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1

Shoulder strap fixture

2

Handle

3

Sub zoom lever [W/T] (

l

35

,

99

)

This lever functions in the same manner as 
the zoom lever.

4

Sub recording start/stop button 
(

l

24

,

99

)

This button functions in the same manner as 
the recording start/stop button.

5

Microphone cable holder

6

Accessory shoe

7

External microphone terminal [EXT MIC] 
(

l

11

)

A compatible plug-in powered microphone 
can be used as an external microphone.

When the unit is connected with the AC 
adaptor, sometimes noise may be heard 
depending on the microphone type. In this 
case, please switch to the battery for the 
power supply and the noise will stop.

8

Photoshot button [

] (

l

28

)

9

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

l

35

)

Volume lever [

r

VOL

s

]/Thumbnail 

display switch [

/

] (In Playback 

Mode) (

l

33

,

34

)

10

Grip belt (

l

10

)

11

Status indicator (

l

18

)

12

Power switch (

l

18

)

13

Recording start/stop button (

l

13

)

14

Charging lamp [CHG] (

l

13

)

15

DC input terminal [DC IN] (

l

13

)

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

16

Headphone terminal [

] (

l

53

)

17

USB terminal [HOST]/[USB 2.0] (

l

75

)

18

USB terminal [DEVICE]/[USB 2.0] (

l

87

)

19

HDMI terminal [HDMI] (

l

72

)

Preparation

Names and Functions of Main Parts

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Содержание AVCCAM AG-AC8EJ

Страница 1: ...or future use VQT5D97 ENGLISH Register now http panasonic biz sav pass_e This product is eligible for the AVCCAM 3 Year Warranty Repair Program For details see operating instructions Vol 1 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 F0913KE0 ...

Страница 2: ...onic does not accept any responsibility for the compromise manipulation and loss of information caused by these events 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 ...

Страница 3: ...ons Refer to page 16 for more details on SD cards For the purposes of these operating instructions SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are referred to as the SD card Function that can be used for Motion Picture Recording Mode Function that can be used for Still Picture Recording Mode Function that can be used for the Playback Mode Function that can be used for the Playback Mode mo...

Страница 4: ...picture playback 32 Advanced Recording Using the zoom 35 Ring zoom 36 Zoom ratio during the Still Picture Recording Mode 36 Image Stabilizer Function 37 Manual recording 38 White Balance 40 Manual shutter speed iris adjustment 41 Recording with Manual Focus 42 Counter display 43 Setting the Time Code 44 Setting the User Information 46 Setting the Recording Counter 47 Recording functions of operati...

Страница 5: ...ting 85 Operating environment mass storage 85 Connecting to a PC 87 About the PC display 89 Menu Using the Menu 90 Camera Setup 90 Recording Setup 92 Switch and display setting 95 Other Functions 101 Video Setup 106 Picture Setup 107 Copy 107 Others Indications 108 Messages 111 About recovery 111 Troubleshooting 112 Updating the firmware incorporated into the unit 116 Cautions for use 117 About co...

Страница 6: ...depending on the microphone type In this case please switch to the battery for the power supply and the noise will stop 8 Photoshot button l 28 9 Zoom lever W T In Recording Mode l 35 Volume lever rVOLs Thumbnail display switch In Playback Mode l 33 34 10 Grip belt l 10 11 Status indicator l 18 12 Power switch l 18 13 Recording start stop button l 13 14 Charging lamp CHG l 13 15 DC input terminal ...

Страница 7: ...ON l 38 28 Mode switch l 18 29 Intelligent auto Manual Manual focus switch iA MANUAL FOCUS l 30 30 Cursor button 31 Optical Image Stabilizer button O I S l 37 32 Menu button MENU l 23 33 Eyepiece corrector lever l 21 34 Tripod receptacle Attaching a tripod with a screw length of 5 5 mm 0 22 q or more may damage the unit MENU MANUAL FOCUS 31 29 30 28 32 O I S 33 34 22 20 23 24 25 21 27 26 ...

Страница 8: ... 36 Eye cup attachment part l 10 37 Eye cup l 10 38 Accessory shoe 39 Viewfinder l 21 Extend the viewfinder before use 40 Speaker 41 Battery release button PUSH l 12 42 Battery holder l 12 43 Video output terminal VIDEO OUT l 72 44 Audio output terminal AUDIO OUT l 72 45 Component terminal Y PB CB PR CR l 72 35 36 37 39 38 40 42 41 43 44 45 ...

Страница 9: ... 9 46 SD card cover l 17 47 Card slot 2 left l 17 48 Access lamp card 2 l 17 49 Card slot 1 right l 17 50 Access lamp card 1 l 17 46 47 48 49 50 ...

Страница 10: ...tch of the eye cup attachment part with the protrusion at the inside of the eye cup Attaching the lens cap Protect the lens surface with the lens cap while the unit is not used 1 2 Flip the belt cover and the belt 3 Adjust the length 4 5 Replace the belt A Notch B Protrusion Attach or remove it by pinching on it ...

