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AG-HMC70P Before operating this product, please read the insructions carefully and save this manual for future use. F0308S0 -F Printed in Japan ENGLISH VQT1Q93 Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera-Recorder Model No.
AG-HMC70P Before operating this product, please read the insructions carefully and save this manual for future use. F0308S0 -F Printed in Japan ENGLISH VQT1Q93 Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera-Recorder Model No.
Memory Card Camera Recorder
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...peripheral devices. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause undesired operation. indicates safety information. special handling may find the booklet "Something About Interference...harmful interference to radio communications. Declaration of Conformity Model Number: AG-HMC70P 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 ...
...peripheral devices. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause undesired operation. indicates safety information. special handling may find the booklet "Something About Interference...harmful interference to radio communications. Declaration of Conformity Model Number: AG-HMC70P 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 ...
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Contents Read this first 2 Before using Features of Memory Card Camera Recorder 14 Accessories 17 Parts identification and handling ....... 18 Using the LCD monitor 24 Using the finder 24 Using the remote control 25 ... Selection 58 Use the external microphone or audio devices connected to the XLR terminal... 59 Audio Recording Level 60 Manual recording functions 61 Scene mode 61 Manual focus adjustment 62 White balance 63 Manual shutter speed /aperture adjustment 64 Playback Motion picture playback 66 Playing back motion pictures by date ...... 69 Repeat playback...
Contents Read this first 2 Before using Features of Memory Card Camera Recorder 14 Accessories 17 Parts identification and handling ....... 18 Using the LCD monitor 24 Using the finder 24 Using the remote control 25 ... Selection 58 Use the external microphone or audio devices connected to the XLR terminal... 59 Audio Recording Level 60 Manual recording functions 61 Scene mode 61 Manual focus adjustment 62 White balance 63 Manual shutter speed /aperture adjustment 64 Playback Motion picture playback 66 Playing back motion pictures by date ...... 69 Repeat playback...
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Before using Parts identification and handling 1 2 3 4 1) Recording lamp (front) (l 104) 2) Lens hood (l 23) 3) Lens (LEICA DICOMAR) 4) White balance sensor/remote control sensor (l 26, 64) 5 6 7 10 8 9 5) HANDLE ZOOM Switch [HANDLE ZOOM] (l 52) 6) Lock ring (l 24) 7) Grip zoom button [W/T] (l 52) 8) External microphone input connector (l 58) 9) Photoshot button (l 47) 10) Grip belt (l 22) ≥The jack cover and cable holder have not been included in illustrations in this manual. 18
Before using Parts identification and handling 1 2 3 4 1) Recording lamp (front) (l 104) 2) Lens hood (l 23) 3) Lens (LEICA DICOMAR) 4) White balance sensor/remote control sensor (l 26, 64) 5 6 7 10 8 9 5) HANDLE ZOOM Switch [HANDLE ZOOM] (l 52) 6) Lock ring (l 24) 7) Grip zoom button [W/T] (l 52) 8) External microphone input connector (l 58) 9) Photoshot button (l 47) 10) Grip belt (l 22) ≥The jack cover and cable holder have not been included in illustrations in this manual. 18
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...) 19) HDMI terminal [HDMI] (l 80) 20) Card slot cover (l 34) 21) Card slot (l 34) 22) Card access lamp [ACCESS] (l 34) 23) Mode select switch [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] (l 38, 61) 24) PUSH AUTO Button [PUSH AUTO] (l 62) 25) Power LCD button [POWER LCD] (l 42) 26) Menu button [MENU] (l 39) 27) Delete button...
...) 19) HDMI terminal [HDMI] (l 80) 20) Card slot cover (l 34) 21) Card slot (l 34) 22) Card access lamp [ACCESS] (l 34) 23) Mode select switch [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] (l 38, 61) 24) PUSH AUTO Button [PUSH AUTO] (l 62) 25) Power LCD button [POWER LCD] (l 42) 26) Menu button [MENU] (l 39) 27) Delete button...
