Panasonic AG HVX200P User Manual
Operating Instructions  
Memory Card Camera-Recorder  
Model No.  
AG-  
P
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for  
future use.  
ENGLISH  
D
F1205S1125-H  
Printed in Japan  
VQT0S52-1  
FCC NOTICE (USA)  
Declaration of Conformity  
Model Number:  
AG-HVX200P  
Trade Name:  
PANASONIC  
Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ  
07094  
Support contact:  
Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company 1-800-524-1448  
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.  
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:  
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference  
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.  
To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and do not make any  
unauthorized modifications.  
CAUTION:  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,  
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection  
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can  
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,  
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that  
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful  
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off  
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:  
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is  
connected.  
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
The user may find the booklet “Something About Interference”  
available from FCC local regional offices helpful.  
FCC Warning:  
To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance, the user must use only shielded interface  
cables when connecting to host computer or peripheral devices. Also, any unauthorized changes or  
modifications to this equipment could void the user’s authority to operate this device.  
NOTIFICATION (Canada)  
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.  
Cet appareil numéique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.  
indicates safety information.  
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Software information for this product  
1. Customer advisory: This product includes software licensed under the GNU General Public License  
(GPL) and GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL); customers have the right to download, modify,  
and redistribute source code for this software.  
Descriptions of the GPL and LGPL are stored on the installation CD included with this camera-recorder.  
See the folder named \LDOC. (The description is the original (written in English)). To download the  
relevant source code, visit https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/  
Please note that we cannot answer any questions you may have about the content, etc. of any source  
code you may obtain from the above Web site.  
2. This product includes software licensed under the MIT License. A description of the MIT is stored on  
the installation CD included with this camera-recorder. See the folder named \LDOC. (The description is  
the original (written in English)).  
• LEICA is a trademark of Leica Microsystems IRGmbH.  
• DICOMAR is a trademark of Leica Camera AG.  
• SD logo is a trademark.  
All other explanations, company names, and product names are the registered trademarks of the  
respective companies.  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
1) Read these instructions.  
2) Keep these instructions.  
3) Heed all warnings.  
4) Follow all instructions.  
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.  
6) Clean only with dry cloth.  
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.  
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus  
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.  
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two  
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding  
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit  
into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.  
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience  
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.  
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.  
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or  
sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/  
apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.  
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.  
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the  
apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is  
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been  
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.  
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Contents  
Remove the cassette tape............................... 30  
Cassette tapes ................................................ 31  
Using SD memory cards..............................32  
Installing and removing the SD memory card . 32  
Formatting SD memory card ........................... 32  
Cautions in using SD memory cards............... 32  
Using the zoom function..............................33  
Variable frame rates (VFR)...........................34  
Native recording .............................................. 35  
Standard recording.......................................... 35  
Using variable frame rates (VFR).................... 36  
Shooting in 1080i/480i progressive mode..37  
Shooting in manual mode............................38  
Switching to manual mode ............................. 38  
Manual focusing ............................................. 38  
Using focus assist............................................ 38  
Iris adjustments ............................................... 39  
Adjusting the gain............................................ 39  
Light intensity adjustments.............................. 39  
Adjusting the white balance............................. 40  
Shooting techniques for different targets..42  
Low-angle shooting ......................................... 42  
Self-portrait shooting ...................................... 42  
Zebra pattern .................................................. 43  
Marker ............................................................. 43  
Checking and displaying shooting status ........ 44  
Changing the image size................................. 44  
Optical Image Stabilizer .................................. 45  
Adding effects to images ................................. 45  
Using the USER buttons ................................. 45  
Backlight compensation................................... 45  
Color bars........................................................ 45  
Adjusting the volume while shooting ............... 46  
Backup recording ............................................ 46  
Pre-recording (PRE REC) ............................... 47  
Interval recording (INTERVAL REC)................ 47  
One-shot recording (ONE-SHOT REC)........... 47  
Loop recording (LOOP REC) .......................... 48  
2-slot continuous recording ............................. 48  
Shot mark function .......................................... 48  
Text memo recording....................................... 48  
Finding specific scenes(image search) ........... 49  
Index recording................................................ 49  
Adjusting the shutter speed........................50  
Synchro scan................................................... 51  
Switching Audio Input..................................52  
Using the built-in microphone.......................... 52  
Using another microphone  
Before use  
Software information for this product ..........4  
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .........5  
Outline of operations .....................................8  
Read this first! ..............................................10  
Accessories ..................................................11  
About this manual ........................................11  
Description of parts  
Description of parts .....................................12  
Right side and rear side .................................. 12  
Left side........................................................... 13  
Terminals and mounting parts......................... 14  
Remote control................................................ 15  
Preparation  
The battery....................................................16  
Charging.......................................................... 16  
Installing and removing  
the power supply ..................................17  
Installing and removing the battery ................. 17  
Connecting and disconnecting the power cord ... 17  
Adjusting the hand strap .............................18  
Attaching the shoulder strap.......................18  
Detaching and attaching the lens hood .....18  
The remote control.......................................19  
Insert the battery ............................................. 19  
Remote control setup ...................................... 19  
Turn on/off the camera.................................20  
Tally lamp ......................................................20  
Viewfinder .....................................................21  
Using the viewfinder ........................................ 21  
Using the LCD................................................. 22  
Emphasizing outlines ...................................... 22  
Adjusting the screen display............................ 23  
Setting the calendar .....................................24  
Shooting  
Basic shooting operations (P2 card)..........25  
Preparing to shoot using a P2 card................. 25  
Shooting in auto mode .................................... 25  
Checking photos taken (REC CHECK) ........... 26  
P2 card access lamps ..................................... 26  
Protecting against a possible erasure ............. 26  
Formatting P2 cards........................................ 27  
Recording times .............................................. 27  
Remove the P2 card........................................ 28  
Basic shooting operations  
and audio equipment................................... 52  
Adjusting the recording level ........................... 53  
Using scene files ..........................................54  
Changing scene file settings ........................... 54  
Saving scene files and other settings  
(Cassette tape)......................................29  
Preparing to shoot using a tape ...................... 29  
Shooting in auto mode .................................... 29  
Checking scenes taken (REC CHECK)........... 30  
on SD memory cards............................56  
Clip metadata...............................................57  
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Using the Counter ........................................58  
Counter display (P2 card / Tape) ..................... 58  
Memory stop mode (Tape) .............................. 58  
1394TC preset mode...................................... 58  
Charging the built-in battery/  
Setting the time data ............................59  
Recharging the built-in battery ........................ 59  
Setting the time code....................................... 59  
Specifying the time code (TC PRESET).......... 59  
Setting user information .................................. 60  
Copying from P2 cards to the hard disk drive  
(1394 HOST mode)................................84  
Warnings ......................................................... 85  
Dubbing.........................................................86  
Dubbing the contents of P2 cards onto a tape  
(dubbing mode) ........................................... 86  
Digital input/output (P2 card/Tape).................. 87  
Analog output (P2 card/Tape).......................... 88  
Analog input (Tape) ......................................... 89  
Displays  
Playback  
Screen displays ............................................90  
Regular displays.............................................. 90  
Warnings ......................................................... 93  
Setting the DISPLAY items.............................. 95  
Basic playback operations (P2 card)..........62  
Basic playback operations (Tape)...............63  
Thumbnail screen.........................................64  
Basic thumbnail screen operations ................. 64  
Adding shot marks to clips .............................. 66  
Clearing the thumbnail screen......................... 66  
Direct shooting functions................................. 66  
Thumbnail operations..................................67  
Selecting the thumbnail display method  
Menus  
Using the setup menus................................96  
Using the menus ............................................ 96  
Initializing the menu settings .......................... 97  
Setup menu structure ..................................98  
Camera mode menu........................................ 98  
MCR/VCR (playback) mode menu .................. 99  
Dubbing mode menu ....................................... 99  
Setup menu list...........................................100  
SCENE FILE screen...................................... 100  
CAMERA SETUP screen .............................. 102  
SW MODE screen......................................... 103  
AUTO SW screen .......................................... 105  
RECORDING SETUP screen........................ 106  
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen .................. 109  
DUBBING SETUP screen ............................. 111  
AV IN/OUT SETUP screen............................ 111  
DISPLAY SETUP screen............................... 112  
CARD FUNCTIONS screen .......................... 114  
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen ........................ 114  
OPTION MENU............................................. 118  
(THUMBNAIL) ............................................. 67  
Deleting clips and formatting cards  
(OPERATION) ............................................. 69  
Checking the clip or card information  
(PROPERTY) .............................................. 70  
Uploading the metadata (META DATA)............ 72  
Useful playback functions...........................73  
Variable speed search (P2 card / Tape)........... 73  
Slow playback (P2 card / Tape) ....................... 73  
Fast forward/rewind playback (P2 card) .......... 73  
Fast forward/rewind playback (Tape)............... 73  
Frame-by-frame playback (P2 card / Tape)...... 74  
Clip skip (P2 card)........................................... 74  
End search (Tape)........................................... 74  
Index search (Tape)......................................... 75  
Adjusting the volume (P2 card / Tape)............. 75  
Viewing images on a television  
(P2 card / Tape)........................................... 75  
Checking the date and time (P2 card / Tape) .. 75  
Reference  
Before calling for service...........................119  
Operating precautions ...............................123  
Updating the driver in the camera ............125  
Condensation..............................................125  
System resetting.........................................126  
Cleaning ......................................................126  
Video Heads................................................127  
Storage Precautions...................................128  
Recording format........................................129  
Specifications .............................................130  
Editing  
Connecting external units ...........................76  
Headphones.................................................... 76  
External microphone ....................................... 76  
Computer (non-linear editing/file transfer)....... 77  
Hard disk drive (data copying)......................... 77  
Digital video equipment (Dubbing) .................. 78  
Video deck (Dubbing)...................................... 79  
TV/Monitor (playback/dubbing)........................ 79  
Audio dubbing ..............................................80  
Nonlinear editing with P2 card  
(PC mode)..............................................82  
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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.  
P2 mode shooting and playback  
(Pages 25 and 73)  
Cassette tape shooting and  
playback (Pages 29 and 73)  
1
2
P2 card  
DV cassette tape  
You can use the following features:  
• HD (High Definition) recording  
• Multi format recording  
• DV recording (480i)  
• Dubbing mode recording from a P2 card is  
possible.  
• Variable frame rates  
Slow & quick motion recording  
• Maximum 4 channel uncompressed digital  
audio recording  
• DV recording (480i)  
Dubbing mode (Page 86)  
3
Dubbing mode is a function for down-converting contents recorded in  
HD (1080i, 720P) on the P2 card to an DV format (480i) and recording it  
to tape.You can record onto DV tape contents that have a slow & quick  
motion effect.  
This is useful when backing up images and checking images on AV  
equipment.  
• You cannot simultaneously shoot on both the P2 card and the DV cassette tape.  
• High-definition (HD) recording to a DV tape is not possible.  
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Saving and editing on external devices  
PC mode (Page 82)  
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The data (file) is transferred for nonlinear  
editing on your computer or other unit.  
P2 card  
Computer  
USB2.0 (Windows)  
IEEE1394 (Macintosh)  
1394 host mode (Page 84)  
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The unit directly controls the external hard  
disk drive, and transfers the data (file) to it.  
External hard disk  
ꢀ
IEEE1394 (SBP-2 )  
DV cassette tape  
IEEE1394  
(Windows/Macintosh)  
Computer  
Memory card recorder  
Video equipment  
/Television  
AV cable  
Component  
video cable  
The contents can be transferred as a data  
stream (digital dubbing).  
ꢀ
Serial Bus Protocol-2  
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Read this first!  
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.  
• Please understand that Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings in cases where images and/  
or sound were not recorded as you intended due to problems with the camera-recorder or cassette.  
Respect copyrights  
• Copyright laws forbid the use of video and audio material you have recorded for any purpose other than  
your own personal enjoyment. Remember that restrictions apply to the shooting of certain material even if  
it is intended for private use.  
Caution regarding laser beams  
• The CCD may be damaged if it is subjected to light from a laser beam.  
When using the camera-recorder in locations where laser irradiation equipment is used, be careful not to  
allow the laser beam to shine directly on the lens.  
Notes when connecting a DV (IEEE1394) cable  
• Windows:  
Before connecting, turn off the main unit power, and check the shape and orientation of the terminal.  
• Macintosh:  
After turning on the power of the Apple Macintosh computer, check the shape and orientation of the  
terminal, and then connect the cable.  
(Pages 77, 78)  
Media that can be used in this unit  
The following media can be used in this unit. For details, refer to the respective pages.  
• P2 card (Page 27)  
• Digital video cassette tape (Page 30)  
• SD memory card (Page 32)  
Mounting the camera-recorder on a tripod  
The tripod mounting hole is 5.5 mm deep. Do not force  
the tripod screw beyond this depth.  
You can damage the camera-recorder if you use any  
screw other than 1/4-20UNC.  
For other usage notes, see page 123.  
Attach the tripod to the tripod hole  
10  
Accessories  
1
ꢀ
AC Adapter  
AC power supply cord Wireless remote  
Battery  
/DC cord  
control and button  
battery (CR2025)  
Eye cup  
Microphone holder  
6-mm screws  
12-mm screws  
(2) Microphone holder  
(2) adapter  
2
ꢀ
Shoulder belt  
Component  
video cable  
PIN-BNC conversion  
cable  
Ferrite core  
(3)  
Documents and CDs  
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”. (Page 132)  
ꢀ2 When using 1394 cable (sold separately), install a ferrite core on the end nearest the PC. (Page 78)  
About this manual  
Note concerning illustrations in these instructions  
• Illustrations (camera-recorder, menu screens, etc.) in these operating instructions differ slightly from the  
actual camera-recorder.  
References  
• References are shown as (Page 10).  
Icons  
Explanations specific to the media used are identified by the icons below.  
P2  
: Explanations for P2 card usage only.  
TAPE  
: Explanations for tape usage only.  
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Description of parts  
Right side and rear side  
19  
3
5
7
9
11  
6
8
18  
4
10  
12  
20  
1
2
2
1
13  
14  
H
S
U
P
16  
22  
24 26 28  
31  
15  
17  
21  
23 25 27 29 30  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
POWER switch (Page 20)  
24 Remote control sensor (Rear)  
25 Tally lamp (Rear) (Page 20)  
START/STOP button (Pages 25 and 29)  
OPEN/EJECT switch (Page 29)  
REC CHECK button (Pages 25 and 30)  
HANDLE ZOOM switch (Page 33)  
Zoom button (Page 33)  
26 MEDIA (P2/TAPE) switch  
(Pages 25 and 29)  
27 EVF DTL button (Page 22)  
28 Power terminal (Page 17)  
29 AUDIO control (Page 53)  
30 DC INPUT terminal (7.9 V)  
31 Battery release button (Page 17)  
Handle zoom button (Page 33)  
Handle START/STOP button  
(Pages 25 and 29)  
9
Pin hole (for zoom ring) (Page 13)  
10 Built-in stereo microphone (Page 52)  
11 Tally lamp (Front) (Page 20)  
12 Remote control sensor (Front)  
13 Cassette holder (Pages 29 and 30)  
14 Cassette cover (Pages 29 and 30)  
15 White balance sensor (Page 40)  
16 INPUT 1/2 (audio input) switch (Page 52)  
17 Lens hood screw (Page 18)  
18 P2 card access lamp (x 2) (Page 26)  
19 Viewfinder (Page 21)  
20 P2 card slot (x 2) (Page 25)  
21 SCENE FILE dial (Page 54)  
22 Mode button (Page 25 and 29)  
23 Mode lamp (Page 25 and 29)  
12  
Left side  
22  
23  
1
2
3
4
REC  
END SEARCH  
AUDIO  
DUB/  
THUMBNAIL  
19  
SET  
24  
20  
21  
MENU  
PAGE/  
AUDIO MON/VAR  
25  
26  
27  
18  
BARS  
SHUTTER  
SPEED SEL  
RESET  
CH  
1
SELECT CH  
2
SELECT  
INPUT 1  
INPUT 2  
INT(L)  
INT(R)  
INPUT  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
INPUT  
INPUT  
1
2
2
MIC POWER +48V  
AUDIO  
ZEBRA  
OIS  
COUNTER RESET/TC SET  
AWB  
ZOOM  
SERVO  
MANUAL  
8
10 12  
11  
14  
16  
5
6
7
9
13  
15  
17  
28  
29  
30 31 32  
1
2
Focus ring (Page 38)  
Zoom ring (Page 33)  
21 PAGE, AUDIO MON/VAR button  
(Pages 46 and 73)  
If you don’t need the zoom ring pin, fit it into the  
provided pin hole (Page 12) so that you don’t  
lose it.  
22 REC button (Page 87)  
23 END SEARCH button (Page 74)  
24 Operation button (Page 96)  
25 BARS button (Page 45)  
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
FOCUS ASSIST button (Page 38)  
Built-in speaker (Page 75)  
ZOOM switch (Page 33)  
AWB button (Page 40)  
26 CH1, CH2 SELECT switch (Page 52)  
27 SHUTTER - SPEED SEL button (Page 50)  
28 RESET button (Page 126)  
FOCUS switch (Page 38)  
PUSH AUTO button (Page 38)  
IRIS dial (Page 39)  
29 COUNTER - RESET/TC SET button (Page 58)  
30 ZEBRA button (Page 43)  
31 OIS button (Page 45)  
10 ND FILTER switch (Page 39)  
11 IRIS button (Page 39)  
32 INPUT1, 2 switch (MIC POWER +48 V)  
(Page 52)  
12 GAIN switch (Page 39)  
13 WHITE BAL switch (Page 40)  
14 DISP/MODE CHK button (Page 44)  
15 USER button (Page 45)  
16 AUTO/MANUAL switch (Pages 25 and 29)  
17 LCD monitor (Page 22)  
18 Diopter adjustment dial (Page 21)  
19 AUDIO DUB/THUMBNAIL button  
(Pages 65 and 80)  
20 MENU button (Page 96)  
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Description of parts (continued)  
Terminals and mounting parts  
1
2
USB 2.0  
3
4
1394  
5
CAM REMOTE  
6
11  
S-VIDEO  
IN/OUT  
ZOOM SS  
FOCUS IRIS  
8
CH1  
9
IN/  
AUDIO OUT  
12  
13  
CH2  
COMPONENT  
OUT  
IN/  
OUT  
7
10  
VIDEO  
1
2
3
4
Light shoe  
Microphone shoe (Page 76)  
USB terminal (Mini-B) (Pages 77 and 82)  
PHONES jack (3.5 mm stereo mini jack)  
(Page 76)  
5
6
7
1394 terminal (Page 77)  
SD memory card slot (Pages 32 and 56)  
ꢀ
CAM REMOTE jack  
FOCUS/IRIS (3.5 mm mini jack)  
You can connect a remote control unit to control  
the FOCUS and IRIS (aperture).  