Страница 11: ...ock ring Do not apply excessive force on the lock ring Make sure that the microphone is securely attached 2 Connect the plug to the external microphone terminal Check that the unit is turned off Connecting or removing the microphone while the unit is turned on may cause malfunction You can fasten the excess cable by tucking it into the cable holder When removing the microphone disconnect the plug ...

Страница 12: ...ately protected with internal 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 i...

Страница 13: ...en the charging is completed When the charging lamp is flashing at approximately 4 second intervals off for approx 2 seconds on for approx 2 seconds 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 When the charging lamp is flashing at approximately 0 5 second intervals off for approx...

Страница 14: ... to three times longer than the table above Battery model number Voltage Capacity minimum Charging time Recording format Maximum continuous recordable time Actual recordable time Supplied battery 7 2 V 2900 mAh 4 h PS 1080 60p 5 h 5 min 4 h 50 min 3 h 5 min 3 h PH 1080 60i 5 h 20 min 5 h 5 min 3 h 15 min 3 h 5 min HA 1080 60i HG 1080 60i 5 h 20 min 5 h 5 min 3 h 20 min 3 h 10 min HE 1080 60i 5 h 3...

Страница 15: ...s is not a malfunction Battery capacity indication The display changes as the battery capacity reduces If the battery discharges then will flashes red If the unit is charged while it is turned on will be displayed on the screen will disappear after charging is complete As long as the charging lamp is flashing charging is not complete even after has disappeared For more details please refer to page...

Страница 16: ...d to use functions related to Eye Fi l 82 We do not guarantee the operation of SD cards other than the ones above Further SD cards with a capacity of less than 32 MB cannot be used for motion picture recording 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 Specifications When the write protect sw...

Страница 17: ... card 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 si...

Страница 18: ...activated set the power switch to OFF once and then to ON again l 103 Operate the mode switch to change the mode to or Preparation Turning the unit on off Preparation Selecting a mode Motion Picture Recording Mode l 27 Still Picture Recording Mode l 28 Playback Mode l 32 67 To turn off the unit Set the power switch to OFF while pressing the lock release button The status indicator goes off ...

Страница 19: ...nd release the touch screen to select icon or picture Touch the center of the icon Touching the touch screen will not operate while you are touching another part of the touch screen Slide while touching Move your finger while pressing on the touch screen About the operation icons To operate the following icons using the cursor buttons select the desired icon using the cursor buttons and then press...

Страница 20: ...ts brightness and color density on the LCD monitor 1 Select the menu l 23 2 Select the desired setting items and press the button in the center 3 Adjust settings using the cursor button right or left 4 Select ENTER and press the button in the center Select EXIT then press the button in the center or press the MENU button to complete the setting POWER LCD SW DISP SETUP POWER LCD desired setting Mak...

Страница 21: ...der 2 Adjust the focus by operating the eyepiece corrector lever Brightness of the viewfinder can be switched Select the menu l 23 Recording yourself Change the mode to Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side Displaying during the recording yourself can be switched by setting SELF SHOOT l 99 Only some indications will appear on the screen when the SELF SHOOT is set to MIRROR When appears retu...

Страница 22: ...f the time display becomes the built in lithium battery needs to be charged To recharge the built in lithium battery connect the AC adaptor or attach the 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...

Страница 23: ...he button in the center 3 Select the submenu item B then press the cursor button right or press the button in the center Next previous page can be displayed by using 4 Select the desired item then press the button in the center to enter the setting 5 Select EXIT then press the button in the center or press the MENU button to exit the menu setting Preparation Using the menu screen MENU ...

Страница 24: ...Place the unit on your right shoulder and hold it firmly with both hands Recording from a high position Low angle recording For easier low angle recording the sub recording start stop button and the sub zoom lever can be used Basic Before recording ...

Страница 25: ...e SD cards for the first time for recording with this unit format the cards Please be aware that if a medium is formatted then all the data recorded on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored Back up important data on a PC DVD disc etc l 87 1 Select the menu 2 Select SD CARD 1 or SD CARD 2 and press the button in the center When formatting is complete select EXIT and press the button in t...

Страница 26: ...3 Select the media you want to record motion pictures or still pictures on by using the cursor button and press the button in the center The media is selected separately to motion pictures or still pictures is highlighted in yellow 4 Select ENTER and press the button in the center Basic Selecting a media to record SW DISP SETUP MEDIA SELECT MENU ...

Страница 27: ... and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene Maximum number of recordable scenes Approx 3900 Maximum number of different dates Approx 900 l 69 When either of them reaches to the maximum limit more scenes cannot be recorded In the case of SD cards it is the maximum number of recordable scenes per card Please refer to page 122 about approximate recordable time Basic Recording motion pi...

Страница 28: ...od is recommended when recording still pictures in dark places because the shutter speed becomes slow The still picture recording time may be long depending on the picture size The focus indication and the focus area may not be displayed depending on the recording conditions or the menu settings Basic Recording still pictures A Focus indication The white lamp flashes Focusing The green lamp lights...

Страница 29: ...hat motion picture recording takes preference over still picture recording If simultaneous recording is used while recording a motion picture the recordable time remaining will shorten If the unit is turned off or the mode switch operated the recordable time remaining may lengthen The still picture recording time may be long depending on the picture size Maximum number of recordable pictures that ...

