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Panasonic AVCCAM AG-AC160P Operating Instructions Manual

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M0811SI0 -YI
Operating Instructions
Memory Card Camera-Recorder
AG-AC160P
Model No.
AG-AC160EJ
AG-AC160EN
Vol.2
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  • Page 1 This product is eligible for the AVCCAM Operating Instructions 3 Year Warranty Repair Program. For Vol.2 details, see page 9 of vol.1. Memory Card Camera-Recorder AG-AC160P Model No. AG-AC160EJ AG-AC160EN Volume Note that Operation Instructions Vol.2 describes advanced operations of the Memory Card Camera-Recorder. For instructions on basic operations of the Memory Card Camera- Recorder, refer to Operating Instructions Vol.1 (printed documents) contained in the supplied CD-ROM.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Volume 1 Read this first! Power sources How to use the camera Adjusting the hand strap Please read before use Attaching the shoulder strap Operating precautions Attaching/removing the lens hood Attaching/removing the lens cap Fitting the eye cup Before use The remote control Turning the camera ON/OFF Before using the camera...
  • Page 3 Playback Color bars ............. 28 Changing the image size ......28 Basic playback operations ......54 Wave form monitor function ......28 Thumbnail screen ......... 55 Volume adjustment during shooting....29 Basic thumbnail screen operations ....55 Shot mark function ........29 Adding shot marks to clips ......
  • Page 4 Displays Screen displays ..........75 Normal displays ..........75 Main warning displays ........80 Selecting the display items ......82 Menu Setup menu list ..........83 [SCENE FILE] screen ........83 [SW MODE] screen ........86 [AUTO SW] screen ........88 [RECORDING SETUP] screen .....

  • Page 5: Shooting

    Shooting Using the viewfinder This camera utilizes a viewfinder with a miniature • Less than 0.01% of the pixels in the LCD may LCD, and a 3.45-inch LCD monitor. not light or remain on all the time. They are Use them according to application and shooting not defective, and will have no effect on the conditions.

  • Page 6: Using The Lcd Monitor

    Using the LCD monitor Emphasizing image outlines Emphasizing the outlines of images in the Turn the POWER/MODE switch of the viewfinder or the LCD monitor makes it easier to camera <ON>. (Page 30 of Vol.1) focus. Open the LCD monitor. Emphasizing outlines does not affect recorded The monitor opens to an angle of 90°.

  • Page 7: Adjusting The Screen Display

    Adjust the selected item by tilting the Adjusting the screen display OPERATION lever in the < > or < > direction. Turn the POWER/MODE switch of the camera <ON>. (Page 30 of Vol.1) Press the <MENU> button. • Menu operation (Page 31 of Vol.1) •...

  • Page 8: Changing Backlight Brightness

    Changing backlight brightness Flipping images up, down, left and right The brightness of the LCD monitor backlight can By flipping the images displayed on the LCD be adjusted between five different settings. monitor up, down, left and right, the angle of view and imagery of images can be checked.

  • Page 9: Tally Lamp

    Tally lamp The tally lamp lights during recording by setting the [TALLY LAMP] item of the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] screen (Page 98) to any setting other than [OFF]. The tally lamp will flash when the camera is in any of the following circumstances. •...

  • Page 10: Basic Shooting Operations

    Basic shooting operations Preparing for shooting • When recording is paused after a short recording, time may be required after pressing Turn the POWER/MODE switch of the the <START/STOP> button before writing to camera <ON>. (Page 30 of Vol.1) the memory card is completed. This means •...

  • Page 11: Shooting In Auto Mode

    • The [FACE DETECT] function is released in Switching AVCHD mode/DV mode the following cases. - When setting the <AUTO/MANU> switch to Turn the POWER/MODE switch of the <MANU> position camera <ON>. (Page 30 of Vol.1) - When switched to <PB> mode Press the <MENU>...

  • Page 12: Checking Recorded Images (Rec Check)

    Checking recorded images (REC CHECK) Selecting a slot While shooting is paused, press the <REC The slot to be used for recording can be switched CHECK> button to review the video and audio between the two memory card slots. recorded three seconds immediately prior. After Press the <SLOT SEL>...

  • Page 13: Formatting Memory Cards

    Formatting memory cards • When you use a memory card that has been formatted in DV mode in AVCHD mode, only Turn the POWER/MODE switch of the the system format used at the first operation camera <ON>. (Page 30 of Vol.1) (59.94 Hz or 50 Hz) is available.