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... XLR Input Connector (l 59) 43) Microphone Attenuation Switch (CH2) (l 59) ≥The jack cover and cable holder have not been included in illustrations in this manual. 20
... XLR Input Connector (l 59) 43) Microphone Attenuation Switch (CH2) (l 59) ≥The jack cover and cable holder have not been included in illustrations in this manual. 20
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...other . However, when the zoom is set to W, four corners on the front side of the lens hood piece.) (For details, refer to the operation manual of the tele-conversion lens/ wide-conversion lens.) ≥It is possible to install the ND filter and the tele-conversion lens one over the... (1/4 inch) ≥The tripod mounting hole is 5.5 mm deep. Do not install anything else (except for the lens cap). (For details, refer to the operation manual of the filter kit.) ≥Install the tele-conversion lens VW-T4314H (optional) or the wide-conversion lens VW-W4307H (optional) after removing the lens...
...other . However, when the zoom is set to W, four corners on the front side of the lens hood piece.) (For details, refer to the operation manual of the tele-conversion lens/ wide-conversion lens.) ≥It is possible to install the ND filter and the tele-conversion lens one over the... (1/4 inch) ≥The tripod mounting hole is 5.5 mm deep. Do not install anything else (except for the lens cap). (For details, refer to the operation manual of the filter kit.) ≥Install the tele-conversion lens VW-T4314H (optional) or the wide-conversion lens VW-W4307H (optional) after removing the lens...
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... adjustment ≥About switching between AUTO and MANUAL (l 38) Playback mode ( In motion picture playback) Icon 1/; ∫ 6 2; 5 ;1 Cursor button 3 4 2 1 Function Playback/pause Stop playback and show thumbnails Rewind (during playback) Reverse slow/frame ... 66 67 66 67 37 About the operation icons displayed in each mode Recording mode Icon - Cursor button 3 2 Function Backlight compensation Fade Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to FOCUS. In manual mode [MANUAL] 3 White balance 2 Iris or gain value 1 Shutter speed Set the AUTO...
... adjustment ≥About switching between AUTO and MANUAL (l 38) Playback mode ( In motion picture playback) Icon 1/; ∫ 6 2; 5 ;1 Cursor button 3 4 2 1 Function Playback/pause Stop playback and show thumbnails Rewind (during playback) Reverse slow/frame ... 66 67 66 67 37 About the operation icons displayed in each mode Recording mode Icon - Cursor button 3 2 Function Backlight compensation Fade Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to FOCUS. In manual mode [MANUAL] 3 White balance 2 Iris or gain value 1 Shutter speed Set the AUTO...
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... these settings. - White balance setting (l 63) - AUTO MANUAL FOCUS - Scene mode setting (l 61) - Shutter speed setting (l 64) - Manual focus setting (l 62) 38 Setup Playback mode ( In still picture playback) Icon 1/; ∫ E D Cursor button 3 4 2 1 Function Slide show start/pause Stop... Playback previous picture (during pause) Playback next picture (during pause) Page 71 71 71 71 ª About auto mode Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO, and color balance (white balance) and focusing will be adjusted automatically depending on the brightness of the subject etc., ...
... these settings. - White balance setting (l 63) - AUTO MANUAL FOCUS - Scene mode setting (l 61) - Shutter speed setting (l 64) - Manual focus setting (l 62) 38 Setup Playback mode ( In still picture playback) Icon 1/; ∫ E D Cursor button 3 4 2 1 Function Slide show start/pause Stop... Playback previous picture (during pause) Playback next picture (during pause) Page 71 71 71 71 ª About auto mode Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO, and color balance (white balance) and focusing will be adjusted automatically depending on the brightness of the subject etc., ...
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Recording ª About the focus indication ≥The focus indication does not appear in manual focus mode. ≥Focus on the card even if the focus indication does not appear, but pictures may not be recorded without being focused. ≥... or has difficulty displaying in the scene. - Switching the shutter effect on/off You can record still pictures on a subject manually when it is still difficult to focus, adjust the focus manually. ≥The focusing area is not displayed when the digital zoom (more than approx. 12k) is not easily focused automatically...
