Operating Instructions
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... menu settings 97 Setup menu structure 98 Camera mode menu 98 MCR/VCR (playback) mode menu 99 Dubbing mode menu 99 Setup menu list 100 SCENE FILE screen 100 CAMERA SETUP screen 102 SW MODE screen 103 AUTO SW screen 105 RECORDING SETUP screen 106 PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen 109 DUBBING SETUP screen...
... menu settings 97 Setup menu structure 98 Camera mode menu 98 MCR/VCR (playback) mode menu 99 Dubbing mode menu 99 Setup menu list 100 SCENE FILE screen 100 CAMERA SETUP screen 102 SW MODE screen 103 AUTO SW screen 105 RECORDING SETUP screen 106 PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen 109 DUBBING SETUP screen...
Operating Instructions
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... 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...
... 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...
Operating Instructions
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.... If necessary, before doing this , perform the camera settings from the setting menu, and register the scene file. (page 54) 3 Using the OPERATION TYPE function (page 100) on the SCENE FILE screen, select FILM CAM, and set to ON. • After editing, materials are actually 59.94...editing system that supports Varicams, the 1394 UB REGEN option on the RECORDING SETUP screen must be set the desired recording frame rate using the SCENE FILE dial. Shooting P2 Nativerecording Standard recording 1 Using the REC FORMAT (P2) function (page 106) on the RECORDING SETUP screen, select...
.... If necessary, before doing this , perform the camera settings from the setting menu, and register the scene file. (page 54) 3 Using the OPERATION TYPE function (page 100) on the SCENE FILE screen, select FILM CAM, and set to ON. • After editing, materials are actually 59.94...editing system that supports Varicams, the 1394 UB REGEN option on the RECORDING SETUP screen must be set the desired recording frame rate using the SCENE FILE dial. Shooting P2 Nativerecording Standard recording 1 Using the REC FORMAT (P2) function (page 106) on the RECORDING SETUP screen, select...
Operating Instructions
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... mode to CAMERA mode, immediately after changing the PRE-REC option setting, it may not be used only when the OPERATION TYPE option in the SCENE FILE screen (page 100) is set to a P2 card, making the settings in step 3 is less than 2 seconds, I -REC lights up . This can be possible to...
... mode to CAMERA mode, immediately after changing the PRE-REC option setting, it may not be used only when the OPERATION TYPE option in the SCENE FILE screen (page 100) is set to a P2 card, making the settings in step 3 is less than 2 seconds, I -REC lights up . This can be possible to...
Operating Instructions
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... exposure time is set the shutter speed as follows. You can also shoot PAL system television screens. • When the OPERATION TYPE option in the SCENE FILE screen (page 100) is halved, 1/24÷2 = 1/48 = 180° (1/24 = 360°) In the default setting (180°), this... frequency is used when shooting a television or computer monitor) in the setup menus, SCENE FILE screen, SYNCRO SCAN. (Page 100) • Adjust the shutter speed to match the frequency of the television or computer monitor to minimize the horizontal noise...
... exposure time is set the shutter speed as follows. You can also shoot PAL system television screens. • When the OPERATION TYPE option in the SCENE FILE screen (page 100) is halved, 1/24÷2 = 1/48 = 180° (1/24 = 360°) In the default setting (180°), this... frequency is used when shooting a television or computer monitor) in the setup menus, SCENE FILE screen, SYNCRO SCAN. (Page 100) • Adjust the shutter speed to match the frequency of the television or computer monitor to minimize the horizontal noise...
Operating Instructions
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... format remains unchanged even when the scene file is changed . When the camera-recorder is changed . F1: SCENE File suitable for making subjects sharper, such as when shooting sunsets. F3: SCENE SPARK File suitable for normal shooting. F4: SCENE B-STR File for shooting under fluorescent lights...3 In the setup menus, select the SCENE FILE screen. • For menu operation (Page 96) • You can retrieve the necessary file instantly using scene file dial. F5: SCENE CINE V File suitable for shooting movie-like scenes where the contrast is to be set ...
... format remains unchanged even when the scene file is changed . When the camera-recorder is changed . F1: SCENE File suitable for making subjects sharper, such as when shooting sunsets. F3: SCENE SPARK File suitable for normal shooting. F4: SCENE B-STR File for shooting under fluorescent lights...3 In the setup menus, select the SCENE FILE screen. • For menu operation (Page 96) • You can retrieve the necessary file instantly using scene file dial. F5: SCENE CINE V File suitable for shooting movie-like scenes where the contrast is to be set ...
