Panasonic MEMORY CARD CAMERA RECORDER AG AF100P User Manual

This product is eligible for the AVCCAM  
3 Year Warranty Repair Program. For  
details, see page 5 of vol.1.  
Operating Instructions  
Vol.2  
Memory Card Camera-Recorder  
Model No.  
AG-AF100P  
2
Volume  
Note that Operation Instructions Vol.2 describes advanced  
operations of the Memory Card Camera-Recorder.  
For instructions on basic operations of the Memory Card Camera-  
Recorder, refer to Operating Instructions Vol.1 (printed documents)  
contained in the supplied CD-ROM.  
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for  
future use.  
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Charging the built-in battery/  
Menu  
Setting the time code ...........................25  
Recharging the built-in battery ........................ 25  
Setting the time code....................................... 25  
Specifying the time code (TC PRESET).......... 25  
Setting user information .................................. 27  
Setup menu list.............................................51  
SCENE FILE screen........................................ 51  
SW MODE screen........................................... 53  
RECORDING SETUP screen.......................... 56  
TC/UB SETUP screen..................................... 57  
AV IN/OUT SETUP screen.............................. 58  
DISPLAY SETUP screen................................. 59  
CARD FUNCTIONS screen ............................ 61  
USER FILE screen.......................................... 61  
META DATA screen ......................................... 62  
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen.......................... 62  
PLAY SETUP screen....................................... 64  
THUMBNAIL screen........................................ 65  
OPERATION screen........................................ 65  
Playback  
Basic playback operations..........................28  
Thumbnail screen.........................................29  
Basic thumbnail screen operations ................. 29  
Adding shot marks to clips .............................. 31  
Select the card slot for playback ..................... 31  
Playback settings (PLAY SETUP)................32  
Set playback format (PB FORMAT)................. 32  
Repeat playback (REPEAT PLAY) .................. 32  
Resume playback (RESUME PLAY)............... 33  
Set skip method (SKIP MODE) ....................... 33  
Thumbnail operations..................................34  
Selecting the thumbnail display method  
(THUMBNAIL) ............................................. 34  
Deleting and protecting clips (OPERATION)... 35  
Copying clips (COPY) ..................................... 36  
Format card and check clip and  
card information (CARD FUNCTIONS)....... 37  
Useful playback functions...........................39  
Fast forward/rewind......................................... 39  
Next/previous clip............................................ 39  
Frame-by-frame playback ............................... 40  
Adjust volume.................................................. 40  
Viewing images on a television ....................... 40  
Checking the date and time............................. 40  
Reference  
Before calling for service.............................66  
Updating the firmware  
incorporated into the unit ....................70  
Cleaning ........................................................71  
Storage Precautions.....................................72  
How to handle data recorded on  
SD Memory Card...................................73  
Editing  
Connecting external units ...........................41  
Headphones.................................................... 41  
External microphone ....................................... 41  
Computer (non-linear editing/file transfer)....... 42  
TV/Monitor....................................................... 42  
Nonlinear editing ..........................................44  
Displays  
Screen displays............................................45  
Regular displays.............................................. 45  
Main warning displays..................................... 48  
Setting the DISPLAY items.............................. 50  
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Shooting in progressive mode  
Selecting 1080/30P or 1080/24P in the REC  
FORMAT option (Page 51) of the setting menu  
SCENE FILE screen enables shooting in  
progressive mode.  
Note the following when shooting in  
progressive mode.  
Set the shutter speed to 1/50 (OFF) for best  
results.  
There may be a slight delay to the start  
of recording when you use the 24P mode  
because 4 frames are recorded at a time.  
30P mode:  
Shoot 30 frames a second in the progressive  
mode.  
For output and recording, the 30-frame-per-  
second signal is converted to 60-field-per-second  
interlace.  
This mode gives you high quality images.  
30 P A B C D E F G H I J  
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24P mode:  
Shoot 24 frames a second in the progressive  
mode.  
The video signal will be recorded natively.  
However, the external output signal is converted  
to a 2:3 format, 60 fps interlaced signal.  
24 P A B C D E F G H  
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25P mode:  
Shoots 25 frames a second in the progressive  
mode.  
For output and recording of video signal, the  
25-frame-per-second image is converted to  
50-field-per-second interlace signal.  
This mode gives high quality images.  
25 P A B C D E F G H I J  
AoAeBoBeCoCeDoDeEoEe Fo FeGoGeHoHe Io Ie Jo Je  
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Shooting techniques for different targets  
Self-portrait shooting  
Zebra pattern  
Images in the LCD monitor when it is turned 180°  
for self-portrait shooting may appear unusual.  
You can make them appear better by reversing  
left and right. Go to the setup menus, DISPLAY  
SETUP screen, SELF SHOOT, and select  
MIRROR. Shooting in mirror mode has no effect on  
what you actually shoot and record.  
Press the ZEBRA button in the CAM mode to show  
the zebra pattern or marker on the viewfinder and  
the LCD monitor so you can check the brightness  
of the subject.  
Parts that may be whited out through over  
exposure are shown as a zebra pattern.  
Very bright  
Reflecting parts  
ZEBRA button  
BARS  
ZEBRA  
OIS  
EVF DTL  
WFM  
CH1 SEL  
CH2 SEL  
(
)
INT  
L
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
AUDIO  
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
COUNTER-RESET/TC SET  
MIC POWER +48V  
You can remove most overexposed parts by  
adjusting the iris and shutter speed in the manual  
mode to remove the areas with zebra patterns.  
The display changes as follows each time you  
press the ZEBRA button.  
Images played back by pressing the REC  
CHECK button cannot be inverted horizontally.  
Operation status displays during self-portrait  
recording  
ZEBRA 1 → ZEBRA 2  
No display: Cannot record (no card, etc.)  
:
Recording in progress, during transition  
to the recording pause mode  
Recording paused (recording standby)  
Warning display  
ZEBRA OFF ← MARKER ON  
:
:
In the setup menus, DISPLAY SETUP screen,  
ZEBRA DETECT1 and ZEBRA DETECT2, set the  
brightness for the zebra patterns. (Page 59)  
If the ZEBRA DETECT2 item is set to OFF,  
ZEBRA2 will not be displayed even if the ZEBRA  
button is pressed.  
Only part of the screen display appears.  
When [ ] is displayed, turn the LCD monitor  
back in the direction of normal recording, and  
check what the message says.  
To confirm screen display information on the  
viewfinder, turn the LCD monitor to the normal  
shooting position.  
The zebra pattern you have set appears as a  
percentage on the display for about 2 seconds.  
The zebra pattern is displayed in the color bar  
as well.  
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Shooting techniques for different targets (continued)  
Marker  
PRE REC  
If you press the ZEBRA button while the zebra  
pattern is being displayed, a marker appears in  
the center of the display (if you have set the setup  
menu, DISPLAY SETUP, MARKER to ON).  
The brightness of the areas near the screen center  
can be checked as a percentage (0% to 99%).  
“99%↑” appears if the percentage is over 99.  
Record video and audio from three seconds before  
the time of the operation to begin recording.  
Operation to start  
recording  
Operation to stop  
recording  
(Time)  
Actual recording  
time  
PRE REC time  
Image level detection area  
Marker  
Set the PREREC MODE item on the  
RECORDING SETUP screen to ON.  
PRE-REC will be displayed on the screen.  
When the TCG item on the TC/UB SETUP  
screen has been set to REC RUN, the setting  
will be automatically changed to FREE RUN.  
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2
99%  
Image level  
The normal display reappears if you press the  
ZEBRA button again.  
Press the START/STOP button.  
Video and audio from approximately 3 seconds  
previously will be recorded.  
Recording of the previous 3 seconds of video  
and audio may not be possible if recording is  
started immediately in the following cases.  
ā Immediately after switching from PB mode  
to CAM mode  
Checking and displaying shooting status  
MENU  
EXEC  
START/  
STOP  
PUSH-ENTER  
+
2
AUDIO MON  
MEGA  
O.I.S.  
ON  
ā Immediately after turning power on  
ā Immediately after changing to PREREC  
MODE item  
OFF  
DISP/  
FUNCTION USER  
1
2
MODECHK  
OFF  
PO.W.ER  
ON CAM  
PB  
MODE  
CH2  
FOCUS  
P
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A
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O
A
M
CH1  
AUDIO LEVEL  
IRIS GAIN WHITE BAL  
USER  
L
B
M
H
A
PRST  
The thumbnail for clips recorded using the  
PREREC function will display the image from  
when the START/STOP button was pressed.  
DISP/MODE CHK button  
Pressing the DISP/MODE CHK button during  
recording or while recording is paused will remove  
all displays from the screen except the operation  
status display, frame display (such as area),  
counter, marker, and safety zone display.  
Relay function  
When the remaining space on an SD card is  
insufficient during recording, recording can be  
continued using the other SD card slot.  
Pressing the DISP/MODE CHK button during  
recording or while recording is paused will  
remove all displays from the screen except for the  
operation status, frame display erea etc., counter,  
marker, and safety zone display. Press the button  
again to return to the normal display. (Page 50)  
This setting will be maintained even if the camera’s  
power is turned off by moving the POWER switch to  
the OFF position or if the operating mode is changed.  
Select ON in the RELAY REC item on the settings  
menu RECORDING SETUP screen.  
When the remaining space on an SD card is  
insufficient during recording, recording will  
automatically be continued using the SD card in  
the other slot.  
The relay function is not available when an SD  
card that cannot be recorded to is inserted in the  
SD card slot.  
Pressing the DISP/MODE CHK button while the  
thumbnail screen is displayed in PB mode will  
display the properties of the selected clip.  
(Clips can be selected by moving the cursor with  
the Operation lever.)  
The longest possible recording time with this  
camera is 12 hours. This cannot be extended  
even if the relay function is used.  
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Variable frame rate (VFR)  
This camera can perform low speed (undercrank) and high speed (overcrank) recording without the need  
for a frame rate converter (the camera must be set to 1080_24p or 1080_30p).  
: Valid frames  
Camera  
24P  
24PN  
24P mode:  
Shoots 24 frames a second in native mode. The images (shot at 24 frames a second) are recorded into 24  
frames as the video signal.  
When VFR is set, the INTERVAL REC function, relay recording function, and PRE REC function are  
automatically set to OFF, and TCG is automatically set to REC RUN.  
The frame rate cannot be changed during recording.  
VFR shooting is only possible when shooting with REC FORMAT set to 1080_24p, 1080_30p or  
1080_25p. VFR shooting does not work in the 720p mode.  
The recording frame rate can be set to any one from the 20 frame rates given in the following table.  
There is a slight a difference between the displayed recording frame rate and the actual recording frame  
rate. Please refer to the table below.  
When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59.94 Hz  
Indicated  
recording 60 54 48 44 40 36 34 32 30 28 27 26 25 24 22 21 20 18 15 12  
frame rate  
Actual  
recording  
frame rate  
59.94  
53.74  
47.54  
43.96  
39.96  
35.97  
33.88  
31.73  
29.97  
27.83  
27.25  
25.97  
24.98  
23.98  
21.98  
20.75  
19.98  
17.63  
14.99  
11.99  
When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz  
Indicated  
recording 50 48 45 42 37 34 32 30 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 18 15 12  
frame rate  
Actual  
recording  
frame rate  
50.00  
48.08  
45.45  
41.67  
36.76  
34.09  
31.82  
30.00  
27.78  
26.79  
26.04  
25.00  
24.00  
23.08  
22.06  
20.83  
20.00  
17.86  
15.00  
12.50  
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Shooting techniques for different targets (continued)  
Native recording  
Standard recording  
Select 1080/24P recording format from  
the REC FORMAT option (page 51) on the  
settings menu SCENE FILE screen.  
Select 1080/30P recording format from  
the REC FORMAT option (page 51) on the  
settings menu SCENE FILE screen.  
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1
2
From the OPERATION TYPE option (page  
51) on the settings menu SCENE FILE  
screen, select FILM CAM, and set the  
FRAME RATE (page 51) to an arbitrary  
recording frame rate.  
From the OPERATION TYPE option (page  
51) on the settings menu SCENE FILE  
screen, select FILM CAM, and set the  
FRAME RATE (page 51) to an arbitrary  
recording frame rate.  
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Press the START/STOP button  
Start native recording in VFR mode.  
Press the START/STOP button.  
Start standard recording in VFR mode.  
Although the audio is not recorded, the  
sound is output from the AUDIO OUT  
terminal, HDMI terminal, and SDI OUT  
terminal during setup and during recording.  
During the VFR mode, the camera is set to  
manual focus mode.  
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3
Although the audio is not recorded, the sound  
is output from the AUDIO OUT terminal, HDMI  
terminal, and SDI OUT terminal during setup and  
during recording.  
During the VFR mode, the camera is set to  
manual focus mode.  
2:2 pull down recording will be applied for a  
recording frame rate of 30P.  
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Overcrank shooting  
Use of Variable Frame Rate (VFR)  
Normal speed shooting for movie production  
This is a slow motion effect that can be applied  
to scenes such as car chases, action, climaxes,  
etc. For example, a slow motion effect of 1/2 can  
be gained if the VFR recording frame rate is set  
to 60fps when recording with the 30P recording  
format that specifies the playback frame rate.  
1080P progressive movies produce smooth, high  
quality slow motion.  
When producing videos for screening, a frame  
rate of 24fps as used in film projection is standard  
(x1). By using the settings below, playback with the  
same quality as the film projection is possible. Film  
like high quality video can be produced through  
1080p progressive and CINELIKE Gamma.  
Recording format  
(REC FORMAT)  
1080P/24P  
Recording frame rate  
(FRAME RATE)  
Recording format  
(REC FORMAT)  
1080/24P  
Recording frame rate  
(FRAME RATE)  
Less than 25fps*  
Less than 32fps*  
Less than 26fps*  
24 fps*  
1080/30P  
1080/25P  
(native recording)  
Normal speed shooting for commercial/drama  
production  
* The recording frame rate (FRAME RATE) can be  
set to one of 20 values. (page 14)  
When producing videos for display on television  
screen such as HDTV/SDTV broadcast, a frame  
rate of 30fps is standard (x1). By using the settings  
below, playback with the same quality as broadcast  
is possible. Commercials and music videos can be  
recorded at film-like high quality, and at a frame  
rate suitable for television broadcast.  
Recording format  
(REC FORMAT)  
1080/30P  
(2:2 Pull down)  
1080/25P  
Recording frame rate  
(FRAME RATE)  
30 fps*  
25 fps*  
Undercrank shooting  
This is a quick motion effect that can be applied  
to scenes showing the flow of clouds, people  
standing in the middle of crowds, and kung fu, etc.  
For example, a quick motion effect of x2 can be  
gained if the VFR recording frame rate is set to  
12fps when recording with the 24P recording  
format that specifies the playback frame rate.  
Recording format  
(REC FORMAT)  
1080/24P  
Recording frame rate  
(FRAME RATE)  
Less than 22fps*  
Less than 28fps*  
Less than 24fps*  
1080/30P  
1080/25P  
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Shooting techniques for different targets (continued)  
Shooting using the FUNCTION knob  
Press the FUNCTION knob again.  
The white frame turns yellow.  
When the frame is yellow, the FUNCTION  
knob function set via the MENU operates in  
the area inside the frame.  
Pressing the FUNCTION knob once more  
returns the yellow frame to the white frame.  
Switching AUTO/MANUAL for FOCUS/IRIS  
is normally carried out in the same way.  
The central luminance function does not  
operate when the area luminance display is  
operating.  
If the FUNCTION knob is held down for more  
than 2 seconds, the frame disappears and  
the area function is switched off.  
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The following types of recording can be carried out  
using the FUNCTION knob.  
Area auto focus function  
Operates auto focus within an area frame  
selected using the FUNCTION knob.  
Area auto iris function  
Automatically adjusts the iris value within an area  
frame selected using the FUNCTION knob. This  
function cannot be set when the FACE DETECT  
function has been set.  
Area luminance display  
Displays an averaged luminance level within an  
area frame selected using the FUNCTION knob.  
Select the function from the FUNCTION  
KNOB option (page 53) on the settings  
menu SW MODE screen.  
FOCUS: Area focus function and area focus  
bar function (during MENU setting)  
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Move the FUNCTION knob up and down,  
and right and left.  
The white frame changes position. Move the  
frame to the area you wish to select.  
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IRIS:  
Area iris function and area iris meter  
function (during MENU setting)  
Area luminance display  
The area function does not operate during face  
detection.  
YGET:  
The area function exits when the power switch  
is set to OFF or when the camera is switched  
to playback mode.  
Auto focus and auto iris may not be available  
depending on lens used.  
The area luminance, FOCUS BAR, and IRIS  
METER functions are available regardless of  
the lens used.  
FOCUS/IRIS:  
Simultaneous operation of the area  
focus function and area iris function,  
simultaneous operation of the area  
focus bar function/area iris meter  
function (during MENU setting)  
FOCUS/YGET:  
Simultaneous operation of area  
focus function and area luminance  
display, simultaneous operation  
of area focus bar function (during  
MENU setting)  
Press the FUNCTION knob.  
A white frame is displayed.  
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There is no change in the operation of the  
camera other than the display of the frame.  
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Optical Image Stabilizer  
Using the USER buttons  
Use the Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) to reduce  
the effects of camera shake when shooting by  
hand.  