ZOOM S/S (2.5 mm super mini jack)  
You can connect a remote control unit to control  
zoom and start/stop of recording.  
8
9
Tripod hole (Page 10)  
AUDIO IN/OUT CH1/CH2 terminal (Page 79)  
10 VIDEO IN/OUT terminal (Page 79)  
ꢀ Do not connect any equipment except the  
remote controller to the remote control jack.  
If any equipment except the remote controller  
is connected, the pictures will be affected e.g.  
appear bright or out of focus.  
11 INPUT 1/2 terminal (XLR, 3 pin)  
(Pages 52 and 80)  
12 S-VIDEO IN/OUT terminal (Page 79)  
13 COMPONENT OUTPUT terminal (Page 79)  
14  
Remote control  
1
2
3
DATE/TIME button (Page 75)  
OSD button (Page 75)  
The following buttons are for functions that cannot  
be executed on the camera-recorder.  
COUNTER button (Page 58)  
Same function as the COUNTER button on the  
main unit.  
• PHOTO SHOT  
• MULTI/P-IN-P  
• STORE  
• TITLE  
• SELECT  
• OFF/ON  
4
5
6
COUNTER RESET button (Page 58)  
Same function as the COUNTER RESET  
button on the main unit.  
• PB. ZOOM  
A.DUB button (Page 80)  
Same function as the AUDIO DUB button on  
the main unit.  
REC button (Page 87)  
Used during VCR mode  
7
8
9
PLAY button ( ) (Page 62)  
/REW button ( ) (Page 62)  
PAUSE button ( ) (Page 62)  
Like the operation buttons of the camera,  
MENU operations are performed using SET  
button.  
1
START/  
STOP  
DATE/ PHOTO  
TIME SHOT  
OSD  
14  
2
6
4
COUNTER RESET TITLE  
MULTI/  
ZOOM  
3
10 STILL ADV button (  
11 INDEX buttons (  
,
) (Page 73)  
) (Page 75)  
P-IN-P  
REC A.DUB  
5
15  
,
7
9
/REW PLAY  
FF/  
13  
8
12 STOP button ( ) (Page 62)  
13 FF/ button ( ) (Page 62)  
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
INDEX STOP INDEX  
10  
10  
17  
12  
11  
11  
Buttons for shooting and volume control  
SELECT  
VAR.  
PB.  
ZOOM  
SEARCH  
14 START/STOP button  
STORE  
MENU  
16  
Same function as the START/STOP button on  
the main unit.  
SET  
OFF/ON  
P. B.DIGITAL  
15 ZOOM/VOL buttons (Pages 33 and 75)  
ITEM  
16 VAR. SEARCH button (Page 73)  
17 MENU button  
Functions the same as the MENU button on the  
camera.  
[
], [  
], [  
], [  
] buttons  
Function the same as the  
on the camera.  
,
,
,
buttons  
15  
The battery  
Charging  
Before using the battery, fully charge it with the AC  
adapter.  
Recording time of included battery  
Recharging time Continuous recording time  
Keep a spare battery with you.  
Approx. 330 min.  
Approx. 140 min.  
1
Align the battery with the “ ” marking on  
the AC adapter, place it flat, and slide it in  
the direction shown below.  
• The times given above are approximate for when  
scenes are shot in the DVCPRO HD mode on a  
P2 card while using the viewfinder.  
• You cannot charge the battery if the DC cord  
is connected to the DC OUT connector, so  
disconnect it first.  
• The times apply when the ambient operating  
temperature is 68°F (20°C) and humidity is 60%.  
Charging may take longer at other temperatures  
and humidity levels.  
• Keep metal objects (such as necklaces  
and hairpins) away from the battery. Short-  
circuiting may occur across the terminals,  
causing the battery to heat up, and you may  
seriously burn yourself if you touch the  
battery in this state.  
• The battery becomes hot while it is being used  
or charged. The camera-recorder itself also  
becomes hot during use.  
2
Plug the AC cord into the power outlet.  
• The POWER lamp and CHARGE lamp on the  
AC adapter light, and charging begins.  
• If the CHARGE lamp does not light when  
attached, detach the battery and then attach it  
again.  
• The recordable time reduces if you repeatedly  
start and stop recording.  
• Discharge the battery before storing it. When  
storing it for an extended time, charge it at least  
once a year, use up its charge in the camera-  
recorder, and then store it again.  
POWER  
• If the battery is extremely hot or cold, the  
CHARGE lamp will blink several times before  
charging starts.  
• If the CHARGE lamp continues to blink even  
when the battery temperature is normal, there  
may be something wrong with the battery or AC  
adapter. Contact your dealer.  
CHARGE  
• The battery takes longer to charge when it is  
warm.  
3
4
When the battery is charged, the CHARGE  
lamp on the AC adapter goes out.  
• The AC adapter can interfere with radio reception  
so keep radios at least 1 meter away from it.  
• The AC adapter may make some noise when you  
are using it, but this is normal.  
Slide the battery and remove it.  
• You cannot charge the battery when supplying  
power to the camera-recorder from the AC  
adapter.  
• Operation of battery pack CGR-D16 (1600mAh)  
(sold separately) is not guaranteed.  
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Installing and removing the power supply  
Installing and removing the battery  
Installation  
Insert the battery until it clicks into place.  
Removal  
1
2
Set the POWER switch to OFF, and check  
that the mode lamp is off.  
Remove the battery while pressing the  
battery release button.  
• Support the battery with your hand to ensure  
that it will not fall.  
Battery release  
button  
Mode lamp  
Connecting and disconnecting the power cord  
Installation Removal  
1
2
Connect the DC cord to the AC adapter.  
1
2
3
Set the POWER switch to OFF, and check  
that the mode lamp is off.  
Plug the AC power supply into the power  
outlet.  
Remove the DC cord’s battery connector  
while pressing the battery release button.  
3
Insert the DC cord’s battery connector until  
it clicks into place.  
Disconnect the AC power supply cord from  
the power outlet.  
• You cannot charge the battery when supplying  
power to the camera-recorder from the AC  
adapter.  
CAUTION:  
• This unit can be operated at a voltage in the  
range of 100-240V AC. An AC plug adapter may  
be required for voltages other than 120 V AC. If  
a conversion plug is required, consult with your  
dealer as to which one is to be purchased.  
• Disconnect the AC power supply cord from the  
power outlet when the unit is not going to be  
used.  
DC cord’s battery  
connector  
17  
Adjusting the hand strap  
Adjust the hand strap to suit your hand.  
1
2
Open the cover and adjust the length.  
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.  
Attaching the lens hood  
• Turn the lens hood clockwise and fix in position  
with the screw.  
• Be sure to attach the lens hood cap to protect the  
lens when not in use.  
Screw  
18  
The remote control  
Insert the battery  
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.  
1
Push the catch in the direction shown by  
arrow (1) to remove the holder.  
Setting  
• Wireless remote control  
Press the STOP ( ) and STILL ADV ( ) buttons  
at the same time to set the remote control unit for  
use with VCR1.  
2
Insert the battery with the “+” marked side  
facing up.  
Alternatively, press the STOP ( ) and STILL ADV  
(
) buttons at the same time to set the remote  
control unit for use with VCR2.  
When the battery in the remote control unit is  
replaced, the remote control unit is set for use  
with VCR1.  
• Camera  
3
Return the holder to its original position.  
In the setup menus, OTHER FUNCTIONS  
screen, REMOTE, set to VCR1 or VCR2. (Page  
114)  
If different settings are used for the camera-  
recorder and remote control unit, “REMOTE” lights  
in red on the viewfinder and LCD monitor.  
• When the battery (CR2025) has run out, replace  
it with a new one. (The battery lasts about one  
year, depending on the frequency of use.)  
If the remote control unit fails to work even when  
it is operated near the camera-recorder’s remote  
control sensor, the battery has run out.  
START/  
STOP  
DATE/ PHOTO  
TIME SHOT  
• Keep the battery out of the reach of children.  
OSD  
COUNTER RESET TITLE  
MULTI/  
ZOOM  
P-IN-P  
REC A.DUB  
/REW PLAY  
FF/  
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
INDEX STOP INDEX  
VCR2  
VCR1  
SELECT  
VAR.  
PB.  
SEARCH  
ZOOM  
STORE  
MENU  
SET  
OFF/ON  
P.B.DIGITAL  
ITEM  
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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.  
Mode button  
ON  
ON: The camera recorder turns off automatically  
OFF: Do not switch OFF the camera. In the TAPE  
mode, however, put the cylinder head alone  
in a stopped (standby) status.  
CAMERA  
OFF  
MCR VCR  
PC DUB  
Lock release  
Mode lamp  
See the setup menus, OTHER FUNCTIONS  
screen, POWER SAVE (page 117) for details.  
• When the operation mode buttons flash in  
sequence starting with the top one and the power  
then goes off, it means that there is no charge left  
in the battery. Recharge the battery.  
Tally lamp  
The tally lamp can be made to light up during  
shooting by selecting “ON” as the REC LAMP  
set-ting in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. (Page  
115)  
When the camera-recorder is in any of the  
following states, the tally lamp blinks.  
• When an operation initiated by the remote control  
unit has been received (8 blinks/sec.)  
• When shooting starts in the TAPE mode (8 blinks/  
sec.)  
• When the end of the tape is reached (4 blinks/  
sec.)  
Tally lamp  
• When trouble occurs regarding tape running  
systems (4 blinks/sec.)  
• When the remaining battery capacity runs out (4  
blinks/sec.)  
• When the available recording space on the P2  
card or tape or the battery power is low (1 blinks/  
sec.)  
• When removing the P2 card during access (4  
blinks/sec.)  
• When there is no recording space left on the P2  
card (4 blinks/sec.)  
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Viewfinder  
This camera has two viewfinders; one is a  
miniature LCD in the viewfinder and the other is a  
retractable 3.5-inch LCD.  
Fitting the eye cup  
Attach the eye cup by aligning the projections on  
the eye cup holder and eye cup and fitting them  
together.  
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.  
• Turning the eye cup after attaching it may  
cause the eye cup holder to come off. If the  
eyecup holder does come off, see “Cleaning the  
Viewfinder” (page 126) for details on how to refit  
it.  
Eye cup holder  
Eye cup  
Using the viewfinder  
1
Set the POWER switch to ON and check that  
images appear in the viewfinder.  
• Keep the LCD monitor closed.  
ON  
2
3
Adjust the viewfinder’s angle so that the  
screen is positioned where it is easiest to  
see.  
Projection  
• You can move the view finder out to about 90°  
perpendicular to the camera.  
Adjust the diopter adjustment lever so  
that you can see the characters on the  
viewfinder screen clearly.  
Viewfinder diopter dial  
Eye piece  
Do not point the eye piece at the sun.  
Doing so may damage the parts inside.  
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Viewfinder (continued)  
Using the LCD  
Emphasizing outlines  
Emphasizing the outlines of the images you see  
in the viewfinder or on the LCD makes it easier to  
focus.  
1
2
Set the POWER switch to ON.  
Press the OPEN button in the direction  
shown by arrow (1) to open the LCD.  
Emphasizing the outlines does not effect the  
images you shoot.  
It can open out to 120 degrees. Do not try  
to open it further as this will damage the  
camera.  
1
In CAMERA mode, press EVF DTL.  
• “EVF DTL ON” appears on the screen for  
about 2 seconds.  
EVF DTL button  
3
Position the LCD monitor where it is easiest  
to see.  
• The monitor can be rotated 180° toward the  
lens and 90° toward you.  
Press EVF DTL again to return to the original  
display. “EVF DTL OFF” appears on the screen for  
about 2 seconds.  
• Do not apply unnecessary force to the open  
LCD. This can damage the camera.  
• Ensure the LCD is fully closed.  
• Both the LCD and viewfinder come on when  
you have rotated the LCD to face in the same  
direction as the lens for self-portrait shooting.  
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Adjusting the screen display  
1
Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 20)  
Press the MENU button.  
5
6
Adjust the selected item using the  
operation button.  
or  
2
SET  
Operation button  
MENU  
• For menu operation (Page 96)  
• You can also use the menu buttons on the  
remote control. (Page 15)  
Press MENU three times to exit the menus.  
3
Viewfinder adjustments  
Set YES under EVF SET on the setting menu  
DISPLAY SETUP screen.  
• You can return the settings for EVF SET and LCD  
SET to the factory settings by selecting the item  
and pressing COUNTER RESET (if it is possible  
to change the item at that time).  
LCD monitor adjustments  
Set YES under LCD SET on the setting menu  
DISPLAY SETUP screen.  
• The viewfinder remains on when you open  
the LCD if you have set the EVF MODE in the  
DISPLAY SETUP screen to ON.  
• The viewfinder display can be in color or black  
and white. (See the setup menus, DISPLAY  
SETUP screen, EVF COLOR.) The resolution is  
the same for both of them.  
4
Select the item to be set using the  
operation button.  
or  
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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.  
6
7
8
Press the  
operation button to move the  
setting item to MONTH.  
1
2
3
Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 20)  
Press the MENU button.  
In the setup menus, OTHER FUNCTIONS  
screen,TIME ZONE, set the time difference  
Press the  
or  
operation button to set  
MONTH to DEC.  
from Greenwich mean time using the  
operation button. (Page 116)  
or  
Set DAY, HOUR, and MIN using the method  
shown in steps 4 and 5.  
(Example of MENU in the TAPE mode)  
SET  
• This is a 24-hour clock.  
Operation button  
MENU  
• For menu operation (Page 96)  
• You can also use the menu buttons on the  
remote control. (Page 15)  
4
5
In the setup menus, OTHER FUNCTIONS  
screen, CLOCK SET, selectYES.  
9
Press MENU three times to exit the menus.  
• The clock can vary in accuracy so check that the  
time is correct before shooting.  
• When using the camera overseas, do not set the  
CLOCK option to the current time, but instead  
enter the time difference from Greenwich mean  
time according to TIME ZONE.  
Press the or  
YEAR to 2005.  
operation button to set  
Choose a year between 2000 and 2030.  
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P2  
Basic shooting operations (P2 card)  
Preparing to shoot using a P2 card  
Shooting in auto mode  
1
Switch the MEDIA switch to “P2”.  
1
2
Turn the POWER switch to ON. (Page 20)  
• Check that the mode lamp (CAMERA) is  
lighted red. If not, press the mode button.  
2
3
Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 20)  
Lift up the viewfinder and open the card slot  
cover.  
Switch the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO  
to select auto mode.  
• “A” appears on the viewfinder and LCD  
screens.  
4
Insert the P2 card securely in the card slot.  
• There are two card slots.  
• The focus, gain, iris and white balance are  
adjusted automatically.  
• Be absolutely sure to close the card slot  
covers to keep the dust out.  
3
Press the START/STOP button (Red) on the  
POWER switch to start shooting.  
• Press again to return to the camera to the  
shooting standby mode.  
• Use the handle START/STOP button to make  
it easier to shoot from low angles.  
2
ON  
3
2 LCD side  
Handle START/STOP  
button  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
Lock  
release  
4
1
P2  
TAPE  
Do not operate the MEDIA switch when the power  
is switched ON.  
If you attempt to operate the MEDIA switch, the  
message “TURN POWER OFF” will be displayed.  
In this case, switch OFF the power, and then switch  
it ON again.  
REC CHECK  
button  
Mode button  
1
ON  
CAMERA  
3
MCR VCR  
PC DUB  
Lock  
release  
Mode lamp  
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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  
P2 card access lamp  
PC, MCR or DUB has been selected as the  
operation mode.  
Protecting against a possible erasure  
Switch the write-protect switch of the P2 card to  
[PROTECT].  
The HD recording(720P/60P) settings are already  
made in the default mode.  
(To view the current settings, see page 44.)  
P2 card access lamps  
Write-protect switch  
CAMERA mode (MCR)  
Lights green: Data can be saved onto the cards or  
loaded from them.  
PROTECT  
Blinks green (slow): No available space on card,  
card is write-protected  
Lights orange: Slot that is the object of recording  
Blinks orange : Data is now being accessed.  
Blinks orange (fast): A card is now being  
recognized.  
Both lamps blink orange: Ejection of card during  
access  
Off: Cards have not been inserted or formatted.  
Insertion of incompatible card.  
PC mode (USB DEVICE)  
Blinks orange: Data is now being accessed.  
Off: A status other than access underway.  
PC mode (1394 DEVICE)  
Blinks orange: Connected  
Off: Not connected  
PC mode (1394 HOST)  
Lights green: Access standby.  
Blinks orange: Data is now being accessed.  
Off:Cards have not been inserted or formatted.  
Insertion of incompatible card.  
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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.  
• 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.  
2
Press the MENU button.  
SET  
Operation  
• When you press the MENU button, the menu  
display disappears.  
button  
MENU  
CAMERA  
MENU button  
Mode button  
MCR VCR  
PC DUB  
4
SelectYES on the confirmation screen.  
• The selected P2 card is formatted.  
Mode lamp  
Recording times  
DVCPRO  
DVCPRO50  
DVCPRO HD  
720P/24PN  
DVCPRO HD  
720P/30PN  
1
ꢀ
DVCPRO HD  
Card model Capacity  
2-channel  
audio  
4-channel  
audio  
AJ-P2C004HG  
AJ-P2C008HG  
4 GB  
8 GB  
approx. 16 min. approx. 8 min. approx. 4 min. approx. 10 min. approx. 8 min.  
approx. 32 min. approx. 16 min. approx. 8 min. approx. 20 min. approx. 16 min.  
• The AJ-P2C002SG (2 GB) card cannot be used.  
• The displayed available space includes the management area, and so the space available for recording is  
smaller than this.  
• Concerning the division of clips recorded on P2 cards  
When using a P2 card of at least 8 GB in this camera, if the continuous recording time for a single  
session exceeds the time shown in the following table, recording will be automatically resumed as a  
different clip. When performing a thumbnail operation (display, delete, restore, copy, etc.) on clips using  
P2 cards, you can operate them as a single clip. When you are using non-linear editing software and a  
PC, for example, the clips are displayed individually.  
Recording Format  
Recording times  
approx. 5 min.  
1
ꢀ
DVPRO HD  
DVPRO50  
DVPRO/DV  
approx. 10 min.  
approx. 20 min.  