Operating Instructions
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... (Page 96) • You can also use the menu buttons on the remote control. (Page 15) SCENE FILE 3 Select the file number (1 to 4) using the and buttons. • In the following characters...You can input any of the SD memory card. • If WRITE NG CANNOT ACCESS appears, quit all the scene files, F1 to cancel the menu mode. To load a file 1) Perform steps 1 to ... Insert the SD memory card into the unit. Saving scene files and other settings on SD memory cards P2 You can save up to ON. 2 Select SCENE FILE on the setting menu CARD FUNCTIONS screen, select YES,...
... (Page 96) • You can also use the menu buttons on the remote control. (Page 15) SCENE FILE 3 Select the file number (1 to 4) using the and buttons. • In the following characters...You can input any of the SD memory card. • If WRITE NG CANNOT ACCESS appears, quit all the scene files, F1 to cancel the menu mode. To load a file 1) Perform steps 1 to ... Insert the SD memory card into the unit. Saving scene files and other settings on SD memory cards P2 You can save up to ON. 2 Select SCENE FILE on the setting menu CARD FUNCTIONS screen, select YES,...
Operating Instructions
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...When you finish, press the MENU button to return to the function screen. 7 To change other than the scene file settings) Select INITIAL in the SCENE FILE screen, SAVE/INT, select INITIAL. Initializing the menu settings The menu settings contain both the user file settings and... the scene file settings. To initialize the scene file From the 6 scene files, select the one you exit the...
...When you finish, press the MENU button to return to the function screen. 7 To change other than the scene file settings) Select INITIAL in the SCENE FILE screen, SAVE/INT, select INITIAL. Initializing the menu settings The menu settings contain both the user file settings and... the scene file settings. To initialize the scene file From the 6 scene files, select the one you exit the...
Operating Instructions
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CAMERA MENU SCENE FILE (Pages 100 - 102) CAMERA SETUP (Page 102) SW MODE (Pages 103 and 104) AUTO SW (Page 105) RECORDING ... FOCUS CARD/TAPE BATT OTHER DISPLAY LCD BACKLIGHT LCD SET EVF SET SELF SHOOT EVF MODE DISPLAY ASPECT EVF COLOR SCENE FILE P2 USER FILE P2 SD CARD FORMAT P2 OPERATION TYPE FRAME RATE P2 SYNCRO SCAN DETAIL LEVEL V DETAIL LEVEL DETAIL CORING CHROMA ... SEL END SEARCH PC MODE P2 REC LAMP ACCESS LED P2 BEEP SOUND CLOCK SET TIME ZONE POWER SAVE LANGUAGE USER FILE HOUR METER TAPE OPTION MENU (Page 118) 1394 STATUS 1394 CONFIG P2 98 Setup menu structure Camera mode menu P2...
CAMERA MENU SCENE FILE (Pages 100 - 102) CAMERA SETUP (Page 102) SW MODE (Pages 103 and 104) AUTO SW (Page 105) RECORDING ... FOCUS CARD/TAPE BATT OTHER DISPLAY LCD BACKLIGHT LCD SET EVF SET SELF SHOOT EVF MODE DISPLAY ASPECT EVF COLOR SCENE FILE P2 USER FILE P2 SD CARD FORMAT P2 OPERATION TYPE FRAME RATE P2 SYNCRO SCAN DETAIL LEVEL V DETAIL LEVEL DETAIL CORING CHROMA ... SEL END SEARCH PC MODE P2 REC LAMP ACCESS LED P2 BEEP SOUND CLOCK SET TIME ZONE POWER SAVE LANGUAGE USER FILE HOUR METER TAPE OPTION MENU (Page 118) 1394 STATUS 1394 CONFIG P2 98 Setup menu structure Camera mode menu P2...
Operating Instructions
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... chroma level. -7...0...+7 (Camera) Makes fine adjustments to the chroma phase. -7...0...+7 (Camera) Makes fine adjustments to speed up the value changing. Setup menu list SCENE FILE screen Item OPERATION TYPE P2 TAPE FRAME RATE P2 SYNCRO SCAN P2 TAPE DETAIL LEVEL P2 TAPE V DETAIL LEVEL P2 TAPE DETAIL CORING P2 TAPE...
