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Preparation Description Before use . Model No. P Shooting Playback Editing Displays Menu Reference Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use of parts Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera-Recorder AG- F1205S3046-H D Printed in Japan ENGLISH VQT0S52-3
Preparation Description Before use . Model No. P Shooting Playback Editing Displays Menu Reference Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use of parts Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera-Recorder AG- F1205S3046-H D Printed in Japan ENGLISH VQT0S52-3
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... information for this product .......... 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......... 5 Outline of operations 8 Read this first 10 Accessories 11 About this manual 11 Description of parts Description of parts 12 Right side and rear side 12 Left side 13 Terminals and mounting parts 14 Remote ...35 Standard recording 35 Using variable frame rates (VFR 36 Shooting in 1080i/480i progressive mode.. 37 Shooting in manual mode 38 Switching to manual mode 38 Manual focusing 38 Using focus assist 38 Iris adjustments 39 Adjusting the gain 39 Light intensity adjustments 39 Adjusting the white...
... information for this product .......... 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......... 5 Outline of operations 8 Read this first 10 Accessories 11 About this manual 11 Description of parts Description of parts 12 Right side and rear side 12 Left side 13 Terminals and mounting parts 14 Remote ...35 Standard recording 35 Using variable frame rates (VFR 36 Shooting in 1080i/480i progressive mode.. 37 Shooting in manual mode 38 Switching to manual mode 38 Manual focusing 38 Using focus assist 38 Iris adjustments 39 Adjusting the gain 39 Light intensity adjustments 39 Adjusting the white...
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..., see "OPTIONAL UNITS". (Page 133) ∗2 When using 1394 cable (sold separately), install a ferrite core on the end nearest the PC. (Page 78) About this manual Note concerning illustrations in these instructions • Illustrations (camera-recorder, menu screens, etc.) in these operating instructions differ slightly from the actual camera-recorder. P2...
..., see "OPTIONAL UNITS". (Page 133) ∗2 When using 1394 cable (sold separately), install a ferrite core on the end nearest the PC. (Page 78) About this manual Note concerning illustrations in these instructions • Illustrations (camera-recorder, menu screens, etc.) in these operating instructions differ slightly from the actual camera-recorder. P2...
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... 43) 31 OIS button (Page 45) 32 INPUT1, 2 switch (MIC POWER +48 V) (Page 52) 13 Description of parts Left side 1 23 4 18 AWB ZOOM SERVO MANUAL 8 10 12 14 16 5 6 7 9 11 13 15 17 22 AUDIO DUB/ THUMBNAIL REC END SEARCH 23 19 SET 20 24 21 MENU PAGE/ AUDIO MON...) 12 GAIN switch (Page 39) 13 WHITE BAL switch (Page 40) 14 DISP/MODE CHK button (Page 44) 15 USER button (Page 45) 16 AUTO/MANUAL switch (Pages 25 and 29) 17 LCD monitor (Page 22) 18 Diopter adjustment dial (Page 21) 19 AUDIO DUB/THUMBNAIL button (Pages 66 and 80...
... 43) 31 OIS button (Page 45) 32 INPUT1, 2 switch (MIC POWER +48 V) (Page 52) 13 Description of parts Left side 1 23 4 18 AWB ZOOM SERVO MANUAL 8 10 12 14 16 5 6 7 9 11 13 15 17 22 AUDIO DUB/ THUMBNAIL REC END SEARCH 23 19 SET 20 24 21 MENU PAGE/ AUDIO MON...) 12 GAIN switch (Page 39) 13 WHITE BAL switch (Page 40) 14 DISP/MODE CHK button (Page 44) 15 USER button (Page 45) 16 AUTO/MANUAL switch (Pages 25 and 29) 17 LCD monitor (Page 22) 18 Diopter adjustment dial (Page 21) 19 AUDIO DUB/THUMBNAIL button (Pages 66 and 80...
