Page 1: Instrucciones De Funcionamiento
ESPAÑOL ITALIANO FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ENGLISH Operating Instructions/Bedienungsanleitung Mode d’emploi/Istruzioni per l’uso Instrucciones de funcionamiento Memory Card Camera-Recorder/Speicherkarten-Kamerarecorder Caméscope à carte mémoire/Camcorder a schede di memoria Camascopio basado en tarjeta de memoria Model No. Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. Lesen Sie die Anweisungen vor der Verwendung dieses Produkts sorgfältig durch, und bewahren Sie das vorliegende Handbuch zur künftigen Referenz auf.
Page 2: Read This First
Fuse 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. indicates safety information.
Page 3: Operating Precaution
ENGLISH DO NOT REMOVE PANEL CAUTION: COVERS BY UNSCREWING Danger of explosion or fire if battery is THEM. mistreated. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not For Battery Pack remove cover. No user serviceable parts • Replace only with same or specified type. inside.
Page 4: (Rechargeable Battery)
Thank you for using a Panasonic product. It has been our policy to recommend that the genuine Panasonic battery pack be used for any Panasonic product that uses a battery pack, including digital cameras. It has, however, been found that imitation battery packs that look very similar to the genuine Panasonic battery pack are marketed in some markets.
Page 5: To Remove The Battery
ENGLISH Attention/Attentie To remove the battery/ Verwijderen van de • Batteries are used for the main power source, memory back-up in the product and remote batterij controller. At the end of their useful life, you should not Main Power Battery throw them away.
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Remove the cassette tape ....... 29 Cassette tapes ..........30 Recommendation for Use of Genuine Using SD memory cards ......31 Panasonic Battery Pack Installing and removing the SD memory card ... 31 (Rechargeable Battery) ......3 Formatting SD memory card ......31 Software information for this product ..
Page 7 ENGLISH Saving scene files and other settings Audio dubbing ..........79 on SD memory cards ......55 Nonlinear editing with P2 card (PC mode) ... 81 Clip metadata ..........56 Copying from P2 cards to the hard disk drive Using the Counter ........57 (1394 HOST mode) ........
Page 8: Outline Of Operations
Outline of operations This unit is compatible with P2 (Professional Plug-in) cards or DV cassette tapes. The P2 card has a large capacity with a high transfer rate, and allows you sophisticated movie-making on this handy camera, including HD (High Definition) recording and smooth editing/dubbing. Flow of shooting, playing and saving The setting values such as the user file are saved to and read from the...
Page 9 ENGLISH Saving and editing on external devices PC mode (Page 81) The data (file) is transferred for nonlinear editing on your computer or other unit. P2 card Computer USB2.0 (Windows) IEEE1394 (Macintosh) 1394 host mode (Page 83) The unit directly controls the external hard disk drive, and transfers the data (file) to it.
Page 10: Precaution For Use
(Page 23) Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings. • Please understand that Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings in cases where images and/ or sound were not recorded as you intended due to problems with the camera-recorder or cassette.
Page 11: Accessories
ENGLISH Accessories Battery ∗ AC Adapter AC power supply cords/DC cord (For the U.K.) ( For areas other than the U.K.) Eye cup Microphone holder 6-mm screws Microphone holder 12-mm screws adapter Ferrite core ∗ Shoulder belt Component PIN-BNC conversion video cable plugs Documents and CD...
Page 12: Description Of Parts
Description of parts Right side and rear side 24 26 28 23 25 27 29 1 POWER switch (Page 19) 24 Remote control sensor (Rear) 2 START/STOP button (Pages 24 and 28) 25 Tally lamp (Rear) (Page 19) 3 OPEN/EJECT switch (Page 28) 26 MEDIA (P2/TAPE) switch (Pages 24 and 28) 4 REC CHECK button (Pages 24 and 29)
Page 13: Left Side
ENGLISH Left side END SEARCH AUDIO DUB/ THUMBNAIL MENU PAGE/ AUDIO MON/VAR BARS SHUTTER SPEED SEL RESET CH 1 SELECT CH 2 SELECT INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INT(L) INT(R) INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 2 MIC POWER +48V AUDIO ZEBRA COUNTER RESET/TC SET 10 12 ZOOM...
Page 14: Terminals And Mounting Parts
Description of parts (continued) Terminals and mounting parts USB 2.0 1394 CAM REMOTE S-VIDEO IN/OUT ZOOM SS FOCUS IRIS AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO 1 Light shoe 2 Microphone shoe (Page 75) 3 USB terminal (Mini-B) (Pages 76 and 81) 4 Headphone jack (3.5 mm stereo mini jack) (Page 75) 5 1394 terminal (Page 76) 6 SD memory card slot (Pages 31 and 55)
Page 15: Remote Control
ENGLISH Remote control 1 DATE/TIME button (Page 74) The following buttons are for functions that cannot 2 OSD button (Page 74) be executed on the camera-recorder. 3 COUNTER button (Page 57) Same function as the COUNTER button on the • PHOTO SHOT •...
Page 16: The Battery
The battery Charging Recording time of included battery Before using the battery, fully charge it with the AC adapter. Recharging time Continuous recording time Keep a spare battery with you. Approx. 330 min. Approx. 140 min. Align the battery with the “ ”...
Page 17: Installing And Removing The Power Supply
ENGLISH Installing and removing the power supply Installing and removing the battery Installation Removal Insert the battery until it clicks into place. Set the POWER switch to OFF, and check that the mode lamp is off. Remove the battery while pressing the battery release button.
Page 18: Adjusting The Hand Strap
Adjusting the hand strap Adjust the hand strap to suit your hand. Open the cover and adjust the length. Close the cover. • 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. 20 mm or more 20 mm or more Detaching and attaching the lens hood...
Page 19: The Remote Control
ENGLISH 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 arrow to remove the holder. to either [VCR1] or [VCR2] so the remote control does not operate the wrong camera-recorder by mistake.
Page 20: Turn On/Off The Camera
Turn on/off the camera While pressing the lock release, move the POWER switch to ON or OFF. Turn on the camera: The mode lamp (CAMERA) lights red (CAMERA mode) and the camera is now in the shooting standby mode. Turn off the camera: The red mode lamp goes out.
