Panasonic AG-HMC151 manual

Reference Menu Displays Editing Playback Shooting Preparation Description of parts Before use S0808K0 -M VQT1V34 (E) Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera-Recorder Model No. AG-HMC151E Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. ENGLISH This product is eligible for the A VCCAM 3 Y e[...]

2 Read this first! indicates safety information. Caution for AC Mains Lead FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULL Y . This product is equipped with 2 types of AC mains cable. One is for continental Europe, etc. and the other one is only for U.K. Appropriate mains cable must be used in each local area, since the other type of mains [...]

3 indicates safety information. DO NOT REMOVE P ANEL COVERS BY UNSCREWING THEM. T o reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover . No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. W ARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF F[...]

4 IMPORT ANT “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.” Operating precaution Operation near any appliance which generates strong magnetic fields may give rise to noise in the video and audio signals. If this should be [...]

5 Remote Control Battery 1) Push the catch in the direction shown by arrow to remove the holder . 2) Remove the button-type battery from the battery holder . T o remove the battery Main Power Battery (Refer to page 20 for the detail.) Press the battery release button. Battery release button *1: Please note that this extended warranty is not availab[...]

6 Contents Read this first! ................................................ 2 Recommendation for Use of Genuine Panasonic Battery (Rechargeable Battery) .......................... 4 Outline of operations ..................................... 8 Please read before use .................................. 9 SD Memory Cards compatible with this product [...]

7 Playback Basic playback operations .......................... 59 Thumbnail screen ......................................... 60 Basic thumbnail screen operations ................. 60 Adding shot marks to clips .............................. 62 Direct shooting functions ................................. 62 Playback settings (PLA Y SETUP)...........[...]

8 Outline of operations This camera-recorder is compatible with the A VCHD standard, and uses low-cost and easily-available SD/SDHC Memory Cards as recording media. The unit enables high-quality picture recording of close to broadcasting standard, as well as highly creative video production. SD/SDHC Memory Card 32 LOCK Images can be recorded in HD [...]

9 Please read before use SD Memory Cards compatible with this product It is recommended that you use SD Memory Cards or SDHC Memory Cards ∗ of SD speed class 2 or above, or the following Panasonic SD Memory Cards (correct as of August 2008). ∗ Speed class 4 or above is required for recording in PH mode or HA mode. Card type Recording capacity R[...]

10 This product (SDHC-compatible device) is compatible both with SD Memory Cards and with SDHC Memory Cards. SDHC Memory Cards may be used with SDHC Memory Card-compatible devices, but cannot be used with devices that are only compatible with SD Memory Cards. (Always check the relevant product’ s operating instructions when using SDHC Memory Card[...]

Before use 11 Precaution for use Always take some trial shots before actual shooting. When shooting important events (such as weddings), always take some trial shots and check that the sound and images have been recorded properly before actual shooting. Be sure to check and set the calendar and time zone. These settings affect the control and playb[...]

12 The SDHC logo is a trademark. The miniSD logo is a trademark. “A VCHD” and the “A VCHD” logo are trademarks of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. and Sony Corporation. This product has been manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. HDMI, the HDMI logo, an[...]

Before use 13 What is A VCHD? A VCHD is a standard for the recording and playback of highly detailed, high-definition video. Video is compressed in the MPEG-4 A VC/H.264 formats, and audio is recorded in Dolby Digital. Information regarding compatibility of SDHC Memory Cards and recorded video SDHC Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards cannot be used with[...]

14 Accessories Battery ∗ 1 AC Adapter AC power supply cords (For the U.K.) (For areas other than the U.K.) DC cord Wireless remote control and battery (CR2025) Eye cup Microphone holder Microphone holder screws Length 6-mm (2) Length 12-mm (2) Microphone holder adapter Component video cable PIN-BNC conversion plugs (3) Ferrite core (4) ∗ 2 Bind[...]

Description of parts Before use 15 Description of parts Right side and rear side PB 35 8 11 10 12 1 2 4 79 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 21 13 23 6 1 2 POWER ON OFF 1 POWER switch (Page 22) 2 ST ART/STOP button (Page 30) 3 REC CHECK button (Page 31) 4 Zoom button (Page 34) 5 HANDLE ZOOM switch (Page 34) 6 REC selector switch (Page 41) 7 Handle zoom butto[...]

