Panasonic AG-3DA1P manual

Reference Menu Displays Editing Playback Shooting Preparation Description of parts Before use Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera-Recorder Model No. AG-3DA1P Model No. AG-3DA1E SS0710AS1080 -PS D Printed in Japan VQT2Z46-1 Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. ENGLISH This p[...]

2 indicates safety information. CA UTION RIS K OF ELE CTR IC 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[...]

3 indicates safety information. CAUTION: Do not leave the unit in direct contact with the skin for long periods of time when in use. Low temperature burn injuries may be suffered if the high temperature parts of this unit are in direct contact with the skin for long periods of time. When using the equipment for long periods of time, make use of the[...]

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 indicates safety information. W ARNING: This equipment must be earthed. T o ensure safe operation, the three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three- pin power point which is effectively earthed through normal household wiring. Extension cords used with the equipment must have three cores and be correctly wired to provide connection [...]

6 Caution for AC Mains Lead For battery charger 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 cable is not suitable. FOR [...]

7 Read this first! (For AG-3DA1E) (continued) Caution for AC Mains Lead For AC adaptor 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 ty[...]

8 Read this first! (For AG-3DA1E) (continued) EMC NOTICE FOR THE PURCHASER/USER OF THE APP ARA TUS 1. Applicable standards and operating environment The apparatus is compliant with: standards EN55103-1 and EN55103-2 2009, and electromagnetic environments E1, E2, E3 and E4. 2. Pre-requisite conditions to achieving compliance with the above standards[...]

9 Read this first! (For AG-3DA1P/AG-3DA1E) Recommendation for Use of Genuine Panasonic Battery (Rechargeable Battery) Thank you for using a Panasonic product. It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately [...]

10 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 ar[...]

1 1 Overview This camera-recorder is an integrated 3D camera-recorder equipped with twin lenses in a single body . The twin-lens system allows you to adjust the convergence point within the camera and record 3D images with natural sense of depth. The main features of the unit are as follows: - Compact and lightweight, with high mobility . - Easy 3D[...]

12 Contents Read this first! (For AG-3DA1P) ..................2 Read this first! (For AG-3DA1E) ..................5 Read this first! (For AG-3DA1P/AG-3DA1E) ................. 9 Overview...................................................... 1 1 Operating precautions ...............................14 Before use Precaution for use ....................[...]

13 Playback Basic playback operations ........................57 Thumbnail screen .......................................58 Basic thumbnail screen operations .............. 58 Adding shot marks to clips ........................... 59 Playback settings (PLA Y SETUP).............. 60 Resume playback (RESUME PLA Y) ............ 60 Thumbnail operations[...]

14 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 g[...]

15 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 physic[...]

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

Before use 17 SD Memory Cards compatible with this product Use SD Memory Cards or SDHC Memory Cards of SD speed class 4 or above. It is recommended that you use the Panasonic SDHC Memory Cards listed below (correct as of August 2010). SDXC cards are not available for this product. Card type Recording capacity Recording/playback SD Memory Card 512 M[...]

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

Before use 19 Accessories Battery Battery charger / AC power supply cables AG-3DA1P AG-3DA1E For part numbers for the battery , see “Optional accessories” below . (For the U.K.) (For areas other than the U.K.) Eye cup AC adaptor / AC power supply cables AG-3DA1P AG-3DA1E (For the U.K.) (For areas other than the U.K.) Microphone holder Microphon[...]

20 Description of parts Right side and rear side L R ZOOM S/S FOCU S IR IS CAM REMO TE （L） HD S DI CONV . 1 （R） 2 OFF 1 HANDLE ZOOM 2 3 ON PB P O WE R CA MER A M O D E ON OFF 7 10 1 1 15 9 5 4 8 6 14 17 18 16 12 13 2 3 1 1 POWER/Mode selector switch (Page 24) 2 Mode lamps (Pages 31 and 57) 3 ST ART/STOP button (Page 31) 4 REC CHECK button ([...]

Description of parts 21 Left side DIAL IRIS B A PRST WHITE BAL CONV. DISP/MODE CHK EXE C MEN U AUD IO M ON/ ADV PUS H ENT ER 3 2 USER 1 FOCUS BAR INPUT 1 INPUT 2 MIC LINE MIC LINE PUSH AUTO ∞ FOCUS AUDIO CH 1 CH 2 PUSH TURN BA RS S HU TT ER AU DI O SP EE D IN PUT MIC PO WER +4 8V （R ） 1 2 SE L WF M RE SE T CO UN TE R EV F DT L MI X ZE BR A SE[...]