*1 The 720P/30PN and 720P/24PN formats are not  
included in the DVCPRO HD recording format.  
• When using any other types of cards, the driver installed in the camera-recorder may need to be updated.  
(Page 125)  
• For the latest information not available in the Operating Instructions, visit the P2 Support Desk at the  
following Web sites.  
https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/  
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P2  
Basic shooting operations (P2 card) (continued)  
Remove the P2 card  
• Do not eject a P2 card while its data is being  
1
Lift up the viewfinder and open the card slot  
cover.  
accessed or while it is being recognized after  
insertion (the P2 card access lamp is blinking  
orange).  
• Check that the P2 card access lamp is not  
blinking orange.  
• If a P2 card is ejected during formatting or while  
its data is being accessed, “TURN POWER  
OFF” appears in the viewfinder, and a warning  
is indicated by an alarm or tally lamp. If this  
happens, turn the power off and back on again.  
When a card is ejected during formatting:  
Format the card again.  
2
3
Press the card eject button once, and when  
the button has popped back up, press it  
again.  
Remove the P2 card.  
When a card is ejected while its data is being  
accessed:  
The data on the card will not be destroyed, but  
the clips may be thrown out of order. Check the  
clips and repair them. (For details on repairing  
clips, see page 69.)  
1
• During playback, a P2 card inserted into the  
empty slot will not be recognized and the P2  
card access lamp will not light. When playback is  
completed, the P2 card recognition will begin.  
• You can use ACCESS LED on the OTHER  
FUNCTIONS screen to set the P2 card access  
lamps so that they will always be off. In this case,  
either turn off the power or wait until enough time  
has passed after inserting the cards or stopping  
operation before ejecting the cards.  
Card eject button  
2
3
• If a P2 card is ejected while thumbnails are  
displayed, the thumbnail screen is released.  
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TAPE  
Basic shooting operations (Cassette tape)  
Preparing to shoot using a tape  
Shooting in auto mode  
1
Switch the MEDIA switch to “TAPE”.  
Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 20)  
1
2
Turn the POWER switch to ON. (Page 20)  
• Check that the mode lamp (CAMERA) is  
lighted red. If not, press the mode button.  
2
3
Slide the OPEN/EJECT switch in the  
direction shown by the arrow to open the  
cassette cover.  
Switch the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO  
to select auto mode.  
• “A” appears on the viewfinder and LCD  
screens.  
• The cassette holder opens automatically.  
• The cassette holder will not open if the  
camera is not supplied with power (AC  
adapter or a battery).  
• The focus, gain, iris and white balance are  
adjusted automatically.  
3
Press the START/STOP button (Red) on the  
POWER switch to start shooting.  
• Press again to return to the camera to the  
shooting standby mode.  
4
5
Insert the cassette tape.  
Press PUSH to close the cassette holder.  
• Close the cassette cover only after the  
cassette holder is completely in position.  
• Use the handle START/STOP button to make  
it easier to shoot from low angles.  
ON  
2
3
2 LCD side  
Handle START/STOP  
button  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
Lock  
release  
1
P2  
TAPE  
4
5
REC CHECK  
button  
Mode button  
1
H
S
ON  
U
P
H
S
U
P
CAMERA  
3
MCR VCR  
PC DUB  
Lock  
release  
Mode lamp  
Do not operate the MEDIA switch when the power  
is switched ON.  
If you attempt to operate the MEDIA switch, the  
message “TURN POWER OFF” will be displayed.  
In this case, switch OFF the power, and then switch  
it ON again.  
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TAPE  
Basic shooting operations (Cassette tape) (continued)  
Checking scenes taken (REC CHECK)  
In the shooting pause mode, press the REC  
1
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.  
• The REC CHECK function does not work when  
VCR or DUB has been selected as the operation  
mode.  
2
3
PUSH  
Remove the cassette tape  
1
Slide the OPEN/EJECT switch in the  
direction shown by the arrow to open the  
cassette cover.  
H
S
U
P
H
S
U
P
• The cassette holder opens automatically.  
• The cassette holder will not open if the  
camera is not supplied with power (AC  
adapter or battery).  
• A tape cannot be ejected in P2 mode or  
during recording in TAPE mode.  
2
3
Remove the cassette.  
Press PUSH to close the cassette holder.  
• Close the cassette cover only after the  
cassette holder is completely in position.  
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TAPE  
Cassette tapes  
You can use tapes with this mark  
.
Tape loading and unloading  
Use the following mini DV cassette tapes with this  
camera-recorder.  
• Tapes cannot be loaded or unloaded when the  
MEDIA switch is set to P2.  
AY-DVM63PQ Professional series tape  
(60 minutes in SP mode)  
• Do not try to insert or eject the tape by just  
holding the cassette cover.  
AY-DVM63MQ Master series tape  
(60 minutes in SP mode)  
• Insert and remove cassette tapes after putting  
the camera-recorder down on a stable, flat  
surface or hold it to keep it stable.  
Do not use 80-minute miniDV 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.  
• Do not force the cassette holder while it is  
moving. Trying to do so could damage the  
camera.  
Block noise and feature limitations occur in the  
following situations.  
• Close the cassette cover only after the cassette  
holder is completely in position. Trying to close  
the cover while the cassette holder is moving  
could damage the camera.  
• When you play a tape on other digital video  
equipment that you have shot in LP mode on  
this camera.  
• Close the cassette holder again if you are not  
going to insert another tape.  
• When you play a tape in this camera that you  
have shot in LP mode on other digital video  
equipment.  
• Do not open the cassette cover while you are  
recording. Recording continues, and the open  
cover allows outside light and dust to adversely  
affect the tape.  
• When you have shot in LP mode and try to play  
it on other digital video equipment that doesn’t  
have an LP mode.  
• During slow motion or still-picture playback  
• When using the camera’s search functions  
Audio dubbing cannot be performed in the LP  
mode as the tracks on the tape are narrower than  
the heads.  
Preventing accidental erasure  
To prevent erasing the recordings on a tape by  
accident, set the tab on the cassette to SAVE.  
REC  
SAVE  
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TAPE  
Using SD memory cards  
You can use SD memory cards to save and load  
SCENE files and USER files. (Page 56)  
5
6
On the menu, select OPERATION, FORMAT  
and then SD CARD.  
• 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  
SelectYES on the confirmation screen.  
• The selected SD memory card is formatted.  
You can also format from the SD CARD FORMAT  
option on the CARD FUNCTIONS screen. (Page  
114)  
L
O
C
K
Cautions in using SD memory cards  
• SD memory cards used with the AG-HVX200  
should conform to SD standards. Be sure to  
format cards using the AG-HVX200.  
To format SD memory cards using a personal  
computer, download the dedicated software from  
the support site.  
2
Close the cover.  
Removal  
SD memory cards with the following capacity  
(8MB - 1GB) can be used for the AG-HVX200:  
1
2
3
Open the cover, and check that the access  
8 MB  
16 MB  
32 MB  
64 MB  
1 GB  
lamp is not lit.  
128 MB  
256 MB  
512 MB  
Press the card further into the unit, grasp  
the card, and then remove.  
For the latest information not available in the  
Operating Instructions, visit the P2 Support Desk  
at the following Web sites.  
Close the cover.  
https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/  
Formatting SD memory card  
• SD memory cards must not be used or stored in  
an environment where they may be  
Exposed to high temperatures/humidities;  
Exposed to water droplets; or  
1
Switch the MEDIA switch to “P2”.  
2
3
Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 20)  
Electrically charged.  
• Be sure always close the cover when using an  
SD memory card.  
Press the mode button and set it to MCR  
mode (the MCR/VCR lamp lights).  
• You cannot use the SD memory card in the TAPE  
mode.  
4
Press the MENU button.  
32  
Using the zoom function  
This camera has a 13 x optical zoom function.  
Zoom with the zoom button or the zoom ring.  
HANDLE ZOOM switch  
Zoom button  
Handle 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 viewfinder 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 103)  
Zoom button  
Zoom ring  
Zoom ring  
Set the ZOOM switch to MANUAL so that you can  
use the zoom ring.  
• You cannot use the zoom ring if the ZOOM switch  
is set to SERVO. Trying to use it could damage  
the camera.  
On the remote control  
Press ZOOM/VOL to zoom with the motor drive.  
• Zoom speed is fixed at medium.  
ZOOM  
MANU  
START/  
STOP  
SERVO  
DATE/ PHOTO  
TIME SHOT  
OSD  
COUNTER RESET TITLE  
MULTI/  
ZOOM  
P-IN-P  
REC A.DUB  
ZOOM/VOL button  
/REW PLAY  
FF/  
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
INDEX STOP INDEX  
SELECT  
VAR.  
PB.  
SEARCH  
ZOOM  
STORE  
MENU  
SET  
OFF/ON  
P.B.DIGITAL  
ITEM  
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P2  
Variable frame rates (VFR)  
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 2.5 times as long compared with recording in the 24P, 30P or 60P mode (standard  
recording).  
As with Panasonic’s Varicam model (AJ-HDC27 series), this unit also provides a recording format that  
allows frame rate conversion using nonlinear editing. (Either the 30P or 24P mode must be set for this.)  
24PN mode:  
The camera-recorder shoots in the 24 fps native mode. The video signals delivering images at a rate of  
24 fps are recorded in 24 frames. The signals are recorded only in the effective frames so recording is  
possible for 2.5 times as long.  
: effective frame  
Camera-Recorder  
1
2
3
4
24P  
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
24PN  
1
2
3
4
• Before VFR shooting, you must set the recording frame rate and recording format ahead of time.  
• You cannot change the frame rates while recording.  
• VFR shooting is possible only in progressive-shooting P2 mode with 720 vertical lines.  
You can select any of 11 recording frame rates ranging from 12 frames per second (fps) to 60 fps.  
The list of formats that allow recording by the camera-recorder (Page 129)  
34  
P2  
Standard recording  
Native recording  
1
2
Using the REC FORMAT (P2) function (page  
106) on the RECORDING SETUP screen,  
select 720P/60P, 720P/30P or 720P/24P as  
the recording format  
1
Using the REC FORMAT (P2) function  
(page 106) on the RECORDING SETUP  
screen, select 720/30PN or 720/24PN as the  
recording format  
Select the appropriate scene file using the  
SCENE FILE dial.  
2
3
4
Select the appropriate scene file using the  
SCENE FILE dial.  
If necessary, before doing this, perform the  
camera settings from the setting menu, and  
register the scene file. (page 54)  
If necessary, before doing this, perform the  
camera settings from the setting menu, and  
register the scene file. (page 54)  
3
4
Using the OPERATION TYPE function (page  
100) on the SCENE FILE screen, select FILM  
CAM, and set the desired recording frame  
rate using the FRAME RATE function (page  
100).  
Using the OPERATION TYPE function (page  
100) on the SCENE FILE screen, select FILM  
CAM, and set the desired recording frame  
rate using the FRAME RATE function (page  
100).  
Press the START/STOP button to start or  
stop standard recording in VFR mode.  
• Sound is recorded.  
Press the START/STOP button to start or  
stop native recording in VFR mode.  
• No signals are output from the 1394 terminal  
during recording or recording standby in the  
native mode.  
• In the case of a nonlinear editing system that  
supports Varicams equipped with an effective  
frame extraction function, you can upload  
even undercrank or overcrank shooting  
materials as is. (The UB MODE option on the  
RECORDING SETUP screen must be set to  
FRM.RATE.)  
• Sound is not recorded. However, sound will be  
recorded when the same frame rate is used  
for both recording and playback.  
• When a recorded clip lasting a long time  
is to be played back and imported using  
a nonlinear editing system that supports  
Varicams, the UB MODE option on the  
RECORDING SETUP screen must be set to  
FRM.RATE.  
• After editing, materials are output from the  
nonlinear editing system in 1080i/24P or  
720P/60P (24P over 60P) format.  
• The 24P format is used for 2:3 pull-down  
recording; the 30P format is used for 2:2 pull-  
down recording.  
• If the effective frame information is to be  
carried over when recording onto this camera-  
recorder from a nonlinear editing system that  
supports Varicams, the 1394 UB REGEN  
option on the RECORDING SETUP screen  
must be set to ON.  
• After editing, materials are output from the  
nonlinear editing system in 1080i/24P or  
720P/60P (24P over 60P) format.  
There may be slight discrepancies between the recording frame rate displayed and the frame rate at which  
the images are actually recorded. Refer to the table below.  
Recording frame  
60  
48  
36  
32  
30  
26  
24  
22  
20  
18  
12  
rate displayed  
Frame rate at which  
images are actually 59.94 48.17 35.68 32.11 29.97 26.44 23.98 22.48 19.55 17.98 12.26  
recorded  
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P2  
Variable frame rates (VFR) (continued)  
Using variable frame rates (VFR)  
Standard speed shooting for movie  
production  
Undercrank shooting  
This way of shooting provides quick motion effects  
used to present such scenes as the movement of  
clouds, someone standing among crowd of people,  
and moves made by martial artists. If, for instance,  
you have shot scenes using the 24P recording  
format for specifying the playback frames, you can  
double the speed of the quick motion effects by  
setting the VFR recording frame rate to 12 fps.  
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.  
Recording  
format  
720P/24PN  
(native  
Recording  
720P/24P  
720P/24P,  
720P/30P,  
format  
(2:3 pull-down)  
720P/24PN  
720P/30PN  
(REC FORMAT)  
recording)  
(REC FORMAT)  
Recording  
frame rate  
Recording  
frame rate  
Set to 22 fps  
ꢀ
Set to 26 fps  
ꢀ
or lower.  
ꢀ
24 fps  
or lower.  
(FRAME RATE)  
(FRAME RATE)  
• In the case of the 720P/24P and 720P/30P  
formats, the quick motion effect can be obtained  
by using a nonlinear editing system to process  
what has been recorded.  
Standard speed shooting for making  
commercials and dramas  
When producing commercials and dramas to be  
shown on a TV screen, as in the case of HDTV/  
SDTV and other broadcasts, a frame rate of 30  
fps (frames per second) is the norm (1x speed).  
If you use the settings below, the same kind of  
playback as when the programs are broadcast can  
be obtained. Commercials and music clips will be  
recorded with a high film-like picture quality while  
the number of frames is also ideally suited to TV  
broadcasts.  
Overcrank shooting  
This way of shooting provides slow motion effects  
used to show car chases as well as action scenes,  
climax scenes and other dramatic presentations.  
If, for instance, you have shot scenes using the  
30P recording format for specifying the playback  
frames, you can obtain slow motion effects with the  
speed halved by setting the recording frame rate to  
60 fps. Images in the 720P progressive format will  
create smoothly flowing slow motion sequences  
with a high picture quality.  
Recording  
format  
720P/30PN  
(native  
720P/30P  
(2:2 pull-down)  
(REC FORMAT)  
recording)  
Recording  
frame rate  
Recording  
720P/24P,  
720P/30P,  
ꢀ
30 fps  
format  
720P/24PN  
720P/30PN  
(FRAME RATE)  
(REC FORMAT)  
Recording  
frame rate  
Set to 26 fps or  
ꢀ
Set to 32 fps  
ꢀ
or higher.  
higher.  
(FRAME RATE)  
• In the case of the 720P/24P and 720P/30P  
formats, the slow motion effect can be obtained  
by using a nonlinear editing system to process  
what has been recorded.  
ꢀꢁꢁ  
You can select any of 11 recording frame rates  
ranging from 12 frames per second (fps) to 60  
fps. (Page 100)  
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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 106) of the setting menu  
RECORDING SETUP screen enables shooting in  
progressive mode.  
With the “2:3” method, frames [BoCe], [CoDe],  
[FoGe], and [GoHe] shown in the illustration would  
be extended over different frames which can cause  
a drop in picture quality.  
With the 24P advanced method, however, frames  
[BoCe] and [FoGe] are cut out, leading to a  
reduction in image quality loss.  
30P mode:  
Shoot 30 frames a second in the progressive  
mode.  
If you also use a system compatible with the  
advanced method, editing will also yield better  
quality images than those shot in the normal 24P  
mode.  
For output and recording, the 30-frame-per-  
second signal is converted to 60-field-per-second  
interlace.  
• If you are not going to do your editing on such a  
system, use the normal 24P method for shooting.  
This mode gives you high quality images.  
30 P A B C D E F G H I J  
Note the following when shooting in  
progressive mode.  
AoAeBoBeCoCeDoDeEoEe Fo FeGoGeHoHe Io Ie Jo Je  
60 i  
• You cannot have a gain of 18dB.  
• Set the shutter speed to 1/50 (OFF) or 1/60 for  
best results.  
24P mode:  
Shoot 24 frames a second in the progressive  
mode.  
• There may be a slight delay to the start of  
recording when you use the 24P or 24P  
advanced modes because 5 frames are recorded  
at a time. When using a tape, the shortest  
possible recording time is three seconds.  
For output and recording, the 24-frame-per-  
second signal is converted to 60-field-per-second  
interlace using the widely used “2:3” ratio.  
This gives you images similar to a movie shot  
with film.  
24 P A B C D E F G H  
AoAeBoBeBoCeCoDeDoDeEoEeFoFe Fo  
G
e
G
o
He  
Ho  
He  
60 i  
24P advanced mode:  
Shoot 24 frames a second in the progressive  
mode.  
For output and recording, the 24-frame-per-  
second signal is converted to 60-field-per-second  
interlace using “advanced” conversion.  
24 PA A B C D E F G H  
AoAeBoBeBoCeCoCeDoDeEoEeFoFe Fo  
G
e
G
o
G
e
Ho  
He  
60 i  
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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  
manual mode.  
Focus ring  
FOCUS ASSIST button  
FOCUS switch  
2
Use the FOCUS switch to choose how to  
control focusing.  
A (AUTO):  
Auto focus mode  
M (MANUAL):  
Manual focus mode  
Turn the focus ring by hand.  
:
The camera first focuses on infinity, then it  
switches to manual focus.  
The FOCUS switch automatically moves back  
to M (MANUAL) after you move it to  
.
PUSH AUTO button  
AUTO/MANUAL switch  
Temporarily switching to auto focus  
Even if you have switched FOCUS to M (MANUAL)  
the camera will focus automatically while you press  
down PUSH AUTO.  
Switching to manual mode  
• Auto focus may not work properly if there is  
flickering.  
If the camera is in auto mode, use the AUTO/  
MANUAL switch to switch to manual mode  
Select a shutter speed suited to the ambient light.  
(Page 50)  
(
on the viewfinder and LCD goes out).  
