Panasonic AG-AC30 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Register “ATW Lock” to a USER button. (

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This sets the White Balance mode to [ATW LOCK].(

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Register “Digital Zoom” to a USER button. (

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Press USER button or touch USER button icon in the recording screen.

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When [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [

2], [

5] or [

10], Digital Zoom will be turned on/off each time

you press the button.

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When [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [TOGGLE], the zoom magnification will change each time you
press the button.
2

Setting canceled

∫

To change the zoom magnification of Digital Zoom

The zoom magnification of Digital Zoom varies depending on the [DIGITAL ZOOM] setting.

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When using Digital Zoom, the larger you set the zoom magnification, the lower the picture quality
becomes.

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Digital Zoom is not possible in following cases:

During Freeze Frame (

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When using Area Mode (

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During Super Slow Recording (

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During the Interval Recording (

125

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Digital zoom is canceled in following cases:

If you turn the unit off

If you press the THUMBNAIL button

When [USB MODE SELECT] is set to [DEVICE] and this unit is connected to a PC. (

103

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ATW Lock

Digital Zoom

: [SW SETUP]

[DIGITAL ZOOM]

desired setting

[

2]:

Sets the zoom magnification to 2

[

5]:

Sets the zoom magnification to 5

[

10]:

Sets the zoom magnification to 10

[TOGGLE]:

Changes the zoom magnification each time you press the applicable
USER button.

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Summary of Contents for AG-AC30

Page 1: ... Memory Card Camera Recorder Model No AG AC30 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use SQW0779 ENGLISH F0816NK0 PJ PB R68S3_PJPB book 1 ページ２０１６年９月２日金曜日午前１０時４３分 ...

Page 2: ...aked flames such as lighted candles on this unit AC adaptor This AC adaptor operates on AC between 100 V and 240 V But In the U S A and Canada the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U S A or Canada use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration When connecting to a supply of greater than AC 125 V ensure the cord you u...

Page 3: ...blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only wi...

Page 4: ...y electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes never rub the eyes Rinse eyes thoroughly with water and then consult a doctor Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 oC 140 oF or incinerate CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the type recommended by the manufacturer When disposing of the batteries please contact y...

Page 5: ...ce with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the follo...

Page 6: ...user s ears Make sure to use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords and the cables Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the unit If the unit is sprayed with such chemicals its body may be marred and the surface finish may peel off Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with th...

Page 7: ...and the effect increases the more the temperature rises or falls In cold areas the full charge indication may not appear or the low battery indication may appear about 5 minutes after starting use At high temperatures the protection function may be triggered making it impossible to use the unit Be sure to detach the battery after use If the battery is left attached a minute amount of current conti...

Page 8: ... or the temperature of the battery is too high or low It can be charged but it may take a few hours to complete the charging normally Once normal charging starts the charging lamp lights up green However depending on the conditions of use even when normal charging is taking place the charging lamp may keep flashing in approx 4 second intervals until charging is completed Flashing with approx 0 5 s...

Page 9: ... a soft cloth such as a lens cloth Do not touch the LCD monitor with your finger nails or rub or press with strong force It may become hard to see or hard to recognize the touch when the LCD protection sheet is affixed When the unit has become very cold for example due to storage in a cold area its LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual immediately after the unit is turned on The normal br...

Page 10: ...stic bag or the like remove air from the bag and seal the bag When condensation has occurred remove the battery and or the AC adaptor and leave the unit like that for about one hour When the unit becomes accustomed to the surrounding temperature fogginess will disappear naturally About security Be careful about the possibility of theft or loss of the unit and be careful not to leave the unit unatt...

Page 11: ...etting date and time 35 Using the menu screen 36 Recording Before recording 37 Selecting a media to record 37 Formatting media 38 Recording motion picture 39 Recording still pictures 40 Intelligent Auto Mode Manual Mode 42 Using the zoom 44 Using the Built in LED Light 45 Focus 46 One Push AF 47 Push AF 47 Focus Assist 48 White Balance 51 Iris Gain adjustment 53 Iris adjustment 53 Gain adjustment ...

Page 12: ...ut the PC display 104 Copying playing back with an external media device 106 Preparing for copying playing back 106 Copy once 108 Copy selected files 109 Playing back the External Media 110 Dubbing with a Blu ray disc recorder 111 Menu Using the Menu 112 Camera Setup 112 System mode 115 User switch 119 Switch setting 120 Recording Setup 123 Audio Setup 126 Output Setup 128 Display setting 130 Othe...

Page 13: ...s 3 l 23 Microphone holder mounting screws l 23 12 mm length 0 47 q 2 screws Diffusion filter white l 45 Color conversion filter amber l 45 1 The part number of the battery pack is VW VBD29 Before purchasing an extra battery pack check the optional accessories section To purchase extra accessories contact your dealer 2 The lens hood is attached to this unit at the time of purchase 3 The INPUT term...

Page 14: ...to the front side of the lens Optional accessories Unidirectional microphone AG MC200G Battery pack VW VBD58 AG VBR59 AG VBR89 Battery charger AG BRD50 Filter kit VW LF49N Attaching the Filter Kit Be careful about the following Although two accessory items such as ND filters can be fitted one behind the other this is not recommended as it may darken the four corners of the screen vignetting when t...

Page 15: ...rm nonlinear editing on another device PC etc This unit supports USB 2 0 1 SD cards are optional and not supplied with this unit 2 A USB 2 0 cable is not supplied with this unit Use a commercially available double shielded USB 2 0 cable with a ferrite core If possible we recommend using a cable with a length of 1 5 m 4 9 feet or less Preparation What you can do with this unit USB Device Mode A SDH...

Page 16: ...DMI cable If possible we recommend using a cable with a length of 3 m 9 84 feet or less USB Host Mode Refer to the following support site for information about an external media device http pro av panasonic net This Site is English only Connecting to a TV When connecting with an HDMI cable using an HDMI to DVI converter etc be sure to connect the HDMI cable to the connector of this unit last Conne...

Page 17: ...CK l 65 70 11 Status indicator l 29 12 Power switch l 29 13 Recording start stop button l 39 14 DC input terminal DC IN l 25 15 Charging lamp CHG l 25 16 Camera remote terminal CAM REMOTE l 97 FOCUS IRIS terminal 3 5 mm 0 14 q diameter mini jack ZOOM S S terminal 2 5 mm 0 1 q diameter super mini jack 17 Headphone terminal l 84 97 18 VIDEO OUT terminal l 98 19 AUDIO OUT L CH1 terminal AUDIO OUT L l...

Page 18: ...ton LCD EVF l 65 30 User 2 button B LIGHT l 65 31 User 3 button O I S l 65 32 Focus ring l 46 33 Zoom ring l 44 34 Iris ring l 53 35 Ring LED l 135 36 Menu button MENU l 36 37 Jog dial SEL PUSH SET l 51 55 57 82 87 38 Gain button GAIN l 55 39 White Balance button WHITE BAL l 51 40 Shutter button SHUTTER l 57 41 iA MANU switch iA MANU l 42 22 23 21 25 24 32 33 34 35 37 36 38 39 40 41 30 31 27 29 28...

