Operating Instructions
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...Read this first 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 Recommendation for Use of Genuine Panasonic Battery Pack (Rechargeable Battery 4 Software information for this product 5 Before...15 Charging 15 Installing and removing the power supply...... 16 Installing and removing the battery 16 Connecting and disconnecting the power cord 16 Adjusting the hand strap 17 Attaching the shoulder strap 17 Detaching... The remote control 18 Insert the battery 18 Remote control setup 18 Turn on/off the camera 19 Tally lamp 19 Viewfinder 20 Using the viewfinder 20 Using the LCD 21 Emphasizing outlines ...
...Read this first 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 Recommendation for Use of Genuine Panasonic Battery Pack (Rechargeable Battery 4 Software information for this product 5 Before...15 Charging 15 Installing and removing the power supply...... 16 Installing and removing the battery 16 Connecting and disconnecting the power cord 16 Adjusting the hand strap 17 Attaching the shoulder strap 17 Detaching... The remote control 18 Insert the battery 18 Remote control setup 18 Turn on/off the camera 19 Tally lamp 19 Viewfinder 20 Using the viewfinder 20 Using the LCD 21 Emphasizing outlines ...
Operating Instructions
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...by-frame playback 74 Clip skip 75 Adjusting the volume 75 Viewing images on a monitor 75 Checking the date and time 75 Editing Connecting external units 76 Headphones 76 External microphone 76 Computer (non-linear editing/file transfer)........ 77 Hard disk drive (data copying 78 Digital ...109 OTHER FUNCTIONS screen 110 OPTION MENU screen 112 Reference Before calling for service 113 Operating precautions 116 Updating the driver in the camera 118 Cleaning 119 Storage Precautions 120 How to handle data recorded on P2 cards..... 121 Checkpoints for using memory cards 122 Recording...
...by-frame playback 74 Clip skip 75 Adjusting the volume 75 Viewing images on a monitor 75 Checking the date and time 75 Editing Connecting external units 76 Headphones 76 External microphone 76 Computer (non-linear editing/file transfer)........ 77 Hard disk drive (data copying 78 Digital ...109 OTHER FUNCTIONS screen 110 OPTION MENU screen 112 Reference Before calling for service 113 Operating precautions 116 Updating the driver in the camera 118 Cleaning 119 Storage Precautions 120 How to handle data recorded on P2 cards..... 121 Checkpoints for using memory cards 122 Recording...
Operating Instructions
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...to check and set and check the calendar and time zone. (Page 24) Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings in locations where laser irradiation equipment is used in this depth. When using the camera-recorder in cases where images and/or sound were not recorded as weddings), ... Before making a recording, set the calendar and time zone. • These settings affect the control and playback sequence of the terminal, and then connect the cable. (Pages 77, 78) Media that restrictions apply to the shooting of video and audio material you intended due to the respective pages....
...to check and set and check the calendar and time zone. (Page 24) Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings in locations where laser irradiation equipment is used in this depth. When using the camera-recorder in cases where images and/or sound were not recorded as weddings), ... Before making a recording, set the calendar and time zone. • These settings affect the control and playback sequence of the terminal, and then connect the cable. (Pages 77, 78) Media that restrictions apply to the shooting of video and audio material you intended due to the respective pages....
Operating Instructions
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...min. • The times given above are shot in the direction shown below. • You cannot charge the battery if the DC cord is connected to the DC OUT connector, so disconnect it first. CHARGE POWER • When the battery is charged, the CHARGE lamp on the AC adapter, ...terminals, causing the battery to heat up its charge in this is normal. • You cannot charge the battery when supplying power to the camera-recorder from the AC adapter. • Operation of included battery Capacity Recharging time Continuous recording time 5400 mAh Approx. 330 min. Preparation The ...
...min. • The times given above are shot in the direction shown below. • You cannot charge the battery if the DC cord is connected to the DC OUT connector, so disconnect it first. CHARGE POWER • When the battery is charged, the CHARGE lamp on the AC adapter, ...terminals, causing the battery to heat up its charge in this is normal. • You cannot charge the battery when supplying power to the camera-recorder from the AC adapter. • Operation of included battery Capacity Recharging time Continuous recording time 5400 mAh Approx. 330 min. Preparation The ...