Page 21: Viewfinder
ENGLISH Viewfinder This camera has two viewfinders; one is a miniature LCD in the viewfinder and the other is a Fitting the eye cup retractable 3.5-inch LCD. Attach the eye cup by aligning the projections on Use the viewfinder that best suits the application the eye cup holder and eye cup and fitting them and shooting conditions.
Page 22: Using The Lcd
Viewfinder (continued) Using the LCD Emphasizing outlines Emphasizing the outlines of the images you see Set the POWER switch to ON. in the viewfinder or on the LCD makes it easier to focus. Press the OPEN button in the direction Emphasizing the outlines does not effect the shown by arrow to open the LCD.
Page 23: Adjusting The Screen Display
ENGLISH Adjusting the screen display Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 19) Adjust the selected item using the operation button. Press the MENU button. Operation button MENU • For menu operation (Page 95) • You can also use the menu buttons on the remote control.
Page 24: Setting The Calendar
Setting the calendar The CLOCK SET value is recorded in the contents Press the operation button to move the (clip), and affects the sequence of playback of the setting item to MONTH. thumbnails. Before carrying out recording, be sure to check and set CLOCK SET and TIME ZONE. This shows you how to adjust the calendar to 5:20 PM on December 25, 2005.
Page 25: Basic Shooting Operations (P2 Card)
ENGLISH Basic shooting operations (P2 card) Preparing to shoot using a P2 card Shooting in auto mode Switch the MEDIA switch to “P2”. Turn the POWER switch to ON. (Page 19) • Check that the mode lamp (CAMERA) is Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 19) lighted red.
Page 26: Checking Photos Taken (Rec Check)
Basic shooting operations (P2 card) (continued) Checking photos taken (REC CHECK) In the shooting pause mode, press the REC CHECK button. A few seconds of the last thing you shot play. • Note that this REC CHECK portion will also be recorded to any equipment you have set up to make backup recordings.
Page 27: Formatting P2 Cards
• When using any other types of cards, the driver installed in the camera-recorder may need to be updated. (Page 124) • For the latest information not available in the Operating Instructions, visit the P2 Support Desk at the following Web sites. https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ E-26...
Page 28: Remove The P2 Card
Basic shooting operations (P2 card) (continued) Remove the P2 card • Do not eject the P2 card or turn the power off Lift up the viewfinder and open the card slot under the following circumstances, since doing cover. so may cause a malfunction in the card: •...
Page 29: Basic Shooting Operations (Cassette Tape)
ENGLISH Basic shooting operations (Cassette tape) TAPE Preparing to shoot using a tape Shooting in auto mode Switch the MEDIA switch to “TAPE”. Turn the POWER switch to ON. (Page 19) • Check that the mode lamp (CAMERA) is Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 19) lighted red.
Page 30: Checking Scenes Taken (Rec Check)
TAPE Basic shooting operations (Cassette tape) (continued) Checking scenes taken (REC CHECK) In the shooting pause mode, press the REC CHECK button. A few seconds of the last thing you shot play, and then the camera returns to the shooting pause mode.
Page 31: Cassette Tapes
ENGLISH TAPE Cassette tapes You can use tapes with this mark Tape loading and unloading Use the following mini DV cassette tapes with this • Tapes cannot be loaded or unloaded when the camera-recorder. MEDIA switch is set to P2. AY-DVM63PQ Professional series tape •...
Page 32: Using Sd Memory Cards
Operating Instructions, visit the P2 Support Desk at the following Web sites. Close the cover. https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ Formatting SD memory card • SD memory cards must not be used or stored in an environment where they may be Switch the MEDIA switch to “P2”.
Page 33: Using The Zoom Function
ENGLISH Using the zoom function This camera has a 13 x optical zoom function. HANDLE ZOOM switch Zoom with the zoom button or the zoom ring. Zoom button Handle zoom button Set the ZOOM switch to SERVO so that you can use the motor-driven zoom.
Page 34: Variable Frame Rates (Vfr)
Variable frame rates (VFR) By taking full advantage of the special characteristics of P2 cards, this unit provides frame skipping (undercranking) recording and highspeed (overcranking) recording, which are actually movie techniques, without the use of a frame rate converter. (The 25PN mode must be set for this.) Since the camera-recorder records only the effective frames (native recording), recording is possible for 2 times as long compared with recording in the 25P or 50P mode (standard recording).
Page 35: Native Recording
ENGLISH Standard recording Native recording Using the REC FORMAT (P2) function Using the REC FORMAT (P2) function (page (page 105) on the RECORDING SETUP 105) on the RECORDING SETUP screen, screen, select 720P/50P or 720P/25P as the select 720/25PN as the recording format. recording format.
Page 36: Using Variable Frame Rates (Vfr)
Variable frame rates (VFR) (continued) Using variable frame rates (VFR) Standard speed shooting for making Undercrank shooting commercials and dramas This way of shooting provides quick motion effects When producing commercials and dramas to be used to present such scenes as the movement of shown on a TV screen, as in the case of HDTV/ clouds, someone standing among crowd of people, SDTV and other broadcasts, a frame rate of 25...
Page 37: Shooting In 1080I/576I Progressive Mode
ENGLISH Shooting in 1080i/576i progressive mode Selecting 1080i/25P or 576i/25P in the REC FORMAT option (page 105) of the setting menu RECORDING SETUP screen enables shooting in progressive mode. 25P mode: Shoot 25 frames a second in the progressive mode. For output and recording, the 25-frame-per- second signal is converted to 50-field-per-second interlace.
Page 38: Shooting In Manual Mode
Shooting in manual mode Set the unit to manual mode when manually Manual focusing adjusting the focus, iris, gain and white balance. Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to switch to Focus ring manual mode. FOCUS ASSIST button Use the FOCUS switch to choose how to control focusing.
Page 39: Iris Adjustments