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.../STOP button P2 TAPE Do not operate the MEDIA switch when the power is lighted red. If not, press the mode button. 2 Switch the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO to select auto mode. • "A" appears on the POWER switch to start shooting. • Press again to return to the camera to...
.../STOP button P2 TAPE Do not operate the MEDIA switch when the power is lighted red. If not, press the mode button. 2 Switch the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO to select auto mode. • "A" appears on the POWER switch to start shooting. • Press again to return to the camera to...
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If not, press the mode button. 2 Switch the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO to select auto mode. • "A" appears on the viewfinder and LCD screens. • The focus, gain, iris and white balance are adjusted ... cover only after the cassette holder is completely in position. 3 2 ON Lock release 1 Turn the POWER switch to shoot from low angles. 2 LCD side AUTO MANUAL Handle START/STOP button 1 P2 TAPE 4 5 PUSH PUSH Do not operate the MEDIA switch when the power is lighted red.
If not, press the mode button. 2 Switch the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO to select auto mode. • "A" appears on the viewfinder and LCD screens. • The focus, gain, iris and white balance are adjusted ... cover only after the cassette holder is completely in position. 3 2 ON Lock release 1 Turn the POWER switch to shoot from low angles. 2 LCD side AUTO MANUAL Handle START/STOP button 1 P2 TAPE 4 5 PUSH PUSH Do not operate the MEDIA switch when the power is lighted red.
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... except 60i and 60P, controlling the focus will take slightly longer than in the normal focus mode. • If you have switched FOCUS to M (MANUAL) the camera will focus automatically while you press the FOCUS ASSIST button, the area at the center of 1080i and 720P, and it switches to... manual mode when manually adjusting the focus, iris, gain and white balance. This is enabled only during recording or recording standby in external input mode. 38 The...
... except 60i and 60P, controlling the focus will take slightly longer than in the normal focus mode. • If you have switched FOCUS to M (MANUAL) the camera will focus automatically while you press the FOCUS ASSIST button, the area at the center of 1080i and 720P, and it switches to... manual mode when manually adjusting the focus, iris, gain and white balance. This is enabled only during recording or recording standby in external input mode. 38 The...
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Shooting ND FILTER switch IRIS button GAIN switch IRIS dial Iris adjustments 1 If the camera is in auto mode, use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to switch to manual mode ( goes out). (Page 38) 2 Switch the gain with the GAIN switch. Adjusting the gain When the display is dark, increase the gain to brighten... Use the ND FILTER Switch to change the ND Filter used . 1/8: Cuts light intensity by up to about 1/64. 39 The iris display in the manual iris mode. Set the direction of lens when in the viewfinder or on the setting menu SW MODE screen. (Page 103) If ON is set...
Shooting ND FILTER switch IRIS button GAIN switch IRIS dial Iris adjustments 1 If the camera is in auto mode, use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to switch to manual mode ( goes out). (Page 38) 2 Switch the gain with the GAIN switch. Adjusting the gain When the display is dark, increase the gain to brighten... Use the ND FILTER Switch to change the ND Filter used . 1/8: Cuts light intensity by up to about 1/64. 39 The iris display in the manual iris mode. Set the direction of lens when in the viewfinder or on the setting menu SW MODE screen. (Page 103) If ON is set...
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... setting the WHITE BAL switch to reproduce the white accurately, adjust the ratio between the three RGB primary colors. You can also use the AUTO/ MANUAL switch to switch to A or B (whichever one of the above error messages appears, then try adjusting the white balance again. • If the messages...ATW will also be adjusted if the Auto Tracking White (ATW) function is in auto mode, use the preset values. If you are shooting in manual mode, readjust the white balance whenever lighting conditions change. Use the settings to suit the shooting conditions. 4 Set the WHITE BAL switch to...
