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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. For details, see page 5. Before use . Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera-Recorder Model No.
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. For details, see page 5. Before use . Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera-Recorder Model No.
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... KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM ALL LIQUIDS. For Battery of babies and small children. Note: Camera-Recorder The rating plate is attached. USE AND STORE ONLY IN LOCATIONS WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED TO THE RISK OF DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQUIDS, AND DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID CONTAINERS... ON TOP OF THE EQUIPMENT. Due to the added weight of electric shock to persons. For Battery Pack • Use specified charger. • Replace only with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to maintain adequate ventilation, ...
... KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM ALL LIQUIDS. For Battery of babies and small children. Note: Camera-Recorder The rating plate is attached. USE AND STORE ONLY IN LOCATIONS WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED TO THE RISK OF DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQUIDS, AND DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID CONTAINERS... ON TOP OF THE EQUIPMENT. Due to the added weight of electric shock to persons. For Battery Pack • Use specified charger. • Replace only with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to maintain adequate ventilation, ...
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... does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. If this battery. NOTIFICATION (Canada) This class B digital apparatus complies with the instructions, may...user may apply. FCC NOTICE (USA) Declaration of Conformity Model Number: AG-HMC40P Trade Name: Panasonic Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support contact: Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company 1-800-524-1448 This device complies with ...
... does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. If this battery. NOTIFICATION (Canada) This class B digital apparatus complies with the instructions, may...user may apply. FCC NOTICE (USA) Declaration of Conformity Model Number: AG-HMC40P Trade Name: Panasonic Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support contact: Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company 1-800-524-1448 This device complies with ...
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... . A polarized plug has two blades with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any heat sources such as power-supply cord or plug is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to qualified service personnel. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for long periods of the...has been spilled or objects have fallen into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of time. 14) Refer all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for your safety. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. Servicing is ...
... . A polarized plug has two blades with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any heat sources such as power-supply cord or plug is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to qualified service personnel. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for long periods of the...has been spilled or objects have fallen into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of time. 14) Refer all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for your safety. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. Servicing is ...
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...used we are not liable for using a Panasonic product. Customers who register as of these battery packs may be advised that these battery packs are made available to purchase in relation to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. This link is covered by Panasonic Canada Inc. AVCCAM... as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. Some of August 2009) Panasonic VW-VBG130, VW-VBG260 and VW-VBG6 batteries may be counterfeit. ■ Batteries that many batteries sold at extremely cheap prices or in some markets. AVCCAM 3 Year Warranty Repair Program...
...used we are not liable for using a Panasonic product. Customers who register as of these battery packs may be advised that these battery packs are made available to purchase in relation to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. This link is covered by Panasonic Canada Inc. AVCCAM... as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. Some of August 2009) Panasonic VW-VBG130, VW-VBG260 and VW-VBG6 batteries may be counterfeit. ■ Batteries that many batteries sold at extremely cheap prices or in some markets. AVCCAM 3 Year Warranty Repair Program...
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... Licensing LLC. ˔ LEICA is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH. ˔ DICOMAR is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG. ˔ Microsoft®, Windows®, and Windows Vista® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States ... activity - To decode AVC Video that is created during a single recording operation is referred to end users for personal use of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. ˔ This product has been manufactured under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and non-commercial...
... Licensing LLC. ˔ LEICA is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH. ˔ DICOMAR is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG. ˔ Microsoft®, Windows®, and Windows Vista® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States ... activity - To decode AVC Video that is created during a single recording operation is referred to end users for personal use of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. ˔ This product has been manufactured under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and non-commercial...
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... Left side 18 Terminals and mounting parts 19 Remote control 20 Preparation Recharging the battery 21 Recharging 21 Power sources 23 Using the battery 23 Using the AC adapter 23 Adjusting the hand strap 24 Attaching the shoulder strap 24 Detaching and attaching the lens hood...... 24...Zebra pattern 45 Marker 45 Checking and displaying shooting status......... 45 PRE REC 46 Optical Image Stabilizer 46 Adding effects to images 46 Using the USER buttons 46 Backlight compensation 47 Color bars 47 Wave form monitor function 47 Adjusting the headphone volume while shooting 47 Shot...
