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USB DEVICE terminal (

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USB HOST terminal (

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HDMI OUT connector [HDMI] (

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Audio input terminal 2 (XLR 3 pin)
[AUDIO INPUT2] (

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Handle

Lens hood release button (

)

Audio input terminal 1 (XLR 3 pin)
[AUDIO INPUT1] (

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Lens hood (

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Zoom lever [T/W] (In Recording Mode)
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Volume lever [

VOL

Thumbnail display switch [

] (In

Playback Mode) (

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User 5 button [REC CHECK] (

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Status indicator (

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Power switch (

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Recording start/stop button (

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DC input terminal [DC IN] (

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Do not use any other AC adaptors except the
supplied one.

Charging lamp [CHG] (

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Camera remote terminal [CAM
REMOTE] (

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≥

FOCUS IRIS terminal (3.5 mm (0.14

)

diameter mini jack)

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ZOOM S/S terminal (2.5 mm (0.1

) diameter

super mini jack)

Headphone terminal [

] (

)

≥

Excessive sound pressure from earphones
and headphones can cause hearing loss.

≥

Listening at full volume for long periods may
damage the user’s ears.

VIDEO OUT terminal (

)

AUDIO OUT terminal (

)

Preparation

Names and Functions of Main Parts

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Summary of Contents for AG-AC30PB

Page 1: ...ons carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use This document explains in detail how to operate this device Concerning basic operation please refer to the enclosed Operating Instructions Vol 1 printed document Vol 2 SQT1415 ENGLISH F0716MZ0 R68S3_PJPB book 1 ページ２０１６年５月１８日水曜日午後１０時３２分 ...

Page 2: ...ewise the above also applies in a case where any type of repair is made to the unit About Condensation When the lens the viewfinder or LCD Monitor is fogged up Condensation occurs when there is a change in temperature or humidity such as when the unit is taken from outside or a cold room to a warm room Please be careful as it may cause the lens the viewfinder or LCD monitor to become soiled moldy ...

Page 3: ...he SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications Refer to page 18 for more details on SD cards For the purposes of these operating instructions The battery pack is referred to as the Battery SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are referred to as the SD card Function that can be used for Recording Mode Function that can be us...

Page 4: ...ent 44 Iris adjustment 44 Gain adjustment 46 Manual shutter speed 48 Audio Input 50 Switching Audio Input 50 Adjusting the audio input level 52 Counter display 54 Setting the Time Code 54 Setting the Recording Counter 56 USER button 57 Setting the USER button 57 Using the USER button 57 Functions of the USER button 58 Using Operation Icons 71 Switching the screen indications mode in formation disp...

Page 5: ...o Setup 118 Output Setup 120 Display setting 122 Other Functions 126 Maintenance 129 Video Setup 129 Picture Setup 130 Copy 130 Display Indications 131 Messages 134 Warning Indications 138 Others Troubleshooting 140 About recovery 144 Updating the firmware incorporated into the unit 144 Cautions for use 145 About copyright 149 Recording functions that cannot be used simultaneously 150 Recording mo...

Page 6: ...nother 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 SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory...

Page 7: ...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 8: ...tart stop button l 30 14 DC input terminal DC IN l 16 Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one 15 Charging lamp CHG l 16 16 Camera remote terminal CAM REMOTE l 89 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 76 89 Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss List...

Page 9: ... 28 User 2 button B LIGHT l 57 29 User 3 button O I S l 57 30 Focus ring l 37 31 Zoom ring l 35 32 Iris ring l 44 33 RIng LED l 127 34 Menu button MENU l 27 35 Jog dial SEL PUSH SET l 42 46 48 74 79 36 Gain button GAIN l 46 37 White Balance button WHITE BAL l 42 38 Shutter button SHUTTER l 48 39 iA MANU switch iA MANU l 33 20 21 23 22 30 31 32 33 35 34 36 37 38 39 28 29 25 27 26 24 R68S3_PJPB book...