22 Description of parts (continued) T erminals and mounting parts ZO OM S/ S FO CU S I RI S CA M REM OT E （L ） HD S DI CO NV . 1 （R ） 2 10 8 9 1 1 2 3 4 1 5 6 7 1 Accessory mounting hole 2 Light shoe 3 Microphone shoe (Page 66) 4 Audio INPUT 1/2 terminals (XLR 3 pin) (Page 48) 5 Card slot cover OPEN lever (Page 30) 6 SD Memory Card slots an[...]

Preparation Description of parts 23 Charging the battery Charging Before using the battery , fully charge it with the battery charger . Keep a spare battery with you. 1 Align the battery with the marking on the battery charger , place it flat, slide it in the direction shown below and press firmly . Press firmly . 2 Connect the AC power supply cabl[...]

24 Power sources Using the battery Installation Insert the battery until it clicks into place. Removal 1 Set the POWER/Mode selector switch to OFF , and check that the mode lamps are off. (Page 25) 2 Remove the battery while pressing the battery release button. Support the battery with your hand to ensure that it will not fall. PB P OW E R CA ME RA[...]

Preparation 25 T urn on/off the camera While pressing the lock release button, move the POWER/Mode selector switch to ON or OFF . T urn on the camera: The mode lamp (CAMERA) lights red (CAMERA mode) and the camera is now in the recording pause mode. T urn off the camera: The mode lamp (CAMERA) goes out. PB P OW E R CA ME RA M O D E ON OF F Mode lam[...]

26 This camera has two viewfinders; one is a miniature LCD in the viewfinder and the other is a retractable 3.2-type LCD. Use the viewfinder that best suits the application and shooting conditions. The brightness and hue may differ between the images appearing on the viewfinder and LCD monitor and those displayed on a TV monitor . T o see how the f[...]

Preparation 27 Using the LCD 1 Set the POWER/Mode selector switch to ON. (Page 25) 2 Hold down the OPEN button and open the LCD monitor . It can open out to 90°. Do not try to open it further as this will damage the camera. OPEN button 90° 3 Position the LCD monitor where it is easiest to see. The monitor can be rotated 180° toward the lens and [...]

28 The CLOCK SET value is recorded in the contents (clip). Before carrying out recording, be sure to check and set CLOCK SET and TIME ZONE.This shows you how to adjust the calendar to 17:20 on 25 December , 2010. 1 Set the camera’s POWER/Mode selector switch to ON. (Page 25) 2 Press the MENU button. Menu operation (Page 75) 3 Select the TIME ZONE[...]

Preparation 29 9 When settings are complete, push the Operation lever , select YES on the confirmation screen, and push the Operation lever again. CLOCK SET CLOCK SET? YES NO 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 instea[...]

30 When an SD Memory Card is formatted, all data recorded on the card will be erased and will not be restorable. Save all important data to your computer . If “CHECK CARD” is displayed on the viewfinder or the LCD monitor , please remove the SD Memory Cards and insert them again. Mosaic-like noise may appear on the playback screen under the fol[...]

Shooting 31 Basic shooting operation PB P OW E R CA ME RA M O D E ON OF F PB P OW E R CA ME RA M O D E ON OF F 1 3 Mode lamp (CAMERA) Lock release button 1 While pressing the lock release button, turn the POWER/Mode selector switch to ON. Check that the mode lamp (CAMERA) is lighted red (CAMERA mode). 2 Adjust the focus, brightness, white balance, [...]

32 Basic shooting operations (continued) SD Memory Card recording times T otal available recording times (approx.) when using SDHC Memory Cards manufactured by Panasonic SDHC Memory Card capacity Recording mode PH (1920 × 1080 pixels or 1280 × 720 pixels) 4 GB Approx. 21 min 8 GB Approx. 45 min 16 GB Approx. 90 min 32 GB Approx. 180 min This prod[...]

Shooting 33 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. LOCK Write-protect switch Repairing SD Memory Cards Never remove the SD Memory Card or disconnect the battery or DC cable’s battery connector while the SD Memor[...]