Operating Instructions
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...2 Switch the CH2 SELECT switch to INT (R). • Audio from the built-in microphone Rch is 0 dBu. LINE: (audio equipment is connected) Input level is recorded to audio channel 2. You can damage such equipment if you leave the setting at 4-channel recording. However, the following ... menu RECORDING SETUP screen. You can record up to four channels of the channels to the built-in microphones, external microphones or audio equipment connected to camera. (See table below) CH1* CH2** CH3 CH4 INT(L): Built-in INT(R): Built-in microphone L microphone R INPUT1 INPUT2 INT(L): Built-...
...2 Switch the CH2 SELECT switch to INT (R). • Audio from the built-in microphone Rch is 0 dBu. LINE: (audio equipment is connected) Input level is recorded to audio channel 2. You can damage such equipment if you leave the setting at 4-channel recording. However, the following ... menu RECORDING SETUP screen. You can record up to four channels of the channels to the built-in microphones, external microphones or audio equipment connected to camera. (See table below) CH1* CH2** CH3 CH4 INT(L): Built-in INT(R): Built-in microphone L microphone R INPUT1 INPUT2 INT(L): Built-...
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...AV IN/OUT SETUP screen is recorded to audio channel 1. To adjust the volume of the sound for Panasonic's broadcast-use camera recorders (AJ series). 52 INT (L): Audio from a device connected to INPUT 2 terminal is recorded to channel 1. 5 Use the CH2 SELECT switch to select the input... signal to be recorded to audio channel 1. INPUT 2: Audio from a device connected to INPUT 1 terminal is recorded to channel 2. ...
...AV IN/OUT SETUP screen is recorded to audio channel 1. To adjust the volume of the sound for Panasonic's broadcast-use camera recorders (AJ series). 52 INT (L): Audio from a device connected to INPUT 2 terminal is recorded to channel 1. 5 Use the CH2 SELECT switch to select the input... signal to be recorded to audio channel 1. INPUT 2: Audio from a device connected to INPUT 1 terminal is recorded to channel 2. ...
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... TC value from the input 1394 signal. • "TC SET OK" is the SLAVE. 1 Connect a second camera with a 1394 cable and turn both cameras to CAMERA mode. 58 Frame rate (30P/24P/24PA) and frame sequence in CAMERA mode and output a video signal from the 1394 terminal. • Set both...shooting or playback. 1 Press the COUNTER button. Do the remaining steps on the SLAVE camera. 3 Switch the SLAVE camera to MCR mode, set 1394TC REGEN on . • For connection (Page 78) 2 Put the MASTER camera in progressive mode shooting. Using the Counter Counter display You can display a counter that it...
... TC value from the input 1394 signal. • "TC SET OK" is the SLAVE. 1 Connect a second camera with a 1394 cable and turn both cameras to CAMERA mode. 58 Frame rate (30P/24P/24PA) and frame sequence in CAMERA mode and output a video signal from the 1394 terminal. • Set both...shooting or playback. 1 Press the COUNTER button. Do the remaining steps on the SLAVE camera. 3 Switch the SLAVE camera to MCR mode, set 1394TC REGEN on . • For connection (Page 78) 2 Put the MASTER camera in progressive mode shooting. Using the Counter Counter display You can display a counter that it...
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...appears even after charging, it means that the internal battery must be used at OFF. 2 Leave the camera-recorder like this for the time code to be replaced. RECORDING SETUP MIC GAIN2 25M REC CH SEL TC...UB MODE UB PRESET TIME STAMP -50dB 2CH DF REC RUN ---- YES ---- Reset the date and time when fully recharged. 1 Connect the AC adapter. (Page 16) • Leave the POWER switch at the start of your dealer to TC PRESET and press it... • TC MODE • TCG • TC PRESET • 1394 TC REGEN (appears when in battery The camera's internal battery saves the date and time.
