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    This product is eligible for the A VCCAM 3 Y ear Warranty Repair Program. For details, see page 6 of vol.1. Model No. AG-AC130AP M0412SI0 -YI VQT4K21A (E) ENGLISH Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera-Recorder Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. Volume 2 Note that Operation [...]

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    2 Contents V olume 1 Read this rst! How to use the camera Please read before use Operating precautions Before use Before using the camera Accessories Optional accessories Description of parts Description of parts Preparation Recharging the battery Power sources Adjusting the hand strap Attaching the shoulder strap Attaching/removing the lens hoo[...]

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    3 W ave form monitor function .......................... 28 V olume adjustment during shooting.............. 29 Shot mark function ........................................ 29 Index recording (A VCHD mode only) ............ 29 [LAST CLIP] function .................................... 29 Using special functions for recording ........ 30 Pre-rec (PRE [...]

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    4 Menu Setup menu list ............................................. 79 [SCENE FILE] screen ................................... 79 [SW MODE] screen ...................................... 82 [AUTO SW] screen ....................................... 84 [RECORDING SETUP] screen ..................... 85 [TC/UB SETUP] screen .............................[...]

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    5 Shooting Using the viewnder This camera utilizes a viewnder with a miniature LCD, and a 3.45-inch LCD monitor . Use them according to application and shooting conditions. • Brightness and hue of images in the viewnder and the LCD monitor may sometimes differ from those on a TV monitor . Check nal images with a TV monitor . Using the[...]

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    6 Using the LCD monitor 1 T urn the POWER/MODE switch of the camera <ON>. (Page 27 of V ol.1) 2 Open the LCD monitor . The monitor opens to an angle of 90°. The camera may be dam aged by attempting to o pen it further than this. 3 Position the screen of the LCD monitor where it is the easiest to see. • The monitor can be rotated 180° towa[...]

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    7 Shooting Adjusting the screen display 1 T urn the POWER/MODE switch of the camera <ON>. (Page 27 of V ol.1) 2 Press the <MENU> button. • Menu operation (Page 28 of V ol.1) • Operations may be performed with buttons on the remote contr ol that correspond to those on the camera. For details, see “Remote control” (Page 21 of V ol[...]

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    8 Changing backlight brightness The brightness of the LCD monitor backlight can be adjusted between ve different settings. 1 Select [LCD BL] in the [LCD] item on the setup menu [SW MODE] screen. [LCD BL] is assigned to the <LCD> button. 2 Press the <LCD> button. Each time the button is pressed, the backlight brightness changes in the[...]

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    9 Shooting T ally lamp The tally lamp lights during recording by setting the [T ALL Y LAMP] item of the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] screen (Page 94) to any setting other than [OFF]. The tally lamp will ash when the camera is in any of the following circumstances. • When a recording error has occurred (ashes 4 times per second) • When the battery ha[...]

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    10 Preparing for shooting 1 T urn the POWER/MODE switch of the camera <ON>. (Page 27 of V ol.1) • Make sure the mode lamp is lit. 2 Slide the <OPEN> lever of the memory card slot cover down to open the cover . 3 Fully insert a memory card with the notch up into the memory card slot. 4 Close the memory card slot cover . • Close until[...]

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    1 1 Shooting Switching A VCHD mode/DV mode 1 T urn the POWER/MODE switch of the camera <ON>. (Page 27 of V ol.1) 2 Press the <MENU> button. 3 Select [A VCHD] or [DV] in the [HD/SD MODE ] it em o n the set up m enu [ RECO RDIN G SETUP] screen. 4 If the message [TURN POWER OFF] is displayed, switch off the power and switch it on again. Th[...]

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    12 Checking recorded images (RE C CHECK) While shooting is paused, press the <REC CHECK> button to review the video and audio recorded three seconds immediately prior . After reviewing, the camera returns to the recording pause status. • The REC CHECK images are also recorded when a device is connected to the camera and backup images have b[...]

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    13 Shooting Formatting memory cards 1 T urn the POWER/MODE switch of the camera <ON>. (Page 27 of V ol.1) 2 Press the <MENU> button. 3 Press the OPERA TION lever on the [CARD FORMA T] item on the setup menu [CARD FUNCTIONS] screen. • Select the SLOT number of the memory card to format when the following screen is displayed. Select [NO[...]

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    14 Memory card recording times • Recording times (approx.) when using Panasonic SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards Recording mode Memory card capacity A VCHD mode DV mode PH *1 (Highest quality mode *3 /1920X1080 pixel s or 1 280X72 0 pixels) PM *2 (Long duration mode/1280X720 pixels) HA *1 (High quality mode/1920X1080 pixels) HE *2 (Long duration mode/14[...]