Page 19: ... lamp card 1 l 28 49 Card slot 1 l 28 50 Access lamp card 2 l 28 51 Card slot 2 l 28 52 INPUT1 INPUT2 switches l 58 53 CH1 CH2 switches l 58 54 AUDIO LEVEL CH1 AUDIO LEVEL CH2 knobs l 60 55 LCD monitor extract part l 31 56 LCD monitor Touch screen l 32 57 Shoulder strap fixture l 22 58 Eye cup mount l 22 59 Viewfinder l 33 60 Eye cup l 22 61 Battery release button PUSH l 24 62 Battery holder l 24 ...

Page 20: ...6 Sub recording start stop button l 122 This button functions in the same manner as the recording start stop button 67 LED LIGHT switch l 45 Turns on off the built in LED light 68 Thumbnail button THUMBNAIL l 29 67 68 63 64 65 66 R68S3_PJPB book 20 ページ２０１６年９月２日金曜日午前１０時４３分 ...

Page 21: ...s into place Depending on the various filters or the MC protector attached to the front side of this unit s lens you may not be able to attach the lens hood Attaching removing the lens cap Protect the lens surface with the lens cap while the unit is not used Place your fingers in the recesses on the lens cap to hold it when attaching or removing it To attach the lens cap align its projections hori...

Page 22: ...at the inside of the eye cup The illustration below is an example of attaching the eye cup to use it with your right eye If you rotate the eye cup to the left by 180 before attaching it you can use it with your left eye Attaching the Shoulder strap We recommend that you attach the shoulder strap commercially available before going out of doors to record so as to avoid dropping this unit 1 Open the...

Page 23: ...o the microphone holder and tighten the microphone holder screw 3 Connect the external microphone to the AUDIO INPUT1 terminal XLR 3 pin When wiring the microphone cable use the cable clamper of this unit Keep the microphone holder screw and INPUT terminal cap out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Attaching the INPUT terminal cap Attach the INPUT terminal cap while the AUDIO INPUT1 2 term...

Page 24: ...rotection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used Removing the battery Mak...

Page 25: ...ed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed When this unit is purchased the battery is not charged Charge the battery fully before using this unit for the first time 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet Insert the plugs as far as they will go 2 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC input terminal DC IN As the charging lamp lights up green charging...

Page 26: ...g the unit on off moving the zoom lever etc The batteries heat up after use or charging This is not a malfunction Batteries that support quick charging For quick charging of a battery AG VBR59 AG VBR89 optional use a battery charger AG BRD50 optional Charging Recording time Battery model number Voltage Capacity minimum Time required to charge this unit Maximum continuous recordable time Actual rec...

Page 27: ...32 GB SDXC Memory Card 48 GB to 128 GB When using an SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card with other equipment check the equipment is compatible with these Memory Cards We do not guarantee the operation of SD cards other than the ones above 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specificatio...

Page 28: ... j Turn the unit off j Insert and remove the USB Cable j Expose the unit to vibrations or shock Performing the above while the lamp is on may result in damage to data SD card or this unit Do not expose the terminals of the SD card to water dirt or dust Do not place SD cards in the following areas j In direct sunlight j In very dusty or humid areas j Near a heater j Locations susceptible to signifi...

Page 29: ...ding start stop button or sub recording start stop button in Playback Mode the mode will be switched to Recording Mode and recording will start Preparation Turning the unit on off Preparation Selecting a mode Recording Mode l 39 40 The recording screen is displayed You can record motion pictures and still pictures Playback Mode l 85 The thumbnail screen for playback is displayed You can play back ...

Page 30: ...ult Please refer to page 65 for details about setting the USER button When the recording screen is displayed press the USER button to which LCD EVF OUTPUT is registered Switches the setting each time the button is pressed LCD EVF The setting is also applied to the LCD EVF OUTPUT menu setting LCD will be selected when the LCD monitor is extracted Preparation Using the LCD monitor Viewfinder OUTPUT ...

Page 31: ...part A and extract the LCD monitor until it clicks into position 2 Rotate to the position that is easy to view To retract the LCD monitor Retract as shown in the figure with the LCD facing downward Range of rotation of the LCD monitor It can rotate up to 270o towards the lens 270 R68S3_PJPB book 31 ページ２０１６年９月２日金曜日午前１０時４３分 ...

Page 32: ...h hard pointed tips such as ball point pens LCD monitor adjustment These settings will not affect the images actually recorded This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including outdoors Select the menu l 36 When the AC adaptor is in use POWER LCD is set to 1 automatically POWER LCD will be automatically fixed to 0 when the built in LED light is turned on even if it is set to ...

Page 33: ... Adjust the viewfinder to suit your vision so that you can see the display images clearly Be careful not to trap your fingers when moving the viewfinder The viewfinder can be lifted vertically up to approximately 90o Turn on the viewfinder 2 Adjust the focus by operating the eyepiece corrector lever Brightness of the viewfinder can be switched Select the menu l 36 LCD SET DISP SETUP LCD SET COLOR ...

Page 34: ...Displaying during the recording yourself can be switched by setting SELF SHOOT l 133 Only some indications will appear on the screen when the SELF SHOOT is set to MIRROR When appears return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning alarm indication l 143 EVF COLOR DISP SETUP EVF COLOR ON or OFF ON Displayed in color OFF Displayed in black and white MENU R68S3_PJPB b...

Page 35: ...or attach a charged battery to this unit Leave the unit as it is for approx 24 hours and the battery will maintain the date and time for approx 6 months The battery is still being recharged even if the unit is off The way that time is displayed can be changed in the menu settings l 132 DISP SETUP DATE TIME or DATE FORMAT Time difference from the Greenwich Mean Time can be set 1 Select the menu l 3...

Page 36: ... MENU button 2 Touch the top menu A 3 Touch the submenu B Next Previous page can be displayed by touching 4 Touch the desired item to enter the setting 5 Touch EXIT to exit the menu setting Preparation Using the menu screen MENU MENU R68S3_PJPB book 36 ページ２０１６年９月２日金曜日午前１０時４３分 ...

Page 37: ...a is selected separately for motion pictures or still pictures and is then highlighted in yellow 3 Touch EXIT to complete the setting In the following situation if you start recording with normal settings or start recording when 2 SLOTS FUNC l 123 is set to RELAY REC the card slot used for motion picture recording will be switched automatically j An SD card is not inserted to the card slot selecte...

Page 38: ... SD cards format both SD cards 1 Select the menu 2 Touch SD CARD 1 or SD CARD 2 When formatting is complete touch EXIT to exit the message screen Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card while formatting Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock OTHER FUNCTION FORMAT MEDIA Use this unit to format media Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC Otherwise it may not ...

Page 39: ...ing start stop button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene Recording Recording motion picture ON OFF REC TC 00 00 00 TC 00 00 00 00 00 TC 00 00 00 00 59 94i 59 94i R 1h20m R 1h20m R 1h20m R 1h20m R 1h20m R 1h20m TC 00 00 00 00 Counter display l 62 White Card slot number R 1h20m Approximate remaining recordable time When the remaining time is less than 1 minu...

Page 40: ...n icons refer to page 65 When still pictures are being recorded the remaining recordable number of still pictures and the still picture indication are displayed About the screen indications while recording still pictures AVCHD scene Approximately 4 GB MOV MP4 scene when using an SDHC Memory Card Approximately 4 GB or 30 minutes MOV MP4 scene when using an SDXC Memory Card Approximately 3 hours Max...