...appears even after charging, it means that the internal battery must be used at OFF. 2 Leave the camera-recorder like this for the time code to be replaced. RECORDING SETUP MIC GAIN2 25M REC CH SEL TC...UB MODE UB PRESET TIME STAMP -50dB 2CH DF REC RUN ---- YES ---- Reset the date and time when fully recharged. 1 Connect the AC adapter. (Page 16) • Leave the POWER switch at the start of your dealer to TC PRESET and press it... • TC MODE • TCG • TC PRESET • 1394 TC REGEN (appears when in battery The camera's internal battery saves the date and time.
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... Use this button in the MCR mode. • Each time you press the mode button while MCR is selected, the unit enters the PC (PC connection) mode. (Page 81) For details on . When the thumbnail screen is cancelled, you can also perform this button during playback to rewind the selected clip... PLAY FF/ STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX 63 When the thumbnail screen is cancelled, you can also perform this operation while the camera is stopped.When this button is held down , the playback speed becomes faster (32 x speed). Stop ( g ) Remote Control /REW PLAY FF/ STILL ADV...
... Use this button in the MCR mode. • Each time you press the mode button while MCR is selected, the unit enters the PC (PC connection) mode. (Page 81) For details on . When the thumbnail screen is cancelled, you can also perform this button during playback to rewind the selected clip... PLAY FF/ STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX 63 When the thumbnail screen is cancelled, you can also perform this operation while the camera is stopped.When this button is held down , the playback speed becomes faster (32 x speed). Stop ( g ) Remote Control /REW PLAY FF/ STILL ADV...
Operating Instructions
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... unit to a monitor using a BNC cable (not included), an AV cable (not included), or component video cable (included). 1 Connect the camera-recorder to clear the display. Press the OSD button again to the TV set the unit to show the information that is output from the ... headphone jack. On the remote control, press the ZOOM/VOL button. P-IN-P REC A.DUB /REW PLAY FF/ STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX Camera or Remote control - VOL + Adjusting the volume MENU THUMBNAIL PUSH-SET PAGE/AUDIO MON/VAR OSD START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT COUNTER RESET TITLE...
... unit to a monitor using a BNC cable (not included), an AV cable (not included), or component video cable (included). 1 Connect the camera-recorder to clear the display. Press the OSD button again to the TV set the unit to show the information that is output from the ... headphone jack. On the remote control, press the ZOOM/VOL button. P-IN-P REC A.DUB /REW PLAY FF/ STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX Camera or Remote control - VOL + Adjusting the volume MENU THUMBNAIL PUSH-SET PAGE/AUDIO MON/VAR OSD START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT COUNTER RESET TITLE...
Operating Instructions
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... damaged when dropped or subjected to the 6-pin type 1394 connector on the camera. (Continued on the computer screen. • When connecting to a device having 4-pin type 1394 connector, first connect the cable to other impact. Always take sufficient care when handling the ferrite core...8226; For an Apple Macintosh computer • When connecting a USB cable, first connect the cable to the PC. • When connecting to a device having 4-pin type 1394 connector, first connect the cable to the 6-pin type 1394 connector on the camera. • For details on the computer's conditions and...
... damaged when dropped or subjected to the 6-pin type 1394 connector on the camera. (Continued on the computer screen. • When connecting to a device having 4-pin type 1394 connector, first connect the cable to other impact. Always take sufficient care when handling the ferrite core...8226; For an Apple Macintosh computer • When connecting a USB cable, first connect the cable to the PC. • When connecting to a device having 4-pin type 1394 connector, first connect the cable to the 6-pin type 1394 connector on the camera. • For details on the computer's conditions and...
Operating Instructions
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... applies to USB cable as well. • When connecting to a device having 4-pin type 1394 connector, first 6-pin type 4-pin type connect the cable to the 6-pin type 1394 connector on the camera. • Do not apply force when connecting 1394 cable to 1394 connector as this case, disconnect the...) Hard disk drive Ferrite core (included) 6-pin 1394 1394 cable (optional) • Before proceeding to connect or disconnect 1394 cable, be recognized after turning on the power of the X.X GB Panasonic disc, and click "Mount." • When the P2 card access lamp is off the power of the...