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    15 Shooting  DV mode • Use a memory card of SD speed class 6 or above when recording with DV mode. Recording cannot be performed with a memory card of lower than SD speed class 6. • Control space is included in the displayed capacity , and available recording capacity will be smaller than that. • Continuous recording time is a maximum of 1[...]

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    16 Repairing memory cards  For A VCHD mode Never remove the memory card or disconnect the battery or DC cord while the memory card access lamp is ashing, since this may damage the memory card. If the memory card has been removed while the memory card access lamp was ashing, or the power was cut because the battery or DC cord has been disco[...]

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    17 Shooting Operating remote control Zoom is operated with the motor drive when the <ZOOM>/<VOL> button is pressed. • Zoom speed is xed at medium. ZOOM ST ART/ STOP PHOT O SHOT EXT DISPLA Y DA TE/ TIME VOL PLA Y STOP SKIP SKIP MENU ENTER P AUSE SEARCH STILL AD V STILL AD V SEARCH <ZOOM>/<VOL> button Digital zoom functio[...]

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    18 Shooting in manual mode Set the camera to manual mode to adjust the focus, iris, gain and white balance manually . Switching to manual mode Set the <AUTO/MANU> switch to the <MANU> position to switch to manual mode. ([ ] display of the viewfinder and the LCD monitor disappears.) <AUTO/MANU> switch Setting focus (manual focus) F[...]

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    19 Shooting Adjusting the iris IRIS ring <IRIS> button <AUTO/MANU> switch 1 Use the <AUTO/MANU> switch, to switch to manual mode. (Page 18) 2 Press the <IRIS> button to switch the lens aperture adjustment method. [AUTO IRIS]: (auto iris) Automatically adjusts the iris value. [MANUAL IRIS]: (manual iris) Manually adjusts lens[...]

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    20 Adjusting the gain When the screen of the camera is dark, you can make the screen bright by raising the gain. <GAIN> switch <AUTO/MANU> switch 1 Use the <AUTO/MANU> switch, to switch to manual mode. (Page 18) 2 Use the <GAIN> switch to switch the gain. <L>: Normally , put it in this position. (Factory setting is 0 d[...]

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    21 Shooting Adjusting white balance 1 Use the <AUTO/MANU> switch, to switch to manual mode. (Page 18) 2 Set the shutter speed. (Page 34) 3 Place a white pattern in a place with the same light source conditions as the subject, then zoom in and reproduce the white on the full screen. White objects close to the subject (white cloth, white walls)[...]

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    22 Adjusting black balance T o reproduce black accurately , align the zero level of the primary colors RGB. When the black level is wrong, not only the reproduction of black is bad, but also the tone of the whole screen becomes bad. Usually there is no need to adjust black balance, but adjustment is required in the following cases. • When using t[...]

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    23 Shooting Shooting in 1080i/480i progressive mode Y ou can shoot in progressive mode when you select 30P , 24P for 1080 mode in A VCHD mode or 30P , 24P for 480 mode in DV mode in the [REC FORMA T] item on the setup menu [RECORDING SETUP] screen. (Page 85) 30P mode: Shoots 30 frames/second in the progressive mode. For output and recording of vide[...]

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    24 Using convenient shooting functions Low angle shooting When shooting at a low angle, it is convenient to use the <ST ART/STOP> button on the side of the handle. Release the <HOLD> switch and press the button to start shooting. • When not using the <ST ART/STOP> button on the handle, lock it with the <HOLD> switch to pre[...]

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    25 Shooting Zebra patterns When you press the <ZEBRA> button while in <CAMERA> mode, a zebra pattern or marker is displayed on the viewnder and LCD monitor , so you can check brightness of the subject. Portions where over exposure might cause white out are displayed in a striped pattern. • Extremely bright area • Reecting area[...]

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    26 Shooting using the <FUNCTION> kno b The following types of shooting can be carried out using the <FUNCTION> knob. • Area auto focus function Operates auto focus within an area frame selected using the <FUNCTION> knob. • Area auto iris function Automatically adjusts the iris value within an area frame selected using the <[...]

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    27 Shooting Optical image stabilizer function When shooting with the camera h and held, you can reduce camera shake by using the optical image stabilizer function. The optical image stabilizer can be switched ON/ OFF with the <OIS> button. [ ] is displayed in the viewnder and the LCD monitor when the optical image stabilizer is ON. When us[...]