• If the auto focus mode is set with any format  
except 60i and 60P, controlling the focus will take  
slightly longer than in the normal focus mode.  
• If you have set ON for the AF item on the setting  
menu AUTO SW screen, auto focusing will occur  
regardless of the position of the FOCUS switch  
when the auto mode has been established. (Page  
105)  
• During macro shooting “AF” and “MF” will be  
displayed in a frame on the screen.  
Using focus assist  
When you press the FOCUS ASSIST button, the  
area at the center of the screen will be enlarged,  
making it easier for you to bring the subjects into  
focus. The normal display is restored about 10  
seconds after the focus ring has been operated.  
This is useful when focusing manually. This  
function is enabled only during recording or  
recording standby in the HD modes of 1080i and  
720P, and it does not work in external input mode.  
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Adjusting the gain  
ND FILTER switch  
IRIS button  
When the display is dark, increase the gain to  
brighten the display.  
1
2
If the camera is in auto mode, use the  
AUTO/MANUAL switch to switch to manual  
mode ( goes out). (Page 38)  
Switch the gain with the GAIN switch.  
L: Set here under normal conditions. (0 dB)  
M: Increase the gain of the image amplifier.  
(The default value is 6 dB.)  
GAIN switch  
IRIS dial  
H: Increase the gain of the image amplifier.  
(The default value is 12 dB.)  
Iris adjustments  
1
2
If the camera is in auto mode, use the AUTO/  
MANUAL switch to switch to manual mode.  
(Page 38)  
You can change the M and H gain values using the  
MID GAIN and HIGH GAIN items on the setting  
menu SW MODE screen. (Page 103)  
If ON is set for the setting menu AUTO SW and  
you have selected a setting other than OFF under  
AGC, auto gain will be provided when auto mode  
has been established regardless of the GAIN  
switch position. (Page 105)  
Press the IRIS button to switch how to  
adjust the aperture of lens.  
AUTO IRIS: Adjust the iris automatically.  
MANUAL IRIS: Adjust the iris manually.  
When the recording frame rate is less than 22 fps  
and when a slow shutter speed (1/15) has been  
set, the gain is fixed at 0 dB regardless of the GAIN  
switch setting. (Pages 34 and 50)  
3
Turn the IRIS dial to adjust the aperture of  
lens when in the manual iris mode.  
In the auto iris mode, the lens iris can be  
corrected using this dial.  
Light intensity adjustments  
Set the direction of the IRIS DIAL and aperture  
control in the setup menus, SW MODE screen,  
IRIS DIAL. (Page 103)  
Use the ND FILTER Switch to change the ND Filter  
used (filter to change light intensity).  
If you have set ON under A.IRIS on the setting  
menu AUTO SW screen, auto iris will be forcibly  
selected when auto mode has been established.  
(Page 105)  
OFF: ND filter is not used.  
1/8: Cuts light intensity by up to about 1/8.  
1/64: Cuts light intensity by up to about 1/64.  
This unit’s iris F number when it is open is F1.6 at  
full WIDE and F2.8 at full TELEPHOTO.  
The iris display in the viewfinder or on the LCD  
when the iris is open is OPEN at full WIDE and  
F2.8 or OPEN at full telephoto.  
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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.  
4
5
Set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B  
(whichever one you want to save the  
adjustment in).  
Press the AWB button.  
• Adjustment takes a few seconds.  
(The following messages appear on the  
screen.)  
You can save adjustments and reselect them by  
setting the WHITE BAL switch to A or B.  
You can also use the preset values.  
Message during adjustment  
AWB Ach ACTIVE  
Use the settings to suit the shooting conditions.  
Message after adjustment  
AWB Ach OK  
An error message appears on the screen when  
white balance adjustment is not possible.  
Message when adjustment cannot be done  
AWB Ach NG  
WHITE BAL switch  
AWB button  
• White balance cannot be adjusted if the Auto  
Tracking White (ATW) function is working.  
If you have set ON under ATW (Auto Tracking  
White) on the setting menu AUTO SW screen,  
ATW will be selected when auto mode has been  
established regardless of the WHITE BAL switch  
position. (Page 105)  
White balance adjustments  
1
If the camera is in auto mode, use the AUTO/  
MANUAL switch to switch to manual mode.  
(Page 38)  
Error messages  
LOW LIGHT  
Adjustments  
Increase light or increase  
the gain.  
2
3
Set the shutter speed. (Page 50)  
Reduce light or decrease  
the gain.  
Place a white pattern in a location with the  
same lighting conditions and light source as  
the subject, then zoom in and fill the whole  
screen with white.  
LEVEL OVER  
Make the necessary adjustments if one of the  
above error messages appears, then try adjusting  
the white balance again.  
Something white (a white cloth or wall) near the  
subject can be used instead.  
• If the messages repeatedly appear even after  
trying a number of times, consult your dealer.  
• Do not include bright spotlights in your shot.  
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Adjusting the white balance (continued)  
Using presets  
Message during adjustment  
ABB ACTIVE  
Use this feature when you have no time to make  
white balance adjustments.  
Message after adjustment  
ABB END  
1
2
If the camera is in auto mode, use the AUTO/  
MANUAL switch to switch to manual mode  
(
on the viewfinder and LCD goes out).  
Auto Tracking White (ATW)  
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.  
You can allocate the ATW feature to one of the  
positions on the WHITE BAL switch (A, B, or  
PRST). Allocate it by going to the setup menus,  
SW MODE screen, ATW. (Page 103)  
Guide to the preset values  
The ATW feature is set to work in the auto mode at  
the time of shipping. (Page 105)  
P3.2K (3200 K): halogen light  
P5.6K (5600 K): outdoors  
If you use the ATW feature whenever you are  
shooting, the camera automatically adjusts the  
white balance as you shoot.  
3
Press the AWB button.  
White balance switches between 3200 K and  
5600 K.  
• The ATW feature automatically determines the  
current shooting environment and adjusts the  
white balance accordingly. Depending on the  
environment, there may be some error in the  
adjustment.  
Black balance adjustments  
In order to reproduce the black accurately, adjust  
the zero level of all three RGB primary colors. If the  
black balance is not adjusted properly, not only will  
the black be reproduced poorly but the color tones  
of the entire screen will also be downgraded.  
It is not normally necessary to adjust the black  
balance. Adjust it when:  
Use the procedure described on the proceeding  
page whenever you need more precise white  
balance.  
Do not block the white balance sensor when using  
the ATW feature. ATW will not work if you do.  
• You use the camera for the first time  
• You use the camera after not using it for a long  
time  
White balance sensor  
• The ambient temperature changes greatly  
• You switch to the normal (OFF) shutter speed or  
to slow shutter  
• You switch between the progressive and normal  
(60i) modes  
Press the AWB button to automatically adjust the  
white balance.  
Press and hold the AWB button to adjust the black  
balance.  
• As the white balance is adjusted first when you  
press the AWB button, make the necessary  
preparations for this.  
• You cannot adjust the black balance while you  
are shooting.  
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Shooting techniques for different targets  
Low-angle shooting  
Self-portrait shooting  
Use the START/STOP button on the handle to  
make it easier to shoot from low angles.  
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.  
START/STOP button  
Shooting in mirror mode has no effect on what you  
actually shoot and record.  
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Zebra pattern  
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  
If you press the ZEBRA button again while the  
zebra pattern is being displayed, a marker appears  
in the center of the display (if you have set the  
setup menu, DISPLAY SETUP, MARKER to ON).  
The brightness of the areas near the screen center  
can be checked as a percentage (0% to 99%).  
“99%Ĺ” appears if the percentage is over 99.  
• 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.  
Image level detection area  
Marker  
BARS  
SHUTTER  
SPEED SEL  
ZEBRA 1 ĺ ZEBRA 2  
RESET  
Ĺ
Ļ
CH  
INT(L)  
INPUT  
INPUT  
1
SELECT CH  
2
SELECT  
INPUT 1  
INPUT 2  
OFF ĸ Marker  
INT(R)  
INPUT  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
Image level  
1
2
2
MIC POWER +48V  
AUDIO  
ZEBRA  
OIS  
COUNTER RESET/TC SET  
The normal display reappears if you press the  
ZEBRA button again.  
In the setup menus, DISPLAY SETUP screen,  
ZEBRA DETECT 1 and ZEBRA DETECT 2, set the  
brightness for the zebra patterns. (Page 112)  
The zebra pattern you have set appears as a  
percentage on the display for about 2 seconds.  
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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  
102)  
• For menu operation (Page 96)  
NORMAL:  
Recorded in the regular 4:3 aspect ratio  
DISP/MODE CHK button  
When you hold down the DISP/MODE CHK  
button during recording standby or recording, all  
the information including the setting status of the  
shooting functions and a list of functions allocated  
to the USER buttons, will be displayed. When  
you release the button, the normal display will be  
restored.  
LETTER BOX:  
Recorded in the 16:9 aspect ratio.  
Black bands are recorded at the top and bottom  
of the image.  
When you push the DISP/MODE CHK button  
during recording standby or recording, all the  
information will be unshown. When you press the  
button again, the normal display will be restored.  
The information is retained even if you turn off  
the unit’s power or switch to another media or  
operation mode.  
SQUEEZE:  
The recorded images are squeezed horizontally  
so that they are shown as 16:9 images on a  
compatible wide-screen television.  
If you have selected SQUEEZE, “SQU” appears  
on the screen.  
To change the aspect ratio display of the  
viewfinder and LCD  
Select the aspect ratio in the setup menus,  
DISPLAY/SETUP screen, DISPLAY ASPECT.  
(Page 113)  
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Optical Image Stabilizer  
Using the USER buttons  
Use the Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) to reduce  
the effects of camera shake when shooting by  
hand.  
You can allocate one of twelve features to each of  
the three USER buttons.  
Use these buttons to change shooting settings  
quickly or add effects to the images you are  
shooting.  
Press the OIS button to turn the function on and  
off.  
appears on the screen when this function is on.  
Turn the function off when using a tripod for more  
natural images.  
The following features are allocated to the buttons  
at the time of shipping.  
USER1: WHITEFADE  
USER2: BACKLIGHT  
BARS  
SHUTTER  
SPEED SEL  
RESET  
USER3: INDEX/MEMO  
For details, see the setup menus, SW MODE  
screen, USER1 to 3. (Page 104)  
If you press a USER button to which one of the  
following functions has been allocated and then  
turn off the power, that button will revert to the  
previous setting:  
CH  
INT(L)  
INPUT  
INPUT  
1
SELECT CH  
2
SELECT  
INPUT 1  
ON  
INPUT 2  
ON  
INT(R)  
INPUT  
1
2
2
OFF  
OFF  
MIC POWER +48V  
AUDIO  
ZEBRA  
OIS  
COUNTER RESET/TC SET  
• This function will not be as effective when the  
vibration is severe or when tracking a moving  
subject.  
SPOTLIGHT, BACKLIGHT, ATW, ATW LOCK,  
GAIN: 18dB, FOCUS RING  
Backlight compensation  
Adding effects to images  
Press the USER button you have allocated to the  
BACKLIGHT feature when shooting subjects lit  
from the back.  
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.  
BACK appears on the screen.  
Backlight compensation adjusts the iris so the  
subject doesn’t come out dark.  
Press the same USER button to turn the feature  
off. (In the manual iris mode, the backlight  
compensation status is retained even if the  
backlight compensation is released.)  
BLACKFADE:  
Press and hold to fade out to black. Audio also  
fades out. Fade-in starts when the button is  
released.  
WHITEFADE:  
Color bars  
Press and hold to fade out to white. Audio also  
fades out. Fade-in starts when the button is  
released.  
Press the BARS button to output a color bar screen  
to a television or monitor so you can adjust them.  
Press the button again to turn the feature off.  
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Shooting techniques for different targets (continued)  
• If the DATE/TIME button on the remote control  
Adjusting the volume while shooting  
is pressed, the date and time will be output  
to the 1394 output regardless of whether  
recording is underway or the recording  
standby status is established.  
Adjusting the volume  
PAGE/  
AUDIO MON/VAR  
• Menu settings are retained even if you turn the  
power off. So if you use the camera-recorder with  
the settings for backup recording still in effect,  
images on media in any unit that connected may  
be overwritten. After backup recording, check  
the menu item settings before you operate the  
camera-recorder.  
• If you use another AG-HVX200 as the external  
unit for backup recording, select “OFF” for 1394  
CONTROL on the external unit and set it to MCR/  
VCR mode.  
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 53)  
• Backup recording may not work properly if you  
connect two or more external units.  
• Use a DV (IEEE1394) cable of 4.5 m or less for  
connection.  
Backup recording  
• Set the external unit up to receive 1394 signals  
before backup recording.  
If you have connected equipment to the 1394  
terminal (pages 77 and 78), you can make  
automatic backup recordings of whatever you are  
shooting.  
• You can have a media in the external unit start  
recording automatically when the media in this  
unit is almost finished. Set 1394 CONTROL  
(page 114) to “CHAIN”.  
• In the setup menus, OTHER FUNCTIONS  
screen, 1394 CONTROL and 1394 CMD SEL,  
select how to control the equipment you have  
connected. (Page 114)  
• Note that images are recorded even when you  
perform a rec check if a P2 card is being used:  
When a tape is used, no images are output  
during rec check.  
• Select the settings below for the following items  
on the DISPLAY SETUP screen (page 112) for  
backup recording when using a tape.  
• OFF for VIDEO OUT OSD  
• You cannot perform backup recording when the  
unit is set up for native recording.  
• Backup recording does not work in three of  
the special recording modes of the P2 card:  
Interval recording, One-shot recording and Loop  
recording. (Pages 47 and 48)  
• OFF for DATE/TIME  
Note the following when backup recording.  
• When performing backup recording while a tape  
is used:  
• Backup recording does not work during direct  
shooting (page 66) in MCR mode.  
• If either of the following settings have been  
selected, the OSD will be output to the 1394  
output at all times except when the unit is in  
the recording mode.  
- When ON has been set for the VIDEO OUT  
OSD option on the DISPLAY SETUP screen  
(page 112)  
- When a setting other than OFF has been  
selected for the DATE/TIME option on the  
DISPLAY SETUP screen (page 112)  
• Bear in mind that the OSD may be recorded  
inadvertently if backup recording is performed  
when a setting other than OFF is selected for  
the 1394 CONTROL option (page 114) on the  
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen.  
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P2  
When recording to a P2 card, making the settings in the RECORDING SETUP screen (page 106) enables  
special recording functions such as Pre-recording, Interval Recording, One Shot Recording, and Loop  
Recording.  
This can be used only when the OPERATION TYPE option in the SCENE FILE screen (page 100) is set to  
VIDEO CAM with the 1080i/60i, 720P/60P, and 480i/60i and 30P recording formats.  
In temporary standby: I-PAUSE lights up.  
Pre-recording (PRE REC)  
While recording is stopped: The “I-” of I-  
This function is used to start recording a certain  
number of seconds (approx. 3 seconds for  
HD recordings or approx. 7 seconds for 480i  
recordings) before actual recording starts.  
PAUSE flashes.  
However, if the duration selected in step 3 is  
less than 2 seconds, I-REC will flash while  
recording is underway in accordance with the  
set time.  
1
2
Select ON under PREREC MODE. (Page 106)  
• The pre-recording function does not work.  
• No sound is recorded.  
• For menu operations (Page 96)  
• All data recorded while this mode is active will  
be contained in one file.  
Press the START/STOP button.  
Pre-recording starts.  
• No guarantees are made for the 1394 output  
images.  
• This function does not work during IEEE1394  
input recording, transitions from playback to  
recording, loop recording, interval recording,  
or one-shot recording.  
One-shot recording (ONE-SHOT REC)  
• Immediately after switching from the MCR  
mode to CAMERA mode, immediately after  
turning on the camera-recorder’s power or  
immediately after changing the PRE-REC  
option setting, it may not be possible to  
record the images and sound before the time  
mentioned above has elapsed even if the  
recording has been started straight away.  
This function records a single shot at each unit of  
time which has been set.  
1
Select ONE SHOT under REC FUNCTION.  
(Page 106)  
• For menu operations (Page 96)  
2
3
Set the recording time using ONE-SHOT  
TIME. (Page 106)  
Interval recording (INTERVAL REC)  
Press the START/STOP button.  
Recording continues for the duration set in step  
2 and then goes on standby.  
This function is used to repeat a cycle of recording  
one frame and then going on standby for a set time.  
To stop operation, press the  
operation buttons.  
among the  
1
Select INTERVAL under REC FUNCTION.  
(Page 106)  
To release standby, either turn off the unit’s  
power or select NORMAL under REC  
FUNCTION.  
• For menu operations (Page 96)  
2
3
Set the time INTERVAL TIME. (Page 106)  
• The following displays will appear on the left  
of the operation status display.  
While recording is underway: I-REC lights up.  
In temporary standby: I-PAUSE lights up.  
While recording is stopped: The “I-” of I-  
PAUSE flashes.  
Press the START/STOP button.  
The operation of recording one frame and then  
going on standby for the time that was set  
under INTERVAL TIME is repeated.  
To stop operation, press the  
operation buttons.  
among the  
• No other operations are acknowledged during  
operation.  
To release the function, either turn off the  
unit’s power or select NORMAL under REC  
FUNCTION.  
• The pre-recording function does not work.  
• No sound is recorded.  
• All data recorded while this mode is active will  
be contained in one file.  
• The following displays will appear on the left  
of the operation status display.  
• No guarantees are made for the 1394 output  
images.  
While recording is underway: I-REC lights up.  
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P2  
Shooting techniques for different targets (continued)  
Loop recording (LOOP REC)  
Shot mark function  
This function is used to record first on one card  
and then on the next when you have inserted two  
P2 cards into the card slots. If there is not enough  
free memory remaining on the second card,  
recording returns to the first card whose data will  
then be overwritten. When data is overwritten, the  
saved clips are deleted, and then the new clips are  
recorded in their place.  
The marks attached to the thumbnails of clips  
are called shot marks. On the thumbnail screen  
monitor you can select only those clips with a shot  
mark and display them or play them back.  
During recording, when you press the USER button  
to which the SHOT MARK function has been  
allocated, MARK ON appears in the LCD monitor  
or the viewfinder, and a shot mark is set for the  
thumbnail of the clip being recorded. If you press  
the button again, the shot mark is released.  
You can also set or release the shot marks by  
performing the thumbnail operations for clips.  
(Page 66)  
1
2
Select LOOP under REC FUNCTION. (Page  
106)  
• For menu operations (Page 96)  
Press the START/STOP button.  