... setting the WHITE BAL switch to reproduce the white accurately, adjust the ratio between the three RGB primary colors. You can also use the AUTO/ MANUAL switch to switch to A or B (whichever one of the above error messages appears, then try adjusting the white balance again. • If the messages...ATW will also be adjusted if the Auto Tracking White (ATW) function is in auto mode, use the preset values. If you are shooting in manual mode, readjust the white balance whenever lighting conditions change. Use the settings to suit the shooting conditions. 4 Set the WHITE BAL switch to...
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... adjusted properly, not only will the black be reproduced poorly but the color tones of shipping. (Page 105) If you use the AUTO/ MANUAL switch to switch to manual mode ( on the viewfinder and LCD goes out). 2 Set the WHITE BAL switch to work in the auto mode at the time of...
... adjusted properly, not only will the black be reproduced poorly but the color tones of shipping. (Page 105) If you use the AUTO/ MANUAL switch to switch to manual mode ( on the viewfinder and LCD goes out). 2 Set the WHITE BAL switch to work in the auto mode at the time of...
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... the subject. The brightness of the areas near the screen center can remove most overexposed parts by adjusting the iris and shutter speed in the manual mode to remove the areas with zebra patterns. Zebra pattern Press the ZEBRA button in the camera mode to show the zebra pattern or marker...
... the subject. The brightness of the areas near the screen center can remove most overexposed parts by adjusting the iris and shutter speed in the manual mode to remove the areas with zebra patterns. Zebra pattern Press the ZEBRA button in the camera mode to show the zebra pattern or marker...
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... turn the feature off . WHITEFADE: Press and hold to fade out to a television or monitor so you are displayed. Turn the function off . (In the manual iris mode, the backlight compensation status is retained even if the backlight compensation is released. Audio also fades out.
... turn the feature off . WHITEFADE: Press and hold to fade out to a television or monitor so you are displayed. Turn the function off . (In the manual iris mode, the backlight compensation status is retained even if the backlight compensation is released. Audio also fades out.
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... video equipment (Dubbing) This camera Other Digital video equipment 1 1394 2 1394 cable (optional) 4-pin type You can connect a digital video unit equipped with the recording manually. 78
... video equipment (Dubbing) This camera Other Digital video equipment 1 1394 2 1394 cable (optional) 4-pin type You can connect a digital video unit equipped with the recording manually. 78
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... appears in the MCR/VCR mode.) 7 Information display Following information is displayed depending on the setting menu AUTO SW screen is operating when the AUTO/MANUAL switch has been pressed. 4 Backup unit displays The status of the backup unit connected to the 1394 connector is displayed here. 3 AUTO.../MANUAL switch operation display This display appears if a function which has been set on the situation. • Performance of the auto white balance or the auto ...
... appears in the MCR/VCR mode.) 7 Information display Following information is displayed depending on the setting menu AUTO SW screen is operating when the AUTO/MANUAL switch has been pressed. 4 Backup unit displays The status of the backup unit connected to the 1394 connector is displayed here. 3 AUTO.../MANUAL switch operation display This display appears if a function which has been set on the situation. • Performance of the auto white balance or the auto ...
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... balance operation is indicated here. 26 AWB information display Displays the information of the gain used , a display other than may not be different. In the manual focus mode, MF appears. When [ND--] is pressed while recording and the index/memo signals are recorded. The units can be switched between feet and...
... balance operation is indicated here. 26 AWB information display Displays the information of the gain used , a display other than may not be different. In the manual focus mode, MF appears. When [ND--] is pressed while recording and the index/memo signals are recorded. The units can be switched between feet and...
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... DISP/MODE CHK button or by configuring OTHER DISPLAY of the DISPLAY SETUP screen of the setup menus. (Page 113) Displays 1 Time code display 3 AUTO/MANUAL switch operation display 5 Recording format/recording time display 7 Information display 8 Squeeze record display 9 Microphone level auto-control display 12 Date and time display 13 Recording...
