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. Volume AG-HMC80P 2 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.
Contents Volume 1 Read this first! Basic Operations Turn on/off the camera/Tally lamp/Using the cursor button/Using the viewfinder/Setting the calendar/Basic shooting operations/Using the zoom function/Using the setup menus/Setup menu structure IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Operating precautions Precaution for use Specifications Outline Accessories/Optional accessories/Description of parts Preparation Recharging the battery/Power sources/Adjusting the grip belt/Attaching the shoulder strap/ Detachin
During photo playback...................................... 37 Thumbnail operations................................... 38 Selecting the thumbnail display method........... 38 Format card and card information.................... 39 Playing back clips......................................... 40 Set playback format.......................................... 41 Shot mark function........................................... 62 Interval recording..............................................
Contents (continued) Dubbing.......................................................... 90 Digital input/output............................................ 90 Chapter 3: Screen displays and setting menus Screen displays............................................. 91 Regular displays............................................... 91 Main warning displays...................................... 96 Setting the DISPLAY items............................... 99 Setup menu list...................................
Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode Set the shooting mode to AVCHD. • Select AVCHD with the MODE switch, and then turn on the camera. Set the unit to manual mode when manually adjusting the focus, shutter speed, iris, gain and white balance. Switching to manual mode Move the AUTO/MANUAL switch to the MANUAL position to select the manual mode. ( will disappear from the viewfinder.
Shooting in manual mode (continued) Using focus assist Setting the aperture and gain Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode Pressing the FOCUS ASSIST button enlarges the center of the viewfinder, or displays a bar at the bottom center of the screen. These displays make aligning the focus easier and are particularly useful in manual focus mode. The display that appears when the FOCUS ASSIST button is pressed can be configured with the FOCUS ASSIST SW item in the setting menu SW&DISP SETUP screen.
Adjusting the white balance and black balance When white balance adjustments are performed, black balance adjustments are performed at the same time. White balance In order to reproduce the white accurately, adjust the ratio between the three RGB primary colors. If the white balance is not adjusted properly, not only will the white be reproduced poorly but the color tones of the entire screen will also be downgraded.
Shooting in manual mode (continued) Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode 7 Press and hold the WHITE BAL button. • Adjustment takes a few seconds. (The following messages appear on the screen.) Message during adjustment AWB ABB ACTIVE Message after adjustment AWB ABB OK • An error message appears on the viewfinder screen when white balance adjustment is not possible.
Shooting in progressive mode 30P mode (with 1080 mode): Shoot 30 frames a second in the progressive mode. For output and recording, the 30-frame-persecond signal is converted to 60-field-per-second interlace. This mode gives you high quality images.
Shooting techniques for different targets Self-portrait shooting Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode Self-portrait shooting is possible if the viewfinder is rotated 180° towards the lens. You can make them appear better by reversing left and right. Go to the setup menus, SW&DISP SETUP screen, SELF SHOOT, and select MIRROR. Shooting in mirror mode has no effect on what you actually shoot and record. The date display for time stamps will also appear reversed.
PRE REC Marker Image level detection area 99% Marker Image level The normal display reappears if you press the ZEBRA button again. • The marker does not appear when the face detection function is set to ON.
Shooting techniques for different targets (continued) Backlight compensation Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode OIS SHUTTER SPEED SEL MODE CAMERA PB SP / MODE CHK PHOTO BARS REC ZEBRA AVCHD IN DV • This function will not be as effective when the vibration is severe or when tracking a moving subject. Adding effects to images Press the USER button you have allocated to the BLACKFADE or WHITEFADE feature to add fading effects to your images.
Shot mark function Interval recording This function allows you to create short videos of scenes that move slowly over long periods of time through frame-by-frame recording at specified intervals. Single frames are recorded at the specified interval, with 24 frames equaling 1 second of video. You can specify the interval in CAMERA mode with the INTERVAL REC item in the setting menu RECORD SETUP screen. • 1 SECOND/10 SECONDS/30 SECONDS/1 MINUTE/2 MINUTES: Change the recording interval.
Shooting techniques for different targets (continued) LAST CLIP function Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode 14 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.
Adjusting the shutter speed to select manual mode. (Page 5) 2 Press the SHUTTER button. • CAMERA mode SHUTTER ON is enabled after switching to MANUAL mode from AUTO mode. The shutter speed switches between the standard (OFF) shutter speed and the shutter speed you have selected with the SPEED SEL –/+ button each time you press the button. • With artificial lighting and especially fluorescent lights and mercury-vapor lamps, the luminance changes in synchronization with the power line frequency.
Adjusting the shutter speed (continued) CAMERA mode: Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode With the 1080/60i or 720/60P formats OFF (1/60) SYNCRO SCAN 1/2000 1/2 1/4 1/1000 1/8 1/500 1/15 1/250 1/30 1/120 1/60 1/100 With the 1080/30P or 720/30P formats OFF (1/50) SYNCRO SCAN 1/2000 1/2 1/4 1/1000 1/8 1/500 1/15 1/250 1/30 1/120 1/50 1/60 With the 1080/24P or 720/24P formats OFF (1/50) SYNCRO SCAN 1/2000 1/2 1/3 1/1000 1/6 1/500 1/12 1/250 1/24 1/120 1/50 1/60 PHOTO mode: Standar
Synchro scan Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode 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. • If SYNC is displayed in grey, it cannot be used with the current recording format. This function will only operate for preset values for each recording format. Valid setting values will appear to the right of the adjustment value. 10 80/60i, 720/60P: 1/60.0 to 1/250.0 sec 10 80/30P, 720/30P: 1/30.