Page 10: ... lamp card 1 l 19 47 Card slot 1 l 19 48 Access lamp card 2 l 19 49 Card slot 2 l 19 50 INPUT1 INPUT2 switches l 50 51 CH1 CH2 switches l 50 52 AUDIO LEVEL CH1 AUDIO LEVEL CH2 knobs l 52 53 LCD monitor extract part l 22 54 LCD monitor Touch screen l 23 55 Shoulder strap fixture l 13 56 Eye cup mount l 13 57 Viewfinder l 24 58 Eye cup l 13 59 Battery release button PUSH l 15 60 Battery holder l 15 ...

Page 11: ...e manner as the zoom lever 64 Sub recording start stop button l 114 This button functions in the same manner as the recording start stop button 65 LED LIGHT switch l 36 Turns on off the built in LED light 66 Thumbnail button THUMBNAIL l 20 65 66 61 62 63 64 R68S3_PJPB book 11 ページ２０１６年５月１８日水曜日午後１０時３２分 ...

Page 12: ...on the lens hood with the mounting mark on this unit 2 Rotate the lens hood in the direction of the arrow Rotate until it clicks 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 A Lens hood re...

Page 13: ...n 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 t...

Page 14: ...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 15: ...al protection 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...

Page 16: ...uct Do not heat or expose to flame Do not leave the battery ies in a car exposed 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 adapto...

Page 17: ...atteries that support quick charging For quick charging of a battery AG VBR59 AG VBR89 AG VBR118 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 recordable time Supplied battery VW VBD29 7 2 V 2900 mAh xx min xx min xx min VW VBD58 optional 7 2 V 5800 m...

Page 18: ...2 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 Specification...

Page 19: ... 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 significa...

Page 20: ...ing 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 30 31 The recording screen is displayed You can record motion pictures and still pictures Playback Mode l 77 The thumbnail screen for playback is displayed You can play back m...

Page 21: ...lt Please refer to page 57 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 S...

Page 22: ...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 22 ページ２０１６年５月１８日水曜日午後１０時３２分 ...

Page 23: ...r performing settings Do not touch the LCD monitor with 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 27 When the AC adaptor is in use POWER LCD is set to 1 automatically 0 is selected when j USB MODE SELECT is set to DEVI...

Page 24: ...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 27 LCD SET DISP SETUP LCD SET COLOR C...

Page 25: ...Displaying during the recording yourself can be switched by setting SELF SHOOT l 125 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 134 EVF COLOR DISP SETUP EVF COLOR ON or OFF ON Displayed in color OFF Displayed in black and white MENU R68S3_PJPB b...

Page 26: ...r 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 124 DISP SETUP DATE TIME or DATE FORMAT Time difference from the Greenwich Mean Time can be set 1 Select the menu l 27...

Page 27: ...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 27 ページ２０１６年５月１８日水曜日午後１０時３２分 ...

Page 28: ...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 115 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 29: ...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 b...

Page 30: ... of the following sizes or the recording time exceeds one of the following lengths of time the scene will be divided automatically Recording continues Recording Recording motion picture ON OFF REC A When you begin recording REC red is displayed 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 54 White Card s...

Page 31: ...ill 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 Maximum recordable scenes of a single SD card Recording mode MOV MP4 AVCHD Recordable scenes Approx 8910...

Page 32: ... 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 152 about approximat...

Page 33: ... 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 whether or not you press the USER button to which O I S is regist...

Page 34: ...ces or by highly reflective objects 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 Mode USER buttons 1 to 5 may be disabled in Intelligent Auto Mode depending on the USER button func...

Page 35: ...nd 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 approximately 3 0 cm 1 2 q or further when the...

Page 36: ...usion 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 to lower the...

Page 37: ...or The unit may switch to the macro range even when the distance to the subject is 0 8 m 2 6 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 When a remote control commercially available is connected focus c...

Page 38: ...work in following cases j When Auto Focus is used j When a remote control commercially available is connected l 89 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 37 Press and hold the USER button to which PUSH AF is registered or touch and hold the applicable USER button icon The f...

Page 39: ...ASSIST 2 If FOCUS ASSIST 1 is set 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 PE...

