Panasonic AG-HMC80P User Manual

Operating Instructions

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Memory Card Camera-Recorder

Model No. AG-HMC80P

Vol.2

Volume

Note that Operation Instructions Vol.2 describes advanced operations of the Memory Card Camera-Recorder. For instructions on basic operations of the Memory Card Camera-Recorder, refer to Operating Instructions Vol.1 (printed documents) contained in the supplied CD-ROM.

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

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Contents

Volume 1

Read this first!

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Operating precautions

Precaution for use

Outline

Accessories/Optional accessories/Description of parts

Preparation

Recharging the battery/Power sources/Adjusting the grip belt/Attaching the shoulder strap/ Detaching and attaching the lens hood/Fitting the eye cup/The remote control

Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD

mode

Shooting in manual mode .............................. 5

Switching to manual mode ...............................5

Manual focusing ...............................................5

Using focus assist ............................................. 6

Setting the aperture and gain ............................ 6

Adjusting the white balance

and black balance .........................................7

Shooting in progressive mode ...................... 9

Shooting techniques for

different targets .................................... 10

Self-portrait shooting ......................................10

Low angle shooting ......................................... 10

Zebra pattern .................................................. 10

Marker ............................................................. 11

Checking and displaying shooting status ........ 11

PRE REC ........................................................ 11

Optical Image Stabilizer .................................. 11

Adding effects to images ................................. 12

Using the USER buttons ................................ 12

Backlight compensation .................................. 12

Color bars ........................................................ 12

Wave form monitor function ............................. 12

Shot mark function .......................................... 13

Interval recording ............................................. 13

Time stamp function ........................................ 13

LAST CLIP function ......................................... 14

Adjusting the shutter speed ........................ 15

Synchro scan ................................................... 17

Selecting audio input ................................... 18

Using the built-in microphone / external

microphone (3.5 mm stereo mini jack) ....... 18

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Basic Operations

Turn on/off the camera/Tally lamp/Using the cursor button/Using the viewfinder/Setting the calendar/Basic shooting operations/Using the zoom function/Using the setup menus/Setup menu structure

Specifications

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Using the external microphone or audio devices

connected to the XLR input terminal ........... 19

Adjusting the audio recording level ...........20

Using scene files .......................................... 21

Loading scene files .......................................... 21

Setting and saving scene files ......................... 21

Initializing scene files ....................................... 22

Clip metadata ................................................ 23

Loading the metadata ...................................... 23

Selecting the USER CLIP NAME recording

method ........................................................24

Using the Counter ........................................25

Counter display ............................................... 25

Charging the built-in battery/

Setting the time code ........................... 26

Recharging the built-in battery ........................ 26

Setting the time code ....................................... 26

Specifying the time code ................................26

Setting user information .................................. 27

Operating SD Memory Cards....................... 28

Formatting SD Memory Cards ......................... 28

SD Memory Card recording times ................... 29

Dividing clips recorded onto

SD Memory Cards ....................................... 29

Removing SD Memory Card ........................... 30

Protecting SD Memory Cards .......................... 30

Repairing SD Memory Cards .......................... 30

Shooting photos ........................................... 31

Setting the aspect ratio / recording pixels ....... 32

Setting the picture quality ................................ 32

Displaying the histogram ................................. 32

Maximum number of photos ............................ 33

Clip and photo operations ........................... 35

During clip playback ........................................35

During photo playback ..................................... 37

Thumbnail operations .................................. 38

Selecting the thumbnail display method .......... 38

Format card and card information ...................39

Playing back clips ........................................40

Set playback format ......................................... 41

Playing back photos..................................... 42

Playback by date ............................................. 43

Deleting clips/photos

(videos and photos) .............................. 44

Deleting multiple clips or

photos simultaneously ................................. 44

Selecting clips or photos to delete ................... 44

Setting protection (videos and photos) ...... 45

Protecting clips ................................................ 45

Protecting photos ............................................ 45

DPOF settings (photos) ...............................46

Printing photos on a printer (PictBridge) ... 47

Useful playback functions ........................... 49

Adding a SHOT MARK to a clip....................... 49

Repeat playback .............................................. 49

Resume playback (RESUME PLAY) ............... 49

Viewing images on a television .......................49

Checking the date and time ............................. 49

Connecting external units ...........................50

Headphones .................................................... 50

External microphone (Stereo mini jack

compatible) .................................................. 50

Computer (non-linear editing/file transfer) ...... 51

Video deck (Dubbing) ...................................... 51

TV/Monitor ....................................................... 52

Nonlinear editing .......................................... 53

Chapter 2: Operations in DV

mode

Shooting in manual mode ............................ 54

Switching to manual mode .............................54

Manual focusing .............................................54

Using focus assist ........................................... 55

Setting the aperture and gain .......................... 55

Adjusting the white balance

and black balance .......................................56

Shooting in progressive mode .................... 58

Shooting techniques for

different targets .................................... 59

Self-portrait shooting ......................................59

Low angle shooting ......................................... 59

Zebra pattern .................................................. 59

Marker .............................................................60

Checking and displaying shooting status ........60

PRE REC ........................................................ 60

Optical Image Stabilizer .................................. 60

Adding effects to images ................................. 61

Using the USER buttons ................................ 61

Backlight compensation .................................. 61

Color bars ........................................................ 61

Wave form monitor function ............................. 61

Shot mark function .......................................... 62

Interval recording ............................................. 62

Time stamp function ........................................ 62

LAST CLIP function ......................................... 63

Changing the size of images .......................... 63

Recording backup images .............................. 64

Adjusting the shutter speed ........................ 65

Synchro scan ................................................... 67

Selecting audio input ................................... 68

Using the built-in microphone / external

microphone (3.5 mm stereo mini jack) ....... 68

Using the external microphone or audio devices

connected to the XLR input terminal ........... 69

Adjusting the audio recording level ...........70

Using scene files .......................................... 71

Loading scene files .......................................... 71

Setting and saving scene files ......................... 71

Initializing scene files ....................................... 72

Using the Counter ........................................73

Counter display ............................................... 73

1394 TC preset mode ...................................... 73

Charging the built-in battery/

Setting the time code ........................... 74

Recharging the built-in battery ........................ 74

Setting the time code ....................................... 74

Specifying the time code ................................74

Setting user information .................................. 75

Operating SD Memory Cards....................... 76

Formatting SD Memory Cards ......................... 76

SD Memory Card recording times ................... 77

Dividing clips recorded onto

SD Memory Cards ....................................... 77

Removing SD Memory Card ........................... 78

Protecting SD Memory Cards .......................... 78

Repairing SD Memory Cards .......................... 78

Clip operations .............................................79

During clip playback ........................................79

Thumbnail operations .................................. 81

Operating the thumbnail menu ........................ 81

Selecting the thumbnail display method .......... 81

Deleting clips ................................................... 81

Repairing clips ................................................. 82

Formatting SD Memory Cards ......................... 82

Displaying card and system information .......... 83

Playing back clips ........................................84

Useful playback functions ........................... 85

Adding a SHOT MARK to a clip....................... 85

Repeat playback .............................................. 85

Resume playback (RESUME PLAY) ............... 85

Viewing images on a television .......................85

Checking the date and time ............................. 85

Connecting external units ...........................86

Headphones .................................................... 86

External microphone (Stereo mini jack

compatible) .................................................. 86

Video deck (Dubbing) ...................................... 87

Digital video (Dubbing) .................................... 88

TV/Monitor ....................................................... 89

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Dubbing ......................................................... 90

Digital input/output ........................................... 90

Chapter 3: Screen displays and

setting menus

Screen displays ............................................ 91

Regular displays .............................................. 91

Main warning displays ..................................... 96

Setting the DISPLAY items .............................. 99

Setup menu list ........................................... 101

SCENE FILE screen ...................................... 101

CAMERA SETUP screen...............................102

RECORD SETUP screen .............................. 103

PICTURE screen (AVCHD mode only)..........105

PLAY SETUP screen ..................................... 106

OPERATION screen (AVCHD mode only) .... 106

PICT. SETUP screen (AVCHD mode only) .... 106

SW&DISP SETUP screen ............................. 107

OTHER FUNCTIONS screen ........................ 110

OPTION MENU screen (DV mode only) ....... 113

List of thumbnail menus

(DV mode only) ................................... 114

THUMBNAIL menu ........................................ 114

OPERATION menu........................................ 114

OTHER FUNCTIONS menu .......................... 114

Chapter 4: Reference

Before calling for service........................... 115

Updating the firmware ................................ 119

Cleaning ...................................................... 119

Cleaning the eye piece ............................... 119

Storage Precautions................................... 120

Software information .................................. 121

Recording format ........................................ 121

How to handle data recorded on

SD Memory Card .................................122

Index

Index ............................................................ 124

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Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode

Shooting in manual mode

Set the shooting mode to AVCHD.

Select AVCHD with the MODE switch, and then

• turn on the camera.

Set the unit to manual mode when manually adjusting the focus, shutter speed, iris, gain and white balance.

Switching to manual mode

Move the AUTO/MANUAL switch to the MANUAL position to select the manual mode. ( will disappear from the viewfinder.)

AUTO/MANUAL switch

Manual focusing

Focus ring

When switching from auto mode to manual mode:

Iris and focus are set to AUTO.

• You can switch them to manual mode by pressing the IRIS dial and FOCUS button. Shutter speed

• In CAMERA mode, the shutter speed of AUTO mode during SHUTTER ON is preserved. You can switch between ON/OFF with the SHUTTER button. In PHOTO mode, the SHUTTER status is always ON. (You can cannot switch to SHUTTER OFF with the SHUTTER button.) Shutter speed can be changed by pressing the SPEED SEL –/+ button. The shortest distance from a back-focusing

• lens differs depending on the zoom position. When using a macro range and AF or MF on

• the focus control information display appears in reverse black and white, zooming may cause the image to become unfocused.

The function allocated to the focus ring can

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be changed with the RING switch. FOCUS:

Adjust the focus.

ZOOM/IRIS:

Adjust the zoom or iris (aperture) setting. You can change which functions are

assigned from the menus. The factory default setting is ZOOM.

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FOCUS button

RING selector switch

Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to set to

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manual mode.

Use the FOCUS button to switch the focus mode.

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Pressing the FOCUS button switches to manual focus mode where “MF” appears on the screen. Pressing the FOCUS button again switches to auto focus mode where “AF” appears on the screen.

Holding down the FOCUS button sets the

• focal length to infinity and causes “MF95” to appear on the screen.

AUTO/MANUAL switch

Temporarily switching to auto focus

You can also use auto focus mode while in manual mode by assigning the (PUSH)AF function to one of the USER buttons 1 to 3. Auto focus mode will be enabled for as long as the USER button is pressed, and the focal point will be automatically adjusted.

Auto focus may not work properly if there is

• flickering. Select a shutter speed suited to the ambient light. (Page 15) If the auto focus mode is set with any format

• except 60i and 60P, controlling the focus will take slightly longer than in the normal focus mode. During macro shooting “AF” or “MF” will be

• displayed in a frame on the screen.

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Shooting in manual mode (continued)

Using focus assist

Pressing the FOCUS ASSIST button enlarges the center of the viewfinder, or displays a bar at the bottom center of the screen. These displays make aligning the focus easier and are particularly useful in manual focus mode. The display that appears when the FOCUS ASSIST button is pressed can be configured with the FOCUS ASSIST SW item in the setting menu SW&DISP SETUP screen. (Page 107)

FOCUS ASSIST button

EXPANDED:

The central part of the screen will be enlarged by a factor of about 4 in the vertical direction and by a factor of about 6 in the horizontal direction. A blue box will appear in the viewfinder screen during expanded display. Only the operation status display and counter will appear on the screen.

BAR:

A bar will appear at the bottom center of the viewfinder screen, indicating the level of focus alignment with its length.

The peak hold mark (▼) appears over the bar, and

the bar expands to the right as focus is aligned.

Focus not aligned Bar expands to right

BOTH:

Displays both the expanded display and focus bar.

This function cannot be used while the digital

• zoom function is in use. Press the FOCUS ASSIST button again to return

• to the original screen.

as focus is aligned

Setting the aperture and gain

IRIS dial

Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to set to

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manual mode. (Page 5)

Press the IRIS dial to switch the method of

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adjustment for the aperture of the lens.

The method switches to AUTO IRIS or MANUAL IRIS with each press of the dial.

AUTO IRIS: MANUAL IRIS:

Turn the IRIS dial to adjust the aperture of

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lens when in the manual iris mode.

In the auto iris mode, the lens iris can be

• corrected using this dial. Increase in brightness beyond the maximum

• aperture (OPEN) is performed via gain adjustment (CAMERA mode: 0 to 24 dB; PHOTO mode: 0 to 18 dB). If further gain adjustment is necessary, assign

• HIGH GAIN to one of the USER buttons 1 to

3. The gain mode switches between normal and high with each press of the button. Gain can be set to up to 34 dB in high gain mode. In PHOTO mode, switching to high gain mode is disabled.

Set the direction of the IRIS DIAL and aperture

• control in the setup menus, SW&DISP SETUP screen, IRIS DIAL. The lens aperture can be adjusted in the focus

• ring by setting the RING switch to IRIS. The default setting for this item is ZOOM, so set the RING SW item to IRIS in the setting menu SW&DISP SETUP screen. The relationship between the direction of rotation and aperture control is based on the IRIS DIAL setting in the SW&DISP SETUP screen. However, as this will make it impossible to adjust the focus in the focus ring, please set the focus control method to AF (auto focus) with the FOCUS switch. Zoom control can also be assigned to the FOCUS ring. (Page 5)

Adjust the iris automatically. Adjust the iris manually.

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• resolution will decrease due to light diffraction. You can prevent this by adjusting the shutter speed and increasing the aperture size.

Adjusting the white balance and black balance

When white balance adjustments are performed, black balance adjustments are performed at the same time.

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White balance

In order to reproduce the white accurately, adjust the ratio between the three RGB primary colors. If the white balance is not adjusted properly, not only will the white be reproduced poorly but the color tones of the entire screen will also be downgraded. When you are shooting in manual mode, readjust the white balance whenever lighting conditions change. You can store white balance adjustments to Ach and Bch of the Function Menu. You can also use the preset values. Use the settings to suit the shooting conditions.

Black balance

Adjust the ratio between the three RGB primary colors to reproduce black accurately. If the black balance is not adjusted properly, not only will black be reproduced poorly, but the color tones of the entire screen will also be downgraded. Black balance adjustment is usually not necessary, but be sure to perform it in the following cases.

When using the camera for the first time.

• When using the camera after extended periods

• of disuse. When using the camera after large changes in

• ambient temperature. After setting the shutter speed to standard or low

• speeds. After switching between progressive mode and

• standard (60i) mode.

WHITE BAL button

White balance and black balance adjustments

Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to set to

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manual mode. (Page 5)

Set the shutter speed. (Page 15)

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Place a white pattern in a location with the

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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.

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Press the WHITE BAL button to display Ach

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or Bch.

The mode changes in order from ATW→ATW LOCK→P3.2K→P5.6K→Ach or Bch→ATW

with each press of the button.

Press the FUNC/EXEC button to display the

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Function Menu.

Press the ENTER button and select Ach or

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Bch.

The mode switches between Ach and Bch with each press of the ENTER button.

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Press and hold the WHITE BAL button.

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Adjustment takes a few seconds.

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(The following messages appear on the screen.)

Message during adjustment

AWB ABB ACTIVE

Message after adjustment

AWB ABB OK

An error message appears on the viewfinder

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screen when white balance adjustment is not possible.

Message when adjustment cannot be

done

AWB NG

White balance cannot be adjusted if the ATW

• (Auto Tracking White) function is working. Black balance cannot be adjusted during

• recording. White balance cannot be adjusted during auto

• mode. Only black balance can be adjusted. White balance cannot be adjusted if the

• shutter speed is set to less than 1/24.

Auto Tracking White (ATW)

Using the ATW function enables the recording environment to be automatically analyzed and an optimum white balance to be constantly maintained during recording. To use the ATW function, set the white balance to ATW mode by pressing the WHITE BAL button.

Depending on the environment, there may be

• some error in the adjustment. Use the procedure described on the previous

• page whenever you need more precise white balance.

Using presets

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

Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to set to

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manual mode. (Page 5)

Press the WHITE BAL button.

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The mode changes in order from ATW→ATW LOCK→P3.2K→P5.6K→Ach or Bch→ATW

with each press of the button.

Guide to the preset values

• P3.2K (3200 K): halogen light P5.6K (5600 K): outdoors

Shooting in progressive mode

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Selecting either 1080/30P or 1080/24P for the REC FORMAT option in the setting menu RECORD SETUP screen (Page 103) enables shooting in progressive mode. In 720 mode, the camera always shoots in progressive mode.

30P mode (with 1080 mode):

Shoot 30 frames a second in the progressive

mode.

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

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

This mode gives you high quality images.

24P mode (with 1080, 720 mode):

Shoot 24 frames a second in the progressive

mode.

(Only when the recording format is set to PH

1080/24P or PH 720/24P in AVCHD mode.) Native recording is performed in 24P mode. The external output signal is converted to a 2:3

format, 60 fps interlaced signal as follows.

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Note the following when shooting in progressive mode.

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.

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Shooting techniques for different targets

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Self-portrait shooting

Self-portrait shooting is possible if the viewfinder is rotated 180° towards the lens. You can make them appear better by reversing left and right. Go to the setup menus, SW&DISP SETUP screen, SELF SHOOT, and select MIRROR. Shooting in mirror mode has no effect on what you actually shoot and record.

