Panasonic AG-HMC80P manual

Operating Instructions Vol.1 Memory Card Camera-Recorder Model No. AG-HMC80P VQT2Y43-1 Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. ENGLISH Volume 1 Note that Operation Instructions Vol.1 describes basic operations of the Memory Card Camera-Recorder. For instructions on advanced operatio[...]

2 indicates safety information. CA UTION RISK OF EL ECT RIC SHO CK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER TO SER VICING TO QUALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user [...]

indicates safety information. 3 Note: Camera-Recorder The rating plate is on the underside of the camera recorder . AC Adaptor The rating plate is on the underside of the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC mains plug from the AC mains socket when not in use. FCC NOTICE (USA) Declaration of Conformity Model Number: AG-HMC80P T rade Name: Panasonic Respon[...]

4 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water . 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sou[...]

5 It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire[...]

6 SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. “A VCHD” and the “A VCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. This product has been manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are[...]

7 Contents Read this first! ..............................................2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .......4 Operating precautions .................................8 Precaution for use ......................................10 SD Memory Cards compatible with this product ............................................... 12 (SD speed class 6)...[...]

8 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 ge[...]

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

10 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 of the recorded cont[...]

1 1 Connecting the IEEE1394 cable Always heed the following instructions when connecting the IEEE1394 cable (not included.) (If it is connected incorrectly , this may lead to the failure of this camera or external devices.). Connect or disconnect the IEEE1394 cable after switching off the power of all connected devices. Devices with an earth termin[...]

12 Precaution for use (continued) SD Memory Cards compatible with this product A VCHD mode 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 2010). * Speed class 4 or above is required for recording in PH mode or HA mode. SDXC Memory C[...]

13 DV mode When shooting in DV mode, it is necessary to use SD Memory Cards or SDHC Memory Cards * of speed class 6 or above. It is recommended that you use the following Panasonic SD Memory Cards (as of August 2010). * SDXC Memory Cards cannot be used with this product. Card type Recording capacity Recording/playback SD Memory Card 8 MB 16 MB Cann[...]

14 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[...]

15 Compatibility of recorded video Shooting video in A VCHD mode Recorded video cannot be used with non-A VCHD-compatible equipment. For details, please see your product’s operating instructions. Recorded video cannot be played back on non-compatible (non-A VCHD-compatible) equipment. Playback may not always be possible on all A VCHD-compatible e[...]

16 Outline Outline Using this Camera This camera is mounted with a 1/4.1-type MOS sensor x 12, and is a shoulder type camera recorder that uses SD/SDHC memory cards for recording media. It can record and play back SD images (DV mode) in addition to recording and playing back HD images (A VCHD mode) with 1080 and 720 scan lines. Shooting and playing[...]

17 Outline Editing and saving with external devices M OD E C AM ER A P HO TO I N DV AVCHD PB A VCHD mode SD/SDHC Memory Card (class 4 or above for PH and HA modes) PC (Pages 51, 122 of V ol.2) Video device / TV / monitor (Pages 51, 52 of V ol.2) USB 2.0 USB 2.0 HDMI cable (optional) Video cable (BNC) (optional) Audio cable (RCA) (optional) * There [...]

18 Outline Accessories Battery * 1 AC Adaptor AC power supply cable/ DC cable Wireless remote control and battery (CR2025) Eye cup → See “Fitting the eye cup”. (Page 28) Shoulder strap → See “Attaching the shoulder strap”. (Page 27) CD-ROM The following accessories are attached to the unit. Lens hood cap Lens hood Lens hood (inner) Grip[...]

19 Outline Optional accessories Battery VW-VBG260 (7.2 V , 2640/2500 (typ./min.) mAh: equivalent to accessory battery) VW-VBG6 (7.2 V , 5800/5400 (typ./min.) mAh: compatible with supplied battery charger) T ele conversion lens VW-T4314H (See below for attachment instructions.) Wide conversion lens VW-W4307H (See below for attachment instructions.) [...]

20 Outline Description of parts Front side and rear side VIDEO COMPONENT ON LINE MIC LINE MIC OFF OFF AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT MIC+48V ON MIC+48V CH 1 CH 2 CH 2 CH 1 OFF ON POWER 6 7 14 15 13 16 5 8 4 1 10 1 1 12 4 9 2 3 1 Handle zoom switch (Page 39) 2 Handle zoom lever (Page 39) 3 Handle ST ART/STOP button (Pages 10, 59 of V ol.2) 4 Shoulder belt insta[...]

21 Outline Right Side MON ITO R DV PHO NE AUD IO LEV EL CH1 C H2 MOD E CAM ERA PHO TO IN DV AVCHD AUDIO SELECT COUNTER RESET/ TC SET AUDIO IN CH1 AUTO MAN FRONT REAR CH2 REC SPEED SEL ZEBRA BARS DISP / MODE CHK FOCU S ZOOM/ IRIS WHIT E BAL USER 1 USER 2 USER 3 AUTO / MANU AL SHUTTER IRIS FOCUS FOCUS ASSIST PB OIS PAGE / ADV FUNC / EXEC MENU ENTER A[...]