Page 41: ... be displayed is 9999 If the number of recordable pictures exceeds 9999 R 9999 is displayed The number will not change when the picture is taken until the number of recordable pictures is 9999 or less The 16 9 still pictures recorded using this unit may be cropped at the edges when printed So be sure to check before printing in the store or on your printer Please refer to page 158 about approximat...

Page 42: ...Mode Image Stabilizer will be set to ON l 80 If you set the Image Stabilizer to setting canceled in Manual Mode and then switch to Intelligent Auto Mode the Image Stabilizer setting that is selected when you switch to Manual Mode again will be determined by whether or not you touch the operation icon in Intelligent Auto Mode In the same way the Image Stabilizer setting is also determined by whethe...

Page 43: ...dirty or dusty window j Recording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects Camera controls that are disabled in Intelligent Auto Mode The following camera controls are disabled in Intelligent Auto Mode Iris ring Focus ring FOCUS A M button IRIS button Gain button SHUTTER button WHITE BAL button USER buttons that are disabled in Intelligent Auto M...

Page 44: ...ver during zoom operation the operation sound may be recorded When returning the zoom lever to the original position move it quietly The sound of the zoom mechanism becomes louder than usual during fast zoom operation This may cause the sound to be recorded during recording It can be focused approximately 1 5 m 4 9 feet or further when the zoom magnification is at its maximum It can be focused app...

Page 45: ...ing the diffusion filter The supplied diffusion filter softens the light by reducing its glare Use the diffusion filter when the built in LED light is too bright Using the color conversion filter The supplied color conversion filter lowers the color temperature of the built in LED light Use the color conversion filter when the color temperature of the recording environment is low or when you want ...

Page 46: ...prox the unit switches to the macro range and or The unit may switch to the macro range even when the distance to the subject is 1 5 m 4 9 feet or more depending on the subject Depending on the zoom magnification this unit may fail to switch to the macro range or go to a non displayed focus value When you perform a zoom operation in the macro range this unit may go out of focus This item cannot be...

Page 47: ...once the image is focused or a certain time has elapsed One Push AF does not work in following cases j When Auto Focus is used Push AF If you press and hold the USER button to which PUSH AF is registered Manual Focus will be temporarily switched to Auto Focus Set this unit to Manual Focus l 46 Press and hold the USER button to which PUSH AF is registered or touch and hold the applicable USER butto...

Page 48: ...et to BOTH FOCUS ASSIST 2 is not available In addition the USER button to which FOCUS ASSIST 2 is registered is disabled Selecting a Focus Assist method SW SETUP FOCUS ASSIST 1 desired setting EXPAND Magnifies the central area of the screen when Focus Assist is used PEAKING Highlights in focus portions with color when Focus Assist is used BOTH Sets both EXPAND and PEAKING SW SETUP FOCUS ASSIST 2 d...

Page 49: ...l You can adjust the magnification from 3k to 10k Moving the magnified area Touch or slide the screen while touching it to move the magnified area To change the peaking settings If you set Focus Assist to ON by following either of the procedures below in focus portions are highlighted with color peaking j Setting the menu item FOCUS ASSIST 1 to PEAKING or BOTH and pressing the USER button to which...

Page 50: ...V Freeze Frame is not available when you use Focus Assist l 71 Peaking may not be displayed when you use Digital Zoom l 69 To zoom in and use peaking at the same time we recommend increasing the magnification level of the magnified display by setting FOCUS ASSIST 1 to BOTH or by using the magnified display and the peaking function in combination Notes on the peaking function of Focus Assist When t...

Page 51: ...Auto Mode 2 You can set this mode with a USER button Recording White Balance Mode Settings ATW ATW 1 It will automatically adjust in accordance with the recording condition LOCK ATW Lock 2 It will lock the setting for ATW l 52 P3200K P3200K Preset value for studio indoor recording halogen lamp etc P5600K P5600K Preset value for outdoors VAR VAR Setting can be finely adjusted in accordance to the r...

Page 52: ...ch ATW LOCK is registered or touch the applicable USER button icon To cancel ATW Lock press the USER button or touch the USER button icon again Canceling ATW Lock will return the White Balance mode back to ATW ATW Lock is not available except when the White Balance mode is set to ATW It will be canceled when the unit is turned off Setting the White Balance mode to VAR allows you to set a White Bal...

Page 53: ...nce Auto Black Balance cannot be performed an error message WB SET NG or BB SET NG is displayed on the screen In such case use other mode Settings assigned to Ach or Bch can be finely adjusted in AWB Ach ADJUST AWB Bch ADJUST l 114 The contents previously set are maintained in the Ach or Bch Perform the setting again when the recording condition has changed When recording a scene that is too dark ...

Page 54: ...ight Compensation If you enable BACKLIGHT COMPENS in Auto Iris Mode automatic iris control will be activated for backlight compensation brightening the screen image by preventing subjects from appearing dark when there is a light source behind them Select the menu l 36 appears when it is set It will return to standard Auto Iris Mode when it is canceled l 53 You can also change the setting using th...

Page 55: ...setting in SCENE MODE is enabled l 112 j During Freeze Frame l 71 If the gain value is increased the noise on the screen increases In Auto Iris Mode or Auto Shutter Mode the screen brightness may not change even if you adjust the gain l 53 57 Changing the maximum possible gain value for Auto Gain Mode Switch to Manual Mode l 42 Select the menu AGC LIMIT is not available when a setting in SCENE MOD...

Page 56: ...uch the applicable USER button icon To cancel Super gain press the USER button or touch the USER button icon again To change the gain value of Super Gain Select the menu Super Gain is not available in the following cases j In Intelligent Auto Mode j When a setting in SCENE MODE is enabled l 112 j During Freeze Frame l 71 Super Gain will be canceled when the unit is turned off Super Gain SW SETUP S...

Page 57: ... smooth If you record an extremely bright object or record under indoor lighting color and screen brightness may change or a horizontal line may appear on the screen In such cases change settings as follows j Set this unit to Auto Shutter Mode j Adjust the shutter speed to 1 50 1 60 or 1 100 In Auto Iris Mode or Auto Gain Mode the screen brightness may not change even if you adjust the shutter spe...

Page 58: ...tching Audio Input Using the built in microphone Audio is recorded with the built in microphone 2 ch when the CH1 switch is set to INT L and the CH2 switch is set to INT R Recording Audio Input Recording mode Audio recording method MOV Linear PCM LPCM MP4 AVCHD Dolby Digital R INT INPUT1 INPUT2 CH2 L INT INPUT1 INPUT2 CH1 LINE MIC 48V INPUT2 LINE MIC 48V INPUT1 A INPUT1 switch B INPUT2 switch C CH...

Page 59: ... channel 1 4 Use the CH2 switch to select the input signal to be recorded to audio channel 2 INT R Audio from the built in microphone R right ch is recorded to audio channel 2 INPUT1 Audio from a device connected to AUDIO INPUT1 terminal XLR 3 pin is recorded to channel 2 INPUT2 Audio from a device connected to AUDIO INPUT2 terminal XLR 3 pin is recorded to channel 2 Table of audio input patterns ...