Страница 30: ...Mode Mode Effect Scenery The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky which may be very bright 1 Spotlight Very bright object is recorded clearly 1 3 Low Light It can record very clearly even in a dark room or twilight 2 Macro This allows recording at very close proximity to the object of recording 1 2 Normal Normal In modes other than those described above t...

Страница 31: ...fective range of Automatic White Balance adjustment on this unit 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky rain 4 Sunlight 5 White fluorescent lamp 6 Halogen light bulb 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise or sunset 9 Candlelight If the Automatic White Balance is not functioning normally adjust the White Balance manually l 40 Auto Focus The unit focuses automatically Auto Focus does not work correctly in the followi...

Страница 32: ...tton in the center Select ENTER and press the button in the center 5 Select the scene or the still picture to be played back and press the button in the center The recording format is displayed in the thumbnail display of the motion pictures etc Next previous page can be displayed by using Basic Motion picture Still picture playback PH PH HA PH HA HG HE SA SA 10 10 10 11 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 13 14...

Страница 33: ...T UB j DATE j TIME ZONE j DURATION j FORMAT 9 scenes display returns if the unit is turned off or the mode is changed 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 E Operation icon Operation icons and screen display will disappear when no operation is performed for a specific peri...

Страница 34: ...n if the devices used have compatible standards when playback of motion pictures recorded using another device is performed using this unit or when motion pictures recorded using this unit is played back in another device playback may not proceed normally or may not be possible Please check compatibility in the operating instruction of your device Still picture compatibility This unit is compliant...

Страница 35: ...dvanced Recording Using the zoom Zoom lever Sub zoom lever T side Close up recording zoom in W side Wide angle recording zoom out T T W W T T W W W W 6 W T 6 W T A Zoom bar Maximum zoom ratio for recording motion pictures can be set with ZOOM MODE l 62 T W B Motion Picture Recording Mode i Zoom OFF White Still Picture Recording Mode Optical Zoom White C Motion Picture Recording Mode i Zoom Digital...

Страница 36: ...e Recording Mode Extra Optical Zoom Extra Optical Zoom ratio varies depending on the setting of PICTURE SIZE and ASPECT RATIO l 63 64 If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation the operation sound may be recorded When returning the zoom lever to the original position move it quietly When the zoom magnification is at its maximum the subjects are focused at about 1 5 m 4 9 feet...

Страница 37: ...ilizer Function RECORD SETUP HYBRID O I S ON or OFF RECORD SETUP O I S MODE1 or MODE2 MODE1 The function works all the time MODE2 The function works when the button is pressed We recommend using this mode when you are recording yourself or recording with a tripod in Still Picture Recording Mode Optical Image Stabilizer button Press the button to turn Optical Image Stabilizer on off Motion Picture ...

Страница 38: ... desired item Selected item changes whenever the CAMERA FUNCTION button is pressed The selected ring operation icon is displayed in area C 3 Rotate the multi manual ring to select the setting When a manual icon is displayed operation using the multi manual ring is not possible Advanced Recording Manual recording MNL MANUAL FOCUS ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM A CAMERA FUNCTION button B Multi manual ring C Ring op...

Страница 39: ...the screen 2 Select the desired item to be set and press the button in the center 3 Select an icon on the screen and adjust the setting to the desired level FOCUS WB SHTR IRIS A Manual icons Focus l 42 White Balance l 40 Manual Shutter Speed l 41 Iris Gain Adjustment l 41 FOCUS WB SHTR IRIS ...

Страница 40: ... the center When the screen turns black instantly and the display stops flashing and then lights constantly the setting is complete If the display continues flashing the White Balance cannot be set In this case use other White Balance Modes When the display flashes the Manual White Balance previously adjusted is stored Whenever recording conditions change re set the White Balance When setting both...

Страница 41: ...lligent Auto Mode When setting both the shutter speed and the iris gain value set the shutter speed and then set the iris gain value When SHUTTER or IRIS is selected the selected shutter speed or iris gain value can be adjusted automatically by pressing and holding the CAMERA FUNCTION button Manual shutter speed adjustment When the shutter speed is set lower than 1 15 in the Still Picture Recordin...

Страница 42: ...ch to FOCUS again or set the iA MANUAL FOCUS switch to Intelligent Auto Mode When using the manual icon 1 Select FOCUS and press the button in the center 2 Select MF and press the button in the center to change to Manual Focus MF appears on the screen 3 Adjust the focus by selecting and press the button in the center To restore Auto Focus select AF and press the button in the center in Step 2 or s...

Страница 43: ...e l 44 TC 00 00 00 00 or TC 00 00 00 00 Display will change depending on the setting of the TC MODE l 44 UB User Information l 46 UB 00 00 00 00 COUNTER Recording Counter l 47 In Recording Mode 0 00 00 or SCN 0 00 00 In Playback Mode SCN 0 00 00 In Recording Mode display will change depending on the setting of the REC COUNTER l 47 In Playback Mode display will return to SCN 0 00 00 for each scene ...

