder does come off, see “Cleaning the Viewfinder” (Page 88) for details on how to refit it.

Eye cup holder

Eye cup

Align the ridges with the grooves.

Diopter adjustment dial

Eye piece

BARS SHUTTER

AUDIO

SPEED

INPUT

MIC POWER +48V

（R）

1 2

SEL

WFMRESET

COUNTER

EVF DTL

MIX

ZEBRA

SELECT

CH 2

INT ON

OFF

INPUT 2

（L）INT INPUT 1 INPUT 2

CH 1

Using the LCD

Set the POWER/Mode selector switch to

ON. (Page 25)

Hold down the OPEN button and open the

LCD monitor.

It can open out to 90°. Do not try to open it

• further as this will damage the camera.

90°

OPEN button

Position the LCD monitor where it is easiest

to see.

The monitor can be rotated 180° toward

• the lens and 90° toward you.

Emphasizing outlines

Emphasizing the outlines of the images you see in the viewfinder or on the LCD makes it easier to focus. Emphasizing the outlines does not effect the images you shoot.

In CAMERA mode, press the EVF DTL

button.

“EVF DTL ON” appears on the screen for about 2 seconds.

EVF DTL button

Press the EVF DTL button again to return to the original display. “EVF DTL OFF” appears on the screen for about 2 seconds.

Preparation

180° 90°

Do not apply unnecessary force to the

•

open LCD. This can damage the camera.

Ensure the LCD is fully closed.

•

TIME ZONE

REC LAMP CLOCK SET

TIME ZONE +00:00

SYSTEM FREQ SYSTEM INFO

TIME ZONE

+00:00TIME ZONE

Setting the calendar

CLOCK SET

REC LAMP

TIME ZONE

SYSTEM INFO

CLOCK SET YES

SYSTEM FREQ

CLOCK SET

D E C 1 3 2 3 0 12 0 10

CLOCK SET

D E C 2 5 2 3 0 12 0 10

CLOCK SET

D E C 2 5 1 7 2 02 0 10

The CLOCK SET value is recorded in the contents (clip). Before carrying out recording, be sure to check and set CLOCK SET and TIME ZONE.This shows you how to adjust the calendar to 17:20 on 25 December, 2010.

Set the camera’s POWER/Mode selector

switch to ON. (Page 25)

Press the MENU button.

Menu operation (Page 75)

•

Select the TIME ZONE item on the settings

menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, and push the Operation lever (or tilt lever in direction).

Pushing the Operation lever twice brings

up the setting screen. Tilt the Operation lever in the directions to set the time difference from Greenwich Mean Time, and push the Operation lever again.

Factory default setting is +00:00.

Tilt the Operation lever in the direction

and select YES in the CLOCK SET item on the settings menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen.

Tilt the Operation lever in the

directions and set to DEC.

Tilt the Operation lever to the

to change to the next item, and set to 25 by tilting in the

directions.

direction

Repeat steps 6 and 7 to set the remaining

items.

The date can be set to any date between

• 1 January, 2001 and 31 December, 2039. Time is displayed in 24-hour format.

•

CLOCK SET

CLOCK SET?

YES

When settings are complete, push

the Operation lever, select YES on the confirmation screen, and push the Operation lever again.

The clock can vary in accuracy so check that

• the time is correct before shooting. When using the camera overseas, do not

• set the CLOCK SET option to the local time, but instead enter the time difference from Greenwich mean time according to TIME ZONE.

Preparation

POWER

CAMERA

OFF

3 1

Basic shooting operations

Preparing for recording

Insert the connector part in the direction shown here, and push until the card clicks firmly into place.

While pressing the lock release button,

turn the POWER/Mode selector switch to OFF.

Check that the mode lamps are off.

•

Tilt the viewfinder upwards, and open the SD

Memory Card slot cover by sliding the OPEN lever to the right.

Fully insert two SD Memory Cards into the

card slots.

Be sure to insert two SD Memory Cards.

• Use SD Memory Cards of the same type

• and capacity.

Close the SD Memory Card slot cover.

Ensure that the cover firmly clicks into

• place.

Do not perform any of the following

• operations while the SD Memory Card access lamp is flashing.

Performing these operations may damage

the SD Memory Card or its contents, or cause the camera to fail to operate correctly.

Opening the card slot cover and removing

the SD Memory Card Switching off the power

Shaking or striking the camera

Always format SD Memory Cards that have

• been used in other devices when first using them with this camera. (below) If the system frequency of the camera

• is changed, the SD Memory Card will no longer be able to be used. Such cards may be used again by formatting them with the current SYSTEM FREQ settings.

Lock release button

When an SD Memory Card is formatted,

• all data recorded on the card will be erased and will not be restorable. Save all important data to your computer. If “CHECK CARD” is displayed on the

• viewfinder or the LCD monitor, please remove the SD Memory Cards and insert them again. Mosaic-like noise may appear on the

• playback screen under the following shooting conditions:

When there are complex patterns in the

�

background When the camera is moved in large

�

motions or when it is moved very quickly When a fast-moving subject has been

�

recorded

Formatting a card

If you use SD Memory Cards for the first time for shooting with this camera, format the cards as follows:

Be sure to format the two cards simultaneously

• using this product.

While pressing the lock release button,

turn the POWER/Mode selector switch to ON.

Check that the mode lamp (CAMERA) is

• lighted red.

Press the MENU button.

Tilt the Operation lever in the

directions to select CARD FUNCTIONS, and push the Operation lever (or tilt in the

direction).

Confirm that CARD FORMAT is selected,

and push the Operation lever.

Tilt the Operation lever in the

directions to select whether or not to format (YES or No), and push the Operation lever.

By selecting YES, SD Memory Cards will

• be formatted. Proceeding will erase all data from the cards. If only one SD Memory Card is inserted,

• CAN NOT OPERATE PLEASE INSERT THE TWO CARDS is displayed. Be sure to insert two cards.

POWER

CAMERA

OFF

POWER

CAMERA

OFF

Basic shooting operation

Mode lamp (CAMERA)

Lock release button

While pressing the lock release button,

turn the POWER/Mode selector switch to ON.

Check that the mode lamp (CAMERA) is

• lighted red (CAMERA mode).

Adjust the focus, brightness, white

balance, and convergence point.

Focus adjustment (Page 36)

• Brightness adjustment (Page 37)

• White balance adjustment (Page 40)

• Convergence point adjustment (Page 38)

•

Press the START/STOP button (Red) to

start shooting.

Press again to return the camera to the

• recording pause mode. Use the handle START/STOP button to

• make it easier to shoot from low angles. (Page 42) The handle START/STOP button can be enabled (ON) and disabled (OFF) with the handle REC selector switch. Shooting is not possible when a menu

• screen is displayed. First, close the menu screen, and then press the START/STOP button. Shooting stops when the SD Memory Card

• slot cover is opened during shooting.

The images shot from when shooting starts

• until it is stopped are recorded as one clip. When recording is paused after a short

• period, a small amount of time may be required after pressing the START/STOP button to stop recording before writing to the SD Memory Card is terminated.

This means that operations cannot be

accepted if the START/STOP button is pressed immediately. The camera will read information from the

• SD Memory Card immediately after the card is inserted. Press the START/STOP button to begin recording after PAUSE is displayed in the operation status display. (Page 70) The camera’s factory default setting is

• 1080/60i recording (AG-3DA1P) or 1080/50i recording (AG-3DA1E). (To view current setting status: Page 43) The upper limit for the number of clips which

• can be recorded on a single SD Memory Card is 200. (However, this number may exceed 200 clips at times such as when shooting immediately after the POWER/ Mode selector switch has been set to ON.)

Checking photos taken (REC CHECK)

Press the REC CHECK button while recording is paused. The last two seconds of video and audio will be played, and the camera will then return to the recording pause mode.

Only the POWER/Mode selector switch is

• operable during REC CHECK. The REC CHECK images are also recorded

• when a device is connected to the camera and backup images have been recorded. The REC CHECK function does not work when

• PB has been selected as the operation mode. This function also does not work if the REC

• FORMAT has been changed or if the camera has been set to CAMERA mode after having switched to PB mode after recording.

Shooting

Basic shooting operations (continued)

SD Memory Card access lamps

Each SD Memory Card access lamp indicates the status of the SD Memory Card inserted in the corresponding SD card slot.

Illuminated:

Reading/writing possible

Flashing (fast):

Verifying card/inspecting card for possible defects

Flashing (slow): Accessing card Off: No card inserted/unformatted, incompatible

card inserted or card full

SD Memory Card access lamps

SD Memory Card recording times

Total available recording times (approx.) when

• using SDHC Memory Cards manufactured by Panasonic

SDHC Memory

Card capacity

4 GB Approx. 21 min

8 GB Approx. 45 min 16 GB Approx. 90 min 32 GB Approx. 180 min

This product allows PH recording mode only.

• The quality of AVCCAM recording modes are

• PH>HA>HG>HE in the order of high to low quality. Use an SD Memory Card of SD speed class 4

• or above. Recording cannot be completed on SD Memory Cards of lower speed classes. This camera uses the VBR recording system.

• “VBR” stands for Variable Bit Rate, and it refers to a system in which the bit rate (volume of data per given time period) varies automatically depending on the subject which is being shot. This means that the recording times will be shorter when fastmoving subjects have been recorded. Times displayed include time needed for

• processing, etc. – actual available recording times will be slightly shorter. 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 the camera. 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 on your PC prior to formatting.

Recording mode PH

(1920 × 1080 pixels or

1280 × 720 pixels)

LOCK

Removing SD Memory Cards

Tilt the viewfinder upwards, and open the

SD Memory Card slot cover by sliding the OPEN lever to the right.

Ensure that the SD Memory Card access

• lamps are not flashing before opening the cover.

Press the center of the SD Memory Card

so that it pops out slightly, and pull the card straight outwards.

SD Memory Card access lamps

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 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.

It is recommended that you note “Right” or

• “Left” on the SD Memory Cards. If the left and right SD Memory Cards are inserted in the wrong respective slots, CHECK CARD LEFT/RIGHT is displayed on the viewfinder and LCD monitor.

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

Repairing SD Memory Cards

Never remove the SD Memory Card or disconnect the battery or DC cable’s battery connector while the SD Memory Card access lamp is flashing, as doing so may damage the SD Memory Card. In the event that the SD Memory Card has been removed while the SD Memory Card access lamp was flashing, or that the battery or DC cable’s battery connector has been disconnected during recording or the recording finalization process, a repair verification screen will be displayed the next time the power is switched on in order to allow errors to be repaired. In this case, use the AVCCAM Restorer contents repair software to repair the errors.

Shooting

Using the zoom function

This camera has an approximately 5.6 × optical zoom function. Zoom with the zoom button or the zoom ring.

HANDLE ZOOM switch

Handle zoom button

Zoom button Zoom ring

Zoom button

Using the zoom button, you can perform the motor-driven zoom. T: Zoom in W: Zoom out Gently press the zoom button on the hand strap side to zoom slowly, firmly press to zoom faster.

Handle zoom button

You can change the zoom speed on the handle zoom button by selecting one of three speeds with the HANDLE ZOOM switch. Set the HANDLE ZOOM switch speeds by going to the setup menus, SW MODE screen, HANDLE ZOOM. (Page 79)

Zoom ring

Using the zoom ring, you can perform manual zooming.

During zooming, the image may move

• horizontally in small motions. This phenomenon is caused by the camera’s control action to keep the convergence point constant, and it does not indicate a malfunction.

Shooting in progressive mode

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30 P

60 i

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25 P

50 i

Selecting 1080/30P and 1080/24P (when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59.9 Hz) , or 1080/25P (when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz) in the REC FORMAT item (Page 80) on the setting menu RECORDING SETUP screen enables shooting in progressive mode.

30P mode (when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59.9 Hz): Shoot 30 frames a second in the progressive

mode.