16 Description of parts (continued) Left side 21 AWB BARS LCD ZEBRA OIS EVF DTL WFM CH1 SELECT CH2 SELECT INPUT 1 INPUT 2 SHUTTER COUNTER RESET/TC SET AUDIO SPEED SELECT INT(L) INPUT1 INPUT2 INT(R) INPUT2 ON MIC POWER +48V OFF ON OFF MENU PUSH-ENTER AUDIO MON/ADV EXEC 27 26 28 29 31 33 34 35 22 23 24 25 1 6 27 20 11 12 14 13 15 16 18 17 19 3 5 4 30[...]

Description of parts 17 T erminals and mounting parts 2 9 10 3 5 78 6 4 1 COMPONENT OUT CAM REMOTE FOCUS IRIS ZOOM S/S USB 2.0 VIDEO OUT TC PRESET IN/OUT AUDIO OUT CH1 CH2 15 14 1 1 12 13 COMPONENT OUT CAM REMOTE ZOOM S/S FOCUS IRIS USB 2.0 1 Security lock hole The security cable can be attached here. For details on the connection, refer to the ins[...]

18 Description of parts (continued) Remote control T o use the remote control, set the IR REMOTE item on the OTHER FUNCTIONS menu to ON. The default setting for this item is OFF . (Page 98) The following buttons are for functions that cannot be executed on this camera-recorder . PHOTO SHOT button • button • 1 EXT . DISPLA Y button (Page 70) 2 D[...]

Preparation Description of parts 19 Charging time and available recording time (Approx.) Battery model V oltage/ capacity Charging time Maximum continuous recording time VW-VBG260 (included) 7.2 V/ 2640 mAh Approx. 170 minutes Approx. 100 minutes VW-VBG6 (optional) 7.2 V/ 5800 mAh Approx. 350 minutes Approx. 230 minutes The figures in the table abo[...]

20 Power sources Using the battery Installation Insert the battery until it clicks into place. Removal 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF , and check that the mode lamp is off. 2 Remove the battery while pressing the battery release button. Support the battery with your hand to ensure that it will not fall. Mode lamp Battery release button PB • Using [...]

Preparation 21 Adjusting the hand strap Adjust the hand strap to suit your hand. 1 Open the cover and adjust the length. 2 Close the cover . Make sure the cover is fully closed. • Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap and use it as a precaution against dropping the camera. 20 mm or more 20 mm or more Detaching and attaching the l[...]

22 The remote control Insert the battery 1 Push the catch in the direction shown by arrow ① to remove the holder . 2 Insert the battery with the “+” marked side facing up. 3 Return the holder to its original position. When the battery (CR2025) has run out, replace it with a new one. (The battery lasts about one year , depending on the frequen[...]

Preparation 23 Standby mode This mode allows the time required between switching on the power and beginning recording to be reduced. Setting Hold down the ST AND BY button for at least two seconds while the power is on to activate the standby mode setting. STD BY will be displayed on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder . When this setting is activat[...]

24 This camera has two viewfinders; one is a miniature LCD in the viewfinder and the other is a retractable 3.5-inch LCD. Use the viewfinder that best suits the application and shooting conditions. The brightness and hue may differ between the images appearing on the viewfinder and LCD monitor and those displayed on a TV monitor . T o see how the f[...]

Preparation 25 Using the LCD 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 22) 2 Hold down the OPEN button and open the LCD monitor . It can open out to 120°. Do not try to open it further as this will damage the camera. OPEN button 3 Position the LCD monitor where it is easiest to see. The monitor can be rotated 180° toward the lens and 90° toward you. D[...]

26 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 22) 2 Press the MENU button. For menu operation (Page 82) 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 18) 3 Viewfinder adjustments Set YES under EVF SET on the setting menu DISPL[...]

Preparation 27 Changing backlight brightness The brightness of the LCD monitor backlight can be adjusted between three different settings. 1 Select LCD BL in the LCD item on the settings menu SW MODE screen. LCD BL can be assigned with the LCD button. 2 Press the LCD button. The brightness of the backlight can be switched in the order of NORMAL →[...]

28 The CLOCK SET value is recorded in the contents (clip), and affects the sequence of playback of the thumbnails. Before carrying out recording, be sure to check and set CLOCK SET and TIME ZONE. This shows you how to adjust the calendar to 17:20 on 25 December , 2008. 1 Set the camera’s power switch to ON. (Page 22) 2 Press the MENU button. Menu[...]

Preparation 29 9 When settings are complete, push the Operation lever , select YES on the confirmation screen, and push the Operation lever again. The clock can vary in accuracy so check that the time is correct before shooting. When using the camera overseas, do not set the CLOCK SET option to the local time, but instead enter the time difference [...]

