Panasonic AVCCAM AG-AF101E Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Operating Instructions

Memory Card Camera-Recorder

Model No.

AG-AF101E

M1210AT0 -FJ

VQT3M19 (E)

Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for
future use.

ENGLISH

Vol.1

Volume

Note that Operation Instructions Vol.1 describes basic operations of

the Memory Card Camera-Recorder.

For instructions on advanced operations of the Memory Card

Camera-Recorder, refer to Operating Instructions Vol.2 (pdf file)

contained in the supplied CD-ROM.

Summary of Contents for AVCCAM AG-AF101E

Page 1: ...9 E Before operating this product please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use ENGLISH Vol 1 Volume 1 Note that Operation Instructions Vol 1 describes basic operations of the Memory Card Camera Recorder For instructions on advanced operations of the Memory Card Camera Recorder refer to Operating Instructions Vol 2 pdf file contained in the supplied CD ROM ...

Page 2: ...a bookcase built in cabinet or any other confined space To prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating ensure that curtains and any other materials do not obstruct the ventilation CAUTION Do not lift the unit by its handle while the tripod is attached When the tripod is attached its weight will also affect the unit s handle possibly causing the handle to break and hurting the ...

Page 3: ...ience A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced If you lose the fuse cover the plug must...

Page 4: ...lace the fuse Fuse FOR U K ONLY This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 13 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse If the plug contains a ...

Page 5: ... of the apparatus Video signal connecting cables Use double shielded coaxial cables which are designed for 75 ohm type high frequency applications for SDI Serial Digital Interface Coaxial cables which are designed for 75 ohm type high frequency applications are recommended for analog video signals Audio signal connecting cables If your apparatus supports AES EBU serial digital audio signals use ca...

Page 6: ...eceive a special service warranty up to three years of free warranty repairs Make sure to save the Registration Notice e mail during the warranty period Please note this is a site that is not maintained by Panasonic Canada Inc The Panasonic Canada Inc privacy policy does not apply and is not applicable in relation to any information submitted This link is provided to you for convenience 1st year 2...

Page 7: ...e battery E 27 Remote control usable range E 27 Turn on off the camera E 27 Tally lamp E 28 Viewfinder E 29 Using the viewfinder E 29 Using the LCD E 30 Emphasizing outlines E 30 Adjusting the screen display E 31 Changing backlight brightness E 32 Setting the calendar E 33 Shooting Basic shooting operations E 35 Preparing for recording E 35 Checking photos taken REC CHECK E 35 SD Memory Card acces...

Page 8: ...sing the Counter Charging the built in battery Setting the time code Playback Basic playback operations Thumbnail screen Playback settings PLAY SETUP Thumbnail operations Useful playback functions Editing Connecting external units Nonlinear editing Displays Screen displays Menu Setup menu list Reference Before calling for service Updating the firmware incorporated into the unit Cleaning Storage Pr...

Page 9: ...r Thirds Page E 9 A separately available mount adaptor DMW MA1 is necessary SD SDHC Memory Card 32 LOCK Images can be recorded in HD high definition Please see page 73 of Vol 2 for details on the handling of recorded data A set number of user files can be recorded to and read from the SD Memory Card Page 21 of Vol 2 Computer Send data files to your computer for non linear editing etc 2 PC mode Pag...

Page 10: ... Micro Four Thirds Lens H FS014045 Panasonic 2 l 3 l 4 H FS045200 Panasonic 2 l 3 l 4 H F007014 Panasonic 2 l 3 l 4 H VS014140 Panasonic H H020 Panasonic 2 H ES045 Panasonic 2 l 3 l 4 H F008 Panasonic 2 l 3 l 4 H FS014042 Panasonic 2 l 3 l 4 Four Thirds Lens a mount adaptor DMW MA1 available separately is necessary when using a Four Thirds lens L ES014050 Panasonic 2 L RS014050 Panasonic 2 l 5 l 5...

