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Operating Instructions
Memory Card Camera-Recorder
Vol.1
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- Page 1 Register now!! This product is eligible for the P2HD 5 Year Warranty Repair Program. For details, see page E-6. http://panasonic.biz/sav/pass_e/ Operating Instructions Vol.1 Memory Card Camera-Recorder Model No. Note that Operation Instructions Vol. 1 describes basic operations of the Memory Card Camera-Recorder.
- Page 2 indicates safety information. WARNING: CAUTION: This equipment must be earthed. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall To ensure safe operation, the three-pin plug remain readily operable. must be inserted only into a standard three-pin The AC receptacle (mains socket outlet) shall be power point which is effectively earthed through installed near the equipment and shall be easily normal household wiring.
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Page 3: Caution For Ac Mains Lead
If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer. Note: Battery Charger / AC Adaptor The rating plate is on the underside of the Battery Charger and AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC mains... - Page 4 2. Replace the fuse when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer.
- Page 5 ards and operating environment The apparatus is compliant with: standards EN55103-1 and EN55103-2, and electromagnetic environments E1, E2, E3 and E4. The purchaser/user is urged to use only equipment which has been recommended by us as peripheral equipment to be connected to the apparatus. The purchaser/user is urged to use only the connecting cables described below.
- Page 6 To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used. verify the actual products before purchase have proven to be counterfeit.
- Page 7 Details about user registration and the extended warranty: 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.
- Page 8 SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. of HDMI Licensing LLC. Microsoft , Windows , and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft ® ® ® Corporation in the United States and/ or other countries. Screenshots are used in accordance with Microsoft Corporation guidelines. Apple , Macintosh , and Mac OS...
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Page 9: Outline Of Operations
Outline of operations This unit is a handheld P2 memory card camera-recorder that achieves the high quality images provided by full HD through the incorporation of a cam-type 22x optical zoom and a 1/3-type 2.2-megapixel 3MOS sensor in the camera unit, and including AVC-Intra100 compression as standard in the recording and playback unit. -
Page 10: Table Of Contents
Contents Volume 1 (This Book) Outline of operations Before use Operating precautions Precaution for use Accessories Optional units Description of parts Description of parts Left side............E-15 Top and right side ........E-16 Front and rear side ........E-17 Remote control ..........E-18 Preparation Charging the battery Charging............ - Page 11 Volume 2 (CD) Shooting Displays Viewfinder Screen displays Tally lamp Menu Basic shooting operations Using SD/SDHC memory cards Setup menu list Using the zoom function Shooting in progressive mode Reference Before calling for service Shooting in manual mode Updating the firmware incorporated into Adjusting the white balance and black the unit balance...
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Page 12: Operating Precautions
Operating precautions Battery charger and battery recorder when using it in the rain or snow or at If the CHARGE lamp continues to blink even when the battery temperature is normal, there Failure to heed this precaution will cause the may be something wrong with the battery or camera-recorder or P2 card to malfunction (and battery charger. - Page 13 Completely remove the battery. (The battery Doing so may damage the parts inside. continues to be used even if you have turned the camera-recorder off.) Protective caps for the connectors The battery can over discharge if you leave it in the camera-recorder and it may become impossible to that are not being used.
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Page 14: Precaution For Use
These settings affect the control and playback sequence of the recorded contents. Before making a recording, set and check the calendar and time zone. (Page E-25) Please understand that Panasonic cannot provide compensation for images and/or sound not recorded because of problems with the camera-recorder or P2 card. -
Page 15: Optional Units
Accessories Battery Battery charger/AC power supply cord (For the U.K.) (For areas other than the U.K.) Wireless remote control AC Adaptor/AC cord and battery (CR2025) (For the U.K.) (For areas other than the U.K.) (Page E-23) Eye cup Microphone holder Screws for microphone Microphone holder adaptor... -
Page 16: Left Side
Description of parts Left side INPUT1 LINE/MIC switch (Page 52 of Vol. 2) 21 IRIS button (Page 30 of Vol. 2) 22 GAIN switch (Page 32 of Vol. 2) (Page 52 of Vol. 2) 23 WHITE BAL switch (Page 32 of Vol. 2) INPUT2 LINE/MIC switch (Page 52 of Vol. -
Page 17: Top And Right Side
Top and right side (Page 52 of Vol. 2) (Page E-24) Light shoe 21 Tripod hole (Page E-13) (Page 18 of Vol. 2) (Page 10 of Vol. 2) (Page 18 of Vol. 2) (Page 12 of Vol. 2) (Page E-21) (Page E-22) (Page 6 of Vol. -
Page 18: Front And Rear Side
Front and rear side (Page 9 of Vol. 2) * Do not connect any equipment except the remote controller to the CAM REMOTE jack. (Page E-23) Connecting any equipment other than White balance sensor (Page 32 of Vol. 2) the remote control may cause the image brightness to change and/or the images to appear out of focus. -
Page 19: Remote Control
Remote control DATE/TIME button (Page 100 of Vol. 2) The following buttons are for functions that OSD button (Page 100 of Vol. 2) cannot be executed on the camera-recorder. COUNTER button (Page 63 of Vol. 2) Same function as the COUNTER button on the main unit. -
Page 20: Charging The Battery
Charging the battery Charging Before using the battery, fully charge it with the AC Standard charging time and recording time adaptor. Keep a spare battery with you. Align the battery with the marking on The times apply when the ambient operating temperature is 20 °C and humidity is 60 %. -
Page 21: Power Sources
Power sources Using the battery Installation Removal Set the POWER/MODE switch to OFF, and While pressing the battery release button, Support the battery with your hand to ensure that it will not fall. Mode lamps Battery release button Using the AC adaptor Installation Removal Insert the DC cable’s battery connector... -
Page 22: Adjusting The Hand Strap
Adjusting the hand strap Adjust the hand strap to suit your hand. Make sure the cover is fully closed. Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap and use it as a precaution against dropping the camera-recorder. Detaching and attaching the lens hood Detaching the lens hood Attaching the lens hood Turn the lens hood counterclockwise to detach it. -
Page 23: Detaching And Attaching The Lens Cap
Detaching and attaching the lens cap Detaching the lens cap Pinch the lens cap and remove. Attaching the lens cap Pinch the lens cap and attach. Be sure to attach the lens cap to protect the lens when not in use. Lens cap Fitting the eye cup Attach the eye cup by aligning the projections on... -
Page 24: The Remote Control
The remote control Insert the battery Remote control setup When using two camera-recorders simultaneously, Push the catch in the direction shown by set this camera-recorder and the remote control to arrow either “operation mode 1” or “operation mode 2” so the remote control does not operate the wrong camera-recorder by mistake. - Page 25 While holding down the lock release button, turn the POWER/MODE switch to the ON or OFF position. The mode lamp (CAMERA) lights red (CAMERA mode) and the camera-recorder is now in the shooting standby mode. When turning the POWER/MODE switch to the MODE position, the mode lamp (PB/THUMBNAIL) lights green and is PB/THUMBNAIL mode.