30 Shooting in auto mode 1 T urn the POWER switch to ON. (Page 22) Check that the mode lamp (CAM) is lighted red. 2 Switch the AUT O/MANUAL switch to AUTO to select auto mode. appears on the viewfinder and LCD monitor . The focus, gain, iris and white balance are adjusted automatically in accordance with the settings established for the items on th[...]

Shooting 31 The images shot from when shooting starts until it is stopped are recorded as one clip. When recording is paused after a short period, a small amount of time may be required after pressing the ST ART/STOP button to stop recording before writing to the SD Memory Card is terminated. This means that operations cannot be accepted if the ST [...]

32 Basic shooting operations (continued) Formatting SD Memory Cards 1 Set the camera’s power switch to ON. (Page 22) 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Select CARD FUNCTIONS → CARD FORMA T from the menu. Select YES when the following screen is displayed. Select NO if you do not wish to format the card. Press the MENU button to close the menu display . [...]

Shooting 33 Removing SD Memory Card 1 Tilt the viewfinder upwards, and open the SD Memory Card slot cover by sliding it to the left. Ensure that the SD Memory Card access lamp is not flashing orange before opening the cover . 2 Press the center of the SD Memory Card so that it pops out slightly , and pull the card straight outwards. SD Memory Card [...]

34 On the remote control Press ZOOM/VOL buttons to zoom with the motor drive. Zoom speed is fixed at medium. ZOOM/VOL buttons ZOOM ST ART/ STOP PHOT O SHOT EXT DISPLA Y DA TE / TIME VOL PLA Y STOP SKIP SKIP MENU ENTER PA U S E SEARCH STILL AD V STILL AD V SEARCH Digital zoom function By setting D.ZOOM to any of the USER 1 - 3 buttons, you can use t[...]

Shooting 35 Shooting in progressive mode Selecting 1080/25P (or 1080/30P and 1080/24P when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59.9 Hz) in the REC FORMA T option (Page 91) of the setting menu RECORDING SETUP screen enables shooting in progressive mode. 25P mode (when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz) : Shoot 25 frames a second in the progressive mode. For output and [...]

36 Shooting in manual mode Set the unit to manual mode when manually adjusting the focus, 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 or the LCD monitor .) AUTO/MANUAL switch Manual focusing FOCUS switch PUSH AUTO button AUT[...]

Shooting 37 Iris adjustments RING (FOCUS/IRIS) switch IRIS dial IRIS button 1 Use the AUT O/MANUAL switch to set to manual mode. (Page 36) 2 Press the IRIS button to switch how to adjust the aperture of lens. AUTO IRIS: Adjust the iris automatically . MANUAL IRIS: Adjust the iris manually . 3 T urn the IRIS dial to adjust the aperture of lens when [...]

38 Shooting in manual mode (continued) Adjusting the gain When the display is dark, increase the gain to brighten the display . GAIN switch 1 Use the AUT O/MANUAL switch to set to manual mode. (Page 36) 2 Switch the gain with the GAIN switch. L: Set here under normal conditions. (0 dB) M: Increase the gain of the image amplifier . (The default valu[...]

Shooting 39 White balance adjustments 1 Use the AUT O/MANUAL switch to set to manual mode. (Page 36) 2 Set the shutter speed. (Page 46) 3 Place a white pattern in a location with the same lighting conditions and light source as the subject, then zoom in and fill the whole screen with white. Something white (a white cloth or wall) near the subject c[...]

40 Black balance adjustments In order to reproduce the black accurately , adjust the zero level of all three RGB primary colors. If the black balance is not adjusted properly , not only will the black be reproduced poorly but the color tones of the entire screen will also be downgraded. It is not normally necessary to adjust the black balance. Adju[...]

Shooting 41 Shooting techniques for different targets Low angle recording Recording can be controlled with the handle ST ART/STOP button during low angle recording by moving the REC selector switch to the ON position. T o prevent erroneous operation when not using the handle ST ART/STOP button, set the REC selector switch to the OFF position. Handl[...]

42 Marker If you press the ZEBRA button while the zebra pattern is being displayed, a marker appears in the center of the display (if you have set the setup menu, DISPLA Y 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. 99% Ima[...]

Shooting 43 Optical Image Stabilizer Use the Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) to reduce the effects of camera shake when shooting by hand. Press the OIS button to turn the function on and off. appears on the viewfinder and the LCD monitor when this function is on. T urn the function off when using a tripod for more natural images. BARS LCD ZEBRA OIS [...]

44 Shooting techniques for different targets (continued) W ave form monitor function An image wave form can be displayed on the LCD monitor by pressing the WFM button while in CAM mode. Press the button again to return to the normal display . It is possible to switch between a wave form display and a vector display in the WFM item (Page 89) in the [...]