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    28 Color bars When in <CAMERA> mode, press the <BARS> button to display color bars, which are convenient for adjusting the picture quality of television and external monitors. Press again to return to the previous image. • While color bars are displayed, a 1 kHz test tone is output from the headphone terminal or the <AUDIO OUT> [...]

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    29 Shooting V olume adjustment during shooting AUDIO MON/ADV Adjusting the volume When monitoring sound with headphones while shooting, volume can be adjusted with the <AUDIO MON/ADV> button. • Adjusting the input sound level (Page 39). • The adjusted sound level is remembered when power is switched off by turning the POWER/ MODE switch &[...]

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    30 Pre-rec (PRE REC) Video and audio are recorded from three seconds prior to the time of the operation to start recording. Operation to start recording Operation to stop recording (Time) Actual recording time PRE REC time 1 Set the [PREREC MODE] item on the setup menu [RECORDING SETUP] screen to [ON]. [ PRE-REC ] will be displayed on the screen. ?[...]

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    31 Shooting Time stamp function The date and time of recording can be recorded to video images. Select [ON] in the [TIME ST AMP] item on the settings menu [RECORD SETUP] screen. When the TIME ST AMP function is [ON], [ R ] will be displayed in front of the date and time display in the viewnder and the LCD monitor . In addition, the month display[...]

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    32 SIMUL REC When memory cards are inserted in both of the two slots, activating this function enables recording the same video to both the memory cards. Set the [SIMUL REC] item on the setup menu [RECORDING SETUP] screen to [ON] to enter the SIMUL REC mode. In the media capacity display on the screen, the available recording time possible for SIMU[...]

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    33 Shooting Backup recording (DV mode only) The video recorded with this camera can be saved and automatically backed up in an external device connected using the <DV OUT> terminal on the camera. Set the control method of the external device in the [DV CONTROL] and [DV CMD SEL] items of the setting menu [OTHER FUNCTIONS] screen. (Pages 93, 94[...]

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    34 Adjusting the shutter speed Using the <SHTR> dial <DIAL SEL> button <SHTR> dial 1 Press the <DIAL SEL> button. • The role of the <SHTR> dial changes in the following order . [DIAL SHUTTER]  [DIAL SYNCHRO SCAN]  [DIAL LOCK] • T o select [DIAL SYNCHRO SCAN], press the <DIAL SEL> button and select [DIAL[...]

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    35 Shooting When 1080/60i, 720/60P , 480/60i Normal (OFF) 1/60 [SYNCHRO SCAN] 1/30 1/2000 1/1000 1/500 1/250 1/120 1/8 1/15 1/100 When 1080/30P , 720/30P , 480/30P Normal (OFF) 1/50 [SYNCHRO SCAN] 1/30 1/2000 1/1000 1/500 1/250 1/120 1/8 1/15 1/60 When 1080/24P , 720/24P , 480/24P Normal (OFF) 1/50 [SYNCHRO SCAN] 1/24 1/2000 1/1000 1/500 1/250 1/12[...]

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    36 Synchro scan The synchro scan shutter speed used when the shooting screens such as a television screen or computer monitor is set using the <SHTR> dial (Page 34), or the [SYNCHRO SCAN] item on the setup menu [SCENE FILE] screen. (Page 79) • Adjust the shutter speed to match the frequency of the television or computer monitor to minimize [...]

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    37 Shooting Changing audio input When shooting, a maximum of two channels of audio can be recorded. Also, audio input to be recorded in each channel can be switched to built- in microphone, external microphone, or connected audio devices. AUDIO CH1 SELECT switch AUDIO CH2 SELECT switch Using the built-in microphone 1 Set the AUDIO CH1 SELECT switch[...]

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    38 Using an external microphone and audio devices INPUT1 switch (MIC POWER +48V) INPUT2 switch (MIC POWER +48V) INPUT1 LINE/MIC switch INPUT2 LINE/MIC switch AUDIO INPUT1 terminal (XLR 3-pin) AUDIO INPUT2 terminal (XLR 3-pin) 1 Connect an external microphone or audio devi ce t o the AUDI O IN PUT1/ 2 te rmin als ( XLR 3-pin). (Page 63) 2 Switch the[...]

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    39 Shooting • Audio input switching Switch setting Recording channel AUDIO CH1 SELECT switch AUDIO CH2 SELECT switch CH1 CH2 INT(L) INT(R) Built-in microphone Lch Built-in microphone Rch INPUT2 Built-in microphone Lch INPUT2 INPUT1 INT(R) INPUT1 Built-in microphone Rch INPUT2 INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT2 INT(R) INPUT2 Built-in microphone Rch INPUT2 INPUT[...]