Recording ª About the focus indication ≥The focus indication does not appear in manual focus mode. ≥Focus on the card even if the focus indication does not appear, but pictures may not be recorded without being focused. ≥... or has difficulty displaying in the scene. - Switching the shutter effect on/off You can record still pictures on a subject manually when it is still difficult to focus, adjust the focus manually. ≥The focusing area is not displayed when the digital zoom (more than approx. 12k) is not easily focused automatically...
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... while recording or playing back. It is for framing balance and confirm the area to be displayed on a TV with little white saturation if you manually adjust the shutter speed or brightness (iris/gain) (l 64). Use it as a guide for viewing the slope and the balance of the cursor button...
... while recording or playing back. It is for framing balance and confirm the area to be displayed on a TV with little white saturation if you manually adjust the shutter speed or brightness (iris/gain) (l 64). Use it as a guide for viewing the slope and the balance of the cursor button...
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The [5] display flashes. ≥If this mode helps diminish camera shake. ≥During normal playback, the image ...] # [SCENE MODE] # [OFF]. ≥You can also cancel the scene mode function by setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL. Surf & snow mode ≥If the subject is insufficient, the sports mode does not function. Sports mode ≥...whitish and the periphery of the playback image may change the scene mode setting to be recorded finely. Recording Manual recording functions Scene mode This is used indoors, the screen may flicker. Low light mode ≥Extremely dark...
The [5] display flashes. ≥If this mode helps diminish camera shake. ≥During normal playback, the image ...] # [SCENE MODE] # [OFF]. ≥You can also cancel the scene mode function by setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL. Surf & snow mode ≥If the subject is insufficient, the sports mode does not function. Sports mode ≥...whitish and the periphery of the playback image may change the scene mode setting to be recorded finely. Recording Manual recording functions Scene mode This is used indoors, the screen may flicker. Low light mode ≥Extremely dark...
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... then focus on the part of the screen that is enlarged when [ZEBRA] is [ON]. To restore to the automatic adjustment Press the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch down and set it to focus on the subject more easily. ≥MF assist does not work if the zoom magnification is more..., the camera operates in the illustration appear. 4 Push the left or right of the cursor button to MANUAL. The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you to FOCUS position. AUTO MANUAL FOCUS 3/3 The manual focus indication [MF] and the icon shown in the Auto Focus mode while the button is pressed. 3/3...
... then focus on the part of the screen that is enlarged when [ZEBRA] is [ON]. To restore to the automatic adjustment Press the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch down and set it to focus on the subject more easily. ≥MF assist does not work if the zoom magnification is more..., the camera operates in the illustration appear. 4 Push the left or right of the cursor button to MANUAL. The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you to FOCUS position. AUTO MANUAL FOCUS 3/3 The manual focus indication [MF] and the icon shown in the Auto Focus mode while the button is pressed. 3/3...
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...automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on , setting is complete. ≥When the [ ] display continues flashing, the white balance cannot be set the white balance manually 1 Select [ ], fill the screen with a white subject. 2/2 The icon shown in natural colors. In this case, use... 3 Push the left or right button of the cursor button to select the white balance mode. ≥When the [ ] display changes from flashing to on the scenes or lighting conditions. To restore to the automatic adjustment Set the white balance mode to [ AWB ]. ≥You can ...
...automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on , setting is complete. ≥When the [ ] display continues flashing, the white balance cannot be set the white balance manually 1 Select [ ], fill the screen with a white subject. 2/2 The icon shown in natural colors. In this case, use... 3 Push the left or right button of the cursor button to select the white balance mode. ≥When the [ ] display changes from flashing to on the scenes or lighting conditions. To restore to the automatic adjustment Set the white balance mode to [ AWB ]. ≥You can ...
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... button of the cursor button to select [ ] (aperture) or [ ] (shutter speed). 1 Black balance adjustment in progress. (Flashes.) 2 White balance adjustment in the manual adjustment mode. Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the white balance for correct adjustment. ≥When setting both the white balance and the...of light source during recording, or it may not function properly. ª About the black balance adjustment This is one of the 3CCD system functions that automatically adjusts the black when the white balance is set the white balance first. 2/2 3 Push the left or ...