Page 11: ...ount Lens detachment button 2 Line up the lens attachment marks red on the camera and lens and then turn the lens in the direction indicated by the arrows until it audibly clicks into place Do not press the lens detachment button while attaching the lens Damage may occur to the lens attachment if the lens is not at right angles to the camera during attachment Ensure that the lens is attached prope...

Page 12: ...tem in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen of MENU settings Change lenses in a place that is relatively free of dust and dirt When the power switch is OFF or when carrying the camera attach the lens cap to prevent damage to the surface of the lens Be careful not to misplace the body cap lens cap or lens rear cap Enabling Image Stabilization Image Stabilization can be enabled with lenses equipped with OIS S...

Page 13: ... 32 GB SDXC Memory Card 48 GB 64 GB Please see our support page at the following website for the latest information not included in these operating instructions http pro av panasonic net This camera supports FAT12 FAT16 formatted SD memory cards FAT32 formatted SDHC memory cards and exFAT formatted SDXC memory cards that are compliant with the SD standard 4 GB or greater memory cards without the S...

Page 14: ...rds as designated by the SD standards When the use of an SD speed class 6 card is recommended for SD compatible products this indicates that stable recording operation can be achieved when using SD Memory Cards of class 6 and above Cautions for usage Do not allow dirt water or other substances to come into contact with the connector part on the reverse of the card Do not leave the card in the foll...

Page 15: ...or battery charger Contact your dealer The battery takes longer to charge when it is warm The AC adaptor battery charger can interfere with radio reception so keep radios at least 1 meter away from it The AC adaptor battery charger may make some noise when you are using it but this is normal Take precautions not to drop the camera when moving it Strong impacts may damage the camera and cause it to...

Page 16: ...of the LCD or viewfinder if they are displayed for a long time but you can fix this by leaving the camera off for several hours The liquid crystal parts are highly precise with 99 99 of the pixels effective This leaves less than 0 01 of pixels that may not light or may remain on all the time These phenomena are normal and will have no effect on the images you shoot Condensation may form if you use...

Page 17: ... copyrights Copyright laws forbid the use of video and audio material you have recorded for any purpose other than your own personal enjoyment Remember that restrictions apply to the shooting of certain material even if it is intended for private use Caution regarding laser beams Lenses may suffer damage if it is struck by a laser beam Ensure that laser beams do not strike the lens when shooting i...

Page 18: ...mes and product names listed in these operating instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer and no license is granted or shall be implied for any use other than the personal uses detailed below To encode video in compliance with the AVC standa...

Page 19: ...SDHC SDXC Memory Cards cannot be used with non SDHC compatible equipment Ensure that all equipment is SDHC SDXC compatible when using card with other devices Compatibility of recorded video Recorded video cannot be used with non AVCHD compatible equipment For details please see your product s operating instructions Recorded video cannot be played back on non compatible non AVCHD compatible equipme...

Page 20: ...holder Page 41 of Vol 2 Microphone holder screws Page 41 of Vol 2 Length 6 mm M4 2 Length 12 mm M4 2 Microphone holder adaptor Page 41 of Vol 2 Cable clamper Page 41 of Vol 2 Screws for cable clamper Length 4 mm M2 1 Page 41 of Vol 2 CD ROM The following accessories are attached to the unit Bodycap Handle Grip INPUT 1 2 terminal cover 2 Please consult a retailer when purchasing additional accessor...

Page 21: ...e 28 of Vol 2 3 DISP MODE CHK button Page 6 of Vol 2 4 Viewfinder Page E 29 5 Diopter adjustment dial Page E 29 6 Built in speaker Page 40 of Vol 2 7 START STOP2 button Page E 35 8 MENU button Page E 44 9 EXEC button Page 35 of Vol 2 10 OPERATION lever 11 AUDIO MON ADV button Pages 12 and 40 of Vol 2 12 LCD monitor Page E 30 Page 45 of Vol 2 13 Built in microphone Page 17 of Vol 2 14 Light shoe 15...