The date display for time stamps will also appear reversed. (However, the dates are recorded in a non-reversed state on the image.)

If you press and hold the DISP/MODE CHK

• button when self-portrait shooting, the mirror mode is temporarily disabled and the screen displays information such as the configuration status of all recording functions. Release the button to return to mirror mode. Mirror mode is also temporarily disabled when

• menus are displayed.

Images played back by pressing the REC

• CHECK button cannot be inverted horizontally. Operation status displays during self-portrait

• recording No display: Cannot record (no card, etc.)

: Recording in progress : (Red) Transitioning to recording standby

mode

(Green) Recording standby mode

: Warning display

When is displayed, turn the viewfinder back

• in the direction of normal recording, and check what the message says. Holding down the DISP/MODE CHK button

• displays the screen display information. Images will be output normally to external

• devices. In addition, only operation status displays will appear on the screen.

Zebra pattern

Pressing the ZEBRA button in CAMERA or PHOTO mode displays zebra patterns and markers on the viewfinder, allowing you to check the brightness of a subject. Parts that may be whited out through over exposure are shown as a zebra pattern.

Very bright

• Reflecting parts

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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.

ZEBRA

ON

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ZEBRA

OFF

You can set brightness levels for the zebra patterns with the ZEBRA DETECT item in the setting menu SW&DISP SETUP screen. (Page 108) The zebra pattern cannot be displayed while the focus assist function (expanded display) is in use.

Low angle shooting

You can shoot using the handle START/STOP button on the handle during low angle shooting.

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Marker

If you press the ZEBRA button while zebra patterns are displayed, a marker appears near the center of the display (if you have set the setup menu, SW&DISP SETUP, MARKER to ON). The brightness of the areas near the screen center can be checked as a percentage (0 % to 99 %).

“99%↑” appears if the percentage is over 99.

Image level detection area

Marker

Image level

The normal display reappears if you press the ZEBRA button again.

The marker does not appear when the face

• detection function is set to ON.

Checking and displaying shooting status

If you press and hold the DISP/MODE CHK button in recording standby mode or while recording, the configuration status of all recording functions, a list of USER button function assignments, focus ring function, and all other camera information will be displayed. Release the button to return to the normal display.

Pressing the DISP/MODE CHK button during recording or while recording is paused will remove all displays from the screen except for the operation status, counter, marker, and safety zone display. Press the button again to return to the normal display. (Page 99) The display mode selected using the DISP/MODE CHK button is retained even if you turn off the camera by setting the POWER switch to OFF, or change the operating mode.

DISP/MODE CHK button

PRE REC

Record video and audio from three seconds before the time of the operation to begin recording.

Operation to start recording

Actual recording

PRE REC time

Select ON for the PREREC MODE item in the

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setting menu RECORD SETUP screen, and then press the ENTER button.

PRE REC is displayed on the screen.

When the TCG item on the RECORD

• SETUP screen has been set to REC RUN in AVCHD mode, the setting will be automatically changed to FREE RUN.

Press the START/STOP button.

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Video and audio from approximately 3 seconds previously will be recorded.

Recording of the previous 3 seconds of video

• and audio may not be possible if recording is started immediately in the following cases.

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The thumbnail for clips recorded using the

• PREREC function will display the image from when the START/STOP button was pressed.

time

Immediately after switching from another mode to CAMERA mode Immediately after turning power on Immediately after changing to PREREC MODE item

Operation to stop recording

(Time)

Optical Image Stabilizer

Use the Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) to reduce the effects of camera shake when shooting by hand. Press the OIS button to turn the function on and off. The appears on the viewfinder when this function is on. Turn the function off when using a tripod for more natural images.

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Shooting techniques for different targets (continued)

This function will not be as effective when the

• vibration is severe or when tracking a moving subject.

Adding effects to images

Press the USER button you have allocated to the BLACKFADE or WHITEFADE feature to add fading effects to your images. The button’s function is forcibly canceled during playback or REC CHECK and also when thumbnails are displayed.

BLACKFADE:

Press and hold to fade out to black. Audio also

fades out. Fade-in starts when the button is released.

WHITEFADE:

Press and hold to fade out to white. Audio also

fades out. Fade-in starts when the button is released.

This function does not work while INTERVAL

• REC is enabled.

Using the USER buttons

You can allocate one of 14 features to each of the three USER buttons. Use these buttons to change shooting settings quickly or add effects to the images you are shooting. The following features are allocated to the buttons at the time of shipping. USER1: (PUSH)AF USER2: BACKLIGHT USER3: SHOT MARK For details, see the setup menus, SW&DISP SETUP screen, USER1 to 3. (Page 107) If you press a USER button to which one of the functions has been allocated and then turn off the power, the added effect to the image will not be retained.

Backlight compensation

Press the USER button you have allocated to the BACKLIGHT feature when shooting subjects lit from the back. BACK LIGHT appears on the screen, and appears at the bottom right of the screen. Backlight compensation adjusts the iris so the subject doesn’t come out dark. Press the same USER button to turn the feature off. (If you perform backlight compensation in manual iris mode and it is disabled, the camera switches to auto iris control.)

Color bars

Press and hold the BARS button in CAMERA mode to output a color bar screen to a television or external 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 PHONES (headphone) terminal, the Pin jack OUT terminal, or the HDMI terminal. There will be no speaker output. The color bar can be recorded by pressing the

• START/STOP button. The BARS button is disabled in PB mode and

• PHOTO mode. The color bar display is canceled when the power

• is turned off.

Wave form monitor function

During CAMERA mode, you can display a waveform for an image in the viewfinder screen by pressing the USER button to which the WFM function has been assigned. Press the button again to return to the normal display.

This function cannot be used while the focus

• assist function is enabled. Wave forms cannot be recorded.

• While wave forms are displayed, part of the

• recording screen will be hidden by the wave forms.

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 49) However, note that you cannot set or release shot marks during playback.

INVALID appears when you cannot set or release

• shot marks.

Interval recording

This function allows you to create short videos of scenes that move slowly over long periods of time through frame-by-frame recording at specified intervals. Single frames are recorded at the specified interval, with 24 frames equaling 1 second of video. You can specify the interval in CAMERA mode with the INTERVAL REC item in the setting menu RECORD SETUP screen.

1 SECOND/10 SECONDS/30 SECONDS/1

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MINUTE/2 MINUTES: Change the recording interval. OFF: Disable interval recording.

appears on the screen.

• Interval recording will be disabled when shooting

• is finished. Audio recording is disabled.

• The PRE-REC function is disabled, even if it is

• set.

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The maximum shooting time is 24 hours.

• When recording for long periods, use the AC

•

Recording

interval

SECOND

SECONDS

10

30

Shooting

30 min

1

to 1 hour

2 hr to

1 hr to

time

4 hr

3 hr

Video length

1 min 15 sec

2 min 30 sec

30 sec to

1 min

5 sec to

15 sec

adaptor to eliminate battery concerns.

to

Do not remove the battery or disconnect the

• AC adaptor during interval recording. Doing so may damage recorded image data or result in data loss. You cannot change the recording mode while

• interval recording is enabled. Depending on lighting and shooting

• conditions, color and focus settings may not adjust automatically. In such cases, make adjustments manually. The digital zoom function, and BLACKFADE

• and WHITEFADE functions cannot be used while INTERVAL REC is enabled. Set the below values for REC FORMAT when

• setting INTERVAL REC. If the settings differ to the below, INTERVAL REC will be displayed in gray and disabled. REC FORMAT: PH 1080/24P When playing back a recorded video, set the

• playback format to 1080/24P. Photo shooting is disabled.

• Even if you have not met 24 frames when you

• stop recording, a 1 second video will be created.

Time stamp function

The date and time of recording can be recorded to video images. Select ON in the TIME STAMP item on the settings menu RECORD SETUP screen. When the TIME STAMP function is ON, R will be displayed in front of the date and time display in the viewfinder. In addition, the month display will change from a numerical value to an English name display.

The letter R display itself will not be recorded to

• the video. The size and position of the time and date

• characters recorded to the image will vary depending on the recording format. The size and position of the time stamp

• characters in external output displays may vary from the displays in the viewfinder and external input/output displays. The recorded time and date display will follow

• the settings made in the DATE/TIME item on the SW&DISP SETUP screen. If this item is set to OFF, the date and time will not be recorded as a time stamp. To avoid date and time displays overlapping

• when clips with time stamps recorded are played with this camera, please set the DATE/TIME item on the SW&DISP SETUP screen to OFF.

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LAST CLIP function

The most recently recorded clip can be deleted at the touch of a button by allocating the LAST CLIP function to any of the USER 1 - 3 buttons. Press the USER button allocated for the LAST CLIP function to display YES/NO on the screen. Select YES to delete the most recently recorded clip.

Select NO not to delete the clip.

• If the camera has been switched to PB mode or

• PHOTO mode, or the recording format has been changed since recording was completed, clips cannot be deleted even if the button is pressed. Clips also cannot be deleted if the power has been switched off and back on again. Clips cannot be deleted even if the button is

• pressed if the memory card has been removed and reinserted since recording was completed.

Adjusting the shutter speed

Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL

1

to select manual mode. (Page 5)

Press the SHUTTER button.

2

CAMERA mode

• SHUTTER ON is enabled after switching to MANUAL mode from AUTO mode. The shutter speed switches between the standard (OFF) shutter speed and the shutter speed you have selected with the SPEED SEL –/+ button each time you press the button.

PHOTO mode

• You cannot switch between SHUTTER ON/ OFF. It is always set to SHUTTER ON. The shutter speed appears at the left of the

• screen during SHUTTER ON.

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 camerarecorder’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.

Progressive

mode

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

30P 1/50 (OFF) 1/60

24P

Shutter speed

50 Hz 60 Hz

1/50 (OFF) 1/60

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Press the SPEED SEL –/+ button to adjust

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the shutter speed while in SHUTTER ON mode.

The shutter speed changes as per the following table.

As the shutter speed increases, camera

• sensitivity decreases. With auto iris control, as the shutter speed

• increases, the aperture widens and the focal length decreases. Because the focal time increases at slower

• shutter speeds, we recommend using a tripod.

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SYNCRO SCAN 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/15

1/2000

1/30 1/60

1/1001/1201/2501/5001/1000

SYNCRO SCAN 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/15

1/2000

1/30 1/50

1/601/1201/2501/5001/1000

SYNCRO SCAN 1/2 1/3 1/6 1/12

1/2000

1/24 1/50

1/601/1201/2501/5001/1000

1/2 1/4 1/8 1/15 1/30 1/60 1/100 1/120 1/180

1/2000 1/1500 1/1000 1/750 1/500 1/350 1/250

CAMERA mode:

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

OFF (1/60)

With the 1080/30P or 720/30P formats

OFF (1/50)

With the 1080/24P or 720/24P formats

OFF (1/50)

PHOTO mode:

Standard (1/60) * SHUTTER OFF

is not available in PHOTO mode.

Under fluorescent and other discharge tube lighting, horizontal bands may appear on the display.

• Adjusting the shutter speed in such cases may resolve the problem. When shooting subjects moving quickly across the screen, the image may be distorted. This is a result of

• the readout method of the pickup device (MOS sensor), and is not a malfunction. White, red, blue, and green spots may appear on the display when using slow shutter speeds. This is not

• a malfunction.

Synchro scan

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 SYNC 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. Valid setting values will appear to the right of the adjustment value. 10 80/60i, 720/60P:

1/60.0 to 1/250.0 sec

10 80/30P, 720/30P:

1/30.0 to 1/250.0 sec

10 80/24P, 720/24P:

1/24.0 to 1/250.0 sec

Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL

1

to select manual mode. (Page 5)

Press the FUNC/EXEC button to display the

2

Function Menu.

Select SYNC with the left or right button of

3

the cursor button, and press the ENTER button.

The shutter speed appears at the left of the

• screen.

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Adjust the shutter speed with the up or

4

down button of the cursor button, and press the ENTER button.

Press the FUNC/EXEC button and close the

5

Function Menu.

To activate a synchro scan setting, press the

• SPEED SEL –/+ button while set to SHUTTER ON mode, and switch to SYNCRO SCAN (Page 16). You can change the progressive mode in

• the setup menu with REC FORMAT in the RECORD SETUP screen. (Page 103)

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AUDIO IN

CH1

FRONT

REAR

CH2

Selecting audio input

The camera will record two-channel audio. Select from the built-in microphone, an external microphone, or any microphones or audio devices connected to the XLR CH1/CH2 terminal to record audio on the respective channels.

Setting/State Recording Channel

AUDIO IN

CH1 switch

FRONT FRONT Not connected Built-in microphone L-ch Built-in microphone R-ch

FRONT REAR Not connected Built-in microphone L-ch XLR CH2

REAR FRONT Not connected XLR CH1 Built-in microphone R-ch

FRONT FRONT Connected External microphone L-ch External microphone R-ch

FRONT REAR Connected External microphone L-ch XLR CH2

REAR FRONT Connected XLR CH1 External microphone R-ch

REAR REAR

With this setting, whether the external microphone is connected or not may not affect the recording

*

channel.

Using the built-in microphone / external microphone (3.5 mm stereo mini jack)

AUDIO IN

CH2 switch

External microphone CH1 CH2

–

*

XLR CH1 XLR CH2

Set the AUDIO IN CH1 switch to the FRONT position

■

When an external microphone is not connected to the EXT MIC terminal, the built-in microphone records audio for the built-in microphone left channel (L-ch). When an external microphone is connected to the EXT MIC terminal, the external microphone records audio for the external microphone left channel (L-ch).

Set the AUDIO IN CH2 switch to the FRONT position

■

When an external microphone is not connected to the EXT MIC terminal, the built-in microphone records audio for the built-in microphone right channel (R-ch). When an external microphone is connected to the EXT MIC terminal, the external microphone records audio for the external microphone right channel (R-ch).

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FRONT

REAR

CH2

Using the external microphone or audio devices connected to the XLR input terminal

Adjust the input level for the internal or external microphone during shooting.

Connect the external microphone or an

1

audio device to the XLR CH1/CH2 terminal.

CH1

CH2

An external microphone or an audio device

Switch the connected audio input signal

2

using the input level select switch.

The battery will discharge faster when a

• phantom microphone is used. When connecting a device that does not

• support the + 48 V power supply, set the MIC + 48 V ON/OFF switch to OFF. Setting the switch to ON may cause the connected device to fail.

Set the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 switch to REAR.

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Audio from the connected device is recorded.

Set the switch on the connected device to REAR.

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MIC + 48V ON/ OFF switch

LINE: Select when an audio device is

connected. The input level is 0 dB.

MIC: Select when an external microphone is

connected. The input level is -50 dB/

-60 dB. The setting can be changed for MIC GAIN1 or MIC GAIN2 in the setting menu RECORD SETUP screen. (Page 104)

Set the input level select switch to + 48 V to

3

use a phantom microphone (a microphone that requires the + 48 V power supply).

+ 48 V power is supplied to the XLR input

• terminal.

Input level select switch

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AUDIO LEVEL

CH1 CH2

AUDIO SELECT AUDIO IN

CH1

AUTO MAN

FRONT REAR

CH2

1

C H

2

C H

Adjusting the audio recording level

The recording level of audio signals during recording can be adjusted.

1

Set the AUDIO SELECT switch to MAN.

1

AUTO: With the ALC (Auto Level Control)

function, the recording level is automatically adjusted when the audio input is excessively loud. The AUDIO LEVEL knob is disabled.

MAN: The ALC (Auto Level Control) function

is disabled. The audio recording level can be adjusted with the AUDIO LEVEL knob.

If excessive inputs are expected, use the

• AUTO mode.

If the indicated audio level meter is red, and

• then the audio has reached an excessive level with reference to the standard input level. Adjust the recording level with the AUDIO LEVEL knob.

2

Adjust the audio recording level with the

2

AUDIO LEVEL knob.

Adjust the audio recording level with the

• AUDIO LEVEL knob according to the audio level meter on the bottom of the viewfinder.

CH2 CH1

Using scene files

You can store various scene file setting items for different shooting conditions within a scene file. Different scene files can be saved separately for AVCHD mode and DV mode. By changing scene files, you can recall necessary settings. The following scene files are saved as the factory default settings.

Scene 1: Settings suited to standard shooting. Scene 2: Settings suited to shooting images with

modulated color hues and contrast.

Loading scene files

Set the POWER switch to ON.

1

(Page 30 of Vol.1)

The CAMERA lamp lights red.

•

Press the MENU button.

2

Select SCENE1 or SCENE2 for the FILE

3

SELECT item in the setting menu SCENE FILE screen, and then press the ENTER button.

Select LOAD for the LOAD/SAVE/INIT item in

4

the setting menu SCENE FILE screen, and then press the ENTER button.

Simply changing the scene file in FILE

• SELECT will not change the settings. Be sure to perform LOAD with LOAD/SAVE/INIT. As current setting values will be changed when you perform LOAD, be sure to save them if necessary.

Setting and saving scene files

You can set the items found in the setting menu SCENE FILE screen. (Page 101) You can save changed settings as SCENE1 or SCENE2.

Set the POWER switch to ON.

1

(Page 30 of Vol.1)

The CAMERA lamp lights red.

•

Press the MENU button.

2

Set the items found in the setting menu

3

SCENE FILE screen.

Select SCENE1 or SCENE2 for the FILE

4

SELECT item in the setting menu SCENE FILE screen, and then press the ENTER button.

Select SAVE for the LOAD/SAVE/INIT item in

5

the setting menu SCENE FILE screen, and then press the ENTER button.

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The settings stored on the scene file will be

• enabled.