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    40 Using shooting settings (scene les) Settings according to a variety of shooting conditions are stored in the positions on the <SCENE FILE> dial (<F1> to <F6>). When shooting, you can use the <SCENE FILE> dial to immediately read out required les. • The following les are stored as factory settings. <F1>: [[...]

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    41 Shooting 6 When the following screen is displayed, use the OPERA TION lever to set a six-character file name. Perform this using the same method as setting user information (Page 49). • Characters that can be set (Space), A-Z, 0-9, :< = > ? @ [ ] ^ _ - . / When setting the le name, press the <RESET/TC SET> button to clear the ch[...]

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    42 Storing scene les and other settings on memory cards Y ou can save up to four scene le settings or other settings as les on a memory card, and you can also load them from the memory card. • In the case of the scene les, the current settings are automatically saved in the camera, and the saved data is written on a memory card. When [...]

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    43 Shooting 5 Press the <MENU> button to release menu mode. T o read les 1) Select [CARD READ] in step 2 and push the OPERA TION lever . 2) Select the file number , and push the OPERA TION lever . 3) Select [YES] on the confirmation screen. “FILE 1 (le name) READ COMPLETED” is displayed when reading is complete. T o add titles to ?[...]

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    44 Clip metadata (A VCHD mode only) Y ou can add the video and audio formats, name of the videographer , shooting location, text memos, and other information to the video data you have recorded on the memory card. This data is called th e c li p me tad at a. (F or d isp la y me tho d, s ee pa ge 6 0.) There are two types of clip metadata: the data [...]

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    45 Shooting Uploading metadata [MET A DA T A] Y ou can perform the following operations. If necessary make preparations. • Loading metadata Insert the memory card on which the metadata is recorded into the camera. (For details on clip metadata, see page 44.) • Selecting whether to record the metadata on the memory card • Initializing the meta[...]

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    46 * The COUNT value is indicated as a 4-digit number . The COUNT value is incremented each time a new clip is shot when clip metadata has been loaded and the recording method has been set to [TYPE2]. The COUNT value can be reset with the following method. Press the <MENU> button, select [MET A DA T A]  [CLIP COUNTER RST]  [YES], and pu[...]

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    47 Shooting Charging the built-in battery/setting the time code Charging the built-in battery The camera uses the built-in battery to remember the date and time. If [LOW I NTERNAL BA TTERY] (built -in battery level is low) is displayed when the date and time are set, it means that the built-in battery is depleted. Charge the battery with the follow[...]

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    48 4 When the following screen appears, set the time code value. T ilt the OPERA TION lever in the < >< > directions to select the time code value. T ilt the OPERA TION lever in the < > direction to move to the next digit, and tilt in the < >< > directions again to select the value. • Y ou can reset the time code val[...]

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    49 Shooting Setting user information Setting user information allows you to store 8-digit memo information in the hexadecimal format. User information is automatically saved in the memory and retained after you turn off the power . In DV mode, [USER]/[TIME]/ [DA TE]/[TCG]/[FRAME RA TE] can be selected with the [UB MODE] item on the setup menu [TC/U[...]

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    50 For details on playing back clips using thumbnails, see page 51. Operations using the Operation lever Remote control Play < > Press to play the clip with the cursor position. ZOOM ST ART/ STOP PHOT O SHOT EXT DISPLA Y DA TE/ TIME VOL PLA Y STOP SKIP SKIP MENU ENTER P AUSE SEARCH STILL ADV STILL ADV SEARCH Fast forward < > Press durin[...]

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    51 Playback 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[...]

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    52 1 Thumbnail display status (Page 56) The types of clips displayed as thumbnails appear in this area. 2 Repeat playback indicator (Page 54) Displayed during repeat playback. 3 Media status display Displays status of memory card. 4 Battery level display (Page 22 of V ol. 1) Displays remaining battery level. 5 Cursor (Orange frame) Displayed on cur[...]

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    53 Playback 12 Indicators • In A VCHD mode [ ]: Shot mark This indicates that a clip has a shot mark. (Page 53) [ ]: Index This indicates that indexes have been added. (Page 57) [ ]: Resume playback display Displayed on clips on which resume playback setting has been applied. • In DV mode [ ]: Shot mark This indicates that a clip has a shot mar[...]