Shooting 45 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 monit[...]

46 BARS LCD ZEBRA OIS EVF DTL WFM CH1 SELECT CH2 SELECT INPUT 1 INPUT 2 SHUTTER COUNTER RESET/TC SET AUDIO SPEED SELECT INT(L) INPUT1 INPUT2 INT(R) INPUT2 ON MIC POWER +48V OFF ON OFF SHUTTER button SPEED SELECT buttons 1 Press the SHUTTER button. Each time you press the SHUTTER button, the shutter speed switches between normal (OFF) and the speed [...]

Shooting 47 When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz With the 1080/50i or 720/50P formats Standard (OFF) 1/50 SYNCRO SCAN 1/12 1/25 1/60 1/2000 1/1000 1/500 1/250 1/120 With the 1080/25P or 720/25P formats Standard (OFF) 1/50 SYNCRO SCAN 1/12 1/25 1/60 1/1000 1/500 1/250 1/120 When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59.9 Hz With the 1080/60i or 720/60P formats Standard[...]

48 During shooting, you can record up to two channels of sound. Y ou can also switch the input sound to be recorded on each of the channels to the built-in microphones, external microphones or audio equipment connected to camera. BARS LCD ZEBRA OIS EVF DTL WFM CH1 SELECT CH2 SELECT INPUT 1 INPUT 2 SHUTTER COUNTER RESET/TC SET AUDIO SPEED SELECT INT[...]

Shooting 49 Adjusting the recording level AUDIO control knobs Use the AUDIO control knobs to adjust the recording level of the built-in microphone or of audio signals input through the INPUT 1/2 (XLR 3-pin) terminals. T o adjust the volume of the sound for monitoring. (Page 44) T o adjust the recording level of the audio signals, turn the AUDIO con[...]

50 Using scene files The settings according to the variety of shooting circumstances are stored in each position of SCENE FILE dial. When shooting, you can retrieve the necessary file instantly using SCENE FILE dial. SCENE FILE dial When the camera-recorder is shipped from the factory , the following files are stored. F1: SCENE File suitable for no[...]

Shooting 51 6 Set a 6-character filename with the Operation lever when the following screen is displayed. Set the same as user information. (Page 58) Characters that can be set Space, A to Z, 0 to 9, : ; < = > ? @ [ ] ^_-./ If the RESET/TC SET button is pressed when the filename has been set, the characters are cleared. 7 After you finish set[...]

52 Saving scene files and other settings on SD Memory Cards 4 Push the Operation lever again, select YES when the following screen is displayed, and push the Operation lever . In the following example, TITLE001 is the filename. (T o change the filename, see the description below .) 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu mode. T o read files 1) Se[...]

Shooting 53 Y ou can add the video and audio systems, name of the videographer , shooting location, text memos and other information to the video data you have recorded on the SD Memory Card. This data is called the clip metadata. (Display method: Page 68) There are two kinds of clip metadata: the data that is recorded automatically during shooting[...]

54 Uploading the metadata (MET A DA T A) Y ou 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. (For details on contents of the metadata, see the previous page.) Selecting whether to record[...]

Shooting 55 Using the Counter Counter display Y ou can display a counter that indicates how much time has elapsed during shooting or playback. 1 Press the COUNTER button. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows. (Page 76) 0 : 00. 00 (CAM mode only) Counter value CLIP 0 : 00 . 00 Displayed when CLIP is selected in the REC COUN[...]

56 Recharging the built-in battery The camera’s internal battery saves the date and time. When LOW INTERNAL BA TTERY (indicating that the internal battery has no remaining charge) is displayed even when the date and time are set, it means that the charge of the internal battery is depleted. Do the following to recharge it. Reset the date and time[...]

Shooting 57 With this unit, the time code value is adjusted in accordance with the format and frame rate. For this reason, bear in mind that making a change in the format or frame rate may result in discontinuity from the last time code value of the previous recording. (Only when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59.9 Hz) Recording format Time code adjustment [...]

58 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 . 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. 2 In the setup menus, TC/UB SETUP screen, select UB PRESET . For menu operation (Page 82) Operations m[...]

Shooting 59 Playback 1 T urn the POWER switch to ON. While pressing the lock release button, turn the POWER switch to ON. 2 Press the mode button so the PB lamp turns on. The camera is now in the PB mode. Each time you press the button, the mode changes as below . PB CAM When you press the mode button while PB is selected, the unit enters the PC (P[...]