You can allocate one of thirteen features to each of  
the three USER buttons.  
Use these buttons to change shooting settings  
quickly or add effects to the images you are  
shooting.  
Press the OIS button to turn the function on and  
off.  
appears on the viewfinder and the LCD  
monitor when this function is on. Turn the function  
off when using a tripod for more natural images.  
The following features are allocated to the buttons  
at the time of shipping.  
USER1: FA  
BARS  
ZEBRA  
OIS  
USER2: ATW LOCK  
USER3: REC CHECK  
EVF DTL  
WFM  
CH1 SEL  
CH2 SEL  
(
)
INT  
L
INP
INP
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
For details, see the setup menus, SW MODE  
screen, USER1 SW to USER3 SW. (Page 55)  
If you press a USER button to which one of the  
functions has been assigned, and then turn OFF  
the power or change the mode during operation of  
the USER button function, the effect added to the  
image will not be retained.  
AUDIO  
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
COUNTER-RESET/TC SET  
MIC POWER +48V  
For lenses that have an OIS button, only the lens  
button is active and the button on the camera is  
deactivated. Also, some lenses do not have an  
OIS function.  
This function will not be as effective when the  
vibration is severe or when tracking a moving  
subject.  
Backlight compensation  
Press the USER button you have allocated to the  
BACKLIGHT feature when shooting subjects lit  
from the back.  
Adding effects to images  
BACK appears on the screen.  
Backlight compensation adjusts the iris so the  
subject doesn’t come out dark.  
Press the same USER button to turn the feature  
off. (In the manual iris mode, the iris status is  
retained at the corresponding point even when  
backlight compensation is canceled.)  
Press the USER button you have allocated to the  
BLACKFADE or WHITEFADE feature to add fading  
effects to your images. The button’s function is  
forcibly canceled during playback or REC CHECK  
and also when thumbnails are displayed.  
BLACKFADE:  
Press the button to fade out to black. Audio also  
fades out. Fade-in starts after fade-out, when  
the button is released.  
The backlight compensation function does not  
operate with lenses in which AUTO IRIS is not  
functioning.  
WHITEFADE:  
Press the button to fade out to white. Audio also  
fades out. Fade-in starts after fade-out, when  
the button is released.  
Color bars  
Press the BARS button in the CAM mode to output  
a color bar screen to a television or monitor so you  
can adjust them. Press the button again to turn the  
feature off.  
While the color bar is displayed, a test tone of  
1 kHz will be output from the headphone terminal  
or the AUDIO OUT terminal. There will be no  
speaker output.  
The color bar can be recorded by pressing the  
START/STOP button.  
The color bar display is canceled when the power  
is turned off.  
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Shooting techniques for different targets (continued)  
Wave form monitor function  
Adjusting the volume while shooting  
An image wave form can be displayed on the LCD  
monitor by pressing the WFM button while in CAM  
mode.  
Adjusting the volume  
AUDIO MON/ADV  
Press the button again to return to the normal  
display.  
MENU  
EXEC  
START/  
STOP  
PUSH-ENTER  
+
2
Switching the wave form display, vector display,  
and wave/vector display is possible from the  
WFM item (page 55) in the SW MODE screen of  
the settings menu.  
AUDIO MON  
MEGA  
O.I.S.  
ON  
OFF  
DISP/  
PO.W.ER  
ON CAM  
PB  
MODE  
CH2  
FOCUS  
P
U
S
H
A
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T
O
FUNCTION USER  
1
2
MODECHK  
OFF  
A
M
CH1  
AUDIO LEVEL  
IRIS GAIN WHITE BAL  
USER  
L
B
M
H
A
PRST  
Wave forms will not be displayed in the  
viewfinder.  
Wave forms cannot be recorded.  
While wave forms are displayed, use the  
viewfinder as well because a part of the recording  
screen and screen display will be hidden by wave  
forms.  
If you are monitoring the sound through  
headphones while shooting, you can adjust the  
volume with the AUDIO MON/ADV buttons.  
To adjust the recording level. (Page 18)  
Volume adjustments will be memorized if the  
power is turned off by moving the POWER switch  
to the OFF position.  
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Shot mark function  
LAST CLIP function  
The marks attached to the thumbnails of clips  
are called shot marks. On the thumbnail screen  
monitor you can select only those clips with a  
shot mark and display them or play them back.  
During recording, when you press the USER  
button to which the SHOT MARK function has  
been allocated, MARK ON appears in the LCD  
monitor or the viewfinder, and a shot mark is set  
for the thumbnail of the clip being recorded. If you  
press the button again, the shot mark is released.  
You can also set or release the shot marks by  
performing the thumbnail operations for clips.  
(Page 31)  
The most recently recorded clip can be deleted at  
the touch of a button by allocating the LAST CLIP  
function to any of the USER 1 - 3 buttons.  
Press the USER button allocated for the LAST  
CLIP function to display YES/NO on the screen.  
Select YES to delete the most recently recorded  
clip.  
Select NO not to delete the clip.  
If the camera has been switched to PB mode or  
the recording format has been changed since  
recording was completed, clips cannot be deleted  
even if the button is pressed. Clips also cannot  
be deleted if the power has been switched off  
and back on again.  
Clips cannot be deleted even if the button is  
pressed if the memory card has been removed  
and reinserted since recording was completed.  
However, note that you cannot set or release shot  
marks during playback.  
INVALID appears when you cannot set or release  
shot marks.  
Index recording  
CAPTURE function  
This function allows you to add an index at a  
certain point of a clip during the recording or  
playback.  
If the CAPTURE feature is assigned to any of the  
USER 1 – 3 buttons, still images can be shot.  
Press the USER button allocated to the INDEX  
function during recording to record an index signal  
at this point of the clip. (Pages 11, 55)  
Indexes may also be added during playback, and it  
is also possible to select only clips with indexes for  
display or playback. (Pages 34, 35)  
The number of recorded pixels and quality of  
the still images cannot be changed.  
This function does not operate when a movie  
is being recorded, or when the PRE REC  
mode is in use.  
The SD memory card used for recording is the  
same as that used for video recording.  
Up to 100 indexes can be recorded for one  
clip.  
When the number of indexes exceeds 100,  
INVALID is displayed, and no further indexes  
can be added even when the steps for adding  
indexes are taken.  
When repeatedly adding indexes, leave a gap  
of at least one second between adding one  
index and the next. If indexes are added with  
a gap of less than one second between them,  
only the first operation will be valid.  
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Adjusting the shutter speed  
Using the SHUTR/F.RATE dial  
Setting the SYNCRO SCAN  
Select SYNCRO SCAN from the SHUTTER  
settings.  
1
DIAL SELECT button  
SHUTR/F.RATE dial  
Select the SYNCRO SCAN function with the  
DIAL SELECT button.  
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3
Turn the SHUTR/F.RATE dial.  
The SYNCRO SCAN shutter speed can be  
set.  
Press the DIAL SELECT button.  
The role of the SHUTR/F.RATE dial changes in  
the following order.  
SHUTTER → SYNCRO SCAN → FRAME RATE  
→ DIAL LOCK → SHUTTER →  
SYNCRO SCAN can be selected when the  
SHUTTER is set to SYNCRO SCAN. FRAME  
RATE can be selected in the FILM CAM mode  
when the REC FORMAT is 1080/24P, 30P, and  
25P.  
The speed of change increases when turning  
the SHUTR/F.RATE while holding it down.  
SYNCRO SCAN can also be set from the  
SYNCRO SCAN item in the SCENE FILE  
screen of MENU settings.  
Setting format differs depending on the MENU-  
SCENE FILE-OPERATION TYPE.  
FILM CAM: angle display (180.0d etc.)  
VIDEO CAM: speed display (1/48.0 etc.)  
To prevent incorrect operation, it is  
recommended that you selecting DIAL LOCK  
using the DIAL SELECT button after setting.  
FRAME RATE setting  
Select the FRAME RATE function with the  
DIAL SELECT button.  
1
Setting the SHUTTER  
Select the SHUTTER function with the DIAL  
SELECT button.  
1
Press the SHUTR/F.RATE dial.  
The camera is in VFR mode.  
2
The FRAME RATE can be set by turning the  
SHUTR/F.RATE dial.  
Press the SHUTR/F.RATE dial.  
The shutter will turn ON/OFF.  
2
FRAME RATE can also be set from the  
FRAME RATE item in the SCENE FILE  
screen of MENU settings.  
The shutter speed is changed in the order  
shown on the following page by turning the  
SHUTR/F.RATE dial when the shutter is ON.  
Remember that the faster the shutter speed,  
the lower the sensitivity.  
Focusing on the subject would take longer if  
the shutter speed is reduced. It is therefore  
recommended that the unit be secured to a  
tripod, etc. during shooting.  
Under the lighting of electric discharge tubes  
such as fluorescent lamps, horizontal bands  
may appear on the screen. Adjusting the  
shutter speed may improve this condition.  
A subject that quickly crosses the camera may  
appear distorted when shot. This is caused due  
to the signal reading system of the imaging  
element (MOS sensor), and is not a defect.  
At slow shutter speeds (1/2 to 1/15), white,  
red, green, or blue dots may appear on the  
screen. However, this is not a defect.  
Before using the FRAME_RATE function, it  
is necessary for the MENU-SCENE FILE-  
OPERATION TYPE to be set to FILM CAM,  
and the MENU-SCENE FILE-REC FORMAT  
to be set to PH1080/24P or PH1080/30P (or  
PH1080/25P).  
The FRAME RATE function cannot be set  
when SDI 24PsF is set to ON in the AV IN/  
OUT SETUP screen of MENU settings.  
When the FRAME RATE function is set to  
ON, the camera is automatically set to manual  
focus.  
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When SYSTEM FREQ = 59.94Hz /OPERATION TYPE = FILM CAM  
1080/60i, 720/60P  
Normal (OFF) 1/60  
SYNCRO SCAN  
1/2000  
1/100  
1/500  
1/120  
1/250  
1/1000  
1080/30P, 720/30P  
Normal (OFF) 1/50  
SYNCRO SCAN  
1/2000  
1/30  
1/1000  
1/60  
1/500  
1/120  
1/250  
1080/24P, 720/24P  
Normal (OFF) 1/50  
SYNCRO SCAN  
1/2000  
1/24  
1/1000  
1/120  
1/250  
1/60  
1/500  
SYSTEM FREQ = 50Hz /OPERATION TYPE = FILM CAM  
1080/50i, 720/50P  
Normal (OFF) 1/50  
SYNCRO SCAN  
1/2000  
1/60  
1/500  
1/120  
1/250  
1/1000  
1080/25P, 720/25P  
Normal (OFF) 1/50  
SYNCRO SCAN  
1/2000  
1/25  
1/1000  
1/120  
1/250  
1/60  
1/500  
SYSTEM FREQ = 59.94Hz /OPERATION TYPE = VIDEO CAM  
1080/60i, 720/60P  
Normal (OFF) 1/60  
SYNCRO SCAN  
1/2000  
1/2  
1/1000  
1/4  
1/500  
1/8  
1/250  
1/15  
1/30  
1/120  
1/100  
1080/30P, 720/30P  
Normal (OFF) 1/50  
SYNCRO SCAN  
1/2000  
1/2  
1/1000  
1/4  
1/500  
1/8  
1/250  
1/15  
1/30  
1/60  
1/120  
1080/24P, 720/24P  
Normal (OFF) 1/50  
SYNCRO SCAN  
1/2000  
1/2  
1/1000  
1/3  
1/500  
1/6  
1/250  
1/12  
1/24  
1/60  
1/120  
SYSTEM FREQ = 50Hz /OPERATION TYPE = VIDEO CAM  
1080/50i, 1080/25P, 720/50P, 720/25P  
Normal (OFF) 1/50  
SYNCRO SCAN  
1/2  
1/3  
1/6  
1/250  
1/12  
1/25  
1/60  
1/120  
1/2000  
1/1000  
1/500  
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Adjusting the shutter speed (continued)  
Synchro scan  
The syncro scan shutter speed used when  
shooting screens such as a TV screen or computer  
monitor is set using the SHUTR/F RATE dial (page  
14) or the SYNCRO SCAN option on the settings  
menu SCENE FILE screen. (page 51)  
Adjust the shutter speed to match the frequency  
of the television or computer monitor to minimize  
the horizontal noise that appears when shooting  
such subjects.  
By switching to progressive mode you can also  
shoot PAL system television screens.  
If the set value of the SYNCRO SCAN item of  
settings menu is displayed in gray, it cannot  
be used with the current recording format. This  
function will only operate for preset values for  
each recording format, as listed below.  
60i/60P mode:  
30P mode:  
1/60  
1/30  
You can change the progressive mode in the  
setup menu with REC FORMAT in the SCENE  
FILE screen. (Page 51)  
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Switching Audio Input  
During shooting, you can record up to two  
channels of sound. You can also switch the input  
sound to be recorded on each of the channels to  
the built-in microphones, external microphones or  
audio equipment connected to camera.  
Using the built-in microphone  
Switch the CH1 SELECT switch to INT (L).  
Audio from the built-in microphone Lch is  
1
recorded to audio channel 1.  
Switch the CH2 SELECT switch to INT (R).  
Audio from the built-in microphone Rch is  
recorded to audio channel 2.  
CH1 SELECT switch  
CH2 SELECT switch  
2
BARS  
ZEBRA  
OIS  
EVF DTL  
WFM  
CH1 SEL  
CH2 SEL  
(
)
INT  
L
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
INPUT 1/2  
(MIC POWER +48V)  
switches  
Using an external microphone and  
audio equipment  
AUDIO  
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
COUNTER-RESET/TC SET  
MIC POWER +48V  
Connect an external microphone or audio  
equipment to the INPUT 1/2 (XLR 3-pin)  
terminals. (Page 41)  
1
INPUT 2 switch  
INPUT 1 switch  
Use the INPUT 1/2 switches to switch the  
audio input.  
LINE: (audio equipment is connected)  
Input level is 0 dBu.  
MIC: (an external microphone is connected)  
Input level is -50 dBu.  
You can change the input level to -60 dBu  
in the setup menus, RECORDING SETUP  
screen MIC GAIN1 and MIC GAIN2. (Page 56)  
Be aware that sensitivity will be higher if  
you choose -60 dBu so you will record more  
noise.  
2
3
INPUT 1 terminal  
INPUT 2 terminal  
When using the phantom microphone  
(which requires + 48V power supply),  
set the INPUT 1/2 (MIC POWER +48V)  
switches to ON.  
ON: (When using the phantom microphone)  
+48V power supply to INPUT 1/2 terminals.  
OFF: (When a phantom microphone is not  
connected)  
No power supply for INPUT 1/2 terminals.  
The battery will discharge faster if you use a  
phantom microphone.  
Set to OFF if you connect equipment not  
compatible with +48V. You can damage such  
equipment if you leave the setting at ON.  
When using the AG-MC200G (optional), set  
the MIC GAIN item to -50 dBu.  
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Switching Audio Input (continued)  
Adjusting the recording level  
Use the CH1 SELECT switch to select the  
input signal to be recorded to audio channel 1.  
INT (L):  
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Audio from the built-in microphone Lch is  
recorded to audio channel 1.  
INPUT 1:  
Audio from a device connected to INPUT 1  
terminal is recorded to channel 1.  
INPUT 2:  
Audio from a device connected to INPUT 2  
terminal is recorded to channel 1.  
Use the CH2 SELECT switch to select the  
input signal to be recorded to audio channel 2.  
INT (R):  
5
Audio from the built-in microphone Rch is  
recorded to audio channel 2.  
INPUT 2:  
Audio from a device connected to INPUT 2  
terminal is recorded to channel 2.  
AUDIO control knobs  
Use the AUDIO control knobs to adjust the  
recording level of the built-in microphone or of  
audio signals input through the INPUT 1/2 (XLR  
3-pin) terminals.  
To adjust the volume of the sound for monitoring.  
(Page 12)  
When inputting the microphone signal to  
channels 1 and 2, connect the microphone to  
INPUT 2 and switch both CH1 SELECT and  
CH2 SELECT to INPUT 2.  
To adjust the recording level of the audio signals,  
turn the AUDIO control knobs while referring to  
the audio level meter at the bottom left of the  
viewfinder and LCD monitor, regardless of the MIC  
ALC option setting (Page 56) on the RECORDING  
SETUP screen of the setting menu.  
Check the recording volume level prior to  
shooting.  
The recording level of this camera is set  
approximately 8 dB higher than Panasonic  
broadcasting camera recorders (AJ series  
products).  
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Using scene files  
The settings according to the variety of shooting  
circumstances are stored SCENE FILE MENU.  
They are selected via the SCENE SELECT on the  
settings menu SCENE FILE screen.  
Changing scene file settings  
The setting value of the scene file can be changed.  
Also you can save the changed scene file to each  
position of the SCENE FILE dial.  
When the camera-recorder is shipped from the  
factory, the following files are stored.  
Example: Change the name of the scene file.  
Set the POWER switch to ON.  
1
2
F1:  
File suitable for normal shooting.  
F2: FLUO.  
File suitable for shooting under fluorescent  
lights, ie. indoors.  
Select the scene file to be changed in the  
SCENE FILE MENU.  
In the setup menus, select the SCENE FILE  
screen.  
