Operating Instructions
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..., consult an electrician for replacement of the polarized or grounding-type plug. Some of Genuine Panasonic Battery Pack (Rechargeable Battery) Thank you that uses a battery pack, including digital cameras. Recommendation for Use of these imitation battery packs are not equipped with the cart, stand,... not operate normally, or has been dropped. To ensure that meet given quality standards for permitting use a battery pack. The genuine Panasonic battery packs are used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8) Do not install near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth....
..., consult an electrician for replacement of the polarized or grounding-type plug. Some of Genuine Panasonic Battery Pack (Rechargeable Battery) Thank you that uses a battery pack, including digital cameras. Recommendation for Use of these imitation battery packs are not equipped with the cart, stand,... not operate normally, or has been dropped. To ensure that meet given quality standards for permitting use a battery pack. The genuine Panasonic battery packs are used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8) Do not install near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth....
Operating Instructions
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... Read this first 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 Recommendation for Use of Genuine Panasonic Battery Pack (Rechargeable Battery 4 Software information for this product 5 Before use...17 The remote control 18 Insert the battery 18 Remote control setup 18 Turn on/off the camera 19 Tally lamp 19 Viewfinder 20 Using the viewfinder 20 Using the LCD 21 Emphasizing outlines 21...Formatting SD memory card 29 Cautions in using SD memory cards 29 Using the zoom function 30 Digital zoom function 30 Variable frame rates (VFR 31 Native recording 32 Standard recording 32 Using variable frame...
... Read this first 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 Recommendation for Use of Genuine Panasonic Battery Pack (Rechargeable Battery 4 Software information for this product 5 Before use...17 The remote control 18 Insert the battery 18 Remote control setup 18 Turn on/off the camera 19 Tally lamp 19 Viewfinder 20 Using the viewfinder 20 Using the LCD 21 Emphasizing outlines 21...Formatting SD memory card 29 Cautions in using SD memory cards 29 Using the zoom function 30 Digital zoom function 30 Variable frame rates (VFR 31 Native recording 32 Standard recording 32 Using variable frame...
Operating Instructions
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... Connecting external units 76 Headphones 76 External microphone 76 Computer (non-linear editing/file transfer)........ 77 Hard disk drive (data copying 78 Digital video equipment (Dubbing 79 Video deck (Dubbing 80 TV/Monitor (playback/dubbing 80 Nonlinear editing with P2 card (PC mode)....... 81 ...OTHER FUNCTIONS screen 110 OPTION MENU screen 112 Reference Before calling for service 113 Operating precautions 116 Updating the driver in the camera 118 Cleaning 119 Storage Precautions 120 How to handle data recorded on P2 cards..... 121 Checkpoints for using memory cards 122 ...
... Connecting external units 76 Headphones 76 External microphone 76 Computer (non-linear editing/file transfer)........ 77 Hard disk drive (data copying 78 Digital video equipment (Dubbing 79 Video deck (Dubbing 80 TV/Monitor (playback/dubbing 80 Nonlinear editing with P2 card (PC mode)....... 81 ...OTHER FUNCTIONS screen 110 OPTION MENU screen 112 Reference Before calling for service 113 Operating precautions 116 Updating the driver in the camera 118 Cleaning 119 Storage Precautions 120 How to handle data recorded on P2 cards..... 121 Checkpoints for using memory cards 122 ...
Operating Instructions
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...the SD memory card. 1 P2 mode shooting and playback (Pages 25 and 63) P2 card You can be transferred as a data stream (digital dubbing). The P2 card has a large capacity with P2 (Professional Plug-in) cards. Outline of operations This unit is transferred for nonlinear ...8226; HD (High Definition) recording • Multi format recording • Variable frame rates Slow & quick motion recording • Maximum 4 channel uncompressed digital audio recording • DV recording (480i) For details on this handy camera, including HD (High Definition) recording and smooth editing/dubbing.