Страница 44: ...to PRE REC The time code will reset when the built in lithium battery is exhausted when it is set to FREE RUN Recording format Frame PS 1080 60p PH 1080 60i HA 1080 60i HG 1080 60i HE 1080 60i PM 720 60p SA 480 60i 0 to 29 TC MODE RECORD SETUP TC 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 will no...

Страница 45: ... second and f for frame 3 Select ENTER using the cursor button right or left then press the button in the center Select EXIT and press the button in the center to complete the setting This unit will adjust the time code in accordance with the frame rate of the recording format l 59 Therefore it may not be continuous from the previous final time code when the recording format is changed TC PRESET R...

Страница 46: ...he User Information 1 Select the menu 2 Select the item to set using the cursor button right or left then adjust the value using the cursor button up or down You can use numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from A to F 3 Select ENTER using the cursor button right or left then press the button in the center Select EXIT and press the button in the center to complete the setting UB PRESET RECORD SETUP UB ...

Страница 47: ...he recording The Recording Counter will be set to 0 00 00 while displaying the counter When COUNTER DISPLAY is set to an option other than COUNTER this item cannot be set REC COUNTER SW DISP SETUP REC COUNTER desired setting TOTAL The count continues to increase until the Recording Counter is resetted SCENE Resets the Recording Counter at start of recording Counts the time of each recording sessio...

Страница 48: ...re Recording Mode 2 Not displayed in Motion Picture Recording Mode 3 It is displayed only when a headphone is connected to the headphone output terminal MIC LEVEL l 66 is set to anything other than AUTO is displayed as the operation icon and adjustment of input level of the microphone is possible If you turn off the unit or change the mode to Backlight Compensation function is canceled If you turn...

Страница 49: ... the recording stops To select the color for fade in out The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black or white This brightens parts that are in shadow and difficult to see and suppresses white saturation in bright parts at the same time Both bright and dark parts can be recorded clearly If there are extremely dark or bright parts or the brightness is insufficient the effect may not...

Страница 50: ...from the motion pictures displayed at the start of playback This brightens dark areas so the image can be recorded clearly If there are extremely dark parts or the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject It can be temporary changed to Auto Focus when it is set to Manual Focus l 42 1 Press the cursor button to di...

Страница 51: ...urned on off j When the mode switch is operated j When the setting of REC FORMAT is changed j When the SD Card is inserted removed j During the Interval Recording j Set 2 MEDIA FUNC to BACKUP l 92 You can check if the image is level while recording motion pictures and still pictures The function can also be used to estimate the balance of the composition It will switch every time the icon is selec...

Страница 52: ...luminance level of the center of the screen luminance display frame in It makes the adjustment of the brightness of the object easier by checking the luminance level of the object when recording same object in different surroundings Adjust the brightness using iris setting l 41 Luminance level is displayed between 0 and 99 It will be displayed as 99 when it is over 99 Histogram Marker Example of t...

Страница 53: ...or when the LCD monitor is closed with the screen facing out this item is not displayed Even when the tilt is in the corrected state an error may occur In the following cases the electronic level may not be displayed correctly j When moving this unit j When pointing this unit up or down at an angle closer to perpendicular When LEVEL SHOT is set to ON this function cannot be set The menu can be dis...

Страница 54: ... j Color and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting Advanced Recording Recording functions of CAMERA SETUP menus SCENE MODE CAMERA SETUP SCENE MODE desired setting OFF Cancel the setting 5Sports 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 for a more a...

Страница 55: ...settings to the Intelligent Auto Mode and record Please refer to page 30 for details about the effect of each mode Scenery Spotlight 1 Low Light 1 Macro 2 Normal 1 Normal 2 1 In Motion Picture Recording Mode only 2 In Still Picture Recording Mode only Switch to Intelligent Auto Mode l 30 1 Select the menu 2 Select the desired setting items and press the button in the center When adjusting the colo...

Страница 56: ...u 2 Select the desired setting items and press the button in the center 3 Adjust settings using the cursor button right or left 4 Select ENTER and press the button in the center Select EXIT and press the button in the center or press the MENU button to complete the settings appears on the screen PICTURE ADJUST CAMERA SETUP PICTURE ADJUST SHARPNESS Sharpness of the edge COLOR Depth of the color of ...

Страница 57: ... attach this unit by using Level Gauge l 53 and then use Level Shot Function This function allows you to record color images in very low light situations Minimum required illumination approx 1 lx Switch to Manual Mode l 38 Select EXIT and press the button in the center or press the MENU button to complete the settings Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed If set in a bright place the scr...

Страница 58: ... 4 3 3 2 during the Still Picture Recording Mode and Tele Macro is set with the zoom magnification less than 21k the zoom magnification will automatically be set to 21k When the aspect ratio is 16 9 the zoom magnification will be 26k The Tele Macro function is automatically canceled when the zoom magnification becomes lower than 26k in Motion Picture Recording Mode Tele Macro function is automatic...

Страница 59: ...s simultaneously It will be higher quality image than the interlace Recordable time using the battery l 14 This function s default setting is PH 1080 60i mode Please refer to page 122 for details about approximate recordable time When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly or when a fast moving subject is recorded particularly when recording in HE 1080 60i mode mosaic type noise may appear at pl...