Page 60: ... Select the menu 2 If you have set to MANUAL Adjust the input level operating the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 AUDIO LEVEL CH2 knobs Adjust confirming the audio level meter Remove while pushing on the PUSH section of the AUDIO INPUT1 2 terminals XLR 3 pin Set the input signal to built in microphone by switching the CH1 CH2 switches to INT L or INT R after removing the external microphone Audio will not be reco...

Page 61: ...ALC works for either of the audio channels it will also work for the other audio channel 1 Set AUDIO LEVEL CH1 AUDIO LEVEL CH2 to MANUAL l 60 2 Set AUDIO ALC CH1 AUDIO ALC CH2 to ON 3 Select the menu Using the ALC function AUDIO SETUP AUDIO ALC CH1 or AUDIO ALC CH2 desired setting ON Enables ALC allowing you to record audio with reduced noise OFF Allows you to record natural sounding audio AUDIO S...

Page 62: ...0 hour minute second frame DF The number of frames frame count per second varies depending on the frame rate in REC FORMAT l 116 Recording Counter display Counter display Indications Time Code TC 00 00 00 00 or TC 00 00 00 00 Display will change depending on the setting of the DF MODE l 63 Recording Counter l 64 In Recording Mode 0 00 00 or SCN 0 00 00 In Playback Mode SCN 0 00 00 In Recording Mod...

Page 63: ...26 It is automatically set to REC RUN in following cases j During Super Slow Recording l 76 j During the Interval Recording l 125 The time code will reset when the built in lithium battery is exhausted when it is set to FREE RUN DF MODE RECORD SETUP DF MODE desired setting DF Time code is compensated in accordance with the actual time It is mainly used for broadcasting such as TV programs NDF It w...

Page 64: ... not be recorded correctly Setting the Recording Counter Recording Counter will display the recording time in seconds 0 00 00 hour minute second When REC COUNTER is set to TOTAL SCN 0 00 00 hour minute second When REC COUNTER is set to SCENE Select the counting method during the recording Select the menu To reset the Recording Counter for the Recording Mode The Recording Counter will be set to 0 0...

Page 65: ...fault settings Performing YES in INITIAL SET restores these default settings l 136 Using the USER button To use the function assigned to a USER button or USER button icon press the applicable USER button one of the USER buttons 1 to 5 or touch the applicable USER button icon one of the USER button icons 6 to 9 while operation icons are displayed Recording USER button USER SW USER1 to USER9 USER1 b...

Page 66: ...lect the menu Check the setting of the USER buttons Functions of the USER button List of USER button functions USER6 USER7 USER8 USER9 USER SW USER BUTTON DISPLAY ON or OFF To check the USER button USER1 to 5 settings on the recording screen touch and hold the to display the mode information screen l 79 Item Icon Function INHIBIT INH Invalid FOCUS ASSIST 1 FA1 Focus Assist 1 FOCUS ASSIST 2 FA2 Foc...

Page 67: ... Focus Assist method in FOCUS ASSIST 2 in the SW SETUP menu When FOCUS ASSIST 1 in the SW SETUP menu is set to BOTH the USER button is disabled REC CHECK REC C Recording Check LAST SCN DEL LstDel Last Scene Delete DRS DRS DRS FRZ FRAME FRZ Freeze Frame SUPER GAIN S Gain Super Gain AREA AREA Area Mode PUSH AF PushAF Push AF CAPTURE Capture Capture EVF LCD DETAIL DETAIL EVF LCD detail LCD EVF OUTPUT...

Page 68: ...o a USER button l 65 Fade in fade out effect white can be added to the video and audio that is being recorded Press USER button or touch USER button icon in the recording screen Fade out will start and fade in will start after completing the fade out It will fade out when the button is pressed and held and fade in will start when the button is released Recording will not start even if the fade out...

Page 69: ...When using Digital Zoom the larger you set the zoom magnification the lower the picture quality becomes Digital Zoom is not possible in following cases j During Freeze Frame l 71 j When using Area Mode l 72 j During Super Slow Recording l 76 j During the Interval Recording l 125 Digital zoom is canceled in following cases j If you turn the unit off j If you press the THUMBNAIL button j When USB MO...

Page 70: ...eck is not possible in following cases j When the unit is turned on off j When the THUMBNAIL button is pressed j When the SD card is inserted removed j When the setting of REC FORMAT is changed l 116 j Set 2 SLOTS FUNC to SIMULTANEOUS l 123 j PRE REC is used l 75 126 j During the Interval Recording l 125 j During Freeze Frame l 71 Register Last Scene Delete to a USER button l 65 The motion picture...

Page 71: ...ll be recorded You can perform the following camera operations during Freeze Frame Other camera operations will be disabled j Recording motion pictures j Canceling Freeze Frame This function is not available in the following cases j When using Focus Assist l 48 j During Super Slow Recording l 76 j During the Interval Recording l 125 j When color bars are displayed l 80 Freeze Frame is canceled in ...

Page 72: ... USER button With a USER button icon 1 Touch and hold the recording screen to display operation icons 2 Touch the USER button icon To change the size of the area frame You can rotate the jog dial to change the size of the area frame The area frame is available in three sizes Area Mode SW SETUP AREA MODE desired setting INH Does not apply any effects of Area Mode FOCUS Optimizes the focus automatic...

Page 73: ...luminance level will not be displayed if AREA MODE is set to FOCUS IRIS or FOCUS IRIS Register Push AF to a USER button l 65 You can use One Push AF and Push AF l 47 Register Capture to a USER button l 65 You can record still pictures or create still pictures from recorded motion pictures l 40 90 Register EVF LCD detail to a USER button l 65 EVF LCD DETAIL helps you achieve focus easier by emphasi...

Page 74: ...orded images This function is not available in the following cases j During Freeze Frame l 71 j When color bars are displayed l 80 If SELF SHOOT l 133 is set to MIRROR the electronic level will not be displayed when you record yourself Even when the tilt is in the corrected state an error of approximately 1 o may occur In the following cases the electronic level may not be displayed correctly j Wh...

Page 75: ...lash band a phenomenon that creates markedly different levels of luminance between the top and bottom of the image when recording is performed in an environment where another camera is firing its flash FBC appears on the screen This function is not available in the following cases j When the frame rate in REC FORMAT is 29 97p or 23 98p l 116 j When a setting in SCENE MODE is enabled l 112 j When u...

Page 76: ...umbnail in Playback Mode will differ from the motion pictures displayed at the start of playback This enables disables Super Slow Recording You can enable this function to record slow motion pictures Switch to Manual Mode l 42 Register Super Slow Recording to a USER button l 65 Make the REC MODE and REC FORMAT settings l 115 116 Super Slow Recording is available for the following REC MODE and REC ...

Page 77: ...d frame rate for Super Slow Recording and the actual frame rate at which Super Slow Recording is performed Although 120 is displayed on the screen the actual recording is performed at 119 88 fps The shutter speed cannot be adjusted to a value below 1 120 BLACK FADE and WHITE FADE are disabled l 68 Still picture recording cannot be used Even if you press the recording start stop button as soon as r...

Page 78: ...ormed with the external device press the applicable USER button or touch the applicable USER button icon again When is displayed signals will be transmitted prompting the external device to stop the recording Register Optical Image Stabilizer to a USER button l 65 This enables disables the Image Stabilizer l 80 Register ZEBRA to a USER button l 65 You can switch between the zebra and marker displa...

