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Before use . For details, see page 5. F0709U0 -P ENGLISH VQT2H30 (E) AG-HMC40P BARS ZEBRA COUNTER RESET Shooting Playback Editing Displays Menu Reference Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use Preparation Description of parts This product is eligible for the AVCCAM 3 Year Warranty Repair Program. Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera-Recorder Model No.
Before use . For details, see page 5. F0709U0 -P ENGLISH VQT2H30 (E) AG-HMC40P BARS ZEBRA COUNTER RESET Shooting Playback Editing Displays Menu Reference Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use Preparation Description of parts This product is eligible for the AVCCAM 3 Year Warranty Repair Program. Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera-Recorder Model No.
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... 37 Repairing SD Memory Cards 37 Using the zoom function 38 Digital zoom function 38 Shooting in progressive mode 39 Shooting in manual mode 40 Switching to manual mode 40 Manual focusing 40 Using focus assist 41 Setting the aperture and gain 41 Adjusting the white balance and black balance 42 Shooting techniques...
... 37 Repairing SD Memory Cards 37 Using the zoom function 38 Digital zoom function 38 Shooting in progressive mode 39 Shooting in manual mode 40 Switching to manual mode 40 Manual focusing 40 Using focus assist 41 Setting the aperture and gain 41 Adjusting the white balance and black balance 42 Shooting techniques...
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... cover release lever (Page 33) 10 SD Memory Card cover (Page 33) 11 ACCESS lamp (Page 33) 12 USER3 button (Pages 46, 106) 13 AUTO/MANUAL switch (Pages 34, 40) 14 DISP/MODE CHK button (Page 45) 15 OIS button (Page 46) 16 Diopter adjustment lever (Page 29) 17 Speaker (Page...
... cover release lever (Page 33) 10 SD Memory Card cover (Page 33) 11 ACCESS lamp (Page 33) 12 USER3 button (Pages 46, 106) 13 AUTO/MANUAL switch (Pages 34, 40) 14 DISP/MODE CHK button (Page 45) 15 OIS button (Page 46) 16 Diopter adjustment lever (Page 29) 17 Speaker (Page...
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...on which focus is aligned is displayed in orange. This means that the mode lamp (CAMERA) is lighted red. 2 Switch the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO to select auto mode. • appears on the screen at times such as one time. Larger frames and frames closer ...Shooting stops when the SD Memory Card cover is opened during shooting. 1 3 Lock release button Mode lamp ヱャ ヱャ 2 AUTO MANUAL • The images shot from the SD Memory Card immediately after (pause) is displayed in PHOTO mode, focus is aligned to FACE DETECT ON, focus...
...on which focus is aligned is displayed in orange. This means that the mode lamp (CAMERA) is lighted red. 2 Switch the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO to select auto mode. • appears on the screen at times such as one time. Larger frames and frames closer ...Shooting stops when the SD Memory Card cover is opened during shooting. 1 3 Lock release button Mode lamp ヱャ ヱャ 2 AUTO MANUAL • The images shot from the SD Memory Card immediately after (pause) is displayed in PHOTO mode, focus is aligned to FACE DETECT ON, focus...
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.... You can be displayed in a frame on the screen. You can also align focus with the RING switch. RING selector switch AUTO/MANUAL switch 1 Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to set to appear on the focus control information display appears in reverse black and white, zooming may not work properly if... • During macro shooting "AF" or "MF" will be changed with touch auto focus. (Page 44) • Auto focus may cause the image to manual mode: • Iris and focus are assigned from auto mode to become unfocused. Pressing the FOCUS button again switches to auto focus mode where "AF...
.... You can be displayed in a frame on the screen. You can also align focus with the RING switch. RING selector switch AUTO/MANUAL switch 1 Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to set to appear on the focus control information display appears in reverse black and white, zooming may not work properly if... • During macro shooting "AF" or "MF" will be changed with touch auto focus. (Page 44) • Auto focus may cause the image to manual mode: • Iris and focus are assigned from auto mode to become unfocused. Pressing the FOCUS button again switches to auto focus mode where "AF...
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... use. • Press the FOCUS ASSIST button again to return to light diffraction. The method switches to a near closed state, resolution will appear in manual focus mode. However, as focus is aligned BOTH: Displays both the expanded display and focus bar. • This function cannot be assigned to the... ASSIST button is based on the screen. • The center of the angle of view is necessary, assign HIGH GAIN to 3. MANUAL IRIS: Adjust the iris manually. 3 Turn the IRIS dial to switch the method of adjustment for the aperture of the screen. The gain mode switches between the ...
... use. • Press the FOCUS ASSIST button again to return to light diffraction. The method switches to a near closed state, resolution will appear in manual focus mode. However, as focus is aligned BOTH: Displays both the expanded display and focus bar. • This function cannot be assigned to the... ASSIST button is based on the screen. • The center of the angle of view is necessary, assign HIGH GAIN to 3. MANUAL IRIS: Adjust the iris manually. 3 Turn the IRIS dial to switch the method of adjustment for the aperture of the screen. The gain mode switches between the ...