34 Using the zoom function This camera has an approximately 5.6 × optical zoom function. Zoom with the zoom button or the zoom ring. HANDLE ZOOM switch Handle zoom button Zoom button Zoom ring Zoom button Using the zoom button, you can perform the motor-driven zoom. T : Zoom in W : Zoom out Gently press the zoom button on the hand strap side to zo[...]

Shooting 35 Shooting in progressive mode Selecting 1080/30P and 1080/24P (when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59.9 Hz) , or 1080/25P (when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz) in the REC FORMA T item (Page 80) on the setting menu RECORDING SETUP screen enables shooting in progressive mode. 30P mode (when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59.9 Hz) : Shoot 30 frames a second in [...]

36 Adjusting the focus Manual focusing PUSH ∞ button Focus ring PUSH AUTO button T urn the focus ring by hand to adjust the focus manually . T emporarily switching to auto focus The camera will focus automatically while you press down the PUSH AUTO button. The correct focus may not be obtained with auto focusing, depending on the condition of the[...]

Shooting 37 PUSH IRIS/CONV . dial DIAL (IRIS/CONV .) selector switch 1 Set the DIAL (IRIS/CONV .) selector switch to IRIS. With this setting, the camera will adjust the image brightness by controlling the aperture of the lens iris and gain according to the setting of the IRIS/CONV . dial. 2 T urn the IRIS/CONV . dial to adjust the brightness. T o g[...]

38 PUSH IRIS/CONV . dial DIAL (IRIS/CONV .) selector switch 1 Set the DIAL (IRIS/CONV .) selector switch to CONV . With this setting, the camera will adjust the convergence point (depth of the reference plane for the 3D image) according to the setting of the IRIS/CONV . dial. 2 T urn the IRIS/CONV . dial to adjust the convergence point. Tips on con[...]

Shooting 39 What is convergence point adjustment? What is parallax? A human’s stereoscopic viewing takes advantage of the brain’s ability to process information from the left and right eyes of two images seen from their respective perspectives. The misalignment of the two images is called binocular parallax. Mainly binocular parallax is used by[...]

40 Adjusting the 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 bal[...]

Shooting 41 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 bala[...]

42 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. Handle ST ART/[...]

Shooting 43 Checking and displaying shooting status DISP/MODE CHK button PUSH Pressing the DISP/MODE CHK button during recording or while recording is paused will remove all displays from the screen except for the operation status, counter , and warning display . Press the button again to return to the normal display . (Page 74) The normal display [...]

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 CAMERA mode. The display changes as follows each time you press the WFM button: OFF WFM (wave form) VECTOR OFF… W ave forms will not be displayed in the viewfinder . W ave [...]

Shooting 45 3D FINE function As the left and right lenses are linked, you normally do not need to adjust them. If you wish to perform fine adjustments between the two lenses, the 3D FINE function allows you to adjust the vertical position of the images, focus and iris. E X EC M E NU A U DI O MO N / A DV P U SH E N TE R 1 Perform zoom adjustment (Pa[...]

46 SHUTTER button SPEED SEL buttons B AR S SH U TT ER A UD IO S PE ED IN PU T MI C POW ER + 48V （R ） 1 2 S EL W FM R ES ET C OU NT E R E VF D T L M IX Z EB RA SE LE CT CH 2 IN T ON OF F IN PUT 2 （L ） I NT IN PUT 1 IN PUT 2 CH 1 1 Press the SHUTTER button. Each time you press the SHUTTER button, the shutter speed switches between normal (OFF[...]

Shooting 47 When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz With the 1080/50i or 720/50P format Standard (OFF) 1/50 SYNCRO SCAN 1/250 1/120 1/60 1/50 With the 1080/25P format Standard (OFF) 1/50 SYNCRO SCAN 1/250 1/120 1/60 1/50 1/25 Synchro scan Set the shutter speed of the synchro scan (used when shooting a television or computer monitor) in the setup menus, CA[...]

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. B AR S SH U TT ER A UD IO S PE ED IN PU T MI C POW ER + 48V （R ） 1 2 S EL W FM R ES ET C OU NT E R E VF D T L M IX Z[...]

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

50 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 Cards. This data is called the clip metadata. (Display method: Page 63) There are two kinds of clip metadata: the data that is recorded automatically during shooting, and th[...]

Shooting 51 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 Load the metadata recorded on the left-channel SD Memory Card. (For details on contents of the metadata, see the previous page.) Selecting whether to record th[...]