Selecting audio input Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode The camera will record two-channel audio. Select from the built-in microphone, an external microphone, or any microphones or audio devices connected to the XLR CH1/CH2 terminal to record audio on the respective channels.
Adjust the input level for the internal or external microphone during shooting. 1 Connect the external microphone or an audio device to the XLR CH1/CH2 terminal. • The battery will discharge faster when a phantom microphone is used. • When connecting a device that does not support the + 48 V power supply, set the MIC + 48 V ON/OFF switch to OFF. Setting the switch to ON may cause the connected device to fail. 4 Set the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 switch to REAR. Audio from the connected device is recorded.
Adjusting the audio recording level Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode The recording level of audio signals during recording can be adjusted. CH1 1 CH2 AUDIO LEVEL AUDIO SELECT AUTO MAN CH1 AUDIO IN • If the indicated audio level meter is red, and then the audio has reached an excessive level with reference to the standard input level. Adjust the recording level with the AUDIO LEVEL knob. 2 CH2 FRONT REAR 1 Set the AUDIO SELECT switch to MAN.
Using scene files Loading scene files 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 30 of Vol.1) • The CAMERA lamp lights red. 2 3 Select SCENE1 or SCENE2 for the FILE Press the MENU button. SELECT item in the setting menu SCENE FILE screen, and then press the ENTER button. • Simply changing the scene file in FILE SELECT will not change the settings. Be sure to perform LOAD with LOAD/SAVE/INIT. As current setting values will be changed when you perform LOAD, be sure to save them if necessary.
Using scene files (continued) Initializing scene files Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode You can return current setting values to their factory default settings. 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 30 of Vol.1) • The CAMERA lamp lights red. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Select SCENE1 or SCENE2 for the FILE SELECT item in the setting menu SCENE FILE screen, and then press the ENTER button.
Clip metadata 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. What the clip metadata consists of 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. CLIP NAME:*1 This indicates the LOAD DATA (loaded data), COUNT (counter value), and REC DATA (recorded data).
Clip metadata (continued) Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode 4 Press the up or down button of the cursor button to switch pages, select META CARD READ, and press the ENTER button. META INITIAL SET: Select this to initialize the metadata which has been recorded in the unit. Select YES and press the ENTER button to initialize. 5 Press the MENU button to release the menu mode. Selecting the USER CLIP NAME recording method META CARD READ: Read metadata set to the SD Memory Card with the camera.
Using the Counter Counter display 1 Press the COUNTER button. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows. (Page 92) 0 : 00. 00 (CAMERA mode only) Counter value CLIP 0 : 00 . 00 (CAMERA mode only) Displayed when CLIP is selected in the REC COUNTER item on the settings menu SW&DISP SETUP screen. Values are automatically reset when recording is started, and counter values are displayed for each individual clip. TC 12 : 34 : 56 .
Charging the built-in battery/Setting the time code Recharging the built-in battery Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode The camera’s internal battery saves the date and time. When SET DATE AND TIME 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. 2 Select the TC PRESET item in the setting menu RECORD SETUP screen, and then press the ENTER button.
when all items have been set. With this unit, the time code value is adjusted in 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. Recording format Time code adjustment 1080/24P 720/24P Adjustable in 4-frame increments Setting user information Setting user information allows you to store 8-digit information in the hexadecimal format.
Operating SD Memory Cards Formatting SD Memory Cards Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 30 of Vol.1) 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Select YES for the CARD FORMAT item in the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, and press the ENTER button. • Press the MENU button to close the menu display. • Press the left button of the cursor button to return to the previous screen. 4 Select YES on the confirmation screen, and press the ENTER button.
SD Memory Card recording times PH*1 SD Memory Card (Highest quality mode*2/ capacity 1920 × 1080 pixels or 1280 × 720 pixels) 512 MB Approx. 2 min 1 GB Approx. 5 min 2 GB Approx. 10 min 4 GB Approx. 21 min 6 GB Approx. 33 min 8 GB Approx. 45 min 12 GB Approx. 65 min 16 GB Approx. 90 min 32 GB Approx. 180 min AVCHD mode HA*1 (High quality mode/ 1920 × 1080 pixels) HG*3 (Standard quality mode/ 1920 × 1080 pixels) HE*3 (Long duration mode/ 1440 × 1080 pixels) Approx. 3 min Approx. 7 min Approx.
Operating SD Memory Cards (continued) Removing SD Memory Card Repairing SD Memory Cards Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode 1 Slide the card cover upwards to open. • Make sure that the SD Memory Card ACCESS lamp is not flashing orange before opening the cover. 2 Press the center of the SD Memory Card so that it pops out slightly, and pull the card straight outwards. /#07#.
Shooting photos (Page 30 of Vol.1) • The CAMERA lamp lights red. 2 Press and hold the MODE button. • The PHOTO lamp lights red. 3 Press the REC CHECK/PHOTO SHOT button halfway. • During auto focus, a shutter chance mark and focus frame appear and focus is aligned. During manual focus, only the focus frame appears. Shutter chance mark Focus frame • Shutter chance mark ○ (Flashing white): Focusing in progress. ● (Lit green): Focusing complete. No mark: Focusing incomplete.
Shooting photos (continued) Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode Setting the aspect ratio / recording pixels You can select an aspect ratio based on the your intended print or playback method. In addition, the higher the recording pixel setting, the sharper your printed images will appear. Set the aspect ratio with the ASPECT RATIO item in the setting menu PICTURE screen. (Page 105) Set the recording pixels with the PICTURE SIZE item in the setting menu PICTURE screen.