... chroma level. -7...0...+7 (Camera) Makes fine adjustments to the chroma phase. -7...0...+7 (Camera) Makes fine adjustments to speed up the value changing. Setup menu list SCENE FILE screen Item OPERATION TYPE P2 TAPE FRAME RATE P2 SYNCRO SCAN P2 TAPE DETAIL LEVEL P2 TAPE V DETAIL LEVEL P2 TAPE DETAIL CORING P2 TAPE...
Operating Instructions
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... open air or under fluorescent light indoors. SD NORM: This is suitable for brighter colors than normal image level (approximately 1/2) to the received signals. SCENE FILE screen (continued) Item GAMMA P2 TAPE KNEE P2 TAPE MATRIX P2 TAPE Display mode Description of settings (Camera) Selects the gamma curves other than LOW...
... open air or under fluorescent light indoors. SD NORM: This is suitable for brighter colors than normal image level (approximately 1/2) to the received signals. SCENE FILE screen (continued) Item GAMMA P2 TAPE KNEE P2 TAPE MATRIX P2 TAPE Display mode Description of settings (Camera) Selects the gamma curves other than LOW...
Operating Instructions
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...will be obtained with the THIN or MID setting than with the THICK setting. (Camera) Edits the name of the selected scene file you have selected with the scene file dial are played on horizontal lines and almost horizontal oblique lines. MID : Makes the detail slightly thicker. ... 0% for both the camera output and the recording. 7.5%: Setup is switched to 7.5% for shooting in 480i progressive mode. Setup menu list (continued) SCENE FILE screen (continued) Item SKIN TONE DTL P2 TAPE V DETAIL FREQ P2 TAPE NAME EDIT P2 TAPE SAVE/INIT P2 TAPE Display mode Description of video...
...will be obtained with the THIN or MID setting than with the THICK setting. (Camera) Edits the name of the selected scene file you have selected with the scene file dial are played on horizontal lines and almost horizontal oblique lines. MID : Makes the detail slightly thicker. ... 0% for both the camera output and the recording. 7.5%: Setup is switched to 7.5% for shooting in 480i progressive mode. Setup menu list (continued) SCENE FILE screen (continued) Item SKIN TONE DTL P2 TAPE V DETAIL FREQ P2 TAPE NAME EDIT P2 TAPE SAVE/INIT P2 TAPE Display mode Description of video...
Operating Instructions
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... P2 TAPE Display mode Description of settings (Camera) Sets the operations of settings (Camera) You can save four file settings (excluding SCENE FILE) to the SD memory card, and can also title the saved files. CHAIN: When the camera recorder's media approaches its end during...memory cards. OFF: The backup unit is not controlled. indicates the factory setting. 114 Setup menu list (continued) CARD FUNCTIONS screen Item SCENE FILE P2 USER FILE P2 SD CARD FORMAT P2 Display mode Description of the supplied remote control unit. (Remote control setup (MCR/ (Page 19)) VCR) ...
... P2 TAPE Display mode Description of settings (Camera) Sets the operations of settings (Camera) You can save four file settings (excluding SCENE FILE) to the SD memory card, and can also title the saved files. CHAIN: When the camera recorder's media approaches its end during...memory cards. OFF: The backup unit is not controlled. indicates the factory setting. 114 Setup menu list (continued) CARD FUNCTIONS screen Item SCENE FILE P2 USER FILE P2 SD CARD FORMAT P2 Display mode Description of the supplied remote control unit. (Remote control setup (MCR/ (Page 19)) VCR) ...
Operating Instructions
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...,1/1000 sec. 24P/24PA/24PN mode: 1/24, 1/50 (OFF), 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 sec. Shutter opening angle Can be set for OPERATION TYPE under SCENE FILE screen) Slow shutter speed settings 60i/60P mode: 1/15, 1/30 30P/30PN mode: 1/15 Minimum subject luminance 3 lx (F1.6, gain +12 dB with a shutter speed...
...,1/1000 sec. 24P/24PA/24PN mode: 1/24, 1/50 (OFF), 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 sec. Shutter opening angle Can be set for OPERATION TYPE under SCENE FILE screen) Slow shutter speed settings 60i/60P mode: 1/15, 1/30 30P/30PN mode: 1/15 Minimum subject luminance 3 lx (F1.6, gain +12 dB with a shutter speed...
Functions Guide
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... with a high-end AJ-HDC27F/H VariCam system. The Variable Frame Rate of new functions, such as the cam-driven manual zoom, manual operation, focus assist, scene file dial, and user buttons, have been further refined in -camera, the internal down conversion allows the user to the 24p/30p frame rate for standard...