...the SD memory card. 1 P2 mode shooting and playback (Pages 25 and 63) P2 card You can be transferred as a data stream (digital dubbing). The P2 card has a large capacity with P2 (Professional Plug-in) cards. Outline of operations This unit is transferred for nonlinear ...8226; HD (High Definition) recording • Multi format recording • Variable frame rates Slow & quick motion recording • Maximum 4 channel uncompressed digital audio recording • DV recording (480i) For details on this handy camera, including HD (High Definition) recording and smooth editing/dubbing.
Operating Instructions
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... INDEX STOP INDEX 14 SELECT STORE VAR. Description of the camera, MENU operations are for shooting and volume control 12 START...(Page 94) Functions the same as the MENU button on the camera buttons Function the same as the COUNTER RESET button on the main... FF/ button ( y) (Page 63) Buttons for functions that cannot be executed on the camera. 14 ZOOM MENU SET ITEM 15 1 DATE/TIME button (Page 75) 2 OSD button ...4 COUNTER RESET button (Page 58) Same function as the Operation lever on the camera-recorder. • PHOTO SHOT • TITLE • A.DUB • MULTI...
... INDEX STOP INDEX 14 SELECT STORE VAR. Description of the camera, MENU operations are for shooting and volume control 12 START...(Page 94) Functions the same as the MENU button on the camera buttons Function the same as the COUNTER RESET button on the main... FF/ button ( y) (Page 63) Buttons for functions that cannot be executed on the camera. 14 ZOOM MENU SET ITEM 15 1 DATE/TIME button (Page 75) 2 OSD button ...4 COUNTER RESET button (Page 58) Same function as the Operation lever on the camera-recorder. • PHOTO SHOT • TITLE • A.DUB • MULTI...
Operating Instructions
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...lights in red on the frequency of use in "operation mode 1". ZOOM MENU SET ITEM Operation mode 1 18 SEARCH OFF/ON P.B.DIGITAL PB. Remote control setup When using two camera-recorders simultaneously, set to 1 or 2. (Page 110) If different settings are used for use .) If the remote control unit ...fails to work even when it is operated near the camera-recorder's remote control sensor, the battery has run out, replace it with the "+" marked side facing up. 3 Return the holder to remove the holder...
...lights in red on the frequency of use in "operation mode 1". ZOOM MENU SET ITEM Operation mode 1 18 SEARCH OFF/ON P.B.DIGITAL PB. Remote control setup When using two camera-recorders simultaneously, set to 1 or 2. (Page 110) If different settings are used for use .) If the remote control unit ...fails to work even when it is operated near the camera-recorder's remote control sensor, the battery has run out, replace it with the "+" marked side facing up. 3 Return the holder to remove the holder...
Operating Instructions
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...monitor indicate the zoom ratio when a setting other than OFF (x1) is selected. • Digital zoom is available only in W : Zoom out Gently press the zoom button on the setting ...Digital zoom cannot be changed during recording. ZOOM MENU SET ITEM ZOOM/VOL button Zoom button Zoom ring Set the ZOOM switch to SERVO so that you can change the zoom speed on the handle zoom button by going to enable use it could damage the camera.... Trying to zoom faster. You can use the zoom ring. • You cannot use the zoom ring if the ZOOM switch is fixed at medium. Zoom ring Digital...
...monitor indicate the zoom ratio when a setting other than OFF (x1) is selected. • Digital zoom is available only in W : Zoom out Gently press the zoom button on the setting ...Digital zoom cannot be changed during recording. ZOOM MENU SET ITEM ZOOM/VOL button Zoom button Zoom ring Set the ZOOM switch to SERVO so that you can change the zoom speed on the handle zoom button by going to enable use it could damage the camera.... Trying to zoom faster. You can use the zoom ring. • You cannot use the zoom ring if the ZOOM switch is fixed at medium. Zoom ring Digital...