60 Thumbnail screen Video data created in one shooting session is called a clip. When the PB mode has been established, the clips will be displayed on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder as thumbnails. (When there is a large number of clips, it will take some time for them to be displayed on the screen.) Y ou can perform the following operations usi[...]

Playback 61 1 Thumbnail display status (Page 65) The types of clips displayed as thumbnails appear in this area. 2 Repeat playback indicator (Page 63) Displayed during repeat playback. 3 Card status display Displays status of SD Memory Card. 4 Battery remaining display (Page 19) Displays remaining battery capacity . 5 Cursor (yellow frame) Displaye[...]

62 Adding shot marks to clips Adding shot marks ( M ) will make it easier to find the clips you are looking for . 1 Tilt the Operation lever in the directions to move the yellow frame to the clip for which a shot mark is to be added. 2 Press the USER button to which the shot mark function has been allocated. (Page 88) T o release a shot mark, repea[...]

Playback 63 Playback settings (PLA Y SETUP) Make settings for playback format and method. Set playback format (PB FORMA T) Set format for playback. 1 Press the MENU button. Menu operation (Page 82) 2 Select the PB FORMA T item in the PLA Y SETUP screen, and push the Operation lever (or tilt in the direction). 3 Tilt the Operation lever in the direc[...]

64 Playback settings (PLA Y SETUP) (continued) Resume playback (RESUME PLA Y) Use this setting to play back from where clip had previously been paused. 1 Press the MENU button. Menu operation (Page 82) 2 Set the RESUME PLA Y item in the PLA Y SETUP screen to ON. 3 Press the MENU button to return to the thumbnail screen. 4 Select a clip for playback[...]

Playback 65 Thumbnail operations Y ou can display the kind of clips you want to see as thumbnails. Y ou can also set more precisely how you want the thumbnails to appear on the screen. 1 Press the MENU button. Menu operation (Page 82) 2 Select the THUMBNAIL SETUP screen, and push the Operation lever (or tilt in the direction). 3 Tilt the Operation [...]

66 Thumbnail operations (continued) Clips may be deleted or protected. 1 Press the MENU button. Menu operation (Page 82) 2 Select the OPERA TION screen, and push the Operation lever (or tilt in the direction). 3 Tilt the Operation lever in the directions to select item, and push the Operation lever . DELETE: ALL CLIPS: Delete all clips. Select whet[...]

Playback 67 SD Memory Cards can be formatted, and clip and SD Memory Card information can be checked. 1 Press the MENU button. Menu operation (Page 82) 2 Select CARD FUNCTIONS, and push the Operation lever (or tilt in the direction). Format card and check clip and card information (CARD FUNCTIONS) 3 Tilt the Operation lever in the directions to sel[...]

68 Thumbnail operations (continued) SD Memory Card information screen 1 2 3 4 1 REMAIN: Displays remaining SD Memory Card capacity . 2 SD ST ANDARD: Displays whether or not SD Memory Card has been formatted in SD or SDHC standard (SUPPORTED/NOT SUPPORTED). 3 PROTECT : Displays whether or not SD Memory Card has been write-protected. 4 SPEED CLASS: D[...]

Playback 69 Useful playback functions Fast forward/rewind 1 Tilt the Operation lever in the (rewind) or (fast forward) direction during playback (or press the SEARCH buttons on the remote control). Clip will play forwards at approximately 5 times ∗ 1 normal speed and play backwards at approximately 6 times ∗ 2 normal speed. ∗ 1 Scroll will be[...]

70 Useful playback functions (continued) Frame-by-frame playback 1 Tilt the Operation lever in the direction during playback to pause the clip (or press the P AUSE button on the remote control). 2 Press the AUDIO MON/ADV buttons (or press the STILL ADV buttons on the remote control). Hold down to continuously advance frame by frame until the button[...]

Playback Editing 71 Connecting external units Headphones 3.5-mm stereo mini jack Sound is no longer heard from the speaker when the headphones (optional) are connected. External microphone Microphone (optional) AG-MC200G INPUT1 or INPUT2 Microphone holder Microphone holder adapter 6 mm 12 mm When attaching an external microphone to the microphone s[...]

72 Connecting external units (continued) Computer (non-linear editing/file transfer) USB 2.0 Computer USB connection cable (optional) Mini-B Ferrite core (included) For details on the computer ’s conditions and other factors, see page 75. When connecting the camera with a PC using a USB connection cable, attach the two ferrite cores (included) to[...]