3
F3: SPARK  
File suitable for shooting with fuller variations  
of resolution, coloring and contrast.  
F4: B-STR  
File for broadening the contrast of dark parts,  
such as when shooting sunsets.  
F5: CINE V  
For menu operation (Page 44 of Vol.1)  
Operations may also be performed  
using buttons on the remote control that  
correspond to those on the camera. For  
details, see “Description of parts (Remote  
control) ”. (Page 23 of Vol.1)  
File suitable for shooting movie-like scenes  
where the contrast is to be emphasized. (The  
recording format remains unchanged even  
when the scene file is changed. It must be set  
using the REC FORMAT item on the SCENE  
FILE screen. (Page 51))  
Tilt the Operation lever in the  
and select the NAME EDIT item.  
directions  
4
5
Push the Operation lever (or tilt in the  
direction), tilt in the direction to select  
YES, and push the Operation lever again.  
F6: CINE D  
File suitable for shooting movie-like  
scenes where the dynamic range is to be  
emphasized. (The recording format remains  
unchanged even when the scene file is  
changed. It must be set using the REC  
FORMAT item on the SCENE FILE screen.  
(Page 51))  
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Using scene files (continued)  
Set a 6-character filename with the  
Operation lever when the following screen  
is displayed.  
6
Set the same as user information. (Page 27)  
Characters that can be set  
Space, A to Z, 0 to 9, : ; < = > ? @ [ ] ^_-./  
If the RESET/TC SET button is pressed  
when the filename has been set, the  
characters are cleared.  
After you finish setting the filename, push  
the Operation lever.  
7
Select YES on the confirmation screen.  
Selecting YES will close the NAME EDIT  
screen and confirm all changes.  
8
Once confirmed, all changed names and  
values will be saved even if the power is  
switched off or the scene dial is moved.  
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Saving scene files and other settings on SD Memory Cards  
You can save up to four scene file settings or other  
Push the Operation lever again, select YES  
4
settings as files on an SD Memory Card, and you  
when the following screen is displayed, and  
can also load them from the card.  
push the Operation lever.  
In the case of the scene files, the current settings  
In the following example, SCENE-01 is the  
are automatically saved in the unit, and the  
TITLE name. To change the TITLE name,  
saved data is written on an SD Memory Card.  
see the description below.  
When data has been read from an SD Memory  
Card, the current settings are rewritten at the  
same time as the data saved inside the unit.  
The data in all the scene files, F1 to F6, is  
rewritten.  
If you have saved a scene file  
Set the unit’s POWER switch to ON.  
1
Select the slot number for the SD memory  
card onto which you wish to save from  
the CARD WRITE option on the settings  
2
Press the MENU button to exit the menu  
mode.  
5
menu SCENE FILE screen, and press the  
To read files  
OPERATION lever.  
1) Select READ in step 2 and push the Operation  
For all other settings, select USER FILE.  
lever.  
For menu operations (Page 44 of Vol.1)  
2) Select the file number and push the Operation  
Operations may also be performed using buttons  
lever.  
on the remote control that correspond to those  
3) Select YES on the confirmation screen.  
on the camera. For details, see “Description of  
READ COMPLETED will be displayed when  
parts (Remote control)”. (Page 23 of Vol.1)  
reading is complete.  
To add titles to files  
1) Go through steps 1 - 3.  
2) Tilt the Operation lever in the  
directions to  
select characters, and tilt in the direction to  
move to the next character.  
The following characters may be inputted.  
(Space), A-Z, 0-9, : ; < = > ? @ [ ] ^ _ - . /  
3) Push the Operation lever when all characters  
have been inputted.  
Tilt the Operation lever in the  
directions, select the file number (1 - 4), and  
push the Operation lever.  
3
4) Select YES on the confirmation screen.  
If WRITE PROTECT appears, release the  
protected status of the SD Memory Card.  
If WRITE NG CANNOT ACCESS appears, quit  
all other operations (such as playback) before  
proceeding.  
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Clip metadata  
You can add the video and audio systems, name  
of the videographer, shooting location, text memos  
and other information to the video data you have  
recorded on the SD Memory Card. This data is  
called the clip metadata.  
LOCATION:  
This indicates ALTITUDE, LONGITUDE,  
LATITUDE, and SOURCE (altitude, longitude,  
latitude, information source). Not recorded in  
this camera-recorder.  
2  
SCENARIO:  
(Display method: Page 38)  
This indicates the PROGRAM NAME, SCENE  
NO. and TAKE NO.  
NEWS 1:  
This indicates the REPORTER (name of the  
reporter) and PURPOSE (purpose of data  
collection).  
There are two kinds of clip metadata: the data that  
is recorded automatically during shooting, and the  
data in the metadata upload file created on the SD  
Memory Card which is loaded in the unit.  
(Loading method: Next page)  
NEWS 2:  
This indicates the OBJECT (target of data  
collection).  
3  
MEMO:  
What the clip metadata consists of  
This indicates the PERSON (name of the  
person who recorded the text memo) and TEXT  
(contents of memo).  
You can set the items underlined below by loading  
the metadata upload file on the SD Memory  
Card. All other items are set automatically during  
shooting.  
1  
If there is no information in the metadata upload  
file, consecutive five-digit numbers will be  
applied to the clips in the order that they were  
recorded, with the first clip to be recorded being  
given the number 0. The USER CLIP NAME  
recording method is selectable. Please refer to  
the page 23.  
GLOBAL CLIP ID:  
This indicates the global clip ID that shows the  
shooting status of the clip.  
USER CLIP NAME :  
This indicates the name of the clip that the user  
1  
has set.  
2  
3  
When SCENARIO is to be input, you must input  
the PROGRAM NAME. You cannot input the  
SCENE NO. and TAKE NO. only.  
VIDEO & AUDIO:  
This indicates the recorded image’s FRAME  
RATE, RESOLUTION, PULL DOWN system and  
AUDIO.  
When MEMO is to be input, you must input  
TEXT. You cannot input PERSON only.  
LENS:  
This indicates the MAKER, MODEL, and  
SERIAL No. of your lens.  
ACCESS:  
Only printable ASCII characters can be  
displayed by this unit.  
This indicates the CREATOR (name of the  
person recording), CREATION DATE (recording  
date), LAST UPDATE DATE (date on which  
the data was last updated) and LAST UPDATE  
PERSON (the person who last updated the  
data).  
Due to the limitations imposed by this unit  
on the number of characters which can be  
displayed, not all the data can be displayed.  
(This does not mean that the data which is not  
displayed has been deleted.) Use an AVCCAM  
viewer or other program to check all the data.  
Metadata can be produced with AVCCAM  
Viewer. (Page 73)  
DEVICE:  
This indicates the MANUFACTURER  
(manufacturer of the equipment), SERIAL NO.  
(serial number of the equipment) and MODEL  
NAME (Equipment model name: AG-AF100 for  
this camera-recorder).  
SHOOT:  
This indicates the SHOOTER (name of the  
videographer) and the PLACE NAME (name of  
location).  
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ā Up to 10 items of metadata on the SD  
Memory Card can be displayed, starting  
from the most recent date of production.  
ā If characters other than single-byte  
alphanumeric characters are used in the  
metadata file name to be loaded, they are  
Uploading the metadata (META DATA)  
You can perform any of the following operations.  
If necessary, make preparations prior to  
undertaking the operations.  
displayed as “ ”.  
Loading the metadata  
RECORD:  
Insert the SD Memory Card on which the  
metadata is recorded into the unit. (For details  
on contents of the metadata, see the previous  
page.)  
Selecting whether to record the metadata on  
the SD Memory Card  
Select this to set whether to record the  
metadata to be loaded into the unit  
simultaneously on the SD Memory Card. Select  
ON to record the metadata or OFF to cancel  
the recording, and push the Operation lever.  
The factory setting for this mode is OFF.  
USER CLIP NAME:  
Initializing the metadata inside the unit  
Displaying the metadata inside the unit  
The USER CLIP NAME recording method is  
selectable. Please refer to the next column  
below.  
Press the mode button and select CAM  
mode.  
1
META DATA PROP:  
Select this to display the metadata which has  
been recorded in the unit.  
Press the MENU button.  
Menu operation (Page 44 of Vol.1)  
2
CLIP COUNT RESET:  
Reset the counter value to 1.  
Select whether or not to reset (YES/NO), and  
push the Operation lever.  
Tilt the lever in the  
META DATA, and push the Operation lever  
(or tilt in the direction).  
directions to select  
3
META INIT SET:  
Select this to initialize the metadata which  
has been recorded in the unit.  
Select YES to initialize the metadata or NO  
to cancel the initialization, and push the  
Operation lever.  
Press the MENU button to release the menu  
mode.  
5
Tilt the Operation lever in the  
to select item, and push the Operation lever.  
directions  
4
Selecting the USER CLIP NAME  
recording method  
Press the MENU button and select META DATA →  
USER CLIP NAME to select the recording method.  
Two options are available: TYPE1 and TYPE2.  
USER CLIP NAME to be recorded  
TYPE1  
TYPE2  
Uploaded data  
+ COUNT  
If clip metadata has Uploaded  
been read in  
data  
value  
CARD READ:  
If no clip metadata  
has been read in  
or if the setting  
for recording clip  
metadata has been recording  
turned off  
Read metadata set to the SD Memory Card  
with the camera.  
Move to LOAD, push the Operation lever,  
select whether or not to read the metadata  
(YES/NO), and push the Operation lever  
again.  
Sequential 5- Sequential 5-  
digit number,  
in order of  
digit number,  
in order of  
recording  
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Clip metadata (continued)  
The COUNT value is indicated as a four-digit  
number. The COUNT value is incremented each  
time a new clip is captured if clip metadata has  
been read in and TYPE2 has been selected as  
the recording method.  
The COUNT value can be reset using the  
following procedure.  
Press the MENU button, select META DATA→  
CLIP COUNT RESET→YES, and push the  
Operation lever to reset the counter value to 1.  
Using the Counter  
Counter display  
Connect the TC PRESET IN/OUT terminals  
(VIDEO OUT terminals) on the two devices  
with a pin cable, and turn on the power.  
1
You can display a counter that indicates how much  
time has elapsed during shooting or playback.  
MASTER settings  
Press the COUNTER button.  
1
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes as follows. (Page 45)  
0 : 00. 00 (CAM mode only)  
Counter value  
Displayed when TOTAL is selected from  
the REC COUNTER item in the DISPLAY  
SETUP screen of MENU settings.  
CLIP 0 : 00 . 00  
Displayed when CLIP is selected in the  
REC COUNTER item on the settings menu  
DISPLAY SETUP screen.  
Values are automatically reset when  
recording is started, and counter values are  
displayed for each individual clip.  
TC 12 : 34 : 56 . 01  
Check that the MASTER camera is set to the  
2
CAM mode, and set the EXT TC LINK item  
on the setting menu TC/UB SETUP screen to  
MASTER.  
OUTPUTTING LTC SIGNAL is displayed on  
the screen, and the time code is output from  
the TC PRESET IN/OUT terminal (VIDEO OUT  
terminal).  
Select the same REC FORMAT setting for  
both the MASTER and SLAVE cameras,  
and set the TCG item on the TC/UB SETUP  
screen to FREE RUN.  
To cancel the time code output, press the  
MENU button.  
Time code value (Display time code frame  
digits in 24 frames when 24P is set, and in  
30 frames when any other format is set.)  
UB 12 34 56 78  
SLAVE settings  
Set the EXT TC LINK item on the setting  
3
menu TC/UB SETUP screen to SLAVE.  
User information  
No display:  
Data is not displayed.  
Press the COUNTER - RESET/TC SET  
4
button. TCG values will be reset to the TC  
values inputted from the MASTER.  
TC LINK OK will be displayed for  
approximately 2 seconds when the menu  
screen is closed.  
If the TC values cannot be set correctly, LINK  
NG will be displayed.  
If the SLAVE device is set to 24P, please set  
the TC MODE item on the MASTER device  
to NDF.  
TC preset mode  
When shooting using a multi-camera, you can  
synchronously set the initial values of time code.  
The camera used for synchronization is the  
MASTER and the camera being synchronized is  
the SLAVE.  
To cancel the SLAVE mode, press the MENU  
button.  
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Charging the built-in battery/Setting the time code  
Recharging the built-in battery  
Specifying the time code  
(TC PRESET)  
The camera’s internal battery saves the date and  
time.  
Set TC PRESET so you can record a value of your  
choice as the initial setting for the time code to be  
used at the start of recording.  
When LOW INTERNAL BATTERY (indicating that  
the internal battery has no remaining charge) is  
displayed even when the date and time are set,  
it means that the charge of the internal battery is  
depleted. Do the following to recharge it.  
Reset the date and time when fully recharged.  
Set the POWER switch to ON.  
1
Select the TC PRESET item in the settings  
menu TC/UB SETUP screen.  
2
For menu operation (Page 44 of Vol.1)  
Operations may also be performed  
using buttons on the remote control that  
correspond to those on the camera. For  
details, see “Description of parts (Remote  
control)”. (Page 23 of Vol.1)  
Connect the AC adaptor. (Page 25 of Vol.1)  
Leave the POWER switch at OFF.  
1
Leave the camera-recorder like this for  
about 4 hours.  
The internal battery charges during this time.  
Check the time code and menu operations  
after recharging.  
2
Tilt the Operation lever in the direction to  
move to YES, and push the Operation lever.  
3
If the date and time are not memorized after  
recharging, the internal battery requires changing.  
Please consult the place of purchase.  
Setting the time code  
In the setup menus, TC/UB SETUP screen, set the  
following time code related items. (Page 57)  
TC MODE  
TCG  
TC PRESET  
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Charging the built-in battery/Setting the time code (continued)  
With this unit, the time code value is adjusted in  
When the screen below appears, set the  
time code value.  
4
accordance with the format and frame rate. For  
this reason, bear in mind that making a change in  
the format or frame rate may result in discontinuity  
from the last time code value of the previous  
recording.  
Tilt the Operation lever in the  
and select time code value.  
directions  
Adjustments are made in 4-frame increments when  
the recording format is 24P.  
Time code  
Recording format  
adjustment  
1080/24P  
720/24P  
Adjustable in  
4-frame increments  
Tilt in the direction to move to the next digit,  
and tilt in the  
value.  
directions again to select  
You can reset the time code to zero by pressing  
RESET/TC SET button.  
BARS  
ZEBRA  
OIS  
EVF DTL  
WFM  
CH1 SEL  
CH2 SEL  
(
)
INT  
L
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
AUDIO  
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
COUNTER-RESET/TC SET  
MIC POWER +48V  
Camera  
Push the Operation lever when you have  
finished setting the time code.  
5
6
Tilt the Operation lever in the direction to  
move to YES, and push the Operation lever.  
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Setting user information  
You can reset the user information to nothing by  
pressing RESET/TC SET button.  
Setting user information allows you to store 8-digit  
information in the hexadecimal format.  
BARS  
ZEBRA  
OIS  
User information is automatically saved in the  
memory and retained after you turn off the power.  
EVF DTL  
WFM  
CH1 SEL  
CH2 SEL  
(
)
INT  
L
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
AUDIO  
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
Set the POWER switch to ON.  
COUNTER-RESET/TC SET  
1
MIC POWER +48V  
In the setup menus, TC/UB SETUP screen,  
select UB PRESET.  
2
Camera  
For menu operation (Page 44 of Vol.1)  
Operations may also be performed  
using buttons on the remote control that  
correspond to those on the camera. For  
details, see “Description of parts (Remote  
control)”. (Page 23 of Vol.1)  
Push the Operation lever when you have  
finished setting the user information.  
5
6
Tilt the Operation lever in the direction to  
move to YES, and push the Operation lever.  
Tilt the Operation lever in the direction to  
3
move to YES, and push the Operation lever.  
Set the user information.  
Tilt the Operation lever in the  
4
directions  
and select user information characters.  
You can use numbers from 0 to 9 and letters  
from A to F.  
Tilt in the direction to move to the next digit,  
and tilt in the  
character.  
directions again to select  
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Basic playback operations  
MODE button  
Turn the POWER switch to ON.  
1
2
PO.W.ER  
ON  
Press the mode button so the PB lamp turns  
on.  
OFF  
CAM MODE  
PB  
The camera is now in the PB mode.  
Each time you press the button, the mode  
changes as below.  
POWER switch  
PB  
CAM  
For details on playing back clips using thumbnails, see page 29.  
Operations using the Operation lever  
Remote control  
Play (  
)
SEARCH  
STILL ADV  
SKIP  
PLAY  
PAUSE  
STOP  
SEARCH  
SLL DV  
Press to play the clip currently indicated by the cursor.  
Fast forward (  
)
SEARCH  
PLAY  
SEARCH  
Press during playback to scroll quickly through the clip at  
approximately 10 times the speed.  
STILL ADV  
SKIP  
PAUSE  
STOP  
STILL ADV  
SKIP  
Repeat the operation to scroll quickly at approximately 20 times the  
speed.  
Press while paused to move to the next clip.  
Rewind (  
)
SEARCH  
STILL ADV  
SKIP  
PLAY  
PAUSE  
SEARCH  
STILL ADV  
KIP  
Press during playback to scroll quickly backwards through the clip at  
approximately 10 times the speed.  
Repeat the operation to scroll quickly backwards at approximately 20  
times the speed.  
Press while paused to move to the previous clip.  