Page 79: ... display l 140 Touch To cancel this display mode touch again To display the Mode Information If you touch and hold a list of functions assigned to the USER buttons USER1 to USER5 and the settings of SUB REC BUTTON and SUB ZOOM are displayed If the screen is touched while mode information is displayed or no touch operation is performed for a specific period of time the information will disappear Re...

Page 80: ... 76 The setting of this function cannot be changed during Freeze Frame l 71 Stabilization may not be possible under strong shaking conditions When using a tripod we recommend that you set the Image Stabilizer to setting canceled Color Bar Screen You can display color bars which are convenient for adjusting the picture quality of a TV Touch To cancel touch again It will be canceled when the unit is...

Page 81: ...he adjustment of the brightness of the object easier by checking the luminance level of the object when recording same object in different surroundings Luminance level C is displayed between 0 and 99 It will be displayed as 99 when it is over 99 This item cannot be set during Freeze Frame l 71 You can record an image with little white saturation if you manually adjust the shutter speed or brightne...

Page 82: ...ample When adjusting the brightness for LCD SET 1 Rotate the jog dial to move the cursor to the value display A Push the jog dial to select the value display 2 Rotate the jog dial to adjust the setting Pushing the jog dial will set the value you have selected You can adjust the setting faster by rotating the jog dial while pushing and holding it The jog dial also allows you to select set operation...

Page 83: ...e mode SHUTTER Shutter speed l 57 Adjusts the shutter speed AREA Area Mode l 72 Changes the area frame setting ASSIST Focus Assist l 48 Changes the magnification level of the magnified display VOLUME Headphone Volume Adjustment l 84 Adjusts the headphone volume ICONS Allows you to display select operation icons on the recording screen s On screen icons Functions Settings VOLUME Volume adjustment l...

Page 84: ...9 1 Connect headphones to the headphone terminal 2 Rotate the jog dial to adjust the volume Actual volume to be recorded does not change 3 Push the jog dial to finish the adjustment You can also adjust the volume by touching in Step 2 Not performing touch operations after the adjustment allows you to exit the setting Functions Settings to be changed in advance Gain adjustment Press the GAIN button...

Page 85: ...d in FHD 1920k1080 If you touch the recording format option ALL all scenes of the same recording mode in the selected media are displayed The thumbnails of scenes recorded on other devices with different system frequencies are indicated with This unit cannot play back these scenes If you have touched the recording mode option AVCHD After you have touched a recording format option one of the follow...

Page 86: ...reen while an operation icon is being displayed or do not touch the icon for a certain period it will disappear To display again touch the screen Motion picture playback Still picture playback 1 Playback Pause 6 Fast rewind playback 5 Fast forward playback Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails 1 Slide show playback of the still pictures in numerical order start pause 2 Plays back the previou...

Page 87: ...s will be displayed By displaying in 1 scene recording date and time are displayed when playing back motion pictures and recording date and file number when playing back still pictures Speaker Headphone volume adjustment Operate the volume lever sub zoom lever or jog dial to adjust the speaker headphone volume during Motion Picture Playback Mode Adjusting the volume with the volume lever sub zoom ...

Page 88: ...ceed normally or may not be possible Please check compatibility in the instruction manual of your device Motion pictures recorded with devices other than this unit are not supported by this unit Still picture compatibility This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association ...

Page 89: ...he display is touched and held Normal playback is restored when you touch For slow rewind playback the intervals between frames and the display time per frame vary depending on the type of the scene Frame by frame Playback During Pause With the playback paused touch Touch to advance the frames one at a time in the reverse direction Normal playback is restored when you touch For reverse Frame by fr...

Page 90: ...tion on how to register functions to the USER buttons refer to page 65 It is convenient to use Pause Slow motion Playback and Frame by frame Playback Date of the motion picture was recorded will be registered as date of the still picture Quality will be different from the normal still picture Please refer to page 158 about approximate number of recordable pictures Playback Useful functions Recordi...

Page 91: ...ll pictures l 86 Resuming the previous playback If playback of a scene was stopped halfway the playback can be resumed from where it was stopped Select the menu If playback of a motion picture is stopped appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped scene The memorized resume position is canceled if you turn off the unit or press the THUMBNAIL button The setting of RESUME PLAY does not change VIDEO...

Page 92: ... the date j When the number of scenes exceeds 99 j When the number of still pictures exceeds 999 j When you change the REC FORMAT setting l 116 j When you set REC MODE to AVCHD and set Interval Recording to an option other than OFF l 125 j When NUMBER RESET is performed l 136 Scenes recorded with the following REC FORMAT settings are grouped separately on the date list A recording format icon will...

Page 93: ...selected in Step 1 Touch the scene still picture to be deleted 3 When MULTI is selected in Step 1 Touch Delete To continuously delete other scenes still pictures repeat Steps 2 3 When you stop deleting halfway Touch CANCEL or press MENU button while deleting Editing Deleting scenes still pictures Deleted scenes still pictures cannot be restored so perform appropriate confirmation of the contents b...

Page 94: ...to the scenes still pictures may be deleted When still pictures recorded on an SD card by other products are deleted a still picture other than JPEG that cannot be played back on this unit may be erased Protecting scenes still pictures Scenes still pictures can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake Even if you protect some scenes still pictures formatting the SD card will delete the...

Page 95: ...ouch desired items following the screen display It will return to the previous step by touching Return When SELECT SCENES is selected When touched the scene still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnail Touch the scene still picture again to cancel the operation When SELECT DATE is selected When touched the date is selected and surrounded by red Touch the date again to canc...

Page 96: ...recorded on another device may not be copied Data recorded on a PC cannot be copied The settings for the copied motion pictures and still pictures will be cleared if the protected motion pictures or still pictures are copied The order in which the scenes or still pictures were copied cannot be changed If you will delete the motion pictures or still pictures after copying is complete be sure to pla...

Page 97: ... mm 0 1 q diameter super mini jack allows you to remotely control the zoom and start stop recording Do not connect any device other than a remote control to the CAM REMOTE terminals Doing so may change the image brightness or cause the image to be out of focus When a remote control is connected to the FOCUS IRIS terminal Priority for iris adjustment is given to the remote control It is not possibl...

Page 98: ...ending on the connected TV Check the input setting input switch and the audio input setting on the TV For more information please read the operating instructions for the TV 3 Play back the recorded images of this unit Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals Image quality may vary with the connected terminals A High quality 1 HDMI terminal 2 Video terminal VID...

Page 99: ...appear on the screen Change the menu setting to display the images correctly Check the TV setting Select the menu This item is fixed to SQUEEZE in the following cases j When REC FORMAT is set to SA 480 59 94i Example of images with a 16 9 aspect ratio on a regular TV 4 3 When DOWN CONV is set to SIDE CROP the sides of an image will be cut off causing some icons on the TV to be hidden from the TV s...

Page 100: ...ges are not output on the TV external device when the setting is SYSTEM switch to the method 1080p 1080i or DOWN CONV which enables the images to be displayed on your TV external device Please read the operating instructions for the TV external device DOWN CONV outputs images in standard picture quality Select DOWN CONV when connecting with the AV cable supplied When REC FORMAT is set to SA 480 59...

