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... 25 Shooting in auto mode 25 Checking photos taken (REC CHECK 26 P2 card access lamps 26 Protecting against a possible erasure 26 Formatting P2 cards 27 Recording times 27 Remove the P2 card 28 Basic shooting operations (Cassette tape 29 Preparing to shoot using a tape 29 Shooting in auto mode 29 Checking scenes...
... 25 Shooting in auto mode 25 Checking photos taken (REC CHECK 26 P2 card access lamps 26 Protecting against a possible erasure 26 Formatting P2 cards 27 Recording times 27 Remove the P2 card 28 Basic shooting operations (Cassette tape 29 Preparing to shoot using a tape 29 Shooting in auto mode 29 Checking scenes...
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...in battery 59 Setting the time code 59 Specifying the time code (TC PRESET).......... 59 Setting user information 60 Playback Basic playback operations (P2 card 62 Basic playback operations (Tape 63 Thumbnail screen 64 Basic thumbnail screen operations 64 Adding shot marks to clips 66 Clearing the ... the hard disk drive (1394 HOST mode 84 Warnings 85 Dubbing 86 Dubbing the contents of P2 cards onto a tape (dubbing mode 86 Digital input/output (P2 card/Tape 87 Analog output (P2 card/Tape 88 Analog input (Tape 89 Displays Screen displays 90 Regular displays 90 Warnings 93...
...in battery 59 Setting the time code 59 Specifying the time code (TC PRESET).......... 59 Setting user information 60 Playback Basic playback operations (P2 card 62 Basic playback operations (Tape 63 Thumbnail screen 64 Basic thumbnail screen operations 64 Adding shot marks to clips 66 Clearing the ... the hard disk drive (1394 HOST mode 84 Warnings 85 Dubbing 86 Dubbing the contents of P2 cards onto a tape (dubbing mode 86 Digital input/output (P2 card/Tape 87 Analog output (P2 card/Tape 88 Analog input (Tape 89 Displays Screen displays 90 Regular displays 90 Warnings 93...
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... up images and checking images on AV equipment. • You cannot simultaneously shoot on both the P2 card and the DV cassette tape. • High-definition (HD) recording to and read from a P2 card is possible. 3 Dubbing mode (Page 86) Dubbing mode is a function for down-converting ...audio recording • DV recording (480i) • DV recording (480i) • Dubbing mode recording from the SD memory card. 1 P2 mode shooting and playback (Pages 25 and 73) P2 card 2 Cassette tape shooting and playback (Pages 29 and 73) DV cassette tape You can record onto DV tape contents that...
... up images and checking images on AV equipment. • You cannot simultaneously shoot on both the P2 card and the DV cassette tape. • High-definition (HD) recording to and read from a P2 card is possible. 3 Dubbing mode (Page 86) Dubbing mode is a function for down-converting ...audio recording • DV recording (480i) • DV recording (480i) • Dubbing mode recording from the SD memory card. 1 P2 mode shooting and playback (Pages 25 and 73) P2 card 2 Cassette tape shooting and playback (Pages 29 and 73) DV cassette tape You can record onto DV tape contents that...
Operating Instructions
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... Computer Memory card recorder The contents can be transferred as a data stream (digital dubbing). Serial Bus Protocol-2 9 Saving and editing on external devices Before use P2 card 4 PC mode (Page 82) The data (file) is transferred for nonlinear editing on your computer or other unit. Computer USB2.0 (Windows) IEEE1394 (Macintosh...
... Computer Memory card recorder The contents can be transferred as a data stream (digital dubbing). Serial Bus Protocol-2 9 Saving and editing on external devices Before use P2 card 4 PC mode (Page 82) The data (file) is transferred for nonlinear editing on your computer or other unit. Computer USB2.0 (Windows) IEEE1394 (Macintosh...
Operating Instructions
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...laser beams • The CCD may be damaged if it is used, be used in this unit. For details, refer to the respective pages. • P2 card (Page 27) • Digital video cassette tape (Page 30) • SD memory card (Page 32) Mounting the camera-recorder on a tripod The...other usage notes, see page 123. Attach the tripod to problems with the camera-recorder or cassette. Always take some trial shots and check that Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings. • Please understand that the sound and images have been recorded properly before actual shooting. • When ...