Stop (  
)
SEARCH  
PLAY  
SEARCH  
STILL ADV  
SKIP  
STILL ADV  
SKIP  
PAUSE  
STOP  
Pause (  
)
SEARCH  
STILL ADV  
SKIP  
PLAY  
PAUSE  
STOP  
SEARCH  
STILL ADV  
SKIP  
Press during playback to pause the clip.  
Press again to return to normal playback.  
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Thumbnail screen  
Video data created in one shooting session is called a clip. When the PB mode has been established,  
the clips will be displayed on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder as thumbnails. (When there is a large  
number of clips, it will take some time for them to be displayed on the screen.)  
You can perform the following operations using the thumbnail screen.  
Play and delete clips  
Format SD Memory Card  
Add or delete index  
Add or delete shot mark  
Basic thumbnail screen operations  
To select thumbnail:  
MENU  
EXEC  
Tilt the Operation lever in the  
(Orange frame moves).  
directions to select thumbnail  
PUSH-ENTER  
To play back clips:  
+
Select the thumbnail, and push the Operation lever.  
(For details on playback, see page 28.)  
To change the slot for playback:  
AUDIO MON  
Press the SLOT SELECT button to select the slot.  
To play back still images:  
Press the SLOT SELECT button to select the slot.  
1
2
3
4
11  
10  
12  
5
6
7
8
9
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Thumbnail screen (continued)  
1
Thumbnail display status (Page 34)  
The types of clips displayed as thumbnails  
appear in this area.  
2
3
4
5
6
Repeat playback indicator (Page 32)  
Displayed during repeat playback.  
Card status display  
Displays status of SD Memory Card.  
Battery remaining display (Page 24 of Vol.1)  
Displays remaining battery capacity.  
Cursor (Orange frame)  
Displayed on currently selected thumbnail.  
Recording mode display  
Displays recording mode if clip currently  
highlighted by cursor has been recorded in PH  
mode.  
7
Recording format display  
Displays recording format of currently selected  
clip.  
8
9
Duration display  
Displays duration of currently selected clip.  
Time display (Page 34)  
Displays time code at start of clip recording/  
user information at start of clip recording/time  
of recording/date of recording/date and time of  
recording – according to settings.  
10 Clip number  
Displayed in order of recording (up to 1000  
clips). Numbers of clips that cannot be played  
back (e.g. clips of different recording formats)  
are displayed in red. To play clips displayed  
in red, set the PB format in the settings menu  
PLAY SETUP screen to the appropriate  
recording format (Page 64).  
11  
: Clip protect display  
Displayed on protected clips.  
12 Indicators  
: Shot mark  
M
This indicates that a clip has a shot mark.  
(Next page)  
I : Index  
Displayed when indexes have been attached  
(Page 35).  
: Resume playback display  
Displayed on clips on which resume playback  
setting has been applied.  
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Adding shot marks to clips  
Select the card slot for playback  
Adding shot marks ( M ) will make it easier to find  
the clips you are looking for.  
You can switch the SD memory card slot for  
playback.  
Tilt the Operation lever in the  
directions to move the yellow frame to the  
clip for which a shot mark is to be added.  
Press the SLOT SELECT button when the  
THUMBNAIL screen is displayed in the PB  
mode.  
1
1
Press the USER button to which the shot  
2
mark function has been allocated. (Page 55)  
To release a shot mark, repeat the above steps.  
It is not possible to add shot marks to clips  
recorded using a consumer camcorder model.  
Tilt the OPERATION lever in the up, down,  
2
left, and right directions to select the SD  
memory card slot for playback. You can play  
back still images as well.  
VIDEO:  
Movie playback  
PICTURE:  
Still picture playback  
Push the OPERATION lever.  
3
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Playback settings (PLAY SETUP)  
Make settings for playback format and method.  
Repeat playback (REPEAT PLAY)  
Use this setting to repeatedly play back all  
available clips.  
Set playback format (PB FORMAT)  
Set format for playback.  
Press the MENU button.  
Menu operation (Page 44 of Vol.1)  
1
Press the MENU button.  
Menu operation (Page 44 of Vol.1)  
1
Set the REPEAT PLAY item in the PLAY  
SETUP screen to ON.  
2
Select the PB FORMAT item in the PLAY  
SETUP screen, and push the Operation  
lever (or tilt in the direction).  
2
Press the MENU button to return to the  
thumbnail screen.  
3
The repeat playback indicator will be displayed.  
When the playback operation is performed, the  
playable clips are played back repeatedly.  
Repeat playback will continue until playback  
is paused.  
To turn the repeat playback setting off, select  
OFF in step 2.  
Tilt the Operation lever in the  
to select the format for playback, and push  
the Operation lever.  
directions  
3
The setting for the REC FORMAT item on  
the setting menu SCENE FILE screen is  
reflected as the initial setting.  
Clip numbers will be displayed in black  
where playback is possible, and in red where  
playback is not possible.  
Even if the playback format is changed, the  
format set in the REC FORMAT item on the  
settings menu SCENE FILE screen will be  
restored when the camera is switched to CAM  
mode.  
If the playback format does not conform to the  
clips created at the relay destination using the  
relay recording function, thumbnail images  
will not be displayed (! will be displayed).  
Thumbnail images will be displayed when the  
playback format is matched to the clips.  
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Resume playback (RESUME PLAY)  
Set skip method (SKIP MODE)  
Use this setting to play back from where clip had  
previously been paused.  
Select which skip (cue) operation is to be  
performed when playback is paused.  
Press the MENU button.  
Menu operation (Page 44 of Vol.1)  
Press the MENU button.  
Menu operation (Page 44 of Vol.1)  
1
1
Set the RESUME PLAY item in the PLAY  
SETUP screen to ON.  
Select the SKIP MODE item in the PLAY  
SETUP screen.  
2
2
Press the MENU button to return to the  
thumbnail screen.  
Select skip method.  
CLIP:  
3
3
Move to the beginning of the previous or next  
clip by tilting the Operation lever in the or  
direction while playback is paused.  
CLIP & INDEX:  
Move to the beginning of the previous or  
next clip, or to the previous or next INDEX  
position, by tilting the Operation lever in the  
or direction while playback is paused.  
Select a clip for playback.  
4
If playback has previously been paused, the  
resume playback indicator will be displayed on  
the clip thumbnail, and the remainder of the clip  
will be played next time the clip is selected for  
playback.  
To turn the resume playback setting off,  
select OFF in step 2.  
Press the MENU button to return to the  
thumbnail screen.  
4
33  
Thumbnail operations  
Selecting the thumbnail display method (THUMBNAIL)  
You can display the kind of clips you want to see  
as thumbnails.  
You can also set more precisely how you want the  
thumbnails to appear on the screen.  
INDICATOR:  
Set whether or not to display indicator (ON/  
OFF). (Factory default setting is ON.)  
Clip protect display and resume playback  
display will still appear even if this setting is  
set to OFF.  
Press the MENU button.  
Menu operation (Page 44 of Vol.1)  
1
DATA DISPLAY:  
Select format of clip time display – time code  
(TC)/user information (UB)/recording time  
(TIME)/recording date (DATE)/ recording  
date and time (DATE & TIME). If recording  
time (TIME) is selected, the display will be in  
the format “Month-Day Time”.  
Select the THUMBNAIL screen, and push the  
Operation lever (or tilt in the direction).  
2
Tilt the Operation lever in the  
directions  
3
to select item, and push the Operation lever.  
DATE FORMAT:  
Select display order for recording date - year-  
month-date (Y-M-D)/month-date-year (M-D-  
Y)/date-month-year (D-M-Y).  
This setting will not be reflected in CLIP  
PROPERTY.  
Press the MENU button to return to the  
thumbnail screen.  
4
THUMBNAIL MODE:  
Select the clips to be displayed.  
ALL:  
Display all clips.  
SAME FORMAT:  
Display all clips of the same format as the  
current PB format.  
MARKER:  
Display all clips with shot marks.  
INDEX:  
Display all clips with indexes.  
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Deleting and protecting clips (OPERATION)  
Clips may be deleted or protected.  
Protected clips cannot be deleted.  
If selecting ALL CLIPS to delete all clips from  
the memory, this operation may take some  
time to complete, depending on the volume of  
clips to be deleted.  
Press the MENU button.  
Menu operation (Page 44 of Vol.1)  
1
Select the OPERATION screen, and push the  
Operation lever (or tilt in the direction).  
2
Deletion cannot be performed via the remote  
control.  
To abort deletion, press the CANCEL button.  
The already deleted clips cannot be restored  
even if the deletion process is aborted.  
INDEX:  
YES:  
Attach indexes to selected clips.  
1) Select clip to play, and push the  
Operation lever at the point for an index  
to be added.  
Tilt the Operation lever in the  
to select item, and push the Operation lever.  
directions  
3
2) Select YES on the confirmation screen  
to attach index.  
DELETE:  
ALL CLIPS:  
• The point in the clip at which the index  
will actually be attached will be accurate  
to within an error of 0.5 seconds.  
To delete index, select INDEX→YES in  
step 3 before performing the following.  
1) Select clip to play, tilt the Operation lever  
in the direction, and pause the clip.  
2) Tilt the Operation lever in the  
directions to move the pointer  
between the points where indexes  
are attached. Move the pointer to the  
index to be deleted, and push the  
Operation lever.  
Delete all clips.  
Select whether or not to delete (YES/NO),  
and push the Operation lever.  
SELECT:  
Delete selected clips.  
Select clips with the Operation lever. If  
clips are selected with the OPERATION  
lever, the selected clips appear within a  
red frame. (Repeat this operation to select  
multiple clips.)  
Press the EXEC button to confirm, tilt the  
Operation lever in the  
select whether or not to delete (YES/NO),  
and push the Operation lever.  
NO:  
Return to the previous screen.  
directions to  
3) Select YES on the confirmation  
screen.  
NO:  
Return to the previous screen.  
It is not possible to add indexes to clips  
recorded using a consumer camcorder model.  
It is not possible to adjust the volume during  
index playback.  
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Thumbnail operations (continued)  
CLIP PROTECT:  
YES:  
Press the MENU button to return to the  
thumbnail screen.  
4
Protect selected clips.  
(
mark will be displayed.)  
• Cancel protection when the protected  
clip is selected.  
(
mark will disappear.)  
Executing a format of the memory card  
(see below) will delete all clips even if they  
are protected.  
NO:  
Return to the previous screen.  
Copying clips (COPY)  
Clips recorded onto SD cards can be copied onto  
other SD cards.  
Copying PICTURE  
ALL SCENES:  
All scenes  
Insert the SD card containing the clip you  
wish to copy into one of the SD card slots.  
SELECT CLIPS:  
Select scenes.  
1
Insert the card you wish to copy the clip  
onto into the other SD card slot.  
Clips cannot be copied if there is not enough  
space available on the target card.  
Select start copy.  
2
6
Do not open the SD card slot covers or switch  
the camera off during copy operations.  
The copy function will not operate if the  
remaining battery capacity is insufficient.  
Exchange the battery for a charged one, or  
use the AC adaptor.  
Select COPY from OPERATION of the PB  
MENU.  
3
Select the type of data to be copied.  
4
VIDEO&PICTURE:  
Video images and photograph data  
VIDEO:  
Clips recorded with AG-3DA1 cannot be  
selected for copying in this camera. Clips that  
cannot be played back in this camera cannot be  
selected as well. However, pictures that cannot  
be played back in this camera can be selected  
and copied.  
Video images only  
PICTURE:  
Photograph data only  
Select copy method.  
Copying VIDEO  
ALL CLIPS:  
5
All scenes  
SELECT CLIPS:  
Select scenes.  
SAME FORMAT:  
Scenes of the same format as the current PB  
format  
INDEX:  
Scenes with INDEX input  
MARK:  
Scenes with scene MARK input  
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Format card and check clip and card information (CARD FUNCTIONS)  
SD Memory Cards can be formatted, and clip and  
SD Memory Card information can be checked.  
Tilt the Operation lever in the  
to select item, and push the Operation lever.  
directions  
3
Press the MENU button.  
Menu operation (Page 44 of Vol.1)  
1
2
Select CARD FUNCTIONS, and push the  
Operation lever (or tilt in the direction).  
CARD FORMAT:  
Insert card to be formatted into the camera.  
SD Memory Card will be formatted.  
Proceeding will delete the entire data,  
including videos and picture data, from the  
card.  
Select whether or not to format (YES/NO),  
and push the Operation lever.  
CARD STATUS:  
Display SD Memory Card information.  
(Next page)  
CLIP PROPERTY:  
Display information of selected clip.  
(Next page)  
Tilt the Operation lever in the  
directions  
to display information from previous or  
subsequent clips.  
Press the MENU button to return to the  
thumbnail screen.  
4
37  
Thumbnail operations (continued)  
SD Memory Card information screen  
Clip information screen  
1
2
1
2
3
1 USED SPACE :  
Used space  
2 FREE SPACE :  
Available space  
1 Clip number  
2 Thumbnail (Thumbnail screen: Page 29)  
3 Clip information  
Displays data attached to the clip.  
START TC:  
Time code value at start of  
recording  
START UB:  
User information value at  
start of recording  
DATE/TIME: Date of recording at time at  
start of recording  
TIME ZONE: Displays time zone.  
DURATION: Clip length  
FORMAT:  
Recording format  
Clip meta data  
Press the EXEC button while the clip  
information screen is being displayed to  
display more detailed information, including  
video and audio formats, and information  
about the videographer, etc.  
Tilt the Operation lever in the  
directions  
to verify the desired information. (Please  
see page 22 for more information on clip  
metadata.)  
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Useful playback functions  
Fast forward/rewind  
Next/previous clip  
Tilt the Operation lever in the  
(rewind) or  
Tilt the Operation lever in the direction  
during playback to pause the clip (or press  
the PAUSE button on the remote control).  
1
1
(fast forward) direction during playback  
(or press the SEARCH buttons on the  
remote control).  
Tilt the Operation lever in the  
(rewind) or  
Clip will play forwards/backwards at  
approximately 10 times the normal speed.  
Repeat the operation to play the clip forwards/  
backwards at approximately 20 times the  
normal speed.  
2
(fast forward) direction during playback  
(or press the SKIP buttons on the remote  
control).  
SEARCH  
STILL ADV  
SKIP  
PLAY  
PAUSE  
STOP  
SEARCH  
STILL ADV  
SKIP  
SEARCH  
STILL AD
SKIP  
PLAY  
PAUSE  
P  
SEARCH  
STILL A
SKIP  
Camera  
or  
Remote control  
Camera  
or  
Remote control  
To return to normal playback, tilt the Operation  
lever in the direction (play) (or press the PLAY  
button on the remote control).  
The screen will return to the thumbnail display  
after the playback of the last clip is completed  
during fast forward playback.  
The screen will pause at the first clip after the  
fast rewind playback of the first clip is completed.  
No audio will be played during fast forward or  
rewind playback.  
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Useful playback functions (continued)  
Frame-by-frame playback  
Viewing images on a television  
Tilt the Operation lever in the direction  
during playback to pause the clip (or press  
the PAUSE button on the remote control).  
You can view the images on a television if you  
connect the unit to a television set using an AV  
cable (not included) or HDMI cable (not included).  
1
Press the AUDIO MON/ADV buttons (or  
press the STILL ADV buttons on the remote  
control).  
Connect the camera-recorder to the TV set.  
(Page 42)  
2
1
Hold down to continuously advance frame by  
frame until the button is released.  
Hold down the STILL ADV button on the  
remote control to continuously advance  
frame by frame. Press the PAUSE button to  
cancel.  
Start playback.  
2
To show the information that appears on the  
viewfinder and LCD on a television, press  
the EXT. DISPLAY button on the remote  
control.  
Press the EXT. DISPLAY button again to  
clear the display.  
SEARCH  
STILL ADV  
SKIP  
PLAY  
PAUSE  
STOP  
SEARCH  
STILL ADV  
SKI
START/  
PUSH-ENTER  
PHOTO  
SHOT  
EXT  
STOP  
DISPLAY  
+
DATE
TIME  
ZOOM  
DIO MON  
VOL  
Camera  
or  
Remote control  
When the + button is pressed, the images are  
advanced in the forward direction, and when the  
- button is pressed, they are advanced in the  
reverse direction at half-second intervals.  
To return to normal playback, tilt the Operation  
lever in the direction (play) (or press the PLAY  
button on the remote control).  
Checking the date and time  
Press the DATE/TIME button on the remote  
control to show the date and time of shooting on  
the viewfinder and the LCD monitor. The display  
changes as follows each time you press the button.  
Time  
START/  
PHOTO  
SHOT  
EXT  
STOP  
Adjust volume  
DISPLAY  
Date  
DATE/  
TIME  
ZOOM  
The volume of audio output from the  
1
Time and Date  
No display  
internal speaker and headphone jack can be  
adjusted with the AUDIO MON/ADV buttons  
during playback.  
VOL  
Press the ZOOM/VOL buttons if using the  
remote control.  
DATE/  
ZOOM  
TIME  
PUSH-ENTER  
VOL  
+
DIO MON  
Camera  
or  
Remote control  
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Connecting external units  
Headphones  
3.5-mm stereo mini jack  
Sound is no longer heard from the speaker when the headphones (optional) are connected.  