Page 22: ...ensor rear Page E 27 15 Tally lamp rear Page E 28 16 Battery compartment Page E 25 17 Battery release button Page E 25 18 Card slot cover and OPEN lever Page E 38 19 AUDIO OUT CH1 CH2 terminal Page 42 of Vol 2 20 VIDEO OUT terminal Page 42 of Vol 2 21 USB terminal Page 42 of Vol 2 22 HDMI OUT terminal Page 42 of Vol 2 23 INDEX REMOTE jack 2 5 mm stereo mini jack 24 CAM REMOTE jack FOCUS IRIS 3 5mm...

Page 23: ...11 of Vol 2 2 ZEBRA button Page 5 of Vol 2 3 OIS button Page 11 of Vol 2 4 EVF DTL button Page E 30 5 WFM button Page 12 of Vol 2 6 COUNTER RESET TC SET button Page 24 of Vol 2 7 CH1 CH2 SELECT switch Page 17 of Vol 2 8 INPUT 1 2 switch MIC POWER 48V Page 17 of Vol 2 9 Tripod hole bottom side Page E 16 10 Lens detachment button Page E 11 11 AWB button Page E 41 12 White balance sensor Page E 43 13...

Page 24: ... SKIP buttons Pages 28 and 39 of Vol 2 11 OPERATION buttons Same function as the Operation lever on the camera 12 MENU button Same function as the MENU button on the camera 13 PHOTO SHOT button Page 13 of Vol 2 Same function as the CAPTURE feature assigned to a USER SW function on the camera ZOOM START STOP PHOTO SHOT EXT DISPLAY DATE TIME VOL PLAY STOP SKIP SKIP MENU ENTER PAUSE SEARCH STILL ADV ...

Page 25: ... remaining will be displayed after a brief pause The battery display will change as battery capacity decreases will be displayed in red when less than 3 minutes are remaining and will flash when the battery is empty Remaining battery capacity may not be displayed correctly when using in high or low temperatures or when the battery has not been used for a long period of time To ensure that remainin...

Page 26: ...EVEL OFF PB Using the AC adaptor Installation 1 Connect the AC power supply cables to the AC adaptor 2 Plug the AC power supply cord into the power outlet 3 Insert the DC cord s battery connector until it clicks into place DC cord s battery connector Removal 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF and check that the mode lamp is off 2 Remove the DC cord s battery connector while pressing the battery release...

Page 27: ...e will detach Attaching the handle Carry out the reverse of the detaching procedure to attach the handle Ensure both screws are firmly fixed in place When holding the handle make sure the screws are not loose Screws Attaching detaching the grip Detaching the grip 1 Use a Philips head screwdriver and remove the two screws 2 Slide in the direction of the arrow The grip will detach Attaching the grip...

Page 28: ...ng light the unit may not operate properly even within the usable ranges The remote control is set to OFF in the factory settings When using the remote control set the REMOTE CONTROL item in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen to ON Page 62 of Vol 2 Turn on off the camera Set the POWER switch to ON Turn on the camera The mode lamp CAM lights red CAMERA mode and the camera is now in the recording pause mode...

Page 29: ...lash in any of the following circumstances Receiving remote control operation flashes 8 times per second Recording error has occurred flashes 4 times per second Battery is low flashes 4 times per second Available SD Memory Card capacity is low flashes 4 times per second Remaining battery capacity is low flashes once per second Remaining memory of the SD Memory Card is low flashes once per second T...

Page 30: ...ot allow the eyepiece of the viewfinder to remain in direct contact with sunlight or other strong light sources Internal components may be damaged and fire may be caused if light accumulates through the lens When the LCD monitor is open the viewfinder may not display anything Close the LCD monitor Viewfinder Fitting the eye cup Attach the eye cup by aligning the projections on the eye cup holder a...

Page 31: ...asizing the outlines of the images you see in the viewfinder or on the LCD makes it easier to focus Emphasizing the outlines does not effect the images you shoot 1 In CAM mode press EVF DTL button EVF DTL ON appears on the screen for about 2 seconds MENU START STOP 2 PUSH ENTER MODE POWER DISP MODECHK USER 1 USER 2 FUNCTION FOCUS IRIS GAIN WHITEBAL B MEGA ON OFF O I S CAM ON CH1 CH2 AUDIO LEVEL OF...