For output and recording, the 30-frame-per-

second signal is converted to 60-field-persecond interlace.

This mode gives you high quality images.

24P mode (when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59.9 Hz): Shoot 24 frames a second in the progressive

mode.

The video signal will be recorded natively.

25P mode (when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz): Shoot 25 frames a second in the progressive

mode.

For output and recording, the 25-frame-per-

second signal is converted to 50-field-persecond interlace.

This mode gives you high quality images.

Note the following when shooting in progressive mode.

Set the shutter speed to 1/50 (OFF) for best

• results. There may be a slight delay to the start

• of recording when you use the 24P mode because 4 frames are recorded at a time. (Only when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59.9 Hz)

Shooting

Adjusting the focus

PUSH

Manual focusing

Focus ring

PUSH AUTO button

Turn the focus ring by hand to adjust the focus manually.

Temporarily switching to auto focus

The camera will focus automatically while you press down the PUSH AUTO button.

The correct focus may not be obtained with

• auto focusing, depending on the condition of the subject. In this case, use manual focusing. Auto focus may not work properly if there is

• flickering. Select a shutter speed suited to the ambient light. (Page 46) If the auto focus mode is set with any format

• except 60i and 60P (when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59.9 Hz), or 50i and 50P (when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz), controlling the focus will take slightly longer than in the normal focus mode.

∞

button

Using focus assist

Pressing the FOCUS BAR button displays the focus bar indicating the focus adjustment on the viewfinder or LCD monitor. Adjust the focus so that the bar becomes as long as possible.

FOCUS BAR button

Press the FOCUS BAR button to make the

• focus bar disappear.

Adjusting the focus to infinity

Press the ∞ button to focus the camera to infinity.

MF95 is displayed on the viewfinder and LCD monitor.

PUSH

F2.0

0dB

Adjusting the brightness

IRIS/CONV. dial DIAL (IRIS/CONV.)

Set the DIAL (IRIS/CONV.) selector switch

to IRIS.

With this setting, the camera will adjust the image brightness by controlling the aperture of the lens iris and gain according to the setting of the IRIS/CONV. dial.

Turn the IRIS/CONV. dial to adjust the

brightness.

To get a brighter image when the lens aperture is OPEN, the camera will enter the gain adjustment automatically.

The adjusted iris and gain values are

• displayed on the screen.

Set the direction of the IRIS/CONV. dial and

• aperture control in the setup menus, SW MODE screen, IRIS DIAL. (Page 79)

When this camera’s lens aperture is open, the F-value will be F1.8 when the lens zoom is set to maximum wide-angle (W), and F2.4 when set to maximum telescopic (T).

selector switch

Shooting

PUSH

BARS SHUTTER

AUDIO

SPEED

INPUT

MIC POWER +48V

（R）

1 2

SEL

WFMRESET

COUNTER

EVF DTL

MIX

ZEBRA

SELECT

CH 2

INT ON

OFF

INPUT 2

（L）INT

INPUT 1 INPUT 2

CH 1

Adjusting the convergence point

PUSH

C50

3D guide function

If you press the 3D GUIDE button, the viewfinder and the LCD monitor display a guide for the distance range within which the camera can shoot the subject so as to comfortably reproduce a 3D image. The 3D guide display (Page 69) changes as follows each time you press the 3D GUIDE button: no display Guide display 1

IRIS/CONV. dial DIAL (IRIS/CONV.)

selector switch

Set the DIAL (IRIS/CONV.) selector switch

to CONV.

With this setting, the camera will adjust the convergence point (depth of the reference plane for the 3D image) according to the setting of the IRIS/CONV. dial.

Turn the IRIS/CONV. dial to adjust the

convergence point.

Tips on convergence point adjustment

Using the MIX button

If you press the MIX button, the image from the left lens and that from the right lens are superimposed on the LCD monitor and viewfinder (MIX image). Turn the IRIS/CONV. dial so that the outline of the subject at the reference plane from the left lens is completely aligned with that from the right lens.

Guide display 2 no display… When shooting, select the guide display according to the size of monitor you intend to use for viewing.

Guide display 1 (3D indication in white):

Target monitor screen size is less than 77-type.

Guide display 2 (3D indication in green):

Target monitor screen size is 77-type or greater.

If you shoot a subject beyond the distance

• range shown by the guide display, a double image or strangeness feeling may be produced, or the shot image may not be reproduced as a 3D image correctly. If the subject is outside the distance range

• shown by the guide display, readjust the convergence point so that the subject goes within the distance range of the guide display.

3D GUIDE button

MIX button

Press the MIX button again to display the image shot by the left lens only.

The left and right images will not be perfectly

• aligned if the subject is located at a distance of less than 2.2 m. The MIX image does not affect the recorded

• image. The MIX image is cancelled when the

• display status is changed, for example, when a menu is changed or REC CHECK is performed.

Convergence display

If you set CONVERGENCE to ON, on the setup menu DISPLAY SETUP screen (Page 81), the convergence display indicates the distance between the camera and the adjusted reference plane as C00 to C99. The larger the number, the greater the distance to the reference plane.

What is convergence point adjustment?

What is parallax?

•

A human’s stereoscopic viewing takes advantage of

⇒

the brain’s ability to process information from the left and right eyes of two images seen from their respective perspectives. The misalignment of the two images is called binocular parallax. Mainly binocular parallax is used by 3D equipment to create the feeling of stereoscopic images. When shooting, the images from the left and right lenses are misaligned because of the difference in the positions of the lenses as well as in the directions of the optical axes. This misalignment (called parallax) changes according to the distance of the subject being shot (illustration at right). If parallax is excessive, it is difficult to fuse the two images within the brain. This may produce a double image, create a feeling of strangeness, etc., causing eyestrain. Limiting the parallax appropriately during shooting is important for comfortable 3D viewing.

Are there guidelines for appropriate parallax?

•

There are two guidelines for parallax.

⇒

A Parallactic angle for pop out: 1 degree or less A parallactic angle is produced between the left and right lenses and the subject (illustration at right). It also changes according to the distance of the subject being shot. It is usually said that a parallactic angle for pop out within 1 degree is appropriate for comfortable 3D viewing. Assuming that people view 3D images from a distance three times the effective height of the screen, a parallactic angle of 1 degree corresponds to misalignment of approximately 3 % the effective width of the screen. This leads to one of the guidelines for parallax, which is to limit horizontal misalignment to within 3 % the effective width of the screen. B Parallax in depth: 50 mm or less Parallax in depth is created when an image from the right lens is displayed to the right and an image from the left lens to the left on the screen. If the value of this parallax exceeds the pupil distance of a viewer, it will cause eyestrain. In consideration of individual differences of viewers such as age and pupil distance, setting parallax to within 50 mm is preferable. Parallax in depth is related to screen size. For a 16:9 screen, if the screen size is 77-type or less, limiting parallax to within 3 % the effective width of the screen means that parallax in depth will not exceed 50 mm. If the target screen size is 103-type, limit parallax to 2.2 %. For a 200-type screen, limit parallax to 1.1 %.

How to operate this camera

•

The 3D guide function of this camera (Page 38) provides

⇒

a rough guide of distance ranges from the subject for achieving appropriate parallax in two cases: for an intended screen size of 77-type or less, and for 200-type. Referring to the guide, change the layout of the subject or adjust the zoom and convergence, so that the subject can be shot within the distance range shown by the 3D guide function. Check the parallax value (% effective screen width), using a monitor.

Convergence point

Parallactic angle

Left-lens image Right-lens image

Parallatctic

angle in depth

Parallactic angle for pop out

Extreme parallax between left and

• right images is demonstrated in the illustration above.

Parallactic angle in depth

Parallactic angle for pop out

■ Parallax for pop out

Parallax: Approx. 3 % or less (any screen size)

■ Parallax in depth

For a screen of 77-type or less

Parallax: Approx. 3 % or less

For a screen of 77-type or more

Parallax: 50 mm or less

Shooting

Adjusting the white balance

B A

BARS

SHUTTER

SPEED

INPUT

（R）

SEL

SELECT

CH 2

INT

ON OFF

T 2

（L）

In order to reproduce the white accurately, adjust the ratio between the three RGB primary colors. If the white balance is not adjusted properly, not only will the white be reproduced poorly but the color tones of the entire screen will also be downgraded. When you are shooting in manual mode, readjust the white balance whenever lighting conditions change. You can save adjustments and reselect them by setting the WHITE BAL switch to A or B. You can also use the preset values. Use the settings to suit the shooting conditions.

AWB button

WHITE BAL switch

White balance adjustments

Set the shutter speed. (Page 46)

Place a white pattern in a location with the

same lighting conditions and light source as the subject, then zoom in and fill the whole screen with white.

Something white (a white cloth or wall) near the subject can be used instead.

Do not include bright spotlights in your

• shot.

Set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B

(whichever one you want to save the adjustment in).

Hold down the AWB button for a while.

The following messages appear on the screen.

Message during adjustment

AWB ABB Ach* ACTIVE

The camera performs the white balance

• adjustment and the black balance adjustment in sequence. The adjustment will be finished in a few seconds.

Message after adjustment

AWB ABB Ach* END

An error message appears on the screen

• when white balance adjustment is not possible.

Message when adjustment cannot be

done

AWB Ach* NG

Bch when the WHITE BAL switch is set to

Using presets

Use this feature when you have no time to make white balance adjustments.

Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST.

The current white balance value appears.

White balance values 3200 K and 5600 K

• are preset in the PRST position. Guide to the preset values P3.2K (3200 K): halogen light P5.6K (5600 K): outdoors

Press the AWB button.

White balance switches between 3200 K and 5600 K.

Black balance adjustments

In order to reproduce the black accurately, adjust the zero level of all three RGB primary colors. If the black balance is not adjusted properly, not only will the black be reproduced poorly but the color tones of the entire screen will also be downgraded. It is not normally necessary to adjust the black balance. Adjust it when:

You use the camera for the first time.

• You use the camera after not using it for a long

• time. The ambient temperature changes greatly.

• You switch to the normal (OFF) shutter speed

• or to slow shutter. You switch between the progressive and

• normal (60i*) modes.

50i when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz

By pressing the AWB button, first the white balance is adjusted automatically, then the black balance is adjusted. Set the conditions for white balance adjustment before proceeding.

Only the black balance is adjusted when the

• WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST.

Shooting

Shooting techniques for different targets

BARS SHUTTER

AUDIO

SPEED

INPUT

MIC POWER +48V

（R）

1 2

SEL

WFMRESET

COUNTER

EVF DTL

MIX

ZEBRA

SELECT

CH 2CH 1

INT ON

OFF

INPUT 2

（L）INT INPUT 1 INPUT 2

Low angle recording

Recording can be controlled with the handle START/STOP button during low angle recording by moving the REC selector switch to the ON position.

To prevent erroneous operation when not using

• the handle START/STOP button, set the REC selector switch to the OFF position.

Handle START/ STOP button

REC selector switch

Zebra pattern

Press the ZEBRA button in the CAMERA mode to show the zebra pattern on the viewfinder and the LCD monitor so you can check the brightness of the subject. Parts that may be whited out through over exposure are shown as a zebra pattern.

Very bright

• Reflecting parts

•

You can remove most overexposed parts by adjusting the iris and shutter speed in the manual mode to remove the areas with zebra patterns. The display changes as follows each time you press the ZEBRA button: OFF ZEBRA1 ZEBRA2 OFF …

ZEBRA button

The zebra pattern you have set appears as a percentage on the display for about 2 seconds.

In the setup menus, DISPLAY SETUP screen,

• ZEBRA DETECT1 and ZEBRA DETECT2, set the brightness for the zebra patterns. (Page 81)

PUSH

Checking and displaying shooting status

DISP/MODE CHK button

Pressing the DISP/MODE CHK button during recording or while recording is paused will remove all displays from the screen except for the operation status, counter, and warning display. Press the button again to return to the normal display. (Page 74)

The normal display is resumed when the power

• is turned on.