ENGLISH Adjusting the gain ND FILTER switch IRIS button When the display is dark, increase the gain to brighten the display. If the camera is in auto mode, use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to switch to manual mode ( goes out). (Page 37) Switch the gain with the GAIN switch.
Page 40: Adjusting The White Balance
Shooting in manual mode (continued) Adjusting the white balance In order to reproduce the white accurately, adjust Set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B the ratio between the three RGB primary colors. If (whichever one you want to save the the white balance is not adjusted properly, not only adjustment in).
Page 41: Using Presets
ENGLISH Adjusting the white balance (continued) Message during adjustment Using presets ABB ACTIVE Use this feature when you have no time to make white balance adjustments. Message after adjustment If the camera is in auto mode, use the AUTO/ ABB END MANUAL switch to switch to manual mode on the viewfinder and LCD goes out).
Page 42: Shooting Techniques For Different Targets
Shooting techniques for different targets Low-angle shooting Self-portrait shooting Use the START/STOP button on the handle to Images in the LCD when it is turned 180 degrees make it easier to shoot from low angles. for self-portrait shooting may appear unusual. You can make them appear better by reversing START/STOP button left and right.
Page 43: Zebra Pattern
ENGLISH Zebra pattern Marker Press the ZEBRA button in the camera mode to If you press the ZEBRA button again while the show the zebra pattern or marker on the screen so zebra pattern is being displayed, a marker appears you can check the brightness of the subject.
Page 44: Checking And Displaying Shooting Status
Shooting techniques for different targets (continued) Checking and displaying shooting Changing the image size status When recording in 576i mode, you can change the size (aspect ratio) of the images that you record. Select the aspect ratio in the setup menus, CAMERA SETUP screen, ASPECT CONV.
Page 45: Optical Image Stabilizer
ENGLISH Optical Image Stabilizer Using the USER buttons Use the Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) to reduce You can allocate one of twelve features to each of the effects of camera shake when shooting by the three USER buttons. hand. Use these buttons to change shooting settings Press the OIS button to turn the function on and quickly or add effects to the images you are off.
Page 46: Adjusting The Volume While Shooting
Shooting techniques for different targets (continued) • If the DATE/TIME button on the remote control Adjusting the volume while shooting is pressed, the date and time will be output to the 1394 output regardless of whether Adjusting the volume recording is underway or the recording standby status is established.
Page 47: Pre-Recording (Pre Rec)
ENGLISH When recording to a P2 card, making the settings in the RECORDING SETUP screen (page 105) enables special recording functions such as Pre-recording, Interval Recording, One Shot Recording, and Loop Recording. This can be used only when the OPERATION TYPE option in the SCENE FILE screen (page 99) is set to VIDEO CAM with the 1080i/50i, 720P/50P, 576i/50i, 1080i/25P, 720P/25P and 576i/25P recording formats.
Page 48: Loop Recording (Loop Rec)
Shooting techniques for different targets (continued) Loop recording (LOOP REC) Shot mark function This function is used to record first on one card The marks attached to the thumbnails of clips and then on the next when you have inserted two are called shot marks.
Page 49: Finding Specific Scenes(Image Search)
ENGLISH TAPE Finding specific scenes Index recording (image search) When you press the USER button to which the INDEX/MEMO function has been allocated at Remote control Camera any point during shooting or recording, the index signals are recorded if a tape is being used. When MULTI/ P-IN-P A.DUB...
Page 50: Adjusting The Shutter Speed
Adjusting the shutter speed • Remember that the faster the shutter speed, SPEED SEL button the lower the sensitivity. SHUTTER button • If iris is set to auto, then it will open wider with higher shutter speeds and thereby reduce focal depth.
Page 51: Synchro Scan
ENGLISH With artificial lighting and especially fluorescent Synchro scan lights and mercury-vapor lamps, the luminance Set the shutter speed of the synchro scan (used changes in synchronization with the power line when shooting a television or computer monitor) in frequency. When this frequency is 50 Hz, mutual the setup menus, SCENE FILE screen, SYNCRO interference will occur between the camera- SCAN.
Page 52: Switching Audio Input
Switching Audio Input During shooting, you can record up to four Using the built-in microphone channels of sound. You can also switch the input sound to be recorded on each of the channels to Switch the CH1 SELECT switch to INT (L). the built-in microphones, external microphones or •...
Page 53: Adjusting The Recording Level
1 and 2, connect the microphone to • For P2 mode recording, the recording level is INPUT 2 and switch both CH1 SELECT and CH2 set higher than for Panasonic’s broadcast-use SELECT to INPUT 2. camera recorders (AJ series).
Page 54: Using Scene Files
Using scene files The settings according to the variety of shooting Changing scene file settings circumstances are stored in each position of scene The setting value of the scene file can be changed. file dial. Also you can save the changed scene file to each When shooting, you can retrieve the necessary file position of the scene file dial.
Page 55 ENGLISH The screen below is displayed, so set the The following screen appears, select file name of six letters using YES, then press button. (To return to button. Set the same as user information. the menu level above, press the MENU (Page 59) button.) •...
Page 56: Saving Scene Files And Other Settings On Sd Memory Cards
Saving scene files and other settings on SD memory cards You can save up to four scene file settings or other Select YES using the button, and press settings as files on an SD memory card, and you button. can also load them from the card. •...
Page 57: Clip Metadata
Viewer. Download it from the URL address given and OBJECT (target of data collection). below, and install it in the computer. MEMO :* https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ This indicates the No. (memo No.), OFFSET (frame position from the beginning of the clip), PERSON (name of the person who recorded the What the clip metadata consists of text memo), and TEXT (contents of memo).