External microphone  
Microphone (optional)  
Microphone holder  
AG-MC200G  
Microphone  
holder adaptor  
12 mm  
NPUT1 or  
INPUT2  
6 mm  
When attaching an external microphone to the microphone shoe, use the supplied microphone holder  
and microphone holder adaptor.  
When attaching the microphone holder and the microphone holder adaptor, be sure to tighten the screws  
firmly even though you might hear a squeaking sound.  
The microphone holder mounting position is provided at two locations, namely in the handle and on  
top of the INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 terminals. If the microphone holder is mounted on the handle, the  
microphone may be captured if a wide-angle lens is used. Select the mounting location after checking  
the images.  
When wiring the microphone cable, use either the cable clamper of the microphone holder adaptor, or  
the included cable clamper.  
4 mm  
Cable clamper  
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Connecting external units (continued)  
Computer (non-linear editing/file transfer)  
USB connection cable  
(optional)  
Computer  
Mini-B  
USB 2.0  
For details on the computer’s conditions and other factors, see page 44.  
Use a double-shielded USB connection cable with a maximum length of three meters.  
TV/Monitor  
Only the output signals from the camera are shown.  
Audio cable (optional)  
White: CH1 (left channel) sound  
Red: CH2 (right channel) sound  
TV/Monitor  
HDMI cable  
(optional)  
Connect these  
cables to the  
terminals on  
the television.  
Video cable  
(optional)  
BNC cable (optional)  
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When outputting video and audio signals from the camera to an external device, connect to the  
input terminals of the external device.  
Use a double-shielded HDMI cable (not included).  
It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable.  
This product is not compatible with VIERA Link.  
Limitations of image output  
When using SDIOUT output, side LCD and EVF cannot be operated simultaneously. In order to perform  
simultaneous operation, set the SDI OUT on the settings menu AV IN/OUT SETUP to OFF. When the  
EVF MODE on the settings menu DISPLAY SETUP is set to AUTO, EVF disappears upon opening/  
closing of the LCD.  
No HDMI output is performed when REC FORMAT is set to 1080/24p and SDI 24Ps is set to ON.  
When SDI&HDMI OUT SEL is set to DOWNCONV, SIDE CROP is disabled in the DOWNCON MODE  
settings, and SQUEEZE is enabled automatically.  
Some displays, such as time code display and audio level meter display may not be visible on the videos  
output from the VIDEO OUT terminal.  
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Nonlinear editing  
Non-linear editing of video data on SD Memory  
Cards can be performed by connecting the camera  
via the USB connection cable to a computer for  
editing. (As for connection, refer to page 42)  
Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC  
adaptor.  
When copying files from the camera to a  
computer, be careful to ensure that files are  
not accidentally overwritten.  
For more details, please refer to your  
computer editing software’s operating  
instructions.  
When changing cards, always ensure that  
the access lamp is not flashing and that the  
card is not currently being accessed.  
Camera functions cannot be used when the  
camera is connected to a computer.  
• Always perform “safe hardware removal”  
when disconnecting the cable.  
The data on the SD Memory Card cannot be  
accessed when the SD Memory Card slot  
cover is open.  
The following conditions are necessary for USB  
connection.  
PC with Windows XP, Windows Vista, or  
Windows 7; or Macintosh with Intel CPU (Intel  
Mac)  
USB 2.0 (High Speed, Mass Storage Class)  
compatibility (not compatible with USB 1.1)  
Only connect to one computer at a time.  
Camera cannot be operated if a hub or other  
device is connected between the camera and  
computer.  
Turn the camera’s power off.  
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If the camera cannot be correctly recognized  
by the computer, this may be able to be  
remedied by one of the following methods.  
ā Turn the power of the camera and the  
computer off and back on again.  
ā Remove the SD Memory Card from the  
camera and reinsert it.  
ā Connect to a different USB terminal on the  
computer.  
If you are using an SDXC memory card,  
some personal computers may not recognize  
the data. Make sure your personal computer  
supports SDXC cards.  
Insert the SD Memory Card, and move the  
POWER switch to ON.  
1
Connect the camera to the computer with  
2
the USB connection cable.  
Turn the computer’s power on before  
connecting.  
Select ‘PC’  
Dubbing can be performed to a Blu-ray Disc  
Recorder, etc. by selecting ‘RECORDER’.  
3
Perform non-linear editing on the computer.  
4
The contents of the SD Memory Card will  
appear as a removable disk icon within My  
Computer or the desktop on the computer  
screen. (Page 73)  
(Example) Windows  
Removable disk (E:)  
(Example) Macintosh  
NO NAME  
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Screen displays  
Regular displays  
3
19  
5
1
24 23  
26  
22  
2
20  
21  
27  
4
7
18  
17  
16  
8
15  
14  
30  
9
6
28  
25  
29  
11  
31  
10  
12 13  
1
Time code display  
:
Card is write-protected  
Each time you press the COUNTER button, the  
display switches over to the following data (or  
no indication).  
COUNTER:  
Counter value  
Displayed when TOTAL is selected from  
the REC COUNTER item in the DISPLAY  
SETUP screen of MENU settings.  
CLIP:  
CLIP counter value for respective clip  
Displayed when REC COUNTER item on  
settings menu DISPLAY SETUP screen is  
set to CLIP.  
: Recording not possible  
: Card is full  
ā Recording may be possible in some cases  
even when this icon is displayed.  
ā Depending on the memory size and  
type of the SD Memory Card used, the  
icon may not be displayed even when  
the card’s memory becomes full during  
shooting, and the shooting is stopped.  
: Playback-only  
SD Memory Cards already containing 1,000  
or more clips may be used for playback  
only.  
ā During playback, the time code display  
is automatically set to CLIP, and the time  
code is counted from a value of 0:00:00  
for each clip.  
: Accessing card  
: No card inserted  
ā Flashes red.  
3
Media capacity display  
TC:  
Displays remaining capacity for recording  
frame rate set in the REC FORMAT item on the  
settings menu SCENE FILE screen.  
Not displayed during PB mode.  
Time displayed is a guideline only.  
The remaining capacity of the slot 2 is also  
displayed here.  
Time code value.  
When the time code value could not be read  
correctly from the SD Memory Card, [TC] is  
displayed.  
UB:  
User information  
When user information could not be read  
correctly from the SD Memory Card, [UB] is  
displayed.  
4
5
Recording format display (Page 51)  
Information display  
Following information is displayed depending  
on the situation.  
Performance of the auto white balance or the  
auto black balance  
Warning (Page 48)  
2
Media information display  
Displays basic information about inserted SD  
memory cards. Information regarding slot 1 is  
displayed above, and information regarding slot  
2 is displayed below.  
: Recording possible (White)  
ā Displayed in green if used for recording.  
The ND filter recommended under the  
prevailing shooting conditions is displayed.  
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Screen displays (continued)  
The AWB error message (LOW LIGHT /  
LEVEL OVER) is displayed. (Page 42 of  
Vol.1)  
The functions allocated to the USER buttons  
are displayed while you hold down the DISP/  
MODE CHK button.  
15 Focus control information display  
Displays the focus control information with 99 - 00.  
In the auto focus mode, AF appears. In the manual  
focus mode, MF appears.  
The units can be switched between feet and  
m in the ZOOM & FOCUS item of the setting  
menu DISPLAY SETUP screen.  
The focus position display does not move  
linearly.  
6
7
Microphone level automatic control display  
Appears when in the setup menus,  
RECORDING SETUP screen, MIC ALC, you  
have selected “ON”.  
16 ND filter display  
ND filter selected is displayed.  
Marker luminance display  
When markers are displayed, the brightness  
level around the center of the screen is  
indicated as 0% to 99%. “99%↑” appears if the  
percentage is over 99.  
17 Gain display  
Displays the gain value of the image amplifier  
configured. (During the auto mode, AGC is  
displayed.)  
When the AREA Y-GET function is operating,  
the brightness level around the center of the  
AREA frame is displayed.  
18 AWB information display  
Displays the information of white balance.  
ATW:  
When ATW is set  
P3.2K/P5.6K/VAR: In the case of preset  
8
Date and time display  
Month  
Ach/Bch:  
LOCK:  
In the case of A/B  
When ATW is locked  
Day of the month  
19 Marker display  
Year:  
2001 - 2039  
Hours  
During shooting, pressing the ZEBRA button  
once or twice will display the marker.  
20 Optical Image Stabilizer  
display  
Minutes  
Seconds  
Displayed when Optical Image Stabilizer is ON.  
21 Scene filename display (Page 19)  
22 Remaining battery capacity display  
When using Panasonic-manufactured batteries  
compatible with this product, the remaining  
battery capacity is displayed in minutes.  
Time remaining will be displayed after a brief  
pause.  
mmm dd yyyy hh:mm:ss  
9
Frame rate display  
Displays recording frame rate.  
Not displayed when set to 1080/60i.  
10 Shutter speed display  
The battery display will change  
The shutter speed is displayed here.  
11 Audio level meter display (Page 18)  
as battery capacity decreases.  
will be  
12 Auto iris control display  
STD: Standard auto-iris control  
SPOT: Auto iris control for spotlight  
BACK: Auto iris control for backlight  
compensation  
displayed in red when less than 3 minutes  
are remaining, and  
battery is empty.  
will flash when the  
13 Iris display  
Displays F value. The STEP of the display  
value differs depending on the lens.  
14 Zoom position display  
The zoom poison is displayed with Z00  
(maximum wide-angle) - Z99 (maximum zoom).  
The unit can be switched to mm in the ZOOM  
& FOCUS item of the setting menu DISPLAY  
SETUP screen.  
The focus position display does not move  
linearly.  
(Continued on the next page)  
46  
Remaining battery capacity may not be  
displayed correctly when using in high or  
low temperatures, or when the battery has  
not been used for a long period of time.  
To ensure that remaining battery capacity  
is displayed correctly, use the battery  
completely from a fully-charged state, and  
charge the battery again. (Remaining battery  
capacity may still not be displayed correctly if  
the battery has been used for long periods in  
high or low temperatures, or if the battery has  
been recharged a large number of times.)  
The remaining battery capacity display is  
a guideline and may change according to  
usage conditions.  
26 Safety zone  
The range of the zone is indicated by the  
SAFETY ZONE item (Page 59) on the  
DISPLAY SETUP screen.  
90%:  
Range that can be displayed on an  
ordinary home-use TV set.  
Range cropped to 4:3  
4:3:  
14:9:  
Range in between 16:9 and 4:3  
2.35:1: Cinema scope range  
2:1 : 2:1: Scope range  
1.85:1: American visa range  
GRID:  
27 Metadata recording information  
When metadata recording is ON  
Horizontal/vertical grid lines  
:
META  
No display: When metadata recording is OFF  
The remaining battery capacity display will  
momentarily disappear when switching  
between modes, when conducting REC  
CHECK operations or when changing the LCD  
brightness since the capacity is recalculated at  
these times.  
28 Recording audio type display  
LPCM  
:
:
When audio LPCM recording  
When audio AC3 recording  
AC3  
29 FOCUS_BAR display  
Not displayed when using AC adaptor.  
23 Operation status display  
(Red) : Recording  
Displays the above items in the bottom left of  
the LCD/EVF. Digitizes and displays high-  
frequency component volumes for videos.  
White bar: focus bar display  
(Green): Playback paused  
:
Playback  
(White): Playback paused  
Green line: peak display  
INDEX [  
]:  
Playback paused at INDEX  
position  
30 IRIS METER display  
(
):Frame-by-frame playback  
(Frame-by-frame reverse  
playback)  
Displays the above items in the bottom right of  
the LCD/EVF.  
Center: Indicates the normal light intensity.  
(
(
): Skip (reverse skip)  
): Fast forward/fast playback  
(Rewind/fast reverse playback)  
Paused in final scene (paused in  
initial scene)  
Right:  
Left:  
Indicates high-light intensity.  
Indicates low-light intensity.  
(
):  
Green dots on display:  
Indicate the compensation amount  
during AUTO IRIS.  
31 AREA frame display  
Displays the range of the AREA function.  
Self-portrait recording display  
No display: Cannot record (no card, etc.)  
:
Recording in progress, during transition to  
the recording pause mode  
: Recording paused (recording standby)  
:
Warning display  
24 Recording function display  
:When pre-rec mode is ON  
PRE-REC  
:In interval REC mode  
25 Monitor audio level meter  
When you press the AUDIO MON/ADV button,  
the sound volume output from the built-in  
speaker and headphone jack is displayed.  
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Screen displays (continued)  
Main warning displays  
The main warning displays appearing on the LCD monitor or viewfinder are listed below. If a warning  
display is not listed, check carefully the message displayed.  
C  
CHECK CARD.  
CANNOT BE USED DUE TO INCOMPATIBLE  
Please check the card.  
DATA.  
If an SD memory card that has been used before  
in another device or personal computer is used  
for the first time in this camera-recorder, CHECK  
CARD is displayed, and all operations may be  
disabled. In such a case, perform the following:  
No use is possible because the standard for the  
data is different.  
CANNOT DELETE.  
Clip cannot be deleted.  
1 Remove the SD memory card from the unit  
and insert it again. (Page 38 of Vol.1)  
The unit recognizes the SD memory card and  
cancels the CHECK CARD display.  
2 If the CHECK CARD display is not canceled  
even after removing and inserting the SD  
memory card several times, check the  
contents of the card on a personal computer,  
and erase the entire data.  
CANNOT DELETE WITH THIS BUTTON  
Clip cannot be deleted.  
CANNOT PLAY.  
No playback is possible.  
CANNOT PLAY WITH THIS BUTTON  
No playback is possible.  
CANNOT RECORD PH MODE AND HA MODE  
INTO THIS CARD.  
This card cannot be recorded to in PH mode or  
HA mode.  
3 Format the SD memory card in the unit. (Page  
36 of Vol.1)  
If the data on the card cannot be either read or  
erased on a personal computer, the SD memory  
card may be corrupted. Use another SD  
memory card.  
CANNOT RECORD.  
THE NUMBER OF CLIPS HAS EXCEEDED  
THE MAXIMUM LIMIT.  
The maximum number of clips has been reached  
and no further clips can be recorded.  
CHECK USB CABLE.  
Please connect the camera-recorder to a PC.  
CANNOT SET  
THE NUMBER OF INDEXES HAS EXCEEDED  
THE MAXIMUM LIMIT.  
No further indexes can be set because the  
number of indexes will exceed the maximum  
limit.  
CONTROL DATA ERROR HAS BEEN  
DETECTED.  
An error has been detected in the control  
information.  
D  
CANNOT SET PRE-REC,  
CARD CAPACITY TOO LOW.  
PRE-REC cannot be set as the remaining card  
capacity is low.  
DISCONNECT USB CABLE.  
When switching from one mode to another,  
disconnect the USB connection cable.  
I  
CARD DOOR OPENED.  
INCOMPATIBLE CARD.  
PLEASE CHECK CARD.  
The card door is open.  
This card may have been formatted in a format  
with different system frequency. Check the card.  
CARD ERROR.  
PLEASE REFORMAT.  
Formatting has failed. The card needs to be  
reformatted.  
CARD FULL.  
(Continued on the next page)  
The card is full.  
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N  
W  
NO CARD  
WRITE PROTECT  
No card is inserted.  
The card is write-protected.  
NOW ACCESSING.  
Error displays  
PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE CARD.  
Card is currently being accessed. Please do not  
remove the card.  
The following messages are displayed when  
an error has occurred in the camera or the SD  
Memory Card. If the problem is not solved by  
switching the power off and back on again,  
either change the card in accordance with the  
instructions displayed, or consult the place of  
purchase.  
R  
REC STOPPED.  
NOW WRITING.  
Video recording has been stopped. Data is now  
being written to the card.  
C  
REPAIR CLIP?  
CANNOT RECORD  
Do you wish to repair clips now?  
Displayed when an error has occurred during  
recording.  
S  
SD CARD FORMAT?  
YES NO  
R  
REC WARNING  
Do you wish to format the SD Memory Card  
now? Yes/No  
Displayed when an error has occurred during  
recording. Start the recording again. If the  
message appears again, please consult the  
place of purchase.  
SET DATE AND TIME  
Set the date and time.  
Please switch the power off if the message  
continues to appear.  
T  
Please try inserting a different card if the  
message appears again after restarting  
recording.  
THE CLIP IS PROTECTED.  
PLEASE CANCEL PROTECTION.  
The clip is protected. Please cancel the  
protection.  
S  
THE RECORDING IS STOPPED  
(OVER THE LIMITATION)  
Recording will stop. (Continuous recording for 12  
hours)  
SYSTEM ERROR  
TURN POWER OFF  
Displayed when an error has occurred in the  
system. Switch the power off and back on again.  
If this error is displayed when accessing the  
SD Memory Card, such as when deleting a  
clip, the SD Memory Card may be damaged.  
Please replace it with a new SD Memory Card.  
If this error is displayed when repairing the  
SD Memory Card, please use the AVCCAM  
Restorer content repair software (Page 38  
of Vol.1).  
THE TC MODE IS CHANGED TO "NDF"  
NDF is selected as the TC MODE setting.  
THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED.  
This battery cannot be used.  
THIS CARD CANNOT RECORD IN VIDEO  
MODE.  
The card cannot be used for video recording.  
W  
WARNING  
THUMBNAIL DATA ERROR IS DETECTED.  