  • Page 14: Memory Card Recording Times

    Memory card recording times • Recording times (approx.) when using Panasonic SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards Recording AVCHD mode DV mode mode (Highest quality (Long duration (High quality (Long duration mode /1920X1080 mode/1280X720 mode/1920X1080 mode/1440X1080 pixels or 1280X720 pixels) pixels) pixels) pixels)

  • Page 15: Removing Memory Cards

    „ DV mode • Use a memory card of SD speed class 6 or above when recording with DV mode. Recording cannot be performed with a memory card of lower than SD speed class 6. • Control space is included in the displayed capacity, and available recording capacity will be smaller than that.

  • Page 16: Repairing Memory Cards

    The AVCCAM Restorer can also be downloaded Select [YES] to begin repair, and when repair is from the following website. completed, [REPAIR FINISHED] will be displayed http://pro-av.panasonic.net/ and the camera will switch to the shooting paused screen. „ For DV mode Select [NO] to switch directly to the shooting For repair in DV mode, refer to “Repairing clips...

  • Page 17: Using The Zoom Function

    Using the zoom function This camera is equipped with 22 power optical Operating remote control zoom. Operate zoom with either the zoom lever or Zoom is operated with the motor drive when the the zoom ring. <ZOOM>/<VOL> button is pressed. •...

  • Page 18: Shooting In Manual Mode

    Shooting in manual mode Set the camera to manual mode to adjust the focus, Temporarily go into auto focus mode iris, gain and white balance manually. Even if the <FOCUS> switch is in the <M> (MANUAL) position, while pressing the <PUSH AUTO>...

  • Page 19: Using Focus Assist

    Using focus assist Adjusting the iris When you press the <FOCUS ASSIST> button, the screen border turns red and the image contour has red edges. Adjust the focus so that the contour of the subject you want to focus on becomes red. <FOCUS ASSIST>...

  • Page 20: Adjusting The Gain

    Adjusting the gain Light intensity adjustment When the screen of the camera is dark, you can When natural light is strong, use the <ND FILTER> make the screen bright by raising the gain. dial to switch the ND filter (light intensity adjustment filter) to use.

  • Page 21: Adjusting White Balance

    Adjusting white balance Using preset values This is convenient when there is no time to adjust Use the <AUTO/MANU> switch, to switch to white balance. manual mode. (Page 18) Use the <AUTO/MANU> switch, to switch to Set the shutter speed. (Page 37) manual mode.
  • Page 22 Adjusting black balance [ATW] (Auto Tracking White) function To reproduce black accurately, align the zero level The [ATW] function automatically decides the of the primary colors RGB. shooting environment and always automatically When the black level is wrong, not only the adjusts for optimal white balance during shooting.

  • Page 23: Shooting In 1080I/480I/576I Progressive Mode

    Shooting in 1080i/480i/576i progressive mode You can shoot in progressive mode when you When shooting in progressive mode, be select 30P, 24P, 25P for 1080 mode in AVCHD careful about the followings. mode or 30P, 24P for 480 mode, 25P for 576 •...

  • Page 24: Using Convenient Shooting Functions

    Using convenient shooting functions Low angle shooting • When you press the <REC CHECK> button, images are not played back in right and left When shooting at a low angle, it is convenient to flipped state. use the <START/STOP> button on the side of the •...

  • Page 25: Zebra Patterns

    Zebra patterns When you press the <ZEBRA> button while in Image level detection area <CAMERA> mode, a zebra pattern or marker is displayed on the viewfinder and LCD monitor, so Marker you can check brightness of the subject. Portions where over exposure might cause white out are displayed in a striped pattern.

  • Page 26: Shooting Using The Knob

    Press the <FUNCTION> knob again. Shooting using the <FUNCTION> knob • The white frame turns yellow. The following types of shooting can be carried out • When the frame is yellow, the <FUNCTION> using the <FUNCTION> knob. knob function set via the <MENU> operates in •...

  • Page 27: Optical Image Stabilizer Function

    Optical image stabilizer function Using USER buttons When shooting with the camera hand held, you can You can assign a single function from among 16 reduce camera shake by using the optical image types of functions to each USER button. stabilizer function.

  • Page 28: Color Bars

    [LETTER BOX]: Color bars Recording is performed in 16:9 angular field. When in <CAMERA> mode, press the <BARS> The black band at the top and bottom of the screen button to display color bars, which are convenient is recorded. for adjusting the picture quality of television and •...

  • Page 29: Volume Adjustment During Shooting

    Volume adjustment during shooting Index recording (AVCHD mode only) This is a function that adds indexes to image points Adjusting the volume in a clip while shooting or playing back. When the USER button assigned to the [INDEX] AUDIO MON/ADV function is pressed during shooting, an index signal is recorded at that point.