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Page 26: Setting The Calendar
Setting the calendar The CLOCK SETTING value is recorded in the contents (clip), and affects the sequence of playback of the thumbnails. Before carrying out recording, be sure to check and set CLOCK This shows you how to adjust the calendar to 17:20 on June 25, 2012. - Page 27 The camera-recorder’s internal battery saves the date and time. “ or the LCD monitor when the internal battery is running low on charge. Do the following to recharge it. Reset the date and time when fully recharged. (Page E-20) Leave the POWER/MODE switch at OFF. The internal battery charges during this time.
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Page 28: Basic Operations Of Setup Menus
Basic operations of setup menus Use the setup menus to change the settings to suit the scenes you are shooting or what you are recording. Example: MENU button Operation lever Example: Using the menus Press SET on the Operation lever to Set to CAMERA mode if the camera is To change a value, push the Operation lever in operating in another mode. -
Page 29: Initializing The Menu Settings
Initializing the menu settings initialize them separately. Select INITIAL in USER FILE of the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. The current menu settings of initialize with the scene dial. Then in the SCENE FILE screen, LOAD/SAVE/INIT, select INITIAL. returned to the factory settings. Select YES under MENU INIT on the OTHER... -
Page 30: Setup Menu Structure
Setup menu structure MAIN MENU SCENE FILE LOAD/SAVE/INIT (Page 129 of Vol. 2) FRAME RATE SYNC SCAN TYPE SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM MODE (Page 132 of Vol. 2) REC FORMAT DETAIL LEVEL CAMERA MODE V DETAIL LEVEL SCAN REVERSE DETAIL CORING ASPECT CONV CHROMA LEVEL SETUP... - Page 31 DISPLAY SETUP (Page 144 of Vol. 2) EVF SETTING CARD FUNCTIONS SCENE FILE EVF COLOR (Page 147 of Vol. 2) USER FILE EVF MODE SD CARD FORMAT OTHER FUNCTIONS USER FILE (Page 148 of Vol. 2) REMOTE FOCUS BAR LCD SETTING ACCESS LED SELF SHOOT TALLY LAMP...
- Page 32 [GENERAL] Pickup devices Supply DC 7.2 V 1/3-type progressive, 2.2-megapixel, 3MOS voltage (when the battery is used) sensor DC 7.9 V Effective pixels (when the AC adaptor is used) 1920 (H)×1080 (V) Power 17.5 W Lens consumption (when the LCD monitor and the Optical image stabilizer lens, 22x motorized AG-EC4G are used) zoom, F1.6 –...
- Page 33 Shutter opening angle [Memory card recorder Unit] 3 degrees to 359.5 degrees in 0.5-degree Recording media increments P2 card Frame rates Recording Formats 59.94 Hz mode: 1080p: 1/2/4/6/9/12/15/18/20/21/22/24/25/26/27/28/ Recording/Playback Time 30 fps (frames per second) 17 step AVC-Intra 100/DVCPRO HD: 720p: 8 GB×1 approx.
- Page 34 [Digital video Unit] [Digital audio Unit] Recorded video signals Audio Recording Signal AVC-Intra 100/AVC-Intra 50/DVCPRO HD: 48 kHz/16 bits, 4CH 720/59.94p 720/29.97p 720/29.97pN DVCPRO50: 720/23.98p 720/23.98pN 480/59.94i 48 kHz/16 bits, 4CH 480/29.97p 480/23.98p 480/23.98pA 1080/50i DVCPRO/DV: 1080/25p 1080/25pN 720/50p 720/25p 48 kHz/16 bits, 2CH/4CH switchable 720/25pN 576/50i 576/25p [Input/Output Unit]...
- Page 35 [AC adaptor] Type-miniB, 4 pin USB compliant with USB ver. Power 100 V - 240 V AC, 50 Hz - 60 Hz Source: 0.55 A Power 7.9 V DC, 2.53 A Type-A, 4 pin USB compliant with USB ver. 2.0 Output: LCD monitor 3.45-type color LCD monitor with approx.
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