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    54 Make settings for playback format and method. Setting playback format [PB FORMA T] (only in A VCHD mode) Set format for playback. 1 Press the <MENU> button. Menu operation (Page 28 of V ol. 1) 2 Select the [PB FORMA T] item in the [PLA Y SETUP] screen, and push the OPERA TION lever (or tilt in the direction). 3 Tilt the OPERA TION lever in[...]

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    55 Playback Resume playback [RESUME PLA Y] Use this setting to play back from where a clip had previously been paused. 1 Press the <MENU> button. Menu operation (Page 28 of V ol. 1) 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[...]

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    56 Thumbnail operations Selecting the thumbnail display method [THUMBNAIL] Y ou can display the kind of clips you want to see as thumbnails. Y ou can also set how you want the thumbnails to appear on the screen more precisely . 1 Press the <MENU> button. Menu operation (Page 28 of V ol. 1) 2 Select the [THUMBNAIL], and push the OPERA TION lev[...]

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    57 Playback Deleting and protecting clips [OPERA TION] Clips may be deleted or protected (only in A VCHD mode). 1 Press the <MENU> button. Menu operation (Page 28 of V ol. 1) 2 Select the [OPERA TION], and push the OPERA TION lever (or tilt in the < > direction). 3 Tilt the OPERA TION lever in the < >< > directions to select[...]

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    58 2) Select [YES] on the confirmation screen to attach an index. • The point in the clip at which the index will actually be attached will be accurate to within an error of 0.5 seconds. • T o delete the index, select [INDEX]  [YES] in step 3 before performing the following. 1) Select the clip to play , tilt the OPERA TION lever in the < [...]

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    59 Playback Formatti ng memory card/check ing clip and memory card information [CARD FUNCTIONS] Memory cards can be formatted, and clip and memory card information can be checked. 1 Press the <MENU> button. Menu operation (Page 28 of V ol. 1) 2 Select [CARD FUNCTIONS], and push the OPERA TION lever (or tilt in the < > direction). 3 Tilt[...]

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    60 Memory card information screen 1 2 1 [USED SP ACE]: Used space 2 [FREE SP ACE]: Available space Clip information screen • In A VCHD mode 1 2 3 • In DV mode 1 2 3 1 Clip number 2 Thumbnail For the thumbnail screen, see page 51. 3 Clip information Displays data attached to the clip. [ST ART TC]: T ime code value at start of recording [ST ART U[...]

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    61 Playback Fast forward/rewind playback 1 Tilt the OPERA TION lever in the < > (rewind) or < > (fast forward) direction during playback (or press the <SEARCH> button on the remote control). Clip will play forwards/backwards at approximately 10 times the normal speed. Repeat the operation to play the clip forwards/ backwards at ap[...]

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    62 Frame-by-frame playback 1 Tilt the OPERA TION 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> button (or press the <S TILL ADV> button on the r emote control). • Hold down to continuously advance frame-by- frame until the butt[...]

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    63 Editing Playback Connecting external devices Headphones Stereo mini jack (3.5 mm) • Sound is no longer heard from the speaker when the headphones (optional) are connected. External microphone Microphone (optional) AG-MC200G AUDIO INPUT 1/2 terminal Microphone holder Microphone holder adaptor 12 mm 6 mm • When attaching an external microphone[...]

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    64 Computer  File transfer/nonlinear editing Y ou can connect a computer to the camera using a USB 2.0 cable (optional) and transfer les. USB 2.0 Mini-B USB2.0 connection cable (optional) Computer • For details on conditions of the computer and other factors, see page 68. • No USB2.0 connection cable is included with this camera. Use a co[...]

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    65 Editing Digital device  1394 A VC transfer Y ou can connect a digital device to the camera using an IEEE1394 cable (optional) and perform 1394 A VC transfer . (Only in DV mode) • Set the camera to the <PB> mode. IEEE1394 cable (optional) 6-pin Digital device • When connecting and disconnecting an IEEE1394 cable, be sure to turn off [...]

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    66 TV/Monitor Only the output signals from the camera are shown. TV/Monitor Audio pin cable (optional) White: CH1(LCH) audio Red: CH2(RCH) audio Connect the one that matches the terminal of TV/monitor Video pin cable (optional) HDMI cable (optional)  When outputting video and audio signals from the camera to an external device, connect to the in[...]

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    67 Editing  Output list when external devices (TV/Monitor) are connected Mode Menu settings Output terminal format REC FORMA T HDMI OUT SEL DOWNCON MODE *4 HDMI OUT VIDEO OUT DV OUT A VCHD 1080/60i(30P), 1080/24P 1080i/720P SIDE CROP LETTER BOX SQUEEZE *1 1080/60i 480/60i No output 720/60P(30P), 720/24P 720/60P 480/60i *2 1080/60i(30P), 1080/24P[...]