During recording or while recording is paused, information such as recording functions setting status and a list of functions allocated to the USER buttons can be displayed by keeping the DISP/MODE CHK button held down. Release the button to return to the normal display.

Pressing the DISP/MODE CHK button while the thumbnail screen is displayed in PB mode will display the properties of the selected clip. (Clips can be selected by moving the cursor with the Operation lever.)

Using the USER buttons

You can allocate one of three features to each of the USER 1, 2 buttons. For details, see the setup menus, SW MODE screen, USER1 and USER2. (Page 79)

If you press a USER button to which one of the

• functions has been allocated and then turn off the power, the added effect to the image will not be retained.

Color bars

Press the BARS button in the CAMERA mode to output a color bar screen to a television or monitor so you can adjust them. Press the button again to turn the feature off.

While the color bar is displayed, a test tone of

• 1 kHz* will be output from the headphone terminal, the HD SDI terminals or the HDMI terminal. There will be no speaker output.

997 Hz when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz

The color bar can be recorded by pressing the

• START/STOP button. The BARS button does not work in the PB

• mode. The color bar display is canceled when the

• power is turned off.

Shooting

Shooting techniques for different targets (continued)

PUSH

Wave form monitor function

An image wave form can be displayed on the LCD monitor by pressing the WFM button while in CAMERA mode. The display changes as follows each time you press the WFM button: OFF WFM (wave form)

VECTOR OFF…

Wave forms will not be displayed in the

• viewfinder. Wave forms cannot be recorded.

• While wave forms are displayed, use the

• viewfinder as well since part of the recording screen will be hidden by the wave forms. Wave forms are not displayed when the

• adjustment using the 3D FINE function is being performed (Page 45), the images from both the left and right lenses are displayed (MIX image: Page 38) or only the image from the right lens is being displayed (R-IMAGE image: Page 79). To display the left-lens image when the MIX

• or R-IMAGE image is on the screen, press the WFM button.

Adjusting the volume while shooting

AUDIO MON/ADV buttons

If you are monitoring the sound through headphones while shooting, you can adjust the volume with the AUDIO MON/ADV buttons. (To adjust the recording level: Page 49)

Volume adjustments will be memorized if the

• power is turned off by moving the POWER/ Mode selector switch to the OFF position.

Shot mark function

The marks attached to the thumbnails of clips are called shot marks. On the thumbnail screen monitor you can select only those clips with a shot mark and display them or play them back. During recording, when you press the USER button to which the SHOT MARK function has been allocated, MARK ON appears in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder, and a shot mark is set for the thumbnail of the clip being recorded. If you press the button again, the shot mark is released. You can also set or release the shot marks by performing the thumbnail operations for clips. (Page 59) However, note that you cannot set or release shot marks during playback.

INVALID appears when you cannot set or

• release shot marks.

EXECMENU

AUDIO MON/ADV

PUSH ENTER

3D FINE function

As the left and right lenses are linked, you normally do not need to adjust them. If you wish to perform fine adjustments between the two lenses, the 3D FINE function allows you to adjust the vertical position of the images, focus and iris.

Perform zoom adjustment (Page 34),

focus adjustment (Page 36) or brightness adjustment (Page 37).

Press the EXEC button.

The fine adjustment screen is displayed.

Adjust the vertical position of the images,

focus and iris finely.

Vertical position of the images (VERTICAL): Tilt the Operation lever in the

directions. The image from the right lens moves upwards by tilting it in the direction, and downwards by tilting it in the direction.

Focus (FOCUS): Tilt the Operation lever in the directions. The focal length for the right lens is increased by tilting it in the direction, and is reduced by tilting it in the direction.

Iris (IRIS): Press the AUDIO MON/ADV +/- buttons. The iris of the right lens is opened by pressing the + button, and is closed by pressing the – button.

Press the EXEC button to confirm the

adjustments.

When the adjustment screen of the 3D FINE

• function is being displayed, only the MIX button and the USER button with R-IMAGE allocated operate. The other buttons are not operative. The fine adjustment value is cleared when

• a zoom operation, focus adjustment, or brightness adjustment using the IRIS/CONV. dial is performed after the adjustment. The fine adjustment value is cleared when

• the power of the unit is turned off.

Shooting

This product is preadjusted at the factory

• to minimize vertical misalignment. specification for vertical misalignment is

1.2 % or less.

It is indicated in percentage of vertical

misalignment between the images from the left and right lenses at the center of the screen according to the effective height of the screen, when measured under the following conditions: the zoom position at the maximum wide-angle (Z00), the convergence point in the center (C50), and shooting a subject at a distance of 4.3 m.

The

BARS SHUTTER

AUDIO

SPEED

INPUT

MIC POWER +48V

（R）

1 2

SEL

WFMRESET

COUNTER

EVF DTL

MIX

ZEBRA

SELECT

CH 2

INT ON

OFF

INPUT 2

（L）INT INPUT 1 INPUT 2

CH 1

SHUTTER 1/60

Adjusting the shutter speed

SYNCRO SCAN

1/250

1/1201/100

1/60

SYNCRO SCAN

1/2501/120

1/60

1/50

1/30

SYNCRO SCAN

1/2501/1201/60

1/24

1/50

SHUTTER button

Press the SHUTTER button.

Each time you press the SHUTTER button, the shutter speed switches between normal (OFF) and the speed you selected with the SPEED SEL buttons.

After you have pressed the SHUTTER

button, press SPEED SEL buttons to select the shutter speed.

The shutter speed changes as follows each time you press SPEED SEL + button (The

order is reversed for the SPEED SEL −

button.)

SPEED SEL buttons

Remember that the faster the shutter speed,

• the lower the sensitivity. The current shutter speed appears on the

• viewfinder and LCD monitor when you have selected ON in OTHER DISPLAY in the DISPLAY SETUP screen of the setup menus. It is not displayed if you have set the shutter speed to normal (OFF). With artificial lighting and especially fluorescent

• lights and mercury-vapor lamps, the luminance changes in synchronization with the power line frequency. When this frequency is 50 Hz, mutual interference will occur between the camera-recorder’s vertical sync frequency (approx. 60 Hz) and the 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 as follows.

When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59.9 Hz

Progressive

mode

OFF (60i) 1/100 OFF (1/60)

30P OFF (1/50) 1/60 24P OFF (1/50) 1/120

Shutter speed

50 Hz 60 Hz

When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz

Progressive

mode

OFF (50i) OFF (1/50) 1/60

25P OFF (1/50) 1/60

Shutter speed

50 Hz 60 Hz

When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59.9 Hz

With the 1080/60i or 720/60P format

Standard (OFF) 1/60

With the 1080/30P format

Standard (OFF) 1/50

With the 1080/24P format

Standard (OFF) 1/50

SYNCRO SCAN

1/2501/120

1/60

1/50

SYNCRO SCAN

1/2501/120

1/60

1/50

1/25

When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz

With the 1080/50i or 720/50P format

Standard (OFF) 1/50

With the 1080/25P format

Standard (OFF) 1/50

Synchro scan

Set the shutter speed of the synchro scan (used when shooting a television or computer monitor) in the setup menus, CAMERA SETUP screen, SYNCRO SCAN. (Page 78)

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. If the SYNCRO SCAN item is displayed in grey,

• it cannot be used with the current recording format. This function will only operate for preset values for each recording format.

You can change the progressive mode in the

• setup menu with REC FORMAT item on the RECORDING SETUP screen. (Page 80)

Shooting

BARS SHUTTER

AUDIO

SPEED

INPUT

MIC POWER +48V

（R）

1 2

SEL

WFMRESET

COUNTER

EVF DTL

MIX

ZEBRA

SELECT

CH 2

INT ON

OFF

INPUT 2

（L）INT INPUT 1 INPUT 2

CH 1

Switching Audio Input

OFF

HANDLE ZOOM

PUSH

During shooting, you can record up to two channels of sound. You can also switch the input sound to be recorded on each of the channels to the built-in microphones, external microphones or audio equipment connected to camera.

CH2 SELECT switchCH1 SELECT switch

INPUT 1/2 (MIC POWER +48V) switches

Using the built-in microphone

Switch the CH1 SELECT switch to INT (L).

Audio from the built-in microphone Lch is

• recorded to audio channel 1.

Switch the CH2 SELECT switch to INT (R).

Audio from the built-in microphone Rch is

• recorded to audio channel 2.

Using an external microphone and audio equipment

Connect an external microphone or audio

equipment to the INPUT 1/2 (XLR 3-pin) terminals. (Page 66)

INPUT 1 terminal

INPUT 2 terminal

Use the INPUT 1/2 switches to switch the

audio input.

INPUT 2 switchINPUT 1 switch

LINE: (audio equipment is connected)

Input level is 0 dBu.

MIC: (an external microphone is connected)

Input level is –50 dBu.

You can change the input level to –60 dBu in the setup menus, RECORDING SETUP screen MIC GAIN1 and MIC GAIN2. (Page

80) Be aware that sensitivity will be higher if you choose –60 dBu so you will record more noise.

PUSH

C H

-12dB 0dB

When using the phantom microphone

(which requires + 48 V power supply),

set the INPUT 1/2 (MIC POWER +48V) switches to ON.

ON: (When using the phantom

microphone)

+48 V power supply to INPUT 1/2

terminals.

OFF: (When a phantom microphone is not

connected)

No power supply for INPUT 1/2 terminals.

The battery will discharge faster if you use a

• phantom microphone. Set to OFF if you connect equipment not

• compatible with +48 V. You can damage such equipment if you leave the setting at ON. When using the AG-MC200G (optional), set the

• MIC GAIN item to –50 dBu.

Use the CH1 SELECT switch to select the

input signal to be recorded to audio channel

1. INT (L):

Audio from the built-in microphone Lch is

recorded to audio channel 1.

INPUT 1:

Audio from a device connected to INPUT 1

terminal is recorded to channel 1.

INPUT 2:

Audio from a device connected to INPUT 2

terminal is recorded to channel 1.

Adjusting the recording level

AUDIO LEVEL control knobs

Use the AUDIO LEVEL control knobs to adjust the recording level of the built-in microphone or of audio signals input through the INPUT 1/2 (XLR 3-pin) terminals. (To adjust the volume of the sound for monitoring: Page 44) To adjust the recording level of the audio signals, turn the AUDIO LEVEL control knobs while referring to the audio level meter at the bottom left of the viewfinder and LCD monitor.

Check the recording volume level prior to

• shooting. The recording level of this camera is set

• approximately 8 dB higher than Panasonic broadcasting camera recorders (AJ series products).

Shooting

Use the CH2 SELECT switch to select the

input signal to be recorded to audio channel

2. INT (R):

Audio from the built-in microphone Rch is

recorded to audio channel 2.

INPUT 2:

Audio from a device connected to INPUT 2

terminal is recorded to channel 2.

When inputting the microphone signal to

• channels 1 and 2, connect the microphone to INPUT 2 and switch both CH1 SELECT and CH2 SELECT to INPUT 2.

Clip metadata

You can add the video and audio systems, name of the videographer, shooting location, text memos and other information to the video data you have recorded on the SD Memory Cards. This data is called the clip metadata. (Display method: Page 63)

There are two kinds of clip metadata: the data that is recorded automatically during shooting, and the data in the metadata upload file created on the SD Memory Card which is loaded in the unit. (Loading method: Page 51)

Metadata can be produced with AVCCAM

• Viewer. (Page 91) When producing metadata using AVCCAM Viewer, be sure to format SD Memory Cards with this product and record the metadata on the left-channel SD Memory Card.

What the clip metadata consists of

You can set the items underlined below by loading the metadata upload file on the SD Memory Card. All other items are set automatically during shooting.

GLOBAL CLIP ID:

This indicates the global clip ID that shows the

shooting status of the clip.