52 Clip metadata (continued) Selecting the USER CLIP NAME recording method Press the MENU button and select MET A DA T A → USER CLIP NAME to select the recording method. T wo options are available: TYPE1 and TYPE2. USER CLIP NAME to be recorded TYPE1 TYPE2 If clip metadata has been read in Uploaded data Uploaded data + COUNT value * If no clip me[...]

Shooting 53 Using the Counter 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 68) 0 : 00. 00 (CAMERA mode only) Counter value CLIP 0 : 00 . 00 Displayed when CLIP is selected in the REC COUNTER item on t[...]

54 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 55 6 Tilt the Operation lever in the direction to move to YES, and push the Operation lever . TC PRESET TC PRESET? YES NO 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[...]

56 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/Mode selector switch to ON. 2 In the setup menus, TC/UB SETUP screen, select UB PRESET . Menu operation (Page 75) T[...]

Shooting 57 Playback PB P OW E R CA ME RA M O D E ON OF F PB P OW E R CA ME RA M O D E ON OF F 1 2 Lock release button Mode lamp (PB) Basic playback operations Push EX EC ME NU AU DIO MO N /A D V PU SH EN TER Play ( ) Push to play the clip currently indicated by the cursor . EX EC ME NU AU DIO MO N /A D V PU SH EN TER Tilt rightward Fast forward ( [...]

58 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 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 using the thumbnail sc[...]

Playback 59 1 Thumbnail display status (Page 61) The types of clips displayed as thumbnails appear in this area. 2 Card status display Displays the status of SD Memory Card. 3 Battery remaining display (Page 70) Displays the remaining battery capacity . 4 Cursor (yellow frame) Displayed on the currently selected thumbnail. 5 Recording mode display [...]

60 Playback settings (PLA Y SETUP) Resume playback (RESUME PLA Y) Use this setting to play back from where the clip had previously been paused. 1 Press the MENU button. Menu operation (Page 75) 2 Set the RESUME PLA Y item on the PLA Y SETUP screen to ON. 3 Press the MENU button to return to the thumbnail screen. 4 Select a clip for playback. If pla[...]

Playback 61 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 75) 2 Select the THUMBNAIL SETUP screen, and push the Operation lever (or tilt in the direction). THUMBNAIL SETUP THUMB[...]

62 Thumbnail operations (continued) Clips may be deleted or protected. 1 Press the MENU button. Menu operation (Page 75) 2 Select the OPERA TION screen, and push the Operation lever (or tilt in the direction). PB MENU PLAY SETUP THUMBNAIL SETUP OPERATION AV OUT SETUP CARD FUNCTIONS 3 Tilt the Operation lever in the directions to select item, and pu[...]

Playback 63 Clip information can be checked. 1 Press the MENU button. Menu operation (Page 75) 2 Select CARD FUNCTIONS, and push the Operation lever (or tilt in the direction). PB MENU PLAY SETUP THUMBNAIL SETUP OPERATION AV OUT SETUP CARD FUNCTIONS 3 Select YES, and push the Operation lever . Information of the selected clip is displayed on CLIP P[...]

64 Useful playback functions Fast forward/rewind 1 Tilt the Operation lever in the (rewind) or (fast forward) direction during playback. A clip will play forwards or backwards at approximately 5 times normal speed. E X EC M E NU A U DI O MO N / A DV P U SH E N TE R Operation lever For a higher speed forward or rewind (at approximately 15 times norm[...]

Playback 65 Frame-by-frame playback 1 Tilt the Operation lever in the direction during playback to pause the clip. 2 Press the AUDIO MON/ADV buttons. E X EC M E NU A U DI O MO N / A DV P U SH E N TE R AUDIO MON/ADV +/– buttons When the + button is pressed, the images are advanced in the forward direction, and when the - button is pressed, they ar[...]

66 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 shoe, use the supp[...]

Editing 67 TV/Monitor Only the output signals from the camera are shown. （L） HD SDI 1 （R） 2 Monitor TV HD SDI 1(L) 2(R) HD SDI HD SDI cable (optional) HDMI cable (optional) HDMI HDMI The signals cannot be output simultaneously from both the HD SDI terminals and HDMI terminal. Connect the left (L) and right (R) connectors correctly . Reverse[...]