Page 58: Using The Counter
Using the Counter Press the mode button to switch to the VCR Counter display (P2 card / Tape) mode. (Page 62) You can display a counter that indicates how much time has elapsed during shooting or playback. When rewind or fast-forward the tape, it stops automatically near where you reset COUNTER button the counter.
Page 59: Charging The Built-In Battery/Setting The Time Data
ENGLISH Charging the built-in battery/Setting the time data Recharging the built-in battery Specifying the time code (TC PRESET) The camera’s internal battery saves the date and time. “ ” appears on the screen of the viewfinder Set TC PRESET so you can record a value of your or LCD when the internal battery is running low on choice as the initial setting for the time code to be charge.
Page 60: Setting User Information
Setting the time data (continued) When the screen below appears, set the Press the button to select YES, and press time code value. button. Press the buttons to select the time code value. Press MENU twice to exit the menus. Press the button to move to the next digit, With this unit, the time code value is adjusted in...
Page 61 ENGLISH Press the buttons to select UB You can reset the user information to nothing by PRESET, and press the button. pressing COUNTER RESET. BARS SHUTTER SPEED SEL RESET START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT CH 1 SELECT CH 2 SELECT INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INT(L)
Page 62: Basic Playback Operations (P2 Card)
Basic playback operations (P2 card) The camera is now in the MCR mode. Before turning the POWER switch to ON • Each time you press the button, the mode Set the MEDIA switch to the P2 position. changes as below. CAMERA Turn the POWER switch to ON.
Page 63: Basic Playback Operations (Tape)
ENGLISH Basic playback operations (Tape) TAPE The camera is now in the VCR mode. Before turning the POWER switch to ON • Each time you press the button, the mode Set the MEDIA switch to the TAPE position. changes as below. CAMERA Turn the POWER switch to ON.
Page 64: Thumbnail Screen
Thumbnail screen Video data created on the P2 card in one shooting session is called a clip. When the MCR mode has been established by the MEDIA switch set to the P2 status, the clips will be displayed on the LCD screen as thumbnails.
Page 65 ENGLISH 1 Slot number/dubbing mode display : Defective clip The number of the slot with the P2 card This indicator appears for a clip whose containing the selected clip is indicated here. recording was defective because the power (The number appears in yellow.) If a clip was cut off during the recording process, for extends over the P2 cards in two slots, both instance.
Page 66: Adding Shot Marks To Clips
Thumbnail screen (continued) Adding shot marks to clips Adding shot marks ( ) will make it easier to find the clips you are looking for. Press the buttons to move the yellow frame to the clip to which you will add a shot mark.
Page 67: Thumbnail Operations
ENGLISH Thumbnail operations Selecting the thumbnail display method (THUMBNAIL) ALL CLIP: You can display the kind of clips you want to see as thumbnails. All the clips are displayed. SAME FORMAT CLIPS: You can also set more precisely how you want the thumbnails to appear on the screen.
Page 68 Thumbnail operations (continued) Select the desired setting item using the buttons, and press the button. MARKED IND.: Select this to set whether the shot mark indicator is to be displayed (ON/OFF). TEXT MEMO IND.: Select this to set whether the text memo indicator is to be displayed (ON/OFF).
Page 69: Deleting Clips And Formatting Cards (Operation)
A menu now appears. (Page 63) the clips again. Select OPERATION using the https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ button, and press the ) button. Select the desired item using the buttons, and press the button.
Page 70: Checking The Clip Or Card Information (Property)
Thumbnail operations (continued) Checking the clip or card information (PROPERTY) You can perform any of the following operations. If To exit the information screen, press the necessary, make preparations prior to undertaking MENU button, use the button to select the operations. EXIT, and then press the button.
Page 71 ENGLISH P2 card information screen SD memory card information screen SD STANDARD: 1 Write protection mark This indicates whether the SD memory card was 2 P2 card status formatted in compliance with the SD standard The amount of memory remaining on the P2 (SUPPORTED/NOT SUPPORTED).
Page 72: Uploading The Metadata (Meta Data)
Thumbnail operations (continued) Uploading the metadata (META DATA) LOAD: You can perform any of the following operations. If necessary, make preparations prior to undertaking Select this to load the metadata recorded on the operations. the SD memory card into the unit. Loading the metadata When the button is pressed with operation...
Page 73: Useful Playback Functions
ENGLISH Useful playback functions Variable speed search (P2 card / Tape) Slow playback (P2 card / Tape) This function enables you to change the playback During play, press one of the STILL ADV ( speed and search for specific scenes. ) buttons on the remote control unit.
Page 74: Frame-By-Frame Playback (P2 Card / Tape)
Useful playback functions (continued) Frame-by-frame playback (P2 card / Tape) End search (Tape) You can find unrecorded parts or the end of the Press the button during playback to set last scene shot. the unit to the pause mode. In the setup menus, OTHER FUNCTIONS Press the PAGE/AUDIO MON/VAR button to screen, END SEARCH, set the search play frame-by-frame.
Page 75: Index Search (Tape)
ENGLISH Index search (Tape) Viewing images on a television (P2 card / Tape) This function searches for the index signals (page 48) recorded on the tape. Index searches can be You can view the images on a television if you performed using the supplied wireless remote connect the unit to a TV set using an AV cable control unit.
Page 76: Connecting External Units
Connecting external units Headphones 3.5-mm stereo mini jack • Sound is no longer heard from the speaker when the headphones are connected. External microphone Microphone holder Stereo Microphone (optional) AG-MC100G Microphone holder adapter INPUT1 or INPUT2 12 mm 6 mm •...