...laser beams • The CCD may be damaged if it is used, be used in this unit. For details, refer to the respective pages. • P2 card (Page 27) • Digital video cassette tape (Page 30) • SD memory card (Page 32) Mounting the camera-recorder on a tripod The...other usage notes, see page 123. Attach the tripod to problems with the camera-recorder or cassette. Always take some trial shots and check that Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings. • Please understand that the sound and images have been recorded properly before actual shooting. • When ...
Operating Instructions
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... these operating instructions differ slightly from the actual camera-recorder. References • References are identified by the icons below. P2 : Explanations for tape usage only. 11 TAPE : Explanations for P2 card usage only. Before use Accessories Battery 1 AC Adapter AC power supply cord /DC cord Wireless remote control and button...
... these operating instructions differ slightly from the actual camera-recorder. References • References are identified by the icons below. P2 : Explanations for tape usage only. 11 TAPE : Explanations for P2 card usage only. Before use Accessories Battery 1 AC Adapter AC power supply cord /DC cord Wireless remote control and button...
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... White balance sensor (Page 40) 16 INPUT 1/2 (audio input) switch (Page 52) 17 Lens hood screw (Page 18) 18 P2 card access lamp (x 2) (Page 26) 19 Viewfinder (Page 21) 20 P2 card slot (x 2) (Page 25) 21 SCENE FILE dial (Page 54) 22 Mode button (Page 25 and 29) 23 Mode... lamp (Page 25 and 29) 24 Remote control sensor (Rear) 25 Tally lamp (Rear) (Page 20) 26 MEDIA (P2/TAPE) switch (Pages 25 and 29) 27 EVF DTL button (Page 22) 28 Power terminal (Page 17) 29 AUDIO control (Page 53) 30 DC INPUT...
... White balance sensor (Page 40) 16 INPUT 1/2 (audio input) switch (Page 52) 17 Lens hood screw (Page 18) 18 P2 card access lamp (x 2) (Page 26) 19 Viewfinder (Page 21) 20 P2 card slot (x 2) (Page 25) 21 SCENE FILE dial (Page 54) 22 Mode button (Page 25 and 29) 23 Mode... lamp (Page 25 and 29) 24 Remote control sensor (Rear) 25 Tally lamp (Rear) (Page 20) 26 MEDIA (P2/TAPE) switch (Pages 25 and 29) 27 EVF DTL button (Page 22) 28 Power terminal (Page 17) 29 AUDIO control (Page 53) 30 DC INPUT...
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... for an extended time, charge it at least once a year, use . • The recordable time reduces if you . 1 Align the battery with the " " marking on a P2 card while using the viewfinder. • The times apply when the ambient operating temperature is 68°F (20°C) and humidity is 60%.
... for an extended time, charge it at least once a year, use . • The recordable time reduces if you . 1 Align the battery with the " " marking on a P2 card while using the viewfinder. • The times apply when the ambient operating temperature is 68°F (20°C) and humidity is 60%.
Operating Instructions
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....) • When the remaining battery capacity runs out (4 blinks/sec.) • When the available recording space on the P2 card or tape or the battery power is low (1 blinks/ sec.) • When removing the P2 card during access (4 blinks/sec.) • When there is now in standby mode for details. • When... switch OFF the camera. Turn on the camera: The mode lamp (CAMERA) lights red (CAMERA mode) and the camera is no charge left on the P2 card (4 blinks/sec.) 20 Tally lamp Turn off , it in the shooting standby mode.
....) • When the remaining battery capacity runs out (4 blinks/sec.) • When the available recording space on the P2 card or tape or the battery power is low (1 blinks/ sec.) • When removing the P2 card during access (4 blinks/sec.) • When there is now in standby mode for details. • When... switch OFF the camera. Turn on the camera: The mode lamp (CAMERA) lights red (CAMERA mode) and the camera is no charge left on the P2 card (4 blinks/sec.) 20 Tally lamp Turn off , it in the shooting standby mode.
Operating Instructions
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If you attempt to shoot from low angles. 2 LCD side AUTO MANUAL Handle START/STOP button P2 TAPE Do not operate the MEDIA switch when the power is lighted red. In this case, switch OFF the power, and then switch it easier .... Mode button 1 ON CAMERA MCR VCR PC DUB Mode lamp Lock release REC CHECK button 3 25 Shooting Basic shooting operations (P2 card) P2 Preparing to shoot using a P2 card 1 Switch the MEDIA switch to "P2". 2 Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 20) 3 Lift up the viewfinder and open the card slot...