An error has been detected in the thumbnail  
information.  
Displayed when an error has occurred with the  
camera itself. Start the recording again.  
FOCUS NG (error with focus operation)  
PSD NG (error with jitter detection)  
U  
UNABLE TO FORMAT.  
The card cannot be formatted.  
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Screen displays (continued)  
Setting the DISPLAY items  
Display the following items on the viewfinder and LCD monitor by pressing the DISP/MODE CHK  
button or by configuring OTHER DISPLAY of the DISPLAY SETUP screen of the setup menus. (Page 60)  
MODE CHK  
OTHER DISPLAY settings  
Displays  
(Hold down DISP/ DISPLAY  
MODE CHK button)  
ALL  
PARTIAL  
OFF  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Time code display  
x
x
Media information display  
Media capacity display  
Recording format display  
Information display  
Microphone level automatic control  
display  
x
x
4  
7
8
9
Date and time display  
Frame rate display  
x
x
1  
Shutter speed display  
x
10 Audio level meter display  
11 Auto iris control display  
12 Iris display  
x
x
13 Zoom position display  
14 Focus control information display  
15 ND filter display  
x
x
2  
3  
16 Gain display  
x
17 AWB information display  
18 Marker display  
x
x
19 Optical Image Stabilizer display  
20 Scene filename display  
21 Remaining battery capacity display  
22 Monitor audio level display  
x
x
:
Displayed  
x: Not displayed  
—: Displayed depending on other settings  
The item in in the MODE CHECK space appears when you press and hold the DISP/MODE CHK  
button.  
The item in in the DISPLAY space disappears when you press the DISP/MODE CHK button.  
1  
2  
3  
4  
Not displayed when frame rate is set to 60i/50i.  
0 dB is not displayed.  
Only preset 3.2K, 5.6K and VAR are displayed.  
If the date and time display appear simultaneously, they may not be removed even by pressing the  
DISP/MODE CHK button.  
50  
Setup menu list  
SCENE FILE screen  
Display  
mode  
Item  
Description of settings  
SCENE  
(Camera) Selects the settings (SCENE FILES) according to the variety of shooting  
SELECT  
circumstances.  
You can read, save, and initialize these settings from MENU - SCENE FILE -  
LOAD / SAVE / INIT.  
F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6  
OPERATION  
TYPE  
(Camera) Switches the shutter and frame rate operation to video type or film type.  
FILM CAM: VFR operation is enabled. SLOW shutter speeds are disabled.  
SYNCHROSCAN is displayed as an angle. Gain is displayed as ISO.  
VIDEO CAM: VFR operation is disabled. SLOW shutter speeds are enabled.  
SYNCROSCAN is displayed as 1/n. Gain is displayed as dB.  
REC FORMAT  
(Camera) Selects the recording format.  
When SYSTEM FREQ = 59.94 Hz  
PH 1080/24P and PH 720/24P represent native recording.  
PH 1080/60i, PH 1080/30P, PH 1080/24P, PH 720/60P, PH 720/30P, PH 720/24P,  
HA 1080/60i, HE 1080/60i  
When SYSTEM FREQ = 50 Hz  
PH 1080/50i, PH 1080/25P, PH 720/50P, PH 720/25P, HA 1080/50i, HE 1080/50i  
VFR MODE  
(Camera) ON:  
OFF  
Enables the VFR (Variable Frame Rate) mode.  
Disables the VFR mode.  
:
Functions only when REC FORMAT is set to 1080/24P, 1080/30P, or 1080/25P.  
Functions only when OPERATION TYPE = FILM CAM  
Does not function when SDI 24PsF is set to ON.  
Audio cannot be recorded when VFR MODE = ON.  
FRAME RATE  
(Camera) Sets the FRAME RATE.  
Operates only when OPERATION TYPE = FILM CAM.  
You can make the settings from SHUTR/F.RATE on the rear side of the camera  
also.  
When SYSTEM FREQ = 59.94 Hz  
12/15/18/20/21/22/24/25/26/27/28/30/32/34/36/40/44/48/54/60  
When SYSTEM FREQ = 50 Hz  
12/15/18/20/21/22/23/24/25/26/27/28/30/32/34/37/42/45/48/50  
SYNCRO  
SCAN  
(Camera) Adjusts the synchro scan shutter speed used for shooting images on a TV  
screen, etc.  
Holding the OPERATION lever toward the or will cause the values to change  
at a faster rate.  
When OPERATION TYPE = VIDEO CAM and SYSTEM FREQ = 59.94 Hz  
60P/60i:  
1/60.0…1/250.6  
30P:  
1/30.0…1/48.0…1/250.6  
24P:  
1/24.0…1/48.0…1/250.6  
When OPERATION TYPE = VIDEO CAM and SYSTEM FREQ = 59.94 Hz  
50P/50i:  
1/50.0…1/250.0  
25P:  
1/25.0…1/48.0…1/250.0  
When OPERATION TYPE = FILM CAM, “deg (angle)” Display  
10.0d…172.8d…180.0d…360.0d (0.5d/div)  
indicates the factory setting.  
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Setup menu list (continued)  
SCENE FILE screen (continued)  
Display  
mode  
Item  
Description of settings  
(Camera)  
(Camera)  
(Camera)  
DETAIL LEVEL  
Adjusts the level of the image outline correction (in the horizontal and vertical directions).  
-7…0…+7  
V DETAIL  
LEVEL  
Adjusts the level of outline correction in the vertical direction.  
-7…0…+7  
DETAIL  
CORING  
Adjusts the level of noise reduction of the detail signal.  
Set to – for a clearer image. Noise increases slightly.  
Set to + to reduce noise.  
-7…0…+7  
(Camera)  
(Camera)  
(Camera)  
(Camera)  
(Camera)  
(Camera)  
(Camera)  
CHROMA  
LEVEL  
Adjusts the chroma level.  
-7…0…+7  
CHROMA  
PHASE  
Adjusts the chroma level.  
-7…0…+7  
COLOR TEMP  
Ach  
Make fine adjustments to the color temperature (after white balance Ach adjustment).  
-7…0…+7  
COLOR TEMP  
Bch  
Make fine adjustments to the color temperature (after white balance Bch adjustment).  
-7…0…+7  
MASTER PED  
A.IRIS LEVEL  
DRS  
Adjusts the master pedestal (black level of the image) as the basis for images.  
-15…0…+15  
Sets the desired AUTO IRIS level.  
-6…0…+6  
Selects the DRS (Dynamic Range Stretcher) function. It enables the dynamic  
range to be expanded by compressing the level of the video signals in the high-  
brightness areas where overexposure results during normal shooting.  
OFF, 1, 2, 3  
The higher the number of the setting, the higher the compression level of the  
high-brightness areas.  
The higher the number of the setting, the greater the interference in darker areas.  
(Camera)  
GAMMA  
Selects the gamma curves.  
HD NORM: This gamma setting is suitable for HD shooting.  
LOW:  
Makes a mellow image using the gamma curve that has a gentle  
incline in low-brightness curve. The contrast sharpens.  
SD NORM: This is the normal video setting carried over from the DVX100 series.  
HIGH:  
Expands the tone of dark parts and makes a brighter image using the  
gamma curve that has a sharp incline in low-brightness curve. The  
contrast softens.  
B.PRESS: Makes the contrast sharper than LOW.  
CINE-LIKE D: Uses a gamma curve designed to create cinema-like images.  
CINE-LIKE V: Uses a gamma curve designed to create cinema-like images with  
emphasized contrast.  
When you select CINE-LIKE gamma, we recommend setting the lens aperture  
lower than normal image level (approximately 1/2) for optimal results.  
(Camera)  
KNEE  
To avoid overexposure, select the compression level (knee point) of the high  
intensity video signals received through the image pickup device.  
AUTO: Sets the level automatically according to the received signals.  
LOW: Low setting (Compression starts at approx. 80%)  
MID:  
Medium setting (Compression starts at approx. 90%)  
HIGH: High setting (Compression starts at approx. 100%)  
Not available when a DRS value is set, or when GAMMA is set to CINE-LIKE.  
indicates the factory setting.  
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SCENE FILE screen (continued)  
Display  
mode  
Item  
Description of settings  
(Camera)  
MATRIX  
Selects the MATRIX table suitable for the desired color expression during shooting.  
NORM1:  
NORM2:  
FLUO:  
Suitable for shooting in the open air or under a halogen lamp.  
Suitable for brighter colors than the NORM1 mode.  
Suitable for shooting under fluorescent lights indoors.  
CINE-LIKE: Suitable for cinema-like images.  
(Camera)  
(Camera)  
SKIN TONE  
DTL  
Switches skin tone details ON or OFF. Select ON to reduce the skin tone details  
and soften the skin tone.  
ON, OFF  
B/W MODE  
Selects the black and white shooting function.  
All recorded and output video signals are converted to black and white.  
Color temperature adjustment modes, such as AWB, operate even when the B/W  
MODE is ON and affect the black and white images.  
It is recommended that you set the B/W MODE to ON after adjusting and  
checking the white balance when the B/W MODE is OFF.  
ON, OFF  
(Camera)  
(Camera)  
CARD READ  
CARD WRITE  
Reads scene files from the SD Memory Card.  
Slot1: Reads scene files (all scenes from F1 to F6) saved on the SD Memory  
Card of Slot 1 after selecting the setting values.  
Slot2: Reads scene files (all scenes from F1 to F6) saved on the SD Memory  
Card of Slot 2 after selecting the setting values.  
NO:  
Returns to the previous screen.  
Saves scene files on the SD Memory Card.  
Slot1: Saves the setting values of scene files (all scenes from F1 to F6) on the  
SD Memory Card of Slot 1.  
Slot2: Saves the setting values of scene files (all scenes from F1 to F6) on the  
SD Memory Card of Slot 2.  
NO:  
Returns to the previous screen.  
(Camera)  
(Camera)  
LOAD/SAVE/  
INIT  
LOAD: Loads the scene file settings saved by this camera.  
SAVE: Saves the updated scene file settings.  
INITIALIZE: Returns the settings of the scene file selected from the SCENE  
FILE item to factory settings.  
NO:  
Returns to the previous screen.  
NAME EDIT  
Edits the name of the scene file selected from the MENU/SCENE FILE/SCENE SELECT.  
YES, NO  
indicates the factory setting.  
SW MODE screen  
Display  
mode  
Item  
Description of settings  
(Camera)  
FUNCTION  
KNOB  
Sets the function assigned to the AREA operation of the FUNCTION KNOB.  
INH:  
No function is assigned.  
FOCUS:  
IRIS:  
YGET:  
AUTO FOCUS / FOCUS BAR function  
AUTO IRIS / IRIS METER function  
YGET (Luminance measurement) function  
FOCUS/IRIS:Simultaneous operation of FOCUS and IRIS described above  
FOCUS/YGET: Simultaneous operation of FOCUS and YGET described above  
indicates the factory setting.  
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Setup menu list (continued)  
SW MODE screen (continued)  
Display  
mode  
Item  
Description of settings  
(Camera)  
(Camera)  
(Camera)  
(Camera)  
LOW GAIN  
MID GAIN  
HIGH GAIN  
ATW  
Sets the gain value assigned to the L position of the GAIN switch.  
When OPERATION TYPE = FILM CAM  
ISO200, ISO250, ISO320, ISO400, ISO500, ISO640, ISO800, ISO1000,  
ISO1250, ISO1600, ISO2000, ISO2500, ISO3200  
When OPERATION TYPE = VIDEO CAM  
-6dB, -3dB, 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB  
Sets the gain value assigned to the M position of the GAIN switch.  
When OPERATION TYPE = FILM CAM  
ISO200, ISO250, ISO320, ISO400, ISO500, ISO640, ISO800, ISO1000,  
ISO1250, ISO1600, ISO2000, ISO2500, ISO3200  
When OPERATION TYPE = VIDEO CAM  
-6dB, -3dB, 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB  
Sets the gain value assigned to the H position of the GAIN switch.  
When OPERATION TYPE = FILM CAM  
ISO200, ISO250, ISO320, ISO400, ISO500, ISO640, ISO800, ISO1000,  
ISO1250, ISO1600, ISO2000, ISO2500, ISO3200  
When OPERATION TYPE = VIDEO CAM  
-6dB, -3dB, 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB  
Sets the operation of the ATW (Auto Tracking White) function assigned to the  
WHITE BAL switch. When the ATW function is allocated to the USER button, the  
operation remains effective.  
Ach:  
Bch:  
Activates the ATW function when the WHITE BAL switch is set to A.  
Activates the ATW function when the WHITE BAL switch is set to B.  
PRST: Activates the ATW function when the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST.  
OFF: Deactivates the ATW function.  
(Camera)  
(PB)  
IRIS DIAL  
Sets the rotation direction and aperture control of the IRIS dial. (In MANUAL IRIS  
mode)  
DOWN OPEN: The aperture opens when the IRIS dial is turned downward.  
UP OPEN: The aperture opens when the IRIS dial is turned upward.  
indicates the factory setting.  
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SW MODE screen (continued)  
Display  
mode  
Item  
Description of settings  
(Camera)  
(PB)  
USER1 SW  
Sets the function assigned to the USER1 button.  
INH:  
No function is assigned  
REC CHECK  
:
Performs recording check.  
FACE DETECT  
:
This is the face detection function. Performs the AUTO IRIS /  
AUTO FOCUS operation centering around the detected face.  
Enabled when both focus control and iris control are set to  
auto.  
FA:  
Displays the edges in red. (Only for LCD/EVF) During  
operation, the LCD/EVF borders are displayed in red.  
Records still images. Does not operate during movie recording  
and when the PRE REC function is in use.  
Switches the ATW function ON or OFF.  
CAPTURE:  
ATW:  
ATW LOCK:  
Fixes the white balance value when the button is pressed  
during ATW. Press again to perform ATW.  
SHOT MARK:  
Shot mark recording. (Page 13) Takes effect during recording,  
thumbnail display, and clip display.  
INDEX:  
LAST CLIP:  
Index recording (Page 13) Takes effect during recording.  
Deletes the last recorded clip. (Page 13)  
After recording, clips cannot be deleted by switching to PB or PC mode, by  
changing the recording format, or by turning off the camera.  
BACKLIGHT  
SPOTLIGHT  
:
:
Auto iris control for the backlight compensation.  
Switches auto iris control ON or OFF for the spotlight.  
BLACKFADE: Blackfade (Page 11)  
WHITEFADE: Whitefade (Page 11)  
(Camera)  
(PB)  
USER2 SW  
USER3 SW  
WFM  
Assign a function to the USER2 button.  
The setting contents are the same as USER1.  
ATW LOCK  
(Camera)  
(PB)  
Assign a function to the USER3 button.  
The setting contents are the same as USER1.  
REC CHECK  
(Camera)  
Switches the waveform display that appears when the WFM button is pressed.  
WAVE:  
VECTER:  
Displays as a waveform.  
Displays as a vector.  
WAVE/VECTOR: Each time the button is pressed, the setting changes in the  
following order: OFF → WAVE → VECTOR → OFF.  
(Camera)  
(Camera)  
S/S SW INH  
1: Disables the START/STOP1 SW.  
2: Disables the START/STOP2 SW.  
NO: Does not disable any switch. Use to prevent erroneous operation of the  
unnecessary START/STOP SW.  
FACE  
FRAMING  
Frames the faces detected during operation of the FACE DETECT function with  
the USER SW.  
The maximum number of detected frames is 15, and faces bigger and closer to  
the center of the screen are given priority.  
OFF:  
PRIMARY: Only the high-priority frames are displayed.  
ALL: Cannot be set when you are using INTERVAL REC.  
indicates the factory setting.  
Frames are not displayed.  
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Setup menu list (continued)  
RECORDING SETUP screen  
Display  
mode  
Item  
Description of settings  
Sets PRE RECORDING to ON or OFF.  
(Camera)  
PREREC  
MODE  
ON:  
Enables PRE REC function.  
Disables PRE REC function.  
OFF:  
TCG is set to FREE RUN.  
Cannot be set when you are using INTERVAL REC.  
(Camera)  
INTERVAL REC  
Scenes moving slowly over a long period of time are recorded as short movies  
by providing a recording interval. One frame is recorded in each recording time  
period that has been set, and 24 frames (PAL 25 frames) form a one-second  
video. When you set INTERVAL REC, the following items are set automatically:  
PH Mode  
1080/24P (When SYSTEM FREQ = 59.94)  
1080/25P (When SYSTEM FREQ = 50)  
TC RECRUN  
Fixed to NDF  
Audio recording is not performed.  
OFF, 1SECOND, 10SECONDS, 30SECONDS, 1MINUTE, 2MINUTES  
(Camera)  
(Camera)  
RELAY REC  
ON:  
Relay recording performed. When the SD card used for recording has  
no remaining space, recording continues in another SD card if an SD  
card that can be used for recording is inserted in another SD card slot.  
Relay recording not performed. Recording stops when the target SD  
card has no remaining space.  
OFF:  
PH AUDIO  
MODE  
Selects the format of audio recording when REC FORMAT = PH.  
LPCM: Recording is performed in uncompressed LPCM.  
AC3:  
Recording is performed in Dolby AC3 format.  
Fixed to AC3 for other than the PH mode.  
If LPCM is set, playback is not possible in our previous models, such as AG-  
HMR10.  