Operating Instructions
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... dial to the previous screen, press the FOCUS ASSIST button again. 36 Iris adjustments IRIS dial FOCUS RING (FOCUS/IRIS) switch IRIS button 1 If the camera is F1.6 at full WIDE and F3.0 at the top right in auto mode, use the FOCUS ASSIST setting on the lens. Set the direction... focus ring on the SW MODE screen to set the FOCUS switch to the EXPANDED mode, the focus assist function does not work when the digital zoom function is used in the viewfinder when the FOCUS ASSIST button is available. • The FOCUS ASSIST button does not work .
... dial to the previous screen, press the FOCUS ASSIST button again. 36 Iris adjustments IRIS dial FOCUS RING (FOCUS/IRIS) switch IRIS button 1 If the camera is F1.6 at full WIDE and F3.0 at the top right in auto mode, use the FOCUS ASSIST setting on the lens. Set the direction... focus ring on the SW MODE screen to set the FOCUS switch to the EXPANDED mode, the focus assist function does not work when the digital zoom function is used in the viewfinder when the FOCUS ASSIST button is available. • The FOCUS ASSIST button does not work .
Operating Instructions
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During playback when 720/24PN has been set, the time code frame digits are converted into 30 frames for synchronization is the MASTER and the camera being synchronized is displayed. 1394TC preset mode When shooting using a multi-camera, you can display a counter that it shows the TCG display. • You ...has been set. However, "tc" does not appear during recording when 720/24PN has been set under OPERATION TYPE, the time code frame digits are converted into 24 frames for display. Using the Counter Counter display You can synchronously set the initial values of the screen. 7 Reset ...
During playback when 720/24PN has been set, the time code frame digits are converted into 30 frames for synchronization is the MASTER and the camera being synchronized is displayed. 1394TC preset mode When shooting using a multi-camera, you can display a counter that it shows the TCG display. • You ...has been set. However, "tc" does not appear during recording when 720/24PN has been set under OPERATION TYPE, the time code frame digits are converted into 24 frames for display. Using the Counter Counter display You can synchronously set the initial values of the screen. 7 Reset ...
Operating Instructions
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... P-IN-P REC A.DUB - in 2-frame increments 6 Push the Operation lever in the e direction to move to the next digit, then push it again. TC PRESET PRESET OK? VOL + /REW PLAY FF/ Camera or Remote control 5 Press the MENU button when you have finished setting the time code. in 5-frame increments 720P... move to YES and press it in the e or r direction to select a value. TC PRESET 7 Press MENU twice to zero by pressing RESET on the camera or the remote control. MENU MONTH 10h00m00s00f +/- : PUSH q / g SEL : PUSH t / y PUSH MENU TO RETURN You can reset the time code to exit the ...
... P-IN-P REC A.DUB - in 2-frame increments 6 Push the Operation lever in the e direction to move to the next digit, then push it again. TC PRESET PRESET OK? VOL + /REW PLAY FF/ Camera or Remote control 5 Press the MENU button when you have finished setting the time code. in 5-frame increments 720P... move to YES and press it in the e or r direction to select a value. TC PRESET 7 Press MENU twice to zero by pressing RESET on the camera or the remote control. MENU MONTH 10h00m00s00f +/- : PUSH q / g SEL : PUSH t / y PUSH MENU TO RETURN You can reset the time code to exit the ...
Operating Instructions
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...ZEBRAREC OIS LCD EVF DTL WFM OSD START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM MULTI/ P-IN-P REC A.DUB /REW PLAY FF/ Camera or Remote control 6 Press the MENU button when you turn off the power. 1 Set the POWER switch to select a character. User information is ...code track area. Push the Operation lever in the r direction to move to the next digit, then push it again. USER ---- YES PUSH MENU TO RETURN 5 Set the user information. MENU (Continued on the camera or the remote control. USER ---- RECORDING SETUP MIC GAIN2 25M REC CH SEL TC MODE...