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... the white be reproduced poorly but the color tones of the Function Navi. Shooting in manual mode, readjust the white balance whenever lighting conditions change. When you are shooting in manual mode (continued) Adjusting the white balance and black balance When white balance adjustments are performed...balance Adjust the ratio between the three RGB primary colors. BARS ZEBRA COUNTER RESET White balance and black balance adjustments 1 Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to set to manual mode. (Page 40) 2 Set the shutter speed. (Page 50) 3 Place a white pattern in a location with the same...
... the white be reproduced poorly but the color tones of the Function Navi. Shooting in manual mode, readjust the white balance whenever lighting conditions change. When you are shooting in manual mode (continued) Adjusting the white balance and black balance When white balance adjustments are performed...balance Adjust the ratio between the three RGB primary colors. BARS ZEBRA COUNTER RESET White balance and black balance adjustments 1 Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to set to manual mode. (Page 40) 2 Set the shutter speed. (Page 50) 3 Place a white pattern in a location with the same...
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Shooting • White balance cannot be adjusted if the ATW (Auto Tracking White) function is set to manual mode. (Page 40) 2 Press the WHITE BAL button. To use the ATW function, set the white balance to ATW mode by pressing the WHITE BAL ...button. • Depending on the previous page whenever you have no time to make white balance adjustments. 1 Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to set to be adjusted if the shutter speed is working. • Black balance cannot be adjusted during recording. • White balance cannot be...
Shooting • White balance cannot be adjusted if the ATW (Auto Tracking White) function is set to manual mode. (Page 40) 2 Press the WHITE BAL button. To use the ATW function, set the white balance to ATW mode by pressing the WHITE BAL ...button. • Depending on the previous page whenever you have no time to make white balance adjustments. 1 Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to set to be adjusted if the shutter speed is working. • Black balance cannot be adjusted during recording. • White balance cannot be...
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...canceled in the following cases. � The camera is turned off or the mode is switched. � The focus mode is switched from auto to manual, or vice versa. • The digital zoom and focus assist functions cannot be used while touch auto focus is enabled. • If you enable ... To make CANCEL disappear by touching . The active area frame (red) for touch auto focus appears for about 2 seconds after focus is aligned. • In manual focus mode, the focus frame will return to standard display and switch to cancel touch auto focus. Go to mirror mode. 44 The screen display...
...canceled in the following cases. � The camera is turned off or the mode is switched. � The focus mode is switched from auto to manual, or vice versa. • The digital zoom and focus assist functions cannot be used while touch auto focus is enabled. • If you enable ... To make CANCEL disappear by touching . The active area frame (red) for touch auto focus appears for about 2 seconds after focus is aligned. • In manual focus mode, the focus frame will return to standard display and switch to cancel touch auto focus. Go to mirror mode. 44 The screen display...
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... setup menu, SW&DISP SETUP, MARKER to ON). Image level detection area 99% Image level Marker Shooting Zebra pattern Pressing the ZEBRA button in the manual mode to remove the areas with the ZEBRA DETECT item in the direction of a subject. Press the button again to return to the normal display...
... setup menu, SW&DISP SETUP, MARKER to ON). Image level detection area 99% Image level Marker Shooting Zebra pattern Pressing the ZEBRA button in the manual mode to remove the areas with the ZEBRA DETECT item in the direction of a subject. Press the button again to return to the normal display...
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... button again to turn the feature off . Press the button again to return to the normal display. • Wave forms will not be displayed in manual iris mode and it is disabled, the camera switches to auto iris control.) Adjusting the headphone volume while shooting 1 Touch the LCD monitor and display...
... button again to turn the feature off . Press the button again to return to the normal display. • Wave forms will not be displayed in manual iris mode and it is disabled, the camera switches to auto iris control.) Adjusting the headphone volume while shooting 1 Touch the LCD monitor and display...
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... to 1 min Flowers 30 1 hr to blooming SECONDS 3 hr 5 sec to 15 sec • The maximum shooting time is set . In such cases, make adjustments manually. • The digital zoom function cannot be used while INTERVAL REC is enabled. • The REC CHECK function does not work after interval recording. •...
... to 1 min Flowers 30 1 hr to blooming SECONDS 3 hr 5 sec to 15 sec • The maximum shooting time is set . In such cases, make adjustments manually. • The digital zoom function cannot be used while INTERVAL REC is enabled. • The REC CHECK function does not work after interval recording. •...
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Adjusting the shutter speed 1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL to select manual mode. (Page 40) 2 Touch the LCD monitor and display the Function Navi. 3 Touch to display the operation menu. 4 Touch SHTR. • The shutter speed appears ...
Adjusting the shutter speed 1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL to select manual mode. (Page 40) 2 Touch the LCD monitor and display the Function Navi. 3 Touch to display the operation menu. 4 Touch SHTR. • The shutter speed appears ...