If you attempt to shoot from low angles. 2 LCD side AUTO MANUAL Handle START/STOP button P2 TAPE Do not operate the MEDIA switch when the power is lighted red. In this case, switch OFF the power, and then switch it easier .... Mode button 1 ON CAMERA MCR VCR PC DUB Mode lamp Lock release REC CHECK button 3 25 Shooting Basic shooting operations (P2 card) P2 Preparing to shoot using a P2 card 1 Switch the MEDIA switch to "P2". 2 Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 20) 3 Lift up the viewfinder and open the card slot...
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...Insertion of incompatible card. PC mode (USB DEVICE) Blinks orange: Data is now being accessed. Blinks orange: Data is now being accessed. P2 card access lamps CAMERA mode (MCR) Lights green: Data can be recorded to any equipment you have not been inserted or formatted. PC mode...Connected Off: Not connected PC mode (1394 HOST) Lights green: Access standby. Off: Cards have set up to [PROTECT]. Basic shooting operations (P2 card) (continued) P2 Checking photos taken (REC CHECK) In the shooting pause mode, press the REC CHECK button. Blinks orange (fast): A card is now being ...
...Insertion of incompatible card. PC mode (USB DEVICE) Blinks orange: Data is now being accessed. Blinks orange: Data is now being accessed. P2 card access lamps CAMERA mode (MCR) Lights green: Data can be recorded to any equipment you have not been inserted or formatted. PC mode...Connected Off: Not connected PC mode (1394 HOST) Lights green: Access standby. Off: Cards have set up to [PROTECT]. Basic shooting operations (P2 card) (continued) P2 Checking photos taken (REC CHECK) In the shooting pause mode, press the REC CHECK button. Blinks orange (fast): A card is now being ...
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approx. 8 min. approx. 4 min. approx. 8 min. https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ 27 Formatting P2 cards 1 Press the mode button and set it to MCR mode (the MCR/VCR lamp lights). • Thumbnails are displayed individually. approx. 16 min. approx..., copy, etc.) on clips using non-linear editing software and a PC, for a single session exceeds the time shown in the Operating Instructions, visit the P2 Support Desk at the following table, recording will be automatically resumed as the one shown below appears. Recording Format Recording times DVPRO HD 1 approx. 5 min...
approx. 8 min. approx. 4 min. approx. 8 min. https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ 27 Formatting P2 cards 1 Press the mode button and set it to MCR mode (the MCR/VCR lamp lights). • Thumbnails are displayed individually. approx. 16 min. approx..., copy, etc.) on clips using non-linear editing software and a PC, for a single session exceeds the time shown in the Operating Instructions, visit the P2 Support Desk at the following table, recording will be automatically resumed as the one shown below appears. Recording Format Recording times DVPRO HD 1 approx. 5 min...
Operating Instructions
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... button has popped back up the viewfinder and open the card slot cover. • Check that they will always be recognized and the P2 card access lamp will not light. If this case, either turn the power off and back on repairing clips, see page 69.) • During ... while its data is being accessed or while it is being recognized after inserting the cards or stopping operation before ejecting the cards. • If a P2 card is ejected while thumbnails are displayed, the thumbnail screen is released. 28 In this happens, turn off the power or wait until enough time...
... button has popped back up the viewfinder and open the card slot cover. • Check that they will always be recognized and the P2 card access lamp will not light. If this case, either turn the power off and back on repairing clips, see page 69.) • During ... while its data is being accessed or while it is being recognized after inserting the cards or stopping operation before ejecting the cards. • If a P2 card is ejected while thumbnails are displayed, the thumbnail screen is released. 28 In this happens, turn off the power or wait until enough time...
Operating Instructions
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... In this case, switch OFF the power, and then switch it easier 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 switched ON. Shooting Basic shooting operations (Cassette tape) TAPE Preparing to shoot...
... In this case, switch OFF the power, and then switch it easier 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 switched ON. Shooting Basic shooting operations (Cassette tape) TAPE Preparing to shoot...
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.... • The cassette holder will not open if the camera is not supplied with power (AC adapter or battery). • A tape cannot be ejected in P2 mode or during recording in TAPE mode. 2 Remove the cassette. 3 Press PUSH to close the cassette holder. • Close the cassette cover only after the...