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    68 Nonlinear editing Nonlinear editing of video data on memory cards can be performed by connecting the camera via the USB2.0 connection cable to a computer for editing (Page 64). Use a sufciently charged battery or the AC adaptor . The following conditions are necessary for USB connection. • PC with Windows XP , Windows Vista, or Windows 7, o[...]

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    69 Editing How to handle data recorded on the memory card A VCHD mode Data recorded in A VCHD format offers excellent compatibility with computers due to the le 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 le associations as illustrated in[...]

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    70 Dubbing Dubbing with Blu-ray Disc Recorder • In this manual, “Blu-ray disc recorder” is referred to as “BD recorder”. Insert a memory card containing vi deo shot in A VCHD mode using the camera into a Blu-ray Disc Recorder manufactured by Panasonic to save the contents in a Blu-ray Disc, DVD, or HDD. • Use a Blu-ray Disc Recorder tha[...]

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    71 Displays Editing 1 Time code display Every time you press the <COUNTER> button, you switch to the following data (or no display). [COUNTER]: Counter value Displayed when [TOT AL] is selected from the [REC COUNTER] item on the setup menu [DISPLA Y SETUP] screen. [CLIP]: The counter value of [CLIP] for each shooting Displayed when [CLIP] is [...]

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    72 2 Media capacity display Displays remaining capacity for the recording frame rate set from the [REC FORMA T] item on the setup menu [RECORDING SETUP] screen. Not displayed during <PB> mode. • T ime displayed is a guideline only . • The remaining capacity of slot 2 is also displayed here. 3 Recording mode display [ ]: During relay recor[...]

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    73 Displays 12 Media information display Displays basic information about inserted memory cards. Information regarding slot 1 is displayed above, and information regarding slot 2 is displayed below . [ 1 ] [ 2 ]: Recordable memory card (white) • Displayed in green if used for recording. [ ]: Write protect is on [ ]: Non-recordable memory card [ ][...]

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    74 20 Optical image stabilizer display [ ]: displayed when the optical image stabilizer is ON. 21 Scene le name display (Page 40) 22 [A WB] information display Displays white balance information. [A TW]: When [A TW] is set [P3.2 K/P5.6 K/V AR]: In the case of preset [Ach/Bch]: In the case of A/B [LOCK]: When [A TW] is locked 23 Gain display Disp[...]

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    75 Displays 29 Information display The following information is displayed depending on the situation. • Performance of the auto white balance or the auto black balance • W arning (Page 76) • The ND lter recommended under the current shooting conditions is displayed. • The AWB error message ([LOW LIGHT]/ [LEVEL OVER]) (Page 21) • The fu[...]

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    76 Main warning displays The main warning displays appearing on the LCD monitor or viewnder are as follows. If a warning display is not listed, carefully check the message displayed.  A [ALL DA T A WILL BE DELETED. (INCLUDING CLIP OF A VCHD) FORMA T THE CARD NOW? (SLOT1)] If you format the memory card, all the recorded data will be deleted. ([...]

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    77 Displays  N [NO CARD] No memory card is inserted.  R [REP AIR CLIP?] Do you wish to repair clips now?  S [SET DA TE AND TIME] Set the date and time.  T [THE CLIP IS PROTECTED. PLEASE CANCEL PROTECTION.] The clip is p rotected. Please release the protec tion. [THE RECORDING IS STOPPED (OVER THE LIMIT A TION)] Recording will stop. (Con[...]

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    78 Selecting the display items Display the following items on the viewnder and LCD monitor by pressing the <DISP/MODE CHK> button or by setting the [OTHER DISPLA Y] item (Page 91) on the setup menu [DISPLA Y SETUP] screen. Displays MODE CHK DISPLA Y [OTHER DISPLA Y] settings [ALL] [P ARTIAL] [OFF] 1 T ime code display — — — — — 2[...]

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    79 Menu Displays Setup menu list [SCENE FILE] screen Item Display mode Description of settings [LOAD/SA VE/ INIT] <CAMERA> [LOAD]: Loads the scene le settings saved in this camera. [SA VE]: Saves the updated scene le settings. [INIT]: Returns the scene le settings selected using the <SCENE FILE> dial, to the factory settings. [[...]