68 Screen displays Regular displays C H 1 C H 2 TC 00 : 00 : 00 : 00 20min PH 1080 P3.2K R-IMAGE DEC 25 2010 9:56:04 MARK ON 3D 1.5-12m MF55 1/250 Z01 F2.0 C00 0 dB P AUSE 60 ALC 24P VOLUME [ + ] _ [ ] 23 24 20 21 22 18 19 17 16 25 15 14 9 1 1 12 13 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 1 2 1 Time code display Each time you press the COUNTER button, the display switches [...]

Displays 69 6 Information display The following information is displayed depending on the situation. W arning (Page 71) Performance of the auto white balance or the auto black balance Switch position 7 Shutter speed display The shutter speed is displayed here. 8 Microphone level automatic control display Appears when the MIC ALC item on the setup m[...]

70 Screen displays (continued) 24 Operation status display REC: Recording P AUSE: Recording standby CHK: Rec check : Playback : Playback paused ( ) : Frame-by-frame playback (Frame-by-frame reverse playback) ( ) : Skip (reverse skip) ( ) : Fast forward/fast playback (Rewind/fast reverse playback) ( ) : High-speed forward (high-speed rewind) ( ) : P[...]

Displays 71 C CANNOT BE USED DUE TO INCOMP A TIBLE DA T A. No use is possible because the standard for the data is different. If the system frequency has been changed, format the SD Memory Cards with current SYSTEM FREQ setting. CANNOT DELETE. Clip cannot be deleted. CANNOT DELETE WITH THIS BUTTON Clip cannot be deleted. CANNOT HANDLE. THE NUMBER O[...]

72 Screen displays (continued) CHECK CARD. Please check the card. If you use an SD Memory Card that has been used with other devices or personal computers, for the first time with this unit, CHECK CARD may be displayed and the unit cannot operate. In this case, perform the following: A Remove the SD Memory Card from the unit and reinsert it. (Page [...]

Displays 73 THE TC MODE IS CHANGED TO "NDF" NDF is selected as the TC MODE setting. (Only when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59.9 Hz) THIS CARD CANNOT RECORD IN VIDEO MODE. The card cannot be used for video recording. THUMBNAIL DA T A ERROR IS DETECTED. An error has been detected in the thumbnail information. TURN POWER OFF Turn the power off. U [...]

74 Screen displays (continued) 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 82) Displays MODE CHK (Hold down DISP/ MODE CHK button) DISPLA Y OTHER DISPLA Y settings ON OFF 1 Time co[...]

Displays 75 Menu Using the setup menus Use the setup menus to change the settings to suit the scenes you are shooting or what you are recording. PUSH E X E C M E N U A U D I O M O N / A D V P U S H E N T E R Operation lever MENU button Using the menus The menu items indicated in the gray characters cannot be changed its settings. Only the CARD FUNC[...]

76 6 Repeat steps 4 - 5 to change any other items. Press the MENU button to complete settings and return to the normal screen. 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 Y ou can initialize the menu settings to their factory default on[...]

Menu 77 Playback mode menu PB MENU PLA Y SETUP RESUME PLA Y (Page 84) THUMBNAIL SETUP THUMBNAIL MODE (Page 84) INDICA TOR DA T A DISPLA Y DA TE FORMA T OPERA TION DELETE (Page 84) CLIP PROTECT A V OUT SETUP SDI OUT (Page 81) CARD FUNCTIONS CLIP PROPERTY (Page 82) Setup menu structure Camera mode menu CAM MENU CAMERA SETUP SYNCRO SCAN (Page 78) DET [...]

78 Setup menu list CAMERA SETUP screen Item Display mode Description of settings SYNCRO SCAN (Camera) Adjusts the synchro scan shutter speed used for shooting images on a TV screen, etc. Holding the Operation lever toward the or direction will cause the values to change at a faster rate. Available shutter speeds with SYSTEM FREQ 59.9 Hz 60P/60i: 1/[...]

Menu 79 CAMERA SETUP screen (continued) Item Display mode Description of settings KNEE (Camera) T o avoid overexposure, select the compression level (knee point) of the high intensity video signals received through MOS. LOW: Low setting (Compression starts at approx. 80 %.) MID : Medium setting (Compression starts at approx. 90 %.) HIGH: High Setti[...]

80 Setup menu list (continued) RECORDING SETUP screen Item Display mode Description of settings REC FORMA T (Camera) Selects the recording format. When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59.9 Hz PH 1080/60i PH 1080/30P PH 1080/24P PH 720/60P PH 1080/24P represents native recording. When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz PH 1080/50i PH 1080/25P PH 720/50P • MIC ALC [...]