USER CLIP NAME:

This indicates the name of the clip that the

user has set.

VIDEO & AUDIO:

This indicates the recorded image’s FRAME

RATE, RESOLUTION, PULL DOWN 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-3DA1).

SHOOT:

This indicates the SHOOTER (name of the

system

videographer) and the PLACE NAME (name of location).

LOCATION:

This indicates ALTITUDE, LONGITUDE,

LATITUDE, and SOURCE (altitude, longitude, latitude, information source).

SCENARIO:

This indicates the PROGRAM NAME, SCENE NO. and TAKE NO.

NEWS 1:

This indicates the REPORTER (name of the

reporter) and PURPOSE (purpose of data collection).

NEWS 2:

This indicates the OBJECT (target of data

collection).

MEMO:

This indicates the PERSON (name of the

person who recorded the text memo) and TEXT (contents of memo).

If there is no information in the metadata

upload file, consecutive five-digit numbers will be applied to the clips in the order that they were recorded, with the first clip to be recorded being given the number 0. The USER CLIP NAME recording method is selectable. (Page

51)

When SCENARIO is to be input, you must

input the PROGRAM NAME. You cannot input the SCENE NO. and TAKE NO. only.

When MEMO is to be input, you must input

TEXT. You cannot input PERSON only.

This information is not recorded with this unit.

Only printable ASCII characters can be

• displayed by this unit. Due to the limitations imposed by this unit

• on the number of characters which can be displayed, not all the data can be displayed. (This does not mean that the data which is not displayed has been deleted.) Use an AVCCAM viewer or other program to check all the data.

CAM MENU 2/2

DISPLAY SETUP CARD FUNCTIONS META DATA OTHER FUNCTIONS

META DATA 1/2

CARD READ NO RECORD OFF USER CLIP NAME TYPE1

META DATA PROP NO

CLIP COUNT RESET NO

Uploading the metadata (META DATA)

You can perform any of the following operations. If necessary, make preparations prior to undertaking the operations.

Loading the metadata

Load the metadata recorded on the left-channel

• SD Memory Card. (For details on contents of the metadata, see the previous page.)

Selecting whether to record the metadata on the SD Memory Cards Initializing the metadata inside the unit Displaying the metadata inside the unit

Press the mode button and select

CAMERA mode.

Press the MENU button.

Menu operation (Page 75)

•

Tilt the lever in the directions to select

META DATA, and push the Operation lever (or tilt in the direction).

Tilt the Operation lever in the

directions to select item, and push the Operation lever.

CARD READ:

Read metadata set to the SD Memory Card

with the camera. Move to LOAD, push the Operation lever, select whether or not to read the metadata (YES/NO), and push the Operation lever again.

Up to 10 items of metadata on the SD

�

Memory Card can be displayed, starting from the most recent date of production. If characters other than single-byte

�

alphanumeric characters are used in the metadata file name to be loaded, they are displayed as “∗”.

RECORD:

Select this to set whether to record the metadata to be loaded into the unit simultaneously on the SD Memory Cards. Select ON to record the metadata or OFF to cancel the recording, and push the Operation lever. The factory setting for this mode is OFF.

USER CLIP NAME:

The USER CLIP NAME recording method

is selectable. (For details: Page 52)

CLIP COUNT RESET:

Reset the counter value to 1. Select whether or not to reset (YES/NO),

and push the Operation lever.

META DATA PROP:

Select this to display the metadata which

has been recorded in the unit.

META INITIAL SET:

Select this to initialize the metadata which

has been recorded in the unit. Select YES to initialize the metadata or NO to cancel the initialization, and push the Operation lever.

Shooting

Press the MENU button to release the

menu mode.

Clip metadata (continued)

YES

CLIP COUNT RESET

CARD READ RECORD USER CLIP NAME

META DATA PROP

CLIP COUNT RESET

Selecting the USER CLIP NAME recording method

Press the MENU button and select META DATA

→ USER CLIP NAME to select the recording

method. Two options are available: TYPE1 and TYPE2.

USER CLIP NAME to be recorded

TYPE1 TYPE2

If clip metadata has been read in

If no clip metadata has been read in or if the setting for recording clip metadata has been turned off

The COUNT value is indicated as a four-digit

Uploaded data

Sequential 5digit number, in order of recording

number. The COUNT value is incremented each time a new clip is captured if clip metadata has been read in and TYPE2 has been selected as the recording method. The COUNT value can be reset using the following procedure.

Press the MENU button, select META DATA→ CLIP COUNT RESET→YES, and push the

Operation lever to reset the counter value to 1.

Uploaded data + COUNT value

Sequential 5digit number, in order of recording

Using the Counter

You can display a counter that indicates how much time has elapsed during shooting or playback.

Press the COUNTER button.

Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows. (Page 68)

0 : 00. 00 (CAMERA mode only)

Counter value

CLIP 0 : 00 . 00

Displayed when CLIP is selected in the

REC COUNTER item on the settings menu DISPLAY SETUP screen.

Values are automatically reset when

recording is started, and counter values are displayed for each individual clip.

TC 12 : 34 : 56 . 01

Time code value

If SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59.9 Hz, time code frame digits are displayed in 24 frames when 24P is set, and in 30 frames when any other format is set. If SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz, time code frame digits are displayed in 25 frames.

UB 12 34 56 78

User information

No display

Data is not displayed.

Shooting

Resetting the counter

Press the RESET button while the counter is displayed.

Charging the built-in battery/Setting the time code

TC/UB SETUP

TC MODE DF TCG REC RUN TC PRESET NO UB PRESET NO

YES

TC PRESET

TC MODE TCG

UB PRESET

TC PRESET

Recharging the built-in battery

The camera’s internal battery saves the date and time. When LOW INTERNAL BATTERY (indicating that the internal battery has no remaining charge) is displayed even when the date and time are set, it means that the charge of the internal battery is depleted. Do the following to recharge it. Reset the date and time when fully recharged.

Connect the AC adaptor. (Page 24)

Leave the POWER/Mode selector switch

•

at OFF.

Leave the camera like this for about 4

hours.

The internal battery charges during this

•

time. Check the time code and menu operations

•

after recharging.

If the date and time are not memorized after recharging, the internal battery requires changing. Please consult the place of purchase.

Setting the time code

In the setup menus, TC/UB SETUP screen, set the following time code related items. (Page 80)

TC MODE

• (Only when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59.9 Hz)

TCG

•

TC PRESET

•

Specifying the time code (TC PRESET)

Set TC PRESET so you can record a value of your choice as the initial setting for the time code to be used at the start of recording.

Set the POWER/Mode selector switch to

ON.

Select the TC PRESET item on the settings

menu TC/UB SETUP screen.

Menu operation (Page 75)

•

Tilt the Operation lever in the direction

to move to YES, and push the Operation lever.

TC PRESET

TC PRESET?

YES

TC PRESET

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0h m s f

TC PRESET

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0h m s f

BARS SHUTTER

AUDIO

SPEED

INPUT

MIC POWER +48V

（R）

1 2

SEL

WFMRESET

COUNTER

EVF DTL

MIX

ZEBRA

SELECT

CH 2

INT ON

OFF

INPUT 2

（L）INT INPUT 1 INPUT 2

CH 1

When the screen below appears, set the

time code value.

Tilt the Operation lever in the directions and select time code value.

Tilt in the direction to move to the next digit, and tilt in the directions again to select value.

You can reset the time code to zero by pressing RESET button.

Tilt the Operation lever in the direction

to move to YES, and push the Operation lever.

With this unit, the time code value is adjusted in accordance with the format and frame rate. For this reason, bear in mind that making a change in the format or frame rate may result in discontinuity from the last time code value of the previous recording. (Only when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59.9 Hz)

Recording format

1080/24P

Time code

adjustment

Adjustable in

4-frame increments

Shooting

Push the Operation lever when you have

finished setting the time code.

RESET button

TC/UB SETUP

TC MODE DF TCG REC RUN TC PRESET NO UB PRESET NO

UB PRESET

TC MODE TCG TC PRESET

YES

UB PRESET

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

UB PRESET

F 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

BARS SHUTTER

AUDIO

SPEED

INPUT

MIC POWER +48V

（R）

1 2

SEL

WFMRESET

COUNTER

EVF DTL

MIX

ZEBRA

SELECT

CH 2

INT ON

OFF

INPUT 2

（L）INT INPUT 1 INPUT 2

CH 1

UB PRESET

UB PRESET?

YES

Charging the built-in battery/Setting the time code (continued)

Setting user information

Setting user information allows you to store 8digit information in the hexadecimal format. User information is automatically saved in the memory and retained after you turn off the power.

Set the POWER/Mode selector switch to

ON.

In the setup menus, TC/UB SETUP screen,

select UB PRESET.

Menu operation (Page 75)

•

Tilt the Operation lever in the direction

to move to YES, and push the Operation lever.

Set the user information.

Tilt the Operation lever in the directions and select user information characters.

You can use numbers from 0 to 9 and

• letters from A to F.

Tilt in the direction to move to the next digit, and tilt in the directions again to select character.

You can reset the user information to nothing by pressing RESET button.

RESET button

Push the Operation lever when you have

finished setting the user information.

Tilt the Operation lever in the direction

to move to YES, and push the Operation lever.

POWER

CAMERA

OFF

POWER

CAMERA

OFF

Basic playback operations

EXECMENU

AUDIO MON/ADV

PUSH ENTER

EXECMENU

AUDIO MON/ADV

PUSH ENTER

EXECMENU

AUDIO MON/ADV

PUSH ENTER

EXECMENU

AUDIO MON/ADV

PUSH ENTER

EXECMENU

AUDIO MON/ADV

PUSH ENTER

Lock release button

Mode lamp

(PB)

Turn the POWER/Mode selector switch to

ON.

While pressing the lock release button, turn the switch to ON.

Press the POWER/Mode selector switch

downwards so the mode lamp (PB) turns on.

The camera is now in the PB mode.

Each time you press the button, the mode

• changes as below.

PB CAMERA

Play a clip using the Operating lever.

For details on plyaing back clips using

• thumbnails, see page 58.

Push

Play ( )

Push to play the clip currently indicated by the cursor.

Fast forward ( )

Tilt rightward

Tilt during playback to scroll quickly through the clip. Tilt while paused to move to the next clip.

Rewind ( )

Tilt

leftward

Tilt during playback to scroll quickly backwards through the clip. Tilt while paused to move to the beginning of the current clip and then to the previous clip.

Stop ( )

Tilt downwards

Tilt upwards

Clips shot by another AVCCAM or AVCHD device cannot be played back with this unit. Clips

•

Pause ( )

Tilt during playback to pause the clip.

Play ( )

Tilt again to return to normal playback.

shot with this camera will not be played back if you record on an SD Memory Card using another AVCCAM or AVCHD device or delete some clips from the SD Memory Card. During initiation of an operation, for example, starting playback or between play of multiple clips in

• succession, video and audio are muted and a black screen appears. This is not a malfunction. You cannot view a 3D image during fast forward or rewind. In these modes, the image from the left

• lens is displayed on both the left and right channels.

Shooting

Playback

Thumbnail screen

EXECMENU

AUDIO MON/ADV

PUSH ENTER

0004

1 2 3

87654

Video data created in one shooting session is called a clip. When the PB mode has been established, the clips will be displayed on the LCD monitor as thumbnails. (When there is a large number of clips, it will take some time for them to be displayed on the screen.) You can perform the following operations using the thumbnail screen.

Play and delete clips

• Add or delete shot marks

•

Basic thumbnail screen operations

To select a thumbnail: Tilt the Operation lever in the directions to select a

thumbnail (yellow frame moves).

To play back clips:

Select the thumbnail, and push the Operation lever.

1 Thumbnail display status (Page 61)

The types of clips displayed as thumbnails appear in this area.

2 Card status display

Displays the status of SD Memory Card.

3 Battery remaining display (Page 70)

Displays the remaining battery capacity.