Page 101: ... 94p s 1080p 1080i 1080 59 94i DOWN CONV 480 59 94p 480 59 94i FHD 1920k1080 59 94i PH 1080 59 94i HA 1080 59 94i HE 1080 59 94i SYSTEM 1080 59 94i s 1080p 1080 59 94p 1080i 1080 59 94i DOWN CONV 480 59 94p 480 59 94i FHD 1920k1080 29 97p SYSTEM 1080 29 97p s 1080p 1080 59 94p 1080i 1080 59 94i DOWN CONV 480 59 94p 480 59 94i FHD 1920k1080 23 98p PH 1080 23 98p SYSTEM 1080 23 98p s 1080p 1080 59 9...

Page 102: ...er installed as standard in the OS If using Windows Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases j Operation on an upgraded OS j Operation on an OS other than the one pre installed If using Mac Linking to external devices Connecting to a PC File transfer nonlinear editing OS Windows 10 32 bit 64 bit Windows 8 1 32 bit 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit SP1 CPU 1 GHz or higher 32 bit k86 or 64 bi...

Page 103: ...on other than PC reconnect the USB Cable When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Touch the screen to turn the LCD monitor on A USB 2 0 cable is not supplied with this unit Use a commercially available double shielded USB 2 0 cable with a ferrite core If possible we recommend using a cable with a length of 1 5 m 4 9 feet or less When performing reading writing between...

Page 104: ... battery or AC adaptor while the access lamp is on or card access icon appears on the unit screen If the screen does not change when the unit is operated while connected to a PC disconnect the battery and or AC adaptor wait approximately 1 minute reconnect the battery and or AC adaptor wait approximately 1 minute again and then turn the unit back on Data may be destroyed when above operation is pe...

Page 105: ...ding MP4 and LPCM is stored Do not delete the SD card s folders on a PC Doing so may make the SD card unusable in this unit When data not supported by this unit has been recorded on a PC it will not be recognized by this unit Always use this unit to format SD cards Picture size Frame rate Motion picture format Y 1920k1080 A 59 94 fps C 29 97 fps F 23 98 fps J Interlace recording MOV LPCM K Interla...

Page 106: ...external media device is in a format other than FAT32 or exFAT j When connected by using a USB hub FAT32 is a format used for SDHC Memory Cards exFAT is a format used for SDXC Memory Cards You cannot copy scenes recorded on an SDXC Memory Card to an external media device in FAT32 format A Connect this unit to the external device with USB Cable supplied with the external media device B External med...

Page 107: ...hen there are many scenes If you copy protected scenes or still pictures the protection setting of the copied scenes or still pictures are canceled The order in which the scenes were copied cannot be changed OTHER FUNCTION USB MODE SELECT HOST COPY ONCE Copies all scenes and still pictures recorded with this unit that have not been copied yet l 108 SELECT COPY Allows you to select desired scenes s...

Page 108: ...laying media information The used space of the external media device can be checked Connect this unit to the external media device and touch Playback from External Media Select the menu If you touch CHANGE MEDIA you can switch the display between the SD card 1 SD card 2 and the external media device Copy once 1 Connect this unit to the external media device to prepare for copying l 106 2 Touch COP...

Page 109: ...the scene still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnail Touch the scene still picture again to cancel the operation When SELECT DATE is selected When touched the date is selected and surrounded by red Touch the date again to cancel the operation Up to 99 scenes 99 dates can be selected continuously 5 Touch EXIT when the copy complete message is displayed The thumbnail view ...

Page 110: ...back and then play it back The playback operation is performed the same as when playing back motion pictures or still pictures l 85 89 To terminate the connection between this unit and the external media device Touch the play mode select icon l 85 and then touch Disconnect the USB Cable from this unit It is also possible to switch the media to play back by touching the play mode select icon When t...

Page 111: ... For details on how to perform dubbing onto a Blu ray Disc read the operating instructions of the BD DVD recorder When dubbing of videos shot with this unit is performed on a Blu ray Disc BD RE BD R HDD or DVD metadata information supported by the unit will be lost Linking to external devices Dubbing with a Blu ray disc recorder You can dub scenes recorded with this unit to a Panasonic Blu ray dis...

Page 112: ...orts Mode does not function The Sports display flashes Portrait j Color and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting Menu Using the Menu CAMERA SETUP desired setting SCENE MODE OFF Cancel the setting Sports To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback and pause of playback Portrait To make people stand out against the background Soft skin To makes skin colors appear softer fo...

Page 113: ... in images Switch to Manual Mode l 42 1 Touch SHARPNESS 2 Touch to adjust settings You can select a value between s5 and r5 3 Touch EXIT to exit the menu screen The default setting is 0 Adjusts color density Switch to Manual Mode l 42 1 Touch COLOR 2 Touch to adjust settings You can select a value between s5 and r5 3 Touch EXIT to exit the menu screen The default setting is 0 Adjusts color balance...

Page 114: ...ch to adjust settings of color You can select a value between s5 and r5 3 Touch EXIT to exit the menu screen The default setting is 0 Switches to automatic iris control to compensate the backlight This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject l 54 Selects the DRS Dynamic Range Stretcher function l 71 Switch to Manual Mode l 42 This function detects the horizontal tilt of ...

Page 115: ...ng in the plus r direction enhances the noise reduction effect thereby reducing noise Note that this may also cause afterimages to appear more frequently 3 Touch EXIT to exit the menu screen The default setting is 0 System mode All default settings are indicated with underlined text Switch the recording mode of the motion pictures to record It is not compatible with motion pictures recorded in AVC...

Page 116: ...ective scanning lines to half and send them alternatively Progressive progressive scanning High density video signal sending the effective scanning lines simultaneously It will be higher quality image than the interlace The higher the bit rate value is the higher the picture quality becomes It can record with highest quality image in this unit when set to FHD 1080 59 94p 50M Depending on the REC M...

Page 117: ...ailable includes instances where the desired function cannot be used or selected Recording format Picture size Frame rate Bit rate VBR PS 1080 59 94p 1920k1080 59 94p Average 25 Mbps PH 1080 59 94i 59 94i Average 21 Mbps PH 1080 23 98p 23 98p HA 1080 59 94i 59 94i Average 17 Mbps HE 1080 59 94i 1440k1080 Average 5 Mbps PM 720 59 94p 1280k720 59 94p Average 8 Mbps SA 480 59 94i 720k480 59 94i Avera...

Page 118: ... for this unit 1 Touch CAMERA NUMBER SET 2 Touch to change the Camera Number Numbers between 0 and 9 can be set 3 Touch RETURN Touch EXIT to exit the menu screen This function s default setting is 0 ASPECT CONVERT SIDE CROP Records images in standard 4 3 mode The sides will be cut off SQUEEZE Records images by compressing images in the horizontal direction When recorded images are played back on a...

Page 119: ... O I S j USER4 FOCUS ASSIST 1 j USER5 REC CHECK Register functions to USER button icons l 65 For the functions of the USER button that can be registered refer to page 66 The default settings are as follows j USER6 FRZ FRAME j USER7 EVF LCD DETAIL j USER8 ATW LOCK j USER9 MENU Switches the display of the set USER button icons l 66 USER SW desired setting USER1 USER2 USER3 USER4 USER5 MENU USER6 USE...