... Left side 18 Terminals and mounting parts 19 Remote control 20 Preparation Recharging the battery 21 Recharging 21 Power sources 23 Using the battery 23 Using the AC adapter 23 Adjusting the hand strap 24 Attaching the shoulder strap 24 Detaching and attaching the lens hood...... 24...Zebra pattern 45 Marker 45 Checking and displaying shooting status......... 45 PRE REC 46 Optical Image Stabilizer 46 Adding effects to images 46 Using the USER buttons 46 Backlight compensation 47 Color bars 47 Wave form monitor function 47 Adjusting the headphone volume while shooting 47 Shot...
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...Clip playback settings 73 Set playback format 73 Repeat playback 73 Resume playback (RESUME PLAY 73 Playing back photos 74 Playback by date 75 Useful playback functions 76 Adjust volume (remote control 76 Viewing images on a television 76 Checking the date and time 76 Deleting clips/photos (... editing 85 Displays Screen displays 86 Regular displays 86 Main warning displays 91 Setting the DISPLAY items 93 Menu Using the setup menus 95 Using the menus 95 Using Quick Menu and Function Navi 96 Initializing the menu settings 97 Setup menu structure 98 CAMERA mode menu 98 PHOTO...
...Clip playback settings 73 Set playback format 73 Repeat playback 73 Resume playback (RESUME PLAY 73 Playing back photos 74 Playback by date 75 Useful playback functions 76 Adjust volume (remote control 76 Viewing images on a television 76 Checking the date and time 76 Deleting clips/photos (... editing 85 Displays Screen displays 86 Regular displays 86 Main warning displays 91 Setting the DISPLAY items 93 Menu Using the setup menus 95 Using the menus 95 Using Quick Menu and Function Navi 96 Initializing the menu settings 97 Setup menu structure 98 CAMERA mode menu 98 PHOTO...
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... moving it. • Strong impacts may last only 5 minutes. Operating precautions Do not allow any water to get into the camera-recorder when using it at the beach. • Failure to heed this caution will adversely affect the camerarecorder, causing the images and/or sound to be distorted....adversely affected by products that generate magnetic fields that it no longer operates properly, turn the camera-recorder back on the next page) Before use it . After this is normal. Do not spray the camera with insect sprays or other similar places. • Sand and dust can ...
... moving it. • Strong impacts may last only 5 minutes. Operating precautions Do not allow any water to get into the camera-recorder when using it at the beach. • Failure to heed this caution will adversely affect the camerarecorder, causing the images and/or sound to be distorted....adversely affected by products that generate magnetic fields that it no longer operates properly, turn the camera-recorder back on the next page) Before use it . After this is normal. Do not spray the camera with insect sprays or other similar places. • Sand and dust can ...
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... they are displayed for a long time, but will not completely erase the data on their memory cards. These phenomena are not being used. 10 Operating precautions (continued) What to remember when throwing memory cards away or transferring them to completely erase the data. Protective caps...) to others , either physically destroy them to others Formatting memory cards or deleting data using the functions of the pixels effective. When throwing these cards away or transferring them or use the camera where temperatures fluctuate. Do not point the lens or viewfinder at the sun....
... they are displayed for a long time, but will not completely erase the data on their memory cards. These phenomena are not being used. 10 Operating precautions (continued) What to remember when throwing memory cards away or transferring them to completely erase the data. Protective caps...) to others , either physically destroy them to others Formatting memory cards or deleting data using the functions of the pixels effective. When throwing these cards away or transferring them or use the camera where temperatures fluctuate. Do not point the lens or viewfinder at the sun....
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...check the calendar and time zone. (Page 32) Panasonic makes no guarantees for any screw other usage notes, see page 9. 11 Mounting the camera-recorder on a tripod • The tripod mounting hole is intended for private use. For other than your recordings in this unit.... Remember that Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings. • Please understand that restrictions apply to problems with the camera-...
...check the calendar and time zone. (Page 32) Panasonic makes no guarantees for any screw other usage notes, see page 9. 11 Mounting the camera-recorder on a tripod • The tripod mounting hole is intended for private use. For other than your recordings in this unit.... Remember that Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings. • Please understand that restrictions apply to problems with the camera-...
