AG-HVX200AP Before use Reference Menu Displays Editing Playback Shooting Model No. Description of parts Memory Card Camera-Recorder Preparation Operating Instructions Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Contents Read this first! ................................................ 2 Before use Recommendation for Use of Genuine Panasonic Battery Pack (Rechargeable Battery)........................... 4 Software information for this product .......... 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......... 5 Outline of operations ..................................... 8 Precaution for use ........................................ 10 Accessories .................................................. 11 About this manual ............
Saving scene files and other settings on SD memory cards ............................ 57 Clip metadata ................................................ 58 Using the Counter ........................................ 59 Copying from P2 cards to the hard disk drive (1394 HOST mode) ................................ 85 Counter display (P2 card / Tape) ..................... 59 Memory stop mode (Tape) .............................. 59 1394TC preset mode ......................................
Outline of operations This unit is compatible with P2 (Professional Plug-in) cards or DV cassette tapes. The P2 card has a large capacity with a high transfer rate, and allows you sophisticated movie-making on this handy camera, including HD (High Definition) recording and smooth editing/dubbing. Flow of shooting, playing and saving The setting values such as the user file are saved to and read from the SD memory card.
Before use Saving and editing on external devices 4 PC mode (Page 83) The data (file) is transferred for nonlinear editing on your computer or other unit. P2 card Computer USB2.0 (Windows) IEEE1394 (Macintosh) 5 1394 host mode (Page 85) The unit directly controls the external hard disk drive, and transfers the data (file) to it.
Precaution for use Always take some trial shots before actual shooting. • When shooting important events (such as weddings), always take some trial shots and check that the sound and images have been recorded properly before actual shooting. Be sure to check and set the calendar and time zone. • These settings affect the control and playback sequence of the recorded contents. Before making a recording, set and check the calendar and time zone. (Page 24) Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings.
Battery ∗1 AC Adapter AC power supply cord /DC cord Eye cup Microphone holder 6-mm screws 12-mm screws Shoulder belt Component video cable PIN-BNC conversion Ferrite core ∗2 plugs (3) Wireless remote control and battery (CR2025) Before use Accessories (2) Microphone holder (2) adapter Documents and CD A lens hood cap (page 18) and INPUT 1/2 terminal (page 14) cover are attached to the camera-recorder. ∗1 For part numbers for the battery, see “OPTIONAL UNITS”.
Description of parts Right side and rear side 3 1 5 7 9 6 4 8 19 11 10 12 18 20 2 2 1 PUSH 13 14 17 21 24 26 28 31 23 25 27 29 30 1 POWER switch (Page 20) 24 Remote control sensor (Rear) 2 START/STOP button (Pages 25 and 29) 25 Tally lamp (Rear) (Page 20) 3 OPEN/EJECT switch (Page 29) 4 REC CHECK button (Pages 25 and 30) 26 MEDIA (P2/TAPE) switch (Pages 25 and 29) 5 HANDLE ZOOM switch (Page 33) 27 EVF DTL button (Page 22) 6 Zoom button (Page 33) 28 Power terminal (Page 17) 7 Ha
Left side 2 3 22 4 REC END SEARCH AUDIO DUB/ THUMBNAIL 23 19 SET 24 20 21 MENU PAGE/ AUDIO MON/VAR 25 18 26 BARS 27 SHUTTER Description of parts 1 SPEED SEL RESET CH 1 SELECT CH 2 SELECT INT(L) INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INT(R) INPUT 2 INPUT 1 ON OFF COUNTER RESET/TC SET INPUT 2 ON OFF MIC POWER +48V AUDIO ZEBRA OIS AWB 8 ZOOM SERVO 5 MANUAL 6 7 10 12 9 11 14 13 16 15 1 Focus ring (Page 38) 2 Zoom ring (Page 33) If you don’t need the zoom ring pin, fit it into the provided pin
Description of parts (continued) Terminals and mounting parts 1 3 2 USB 2.0 4 1394 5 6 CAM REMOTE 11 ZOOM SS FOCUS IRIS 8 9 CH1 IN/ AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO IN/OUT 12 COMPONENT OUT CH2 7 IN/ OUT 10 13 VIDEO 1 Light shoe 2 Microphone shoe (Page 77) 3 USB terminal (Mini-B) (Pages 78 and 83) 4 Headphone jack (3.5 mm stereo mini jack) (Page 77) 5 1394 terminal (Page 78) 6 SD memory card slot (Pages 32 and 57) 7 CAM REMOTE jack∗ FOCUS/IRIS (3.
Remote control 1 DATE/TIME button (Page 76) • TITLE • SELECT • OFF/ON • PHOTO SHOT • MULTI/P-IN-P • STORE • PB. ZOOM 2 OSD button (Page 76) 3 COUNTER button (Page 59) Same function as the COUNTER button on the main unit. 4 COUNTER RESET button (Page 59) Same function as the COUNTER RESET button on the main unit. Description of parts The following buttons are for functions that cannot be executed on the camera-recorder. 5 A.DUB button (Page 81) Same function as the AUDIO DUB button on the main unit.
The battery Charging Before using the battery, fully charge it with the AC adapter. Keep a spare battery with you. 1 Align the battery with the “ ” marking on the AC adapter, place it flat, and slide it in the direction shown below. • You cannot charge the battery if the DC cord is connected to the DC OUT connector, so disconnect it first. 2 Plug the AC cord into the power outlet. • The POWER lamp and CHARGE lamp on the AC adapter light, and charging begins.
Installing and removing the power supply Installing and removing the battery Installation Removal Insert the battery until it clicks into place. 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF, and check that the mode lamp is off. 2 Remove the battery while pressing the Preparation battery release button. • Support the battery with your hand to ensure that it will not fall. Mode lamp Battery release button Connecting and disconnecting the power cord Installation Removal 1 Connect the DC cord to the AC adapter.
Adjusting the hand strap Adjust the hand strap to suit your hand. 1 Open the cover and adjust the length. 2 Close the cover. • Make sure the cover is fully closed. Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap and use it as a precaution against dropping the camera. 20 mm or more 20 mm or more Detaching and attaching the lens hood Detaching the lens hood • Loosen the screw and turn the lens hood counterclockwise to detach it.
The remote control Insert the battery 1 Push the catch in the direction shown by arrow to remove the holder. Remote control setup When using two camera-recorders simultaneously, set this camera-recorder and the remote control to either [VCR1] or [VCR2] so the remote control does not operate the wrong camera-recorder by mistake. facing up. 3 Return the holder to its original position. • When the battery (CR2025) has run out, replace it with a new one.