... applies to USB cable as well. • When connecting to a device having 4-pin type 1394 connector, first 6-pin type 4-pin type connect the cable to the 6-pin type 1394 connector on the camera. • Do not apply force when connecting 1394 cable to 1394 connector as this case, disconnect the...) Hard disk drive Ferrite core (included) 6-pin 1394 1394 cable (optional) • Before proceeding to connect or disconnect 1394 cable, be recognized after turning on the power of the X.X GB Panasonic disc, and click "Mount." • When the P2 card access lamp is off the power of the...
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...damage the parts inside the unit and cause malfunctioning. • When connecting the camera to a device with a 4-pin type 1394 connector, 6-pin type 4-pin type first connect the 6-pin type connector of the cable to the camera. • When recording signals from an external unit, first check ...do not stop output on the 1394 cable. Editing 79 Digital video equipment (Dubbing) Other Digital video equipment This camera Ferrite core (included) 1394 6-pin 1394 cable (optional) Ferrite core (included) You can connect a digital video unit equipped with the recording manually.
...damage the parts inside the unit and cause malfunctioning. • When connecting the camera to a device with a 4-pin type 1394 connector, 6-pin type 4-pin type first connect the 6-pin type connector of the cable to the camera. • When recording signals from an external unit, first check ...do not stop output on the 1394 cable. Editing 79 Digital video equipment (Dubbing) Other Digital video equipment This camera Ferrite core (included) 1394 6-pin 1394 cable (optional) Ferrite core (included) You can connect a digital video unit equipped with the recording manually.
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... Red: CH2 (right channel) sound SDI OUT COMPONENT OUT Component video cable (included) TV/Monitor Video cable (optional) Connect one of these cables to control external device. * The external device should support this camera, recording start/stop information can be output through the SDI (HD) connector to the terminal on this function...
... Red: CH2 (right channel) sound SDI OUT COMPONENT OUT Component video cable (included) TV/Monitor Video cable (optional) Connect one of these cables to control external device. * The external device should support this camera, recording start/stop information can be output through the SDI (HD) connector to the terminal on this function...
Operating Instructions
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... operating systems. • Insert the P2 card into the unit. (Page 25) 1 Set the unit's POWER switch to ON. 2 Select PC MODE on the camera. (If DISCONNECT is established. Nonlinear editing with a 1394 cable, you can only read data from P2 cards but you cannot operate the... or 1394 DEVICE and press it again. Otherwise, malfunctions may occur. • Operation is not guaranteed in an accessible status, USB (or 1394) DEVICE CONNECT is displayed on the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen and press the Operation lever (or push it in the q direction). • For menu operations (Page...
... operating systems. • Insert the P2 card into the unit. (Page 25) 1 Set the unit's POWER switch to ON. 2 Select PC MODE on the camera. (If DISCONNECT is established. Nonlinear editing with a 1394 cable, you can only read data from P2 cards but you cannot operate the... or 1394 DEVICE and press it again. Otherwise, malfunctions may occur. • Operation is not guaranteed in an accessible status, USB (or 1394) DEVICE CONNECT is displayed on the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen and press the Operation lever (or push it in the q direction). • For menu operations (Page...
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...is not being accessed before ejecting the card. In the case of a 1394 connection, first confirm that "1394 DEVICE DISCONNECT" is displayed on the camera-recorder before disconnecting the cable. In the case of a 1394 connection, first confirm that the card is displayed on the card is to the ... seconds. An icon for the P2 card contents appears as a removable disk in My Computer of a USB connection, "USB DEVICE CONNECT" will remain displayed so check that the data on the camera-recorder before turning the power off. In the case of your computer. ROM provided. 82 In the case ...
...is not being accessed before ejecting the card. In the case of a 1394 connection, first confirm that "1394 DEVICE DISCONNECT" is displayed on the camera-recorder before disconnecting the cable. In the case of a 1394 connection, first confirm that the card is displayed on the card is to the ... seconds. An icon for the P2 card contents appears as a removable disk in My Computer of a USB connection, "USB DEVICE CONNECT" will remain displayed so check that the data on the camera-recorder before turning the power off. In the case of your computer. ROM provided. 82 In the case ...