(Camera)  
MIC ALC  
ON:  
OFF:  
Enables mic level auto control.  
Disables mic level auto control.  
Audio distortion can be reduced at high input levels. To adjust the recording level  
of audio signals (regardless of this setting), use the AUDIO control knobs.  
(Camera)  
(Camera)  
MIC GAIN1  
MIC GAIN2  
Sets the input level of the external microphone connected to the INPUT 1  
terminal.  
-50dB, -60dB  
Sets the input level of the external microphone connected to the INPUT 2  
terminal.  
-50dB, -60dB  
indicates the factory setting.  
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TC/UB SETUP screen  
Display  
mode  
Item  
Description of settings  
(Camera)  
TC MODE  
Selects the correction mode of the internal time code when the time code of the  
internal time code generator is recorded.  
DF:  
Uses the drop frame mode.  
NDF:  
Uses the non-drop frame mode.  
TC MODE is automatically set to NDF when you set recording frame rate of  
recording format to 24P.  
Takes effect only when SYSTEM FREQ = 59.94 Hz. PH 1080/24P and PH  
720/24P represent native recording.  
(Camera)  
(Camera)  
TCG  
Sets the mode in which you advance the internal time code generator.  
FREE RUN: The time code is advanced regardless of the operation mode. A  
slight time error may occur when switching to PB mode if the frame  
rate is set to 24P.  
REC RUN: The time code is advanced only when recording.  
TC PRESET  
Sets the initial time code.  
Set the frame value to 0 or a multiple of 4 when you set recording frame rate  
of recording format to 24P. If any other value is set, the recorded time code will  
mismatch.  
YES, NO  
(Camera)  
(Camera)  
UB PRESET  
EXT TC LINK  
Sets the user information.  
YES, NO  
Synchronizes the initial time code value during multi-camera shooting. (SLAVE  
camera time codes are synchronized to the master internal TCG value.  
MASTER:  
SLAVE:  
Sets the mode to master mode.  
Sets the mode to slave mode. When the COUNTER RESET/TC  
SET button is pressed, input time codes are synchronized to the  
internal TCG.  
NO:  
Returns to the previous screen.  
MASTER and SLAVE mode settings are in effect only when this menu is open.  
When the menu is closed, EXT TC LINK is automatically canceled.  
indicates the factory setting.  
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Setup menu list (continued)  
AV IN/OUT SETUP screen  
Display  
mode  
Item  
Description of settings  
(Camera)  
(PB)  
SDI & HDMI  
OUT SEL  
Sets the output video format of the SDI&HDMI OUT terminal.  
1080i/720P: Output at the resolution set in REC FORMAT.  
DOWNCONV:  
SDI is output at 480i, while HDMI is output at 480p. (When  
SYSTEM FREQ = 59.94) SDI is output at 576i, while HDMI is  
output at 576p. (When SYSTEM FREQ = 50)  
(Camera)  
(PB)  
SDI OUT  
Sets the video output from the SDI terminal.  
ON:  
Video is output from SDI OUT. At this point, simultaneous LCD display  
and EVF display is not supported. Close the LCD monitor when using  
EVF.  
OFF:  
No video is output from SDI OUT.  
(Camera)  
(PB)  
SDI 24PsF  
Sets the video format output from SDI OUT to 24PsF.  
ON:  
Operates only when REC FORMAT = 1080 24p. Does not operate  
during VFR operation (when the recording format is other than 24p).  
The HDMI output stops during 24Psf output.  
OFF:  
SDI output is in the 1080 60i format.  
This item is not available when SYSTEM FREQ = 50Hz.  
(Camera)  
(PB)  
SDI EDH  
Sets superimposition of EDH on to the SDI output during SD SDI output.  
ON:  
Superimposes EDH.  
OFF:  
Does not superimpose EDH.  
(Camera)  
(PB)  
DOWNCON  
MODE  
Switches down-conversion output mode.  
Side-crop mode (Crops the left and right edges.) Images may  
SIDE CROP:  
extend beyond the boundaries of the screen and be partially unable  
to be seen when outputting from the +H227A/V terminal or SDI  
OUT terminal (during DOWNCONV), or the HDMI terminal (during  
DOWNCONV).  
LETTER BOX: Letterbox mode (Adds black bands at the top and bottom of the  
image.  
SQUEEZE: Squeeze mode (Squeezes images horizontally.  
(Camera)  
(Camera)  
HP MODE  
Selects the sound heard from the headphones.  
LIVE: The sound input from the microphone is output as is. This setting is  
selected when delays in the sound are annoying.  
RECORDING:  
The sound in the status to be recorded (the sound synchronized with the  
images) is output.  
TEST TONE  
Sets test tone output to channels 1, 2, 3, and 4 when BARS setting is ON.  
ON:  
Outputs the test tone.  
OFF:  
Does not output the test tone.  
(Camera)  
(PB)  
VIDEO SETUP  
Sets the setup level of video signals.  
0%: VIDEO OUT terminal output and recording setup levels will both be set  
to 0%.  
7.5%A: VIDEO OUT terminal output setup level will be set to 7.5%, while  
recording setup level will be set to 0%.  
This item is not available when SYSTEM FREQ = 50Hz.  
(Camera)  
(PB)  
AUDIO OUT  
Sets the audio signals to output from the AUDIO OUT terminal (A/V OUT).  
CH1/CH2: CH1 terminal = CH1 signals, CH2 terminal = CH2 signals  
CH1:  
CH2:  
CH1 terminal = CH1 signals, CH2 terminal = CH1 signals  
CH1 terminal = CH2 signals, CH2 terminal = CH2 signals  
When an SD Memory Card containing 5.1 channel content recorded on another  
equipment is played back on the camera, it is down-mixed to 2 channels when  
output through the AUDIO OUT and headphone terminals.  
indicates the factory setting.  
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DISPLAY SETUP screen  
Display  
mode  
Item  
Description of settings  
(Camera)  
(Camera)  
(Camera)  
ZEBRA  
DETECT 1  
Selects the brightness level of the right-leaning zebra patterns on the screen.  
50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100%, 105%  
ZEBRA  
DETECT 2  
Selects the brightness level of the left-leaning zebra patterns on the screen.  
50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100%, 105%  
Y GET  
Sets the display of the marker used for displaying the luminance level to ON or  
MARKER  
OFF.  
Select ON to display the marker by pressing the ZEBRA button.  
ON, OFF  
(Camera)  
SAFETY ZONE  
Sets the SAFETY ZONE.  
90%:  
4:3:  
14:9:  
90% display at 16:9  
100% display at 4:3  
100% display at 14:9  
1.85:1: 100% display t 1.85:1  
2:1: 100% display at 2:1  
2.35:1: 2.35:1 cinemascope display  
GRID: 16:9 angular field of view with nine grid lines  
OFF:  
The SAFETY ZONE is not displayed.  
(Camera)  
(Camera)  
CENTER  
MARKER  
Sets the CENTER MARKER. Select ON to display the CENTER MARKER.  
ON, OFF  
FOCUS BAR  
Sets the FOCUS ASSIST bar display to ON or OFF. Select ON to display the  
FOCUS ASSIST bar.  
ON, OFF  
(Camera)  
REC COUNTER  
Selects counter operation during recording.  
TOTAL: The count continues to increase until the COUNTER RESET button is  
pressed to reset it.  
CLIP: Resets the counter at start of recording and counts the time of each  
recording session.  
In the PB mode, the operation is always in CLIP mode.  
(Camera)  
(PB)  
VIDEO OUT  
OSD  
Select ON to output the information displayed on the screen together with the  
signals from the VIDEO OUT jack.  
ON, OFF  
Some items are not output from the A/V terminal.  
(Camera)  
IRIS METER  
Sets the display of the IRIS METER.  
ON:  
As regards the brightness of the image, displays the difference with  
respect to the optimum value judged by the camera. The bar appears  
on the right: The image is too bright. The bar appears on the left:: The  
image is too dark.  
OFF:  
The IRIS METER is not displayed.  
(Camera)  
(PB)  
DATE/TIME  
Sets whether to display the date and time on the screen and whether to output  
from the VIDEO OUT jack.  
OFF:  
The date and time are not displayed.  
TIME: The time is displayed.  
DATE: The date is displayed.  
TIME & DATE:  
The date and time are displayed.  
(Camera)  
(PB)  
DATE FORMAT  
Changes the style of displaying the year, month, and day.  
Y-M-D: Year/Month/Day  
M-D-Y: Month/Day/Year  
D-M-Y: Day/Month/Year  
indicates the factory setting.  
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Setup menu list (continued)  
DISPLAY SETUP screen (continued)  
Display  
mode  
Item  
Description of settings  
Select ON to display the audio level meter.  
(Camera)  
(PB)  
LEVEL METER  
ON, OFF  
(Camera)  
ZOOM &  
FOCUS  
Selects the unit of zoom and focus values.  
OFF, NUMBER, mm/m, mm/feet  
Use the mm/feet or mm/m display only as a general guideline because it is not  
entirely accurate.  
When you are using a lens that has no communication connection between  
the camera and lens through the use of a mount adaptor, the zoom and focus  
values are not displayed.  
(Camera)  
(PB)  
CARD &  
BATTERY  
Select ON to display the remaining SD Memory Card recording capacity and  
remaining battery charge.  
ON, OFF  
(Camera)  
OTHER  
Select how much information to display on the viewfinder and LCD monitor.  
DISPLAY  
OFF, PARTIAL, ALL  
(Camera)  
(PB)  
LCD  
BACKLIGHT  
Adjusts the backlight of the LCD monitor.  
+1, 0, - 1, - 2, - 3  
+1:The backlight becomes brighter.  
- 3:The backlight becomes the darkest.  
(Camera)  
(PB)  
LCD SET  
Adjusts the display level of images on the LCD monitor.  
BRIGHTNESS  
COLOR  
CONTRAST  
(Camera)  
(PB)  
EVF SET  
Adjusts the display level of images on the viewfinder.  
BRIGHTNESS  
COLOR  
CONTRAST  
(Camera)  
SELF SHOOT  
EVF MODE  
Selects the LCD mirror mode for self-portrait shooting.  
Selecting MIRROR displays the left and right side of the LCD monitor image  
inverted during self-portrait shooting.  
NORMAL, MIRROR  
(Camera)  
(PB)  
Switches the screen display of images.  
AUTO: If you open the LCD monitor, images on the viewfinder disappear.  
ON:  
Images are always displayed on the viewfinder.  
When SDI OUT = ON, regardless of this item, AUTO settings are operated  
forcibly.  
(Camera)  
EVF COLOR  
EVF COLOR (Camera) Switches viewfinder images to color or black and white.  
ON:  
Color  
OFF:  
Black and white  
indicates the factory setting.  
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CARD FUNCTIONS screen  
Display  
mode  
Item  
Description of settings  
Formats the SD Memory Card.  
(Camera)  
(PB)  
CARD  
FORMAT  
Slot1: Formats the SD Card inserted in Slot 1.  
Slot2: Formats the SD Card inserted in Slot 2.  
NO:  
Returns to the previous screen.  
(Camera)  
(PB)  
CARD STATUS  
Displays the SD Memory Card status.  
Slot1: Displays the information about the SD Card inserted in Slot 1.  
Slot2: Displays the information about the SD Card inserted in Slot 2.  
NO:  
Returns to the previous screen.  
(PB)  
CLIP  
Displays information about the selected clip.  
PROPERTY  
YES:  
NO:  
Displays clip information.  
Returns to the previous screen.  
USER FILE screen  
Display  
Item  
Description of settings  
mode  
(Camera)  
(PB)  
CARD READ  
Reads the user files saved on the SD Memory Card.  
Slot1: Reads the user files from the SD Card inserted in Slot 1.  
Slot2: Reads the user files from the SD Card inserted in Slot 2.  
NO:  
Returns to the previous screen.  
(Camera)  
(PB)  
CARD WRITE  
Saves the user files on the SD Memory Card. You can also add a title to the  
saved files.  
Slot1: Saves the user files on the SD Card inserted in Slot 1.  
Slot2: Saves the user files on the SD Card inserted in Slot 2.  
NO:  
Returns to the previous screen.  
(Camera)  
(PB)  
LOAD/SAVE/  
INIT  
LOAD: Loads the settings in a previously stored user file.  
SAVE: Saves the updated user file settings.  
INIT:  
NO:  
Returns the settings in the user file to factory settings.  
Returns to the previous screen.  
After a LOAD or INITIALIZE operation, turn OFF the POWER switch of the  
camera and then turn it ON again to make the new settings available.  
The INITIALIZE operation does not change the TIME ZONE settings (Page 63).  
indicates the factory setting.  
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Setup menu list (continued)  
META DATA screen  
Display  
mode  
Item  
Description of settings  
(Camera)  
CARD READ  
Loads the metadata recorded on the SD Memory Card on to the unit.  
SLOT1, SLOT2, NO  
“NO FILE’ is displayed when no metadata is recorded on the SD Memory Card.  
(Camera)  
RECORD  
Sets whether to record the metadata to be loaded on the unit simultaneously on  
a SD Memory Card.  
ON:  
Records simultaneously  
OFF:  
Does not record simultaneously  
(Camera)  
USER CLIP  
NAME  
Selects the method of recording the USER CLIP NAME.  
TYPE1: The user clip name is the same as the CLIP NAME if no uploaded  
metadata or data exists.  
TYPE2: The user clip name is the same as the CLIP NAME if no combination of  
data and COUNT value is uploaded, or if no uploaded data exists.  
(Camera)  
(Camera)  
(Camera)  
META DATA  
PROP  
Displays the metadata recorded in the unit.  
YES, NO  
CLIP  
COUNTER RST  
Resets the COUNT value to 1.  
YES, NO  
META INT SET  
Initializes the metadata recorded in the unit.  
All settings, including the ON or OFF setting for RECORD are now cleared.  
YES, NO  
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen  
Display  
mode  
Item  
Description of settings  
(Camera)  
LENS CHECK  
ON:  
Checks the communication status with the lens. Video shooting is not  
performed if checking is not proper.  
OFF:  
Does not check the communication status with the lens.  
It is recommended to set LENS CHECK to ON when you are using lenses  
conforming to the Micro Four Thirds and Four Thirds standard.  
When you are using a lens that has no communication connection between the  
camera and lens through the use of a mount adaptor, video shooting is enabled  
when you set this item to OFF.  
(Camera)  
(PB)  
IR REMOTE  
Sets the operations of the supplied remote control unit.  
ON:  
Accepts commands from the remote control.  
• Note that if the same type of remote control is used near the  
unit, the unit may receive commands from the other remote  
control, during shooting for example, and suddenly operate in an  
unexpected manner.  
OFF:  
Does not accept commands from the remote control.  
(Camera)  
TALLY LAMP  
CLOCK SET  
Sets lighting of the tally lamp.  
FRONT: The front tally lamp (microphone side) lights.  
REAR: The rear tally lamp (viewfinder side) lights.  
BOTH: Both tally lamps light.  
OFF:  
No tally lamp lights.  
(Camera)  
(PB)  
Sets the built-in calendar of the camera.  
indicates the factory setting.  
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OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (continued)  
Display  
mode  
Item  
Description of settings  
TIME ZONE  
(Camera) Adds to or deducts from GMT the time value of -12:00 to +13:00 in 30-minute  
(PB)  
steps. (Refer to the table below.)  
+00:00  
Time  
difference  
Time  
difference  
Area  
Area  
+ 00:00  
– 01:00  
– 02:00  
– 03:00  
– 04:00  
– 05:00  
– 06:00  
– 07:00  
– 08:00  
– 09:00  
– 10:00  
– 11:00  
– 12:00  
+ 13:00  
+ 12:00  
+ 11:00  
+ 10:00  
+ 09:00  
+ 08:00  
+ 07:00  
+ 06:00  
+ 05:00  
+ 04:00  
+ 03:00  
+ 02:00  
+ 01:00  
Greenwich  
Azores Islands  
Mid-Atlantic  
Buenos Aires  
Halifax  
– 00:30  
– 01:30  
– 02:30  
– 03:30  
– 04:30  
– 05:30  
– 06:30  
– 07:30  
– 08:30  
– 09:30  
– 10:30  
– 11:30  
+ 12:30  
+ 11:30  
+ 10:30  
+ 09:30  
+ 08:30  
+ 07:30  
+ 06:30  
+ 05:30  
+ 04:30  
+ 03:30  
+ 02:30  
+ 01:30  
+ 00:30  
Newfoundland Island  
New York  
Chicago  
Denver  
Los Angeles  
Alaska  
Marquesas Islands  
Hawaii  
Midway Island  
Kwajalein  
Norfolk Island  
Lord Howe Island  
Darwin  
New Zealand  
Solomon Islands  
Guam  
Tokyo  
Beijing  
Yangon  
Mumbai  
Kabul  
Bangkok  
Dacca  
Islamabad  
Abu Dhabi  
Moscow  
Tehran  
Eastern Europe  
Central Europe  
POWER SAVE (Camera) Selects the power-saving mode when no operation is performed from the  
Operation lever, MENU button, AUDIO MON/ADV button, USER button, or  
START/STOP button for about five minutes when an SD Memory Card has been  
inserted in the CAM mode.  
ON:  
OFF:  
Power supply to the camera is turned OFF.  
Power supply to the camera is not turned OFF.  