.... • The cassette holder will not open if the camera is not supplied with power (AC adapter or battery). • A tape cannot be ejected in P2 mode or during recording in TAPE mode. 2 Remove the cassette. 3 Press PUSH to close the cassette holder. • Close the cassette cover only after the...
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... tab on other digital video equipment that you have shot in LP mode and try to insert or eject the tape by accident, set to P2. • Do not try to SAVE. Trying to adversely affect the tape. Trying to do so could damage the camera. • Close the cassette holder...
... tab on other digital video equipment that you have shot in LP mode and try to insert or eject the tape by accident, set to P2. • Do not try to SAVE. Trying to adversely affect the tape. Trying to do so could damage the camera. • Close the cassette holder...
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...GB For the latest information not available in the proper direction. Be sure to SD standards. https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ • SD memory cards must not be Exposed to save and load SCENE fi...SD memory card in the TAPE mode. 32 Formatting SD memory card 1 Switch the MEDIA switch to "P2". 2 Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 20) 3 Press the mode button and set it is ...oriented in the Operating Instructions, visit the P2 Support Desk at the following Web sites. To format SD memory cards using an SD memory card. ...
...GB For the latest information not available in the proper direction. Be sure to SD standards. https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ • SD memory cards must not be Exposed to save and load SCENE fi...SD memory card in the TAPE mode. 32 Formatting SD memory card 1 Switch the MEDIA switch to "P2". 2 Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 20) 3 Press the mode button and set it is ...oriented in the Operating Instructions, visit the P2 Support Desk at the following Web sites. To format SD memory cards using an SD memory card. ...
Operating Instructions
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...must be set for this .) Since the camera-recorder records only the effective frames (native recording), recording is possible only in progressive-shooting P2 mode with 720 vertical lines. The signals are recorded in the 24 fps native mode. You can select any of formats that allows ...frame rate conversion using nonlinear editing. (Either the 30P or 24P mode must set for between 2 times and 2.5 times as long compared with Panasonic's Varicam model (AJ-HDC27 series), this unit also provides a recording format that allow recording by the camera-recorder (Page 129) 34 The video...
...must be set for this .) Since the camera-recorder records only the effective frames (native recording), recording is possible only in progressive-shooting P2 mode with 720 vertical lines. The signals are recorded in the 24 fps native mode. You can select any of formats that allows ...frame rate conversion using nonlinear editing. (Either the 30P or 24P mode must set for between 2 times and 2.5 times as long compared with Panasonic's Varicam model (AJ-HDC27 series), this unit also provides a recording format that allow recording by the camera-recorder (Page 129) 34 The video...
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...are output from the 1394 terminal during recording or recording standby in 1080i/24P or 720P/60P (24P over 60P) format. 1 Using the REC FORMAT (P2) function (page 106) on the RECORDING SETUP screen, select 720P/60P, 720P/30P or 720P/24P as is. (The UB MODE option on the ... SETUP screen must be set to FRM.RATE. • If the effective frame information is used for 2:2 pulldown recording. Shooting P2 Nativerecording Standard recording 1 Using the REC FORMAT (P2) function (page 106) on the RECORDING SETUP screen, select 720/30PN or 720/24PN as the recording format 2 Select the ...
...are output from the 1394 terminal during recording or recording standby in 1080i/24P or 720P/60P (24P over 60P) format. 1 Using the REC FORMAT (P2) function (page 106) on the RECORDING SETUP screen, select 720P/60P, 720P/30P or 720P/24P as is. (The UB MODE option on the ... SETUP screen must be set to FRM.RATE. • If the effective frame information is used for 2:2 pulldown recording. Shooting P2 Nativerecording Standard recording 1 Using the REC FORMAT (P2) function (page 106) on the RECORDING SETUP screen, select 720/30PN or 720/24PN as the recording format 2 Select the ...
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... other dramatic presentations. If, for instance, you have shot scenes using a nonlinear editing system to process what has been recorded. Variable frame rates (VFR) (continued) P2 Using variable frame rates (VFR) Standard speed shooting for movie production When making commercials and dramas When producing commercials and dramas to be achieved. If...
... other dramatic presentations. If, for instance, you have shot scenes using a nonlinear editing system to process what has been recorded. Variable frame rates (VFR) (continued) P2 Using variable frame rates (VFR) Standard speed shooting for movie production When making commercials and dramas When producing commercials and dramas to be achieved. If...