Страница 60: ...ded scene is inserted into a card slot when Relay AutoSw is set a message confirming whether to cancel the relay information is displayed Selecting YES will cancel the relay information from the scene while selecting NO will set Relay AutoSw to OFF Backup recording Same motion picture can be recorded on two SD cards is displayed on the cards the motion pictures is recorded If SD CARD 1 has been se...

Страница 61: ...o cannot be recorded REC FORMAT is set to HA 1080 60i TC MODE is set to NDF and TCG is set to REC RUN l 44 The shortest motion picture recording time is 1 second TIME LAPSE REC is canceled in the following cases j If you turn the unit off j If you change the mode The color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on the light source or scene If so manually adjust those setting...

Страница 62: ...Motion Picture Recording Mode The larger the digital zoom magnification the more the image quality is degraded This function cannot be used in Still Picture Recording Mode ASPECT RECORD SETUP ASPECT desired setting 16 9 4 3 ZOOM MODE RECORD SETUP ZOOM MODE desired setting i Zoom OFF Up to 26k i Zoom 50k This zoom function allows you to maintain high definition picture quality Up to 50k D Zoom 60k ...

Страница 63: ...ing will become longer depending on the recording pixels Please refer to page 123 for details about the number of recordable pictures PICTURE SIZE RECORD SETUP PICTURE SIZE desired setting Picture size Aspect ratio Extra Optical Zoom l 36 4480k3360 4 3 2784k2088 640k480 50k 4752k3168 3 2 3456k2304 1728k1152 26 2k 6016k3384 16 9 26k 4096k2304 26k 1920k1080 28 9k RECORD SETUP PICTURE SIZE desired se...

Страница 64: ...an record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed The shutter speed is set to 1 30 or more depending on the surrounding brightness This function cannot be used in Still Picture Recording Mode When the shutter speed becomes 1 30 the screen may be seen as if frames are missed and afterimages may appear ASPECT RATIO RECORD SETUP ASPECT RATIO desired setting 4 3 Aspect ratio o...

Страница 65: ...g of the built in microphone can be adjusted Wind Noise Canceler RECORD SETUP Wind Noise Canceler desired setting Strong When a strong wind is detected this option effectively reduces the wind noise by minimising the low pitched sound Normal This option extracts and reduces only the wind noise without deteriorating the sound quality OFF Cancel the setting MIC SETUP RECORD SETUP MIC SETUP desired s...

Страница 66: ...volume will be different depending on the zoom rate The microphone input level meter shows the larger of the inputs from the 2 built in microphones You cannot record with the audio completely muted This function reduces the low pitched sound when using an external microphone Switch to Manual Mode l 38 This function can be set only when using an external microphone MIC LEVEL RECORD SETUP MIC LEVEL ...

Страница 67: ... the center is for slow rewind playback Playback is slow while pressing the button in the center Normal playback is restored when you select and press the button in the center When Slow motion pictures are played back in reverse they will be shown continuously at approximately 2 3rd the speed of normal playback intervals of 0 5 seconds Frame by frame Playback With the playback paused select and pr...

Страница 68: ...ishes The indication appears on the full screen views All the scenes are played back repeatedly When playing back motion pictures by date all the scenes on the selected date are played back repeatedly Playback operation Playback display Operating steps Direct playback During Playback 1 Open the LCD monitor 2 Touch the direct playback bar or slide it while touching This operation can be performed o...

Страница 69: ...ed as thumbnails 3 Select the scene or the still picture to be played back and press the button in the center Playing back of all the scenes or the still pictures returns if the unit is turned off or the mode is changed In cases such as those described below scenes and still pictures are grouped separately on the date list and 1 2 may be added after the date j When the number of scenes exceeds 99 ...

Страница 70: ... the button in the center When the button in the center is pressed the scene still picture is selected indicated by on the thumbnail To cancel the operation select the scene still picture and press the button in the center again Up to 99 scenes can be selected to be deleted When SINGLE is selected in Step 1 Select the scene still picture to be deleted and press the button in the center 3 When MULT...

Страница 71: ...d 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 media will delete them Change the mode to 1 Select the menu If an Eye Fi card that has been set on the computer as a card used for transfe...

Страница 72: ...patible with the terminals Image quality may vary with the connected terminals A High quality 1 HDMI terminal 2 Component terminal 3 Video terminal A HDMI cable commercially available Be sure to connect to the HDMI terminal Connecting with a HDMI cable l 74 B Component cable commercially available C AV cable supplied Picture quality 1 High definition images when connecting to HDMI terminal 2 High ...

Страница 73: ...s unit adjust the volume of the TV To watch images on a regular TV 4 3 or when both sides of the images do not appear on the screen Change the menu setting to display the images correctly Check the TV setting If you set the option to 4 3 and connect this unit and the TV with the AV cable images may be displayed in a reduced size Example of images with a 16 9 aspect ratio on a regular TV 4 3 The sc...