4 Cursor (yellow frame)

Displayed on the currently selected thumbnail.

5 Recording mode display

Displays the recording mode of the clip currently highlighted by the cursor.

6 Recording format display

Displays the recording format of the currently selected clip.

7 Duration display

Displays the duration of the currently selected clip.

8 Time display (Page 61)

Displays the time code at the start of clip recording/user information at the start of clip recording/time of recording/date of recording/ date and time of recording–according to the settings.

9 Clip number

Displayed in order of recording (up to 200 clips). Numbers of clips that cannot be played back (e.g. clips of different recording formats) are displayed in red.

10 : Clip protect display

Displayed on the protected clips.

11 Indicators

: Shot mark

This indicates that a clip has a shot mark. (Right column)

: Resume playback display

Displayed on the clips on which the resume playback setting has been applied.

Adding shot marks to clips

Adding shot marks ( M ) will make it easier to find the clips you are looking for.

Tilt the Operation lever in the

directions to move the yellow frame to the clip for which a shot mark is to be added.

Press the USER button to which the shot

mark function has been allocated. (Page

79)

To release a shot mark, repeat the above steps.

It is possible to add shot marks to clips

• recorded using this product only.

Playback

Playback settings (PLAY SETUP)

Resume playback (RESUME PLAY)

Use this setting to play back from where the clip had previously been paused.

Press the MENU button.

Menu operation (Page 75)

•

Set the RESUME PLAY item on the PLAY

SETUP screen to ON.

Press the MENU button to return to the

thumbnail screen.

Select a clip for playback.

If playback has previously been paused, the resume playback indicator will be displayed on the clip thumbnail, and the remainder of the clip will be played next time the clip is selected for playback.

To turn the resume playback setting off,

•

select OFF in step 2.

Thumbnail operations

THUMBNAIL SETUP

THUMBNAIL MODE ALL INDICATOR ON DATA DISPLAY TC DATE FORMAT M・D・Y

THUMBNAIL MODE

DATE FORMAT

TC PRESET

ALL

SAME FORMAT

MARKER

THUMBNAIL MODE

INDICATOR DATA DISPLAY

Selecting the thumbnail display method (THUMBNAIL SETUP)

You can display the kind of clips you want to see as thumbnails. You can also set more precisely how you want the thumbnails to appear on the screen.

Press the MENU button.

Menu operation (Page 75)

•

Select the THUMBNAIL SETUP screen, and

push the Operation lever (or tilt in the direction).

Tilt the Operation lever in the

directions to select item, and push the Operation lever.

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 format of clip time display – time

code (TC)/user information (UB)/recording time (TIME)/recording date (DATE)/ recording date and time (DATE & TIME).

DATE FORMAT:

Select the display order for recording date

- year-month-date (Y-M-D)/month-date-year (M-D-Y)/date-month-year (D-M-Y).

This setting will not be reflected in CLIP

PROPERTY.

Press the MENU button to return to the

thumbnail screen.

Playback

THUMBNAIL MODE:

Select the clips to be displayed. ALL: Display all clips. SAME FORMAT: Display all clips of the same format

as the current recording format for

CAMERA mode. MARKER: Display all clips with shot marks.

Thumbnail operations (continued)

PB MENU

PLAY SETUP THUMBNAIL SETUP OPERATION AV OUT SETUP CARD FUNCTIONS

OPERATION

DELETE NO CLIP PROTECT NO

Deleting and protecting clips (OPERATION)

Clips may be deleted or protected.

Press the MENU button.

Menu operation (Page 75)

•

Select the OPERATION screen, and

push the Operation lever (or tilt in the direction).

Tilt the Operation lever in the

directions to select item, and push the Operation lever.

Protected clips cannot be deleted.

• If selecting ALL CLIPS to delete all clips from

• the memory, this operation may take some time to complete, depending on the volume of clips to be deleted.

CLIP PROTECT:

YES: Select clips and push the Operation

lever to protect the selected clips. ( mark will be displayed.)

• Cancel protection when the protected clip is selected.

( mark will disappear.) Executing a format of the memory card

will delete all clips even if they are

protected. NO: Return to the previous screen.

Press the MENU button to return to the

thumbnail screen.

DELETE:

ALL CLIPS: Delete all clips.

Select whether or not to delete (YES/

NO), and push the Operation lever. SELECT: Delete selected clips.

Select clips with the Operation lever.

Selected clips will be outlined in orange.

(Repeat this operation to select multiple

clips.) Press the EXEC button to confirm, tilt

the Operation lever in the directions

to select whether or not to delete (YES/

NO), and push the Operation lever. NO: Return to the previous screen.

PB MENU

PLAY SETUP THUMBNAIL SETUP OPERATION AV OUT SETUP CARD FUNCTIONS

CLIP PROPERTY

Checking clip information (CARD FUNCTIONS)

Clip information can be checked.

Press the MENU button.

Menu operation (Page 75)

•

Select CARD FUNCTIONS, and push the

Operation lever (or tilt in the direction).

Select YES, and push the Operation lever.

Information of the selected clip is displayed on CLIP PROPERTY. (Right column)

Tilt the Operation lever in the

• directions to display information from previous or subsequent clips.

Press the MENU button to return to the

thumbnail screen.

Clip information screen

1 Clip number 2 Thumbnail (Thumbnail screen: Page 58) 3 Clip information

Displays the indicators attached to the clip,

and various other information.

START TC: Time code value at start of

recording

START UB: User information value at

start of recording

DATE/TIME: Date of recording and time

at start of recording

TIME ZONE: Time zone DURATION: Clip length FORMAT: Recording format

4 Clip meta data

Push the Operation lever while the clip

information screen is displayed to display more detailed information, including video and audio formats, name of the videographer, etc. Tilt the Operation lever in the directions to verify the desired information. (For more information on clip metadata: Page 50)

Playback

Useful playback functions

EXECMENU

AUDIO MON/ADV

PUSH ENTER

EXECMENU

AUDIO MON/ADV

PUSH ENTER

Fast forward/rewind

Tilt the Operation lever in the (rewind)

or (fast forward) direction during playback.

A clip will play forwards or backwards at approximately 5 times normal speed.

Operation lever

For a higher speed forward or rewind (at approximately 15 times normal speed), tilt the Operation lever in the (fast forward) or (rewind) direction again during fast forward or rewind. To return to normal playback, tilt the Operation lever in the direction (play).

The screen will return to the thumbnail display

• after the playback of the last clip is completed during fast forward playback. The screen will return to the thumbnail display

• after the playback of the first clip is completed during rewind playback. No audio will be played during fast forward or

• rewind playback.

Next/previous clip

Tilt the Operation lever in the direction

during playback to pause the clip.

Operation lever

Tilt the Operation lever in the (rewind)

or (fast forward) direction during playback.

The screen will return to the thumbnail

• display when moving beyond the beginning of the first clip or the end of the final clip.

EXECMENU

AUDIO MON/ADV

PUSH ENTER

EXECMENU

AUDIO MON/ADV

PUSH ENTER

Frame-by-frame playback

Tilt the Operation lever in the direction

during playback to pause the clip.

Press the AUDIO MON/ADV buttons.

AUDIO MON/ADV +/– buttons

When the + button is pressed, the images are advanced in the forward direction, and when the

- button is pressed, they are advanced in the reverse direction at half-second intervals. To return to normal playback, tilt the Operation lever in the direction (play).

Adjust volume

The volume of audio output from the internal speaker and headphone jack can be adjusted with the AUDIO MON/ADV buttons during playback.

Viewing images on a monitor or television

You can view the images on a monitor or television if you connect the unit using HD SDI cables (not included) or HDMI cable (not included).

Connect the camera to the monitor or TV

set. (Page 67)

Start playback.

To show the information that appears on

• the viewfinder and the LCD monitor on the monitor or television, select ON in the OUTPUT OSD item on the setup menu DISPLAY SETUP screen. (Page 81)

Checking the date and time

To show the date and time of shooting on the viewfinder and the LCD monitor, select the item to be displayed with the DATE/TIME item on the setup menu DISPLAY SETUP screen. (Page 81)

TIME: To display the time DATE: To display the date TIME & DATE: To display the time and date OFF: No display

Playback

AUDIO MON/ADV +/– buttons

Connecting external units

Headphones

3.5-mm stereo mini jack

Sound is no longer heard from the speaker when the headphones (optional) are connected.

•

External microphone

Microphone (optional) AG-MC200G

INPUT1 or INPUT2

When attaching an external microphone to the microphone shoe, use the supplied microphone holder

• and microphone holder adapter. When attaching the microphone holder and the microphone holder adapter, be sure to tighten the

• screws firmly even though you might hear a squeaking sound.

Microphone holder adapter

Microphone holder

12 mm

6 mm

（L）

HD SDI

（R）2

TV/Monitor

Only the output signals from the camera are shown.

Monitor

HD SDI

HD SDI cable (optional)

HD SDI 1(L)

2(R)

HDMI

HDMI cable

HDMI

The signals cannot be output simultaneously from both the HD SDI terminals and HDMI terminal.

•

(optional)

Connect the left (L) and right (R) connectors correctly. Reverse connection may cause eyestrain.•

Editing

Screen displays

C H

TC 00 : 00 : 00 : 00

20min

1080

P 3 .2K

R - IMA GE

D EC 25 20 10 9 : 56 :0 4

MARK ON

3 D 1 .5 - 12 m M F 55

1 /25 0

Z 01F 2.0 C 00

PA USE

ALC

2 4P

VOLUME

[ + ]

[ ]

17 16

1514

11 12 13

Regular displays

1 Time code display

Each time you press the COUNTER button, the display switches over to the following data (or no indication).

COUNTER:

Counter value

CLIP:

CLIP counter value for respective clip Displayed when the REC COUNTER item

on the settings menu DISPLAY SETUP screen is set to CLIP.

�

TC:

Time code value When the time code value could not be

read correctly from the SD Memory Card, [TC∗] is displayed.

UB:

User information When user information could not be read

correctly from the SD Memory Card, [UB∗] is displayed.

2 Media capacity display

Displays a rough guide of the remaining recording capacity of the card in use. Not displayed during PB mode.

During playback, the time code display is automatically set to CLIP, and the time code is counted from a value of 0:00:00 for each clip.

3 Media information display

Displays basic information about inserted SD Memory Cards.

: Recording possible with both right and

left cards

Right and/or left card is write-protected

: Recording not possible with right and/or

left card

: Right and/or left card is full

Recording may be possible in some

�

cases even when this icon is displayed. Depending on the memory size and type

�

of SD Memory Card used, the icon may not be displayed even when the card’s memory becomes full during shooting and shooting is stopped.

: Playback-only

SD Memory Cards already containing 200 or more clips may be used for playback

only. : Accessing card : No card inserted

4 Recording format display (Page 80)

5 System frequency display

60: 59.9 Hz 50: 50 Hz

6 Information display

The following information is displayed depending on the situation.

Warning (Page 71)

• Performance of the auto white balance or

• the auto black balance Switch position

•

Shutter speed

The shutter speed is displayed here.

8 Microphone level automatic control

display

Appears when the MIC ALC item on the setup menu RECORDING SETUP screen is set to ON.

9 Frame rate display

Displays recording frame rate.

When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59.9 Hz,

• 1080/60i is not displayed. When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz,

• 1080/50i is not displayed.

10 Audio level meter display (Page 49)

Displayed when the LEVEL METER item on the setup menu DISPLAY SETUP screen is set to ON.

11 Focus bar display

Displayed when the FOCUS BAR button is pressed.

12 Safety zone

The range of the zone is displayed when the SAFETY ZONE item on the setup menu DISPLAY SETUP screen is set to ON. (Page

81) This indicates the range (90 %) within which signals can be displayed by an ordinary home-use TV set.

13 3D guide display

Displays the shooting range of distance within which the shot subject can be reproduced as a comfortable 3D image.