Turn on/off the camera While pressing the lock release, move the POWER switch to ON or OFF. Turn on the camera: The mode lamp (CAMERA) lights red (CAMERA mode) and the camera is now in the shooting standby mode. Turn off the camera: The red mode lamp goes out. • Power saving mode The camera-recorder performs as follows when you pause or leave it in standby mode for about 5 minutes, and do not perform any specified operations. ON: The camera recorder turns off automatically.
Viewfinder This camera has two viewfinders; one is a miniature LCD in the viewfinder and the other is a retractable 3.5-inch LCD. Use the viewfinder that best suits the application and shooting conditions. • The brightness and hue may differ between the images appearing on the viewfinder and LCD monitor and those displayed on a TV monitor. To see how the final images will appear, check them on a TV monitor.
Viewfinder (continued) Using the LCD Emphasizing outlines 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. 2 Press the OPEN button in the direction shown by arrow to open the LCD. It can open out to 120 degrees. Do not try to open it further as this will damage the camera. Emphasizing the outlines of the images you see in the viewfinder or on the LCD makes it easier to focus. Emphasizing the outlines does not effect the images you shoot. 1 In CAMERA mode, press EVF DTL.
Adjusting the screen display 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 20) 2 Press the MENU button. 5 Adjust the selected item using the or operation button. SET Operation button • For menu operation (Page 97) • You can also use the menu buttons on the remote control. (Page 15) 3 Viewfinder adjustments Set YES under EVF SET on the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen. LCD monitor adjustments Set YES under LCD SET on the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen.
Setting the calendar The CLOCK SET value is recorded in the contents (clip), and affects the sequence of playback of the thumbnails. Before carrying out recording, be sure to check and set CLOCK SET and TIME ZONE. This shows you how to adjust the calendar to 5:20 PM on December 25, 2005. 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 20) 2 Press the MENU button. 3 In the setup menus, OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, TIME ZONE, set the time difference from Greenwich mean time using the or operation button.
Basic shooting operations (P2 card) 1 Switch the MEDIA switch to “P2”. 2 Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 20) 3 Lift up the viewfinder and open the card slot cover. 4 Insert the P2 card securely in the card slot. • There are two card slots. • Be absolutely sure to close the card slot covers to keep the dust out. • Do not remove the P2 card while the P2 card access lamps are blinking orange. (Page 26) 2 ON 1 Turn the POWER switch to ON. (Page 20) • Check that the mode lamp (CAMERA) is lighted red.
P2 Basic shooting operations (P2 card) (continued) Checking photos taken (REC CHECK) In the shooting pause mode, press the REC CHECK button. A few seconds of the last thing you shot play. • Note that this REC CHECK portion will also be recorded to any equipment you have set up to make backup recordings. • Only the POWER and START/STOP buttons are operable during REC CHECK. • The REC CHECK function does not work when PC, MCR or DUB has been selected as the operation mode.
P2 Formatting P2 cards 1 Press the mode button and set it to MCR mode (the MCR/VCR lamp lights). • Thumbnails are displayed. 3 On the menu, select OPERATION and then FORMAT. (Page 70) • A screen such as the one shown below appears. Select the number of the slot into which you inserted the P2 card to be formatted. Select EXIT to cancel the formatting. • When you press the MENU button, the menu display disappears. 2 Press the MENU button.
Basic shooting operations (P2 card) (continued) P2 Remove the P2 card 1 Lift up the viewfinder and open the card slot cover. • Check that the P2 card access lamp is not blinking orange. 2 Press the card eject button once, and when the button has popped back up, press it again. 3 Remove the P2 card.
Basic shooting operations (Cassette tape) Shooting in auto mode 1 Switch the MEDIA switch to “TAPE”. 2 Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 20) 3 Slide the OPEN/EJECT switch in the direction shown by the arrow to open the cassette cover. • The cassette holder opens automatically. • The cassette holder will not open if the camera is not supplied with power (AC adapter or a battery). 4 Insert the cassette tape. 5 Press PUSH to close the cassette holder.
TAPE Basic shooting operations (Cassette tape) (continued) Checking scenes taken (REC CHECK) In the shooting pause mode, press the REC CHECK button. A few seconds of the last thing you shot play, and then the camera returns to the shooting pause mode. • The REC CHECK function cannot be used unless the recording is at least one second long. • When recording backup images by connecting the equipments using a 1394 cable, the images will not appear during REC CHECK.
TAPE You can use tapes with this mark . Use the following mini DV cassette tapes with this camera-recorder. AY-DVM63 series tape (60 minutes in SP mode) Do not use 80-minute mini DV cassette tapes. Picture quality does not worsen if you shoot in LP mode, but you may notice some block noise and there may be other limitations. Block noise and feature limitations occur in the following situations. • When you play a tape on other digital video equipment that you have shot in LP mode on this camera.
Using SD/SDHC memory cards You can use SD and SDHC memory cards (the term “SD memory card” is used for both hereafter) to save and load SCENE files and USER files. (Page 57) P2 5 On the menu, select OPERATION, FORMAT and then SD CARD. (Page 70) • Select EXIT to cancel the formatting. Installing and removing the SD memory card Installation 1 Open the cover, and insert the card while making sure it is oriented in the proper direction. Access lamp LO CK 6 Select YES on the confirmation screen.
Using the zoom function Zoom button Set the ZOOM switch to SERVO so that you can use the motor-driven zoom. T : Zoom in W : Zoom out Gently press the zoom button on the cassette cover to zoom slowly, firmly press to zoom faster. You can change the zoom speed on the handle zoom button by selecting one of three speeds with the HANDLE ZOOM switch. Set the HANDLE ZOOM switch speeds by going to the setup menus, SW MODE screen HANDLE ZOOM (Page 104).
Variable frame rates (VFR) P2 By taking full advantage of the special characteristics of P2 cards, this unit provides frame skipping (undercranking) recording and highspeed (overcranking) recording, which are actually movie techniques, without the use of a frame rate converter. (Either the 30PN or 24PN mode must be set for this.) Since the camera-recorder records only the effective frames (native recording), recording is possible for between 2 times and 2.
P2 Standard recording 1 Using the REC FORMAT (P2) function 1 Using the REC FORMAT (P2) function (page 2 Select the appropriate scene file using the 2 Select the appropriate scene file using the 3 Using the OPERATION TYPE function (page 3 Using the OPERATION TYPE function (page (page 107) on the RECORDING SETUP screen, select 720/30PN or 720/24PN as the recording format. SCENE FILE dial. If necessary, before doing this, perform the camera settings from the setting menu, and register the scene file.
P2 Variable frame rates (VFR) (continued) Using variable frame rates (VFR) Standard speed shooting for movie production When making movies to show on a screen, a frame rate of 24 fps (frames per second), which is the same as for films, is the norm (1x speed). If you use the settings below, the same kind of playback as with screenings can be obtained. By using the 720P progressive mode and cine-like gamma, high-quality film-like images can be achieved.