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    80 Item Display mode Description of settings [CHROMA LEVEL] <CAMERA> Adjusts the chroma level. [-7] … [0] … [+7] [CHROMA PHASE] <CAMERA> Adjusts the chroma phase. [-7] … [0] … [+7] [COLOR TEMP Ach] <CAMERA> Make ne adjustments to the color temperature (after white balance Ach adjustment). [-7] … [0] … [+7] [COLOR TE[...]

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    81 Menu 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 the image pickup device. [AUTO]: Sets the level automatically according to the received signals. [LOW]: Low setting (Compression starts at approx. 80%) [MID]: [...]

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    82 [SW MODE] screen Item Display mode Description of settings [FUNCTION KNOB] <CAMERA> Sets the function assigned to the AREA operation of the <FUNCTION> knob. [INH]: No function is assigned. [FOCUS]: AUTO FOCUS / FOCUS BAR function [IRIS]: AUTO IRIS/IRIS METER function [Y GET]: [Y GET] (Luminance measurement) function [FOCUS/IRIS]: Sim[...]

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    83 Menu Item Display mode Description of settings [USER1] <CAMERA> <PB> Sets the function assigned to the <USER1> button. [INH]: No function is assigned. [F ACE DETECT]: This is the face detection function. Performs the AUTO IRIS/ AUTO FOCUS operation centering around the detected face. Enabled when both focus control and iris con[...]

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    84 [AUTO SW] screen Item Display mode Description of settings [A.IRIS] <CAMERA> [ON]: Activates auto iris control when in Auto mode. In this mode, the <IRIS> button is disabled. [OFF]: Deactivates auto iris control when in Auto mode. Performs iris control operation selected using <IRIS> button. [AGC] <CAMERA> Sets auto gain [...]

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    85 Menu [RECORDING SETUP] screen Item Display mode Description of settings [HD/SD MODE] <CAMERA> Switches the mode A VCHD/DV . [A VCHD], [DV] • If the [TURN POWER OFF] message is displayed, switch the camera OFF and then ON again. Switching the camera ON/OFF switches the mode. [REC FORMA T] <CAMERA>  A VCHD mode Selects the recordi[...]

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    86 Item Display mode Description of settings [INTERV AL REC] <CAMERA> (A VCHD mode only) Scenes changing slowly over a long period are recorded as short movies by providing a recording interval. One frame is recorded in each recording time period that has been set, and in the A VCHD mode 24 frames form a one-second video. [OFF], [1SECOND], [1[...]

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    87 Menu [TC/UB SETUP] screen Item Display mode Description of settings [TC MODE] <CAMERA> Selects the correction mode of the internal time code when the time code of the internal time code generator is recorded. [DF]: Uses the drop frame mode. [NDF]: Uses the non-drop frame mode. • Automatically set to [NDF] when you set the recording frame[...]

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    88 [A V OUT SETUP] screen Item Display mode Description of settings [HDMI OUT SEL] <CAMERA> <PB> (A VCHD mode only) Sets the video format of the <HDMI> output. [1080i/720P]: Outputs at the resolution set in [REC FORMA T]. [DOWN CONV]: <HDMI> is output at 480P . [DOWNCON MODE] <CAMERA> <PB> (A VCHD mode only) Swit[...]

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    89 Menu [DISPLA Y SETUP] screen Item Display mode Description of settings [ZEBRA DETECT1] <CAMERA> Selects the brightness level of the right-leaning zebra patterns on the screen. [105%], [100%], [95%], [90%], [85%], [80%], [75%], [70%], [65%], [60%], [55%], [50%] [ZEBRA DETECT2] <CAMERA> Selects the brightness level of the left-leaning [...]

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    90 Item Display mode Description of settings [CENTER MARKER] <CAMERA> Sets the marker display to [ON]/[OFF]. Select [ON] to display the marker by pressing the <ZEBRA> button. [ON], [OFF] [FOCUS BAR] <CAMERA> Sets the FOCUS ASSIST bar display to [ON]/[OFF]. Select [ON] to display the FOCUS ASSIST bar . [ON], [OFF] [IRIS METER] <[...]

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    91 Menu Item Display mode Description of settings [CARD& BA TTERY] <CAMERA> <PB> Select [ON]/[OFF] to display/hide the remaining memory card recording capacity and remaining battery charge. [ON], [OFF] [OTHER DISPLA Y] <CAMERA> <PB> Selects how much information to display on the viewnder and LCD monitor . [OFF], [P AR[...]

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    92 [CARD FUNCTIONS] screen Item Display mode Description of settings [CARD FORMA T] <CAMERA> <PB> Formats memory card. [SLOT1]: Formats the memory card inserted in slot 1. [SLOT2]: Formats the memory card inserted in slot 2. [NO]: Returns to the previous screen. [CARD ST A TUS] <CAMERA> <PB> Displays the memory card status. [...]