Page 40: ...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 41: ... on recorded images The magnified display and peaking are not displayed on a TV Freeze Frame is not available when you use Focus Assist l 63 Peaking may not be displayed when you use Digital Zoom l 61 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 peakin...

Page 42: ...gent 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 43 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 ...

Page 43: ...h 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 Bala...

Page 44: ...ance 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 AWB Bch l 106 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 or bright or ...

Page 45: ...n If you enable BACKLIGHT 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 Switch to Manual Mode l 33 Select the menu l 27 appears when it is set It will return to standard Auto Iris Mode when it is canceled l 44 You can also change the setting using...

Page 46: ...ons j When a setting in SCENE MODE is enabled l 104 j During Freeze Frame l 63 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 44 48 Changing the maximum possible gain value for Auto Gain Mode Select the menu AGC LIMIT is not available when a setting in SCENE MODE is enabled l...

Page 47: ... touch 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 Auto Gain Mode j When a setting in SCENE MODE is enabled l 104 j During Freeze Frame l 63 Super Gain will be canceled when the unit is turned off Super Gain SW SETUP SUPER...

Page 48: ...ing the iA MANU switch Shutter speed The shutter speed varies depending on the frame rate in REC FORMAT l 108 The shutter speed closer to 1 8000 is faster Recording Manual shutter speed Frame rates Shutter speed 59 94p 59 94i 1 8 1 15 1 30 1 60 1 100 1 120 1 8000 29 97p 1 8 1 15 1 30 1 50 1 60 1 100 1 8000 23 98p 1 6 1 12 1 24 1 48 1 50 1 60 1 8000 SHUTTER SEL PUSH SET 1 60 A SHTR A Shutter speed ...

Page 49: ...nd 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 Set the shutter speed to 1 60 in 60 Hz regions or 1 100 in 50 Hz regions In Auto Iris Mode or Auto Gain Mode the screen brightness may not change even if you adjust the shutter speed l 44 46 When the shutter speed setting is slow this unit ma...

Page 50: ...ching 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 CH1...

Page 51: ... 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 52: ...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 recor...

Page 53: ...audio channels it will also work for the other audio channel 1 Set AUDIO LEVEL CH1 AUDIO LEVEL CH2 to MANUAL l 52 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 SETUP AUDIO ALC LINK ON MENU ...

Page 54: ...0 hour minute second frame DF The number of frames frame count per second varies depending on the frame rate in REC FORMAT l 108 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 55 Recording Counter l 56 In Recording Mode 0 00 00 or SCN 0 00 00 In Playback Mode SCN 0 00 00 In Recording Mod...

Page 55: ...7 It is automatically set to REC RUN in following cases j During Super Slow Recording l 68 j During the Interval Recording l 116 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 wi...

Page 56: ...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 00...

Page 57: ...ault settings Performing YES in INITIAL SET restores these default settings l 128 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 bu...

Page 58: ...ect 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 71 Item Icon Function INHIBIT INH Invalid FOCUS ASSIST 1 FA1 Focus Assist 1 FOCUS ASSIST 2 FA2 Focu...

Page 59: ...us Assist l 39 You can set the 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 1 FRZ FRAME FRZ Freeze Frame SUPER GAIN S Gain Super Gain 1 AREA AREA Area Mode 1 PUSH AF PushAF Push Auto CAPTURE Capture Capture EVF LCD DETAI...

Page 60: ...o a USER button l 57 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 61: ...n following cases j During Freeze Frame l 63 j When using Area Mode l 64 j During Super Slow Recording l 68 j During the Interval Recording l 116 Digital zoom is canceled in 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 95 Register Histogram to a USER button l 57 A graph with brightness as...

Page 62: ...card is inserted removed j When the setting of REC FORMAT is changed l 108 j Set 2 SLOTS FUNC to SIMULTANEOUS l 115 j PRE REC is used l 67 117 j During the Interval Recording l 116 j During Freeze Frame l 63 Register Last Scene Delete to a USER button l 57 The motion picture recorded last can be deleted Deleted scenes cannot be restored 1 Press USER button or touch USER button icon in the recordin...