Maximum number of photos Recording pixels 4:3 3520×2640 3264×2448 2560×1920 640×480 Quality SD Memory Card capacity 8 MB 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 52 16 MB 1 3 2 3 3 6 77 120 32 MB 3 6 4 7 7 13 145 220 64 MB 9 15 11 18 19 31 330 510 1010 128 MB 20 32 23 38 39 62 650 256 MB 44 70 51 81 84 135 1380 2150 512 MB 89 140 105 165 170 270 2760 4300 1 GB 180 290 210 330 340 540 5550 8660 2 GB 370 590 430 680 700 1110 11320 17650 34710 4 GB
Shooting photos (continued) Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode Aspect ratio Recording pixels 16:9 4224×2376 3328×1872 2560×1440 Quality SD Memory Card capacity 8 MB 0 0 0 1 1 16 MB 0 2 2 4 5 9 32 MB 3 5 6 10 10 17 41 3 64 MB 8 14 15 24 26 128 MB 18 30 30 49 52 83 256 MB 41 65 66 105 115 180 512 MB 83 130 135 210 230 360 1 GB 170 270 270 430 460 720 2 GB 340 540 560 870 940 1480 4 GB 680 1070 1090 1720 1850 2900 6 GB 1030 1620 16
Clip and photo operations During clip playback Clip thumbnails and the operating menu are displayed in the thumbnail screen. 9 thumbnails are displayed in a single screen. When more clips than that are recorded, use PAGE/ADV –/+ button to advance to other pages. In addition, you can press the DISP/MODE CHK button to display information about the clip currently selected with the yellow cursor.
Clip and photo operations (continued) Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode 36 17 DURATION Displays the clip length. 18 FORMAT Displays the recording format. • If “ ” appears on a thumbnail, the clip cannot be played back.
During photo playback Thumbnail display Photo information display 2 1 2 7 8 9 3 6 4 Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode Photo thumbnails and the operating menu are displayed in the thumbnail screen. 9 thumbnails are displayed in a single screen. When more photos than that are recorded, use PAGE/ADV –/+ button to advance to other pages. In addition, you can press the DISP/MODE CHK button to display information about the clip currently selected with the yellow cursor.
Thumbnail operations Selecting the thumbnail display method Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode ■ During clip playback 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. 1 Press the FUNC/EXEC button. ■ During photo playback You can display thumbnails by the date on which the photos were recorded. 1 Press the FUNC/EXEC button. The cursor moves to the icon display at the left.
Format card and card information SD Memory Card information screen 1 Press the MENU button. Menu operation (Page 40 of Vol.1) 2 Select the OTHER FUNCTIONS setting menu, and press the ENTER button. CARD FORMAT: • Insert card to be formatted into the camera. • SD Memory Card will be formatted. When executed, all data will be deleted including contents recorded in DV mode. Select YES and press the ENTER button to proceed with formatting.
Playing back clips Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 30 of Vol.1) • The CAMERA lamp lights red. 2 Press the MODE button to switch to PB mode. • The PB lamp lights green. 3 Press the FUNC/EXEC button. The cursor moves to the icon display at the left. 4 Select [Video/photo selection], and press the ENTER button. • Video will be selected after you have switched from CAMERA mode to PB mode.
■ Frame-playback SEARCH PLAY SEARCH STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV SKIP STOP SKIP MENU ENTER Set playback format Set format for playback. 1 Press the FUNC/EXEC button. The cursor moves to the operating menu. 2 Select [Playback format selection], and press the ENTER button. Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode You can also play back videos one frame at a time (frame-by-frame) or 15 frames at a time.
Playing back photos Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 30 of Vol.1) • The CAMERA lamp lights red. 2 Press the MODE button to switch to PB mode. • The PB lamp lights green. 3 Press the FUNC/EXEC button. The cursor moves to the icon display at the left. 4 Select [Video/photo selection], and press the ENTER button. • It switches to photo playback. Video/photo selection 5 Press the FUNC/EXEC button. The cursor moves to the thumbnail.
Playback by date 1 Press the FUNC/EXEC button. The cursor moves to the operating menu. 2 Select [Select date] and press the ENTER button. Select date Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode This function selects only photos shot on a specified date for playback. 3 Select the date on which the photos for playback were shot, and press the ENTER button. Thumbnails for only the photos shot on that date appear. 4 Select the photo with which to start playback, and press the ENTER button.
Deleting clips/photos (videos and photos) Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode • Clips and photos that are deleted cannot be restored. Be sure to check carefully before deleting them. Deleting multiple clips or photos simultaneously 1 Press the MENU button while the clip or photo thumbnail screen is displayed. 2 Select the DELETE item in the setting menu OPERATION screen, and press the ENTER button.
Setting protection (videos and photos) Protecting clips 1 Press the MENU button while the clip thumbnail screen is displayed. Protecting photos 1 Press the MENU button while the photo thumbnail screen is displayed. 2 Select YES for the SCENE PROTECT item in the setting menu PICT. SETUP screen, and then press the ENTER button. 2 Select YES for the CLIP PROTECT item in the setting menu OPERATION screen, and then press the ENTER button.
DPOF settings (photos) Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode Information (DPOF data) such as which photos to print and the number of copies to print can be written to the SD Memory Card. 1 Press the MENU button while the photo thumbnail screen is displayed. 2 Select SET for the DPOF SET item in the setting menu PICT. SETUP screen, and then press the ENTER button. Select CANCEL ALL for the DPOF SET item in the setting menu PICT. SETUP screen (Page 106), and then press the ENTER button.
Printing photos on a printer (PictBridge) USB connection cable (optional) 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 30 of Vol.1) 2 Connect the camera to the printer. The USB function select screen appears. • Connect the camera to the printer directly, and do not use a USB hub. • Use the AC adaptor to eliminate battery concerns. 3 Select [PRINTER] and press the ENTER button. 8 Select [Tool] and press the ENTER button. Tool 9 Select whether to print the date.