  • Page 30: Using Special Functions For Recording

    Using special functions for recording You can specify the interval in <CAMERA> mode Pre-rec (PRE REC) with the [INTERVAL REC] item in the setting menu Video and audio are recorded from three seconds [RECORD SETUP] screen. prior to the time of the operation to start recording. •...

  • Page 31: Time Stamp Function

    Time stamp function Relay function The date and time of recording can be recorded to When the remaining space on a memory card is video images. insufficient during recording, recording can be Select [ON] in the [TIME STAMP] item on the continued using the memory card in the other slot.

  • Page 32: Simul Rec

    SIMUL REC When memory cards are inserted in both of the two slots, activating this function enables recording the same video to both the memory cards. Set the [SIMUL REC] item on the setup menu [RECORDING SETUP] screen to [ON] to enter the SIMUL REC mode. In the media capacity display on the screen, the available recording time possible for SIMUL REC (the available recording time of the memory card with lower memory capacity) is displayed, and the icon ] is displayed.

  • Page 33: Backup Recording (Dv Mode Only)

    Backup recording (DV mode only) The video recorded with this camera can be saved and automatically backed up in an external device connected using the <DV OUT> terminal on the camera. Set the control method of the external device in the [DV CONTROL] and [DV CMD SEL] items of the setting menu [OTHER FUNCTIONS] screen.

  • Page 34: Variable Frame Rate (Vfr) (Avchd Mode Only)

    Variable frame rate (VFR) (AVCHD mode only) This camera can perform time-lapse (undercrank) and high speed (overcrank) shooting, which are film techniques, without the need for a frame rate converter. • VFR shooting is only possible when shooting with [REC FORMAT] set to [PH 1080/24P]/[PH 1080/30P]/ [PH 1080/25P].

  • Page 35: Native Recording

    Native recording Standard recording Select the recording format [PH 1080/24P] Select the recording format [PH 1080/30P] in the [REC FORMAT] item on the setup or [PH 1080/25P] in the [REC FORMAT] item menu [RECORDING SETUP] screen (Page 89). on the setup menu [RECORDING SETUP] screen (Page 89).
  • Page 36 Overcrank shooting Using Variable Frame Rate (VFR) This is a slow motion effect that can be applied to Normal speed shooting for movie production scenes such as car chases, action, climaxes, etc. When producing videos for the screen, a frame rate For example, a slow motion effect of 1/2 can be of 24 fps (24 frames per second) as used in film gained if the recording frame rate is set to 60 fps...

  • Page 37: Adjusting The Shutter Speed

    Adjusting the shutter speed Using the <SHTR/F.RATE> dial Setting the shutter Press the <DIAL SEL> button and select [DIAL SHUTTER]. Press the <SHTR/F.RATE> dial. • Each time the <SHTR/F.RATE> dial is pressed, the shutter will turn ON/OFF. • The shutter speed is changed in the order shown in the charts on page 39 by turning the <DIAL SEL>...

  • Page 38: Setting The Synchro Scan

    Setting the synchro scan Setting the frame rate Press the <DIAL SEL> button and select Press the <DIAL SEL> button and select [DIAL SHUTTER]. [DIAL FRAME RATE]. Turn the <SHTR/F.RATE> dial and set the Press the <SHTR/F.RATE> dial. synchro scan. Each time the <SHTR/F.RATE>...
  • Page 39 „ AVCHD mode (when [VFR MODE] = [ON]) [SYSTEM FREQ] = [59.94Hz] When 1080/24P Normal (OFF) 1/50 ［SYNCHRO SCAN］ 1/24 1/60 1/120 1/2000 1/1000 1/500 1/250 When 1080/30P Normal (OFF) 1/50 ［SYNCHRO SCAN］ 1/30 1/60 1/120 1/2000 1/1000 1/500 1/250 [SYSTEM FREQ] = [50Hz] When 1080/25P Normal (OFF) 1/50...

  • Page 40: Synchro Scan

    Synchro scan The synchro scan shutter speed used when the shooting screens such as a television screen or computer monitor is set using the <SHTR/F.RATE> dial (Page 37), or the [SYNCHRO SCAN] item on the setup menu [SCENE FILE] screen. (Page 83) •...

  • Page 41: Changing Audio Input

    Changing audio input When shooting, a maximum of two channels of Using the built-in microphone audio can be recorded. Also, audio input to be recorded in each channel can be switched to built- Set the AUDIO CH1 SELECT switch to in microphone, external microphone, or connected <INT (L)>.