Page 63: ...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 39 j During Super Slow Recording l 68 j During the Interval Recording l 116 j When color bars are displayed l 72 Freeze Frame is canceled in ...

Page 64: ...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 automatica...

Page 65: ...displayed l 73 In addition the 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 57 You can use One Push AF and Push AF l 38 Register Capture to a USER button l 57 You can record still pictures or create still pictures from recorded motion pictures l 31 82 Register EVF LCD detail to a USER button l 57 EVF LCD DETAIL helps you ...

Page 66: ...s unit j When pointing this unit up or down at an angle closer to perpendicular Register Level Shot Function to a USER button l 57 This function detects the horizontal tilt of the unit and automatically corrects it to the level position is displayed on the screen The icon changes when the tilt exceeds the correction range When the tilt exceeds the correction range move the unit to the position whe...

Page 67: ...press the recording start stop button AVCHD scenes will be recorded from approximately 3 seconds before the operation while MOV MP4 will be recorded from approximately 4 seconds before the operation P is displayed on the screen After you start recording the display changes to P REC Aim the unit at the subject beforehand There is no beep sound This function is not available in the following cases j...

Page 68: ...t be recorded 3 Press the recording start stop button again to stop recording To cancel Super Slow Recording press USER button or touch USER button icon Frame rates and their effects The slow motion speed during playback varies depending on the frame rate in REC FORMAT This function can also be set from the menu RECORD SETUP SUPER SLOW l 117 Super Slow Recording is not available when a setting in ...

Page 69: ...ecording varies depending on the frame rate of REC FORMAT Recording stops when a certain time has elapsed since the start of the recording and restarts automatically a few seconds later Register Auto Rec to a USER button l 57 This enables disables a function that controls recording performed with an external device recorder etc connected to this unit 1 Select the HDMI TC OUTPUT menu 2 Select the R...

Page 70: ...d with an external device in the following cases j When REC FORMAT is set to SA 480 59 94i l 108 j When RESOLUTION is set to DOWN CONV l 92 Register Menu to a USER button l 57 The menu can be displayed Menu R68S3_PJPB book 70 ページ２０１６年５月１８日水曜日午後１０時３２分 ...

Page 71: ... display l 131 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 72: ...Freeze Frame l 63 j During Super Slow Recording l 68 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 turned off While the c...

Page 73: ...ess 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 63 You can record an image with little white saturation if you manually adjust the shutter speed or brightness not to display zebra patt...

Page 74: ...mple 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 75: ... mode SHUTTER Shutter speed l 48 Adjusts the shutter speed AREA Area Mode l 64 Changes the area frame setting ASSIST Focus Assist l 39 Changes the magnification level of the magnified display VOLUME Headphone Volume Adjustment l 76 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 76: ... 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 77: ...ording 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 following icons will be displayed on each thumbnail j Scenes recorded in PS 1080 59 94p j Scenes...

Page 78: ... 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 previous picture 1 Plays back the next picture Stops the pla...

Page 79: ... 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 l...

Page 80: ...y not proceed 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 Ass...

Page 81: ...e 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 fra...

Page 82: ...ation on how to register functions to the USER buttons refer to page 57 It is convenient to use Pause Slow motion Playback and Frame by frame Playback Date 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 152 about approximate number of recordable pictures Playback Useful functions Recording...

Page 83: ...ll pictures l 78 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 84: ...mber of scenes exceeds 99 j When the number of still pictures exceeds 999 j When you change the REC FORMAT setting l 108 j When you set REC MODE to AVCHD and set Interval Recording to an option other than OFF l 116 j When NUMBER RESET is performed l 128 Scenes recorded with the following REC FORMAT settings are grouped separately on the date list A recording format icon will be displayed next to t...

Page 85: ...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 86: ...o 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 them...

Page 87: ...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 88: ...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 89: ... 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 90: ...ch 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 VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT L R A HDMI Cable commercially available Be s...

Page 91: ...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 92: ...es 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 93: ...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 94...

Page 94: ...stalled 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 Windows 8 1 32 bit 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit SP1 CPU 1 GHz or higher 32 bit k86 or ...