Страница 74: ...as when changing between scenes When HDMI RESOLUTION is set to AUTO an image being recorded in PM 720 60p will be output to the TV in 1080p When a scene recorded in PM 720 60p is played back on the TV even if HDMI RESOLUTION is set to 1080p the scene will be output in 720p Connecting with the component cable Component output setting can be changed OTHER FUNCTION HDMI RESOLUTION desired setting AUT...

Страница 75: ...n FAT32 j When connected by using a USB hub A USB Connection Cable supplied with recommended external drive B Recommended external drive commercially available 1 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor and change the mode to When the AC adaptor is not connected to this unit the external drive cannot be used 2 Set USB MODE to HOST l 99 3 Connect this unit to the external drive with the USB Connection C...

Страница 76: ... protection setting of the copied scenes or still pictures are canceled The order in which the scenes were copied cannot be changed Simple copy Copies all scenes and still pictures recorded with this unit that have not been copied yet l 77 Copy selected files Allows you to select desired scenes still pictures and then copy l 78 Playback from External Drive Plays back scenes and still pictures stor...

Страница 77: ...rom External Drive and press the button in the center If you select CHANGE MEDIA and press the button in the center you can switch the display between the SD card 1 SD card 2 and external drive Simple copy 1 Connect this unit to the external drive to prepare for copying l 75 2 Select Simple copy and press the button in the center When Copy selected files or Playback from External Drive is selected...

Страница 78: ... selected and surrounded by red Select the date and press the button in the center again to cancel the operation Up to 99 scenes 99 dates can be selected continuously When the selected scenes include a scene recorded as the first portion of relay recording a message is displayed Selecting NEXT and pressing the button in the center will recombine the relayed portions into one scene and copy it to t...

Страница 79: ...it back The playback operation is performed the same as when playing back motion pictures or still pictures l 32 67 To terminate the connection between this unit and the external drive 1 Select the play mode select icon and press the button in the center 2 Select and press the button in the center Disconnect the USB Connection Cable from this unit It is also possible to switch the media to play ba...

Страница 80: ...ion message appears select YES and press the button in the center 6 When the relayed scene combining operation is complete a screen asking you to select DELETE RELAY SCENE RELAY INFO CANCEL or EXIT appears The thumbnail view of the external drive is indicated Relay recorded scene Relay scene combining COPY RELAY SCENE COMBINE DELETE RELAY SCENE The relay recorded scene is deleted RELAY INFO CANCEL...

Страница 81: ...memory card 2 Insert the memory card into the memory card slot of the BD DVD recorder For details on how to perform dubbing onto a Blu ray Disc read the operating instructions of the BD DVD recorder Copy Dubbing Dubbing Use a BD recorder that supports AVCHD However dubbing may not be performed even when AVCHD is supported For details on how to perform dubbing onto a Blu ray Disc read the operating...

Страница 82: ...he file transfer status on the thumbnail screen Copy Dubbing Using the Eye Fi card The functions of the Eye Fi card including wireless transmission are not guaranteed to work on this product In the case of a malfunction of the card please contact the card manufacturer To use the Eye Fi transfer feature a broadband wireless LAN environment is required To use the Eye Fi card permission from the nati...

Страница 83: ...tion transfer settings Change the mode to Select the menu The setting method is the same as that for the scene protect settings l 71 If the selected transfer setting is not configured on the computer SCENE PROTECT is displayed and the selected transfer setting cannot be configured When the write protect switch on the Eye Fi card is on the LOCK side SCENE PROTECT is displayed and selected transfer ...

Страница 84: ... card is removed and then reinserted into the unit set functions related to Eye Fi again from the menu When using the Eye Fi card please be sure to unlock the write protect switch l 16 Before deleting the files please confirm they have been transferred to your PC and uploaded to the sharing site Do not use the Eye Fi card in locations where the use of wireless devices is forbidden such as inside a...

Страница 85: ...ration on an upgraded OS j Operation on an OS other than the one pre installed This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3 1 Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows NT and Windows 2000 This software is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows XP The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS With a PC Connecting to a PC File transfer nonlinear edit...

Страница 86: ...ng instructions are fulfilled some PCs cannot be used The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS PC Mac OS Mac OS X 10 8 4 CPU Intel Core 2 Duo or better RAM 2 GB or more Interface USB port Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device ...

Страница 87: ... l 89 When you select an option other than PC reconnect the USB cable When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Press the cursor button to turn the LCD monitor on Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables When performing reading writing between a PC and an SD card be aware that some SD card slots built...

Страница 88: ...creen indication of the unit Do not disconnect the USB cable 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 u...

Страница 89: ...hen 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 Data recorded using AVCHD format has excellent compatibility with computers due to its file form however it contains not just image and sound data but also various important information and it is associated using a folder structure which is like a figure If e...

Страница 90: ... l 54 Switch to Manual Mode l 38 You can add manually adjusted brightness and color balance settings to the Intelligent Auto Mode and record l 55 Switch to Intelligent Auto Mode l 30 Adjust the quality of the image while recording l 56 Switch to Manual Mode l 38 This function detects the horizontal tilt of the unit and automatically corrects it to the level position before recording l 57 Menu Usin...