Shooting in 1080i/480i progressive mode Selecting 1080i/30P, 1080i/24P, 1080i/24PA, 480i/30P, 480i/24P or 480i/24PA in the REC FORMAT option (page 107) of the setting menu RECORDING SETUP screen enables shooting in progressive mode. 30P 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 in manual mode Set the unit to manual mode when manually adjusting the focus, iris, gain and white balance. Manual focusing 1 Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to switch to Focus ring manual mode. FOCUS ASSIST button FOCUS switch PUSH AUTO button AUTO/MANUAL switch Switching to manual mode If the camera is in auto mode, use the AUTO/ MANUAL switch to switch to manual mode ( on the viewfinder and LCD goes out). 2 Use the FOCUS switch to choose how to control focusing.
Adjusting the gain ND FILTER switch IRIS button When the display is dark, increase the gain to brighten the display. 1 If the camera is in auto mode, use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to switch to manual mode ( goes out). (Page 38) 2 Switch the gain with the GAIN switch. IRIS dial Iris adjustments 1 If the camera is in auto mode, use the AUTO/ MANUAL switch to switch to manual mode. (Page 38) 2 Press the IRIS button to switch how to adjust the aperture of lens. AUTO IRIS: Adjust the iris automatically.
Shooting in manual mode (continued) Adjusting the 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. When you are shooting in manual mode, readjust the white balance whenever lighting conditions change. You can save adjustments and reselect them by setting the WHITE BAL switch to A or B.
Adjusting the white balance (continued) Use this feature when you have no time to make white balance adjustments. 1 If the camera is in auto mode, use the AUTO/ MANUAL switch to switch to manual mode ( on the viewfinder and LCD goes out). 2 Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST. The current white balance value appears. • White balance values 3200 K and 5600 K are preset in the PRST position. Guide to the preset values P3.2K (3200 K): halogen light P5.6K (5600 K): outdoors 3 Press the AWB button.
Shooting techniques for different targets Low-angle shooting Use the START/STOP button on the handle to make it easier to shoot from low angles. START/STOP button 42 Self-portrait shooting Images in the LCD when it is turned 180 degrees 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.
Marker Press the ZEBRA button in the camera mode to show the zebra pattern or marker on the screen 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 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.
Shooting techniques for different targets (continued) Checking and displaying shooting status Changing the image size When recording in 480i mode, you can change the size (aspect ratio) of the images that you record. Select the aspect ratio in the setup menus, CAMERA SETUP screen, ASPECT CONV. (Page 103) • For menu operation (Page 97) NORMAL: Recorded in the regular 4:3 aspect ratio.
Use the Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) to reduce the effects of camera shake when shooting by hand. Press the OIS button to turn the function on and off. appears on the screen when this function is on. Turn the function off when using a tripod for more natural images.
Shooting techniques for different targets (continued) Adjusting the volume while shooting Adjusting the volume PAGE/ AUDIO MON/VAR • • If you are monitoring the sound through headphones while shooting, you can adjust the volume with the PAGE/AUDIO MON/VAR button. • To adjust the recording level (Page 54) • • Backup recording If you have connected equipment to the 1394 terminal (pages 78 and 79), you can make automatic backup recordings of whatever you are shooting.
P2 If you insert two P2 cards into the two card slots, this function allows you to record continuously on the two cards. You can also record continuously on three or more cards by replacing one card while data is being recorded on the other. (Hot swap recording) However, depending on when the P2 card is inserted into an empty slot (immediately after prerecording, or before or after continuous recording spanning two slots), there may be a delay in recognizing the P2 card.
TAPE Shooting techniques for different targets (continued) 1 Press Finding specific scenes (image search) MULTI/ P-IN-P REC A.DUB - VOL + Remote control Camera PLAY or STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX or in the shooting standby mode. The tape plays forward or backward while you are pressing the button. 2 Release the button when you find the point you are looking for. The camera returns to shooting standby mode.
P2 previous page have been established for the OPERATION TYPE item and recording format. 2 Select ON under PREREC MODE. (Page 107) • For menu operations (Page 97) Interval recording (INTERVAL REC) With this function, the unit continuously records frames (1/30 sec.) one at a time with an interval. The interval can be set with INTERVAL TIME item. One-frame recording One-frame recording One-frame recording 3 Press the START/STOP button. Pre-recording starts.
Using the special recording functions (continued) One-shot recording (ONE-SHOT REC) This function records a single shot at each unit of time which has been set. 1 Check that the settings given on page 48 have been established for the OPERATION TYPE item and recording format. 2 Select ONE SHOT under REC FUNCTION. (Page 107) • For menu operations (Page 97) 3 Set the recording time using ONE-SHOT TIME. (Page 107) 4 Press the START/STOP button.
Adjusting the shutter speed SPEED SEL button SHUTTER button BARS SHUTTER SPEED SEL RESET CH 1 SELECT CH 2 SELECT INT(L) INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INT(R) INPUT 2 INPUT 1 ON OFF AUDIO COUNTER RESET/TC SET INPUT 2 ON OFF MIC POWER +48V ZEBRA OIS • Remember that the faster the shutter speed, the lower the sensitivity. • If iris is set to auto, then it will open wider with higher shutter speeds and thereby reduce focal depth.
Adjusting the shutter speed (continued) With artificial lighting and especially fluorescent lights and mercury-vapor lamps, the luminance changes in synchronization with the power line frequency. When this frequency is 50 Hz, mutual interference will occur between the camerarecorder’s vertical sync frequency (approx. 60 Hz) and the lighting frequency (50 Hz). This means that the white balance may change periodically.
Switching Audio Input CH1∗ CH2∗∗ CH3 CH4 INT(L): Built-in INT(R): Built-in microphone L microphone R INPUT1 INPUT2 INT(L): Built-in microphone L INPUT1 INT(R): Built-in microphone R INPUT1 INPUT2 INT(R): Built-in INT(L): Built-in microphone R microphone L INPUT2 INPUT1 INPUT2 INT(L): Built-in INT(R): Built-in microphone L microphone R INPUT2 INPUT2 INT(L): Built-in INT(R): Built-in microphone L microphone R INPUT2 INT(R): Built-in INT(L): Built-in microphone R microphone L INPUT1 ∗ T
Switching Audio Input (continued) 3 When using the phantom microphone, set the INPUT 1/2 (MIC POWER +48V) switch to ON. ON: (When using the phantom microphone) +48V power supply to INPUT 1/2 terminal. OFF: (When a phantom microphone is not connected) No power supply for INPUT 1/2 terminal. • 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.