Page 120: ...um possible gain value for Auto Gain Mode l 55 Switch to Manual Mode l 42 You can set the Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer l 80 SW SETUP desired setting IRIS RING DOWN OPEN Iris will open when it is turned toward B UP OPEN Iris will open when it is turned toward A 1 Iris ring SUPER GAIN 33 dB 36 dB AGC LIMIT 3 dB 6 dB 9 dB 12 dB 15 dB 18 dB 21 dB 24 dB 27 dB 30 dB HYBRID O I S ON OFF MENU A B A B R...

Page 121: ...30 or 1 24 the screen may be seen as if frames are missed and after images may appear Sets the Focus Assist method for the FOCUS ASSIST button and the USER button to which FOCUS ASSIST 1 is registered l 48 Sets the Focus Assist method for the USER button to which FOCUS ASSIST 2 is registered l 48 This item is not available when FOCUS ASSIST 1 is set to BOTH Set FOCUS ASSIST 1 to EXPAND or PEAKING ...

Page 122: ... Enable disable of the sub zoom lever on the handle can be switched Zoom speed will be different depending on the setting The larger the value is the faster the zoom speed becomes and vice versa PEAKING LEVEL AREA MODE INH FOCUS IRIS Y GET FOCUS IRIS FOCUS Y GET ZEBRA MODE CONTINUE Displays the zebra display until it is switched to another zebra display setting MOMENT Displays the zebra display fo...

Page 123: ...to card slot 1 and card slot 2 1 This function is not available in the following cases j During Super Slow Recording l 76 j During the Interval Recording l 125 2 This item is not available when different types of SD cards SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card are used Relay recording This is simple Relay Recording It is possible to continuously record on the SD card in the other card slot even when th...

Page 124: ...ame motion picture can be recorded on two SD cards is displayed beside the display of the SD card selected as the recording destination of motion pictures in MEDIA SELECT l 37 If you set the recording destination of motion pictures to SD CARD 1 in MEDIA SELECT they will also be recorded to SD CARD 2 simultaneously We recommend that you perform simultaneous recording using SD cards of the same Spee...

Page 125: ...Still picture recording cannot be used This function is not available in the following cases j During Freeze Frame l 71 j PRE REC is used l 75 j During Super Slow Recording l 76 INTERVAL REC is canceled in the following cases j If you turn the unit off j If you press the THUMBNAIL button j When USB MODE SELECT is set to DEVICE and this unit is connected to a PC l 103 j If you set REC FORMAT to a s...

Page 126: ...o Setup All default settings are indicated with underlined text Reduces the level of low pitched sound for audio channel 1 You may not see the full effect depending on the recording conditions Reduces the level of low pitched sound for audio channel 2 You may not see the full effect depending on the recording conditions Switches the adjustment method of the audio recording level for audio channel ...

Page 127: ...of audio channel 2 It will record with natural sound when set to OFF l 61 Sets the input level of the audio equipment connected to AUDIO INPUT1 terminal XLR 3 pin Sets the input level of the audio equipment connected to AUDIO INPUT2 terminal XLR 3 pin Sets the input level of the external microphone connected to AUDIO INPUT1 terminal XLR 3 pin Sets the input level of the external microphone connect...

Page 128: ...es a function that controls recording performed with an external device connected to the unit When ON is selected you can control recording performed with this unit and an external device using the recording start stop button OUTPUT SETUP desired setting RESOLUTION SYSTEM 1080p 1080i DOWN CONV DOWN CONV SIDE CROP LETTERBOX SQUEEZE REMOTE REC ON OFF REMOTE REC LINK ON Controls recording performed w...

Page 129: ... RECORDING When ON is selected you can adjust the headphone volume in Recording Mode with the jog dial l 84 Selects the test tone output when color bars are displayed l 80 This sets how to turn on off the LCD monitor and viewfinder l 30 HDMI TC OUTPUT ON OFF H PHONE MODE LIVE The sound which has been input from the microphone is output as is This setting is selected when delays in the sound are an...

Page 130: ...tting This function s default setting is 80 Selects the brightness level of the right leaning zebra patterns on the screen 1 Touch ZEBRA DETECT 2 Touch SET 2 Touch to adjust settings You can select a value between 50 and 105 3 Touch EXIT to complete the setting You can display ZEBRA 2 after setting the level l 81 This function s default setting is 100 Displaying of the luminance level display mark...

Page 131: ...monitor safety zone A can be switched When REC FORMAT is set to SA 480 59 94i and ASPECT CONVERT is set to SIDE CROP l 116 118 The safety zone is not displayed on the images that is actually recorded Displays hides the center marker Selects the operation of the Recording Counter during recording l 64 The information displayed on the screen operation icon and counter display etc can be displayed no...

Page 132: ...lay the audio level meter In Playback Mode Touch the play mode select icon and set this unit to Motion Picture Playback Mode l 85 Display relating to lens can be switched Zoom Display Optical Image Stabilizer Focus Display White Balance Iris Gain Auto Iris Shutter Speed Level Shot Built in LED light Display can be switched between the remaining recordable time of the SD card and the remaining batt...

Page 133: ... 0 j BRIGHTNESS 0 j CONTRAST 0 Brightness of the viewfinder can be switched l 33 Switches the mirror function of the LCD monitor when recording yourself l 34 The image on the LCD monitor is displayed mirrored horizontally during recording of yourself when it is set to MIRROR The recording images or playback images on the viewfinder can be selected between color black and white l 34 OTHER DISPLAY O...

Page 134: ...etc l 103 The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card can be checked Touching CHANGE MEDIA switches the unit between the display for the SD card 1 and the display for the SD card 2 Only in Recording Mode remaining recordable time for the selected recording format is displayed Touch EXIT to close the indication The SD card requires some space to store information and manage system f...

Page 135: ...o OFF this item cannot be set The unit is put into recording pause approx 1 second when the unit is turned on Depending on the recording conditions start time may be longer than 1 second In the Quick Power On Mode the zoom magnification becomes approx 1k Touch screen operation start and stop of recording can be confirmed with this sound When OFF is selected the sound is not output at the start end...

Page 136: ...ble will be connected can be switched Switch the terminal according to the shape of the USB Cable s plug you intend to connect to the unit The menu settings is reset to the default Settings for CLOCK SET and TIME ZONE will not be changed Returning all settings to the default is not possible during Freeze Frame l 71 Set the file number of the MOV MP4 and still picture recorded next to 0001 Folder n...

Page 137: ...e language on the screen display and the menu screen Maintenance The version of the firmware of this unit is displayed The firmware of this unit is updated l 153 It is also possible to downgrade the firmware to older versions Settings are automatically reset to the default when the firmware is downgraded This displays the operation time of this unit how many times the zoom lever has been operated ...

Page 138: ...layback of the last scene finishes when set to ON l 91 If playback of a scene was stopped halfway the playback can be resumed from where it was stopped when set to ON l 91 Scenes can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake Even if you protect some scenes formatting the SD card will delete them l 94 Deletes a scene l 93 VIDEO SETUP desired setting REPEAT PLAY ON OFF RESUME PLAY ON OFF ...

Page 139: ... Copy Press the THUMBNAIL button to switch this unit to the Playback Mode This copies all scenes and still pictures recorded with this unit that have never been copied to another device to the external media device connected to this unit l 108 This allows you to select and copy the scenes still pictures You can copy between the SD cards in this unit or from either of them to the external media dev...