Editing 73 (Continued on the next page) TV/Monitor Only the output signals from the camera are shown. COMPONENT OUT HDMI cable (optional) Component video cable (included) Video cable (optional) Audio cable (optional) White: CH1 (left channel) sound Red: CH2 (right channel) sound Connect these cables to the terminals on the television. TV/Monitor Fe[...]

74 T able of HDMI output and COMPONENT OUT and VIDEO OUT simultaneous output signals : Output possible x : Output not possible HDMI cable connection HDMI OUT SEL item setting COMPONENT OUT terminal output VIDEO OUT terminal output Cable connected, signals output to the monitor AUTO xx FIX ∗ 1 x ∗ 1 x ∗ 2 ∗ 2 576P/480P xx Cable not connected[...]

Editing 75 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 72) Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adapter . The following conditions are necessary for USB connection. PC with Windows 2000, Windows XP , or[...]

76 Screen displays Regular displays For details on the safety zone, refer to 33 . (Page 78) SP ARK – ALC 83 % DEC 25 2008 23 : 59 : 59 25P F 5 .6 Z 10 . 4 m m 1 / 123. 4 SPO T MF23 . 5 ft TC 12 : 34 : 56 . 00 P 3.2 K 18 dB ND 1/64 D10X A 50 1 12 min P REC STD BY MARK OFF 120 min PH 1080 R CH1 CH2 VOLUME [ + ] [ ] _ 5 8 11 13 15 14 6 4 7 10 9 12 1[...]

Displays 77 (Continued on the next page) 8 Information display Following information is displayed depending on the situation. Performance of the auto white balance or the auto black balance W arning (Page 79) The ND filter recommended under the prevailing shooting conditions is displayed. The AWB error message (LOW LIGHT / LEVEL OVER) is displayed.[...]

78 Screen displays (continued) ( ) : Fast forward/fast playback (Rewind/fast reverse playback) ( ) : Paused in final scene (paused in initial scene) Self-portrait recording display No display : Cannot record (no card, etc.) : Recording in progress, during transition to the recording pause mode : Recording paused (recording standby) : W arning displ[...]

Displays 79 (Continued on the next page) Main warning displays C CANNOT BE USED DUE TO INCOMP A TIBLE D ATA . No use is possible because the standard for the data is different. If the system frequency has been changed, format the SD Memory Card with current SYSTEM FREQ setting. CANNOT DELETE. Clip cannot be deleted. CANNOT PLA Y . No playback is po[...]

80 Screen displays (continued) T THE CLIP IS PROTECTED. PLEASE CANCEL PROTECTION. The clip is protected. Please cancel the protection. THE RECORDING IS STOPPED (OVER THE LIMIT A TION) Recording will stop. (Continuous recording for 12 hours) THE TC MODE IS CHANGED TO "NDF" NDF is selected as the TC MODE setting. (Only when SYSTEM FREQ is s[...]

Displays 81 Setting the DISPLA Y items Display the following items on the viewfinder and LCD monitor by pressing the DISP/MODE CHK button or by configuring OTHER DISPLA Y of the DISPLA Y SETUP screen of the setup menus. (Page 94) Displays MODE CHK (Hold down DISP/ MODE CHK button) DISPLA Y OTHER DISPLA Y settings ALL P ARTIAL OFF 1 Time code displa[...]

82 Using the setup menus Use the setup menus to change the settings to suit the scenes you are shooting or what you are recording. Operation lever MENU button MENU PUSH-ENTER AUDIO MON/ADV EXEC Using the menus The menu items indicated in the gray characters cannot be changed its settings. • 1 When the unit is in other than playback or recording m[...]

Menu 83 7 Repeat steps 2 - 5 to change any other settings. Press the MENU button to complete settings and return to the normal screen. Initializing the menu settings The menu settings contain both the user file settings and the scene file settings. Y ou can initialize them separately . T o initialize the user file (i.e. all the settings other than [...]

84 Setup menu structure Camera mode menu CAM MENU SCENE FILE CARD READ/WRITE (Page 86) LOAD/SA VE/INIT SYNCRO SCAN DET AIL LEVEL SW MODE MID GAIN V DET AIL LEVEL (Page 88) HIGH GAIN DET AIL CORING A TW CHROMA LEVEL HANDLE ZOOM CHROMA PHASE IRIS DIAL COLOR TEMP Ach USER1 COLOR TEMP Bch USER2 MASTER PED USER3 A.IRIS LEVEL FOCUS ASSIST DRS WFM GAMMA L[...]