Страница 91: ...y l 50 Switch to Manual Mode l 38 This function allows you to record color images in very low light situations Minimum required illumination approx 1 lx l 57 Switch to Manual Mode l 38 A more impressive image can be obtained by focusing on the object only in close up and shading off the background l 58 This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject l 50 DRS ON OFF I EXPOSU...

Страница 92: ...hort time motion picture l 61 Switch to Manual Mode l 38 Image aspect ratio for the recording format SA 480 60i can be changed l 62 Set the maximum zoom ratio for the Motion Picture Recording Mode l 62 Select the compensation mode for the time code l 44 RECORD SETUP desired setting REC FORMAT PS 1080 60p PH 1080 60i HA 1080 60i HG 1080 60i HE 1080 60i PM 720 60p SA 480 60i 2 MEDIA FUNC OFF Relay A...

Страница 93: ... pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the recording start stop button is pressed l 50 You can select the Optical Image Stabilizer setting l 37 The higher the number of pixels the higher the clarity of the picture when printing l 63 TCG FREE RUN REC RUN TC PRESET UB PRESET COUNTER DISPLAY TC UB COUNTER OFF COUNTER RESET PRE REC ON OFF O I S MODE1 MODE2 PICTURE SIZE Motion Pict...

Страница 94: ... Manual Mode l 38 This item is not displayed when an external microphone is connected Recording setting of the built in microphone can be adjusted l 65 When recording the input level from the built in microphones and the external microphone terminal can be adjusted l 66 This function reduces the low pitched sound when using an external microphone l 66 Switch to Manual Mode l 38 ASPECT RATIO 4 3 3 ...

Страница 95: ...the multi manual ring l 41 Sets the rotation direction and iris control of the multi manual ring l 41 SW DISP SETUP desired setting MEDIA SELECT ZOOM RING DOWN TELE Close up images can be recorded when it is turned toward B UP TELE Close up images can be recorded when it is turned toward A SHUTTER RING DOWN SLOW Shutter speed will be slow when it is turned toward B UP SLOW Shutter speed will be sl...

Страница 96: ...n icon again 4 Select ENTER and press the button in the center Selects the brightness level of the left leaning zebra patterns on the screen l 51 Displaying of the luminance level display marker can be switched l 52 When you start recording the image audio gradually appears Fade in When you pause recording the image audio gradually disappears Fade out Please refer to page 49 You can select the col...

Страница 97: ...yed with the common household TV safety zone can be switched The safety zone is not displayed on the images that is actually recorded Select the counting method during the recording l 47 When the menu setting is changed the information displayed on the screen operation icon and Counter display etc can be displayed not displayed on the TV l 73 HISTOGRAM ON OFF FOCUS ASSIST ON OFF SAFETY ZONE Aspect...

Страница 98: ...e switched between the remaining recordable time of the SD card and the remaining battery capacity indication Display which remains displayed even when SELECT OPERATION ICONS GUIDE LINES SAFETY ZONE DATE TIME LEVEL METER LENS STATUS and MEDIA BATTERY are set to OFF can be switched This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including outdoors l 20 It is not displayed in the Manua...

Страница 99: ...pending on the setting The unit s USB terminal to which a USB cable 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 LCD SET EVF SET BRIGHT NORMAL DARK SELF SHOOT MIRROR NORMAL SUB REC BUTTON ON The sub recording start stop button is enabled OFF The sub recording start stop button is disabled SUB ZOOM OFF Sub zoo...

Страница 100: ... when an Eye Fi card is inserted Please refer to page 83 This item is displayed only when an Eye Fi card is inserted Please refer to page 83 This item is displayed only when an Eye Fi card is inserted Please refer to page 84 Eye Fi TRANSFER ON OFF Eye Fi DIRECT Eye Fi FILE SIZE 4GB 2GB Eye Fi Power Management BOTH AC ...

Страница 101: ...n be checked Selecting CHANGE MEDIA and pressing the button in the center switches the unit between the display for the SD card 1 and the display for the SD card 2 When the mode switch is set to remaining recordable time for the selected recording format is displayed Select EXIT and press the button in the center to close the indication The SD card requires some space to store information and mana...

Страница 102: ...The ring LED lights up red during recording When the REC LAMP is set to OFF this item cannot be set Please refer to page 22 Time difference from the Greenwich Mean Time can be set l 22 Touch screen operation starting and stopping of recording and unit on off can be confirmed with this sound When OFF is selected the sound is not output at the start end of recording etc 2 Beeps for 4 times When an e...

Страница 103: ...ly turns off When about 30 minutes have passed without any operation while connecting AC adaptor with this unit this unit automatically turns off This unit will not automatically turn off even if ECONOMY AC is set to ON in following cases j Using the USB cable for PC etc j PRE REC is used The unit is put into recording pause approx 1 second when the unit is turned on with the mode set to or Depend...

Страница 104: ...the default condition Settings for REC FORMAT MEDIA SELECT CLOCK SET and LANGUAGE will not be changed Set the file number of the still picture recorded next to 0001 Folder number is updated and file number will start from 0001 l 89 To reset the folder number format the SD card and then perform NUMBER RESET The version of the firmware of this device is displayed TV ASPECT 16 9 4 3 DOWN CONV SIDE CR...