  • Page 42: Using An External Microphone And Audio Devices

    When using the phantom microphone (which Using an external microphone and requires +48V power supply) audio devices Set the INPUT1 switch (MIC POWER+48V) and INPUT2 switch (MIC POWER+48V) to <ON>. <ON>: (When connecting the phantom microphone) +48V power is supplied to AUDIO INPUT1/2 terminals.

  • Page 43: Adjusting The Audio Recording Level Automatically

    • When recording, the recording level of this Adjust the audio signal recording level input camera is set approximately 8 dB higher than through the built-in microphone and the AUDIO Panasonic shoulder camera-recorders for INPUT1/2 terminals (XLR 3-pin) automatically. broadcast. • CH1/CH2 can be set separately.

  • Page 44: Using Shooting Settings (Scene Files)

    Using shooting settings (scene files) Settings according to a variety of shooting Changing scene file settings conditions are stored in the positions on the The setting value of a scene file can be changed. <SCENE FILE> dial (<F1> to <F6>). Also, changed scene files can be stored at each When shooting, you can use the <SCENE FILE>...
  • Page 45 When the following screen is displayed, use the OPERATION lever to set a six-character file name. Perform this using the same method as setting user information (Page 53). • Characters that can be set (Space), A-Z, 0-9, :< = > ? @ [ ] ^ _ - . / When setting the file name, press the <RESET/TC SET>...

  • Page 46: Storing Scene Files And Other Settings On Memory Cards

    Storing scene files and other settings on memory cards You can save up to four scene file settings or other Tilt the OPERATION lever in the < >< > < >< > directions, select a file, and push settings as files on a memory card, and you can also load them from the memory card.
  • Page 47 Press the <MENU> button to release menu mode. To read files 1) Select [CARD READ] in step and push the OPERATION lever. 2) Select the file number, and push the OPERATION lever. 3) Select [YES] on the confirmation screen. “FILE 1 (file name) READ COMPLETED” is displayed when reading is complete.

  • Page 48: Clip Metadata (Avchd Mode Only)

    Clip metadata (AVCHD mode only) You can add the video and audio formats, name of [CLIP PROPERTY / LOCATION]: the videographer, shooting location, text memos, This indicates [ALTITUDE], [LONGITUDE], and other information to the video data you have [LATITUDE] of the shooting location, and recorded on the memory card.

  • Page 49: Uploading Metadata [Meta Data]

    • Up to eight items of metadata on the memory Uploading metadata [META DATA] card can be displayed, starting from the most You can perform the following operations. recent creation date. If necessary make preparations. • If characters other than single-byte •...

  • Page 50: Using The Counter

    * The COUNT value is indicated as a 4-digit number. The COUNT value is incremented each time a new clip is shot when clip metadata has been loaded and the recording method has been set to [TYPE2]. The COUNT value can be reset with the following method.

  • Page 51: Charging The Built-In Battery/Setting The Time Code

    Charging the built-in battery/setting the time code Charging the built-in battery Specifying the time code ([TC PRESET] item) The camera uses the built-in battery to remember the date and time. Set the time code value with the [TC PRESET] If [LOW INTERNAL BATTERY] (built-in battery level item to record any value as the time code value at is low) is displayed when the date and time are the start of recording.
  • Page 52 When the following screen appears, set the Tilt the OPERATION lever in the < > time code value. direction to move to [YES], and push the Tilt the OPERATION lever in the < >< > OPERATION lever. directions to select the time code value. This camera adjusts the time code value in Tilt the OPERATION lever in the <...

  • Page 53: Setting User Information

    Tilt the OPERATION lever in the < > direction Setting user information to move to the next digit, and tilt in the < >< > Setting user information allows you to store 8-digit directions again to select the character. memo information in the hexadecimal format. User information is automatically saved in the memory and retained after you turn off the power.

  • Page 54: Playback

    Playback Basic playback operations Turn the POWER/MODE switch to the Mode lamp <MODE> position to light the mode lamp <MODE> <PB>. The mode lamp <PB> is lit in green and the <PB> mode is enabled. • Each time you turn the switch to the <MODE> position, the <CAMERA>...

  • Page 55: Thumbnail Screen

    Thumbnail screen Video data created in one shooting session is called a clip. When the <PB> mode has been established, the clips will be displayed on the LCD monitor as thumbnails. (When there is a large number of clips, it will take some time for them to be displayed on the screen.) You can perform the following operations using the thumbnail screen.
  • Page 56 „ In DV mode 1 Thumbnail display status (Page 60) 8 Recording format display The types of clips displayed as thumbnails Displays recording format of the clip with the appear in this area. cursor position. 2 Repeat playback indicator (Page 58) 9 Duration display Displayed during repeat playback.