Printing photos on a printer (PictBridge) (continued) Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode 13 Select [Printer], and press the ENTER button. Printer • Select YES when the confirmation message appears, and then press the ENTER button. • To cancel printing, select CANCEL and press the ENTER button. A confirmation message appears. YES: Clear print settings, and return to step 4. NO: Keep print settings, and return to step 4.
Useful playback functions Adding a SHOT MARK to a clip 1 Using the cursor button, select the clip for which a SHOT MARK will be added. • You can also set or release SHOT MARK settings while shooting a clip, from the thumbnail screen, or from the clip information screen. 2 Press the USER button to which the SHOT MARK function has been allocated. (Page 107) To remove a SHOT MARK, repeat the above steps. • It is not possible to add shot marks to clips recorded using a consumer camcorder model.
Connecting external units Headphones Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode 3.5-mm stereo mini jack • Sound is no longer heard from the speaker when the headphones (optional) are connected.
Computer (non-linear editing/file transfer) USB connection cable (optional) Type-B • For details on the computer’s conditions and other factors, see page 53. • A USB cable is not supplied with this camera. Use a commercially available USB 2.0 cable with noise reduction shielding. • USB cables up to 5 m (approx. 16 ft.) in length are supported, but we recommend using a cable that is within 3 m (approx. 10 ft.) in length.
Connecting external units (continued) TV/Monitor Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode Only the output signals from the camera are shown. TV/Monitor OUTPUT LINE MIC LINE MIC AUDIO OUT ON Y/ VIDEO OFF MIC+48V CH 1 CH 2 VIDEO COMPONENT CH 1 AUDIO IN ON OFF MIC+48V Connect these cables to the terminals on the television.
Nonlinear editing The following conditions are necessary for USB connection. • PC with Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7; 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. 1 Insert the SD Memory Card, and move the POWER switch to ON.
Chapter 2: Operations in DV mode Shooting in manual mode Chapter 2: Operations in DV mode Set the shooting mode to DV. • Select DV with the MODE switch, and then turn on the camera. Set the unit to manual mode when manually adjusting the focus, shutter speed, iris, gain and white balance. Switching to manual mode Move the AUTO/MANUAL switch to the MANUAL position to select the manual mode. ( will disappear from the viewfinder.
Using focus assist Setting the aperture and gain IRIS dial 1 Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to set to 2 FOCUS ASSIST button EXPANDED: The central part of the screen will be enlarged by a factor of about 4 in the vertical direction and by a factor of about 6 in the horizontal direction. A blue box will appear in the viewfinder screen during expanded display. Only the operation status display and counter will appear on the screen.
Shooting in manual mode (continued) • As you shrink the aperture to a near closed state, resolution will decrease due to light diffraction. You can prevent this by adjusting the shutter speed and increasing the aperture size. Chapter 2: Operations in DV mode Adjusting the white balance and black balance When white balance adjustments are performed, black balance adjustments are performed at the same time.
7 Press and hold the WHITE BAL button. Message during adjustment AWB ABB ACTIVE Message after adjustment AWB ABB OK • An error message appears on the viewfinder screen when white balance adjustment is not possible. Message when adjustment cannot be done Auto Tracking White (ATW) Using the ATW function enables the recording environment to be automatically analyzed and an optimum white balance to be constantly maintained during recording.
Shooting in progressive mode Selecting 480/30P for the REC FORMAT option in the setting menu RECORD SETUP screen (Page 103) enables shooting in progressive mode. Chapter 2: Operations in DV mode 58 30P mode (with 480 mode): Shoot 30 frames a second in the progressive mode. For output and recording, the 30-frame-persecond signal is converted to 60-field-per-second interlace. This mode gives you high quality images.
Shooting techniques for different targets Self-portrait shooting FOCUS ASSIST FOCUS IRIS Pressing the ZEBRA button in CAMERA mode displays zebra patterns and markers on the viewfinder, allowing you to check the brightness of a subject. Parts that may be whited out through over exposure are shown as a zebra pattern. • Very bright • Reflecting parts You can remove most overexposed parts by adjusting the iris and shutter speed in the manual mode to remove the areas with zebra patterns.
Shooting techniques for different targets (continued) PRE REC Marker Chapter 2: Operations in DV mode If you press the ZEBRA button while zebra patterns are displayed, a marker appears near the center of the display (if you have set the setup menu, SW&DISP 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.
Backlight compensation OIS SHUTTER SPEED SEL MODE CAMERA PB PHOTO BARS REC ZEBRA AVCHD IN DV • This function will not be as effective when the vibration is severe or when tracking a moving subject. Adding effects to images 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 and hold to fade out to black.
Shooting techniques for different targets (continued) Shot mark function Chapter 2: Operations in DV mode 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.
LAST CLIP function Changing the size of images SQUEEZE: Records by squeezing images horizontally from the left and right. The aspect ratio will be set to 16:9 when playing back recorded images on a wide-screen TV. Images recorded in an aspect ratio of 16:9 will appear in the viewfinder. Chapter 2: Operations in DV mode 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.
Shooting techniques for different targets (continued) Recording backup images Chapter 2: Operations in DV mode 64 Images recorded with this video can be automatically backed up to external devices (Page 88) connected to the DV terminal. Set external device controls with the DV CONTROL and DV CMD SEL items in the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. Note the following when recording backup images.
Adjusting the shutter speed 1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL to select manual mode. (Page 54) • SHUTTER ON is enabled after switching to MANUAL mode from AUTO mode. The shutter speed switches between the standard (OFF) shutter speed and the shutter speed you have selected with the SPEED SEL –/+ button each time you press the button.