Even when POWER SAVE has been set to ON, the power supply does not  
turn OFF when an SD Memory Card has not been inserted, when the camera-  
recorder is in the PB or PC mode, or when the AC adaptor is connected.  
(Camera)  
(PB)  
LANGUAGE  
Sets the Menu language.  
ENGLISH, Français, Español  
(Camera)  
(PB)  
SYSTEM FREQ  
Sets the system frequency  
59.94Hz:  
50Hz:  
NTSC region  
PAL region  
(Camera)  
SYSTEM INFO  
LENS INFO  
Displays the version of the system in this camera.  
(Camera)  
(PB)  
Displays the version of the Micro Four Thirds and Four Thirds lenses that have  
been installed.  
(Camera)  
MENU INIT  
Returns the menu settings (scene files and user files) to factory default settings.  
The TIME ZONE settings do not return to factory default settings.  
indicates the factory setting.  
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Setup menu list (continued)  
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (continued)  
Display  
mode  
Item  
Description of settings  
Displays the power-on time (a 5-digit figure).  
(Camera)  
(PB)  
OPERATION  
TIME  
(Camera)  
UPDATE  
Updates the system.  
For details on the update information, see our home page  
(Camera)  
LENS UPDATE  
Updates the lens firmware.  
For details about the update information, see the home page of each lens  
manufacturer.  
indicates the factory setting.  
PLAY SETUP screen  
Display  
mode  
Item  
Description of settings  
PB FORMAT  
(PB)  
Sets the playback format.  
When SYSTEM FREQ = 59.94 Hz  
1080/60i (30P), 1080/24P, 720/60P(30P), 720/24P  
When SYSTEM FREQ = 50 Hz  
1080/50i(25P), 720/50P(25P)  
The REC FORMAT setting in the CAM mode prior to migrating to the PB mode  
becomes the default value of the PB FORMAT.  
REPEAT PLAY (PB)  
RESUME PLAY (PB)  
ON, OFF  
When ON is selected, supported clips are played repeatedly.  
ON, OFF  
When ON is selected, playback resumes from the video position where clip  
playback had stopped.  
SKIP MODE  
(PB)  
Selects the starting position for cued playback after pausing.  
CLIP: Stops playback at the beginning of the previous clip.  
CLIP & INDEX:  
Stops at the beginning of the clip and the INDEX.  
indicates the factory setting.  
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THUMBNAIL screen  
Display  
mode  
Item  
Description of settings  
(PB)  
THUMBNAIL  
MODE  
Selects the thumbnail display method.  
ALL: Displays all clips.  
SAME FORMAT: Displays clips in the same recording format.  
MARKER:  
INDEX:  
Displays clips with shot marks.  
Displays clips with an INDEX.  
(PB)  
(PB)  
INDICATOR  
Sets whether or not to display the indicator.  
ON:  
Displays the indicator  
OFF:  
Does not display the indicator  
DATA DISPLAY  
Selects the information to be displayed in the time display area of the clips.  
TC:  
Time code  
UB:  
TIME:  
DATE:  
User information  
Shooting time  
Shooting date  
DATE & TIME: Shooting date and time  
(PB)  
DATE FORMAT  
Selects the order for displaying the recording date/time when DATA DISPLAY is  
set to either DATE or DATE & TIME.  
Y-M-D: Year/Month/Day  
M-D-Y: Month/Day/Year  
D-M-Y: Day/Month/Year  
indicates the factory setting.  
OPERATION screen  
Display  
mode  
Item  
Description of settings  
(PB)  
DELETE  
Deletes clips.  
ALL CLIPS: Deletes all clips.  
SELECT:  
NO:  
Deletes only the selected clips.  
Returns to the previous screen.  
Clips for which CLIP PROTECT is specified are not deleted.  
(PB)  
(PB)  
INDEX  
Adds an INDEX to a clip, or deletes the INDEX.  
YES:  
NO:  
Displays the INDEX  
Does not display the INDEX  
CLIP PROTECT  
Protects clips to prevent accidental deletion.  
YES:  
NO:  
Enables clip protection or cancels protection.  
Returns to the previous screen.  
Formatting the memory card will delete all clips even if they are protected.  
(PB)  
COPY  
Copies clips (Page 36).  
indicates the factory setting.  
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Before calling for service  
Power supply  
There’s no power.  
Make sure the battery and AC adaptor are connected properly.  
Check the connections again.  
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Power shuts off for no  
apparent reason.  
To prevent the battery from running down needlessly, the camera-  
recorder automatically turns off when the camera-recorder has  
been left in the recording pause mode for more than 5 minutes.  
Check the settings in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, POWER  
SAVE.  
P63  
Power goes off as soon as  
it is turned on.  
The battery may have run out.  
If the remaining battery charge display is blinking or  
appears, the battery has run out.  
P24 of  
Vol.1  
Either recharge the battery or replace the discharged battery with a  
fully charged one.  
Battery  
The battery runs down  
quickly.  
Make sure the battery is fully charged.  
Keep charging until the AC adaptor’s CHARGE lamp goes out.  
Are you using the battery in a cold place?  
P23 of  
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The battery is affected by the ambient temperature. Its operating  
time is reduced in low-temperatures.  
The battery may have reached the end of its service life. The  
battery will become unchargeable. The battery has a certain  
service life which varies depending on how the battery is used. If  
the battery operates only for a short period even when it is charged  
adequately, it has reached the end of its service life.  
The battery cannot be  
charged.  
The battery cannot be charged if the DC cord is connected.  
Disconnect it.  
P23 of  
Vol.1  
The remaining battery  
capacity is not displayed  
correctly.  
The remaining battery capacity display is merely a guideline. To  
ensure that remaining battery capacity is displayed correctly, use  
the battery completely from a fully-charged state, and charge  
the battery again. (Remaining battery capacity may still not be  
displayed correctly if the battery has been used for long periods in  
high or low temperatures, or if the battery has been recharged a  
large number of times.)  
Shooting  
Cannot start shooting.  
Make sure the POWER switch is ON.  
P27 of  
Vol.1  
Cannot focus automatically. Make sure the camera is in manual focus mode. You can focus  
automatically when the auto focus mode is selected.  
Auto focus is not available when using the VFR function.  
Auto focus is not available at slow shutter speed settings.  
Depending on the lens, the auto focus function may not be  
available.  
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You may be shooting a scene where it is difficult to bring the subject  
into focus in the auto focus mode.  
If this is the case, focus in the manual focus mode.  
It may be hard to bring the subject into focus when  
ā both close and distant objects are to be shot  
ā shooting through a dirty window  
ā shooting in a dark place  
ā there are sparkling or shiny objects around the subject  
ā the subject is moving fast  
ā shooting a scene with minimal contrast  
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Recording  
Cannot record even  
through the SD Memory  
Card is inserted correctly.  
• Is the write-protect switch on the SD Memory Card in the “LOCK”  
position? The card cannot be recorded to if the switch is in the  
“LOCK” position.  
P38 of  
Vol.1  
Is the remaining memory available on the SD Memory Card  
extremely low? Please save contents onto different media and  
delete unneeded data from the card, or use a new card instead.  
Has the SD Memory Card been correctly formatted? Alternatively, is P36 of  
the card of a format that is incompatible with this camera? Reformat  
the card with the camera.  
Vol.1  
8 MB to 16 MB SD Memory Cards cannot be used for shooting  
movies.  
P13 of  
Vol.1  
Recording stops by itself.  
Is your SD Memory Card compatible with use for video recording?  
Always use an SD Memory Card compatible with use for video  
recording.  
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Vol.1  
Editing  
Cannot read the data on the Make sure the SD Memory Card is formatted correctly.  
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Vol.1  
SD Memory Card.  
If it is not, format the card in the unit.  
Cannot perform nonlinear  
editing.  
Check the specifications of your computer and connecting cable.  
P42  
Cannot dub onto an  
external device.  
Make sure the external device is connected correctly.  
P42  
Displays  
Something is wrong with  
the time code display.  
The time code display may not register a regular count if a clip is  
played in the reverse slow mode. This is normal.  
Playback  
Cannot play even when I  
press the play button.  
Make sure the PB lamp is on (press the mode button).  
No kind of playback operation can be performed unless this lamp  
is on.  
P28  
Mosaic-like noise appears  
when I cue or review a clip.  
This noise is inherent to digital video technology. This is normal.  
Images do not appear on  
the television even though  
I have connected the  
Make sure the input selector on your television is set to video input.  
Read the television’s instructions carefully and select the correct  
video input connector for the camera-recorder.  
camera-recorder properly.  
Cannot hear any sound  
from the camera-recorder’s  
speaker.  
You may have turned down the camera-recorder’s volume control  
too far.  
Adjust the volume level using the AUDIO MON/ADV button +.  
P40  
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Before calling for service (continued)  
PC connection  
Computer does not  
recognize camera when  
USB connection cable is  
connected.  
Check the operating environment.  
If your computer has multiple USB terminals, please try connecting  
the camera to a different USB terminal.  
Switch the camera’s power off and back on again, and reconnect  
the USB connection cable.  
P42  
An error message appears  
on the computer when the  
USB connection cable is  
disconnected.  
To disconnect the USB connection cable safely, double-click the  
icon in the task tray, and follow the instructions on the screen.  
Other  
The remote control does  
not work.  
The battery in the remote control may have run out.  
If the remote control fails to work even if it is operated close to the  
remote control sensor of the camera-recorder, it means that the  
battery has run out. Replace it with new one.  
P23 of  
Vol.1  
Is the IR REMOTE item on the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS  
screen set to OFF?  
There is a rattling sound  
when the camera-recorder  
is tilted back and forth.  
This is the sound of the lens moving. This is not a fault. No sound  
should be heard when the camera’s power is switched on.  
A clicking sound is heard  
when the power is turned  
on or when the PB mode is  
switched to the CAM mode.  
This initialization operation is performed when the camera starts up.  
It occurs due to the construction of the camera and is not indicative  
of any trouble.  
The SD Memory Card  
screen appears strange.  
The data on the card could be corrupted. Data can be corrupted by  
static electricity and electromagnetic waves. Please always save  
important data to a computer or other storage media.  
The SD Memory Card  
cannot be used even after  
formatting.  
There could be a fault with the camera or with the SD Memory  
Card. Please consult the place of purchase. Always use only SD  
Memory Cards of 512 MB - 32 GB with this camera.  
The camera does not  
recognize the SD Memory  
Card even though it is  
inserted correctly.  
Was the inserted SD Memory Card originally formatted with a  
computer? Always use this camera to format SD Memory Cards.  
Please be aware that, when an SD Memory Card is formatted, all  
data recorded on the card will be erased and will not be restorable.  
P36 of  
Vol.1  
The SD Memory Card is not Please check that the device is compatible with the capacity or type  
P12 of  
Vol.1  
recognized when inserted  
into other devices.  
(SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card/SDXC Memory Card) of  
the SD Memory Card that you are using.  
For details, please consult the device’s own operating instructions.  
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The changeover between clips may not always be smooth when playing back multiple clips in succession.  
Video may momentarily pause when playing back multiple clips in succession in circumstances such as those  
detailed below.  
Mixture of different recording formats  
Recording mode = PH mode  
Playback format = 1080/60i(30P)  
Recording format  
PH 1080/60i  
Recording format  
PH 1080/60i  
Recording format  
PH 720/60P  
Recording format  
PH 1080/60i  
Playback is smooth.  
Not played back as clip is  
of different format.  
Video pauses  
momentarily during clip  
changeover.  
Mixture of different recording modes  
Recording format = 1080/60i  
Playback format = 1080/60i(30P)  
Recording format  
PH 1080/60i  
Recording format  
HA 1080/60i  
Recording format  
HE 1080/60i  
Recording format  
HA 1080/60i  
Video pauses momentarily during clip changeover.  
Some clips have been recorded using PRE REC function or VFR function  
PRE REC recording  
VFR shooting  
PRE REC recording  
VFR shooting  
Normal recording  
Normal recording  
Video pauses momentarily during clip changeover.  
Playback is smooth when changing  
from PRE REC-recorded clip to  
normally-recorded clip.  
Some clips have a recording time of less than 3 seconds  
Recording time is  
Recording time is  
Recording time is  
more than 3 seconds  
less than 3 seconds  
more than 3 seconds  
Playback is smooth.  
Video pauses momentarily during clip changeover.  
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Updating the firmware incorporated into the unit  
The firmware can be updated using either of the following two methods.  
Checking the current version of firmware and performing the update using the dedicated tool  
(P2_Status_Logger)  
1
PASS (P2 Asset Support System) is only available to customers who have completed customer  
registration with Panasonic.  
Log in to PASS and use the dedicated tool (P2_Status_Logger) to check the version information of the  
firmware on the unit and download links to pages containing the necessary firmware.  
For further information about downloading and using P2_Status_Logger, log in to PASS and refer to the  
relevant pages.  
Besides access to PASS, completing customer registration has a number of other benefits. For further  
details, refer to the PASS (P2 Asset Support System) website (http://panasonic.biz/sav/pass_e/).  
Checking the current version of the firmware using the unit and performing the update  
2
From the OTHER FUNCTIONS menu page, check the current version of firmware on the unit using  
the SYSTEN INFO screen. Then, access the website listed below for the latest firmware-related  
information and download firmware as required.  
The update is completed by loading the downloaded file onto the unit via an SD memory card. For  
further details about the updating methods, refer to the following website.  
Be sure to use a compatible SD memory card. The unit is compatible with SD memory cards based on  
the SD, SDHC and SDXC standards. Also, be sure to format the memory card using the unit before  
use.  
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Cleaning  
When cleaning, do not use benzene or thinner.  
Using benzine or paint thinners may deform the  
camera-recorder and/or cause the surface finish  
to peel off.  
Before proceeding with maintenance, remove the  
battery or disconnect the AC cord from the power  
outlet.  
Eye cup holder  
Eye cup  
Use a soft, clean cloth to wipe the camera-  
recorder. To remove stubborn dirt, wipe the  
camera-recorder with a cloth moistened with  
kitchen detergent that has been diluted with  
water and then use a dry cloth to take up the  
remaining moisture.  
Projections  
Cleaning the Viewfinder  
If there is dust inside the viewfinder, remove the  
eye cup holder and get rid of the dust.  
The interior of the eye cup holder is specially  
finished, so do not ever wipe it. If there is dust on  
it, blow it off with an air blower.  
Remove the eye cup holder with the eye cup  
attached by rotating it counterclockwise. (It will  
be tightly screwed on.) When you do this, tilt the  
viewfinder slightly upward.  
To mount the eye cup holder, align the ridges  
and grooves of the eye cup holder and camera-  
recorder, and turn clockwise until the holder  
clicks into place.  
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Storage Precautions  
Before storing the camera-recorder, remove both  
the SD Memory Card and battery.  
Store all of these items in a place with low humidity  
and relatively constant temperature.  
[Recommended temperature range: 15°C to 25°C]  
[Recommended relative humidity: 40% to 60%]  
SD Memory Cards  
After ejecting an SD Memory Card from the unit,  
be absolutely sure to stow it in its own case.  
Do not leave SD Memory Cards in areas where  
corrosive gases, etc. are present.  
Do not leave the cards inside vehicles, in places  
exposed to direct sunlight or in other places  
where the temperature is high.  
Camera-recorder  
Wrap the camera-recorder in a soft cloth to keep  
the dust off.  
Do not leave the cards where the humidity level  
is high or where there are high concentrations  
of dust.  
Battery  
The battery life is shortened in places with  
extreme temperatures.  
Storing the battery in a location with oily vapors  
or high dust concentrations may corrode the  
terminals or cause other damage, leading to  
malfunction.  
Keep metal objects (such as necklaces and  
hairpins) away from the terminals.  
Short-circuiting may occur across the  
terminals, causing the battery to heat up, and  
you may seriously burn yourself if you touch  
the battery in this state.  
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How to handle data recorded on SD Memory Card  
Data recorded in AVCHD format offers excellent  
compatibility with computers due to the file type,  
Drive: \  
PRIVATE  
but since this format includes not only video  
and audio data, but also a variety of important  
information, the folder structure will consist of file  
associations as illustrated in the diagram on the  
right. If even part of this information is modified or  
deleted, the data may no longer be recognized as  
AVCHD data, or the memory card may not longer  
be able to be used with AVCHD devices.  
AVCHD  
AVCHDTN  
BDMV  
CLIPINF  
PLAYLIST  
STREAM  
To prevent the loss of any part of the information  
when transferring data on the SD Memory Card  
to a computer or when copying data stored on a  
computer back onto the SD Memory Card, be sure to use the dedicated AVCCAM Viewer.  
The AVCCAM Viewer can also be downloaded from the following website.  
(Compatible OS: Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7 or Mac OS 10.4 or later/Mac OS 10.5/Mac OS  
10.6)  
Concerning the handling of the camera’s metadata  
A special manufacturer area in the control file area under the AVCHD standard is employed for the  
metadata which is supported by this camera.  
If files are deleted or copied, if clip protection is added or removed or if other such editing operations  
have been performed using editing software or a camera recorder which does not support this camera’s  
metadata, the special area for the metadata will be erased, and the shot marks and indexes added by  
the camera as well as the PH mode information and other information will be lost. Therefore, before  
proceeding with these kinds of editing operations, check whether the camera’s metadata is supported.  
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