Page 95: ...n 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 96: ... 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 97: ...ing 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 Interlac...

Page 98: ...xternal 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 medi...

Page 99: ...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 100 SELECT COPY Allows you to select desired scenes s...

Page 100: ...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 98 2 Touch COPY...

Page 101: ...he 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 o...

Page 102: ...motion pictures or still pictures l 77 81 To terminate the connection between this unit and the external media device Touch the play mode select icon l 77 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 the external media device is connected the external media device can be selected from the disp...

Page 103: ... 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 104: ...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 105: ...the degree of overall outline correction in images 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 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 1 Touch EXPOS...

Page 106: ...st 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 45 Selects the DRS Dynamic Range Stretcher function l 63 This function detects the horizontal tilt of the unit and automatically corrects i...

Page 107: ... setting 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 ...

Page 108: ...ctive 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 MO...

Page 109: ...ilable 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 Averag...

Page 110: ...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 111: ... O I S j USER4 FOCUS ASSIST 1 j USER5 REC CHECK Register functions to USER button icons l 57 For the functions of the USER button that can be registered refer to page 58 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 58 USER SW desired setting USER1 USER2 USER3 USER4 USER5 MENU USER6 USE...

Page 112: ...ets the maximum possible gain value for Auto Gain Mode l 46 You can set the Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer l 72 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 30 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 R68S3_PJPB book...

Page 113: ...0 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 39 Sets the Focus Assist method for the USER button to which FOCUS ASSIST 2 is registered l 39 This item is not available when FOCUS ASSIST 1 is set to BOTH Set FOCUS ASSIST 1 to EXPAND or PEAKING Y...

Page 114: ... 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 115: ...DXC 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 the available capacity of the SD card runs out during the recording is displayed beside the display of the SD card selected as the recording destination of motion pictures in MEDIA SELECT l 28 When the recording media is switched and Relay Re...

Page 116: ...an error has occurred in one of the SD cards and recording has stopped recording can be continued using the other SD card When one of the media reaches its maximum recording time the simultaneous recording stops A scene that moves slowly for long period of time is recorded frame by frame with an interval and is recorded as a short time motion picture One frame is recorded every recording interval ...

Page 117: ...es or scenes If so manually adjust these settings l 37 42 We recommend connecting the AC adaptor to this unit when recording images for a long period of time This enables disables Super Slow Recording Switch to Manual Mode l 33 This allows the recording of an image and audio to start before you press the recording start stop button AVCHD scenes will be recorded from approximately 3 seconds before ...

Page 118: ... the audio recording level for audio channel 1 l 52 Switches the adjustment method of the audio recording level for audio channel 2 l 52 If you set this item to ON when ALC works for either of the audio channels it will also work for the other audio channel l 53 Set AUDIO LEVEL CH1 AUDIO LEVEL CH2 to MANUAL l 52 Set AUDIO ALC CH1 AUDIO ALC CH2 to ON l 53 AUDIO SETUP desired setting AUDIO LOW CUT C...

Page 119: ...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 connected to AUDIO INPUT2 terminal XLR 3 pin AUDIO ALC CH1 ON OFF AUDIO ALC CH2 ON OFF INPUT1 LINE LEVEL 4dBu 0dBu INPUT2 LINE LEVEL 4d...

Page 120: ... is not possible to control recording performed with an external device in the following cases j When REC FORMAT is set to SA 480 59 94i l 108 j When RESOLUTION is set to DOWN CONV l 92 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 SID...

Page 121: ...RECORDING When ON is selected you can adjust the headphone volume in Recording Mode with the jog dial l 76 Selects the test tone output when color bars are displayed l 72 This sets how to turn on off the LCD monitor and viewfinder l 21 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 ann...

Page 122: ...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 73 This function s default setting is 100 Displaying of the luminance level display mark...

Page 123: ...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 108 110 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 56 The information displayed on the screen operation icon and counter display etc can be displayed no...