Recording starts.  
Text memo recording  
To stop operation, press the START/STOP  
button.  
This function adds text memos at the video points  
on the clip now being recorded or played back.  
When you press the USER button to which the  
INDEX or MEMO function has been allocated, the  
text memo signal will be recorded at that point.  
(Page 57)  
To release the function, either turn off the  
unit’s power or select NORMAL under REC  
FUNCTION.  
• The following displays will appear on the left  
of the operation status display.  
While recording is underway: L-REC lights up.  
While recording is stopped: L-PAUSE flashes.  
When there is not much free memory:  
On the thumbnail screen you can select only those  
clips where text memos have been added, and  
then either display those clips or play them back.  
You can record up to a hundred text memos per  
clip.  
P2  
LACK L- flashes.  
• Use two P2 cards each with a recording  
capacity of more than one minute. Recording  
stops when either card is ejected.  
You will need the latest updated version of P2  
Viewer to edit the text memos. (Page 57)  
• You cannot record text memos during interval  
recording or one-shot recording.  
• This function does not work during IEEE1394  
input recording.  
• The pre-recording function does not work.  
2-slot continuous recording  
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)  
If you allocate SLOT SEL to a USER button under  
USER (page 104) on the SW MODE screen, you  
can switch the slot with the card on which data is to  
be written using a one-touch operation.  
• You cannot change slots while recording so do  
this during recording standby.  
• Does not support hot swap playback.  
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TAPE  
Finding specific scenes  
(image search)  
Index recording  
When you press the USER button to which the  
INDEX/MEMO function has been allocated at  
any point during shooting or recording, the index  
signals are recorded if a tape is being used. When  
the same USER button is pressed in shooting or  
recording pause mode, recording standby status is  
established for the index signals. The index signals  
are recorded when shooting or recording is started.  
You can conduct searches (index searches) during  
playback by recording these signals. (Page 75)  
Remote control  
Camera  
MULTI/  
P-IN-P  
REC A.DUB  
PLAY  
STILV PAUSE STILDV  
INDTOP IN
or  
S
While in the shooting standby mode, you can  
search through any images you have shot.  
This is useful when you want to find a point from  
which to continue shooting so two scenes come  
one after the other.  
1
Press  
mode.  
or  
in the shooting standby  
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.  
• The scenes may not connect smoothly for certain  
recording states.  
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Adjusting the shutter speed  
• Remember that the faster the shutter speed,  
the lower the sensitivity.  
SPEED SEL button  
SHUTTER button  
• If iris is set to auto, then it will open wider with  
higher shutter speeds and thereby reduce  
focal depth.  
BARS  
SHUTTER  
SPEED SEL  
RESET  
• It will take longer to focus when the  
shutter speed has been reduced so it is  
recommended that the unit be secured to a  
tripod, etc. for use.  
CH  
INT(L)  
INPUT  
INPUT  
1
SELECT CH  
2
SELECT  
INPUT  
ON  
1
INPUT  
ON  
OFF  
2
INT(R)  
INPUT  
1
2
2
OFF  
MIC POWER +48V  
ZEBRA OIS  
AUDIO  
COUNTER RESET/TC SET  
1
2
Press the SHUTTER button.  
Each time you press the SHUTTER button, the  
shutter speed switches between normal (OFF)  
and the speed you selected with the SPEED  
SEL button.  
PUSH STILL  
After you have pressed the SHUTTER  
button, press SPEED SEL to select the  
shutter speed.  
The current shutter speed appears on the  
viewfinder and LCD screens unless you have  
selected OFF in OTHER DISPLAY in the  
DISPLAY SETUP screen of the setup menus.  
It is not displayed if you have set the shutter  
speed to normal (OFF).  
The shutter speed changes as follows each  
time you press SPEED SEL + (The order is  
reversed for the SHUTTER SEL - button.)  
When FILM CAM is selected as the OPERATION TYPE option setting (Page 100)  
With the 1080i/60i, 720/60P and 480/60i formats  
Standard (OFF)  
1/60  
SYNCRO SCAN  
1/2000  
1/100  
1/120  
1/250  
1/500  
1/1000  
All other formats (30P, 24P, 24PA)  
Standard (OFF)  
1/50  
SYNCRO SCAN  
1/1000  
1/30(1/24)  
1/60  
1/120  
1/250  
1/500  
When VIDEO CAM is selected as the OPERATION TYPE option setting (Page 100) (slow shutter speeds  
are underlined)  
With the 1080i/60i, 720/60P and 480/60i formats  
Standard (OFF)  
1/60  
SYNCRO SCAN  
1/1000  
1/15  
1/2000  
1/30  
1/30  
1/60  
1/100  
1/60  
1/120  
1/120  
1/250  
1/250  
1/250  
1/500  
1/500  
1/500  
With the 30P formats  
Standard (OFF)  
1/50  
SYNCRO SCAN  
1/1000  
1/15  
1/24  
With the 24P, 24PA and 24PN formats  
Standard (OFF)  
1/50  
SYNCRO SCAN  
1/1000  
1/120  
50  
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 camera-  
recorder’s vertical sync frequency (approx. 60 Hz)  
and the lighting frequency (50 Hz). This means that  
the white balance may change periodically.  
Before shooting in areas with artificial lighting or  
adjusting the white balance, set the shutter speed  
as follows.  
Synchro scan  
Set the shutter speed of the synchro scan (used  
when shooting a television or computer monitor) in  
the setup menus, SCENE FILE screen, SYNCRO  
SCAN. (Page 100)  
• Adjust the shutter speed to match the frequency  
of the television or computer monitor to minimize  
the horizontal noise that appears when shooting  
such subjects.  
• By switching to progressive mode you can also  
shoot PAL system television screens.  
Shutter speed  
Progressive  
mode  
• When the OPERATION TYPE option in the  
SCENE FILE screen (page 100) is set to FILM  
CAM, the shutter opening angle can be adjusted  
from 10° to 350° in 0.5° steps.  
50 Hz  
60 Hz  
OFF (1/60)  
1/60  
OFF (60i)  
30P  
1/100  
OFF (1/50)  
OFF (1/50)  
Example: When the recording frame rate is set to  
24 fps and the exposure time is halved, 1/24÷2 =  
1/48 = 180° (1/24 = 360°)  
24P/24PA/24PN  
1/60  
• The gain is fixed at 0 dB with a shutter speed of  
1/15.  
In the default setting (180°), this becomes 1/2 of  
the exposure time. If it were 90°, it would be 1/4,  
and if it were 45°, it would be 1/8 of the exposure  
time.  
(Shutter opening angle: This is equivalent to the  
shutter speed of a film camera, and a wider angle  
results in a longer exposure to light.)  
• If the shutter speed is displayed in blue  
characters followed by (1/60), you cannot change  
the shutter speed in the blue characters while the  
current recording format is used. The speed is  
fixed at (1/60).  
You can change the progressive mode in the  
setup menu with REC FORMAT in the  
RECORDING SETUP screen. (Page 106)  
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Switching Audio Input  
During shooting, you can record up to four  
channels of sound.You can also switch the input  
sound to be recorded on each of the channels to  
the built-in microphones, external microphones or  
audio equipment connected to camera. (See table  
below)  
Using the built-in microphone  
1
Switch the CH1 SELECT switch to INT (L).  
• Audio from the built-in microphone Lch is  
recorded to audio channel 1.  
ꢀ
ꢀꢀ  
CH1  
CH2  
CH3  
CH4  
2
Switch the CH2 SELECT switch to INT (R).  
• Audio from the built-in microphone Rch is  
recorded to audio channel 2.  
INT(L): Built-in INT(R): Built-in  
microphone L microphone R  
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
INT(L): Built-in  
INPUT2  
INT(R): Built-in  
microphone R  
INPUT1  
microphone L  
Using another microphone and audio  
equipment  
INT(R): Built-in INT(L): Built-in  
microphone R microphone L  
INPUT1  
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
INPUT2  
INPUT2  
INT(L): Built-in INT(R): Built-in  
microphone L microphone R  
INPUT2  
INPUT2  
1
Connect an external microphone or audio  
equipment to the INPUT 1/2 (XLR 3-pin)  
terminal. (Page 76)  
INT(L): Built-in INT(R): Built-in  
microphone L microphone R  
INT(R): Built-in INT(L): Built-in  
microphone R microphone L  
INPUT1  
2
Use the INPUT 1/2 switch to switch the  
audio input.  
ꢀ
The input sound to be recorded onto CH1 can be  
switched using the CH1 SELECT switch.  
LINE: (audio equipment is connected)  
Input level is 0 dBu.  
ꢀꢀ  
The input sound to be recorded onto CH2 can  
be switched using the CH2 SELECT switch.  
MIC: (another microphone is connected)  
Input level is -50 dBu.  
• The CH3 and CH4 input sound is determined  
automatically by what was selected using the  
CH1 SELECT switch and CH2 SELECT switch.  
However, the following restrictions apply depending  
on the media and format used. (Page 129,  
Recording format)  
You can change the input level to -60 dBu  
in the setup menus, RECORDING SETUP  
screen MIC GAIN 1 and MIC GAIN 2 (page  
106). Be aware that sensitivity will be higher if  
you choose -60 dBu so you will record more  
noise.  
When tapes are used:  
During shooting, it is possible to record sound  
onto CH1 and CH2 only.  
When P2 cards and the DVCPRO HD or  
DVCPRO50 format are used:  
The recording mode is fixed at 4-channel  
recording.  
When P2 cards and the DVCPRO25 or DV  
format are used:  
Either 2 or 4 channels can be selected using  
REC CH SEL on the setting menu RECORDING  
SETUP screen.  
CH2 SELECT switch  
INPUT 1/2 (MIC  
POWER +48V)  
Switch  
CH1 SELECT switch  
BARS  
SHUTTER  
SPEED SEL  
RESET  
CH  
INT(L)  
INPUT  
INPUT  
1
SELECT CH  
2
SELECT  
INPUT  
ON  
1
INPUT  
ON  
OFF  
2
INT(R)  
INPUT  
1
2
2
OFF  
MIC POWER +48V  
ZEBRA OIS  
AUDIO  
COUNTER RESET/TC SET  
INPUT 1/2 switches  
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3
When using the phantom microphone,  
set the INPUT 1/2 (MIC POWER +48V) switch  
to ON.  
Adjusting the recording level  
AUDIO control knob  
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.  
4
Use the CH1 SELECT switch to select  
the input signal to be recorded to audio  
channel 1.  
Use the AUDIO control knob to adjust the  
recording level of the built-in microphone or of  
audio signals input through the INPUT 1/2 (XLR  
3-pin) terminal.  
INT (L):  
Audio from the built-in microphone Lch is  
recorded to audio channel 1.  
INPUT 1:  
To adjust the volume of the sound for monitoring.  
(Page 46)  
Audio from a device connected to INPUT 1  
terminal is recorded to channel 1.  
INPUT 2:  
To adjust the recording level of the audio signals,  
turn the AUDIO control knob while referring  
to the audio level meter at the bottom left of  
the viewfinder and LCD monitor, regardless of  
the MIC ALC option setting (page 106) on the  
RECORDING SETUP screen of the setting menu.  
• There may be a slight difference in the volume  
level between the P2 mode and TAPE mode.  
Audio from a device connected to INPUT 2  
terminal is recorded to channel 1.  
5
Use the CH2 SELECT switch to select  
the input signal to be recorded to audio  
channel 2.  
INT (R):  
Audio from the built-in microphone Rch is  
recorded to audio channel 2.  
INPUT 2:  
Audio from a device connected to INPUT 2  
terminal is recorded to channel 2.  
The audio signals input into AUDIO IN/OUT CH1/  
CH2 (pin jack) terminals can not be adjusted.  
• When inputting the microphone signal to  
channels 1 and 2, connect the microphone to  
INPUT 2 and switch both CH1 SELECT and CH2  
SELECT to INPUT 2.  
Check the recording volume level prior to shooting.  
• For P2 mode recording, the recording level is  
set higher than for Panasonic’s broadcast-use  
camera recorders (AJ series).  
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Using scene files  
The settings according to the variety of shooting  
circumstances are stored in each position of 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.  
When shooting, you can retrieve the necessary file  
instantly using scene file dial.  
Scene file dial  
Example: Change the name of the scene file.  
1
2
Set the POWER switch to ON.  
Turn the scene file dial, then select the  
scene file to be changed.  
3
In the setup menus, select the SCENE FILE  
screen.  
• For menu operation (Page 96)  
• You can also use the menu buttons on the  
remote control. (Page 15)  
• During recording, the OPERATION TYPE and  
FRAME RATE (page 100) settings remain  
unchanged even when the scene file is changed.  
To change these settings, set the camera-  
recorder to recording standby state.  
4
Press  
and  
button to select NAME EDIT.  
When the camera-recorder is shipped from the  
factory, the following files are stored.  
F1: SCENE  
File suitable for normal shooting.  
F2: SCENE FLUO.  
5
Press  
selectYES.  
Press button.  
(or  
) button, and use  
button to  
File suitable for shooting under fluorescent lights,  
ie. indoors.  
F3: SCENE SPARK  
File suitable for making subjects sharper, such as  
at weddings.  
F4: SCENE B-STR  
File for broadening the contrast of dark parts,  
such as when shooting sunsets.  
F5: SCENE CINE V  
File suitable for shooting movie-like scenes  
where the contrast is to be emphasized. (The  
recording format remains unchanged even when  
the scene file is changed. It must be set using  
the REC FORMAT option on the RECORDING  
SETUP screen. (Page 106))  
F6: SCENE CINE D  
File suitable for shooting movie-like scenes  
where the dynamic range is to be emphasized.  
(The recording format remains unchanged  
even when the scene file is changed. It must  
be set using the REC FORMAT option on the  
RECORDING SETUP screen. (Page 106))  
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6
The screen below is displayed, so set the  
file name of six letters using or  
10  
The following screen appears, select  
YES, then press button. (To return to  
,
,
button. Set the same as user information.  
(Page 60)  
the menu level above, press the MENU  
button.)  
• 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.  
The message below appears, and the changes  
to the scene file are complete.  
7
8
After you finish setting the filename, press  
the MENU button.  
11  
Press MENU twice to exit the menus.  
• The name change will not be completed  
unless you have finished step 10.  
• The original scene file settings will be restored  
when the power is turned off if SAVE has not  
been selected.  
Press  
button to select SAVE/INIT.  
• To return the scene file settings to the factory  
settings, select INITIAL in step 9, then do steps  
10 to 11.  
9
Press  
button, and use  
button.  
button to select  
YES. Press  
55  
P2  
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 following example, TITLE 1 is the  
filename. (To change the filename, see the  
description below.)  
• 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.  
• The data in all the scene files, F1 to F6, is  
rewritten.  
• When writing is completed, WRITE OK  
appears.  
• Insert the SD memory card into the unit. Set the  
MEDIA switch to the P2 position. (Pages 25 and  
32)  
6
Press the MENU button four times to cancel  
the menu mode.  
If you have saved a scene file  
1
2
Set the unit’s POWER switch to ON.  
To load a file  
1) Perform steps 1 to 3, select READ in step 4,  
Select SCENE FILE on the setting menu  
CARD FUNCTIONS screen, selectYES, and  
and press the  
button.  
When reading is completed, READ OK  
appears.  
press the  
(or  
) button.  
For all other settings, select USER FILE.  
• For menu operations (Page 96)  
• You can also use the menu buttons on the  
remote control. (Page 15)  
To title a file  
1) Perform steps 1 to 4.  
2) Select the first character in the title using the  
and  
buttons, and press the  
button. (The  
next character can now be selected.)  
• You can input any of the following characters:  
(space), letters A to Z, numerals 0 to 9, and  
symbols and punctuation marks : ; < = > ? @  
[¥] ^ and _-. and /  
SCENE FILE  
3
Select the file number (1 to 4) using the  
• You can erase all characters using the  
RESET button on the camera or the remote  
control.  
and  
buttons.  
3) After entering all the characters, press the  
button at the left end (or the  
button at the  
right end) of the characters, and then press the  
button.  
• If WRITE NG FORMAT ERROR appears, format  
the SD memory card. (Page 32)  
4
5
Select WRITE using the  
and press the button.  
and  
buttons,  
• If WRITE NG WRITE PROTECT appears,  
release the protected status of the SD memory  
card.  
• If WRITE NG CANNOT ACCESS appears, quit  
all other operations (such as playback) before  
proceeding.  
• If WRITE NG ERROR appears, the SD memory  
card may be defective. Replace it.  
SelectYES using the  
the button.  
button, and press  
56  
P2  
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 70)  
This indicates the SHOOTER (name of the  
videographer), START DATE (date and time at  
which shooting started), END DATE (date and  
time at which shooting ended) and LOCATION-  
ALTITUDE/LONGITUDE/LATITUDE/SOURCE/  
PLACE NAME (shooting location, altitude,  
longitude, latitude, information source, name of  
location).  
There are two kinds of clip metadata: the data that  
is recorded automatically during shooting, and the  
data in the metadata upload file created on the SD  
memory card which is loaded in the unit. (Loading  
method: Page 72)  
SCENARIO:*2  
This indicates the PROGRAM NAME, SCENE  
NO. and TAKE NO.  
NEWS:  
Creating the metadata upload file on the SD  
memory card  
This indicates the REPORTER (name of the  
reporter), PURPOSE (purpose of data collection)  
and OBJECT (target of data collection).  
MEMO :*3  
You will need the latest updated version of P2  
Viewer. Download it from the URL address given  
below, and install it in the computer.  
https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/  
This indicates the No. (memo No.), OFFSET  
(frame position from the beginning of the clip),  
PERSON (name of the person who recorded the  
text memo), and TEXT (contents of memo).  
ꢀ1 If there is no information in the metadata upload  
file, the global clip ID serves as the USER CLIP  
NAME.  
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.  
ꢀ2 When SCENARIO is to be input, you must input  
the PROGRAM NAME.You cannot input the  
SCENE NO. and TAKE NO. only.  
GLOBAL CLIP ID:  
ꢀ3 When MEMO is to be input, you must input  
TEXT.You cannot input PERSON only.  
This indicates the global clip ID that shows the  
shooting status of the clip.  
USER CLIP NAME :  
• It may not be possible to load files which have  
been edited using a viewer other than the P2  
Viewer. (In this case, UNKNOWN DATA will be  
displayed.)  
This indicates the name of the clip that the user  
has set.*1  
VIDEO:  
This indicates the recorded image’s FRAME  
RATE, PULL DOWN system and ASPECT  
RATIO.  