Страница 105: ...e RECORDING setting is output even if this setting is set to LIVE You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen UPDATE OPERATION TIME 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 annoying RECORDING The sound in the status which is to be recorded the sound synchronized with the imag...

Страница 106: ... from where it was stopped when set to ON l 69 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 71 Deletes a scene l 70 To cancel relay information When the relay information is canceled combining of the relayed scenes will not be possible anymore VIDEO SETUP desired setting REPEAT PLAY ON OFF RESUME PLAY ON O...

Страница 107: ...hange the mode to l 18 Copies all scenes and still pictures recorded with this unit that have not been copied yet l 77 Allows you to select desired scenes still pictures and then copy l 78 When a scene is relay recorded l 60 from either of the SD cards to the other the divided pieces can be recombined into one scene in an external drive l 80 PICT SETUP desired setting SCENE PROTECT DELETE COPY des...

Страница 108: ...ual Mode l 38 Red Recording Green Recording pause TC 00 00 00 00 Counter display l 43 Remaining battery power l 15 Battery charging icon White Card recording possible status Green Recognizing the card R 1h20m Remaining time for motion picture recording l 27 h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute Relay Recording l 60 Backup recording l 60 MNL White Still picture recording icon Red Recording sti...

Страница 109: ...om the sizes shown above MEGA OIS l 28 99 Marker l 52 White Balance l 40 FOCUS WB SHUTTER IRIS ZOOM Ring operation icons A 2 1 1 SA 15 1M 5 8M 0 3M 15 1M 8M 2M 20 4M 9 4M 2 1M MEGA AWB C Backlight Compensation l 50 Tele Macro l 58 DRS l 49 Microphone Level l 66 Fade White Fade Black l 49 Color Night View function l 57 Intelligent Exposure l 50 For USA NOV 15 2013 Date indication l 22 12 34 56 Time...

Страница 110: ...8 Resume Playback l 69 100 0001 Still picture folder file name Transfer Protected motion pictures still pictures l 71 83 Recording format l 32 Eye Fi transfer status l 82 External Drive Playback l 79 Accessing the card l 88 Time display The built in battery is low l 22 Warning for recording of yourself l 21 SD card is not inserted or is incompatible SD card is write protected SD card is non compat...

Страница 111: ...off When data recorded on another device is recovered it may not be possible to play back the data on this 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 ...

Страница 112: ...ged 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 the media is being accessed may damage the data on the media If normal ope...

Страница 113: ...lace such as a gymnasium In a place with multiple light sources such as a gymnasium or a hall set the White Balance setting to Indoor mode 2 If you cannot record clearly with the Indoor mode 2 set it to Manual adjustment mode l 40 Color or brightness of the image changes or you may see horizontal bars in the image The LCD monitor flickers indoors Color or brightness of the image may change or you ...

Страница 114: ...nstructions of your TV and select the channel that matches the input used for the connection Change the TV ASPECT setting to match the aspect ratio of the TV l 73 The audio during playback mode is not output from this unit when connected to a TV Sound levels cannot be adjusted using this unit so adjust the sound on the TV If the SD card is inserted in another device it is not recognized Check that...

Страница 115: ...g the SD card into the unit reconnect the supplied USB cable Select another USB terminal on the PC Check the operating environment l 85 86 Connect the supplied 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 instru...

Страница 116: ...eck the latest information on the firmware and update methods see the following web site and click the Service and Support tab http pro av panasonic net en Others Updating the firmware incorporated into the unit ...

Страница 117: ... 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 water splashes onto the unit wipe off the water with a well wrung cloth Then wipe the unit again with a dry cloth W...

Страница 118: ...res 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 continues to flow even if the unit is off Keeping the unit in this state may result in over discharge of the battery This may result in you not being able to use the battery even after it is charged The battery should b...

Страница 119: ...s 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 charging is completed Flashing ...

Страница 120: ...sing a soft cloth such as eyeglass cleaner Do not touch the LCD monitor with your fingernails 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 no...

Страница 121: ...istered in the U S and other countries Eye Fi is a trademark of Eye Fi Inc Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions 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 and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in...

Страница 122: ...s The recordable time may be reduced if recording with a lot of action is recorded or recording of short scene is repeated Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for the time that can be copied onto one DVD disc 4 7 GB Others Recording formats approximate recordable time Recording format PS 1080 60p PH 1080 60i HA 1080 60i HG 1080 60i HE 1080 60i Picture size Frame rate 1920k108...

Страница 123: ... 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 6016k3384 4096k2304 1920k1080 Aspect ratio 16 9 SD card 4 GB 300 650 3200 16 GB 1300 2700 12500 64 GB 5000 10500 52000 Picture size 4480k3360 2784k2088 640k480 Aspect...

Страница 124: ...ls Others Optional accessories Attaching the Wide Conversion Lens Filter Kit Be careful about the following When 2 lens accessories such as the ND filter and Wide Conversion Lens are fitted and the zoom lever is pressed toward the W side the 4 corners of an image will be darkened Vignetting Attaching the lens cap of the Filter Kit VW LF49N optional When the Filter Kit VW LF49N optional is used pro...

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