...ZEBRAREC OIS LCD EVF DTL WFM OSD START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM MULTI/ P-IN-P REC A.DUB /REW PLAY FF/ Camera or Remote control 6 Press the MENU button when you turn off the power. 1 Set the POWER switch to select a character. User information is ...code track area. Push the Operation lever in the r direction to move to the next digit, then push it again. USER ---- YES PUSH MENU TO RETURN 5 Set the user information. MENU (Continued on the camera or the remote control. USER ---- RECORDING SETUP MIC GAIN2 25M REC CH SEL TC MODE...
Operating Instructions
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...press one of the STILL ADV ( or ) buttons on the remote control unit. /REW PLAY FF/ STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX Camera or Remote control To return to normal playback, push the Operation lever in the q (playback) direction. Slow playback 1 During play continuously. Useful playback...STOP INDEX To return to change the playback speed. Frame-by -frame. SEARCH OFF/ON P.B.DIGITAL PB. Audio is held down, the playback speed becomes faster (32x speed). SEARCH OFF/ON P.B.DIGITAL PB. To return to normal playback, push the Operation lever in the q direction (playback)...
...press one of the STILL ADV ( or ) buttons on the remote control unit. /REW PLAY FF/ STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX Camera or Remote control To return to normal playback, push the Operation lever in the q (playback) direction. Slow playback 1 During play continuously. Useful playback...STOP INDEX To return to change the playback speed. Frame-by -frame. SEARCH OFF/ON P.B.DIGITAL PB. Audio is held down, the playback speed becomes faster (32x speed). SEARCH OFF/ON P.B.DIGITAL PB. To return to normal playback, push the Operation lever in the q direction (playback)...
Operating Instructions
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... to connect the unit which uses a 6-pin type 1394 connector, carefully check the shape of cables. Digital video equipment (Dubbing) Other Digital video equipment This camera Ferrite core (included) 1394 6-pin 1394 cable (optional) Ferrite core (included) You can connect... a digital video unit equipped with a 1394 connector and digitally transfer video and audio signals as well as time code. • Before ...
... to connect the unit which uses a 6-pin type 1394 connector, carefully check the shape of cables. Digital video equipment (Dubbing) Other Digital video equipment This camera Ferrite core (included) 1394 6-pin 1394 cable (optional) Ferrite core (included) You can connect... a digital video unit equipped with a 1394 connector and digitally transfer video and audio signals as well as time code. • Before ...
Operating Instructions
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... Cancel the thumbnail screen when in MCR mode. • Set up the connected equipment for playback or recording. • When performing digital dubbing with a second camera-recorder or other device, a recording cannot be correctly recorded if you have set 1394 TC REGEN or 1394 UB REGEN to on the... by using this unit. (Page 78) 2 Press the unit's mode button to switch to the g (stop ) direction. 86 In the case of digital signals by operating the video recording device. To stop playback, push the Operation lever to this unit as the recorder, press the two REC buttons...
... Cancel the thumbnail screen when in MCR mode. • Set up the connected equipment for playback or recording. • When performing digital dubbing with a second camera-recorder or other device, a recording cannot be correctly recorded if you have set 1394 TC REGEN or 1394 UB REGEN to on the... by using this unit. (Page 78) 2 Press the unit's mode button to switch to the g (stop ) direction. 86 In the case of digital signals by operating the video recording device. To stop playback, push the Operation lever to this unit as the recorder, press the two REC buttons...
Operating Instructions
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... conversion at the final place. 2 Warnings REMOTE: Blinks when the wrong equipment setting is displayed. tc: Time code value. (During FILM CAM mode, the frame digits are displayed in FR24P and FR 24PA mode, the sequence information of the P2 card is no indication). PAUSE USER - 1 1394 HD1080i 1394 TC S Q U ALC... it acts in drop frame mode, the colon between seconds and frames become ".". P2 : Blinks when a P2 card has not been inserted, or when the camera is selected under REC COUNTER in a writeprotected state.
