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...ensure that uses a battery pack, including digital cameras. If the provided plug does not fit into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to an accident or failure involving firing or explosion. When a cart is used for any Panasonic product that is used, it could lead ... safety. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all servicing to the genuine Panasonic battery pack are not equipped with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Servicing is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects...
...ensure that uses a battery pack, including digital cameras. If the provided plug does not fit into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to an accident or failure involving firing or explosion. When a cart is used for any Panasonic product that is used, it could lead ... safety. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all servicing to the genuine Panasonic battery pack are not equipped with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Servicing is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects...
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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... (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. BNC cable (HD-SDI) IEEE1394 (Windows/ Macintosh) The setting values such...
... (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. BNC cable (HD-SDI) IEEE1394 (Windows/ Macintosh) The setting values such...
Operating Instructions
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SEARCH OFF/ON P.B.DIGITAL PB. Description of the camera, MENU operations are for shooting and volume control 12 START/STOP button (Page 25) Same function as the Operation lever on the camera-recorder. • PHOTO SHOT • TITLE • A.DUB • MULTI/P-IN-P • SELECT • STORE • OFF/ON ...3 5 MULTI/ P-IN-P REC A.DUB - SEARCH button (Page 74) 15 MENU button (Page 94) Functions the same as the MENU button on the camera buttons Function the same as the START/STOP button on the main unit. 13 ZOOM/VOL buttons (Page 30) 14 VAR. ZOOM MENU SET ITEM...
SEARCH OFF/ON P.B.DIGITAL PB. Description of the camera, MENU operations are for shooting and volume control 12 START/STOP button (Page 25) Same function as the Operation lever on the camera-recorder. • PHOTO SHOT • TITLE • A.DUB • MULTI/P-IN-P • SELECT • STORE • OFF/ON ...3 5 MULTI/ P-IN-P REC A.DUB - SEARCH button (Page 74) 15 MENU button (Page 94) Functions the same as the MENU button on the camera buttons Function the same as the START/STOP button on the main unit. 13 ZOOM/VOL buttons (Page 30) 14 VAR. ZOOM MENU SET ITEM...
Operating Instructions
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...'s remote control sensor, the battery has run out, replace it is set for use in "operation mode 1". • Camera In the setup menus, OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, REMOTE, set to set the remote control unit for use in "operation mode 2". ZOOM MENU SET ...PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX SELECT STORE VAR. SEARCH OFF/ON P.B.DIGITAL PB. The remote control Insert the battery 1 Push the catch in the direction shown by mistake. Remote control setup When using two camera-recorders simultaneously, set this camera-recorder and the remote control to either "operation mode 1" or "operation...
...'s remote control sensor, the battery has run out, replace it is set for use in "operation mode 1". • Camera In the setup menus, OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, REMOTE, set to set the remote control unit for use in "operation mode 2". ZOOM MENU SET ...PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX SELECT STORE VAR. SEARCH OFF/ON P.B.DIGITAL PB. The remote control Insert the battery 1 Push the catch in the direction shown by mistake. Remote control setup When using two camera-recorders simultaneously, set this camera-recorder and the remote control to either "operation mode 1" or "operation...
Operating Instructions
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.... • While using the slow shutter, you cannot use it could damage the camera. Set the HANDLE ZOOM switch speeds by selecting one of the USER button to use the digital zoom function. • Digital zoom cannot be changed during recording. HANDLE ZOOM switch Handle zoom button On the remote...ring. While using the zoom function, the slow shutter is fixed at medium. Using the zoom function This camera has a 13 x optical zoom function. T : Zoom in the 1080i/60i format. • Digital zoom is not available when OFF is selected under DRS (Page 99) on the grip to zoom slowly,...
.... • While using the slow shutter, you cannot use it could damage the camera. Set the HANDLE ZOOM switch speeds by selecting one of the USER button to use the digital zoom function. • Digital zoom cannot be changed during recording. HANDLE ZOOM switch Handle zoom button On the remote...ring. While using the zoom function, the slow shutter is fixed at medium. Using the zoom function This camera has a 13 x optical zoom function. T : Zoom in the 1080i/60i format. • Digital zoom is not available when OFF is selected under DRS (Page 99) on the grip to zoom slowly,...
Operating Instructions
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... ring now does not control focus adjustment, set , only the GRAPH display is available. • The FOCUS ASSIST button does not work when the digital zoom function is used in EXPANDED mode. • The EXPANDED mode is available during manual focusing. The iris display in the viewfinder and LCD monitor... 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 in auto mode, use the FOCUS ASSIST setting on the LCD monitor may differ slightly from the image in external input mode. • In...
... ring now does not control focus adjustment, set , only the GRAPH display is available. • The FOCUS ASSIST button does not work when the digital zoom function is used in EXPANDED mode. • The EXPANDED mode is available during manual focusing. The iris display in the viewfinder and LCD monitor... 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 in auto mode, use the FOCUS ASSIST setting on the LCD monitor may differ slightly from the image in external input mode. • In...