... with a high-end AJ-HDC27F/H VariCam system. The Variable Frame Rate of new functions, such as the cam-driven manual zoom, manual operation, focus assist, scene file dial, and user buttons, have been further refined in -camera, the internal down conversion allows the user to the 24p/30p frame rate for standard...
Functions Guide
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Max. 1/12 sec slow/synchro/high-speed shutter (1/2000 sec.) Three user buttons 3-position white balance selector/auto-tracking white balance Mode check: Easy camera status display Two XLR audio input terminals with 48-volt phantom power supply Large, bright 3.5-inch color LCD monitor Camera-to-camera Initial Time-code copy via IEEE 1394 User files and scene files can be stored on SD Memory Card for copying and use by multiple AG-HVX200 units. 38
Max. 1/12 sec slow/synchro/high-speed shutter (1/2000 sec.) Three user buttons 3-position white balance selector/auto-tracking white balance Mode check: Easy camera status display Two XLR audio input terminals with 48-volt phantom power supply Large, bright 3.5-inch color LCD monitor Camera-to-camera Initial Time-code copy via IEEE 1394 User files and scene files can be stored on SD Memory Card for copying and use by multiple AG-HVX200 units. 38
Functions Guide
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5. Camera Functions and Operating Ease Analog Component Out for outputting 1080i/720p/480i (each 59.94 Hz) Remote control of focus, iris, zoom, and rec start/stop Large audio recording level controls Large tiltable electronic viewfinder Front and rear tally lamps 16:9 squeeze/letter box modes selectable in SD 6-position scene file dial Trigger and zoom button on upper handle grip Zebra function: Two patterns, 50% to 105% in 5% steps Center marker: Accurate numeric display of the brightness at screen center 39
5. Camera Functions and Operating Ease Analog Component Out for outputting 1080i/720p/480i (each 59.94 Hz) Remote control of focus, iris, zoom, and rec start/stop Large audio recording level controls Large tiltable electronic viewfinder Front and rear tally lamps 16:9 squeeze/letter box modes selectable in SD 6-position scene file dial Trigger and zoom button on upper handle grip Zebra function: Two patterns, 50% to 105% in 5% steps Center marker: Accurate numeric display of the brightness at screen center 39
Functions Guide
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... to be emphasized. 40 F6: SCENE CINE D File suitable for shooting film-like scenes where the dynamic range is to be emphasized. File suitable for shooting with greater extremes of dark parts, such as when shooting sunsets. F4: SCENE B-STR File for normal shooting. F2: SCENE FLUO. Six Scene Files (Factory Setting) F1: SCENE File suitable for broadening the contrast of...
... to be emphasized. 40 F6: SCENE CINE D File suitable for shooting film-like scenes where the dynamic range is to be emphasized. File suitable for shooting with greater extremes of dark parts, such as when shooting sunsets. F4: SCENE B-STR File for normal shooting. F2: SCENE FLUO. Six Scene Files (Factory Setting) F1: SCENE File suitable for broadening the contrast of...
Functions Guide
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... convert to 60P and record), 720/24pN, 720/30pN 480/60i -24p/24pA/30p mode (all convert to 350° by 0.5° step (with "FILMCAM" scene file) 60i/60p mode: 1/15, 1/30 sec. 30p mode: 1/15 sec. 24p mode: 1/12 sec. (720p mode only) 3 lux (F1.6, +12 dB gain, 1/24 sec...
... convert to 60P and record), 720/24pN, 720/30pN 480/60i -24p/24pA/30p mode (all convert to 350° by 0.5° step (with "FILMCAM" scene file) 60i/60p mode: 1/15, 1/30 sec. 30p mode: 1/15 sec. 24p mode: 1/12 sec. (720p mode only) 3 lux (F1.6, +12 dB gain, 1/24 sec...
Getting Started Guide
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... the camera, and gives about 40 minutes of underexposing. Load previously saved scene files and user files from previous user is cleared off. • Always keep automatic / manual master switch set all menus before starting to assess exposure; GETTING STARTED WITH THE PANASONIC HVX200 (Irene's Quick Reference Guide) Getting Started / Shooting HD • Always...
... the camera, and gives about 40 minutes of underexposing. Load previously saved scene files and user files from previous user is cleared off. • Always keep automatic / manual master switch set all menus before starting to assess exposure; GETTING STARTED WITH THE PANASONIC HVX200 (Irene's Quick Reference Guide) Getting Started / Shooting HD • Always...