Adjusting the shutter speed (continued) CAMERA mode: With the 480/60i format OFF (1/60) Chapter 2: Operations in DV mode 66 SYNCRO SCAN 1/2000 1/2 1/1000 1/4 1/8 1/500 1/15 1/250 1/30 1/120 1/60 1/100 With the 480/30P format OFF (1/50) SYNCRO SCAN 1/2000 1/2 1/1000 1/4 1/8 1/500 1/15 1/250 1/30 1/120 1/50 1/60 With the 480/24P format OFF (1/50) SYNCRO SCAN 1/2000 1/2 1/1000 1/3 1/500 1/6 1/12 1/250 1/24 1/120 1/50 1/60 • Under fluorescent and other discharge tube lighting, horizo
Synchro scan Chapter 2: Operations in DV mode 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. • If SYNC is displayed in grey, it cannot be used with the current recording format. This function will only operate for preset values for each recording format. Valid setting values will appear to the right of the adjustment value. 48 0/60i: 1/60.0 to 1/250.0 sec 48 0/30P: 1/30.0 to 1/250.
Selecting audio input The camera will record two-channel audio. Select from the built-in microphone, an external microphone, or any microphones or audio devices connected to the XLR CH1/CH2 terminal to record audio on the respective channels.
Using the external microphone or audio devices connected to the XLR input terminal 1 Connect the external microphone or an audio device to the XLR CH1/CH2 terminal. CH1 CH2 ロリワユ ヰワ ヮリヤ ロリワユ ヮリヤ モヶュリ ヰ リワ ヰョョ ヮリヤヌフ ベヷ ヰワ モヶュリ ヰ ヤラチヒ ヰヶヵ use a phantom microphone (a microphone that requires the + 48 V power supply). • + 48 V power is supplied to the XLR input terminal. • The battery will discharge faster when a phantom microphone is used.
Adjusting the audio recording level The recording level of audio signals during recording can be adjusted. Chapter 2: Operations in DV mode CH1 1 CH2 AUDIO LEVEL AUDIO SELECT AUTO MAN CH1 AUDIO IN • If the indicated audio level meter is red, and then the audio has reached an excessive level with reference to the standard input level. Adjust the recording level with the AUDIO LEVEL knob. 2 CH2 FRONT REAR 1 Set the AUDIO SELECT switch to MAN.
Using scene files Loading scene files 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 30 of Vol.1) • The CAMERA lamp lights red. 2 3 Select SCENE1 or SCENE2 for the FILE Press the MENU button. SELECT item in the setting menu SCENE FILE screen, and then press the ENTER button. • Simply changing the scene file in FILE SELECT will not change the settings. Be sure to perform LOAD with LOAD/SAVE/INIT. As current setting values will be changed when you perform LOAD, be sure to save them if necessary.
Using scene files (continued) Initializing scene files You can return current setting values to their factory default settings. Chapter 2: Operations in DV mode 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 30 of Vol.1) • The CAMERA lamp lights red. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Select SCENE1 or SCENE2 for the FILE SELECT item in the setting menu SCENE FILE screen, and then press the ENTER button. 4 Select INIT for the LOAD/SAVE/INIT item in the setting menu SCENE FILE screen, and then press the ENTER button.
Using the Counter Counter display You can display a counter that indicates how much time has elapsed during shooting or playback. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows. (Page 92) 0 : 00. 00 (CAMERA mode only) Counter value CLIP 0 : 00 . 00 (CAMERA mode only) Displayed when CLIP is selected in the REC COUNTER item on the settings menu SW&DISP SETUP screen. Values are automatically reset when recording is started, and counter values are displayed for each individual clip.
Charging the built-in battery/Setting the time code Recharging the built-in battery Chapter 2: Operations in DV mode The camera’s internal battery saves the date and time. When SET DATE AND TIME 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. 2 Select the TC PRESET item in the setting menu RECORD SETUP screen, and then press the ENTER button.
5 Select ENTER and press the ENTER button when all items have been set. Aspect Recording format ratio Time code adjustment 480P/24P Adjustable in 5-frame increments Setting user information Setting user information allows you to store 8-digit information in the hexadecimal format. You can select from USER, DATE, TIME, or TCG (time code generator) for the UB MODE item in the setting menu RECORD SETUP screen.
Operating SD Memory Cards Formatting SD Memory Cards 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 30 of Vol.1) Chapter 2: Operations in DV mode 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Select YES for the CARD FORMAT item in the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, and press the ENTER button. • Press the MENU button to close the menu display. • Press the left button of the cursor button to return to the previous screen. 4 Select YES on the confirmation screen, and press the ENTER button.
SD Memory Card recording times Total available recording times (approx.) when using SD/SDHC Memory Cards manufactured by Panasonic. DV mode Approx. 2 min Approx. 4 min Approx. 8 min Approx. 16 min Approx. 32 min Approx. 64 min Approx. 128 min • Times displayed include time needed for processing, etc. – actual available recording times will be slightly shorter. • Repeatedly recording or deleting images over and over again may reduce the recording time on the SD Memory Card.
Operating SD Memory Cards (continued) Removing SD Memory Card Repairing SD Memory Cards 1 Slide the card cover upwards to open. Chapter 2: Operations in DV mode • Make sure that the SD Memory Card ACCESS lamp is not flashing orange before opening the cover. 2 Press the center of the SD Memory Card so that it pops out slightly, and pull the card straight outwards. /#07#. Refer to “Repairing Clips” (Page 82) for more details. /'07 (70% ':'% '06'4 1 2#)' #&8 SD Memory Card access lamp /#07#.