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...: 1/60.0 to 1/250.0 sec 108 0/30P, 720/30P: 1/30.0 to 1/250.0 sec 108 0/24P, 720/24P: 1/24.0 to 1/250.0 sec 1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL to select manual mode. (Page 40) 2 Touch the LCD monitor and display the Function Navi. 3 Touch to display the operation menu. 4 Touch SYNC. • The shutter...
...: 1/60.0 to 1/250.0 sec 108 0/30P, 720/30P: 1/30.0 to 1/250.0 sec 108 0/24P, 720/24P: 1/24.0 to 1/250.0 sec 1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL to select manual mode. (Page 40) 2 Touch the LCD monitor and display the Function Navi. 3 Touch to display the operation menu. 4 Touch SYNC. • The shutter...
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... aligns on other screen displays, see "Screen displays". (Page 86) ■ Shutter chance mark • The shutter chance mark does not appear in manual focus mode. • The shutter chance mark may take longer to record the photo. • As the shutter speed decreases in dark conditions, we ... frame will align if you press the REC CHECK/PHOTO button fully without first pressing it halfway, it may not appear if the following . During manual focus, only the focus frame appears. No mark: Focusing incomplete. 4 Press the REC CHECK/PHOTO button fully. • Audio recording is disabled. ...
... aligns on other screen displays, see "Screen displays". (Page 86) ■ Shutter chance mark • The shutter chance mark does not appear in manual focus mode. • The shutter chance mark may take longer to record the photo. • As the shutter speed decreases in dark conditions, we ... frame will align if you press the REC CHECK/PHOTO button fully without first pressing it halfway, it may not appear if the following . During manual focus, only the focus frame appears. No mark: Focusing incomplete. 4 Press the REC CHECK/PHOTO button fully. • Audio recording is disabled. ...
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... to ON in the Function Navi. *1 Will not be read correctly from the SD Memory Card, [UB∗] is displayed. 2 AUTO/MANUAL switch operation display This display appears when AUTO/MANUAL switch is switched to external devices. (Continued on the next page) 87 Displays COUNTER: Counter value CLIP: Counter value for each...
... to ON in the Function Navi. *1 Will not be read correctly from the SD Memory Card, [UB∗] is displayed. 2 AUTO/MANUAL switch operation display This display appears when AUTO/MANUAL switch is switched to external devices. (Continued on the next page) 87 Displays COUNTER: Counter value CLIP: Counter value for each...
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... of AF or MF are displayed in reverse. 95 (Focal distance: infinity) : 00 (Focal distance: approx. 5 cm) Depending on the next page) 89 In the manual focus mode, MF appears. Displayed when the LENS STATUS item in the setting menu SW&DISP SETUP screen is set to ON. 28 Focus frame...
... of AF or MF are displayed in reverse. 95 (Focal distance: infinity) : 00 (Focal distance: approx. 5 cm) Depending on the next page) 89 In the manual focus mode, MF appears. Displayed when the LENS STATUS item in the setting menu SW&DISP SETUP screen is set to ON. 28 Focus frame...
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... of the SW&DISP SETUP screen of the setup menus. (Page 98) : Displayed x : Not displayed - : Displayed depending on other settings Displays 1 Time code display 2 AUTO/MANUAL switch operation display 3 Recording function display CAMERA PHOTO mode mode x MODE CHK (Hold down DISP/MODE CHK button) DISPLAY -∗1 OTHER DISPLAY settings ON OFF...
... of the SW&DISP SETUP screen of the setup menus. (Page 98) : Displayed x : Not displayed - : Displayed depending on other settings Displays 1 Time code display 2 AUTO/MANUAL switch operation display 3 Recording function display CAMERA PHOTO mode mode x MODE CHK (Hold down DISP/MODE CHK button) DISPLAY -∗1 OTHER DISPLAY settings ON OFF...
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... high-brightness areas where overexposure results during normal shooting. CINE-LIKE V: Uses a gamma designed to be expanded by compressing the level of outline correction in manual mode. Selects the gamma curves. Adjusts the level of the image outline correction (in the horizontal and vertical directions). - 7...0...+ 7 Adjusts the level of the video...
... high-brightness areas where overexposure results during normal shooting. CINE-LIKE V: Uses a gamma designed to be expanded by compressing the level of outline correction in manual mode. Selects the gamma curves. Adjusts the level of the image outline correction (in the horizontal and vertical directions). - 7...0...+ 7 Adjusts the level of the video...
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... 101 FLUO: Suitable for brighter colors than the NORM1 mode. Switches skin tone details on or off . ON OFF • Can only be selected in manual mode. LOW: Low setting (Compression starts at approx. 80%.) MID: Medium setting (Compression starts at approx. 90%.) HIGH: High Setting (Compression starts at approx. 100...
... 101 FLUO: Suitable for brighter colors than the NORM1 mode. Switches skin tone details on or off . ON OFF • Can only be selected in manual mode. LOW: Low setting (Compression starts at approx. 80%.) MID: Medium setting (Compression starts at approx. 90%.) HIGH: High Setting (Compression starts at approx. 100...