Page 32: ...enu DISPLAY SETUP screen LCD monitor adjustments Set YES under LCD SET on the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen 4 Select the desired item by tilting the Operation lever in the directions and push the Operation lever 5 Adjust the selected item by tilting the Operation lever in the directions 6 Press MENU button to exit the menus The viewfinder display can be in color or black and white See the setu...

Page 33: ...klight can be adjusted between five different settings 1 Select LCD BACKLIGHT from the setup menu DISPLAY SETUP screen 2 Select and set a value in the range of 1 to 3 The greater the value the brighter the screen This setting will remain saved even if the camera s power is switched off ...

Page 34: ...he Operation lever or tilt lever in direction 4 Pushing the Operation lever twice brings up the setting screen Tilt the Operation lever in the directions to set the time difference from Greenwich Mean Time and push the Operation lever again Factory default setting is 00 00 Setting the calendar 5 Tilt the Operation lever in the direction and select YES in the CLOCK SET item on the settings menu OTH...

Page 35: ...creen and push the Operation lever again The clock can vary in accuracy so check that the time is correct before shooting When using the camera overseas do not set the CLOCK SET option to the local time but instead enter the time difference from Greenwich mean time according to TIME ZONE Page 63 of Vol 2 ...

Page 36: ... the camera and backup images have been recorded The REC CHECK function does not work when PC has been selected as the operation mode This function does not work if the REC format is changed if the camera is set to the CAM mode after having been switched to the PB mode if the SD memory card slot cover is opened or if the slot is switched after shooting Preparing for recording 1 Turn the POWER swit...

Page 37: ... is paused The access lamp of the slot for recording lights up orange This function works when a recordable SD card is inserted in both slots The slot cannot be switched during recording Formatting SD Memory Cards 1 Set the camera s power switch to ON Page E 27 2 Press the MENU button 3 Select CARD FUNCTIONS CARD FORMAT from the menu and then push the OPERATION lever to confirm Select the slot num...

Page 38: ...is the highest quality mode of this camera This camera uses the VBR recording system VBR stands for Variable Bit Rate and it refers to a system in which the bit rate volume of data per given time period varies automatically depending on the subject which is being shot This means that the recording times will be shorter when fast moving subjects have been recorded Times displayed include time neede...

Page 39: ... to begin repairing When repairing is complete REPAIR FINISHED will be displayed and the camera will switch to the recording paused screen Select NO to switch directly to the recording paused screen without repairing Memory cards cannot be repaired with the camera if NO is selected but can still be repaired by using the AVCCAM Restorer contents repair software An SD Memory Card on which an error o...

Page 40: ...ches to manual focus The FOCUS switch automatically moves back to M MANUAL after you move it to Temporarily switching to auto focus Even if you have switched FOCUS to M MANUAL the camera will focus automatically while you press down PUSH AUTO Auto focus may not work properly if there is flickering Select a shutter speed suited to the ambient light Page 14 of Vol 2 If the auto focus mode is set wit...

Page 41: ... MODE screen IRIS DIAL Page 54 of Vol 2 Depending on your lens AUTO IRIS may not operate Depending on your lens the CLOSE function may not work during the IRIS operation Depending on your lens for example if you are using a mount adaptor the IRIS dial may not operate Operate the IRIS ring of the lens See the display on the iris meter for the status of the light intensity For details on the iris me...

Page 42: ...ge the ND Filter used filter to change light intensity 1 ND filter is not used 2 Cuts light intensity by up to about 1 4 3 Cuts light intensity by up to about 1 16 4 Cuts light intensity by up to about 1 64 MENU START STOP 2 PUSH ENTER MODE POWER DISP MODECHK USER 1 USER 2 FUNCTION FOCUS IRIS GAIN WHITEBAL B PUSHAUTO MEGA ON OFF O I S CAM ON CH1 CH2 AUDIO LEVEL OFF PB AUDIO MON EXEC A PRST L M H A...