22 Outline Description of parts (continued) Left side ON LINE MIC LINE MIC OFF OFF AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT MIC+48V ON MIC+48V CH 1 CH 2 CH 2 CH 1 VIDEO COMPONENT OUTPUT CAMREMOTE ZOOM S/S FOCUS IRIS Y/ VIDEO P B P R 58 54 57 56 56 55 60 61 50 53 51 52 59 50 OUTPUT switch (Pages 52, 89 of V ol.2) 51 VIDEO terminal (BNC)/ COMPONENT OUT (Y/P B /P R ) termi[...]

23 Outline 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 1 10 of Vol.2) ZOOM ST ART/ STOP PHOTO SHOT EXT DISPLA Y DA TE/ TIME VOL PLA Y STOP SKIP SKIP MENU ENTER P AUSE SEARCH STILL ADV STILL ADV SEARCH 4 5 7 9 1 2 6 8 9 10 1 1 13 3 7 12 1 1 14 1[...]

24 Preparation The battery does not come ready charged when the camera is purchased. Charge the battery before use. It is recommended that you keep one extra battery as a spare. 1 Connect the power cable to the AC adaptor. Disconnect the DC cable. (Battery cannot be charged if DC cable is connected.) Insert until fully in place. 2 Insert the batter[...]

25 Preparation Remaining battery capacity displays When using Panasonic-manufactured batteries compatible with this product, the remaining battery capacity is displayed in minutes. 90min. T ime remaining will be displayed after a brief pause. The battery display will change → → → → as battery capacity decreases. will be displayed in red whe[...]

26 Preparation 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. The lock can be released and the battery removed. • Using the AC adaptor Installation 1 Connect the [...]

27 Preparation Adjusting the grip belt Adjust the grip belt to suit your hand, and hold it correctly . 1 Open the belt cover and loosen the belt. 2 W ork your hand through the grip belt and fasten the belt. Slip your hand through the belt as far as it goes. T ighten up the belt so that your hand remains firmly in place. • • When loosening the b[...]

28 Preparation Detaching and attaching the lens hood Detaching the lens hood T urn the lens hood counterclockwise to detach it. • Attaching the lens hood Orient the lens hood with the arrow mark on top, rotate the hood counterclockwise (approx. 14˚) to align the arrow with the one on the camera, and then slide the hood onto the camera. Rotate th[...]

29 Preparation 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[...]

30 Basic Operations T urn on/off the camera While pressing the lock release button, move the POWER switch to ON or OFF . T urn on the camera: The mode lamp (CAMERA) lights red (camera mode), and the camera enters recording standby mode. T urn off the camera: The mode lamp (CAMERA) goes out. Energy-saving mode Depending on the setting made for the P[...]

31 Basic Operations This unit has a cursor button for selecting menu items and performing play back operations. Basic operations The following describes operations on the menu screen and selection of files on the thumbnail view screen etc. ENTER cursor button ENTER ENTER Press the up, down, right, or left button of the cursor button to select an it[...]

32 Basic Operations This camera has a viewfinder which uses a retractable 69 mm (2.7 inch) LCD. The brightness and hue may differ between the images appearing on the viewfinder (LCD monitor) and those displayed on a TV monitor . T o see how the final images will appear , check them on a TV monitor . Using the viewfinder 1 Set the POWER switch to ON[...]

33 Basic Operations Using as a LCD monitor Open the eye piece to use as a LCD monitor . Opening the eye piece Open the eye piece while pressing the lock button at the same time. Eye piece Lock button Closing the eye piece Close the eye piece by pressing it until it clicks into place. Rotating the viewfinder with the eye piece open may result in dam[...]

34 Basic Operations Adjusting the screen display 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 30) 2 Press the MENU button. Menu operation (Page 40) Operations may also be performed using buttons on the remote control that correspond to those on the camera. For details, see “Description of parts (Remote control)”. (Page 23) 3 Select YES for the EVF SET i[...]

35 Basic Operations The CLOCK SET value is recorded in the contents (clip), and affects the sequence of playback of the thumbnails. The “SET DA TE AND TIME” message appears when you turn on the camera for the first time. Before carrying out recording, be sure to check and set CLOCK SET and TIME ZONE. This shows you how to adjust the calendar to[...]

36 Basic Operations Preparing for recording 1 Set the camera’ s power switch to OFF . (Page 30) Check that the mode lamp is off. 2 Slide the card cover upwards to open. AUTO M AN U A L M EN U FU N C /E X E C PAGE/ADV ENTER ACCESS lamp · Flashes during SD Memory Card access (recognition, recording, playback, deletion, etc.). For details, see “S[...]