Operating Instructions
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...Counter Counter display You can synchronously set the initial values of the screen. 7 Reset the SLAVE camera to CAMERA mode. 58 During playback when 720/24PN has been set, the time code frame digits are converted into 30 frames for display. (Pages 98 and 104) UB XX XX XX XX...TYPE, the time code frame digits are converted into 24 frames for synchronization is the MASTER and the camera being synchronized is the SLAVE. 1 Connect a second camera with the TC value from the 1394 terminal. • Set both cameras on the SLAVE camera. 3 Switch the SLAVE camera to the same recording format....
...Counter Counter display You can synchronously set the initial values of the screen. 7 Reset the SLAVE camera to CAMERA mode. 58 During playback when 720/24PN has been set, the time code frame digits are converted into 30 frames for display. (Pages 98 and 104) UB XX XX XX XX...TYPE, the time code frame digits are converted into 24 frames for synchronization is the MASTER and the camera being synchronized is the SLAVE. 1 Connect a second camera with the TC value from the 1394 terminal. • Set both cameras on the SLAVE camera. 3 Switch the SLAVE camera to the same recording format....
Operating Instructions
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...press it in the e or r direction to exit the menus. in 2-frame increments 6 Push the Operation lever in the e direction to move to the next digit, then push it again. For this unit, the time code value is adjusted in accordance with the format and frame rate. TC PRESET PRESET OK...? TC PRESET 7 Press MENU twice to select a value. VOL + /REW PLAY FF/ Camera or Remote control 5 Press the MENU button when you have finished setting the time code. Charging the built-in battery/Setting the time data (continued...
...press it in the e or r direction to exit the menus. in 2-frame increments 6 Push the Operation lever in the e direction to move to the next digit, then push it again. For this unit, the time code value is adjusted in accordance with the format and frame rate. TC PRESET PRESET OK...? TC PRESET 7 Press MENU twice to select a value. VOL + /REW PLAY FF/ Camera or Remote control 5 Press the MENU button when you have finished setting the time code. Charging the built-in battery/Setting the time data (continued...
Operating Instructions
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...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 to store 8-digit memo (information such as the date and time) in the e or r direction to move to UB PRESET and ...Push the Operation lever in the q direction to move to F. USER ---- - User information is automatically saved in the r direction to move to the next digit, then push it in the e or r direction to select user information characters. • You can reset the user information to select a character. USER ----...
...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 to store 8-digit memo (information such as the date and time) in the e or r direction to move to UB PRESET and ...Push the Operation lever in the q direction to move to F. USER ---- - User information is automatically saved in the r direction to move to the next digit, then push it in the e or r direction to select user information characters. • You can reset the user information to select a character. USER ----...
Operating Instructions
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..., the playback speed becomes faster (32x speed). Slow playback 1 During play continuously. SEARCH OFF/ON P.B.DIGITAL PB. Frame-by-frame playback 1 Press h (pause) during playback. ZOOM MENU SET ITEM Camera or Remote control [1x] appears on the remote control unit. /REW PLAY FF/ STILL ADV PAUSE ... playback to set the unit to the pause mode. 2 Press the PAGE/AUDIO MON/VAR button to change the playback speed. SEARCH OFF/ON P.B.DIGITAL PB. VOL + -V Variable speed search This function enables you press the button; 1/5x, 1x, 2x, 4x, 12x, and 24x. SEARCH button...
..., the playback speed becomes faster (32x speed). Slow playback 1 During play continuously. SEARCH OFF/ON P.B.DIGITAL PB. Frame-by-frame playback 1 Press h (pause) during playback. ZOOM MENU SET ITEM Camera or Remote control [1x] appears on the remote control unit. /REW PLAY FF/ STILL ADV PAUSE ... playback to set the unit to the pause mode. 2 Press the PAGE/AUDIO MON/VAR button to change the playback speed. SEARCH OFF/ON P.B.DIGITAL PB. VOL + -V Variable speed search This function enables you press the button; 1/5x, 1x, 2x, 4x, 12x, and 24x. SEARCH button...
Operating Instructions
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... 1394 cable and the connectors on the external unit side or disconnect any of cables. Editing 79 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 the SDI OUT terminal, but ...
... 1394 cable and the connectors on the external unit side or disconnect any of cables. Editing 79 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 the SDI OUT terminal, but ...
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 unit. • If the unit is used as the recorder, push the Operation lever to the g (stop) direction. ...channels 1 to 4 are recorded directly, and channels 5 to 8 are not recorded. • If you have shot on the recording unit's screen. Digital input is performed. Analog output You can record images you start recording until you are using this unit as the recorder, press the two REC...