  • Page 57: Adding Shot Marks To Clips

    12 Indicators • To display CLIP PROPERTY on the • In AVCHD mode thumbnail screen, move the cursor using the ]: Shot mark OPERATION lever to the clip you want to This indicates that a clip has a shot mark. display properties for, and press the <DISP/ (Page 57) MODE CHK>...

  • Page 58: Playback Settings [Play Setup]

    Playback settings [PLAY SETUP] Make settings for playback format and method. Repeat playback [REPEAT PLAY] Use this setting to repeatedly play back all Setting playback format [PB FORMAT] available clips on the selected slot. (only in AVCHD mode) Press the <MENU> button. Set format for playback.

  • Page 59: Resume Playback [Resume Play]

    Resume playback [RESUME PLAY] Setting the skip method [SKIP MODE] (only in AVCHD mode) Use this setting to play back from where a clip had previously been paused. Select which skip (cue) operation is to be performed when playback is paused. Press the <MENU>...

  • Page 60: Thumbnail Operations

    Thumbnail operations [INDICATOR]: Selecting the thumbnail display Sets [ON]/[OFF] (display/hide) of indicator. method [THUMBNAIL] (Factory setting is [ON].) You can display the kind of clips you want to see Clip protect display and resume playback as thumbnails. display will still appear even if this setting is You can also set how you want the thumbnails to set to [OFF].

  • Page 61: Deleting And Protecting Clips [Operation]

    [SELECT]: Deleting and protecting clips Deletes selected clips. [OPERATION] If clips are selected with the OPERATION Clips may be deleted or protected (only in AVCHD lever, the selected clips appear within a mode). red frame. (Repeat this operation to select multiple clips.) Press the <MENU>...

  • Page 62: Repairing Clips (Only In Dv Mode)

    2) Select [YES] on the confirmation screen Repairing clips (only in DV mode) to attach an index. Repair clips on which the defective clip indicator • The point in the clip at which the index ] (Yellow) is displayed on the thumbnail screen. will actually be attached will be accurate •...

  • Page 63: Formatting Memory Card/Checking Clip And Memory Card Information [Card Functions]

    Tilt the OPERATION lever in the < > Formatting memory card/checking clip < > directions to select items, and push the and memory card information [CARD OPERATION lever. FUNCTIONS] Memory cards can be formatted, and clip and memory card information can be checked. Press the <MENU>...
  • Page 64 Memory card information screen Clip information screen • In AVCHD mode 1 [USED SPACE]: Used space 2 [FREE SPACE]: Available space • In DV mode 1 Clip number 2 Thumbnail For the thumbnail screen, see page 55. 3 Clip information Displays data attached to the clip.

  • Page 65: Useful Playback Functions

    Useful playback functions Fast forward/rewind playback Next/previous clip Tilt the OPERATION lever in the < > Tilt the OPERATION lever in the < > (rewind) or < > (fast forward) direction direction during playback to pause the clip during playback (or press the <SEARCH> (or press the <PAUSE>...

  • Page 66: Frame-By-Frame Playback

    Frame-by-frame playback DATE/ ZOOM TIME Tilt the OPERATION lever in the < > direction during playback to pause the clip (or press the <PAUSE> button on the remote control). Press the <AUDIO MON/ADV> button (or press the <STILL ADV> button on the remote control).

  • Page 67: Editing

    Editing Connecting external devices Headphones Stereo mini jack (3.5 mm) • Sound is no longer heard from the speaker when the headphones (optional) are connected. External microphone Microphone (optional) Microphone holder AG-MC200G Microphone holder adaptor 12 mm AUDIO INPUT 1/2 terminal 6 mm •...

  • Page 68: Computer

    Computer „ File transfer/nonlinear editing You can connect a computer to the camera using a USB 2.0 cable (optional) and transfer files. Computer USB2.0 connection cable (optional) Mini-B USB 2.0 • For details on conditions of the computer and other factors, see page 72. •...

  • Page 69: Digital Device

    Digital device „ 1394 AVC transfer You can connect a digital device to the camera using an IEEE1394 cable (optional) and perform 1394 AVC transfer. (Only in DV mode) • Set the camera to the <PB> mode. Digital device 6-pin IEEE1394 cable (optional) •...