Clip operations • To display information on a clip, move the yellow cursor to the clip and press the DISP/MODE CHK button. • To use the standard setting menu (PLAY SETUP etc.), press and hold down the MENU button (approx. 3 seconds). During clip playback Thumbnail display 1 2 5 6 10 11 12 Clip information display 3 4 Chapter 2: Operations in DV mode Video data recorded in CAMERA mode is referred to as a clip. When you enter PB mode, thumbnail images of clips appear on the viewfinder.
Clip operations (continued) 9 Scrollbar Displayed when there is a large quantity of clips. Allows you to scroll the screen. Chapter 2: Operations in DV mode 10 FORMAT Displays the recording format. 11 Shot mark Indicates that a shot mark has been added. (Page 85) 12 Wide indicator Displayed for clips recorded in a 16:9 angle of view. 13 Recording time Displays the clip length. 14 CLIP NAME Displays the clip name. 15 START UB Displays the user information value at start of recording.
Thumbnail operations Operating the thumbnail menu 1 Press the MENU button in the thumbnail screen. The thumbnail menu is displayed. • To display the standard setting menu, press and hold down the MENU button (approx. 3 seconds). 2 Using the up or down button of the cursor button, select a menu item. 3 Press the right button of the cursor button or the ENTER button. Repeat this operation to display additional items. • Press the left button of the cursor button to return to the previous item.
Thumbnail operations (continued) ■ Deleting selected clips 1 Press the MENU button in the thumbnail Chapter 2: Operations in DV mode screen. The thumbnail menu is displayed. 2 Select the DELETE item (Page 114) in the setting menu OPERATION, and then press the ENTER button. 3 Select SELECT and press the ENTER button. The thumbnail menu closes. 3 Select the clip to repair, and press the ENTER button. You can select multiple clips. 4 Press the FUNC/EXEC button.
Displaying card and system information 1 Press the MENU button in the thumbnail screen. The thumbnail menu is displayed. 2 Select the thumbnail menu OTHER FUNCTIONS item (Page 114), and press the ENTER button. Chapter 2: Operations in DV mode You can confirm information relating to SD Memory Cards and systems. 3 Select the item you want to display, and press the ENTER button. CARD STATUS: Displays information relating to the SD Memory Card.
Playing back clips 1 Set the camera’s POWER switch to ON. (Page 30 of Vol.1) • The CAMERA lamp lights red. Chapter 2: Operations in DV mode 2 Press the MODE button and switch to PB mode. • The PB lamp lights green. 3 Using the cursor button, select the clip you want to play back and press the ENTER button. The clip is played back. Clip playback functions are operated by the cursor button. Cursor button Up Play/pause Down Left Right Functions During playback : fast reverse (approx.
Useful playback functions Adding a SHOT MARK to a clip Adding a SHOT MARK ( M ) will make it easier to find the clips you are looking for. which a SHOT MARK will be added. • You can also set or release SHOT MARK settings while shooting a clip, from the thumbnail screen, or from the clip information screen. 2 Press the USER button to which the SHOT MARK function has been allocated. (Page 107) To remove a SHOT MARK, repeat the above steps.
Connecting external units Headphones Chapter 2: Operations in DV mode 3.5-mm stereo mini jack • Sound is no longer heard from the speaker when the headphones (optional) are connected.
Video deck (Dubbing) Video and audio output will be limited to that from the camera. OUTPUT LINE MIC LINE MIC AUDIO OUT ON OFF MIC+48V Y/ VIDEO OFF MIC+48V CH 1 CH 2 VIDEO COMPONENT CH 1 AUDIO IN ON CH 2 P B P R CAMREMOTE ZOOM S/S FOCUS IRIS Video cable (BNC) (optional) Audio cable (RCA) (optional) Connect these cables to the terminals on the video deck.
Connecting external units (continued) Digital video (Dubbing) Digital device Chapter 2: Operations in DV mode 6-pin 1394 cable (optional) ■ When connecting a digital video device with a DV terminal, you can digitally transfer video and audio signals and time codes. For more details, refer to [Digital input/output] (Page 90). • Be sure to connect or remove the 1394 cable after switching off the power of the device to be connected.
TV/Monitor Only the output signals from the camera are shown. MIC LINE MIC AUDIO OUT ON OFF MIC+48V CH 2 Connect these cables to the terminals on the television.
Dubbing Digital input/output When connecting this camera with a 1394 cable to a digital video device with a 1394 terminal, you can dub high quality images two-way with digital signals. Chapter 2: Operations in DV mode 1 Connect the digital video device to this camera. 2 Select DV mode with the MODE switch. 3 Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 30 of Vol.1) 4 Press and hold the MODE button to switch to DV IN mode. • Set so that the connected device can playback or record.
Chapter 3: Screen displays and setting menus Screen displays Regular displays CAMERA mode/PHOTO mode/DV IN mode 14 1080 15 16 24P 1/1000 18 19 20 21 8 22 12 : 34 : 56 : 00 23 A META 24 ATW 25 15dB MF 2 3 26 27 28 29 30 31 Z10 32 99% LT.BOX MA R K R FUNC D5X 2 DEC C H C H 31 2010 1 2 23 : 59 : 59 F5 .
Screen displays (continued) Chapter 3: Screen displays and setting menus 1 Time code display*1 Each time you press the COUNTER button, the display switches over to the following data (or no indication). COUNTER: Counter value CLIP: Counter value for each recorded clip Displayed when the REC COUNTER item in the setting menu SW&DISP SETUP screen is set to CLIP. TC: Time code value. When the time code value could not be read correctly from the SD Memory Card, [TC∗] is displayed.