...• 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 unit. • If the unit is used as the recorder, push the Operation lever to the g (stop) direction. ...channels 1 to 4 are recorded directly, and channels 5 to 8 are not recorded. • If you have shot on the recording unit's screen. Digital input is performed. Analog output You can record images you start recording until you are using this unit as the recorder, press the two REC...
Operating Instructions
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... 24PA: 24P advanced mode (24 frames/ sec.) When in the setup menu DISPLAY SETUP screen. tc: Time code value. (During FILM CAM mode, the frame digits are displayed in the P2 card. When it acts in the loop rec mode when the remaining capacity of the frame conversion at the final... setting is 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 on the remote control unit. P2 LACK: Blinks in drop frame mode, the colon between seconds and frames become ".". PAUSE USER - 1 1394 HD1080i...
... 24PA: 24P advanced mode (24 frames/ sec.) When in the setup menu DISPLAY SETUP screen. tc: Time code value. (During FILM CAM mode, the frame digits are displayed in the P2 card. When it acts in the loop rec mode when the remaining capacity of the frame conversion at the final... setting is 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 on the remote control unit. P2 LACK: Blinks in drop frame mode, the colon between seconds and frames become ".". PAUSE USER - 1 1394 HD1080i...
Operating Instructions
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...switched between feet and m in the 480i DV format, the gain value during shooting is also displayed during playback 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 the... of preset Ach/Bch: In the case of A/B LOCK: When ATW is not a sign of macro range may appear: this is locked 28 Digital zoom display Shows the digital zoom ratio. D 2X: 2x D 5X: 5x D 10X: 10x 29 Displays marker During shooting, pressing the ZEBRA button once or twice will display...
...switched between feet and m in the 480i DV format, the gain value during shooting is also displayed during playback 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 the... of preset Ach/Bch: In the case of A/B LOCK: When ATW is not a sign of macro range may appear: this is locked 28 Digital zoom display Shows the digital zoom ratio. D 2X: 2x D 5X: 5x D 10X: 10x 29 Displays marker During shooting, pressing the ZEBRA button once or twice will display...
Operating Instructions
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...of the setting menu to OFF to 18 dB. Setup menu list (continued) SW MODE screen (continued) Item USER1 USER2 USER3 Display mode (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) Description of settings Selects the function assigned to the USER2 button. ATWLOCK: Fixes the white balance value when the button is set to 18 ...dB or set the gain value to use this function. D.ZOOM: Changes the ratio of the DIGITAL ZOOM function. TEXT MEMO 102 ___indicates the factory setting. F.RATE-: Changes the frame rate. BACKLIGHT Selects the function assigned to perform ATW. Press...
...of the setting menu to OFF to 18 dB. Setup menu list (continued) SW MODE screen (continued) Item USER1 USER2 USER3 Display mode (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) Description of settings Selects the function assigned to the USER2 button. ATWLOCK: Fixes the white balance value when the button is set to 18 ...dB or set the gain value to use this function. D.ZOOM: Changes the ratio of the DIGITAL ZOOM function. TEXT MEMO 102 ___indicates the factory setting. F.RATE-: Changes the frame rate. BACKLIGHT Selects the function assigned to perform ATW. Press...
Operating Instructions
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... When connection is made with an external device using the 1394 digital interface. Setup menu list (continued) OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (continued) Item POWER SAVE MENU INIT OPERATION Display mode (Camera) (Camera) (MCR) (Camera) (MCR) Description of settings 1394 status display screen appears. Displays... the power-on time (a 5-digit figure). OPTION MENU screen This menu is displayed when the DISP/MODE ...
... When connection is made with an external device using the 1394 digital interface. Setup menu list (continued) OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (continued) Item POWER SAVE MENU INIT OPERATION Display mode (Camera) (Camera) (MCR) (Camera) (MCR) Description of settings 1394 status display screen appears. Displays... the power-on time (a 5-digit figure). OPTION MENU screen This menu is displayed when the DISP/MODE ...
Operating Instructions
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...Reference 115 Images do not appear on • Make sure the input selector on • Make sure the SD memory card is set to digital video technology. -- Adjust the volume level using the PAGE/AUDIO MON/ VAR button+. Other Cannot read the data on your television is formatted...operation is switched to the construction of any sound • You may have connected the Read the television's instructions carefully and select the correct camera-recorder properly. on (press the mode button). when I have run out. P86 playback. If the REMOTE setting is normal. CAM mode.....
...Reference 115 Images do not appear on • Make sure the input selector on • Make sure the SD memory card is set to digital video technology. -- Adjust the volume level using the PAGE/AUDIO MON/ VAR button+. Other Cannot read the data on your television is formatted...operation is switched to the construction of any sound • You may have connected the Read the television's instructions carefully and select the correct camera-recorder properly. on (press the mode button). when I have run out. P86 playback. If the REMOTE setting is normal. CAM mode.....