  • Page 70: Tv/Monitor

    • Use an HDMI cable (optional) with double-shield or higher. • It is recommended that you use an HDMI cable manufactured by Panasonic. • This camera is not compatible with VIERA Link. • Use a BNC cable (optional) with double-shield that is equivalent to 5C-FB to connect to <SDI OUT>...
  • Page 71 „ Output list when external devices (TV/Monitor) are connected [SYSTEM FREQ] = [59.94Hz] Menu settings Output terminal format Mode SDI&HDMI DOWNCON HDMI VIDEO REC FORMAT SDI OUT DV OUT OUT SEL MODE 24PsF 1080/60i(30P) Disabled 1080/60i 1080/60i No output 1080/24PsF No output No output 1080/24P Disabled...

  • Page 72: Nonlinear Editing

    Nonlinear editing Nonlinear editing of video data on memory cards • When copying files from the camera to a can be performed by connecting the camera via the computer, take care to ensure that files are USB2.0 connection cable to a computer for editing not accidentally overwritten.

  • Page 73: How To Handle Data Recorded On The Memory Card

    (Compatible OS: Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7 or Mac OS X10.4 or later /Mac OS 10.5/Mac OS 10.6) http://pro-av.panasonic.net/ „ Concerning the handling of the camera’s metadata The metadata supported by the camera is held in a special manufacturer area in the control file area for the AVCHD standard.

  • Page 74: Dubbing

    Insert a memory card containing video shot in AVCHD mode using the camera into a Blu-ray Disc Recorder manufactured by Panasonic to save the contents in a Blu-ray Disc, DVD, or HDD. • Use a Blu-ray Disc Recorder that supports AVCHD. However, dubbing may not be performed even when AVCHD is supported.

  • Page 75: Screen Displays

    Displays Screen displays Normal displays „ During AVCHD mode 6 7 8 9 10 11 1h12m R123 h45m AREA META 15dB ND1/64 1/1000 ALCH1 2 LPCM 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 „ During DV mode 6 7 8 9 10 11 1h11m PRE-REC...
  • Page 76 2 Media capacity display 8 Operation status display Displays remaining capacity for the recording [ ] (Red): Shooting frame rate set from the [REC FORMAT] item on [ ] (Green): Shooting paused the setup menu [RECORDING SETUP] screen. [ ] (Green): Playback Not displayed during <PB>...
  • Page 77 Playback only memory card Memory cards with more than 1000 clips 20 Remaining battery charge display recorded become playback only memory When using Panasonic batteries compatible cards. with this camera, the remaining battery charge is displayed in minutes. Some time passes until No memory card inserted in both memory displayed.
  • Page 78 21 Optical image stabilizer display 27 Focus control information display Displays the focus control information with [99] ]: displayed when the optical image stabilizer is ON. - [00]. In the auto focus mode and the manual focus 22 Scene file name display (Page 44) mode, [AF] and [MF] appear, respectively.
  • Page 79 30 Information display 38 DV control device status display (DV mode The following information is displayed only) depending on the situation. Displays the status of the device connected to • Performance of the auto white balance or the the <DV OUT> terminal. auto black balance ] (red): Shooting •...

  • Page 80: Main Warning Displays

    Main warning displays The main warning displays appearing on the LCD monitor or viewfinder are as follows. If a warning display is not listed, carefully check the message displayed. „ [CARD ERROR. PLEASE REFORMAT.] Formatting has failed. This memory card needs to [ALL DATA WILL BE DELETED.

  • Page 81: Error Displays

    „ Error displays [NO CARD] The following messages are displayed when an error has occurred in the camera or the memory No memory card is inserted. card. If the problem is not solved by switching the „ power off and back on again, either change the memory card in accordance with the instructions displayed, or consult your dealer.

  • Page 82: Selecting The Display Items

    Selecting the display items Display the following items on the viewfinder and LCD monitor by pressing the <DISP/MODE CHK> button or by setting the [OTHER DISPLAY] item (Page 95) on the setup menu [DISPLAY SETUP] screen. [OTHER DISPLAY] settings Displays MODE CHK DISPLAY [ALL]...

  • Page 83: Menu

    Menu Setup menu list [SCENE FILE] screen Display Item Description of settings mode <CAMERA> [LOAD]: Loads the scene file settings saved in this camera. [LOAD/SAVE/ INIT] [SAVE]: Saves the updated scene file settings. [INIT]: Returns the scene file settings selected using the <SCENE FILE> dial, to the factory settings.
  • Page 84 Display Item Description of settings mode [DETAIL <CAMERA> Adjusts the level of the image outline correction (in the horizontal and vertical LEVEL] directions). [-7] … [0] … [+7] [V DETAIL <CAMERA> Adjusts the level of outline correction in the vertical direction. [-7] …...
  • Page 85 Makes a mellow image using the gamma curve that has a gentle incline in low-brightness curve. The contrast sharpens. [SD NORM]: This is the normal video setting carried over from Panasonic AG-DVX100 series. [HIGH]: Expands the tone of dark parts and makes a brighter image using the gamma curve that has a sharp incline in low- brightness curve.