Use this as a rough guide.

•

14 Iris display

Displays the F-value.

display

15 Convergence display

The distance of the reference plane for a 3D image is displayed with C00 to C99. The higher the number is, the greater the distance is.

Use this as a rough guide.

•

16 Zoom position display

The zoom position is displayed with Z00 (maximum wide-angle) - Z99 (maximum zoom).

17 Focus control information display

Displays the focus control information with 95 - 00. In the manual focus mode, MF appears. MF is not displayed when the PUSH AUTO button is pressed and the auto focus mode is set, When the display is set to macro control, the black and white of MF are displayed in reverse. 95 (Focal distance: 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.

18 Date and time display

Month:

JAN (January), FEB (February), MAR (March), APR (April), MAY (May), JUN (June), JUL (July), AUG (August), SEP (September), OCT (October), NOV (November), DEC (December)

Day of the month

Year: 2001 - 2039

Hours

Minutes

Seconds

mmm dd yyyy hh:mm:ss

19 Shot mark recording display

(SHOT MARK) Displayed when a USER button to which the SHOT MARK function has previously been allocated is pressed during recording. INVALID will be displayed if a shot mark cannot be attached.

(Continued on the next page)

Displays

Screen displays (continued)

20 Gain display

Displays the gain value of the image amplifier configured.

21 White balance information display

Displays the information on white balance.

P3.2 K/P5.6 K: Preset value Ach/Bch: Value set to position A or B of

WHITE BAL switch

22 Screen mode display

Displays the current screen mode. It is cancelled when the display status is changed, for example, when a menu is changed or REC CHECK is performed. R-IMAGE: The image from the right lens is displayed. MIX: The images from the left and right lenses are superimposed and displayed.

23 Remaining battery capacity display

The battery display will change

→ → → as battery capacity decreases. will be displayed in red when the battery is empty.

Remaining battery capacity may not be

• displayed correctly with use at high or low temperatures, or when the battery has not been used for a long period of time. To ensure that remaining battery capacity is displayed correctly, use the battery completely from a fully-charged state, and charge the battery again. (Remaining battery capacity may still not be displayed correctly if the battery has been used for long periods at high or low temperatures, or if the battery has been recharged a large number of times.) The remaining battery capacity display is

• a guideline and may change according to usage conditions.

24 Operation status display

REC: Recording PAUSE: Recording standby CHK: Rec check

: Playback

: Playback paused ( ): Frame-by-frame playback

(Frame-by-frame reverse

playback) ( ): Skip (reverse skip) ( ): Fast forward/fast playback

(Rewind/fast reverse playback)

( ):

High-speed forward (high-speed

rewind)

( ): Paused in final scene (paused in

initial scene)

25 Monitor audio level meter

When you press the AUDIO MON/ADV button, the sound volume output from the built-in speaker and headphone jack is displayed.

Main warning displays

The main warning displays appearing on the LCD monitor or viewfinder are listed below. If a warning display is not listed, check carefully the message displayed.

■

CANNOT BE USED DUE TO INCOMPATIBLE DATA.

No use is possible because the standard for

the data is different.

If the system frequency has been changed,

format the SD Memory Cards with current SYSTEM FREQ setting.

CANNOT DELETE.

Clip cannot be deleted.

CANNOT DELETE WITH THIS BUTTON

Clip cannot be deleted.

CANNOT HANDLE. THE NUMBER OF CLIPS HAS EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM LIMIT.

The maximum number of clips has been

reached and no further operation is possible.

CANNOT OPERATE. FAN MOTOR IS STOP. PLEASE TURN OFF.

The unit cannot operate, as the fan motor has

stopped. Turn off the power.

CANNOT OPERATE. TEMPERATURE IS HIGH. PLEASE TURN OFF AND WAIT A WHILE.

The unit cannot operate, as the temperature is

too high. Turn off the power and wait a while.

CANNOT PLAY.

No playback is possible.

CANNOT PLAY WITH THIS BUTTON

No playback is possible.

CANNOT PROTECT.

Clip protection is not possible.

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 RECORD VIDEO IMAGES ARE PROTECTED. REMOVE PROTECTION? YES NO

Recording is not possible, as the video images

in the card are protected. Do you wish to remove the protection?

Yes/No

CANNOT RECORD — INCOMPATIBLE CONTROL DATA.

Recording is not possible, as the unit does not

support this control data.

CANNOT RECORD 3D CLIP INTO THIS CARD

3D clips cannot be recorded with this card.

CANNOT RECORD 3D CLIP THIS CARD. PLEASE CHANGE THE CARD.

3D clips cannot be recorded with this card. Use

cards of class 4 or above.

CANNOT SELECT MORE CLIPS.

Additional clips cannot be selected.

CANNOT SET.

The operation you intended is not possible

now.

CARD DOOR OPENED.

The SD Memory Card slot cover is open.

CARD ERROR. PLEASE REFORMAT.

Formatting has failed. The card needs to be

reformatted.

CARD FULL.

The card is full.

Displays

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Screen displays (continued)

CHECK CARD.

Please check the card.

If you use an SD Memory Card that has been

used with other devices or personal computers, for the first time with this unit, CHECK CARD may be displayed and the unit cannot operate. In this case, perform the following:

A Remove the SD Memory Card from the unit

and reinsert it. (Page 30) The CHECK CARD display may disappear if the unit detects the card.

B If CHECK CARD remains displayed even

if you remove and insert the card several times, check the contents of the card and delete all its data, using a personal computer.

C Format the card with this unit. (Page 30)

If the data in the card is unreadable or cannot

be deleted with a personal computer, the card may be damaged. Use another SD Memory Card.

CLIP NUMBER IS FULL

No more clips can be recorded with this card.

CONTROL DATA ERROR HAS BEEN DETECTED.

An error has been detected in the control

information.

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INCOMPATIBLE DATA

Data are incompatible with this unit.

If INCOMPATIBLE DATA is displayed and the

unit cannot operate, perform the following:

A Remove the SD Memory Card from the unit. B Check the contents of the card and delete

all its data, using a personal computer.

C Format the card with this unit. (Page 30)

If the data in the card is unreadable or cannot

be deleted with a personal computer, the card may be damaged. Use another SD Memory Card.

INCOMPATIBLE CARD. PLEASE CHECK CARD.

Recording may not be successful with this

card. Please check the card.

■

LOW BATTERY

The remaining battery power is low.

LOW INTERNAL BATTERY

The remaining power of the internal battery is

low.

■

NO CARD

No card is inserted.

NO DATA

There are no clips in the card.

NOW ACCESSING. PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE CARD.

Card is currently being accessed. Please do

not remove the card.

■

PLAYBACK ONLY

The card is for playback only.

■

REC STOPPED BY REC SIZE LIMIT. PLEASE PUSH REC BUTTON AGAIN TO RESTART.

Recording has stopped, as the maximum file

size that can be recorded has been exceeded. If you wish to continue recording, press the START/STOP button.

■

SD CARD FORMAT? YES NO

Do you wish to format the SD Memory Card

now? Yes/No

SET DATE AND TIME

Set the date and time.

■

THE CLIP IS PROTECTED. PLEASE CANCEL PROTECTION.

The clip is protected. Please cancel the

protection.

74Screen displays (continued)

THE TC MODE IS CHANGED TO "NDF"

NDF is selected as the TC MODE setting.

(Only when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59.9 Hz)

THIS CARD CANNOT RECORD IN VIDEO MODE.

The card cannot be used for video recording.

THUMBNAIL DATA ERROR IS DETECTED.

An error has been detected in the thumbnail

information.

TURN POWER OFF

Turn the power off.

■

UNABLE TO FORMAT.

The card cannot be formatted.

USER CLIP NAME MODIFIED

The user clip name you entered has been

modified.

■

WRITE PROTECT

The card is write-protected.

Main error displays

The following messages are displayed when an error has occurred in the camera or the SD Memory Card. If the problem is not solved by switching the power off and back on again, either change the card in accordance with the instructions displayed, or consult the place of purchase.

■

CANNOT RECORD

Displayed when an error has occurred during

recording.

■

Displayed when an error has occurred with the

camera itself. Start the recording again. FOCUS NG (error with focus operation) ZOOM NG (error with zoom operation)

■

REC WARNING

Displayed when an error has occurred during

recording. Start the recording again. If the

message appears again, please consult the

place of purchase.

Please switch the power off if the message

• continues to appear. Please try inserting a different card if the

• message appears again after restarting recording.

■

SYSTEM ERROR TURN POWER OFF

Displayed when an error has occurred in the

system. Switch the power off and back on again.

If this error is displayed when accessing

• the SD Memory Card, such as when deleting a clip, the SD Memory Card may be damaged. Please replace it with a new SD Memory Card.

Displays

Setting the DISPLAY items

Display the following items on the viewfinder and LCD monitor by pressing the DISP/MODE CHK button or by configuring OTHER DISPLAY of the DISPLAY SETUP screen of the setup menus. (Page

82)

Displays

1 Time code display — — —

2 Media capacity display — —

3 Media information display — —

4 Recording format display x

5 System frequency display x

6 Information display — — —

7 Shutter speed display x

8 Microphone level automatic control

display

9 Frame rate display x

10 Audio level meter display — —

11 Focus bar display — —

12 Safety zone — — — —

13 3D guide display — — —

14 Iris display x

15 Convergence display — —

16 Zoom position display — —

17 Focus control information display — —

18 Date and time display — —

19 Shot mark recording display — — — —

20 Gain display x

21 White balance information display x

22 Screen mode display — —

23 Remaining battery capacity display — —

24 Operation status display — — — —

25 Monitor audio level meter — — — —

MODE CHK

(Hold down DISP/

MODE CHK button)

DISPLAY

: Displayed x: Not displayed —: Displayed depending on other settings

The item in in the MODE CHK space appears when you press and hold the DISP/MODE CHK button. The item in in the DISPLAY space disappears when you press the DISP/MODE CHK button.

OTHER DISPLAY settings

ON OFF

Using the setup menus

PUSH

EXECMENU

AUDIO MON/ADV

PUSH ENTER

1/2CAM MENU

CAMERA SETUP SW MODE RECORDING SETUP TC/UB SETUP AV OUT SETUP

PB MENU

PLAY SETUP THUMBNAIL SETUP OPERATION AV OUT SETUP CARD FUNCTIONS

1/2CAM MENU

CAMERA SETUP SW MODE RECORDING SETUP TC/UB SETUP AV OUT SETUP

SW MODE

HANDLE ZOOM L/OFF/H IRIS DIAL DOWN OPEN USER1 SHOT MARK USER2 R・IMAGE

SW MODE

HANDLE ZOOM L/OFF/H IRIS DIAL DOWN OPEN USER1 SHOT MARK USER2 R・IMAGE

IRIS DIAL

DOWN OPEN

IRIS DIAL

HANDLE ZOOM

IRIS DIAL

USER1 USER2

UP OPEN

Use the setup menus to change the settings to suit the scenes you are shooting or what you are recording.

MENU button

Operation

lever

Using the menus

The menu items indicated in the gray

• characters cannot be changed its settings. Only the CARD FUNCTIONS screen can be

• changed when the left and right SD Memory Cards are inserted in reverse order or unformatted SD Memory cards are inserted.

When the unit is in other than playback or

recording mode, press the MENU button.

The following is displayed on the viewfinder and LCD monitor.

CAMERA mode (Example)

Tilt the Operation lever in the

directions to move the yellow cursor to the function you wish to set. Example:

Push the Operation lever (or tilt in the

direction) to display the setting items. Example:

Tilt the Operation lever in the

directions to move the yellow cursor to the item you wish to set.

Example:

PB mode (Example)

Displays

Push the Operation lever (or tilt in the

direction) to set the item.

To change values or other parameters, tilt the Operation lever in the directions.