Menu 81 A V OUT SETUP screen Item Display mode Description of settings SDI OUT (Camera) (PB) Sets whether to output the signal from the HD SDI terminal. ON: The signal is output from the HD SDI terminal. It is not output from the HDMI terminal. OFF: The signal is not output from the HD SDI terminal. It is output from the HDMI terminal. HP MODE (Cam[...]

82 Setup menu list (continued) DISPLA Y SETUP screen (continued) Item Display mode Description of settings CARD & BA TTERY (Camera) Select ON to display the remaining SD Memory Card recording capacity and remaining battery charge. ON OFF OTHER DISPLA Y (Camera) Select how much information to display on the viewfinder and the LCD monitor . (Page[...]

Menu 83 OTHER FUNCTIONS screen Item Display mode Description of settings REC LAMP (Camera) Sets lighting of the tally lamp. FRONT : Front tally lamp (microphone side) lights. REAR: Rear tally lamp (viewfinder side) lights. BOTH: Both tally lamps light. OFF: The tally lamp does not light. CLOCK SET (Camera) Sets the camera’s calendar . YES NO TIME[...]

84 Setup menu list (continued) OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (continued) Item Display mode Description of settings LOG DA T A (Camera) Stores the product information of this unit in the SD Memory Card. YES NO PLA Y SETUP screen Item Display mode Description of settings RESUME PLA Y (PB) ON OFF When set to ON, playback resumes from the video position at wh[...]

Reference 85 Menu Before calling for service Power supply There’ s no power . Make sure the battery and AC adaptor are connected properly . Check the connections again. • Page 24 Power goes off as soon as it is turned on. The battery may have run out. If the remaining battery charge display turns red, the battery is exhausted. Either recharge t[...]

86 Before calling for service (continued) Playback Cannot play even when I press the play button. Is the PB lamp on? If the CAMERA lamp is on, press the POWER/Mode selector switch so that the PB lamp turns on. Is the recording format correct? Change to a recording format for proper playback. Are the SD Memory Cards inserted in reverse left-right or[...]

Reference 87 Updating the firmware in the camera Check firmware version of the unit with the SYSTEM INFO item on the setup menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. Then access the site listed below to check the most recent firmware information and download any firmware you require. Download the update file to the unit by placing it on SD Memory Cards. For deta[...]

88 Cleaning the Viewfinder If there is dust inside the viewfinder , remove the eye cup holder and get rid of the dust. The interior of the eye cup holder is specially finished, so do not ever wipe it. If there is dust on it, blow it off with an air blower . Remove the eye cup holder with the eye cup attached by rotating it counterclockwise. (It wil[...]

Reference 89 Storage Precautions Before storing the camera-recorder , remove the SD Memory Cards and battery . Store all of these items in a place with low humidity and relatively constant temperature. [Recommended temperature range: 15 °C to 25 °C (59 °F to 77 °F)] [Recommended relative humidity: 40 % to 60 %] Camera-recorder Wrap the camera-r[...]

90 Recording format 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) 1080/24P (Native recording) 720/60P 720/60P 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 This product allows PH recording mode only . •[...]

Reference 91 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 [...]

92 Specifications [General] Supply voltage: DC 7.2 V (when the battery is used) DC 7.9 V (when the AC adaptor is used) Power consumption: 17 W (recording) indicates safety information. Ambient operating temperature 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Ambient operating humidity 10 % to 80 % (no condensation) Weight Camera-recorder: Approx. 2.4 kg (5[...]

Reference 93 Thumbnail display 8 thumbnails/page Editing functions Delete, protect Formatting Available [Video System] Video output HDMI output: HDMI×1 (HDMI T ype A connector), 3D compatible (Not compatible with VIERA Link) When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59.9 Hz 1080/59.94i Frame Packing, 1080/23.98p Frame Packing, 720/59.94p Frame Packing 1080/59.94[...]

94 Index Numerics 3D FINE function .............................................. 45 3D guide display ............................................... 69 3D guide function.............................................. 38 3D image .................................................... 1 1, 38 A AC adaptor ...............................................[...]

Reference 95 R REC CHECK .................................................... 31 Recording format .............................................. 90 Recording level ................................................. 49 Remaining battery capacity display .................. 70 RESUME PLA Y ................................................ 60 Resume play[...]

Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries[...]