Using scene files The settings according to the variety of shooting circumstances are stored in each position of scene file dial. When shooting, you can retrieve the necessary file instantly using scene file dial. Scene file dial 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. Example: Change the name of the scene file. 1 Set the POWER switch to ON.
Using scene files (continued) 6 The screen below is displayed, so set the file name of six letters using , , or button. Set the same as user information. (Page 61) • Characters that can be set Space, A to Z, 0 to 9, : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^_-./ If the COUNTER RESET button is pressed when the filename has been set, the characters are cleared. 10 The following screen appears, select YES, then press button. (To return to the menu level above, press the MENU button.
Saving scene files and other settings on SD memory cards You can save up to four scene file settings or other settings as files on an SD memory card, and you can also load them from the card. • In the case of the scene files, the current settings are automatically saved in the unit, and the saved data is written on an SD memory card. 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.
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 P2 card. This data is called the clip metadata. (Display method: Page 71) 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.
Using the Counter You can display a counter that indicates how much time has elapsed during shooting or playback. 1 Press the COUNTER button. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows. (Page 91) 0 : 00. 00 Counter value In the P2 mode, the counter is not displayed during playback. M 0 : 00. 00 (Tape only) Counter value in memory stop mode TC XX:XX:XX:XX Time code value (Display time code frame digits in 24 frames when 720/24PN is set, and in 30 frames when any other format is set.
Charging the built-in battery/Setting the time data Recharging the built-in battery The camera’s internal battery saves the date and time. “ ” appears on the screen of the viewfinder or LCD when the internal battery is running low on charge. Do the following to recharge it. Reset the date and time when fully recharged. 1 Connect the AC adapter. (Page 17) • Leave the POWER switch at OFF. 2 Leave the camera-recorder like this for about 4 hours. • The internal battery charges during this time.
5 When the screen below appears, set the time code value. Press the and code value. 7 Press the the button to select YES, and press button. buttons to select the time You can reset the time code to zero by pressing COUNTER RESET. BARS SHUTTER INT(R) INPUT 2 INPUT 1 ON OFF AUDIO COUNTER RESET/TC SET INPUT 2 ON OFF OSD DATE/ TIME COUNTER RESET PHOTO SHOT START/ STOP ZEBRA OIS MULTI/ P-IN-P /REW REC TITLE PLAY A.
Setting the time data (continued) screen UB MODE, select USER. • For menu operation (Page 97) • You can also use the menu buttons on the remote control. (Page 15) Example: In the MCR mode 3 Press the and buttons to select UB PRESET, and press the button. Press the button to move to the next digit, and press the and buttons again to select the characters. You can reset the user information to nothing by pressing COUNTER RESET.
Basic playback operations (P2 card) P2 1 Before turning the POWER switch to ON 2 Set the MEDIA switch to the P2 position. 2 Turn the POWER switch to ON. While pressing the lock release, turn the POWER switch to ON. Lock release 3 Press the mode button so the MCR lamp 3 turns on. The camera is now in the MCR mode. • Each time you press the button, the mode changes as below.
Basic playback operations (Tape) TAPE 1 Before turning the POWER switch to ON 2 Set the MEDIA switch to the TAPE position. 2 Turn the POWER switch to ON. While pressing the lock release, turn the POWER switch to ON. Lock release 3 Press the mode button so the VCR lamp 3 lights. The camera is now in the VCR mode. • Each time you press the button, the mode changes as below.
Thumbnail screen P2 Video data created on the P2 card in one shooting session is called a clip. When the MCR mode has been established by the MEDIA switch set to the P2 status, the clips will be displayed on the LCD screen 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, repair and delete clips as well as add and delete shot marks.
Thumbnail screen (continued) 1 Slot number/dubbing mode display The number of the slot with the P2 card containing the selected clip is indicated here. (The number appears in yellow.) If a clip extends over the P2 cards in two slots, both numbers will appear in yellow. In the dubbing mode, the arrow and tape mark light up. • When one of the following warnings applies to an inserted P2 card, the frame around the slot number turns pink.
P2 Adding shot marks to clips Adding shot marks ( M ) will make it easier to find the clips you are looking for. 1 Press the and buttons to move the yellow frame to the clip to which you will add a shot mark. 2 Press the USER button to which the shot mark function has been allocated. (Page 105) To release a shot mark, repeat the above steps.
Thumbnail operations P2 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. 1 On the thumbnail screen, press the MENU button. A menu now appears. (Page 65) 2 Select THUMBNAIL using the button, and press the (or and ) button. 3 Select the desired item using the buttons, and press the button. and ALL CLIP: All the clips are displayed.
P2 and buttons, and press the button. MARKED IND.: Select this to set whether the shot mark indicator is to be displayed (ON/OFF). TEXT MEMO IND.: Select this to set whether the text memo indicator is to be displayed (ON/OFF). VOICE MEMO IND.: Select this to set whether the voice memo indicator is to be displayed (ON/OFF). WIDE IND.: Select this to set whether the wide indicator is to be displayed (ON/OFF). PROXY IND.: Select this to set whether the proxy indicator is to be displayed (ON/OFF).
P2 Thumbnail operations (continued) Deleting clips and formatting cards (OPERATION) You can perform any of the following operations. If necessary, make preparations prior to undertaking the operations. Deleting clips • Select the clip to be deleted, and then press the button. Formatting P2 cards or SD memory cards • Insert the card to be formatted into the unit. • When a card is formatted, all its data will be deleted. Repairing defective clips • Select the defective clip (indicated by X ) to be repaired.
P2 Checking the clip or card information (PROPERTY) You can perform any of the following operations. If necessary, make preparations prior to undertaking the operations. Checking clip information • Move the cursor to the clip to be checked. Checking the P2 card information • Insert the P2 card into the unit. Checking the SD memory card information • Insert the SD memory card into the unit.
P2 Thumbnail operations (continued) P2 card information screen 1 2 3 4 5 1 Write protection mark 2 P2 card status The amount of memory remaining on the P2 card is displayed using a percentage bar. The following displays may appear, depending on the card status. FORMAT ERROR: An unformatted P2 card has been inserted. NOT SUPPORTED: A card not supported by the unit has been inserted. NO CARD: A card has not been inserted.
P2 You can perform any of the following operations. If necessary, make preparations prior to undertaking the operations. Loading the metadata • Insert the SD memory card on which the metadata is recorded into the unit. (For details on creating the metadata, see page 58.) Selecting whether to record the metadata on the P2 card Initializing the metadata inside the unit Displaying the metadata inside the unit 1 On the thumbnail screen, press the MENU button. A menu now appears.