Page 77: Computer (Non-Linear Editing/File Transfer)
• When the P2 card access lamp flashes orange 1. Select [Applications] → [Utilities] → and start up [Disc Utility]. 2. Select a grayed-out volume among volumes of the X.X GB Panasonic disc, and click “Mount.” • When the P2 card access lamp is off Eject the P2 card, and insert it again.
Page 78: Digital Video Equipment (Dubbing)
Connecting external units (continued) • Before proceeding to connect or disconnect 1394 cable, be absolutely sure to turn off the power of the units. • Before proceeding to connect the unit which uses a 6-pin type 1394 connector, carefully check the shape of the 1394 cable and the connectors on the 1394 cable.
Page 79: Video Deck (Dubbing)
ENGLISH Video deck (Dubbing) When a component video cable is used for the connection, only the output signals from the unit will be available. Audio cable (optional) White: CH1 (left channel) sound Red: CH2 (right channel) sound S-video cable (optional) S-VIDEO IN/OUT AUDIO...
Page 80: Audio Dubbing
Audio dubbing TAPE Background music or narration can be added to the Find the scene you want to add and set the images you have recorded on the tape. unit to the still mode. Set the POWER switch to ON. Press the AUDIO DUB button to establish the status ready for audio dubbing.
Page 81 ENGLISH TAPE Input channels and the tracks recorded Using the memory stop mode to edit dubbed sound Audio Shooting Input dubbing (1) First reset the counter memory display in the mode mode memory stop mode at the position where the Built-in microphone L audio dubbing is to end.
Page 82: Nonlinear Editing With P2 Card (Pc Mode)
Nonlinear editing with P2 card (PC mode) You can edit the video data on P2 cards nonlinearly Set the unit’s POWER switch to ON. by connecting the unit to a computer used for editing by means of a USB cable (Windows) or 1394 Select PC MODE on the setting menu cable (Apple Macintosh).
Page 83 ENGLISH Press the mode button to light up the MCR lamp and then hold the button down (for 2 or more seconds). The PC lamp now lights, and PC mode is established. When the P2 card is in an accessible status, USB (or 1394) DEVICE CONNECT is displayed on the camera.
Page 84: Copying From P2 Cards To The Hard Disk Drive (1394 Host Mode)
Copying from P2 cards to the hard disk drive (1394 HOST mode) • Use an HDD (hard disk drive) that has sufficient Only when the hard disk drive is not capacity to permit copying. formatted: • Before copying the data, format the hard disk Select FORMAT (HDD) using the drive so that it can be used by the unit.
Page 85: Warnings
ENGLISH To check the data copied into the hard disk drive • It is recommended that you first restore any After step 4 on the left, use the buttons to defective clips contained in the P2 card before select PROPERTY, and then press the button.
Page 86: Dubbing
Dubbing Dubbing the contents of P2 cards onto a tape (dubbing mode) You can dub any clips from a P2 card to a tape that 3) Use the MENU button to close the menu, you have inserted into the unit. and press the THUMBNAIL button to return The recording formats of clips that can be dubbed to the thumbnail display.
Page 87: Digital Input/Output (P2 Card/Tape)
ENGLISH • When you wish to start dubbing from a point Connect the digital video equipment to this mid-way along a clip, first play back the unit. (Page 77) clip, then press the button at the desired position to pause playback. Press the unit’s mode button to switch to the MCR/VCR mode.
Page 88: Analog Output (P2 Card/Tape)
Dubbing (continued) • In the case of tape, the audio when you perform digital dubbing will be recorded in the same audio mode as that on the playback side, regardless of the menu setting on the recording side. In the case of the P2 card, the DV format is converted into 48K/2CH or 4CH.
Page 89: Analog Input (Tape)
ENGLISH TAPE Analog input (Tape) Analog/digital (AD) conversion (VCR mode only) Video contents on S-VHS (VHS) cassettes can be copied to tape, and TV programs can be recorded. You can use this unit to convert analog to digital • Set the MEDIA switch to the TAPE position. signals.
Page 90: Screen Displays
Screen displays Regular displays For details on the safety zone, refer to 36. 1 Time code displays 2 Warnings REMOTE: Each time you press the COUNTER button, the display switches over to the following data (or Blinks when the wrong equipment setting is no indication).
Page 91 ENGLISH 4 Backup unit displays 12 Calendar The status of the backup unit connected to the Month: 1394 connector is displayed here. JAN (January), FEB (February), MAR (March), Nothing is displayed if in the setup menus, APR (April), MAY (May), JUN (June), JUL OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, 1394 CONTROL, (July), AUG (August), SEP (September), OCT you have selected “OFF”.
Page 92 Screen displays (continued) 95 (Focal distance: infinity) selected under CAMERA DATA of the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen. 00 (Focal distance: approx. 5 cm) 29 Scene file name display (in camera mode)/ Depending on the zoom position, the macro DUB display (in dubbing mode) (Pages 53 range may not be enabled.
Page 93: Warnings
ENGLISH 33 Media information display Warnings The card slot where the P2 card was inserted and the basic information of the media are COPY INHIBITED displayed here. Can not record correctly because of the input lights: signal copy-guarded. P2 card on which data can be recorded. EXTERNAL 1394 DISCONNECT lights green: When the 1394 CONTROL item of the OTHER...
Page 94 Screen displays (continued) FOCUS LOCK (Abnormal focus operation) Errors PSD NG (Abnormal vibration detected) These are displayed when an error occurs in the GYRO NG (Abnormal Optical Image Stabilizer unit, P2 card, tape, or other component. If the control) problem is not fixed by turning the power off and 1394 then on again, either replace the card or tape This is displayed when trouble has occurred in...
Page 95: Setting The Display Items
ENGLISH Setting the DISPLAY items Display the following items on the viewfinder and LCD monitor screen by pressing the DISP/MODE CHK button or by configuring OTHER DISPLAY of the DISPLAY SETUP screen of the setup menus. (Page 112) Audio dubbing mode MODE Displays DISPLAY...
Page 96: Using The Setup Menus