Example:

Tilt the Operation lever in the direction to

•

+ 00:00 Greenwich – 00:30 – 01:00 Azores Islands – 01:30 – 02:00 Mid-Atlantic – 02:30 – 03:00 Buenos Aires – 03:30 Newfoundland Island – 04:00 Halifax – 04:30 – 05:00 New York – 05:30 – 06:00 Chicago – 06:30 – 07:00 Denver – 07:30 – 08:00 Los Angeles – 08:30 – 09:00 Alaska – 09:30 Marquesas Islands – 10:00 Hawaii – 10:30 – 11:00 Midway Island – 11:30 – 12:00 Kwajalein + 12:30 + 13:00 + 11:30 Norfolk Island + 12:00 New Zealand + 10:30 Lord Howe Island + 11:00 Solomon Islands + 09:30 Darwin + 10:00 Guam + 08:30 + 09:00 Tokyo + 07:30 + 08:00 Beijing + 06:30 Yangon + 07:00 Bangkok + 05:30 Mumbai + 06:00 Dacca + 04:30 Kabul + 05:00 Islamabad + 03:30 Tehran + 04:00 Abu Dhabi + 02:30 + 03:00 Moscow + 01:30 + 02:00 Eastern Europe + 00:30 + 01:00 Central Europe

Area

Time difference

Area

SYSTEM FREQ (Camera) This is used to switch the system frequency.

59.9Hz: NTSC mode (59.94 Hz) 50Hz: PAL mode

When the system frequency has been changed, turn the unit’s power off

• and then back on so that the setting takes effect.

SYSTEM INFO (Camera) Displays the version of the system in this camera.

YES NO

MENU INIT (Camera) Returns the menu settings to the factory settings.

YES NO

TIME ZONE setting will not return to the factory setting.•

OPERATION (Camera) Displays the power-on time of the unit (a 5-digit figure).

UPDATE (Camera) Updates the system version of this unit.

YES: Enables updating. NO: Updating is not performed.

For detailed information on updating, visit the following website:

• http://pro-av.panasonic.net/

indicates the factory setting.

Setup menu list (continued)

OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (continued)

Item

LOG DATA (Camera) Stores the product information of this unit in the SD Memory Card.

Display

mode

Description of settings

YES NO

PLAY SETUP screen

Item

RESUME PLAY (PB) ON OFF

Display

mode

Description of settings

When set to ON, playback resumes from the video position at which clip playback stopped.

THUMBNAIL SETUP screen

Item

THUMBNAIL MODE

INDICATOR (PB) Sets whether the indicator is to be displayed or not.

DATA DISPLAY (PB) Selects the information displayed in the time display of clips.

DATE FORMAT (PB) Selects the order for displaying the recording date/time when DATE DISPLAY

Display

mode

(PB) Selects the thumbnail display method.

ALL: All the clips are displayed. SAME FORMAT: The clips in the same recording format are displayed. MARKER: The clips with shot marks are displayed.

ON: Displayed OFF: Not displayed

TC: Time code UB: User information TIME: Shooting time DATE: Shooting date DATE & TIME: Shooting date and time

is set to DATE.

Y-M-D: year/month/day M-D-Y: month/day/year D-M-Y: day/month/year

Description of settings

OPERATION screen

Item

DELETE (PB) Deletes clips.

CLIP PROTECT (PB) Protects clips to prevent accidental deletion.

Display

mode

Description of settings

ALL CLIPS: Deletes all clips. SELECT: Deletes only the selected clips. Press the EXEC button to

NO: Returns to the last screen.

Clips for which CLIP PROTECT is specified are not deleted. •

YES: Enables clip protection or cancels protection. NO: Returns to the last screen.

Executing a format of the memory card will delete all clips even if they are

• protected. (Page 30)

delete clips.

indicates the factory setting.

Before calling for service

Power supply

There’s no power. Make sure the battery and AC adaptor are connected properly.

Power goes off as soon as it is turned on.

Battery

The battery runs down quickly.

The remaining battery capacity is not displayed correctly.

• Page 24 Check the connections again.

The battery may have run out.

• Page 23 If the remaining battery charge display turns red, the battery is exhausted. Either recharge the battery or replace the discharged battery with a fully charged one.

Make sure the battery is fully charged.

• Keep charging until the CHARGE lamp on the battery charger goes out. Are you using the battery in a cold place?

• The battery is affected by the ambient temperature. Its operating time is reduced in low-temperatures. The battery may have reached the end of its service life. The

• battery will become unchargeable. The battery has a certain service life which varies depending on how the battery is used. If the battery operates only for a short period even when it is charged adequately, it has reached the end of its service life.

The remaining battery capacity display is merely a guideline.

• — To ensure that remaining battery capacity is displayed correctly, use the battery completely from a fully-charged state, and charge the battery again. (Remaining battery capacity may still not be displayed correctly if the battery has been used for long periods in high or low temperatures, or if the battery has been recharged a large number of times.)

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Shooting/recording

Cannot start shooting. Make sure the POWER/Mode selector switch is ON.• Page 25

Cannot record even through the SD Memory Cards are inserted correctly.

Recording stops by itself. Is your SD Memory Card compatible with use for video

There is a vertical misalignment between the left and right images.

There is focus misalignment between the left and right images.

Is the write-protect switch on the SD Memory Cards 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 Cards

• extremely low? Please save contents onto different media and delete unneeded data from the cards, or use new cards instead. Have the SD Memory Cards been correctly formatted?

• Alternatively, are the cards of a format that is incompatible with this camera? Reformat the cards with the camera. 8 MB - 16 MB SD Memory Cards cannot be used.

•

• Page 17 recording? Always use SD Memory Cards compatible with use for video recording.

Adjust the images using the 3D FINE function, to minimize

• Page 45 misalignment. If the misalignment cannot be reduced to the specified value even if adjusted with the 3D FINE function, consult your dealer.

The focus may have been misaligned by shock applied to

• — the camera. Turn the power off then on again. If the focus misalignment persists, consult your dealer.

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Reference

Before calling for service (continued)

Playback

Cannot play even when I press the play button.

Mosaic-like noise appears when I cue or review a clip.

Is the PB lamp on? If the CAMERA lamp is on, press the

• POWER/Mode selector switch so that the PB lamp turns on. Is the recording format correct?

• Change to a recording format for proper playback. Are the SD Memory Cards inserted in reverse left-right order?

• Insert the left and right SD Memory Cards correctly.

This noise is inherent to digital video technology. This is normal.• —

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A black screen appears during clip changeover.

Images do not appear on the television even though I have connected the camera-recorder properly.

Cannot hear any sound from the camera-recorder’s speaker.

Other

There is a rattling sound when the camera-recorder is tilted back and forth.

A clicking sound is heard when the power is turned on.

The SD Memory Card screen appears strange.

The SD Memory Card cannot be used even after formatting.

The camera does not recognize the SD Memory Card even though it is inserted correctly.

The SD Memory Card is not recognized when inserted into other devices.

When playing back multiple clips in succession, a black screen

• — appears at the changeover between clips. This is normal.

Make sure the input selector on your television is set to video

• input. Read the television’s instructions carefully and select the correct video input connector for the camera-recorder. Is the 3D setting correct on your television?

• Read the television’s instructions carefully and select the correct setting. Is the setting for the output terminal correct?

• Set it correctly on the AV OUT SETUP screen.

You may have turned down the camera-recorder’s volume

• Page 65 control too far. Adjust the volume level using the AUDIO MON/ADV button +.

This is the sound of the lens moving. This is not a fault. No

• — sound should be heard when the camera’s power is switched on.

This initialization operation is performed when the camera starts

• — up. It occurs due to the construction of the camera and is not indicative of any trouble.

The 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.

There could be a fault with the camera or with the SD Memory

• — Card. Please consult the place of purchase. Always use only SD Memory Cards of 512 MB - 32 GB with this camera.

Was the inserted SD Memory Card originally formatted with

• Page 30 a computer? Always use this camera to format SD Memory Cards. Please be aware that, when an SD Memory Card is formatted, all data recorded on the card will be erased and will not be restorable.

Please check that the device is compatible with the capacity or

• Page 17 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.

—

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Updating the firmware in the camera

Check firmware version of the unit with the SYSTEM INFO item on the setup menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. Then access the site listed below to check the most recent firmware information and download any firmware you require. Download the update file to the unit by placing it on SD Memory Cards. For detailed information on the update procedure, visit the below site. For English: http://pro-av.panasonic.net/

For updating, use only SD Memory Cards that comply with the SD or SDHC specifications.

• Be sure to insert two SD Memory Cards.

• Be sure to format SD Memory Cards on this unit.

•

Reference

Cleaning

Cleaning the Viewfinder

If there is dust inside the viewfinder, remove the eye cup holder and get rid of the dust.

The interior of the eye cup holder is specially

• finished, so do not ever wipe it. If there is dust on it, blow it off with an air blower. Remove the eye cup holder with the eye cup

• attached by rotating it counterclockwise. (It will be tightly screwed on.) When you do this, tilt the viewfinder slightly upward. To mount the eye cup holder, align the ridges

• and grooves of the eye cup holder and camerarecorder, and turn clockwise until the holder clicks into place.

When cleaning, do not use benzene or thinner.

Using benzine or paint thinners may deform

• the camera-recorder and/or cause the surface finish to peel off. Before proceeding with maintenance, remove

• the battery or disconnect the AC power cable from the power outlet. Use a soft, clean cloth to wipe the camera-

• recorder. To remove stubborn dirt, wipe the camera-recorder with a cloth moistened with kitchen detergent that has been diluted with water and then use a dry cloth to take up the remaining moisture.

Eye cup holder

Eye cup

Align the ridges with the grooves.

Storage Precautions

Before storing the camera-recorder, remove the SD Memory Cards and battery. Store all of these items in a place with low humidity and relatively constant temperature. [Recommended temperature range: 15 °C to 25 °C (59 °F to 77 °F)] [Recommended relative humidity: 40 % to 60 %]

Camera-recorder

Wrap the camera-recorder in a soft cloth to

• keep the dust off.

Battery

The battery life is shortened in places with

• extreme temperatures. Storing the battery in a location with oily vapors

• or high dust concentrations may corrode the terminals or cause other damage, leading to malfunction.

Keep metal objects (such as necklaces and

•

hairpins) away from the terminals. Short-circuiting may occur across the terminals, causing the battery to heat up, and you may seriously burn yourself if you touch the battery in this state.

SD Memory Cards

After ejecting an SD Memory Card from the

• unit, be absolutely sure to stow it in its own case. Do not leave SD Memory Cards in areas where

• corrosive gases, etc. are present. Do not leave the cards inside vehicles, in

• places exposed to direct sunlight or in other places where the temperature is high. Do not leave the cards where the humidity level

• is high or where there are high concentrations of dust.

Reference

Recording format

When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59.9 Hz

Recording mode

When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz

This product allows PH recording mode only.

•

1080/60i 1080/60i

720/60P 720/60P

Recording mode

1080/50i 1080/50i

720/50P 720/50P

Frame rate

60 30P 24P

1080/30P

(over 60i)

Frame rate

50 25P

1080/24P

(Native recording)

1080/25P (over 50i)

How to handle data recorded on SD Memory Card

Data recorded in AVCHD format offers excellent compatibility with computers due to the file type, but since this format includes not only video and audio data, but also a variety of important information, the folder structure will consist of file associations as illustrated in the diagram on the right. If even part of this information is modified or deleted, the data may no longer be recognized as AVCHD data, or the memory card may not longer be able to be used with AVCHD devices.

Concerning the handling of the camera’s metadata

■

A special manufacturer area in the control file area under the AVCHD standard is employed for the

metadata which is supported by this camera.

If files are deleted or copied, if clip protection is added or removed or if other such editing operations

have been performed using editing software or a camera recorder which does not support this camera’s metadata, the special area for the metadata will be erased, and the shot marks added by the camera as well as the PH mode information and other information will be lost. Therefore, before proceeding with these kinds of editing operations, check whether the camera’s metadata is supported.