Useful playback functions Variable speed search (P2 card / Tape) This function enables you to change the playback speed and search for specific scenes. 1 Press the Slow playback (P2 card / Tape) 1 During play, press one of the STILL ADV ( or ) buttons on the remote control unit. INDEX STOP SELECT -V button during playback. On the remote control, press the VAR. SEARCH button. /REW PLAY FF/ STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX INDEX VAR. SEARCH PB.
1 Press the button during playback to set the unit to the pause mode. 2 Press the PAGE/AUDIO MON/VAR button to -V play frame-by-frame. On the remote control unit, press the STILL ADV ( or ) button. • Press and hold the button to perform frameby-frame play continuously. /REW FF/ PLAY STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV PAGE/ AUDIO MON/VAR INDEX STOP INDEX Camera or Remote control Press the button to return to normal playback. Clip skip (P2 card) 1 During playback, press the button to pause the camera.
Useful playback functions (continued) Index search (Tape) This function searches for the index signals (page 48) recorded on the tape. Index searches can be performed using the supplied wireless remote control unit. 1 During play, press the INDEX buttons You can view the images on a television if you connect the unit to a TV set using an AV cable (not included), S-video cable (not included) or component video cable (included). 1 Connect the camera-recorder to the TV set. (Page 80) 2 Start playback.
Connecting external units Headphones 3.5-mm stereo mini jack • Sound is no longer heard from the speaker when the headphones are connected. External microphone Microphone holder Microphone holder adapter INPUT1 or INPUT2 12 mm 6 mm Editing Stereo Microphone (optional) AG-MC200G • When attaching an external microphone to the microphone shoe, use the supplied microphone holder and microphone holder adapter.
Connecting external units (continued) Computer (non-linear editing/file transfer) File transfer/nonlinear editing Computer USB cable (optional) • For a Windows computer Mini-B type USB 2.0 4-pin type 1394 1394 cable (optional) • For an Apple Macintosh computer • For details on the computer’s conditions and other factors, see page 83.
• Before proceeding to connect or disconnect 1394 cable, be absolutely sure to turn off the power of the units. • Before proceeding to connect the unit which uses a 6-pin type 1394 connector, carefully check the shape of the 1394 cable and the connectors on the 1394 cable. Connecting a connector upside down may damage the parts inside the unit and cause malfunctioning. Furthermore, connect the 1394 cable to the unit which uses a 6-pin type 1394 connector first. ( → 6-pin 4-pin ).
Connecting external units (continued) Video deck (Dubbing) When a component video cable is used for the connection, only the output signals from the unit will be available.
Audio dubbing TAPE Background music or narration can be added to the images you have recorded on the tape. 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. 2 In the setup menus, select an audio recording system in RECORDING SETUP screen, AUDIO REC. • For menu operation (Page 97) 32K(12bit): The sound is recorded using the 12-bit/32kHz (4-channel) system. Use this mode when you want keep the sound that recorded while you were shooting even after audio dubbing has been performed.
TAPE Audio dubbing (continued) Input channels and the tracks recorded Input Built-in microphone L channel Built-in microphone R channel INPUT 1 (XLR) INPUT 2 (XLR) AUDIO IN/OUT CH1 (Pin jack) AUDIO IN/OUT CH2 (Pin jack) Shooting mode Audio dubbing mode CH1 CH3 CH2 CH4 CH1 CH2 (CH1) CH3 CH4 (CH3) — CH3 — CH4 The sound track to be recorded when shooting can be changed by CH1 SELECT switch and CH2 SELECT switch. The sound track to be recorded when dubbing can be changed at A.
Nonlinear editing with P2 card (PC mode) The following conditions must be met if the USB cable is to be used to make the connection. • Your computer must run Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista. • USB dedicated driver (provided on the CD-ROM supplied) must be installed in your computer. • Your computer must support USB2.0 (High Speed, Mass Storage Class). (USB 1.1 is not supported.) • Only one computer can be connected.
Nonlinear editing with P2 card (PC mode) (continued) 5 Press the mode button to light up the MCR lamp and then hold the button down (for 2 or more seconds). The PC lamp now lights, and PC mode is established. When the P2 card is in an accessible status, USB (or 1394) DEVICE CONNECT is displayed on the camera. (If DISCONNECT is displayed, you cannot operate the camera.) 6 Proceed with nonlinear editing using your computer.
Copying from P2 cards to the hard disk drive (1394 HOST mode) • Use an HDD (hard disk drive) that has sufficient capacity to permit copying. • Before copying the data, format the hard disk drive so that it can be used by the unit. Bear in mind that this process will delete all the data on the drive. • Connect the camera to an HDD using the 1394 cable. (Page 78) Do not connect the camera to two or more HDD (chain, hub, etc.), even if they are not turned ON.
Copying from P2 cards to the hard disk drive (1394 HOST mode) (continued) To check the data copied into the hard disk drive After step 4 on the previous page, use the and buttons to select PROPERTY, and then press the button. The contents of the hard disk drive are displayed. • To view details of the items, select an item using the and buttons, and press the button.
Dubbing Dubbing the contents of P2 cards onto a tape (dubbing mode) 1 Set the unit’s POWER switch to ON. 2 Press the mode button to light up the VCR lamp. 3 Move the tape forward to the position to start recording. • It is convenient to use the End Search (page 75) function. 4 Hold down the mode button (at least 2 seconds). The DUB lamp now lights, and dubbing mode is established. CAMERA MCR VCR PC DUB The clips on the P2 card appear as thumbnails on the LCD screen.
Dubbing (continued) 6 Press the two REC buttons simultaneously. If you are using the remote control, press the PLAY button while holding down the REC button. Dubbing now starts. When it finishes, it will automatically stop, and the thumbnail display will be restored. (To stop dubbing while it is underway, press the button.) • When you wish to start dubbing from a point mid-way along a clip, first play back the clip, then press the button at the desired position to pause playback. will not be executed.
5 Stop recording in the recorder. • On this unit, press the button. 6 Stop playback on the other unit. • On this unit, press the Analog output (P2 card/Tape) You can record images you have shot on this unit to an S-VHS (VHS) tape in a video deck. • Use the MEDIA switch to select the P2 card or tape ahead of time. (Pages 25 and 29) 1 Connect the video recording device to the unit. (Page 80) 2 Press the mode button to switch to the MCR/VCR mode. button.
TAPE Dubbing (continued) Analog input (Tape) Video contents on S-VHS (VHS) cassettes can be copied to tape, and TV programs can be recorded. • Set the MEDIA switch to the TAPE position. (Page 29) 1 Connect this unit to a video deck or a television. (Page 80) 2 Press the mode button on the unit to switch to the MCR/VCR mode. Analog/digital (AD) conversion (VCR mode only) You can use this unit to convert analog to digital signals. In the setup menus, AV IN/OUT SETUP screen, set 1394 OUT to “ON”.