Page 124: ...lay the audio level meter In Playback Mode Touch the play mode select icon and set this unit to Motion Picture Playback Mode l 77 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 125: ... 0 j BRIGHTNESS 0 j CONTRAST 0 Brightness of the viewfinder can be switched l 24 Switches the mirror function of the LCD monitor when recording yourself l 25 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 25 OTHER DISPLAY O...

Page 126: ...etc l 95 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 fi...

Page 127: ... 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 128: ...itch 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 63 Set the file number of the MOV MP4 and still picture recorded next to 0001 Folder number is updated and file number will st...

Page 129: ... THUMBNAIL button to switch this unit to the Playback Mode Touch the play mode select icon and set this unit to Motion Picture Playback Mode l 77 Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes when set to ON l 83 If playback of a scene was stopped halfway the playback can be resumed from where it was stopped when set to ON l 83 Scenes can be protected so that they are...

Page 130: ...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 100 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 devi...

Page 131: ...cture Green Card is being recognized motion picture R 1h20m Remaining time for motion picture recording l 30 Card slot selected for motion picture recording during normal recording l 28 30 Relay recording l 115 Simultaneous recording l 116 MAIN RELAY SIMUL SPORTS PORTRAIT SOFT SKIN SPOTLIGHT SNOW BEACH SUNSET SCENERY FIREWORKS NIGHT SCENERY SCENE MODE l 104 Area Mode l 64 Freeze Frame l 63 Image S...

Page 132: ...2 are enabled l 53 When AUDIO ALC CH1 AUDIO ALC CH2 AUDIO ALC LINK are enabled l 53 When AUDIO ALC CH1 AUDIO ALC CH2 and AUDIO ALC LINK are enabled and audio cannot be recorded l 68 Audio level meter l 52 Sound recording disabled l 68 ALC A REC Auto iris mode l 44 Backlight Compensation l 60 OPEN F2 0 Iris value l 44 Z00 Z99 Zoom magnification l 35 White Card recording possible status still pictur...

Page 133: ...Still picture folder file name Protected motion pictures still pictures l 86 Recording mode When thumbnails are displayed l 77 Recording format When thumbnails are displayed l 77 108 10 Scene Number In 9 scene display in thumbnail mode l 77 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 102 Accessing the card l 96 Time display Th...

Page 134: ...ROL 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 135: ...ERROR HAS BEEN DETECTED SD CARD Defective management information has been found The management information will be automatically recovered after this message is displayed VFR ON 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 has oc...

Page 136: ... 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 displa...

Page 137: ...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 138: ...ing 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 recor...

Page 139: ...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 140: ...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 141: ...nto focus in Auto Focus Mode use the Manual Focus Mode to adjust the focus l 34 37 Audio is not recorded Super Slow Recording or Interval Recording is enabled l 68 116 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 LCD monitor flickers indoors Co...

Page 142: ...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 143: ... USB Cable Select another USB terminal on the PC Check the operating environment l 94 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 car...

Page 144: ...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 145: ...be marred and the surface finish may peel off Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long time When you use the unit in a sandy or dusty place such as a beach do not let sand or fine dust get into the body and terminals of the unit Also keep the unit away from sea water Sand or dust may damage the unit Care should be taken when inserting and removing a card If sea w...

Page 146: ...nd right sides of the supplied filter to remove it The battery used in this unit is a rechargeable lithium ion battery It is susceptible to humidity and temperature 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 fu...

Page 147: ... 2 seconds When the battery is over discharged 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 ch...

Page 148: ... 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 149: ...tem 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 consumer engaged in a personal activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC V...

Page 150: ...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 116 s Super Slow Recording l 68 117 Relay recording l 115 s s Simultaneous recording l 116 PRE REC l 67 117 s s Capture l 65 s s Black Fade l 60 s s White Fade l 60 s s Recording Check l 62 ...

Page 151: ... to page 69 The recordable time may 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 108 When REC MODE is set to MOV or MP4 When REC MODE is set to AVCHD Others Recording modes appr...

Page 152: ...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 153: ... 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 the zoom lever is pressed toward the W side Attaching the lens cap of the Filter Kit VW LF49N optional When the Filter Kit VW LF49N optional is used protect the lens surface while the unit is not used with the lens cap supplied with the ...

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