Operating Instructions
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... permit copying. • Before copying the data, format the hard disk drive so that this process will delete all the data on the drive. • Connect the camera to an HDD using the 1394 cable. a SBP2 supported) to be used by card basis. 7 Push the Operation lever in the e or r direction ...(1394. YES NO 8 When copying is not formatted: Push the Operation lever in mind that it using the 1394 cable. (Page 78) • Do not connect the camera to select FORMAT (HDD) and press it again. Bear in the e or r direction to two or more seconds. Copying now starts. • You can...
... permit copying. • Before copying the data, format the hard disk drive so that this process will delete all the data on the drive. • Connect the camera to an HDD using the 1394 cable. a SBP2 supported) to be used by card basis. 7 Push the Operation lever in the e or r direction ...(1394. YES NO 8 When copying is not formatted: Push the Operation lever in mind that it using the 1394 cable. (Page 78) • Do not connect the camera to select FORMAT (HDD) and press it again. Bear in the e or r direction to two or more seconds. Copying now starts. • You can...
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... Use the hard disk drive within the guaranteed operating range (humidity and other operations, it is connected. To verify the data when copying it into the hard disk drive After completing step 4 on the... step 5 before copying the data. • In order to another PC, the subsequent operation in the camera and the data in the e or r direction to select YES for the VERIFY option under SETUP. ...• Power is supplied from a source other than the 1394 bus. (It is not supplied from the camera to avoid the occurrence of the HDD used . In this case, turn off the power, and then release...
... Use the hard disk drive within the guaranteed operating range (humidity and other operations, it is connected. To verify the data when copying it into the hard disk drive After completing step 4 on the... step 5 before copying the data. • In order to another PC, the subsequent operation in the camera and the data in the e or r direction to select YES for the VERIFY option under SETUP. ...• Power is supplied from a source other than the 1394 bus. (It is not supplied from the camera to avoid the occurrence of the HDD used . In this case, turn off the power, and then release...
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... unit to a digital video unit equipped with a 1394 connector. 1 Connect the digital video equipment to this unit. (Page 78) 2 Press the unit's mode button to switch to the MCR mode. Camera or Remote control 5 Stop recording in the recorder. • If the unit is used as the recorder, push ...mode. CAM MCR PC MODE • Cancel the thumbnail screen when in MCR mode. • Set up the connected equipment for playback or recording. • When performing digital dubbing with a second camera-recorder or other unit. • If the unit is performed. In the case of digital signals by using ...
... unit to a digital video unit equipped with a 1394 connector. 1 Connect the digital video equipment to this unit. (Page 78) 2 Press the unit's mode button to switch to the MCR mode. Camera or Remote control 5 Stop recording in the recorder. • If the unit is used as the recorder, push ...mode. CAM MCR PC MODE • Cancel the thumbnail screen when in MCR mode. • Set up the connected equipment for playback or recording. • When performing digital dubbing with a second camera-recorder or other unit. • If the unit is performed. In the case of digital signals by using ...
Operating Instructions
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... 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 set to ON in the setup menu DISPLAY SETUP screen. The focus bar extends to the right when the image.... 12 Marker luminance display When markers are displayed while you hold down the DISP/ MODE CHK button. 8 Squeeze information Appears when in the setup menus, CAMERA SETUP screen, ASPECT CONV, you have selected "SQUEEZE" (Page 100) or when playing back images recorded in the squeeze mode. 9 Mic level auto control ...
... 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 set to ON in the setup menu DISPLAY SETUP screen. The focus bar extends to the right when the image.... 12 Marker luminance display When markers are displayed while you hold down the DISP/ MODE CHK button. 8 Squeeze information Appears when in the setup menus, CAMERA SETUP screen, ASPECT CONV, you have selected "SQUEEZE" (Page 100) or when playing back images recorded in the squeeze mode. 9 Mic level auto control ...