Select YES and press the ENTER button

5

when the confirmation message appears.

SCENE1 LOADED TURN POWER OFF”

• appears on the screen. The SCENE1 setting is applied when you restart the camera.

Select YES and press the ENTER button

6

when the confirmation message appears.

The scene file selected in the FILE SELECT

• item will be overwritten. To cancel save, select NO and press the ENTER button. You cannot restore scene files that have

• been overwritten.

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Using scene files (continued)

Initializing scene files

You can return current setting values to their factory default settings.

Set the POWER switch to ON.

1

(Page 30 of Vol.1)

The CAMERA lamp lights red.

•

Press the MENU button.

2

Select SCENE1 or SCENE2 for the FILE

3

SELECT item in the setting menu SCENE FILE screen, and then press the ENTER button.

Select INIT for the LOAD/SAVE/INIT item in

4

the setting menu SCENE FILE screen, and then press the ENTER button.

Select YES and press the ENTER button

5

when the confirmation message appears.

The scene file selected in the FILE SELECT

• item will be initialized. “SCENE 1 (or SCENE2) LOADED TURN

• POWER OFF” appears on the screen. The default settings will be applied when you restart the camera.

Clip metadata

You can add the name of the videographer, shooting location, text memos and other information to the video data you have recorded on the SD Memory Card. This data is called the clip metadata. Display clip metadata with the META DATA PROP item (Page 105) in the setting menu RECORD SETUP screen.

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.

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.

CLIP NAME:

This indicates the LOAD DATA (loaded data),

COUNT (counter value), and REC DATA (recorded data).

ACCESS:

This indicates the CREATOR (name of the person recording) and LAST UPDATE PERSON (the person who last updated the data).

SHOOT:

This indicates the SHOOTER (name of the videographer) and the PLACE NAME (name of location).

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).

MEMO1:

This indicates the PERSON (name of the person who recorded the text memo).

MEMO2:

This indicates the TEXT (contents of memo).

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2

*

1

If there is no information in the metadata upload

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

2

When SCENARIO is to be input, you must input

*

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

•

24.

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.) Metadata can be produced with P2 Viewer Plus. P2 Viewer Plus can be downloaded from the following website. http://pro-av.panasonic.net/

Loading the metadata

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

Loading the metadata

Insert the SD Memory Card on which the

• metadata is recorded into the unit.

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

Set the POWER switch to ON.

1

(Page 30 of Vol.1)

The CAMERA lamp lights red.

•

Press the MENU button.

2

Menu operation (Page 40 of Vol.1)

Select the setting menu RECORD SETUP,

3

and press the ENTER button.

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Selecting the USER CLIP NAME recording method

You can set the recording method for USER CLIP NAME by selecting the USER CLIP NAME item in the setting menu RECORD SETUP screen and then pressing the ENTER button. The TYPE1 and TYPE2 options are available for selection.

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

*

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. Select YES for the CLIP COUNTER RST item in the setting menu RECORD SETUP screen, and then press the ENTER button to reset the COUNT value to 1.

Uploaded data

Sequential 5digit number, in order of recording

Uploaded data + COUNT value

*

Sequential 5digit number, in order of recording

Using the Counter

Counter display

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

Press the COUNTER button.

1

Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows. (Page 92)

0 : 00. 00 (CAMERA mode only)

Counter value

CLIP 0 : 00 . 00 (CAMERA mode only)

Displayed when CLIP is selected in the

REC COUNTER item on the settings menu SW&DISP SETUP screen.

Values are automatically reset when

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

TC 12 : 34 : 56 . 01

Time code value (Display time code frame

digits in 25 frames.)

UB 12 34 56 78

User information

No display

Data is not displayed.

Resetting the counter

Press the RESET button while the counter is displayed.

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AUDIO LEVEL

CH1 CH2

AUDIO SELECT AUDIO IN

CH1

AUTO MAN

FRONT REAR

CH2

PHOTO MCR

DVAVCHD

AUDIO SELECT

COUNTER RESET/ TC SET

AUDIO IN

CH1

AUTO MAN

FRONT

REAR

CH2

AUTO

MANUAL

Charging the built-in battery/Setting the time code

Recharging the built-in battery

The camera’s internal battery saves the date and time. When SET DATE AND TIME 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 26 of Vol.1)

1

Leave the POWER switch at OFF.

•

Leave the camera-recorder like this for

2

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, RECORD SETUP screen, set the following time code related items. (Pages 103, 104)

TC MODE

•

TCG

•

TC PRESET

•

Select the TC PRESET item in the setting

2

menu RECORD SETUP screen, and then press the ENTER button.

Menu operation (Page 40 of Vol.1)

• Operations may also be performed

• using buttons on the remote control that correspond to those on the camera. For details, see “Description of parts (Remote control)”. (Page 23 of Vol.1)

Select YES and press the ENTER button.

3

Using the cursor button, select the item you

4

want to set with the left or right button, and set the numerical value with the up or down button.

Specifying the time code

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 switch to ON.

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(Page 30 of Vol.1)

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

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AUDIO LEVEL

CH1 CH2

AUDIO SELECT AUDIO IN

CH1

AUTO MAN

FRONT REAR

CH2

PHOTO MCR

DVAVCHD

AUDIO SELECT

COUNTER RESET/ TC SET

AUDIO IN

CH1

AUTO MAN

FRONT

REAR

CH2

AUTO

MANUAL

Select ENTER and press the ENTER button

5

when all items have been set.

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.

Recording format Time code adjustment

1080/24P

720/24P

Adjustable in 4-frame

increments

Setting user information

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

Set the POWER switch to ON.

1

(Page 30 of Vol.1)

Select the UB PRESET item in the setting

2

menu RECORD SETUP screen, and then press the ENTER button.

Menu operation (Page 40 of Vol.1)

• Operations may also be performed

• using buttons on the remote control that correspond to those on the camera. For details, see “Description of parts (Remote control)”. (Page 23 of Vol.1)

Using the cursor button, select the item you

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want to set with the left or right button, and set the numerical value with the up or down button.

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

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Select ENTER and press the ENTER button

5

when all items have been set.

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Select YES and press the ENTER button.

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Operating SD Memory Cards

Formatting SD Memory Cards

Set the POWER switch to ON.

1

(Page 30 of Vol.1)

Press the MENU button.

2

Select YES for the CARD FORMAT item

3

in the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, and press the ENTER button.

Press the MENU button to close the menu

• display. Press the left button of the cursor button to

• return to the previous screen.

Select YES on the confirmation screen, and

4

press the ENTER button.

The SD Memory Card will be formatted.

•

Select EXIT and press the ENTER button.

5

When an SD Memory Card is formatted, all

• data (including clips recorded in DV mode) recorded on the card will be erased and will not be restorable. Save all important data to your computer.

SD Memory Card recording times

Total available recording times (approx.) when using SD/SDHC Memory Cards manufactured by Panasonic.

1

PH

SD Memory Card

capacity

512 MB Approx. 2 min Approx. 3 min Approx. 4 min Approx. 10 min

1 GB Approx. 5 min Approx. 7 min Approx. 9 min Approx. 21 min 2 GB Approx. 10 min Approx. 15 min Approx. 20 min Approx. 45 min 4 GB Approx. 21 min Approx. 30 min Approx. 40 min Approx. 90 min 6 GB Approx. 33 min Approx. 45 min Approx. 60 min Approx. 135 min

8 GB Approx. 45 min Approx. 60 min Approx. 80 min Approx. 180 min 12 GB Approx. 65 min Approx. 90 min Approx. 120 min Approx. 270 min 16 GB Approx. 90 min Approx. 120 min Approx. 160 min Approx. 360 min 32 GB Approx. 180 min Approx. 240 min Approx. 320 min Approx. 720 min

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Use an SD memory class of SD speed class 4 or above when recording on PH mode or HA mode.

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Recording cannot be completed on SD Memory Cards of lower speed classes.

2

This is the highest quality mode of this camera.

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3

We recommend using an SD memory card of SD speed class 2 or above when recording in HG mode or

*

(Highest quality mode

1920 × 1080 pixels or

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1280 × 720 pixels)

2

/

*

(High quality mode/ 1920 × 1080 pixels)

HE mode.

This camera uses the VBR recording system. “VBR” stands for Variable Bit Rate, and it refers to a system in

• which the bit rate (volume of data per given time period) varies automatically depending on the subject which is being shot. This means that the recording times will be shorter when fast-moving subjects have been recorded. Times displayed include time needed for processing, etc. – actual available recording times will be

• slightly shorter. The camera is capable of continuous recording for a maximum of 12 hours.

• 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.

HA

1

*

AVCHD mode

(Standard quality mode/

1920 × 1080 pixels)

HG

3

*

(Long duration mode/

1440 × 1080 pixels)

HE

3

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Dividing clips recorded onto SD Memory Cards

When the recorded memory of a single clip exceeds 4 GB when using a SDHC Memory Card of 8 GB or more with this camera, it will automatically be saved as a separate clip. Saved data can be used as a single clip when operating the thumbnail function of this camera. Clips will be treated separately when operated on non-linear editing software or computers.

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Operating SD Memory Cards (continued)

Removing SD Memory Card

Slide the card cover upwards to open.

1

Make sure that the SD Memory Card

•

ACCESS lamp is not flashing orange before opening the cover.

Press the center of the SD Memory Card so

2

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

1

SD Memory Card access lamp

2

•

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 flashing orange after inserting an SD Memory Card.

2) While the SD Memory Card ACCESS lamp is flashing during recording, recording finalization, and other operations.

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 while the SD Memory Card ACCESS lamp is flashing, as doing so may damage the SD Memory Card. In the event the SD Memory Card is removed while the SD Memory Card access lamp is flashing, or the battery or DC cable is disconnected during a recording or recording finalization process, a repair verification screen will appear the next time the power is turned on to allow errors to be repaired.

Select YES to begin repairing. When repairing is complete, “REPAIR FINISHED” will be displayed, and the camera will switch to the recording paused screen. Select NO to switch directly to the recording paused screen without repairing.

Memory cards cannot be repaired with the camera

• if NO is selected, but can still be repaired by using the AVCCAM Restorer* contents repair software. An SD Memory Card on which an error occurred

• can be repaired by using either the camera that was used for the shooting, or the AVCCAM Restorer contents repair software. A repair confirmation message may be displayed

• after inserting an SD Memory Card which has no error, but repair will not be performed even when YES or NO is selected. Repair may take up to 20 minutes or so depending

• on the places where the errors occurred on the card. Use a battery with an adequate charge or the AC adaptor.

• If the repair operation has failed, “SYSTEM

• ERROR TURN POWER OFF” will be displayed. In this case, please use the AVCCAM Restorer contents repair software. Depending on the status of the data, it may not be possible to restore all data completely. In this case, it will no longer be possible to play back the clips that were recorded before the SD Memory Card was ejected or the power was turned off. Clips with a total recording time of less than 10

• seconds may not be able to be repaired. Shot marks added during recording cannot be repaired.

•

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AVCCAM Restorer is included on the supplied CD-

*

ROM. For details on how to install it, refer to install.txt. For details on how to use it, read the operating instructions (PDF file).

Shooting photos

ATW

Set the POWER switch to ON.

1

(Page 30 of Vol.1)

The CAMERA lamp lights red.

•

Press and hold the MODE button.

2

The PHOTO lamp lights red.

•

Press the REC CHECK/PHOTO SHOT button

3

halfway.

During auto focus, a shutter chance mark

• and focus frame appear and focus is aligned. During manual focus, only the focus frame appears.

Shutter chance mark

Focus frame

Shutter chance mark

•

○ (Flashing white): Focusing in progress.

● (Lit green): Focusing complete.

No mark: Focusing incomplete.

Press the REC CHECK/PHOTO SHOT button

4

fully.

Audio recording is disabled.

• If you press the REC CHECK/PHOTO SHOT

• button fully without first pressing it halfway, it may take longer to record the photo. As the shutter speed decreases in dark

• conditions, we recommend using a tripod or flash. If the shutter speed is 1/30 sec or below, the

• screen will be dark while the START/STOP button is pressed halfway.

It is always set to SHUTTER ON when in

• MANUAL mode. SHUTTER OFF will not be enabled even if you press the SHUTTER button.

Screen displays during photo shooting

■

R389 : Remaining media capacity (flashes red

when “0” is reached)

: AWB information display

For details on other screen displays, see “Screen

• displays”. (Page 91)

Shutter chance mark

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The shutter chance mark does not appear in

• manual focus mode. The shutter chance mark may not appear if the

• following occur.

High zoom ratio

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Excessive camera shake

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Moving subjects

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Backlight

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Nearby and far away objects coexist in the

�

frame Low lighting or dark conditions

�

Bright areas in the frame

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Subjects consisting entirely of horizontal lines

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Conditions with low contrast

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Focus frame

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If the focus does not align, perform the following.

The focus aligns on an object with high contrast (such as a fence) and the subject is blurred.

Focus frame

The focus will align if you reposition the center of focus. Shift the center of focus.

The focus frame will not appear in the following

• case.

While face detection frames are displayed

�

during auto face detection shooting mode.

OR Zoom in or

move closer to the subject.

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: Operation mode status

: Remaining battery display

: Quality

: Recording pixels

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Setting the aspect ratio / recording pixels

You can select an aspect ratio based on the your intended print or playback method. In addition, the higher the recording pixel setting, the sharper your printed images will appear. Set the aspect ratio with the ASPECT RATIO item in the setting menu PICTURE screen. (Page 105) Set the recording pixels with the PICTURE SIZE item in the setting menu PICTURE screen. (Page 105)

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Recording pixels

Aspect ratio Recording pixels

3520×2640

4:3

3:2

16:9

3264×2448

2560×1920

640×480

3984×2656

3264×2176

2592×1728

4224×2376

3328×1872

2560×1440

Setting the picture quality

You can select the quality for recorded pictures. Set the picture quality with the QUALITY item in the setting menu PICTURE screen. (Page 105)

: Record photos with high image quality. : Prioritize quantity, and record photos with

standard image quality.

When shooting with QUALITY set to ,

• photos may appear blurry depending on the subject.

Displaying the histogram

You can display a histogram on the screen. To display the histogram, set the HISTOGRAM item to ON in the setting menu SW&DISP SETUP screen. The histogram displays a graph with the horizontal axis representing brightness, and the vertical axis representing number of pixels. You can determine the exposure distribution of an entire image by viewing the distribution in the graph.

Display example

■

If you set the aspect ratio to 4:3 or 3:2, black

• bars will appear on the left and right edges of the screen. When you print photos recorded with this camera

• in 16:9 aspect ratio, the edges may be cut off. Be sure to check beforehand when printing at a store or with other printers. The recording pixel settings that are available

• vary depending on the selected aspect ratio. Recording may take longer with higher recording

• pixel settings.

•

The maximum zoom ratio is x 12.

Dark

Standard

Light

Maximum number of photos

Aspect ratio 4:3

Recording pixels

Quality

SD Memory Card capacity

Aspect ratio 3:2

Recording pixels

SD Memory Card capacity

8 MB 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 52

16 MB 1 3 2 3 3 6 77 120

32 MB 3 6 4 7 7 13 145 220

64 MB 9 15 11 18 19 31 330 510

128 MB 20 32 23

256 MB 44 70 51 81 84 135 1380 2150

512 MB 89 140 105 165 170 270 2760 4300

1 GB 180 290 210 330 340 540 5550 8660

2 GB 370 590 430 680 700 1110 11320 17650

4 GB 730 1150 850 1340 1390 2180 22250 34710

6 GB 1110 1750 1300 2040 2110 3310 33850 52800

8 GB 1490 2350 1740 2730 2820 4440 45310 70690

12 GB 2250 3540 2620 4120 4260 6690 68370 106650

16 GB 3010 4720 3500 5490 5680 8930 91200 142280

32 GB 6030 9480 7010 11020 11400 17920 182990 285460

Quality

8 MB 0 0 0 0 0 2

16 MB 0 2 1 4 4 7

32 MB 3 5 5 6 8 14

64 MB 8 13 13 21 21 34

128 MB 17 28 26 42 43 68

256 MB 38 61 58 92 93 145

512 MB 78 125 115 185 185 300

1 GB 160 250 240 380 380 600

2 GB 330 510 490 770 770 1210

4 GB 640 1010 960 1510 1520 2390

6 GB 980 1540 1460 2290 2310 3640

8 GB 1310 2060 1950 3070 3100 4870

12 GB 1980 3110 2950 4630 4670 7340

16 GB 2640 4150 3930 6180 6240 9800

32 GB 5300 8320 7890 12400 12510 19660

3520×2640 3264×2448 2560×1920 640×480

3984×2656 3264×2176 2592×1728

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Aspect ratio 16:9

Recording pixels

Quality

SD Memory Card capacity

The maximum number of photos may vary if both and quality photos are recorded or depending

•

8 MB 0 0 0 1 1 3

16 MB 0 2 2 4 5 9

32 MB 3 5 6 10 10 17

64 MB 8 14 15 24 26 41

128 MB

256 MB 41 65 66 105 115 180

512 MB 83 130 135 210 230 360

1 GB 170 270 270 430 460 720

2 GB 340 540 560 870 940 1480

4 GB 680 1070 1090 1720 1850 2900

6 GB 1030 1620 1660 2610 2810 4420

8 GB 1380 2170 2230 3500 3770 5910

12 GB 2090 3280 3360 5280 5680 8920

16 GB 2780 4370 4480 7050 7580 11910

32 GB 5580 8780 9000 14140 15210 23890

4224×2376 3328×1872 2560×1440

18 30

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on the subject. The maximum display for the remaining number of photos that can be recorded is 99999.