9 Media information display Displays basic information about inserted SD Memory Card. : (Flashing) (White) Playback possible (Green) Recognizing card : (Red) Card not inserted 10 Metadata mark Displayed when the META DATA REC item in the setting menu RECORD SETUP screen is set to ON. (Page 104) 12 DV control device status display (DV mode only) Displays status of devices connected to the DV terminal.
Screen displays (continued) 25 AWB information display Displays the information of white balance. ATW: When ATW is set LOCK: When ATW is locked P3.2K/P5.6K: In the case of preset Ach/Bch: In the case of A/B Chapter 3: Screen displays and setting menus 26 Gain display Displays the gain value of the image amplifier configured. (During the auto mode, AGC is displayed.) Displayed when the LENS STATUS item in the setting menu SW&DISP SETUP screen is set to ON.
36 Auto iris control display STD: Standard auto-iris control : Auto iris control for spotlight : Auto iris control for backlight compensation 37 Iris display Displays F value. 39 Clip number display (Page 35) 44 Safety zone*1 The range of the zone is indicated by the SAFETY ZONE item (Page 108) on the SW&DISP SETUP screen. 4:3 This indicates the position which is cropped to 4:3. 90% This indicates the range (90 %) in which signals can be displayed by an ordinary home use TV set.
Screen displays (continued) Main warning displays The main warning displays appearing on the viewfinder are listed below. If a warning display is not listed, check carefully the message displayed. ■ Number Chapter 3: Screen displays and setting menus 1394 INPUT ERROR OTHER FORMAT The format of the signal input to the DV terminal while in DV IN mode differs from the unit’s settings. Check the format of the signal input to the DV terminal. ■A ALL DATA WILL BE DELETED.
CHECK CARD. Please check the card. A Remove the SD Memory Card from the unit and reinsert it. (Page 30) The CHECK CARD display may disappear if the unit detects the card. B If CHECK CARD remains displayed even if you remove and insert the card several times, check the contents of the card and delete all its data, using a personal computer. C Format the card with this unit. (Page 28) If the data in the card is unreadable or cannot be deleted with a personal computer, the card may be damaged.
Screen displays (continued) Error displays Chapter 3: Screen displays and setting menus 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. ■C CHECK CARD SYSTEM ERROR TURN POWER OFF Displayed when a card-related error has occurred in the system.
Setting the DISPLAY items Display the following items on the viewfinder and by pressing the DISP/MODE CHK button or by configuring OTHER DISPLAY of the SW&DISP SETUP screen of the setup menus.
Screen displays (continued) 30 Marker luminance display x 31 Focus control information display x 32 Zoom position display x 33 Function menu display x —*1 x x x Chapter 3: Screen displays and setting menus 35 Date and time display 36 Auto iris control display x 37 Iris display x 38 DPOF display x 39 Clip number display 40 Photo folder/filename display 41 Warning display 42 Information display 43 Mode check information display x —* 3 —*3 —* 2 —*3 — — x —*4 —*4 4 4
Setup menu list SCENE FILE screen Item FILE SELECT Display mode CAMERA Description of settings Selects the scene file. Scene files can be saved individually in AVCHD mode and DV mode. SCENE1 SCENE2 CAMERA Loads, saves, or initializes the scene file selected with FILE SELECT. LOAD: Loads the scene file settings set on this camera. SAVE: Saves changed scene file settings. INIT: Returns current setting values to factory default settings. NO: Returns to the last screen.
Setup menu list (continued) SCENE FILE screen (continued) KNEE Display mode CAMERA MATRIX CAMERA Selects the MATRIX table suitable for the desired color expression during shooting. NORM1: Suitable for shooting in the open air or under a halogen lamp. NORM2: Suitable for brighter colors than the NORM1 mode. FLUO: Suitable for shooting under fluorescent light indoors. CINE-LIKE: Suitable for cinema-like image. SKIN TONE DTL CAMERA Switches skin tone details on or off.
RECORD SETUP screen Item REC FORMAT (AVCHD mode only) CAMERA Description of settings Selects the recording format. PH 1080/60i PH 1080/30P PH 1080/24P PH 720/60P PH 720/30P PH 720/24P HA 1080/60i HG 1080/60i HE 1080/60i • PH 1080/24P and PH 720/24P represent native recording. • You cannot change the format during interval recording.
Setup menu list (continued) RECORD SETUP screen (continued) Item TCG Display mode CAMERA DV IN Description of settings Chapter 3: Screen displays and setting menus 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 CAMERA DV IN Sets the initial time code.
RECORD SETUP screen (continued) Item Description of settings Displays the metadata which has been recorded in the unit. CLIP NAME ACCESS SHOOT SCENARIO NEWS1 NEWS2 MEMO1 MEMO2 CLIP CAMERA COUNTER RST (AVCHD mode only) Resets the COUNT value to 1. NO YES META INITIAL SET (AVCHD mode only) Returns metadata stored on the camera to factory default conditions. All metadata settings, including ON/OFF settings for META DATA REC, are cleared.
Setup menu list (continued) PLAY SETUP screen Item REPEAT PLAY Display mode DV IN PB Chapter 3: Screen displays and setting menus RESUME PLAY DV IN PB Description of settings When set to ON, supported clips are played repeatedly. ON OFF When set to ON, playback resumes from the video position at which clip playback stopped. ON OFF OPERATION screen (AVCHD mode only) Display mode CLIP PROTECT PB Item DELETE PB Description of settings Protects clips to prevent accidental deletion.