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... instructions. SD Memory Card 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB Successful operation cannot be used with certain SD Memory Cards. RP-SDV512 1 GB RP-SDV01G RP-SDM01G 2 GB RP-SDV02G RP... be guaranteed. Card type Recording capacity Recording/playback Photo shooting Loading metadata 8 MB 16 MB Cannot be used . 6 GB RP-SDM06G SDHC Memory Card 8 GB 12 GB RP-SDV08G RP-SDM08G RP-SDW08G RP... is required for the latest information not included in PH mode or HA mode. https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ • This product is compatible with SD Memory Cards formatted under the ...
... instructions. SD Memory Card 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB Successful operation cannot be used with certain SD Memory Cards. RP-SDV512 1 GB RP-SDV01G RP-SDM01G 2 GB RP-SDV02G RP... be guaranteed. Card type Recording capacity Recording/playback Photo shooting Loading metadata 8 MB 16 MB Cannot be used . 6 GB RP-SDM06G SDHC Memory Card 8 GB 12 GB RP-SDV08G RP-SDM08G RP-SDW08G RP... is required for the latest information not included in PH mode or HA mode. https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ • This product is compatible with SD Memory Cards formatted under the ...
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... are only compatible with SD Memory Cards. (Always check the relevant product's operating instructions when using SD Memory Cards of class 4 and above. In highly humid or dusty locations - Before use This product (SDHC-compatible device) is compatible both with SD Memory Cards and with other devices....) SDHC-compatible device Can be used Can be used SD-compatible device Cannot be used Can be used SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card (SD speed class 4) This refers to ...
... are only compatible with SD Memory Cards. (Always check the relevant product's operating instructions when using SD Memory Cards of class 4 and above. In highly humid or dusty locations - Before use This product (SDHC-compatible device) is compatible both with SD Memory Cards and with other devices....) SDHC-compatible device Can be used Can be used SD-compatible device Cannot be used Can be used SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card (SD speed class 4) This refers to ...
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... For details, please see your product's operating instructions. ˔ Recorded video cannot be played back on all AVCHD-compatible equipment. Please use (continued) Compatibility of highly detailed, high-definition video. ˔ Video is compressed in the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 formats, and audio is... a standard for playback in Dolby Digital. 14 Older, non-AVCHD-compatible DVD recorder or DVD player, etc. Precaution for use this product for the recording and playback of recorded video ˔ Recorded video cannot be possible on non-compatible (nonAVCHD-compatible) equipment...
... For details, please see your product's operating instructions. ˔ Recorded video cannot be played back on all AVCHD-compatible equipment. Please use (continued) Compatibility of highly detailed, high-definition video. ˔ Video is compressed in the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 formats, and audio is... a standard for playback in Dolby Digital. 14 Older, non-AVCHD-compatible DVD recorder or DVD player, etc. Precaution for use this product for the recording and playback of recorded video ˔ Recorded video cannot be possible on non-compatible (nonAVCHD-compatible) equipment...
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... "Attaching cable ties". (Page 84) ∗1 For part numbers for the battery, see "Optional accessories". (Page 16) ∗2 When using a USB connection cable (optional) or HDMI cable (optional), make sure to attach ferrite cores to attach ferrite cores could cause interference with nearby equipment...(Pages 83, 84) • Please consult a retailer when purchasing additional accessories. 15 Failure to the ends of the cable. Before use Accessories Battery∗1 AC Adapter AC power supply cables/ Wireless remote DC cable control and battery (CR2025) Eye cup Shoulder strap Handle ...
... "Attaching cable ties". (Page 84) ∗1 For part numbers for the battery, see "Optional accessories". (Page 16) ∗2 When using a USB connection cable (optional) or HDMI cable (optional), make sure to attach ferrite cores to attach ferrite cores could cause interference with nearby equipment...(Pages 83, 84) • Please consult a retailer when purchasing additional accessories. 15 Failure to the ends of the cable. Before use Accessories Battery∗1 AC Adapter AC power supply cables/ Wireless remote DC cable control and battery (CR2025) Eye cup Shoulder strap Handle ...