Page 140: ...ng to card possible motion picture Green Card is being recognized motion picture R 1h20m Remaining time for motion picture recording l 39 Card slot selected for motion picture recording during normal recording l 37 39 Relay recording l 123 MAIN RELAY Simultaneous recording l 124 Sports Portrait Soft skin Spotlight Snow Beach Sunset Scenery Fireworks Night scenery SCENE MODE l 112 Area Mode l 72 Fr...

Page 141: ...bled l 61 When AUDIO ALC CH1 AUDIO ALC CH2 AUDIO ALC LINK are enabled l 61 When AUDIO ALC CH1 AUDIO ALC CH2 and AUDIO ALC LINK are enabled and audio cannot be recorded l 76 Audio level meter l 60 Sound recording disabled l 76 ALC A REC Auto iris mode l 53 Backlight Compensation l 68 OPEN F2 0 Iris value l 53 Z00 iZ00 Zoom magnification l 44 Z99 i Zoom l 44 White Card recording possible status stil...

Page 142: ...re folder file name Protected motion pictures still pictures l 94 Recording mode When thumbnails are displayed l 85 Recording format When thumbnails are displayed l 85 116 10 Scene Number In 9 scene display in thumbnail mode l 85 No 0010 ICONS NOV 15 2016 15 30 59 94i TC 00 00 00 00 FHD PH PS HA HE PM SA Playback of the external media device l 110 Accessing the card l 104 Time display The built in...

Page 143: ...TROL DATA The content versions do not match This is displayed when the SD card contains scenes recorded with another device for example Match the device and content version ERROR OCCURRED RECORDING IS STOPPED This is displayed when the SD card is removed during recording or data cannot be written to the SD card correctly Check the SD card CANNOT RECORD THE NUMBER OF SCENES HAS EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM...

Page 144: ...R HAS BEEN DETECTED SD CARD Defective management information has been found The management information will be automatically recovered after this message is displayed SUPER SLOW MODE NO AUDIO RECORDING Audio cannot be recorded if you record using Super Slow Recording To record audio disable Super Slow Recording CANNOT PLAY This is displayed when an error in the recording folder name or file name h...

Page 145: ...E REFORMAT This is displayed when the SD card cannot be formatted Check the SD card Replace the SD card in the card slot at which the error has occurred UNABLE TO FORMAT Formatting is not possible due to for example a problem with the SD card Check the SD card Cannot delete data on card The SD card cannot be formatted Check the SD card CANNOT PROTECT The content versions do not match This is displ...

Page 146: ...dia device During copying between SD cards or copying to an external media device Display Description Behavior and cause PLEASE CHECK THE EXTERNAL MEDIA Copying cannot be performed due to for example a problem with the copy destination media device Check the copy destination media device THIS SCENE CANNOT BE COPIED Cannot copy contains recordings from other devices This is displayed when one or mo...

Page 147: ...ning of the warning The battery is depleted Recording playback The operation stops This unit turns off automatically Solution Charge or replace the battery Connect the AC adaptor to cancel the warning The card is full Status indicator s On screen display The remaining recordable time flashes red when it reaches R 0h00m Meaning of the warning The SD card capacity is full Recording playback The reco...

Page 148: ...red Meaning of the warning The battery will be depleted soon Recording playback The operation continues Solution Charge or replace the battery as needed Connect the AC adaptor to cancel the warning The card is nearly full Status indicator s On screen display The remaining recordable time flashes red When it is less than 1 minute Meaning of the warning The SD card is almost out of space Recording p...

Page 149: ... the operating time is still too short even after the battery is fully charged the battery has worn out and needs to be replaced This unit cannot be operated though it is turned on This unit does not operate normally Remove the battery or AC adaptor wait about 1 minute and then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor Then about 1 minute later turn on the unit again Conducting the above operation while...

Page 150: ... scene which is hard to bring into focus in Auto Focus Mode use the Manual Focus Mode to adjust the focus l 43 46 Audio is not recorded Super Slow Recording or Interval Recording is enabled l 76 125 is displayed and audio is not recorded during Super Slow Recording Audio is not recorded for Interval Recording Color or brightness of the image changes or you may see horizontal bars in the image The ...

Page 151: ...ed on the SD card is erased and cannot be recovered Back up important data on a PC etc With other products Problem Check points Although this unit is correctly connected to a TV images cannot be seen The images are squeezed horizontally Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select the channel that matches the input used for the connection Change the setting of the unit depending on...

Page 152: ... USB Cable Select another USB terminal on the PC Check the operating environment l 102 Connect the USB Cable again after restarting the PC and turning on this unit again When the USB Cable is disconnected an error message will appear on the PC To disconnect the USB Cable safely double click the icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen Others Problem Check points If the SD ca...

Page 153: ...his unit or the other device If recovery fails turn the unit off and on again after waiting awhile If recovery fails repeatedly format a media on the unit Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the media will be erased If the thumbnail information is recovered displaying the thumbnails may become slower Check the version of the camera in the main menu MAINTENANC...

Page 154: ...nstructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal use of a consumer or other uses in which it does not receive remuneration to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was encoded by a c...

Page 155: ...TNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Refer to the detailed terms and conditions thereof which can be accessed by selecting SOFTWARE INFO in Other Functions as described in Using the Menu in the Operating Instructions PDF file At least three 3 years from delivery of this product Panasonic will give to any third party who contacts us at the contact information provided below for a charge no more than our ...

Page 156: ...hers Recording functions that cannot be used simultaneously Recording function to be set Currently set recording function Interval Rec Super Slow Recording Relay recording Simultaneous recording Interval Rec l 125 s Super Slow Recording l 76 125 Relay recording l 123 s s Simultaneous recording l 124 PRE REC l 75 126 s s Capture l 73 s s Black Fade l 68 s s White Fade l 68 s s Recording Check l 70 ...

Page 157: ... be reduced if recording with a lot of action is recorded or recording of short scene is repeated The recordable times depends on the recording condition or card type to be recorded For information on picture sizes frame rates and bit rates in REC FORMAT refer to page 116 Including when recording is performed with 2 SLOTS FUNC set to RELAY REC When REC MODE is set to MOV or MP4 When REC MODE is se...

Page 158: ...9999 or less The number of recordable pictures depends on the recording condition or card type to be recorded The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the unit a PC etc Others Approximate number of recordable pictures Picture size Aspect ratio Memory Card 4 GB 16 GB 64 GB 1920...

Page 159: ...Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard Refer to page 158 for picture size of a still picture and number of recordable pictures Recording media SDHC Memory Card 4 GB to 32 GB SDXC Memory Card 48 GB to 128 GB UHS I supported Refer to page 27 for details on SD cards usable in this unit Recording slots 2 slots 2 Slot function Relay simultaneous System frequency 59 94 Hz Image se...

Page 160: ...E 0 dBu 4 dBu switch with the menu MIC j40 dBu j50 dBu j60 dBu switch with the menu USB DEVICE USB terminal Type Micro B Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 used for the mass storage function read only HOST USB terminal Type A Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 for external media device connection bus power supported External media device with a capacity of 32 GB or below or a capacity above 2 TB cannot be used Dimensions 170...

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