  • Page 86: [Sw Mode] Screen

    [SW MODE] screen Display Item Description of settings mode [FUNCTION <CAMERA> Sets the function assigned to the AREA operation of the <FUNCTION> knob. KNOB] [INH]: No function is assigned. [FOCUS]: AUTO FOCUS / FOCUS BAR function [IRIS]: AUTO IRIS/IRIS METER function [Y GET]: [Y GET] (Luminance measurement) function [FOCUS/IRIS]:...
  • Page 87 Display Item Description of settings mode [USER1] <CAMERA> Sets the function assigned to the <USER1> button. <PB> [INH]: No function is assigned. [FACE This is the face detection function. Performs the AUTO IRIS/ DETECT]: AUTO FOCUS operation centering around the detected face. Enabled when both focus control and iris control are set to auto.

  • Page 88: [Auto Sw] Screen

    Display Item Description of settings mode [LCD] <CAMERA> Sets the function assigned to the <LCD> button. <PB> [LCD REV]: Flips the image displayed on the LCD vertically and horizontally. [LCD BL]: Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight. • The setting selected using the <LCD> button is reflected in the setting of the [LCD BACKLIGHT] item on the [DISPLAY SETUP] screen.

  • Page 89: [Recording Setup] Screen

    [RECORDING SETUP] screen Display Item Description of settings mode [HD/SD MODE] <CAMERA> Switches the mode AVCHD/DV. [AVCHD], [DV] • If the [TURN POWER OFF] message is displayed, switch the camera OFF and then ON again. Switching the camera ON/OFF switches the mode. „...
  • Page 90 Display Item Description of settings mode [INTERVAL <CAMERA> Scenes changing slowly over a long period are recorded as short movies by REC] (AVCHD providing a recording interval. One frame is recorded in each recording time mode only) period that has been set, and in the AVCHD mode 24 frames (PAL 25 frames) form a one-second video.

  • Page 91: [Tc/Ub Setup] Screen

    [TC/UB SETUP] screen Display Item Description of settings mode [TC MODE] <CAMERA> Selects the correction mode of the internal time code when the time code of the internal time code generator is recorded. [DF]: Uses the drop frame mode. [NDF]: Uses the non-drop frame mode. •...

  • Page 92: [Av Out Setup] Screen

    [AV OUT SETUP] screen Display Item Description of settings mode [SDI&HDMI <CAMERA> Sets the video format of the <SDI OUT> and <HDMI> output. OUT SEL] <PB> [1080i/720P]: Outputs at the resolution set in [REC FORMAT]. (AVCHD [DOWN CONV]: When [SYSTEM FREQ] = [59.94Hz], <SDI OUT> is output mode only) at 480i, while <HDMI>...

  • Page 93: [Display Setup] Screen

    Display Item Description of settings mode [VIDEO SETUP] <CAMERA> Sets the setup level of video signals. <PB> [0%]: <VIDEO OUT> terminal output and recording setup levels will both be set to 0%. [7.5%A]: <VIDEO OUT> terminal output setup level will be set to 7.5%, while recording setup level will be set to 0%.
  • Page 94 Display Item Description of settings mode [CENTER <CAMERA> Sets the marker display to [ON]/[OFF]. MARKER] Select [ON] to display the marker by pressing the <ZEBRA> button. [ON], [OFF] [FOCUS BAR] <CAMERA> Sets the FOCUS ASSIST bar display to [ON]/[OFF]. Select [ON] to display the FOCUS ASSIST bar.
  • Page 95 Display Item Description of settings mode [CARD& <CAMERA> Select [ON]/[OFF] to display/hide the remaining memory card recording capacity BATTERY] <PB> and remaining battery charge. [ON], [OFF] [OTHER <CAMERA> Selects how much information to display on the viewfinder and LCD monitor. DISPLAY] <PB>...

  • Page 96: [Card Functions] Screen

    [CARD FUNCTIONS] screen Display Item Description of settings mode [CARD <CAMERA> Formats memory card. FORMAT] <PB> [SLOT1]: Formats the memory card inserted in slot 1. [SLOT2]: Formats the memory card inserted in slot 2. [NO]: Returns to the previous screen. [CARD <CAMERA>...