... button of the cursor button to select [ ] (aperture) or [ ] (shutter speed). 1 Black balance adjustment in progress. (Flashes.) 2 White balance adjustment in the manual adjustment mode. Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the white balance for correct adjustment. ≥When setting both the white balance and the...of light source during recording, or it may not function properly. ª About the black balance adjustment This is one of the 3CCD system functions that automatically adjusts the black when the white balance is set the white balance first. 2/2 3 Push the left or ...
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... increased, the noise on the screen increases. ≥Depending on the screen may change . ≥If you increase the shutter speed manually, the gain value will increase automatically depending on how much the sensitivity lowers and the noise on the zoom magnification, there are iris... values that are not displayed. Manual shutter speed adjustment ≥Avoid recording under fluorescent light, mercury light or sodium light because the color and brightness of a brightly ...
... increased, the noise on the screen increases. ≥Depending on the screen may change . ≥If you increase the shutter speed manually, the gain value will increase automatically depending on how much the sensitivity lowers and the noise on the zoom magnification, there are iris... values that are not displayed. Manual shutter speed adjustment ≥Avoid recording under fluorescent light, mercury light or sodium light because the color and brightness of a brightly ...
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... and press the center of the component terminal input. Example: Select the [Component] channel etc. (The name of the unit is connected to the operation manual for the TV.) ≥The component terminal of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV.) 4 Start playback on this unit can be connected...
... and press the center of the component terminal input. Example: Select the [Component] channel etc. (The name of the unit is connected to the operation manual for the TV.) ≥The component terminal of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV.) 4 Start playback on this unit can be connected...
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... use , copy, modify, transfer or allow any defects in this End User Software Agreement ("Agreement") on the CD-ROM ("HD Writer 2.5E for HDC"), instruction manuals, and any of the terms and conditions of License The right granted to Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. ("Matsushita"), its distributors or dealers will not...
... use , copy, modify, transfer or allow any defects in this End User Software Agreement ("Agreement") on the CD-ROM ("HD Writer 2.5E for HDC"), instruction manuals, and any of the terms and conditions of License The right granted to Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. ("Matsushita"), its distributors or dealers will not...
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... 2008 Date indication 3:30 PM Time indication ¥/; (Red) Recording/writing to a card ; (Green) Recording pause AUTO Auto mode MNL Manual mode MF Manual focus 10t Zoom magnification indication Backlight compensation 1/100 OPEN, F2.0 0dB Image stabilizer Power LCD Shutter speed F number Gain value , HF ,...mode Low light mode Spotlight mode Surf & snow mode Auto white balance Indoor mode (recording under incandescent lamp) Outdoor mode Manual adjustment mode Focus indication MEGA OIS Number of recording pixels for still pictures 1920k1080 Card can be recorded to Recognizing the ...
... 2008 Date indication 3:30 PM Time indication ¥/; (Red) Recording/writing to a card ; (Green) Recording pause AUTO Auto mode MNL Manual mode MF Manual focus 10t Zoom magnification indication Backlight compensation 1/100 OPEN, F2.0 0dB Image stabilizer Power LCD Shutter speed F number Gain value , HF ,...mode Low light mode Spotlight mode Surf & snow mode Auto white balance Indoor mode (recording under incandescent lamp) Outdoor mode Manual adjustment mode Focus indication MEGA OIS Number of recording pixels for still pictures 1920k1080 Card can be recorded to Recognizing the ...
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...;When the iris/gain is set ≥While recording motion pictures ≥When the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway ≥When setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO ≥When digital zoom (12k or higher) is used ≥When digital zoom (12k or higher) is used ≥When the...
...;When the iris/gain is set ≥While recording motion pictures ≥When the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway ≥When setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO ≥When digital zoom (12k or higher) is used ≥When digital zoom (12k or higher) is used ≥When the...