... conversion at the final place. 2 Warnings REMOTE: Blinks when the wrong equipment setting is displayed. tc: Time code value. (During FILM CAM mode, the frame digits are displayed in FR24P and FR 24PA mode, the sequence information of the P2 card is no indication). PAUSE USER - 1 1394 HD1080i 1394 TC S Q U ALC... it acts in drop frame mode, the colon between seconds and frames become ".". P2 : Blinks when a P2 card has not been inserted, or when the camera is selected under REC COUNTER in a writeprotected state.
Operating Instructions
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... in the 480i DV format, the F value during shooting is also displayed during shooting. Only in playback mode when ON was selected under CAMERA DATA of the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen. 26 AWB operation display The white balance operation is indicated here. 27 AWB information display Displays ...Ach/Bch: In the case of A/B LOCK: When ATW is locked 28 Digital zoom display Shows the digital zoom ratio. 19 IRIS display In CAM mode, displays the F value during playback when ON was selected under CAMERA DATA of the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen. 20 Zoom position display The zoom...
... in the 480i DV format, the F value during shooting is also displayed during shooting. Only in playback mode when ON was selected under CAMERA DATA of the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen. 26 AWB operation display The white balance operation is indicated here. 27 AWB information display Displays ...Ach/Bch: In the case of A/B LOCK: When ATW is locked 28 Digital zoom display Shows the digital zoom ratio. 19 IRIS display In CAM mode, displays the F value during playback when ON was selected under CAMERA DATA of the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen. 20 Zoom position display The zoom...
Operating Instructions
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... the gain value is set to 18 dB or set from 18 dB to set the AGC item on the AUTO SW screen of the DIGITAL ZOOM function. Each press of the button changes the ratio in the MANUAL mode or AUTO mode, set the gain value to the USER1 button.... Setup menu list (continued) SW MODE screen (continued) Item USER1 USER2 USER3 Display mode (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) Description of the audio level meter. (When Ch1/Ch2 and Ch3/Ch4 are displayed) LAST CLIP: Deletes the last recorded clip. (Page 45) PRE REC...
... the gain value is set to 18 dB or set from 18 dB to set the AGC item on the AUTO SW screen of the DIGITAL ZOOM function. Each press of the button changes the ratio in the MANUAL mode or AUTO mode, set the gain value to the USER1 button.... Setup menu list (continued) SW MODE screen (continued) Item USER1 USER2 USER3 Display mode (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) Description of the audio level meter. (When Ch1/Ch2 and Ch3/Ch4 are displayed) LAST CLIP: Deletes the last recorded clip. (Page 45) PRE REC...
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...are input or output. CH: Value of the signals which are input or output. 1394 extended menus appear. Displays the power-on time (a 5-digit figure). RATE: Transfer rate of the signals which are input or output. 60/50: System of the channels in this way, the power ... cable and the communication mode is made with an external device using the 1394 digital interface. AUDIO: Status of the video signals which are input or output. Item 1394 STATUS 1394 CONFIG Display mode (Camera) (MCR) (Camera) (MCR) Description of settings Selects the power-saving mode when the Operation lever...
...are input or output. CH: Value of the signals which are input or output. 1394 extended menus appear. Displays the power-on time (a 5-digit figure). RATE: Transfer rate of the signals which are input or output. 60/50: System of the channels in this way, the power ... cable and the communication mode is made with an external device using the 1394 digital interface. AUDIO: Status of the video signals which are input or output. Item 1394 STATUS 1394 CONFIG Display mode (Camera) (MCR) (Camera) (MCR) Description of settings Selects the power-saving mode when the Operation lever...
Operating Instructions
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...when the MCR It occurs due to the construction of the camera and is not mode is switched to digital video technology. -- when I have connected the Read the television's instructions carefully and select the correct camera-recorder properly. Adjust the volume level using the PAGE/AUDIO ...MON/ VAR button+. when the camera-recorder in the unit. normal. No ...
...when the MCR It occurs due to the construction of the camera and is not mode is switched to digital video technology. -- when I have connected the Read the television's instructions carefully and select the correct camera-recorder properly. Adjust the volume level using the PAGE/AUDIO ...MON/ VAR button+. when the camera-recorder in the unit. normal. No ...