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... conversion lens VW-T4314H (See below for attachment instructions.) • Wide conversion lens VW-W4307H (See below for attachment instructions.) Using tele conversion lenses, wide conversion lenses Remove both at the same time, remove the lens hood (inner) first.) 16 Optional accessories... • Super-directional Electret Microphone AG-MC200G • XLR Microphone Adapter AG-MYA30G • Battery VW-VBG130 (7.2 V, 1320/1250 (typ./min.) mAh: compatible with supplied battery charger) VW-VBG260 ...
... conversion lens VW-T4314H (See below for attachment instructions.) • Wide conversion lens VW-W4307H (See below for attachment instructions.) Using tele conversion lenses, wide conversion lenses Remove both at the same time, remove the lens hood (inner) first.) 16 Optional accessories... • Super-directional Electret Microphone AG-MC200G • XLR Microphone Adapter AG-MYA30G • Battery VW-VBG130 (7.2 V, 1320/1250 (typ./min.) mAh: compatible with supplied battery charger) VW-VBG260 ...
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Before use Description of parts Description of parts Right side and rear side 12 34 56 1 REC CHECK/PHOTO button (Page 61) 2 Zoom lever (Page 38) 3 Tally ...
Before use Description of parts Description of parts Right side and rear side 12 34 56 1 REC CHECK/PHOTO button (Page 61) 2 Zoom lever (Page 38) 3 Tally ...
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.... on the LCD 14 MENU button Same function as monitor. Description of the REC CHECK/PHOTO button on the camera. 4 START/STOP button (Page 34) Used to select items and change setting values. 5 ZOOM/VOL buttons (Pages 38, 76) 6 PLAY button (Pages 70, 71, 74) 7 SEARCH buttons (Pages 70) 8 PAUSE ... 77) Same function as the button on the LCD monitor. 13 OPERATION buttons Same function as the MENU button on the camera. 15 ENTER button Used to ON. DISPLAY button (Page 76) 1 2 3 6 8 10 7 9 11 12 13 START/ EXT PHOTO STOP DISPLAY SHOT DATE/ TIME ZOOM VOL SEARCH PLAY SEARCH STILL ...
.... on the LCD 14 MENU button Same function as monitor. Description of the REC CHECK/PHOTO button on the camera. 4 START/STOP button (Page 34) Used to select items and change setting values. 5 ZOOM/VOL buttons (Pages 38, 76) 6 PLAY button (Pages 70, 71, 74) 7 SEARCH buttons (Pages 70) 8 PAUSE ... 77) Same function as the button on the LCD monitor. 13 OPERATION buttons Same function as the MENU button on the camera. 15 ENTER button Used to ON. DISPLAY button (Page 76) 1 2 3 6 8 10 7 9 11 12 13 START/ EXT PHOTO STOP DISPLAY SHOT DATE/ TIME ZOOM VOL SEARCH PLAY SEARCH STILL ...
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...typ./min.) mAh Approx. 2 hr. 50 min. Preparation Description of time. • Given here are the approximate continuous recording times when recording using the viewfinder with no connections to any external devices and with the mark and insert fully. ■ Charging lamp On: Charging in progress Off:... Align the battery with the LCD monitor closed. • Available recording time may take longer if the battery has not been in use for use in the table above are based on charging batteries from an empty state. (Continued on the connectors, disconnect the power plug from...
...typ./min.) mAh Approx. 2 hr. 50 min. Preparation Description of time. • Given here are the approximate continuous recording times when recording using the viewfinder with no connections to any external devices and with the mark and insert fully. ■ Charging lamp On: Charging in progress Off:... Align the battery with the LCD monitor closed. • Available recording time may take longer if the battery has not been in use for use in the table above are based on charging batteries from an empty state. (Continued on the connectors, disconnect the power plug from...
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...displayed in green. The camera-recorder itself also becomes hot during use the battery completely from the battery. Recharging the battery (continued) ■ Remaining battery capacity displays When using Panasonic-manufactured batteries compatible with radio reception so keep radios at these... times. • Not displayed when using AC adapter. • The maximum time display for long periods ...
...displayed in green. The camera-recorder itself also becomes hot during use the battery completely from the battery. Recharging the battery (continued) ■ Remaining battery capacity displays When using Panasonic-manufactured batteries compatible with radio reception so keep radios at these... times. • Not displayed when using AC adapter. • The maximum time display for long periods ...