• Only printable ASCII characters can be displayed  
by this unit.  
AUDIO:  
This indicates the recorded sound’s SAMPLING  
RATE (sampling frequency) and BITS PER  
SAMPLE (number of quantizing bits).  
ACCESS:  
This indicates the CREATOR (name of the  
person recording), CREATION DATE (recording  
date), LAST UPDATE PERSON (the person who  
last updated the data) and LAST UPDATE DATE  
(date on which the data was last updated).  
DEVICE:  
This indicates the MANUFACTURER  
(manufacturer of the equipment), SERIAL NO.  
(serial number of the equipment) and MODEL  
NAME (equipment model name).  
SHOOT:  
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Using the Counter  
3
4
Proceed with playback or shooting.  
Counter display (P2 card / Tape)  
You can display a counter that indicates how much  
time has elapsed during shooting or playback.  
Press the mode button to switch to the VCR  
mode. (Page 63)  
5
When rewind or fast-forward the tape, it  
stops automatically near where you reset  
the counter.  
COUNTER button  
Camera  
or Remote control  
BARS  
SHUTTER  
SPEED SEL  
RESET  
START/  
STOP  
DATE/ PHOTO  
TIME SHOT  
OSD  
During dubbing, reset the counter value at the  
OUT point to stop dubbing with memory stop  
mode. (Page 81)  
CH  
INT(L)  
INPUT  
INPUT  
1
SELECT CH  
INT(R)  
INPUT  
2
SELECT  
INPUT 1  
ON  
INPUT 2  
ON  
1
2
2
OFF  
OFF  
COUNTER RESET TITLE  
MULTI/  
ZOOM  
MIC POWER +48V  
AUDIO  
P-IN-P  
REC A.DUB  
ZEBRA  
OIS  
COUNTER RESET/TC SET  
/REW PLAY  
FF/  
1394TC preset mode  
COUNTER RESET/TC SET button  
Press the COUNTER button.  
When shooting using a multi-camera, you can  
synchronously set the initial values of TC.  
The camera used for synchronization is the  
MASTER and the camera being synchronized is  
the SLAVE.  
1
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes as follows. (Page 90)  
0 : 00. 00  
Counter value  
1
2
Connect a second camera with a 1394 cable  
and turn both cameras on.  
In the P2 mode, the counter is not displayed  
during playback.  
• For connection (Page 78)  
M 0 : 00. 00 (Tape only)  
Counter value in memory stop mode  
TC XX : XX : XX : XX  
Put the MASTER camera in CAMERA mode  
and output a video signal from the 1394  
terminal.  
Time code value  
UB XX XX XX XX  
• Set both cameras to the same recording  
format.  
User information  
FR --- -  
Frame rate (30P/24P/24PA) and frame  
sequence in progressive mode shooting.  
No display:  
Do the remaining steps on the SLAVE camera.  
3
Set the SLAVE camera to MCR/VCR mode  
and in the setup menus, RECORDING  
SETUP screen, set FIRST REC TC to  
PRESET mode so the counter shows the  
TCG.  
Data is not displayed.  
Resetting the counter  
Press the COUNTER RESET button while the  
counter is displayed.  
• You cannot do this if you have selected  
REGEN.  
Memory stop mode (Tape)  
4
In the setup menus, RECORDING SETUP  
screen, set 1394 IN PRESET to ON. (Page  
108)  
After shooting or playback, the tape can first be  
returned to near the pre-programmed position, and  
then stopped automatically.  
• 1394TC appears on the screen.  
1
2
Press the COUNTER button to display the  
counter in memory stop mode.  
5
6
Stop or eject the cassette tape.  
Press the COUNTER RESET/TC SET button.  
The TCG value is preset with the TC value  
from the input 1394 signal.  
At the desired position on the tape, press  
the COUNTER RESET button to reset the  
counter.  
7
Reset the SLAVE camera to CAMERA mode.  
58  
Charging the built-in battery/Setting the time data  
Recharging the built-in battery  
Specifying the time code  
(TC PRESET)  
The camera’s internal battery saves the date and  
time. “  
” appears on the screen of the viewfinder  
Set TC PRESET so you can record a value of your  
choice as the initial setting for the time code to be  
used at the start of recording.  
or LCD when the internal battery is running low on  
charge.  
Do the following to recharge it.  
1
2
Set the POWER switch to ON.  
Reset the date and time when fully recharged.  
(Tape only) In the setup menus,  
RECORDING SETUP screen FIRST REC TC,  
select PRESET.  
1
2
Connect the AC adapter. (Page 17)  
• Leave the POWER switch at OFF.  
Leave the camera-recorder like this for  
about 4 hours.  
• For menu operation (Page 96)  
• You can also use the menu buttons on the  
remote control. (Page 15)  
• The internal battery charges during this time.  
• Recharge the battery regularly to ensure  
correct TC and menu operations.  
Setting the time code  
In the setup menus, RECORDING SETUP screen,  
set the following time code related items. (Page  
107)  
• TC MODE  
• TCG  
3
4
Press the  
and  
buttons to select TC  
button.  
• FIRST REC TC (Tape only)  
• TC PRESET  
PRESET, and press the  
• 1394 TC REGEN (appears when in MCR/VCR  
mode)  
• In MCR/VCR mode and 1394 TC REGEN is ON,  
you cannot change the items shown above.  
Press the  
button to selectYES, and press  
the button.  
(Continued on the next page)  
59  
Setting the time data (continued)  
5
When the screen below appears, set the  
time code value.  
7
8
Press the  
button to selectYES, and press  
the button.  
Press the  
and  
buttons to select the time  
code value.  
Press MENU twice to exit the menus.  
Press the  
button to move to the next digit,  
and buttons again to select  
and press the  
the value.  
Setting user information  
Setting user information allows you to store 8-digit  
information (such as the date and time) in the  
hexadecimal format on the tape’s sub code track.  
User information is automatically saved in the  
memory and retained after you turn off the power.  
1
2
Set the POWER switch to ON.  
In the setup menus, RECORDING SETUP  
screen UB MODE, select USER.  
• For menu operation (Page 96)  
• You can also use the menu buttons on the  
remote control. (Page 15)  
You can reset the time code to zero by pressing  
COUNTER RESET.  
Example: In the MCR mode  
BARS  
SHUTTER  
SPEED SEL  
RESET  
START/  
STOP  
DATE/ PHOTO  
TIME SHOT  
OSD  
CH  
1
SELECT CH  
2
SELECT  
INPUT 1  
INPUT 2  
INT(L)  
INT(R)  
INPUT  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
INPUT  
INPUT  
1
2
2
COUNTER RESET TITLE  
MULTI/  
ZOOM  
MIC POWER +48V  
AUDIO  
P-IN-P  
REC A.DUB  
ZEBRA  
OIS  
COUNTER RESET/TC SET  
/REW PLAY  
Camera or Remote control  
3
Press the  
and  
buttons to select UB  
button.  
6
Press the MENU button when you have  
finished setting the time code.  
MENU  
PRESET, and press the  
60  
4
5
Press the  
button to selectYES, and press  
6
7
Press the MENU button when you have  
finished setting the user information.  
MENU  
the button.  
Press the  
button to selectYES, and press  
the button.  
Set the user information.  
Press the and buttons to select the user  
information characters.  
• You can use numbers from 0 to 9 and letters  
from A to F.  
8
Press MENU twice to exit the menus.  
Press the  
button to move to the next digit,  
and press the  
the characters.  
and  
buttons again to select  
You can reset the user information to nothing by  
pressing COUNTER RESET.  
BARS  
SHUTTER  
SPEED SEL  
RESET  
START/  
STOP  
DATE/ PHOTO  
TIME SHOT  
OSD  
CH  
1
SELECT CH  
2
SELECT  
INPUT 1  
INPUT 2  
INT(L)  
INT(R)  
INPUT  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
INPUT  
INPUT  
1
2
2
COUNTER RESET TITLE  
MULTI/  
ZOOM  
MIC POWER +48V  
AUDIO  
P-IN-P  
REA.DUB  
ZEBRA  
OIS  
COUNTER RESET/TC SET  
/REW PLAY  
Camera or Remote control  
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P2  
Basic playback operations (P2 card)  
1
2
Before turning the POWER switch to ON  
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  
turns on.  
The camera is now in the MCR mode.  
• Each time you press the button, the mode  
changes as below.  
CAMERA  
3
MCR  
PC  
VCR  
DUB  
1
MCR  
CAMERA  
P2  
TAPE  
When you press the mode button while  
MCR is selected, the unit enters the PC (PC  
connection) mode. (Page 82)  
For details on playing back clips using thumbnails, see page 64.  
Operations using the OPERATION button  
Remote Control  
Play (  
)
/REW PLAY  
FF/  
When this button is pressed in stop mode, playback will start from the  
first clip selected.  
STILL ADV PAUSTILL ADV  
INDEX STOP
During playback, the unit enters the variable speed search mode and  
starts 1x playback. (Page 73)  
Fast-forward (  
)
When this button is pressed during playback, the clips are advanced  
from a point in the clip already selected (at four times normal speed).  
When the thumbnail screen is cancelled, you can also perform this  
operation while the camera is stopped.  
/REW PLAY  
FF/  
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL V  
INDEX STOP
When this button is held down, the playback speed becomes faster  
(32x speed).  
When pressed during a pause, playback advances one clip.  
Rewind (  
)
When this button is pressed during playback, the clips are rewound  
from a point in the clip already selected (at four times normal speed).  
When the thumbnail screen is cancelled, you can also perform this  
operation while the camera is stopped.When this button is held down,  
the playback speed becomes faster (32x speed).  
/REW PLAY  
FF/  
STILL PAUSE STILL ADV  
INDEX
When pressed during a pause, playback goes back one clip.  
/REW PLAY  
FF/  
Stop (  
)
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
INDEX STOP
/REW PLAY  
FF/  
Pause (  
)
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
INDEX STO
Press again to return to playback.  
62  
TAPE  
Basic playback operations (Tape)  
1
2
Before turning the POWER switch to ON  
2
Set the MEDIA switch to the TAPE position.  
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  
lights.  
The camera is now in the VCR mode.  
• Each time you press the button, the mode  
changes as below.  
CAMERA  
3
MCR  
PC  
VCR  
DUB  
1
VCR  
CAMERA  
P2  
TAPE  
When you press the mode button while VCR  
is selected, the unit enters the DUB (dubbing)  
mode. (Page 86)  
Operations using the OPERATION button  
Playback (  
Remote Control  
)
While the tape is in the stop mode, the playback starts from where  
you stopped.  
/REW PLAY  
FF/  
STILL ADV PAUSTILL ADV  
INDEX STOP
During playback, the unit enters the variable speed search mode and  
starts x1-speed playback. (Page 73)  
No sound is heard during the playback.  
Fast-forward (  
)
/REW PLAY  
FF/  
During playback, the fast-forward playback starts (at ten times normal  
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL V  
INDEX STOP
speed).  
While the tape is in the stop mode, the unit starts fast-forwarding of  
tape.  
Rewind (  
)
/REW PLAY  
FF/  
During playback, the rewind playback starts (at ten times normal  
speed).  
STILL V PAUSE STILL ADV  
INDEX
While the tape is in the stop mode, the unit starts rewinding of tape.  
/REW PLAY  
FF/  
Stop (  
)
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
INDEX STOP
/REW PLAY  
FF/  
Pause (  
)
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
INDEX STO
Press again to return to playback.  
Tape protection mode  
To protect the tape, this unit automatically switches to stop mode when five minutes elapse in the playback  
pause state or recording pause state. However, the time until stopping is shorter when in a playback pause  
state at low temperatures.  
63  
P2  
Thumbnail screen  
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.  
• Format P2 cards and SD memory cards.  
• Load the metadata (shooting information, etc.) from SD memory cards to the unit.  
Basic thumbnail screen operations  
To use the thumbnail menu:  
2
1
2
On the thumbnail screen, press the MENU button to display the menu.  
SET  
Select the item using the  
button.  
and  
buttons, and press the  
(or  
)
1
If another menu appears, repeat this step.  
• To return to the previous screen, select EXIT and press  
button.  
or press the  
MENU  
PAGE/  
AUDIO MON/VAR  
• To release the menu mode, press MENU.  
To select thumbnails: Select the thumbnails (the yellow frame moves) using the  
press the  
and  
buttons, and  
button (the color of the frame changes to blue-green). To scroll the pages, press the PAGE  
(- or +) button.  
To play back clips: Select the thumbnail, and press the button. (For details on playback, see page 62.)  
x Only clips whose format is the same as recording format 6 shown in the figure below can be played  
back.  
1
2
3
7
!
4
5
8
6
THUMBNAIL  
ALL CLIP  
OPERATION  
DELETE  
FORMAT  
PROPERTY  
CLIP PROPERTY  
META DATA  
LOAD  
SAME FORMAT CLIPS  
CARD STATUS  
DEVICES  
RECORD  
INITIALIZE  
SELECTED CLIPS  
MARKED CLIPS  
TEXT MEMO CLIPS  
SLOT CLIPS  
SETUP  
REPAIR CLIP  
EXIT  
PROPERTY SETUP  
SYSTEM INFO  
EXIT  
PROPERTY  
EXIT  
EXIT  
• Thumbnail screens are not output from the COMPONENT OUT terminal.  
64  
P2  
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.  
indicator cannot be repaired so delete them. If  
a clip cannot be deleted, first back up its data,  
and then format the P2 card. Clips in the wrong  
format are indicated by (? ) instead.  
V
:Voice memo  
This indicates that a clip has a voice memo.  
(You cannot perform recording/playback with  
this camera.)  
In the dubbing mode, the arrow and tape mark  
light up.  
T
:Text memo  
This indicates that a clip has a text memo.  
: Edit copy  
2
3
4
Thumbnails  
This is where the initial images of the clips are  
displayed.  
E
This indicates that this is an edit copy clip.  
(You cannot perform editing with this camera.)  
Thumbnail display status (Page 67)  
The types of clips displayed as thumbnails  
appear in this area.  
: Proxy  
P
This indicates that a proxy has been added and  
Clip numbers  
recorded.  
The clips are displayed in the order in which  
they were shot. (up to 2000)  
(You cannot perform recording with this  
camera.)  
Clips in the wrong recording format or clips  
which cannot be played back for other reasons  
are shown in red.  
8
Duration display  
This displays the duration of the selected clip.  
To play clips indicated by the red numbers,  
set the format for the REC FORMAT option on  
the RECORDING SETUP setting menu to the  
format 6 below. (Page 106)  
5
Menu display  
This is where the menu items are displayed.  
When EXIT is selected and the  
button is  
pressed, the menu display is cleared, and the  
original screen is restored.  
6
7
Recording mode/format display  
This is where the recording mode and format of  
the recorded images are displayed.  
Indicators  
M
: Shot mark  
This indicates that a clip has a shot mark.  
w
:Wide  
This indicates that a clip has been recorded  
in the 16:9 aspect ratio (wide screen). (480i  
recording)  
! : Incomplete clip  
This indicator appears when the recording of a  
clip extends over two P2 cards and one of the  
cards is not found in the slot.  
X
: Defective clip  
This indicator appears for a clip whose  
recording was defective because the power  
was cut off during the recording process, for  
instance.  
Clips indicated by the yellow defective clip  
indicator can be repaired.  
Clips indicated by the red defective clip  
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P2  
Thumbnail screen (continued)  
Adding shot marks to clips  
Adding shot marks (  
M) will make it easier to find  
the clips you are looking for.  
1
2
Press the and  
buttons to move the  
yellow frame to the clip to which you will  
add a shot mark.  
Press the USER button to which the shot  
mark function has been allocated. (Page  
104)  
To release a shot mark, repeat the above steps.  
Clearing the thumbnail screen  
Before performing setting menu operations (Page  
96), you must clear the thumbnail screen.  
Release this in the same way when the camera-  
recorder is to be controlled from a nonlinear editor.  
1
Press the AUDIO DUB/THUMBNAIL button.  
AUDIO DUB  
/THUMBNAIL  
The normal playback standby screen (1394 input  
mode) appears.  
Direct shooting functions  
If you press the START/STOP button (red) in MCR  
mode, the camera mode will be automatically  
activated, and shooting will start.  
66  
P2  
Thumbnail operations  
Selecting the thumbnail display method (THUMBNAIL)  
You can display the kind of clips you want to see as  
thumbnails.  
ALL CLIP:  
All the clips are displayed.  
SAME FORMAT CLIPS:  
You can also set more precisely how you want the  
thumbnails to appear on the screen.  
The clips in the same recording format are  
displayed.  
1
2
On the thumbnail screen, press the MENU  
button.  
SELECTED CLIPS:  
The clips you have selected are displayed.  
MARKED CLIPS:  
A menu now appears. (Page 64)  
The clips with shot marks are displayed.  
TEXT MEMO CLIPS:  
Select THUMBNAIL using the  
button, and press the (or  
and  
) button.  
The clips with text memos are displayed.  
The thumbnails at text memo positions, time  
codes (TC), total number of memos and the  
current order of the clips are displayed.  
To delete a text memo:  
1) Press the  
button to display the editing  
screen, and select the thumbnail.  
2) Press the MENU button to display the  
menu, and select OPERATION-DELETE.  
SLOT CLIPS:  
3
Select the desired item using the  
buttons, and press the button.  
and  
The clips on the P2 card in the specified slot  
are displayed.  
SETUP:  
Various setup operations are performed.  
EXIT:  
Select this to return to the last screen.  
Proceed to step 4 only when you have selected  
SETUP.  
(Continued on the next page)  
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P2  
Thumbnail operations (continued)  
4
Select the desired setting item using the  
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).  
DATA DISPLAY:  
Select the time code (TC), user information  
(UB), shooting time (TIME), shooting date  
(DATE) or shooting date (DATE TIME) for the  
area where the clip time is displayed.  
DATE FORMAT:  
Select year/month/day (YMD), month/day/  
year (MDY) or day/month/year (DMY) as the  
order for displaying the recording date/time.  
This format will be the same for the recording  
date displayed by the clip properties and the  
recording date displayed by DATA DISPLAY.  
THUMBNAIL SIZE:  
Select LARGE (3x2) or NORMAL (4x3) for  
full-screen displays of thumbnails.  
THUMBNAIL INIT:  
Select this to return all the above settings to  
the factory (initialization) settings.  
EXIT: Select this to return to the last screen.  
5
Press the MENU button to release the menu  
mode.  