• If the remaining number of photos that can be recorded is greater than 99999, the display will remain the same until the remaining number of photos is below 99999.

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Clip and photo operations

Video data recorded in CAMERA mode is referred to as a clip, while still image data recorded in PHOTO mode is referred to as a photo. When you enter PB mode, thumbnail images of clips or photos appear on the viewfinder (The thumbnails may take longer to display with higher quantities of clips and photos.). You can perform the following operations using the thumbnail screen.

Play and delete clips or photos

• Format SD Memory Card

• Add or delete shot mark

•

During clip playback

Clip thumbnails and the operating menu are displayed in the thumbnail screen. 9 thumbnails are displayed in a single screen. When more clips than that are recorded, use PAGE/ADV –/+ button to advance to other pages. In addition, you can press the DISP/MODE CHK button to display information about the clip currently selected with the yellow cursor.

Thumbnail display

Clip information display

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1 Thumbnail mode display

Displays the selected thumbnail mode.

2 Remaining battery display

Displays the remaining battery capacity.

3 Video/photo selection

Selects whether to display the clip or photo thumbnail screen.

4 Thumbnail mode selection

Selects the thumbnail mode. (Page 38)

5 Playback format selection

Selects the playback format. (Page 41)

6 Scrollbar

Displayed when there is a large quantity of clips. Allows you to scroll the screen.

7 Clip number

Displays in the order recorded. Clips with invalid recording formats and other clips that cannot be played back will be displayed in a red frame. To play back clips displayed in red frames, change the playback format.

8 Shot mark

Indicates that a shot mark has been added. (Page 49)

9 Interval recording mark

Indicates clips that were recorded with interval recording. (Page 13)

10 Clip protect mark

Indicates protected clips. (Page 45)

11 Resume playback mark

Indicates clips that will resume playback from a previous point. (Page 49)

12 Thumbnails

A thumbnail of the clip.

13 START TC

Displays the time code value at start of recording.

14 START UB

Displays the user information value at start of recording.

15 DATE/TIME

Displays the date of recording and time at start of recording.

16 TIME ZONE

Displays the time zone.

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Clip and photo operations (continued)

17 DURATION

Displays the clip length.

18 FORMAT

Displays the recording format.

If “ ” appears on a thumbnail, the clip cannot be

• played back.

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4

5

2

8 9

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During photo playback

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Photo thumbnails and the operating menu are displayed in the thumbnail screen. 9 thumbnails are displayed in a single screen. When more photos than that are recorded, use PAGE/ADV –/+ button to advance to other pages. In addition, you can press the DISP/MODE CHK button to display information about the clip currently selected with the yellow cursor.

Thumbnail display

Photo information display

1 Date selection display

Displays the selected date selection.

2 Remaining battery display

Displays the remaining battery capacity.

3 Video/photo selection

Selects whether to display the clip or photo thumbnail screen.

4 Date selection

Use to select photos to display by date.

5 Slideshow

Use to perform slideshow playback. (Page 42)

6 Scrollbar

Displayed when there is a large quantity of photos. Allows you to scroll the screen.

7 Photo number

Displays in the order recorded.

8 Date display

Displays the date of recording.

9 Photo folder/filename display

Displays the folder/filename for the photo.

10 Scene protect mark

Indicates protect photos. (Page 45)

11 DPOF settings mark

Indicates photos that include DPOF settings. (Page 46)

If “ ” appears on a thumbnail, the photo cannot be

• played back.

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Thumbnail operations

Selecting the thumbnail display method

During clip playback

■

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 FUNC/EXEC button.

1

The cursor moves to the icon display at the left.

Thumbnail mode selection

Select MODE and press the ENTER button.

2

MODE:

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

current PB format. MARKER: Display all clips with shot marks.

During photo playback

■

You can display thumbnails by the date on which the photos were recorded.

Press the FUNC/EXEC button.

1

The cursor moves to the icon display at the left.

Select date

Select the LIST, and press the ENTER

2

button.

LIST:

VIEW ALL: Display all photos. Date: Display photos recorded on the specified

date.

Format card and card information

SD Memory Cards can be formatted, and SD Memory Card information can be checked.

Press the MENU button.

1

Menu operation (Page 40 of Vol.1)

Select the OTHER FUNCTIONS setting

2

menu, and press the ENTER button.

CARD FORMAT:

Insert card to be formatted into the camera.

• SD Memory Card will be formatted.

•

When executed, all data will be deleted

including contents recorded in DV mode.

Select YES and press the ENTER button to

proceed with formatting.

SD Memory Card information screen

1

2

1 Remaining capacity:

Displays the remaining SD Memory Card

capacity.

2 USED SPACE:

Displays the amount of SD Memory Card

capacity used.

3 FREE SPACE:

Displays the amount of SD Memory Card

capacity free.

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CARD STATUS:

Displays information on the SD Memory

Card. Select YES and press the ENTER button to display.

Select EXIT and press the ENTER button to

3

return to the thumbnail screen.

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Playing back clips

STOPSKIP SKIP

MENU

PAUSE

STILL ADV STILL ADV

PAGE / ADV

ENTER

Set the POWER switch to ON.

1

(Page 30 of Vol.1)

The CAMERA lamp lights red.

•

Press the MODE button to switch to PB

2

mode.

The PB lamp lights green.

•

Press the FUNC/EXEC button.

3

The cursor moves to the icon display at the left.

Select [Video/photo selection], and press

4

the ENTER button.

Video will be selected after you have

• switched from CAMERA mode to PB mode.

Video/photo selection

Press the FUNC/EXEC button.

5

The cursor moves to the thumbnail.

Using the cursor button, select the clip you

6

want to play back and press the ENTER button.

The clip is played back.

When more than 9 clips are recorded, use

• PAGE/ADV –/+ button to advance to other pages.

Clips that are displayed in the thumbnail

• screen with a red frame cannot be played back due to the playback format being incorrect. Change the playback format. For details, see “Set playback format”. (Page

41)

An SD Memory Card on which 901 or more clips

• are recorded becomes a dedicated playback card, and the clips cannot be deleted.

Fast reverse/forward playback

■

Using the cursor button, press the right button during playback for fast forward playback, and the left button for fast reverse playback. Press the up button to return to normal playback.

Fast forward/reverse playback

■

1)

Press the up button on the cursor button during

playback (or the PAUSE button on the remote control) to pause playback.

2) Press the left or right button on the cursor button (or the

Press the down button on the cursor button (or

•

the STOP button on the remote control) to return to the thumbnail display.

or button on the remote control.).

Clip playback functions are operated by the cursor button.

Cursor

button

Up Play/pause

Down

Left

Right

Stop playback and return to thumbnail screen

During playback : fast reverse (approx. 10 times the speed of normal playback)

During pause: skip (rewind clips)

During playback: Fast forward (approx. 10 times the speed of normal playback)

During pause: skip (fast forward clips)

Functions

ZOOM

START/

STOP

PHOTO

SHOT

EXT

DISPLAY

DATE/

TIME

VOL

PLAY

STOPSKIP SKIP

PAUSE

SEARCH

STILL ADV STILL ADV

SEARCH

Frame-playback

■

You can also play back videos one frame at a time (frame-by-frame) or 15 frames at a time.

1) Press the up button on the cursor button during playback (or the PAUSE button on the remote control) to pause playback.

2) Press the PAGE/ADV –/+ button (or the STILL ADV button on the remote control).

Hold down to continuously advance frame by

•

frame until the button is released. Press the STILL ADV button on the remote

•

control during playback to continuously advance frame by frame. Press the PLAY button to cancel.

Video compatibility

This camera supports the AVCHD format.

•

This camera can play back the following video

•

signal types: 1920×1080/60i, 1920×1080/30P, 1920×1080/24P, 1440×1080/60i, 1280×720/60P, 1280×720/30P, or 1280×720/24P Video recorded with other AVCHD-compatible

•

devices may not play back properly on this camera. Similarly, video recorded with this camera may not play back properly on other devices.

Audio is only included in normal playback.

• Thumbnails that appear as cannot be played

• back.

Set playback format

Set format for playback.

Press the FUNC/EXEC button.

1

The cursor moves to the operating menu.

Select [Playback format selection], and

2

press the ENTER button.

Playback format selection

Select the playback format and press the

3

ENTER button.

Available playback formats:

• 1080/60i (30P), 1080/24P, 720/60P (30P), 720/24P Under default settings, the setting for the

• REC FORMAT item in the setting menu RECORD SETUP screen will be applied. Clips that cannot be played back will be

• displayed with a red frame.

Even if the playback format is changed, the format set in the REC FORMAT item on the settings menu RECORD SETUP screen will be restored when the camera is switched to CAMERA mode.

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Playing back photos

Set the POWER switch to ON.

1

(Page 30 of Vol.1)

The CAMERA lamp lights red.

•

Press the MODE button to switch to PB

2

mode.

The PB lamp lights green.

•

Press the FUNC/EXEC button.

3

The cursor moves to the icon display at the left.

Changing slideshow settings in PB mode

■

1) Press the FUNC/EXEC button. The cursor moves to the icon display at the left.

•

Select [Video/photo selection], and press

4

the ENTER button.

It switches to photo playback.

•

Video/photo selection

Press the FUNC/EXEC button.

5

The cursor moves to the thumbnail.

Using the cursor button, select the photo

6

you want to play back and press the ENTER button.

The photo is played back.

When more than 9 photos are recorded, use

• PAGE/ADV -/+ button to advance to other pages.

Photo playback functions are operated by the cursor button.

Cursor

button

Up Start/pause slideshow

Down

Left Display previous photo (while pausing)

Right Display next photo (while pausing)

Stop playback and return to thumbnail screen

Functions

Slideshow

2) Select the slideshow icon, and press the ENTER button.

3) Select an interval duration, and press the ENTER button.

SHORT: Approx. 1 second

•

NORMAL: Approx. 5 seconds

•

LONG: Approx. 15 seconds

•

4) Select a background music selection, and press the ENTER button.

Use the MONITOR LEVEL knob to adjust the

•

volume for music during slideshow playback or music check. To check the music, select START.

•

To check another music selection, select it on the

•

screen. Select STOP to stop music playback.

•

5) Select ENTER and press the ENTER button.

Thumbnails that appear as cannot be played

• back.

Photo compatibility

This camera complies with DCF (Design rule for

• Camera File system) specifications established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). This camera can play back JPEG-format photo

• files. (Playback is not guaranteed for all JPEG files.) Photos recorded/created with other devices may

• not play back properly on this camera. Similarly, photos recorded with this camera may not play back properly on other devices.

Playback by date

This function selects only photos shot on a specified date for playback.

Press the FUNC/EXEC button.

1

The cursor moves to the operating menu.

Select [Select date] and press the ENTER

2

button.

Select date

Select the date on which the photos for

3

playback were shot, and press the ENTER button.

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Thumbnails for only the photos shot on that date appear.

Select the photo with which to start

4

playback, and press the ENTER button.

The display returns to full-screen playback when

• you turn off the camera or switch modes, and then switch to photo playback again. If the number of photos shot on the same date

• exceeds 999, the photos will be displayed separately.

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Deleting clips/photos (videos and photos)

Clips and photos that are deleted cannot be

•

restored. Be sure to check carefully before deleting them.

Deleting multiple clips or photos simultaneously

Press the MENU button while the clip or

1

photo thumbnail screen is displayed.

Selecting clips or photos to delete

Press the MENU button while the clip or

1

photo thumbnail screen is displayed.

Select the DELETE item in the setting menu

2

OPERATION screen, and press the ENTER button.

Select the DELETE item in the setting menu

2

OPERATION screen, and press the ENTER button.

Select ALL CLIPS and press the ENTER

3

button.

CAMERA mode PHOTO mode

When you select ALL CLIPS, all clips and

• photos stored on the SD Memory Card that were recorded in AVCHD mode will be deleted. Select YES when the confirmation message appears, and press the ENTER button. Select CANCEL to cancel deletion

• procedures in progress, and press the ENTER button. Clips and photos that are protected will not

• be deleted.

Press the MENU button when deletion is

4

finished.

Select SELECT and press the ENTER

3

button.

CAMERA mode PHOTO mode

Select the clips or photos to delete, and

4

press the ENTER button.

appears for selected clips and photos. To

• cancel a selection, reselect the clip or photo and press the ENTER button. You can select up to 99 clips or 99 photos.

• Clips and photos that are protected will not

• be deleted.

Press the FUNC/EXEC button.

5

Select YES when the confirmation message

• appears, and then press the ENTER button. Select CANCEL to cancel deletion

• procedures in progress, and press the ENTER button.

Press the MENU button when deletion is

6

finished.

Thumbnails that appear as cannot be deleted.

• The deletion procedure may take longer when

• deleting large numbers of clips or photos. Be sure that the battery is sufficiently charged

• or use the AC adaptor when deleting data. When using this camera to delete clips or

• DCF-compliant photos shot with other devices, all related data may also be deleted. When deleting photos that were shot with

• other devices and stored on an SD Memory Card, even files that cannot be played back on this camera (non-JPEG files) may be deleted. When you select ALL CLIPS, all clips and

• photos stored on the SD Memory Card that were recorded in AVCHD mode will be deleted.

Setting protection (videos and photos)

You can set protection for clips and photos to prevent accidental deletion. (Even protected data

will be deleted if you format the memory.)

Protecting clips

Press the MENU button while the clip

1

thumbnail screen is displayed.

Select YES for the CLIP PROTECT item in

2

the setting menu OPERATION screen, and then press the ENTER button.

Select the clip to protect, and press the

3

ENTER button.

appears for selected clips. To release

• protection, reselect the clip and press the ENTER button.

Protecting photos

Press the MENU button while the photo

1

thumbnail screen is displayed.

Select YES for the SCENE PROTECT item in

2

the setting menu PICT. SETUP screen, and then press the ENTER button.

Select the photo to protect, and press the

3

ENTER button.

appears for selected photos. To release

• protection, reselect the photo and press the ENTER button.

Press the MENU button when protection

4

settings are finished.

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Press the MENU button when protection

4

settings are finished.

Executing a format of the memory will delete

• clips even if they are protected.

Executing a format of the memory will delete

• photos even if they are protected.

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DPOF settings (photos)

Information (DPOF data) such as which photos to print and the number of copies to print can be written to the SD Memory Card.

Press the MENU button while the photo

1

thumbnail screen is displayed.

Select SET for the DPOF SET item in the

2

setting menu PICT. SETUP screen, and then press the ENTER button.

Select the photo and press the ENTER

3

button.

Use the up or down button of the cursor

4

button to set the number of copies to print.

Canceling all DPOF settings

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Select CANCEL ALL for the DPOF SET item in the setting menu PICT. SETUP screen (Page 106), and then press the ENTER button.

Select YES when the confirmation message

• appears, and then press the ENTER button.

What is DPOF?

■

DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format. DPOF allows you to write print information onto the memory card for use on a DPOF-compatible system.

You cannot specify date printing with DPOF

• settings.

You can set the number to between 0 and

• 999 copies. (You can print the specified number of copies on DPOF-compatible printers.) To cancel the setting, set the number to 0.

•

Select ENTER and press the ENTER button.

5

Configure DPOF settings for other photos.

• Press the MENU button when DPOF settings

• are finished.

Printing photos on a printer (PictBridge)

A PictBridge-compatible printer is necessary.

•

(Refer to the operating instructions for the printer.)

Select [Tool] and press the ENTER button.

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USB connection cable (optional)

Set the POWER switch to ON.

1

(Page 30 of Vol.1)

Connect the camera to the printer.

2

The USB function select screen appears.

Connect the camera to the printer directly,

• and do not use a USB hub. Use the AC adaptor to eliminate battery

• concerns.

Select [PRINTER] and press the ENTER

3

button.

Select the photo to print, and press the

4

ENTER button.

Use the up or down button of the cursor

5

button to set the number of copies to print.

You can set up to 9 copies to print.

• To cancel the setting, set the number to 0.

• You can set up to 999 different photos to

• print.

Tool

Select whether to print the date.

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This is only available for printers that support

• date printing.

Select the print size.

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STANDARD : Standard size set for the printer 4X5 INCH : 102X127 mm (4X5 inch) size 5X7 INCH : 127X178 mm (5X7 inch) size 4X6 INCH : 102X152 mm (4X6 inch) size

A4 : A4 size

You cannot select print sizes that are not

• supported by the printer.

Select the layout.

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STANDARD : Standard layout set for the printer

: Prints without frames : Prints with frames You cannot select layouts that are not

• supported by the printer.

Select ENTER and press the ENTER

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button.

(postcard)

Select ENTER and press the ENTER button.

6

Press the FUNC/EXEC button.

7

The cursor moves to the operating menu.

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Printing photos on a printer (PictBridge) (continued)

Select [Printer], and press the ENTER

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button.

Printer

Select YES when the confirmation message

• appears, and then press the ENTER button. To cancel printing, select CANCEL and press

• the ENTER button. A confirmation message appears. YES: Clear print settings, and return to step 4. NO: Keep print settings, and return to step 4. PictBridge will close when you disconnect

• the USB connection cable (optional) after printing finishes.

To prevent printing errors, do not do the

• following while printing is in progress.

Disconnect the USB connection cable

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Open the card cover and remove the SD

�

Memory Card Change modes

�

Turn the power off

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When you print photos recorded with this

• camera in 16:9 aspect ratio, the edges may be cut off. If the printer supports functions such as trimming and printing without frames, try clearing these settings before printing. (Refer to the operating instructions for the printer.) When the camera is connected to a printer,

• DPOF printing is disabled.