Drive: \

PRIVATE

AVCHD

AVCHDTN

BDMV

CLIPINF

PLAYLIST

STREAM

Reference

Specifications

[General]

Supply voltage:

DC 7.2 V (when the battery is used) DC 7.9 V (when the AC adaptor is used) Power consumption: 17 W (recording)

indicates safety information.

Ambient operating temperature

0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

Ambient operating humidity

10 % to 80 % (no condensation)

Weight

Camera-recorder: Approx. 2.4 kg (5.3 lb) (excluding battery) Approx. 2.7 kg (6.0 lb) (with battery attached)

Dimensions (W × H × D)

158 mm × 187 mm × 474 mm (6-1/4 inches ×

7-3/8 inches × 18-11/16 inches)

(excluding the projecting part)

[Camera] Pickup devices

1/4.1-type MOS solid-state image sensing

device ×3 ×2

Picture elements

Effective picture elements: Approx. 2,070,000

pixels ×3 (16:9) ×2

Lens

Motorized 5.6 x zoom, F1.8 (WIDE) to F2.4 (TELE) (f=4.2 mm to

23.5 mm)

(35 mm equivalent: 47.1 mm to 264 mm), 16:9

Color separation optical system

Prism system

Distance between the optical axes

Approx. 60 mm (2-3/8 inches)

Minimum shooting distance

Approx.1.2 m (47-1/4 inches) (all zoom range)

Reference plane adjustment range

Approx. 2.2 m (86-5/8 inches) to

Gain settings

0 to +24 dB (variable in 1 dB steps)

Color temperature settings

3200 K/5600 K preset, Ach, Bch

Shutter speed settings

When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59.9 Hz

•

Preset

60i/60P mode: 1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/250

seconds

30P mode: 1/30, 1/50, 1/60, 1/120, 1/250

seconds

24P mode: 1/24, 1/50, 1/60, 1/120, 1/250

seconds

Synchro scan

60i/60P mode: 1/60.0 to 1/250.0 seconds 30P mode: 1/30.0 to 1/250.0 seconds 24P mode: 1/24.0 to 1/250.0 seconds

∞

•

When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz

Preset

50i/50P mode: 1/50, 1/60, 1/120, 1/250

seconds

25P mode: 1/25, 1/50, 1/60, 1/120, 1/250

seconds

Synchro scan

50i/50P mode: 1/50.0 to 1/250.0 seconds 25P mode: 1/25.0 to 1/250.0 seconds

[Video recording/playback] Recording specification

AVCHD specifications

Compression method

MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

Recording media

• Use an SD/SDHC Memory Card of class 4 or above when recording.

SD Memory Card: 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB (FAT12 and FAT16

formats) SDHC Memory Card: 4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB

(FAT32 format)

Recording format

•

When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59.9 Hz

PH 1080/59.94i PH 1080/29.97P (over 59.94i) PH 1080/23.98P (native recording) PH 720/59.94P

When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz

• PH 1080/50i PH 1080/25P PH 720/50P

Transmission rate

PH mode: Approx. 21 Mbps (VBR)

Recording time (rough indication)

When a Panasonic SDHC Memory Card is

used

Capacity Recording time

4 GB Approx. 21 min.

8 GB Approx. 45 min.

16 GB Approx. 90 min.

32 GB Approx. 180 min.

SD Memory Card slot

2 slots (left/right)

Maximum number of clips to be recorded

continuously in an SD Memory Card

200 clips (when formatting and recording

continues without removing the card)

Maximum number of clips to be played back

in an SD Memory Card

200 clips (up to 200 clips can be displayed)

(Recording mode: PH, 1920×1080 or 1280×720 pixels)

Thumbnail display

8 thumbnails/page

Editing functions

Delete, protect

Formatting

Available

[Video System] Video output

HDMI output: HDMI×1 (HDMI Type A

connector), 3D compatible (Not compatible with VIERA Link)

When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59.9 Hz

• 1080/59.94i Frame Packing, 1080/23.98p Frame Packing, 720/59.94p Frame Packing 1080/59.94i, 720/59.94p, 480/59.94p

When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz

• 1080/50i Frame Packing, 720/50 Frame Packing, 1080/50i, 720/50p, 576/50p

HD SDI 1(L) output: BNC×1, 0.8 V [p-p], 75 Ω HD SDI 2(R) output: BNC×1, 0.8 V [p-p], 75 Ω

When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59.9 Hz

• 1080/59.94i, 1080/23.98PsF, 720/59.94p

When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz

• 1080/50i, 720/50p

[Audio System] Compression method

Recording/playback: Dolby Digital/2 ch

Sampling frequency

48 kHz

Quantization

16 bit

Compressed bit-rate

PH mode: 384 kbps

[Other inputs/outputs] Camera remote

Super mini jack (2.5 mm diameter)×1 (ZOOM

S/S) Mini jack (3.5 mm diameter)×1 (FOCUS, IRIS) Super mini jack (2.5 mm diameter)×1 (CONV.)

[Monitor] LCD monitor

3.2-type (16:9) LCD color monitor (approx.

921,000 pixels)

Viewfinder

0.45-type (16:9) LCD color viewfinder (approx.

1,226,000 pixels)

[AC adaptor]

Power Source: 100 V - 240 V AC,

47 Hz - 63 Hz

0.55A

Power Output: 7.9 V DC, 2.53 A

indicates safety information.

Weight

Approx. 220 g (0.49 lb)

Dimensions (W x H x D)

42 mm × 31 mm × 104.4 mm (1-5/8 inches ×

1-1/4 inches × 4-1/8 inches)

[Battery charger]

Power Source: 100 V - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

0.4 A

Power Output: 8.4 V DC, 1.2 A

indcates safety information.

[Audio Input/Output] Internal microphone

Stereo microphone

XLR input

XLR (3 pins) × 2 (INPUT1, INPUT2) High impedance LINE: 0 dBu MIC: –50/–60 dBu (selectable in menu)

HDMI output

2 ch (linear PCM)

Headphone output

Stereo mini jack (3.5 mm diameter)×1

Internal speaker

20 mm (round)×1

Inrush current, measured according to European standard EN55103-1: 6.5 A

Weight

Approx. 160 g ( 0.35 lb)

Dimensions (W x H x D)

70 mm × 35 mm × 115 mm ( 2-3/4 inches ×

1-3/8 inches × 4-1/2 inches) (excluding the projecting part)

Reference

Weight and dimensions are approximate. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Index

Numerics

3D FINE function .............................................. 45

3D guide display ............................................... 69

3D guide function.............................................. 38

3D image ....................................................11, 38

AC adaptor ....................................................... 24

Audio equipment............................................... 48

AVCCAM Restorer ............................................ 33

AVCHD ............................................................. 18

AVCHD-compatible equipment ......................... 18

Battery .............................................................. 24

Black balance ................................................... 41

Calendar ........................................................... 28

CAMERA mode ................................................ 31

CARD FUNCTIONS ......................................... 63

Charging

Battery ....................................................... 23

Built-in battery ............................................ 54

Clip

Deleting...................................................... 62

Information ................................................. 63

Metadata .................................................... 50

Playback .................................................... 58

Protecting................................................... 62

Color bar ........................................................... 43

Convergence display ..................................38, 69

Convergence point ............................................11

Adjustment ................................................. 38

What is ....................................................... 39

Counter ............................................................. 53

Date and time ................................................... 65

DIAL (IRIS/CONV.) selector switch .............37, 38

EXEC button ..................................................... 45

Eye cup............................................................. 26

Fine adjustment between the two lenses ......... 45

Firmware ........................................................... 87

FOCUS ............................................................. 45

Focus

Auto focus .................................................. 36

Focus assist ............................................... 36

Infinity ........................................................ 36

Manual focusing......................................... 36

Focus bar display ............................................. 69

Gain .................................................................. 37

Headphones ..................................................... 66

IRIS................................................................... 45

Iris ..................................................................... 37

IRIS/CONV. dial ..........................................37, 38

LCD monitor ..................................................... 27

Initializing ................................................... 76

List ............................................................. 78

Structure .................................................... 77

Using.......................................................... 75

Metadata

Contents .................................................... 50

Uploading................................................... 51

Microphone

Built-in microphone .................................... 48

External microphone ............................48, 66

Phantom microphone................................. 49

MIX image ........................................................ 38

Monitor........................................................65, 67

OPERATION ..................................................... 62

Parallactic angle ............................................... 39

Parallax............................................................. 39

PB mode ........................................................... 57

Progressive mode............................................. 35

REC CHECK .................................................... 31

Recording format .............................................. 90

Recording level ................................................. 49

Remaining battery capacity display .................. 70

RESUME PLAY ................................................ 60

Resume playback ............................................. 60

Safety zone....................................................... 69

Screen mode display ........................................ 70

SD Memory Card

Access lamp .............................................. 32

Card type ................................................... 17

Formatting.................................................. 30

Inserting ..................................................... 30

Protecting................................................... 33

Recorded data ........................................... 91

Recording time........................................... 32

Removing................................................... 33

Repairing ................................................... 33

Shooting ........................................................... 31

Shot mark ...................................................44, 59

Shutter speed ................................................... 46

Specifications ................................................... 92

Synchro scan .................................................... 47

Tally lamp.......................................................... 25

Thumbnail

Display method .......................................... 61

Thumbnail screen ...................................... 58

THUMBNAIL SETUP ........................................ 61

Time code ......................................................... 54

Time code display ............................................. 68

TV ...............................................................65, 67

User information ............................................... 56

VERTICAL ........................................................ 45

Vertical misalignment........................................ 45

Viewfinder ......................................................... 26

Volume

Adjusting while shooting ............................ 44

Playback volume........................................ 65

Warning display ................................................ 71

Wave form ........................................................ 44

White balance

Adjustment ................................................. 40

Preset ........................................................ 40

Zebra pattern .................................................... 42

Zoom ................................................................ 34

Reference

Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used

Web Site: http://panasonic.net

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 products 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.

Panasonic ag-3da1 operating instructions

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Read this first! (For AG-3DA1P)

Read this first! (For AG-3DA1E)

Read this first! (For AG-3DA1P/AG-3DA1E)

Overview

Contents

Operating precautions

Precaution for use

SD Memory Cards compatible with this product

SDHC Memory Cards

Compatibility with equipment other than AG-3DA1 (this product)

About AVCHD

Accessories

Optional accessories

Description of parts

Right side and rear side

Left side

Terminals and mounting parts

Charging the battery

Charging

Preparation Description

Power sources

Using the battery

Using the AC adaptor

Turn on/off the camera

Tally lamp

Viewfinder

Using the viewfinder

Using the LCD

Emphasizing outlines

Setting the calendar

Basic shooting operations

Preparing for recording

Formatting a card

Basic shooting operation

Checking photos taken (REC CHECK)

SD Memory Card access lamps

SD Memory Card recording times

Removing SD Memory Cards

Protecting SD Memory Cards

Repairing SD Memory Cards

Using the zoom function

Shooting in progressive mode

Adjusting the focus

Manual focusing

Using focus assist

Adjusting the brightness

Adjusting the convergence point

Tips on convergence point adjustment

Adjusting the white balance

White balance adjustments

Using presets

Black balance adjustments

Shooting techniques for different targets

Low angle recording

Zebra pattern

Checking and displaying shooting status

Using the USER buttons

Color bars

Wave form monitor function

Adjusting the volume while shooting

Shot mark function

3D FINE function

Adjusting the shutter speed

Synchro scan

Switching Audio Input

Using the built-in microphone

Using an external microphone and audio equipment

Adjusting the recording level

Clip metadata

Uploading the metadata (META DATA)

Selecting the USER CLIP NAME recording method

Using the Counter

Charging the built-in battery/Setting the time code

Recharging the built-in battery

Setting the time code

Specifying the time code (TC PRESET)