SW&DISP SETUP screen Item HANDLE ZOOM Description of settings Sets the speed allocated to the handle zoom switch. L/OFF/H: 1 - (low-speed); 2 - (speed adjustment OFF); 3 - (high-speed) L/M/H: 1 - (low-speed); 2 - (medium-speed); 3 - (high-speed) L/OFF/M: 1 - (low-speed); 2 - (speed adjustment OFF); 3 - (medium-speed) IRIS DIAL CAMERA PHOTO Sets the rotation direction and the aperture control of the IRIS dial. (In MANUAL IRIS mode) DOWN OPEN: The iris opens when the IRIS dial is turned downward.
Setup menu list (continued) SW&DISP SETUP screen (continued) Item AUTO SW Display mode CAMERA PHOTO Description of settings Sets the face detection function during auto mode to ON or OFF. A O N: Enables face detection. A OFF: Disables face detection. Chapter 3: Screen displays and setting menus SMOOTH ZOOM STOP CAMERA PHOTO Selects the method in which zoom operations are stopped. ON: Smooth stop. OFF: Precise stop. CAM GAIN LIMIT CAMERA PHOTO Sets the maximum value for camera gain.
SW&DISP SETUP screen (continued) Item VIDEO OUT OSD CAMERA PHOTO DV IN PB Description of settings Select ON to output the information displayed on the screen together with the signals from the VIDEO OUT jack. ON OFF • Even when set to ON, the time code display, audio level meter display, focus information display, and zoom position display are not displayed.
Setup menu list (continued) OTHER FUNCTIONS screen Item CARD FORMAT Chapter 3: Screen displays and setting menus CARD STATUS (AVCHD mode only) Display mode CAMERA PHOTO DV IN PB*1 Formats the SD Memory Card. YES: Formats the card. NO • Formatting a card will delete all data recorded in AVCHD mode and DV mode. PB Displays the SD Memory Card status. YES: Displays the card status. NO IR REMOTE CAMERA PHOTO DV IN PB Sets the operations of the supplied remote control unit.
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (continued) Item TIME ZONE Description of settings Adds to or deducts from GMT the time value of -12:00 to +13:00 in 30-minute steps. (Refer to the table below.
Setup menu list (continued) OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (continued) Item Chapter 3: Screen displays and setting menus CMPNT OUT SEL (AVCHD mode only) Display mode CAMERA PHOTO PB Description of settings Selects the type of component terminal. AUTO: Monitor with D4 terminal (720P/1080i output) 1080i: Monitor with D3 terminal (1080i output) 480i: Monitor with D1 terminal (480i output) • Cross-conversion is only performed when content recorded at 720P is output at 1080i.
OPTION MENU screen (DV mode only) Item 1394 STATUS CAMERA DV IN Description of settings Displays the 1394 status display sub-screen. FORMAT: Input/output signal format Input/output signal-transfer rate RATE: Input/output signal system 60/50: Input/output channel value CH: Input/output signal-transfer speed SPEED: Input/output signal status STATUS: Input/output video signal status VIDEO: Input/output audio signal status AUDIO: Adjusts 1394 signals.
List of thumbnail menus (DV mode only) THUMBNAIL menu MODE Display mode PB INDICATOR PB Item Description of settings Sets clips to display in the thumbnail screen. ALL: Displays all clips. MARKER: Only displays clips with shot marks. Chapter 3: Screen displays and setting menus Sets display of information on top of thumbnails. ON: Displays information on top of the thumbnail.
Chapter 4: Reference Before calling for service Power supply There’s no power. • Make sure the battery and AC adaptor are connected properly. Check the connections again. Power shuts off for no apparent reason. • To prevent the battery from running down needlessly, the camerarecorder 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.
Before calling for service (continued) Recording Chapter 4: Reference Cannot record even through the SD Memory Card is inserted correctly. • Is the write-protect switch on the SD Memory Card in the “LOCK” Pages position? The card cannot be recorded to if the switch is in the 30, 78 “LOCK” position. • 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.
Playback 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 sound volume with the MONITOR LEVEL knob. Page 21 of Vol.1 Computer does not recognize camera when USB connection cable is connected. • Check that the camera is in AVCHD mode. • If your computer has multiple USB terminals, please try connecting the camera to a different USB terminal.
Before calling for service (continued) 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, 1080/30P Recording format PH 1080/60i Recording format PH 1080/60i Chapter 4: Reference Playback is smooth.
Updating the firmware For the latest information on firmware updates, visit the support page at the following Web site. http://pro-av.panasonic.net/ Cleaning Chapter 4: Reference 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 cable from the power outlet. • Use a soft, clean cloth to wipe the camera-recorder.
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 (59 °F to 77 °F)] [Recommended relative humidity: 40 % to 60 %] Chapter 4: Reference Camera-recorder • Wrap the camera-recorder in a soft cloth to keep the dust off. Battery • The battery life is shortened in places with extreme temperatures.
Software information 1. This product includes GNU General Public License (GPL) and GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL) software. Customers are granted permission to acquire, modify, and redistribute the source code of these software Details on the GPL/LGPL can be found on the supplied CD-ROM under the LDOC folder (original English text only). For details on acquiring the source code, visit the following website. http://panasonic.
How to handle data recorded on SD Memory Card Chapter 4: Reference AVCHD Mode: Data recorded in AVCHD format offers excellent compatibility with computers due to the file type, 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.
■ 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.
Index Number N A O 1394 TC preset mode....................................... 73 B Index C D F G H I M AC adaptor............................................. 8, 24, 26 Aperture........................................................ 6, 55 Audio input................................................. 18, 68 Auto focus.................................................... 5, 54 Auto mode........................................................ 37 Available recording time................................
T U V Z USER button.............................................. 12, 61 Using scene files........................................ 21, 71 Video compatibility........................................... 41 VIDEO OUT terminal.................................. 52, 89 Viewfinder......................................................... 32 Index W Tally lamp......................................................... 30 Thumbnail...................................................
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