Useful playback functions

ZOOM

START/

STOP

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SHOT

EXT

DISPLAY

DATE/

TIME

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DISPLAY

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Adding a SHOT MARK to a clip

Adding a SHOT MARK (M) will make it easier to find the clips you are looking for.

Using the cursor button, select the clip for

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which a SHOT MARK will be added.

You can also set or release SHOT MARK

• settings while shooting a clip, from the thumbnail screen, or from the clip information screen.

Press the USER button to which the

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SHOT MARK function has been allocated. (Page 107)

To remove a SHOT MARK, repeat the above steps.

It is not possible to add shot marks to clips

• recorded using a consumer camcorder model.

Repeat playback

Use this setting to repeatedly play back all available clips.

Press the MENU button.

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Menu operation (Page 40 of Vol.1)

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Set the REPEAT PLAY item in the PLAY

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SETUP screen to ON.

Select a clip for playback.

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If playback has previously been paused, the remainder of the clip will be played next time the clip is selected for playback.

The resume playback indicator will be

• displayed on the clip thumbnail. To turn the resume playback setting off,

• select OFF in step 2.

Viewing images on a television

You can view the images on a television if you connect the unit to a TV set using a separately sold video cable, HDMI cable or component cable.

Connect the camera-recorder to the TV set.

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Start playback.

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To show the information that appears on the

• viewfinder on a television, press the EXT. DISPLAY button on the remote control. Press the EXT. DISPLAY button again to clear the display.

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Select EXIT and press the ENTER button to

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return to the thumbnail screen.

When the playback operation is performed, the playable clips are played back repeatedly.

Repeat playback will continue until playback

• is paused. When REPEAT PLAY is set to ON,

• appears on the playback screen. To turn the repeat playback setting off, select

• OFF in step 2.

Resume playback (RESUME PLAY)

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

Press the MENU button.

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Set the RESUME PLAY item in the PLAY

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SETUP screen to ON.

Select EXIT and press the ENTER button to

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return to the thumbnail screen.

Checking the date and time

Press the DATE/TIME button on the remote control to show the date and time of shooting on the viewfinder. The display changes as follows each time you press the button.

Time

Date

Time and Date

No display

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Connecting external units

EXT MIC

Headphones

3.5-mm stereo mini jack

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

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External microphone (Stereo mini jack compatible)

Stereo microphone from other manufacturers

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COMPONENT

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FOCUS IRIS

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Computer (non-linear editing/file transfer)

Computer

USB connection cable (optional)

Type-B

For details on the computer’s conditions and other factors, see page 53.

• A USB cable is not supplied with this camera.

• Use a commercially available USB 2.0 cable with noise reduction shielding. USB cables up to 5 m (approx. 16 ft.) in length are supported, but we recommend using a cable that is

• within 3 m (approx. 10 ft.) in length.

Video deck (Dubbing)

Video and audio output will be limited to that from the camera.

VCR

Connect these cables to the

Video cable (BNC) (optional)

Audio cable (RCA) (optional)

terminals on the video deck.

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When outputting video and audio signals from the camera to an external device, connect to the

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input terminals of the external device.

SD quality signals are output from the VIDEO OUT terminal.

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VIDEO

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FOCUS IRIS

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OFF OFF

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TV/Monitor

Only the output signals from the camera are shown.

TV/Monitor

Connect these cables to the terminals on the television.

Video cable (optional)

HDMI cable (optional)

When outputting video and audio signals from the camera to an external device, connect to the

■

input terminals of the external device.

It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable.

• HDMI output will take priority if both HDMI cable and VIDEO OUT cable are connected at the same time.

• Simultaneous output is not possible. This product is not compatible with VIERA Link.

• Since the component terminal only outputs pictures, an audio cable must be connected at the same time.

• (Connect the cable to the audio input terminal of the component terminal input. For details, refer to the operation manual for the TV.) The component terminal of the unit is the BNC type. To connect a pin-type cable, use a pin-BNC

• converter plug (optional).

Output by HDMI output, COMPONENT OUT, and VIDEO OUT

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When an HDMI cable is connected simultaneously with a COMPONENT cable or a VIDEO cable, HDMI

• output is prioritized. Simultaneous output from COMPONENT OUT and VIDEO OUT is not possible. Output is determined by

• the terminal selected by the OUTPUT switch.

Audio cable (optional)

Nonlinear editing

Non-linear editing of video data on SD Memory Cards can be performed by connecting the camera via the USB connection cable to a computer for editing. (As for connection, refer to page 51) Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor.

The following conditions are necessary for USB connection.

PC with Windows XP, Windows Vista or

• Windows 7; Macintosh with Intel CPU (Intel Mac) USB 2.0 (High Speed, Mass Storage Class)

• compatibility (not compatible with USB 1.1) Only connect to one computer at a time.

• Camera cannot be operated if a hub or other

• device is connected between the camera and computer.

Insert the SD Memory Card, and move the

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POWER switch to ON.

Check that the MODE switch is set to

• AVCHD. The operation is not possible in DV mode.

Connect the camera to the computer with

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the USB connection cable.

Turn the computer’s power on before connecting.

Perform non-linear editing on the computer.

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The contents of the SD Memory Card will appear as a removable disk icon within My Computer or the desktop on the computer screen. (Page 122) (Example) Windows

Removable disk (E:)

(Example) Macintosh

NO NAME

When copying files from the camera to a

• computer, be careful to ensure that files are not accidentally overwritten. For more details, please refer to your

• computer editing software’s operating instructions. When changing cards, always ensure that

• the access lamp is not flashing and that the card is not currently being accessed. You cannot operate the camera when it is

• connected to a computer. Always perform “safe hardware removal”

• when disconnecting the cable. The data on the SD Memory Card cannot be

• accessed when the SD Memory Card slot cover is open.

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Select PC and press the ENTER button.

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Turn the camera’s power off.

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If the camera cannot be correctly recognized

• by the computer, this may be able to be remedied by one of the following methods.

Turn the power of the camera and the

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computer off and back on again. Remove the SD Memory Card from the

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camera and reinsert it. Connect to a different USB terminal on the

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Shooting in manual mode

Set the shooting mode to DV.

Select DV with the MODE switch, and then turn

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on the camera.

Set the unit to manual mode when manually adjusting the focus, shutter speed, iris, gain and white balance.

Switching to manual mode

Move the AUTO/MANUAL switch to the MANUAL position to select the manual mode. ( will disappear from the viewfinder.)

AUTO/MANUAL switch

Manual focusing

Focus ring

When switching from auto mode to manual mode:

Iris and focus are set to AUTO.

• You can switch them to manual mode by pressing the IRIS dial and FOCUS button. Shutter speed

• In CAMERA mode, the shutter speed of AUTO mode during SHUTTER ON is preserved. You can switch between ON/OFF with the SHUTTER button. The shortest distance from a back-focusing

• lens differs depending on the zoom position. When using a macro range and AF or MF on

• the focus control information display appears in reverse black and white, zooming may cause the image to become unfocused.

The function allocated to the focus ring can

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be changed with the RING switch. FOCUS:

Adjust the focus.

ZOOM/IRIS:

Adjust the zoom or iris (aperture) setting. You can change which functions are

assigned from the menus. The factory default setting is ZOOM.

Temporarily switching to auto focus

You can also use auto focus mode while in manual mode by assigning the (PUSH)AF function to one of the USER buttons 1 to 3. Auto focus mode will be enabled for as long as the USER button is pressed, and the focal point will be automatically adjusted.

FOCUS button

RING selector switch

Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to set to

1

manual mode.

Use the FOCUS button to switch the focus mode.

2

Pressing the FOCUS button switches to manual focus mode where “MF” appears on the screen. Pressing the FOCUS button again switches to auto focus mode where “AF” appears on the screen.

Holding down the FOCUS button sets the

• focal length to infinity and causes “MF95” to appear on the screen.

AUTO/MANUAL switch

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Auto focus may not work properly if there is

• flickering. Select a shutter speed suited to the ambient light. (Page 65) If the auto focus mode is set with any format

• except 60i and 60P, controlling the focus will take slightly longer than in the normal focus mode. During macro shooting “AF” or “MF” will be

• displayed in a frame on the screen.

Using focus assist

Pressing the FOCUS ASSIST button enlarges the center of the viewfinder, or displays a bar at the bottom center of the screen. These displays make aligning the focus easier and are particularly useful in manual focus mode. The display that appears when the FOCUS ASSIST button is pressed can be configured with the FOCUS ASSIST SW item in the setting menu SW&DISP SETUP screen. (Page 107)

FOCUS ASSIST button

EXPANDED:

The central part of the screen will be enlarged by a factor of about 4 in the vertical direction and by a factor of about 6 in the horizontal direction. A blue box will appear in the viewfinder screen during expanded display. Only the operation status display and counter will appear on the screen.

BAR:

A bar will appear at the bottom center of the viewfinder screen, indicating the level of focus alignment with its length.

The peak hold mark (▼) appears over the bar, and

the bar expands to the right as focus is aligned.

Focus not aligned Bar expands to right

BOTH:

Displays both the expanded display and focus bar.

This function cannot be used while the digital

• zoom function is in use. Press the FOCUS ASSIST button again to return

• to the original screen.

as focus is aligned

Setting the aperture and gain

IRIS dial

Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to set to

1

manual mode. (Page 54)

Press the IRIS dial to switch the method of

2

adjustment for the aperture of the lens.

The method switches to AUTO IRIS or MANUAL IRIS with each press of the dial.

AUTO IRIS: MANUAL IRIS:

Turn the IRIS dial to adjust the aperture of

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lens when in the manual iris mode.

In the auto iris mode, the lens iris can be

• corrected using this dial. Increase in brightness beyond the maximum

• aperture (OPEN) is performed via gain adjustment (CAMERA mode: 0 to 24 dB). If further gain adjustment is necessary, assign

• HIGH GAIN to one of the USER buttons 1 to

3. The gain mode switches between normal and high with each press of the button. Gain can be set to up to 34 dB in high gain mode.

Set the direction of the IRIS DIAL and aperture

• control in the setup menus, SW&DISP SETUP screen, IRIS DIAL. The lens aperture can be adjusted in the focus

• ring by setting the RING switch to IRIS. The default setting for this item is ZOOM, so set the RING SW item to IRIS in the setting menu SW&DISP SETUP screen. The relationship between the direction of rotation and aperture control is based on the IRIS DIAL setting in the SW&DISP SETUP screen. However, as this will make it impossible to adjust the focus in the focus ring, please set the focus control method to AF (auto focus) with the FOCUS switch. Zoom control can also be assigned to the FOCUS ring. (Page 54)

Adjust the iris automatically. Adjust the iris manually.

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• resolution will decrease due to light diffraction. You can prevent this by adjusting the shutter speed and increasing the aperture size.

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Adjusting the white balance and black balance

When white balance adjustments are performed, black balance adjustments are performed at the same time.

White balance

In order to reproduce the white accurately, adjust the ratio between the three RGB primary colors. If the white balance is not adjusted properly, not only will the white be reproduced poorly but the color tones of the entire screen will also be downgraded. When you are shooting in manual mode, readjust the white balance whenever lighting conditions change. You can store white balance adjustments to Ach and Bch of the Function Menu. You can also use the preset values. Use the settings to suit the shooting conditions.

Black balance

Adjust the ratio between the three RGB primary colors to reproduce black accurately. If the black balance is not adjusted properly, not only will black be reproduced poorly, but the color tones of the entire screen will also be downgraded. Black balance adjustment is usually not necessary, but be sure to perform it in the following cases.

When using the camera for the first time.

• When using the camera after extended periods

• of disuse. When using the camera after large changes in

• ambient temperature. After setting the shutter speed to standard or low

• speeds. After switching between progressive mode and

• standard (60i) mode.

WHITE BAL button

White balance and black balance adjustments

Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to set to

1

manual mode. (Page 54)

Set the shutter speed. (Page 65)

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Place a white pattern in a location with the

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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.

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Press the WHITE BAL button to display Ach

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or Bch.

The mode changes in order from ATW→ATW LOCK→P3.2K→P5.6K→Ach or Bch→ATW

with each press of the button.

Press the FUNC/EXEC button to display the

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Function Menu.

Press the ENTER button and select Ach or

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Bch.

The mode switches between Ach and Bch with each press of the ENTER button.

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Press and hold the WHITE BAL button.

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Adjustment takes a few seconds.

• (The following messages appear on the screen.)

Message during adjustment

AWB ABB ACTIVE

Message after adjustment

AWB ABB OK

An error message appears on the viewfinder

• screen when white balance adjustment is not possible.

Message when adjustment cannot be

done

AWB NG

White balance cannot be adjusted if the ATW

• (Auto Tracking White) function is working. Black balance cannot be adjusted during

• recording. White balance cannot be adjusted during auto

• mode. Only black balance can be adjusted. White balance cannot be adjusted if the

• shutter speed is set to less than 1/24.

Auto Tracking White (ATW)

Using the ATW function enables the recording environment to be automatically analyzed and an optimum white balance to be constantly maintained during recording. To use the ATW function, set the white balance to ATW mode by pressing the WHITE BAL button.

Depending on the environment, there may be

• some error in the adjustment. Use the procedure described on the previous

• page whenever you need more precise white balance.

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Using presets

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

Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to set to

1

manual mode. (Page 54)

Press the WHITE BAL button.

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The mode changes in order from ATW→ATW LOCK→P3.2K→P5.6K→Ach or Bch→ATW

with each press of the button.

Guide to the preset values

• P3.2K (3200 K): halogen light P5.6K (5600 K): outdoors

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60i

Selecting 480/30P for the REC FORMAT option in the setting menu RECORD SETUP screen (Page

103) enables shooting in progressive mode.

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30P mode (with 480 mode):

Shoot 30 frames a second in the progressive

mode.

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

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

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Self-portrait shooting

Self-portrait shooting is possible if the viewfinder is rotated 180° towards the lens. You can make them appear better by reversing left and right. Go to the setup menus, SW&DISP SETUP screen, SELF SHOOT, and select MIRROR. Shooting in mirror mode has no effect on what you actually shoot and record.

The date display for time stamps will also appear reversed. (However, the dates are recorded in a non-reversed state on the image.)

If you press and hold the DISP/MODE CHK

• button when self-portrait shooting, the mirror mode is temporarily disabled and the screen displays information such as the configuration status of all recording functions. Release the button to return to mirror mode.

Images played back by pressing the REC

• CHECK button cannot be inverted horizontally. Operation status displays during self-portrait

• recording No display: Cannot record (no card, etc.)

: Recording in progress : (Red) Transitioning to recording standby

mode

(Green) Recording standby mode

: Warning display

When is displayed, turn the viewfinder back

• in the direction of normal recording, and check what the message says. Holding down the DISP/MODE CHK button

• displays the screen display information. Images will be output normally to external

• devices. In addition, only operation status displays will appear on the screen.

Zebra pattern

Pressing the ZEBRA button in CAMERA mode displays zebra patterns and markers on the viewfinder, allowing you to check the brightness of a subject. Parts that may be whited out through over exposure are shown as a zebra pattern.

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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.

ZEBRA

ON

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MARKER

ON

↓

ZEBRA

OFF

You can set brightness levels for the zebra patterns with the ZEBRA DETECT item in the setting menu SW&DISP SETUP screen. (Page 108) The zebra pattern cannot be displayed while the focus assist function (expanded display) is in use.

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Low angle shooting

You can shoot using the handle START/STOP button on the handle during low angle shooting.

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Marker

If you press the ZEBRA button while zebra patterns are displayed, a marker appears near the center

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of the display (if you have set the setup menu, SW&DISP SETUP, MARKER to ON). The brightness of the areas near the screen center can be checked as a percentage (0 % to 99 %).

“99%↑” appears if the percentage is over 99.

Image level detection area

Marker

Image level

The normal display reappears if you press the ZEBRA button again.

The marker does not appear when the face

• detection function is set to ON.

Checking and displaying shooting status

PRE REC

Record video and audio from three seconds before the time of the operation to begin recording.

Operation to start recording

Actual recording

PRE REC time

Select ON for the PREREC MODE item in the

1

setting menu RECORD SETUP screen, and then press the ENTER button.

PRE REC is displayed on the screen.

Press the START/STOP button.

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Video and audio from approximately 3 seconds previously will be recorded.

Recording of the previous 3 seconds of video

• and audio may not be possible if recording is started immediately in the following cases.

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The thumbnail for clips recorded using the

• PREREC function will display the image from when the START/STOP button was pressed.

time

Immediately after switching from another mode to CAMERA mode Immediately after turning power on Immediately after changing to PREREC MODE item

Operation to stop recording

(Time)

If you press and hold the DISP/MODE CHK button in recording standby mode or while recording, the configuration status of all recording functions, a list of USER button function assignments, focus ring function, and all other camera information will be displayed. Release the button to return to the normal display.

Pressing the DISP/MODE CHK button during recording or while recording is paused will remove all displays from the screen except for the operation status, counter, marker, and safety zone display. Press the button again to return to the normal display. (Page 99) The display mode selected using the DISP/MODE CHK button is retained even if you turn off the camera by setting the POWER switch to OFF, or change the operating mode.

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Optical Image Stabilizer

Use the Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) to reduce the effects of camera shake when shooting by hand. Press the OIS button to turn the function on and off. The appears on the viewfinder when this function is on. Turn the function off when using a tripod for more natural images.

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This function will not be as effective when the

• vibration is severe or when tracking a moving subject.

Adding effects to images

Press the USER button you have allocated to the BLACKFADE or WHITEFADE feature to add fading effects to your images. The button’s function is forcibly canceled during playback or REC CHECK and also when thumbnails are displayed.