Using the setup menus Use the setup menus to change the settings to Press the ) button to display the suit the scenes you are shooting or what you are items. recording. Example: Operation buttons MENU button MENU Use the buttons to move to the option that you want to set.
Page 97: Initializing The Menu Settings
ENGLISH To change other settings, repeat steps 4 and When you finish, press the MENU button to return to the function screen. To change other functions, repeat steps 2 to When you exit the menu mode, press the MENU button again to return to the normal screen.
Page 98: Setup Menu Structure
Setup menu structure Camera mode menu indicates the available setting in P2 mode only or TAPE mode only. TAPE CAMERA MENU SCENE FILE OPERATION TYPE (Pages 99 - 101) FRAME RATE SYNCRO SCAN DETAIL LEVEL CAMERA SETUP ASPECT CONV V DETAIL LEVEL (Page 101) DETAIL CORING CHROMA LEVEL...
Page 99: Mcr/Vcr (Playback And External Input) Mode Menu
ENGLISH MCR/VCR (playback and external input) mode menu indicates the available setting in P2 mode only or TAPE mode only. TAPE MCR/VCR MENU RECORDING SETUP REC SPEED TAPE AUDIO REC TAPE (Pages 105 - 107) 1394 TC REGEN 32K(12bit) AUDIO TAPE FIRST REC TC TAPE...
Page 100: Setup Menu List
Setup menu list SCENE FILE screen Display Item Description of settings mode OPERATION TYPE (Camera) Switches the shutter and frame rate operation to the video type or film type. TAPE VIDEO CAM: SYNCRO SCAN is displayed using 1/n units. FILM CAM: SYNCRO SCAN is displayed as an angle.
Page 101 ENGLISH SCENE FILE screen (continued) Display Item Description of settings mode GAMMA (Camera) Selects the gamma curves other than the news gamma curve. TAPE HD NORM: This gamma setting is suitable for HD shooting. LOW: Makes a mellow image using the gamma curve which has a gentle incline in low-brightness curve.
Page 102: Camera Setup Screen
Setup menu list (continued) SCENE FILE screen (continued) Display Item Description of settings mode SKIN TONE DTL (Camera) Sets the skin tone details. Select ON to reduce the skin tone details and soften TAPE the skin tone. ON OFF V DETAIL FREQ (Camera) Sets the vertical detail for shooting in 576i progressive mode.
Page 103: Sw Mode Screen
ENGLISH SW MODE screen Display Item Description of settings mode MID GAIN (Camera) Sets the gain value assigned to the M position of the GAIN switch. TAPE 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB HIGH GAIN (Camera) Sets the gain value assigned to the H position of the GAIN switch. TAPE 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB (Camera) Sets the operation of the ATW (Auto Tracking White Balance) function assigned...
Page 104 Setup menu list (continued) SW MODE screen (continued) Display Item Description of settings mode USER1 (Camera) Selects the function assigned to the USER1 button. TAPE REC CHECK: Performs Rec Check. SPOTLIGHT: Auto iris control for the spotlight ON/OFF BACKLIGHT: Auto iris control for the backlight compensation (Page 44) BLACKFADE: Blackfade (Page 44) WHITEFADE:...
Page 105: Auto Sw Screen
ENGLISH AUTO SW screen Display Item Description of settings mode A.IRIS (Camera) ON: TAPE Performs the auto iris control in auto mode. The IRIS button is deactivated. OFF: Deactivates the auto iris control in auto mode. This performs the iris control selected with the IRIS button.
Page 106: Recording Setup Screen
Setup menu list (continued) RECORDING SETUP screen Display Item Description of settings mode REC FORMAT (P2) (Camera) Selects the recording format for P2 card. 1080i/50i, 1080i/25P, 720P/50P, 720P/25P, 720P/25PN, 576i/50i, 576i/25P REC FORMAT (Camera) Selects the recording format for cassette tape. (TAPE) 576i/50i, 576i/25P TAPE...
Page 107 ENGLISH RECORDING SETUP screen (continued) Display Item Description of settings mode 1394 TC REGEN (MCR/ Selects the time code used for recording the signal from equipment connected TAPE VCR) to the 1394 terminal. Records using the time code of the signal input through the 1394 terminal. OFF: Records using the time code set in TCG/FIRST REC TC.
Page 108 Setup menu list (continued) RECORDING SETUP screen (continued) Display Item Description of settings mode 1394 UB REGEN (MCR/ Selects the user information used when recording the signals from equipment TAPE VCR) connected to the 1394 terminal. Records using the user information of the signal input through the 1394 terminal.
Page 109: Playback Functions Screen
ENGLISH PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen Display Item Description of settings mode 32K(12bit) AUDIO (VCR) Sets the audio to output as CH1 and CH2 signals when playing back a tape TAPE recorded in the 32K (12bit) audio mode. ST1: Selects the sound that was recorded during shooting. CH1 signals = CH1 track CH2 signals = CH2 track ST2:...
Page 110 Setup menu list (continued) PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen (continued) 32K(12bit) AUDIO item/AUDIO OUT item settings and audio track signals output from the AUDIO IN/OUT jack TAPE Audio recording 32K(12bit) AUDIO AUDIO IN/OUT jack AUDIO IN/OUT jack AUDIO OUT setting mode setting CH1 output CH2 output CH1 ·...
Page 111: Dubbing Setup Screen
ENGLISH DUBBING SETUP screen Display Item Description of settings mode FORMAT SEL (DUB) Selects the format of the clips to be played back during dubbing. 1080i/50i, 1080i/25P, 720P/50P, 720P/25P, 720P/25PN AV IN/OUT SETUP screen Display Item Description of settings mode CMPNT OUT SEL (Camera) Selects the type of component terminal.
Page 112: Display Setup Screen
Setup menu list (continued) DISPLAY SETUP screen Display Item Description of settings mode ZEBRA DETECT 1 (Camera) Selects the brightness level of the left-leaning zebra patterns on the screen. TAPE 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100%, 105% ZEBRA DETECT 2 (Camera) Selects the brightness level of the right-leaning zebra patterns on the screen.
Page 113 ENGLISH DISPLAY SETUP screen (continued) Display Item Description of settings mode ZOOM · FOCUS (Camera) Selects the unit of zoom and focus values. TAPE OFF, NUMBER, mm/feet, mm/m <Note> Use the mm/feet or mm/m display only as a general guideline since it is not entirely accurate.
Page 114: Card Functions Screen
Setup menu list (continued) CARD FUNCTIONS screen Display Item Description of settings mode SCENE FILE (Camera) You can save four SCENE FILE settings to the SD memory card, and can also title the saved files. READ: Read WRITE: Write USER FILE (Camera) You can save four file settings (excluding SCENE FILE) to the SD memory card, and can also title the saved file.