37 Basic Operations Shooting in auto mode 1 Select the recording mode (A VCHD mode or DV mode) with the MODE switch. 2 T urn the POWER switch to ON. (Page 30) Check that the mode lamp (CAMERA) is lighted red. 3 Switch the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO to select auto mode. appears in the upper area of the viewfinder . The focus, shutter speed, gain, ir[...]

38 Basic Operations 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[...]

39 Basic Operations With the HANDLE ZOOM item in the setting menu SW&DISP SETUP screen, you can reset the speed allocated to the handle zoom switch (Factory default settings are 1: low-speed (L); 2: medium-speed (M); and 3 high-speed (H)). On the remote control Press the ZOOM/VOL buttons to zoom. Zoom speed is fixed at medium. ZOOM/VOL buttons [...]

40 Basic Operations Using the setup menus Use the setup menus to change the settings to suit the scenes you are shooting or what you are recording. ヱモヨユチバチモュヷ ョヶワヤチバチユヹユヤ ヮユワヶ ユワヵユン Using the menus The menu items indicated in the gray characters cannot be changed its settings. • 1 When t[...]

41 Basic Operations Using the Function Menu The Function Menu is an expanded function of the setting menu that allows you to configure WHITE BALANCE, SYNCRO SCAN, SELF TIMER, I.EXPOSURE, and SKIN T ONE DTL settings. 1 Press the FUNC/EXEC button while in CAMERA or PHOTO mode. The items that appear may vary depending on the mode and settings. 2 Selec[...]

42 Basic Operations Video recording menu SCENE FILE FILE SELECT (Page 101 of V ol.2) LOAD/SA VE/INIT DET AIL LEVEL V DET AIL LEVEL DET AIL CORING CHROMA LEVEL CHROMA PHASE COLOR TEMP MASTER PED A.IRIS LEVEL DRS GAMMA KNEE MA TRIX SKIN TONE DTL SW&DISP SETUP HANDLE ZOOM (Page 107 of V ol.2) IRIS DIAL USER1 SW USER2 SW USER3 SW FOCUS ASSIST SW RI[...]

43 Basic Operations PHOTO mode menu Photo recording menu CAMERA SETUP I.EXPOSURE (Page 102 of V ol.2) DET AIL LEVEL CHROMA LEVEL A.IRIS LEVEL SKIN TONE DTL PICTURE PICTURE SIZE (Page 105 of V ol.2) QUALITY ASPECT RA TIO SELF TIMER SHTR SOUND SW&DISP SETUP HANDLE ZOOM (Page 107 of V ol.2) IRIS DIAL USER1 SW USER2 SW USER3 SW FOCUS ASSIST SW RING[...]

44 Basic Operations PB mode menu Clip playback menu PLA Y SETUP REPEA T PLA Y (Page 106 of V ol.2) RESUME PLA Y OPERA TION (Page 106 of V ol.2) CLIP PROTECT (A VCHD mode only) DELETE (A VCHD mode only) SW&DISP SETUP USER1 SW (Page 107 of V ol.2) USER2 SW USER3 SW INDICA TOR (A VCHD mode only) VIDEO OUT OSD DA TE/TIME DA TE FORMAT LEVEL METER CA[...]

45 Specifications [General] Supply voltage: DC 7.2 V (when the battery is used) DC 7.3 V (when the AC adaptor is used) Power consumption: 1 1 W (recording) indicates safety information. Ambient operating temperature 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Ambient operating humidity 10 % to 80 % (no condensation) Weight Approx. 3.2 kg (7.06 lb) (excludi[...]

46 Specifications Recording format (Recording mode: resolution) PH mode: 1080/60i, 1080/30P (over 60i), 1080/24P (Native recording), 720/60P , 720/30P (over 60P), 720/24P (Native recording) HA mode: 1080/60i HG mode: 1080/60i HE mode: 1080/60i T ransmission rate PH mode: Approx. 21 Mbps (VBR) HA mode: Approx. 17 Mbps (VBR) HG mode: Approx. 13 Mbps [...]

47 Specifications Weight and dimensions are approximate. Specifications are subject to change without notice. [Audio IN/OUT] XLR input XLR (3-pin) × 2 (CH1 and CH2) LINE/MIC selectable, High impedance LINE: 0 dBu MIC: -50 dBu/-60 dBu (selectable in menu) MIC + 48 V ON/OFF selectable AUDIO output Pin jack × 2 (CH1, CH2) Output: 316 mV , 600 Ω Int[...]

48 Index Inde x Number 1394 TC preset mode ...................................... 73 A AC adaptor ............................................ 8 , 24 , 26 Aperture ....................................................... 6, 55 Audio input ................................................ 18, 68 Auto focus .............................................[...]

49 Index T T ally lamp ........................................................ 30 Thumbnail .................................................. 35, 79 THUMBNAIL menu OPERA TION menu ............................... 1 14 OTHER FUNCTIONS menu .................. 1 14 THUMBNAIL menu ........................................ 1 14 T ripod receptacle ......[...]

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Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.[...]