Panasonic AG-HMC150 Basic Instructions Download

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SCHOOL OF FILMMAKING

1533 S. Main Street

Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27127

BASIC INSTRUCTIONS ON THE SET-UP OF THE

PANASONIC AG-HMC150 VIDEO CAMERA

SOUND DEVICES MIX PRE AUDIO MIXER

AND

TASCAM DR-40 RECORDER

Summary of Contents for AG-HMC150

Page 1: ...OL OF FILMMAKING 1533 S Main Street Winston Salem North Carolina 27127 BASIC INSTRUCTIONS ON THE SET UP OF THE PANASONIC AG HMC150 VIDEO CAMERA SOUND DEVICES MIX PRE AUDIO MIXER AND TASCAM DR 40 RECOR...

Page 2: ...anasonic AG HMC 150 HD Video Camera 1 Procedure to White Balance the Camera 6 Formatting SD Cards 7 Setting the Time Code 8 Basic Playback Operation 10 Sound Devices Mix Pre Audio Mixer Tascam DR 40 R...

Page 3: ...ns carefully you should have no problem with the setup and use of this equipment For more detailed instructions on the camera mixer or recorder please refer to the operating instructions which can be...

Page 4: ...2 In order to shoot in the NORMAL mode set the Scene File switch to F1 Set Audio Input Switches to LINE INPUT 1 Set to LINE INPUT 2 Set to LINE...

Page 5: ...e F Stop when in Manual Mode GAIN Set to L WHITE BAL Set to A or B RING sets the operation of the outer lens ring FOCUS adjusts the lens focus IRIS adjusts the F Stop DISP MODE CHK During recording or...

Page 6: ...n using the MENU selection SW MODE MANUAL SERVO Controls the ZOOM lens switch Set to MANUAL to zoom by hand and set to SERVO to use the zoom control on the hand grip or the zoom lever on the handle BA...

Page 7: ...mory Card slot cover SD Memory Card Slot SD Memory Card Slot Closed SD Memory Card Slot Open Before shooting you must perform the following Format SD Card according to instructions on the following pa...

Page 8: ...ars Press BARS button and Color Bars should appear When you have color bars on screen record the bars for approximately 30 seconds Check your SD card before shooting to be sure you have picture COLOR...

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Page 13: ...el 1 Plug microphone XLR plug into Mic Input 1 2 Set Phantom to 48v up Set Lowcut to 80 up Set Limiter to ON down Sound Devices Mixer Right Side Output Panel 3 Plug the XLR F TRS cable into Line Outpu...

Page 14: ...g 1 8 TRS 1 8 TRS into Tape Return on Mixer other side connect to Tascam Recorder Headphone out See Next Step Tascam Recorder 6 Plug 1 8 TRS 1 8 TRS into Recorder Headphone Out other side connect to T...

Page 15: ...jack for mixer boom operator s headphones Adjust Mic 1 gain for correct recording level Adjust PHONE level to taste Note In between takes the mixer can talk to the boom op by switching the Slate swit...

Page 16: ...ar headphone jack EXT IN should be set to LINE far left 2 HOLD switch should be set to right otherwise you can t use any buttons SET TO LINE SET TO THE RIGHT 3 To turn unit ON or OFF hold the O I Home...

Page 17: ...ECORD again to begin recording counter rolls and turns to Press Home button to stop recording counter resets to 00 00 00 There is a PEAK led on the right front of the unit that shows when you are reco...

Page 18: ...the peak level of input The lowcut off and effect are not being used To copy files to your laptop Turn unit OFF Plug the USB transfer cable between the unit and your laptop replacing the power USB cab...

Page 19: ...n front Use buttons to select OTHERS then Enter Use buttons to select SYSTEM then Enter Use buttons to select QUICK FORMAT then Enter Enter Enter Press Home to get back to the home screen Lastly you n...

Page 20: ...all outs lets everyone know you re ready The sequence is roughly 1st AD Quiet on Set Roll Sound Sound Mixer Sound Speeding if your record button is not solidly lit you are not speeding 1st AD Roll Cam...