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    93 Menu [MET A DA T A] screen (A VCHD mode only) Item Display mode Description of settings [CARD READ] <CAMERA> (A VCHD mode only) Loads the metadata recorded on the memory card into the camera. [SLOT1] [SLOT2] [NO] • [NO FILE] is displayed when there is no metadata recorded on the memory card. [RECORD] <CAMERA> (A VCHD mode only) Set[...]

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    94 Item Display mode Description of settings [DV CMD SEL] <CAMERA> (DV mode only) Sets the recording operation to be performed by the backup device when you press the <ST ART/STOP> button. [REC P]: Pauses and unpauses the recording. [STOP]: Starts and stops the recording. [T ALL Y LAMP] <CAMERA> Sets lighting of the tally lamp. [F[...]

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    95 Menu [OPTION MENU] screen Item Display mode Description of settings [1394 ST A TUS] <CAMERA> (DV mode only) Displays IEEE1394 status. [YES] [NO] [1394 CONFIG] <CAMERA> (DV mode only) Sets IEEE1394. [DFL T], [1] - [255] [OPTION MENU] is displayed when you press the <MENU> button while holding down the <DISP/MODE CHK> butto[...]

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    96 [THUMBNAIL] screen Item Display mode Description of settings [THUMBNAIL MODE] <PB> Selects the thumbnail display method. [ALL]: Displays all clips. [SAME FORMA T]: Displays clips in the same recording format. (A VCHD mode only) [MARKER]: Displays clips with shot marks. [INDEX]: Displays clips with an INDEX. (A VCHD mode only) [INDICA TOR] [...]

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    97 Reference Menu Before calling for service Power supply Cannot turn on the power . • Make sure the battery and AC adaptor are connected properly . Check the connections again. P a g e s 2 3 , 24 of V ol.1 Power goes off as soon as it is switched on. • The battery may have run out. If the remaining battery charge display is blinking or [ ] app[...]

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    98 Cannot record even though the memory card is inserted correctly . • The write-protect switch on the memory card may be in the <LOCK> position. The memory card cannot be recorded to if the switch is in the <LOCK> position. • The remaining memory on the memory card may be extremely low . Save the content onto other media and delete[...]

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    99 Reference PC connection Computer does not recognize camera when USB2.0 connection cable is connected. • Check the operating environment. • If your computer has multiple USB2.0 terminals, try connecting the camera to a different USB terminal. • Switch off the camera and then on again and reconnect the USB2.0 connection cable. P64 An error m[...]

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    100 The changeover between clips may not always be smooth when playing back multiple clips in succession. In the A VCHD mode, video may momentarily pause when playing back multiple clips in succession under circumstances such as those detailed as follows.  Mixture of different recording formats Recording mode = PH mode Playback format =1080/60i [...]

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    101 Reference Updating the rmware incorporated into the unit T o check the latest information on the rmware and update methods, refer to the following support page on the Panasonic website. http://pro-av .panasonic.net/[...]

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    102 Before storing the camera, remove both the memory card and battery . Store all of these items in place with low humidity and relatively constant temperature. Recommended temperature range: 15°C - 25°C Recommended relative humidity: 40% - 60% Camera-recorder • Wrap the camera-recorder in a soft cloth to keep the dust off. Battery • The ser[...]

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    103 Reference Recording mode Frame rate 60i 30P 24P A VCHD PH 1080/60i 1080/60i 1080/30P (over 60i) 1080/24P (Native recording) 720/60P 720/60P 720/30P (over 60P) 720/24P (Native recording) PM 720/60P 720/60P - - HA 1080/60i 1080/60i - - HE 1080/60i 1080/60i - - DV 480/60i 480/60i 480/30P (over 60i) 480/24P (over 60i) Recording format list[...]

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    104 Index Bold/italic numbers in the style of ( 00 ) are a V olume 1 page numbers. Numbers in the style of (00) are V olume 2 page numbers. A AC adaptor ………………………………… 13 , 47 Adjusting the volume Monitor volume while shooting ……………… 29 Playback volume ……………………………… 62 Recording level of a[...]

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    105 Reference Bold/italic numbers in the style of ( 00 ) are a V olume 1 page numbers. Numbers in the style of (00) are V olume 2 page numbers. R REC CHECK ……………………………………… 12 Recording format ……………………………… 103 Relay function …………………………………… 31 Repeat playback ………?[...]

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