Page 43: ...hen try adjusting the white balance again Error messages Adjustments LOW LIGHT Increase light or increase the gain LEVEL OVER Reduce light or decrease the gain If the messages repeatedly appear even after trying a number of times consult your dealer Using presets Use this feature when you have no time to make white balance adjustments 1 Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST The current white balance va...

Page 44: ...eding Message during adjustment ABB ACTIVE Message after adjustment ABB END Black balance can be adjusted by holding the AWB button down even when the ATW function is in use You cannot adjust the black balance while you are shooting Black balance adjustment takes around 30 seconds when the shutter speed is 1 8 or less Auto Tracking White ATW Using the ATW function enables the recording environment...

Page 45: ... LCD monitor CAM mode Example PB mode Example 2 Tilt the Operation lever in the directions to move the yellow cursor to the function you wish to set 3 Push the Operation lever or tilt in the direction to display the setting items Example 4 Tilt the Operation lever in the directions to move the yellow cursor to the item you wish to set Example 5 Push the Operation lever or tilt in the direction to ...

Page 46: ...ize the user file i e all the settings other than the scene file settings Select INIT in LOAD SAVE INIT of the USER FILE screen The current menu settings of user file will return to the factory settings To initialize the scene file Of the six scene files select the file you want to initialize from the SCENE SELECT item in the SCENE FILE screen Then in the SCENE FILE screen LOAD SAVE INIT select IN...

Page 47: ...HROMA PHASE USER3 SW COLOR TEMP Ach WFM COLOR TEMP Bch S S SW INH MASTER PED FACE FRAMING A IRIS LEVEL DRS RECORDING SETUP PREREC MODE GAMMA Page 56 of Vol 2 INTERVAL REC KNEE RELAY REC MATRIX PH AUDIO MODE SKIN TONE DTL MIC ALC B W MODE MIC GAIN1 CARD READ MIC GAIN2 CARD WRITE LOAD SAVE INIT NAME EDIT TC MODE TCG TC UB SETUP TD PRESET Page 57 of Vol 2 UB PRESET EXT TC LINK AV IN OUT SETUP SDI HDM...

Page 48: ...TA CARD READ ZOOM FOCUS Page 62 of Vol 2 RECORD CARD BATTERY USER CLIP NAME OTHER DISPLAY META DATA PROP LCD BACKLIGHT CLIP COUNTER RST LCD SET META INIT SET EVF SET SELF SHOOT EVF MODE EVF COLOR LENS CHECK IR REMOTE TALLY LAMP CLOCK SET OTHER FUNCTIONS TIME ZONE Pages 62 to 64 of Vol 2 POWER SAVE LANGUAGE PLAY SETUP PB FORMAT SYSTEM FREQ Page 64 of Vol 2 REPEAT PLAY SYSTEM INFO RESUME PLAY LENS I...

Page 49: ...9 94 Hz 60i 60P mode 1 60 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 seconds 30P mode 1 30 1 50 1 60 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 seconds 24P mode 1 24 1 50 1 60 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 seconds when SYSTEM FREQ is 50 Hz 50i 50P mode 1 50 1 60 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 seconds 25P mode 1 25 1 50 1 60 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 seconds Underline indicates when shutter is OFF Syncro ...

Page 50: ... seconds 30 seconds 1min 2min Recording mode is fixed to PH 1080 24P when SYSTEM FREQ is 59 94 Hz PH 1080 25P when SYSTEM FREQ is 50 Hz and the maximum shooting time is 24 hours VFR recording When REC FORMAT is 1080 24p 30p 12 15 18 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 30 32 34 36 40 44 48 54 60 frame sec When REC FORMAT is 1080 25p 12 15 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 32 34 37 42 45 48 50 frame sec Image ou...

Page 51: ... 0 V 4 0 V p p 10 kΩ OUT 2 0 V 0 5 V p p Low impedance USB terminal Card reader function no copyright protection support Type mini B connector compliant with USB ver 2 0 Monitor LCD 3 45 type wide LCD color monitor 920 000 dots approx Viewfinder wide 0 45 type LCD color monitor 1 220 000 dots equivalent approx Weight and dimensions are approximate Specifications are subject to change without notic...

Page 52: ... more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipmen...

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