BLACKFADE:

Press and hold to fade out to black. Audio also

fades out. Fade-in starts when the button is released.

WHITEFADE:

Press and hold to fade out to white. Audio also

fades out. Fade-in starts when the button is released.

This function does not work while INTERVAL

• REC is enabled.

Using the USER buttons

You can allocate one of 14 features to each of the three USER buttons. Use these buttons to change shooting settings quickly or add effects to the images you are shooting. The following features are allocated to the buttons at the time of shipping. USER1: (PUSH)AF USER2: BACKLIGHT USER3: SHOT MARK For details, see the setup menus, SW&DISP SETUP screen, USER1 to 3. (Page 107) If you press a USER button to which one of the functions has been allocated and then turn off the power, the added effect to the image will not be retained.

Backlight compensation

Press the USER button you have allocated to the BACKLIGHT feature when shooting subjects lit from the back. BACK LIGHT appears on the screen, and appears at the bottom right of the screen. Backlight compensation adjusts the iris so the subject doesn’t come out dark. Press the same USER button to turn the feature off. (If you perform backlight compensation in manual iris mode and it is disabled, the camera switches to auto iris control.)

Color bars

Press and hold the BARS button in CAMERA mode to output a color bar screen to a television or external 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 PHONES (headphone) terminal, or the Pin jack OUT terminal. There will be no speaker output. The color bar can be recorded by pressing the

• START/STOP button. The BARS button is disabled in PB mode, and

• DV IN mode. The color bar display is canceled when the power

• is turned off.

Wave form monitor function

During CAMERA mode, you can display a waveform for an image in the viewfinder screen by pressing the USER button to which the WFM function has been assigned. Press the button again to return to the normal display.

This function cannot be used while the focus

• assist function is enabled. Wave forms cannot be recorded.

• While wave forms are displayed, part of the

• recording screen will be hidden by the wave forms. Wave forms cannot be displayed in DV IN mode.

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Shot mark function

The marks attached to the thumbnails of clips are called shot marks. On the thumbnail screen

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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 85) However, note that you cannot set or release shot marks during playback.

INVALID appears when you cannot set or release

• shot marks.

Interval recording

This function allows you to create short videos of scenes that move slowly over long periods of time through frame-by-frame recording at specified intervals. Single frames are recorded at the specified interval, with 30 frames equaling 1 second of video. You can specify the interval in CAMERA mode with the INTERVAL REC item in the setting menu RECORD SETUP screen.

1 SECOND/10 SECONDS/30 SECONDS/1

•

MINUTE/2 MINUTES: Change the recording interval. OFF: Disable interval recording.

appears on the screen.

• Interval recording will be disabled when shooting

• is finished. Audio recording is disabled.

• The PRE-REC function is disabled, even if it is

• set.

from

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SECONDS

Example

Sunsets

Butterfly

emerging

cocoon

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blooming

The maximum shooting time is 24 hours.

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Do not remove the battery or disconnect the

• AC adaptor during interval recording. Doing so may damage recorded image data or result in data loss. You cannot change the recording mode while

• interval recording is enabled. Depending on lighting and shooting

• conditions, color and focus settings may not adjust automatically. In such cases, make adjustments manually. The digital zoom function, and BLACKFADE

• and WHITEFADE functions cannot be used while INTERVAL REC is enabled. Set the below values for REC FORMAT when

• setting INTERVAL REC. If the settings differ to the below, INTERVAL REC will be displayed in gray and disabled. REC FORMAT: 480/60i

Time stamp function

The date and time of recording can be recorded to video images. Select ON in the TIME STAMP item on the settings menu RECORD SETUP screen. When the TIME STAMP function is ON, R will be displayed in front of the date and time display in the viewfinder. In addition, the month display will change from a numerical value to an English name display.

The letter R display itself will not be recorded to

• the video. The size and position of the time and date

• characters recorded to the image will vary depending on the recording format. The size and position of the time stamp

• characters in external output displays may vary from the displays in the viewfinder and external input/output displays. The recorded time and date display will follow

• the settings made in the DATE/TIME item on the SW&DISP SETUP screen. If this item is set to OFF, the date and time will not be recorded as a time stamp. To avoid date and time displays overlapping

• when clips with time stamps recorded are played with this camera, please set the DATE/TIME item on the SW&DISP SETUP screen to OFF.

LAST CLIP function

The most recently recorded clip can be deleted at the touch of a button by allocating the LAST CLIP function to any of the USER 1 - 3 buttons. Press the USER button allocated for the LAST CLIP function to display YES/NO on the screen. Select YES to delete the most recently recorded clip.

Select NO not to delete the clip.

• If the camera has been switched to PB mode or

• DV IN mode, or the recording format has been changed since recording was completed, clips cannot be deleted even if the button is pressed. Clips also cannot be deleted if the power has been switched off and back on again. Clips cannot be deleted even if the button is

• pressed if the memory card has been removed and reinserted since recording was completed.

Changing the size of images

When recording in DV mode, you can change the size (aspect ratio) of recorded images. It can be set with the ASPECT CONV item in the setting menu RECORD SETUP screen (Page 103).

Menu operations (Page 40 of Vol.1)

• The illustrations depict displays on monitors with

• 4:3 aspect ratios during external output.

LETTER BOX:

Records with a 16:9 angle of view. Black bars are displayed at the top and bottom

edges of the screen.

Images recorded in an aspect ratio of 16:9

will appear in the viewfinder, with “LT.BOX” displayed.

SQUEEZE:

Records by squeezing images horizontally from

the left and right.

The aspect ratio will be set to 16:9 when playing

back recorded images on a wide-screen TV.

Images recorded in an aspect ratio of 16:9 will

appear in the viewfinder.

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SIDE CROP:

Records in standard 4:3 ratio. Crops the left and right edges of the screen. Images recorded in an aspect ratio of 4:3

will appear in the viewfinder, with black bars displayed on the left and right edges of the screen.

The left and right black bars that appear on

• the OSD of the viewfinder while SIDE CROP is enabled do not appear in external output displays.

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Shooting techniques for different targets (continued)

Recording backup images

Images recorded with this video can be automatically backed up to external devices

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(Page 88) connected to the DV terminal. Set external device controls with the DV CONTROL and DV CMD SEL items in the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen.

Note the following when recording backup images.

Since menu item settings are saved even after

• power is switched OFF, images may overwrite media on connected devices if this camera is used while the backup recording setting is enabled. If an additional AG-HMC80 unit is used as an

• external device for recording backup images, set the DV CONTROL item (Page 110) in the external device to OFF and use in DV IN mode. Backup image recording may not work

• properly when 2 or more external devices are connected. Make sure the length of the DV (1394) cable

• used for connections does not exceed 4.5 m. Make sure the DV (1394) signal can be

• recorded with external devices when recording backup images. When recording backup images set to CHAIN

• for the DV CONTROL item (Page 110) in the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, backup images will automatically be recorded by backup devices set to record standby mode when the camera’s media has nearly run out during shooting. When conducting REC CHECK, note that

• those images will also be recorded. The backup recording function does not work

• after interval recording.

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Adjusting the shutter speed

Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL

1

to select manual mode. (Page 54)

Press the SHUTTER button.

2

SHUTTER ON is enabled after switching

• to MANUAL mode from AUTO mode. The shutter speed switches between the standard (OFF) shutter speed and the shutter speed you have selected with the SPEED SEL –/+ button each time you press the button.

The shutter speed appears at the left of the

• screen during SHUTTER ON.

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 camerarecorder’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.

Progressive

mode

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

30P 1/50 (OFF) 1/60

24P

Shutter speed

50 Hz 60 Hz

1/50 (OFF) 1/60

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Press the SPEED SEL –/+ button to adjust

3

the shutter speed while in SHUTTER ON mode.

The shutter speed changes as per the following table.

As the shutter speed increases, camera

• sensitivity decreases. With auto iris control, as the shutter speed

• increases, the aperture widens and the focal length decreases. Because the focal time increases at slower

• shutter speeds, we recommend using a tripod.

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Adjusting the shutter speed (continued)

SYNCRO SCAN 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/15

1/2000

1/30 1/60

1/1001/1201/2501/5001/1000

SYNCRO SCAN 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/15

1/2000

1/30 1/50

1/601/1201/2501/5001/1000

SYNCRO SCAN 1/2 1/3 1/6 1/12

1/2000

1/24 1/50

1/601/1201/2501/5001/1000

CAMERA mode:

With the 480/60i format

OFF (1/60)

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With the 480/30P format

OFF (1/50)

With the 480/24P format

OFF (1/50)

Under fluorescent and other discharge tube lighting, horizontal bands may appear on the display.

• Adjusting the shutter speed in such cases may resolve the problem. When shooting subjects moving quickly across the screen, the image may be distorted. This is a result of

• the readout method of the pickup device (MOS sensor), and is not a malfunction. White, red, blue, and green spots may appear on the display when using slow shutter speeds. This is not

• a malfunction.

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Synchro scan

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 SYNC 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. Valid setting values will appear to the right of the adjustment value. 48 0/60i:

1/60.0 to 1/250.0 sec

48 0/30P:

1/30.0 to 1/250.0 sec

48 0/24P:

1/24.0 to 1/250.0 sec

Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL

1

to select manual mode. (Page 54)

Press the FUNC/EXEC button to display the

2

Function Menu.

Select SYNC with the left or right button of

3

the cursor button, and press the ENTER button.

The shutter speed appears at the left of the

• screen.

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Adjust the shutter speed with the up or

4

down button of the cursor button, and press the ENTER button.

Press the FUNC/EXEC button and close the

5

Function Menu.

To activate a synchro scan setting, press the

• SPEED SEL –/+ button while set to SHUTTER ON mode, and switch to SYNCRO SCAN (Page 66). You can change the progressive mode in

• the setup menu with REC FORMAT in the RECORD SETUP screen. (Page 103)

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AUDIO IN

CH1

FRONT

REAR

CH2

Selecting audio input

The camera will record two-channel audio. Select from the built-in microphone, an external microphone, or any microphones or audio devices connected to the XLR CH1/CH2 terminal to record audio on the respective channels.

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AUDIO IN

CH1 switch

FRONT FRONT Not connected Built-in microphone L-ch Built-in microphone R-ch

FRONT REAR Not connected Built-in microphone L-ch XLR CH2

REAR FRONT Not connected XLR CH1 Built-in microphone R-ch

FRONT FRONT Connected External microphone L-ch External microphone R-ch

FRONT REAR Connected External microphone L-ch XLR CH2

REAR FRONT Connected XLR CH1 External microphone R-ch

REAR REAR

With this setting, whether the external microphone is connected or not may not affect the recording

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channel.

Using the built-in microphone / external microphone (3.5 mm stereo mini jack)

Setting/State Recording Channel

AUDIO IN

CH2 switch

External microphone CH1 CH2

–

*

XLR CH1 XLR CH2

Set the AUDIO IN CH1 switch to the FRONT position

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When an external microphone is not connected to the EXT MIC terminal, the built-in microphone records audio for the built-in microphone left channel (L-ch). When an external microphone is connected to the EXT MIC terminal, the external microphone records audio for the external microphone left channel (L-ch).

Set the AUDIO IN CH2 switch to the FRONT position

■

When an external microphone is not connected to the EXT MIC terminal, the built-in microphone records audio for the built-in microphone right channel (R-ch). When an external microphone is connected to the EXT MIC terminal, the external microphone records audio for the external microphone right channel (R-ch).

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CH1

FRONT

REAR

CH2

Using the external microphone or audio devices connected to the XLR input terminal

Adjust the input level for the internal or external microphone during shooting.

Connect the external microphone or an

1

audio device to the XLR CH1/CH2 terminal.

CH1

CH2

An external microphone or an audio device

Switch the connected audio input signal

2

using the input level select switch.

Set the input level select switch to + 48 V to

3

use a phantom microphone (a microphone that requires the + 48 V power supply).

+ 48 V power is supplied to the XLR input

• terminal. The battery will discharge faster when a

• phantom microphone is used. When connecting a device that does not

• support the + 48 V power supply, set the MIC + 48 V ON/OFF switch to OFF. Setting the switch to ON may cause the connected device to fail.

Set the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 switch to REAR.

4

Audio from the connected device is recorded.

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MIC + 48V ON/ OFF switch

LINE: Select when an audio device is

connected. The input level is 0 dB.

MIC: Select when an external microphone is

connected. The input level is -50 dB/

-60 dB. The setting can be changed for MIC GAIN1 or MIC GAIN2 in the setting menu RECORD SETUP screen. (Page 104)

Set the switch on the connected device to REAR.

Input level select switch

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AUDIO LEVEL

CH1 CH2

AUDIO SELECT AUDIO IN

CH1

AUTO MAN

FRONT REAR

CH2

1

C H

2

C H

Adjusting the audio recording level

The recording level of audio signals during recording can be adjusted.

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1

Set the AUDIO SELECT switch to MAN.

1

AUTO: With the ALC (Auto Level Control)

function, the recording level is automatically adjusted when the audio input is excessively loud. The AUDIO LEVEL knob is disabled.

MAN: The ALC (Auto Level Control) function

is disabled. The audio recording level can be adjusted with the AUDIO LEVEL knob.

If excessive inputs are expected, use the

• AUTO mode.

If the indicated audio level meter is red, and

• then the audio has reached an excessive level with reference to the standard input level. Adjust the recording level with the AUDIO LEVEL knob.

2

Adjust the audio recording level with the

2

AUDIO LEVEL knob.

Adjust the audio recording level with the

• AUDIO LEVEL knob according to the audio level meter on the bottom of the viewfinder.

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Using scene files

You can store various scene file setting items for different shooting conditions within a scene file. Different scene files can be saved separately for AVCHD mode and DV mode. By changing scene files, you can recall necessary settings. The following scene files are saved as the factory default settings.

Scene 1: Settings suited to standard shooting. Scene 2: Settings suited to shooting images with

modulated color hues and contrast.

Loading scene files

Set the POWER switch to ON.

1

(Page 30 of Vol.1)

The CAMERA lamp lights red.

•

Press the MENU button.

2

Select SCENE1 or SCENE2 for the FILE

3

SELECT item in the setting menu SCENE FILE screen, and then press the ENTER button.

Select LOAD for the LOAD/SAVE/INIT item in

4

the setting menu SCENE FILE screen, and then press the ENTER button.

Simply changing the scene file in FILE

• SELECT will not change the settings. Be sure to perform LOAD with LOAD/SAVE/INIT. As current setting values will be changed when you perform LOAD, be sure to save them if necessary.

Setting and saving scene files

You can set the items found in the setting menu SCENE FILE screen. (Page 101) You can save changed settings as SCENE1 or SCENE2.

Set the POWER switch to ON.

1

(Page 30 of Vol.1)

The CAMERA lamp lights red.

•

Press the MENU button.

2

Set the items found in the setting menu

3

SCENE FILE screen.

Select SCENE1 or SCENE2 for the FILE

4

SELECT item in the setting menu SCENE FILE screen, and then press the ENTER button.

Select SAVE for the LOAD/SAVE/INIT item in

5

the setting menu SCENE FILE screen, and then press the ENTER button.

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The settings stored on the scene file will be

• enabled.

Select YES and press the ENTER button

5

when the confirmation message appears.

SCENE1 LOADED TURN POWER OFF”

• appears on the screen. The SCENE1 setting is applied when you restart the camera.

Select YES and press the ENTER button

6

when the confirmation message appears.

The scene file selected in the FILE SELECT

• item will be overwritten. To cancel save, select NO and press the ENTER button. You cannot restore scene files that have

• been overwritten.

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Using scene files (continued)

Initializing scene files

You can return current setting values to their factory default settings.

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Set the POWER switch to ON.

1

(Page 30 of Vol.1)

The CAMERA lamp lights red.

•

Press the MENU button.

2

Select SCENE1 or SCENE2 for the FILE

3

SELECT item in the setting menu SCENE FILE screen, and then press the ENTER button.

Select INIT for the LOAD/SAVE/INIT item in

4

the setting menu SCENE FILE screen, and then press the ENTER button.

Select YES and press the ENTER button

5

when the confirmation message appears.

The scene file selected in the FILE SELECT

• item will be initialized. “SCENE 1 (or SCENE2) LOADED TURN

• POWER OFF” appears on the screen. The default settings will be applied when you restart the camera.

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Using the Counter

Counter display

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

Press the COUNTER button.

1

Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows. (Page 92)

0 : 00. 00 (CAMERA mode only)

Counter value

CLIP 0 : 00 . 00 (CAMERA mode only)

Displayed when CLIP is selected in the

REC COUNTER item on the settings menu SW&DISP 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 (When set to 24P mode,

display time code frame digits in 30 frames.)

UB 12 34 56 78

User information

No display

Data is not displayed.

Resetting the counter

Press the RESET button while the counter is displayed.

1394 TC preset mode

You can synchronize initial TC values when shooting with multiple cameras (the following describes the synchronization source as MASTER and the synchronized end as the SLAVE).

Connect 2 devices with the IEEE1394 cable

1

and set the power to ON.

Set the MASTER to CAMERA mode, and

2

then set it so that video signals are output from the DV terminal.

Match the recording formats of the 2

• connected cameras, and set the TCG item (Page 104) in the setting menu RECORD SETUP to FREE RUN.

The below operation are performed entirely by the SLAVE.

Press and hold the MODE button to switch

3

to DV IN mode.

Select OFF for the 1394 TC REGEN item

4

(Page 103) in the RECORD SETUP screen, and then press the ENTER button.