Screen displays Regular displays For details on the safety zone, refer to 36. FR 30P : 30P progressive mode (30 frames/ sec.) FR 24P : 24P progressive mode (24 frames/ sec.) FR 24PA : 24P advanced mode When in FR24P and FR 24PA mode, the sequence information of the frame conversion at the final place. 2 Warnings REMOTE: Blinks when the wrong equipment setting is selected on the remote control unit. : Lights when condensation has formed inside the camera-recorder. : Blinks when cylinder heads are dirty.
Screen displays (continued) 3 AUTO/MANUAL switch operation display This display appears if a function which has been set on the setting menu AUTO SW screen is operating when the AUTO/MANUAL switch has been pressed. 11 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. 4 Backup unit displays The status of the backup unit connected to the 1394 connector is displayed here.
21 INDEX/MEMO/MARK IN recording display This display lights when the USER button to which the INDEX/MEMO function has already been allocated is pressed while recording and the index/memo signals are recorded. It blinks when the USER button is pressed before recording. (Index/memo signal recording standby status) 22 Recommended ND filter The recommended ND filter under the current shooting conditions is displayed here. 23 ND filter display ND filter selected is displayed.
Screen displays (continued) REC END : End of recording search x /x (x /x ): Variable-speed search (Reverse variablespeed search) 33 Media information display The card slot where the P2 card was inserted and the basic information of the media are displayed here. 1 2 lights: P2 card on which data can be recorded. 1 2 lights green: P2 card on which data is to be recorded. 1 2 flashes: Card recognition underway. : No card inserted.
Errors These are displayed when an error occurs in the unit, P2 card, tape, or other component. If the problem is not fixed by turning the power off and then on again, either replace the card or tape based on the error information, or consult with your dealer as to which one is to be purchased. AUTO OFF When trouble occurs with tape running systems, AUTO OFF is displayed. When AUTO OFF is displayed, the power supply of this device is automatically set to OFF.
Screen displays (continued) Setting the DISPLAY items Display the following items on the viewfinder and LCD monitor screen by pressing the DISP/MODE CHK button or by configuring OTHER DISPLAY of the DISPLAY SETUP screen of the setup menus.
Using the setup menus Use the setup menus to change the settings to suit the scenes you are shooting or what you are recording. 3 Press the (or items. Example: ) button to display the SET Operation buttons MENU button MENU 4 Use the and buttons to move to the option that you want to set. Example: Using the menus • If the thumbnail menu is displayed, press the AUDIO/THUMBNAIL button to release the display. (Page 67) • The menu items indicated in the blue characters cannot be used.
Using the setup menus (continued) 6 To change other settings, repeat steps 4 and 5. When you finish, press the MENU button to return to the function screen. 7 To change other functions, repeat steps 2 to 5. When you exit the menu mode, press the MENU button again to return to the normal screen. Initializing the menu settings The menu settings contain both the user file settings and the scene file settings. You can initialize them separately. To initialize the user file (i.e.
Setup menu structure Camera mode menu P2 TAPE indicates the available setting in P2 mode only or TAPE mode only. CAMERA MENU SCENE FILE OPERATION TYPE FRAME RATE P2 SYNCRO SCAN DETAIL LEVEL V DETAIL LEVEL DETAIL CORING CHROMA LEVEL CHROMA PHASE COLOR TEMP MASTER PED A.
Setup menu structure (continued) MCR/VCR (playback and external input) mode menu P2 TAPE indicates the available setting in P2 mode only or TAPE mode only. MCR/VCR MENU RECORDING SETUP (Pages 107 - 109) 32K(12bit) AUDIO TAPE PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS AUDIO OUT (P2) P2 (Pages 110 and 111) AUDIO OUT (TAPE) TAPE AV IN/OUT SETUP CMPNT OUT SEL (Page 112) REC SPEED TAPE AUDIO REC TAPE 1394 TC REGEN TC MODE TCG FIRST REC TC TAPE TC PRESET 1394 UB REGEN UB MODE UB PRESET 1394 IN PRESET P2 A.
Setup menu list SCENE FILE screen OPERATION TYPE P2 TAPE FRAME RATE P2 SYNCRO SCAN P2 TAPE DETAIL LEVEL P2 TAPE V DETAIL LEVEL P2 TAPE DETAIL CORING P2 TAPE CHROMA LEVEL P2 TAPE CHROMA PHASE P2 TAPE COLOR TEMP P2 TAPE MASTER PED P2 TAPE A. IRIS LEVEL P2 TAPE NEWS GAMMA P2 TAPE Display mode Description of settings (Camera) Switches the shutter and frame rate operation to the video type or film type. VIDEO CAM: SYNCRO SCAN is displayed using 1/n units.
Setup menu list (continued) SCENE FILE screen (continued) Item GAMMA P2 TAPE KNEE P2 TAPE MATRIX P2 TAPE Display mode Description of settings (Camera) Selects the gamma curves other than the news gamma curve. HD NORM: This gamma setting is suitable for HD shooting. LOW: Makes a mellow image using the gamma curve which 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.
SCENE FILE screen (continued) Item SKIN TONE DTL P2 TAPE V DETAIL FREQ P2 TAPE NAME EDIT P2 TAPE SAVE/INIT P2 TAPE Display mode Description of settings (Camera) Sets the skin tone details. Select ON to reduce the skin tone details and soften the skin tone. ON OFF (Camera) Sets the vertical detail for shooting in 480i progressive mode. THIN: Makes the detail thin. MID: Makes the detail slightly thicker. THICK: Makes the detail thicker.
Setup menu list (continued) SW MODE screen Item MID GAIN P2 TAPE HIGH GAIN P2 TAPE ATW P2 TAPE HANDLE ZOOM P2 TAPE IRIS DIAL P2 TAPE Display mode Description of settings (Camera) Sets the gain value assigned to the M position of the GAIN switch. 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB (Camera) Sets the gain value assigned to the H position of the GAIN switch. 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB (Camera) Sets the operation of the ATW (Auto Tracking White Balance) function assigned to the WHITE BAL switch.
SW MODE screen (continued) USER1 P2 TAPE USER2 P2 TAPE USER3 P2 TAPE Display mode Description of settings (Camera) Selects the function assigned to the USER1 button. REC CHECK: Performs Rec Check. SPOTLIGHT: Auto iris control for the spotlight ON/OFF BACKLIGHT: Auto iris control for the backlight compensation (Page 45) BLACKFADE: Blackfade (Page 45) WHITEFADE: Whitefade (Page 45) ATW: ATW function ON/OFF ATWLOCK: Fixes the white balance value when the button is pressed during ATW.