Menu 85 Playback mode menu PB MENU PLA Y SETUP PB FORMA T (Page 97) REPEA T PLA Y RESUME PLA Y SKIP MODE THUMBNAIL SETUP THUMBNAIL MODE (Page 97) INDICA TOR DA T A DISPLA Y DA TE FORMA T OPERA TION DELETE (Page 98) INDEX CLIP PROTECT SW MODE USER1 (Page 88) USER2 USER3 LCD A V OUT SETUP HDMI OUT SEL (Page 93) CMPNT OUT SEL DOWNCON MODE VIDEO SETUP [...]

86 Setup menu list When the settings are changed using the SYSTEM FREQ item (Page 99) on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, whatever has been set for SYNCRO SCAN (See below), REC FORMA T (Page 91), HDMI OUT SEL, and CMPNT OUT SEL (Page 93) will be changed to the initial setting. SCENE FILE screen Item Display mode Description of settings CARD READ/ WRITE [...]

Menu 87 SCENE FILE screen (continued) Item Display mode Description of settings DRS (Camera) Selects the DRS (dynamic range stretcher) function. It enables the dynamic range to be expanded by compressing the level of the video signals in the high-brightness areas where overexposure results during normal shooting. OFF , 1, 2, 3 The higher the number[...]

88 Setup menu list (continued) SW MODE screen Item Display mode Description of settings MID GAIN (Camera) Sets the gain value assigned to the M position of the GAIN switch. 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB HIGH GAIN (Camera) Sets the gain value assigned to the H position of the GAIN switch. 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB A TW (Camera) Sets the operation of the A[...]

Menu 89 SW MODE screen (continued) Item Display mode Description of settings USER2 (Camera) (PB) Assigns a function to the USER2 button. The setting contents are the same as USER1. BACKLIGHT USER3 (Camera) (PB) Assigns a function to the USER3 button. The setting contents are the same as USER1. INDEX FOCUS ASSIST (Camera) Assigns a function to the F[...]

90 Setup menu list (continued) AUTO SW screen Item Display mode Description of settings A.IRIS (Camera) ON: Performs the auto iris control in auto mode. The IRIS button is deactivated. OFF: Deactivates the auto iris control in auto mode. This performs the iris control selected with the IRIS button. AGC (Camera) Sets the Auto Gain Control when the O[...]

Menu 91 RECORDING SETUP screen Item Display mode Description of settings REC FORMA T (Camera) Selects the recording format. When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz PH 1080/50i PH 1080/25P PH 720/50P PH 720/25P HA 1080/50i HG 1080/50i HE 1080/50i When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59.9 Hz PH 1080/60i PH 1080/30P PH 1080/24P PH 720/60P PH 720/30P PH 720/24P HA 1080[...]

92 Setup menu list (continued) TC/UB SETUP screen Item Display mode Description of settings TC MODE (This item is not displayed on the menu when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz.) (Camera) Selects the correction mode of the internal time code generator when the time code of the internal time code generator is recorded. DF: Uses the drop frame mode. NDF:[...]

Menu 93 A V OUT SETUP screen Item Display mode Description of settings HDMI OUT SEL (Camera) (PB) Sets the output video format of the HDMI OUT terminal. AUTO: Automatically determines the output resolution based on information of connected monitors. FIX: Fix the output at the recorded resolution. (Output in 1080 interlaced or 720 progressive mode) [...]

94 Setup menu list (continued) DISPLA Y SETUP screen Item Display mode Description of settings ZEBRA DETECT1 (Camera) Selects the brightness level of the left-leaning zebra patterns on the screen. 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100%, 105% ZEBRA DETECT2 (Camera) Selects the brightness level of the right-leaning zebra patterns on t[...]

Menu 95 Item Display mode Description of settings SELF SHOOT (Camera) Selects the LCD mirror mode for self-portrait shooting. Selecting MIRROR displays the left and right side of the LCD monitor image inverted during self- portrait shooting. (Page 41) NORMAL, MIRROR EVF COLOR (Camera) (PB) Switches viewfinder images to color or black and white. ON:[...]

96 Setup menu list (continued) CARD FUNCTIONS screen Item Display mode Description of settings CARD FORMA T (Camera) (PB) Formats the SD Memory Card. YES: Formats the card. NO: Returns to the last screen. CARD ST A TUS (Camera) (PB) Displays the SD Memory Card status. YES: Displays the card status. NO: Returns to the last screen. CLIP PROPERTY (PB)[...]

Menu 97 Item Display mode Description of settings MET A INITIAL SET (Camera) Initializes the metadata which has been recorded in the unit. All the settings including the ON or OFF setting for RECORD are now cleared. YES NO PLA Y SETUP screen Item Display mode Description of settings PB FORMA T (PB) Sets the playback format. When SYSTEM FREQ is set [...]