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P2  
Deleting clips and formatting cards (OPERATION)  
You can perform any of the following operations. If  
necessary, make preparations prior to undertaking  
the operations.  
REPAIR CLIP:  
Select this to repair defective clips.  
Select YES to repair the clip or NO to cancel  
the repair, and press the button.  
Deleting clips  
• Select the clip to be deleted, and then press the  
button.  
EXIT: Select this to return to the last screen.  
4
Press the MENU button to release the menu  
mode.  
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.  
• When clips have been copied by operating  
Explorer, for instance, the “!” indicator may  
appear on the clips. If this happens, “!” can  
sometimes be released by downloading the latest  
version of the P2 viewer from the web site given  
below, installing it in your computer, and copying  
the clips again.  
Repairing defective clips  
X
• Select the defective clip (indicated by ) to be  
repaired. (Clips indicated by the red defective  
clip indicator cannot be repaired.)  
1
2
On the thumbnail screen, press the MENU  
button.  
A menu now appears. (Page 64)  
https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/  
Select OPERATION using the  
button, and press the (or  
and  
) button.  
3
Select the desired item using the  
buttons, and press the button.  
and  
DELETE:  
Select this to delete the selected clip.  
Select YES to delete the clip or NO to cancel  
the deletion, and press the  
button.  
FORMAT:  
Select this to format a P2 card or SD memory  
card.  
When you move to FORMAT, the card  
selection screen will appear. Select the P2  
slot (SLOT1 or SLOT2) or select SD CARD,  
and press the  
the card or NO to cancel the formatting, and  
press the button.  
button. Select YES to format  
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P2  
Thumbnail operations (continued)  
Checking the clip or card information (PROPERTY)  
You can perform any of the following operations. If  
4
To exit the information screen, press the  
necessary, make preparations prior to undertaking  
the operations.  
MENU button, use the  
button to select  
EXIT, and then press the  
button.  
Checking clip information  
• Move the cursor to the clip to be checked.  
Checking the P2 card information  
• Insert the P2 card into the unit.  
Clip information screen  
1
2
3
Checking the SD memory card information  
• Insert the SD memory card into the unit.  
Setting the P2 card memory capacity display  
Checking the version of this system  
1
2
On the thumbnail screen, press the MENU  
button.  
A menu now appears. (Page 64)  
Select PROPERTY using the  
button, and press the (or  
and  
) button.  
4
5
1
2
3
4
Clip number  
Thumbnail  
Slot number/dubbing mode display  
3
Select the desired item using the  
buttons, and press the button.  
and  
Clip information  
Various indicators that have been added to  
the clip and also various kinds of data are  
displayed. (  
protected)  
appears if the P2 card is write-  
CLIP NAME: Clip name  
START TC: Time code value when recording  
started  
CLIP PROPERTY:  
The information of the selected clip is  
displayed. (See details at right.)  
CARD STATUS:  
START UB: User information value when  
recording started  
DATE: Date when the recording was made  
TIME: Time when recording started  
DURATION: Clip length  
The P2 card information is displayed. (Page  
71)  
DEVICES:  
V_FORMAT: Video signal format  
FRAME RATE: Playback frame rate  
REC RATE: Recording frame rate  
The SD memory card information is displayed.  
(Page 71)  
PROPERTY SETUP:  
5
Clip metadata  
Set the method of displaying the P2 card  
memory capacity. After selecting P2 CARD  
CAP, select REMAIN (remaining memory)  
or USED (memory used), and press the  
button.  
The video and audio formats, videographer  
information and other detailed data are  
displayed here.  
Select the desired item using the  
buttons, and press the button. (For details on  
the clip metadata, see page 57.)  
and  
SYSTEM INFO:  
The version of the system in this camera is  
displayed.  
EXIT: Select this to return to the last screen.  
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P2  
P2 card information screen  
SD memory card information screen  
1
2
THUMBNAIL  
SD STANDARD  
OPERA
:
: SUPPORTED  
: 96 KB  
3
4
USED  
PROPE
BLANK  
: 122.3 MB  
: 122.4 MB  
:
!
META D
TOTAL  
EXIT  
NUMBER OF CLIPS  
PROTECT  
: OFF  
OK  
SD STANDARD:  
1
2
Write protection mark  
This indicates whether the SD memory card was  
formatted in compliance with the SD standard  
(SUPPORTED/NOT SUPPORTED).  
USED: Space used  
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.  
BLANK: Space available  
TOTAL: Total space  
FORMAT ERROR:  
NUMBER OF CLIPS: Number of clips  
PROTECT:  
An unformatted P2 card has been inserted.  
NOT SUPPORTED:  
This indicates that the SD memory card is write-  
protected.  
A card not supported by the unit has been  
inserted.  
NO CARD:  
A card has not been inserted.  
3
4
P2 card remaining memory/total memory  
The P2 card’s remaining memory and total  
memory are displayed here in 1-minute  
increments. Fractions of a minute are rounded  
off, meaning the display may not match the slot  
total.  
Slot total  
The figure represents the total remaining  
memory of the cards in the two slots. If a P2  
card is write-protected, its remaining memory  
will not be included in the total remaining  
memory.  
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P2  
Thumbnail operations (continued)  
Uploading the metadata (META DATA)  
You can perform any of the following operations. If  
necessary, make preparations prior to undertaking  
the operations.  
LOAD:  
Select this to load the metadata recorded on  
the SD memory card into the unit.  
Loading the metadata  
When the  
button is pressed with operation  
• Insert the SD memory card on which the  
metadata is recorded into the unit. (For details on  
creating the metadata, see page 57.)  
Selecting whether to record the metadata on  
the P2 card  
moved to LOAD, the metadata on the SD  
memory card will be displayed. Therefore,  
press the button again.  
Select YES to load the metadata or NO to  
cancel the loading, and press the  
RECORD:  
button.  
Initializing the metadata inside the unit  
Displaying the metadata inside the unit  
Select this to set whether to record the  
metadata to be loaded into the unit  
simultaneously on a P2 card.  
1
2
On the thumbnail screen, press the MENU  
button.  
Select YES to record the metadata or NO to  
A menu now appears. (Page 64)  
cancel the recording, and press the  
The factory setting for this mode is OFF.  
INITIALIZE:  
button.  
Select META DATA using the  
button, and press the (or  
and  
) button.  
Select this to initialize the metadata which has  
been recorded in the unit.  
Select YES to initialize the metadata or NO  
to cancel the initialization, and press the  
button. All the settings including the ON or  
OFF setting for RECORD are now cleared.  
PROPERTY:  
3
Select the item using the  
and press the button.  
and  
buttons,  
Select this to display the metadata which has  
been recorded in the unit.  
EXIT: Select this to return to the last screen.  
4
Press the MENU button to release the menu  
mode.  
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Useful playback functions  
Variable speed search (P2 card / Tape)  
Slow playback (P2 card / Tape)  
This function enables you to change the playback  
speed and search for specific scenes.  
1
During play, press one of the STILL ADV (  
or ) buttons on the remote control unit.  
1
Press the button during playback.  
On the remote control, press the VAR.  
SEARCH button.  
/REW PLAY  
FF/  
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
INDSTOP
INDEX STOP INDEX  
SELECT  
VAR.  
PB.  
SEARCH  
ZOOM  
Press the button to return to normal playback.  
STORE  
U  
SET  
OFF/ON  
P.B.DIGITAL  
Fast forward/rewind playback (P2  
card)  
Camera or Remote control  
[1x] appears on the screen and the tape is  
played back at the normal speed. No sound is  
heard at this time.  
1
During playback of a P2 card, press the  
(fast forward) or (fast rewind) button.  
This performs fast forward/rewind playback at  
4x speed.  
2
Press the AUDIO MON/VAR button to  
change the playback speed.  
When this button is held down, the playback  
speed becomes faster (32x speed).  
On the remote control, press the [ ] or [  
button.  
]
/REW PLAY  
FF/  
• When a P2 card is used, the playback speed  
increases as follows each time you press the  
button; 1/5x, 1x, 2x, 4x, 12x, and 24x.  
• When a tape is used, the playback speed  
increases as follows each time you press the  
button; 1/5x (1/3x in LP mode), 1x, 2x, 5x,  
10x, and 20x.  
STILL V PAUSE STILL V  
INDEX
Camera or Remote control  
Press the button to return to normal playback.  
• Press the “+” button to increase the speed  
and the “-” button to decrease the speed.  
Fast forward/rewind playback (Tape)  
1
During playback of a tape, press the  
(fast forward) or (fast rewind) button.  
PAGE/  
AUDIO MON/VAR  
This performs fast forward/rewind playback at  
10x speed.  
Camera  
/REW PLAY  
FF/  
STILL V PAUSE STILL V  
INDEX
or  
INDEX STOP INDEX  
Camera or Remote control  
SELECT  
VAR.  
PB.  
ZOOM  
SEARCH  
STORE  
MENU  
Remote control  
S
OFF/ON  
P.B.DIGITAL  
Press the button to return to normal playback.  
Press the button to return to normal playback.  
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Useful playback functions (continued)  
Frame-by-frame playback (P2 card / Tape)  
End search (Tape)  
You can find unrecorded parts or the end of the  
last scene shot.  
1
2
Press the button during playback to set  
the unit to the pause mode.  
1
In the setup menus, OTHER FUNCTIONS  
screen, END SEARCH, set the search  
method. (Page 115)  
Press the PAGE/AUDIO MON/VAR button to  
play frame-by-frame.  
On the remote control unit, press the STILL  
ADV ( or ) button.  
BLANK: Find unrecorded parts.  
REC END: Find the end of the last scene shot.  
• Press and hold the button to perform frame-  
by-frame play continuously.  
2
When in the VCR mode  
Press the END SEARCH button.  
• The unrecorded parts are found, and an  
unrecorded blank on the tape is found, and a  
still picture several seconds before the blank  
is displayed.  
/REW PLAY  
FF/  
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
PAGE/  
AUDIO MON/VAR  
INDSTOP  
Camera or Remote control  
When in the camera mode  
Press the button to return to normal playback.  
Press and hold the END SEARCH button for  
at least a second.  
• A blank portion of the tape is found, and  
an unrecorded blank on the tape is found,  
and the pause status is established several  
seconds before the blank.  
Clip skip (P2 card)  
1
2
During playback, press the button to  
pause the camera.  
Press the  
button.  
(backward) or  
(forward)  
END SEARCH  
/REW PLAY  
FF/  
STILL V PAUSE STILL V  
INDEX
Camera or Remote control  
• If you change the tapes, the camera will not be  
able to find the end of the last scene shot even if  
you have set REC END.  
• If the tape is blank, searching stops at the end of  
the tape.  
• This function may not work properly if there are  
blank parts near the beginning of the tape or part  
way through the tape.  
• Before recording, check the still picture first.  
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Index search (Tape)  
Viewing images on a television  
(P2 card / Tape)  
This function searches for the index signals (page  
49) recorded on the tape. Index searches can be  
performed using the supplied wireless remote  
control unit.  
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
During play, press the INDEX buttons  
.
or  
1
2
Connect the camera-recorder to the TV set.  
(Page 79)  
• The tape is cued at the next scene after  
showing [S1] on the screen.  
• Each time you press the INDEX button  
Start playback.  
• To show the information that appears on the  
viewfinder and LCD, press the OSD button on  
the remote control. (However, the information  
does not appear when you are recording on  
tape.) Press the OSD button again to clear  
the display.  
thereafter, [S2] and then [S3] are displayed,  
and the tape is cued up to the second and  
subsequent scenes. When the tape is cued  
up, playback starts from that section. (Up to  
nine scenes before or ahead on the tape can  
be specified for cue-up.  
/REW PLAY  
FF/  
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
INDEX STOP INDEX  
START/  
STOP  
DATE/ PHOTO  
TIME SHOT  
OSD  
COUNTRTITLE  
MULTI/  
ZOOM  
• Press the STOP button ( ) to stop the search.  
Checking the date and time (P2 card /  
Tape)  
The function may not work properly if the interval  
between one index and the next is less than one  
minute.  
Press the DATE/TIME button on the remote control  
to show the date and time of shooting on the  
screen. The display changes as follows each time  
you press the button.  
Adjusting the volume (P2 card / Tape)  
Time  
Date  
START/  
STOP  
DATE/ PHOTO  
TIME SHOT  
OSD  
PAGE/  
AUDIO MON/VAR  
COUNTER RESETL
MULTI/  
ZOOM  
Time and Date  
No display  
1
With the AUDIO MON/VAR button, adjust the  
volume of the sound that is output from the  
internal speaker and PHONES jack.  
On the remote control, press the ZOOM/VOL  
button.  
START/  
STOP  
DATE/ PHOTO  
TIME SHOT  
OSD  
COUNTER RESET TITLE  
MULTI/  
ZOOM  
P-IN-P  
REC A.DUB  
/REW PLAY  
FF/  
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Connecting external units  
Headphones  
External microphone  
Microphone holder  
Microphone  
holder Adapter  
Stereo Microphone (optional)  
AG-MC100G  
INPUT1 or  
INPUT2  
12 mm  
6 mm  
• When attaching an external microphone to the microphone shoe, use the supplied microphone holder  
and microphone holder adapter.  
• When attaching the microphone holder and the microphone holder adapter, be sure to tighten the screws  
firmly even though you might hear a squeaking sound.  
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Computer (non-linear editing/file transfer)  
File transfer/nonlinear editing  
USB cable (optional)  
Computer  
• 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 82.  
1394AVC transfer/nonlinear editing  
Computer (Windows/Apple Macintosh)  
4-pin type  
1394  
1394 cable (optional)  
• When controlling this camera from a non-linear editor, cancel the thumbnail screen on the camera.  
(Page 66)  
• No guarantees are given for images and audio signals which are output simultaneously from the camera-  
recorder while data is being transferred from a computer to the camera-recorder.  
When connecting the unit to an Apple Macintosh computer  
• Connect the 1394 cable after turning on the power of the Apple Macintosh computer. Otherwise, the unit  
may not be mounted.  
• The unit may not be recognized after the Apple Macintosh computer has been placed in the hibernation  
state by its power-saving setting. In this case, disconnect the 1394 cable and then re-connect it.  
If the unit is not mounted properly on an Apple Macintosh computer  
• When the P2 card access lamp flashes orange  
1. Select [Applications] ĺ [Utilities] ĺ and start up [Disc Utility].  
2. Select a grayed-out volume among volumes of the X.X GB Panasonic disc, and click “Mount.”  
• When the P2 card access lamp is off  
Eject the P2 card, and insert it again. If the unit is still not mounted, disconnect the 1394 cable and then  
re-connect it.  
Hard disk drive (data copying)  
Hard disk drive  
4-pin type  
1394  
1394 cable (optional)  
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Connecting external units (continued)  
• 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  
6-pin  
type  
4-pin  
type  
1394 cable to the unit which uses a 6-pin type 1394 connector first. (  
).The above also applies to USB cable as well.  
ĺ
• Do not apply force when connecting 1394 cable to 1394 connector as this may  
damage the connector.  
• When connecting to a PC, attach the ferrite core (provided) to the 1394 cable  
in such a way that the whole ferrite core fits within about 5 cm from the PC’s  
connectors.  
Ferrite core (provided)  
Digital video equipment (Dubbing)  
This camera  
Other Digital video equipment  
1
1394  
2
1394 cable (optional)  
4-pin type  
You can connect a digital video unit equipped with a DV connector and digitally transfer video  
and audio signals as well as time code.  
• 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. (  
ĺ
)
• When recording signals from an external unit, first check that video signals are  
supplied.  
6-pin  
type  
4-pin  
type  
• While signals from an external unit are being recorded, do not stop output on  
the external unit side or disconnect any of cables. This may lead to a failure to  
recognize the signals when you do recording again.  
• Do not apply force when connecting 1394 cable to 1394 connector as this may damage the connector.  
• No guarantees are made for the playback images when signals from an external device are recorded.  
(Video check level)  
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Video deck (Dubbing)  
When a component video cable is used for the connection, only the output signals from the unit  
will be available.  
Audio cable (optional)  
White: CH1 (left channel) sound  
Red: CH2 (right channel) sound  
S-video cable  
(optional)  
S-VIDEO  
IN/OUT  
VCR  
CH1  
IN/  
AUDIO OUT  
CH2  
COMPONENT  
OUT  
IN/  
OUT  
Connect one of these  
cables to the terminal on  
the video deck.  
VIDEO  
Component video  
cable (included)  
Video cable (optional)  
• Except when performing audio dubbing on  
existing recordings, audio signals cannot be  
recorded unless video signals are input to the  
SVIDEO IN/OUT connector and/or VIDEO IN/  
OUT jack.  
Connect to the output terminal on the  
external device when the video signals and  
audio signals of an external device are to be  
input to the unit. (Tape mode only)  
Connect to the input terminal on the external  
device when the unit’s video signals and  
audio signals are to be output to an external  
device.  
• The signals of the S-VIDEO IN/OUT terminal  
take priority over the signals of the VIDEO IN/  
OUT terminal.  
TV/Monitor (playback/dubbing)  
When a component video cable is used for the connection, only the output signals from the unit  
will be available.  
Audio cable (optional)  
White: CH1 (left channel) sound  
Red: CH2 (right channel) sound  
TV/Monitor  
S-video cable  
(optional)  
S-VIDEO  
IN/OUT  
CH1  
IN/  
AUDIO OUT  
CH2  
COMPONENT  
OUT  
IN/  
OUT  
VIDEO  
Connect one of these  
cables to the terminal on  
the television.  
Video cable  
(optional)  
Component video  
cable (included)  
• When the COMPONENT OUT connectors and the S-VIDEO OUT or VIDEO OUT connector have been  
connected concurrently, the COMPONENT OUT connectors take priority. Signals cannot be output  
through both sets of connectors at the same time.  
• When connecting the camera to another device using the component video cable, if the terminal on the  
device to which it is to be connected is a BNC type, use the pin-BNC conversion plug provided.  
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TAPE  
Audio dubbing  
Background music or narration can be added to the  
images you have recorded on the tape.  
6
7
Find the scene you want to add and set the  
unit to the still mode.  
1
2
Set the POWER switch to ON.  
Press the AUDIO DUB button to establish  
the status ready for audio dubbing.  
Press the A. DUB button on the remote control  
unit.  
In the setup menus, select an audio  
recording system in RECORDING SETUP  
screen, AUDIO REC.  
• “A.DUB ” appears.  
• For menu operation (Page 96)  
8
Press the button, input the sound and  
start audio dubbing.  
32K(12bit):  
The sound is recorded using the 12-bit/32kHz  
(4-channel) system.  