... DISP/MODE CHK button or by configuring OTHER DISPLAY of the DISPLAY SETUP screen of the setup menus. (Page 113) Displays 1 Time code display 3 AUTO/MANUAL switch operation display 5 Recording format/recording time display 7 Information display 8 Squeeze record display 9 Microphone level auto-control display 12 Date and time display 13 Recording...
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...to the 1/2/3 position. (Zoom is set to OFF.) (Camera) Sets the rotation direction and the aperture control of the IRIS dial. (In MANUAL IRIS mode) DOWN OPEN: The iris opens when the IRIS dial is turned downward. indicates the factory setting. When the ATW function is disabled when... set to the 1/2/3 position. OFF: Deactivates the ATW function. (Camera) Sets the zoom speed assigned to the AUTO/MANUAL switch or USER button, the operation remains effective. PRST: Activates the ATW function when the WHITE BAL switch is set to B. Menu 103 ...
...to the 1/2/3 position. (Zoom is set to OFF.) (Camera) Sets the rotation direction and the aperture control of the IRIS dial. (In MANUAL IRIS mode) DOWN OPEN: The iris opens when the IRIS dial is turned downward. indicates the factory setting. When the ATW function is disabled when... set to the 1/2/3 position. OFF: Deactivates the ATW function. (Camera) Sets the zoom speed assigned to the AUTO/MANUAL switch or USER button, the operation remains effective. PRST: Activates the ATW function when the WHITE BAL switch is set to B. Menu 103 ...
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...) BLACKFADE: Blackfade (Page 45) WHITEFADE: Whitefade (Page 45) ATW: ATW function ON/OFF ATWLOCK: Fixes the white balance value when the button is in the MANUAL mode or AUTO mode, set the gain value to 18 dB. SPOTLIGHT: Auto iris control for the spotlight ON/OFF BACKLIGHT: Auto iris control for...
...) BLACKFADE: Blackfade (Page 45) WHITEFADE: Whitefade (Page 45) ATW: ATW function ON/OFF ATWLOCK: Fixes the white balance value when the button is in the MANUAL mode or AUTO mode, set the gain value to 18 dB. SPOTLIGHT: Auto iris control for the spotlight ON/OFF BACKLIGHT: Auto iris control for...
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.... • Make sure the battery is in low-temperatures. • The battery may have formed. Its operating time is charged adequately, it is reduced in manual mode. The battery has a certain service life which varies depending on . • Make sure the battery and AC adapter are connected properly. The same is... objects around the subject * the subject is connected. If this happens, the camera automatically turns off when the camera-recorder has been left in the manual focus mode.
.... • Make sure the battery is in low-temperatures. • The battery may have formed. Its operating time is charged adequately, it is reduced in manual mode. The battery has a certain service life which varies depending on . • Make sure the battery and AC adapter are connected properly. The same is... objects around the subject * the subject is connected. If this happens, the camera automatically turns off when the camera-recorder has been left in the manual focus mode.
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... (6-5/8 inches x 7-1/16 inches x 15-3/8 inches) [Camera] Pickup devices CCD image sensor (x3) (1/3-inch, interline transfer, progressive-capable) Lens LEICA DICOMAR Optical image stabilizer lens, Motorized/Manual selectable 13x zoom, F1.6 (f = 4.2 mm to 55 mm) (35 mm equivalent: 32.5 mm to 423 mm) Color separation optical system Prism system ND filter 1/8, 1/64...
... (6-5/8 inches x 7-1/16 inches x 15-3/8 inches) [Camera] Pickup devices CCD image sensor (x3) (1/3-inch, interline transfer, progressive-capable) Lens LEICA DICOMAR Optical image stabilizer lens, Motorized/Manual selectable 13x zoom, F1.6 (f = 4.2 mm to 55 mm) (35 mm equivalent: 32.5 mm to 423 mm) Color separation optical system Prism system ND filter 1/8, 1/64...