98 Setup menu list (continued) OPERA TION screen Item Display mode Description of settings DELETE (PB) Deletes clips. ALL CLIPS: Deletes all clips. SELECT : Deletes only the selected clips. Press the EXEC button to delete clips. NO: Returns to the last screen. Clips for which CLIP PROTECT is specified are not deleted. • INDEX (PB) Adds indexes to[...]

Menu 99 OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (continued) Item Display mode Description of settings TIME ZONE (Camera) (PB) Adds to or deducts from GMT the time value of -12:00 to +13:00 in 30-minute steps. (Refer to the table below .) +00:00 Time difference Area Time difference Area + 00:00 Greenwich – 00:30 – 01:00 Azores Islands – 01:30 – 02:00 Mid-Atl[...]

100 Before calling for service Power supply There’ s no power . Make sure the battery and AC adapter are connected properly . Check the connections again. • P20 Power shuts off for no apparent reason. T o prevent the battery from running down needlessly , the camera- recorder automatically turns off when the camera-recorder has been left in the[...]

Reference 101 Recording Cannot record even through the SD Memory Card is inserted correctly . Is the write-protect switch on the SD Memory Card in the “LOCK” position? The card cannot be recorded to if the switch is in the “LOCK” position. Is the remaining memory available on the SD Memory Card extremely low? Please save contents onto diffe[...]

102 PC connection Computer does not recognize camera when USB connection cable is connected. Check the operating environment. Is the camera’s operating mode setting correct? The camera will not be recognized when in CAM mode or PB mode. Please set the camera to PC mode. If your computer has multiple USB terminals, please try connecting the camera[...]

Reference 103 The changeover between clips may not always be smooth when playing back multiple clips in succession. Video may momentarily pause when playing back multiple clips in succession in circumstances such as those detailed below . Mixture of different recording formats Recording mode = PH mode Playback format = 1080/50i (25P) Recording form[...]

104 Operating precautions Do not allow any water to get into the camera- recorder when using it in the rain or snow or at the beach. Failure to heed this caution will cause the camera-recorder or a card to malfunction (and may result in irreparable damage). Keep the camera-recorder away from equipment (such as TV sets and video game machines) that [...]

Reference 105 What to remember when throwing memory cards away or transferring them to others Formatting memory cards or deleting data using the functions of the unit or a computer will merely change the file management information: it will not completely erase the data on the cards. When throwing these cards away or transferring them to others, ei[...]

106 Updating the driver in the camera For the latest information or the updating procedure on drivers, visit the Support Desk at the following Web sites. https://eww .pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ Cleaning When cleaning, do not use benzene or thinner . Using benzine or paint thinners may deform the camera-recorder and/or cause the surface finish to [...]

Reference 107 Storage Precautions Before storing the camera-recorder , remove both the SD Memory Card and battery . Store all of these items in a place with low humidity and relatively constant temperature. [Recommended temperature range: 15°C to 25°C] [Recommended relative humidity: 40% to 60%] Camera-recorder Wrap the camera-recorder in a soft [...]

108 Recording format When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz Recording mode Frame rate 50 25P PH 1080/50i 1080/50i 1080/25P (over 50i) 720/50P 720/50P 720/25P (over 50P) HA 1080/50i 1080/50i – HG 1080/50i 1080/50i – HE 1080/50i 1080/50i – When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59.9 Hz Recording mode Frame rate 60 30P 24P PH 1080/60i 1080/60i 1080/30P (over 60i)[...]

Reference 109 How to handle data recorded on SD Memory Card Data recorded in A VCHD format offers excellent compatibility with computers due to the file type, but since this format includes not only video and audio data, but also a variety of important information, the folder structure will consist of file associations as illustrated in the diagram[...]

11 0 Specifications [General] Supply voltage: DC 7.2 V (when the battery is used)/ 7.3 V (when the AC adapter is used) Power consumption: Recording: 9.8 W indicates safety information. Ambient operating temperature 0 °C to 40 °C Ambient operating humidity 10% to 80% (no condensation) Weight Approx. 1.7 k (excluding battery and accessories) Dimens[...]

Reference 111 [Recording/playback] Recording Format A VCHD specifications Compression method MPEG-4 A VC/H.264 Recording media SD Memory Card: 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB (F A T12 and F A T16 format) SDHC Memory Card: 4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB,16 GB, 32 GB (F A T32 format) SD/SDHC Memory Cards with a memory size from 8 MB to 32 GB can be used to record and re[...]