Page 115 ENGLISH OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (continued) Display Item Description of settings mode END SEARCH (Camera) Sets the operation when the END SEARCH button is pressed. TAPE (VCR) BLANK: Searches for the unrecorded parts on the tape. REC END: Searches for the last segment shot. PC MODE (Camera) Selects the terminal for data transfer.
Page 116 Setup menu list (continued) OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (continued) Display Item Description of settings mode TIME ZONE (Camera) Adds to or deducts from GMT the time value of -12:00 to +13:00 in 30-minute TAPE (MCR/ steps. (As an exception, you can set +12:45.) Refer to the table below. VCR) 0:00 Time difference...
Page 117 ENGLISH OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (continued) Display Item Description of settings mode POWER SAVE (Camera) Selects the power-saving mode when the top panel operation keys, DISP/ TAPE MODE CHK button, USER1-3 buttons and EVF DTL button have not been operated for 5 minutes or so. The camera-recorder’s power is set to OFF.
Page 118: Option Menu
Setup menu list (continued) OPTION MENU This menu is displayed when the DISP/MODE CHK button is held down, and after the details of the shooting status are displayed, the MENU button is then pressed. Use it to check the connection status during nonlinear editing. Display Item Description of settings...
Page 119: Before Calling For Service
ENGLISH Before calling for service Power supply There’s no power. • Make sure the battery and AC adapter are connected properly. P 16 Check the connections again. Power shuts off for no • To prevent the battery from running down needlessly and to P 116 apparent reason.
Page 120 Before calling for service (continued) Shooting (when using a P2 card) Cannot shoot even though • The MEDIA switch may be in the TAPE position. P 24 the P2 card is inserted If so, set it to the P2 position. correctly.
Page 121 ENGLISH Displays Something is wrong with • The time code display may not register a regular count if a tape is — the time code display. played in the reverse slow mode. This is normal. The remaining tape display • The remaining tape is not displayed accurately if you shoot —...
Page 122 Before calling for service (continued) Other Cannot remove the tape. • Make sure the camera is supplied with power. P 16 Make sure the AC adapter or battery is inserted correctly. As long as the power is supplied, you can remove the tape without turning ON the POWER switch.
Page 123: Operating Precautions
ENGLISH Operating precautions Do not allow any water to get into the camera- AC adapter and battery recorder when using it in the rain or snow or at • If the battery is extremely hot or cold, the the beach. CHARGE lamp will blink several times before •...
Page 124 Operating precautions (continued) Battery characteristics Liquid crystal displays This camera-recorder uses a rechargeable • Images or letters can get burned onto the screen lithiumion battery that uses its internal chemical of the LCD or viewfinder if they are displayed for reaction to generate electrical energy.
Page 125: Updating The Driver In The Camera
Updating the driver in the camera For the latest information on drivers, visit the P2 Support Desk at the following Web sites. https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ To update a driver, select PROPERTY on the thumbnail menu and then SYSTEMINFO to check the camera-recorder’s version, go to the site given above, and download the driver as necessary.
Page 126: System Resetting
System resetting Reset the system microcomputer if you can no longer operate the camera-recorder even though RESET button its power is on or a similar kind of a problem has occurred. Use a pointed object to press the RESET button on BARS SHUTTER SPEED SEL...
Page 127: Video Heads
ENGLISH Video Heads Dirty video heads cause partial mosaic-pattern • Do not rewind the cleaning tape until it gets to the noise or make the whole display bluish on end of the tape. When the tape gets to the end, playback.
Page 128: Storage Precautions
Storage Precautions Before storing the video camera, remove both the P2 cards cassette and battery. • After ejecting a P2 card from the unit, be Store all of these items in a place with low humidity absolutely sure to attach its special cap to keep and relatively constant temperature.
Page 129: Recording Format
ENGLISH Recording format Frame rate 1080i/50i 1080i/50i 1080i/25P over 50i 720P/50P 720P/50P 720P/25P over 50P DVCPRO HD 720P/50P 720P/25PN 720P/25PN P2 Card native recording Video format DVCPRO50 DVCPRO 576i/50i 576i/50i 576i/25P over 50i Tape Frame rate 1080i/50i — DVCPRO HD 720P/50P 720P/12P - 48P over 50P 720P/25PN...
Page 130: Appendix
Appendix Selecting the USER CLIP NAME When a P2 card with a memory capacity of 8 recording method GB or more is used in this unit and a one-time Press the MENU button and select META DATA continuous recording exceeds the prescribed →...
Page 131: Specifications
ENGLISH Specifications [GENERAL] Lens hood Large-sized lens hood with wide angle of view Supply voltage: DC7.2 V/7.9 V Filter diameter 82 mm Power consumption 11.6 W (when the viewfinder is used) [VIDEO P2] (DVCPRO HD 1080i 720P) 12.0 W (when the LCD monitor is used) Sampling frequency 14.0 W (max.) Y: 74.25 MHz, P...
Page 132 Specifications (continued) [AUDIO P2] (DVCPRO HD 1080i 720P) [TAPE] Sampling frequency Recording format 48 kHz DV (Digital video SD format) Quantizing Tape format 16 bit/4 CH Mini DV system Frequency response Video signals recorded 20 Hz to 20 kHz 576i/50i (PAL) In progressive mode (25P), convert to 576i/50i Wow &...
Page 133 ENGLISH [AUDIO IN/OUT] [AC ADAPTER] XLR input Power Source: XLR (3 pins) x 2 (INPUT 1, INPUT 2), 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz 24 W LINE/MIC selectable, high impedance Power Output: LINE: 0 dBu MIC: -50 dBu/-60 dBu (selectable in menu) 7.9 V DC, 1.9 A (Video Camera) LINE IN/OUT (automatic input/output switching) 8.4 V DC, 1.2 A (Charge)
Page 134 Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households) This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points,where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis.
Page 135 ENGLISH Memo E-134...
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Panasonic AG-HVX200E Operating Instructions Manual