Setup menu list (continued) AUTO SW screen Item A.IRIS P2 TAPE AGC P2 TAPE ATW P2 TAPE AF P2 TAPE Display mode Description of settings (Camera) ON: Performs the auto iris control in auto mode. The IRIS button is deactivated. OFF: Deactivates the auto iris control in auto mode. This performs the iris control selected with the IRIS button. (Camera) Sets the Auto Gain Control when the ON is selected in A.IRIS. 6dB: Performs the Auto Gain Control (max. 6 dB) in auto mode.
RECORDING SETUP screen Item REC FORMAT (P2) P2 REC FORMAT (TAPE) Display mode Description of settings (Camera) Selects the recording format for P2 card. 1080i/60i, 1080i/30P, 1080i/24P, 1080i/24PA, 720P/60P, 720P/30P, 720P/24P, 720P/30PN, 720P/24PN, 480i/60i, 480i/30P, 480i/24P, 480i/24PA (Camera) Selects the recording format for cassette tape.
Setup menu list (continued) RECORDING SETUP screen (continued) Item 1394 TC REGEN P2 TAPE TC MODE P2 TAPE TCG P2 TAPE FIRST REC TC TAPE TC PRESET P2 TAPE Display mode Description of settings (MCR/ VCR) Selects the time code used for recording the signal from equipment connected to the 1394 terminal. ON: Records using the time code of the signal input through the 1394 terminal. OFF: Records using the time code set in TC MODE/TCG/FIRST REC TC.
RECORDING SETUP screen (continued) Item 1394 UB REGEN P2 TAPE UB MODE P2 TAPE Display mode Description of settings (MCR/ VCR) Selects the user information used when recording the signals from equipment connected to the 1394 terminal. ON: Records using the user information of the signal input through the 1394 terminal. OFF: Records using the user information set in UB MODE. • If you select ON here, this has priority over the setting in UB MODE.
Setup menu list (continued) PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen Item 32K(12bit) AUDIO Display mode Sets the audio to output as CH1 and CH2 signals when playing back a tape recorded in the 32K (12bit) audio mode. ST1: Selects the sound that was recorded during shooting. CH1 signals = CH1 track CH2 signals = CH2 track ST2: Selects the sound that was dubbed on the recording. CH1 signals = CH3 track CH2 signals = CH4 track MIX: Mixes the sound that was recorded in shooting and audio dubbing.
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen (continued) 32K(12bit) AUDIO item/AUDIO OUT item settings and audio track signals output from the AUDIO IN/OUT jack TAPE 32K(12bit) AUDIO setting ST1 32K (12bit) ST2 MIX 48K (16bit) — AUDIO OUT setting CH1 · CH2 CH1 CH2 CH1 · CH2 CH1 CH2 — CH1 · CH2 CH1 CH2 AUDIO IN/OUT jack CH1 output CH1 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH3 CH4 CH1+CH3 CH1 CH1 CH2 AUDIO IN/OUT jack CH2 output CH2 CH1 CH2 CH4 CH3 CH4 CH2+CH4 CH2 CH1 CH2 Menu Audio recording mode 111
Setup menu list (continued) DUBBING SETUP screen Item Display mode Description of settings FORMAT SEL (DUB) Selects the format of the clips to be played back during dubbing. 1080i/60i, 1080i/30P, 1080i/24P, 1080i/24PA, 720P/60P, 720P/30P, 720P/24P, 720P/30PN, 720P/24PN PULLDOWN SEL (DUB) Selects the pulldown method for 24PN (native format). 24P: The 24 fps images are converted into 60-field interlace signals by the 2:3 conversion system.
DISPLAY SETUP screen ZEBRA DETECT 1 P2 TAPE ZEBRA DETECT 2 P2 TAPE MARKER P2 TAPE SAFETY ZONE P2 TAPE VIDEO OUT OSD P2 TAPE DATE/TIME P2 TAPE LEVEL METER P2 TAPE Display mode Description of settings (Camera) 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% (Camera) Selects the brightness level of the right-leaning zebra patterns on the screen.
Setup menu list (continued) DISPLAY SETUP screen (continued) Item ZOOM · FOCUS P2 TAPE CARD/TAPE · BATT P2 TAPE OTHER DISPLAY P2 TAPE CAMERA DATA P2 TAPE LCD BACKLIGHT P2 TAPE LCD SET P2 TAPE EVF SET P2 TAPE SELF SHOOT P2 TAPE EVF MODE P2 TAPE DISPLAY ASPECT P2 TAPE EVF COLOR P2 TAPE Display mode Description of settings (Camera) Selects the unit of zoom and focus values.
CARD FUNCTIONS screen Item SCENE FILE P2 USER FILE P2 SD CARD FORMAT Display mode Description of settings (Camera) You can save four SCENE FILE settings to the SD memory card, and can also title the saved files. READ: Read WRITE: Write (Camera) You can save four file settings (excluding SCENE FILE) to the SD memory card, and can also title the saved file. READ: Read WRITE: Write (Camera) Formats the SD memory cards.
Setup menu list (continued) OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (continued) Item END SEARCH TAPE PC MODE P2 REC LAMP P2 TAPE ACCESS LED P2 BEEP SOUND P2 TAPE CLOCK SET P2 TAPE Display mode Description of settings (Camera) Sets the operation when the END SEARCH button is pressed. (VCR) BLANK: Searches for the unrecorded parts on the tape. REC END: Searches for the last segment shot. (Camera) Selects the terminal for data transfer. (You cannot select USB and 1394 at the (MCR) same time.
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (continued) TIME ZONE P2 TAPE Display mode Description of settings (Camera) Adds to or deducts from GMT the time value of -12:00 to +13:00 in 30-minute (MCR/ steps. (As an exception, you can set +12:45.) Refer to the table below.
Setup menu list (continued) OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (continued) Item POWER SAVE P2 TAPE USER FILE P2 TAPE HOUR METER TAPE OPERATION P2 Display mode Description of settings (Camera) Selects the power-saving mode when the top panel operation keys, DISP/ MODE CHK button, USER1-3 buttons and EVF DTL button have not been operated for 5 minutes or so. ON: The camera-recorder’s power is set to OFF. OFF: The cylinder head remains stopped without turning off the camera-recorder’s power.
OPTION MENU This menu is displayed when the DISP/MODE CHK button is held down, and after the details of the shooting status are displayed, the MENU button is then pressed. Use it to check the connection status during nonlinear editing. 1394 STATUS P2 TAPE 1394 CONFIG P2 Display mode Description of settings (Camera) 1394 status display screen appears. (MCR/ • When a P2 card is used VCR) FORMAT: Format of the signals which are input or output.