Select ON for the DV IN PRESET item (Page

5

104) in the RECORD SETUP screen, and then press the ENTER button.

“DVTC” is displayed on the screen.

•

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Press the RESET/TC SET button.

6

“TC SET OK” is displayed on the screen.

• The TCG value is reset to match the TCG

• value input from the DV terminal.

Press and hold the MODE button to switch

7

to CAMERA mode.

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AUDIO LEVEL

CH1 CH2

AUDIO SELECT AUDIO IN

CH1

AUTO MAN

FRONT REAR

CH2

PHOTO MCR

DVAVCHD

AUDIO SELECT

COUNTER RESET/ TC SET

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CH1

AUTO MAN

FRONT

REAR

CH2

AUTO

MANUAL

Charging the built-in battery/Setting the time code

Recharging the built-in battery

The camera’s internal battery saves the date and time.

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When SET DATE AND TIME 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 26 of Vol.1)

1

Leave the POWER switch at OFF.

•

Leave the camera-recorder like this for

2

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, RECORD SETUP screen, set the following time code related items. (Pages 103, 104)

TC MODE

•

TCG

•

TC PRESET

•

Select the TC PRESET item in the setting

2

menu RECORD SETUP screen, and then press the ENTER button.

Menu operation (Page 40 of Vol.1)

• Operations may also be performed

• using buttons on the remote control that correspond to those on the camera. For details, see “Description of parts (Remote control)”. (Page 23 of Vol.1)

Select YES and press the ENTER button.

3

Using the cursor button, select the item you

4

want to set with the left or right button, and set the numerical value with the up or down button.

Specifying the time code

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 switch to ON.

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

Camera

AUDIO LEVEL

CH1 CH2

AUDIO SELECT AUDIO IN

CH1

AUTO MAN

FRONT REAR

CH2

PHOTO MCR

DVAVCHD

AUDIO SELECT

COUNTER RESET/ TC SET

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CH1

AUTO MAN

FRONT

REAR

CH2

AUTO

MANUAL

Select ENTER and press the ENTER button

5

when all items have been set.

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.

Aspect Recording

format ratio

480P/24P

Time code adjustment

Adjustable in 5-frame

increments

Setting user information

Setting user information allows you to store 8-digit information in the hexadecimal format. You can select from USER, DATE, TIME, or TCG (time code generator) for the UB MODE item in the setting menu RECORD SETUP screen. User information is automatically saved in the memory and retained after you turn off the power.

Set the POWER switch to ON.

1

(Page 30 of Vol.1)

Select USER for the UB MODE item in the

2

setting menu RECORD SETUP screen, and press the ENTER button.

Using the cursor button, select the item you

5

want to set with the left or right button, and set the numerical value with the up or down button.

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

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Select ENTER and press the ENTER button

6

when all items have been set.

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Select the UB PRESET item in the setting

3

menu RECORD SETUP screen, and then press the ENTER button.

Menu operation (Page 40 of Vol.1)

• Operations may also be performed

• using buttons on the remote control that correspond to those on the camera. For details, see “Description of parts (Remote control)”. (Page 23 of Vol.1)

Select YES and press the ENTER button.

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Operating SD Memory Cards

Formatting SD Memory Cards

Set the POWER switch to ON.

1

(Page 30 of Vol.1)

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Press the MENU button.

2

Select YES for the CARD FORMAT item

3

in the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, and press the ENTER button.

Press the MENU button to close the menu

• display. Press the left button of the cursor button to

• return to the previous screen.

Select YES on the confirmation screen, and

4

press the ENTER button.

The SD Memory Card will be formatted.

•

Select EXIT and press the ENTER button.

5

When an SD Memory Card is formatted, all

• data (including clips recorded in AVCHD mode) recorded on the card will be erased and will not be restorable. Save all important data to your computer.

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SD Memory Card recording times

Total available recording times (approx.) when using SD/SDHC Memory Cards manufactured by Panasonic.

SD Memory card Capacity DV mode

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.

512 MB Approx. 2 min

1 GB Approx. 4 min 2 GB Approx. 8 min 4 GB Approx. 16 min

8 GB Approx. 32 min 16 GB Approx. 64 min 32 GB Approx. 128 min

Dividing clips recorded onto SD Memory Cards

When the recorded memory of a single clip exceeds 4 GB when using a SDHC Memory Card of 8 GB or more with this camera, it will automatically be saved as a separate clip. Saved data can be used as a single clip when operating the thumbnail function of this camera. Clips will be treated separately when operated on non-linear editing software or computers.

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Removing SD Memory Card

Slide the card cover upwards to open.

1

Make sure that the SD Memory Card

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• ACCESS lamp is not flashing orange before opening the cover.

Press the center of the SD Memory Card so

2

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

1

SD Memory Card access lamp

2

Repairing SD Memory Cards

Never remove the SD Memory Card or disconnect the battery or DC cable while the SD Memory Card ACCESS lamp is flashing, as doing so may damage the SD Memory Card. In the event the SD Memory Card is removed while the SD Memory Card access lamp is flashing, or the battery or DC cable is disconnected during a recording or recording finalization process, a yellow incomplete clip indicator will appear for the recorded clips in the thumbnail screen.

Refer to “Repairing Clips” (Page 82) for more

details.

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

flashing orange after inserting an SD Memory Card.

2) While the SD Memory Card ACCESS lamp

is flashing during recording, recording finalization, and other operations.

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

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Clip operations

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Video data recorded in CAMERA mode is referred to as a clip. When you enter PB mode, thumbnail images of clips appear on the viewfinder. (The thumbnails may take longer to display with higher quantities of clips.) You can perform the following operations when using the thumbnail screen in DV mode.

Play, restore and delete clips

• Format SD Memory Cards

• Add or delete shot marks

•

To display information on a clip, move the yellow cursor to the clip and press the DISP/MODE CHK button.

• To use the standard setting menu (PLAY SETUP etc.), press and hold down the MENU button

• (approx. 3 seconds).

During clip playback

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Thumbnail display

1 Thumbnail mode display

Displays the selected thumbnail mode.

2 Thumbnail

A thumbnail of the clip.

3 Remaining battery display

Displays the remaining battery capacity.

4 Thumbnail menu display

Displays the thumbnail menu.

5 Clip number

Displays in the order recorded. Clip numbers will be displayed in red for clips with invalid recording formats or other clips that cannot be played back.

6 START TC

Displays the time code value at start of recording.

Clip information display

7 Incomplete clip indicator

When the recorded memory of a single clip exceeds 4 GB (approx. 16 minutes of recording time), the clip will be divided automatically and saved as separate related clips. If the battery runs out while shooting, for example, and the final clip could not be saved properly as a related clip, this indicator will be displayed for that clip. You can restore the full sequence of related clips by restoring the final clip with this unit. (Page 82)

8 Faulty clip indicator

Displayed for clips that were unable to record properly due to causes such as the power being turned off while recording. It may be possible to repair clips displayed with a yellow faulty clip indicator. (Page 82) Clips displayed with a red faulty clip indicator cannot be repaired so should be deleted. Format SD Memory cards if they cannot be deleted.

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Clip operations (continued)

9 Scrollbar

Displayed when there is a large quantity of clips. Allows you to scroll the screen.

10 FORMAT

Displays the recording format.

11 Shot mark

Indicates that a shot mark has been added. (Page 85)

12 Wide indicator

Displayed for clips recorded in a 16:9 angle of view.

13 Recording time

Displays the clip length.

14 CLIP NAME

Displays the clip name.

15 START UB

Displays the user information value at start of recording.

16 TIME

Displays the time and time zone of the recording.

17 V_FORMT

Displays the clip recording format.

18 REC RATE

Displays the recording frame rate. This is blank for clips recorded with this camera.

19 DATE

Displays the date of the recording.

20 DURATION

Displays the clip length.

21 FRAME RATE

Displays the playback frame rate.

Thumbnail operations

Thumbnail operations in DV mode are composed of the following.

THUMBNAIL

MODE INDICATOR

OPERATION

DELETE REPAIR CLIP

OTHER FUNCTIONS

CARD FORMAT CARD STATUS SYSTEM INFO

Operating the thumbnail menu

Press the MENU button in the thumbnail

1

screen.

The thumbnail menu is displayed.

To display the standard setting menu, press

• and hold down the MENU button (approx. 3 seconds).

Using the up or down button of the cursor

2

button, select a menu item.

Press the right button of the cursor button or

3

the ENTER button.

Repeat this operation to display additional items.

Press the left button of the cursor button to

• return to the previous item. Press the MENU button to close the

• thumbnail menu.

Select the item you want to set, and press

3

the ENTER button. MODE:

ALL: Displays all the clips. MARKER: Displays only clips for which a shot mark has

been added.

INDICATOR:

ON: Displays markers (shot marks, etc.) on the

thumbnails. OFF: Markers (shot marks, etc.) are not displayed

on the thumbnails.

Deleting clips

Clips that are deleted cannot be restored. Be

•

sure to check carefully before deleting them.

Deleting all clips

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Press the MENU button in the thumbnail

1

screen.

The thumbnail menu is displayed.

Select the DELETE item (Page 114) for the

2

thumbnail menu OPERATION, and then press the ENTER button.

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Selecting the thumbnail display method

You can change the thumbnail display method.

Press the MENU button in the thumbnail

1

screen.

The thumbnail menu is displayed.

Select the thumbnail menu THUMBNAIL item

2

(Page 114), and press the ENTER button.

Select ALL CLIPS and press the ENTER

3

button.

The confirmation screen is displayed.

Select YES and press the ENTER button.

4

The clip is deleted.

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Thumbnail operations (continued)

Deleting selected clips

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Press the MENU button in the thumbnail

1

screen.

The thumbnail menu is displayed.

Select the DELETE item (Page 114) in the

2

setting menu OPERATION, and then press the ENTER button.

Select SELECT and press the ENTER

3

button.

The thumbnail menu closes.

Select the clip to delete, and press the ENTER

4

button.

The clip will be displayed with a red frame. To cancel a selection, press the ENTER button again.

Select the clip to repair, and press the

3

ENTER button.

You can select multiple clips.

Press the FUNC/EXEC button.

4

Select YES and press the ENTER button

5

when the confirmation message appears.

The clip repair function is executed.

If a shot mark has been set, this setting will

• be cancelled.

When transferring clip data files to a computer,

• for example, be sure to repair the clips with the camera beforehand. If you transfer incomplete clips to a computer before they are repaired, and copy them onto the SD Memory Card again, you will not be able to repair the clips.

Formatting SD Memory Cards

All data recorded in AVCHD mode and DV

•

mode will be deleted. Data deleted when formatting cannot be restored. Be sure to check carefully before proceeding with this operation.

Formats SD Memory Cards. When executed, all data will be deleted.

Press the FUNC/EXEC button.

5

The confirmation message is displayed.

Select YES and press the ENTER button.

6

The clip is deleted.

Repairing clips

Repairs clips displayed with a yellow faulty clip indicator. Clips displayed with a red faulty clip indicator cannot be repaired.

Press the MENU button while the thumbnail

1

screen is displayed.

The thumbnail menu is displayed.

Select the REPAIR CLIP item (Page 114) in

2

the thumbnail menu OPERATION, and press the ENTER button.

Press the MENU button in the thumbnail

1

screen.

The thumbnail menu is displayed.

Select the CARD FORMAT item (Page 114)

2

in the thumbnail menu OTHER FUNCTIONS, and press the ENTER button.

The confirmation message is displayed.

Select YES and press the ENTER button.

3

The SD Memory Card will be formatted.

When in CAMERA mode, format from the

• CARD FORMAT item in the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen.

Displaying card and system information

You can confirm information relating to SD Memory Cards and systems.

Press the MENU button in the thumbnail

1

screen.

The thumbnail menu is displayed.

Select the thumbnail menu OTHER

2

FUNCTIONS item (Page 114), and press the ENTER button.

Select the item you want to display, and

3

press the ENTER button.

CARD STATUS: Displays information relating to the SD

Memory Card.

SYSTEM INFO: Displays information relating to the system

version of this camera.

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Playing back clips

STOPSKIP SKIP

MENU

PAUSE

STILL ADV STILL ADV

PAGE / ADV

ENTER

ZOOM

START/

STOP

PHOTO

SHOT

EXT

DISPLAY

DATE/

TIME

VOL

PLAY

STOPSKIP SKIP

PAUSE

SEARCH

STILL ADV STILL ADV

SEARCH

Set the camera’s POWER switch to ON.

1

(Page 30 of Vol.1)

•

The CAMERA lamp lights red.

Press the MODE button and switch to PB

2

mode.

•

The PB lamp lights green.

Using the cursor button, select the clip you

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want to play back and press the ENTER button.

The clip is played back.

Clip playback functions are operated by the cursor button.

Cursor button

Up

Play/pause Stop playback and return to thumbnail

Down

screen

During playback : fast reverse (approx. 12 times the speed of normal playback)

Left

During pause: skip (rewind clips) During playback: fast forward (approx. 12 times the speed of normal playback)

Right

During pause: skip (fast forward clips)

Fast forward/reverse playback

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Using the cursor button, press the right button during playback for fast forward playback and the left button for fast reverse playback. Press the up button to return to normal playback.

Functions

Slow motion playback

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You can also play back videos one frame at a time (frame-by-frame).

1) Press the up button on the cursor button during playback (or the PAUSE button on the remote control) to pause playback.

2) Press the PAGE/ADV –/+ button (or the STILL ADV button on the remote control).

Slow playback will continue for as long as you

•

press and hold down the button. Press the STILL ADV button on the remote

•

control during playback to continuously advance frame by frame. Press the PLAY button to cancel.

Skip playback

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1) Press the up button on the cursor button during playback (or the PAUSE button on the remote control) to pause playback.

2) Press the left or right button on the cursor button (or the or button on the remote control.).

Press the down button of the cursor button (or

•

the remote control STOP button) to return to the thumbnail display.

Useful playback functions

ZOOM

START/

STOP

PHOTO

SHOT

EXT

DISPLAY

DATE/

TIME

VOL

ZOOM

START/

STOP

PHOTO

SHOT

EXT

DISPLAY

DATE/

TIME

VOL

Adding a SHOT MARK to a clip

Adding a SHOT MARK (M) will make it easier to find the clips you are looking for.

Using the cursor button, select the clip for

1

which a SHOT MARK will be added.

You can also set or release SHOT MARK

• settings while shooting a clip, from the thumbnail screen, or from the clip information screen.

Press the USER button to which the

2

SHOT MARK function has been allocated. (Page 107)

To remove a SHOT MARK, repeat the above steps.

It is not possible to add shot marks to clips

• recorded using a consumer camcorder model.

Repeat playback

Use this setting to repeatedly play back all available clips.

Press and hold the MENU button.

1

Menu operation (Page 40 of Vol.1)

•

Set the REPEAT PLAY item in the PLAY

2

SETUP screen to ON.

Select a clip for playback.

4

If playback has previously been paused, 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.

If the cursor was moved in the thumbnail screen

• after the clip was paused, you will not be able to resume playback. Playback will begin from the start of the clip selected with the cursor.

Viewing images on a television

You can view the images on a television if you connect the unit to a TV set using a separately sold video cable or component cable.

Connect the camera-recorder to the TV set.

1

(Page 89)

Start playback.

2

To show the information that appears on the

• viewfinder on a television, press the EXT. DISPLAY button on the remote control. Press the EXT. DISPLAY button again to clear the display.

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Select EXIT and press the ENTER button to

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return to the thumbnail screen.

When the playback operation is performed, the playable clips are played back repeatedly.

Repeat playback will continue until playback

• is paused. When REPEAT PLAY is set to ON,

• appears on the playback screen. To turn the repeat playback setting off, select

• OFF in step 2.

Resume playback (RESUME PLAY)

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

Press and hold the MENU button.

1

Menu operation (Page 40 of Vol.1)

•

Set the RESUME PLAY item in the PLAY

2

SETUP screen to ON.

Select EXIT and press the ENTER button to

3

return to the thumbnail screen.

The left and right black bars that appear on

• the OSD of the viewfinder while SIDE CROP is enabled do not appear in external output displays.

Checking the date and time

Press the DATE/TIME button on the remote control to show the date and time of shooting on the viewfinder. The display changes as follows each time you press the button.

Time

Date

Time and Date

No display

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Connecting external units

EXT MIC

Headphones

3.5-mm stereo mini jack

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

•

External microphone (Stereo mini jack compatible)

Stereo microphone from other manufacturers

VIDEO

COMPONENT

OUTPUT

CAMREMOTE ZOOM S/S

FOCUS IRIS

Y/

VIDEO

P

B

P

R

ON

LINE MIC LINE MIC

OFF OFF

AUDIO

IN

AUDIO

OUT

MIC+48VONMIC+48V

CH 1 CH 2 CH 2

CH 1

Video deck (Dubbing)

Video and audio output will be limited to that from the camera.

VCR

Connect these cables to the

Video cable (BNC) (optional)

Audio cable (RCA) (optional)

When outputting video and audio signals from the camera to an external device, connect to the

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input terminals of the external device.

SD quality signals are output from the VIDEO OUT terminal.

•

terminals on the video deck.

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Connecting external units (continued)

Digital video (Dubbing)

6-pin

1394 cable (optional)

When connecting a digital video device with a DV terminal, you can digitally transfer video and

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audio signals and time codes. For more details, refer to [Digital input/output] (Page 90).