Read this First

Recommendation for Use of Genuine

Software Information for this Product

Outline of Operations

Precaution for Use

Accessories

About this Manual

Description of Parts

The Battery

Installing and Removing the Power Supply

Adjusting the Hand Strap

Attaching the Shoulder Strap

Detaching and Attaching the Lens Hood

The Remote Control

Turn On/Off the Camera

Tally Lamp

Viewfinder

Setting the Calendar

Basic Shooting Operations (P2 Card)

Basic Shooting Operations (Cassette Tape)

Using SD Memory Cards

Using the Zoom Function

Variable Frame Rates (VFR)

Shooting in 1080I/576I Progressive Mode

Shooting in Manual Mode

Shooting Techniques for Different Targets

Adjusting the Shutter Speed

Switching Audio Input

Using Scene Files

Saving Scene Files and Other Settings on SD Memory Cards

Clip Metadata

Using the Counter

Charging the Built-In Battery/Setting the Time Data

Basic Playback Operations (P2 Card)

Basic Playback Operations (Tape)

Thumbnail Screen

Thumbnail Operations

Useful Playback Functions

Connecting External Units

Audio Dubbing

Nonlinear Editing with P2 Card (PC Mode)

Copying from P2 Cards to the Hard Disk Drive (1394 HOST Mode)

Dubbing

Screen Displays

Using the Setup Menus

Setup Menu Structure

Setup Menu List

Before Calling for Service

Operating Precautions

Updating the Driver in the Camera

Condensation

System Resetting

Cleaning

Video Heads

Storage Precautions

Recording Format

Appendix

Specifications

Quick Links

Instrucciones de funcionamiento

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