Before calling for service Power supply There’s no power. • Make sure the battery and AC adapter are connected properly. Check the connections again. P 17 Power shuts off for no apparent reason. • To prevent the battery from running down needlessly and to safeguard the tape from wear, the camera-recorder automatically turns off when the camera-recorder has been left in the shooting pause mode for more than 5 minutes. Check the settings in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, POWER SAVE.
Shooting (when using a P2 card) Cannot shoot even though the P2 card is inserted correctly. • The MEDIA switch may be in the TAPE position. If so, set it to the P2 position. P 25 • Make sure the P2 card’s write-protect switch is not in the PROTECT P 26 position. Recording is not possible if it is in this position. • There may be little free memory left on the P2 card. If so, save the data onto another media, and delete the data you no longer need; alternatively, replace the card with a new one.
Before calling for service (continued) Displays Something is wrong with the time code display. • The time code display may not register a regular count if a tape is played in the reverse slow mode. This is normal. — The remaining tape display differs from the actual amount of tape remaining. • The remaining tape is not displayed accurately if you shoot continuously for periods of less than 30 seconds. — • The display may show 2 to 3 minutes less than the actual time remaining on the tape.
Other Cannot remove the tape. • Make sure the camera is supplied with power. Make sure the AC adapter or battery is inserted correctly. As long as the power is supplied, you can remove the tape without turning ON the POWER switch. Cannot perform any operation other than removing the tape. • Condensation may have formed. P 126 If this happens, the only operation that you will be able to perform is to remove the tape. Wait until the condensation has dried out.
Operating precautions Do not allow any water to get into the camerarecorder when using it in the rain or snow or at the beach. • Failure to heed this caution will cause the camera-recorder, P2 card or cassette to malfunction (and may result in irreparable damage). Keep the camera-recorder away from equipment (such as TV sets and video game machines) that generate magnetic fields.
Battery characteristics This camera-recorder uses a rechargeable lithiumion battery that uses its internal chemical reaction to generate electrical energy. This reaction is easily influenced by the ambient temperature and humidity, and the battery’s effective operating time is reduced as the temperature rises or falls. In very low temperatures, the battery may last only 5 minutes.
Updating the driver in the camera For the latest information on drivers, visit the P2 Support Desk at the following Web sites. https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ To update a driver, select PROPERTY on the thumbnail menu and then SYSTEMINFO to check the camera-recorder’s version, go to the site given above, and download the driver as necessary. The updating procedure is completed when the downloaded file has been loaded into the camera-recorder via the SD memory card.
System resetting Reset the system microcomputer if you can no longer operate the camera-recorder even though its power is on or a similar kind of a problem has occurred. Use a pointed object to press the RESET button on the camera-recorder. The menu setting entered and memory contents will not be cleared even when the system is reset.
Video Heads Dirty video heads cause partial mosaic-pattern noise or make the whole display bluish on playback. When the video heads get extremely dirty, the recording quality decreases, and, in the worst case, it won’t record at all. Causes of dirty video heads • Dusty atmosphere • High temperature and humidity • Scratches on tapes • Overuse Using A Cleaning Tape (Page 136, OPTIONAL UNITS) (1) Insert the cleaning tape in the camera recorder and turn on the power switch.
Storage Precautions Video camera • Wrap the video camera in a soft cloth to keep the dust off. 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 hair pins) away from the terminals.
How to handle data recorded on P2 cards The P2 card is a semiconductor memory card that is used as the recording medium in the professional video production and broadcasting devices that make up the DVCPRO P2 Series. Since data recorded in the DVCPRO P2 format are in a file format, they have excellent compatibility with PCs. The file structure is a unique format, which in addition to video and audio data in MXF files contains various other important information items.
Checkpoints for using memory cards In this unit, use SD memory cards that are compatible with the SD or SDHC standard. When using miniSD or miniSDHC cards in this unit, be sure to use the special adapter. (The unit will not operate correctly if only the adapter is inserted. Always insert a memory card into the adapter.
Recording format 60 DVCPRO HD Video format 1080i/60i 1080i/60i 720P/60P 720P/60P 720P/30PN P2 Card 720P/24PN Tape DVCPRO50 DVCPRO DV DV 480i/60i 720P/60P native recording 720P/60P native recording 480i/60i 12 Video format P2 Card Tape 132 1080i/60i 720P/60P DVCPRO HD 720P/30PN 720P/24PN DVCPRO50 DVCPRO 480i/60i DV DV Frame rate 30P 24P 24PA 1080i/30P 1080i/24P 1080i/24PA over 60i over 60i over 60i 720P/30P 720P/24P — over 60P over 60P 720P/24P 720P/30PN native — recording 720P/30P native 7
Appendix P2 If clip metadata has been read in Uploaded data When a P2 card with a memory capacity of 8 GB or more is used in this unit and a one-time continuous recording exceeds the prescribed duration (approx. 5 minutes for DVCPRO HD, approx. 10 minutes for DVCPRO50 or approx. 20 minutes for DVCPRO or DV) or when a one-time recording extends over more than one P2 card, the recording concerned will automatically be undertaken as a separate clip.
Specifications [GENERAL] Supply voltage: DC7.2 V/7.9 V Power consumption 11.6 W (when the viewfinder is used) 12.0 W (when the LCD monitor is used) 14.0 W (max.) indicates safety information. Ambient operating temperature 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Ambient operating humidity 10% to 85% (no condensation) Weight 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) (excluding battery and accessories) Dimensions (W x H x D) 168.5 mm x 180.0 mm x 390.
[MEMORY CARD] Video recording formats: DVCPRO HD 1080/60i (30P over 60i, 24P over 60i, 24PA over 60i) 720/60P (30P over 60P, 24P over 60P) 720/30PN (Native recording) 720/24PN (Native recording) DVCPRO50/DVCPRO/DV 480/60i (30P over 60i, 24P over 60i, 24PA over 60i) Audio recording formats: PCM digital recording 48 kHz 16-bit 4CH (DVCPRO HD/DVCPRO50) 48 kHz 16-bit 2CH/4CH selectable (DVCPRO/ DV) Recording/playback time: Approx.
Specifications (continued) [AUDIO IN/OUT] XLR input XLR (3 pins) x 2 (INPUT 1, INPUT 2), LINE/MIC selectable, high impedance LINE: 0 dBu MIC: -50 dBu/-60 dBu (selectable in menu) LINE IN/OUT (automatic input/output switching) Pin jack x 2 (CH1, CH2) Input: 316 mV, high impedance Output: 316 mV, 600 Ω Internal microphone Stereo microphone Headphone jack 3.
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