  • Page 97: [Meta Data] Screen (Avchd Mode Only)

    [META DATA] screen (AVCHD mode only) Display Item Description of settings mode [CARD READ] <CAMERA> Loads the metadata recorded on the memory card into the camera. (AVCHD [SLOT1] [SLOT2] [NO] mode only) • [NO FILE] is displayed when there is no metadata recorded on the memory card.
  • Page 98 Display Item Description of settings mode [DV CMD SEL] <CAMERA> Sets the recording operation to be performed by the backup device when you (DV mode press the <START/STOP> button. only) [REC P]: Pauses and unpauses the recording. [STOP]: Starts and stops the recording. [TALLY LAMP] <CAMERA>...

  • Page 99: [Option Menu] Screen

    Display Item Description of settings mode [MENU INIT] <CAMERA> Returns the menu settings (scene files and user files) to factory default settings. (Except for time code/[OPERATION TIME] item/[CLOCK SET] item/[TIME ZONE] item settings) [OPERATION <CAMERA> Displays the power-on time (a 5-digit figure). TIME] <PB>...

  • Page 100: [Thumbnail] Screen

    [THUMBNAIL] screen Display Item Description of settings mode [THUMBNAIL <PB> Selects the thumbnail display method. MODE] [ALL]: Displays all clips. [SAME Displays clips in the same recording format. (AVCHD mode FORMAT]: only) [MARKER]: Displays clips with shot marks. [INDEX]: Displays clips with an INDEX. (AVCHD mode only) [INDICATOR] <PB>...

  • Page 101: Reference

    Reference Before calling for service Power supply Cannot turn on the power. • Make sure the battery and AC adaptor are connected properly. Page 26 Check the connections again. of Vol.1 Power goes off as soon as • The battery may have run out. Page 25 it is switched on.
  • Page 102 Cannot record even though • The write-protect switch on the memory card may be in the <LOCK> the memory card is inserted position. The memory card cannot be recorded to if the switch is in correctly. the <LOCK> position. • The remaining memory on the memory card may be extremely low. Save the content onto other media and delete unnecessary data from the memory card, or use a new memory card instead.
  • Page 103 PC connection Computer does not • Check the operating environment. recognize camera when • If your computer has multiple USB2.0 terminals, try connecting the USB2.0 connection cable is camera to a different USB terminal. connected. • Switch off the camera and then on again and reconnect the USB2.0 connection cable.
  • Page 104 The changeover between clips may not always be smooth when playing back multiple clips in succession. In the AVCHD mode, video may momentarily pause when playing back multiple clips in succession under circumstances such as those detailed as follows. „ Mixture of different recording formats Recording mode = PH mode Playback format =1080/60i (30P)

  • Page 105: Updating The Firmware Incorporated Into The Unit

    Updating the firmware incorporated into the unit To check the latest information on the firmware and update methods, refer to the following support page on the Panasonic website. http://pro-av.panasonic.net/...

  • Page 106: Cleaning

    Cleaning When cleaning, do not use benzene or thinner. Eye cup holder Eye cup • Benzene or paint thinners may deform the camera body and/or cause the surface finish to peel. • Before proceeding with maintenance, remove the battery or disconnect the AC cord from the power outlet.

  • Page 107: Recording Format List

    Recording format list When [SYSTEM FREQ] = [59.94Hz] Frame rate Recording mode 1080/30P 1080/24P 1080/60i 1080/60i (over 60i) (Native recording) 720/30P 720/24P 720/60P 720/60P (over 60P) (Native recording) AVCHD 720/60P 720/60P 1080/60i 1080/60i 1080/60i 1080/60i 480/30P 480/24P 480/60i 480/60i (over 60i) (over 60i) When [SYSTEM FREQ] = [50Hz] Frame rate...

  • Page 108: Index

    Index Focus ring ………………………………………… 18 AC adaptor ………………………………… 16, 51 Adjusting the volume Gain ……………………………………………… 20 Monitor volume while shooting ……………… 29 Gamma …………………………………………… 85 Playback volume ……………………………… 66 Recording level of audio signals …………… 43 ATW ……………………………………………… 22 HDMI cable ……………………………………… 70 AUDIO INPUT 1/ 2 terminal (XLR 3-pin) ………...
  • Page 109 Progressive mode ……………………………… 23 REC CHECK ……………………………………… 12 Recording format ……………………………… 107 Relay function …………………………………… 31 Repeat playback ………………………………… 58 Resume playback ………………………………… 59 Scene files …………………………………… 32, 44 Screen displays ………………………………… 75 SD mode …………………………………… 30, 11 Self-portrait recording …………………………… 24 Setup menu Initialization ……………………………………...
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