Be sure to connect or remove the 1394 cable after switching off the

• power of the device to be connected. When connecting the cable to an external terminal with a 6-pin DV

• terminal, carefully confirm the configuration of the 1394 cable before connecting it. If connected in reverse, this may damage internal components and cause camera failure. When connecting to devices with a 4-pin DV terminal, connect this

• camera’s terminal (6-pin) in advance. Avoid adding heavy external loads when connecting the 1394 cable to

• the DV terminal because this may damage the DV terminal.

Digital device

6-pin 4-pin6-pin 4-pin

VIDEO

COMPONENT

OUTPUT

CAMREMOTE ZOOM S/S

FOCUS IRIS

Y/

VIDEO

P

B

P R

ON

LINE MIC LINE MIC

OFF OFF

AUDIO

IN

AUDIO

OUT

MIC+48VONMIC+48V

CH 1 CH 2 CH 2

CH 1

TV/Monitor

Only the output signals from the camera are shown.

TV/Monitor

Connect these cables to the terminals on the television.

Video cable (optional) Audio cable (optional)

When outputting video and audio signals from the camera to an external device, connect to the

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input terminals of the external device.

Since the component terminal only outputs pictures, an audio cable must be connected at the same time.

• (Connect the cable to the audio input terminal of the component terminal input. For details, refer to the operation manual for the TV.) The component terminal of the unit is the BNC type. To connect a pin-type cable, use a pin-BNC

• converter plug (optional).

Output by COMPONENT OUT, and VIDEO OUT

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Simultaneous output from COMPONENT OUT and VIDEO OUT is not possible. Output is determined by

• the terminal selected by the OUTPUT switch.

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Dubbing

CAMERA

PHOTO IN

DVAVCHD

AUDIO S

REC

SPEED SEL

ZEBRABARS

DISP / MODE CHK

SHUTTER

PB

AUTO MANUAL

Digital input/output

When connecting this camera with a 1394 cable to a digital video device with a 1394 terminal, you can dub high quality images two-way with digital signals.

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Connect the digital video device to this camera.

1

Select DV mode with the MODE switch.

2

Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 30 of Vol.1)

3

Press and hold the MODE button to switch to DV IN mode.

4

Set so that the connected device can playback or record.

•

When digital dubbing is conducted with a second camera-recorder, recording is not possible unless

•

the output and input digital signals use the same format.

Play back the images with the playback device.

5

Start recording the images with the recording device.

6

If this camera is the recording device, simultaneously press the 2 REC buttons (BARS and ZEBRA

•

buttons).

Finish recording with the recording device.

7

If this camera is the recording device, press the down button on the cursor button.

•

Finish playback with the playback device.

8

If this camera is the playback device, press the down button on the cursor button.

•

With the menu of the recording device, setting the 1394 TC REGEN and 1394 UB REGEN items to

• ON and dubbing enables you to copy the user information and time code of the playback device. (Pages 103, 104) Then start recording after confirming that the recording device is receiving video signals from the playback device. Date and time information from the external device is recorded and displayed. It may not be possible to correctly copy time codes or user information if recording is started when signals are not being received by the recording device. When recording signals from external devices, record after confirming that the video signal has been

• input. When recording signals from external devices, do not disturb output from the external device or

• remove the cable. It may not recognize the device when recording again. When recording signals from external devices, do not change the format of the signal output by the

• external device.

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Screen displays

Regular displays

CAMERA mode/PHOTO mode/DV IN mode

PB mode

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During self-portrait recording

For details on 42 information display, 43 mode check information display, and 44 safety zone, see page 95.

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Screen displays (continued)

PRE-REC

A

ON

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:

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Counter value for each recorded clip Displayed when the REC COUNTER item in

the setting menu SW&DISP 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

CAMERA mode: Displays the remaining recording time for the frame rate set with the REC FORMAT item in the setting menu RECORD SETUP screen. PHOTO mode: Displays the number of photos that can recorded under the current quality setting for the QUALITY item in the setting menu PICTURE screen.

3 Recording function display

: Displayed when PREREC MODE is set

to ON. (Pages 11, 60)

: Displayed when INTERVAL REC is

enabled. (Pages 13, 62)

: Displayed when REPEAT PLAY is set to

ON. (Pages 49, 85)

4 AUTO/MANUAL switch operation display

This display appears when AUTO/MANUAL switch is switched to AUTO.

: Auto shooting

: Auto face detection shooting

1

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5 Operation status display

: Recording

●

: (Red) Transitioning to recording

: Playback or REC CHECK in

: (White) Playback paused

( ): Frame-by-frame playback

( ): Fast forward/fast playback

( ): Last clip/first clip (During pause

Self-portrait recording display No display: Cannot record (no card, etc.)

: Recording in progress, transitioning to

●

: (Green) Recording standby mode

: Warning display

6 Self-timer display

Displayed when the SELF TIMER item in the setting menu PICTURE screen is set.

7 Shutter chance display (Page 31)

standby mode (Green) Recording standby mode

progress

(Frame-by-frame reverse playback)

(Rewind/fast reverse playback)

(AVCHD mode only))

recording standby mode

1

Will not be output to external devices.

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8 Remaining battery capacity display

When using Panasonic-manufactured batteries compatible with this product, the remaining battery capacity is displayed (“min” indicates minutes). Time remaining will be displayed after a brief pause.

The battery display will change

•

→ → → →

as battery capacity decreases. will be displayed in red when less than 3 minutes are remaining, and will flash when the battery is empty. Remaining battery capacity may not be

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

• a guideline and may change according to usage conditions. The remaining battery capacity display will

• momentarily disappear when switching between modes, when conducting REC CHECK operations or when changing the LCD brightness since the capacity is recalculated at these times. Not displayed when using AC adaptor.

•

9 Media information display

Displays basic information about inserted SD Memory Card.

: (Flashing) (White) Playback possible (Green) Recognizing card

: (Red) Card not inserted

10 Metadata mark

Displayed when the META DATA REC item in the setting menu RECORD SETUP screen is set to ON. (Page 104)

11 Quality display

Displays the image quality during PHOTO mode.

12 DV control device status display (DV mode

only)

Displays status of devices connected to the DV terminal. DV : Recording DV : (Green) Recording standby DV : Device cannot be controlled DV: Device is not connected DV ---: Device cannot record and go on

recording standby

13 DV IN PRESET display (DV mode only)

Displayed when set to 1394 TC preset mode. (Page 73)

14 Recording pixel display

Displays the recording pixels during PHOTO mode.

15 DV mode display (DV MODE only)

Displayed when DV mode is selected with the MODE switch.

16 Recording format display (Page 103)

17 Frame rate display

Displays recording frame rate. Not displayed when set to 60i.

Shutter speed

18

The shutter speed is displayed here.

19 Recording aspect display (DV mode only)

(Page 103)

20 Focus bar display

Displayed when the FOCUS ASSIST SW item in the setting menu SW&DISP SETUP screen is set to BAR.

21 Time stamp display (Page 103)

22 Face detection frame display

Displayed when the FACE FRAMING item in the setting menu SW&DISP SETUP screen is set to PRIMARY or ALL, and FACE DETECT ON is enabled.

23 Optical Image Stabilizer

Displayed when Optical Image Stabilizer is ON.

24 Digital zoom ratio display

Displays digital zoom ratio. D 2X: 2 x zoom D 5X: 5 x zoom D 10X: 10 x zoom

display

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1

display

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Will not be output to external devices.

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Screen displays (continued)

25 AWB information display

Displays the information of white balance. ATW: When ATW is set LOCK: When ATW is locked P3.2K/P5.6K: In the case of preset Ach/Bch: In the case of A/B

26 Gain display

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Displays the gain value of the image amplifier configured. (During the auto mode, AGC is displayed.) Displayed when the LENS STATUS item in the setting menu SW&DISP SETUP screen is set to ON.

27 Histogram display

Displayed in PHOTO mode when the HISTOGRAM item in the setting menu SW&DISP SETUP screen is set to ON.

28 Focus frame display (Page 31)

29 Shot mark recording display

(SHOT MARK) Displayed when you press a USER button to which the SHOT MARK function has been assigned. INVALID will be displayed if an index or shot mark cannot be attached.

30 Marker luminance display

1

*

When markers are displayed, the brightness level around the center of the screen is

indicated as 0 % to 99 %. “99%↑” appears if the

percentage is over 99.

Marker display:

During shooting, pressing the ZEBRA button once or twice will display the marker.

31 Focus control information display

2

*

Displays the focus control information with 99 - 00. In the auto focus mode, AF appears. In the manual focus mode, MF appears. When the focus control is set to a macro range, the black and white of AF or MF are displayed in reverse. 95 (Focusing distance: infinity)

: 00 (Focusing 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 macro range may be different. Displayed when the LENS STATUS item in the setting menu SW&DISP SETUP screen is set to ON.

When using a macro range for the focus

• control, zooming may cause the image to become unfocused.

32 Zoom position display

2

*

The zoom poison is displayed with Z00 (maximum wide-angle) - Z99 (maximum zoom). Displayed when the LENS STATUS item in the setting menu SW&DISP SETUP screen is set to ON.

33 Function menu display (Page 41 of Vol.1)

34 Audio level meter display

2

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35 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: 2010 - 2036

Hours

Minutes

Seconds

mmm dd yyyy hh:mm:ss

When the time stamp function is ON, the

• month display is switched from numbers to words.

1

Will not be displayed when the face detection function is set to ON in the auto mode, unless FACE

*

FRAMING is set to OFF.

2

Will not be output to external devices.

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36 Auto iris control display

STD: Standard auto-iris control

:

Auto iris control for spotlight

: Auto iris control for backlight

compensation

37 Iris display

Displays F value.

38 DPOF display (Page 46)

39 Clip number display (Page 35)

40 Photo folder/filename display (Page 37)

41 Warning display

Displayed when a warning message appears during self-portrait recording.

42 Information display

Following information is displayed depending on the situation.

Performance of the auto white balance or the

• auto black balance Warning

• The AWB error message (AWB NG) is

• displayed.

43 Mode check information display

Displayed when the DISP/MODE CHK button is held down.

44 Safety zone

The range of the zone is indicated by the SAFETY ZONE item (Page 108) on the SW&DISP SETUP screen.

4:3 This indicates the position which is

90% This indicates the range (90 %) in which

Will not be displayed in the viewfinder when the FOCUS ASSIST SW item on the setting menu SW&DISP SETUP screen is set to EXPANDED, or when the face detection frames are displayed.

1

*

cropped to 4:3.

signals can be displayed by an ordinary home use TV set.

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Will not be displayed when the face detection function is set to ON in the auto mode, unless FACE

*

FRAMING is set to OFF.

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Screen displays (continued)

Main warning displays

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

Number

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1394 INPUT ERROR OTHER FORMAT

The format of the signal input to the DV terminal

while in DV IN mode differs from the unit’s settings. Check the format of the signal input to the DV terminal.

A

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ALL DATA WILL BE DELETED. (INCLUDING CLIP OF AVCHD) FORMAT THE CARD NOW?

Do you wish to format the SD Memory Card

now? Yes/No

ALL DATA WILL BE DELETED. (INCLUDING CLIP OF DV) FORMAT THE CARD NOW?

Do you wish to format the SD Memory Card

now? Yes/No

AVCHD/DV SW CHANGED TURN POWER OFF

Switch the power off and back on again.

C

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CANNOT BE USED DUE TO INCOMPATIBLE DATA.

No use is possible because the standard for the

data is different. If the SD Memory Card was used on another device, reformat the card with this unit.

CANNOT DELETE WITH THIS BUTTON

Clip cannot be deleted.

CANNOT DELETE.

Clip cannot be deleted.

CANNOT PLAY WITH THIS BUTTON

No playback is possible.

CANNOT PLAY.

No playback is possible.

CANNOT RECORD DV MODE INTO THIS CARD.

Use an SD/SDHC Memory Card in Speed Class

6 or higher.

CANNOT RECORD PH MODE AND HA MODE INTO THIS CARD.

This card cannot be recorded to in PH mode or

HA mode. Use an SD/SDHC Memory Card in Speed Class 4 or higher.

CANNOT SET PRE-REC, CARD CAPACITY TOO LOW.

PRE-REC cannot be set as the remaining card

capacity is low.

CARD DOOR IS OPEN

Close the card door.

CARD ERROR. PLEASE REFORMAT.

Formatting has failed. The card needs to be

reformatted.

CARD FULL.

The card is full.

CARD LOCKED.

Unlock the card.

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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 28)

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.

CONTROL DATA ERROR HAS BEEN DETECTED.

An error has been detected in the control

information.

D

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DISCONNECT USB CABLE.

The camera cannot be operated while connected

via USB cable.

DISCONNECT USB CABLE.

When switching from one mode to another,

disconnect the USB connection cable.

I

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INCOMPATIBLE CARD. PLEASE CHECK CARD.

Recording may not be successful with this card.

Please check the card.

N

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NO CARD

No card is inserted.

NOW ACCESSING. PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE CARD.

Card is currently being accessed. Please do not

remove the card.

R

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REC STOPPED. NOW WRITING.

Video recording has been stopped. Data is now

being written to the card.

REPAIR CLIP?

Do you wish to repair clips now?

S

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SET DATE AND TIME

Set the date and time.

T

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THE CLIP ARE PROTECTED. PLEASE REMOVE THE PROTECTION.

The clip is protected. Please cancel the

protection.

THE RECORDING IS STOPPED (OVER THE LIMITATION)

Recording will stop. (Continuous recording for 12

hours)

THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED.

This battery cannot be used.

THIS CARD CANNOT RECORD IN VIDEO MODE.

The card cannot be used for video recording.

THUMBNAIL DATA ERROR IS DETECTED.

An error has been detected in the thumbnail

information.

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UNABLE TO FORMAT.

The card cannot be formatted.

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Screen displays (continued)

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

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instructions displayed, or consult the place of purchase.

C

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CHECK CARD SYSTEM ERROR TURN POWER OFF

Displayed when a card-related error has

occurred in the system. Switch the power off and back on again.

For details on how to resolve the problem, see

the CHECK CARD warning display.

E

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ERROR OCCURRED. RECORDING IS STOPPED.

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.

S

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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. If this error is displayed when repairing the

• SD Memory Card, please use the AVCCAM Restorer content repair software (Page 30).

P

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POWER TURNED OFF DUE TO FAN STOPPING.

Displayed when an error has occurred with the

fan. The power then turns off. Wait a few minutes, and then try turning the power on again.

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Setting the DISPLAY items

Display the following items on the viewfinder and by pressing the DISP/MODE CHK button or by configuring OTHER DISPLAY of the SW&DISP SETUP screen of the setup menus. (Page 109)

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

1

2

1

2

1

OTHER

DISPLAY

settings

ON OFF

1

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2

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*

2

—

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2

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2

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3

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Displays

1 Time code display

2 Media capacity display

3 Recording function display x —

4 AUTO/MANUAL switch operation

display

5 Operation status display

6 Self-timer display

7 Shutter chance display x x — —

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9 Media information display

10 Metadata mark x x x

11 Quality display

12 DV control device status display

13 DV IN PRESET display x x

14 Recording pixel display x x x

15 DV mode display

16 Recording format display

17 Frame rate display

18 Shutter speed display

19 Recording aspect display x

20 Focus bar display x

21 Time stamp display x x

22 Face detection frame display x

23 Optical Image Stabilizer display x

24 Digital zoom ratio display x x x

25 AWB information display

26 Gain display

27 Histogram display x x

28 Focus frame display x x — —

29 Shot mark recording display x

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Screen displays (continued)

30 Marker luminance display x x

31 Focus control information display x

32 Zoom position display x

33 Function menu display x x x x x

34 Audio level meter display

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35 Date and time display

36 Auto iris control display x

37 Iris display x

38 DPOF display x x — —

39 Clip number display x

40 Photo folder/filename display x x

41 Warning display

42 Information display

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Panasonic AG-HMC80P User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode

Shooting in manual mode

Switching to manual mode

Manual focusing

Using focus assist

Setting the aperture and gain

Adjusting the white balance and black balance

Shooting in progressive mode

Shooting techniques for different targets

Self-portrait shooting

Zebra pattern

Low angle shooting

Marker

Checking and displaying shooting status

PRE REC

Optical Image Stabilizer

Adding effects to images

Using the USER buttons

Backlight compensation

Color bars

Wave form monitor function

Shot mark function

Interval recording

Time stamp function

LAST CLIP function

Adjusting the shutter speed

Synchro scan

Selecting audio input

Using the built-in microphone / external microphone (3.5 mm stereo mini jack)

Using the external microphone or audio devices connected to the XLR input terminal

Adjusting the audio recording level

Using scene files

Loading scene files

Setting and saving scene files

Initializing scene files

Clip metadata

Loading the metadata

Selecting the USER CLIP NAME recording method

Using the Counter

Counter display

Charging the built-in battery/Setting the time code

Recharging the built-in battery

Setting the time code

Specifying the time code

Setting user information

Operating SD Memory Cards

Formatting SD Memory Cards

SD Memory Card recording times

Dividing clips recorded onto SD Memory Cards

Removing SD Memory Card

Protecting SD Memory Cards

Repairing SD Memory Cards

Shooting photos

Setting the aspect ratio / recording pixels

Setting the picture quality

Displaying the histogram

Maximum number of photos

Clip and photo operations

During clip playback

During photo playback

Thumbnail operations

Selecting the thumbnail display method

Format card and card information

Playing back clips

Set playback format

Playing back photos

Playback by date

Deleting clips/photos (videos and photos)

Deleting multiple clips or photos simultaneously

Selecting clips or photos to delete

Setting protection (videos and photos)

Protecting clips

Protecting photos

DPOF settings (photos)

Printing photos on a printer (PictBridge)

Useful playback functions