When the button is pressed again, the pause  
mode is established.  
Use this mode when you want keep the sound  
that recorded while you were shooting even  
after audio dubbing has been performed.  
48K(16bit):  
To resume audio dubbing, repeat steps 7 and 8.  
• To end audio dubbing while it is underway,  
press the button.  
The sound is recorded using the 16-bit/48kHz  
(high-quality stereo) system.  
Menu operation  
controls  
AUDIO DUB button  
When audio dubbing is performed, the sound  
that was recorded while you are shooting will  
be erased.  
REC  
END SEARCH  
AUDIO  
DUB/  
THUMBNAIL  
3
4
Start shooting.  
SET  
Press the mode button to switch to the VCR  
MENU  
mode.  
PAGE/  
AUDIO MON/VAR  
CAMERA  
MCR  
PC  
VCR  
DUB  
5
In the setup menus, select an audio  
recording system in the AV IN/OUT SETUP  
screen, A. DUB INPUT.  
• For menu operation (Page 96)  
MIC:  
The sound of the built-in microphone or  
the external unit connected to INPUT 1/2  
connector is recorded. (Select by CH1  
SELECT switch and CH2 SELECT switch.)  
A_IN:  
The sound of audio component connected  
to AUDIO IN/OUT connector (pin jack) is  
recorded.  
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TAPE  
Input channels and the tracks recorded  
Using the memory stop mode to edit dubbed  
sound  
Audio  
Shooting  
mode  
Input  
dubbing  
mode  
(1) First reset the counter memory display in the  
memory stop mode at the position where the  
audio dubbing is to end. (Page 58)  
(2) Rewind the tape to the position where the audio  
dubbing is to start, and start the dubbing.  
(3) The tape then stops automatically at the  
position where the counter memory display was  
reset.  
Built-in microphone L  
channel  
CH1  
CH3  
Built-in microphone R  
channel  
CH2  
CH1  
CH4  
CH3  
INPUT 1 (XLR)  
INPUT 2 (XLR)  
AUDIO IN/OUT CH1  
(Pin jack)  
CH2 (CH1) CH4 (CH3)  
—
—
CH3  
CH4  
AUDIO IN/OUT CH2  
(Pin jack)  
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. DUB INPUT ITEM on the AV  
IN/OUT SETUP screen. (Page 111)  
Adjusting the audio input level  
Use the AUDIO control to adjust the recording level  
of audio signals input from the built-in microphone  
or INPUT 1/2 terminal.  
• You cannot adjust the audio signals input into the  
AUDIO IN/OUT CH1/CH2 terminals.  
Listening to sound that has been dubbed  
Switch between the sound that has been dubbed  
and the sound heard during shooting in the setup  
menus, PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen, 32K  
AUDIO. (Page 109)  
ST1:  
The sound recorded during shooting is played  
back.  
ST2:  
The sound that has been dubbed is played back.  
MIX:  
Both the sound recorded during shooting and  
that you have dubbed are played back.  
Performing audio dubbing as you listen  
You can monitor the sound by setting “ST2”.  
If you use headphones when performing audio  
dubbing on a recording using microphone input,  
you can listen to the sound being dubbed.  
When you perform audio dubbing using line input  
(from the audio component connected to the  
AUDIO IN/OUT jack), you can listen to the sound  
being dubbed through the speakers.  
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P2  
Nonlinear editing with P2 card (PC mode)  
You can edit the video data on P2 cards nonlinearly  
1
2
Set the unit’s POWER switch to ON.  
by connecting the unit to a computer used for  
editing by means of a USB cable (Windows) or 1394  
cable (Apple Macintosh). (Connections : Page 77)  
Select PC MODE on the setting menu  
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, and press the  
(or ) button.  
The following conditions must be met if  
the USB cable is to be used to make the  
connection.  
• For menu operations (Page 96)  
• You can also use the menu buttons on the  
remote control. (Page 15)  
• Your computer must run Windows 2000 or  
Windows XP.  
• 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.  
• No operations can be performed if a hub or other  
unit is connected between the unit and your  
computer.  
3
4
Select USB DEVICE or 1394 DEVICE using  
the  
and  
buttons, and press the  
Do not use a USB cable longer than 3 meters.  
Otherwise, malfunctions may occur.  
• Operation is not guaranteed in Macintosh  
operating systems.  
button.  
The following conditions must be met if  
the 1394 cable is to be used to make the  
connection.  
USB DEVICE  
• Your computer must run Apple MacOSX 10.3 or  
later.  
• Your computer must support 1394.a (SBP2  
protocol).  
Press the MENU button twice to release  
• Operation is not guaranteed in Windows  
operating systems.  
menu mode.  
MENU  
• Insert the P2 card into the unit, and set the  
MEDIA switch to the P2 position. (Page 25)  
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P2  
5
6
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.)  
Proceed with nonlinear editing using your  
computer.  
An icon for the P2 card contents appears as  
a removable disk in My Computer of your  
computer.  
• For further details, refer to the instructions for  
your computer’s editing software.  
• When replacing one card with another, if  
the USB connection is used, check that the  
access lamp is not flashing and that the data  
on the card is not being accessed before  
ejecting the card. If the 1394 connection is  
used, place the drive icon into the computer’s  
recycle bin before ejecting the card.  
• The unit cannot be operated while in PC  
mode.  
• When the cable is to be disconnected,  
proceed with “Safely Remove Hardware” on  
the computer.  
In the case of a 1394 connection, first  
confirm that “1394 DEVICE DISCONNECT”  
is displayed on the camera-recorder before  
disconnecting the cable. In the case of a USB  
connection, “USB DEVICE CONNECT” will  
remain displayed so check that the card is  
not being accessed before disconnecting the  
cable.  
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Switch OFF the camera.  
You cannot cancel the PC mode even if  
you press the operation mode button for an  
extended period.  
P2 cards are compliant with the Type-II  
standard so you can insert them straight into  
the computer’s card slots and proceed with  
nonlinear editing.  
• The Card Bus driver is contained in the CD-ROM  
provided.  
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P2  
Copying from P2 cards to the hard disk drive (1394 HOST mode)  
• Use an HDD (hard disk drive) that has sufficient  
5
Only when the hard disk drive is not  
formatted:  
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.  
Select FORMAT (HDD) using the  
and  
buttons, and press the  
button.  
Then select YES using the  
and  
buttons,  
and press the  
button.  
• Connect the camera to an HDD using the 1394  
cable. (Page 77)  
Formatting now starts. (Formatting is completed  
in about 2 to 3 seconds.)  
Do not connect the camera to two or more HDD  
(chain, hub, etc.), even if they are not switched  
ON.  
• Insert the P2 card into the unit, and set the  
MEDIA switch to the P2 position. (Page 25)  
1
First turn on the power of the HDD (1394.  
a SBP2 supported) to be connected, and  
connect it using the IEEE1394 cable.Then  
turn the unit’s POWER switch to ON.  
6
7
When formatting is complete:  
Select COPY TO HDD using the  
buttons, and press the button.  
and  
2
Select 1394HOST for PC MODE on the  
setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen,  
and press the  
button.  
• For menu operations (Page 96)  
• Data is copied onto the HDD on a card by  
card basis.  
Select the card slot using the  
and  
button.  
and  
buttons, and press the  
Then select YES using the  
buttons,  
and press the  
Copying now starts.  
button.  
3
4
Press the MENU button twice to release the  
• You can carry out copying up to 15 times to  
one HDD.  
menu mode.  
MENU  
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  
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When copying is complete:  
established.  
Switch OFF the camera.  
CAMERA  
You cannot cancel the 1394 HOST mode even  
if you press the operation mode button for an  
extended period.  
MCR  
PC  
VCR  
DUB  
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P2  
To check the data copied into the hard disk drive  
• It is recommended that you first restore any  
After step 4 on the left, use the  
and  
buttons to  
button.  
defective clips contained in the P2 card before  
copying the data.  
select PROPERTY, and then press the  
The contents of the hard disk drive are displayed.  
• To view details of the items, select an item using  
• In order to avoid the occurrence of trouble in  
copying, formatting or other operations, it is  
recommended that you perform these operations  
after ensuring that power supply has stabilized.  
the  
and  
buttons, and press the  
button.  
To verify the data when copying it into the hard  
disk drive  
Warnings  
After step 4 on the left, use the  
and  
button to  
HDD CAPACITY FULL!  
select YES from the VERIFY option on SETUP.  
• Copying to the P2 card is completed, even if you  
interrupt processing during verification.  
There is not enough free memory on the HDD.  
TOO MANY PARTITIONS!  
There are too many partitions.  
HDD DISCONNECTED!  
The HDD has been disconnected.  
CANNOT INITIALIZE!  
• You cannot copy data from the hard disk drive to  
a P2 card.  
Initializing cannot be performed.  
TOO MANY TARGETS!  
• Use a hard disk drive under the following  
conditions.  
There are too many 1394 connection  
destinations.  
1) Power is supplied from a source other than the  
1394 bus. (It is not supplied from the unit.)  
2) You may format the hard disk drive for usage  
by the unit.  
CANNOT ACCESS TARGET!  
The connection destination cannot be accessed.  
CANNOT ACCESS CARD!  
The card cannot be accessed.  
MISMATCH COMPONENT!  
There is a mismatch with the connection  
destination.  
3) Use the hard disk drive within the guaranteed  
operating range (humidity and other  
environmental conditions).  
4) Do not place the hard disk drive in an unstable  
locations or locations subjected to vibrations.  
• Some HDD may not operate correctly.  
• During formatting or copying, do not remove any  
cables, eject the P2 card, or turn off the power for  
the unit or hard disk drive. The power will need to  
be turned on again.  
UNKNOWN DEVICE CONNECTED!  
A device other than an HDD has been connected.  
P2 CARD IS UNFORMATTED!  
The P2 card is still unformatted.  
CARD IS EMPTY! CANNOT COPY!  
There is no data on the P2 card and so it cannot  
be copied.  
• No guarantees are made for operation if the  
1394HOST mode is established without first  
connecting the HDD (1394.a SBP2 supported)  
and then the HDD is connected. In this case, turn  
off the power, and then release the 1394HOST  
mode.  
VERIFICATION FAILED!  
A mismatch was discovered by verification.  
TURN POWER OFF!  
Turn off the power.  
CANNOT RECOGNIZE HDD!  
HDD recognition failed.  
• The hard disk drive is an extremely high-  
precision device.Therefore, it is highly  
possible that data cannot be read in certain  
operating environments.  
Please note that our company will not be  
liable for any data losses due to hard disk  
drive failure or other faults, or any other direct  
or indirect damage related to these problems.  
• If you rewrite the contents of the HDD used  
to carry out copying from the camera to  
another PC, the subsequent operation in the  
camera and the data in the HDD cannot be  
guaranteed.  
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Dubbing  
Dubbing the contents of P2 cards onto a tape (dubbing mode)  
You can dub any clips from a P2 card to a tape that  
you have inserted into the unit.  
• To perform the pulldown setting when  
dubbing 720/24PN format clips  
1) Press the THUMBNAIL button to close  
the thumbnail display, and use the MENU  
button to open the menu.  
The recording formats of clips that can be dubbed  
are all of the 1080i and 720P formats. In all cases,  
the data is recorded in the DV format.  
• Check to see if the tape is in a write-protected  
state. (During the dubbing operation, an error  
message does not appear.)  
2) Select DUBBING SETUP and then  
PULLDOWN SEL. Select 24P or 24PN.  
24P: 2:3 pulldown  
• Insert the P2 card and tape into the unit, and set  
the MEDIA switch to the TAPE position. (Pages  
25 and 29)  
24PN: 2:3:3:2 pulldown  
3) Use the MENU button to close the menu,  
and press the THUMBNAIL button to return  
to the thumbnail display.  
1
2
Set the unit’s POWER switch to ON.  
5
Select the first clip to be dubbed using the  
Press the mode button to light up the VCR  
lamp.  
and  
buttons, and press the  
button.  
You can select multiple clips by repeating  
the above procedure. Upon completing the  
selection, switch to the SELECTED CLIPS  
display on the THUMBNAIL menu, and check  
that the cursor appears at the first clip on the  
thumbnail display.  
3
Move the tape forward to the position to  
start recording.  
• It is convenient to use the End Search (page  
74) function.  
• To dub all the clips in the format selected  
in step 4  
4
Hold down the mode button (at least 2  
seconds).  
Position the cursor at the first valid clip  
(indicated by the black number) on the  
thumbnail display.  
The DUB lamp now lights, and dubbing mode is  
established.  
CAMERA  
MCR  
PC  
VCR  
DUB  
The clips on the P2 card appear as thumbnails  
on the LCD screen.  
• To set the formats that permit dubbing  
1) Press the THUMBNAIL button to close  
the thumbnail display, and use the MENU  
button to open the menu.  
• Dubbing will start from the clip where the  
cursor is positioned so check the position of  
the cursor before proceeding.  
2) Select DUBBING SETUP and then  
FORMAT SEL to select the format.  
Select the same format as the recording  
format shown at the bottom left of the  
thumbnail display.  
• Dubbing will not start if the cursor is  
positioned on a clip indicated by a red  
number.  
3) Use the MENU button to close the menu,  
and press the THUMBNAIL button to return  
to the thumbnail display.  
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Press the two REC buttons simultaneously.  
If you are using the remote control, press the  
PLAY button while holding down the REC  
button.  
Clips with formats that permit dubbing are  
indicated by black numbers; all other clips  
are indicated by the red numbers. (Clips  
indicated by the red numbers cannot be  
dubbed.)  
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.)  
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• 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.  
1
2
Connect the digital video equipment to this  
unit. (Page 78)  
Press the unit’s mode button to switch to  
the MCR/VCR mode.  
REC  
CAMERA  
Camera  
MCR  
PC  
VCR  
DUB  
or  
COUNTER RESET TITLE  
ZOOM  
• Cancel the thumbnail screen when in MCR  
mode.  
MULTI/  
P-IN-P  
REC A.DUB  
/REW PLAY  
FF/  
• Set up the connected equipment for playback  
or recording.  
Remote control  
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
INDEX STOP INDEX  
• When performing digital dubbing with a  
second camera-recorder or other device, a  
recording cannot be made unless the signal  
formats at the output side and input side are  
identical.  
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Hold down the mode button (for 2 or more  
seconds) to release dubbing mode.  
• In the VCR setting menu, setting the TCG option  
in RECORDING SETUP to FREE RUN enables  
the timecode used by the clip to be transferred to  
the tape.  
• When using with the 720P/24PN and  
720P/30PN settings, digital output in MCR  
mode only is performed. Digital input is not  
possible.  
• In the case of a clip recorded in four channels,  
the audio of channels 3 and 4 will not be  
transferred during the dubbing process.  
• The dubbing IN points may be slightly ahead of  
or behind their actual positions.  
• 1394 input images cannot be output from the  
COMPONENT OUT terminal.  
3
4
Start playing back in the player.  
• In the case of clips recorded continuously onto  
three or more cards, dub the clips on two of  
the cards first. After this, stop the dubbing, and  
replace the cards with the third and subsequent  
cards. Then resume the dubbing. (These steps  
are taken because hot swap playback cannot be  
performed.)  
Start recording in the recorder.  
• If you are using this unit, press the two REC  
buttons at the same time. On the remote  
control unit, press the PLAY button while  
holding down the REC button.  
REC  
COUNTER RESET TITLE  
ZOOM  
MULTI/  
P-IN-P  
REC A.DUB  
/REW PLAY  
FF/  
• In the dubbing mode, even if an attempt is made  
to allocate SHOT MARK, INDEX/MEMO or SLOT  
SEL to a USER button, the allocated operation  
will not be executed. However, the allocated  
USER button information will be displayed when  
the DISP/MODE CHK button is held down.  
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
INDEX STOP INDEX  
Camera or Remote control  
• In the VCR mode, the recording standby  
status is established when these two buttons  
are pressed together in the playback pause  
status. (The recording standby status will not  
be established in the MCR mode.) Each time  
you press the button, the status switches  
between recording and recording standby.  
Digital input/output (P2 card/Tape)  
You can perform dubbing with a high image quality  
by means of digital signals by using a 1394  
cable to connect this unit to a digital video unit  
equipped with a 1394 connector.  
5
6
Stop recording in the recorder.  
• Use the MEDIA switch to select the P2 card or  
tape ahead of time. (Pages 25 and 29)  
• On this unit, press the button.  
Stop playback on the other unit.  
• On this unit, press the button.  
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Dubbing (continued)  
• In the case of tape, the audio when you perform  
digital dubbing will be recorded in the same audio  
mode as that on the playback side, regardless of  
the menu setting on the recording side.  
In the case of the P2 card, the DV format is  
converted into 48K 2CH or 4CH. In the case of  
1080i and 720P, channels 1 to 4 are recorded  
directly, and channels 5 to 8 are not recorded.  
• If you have set 1394TC REGEN or 1394UB  
REGEN to on in the recording unit’s menus you  
can copy the time code and user information from  
the playback source. (Pages 107 and 108)  
Do not start recording until you can see the  
images on the recording unit’s screen. Time  
code and user information may not be correctly  
recorded if you start recording before the images  
are received.  
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
2
Connect the video recording device to the  
unit. (Page 79)  
Press the mode button to switch to the  
MCR/VCR mode.  
CAMERA  
MCR  
PC  
VCR  
DUB  
3
4
Set the unit to playback.  
Start the recording by operating the video  
recording device.  
When video recording is completed, stop the video  
recording device.  
To stop playback, press the button.  
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TAPE  
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)  
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”. (Page 111)  
This enables you to output digital images, which  
were input as analog signals from an external unit,  
through this unit’s 1394 connector to another digital  
video unit.  
1
2
Connect this unit to a video deck or a  
television. (Page 79)  
Press the mode button on the unit to switch  
to the MCR/VCR mode.  
Video deck, etc.  
CAMERA  
MCR  
PC  
VCR  
DUB  
Analog signals  
3
4
Set the external device to playback.  
Press the two REC buttons simultaneously.  
This  
camera-recorder  
On the remote control, while pressing the REC  
button, press the PLAY button.  
REC  
COUNTER RESET TITLE  
ZOOM  
MULTI/  
P-IN-P  
REC A.DUB  
/REW PLAY  
FF/  
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
INDEX STOP INDEX  
Digital signals  
Camera or Remote control  
• When you press these two buttons  
simultaneously in the playback pause status,  
the unit is set to recording standby status.  
Each time you press the button, the status  
switches between recording and recording  
standby.  
Other digital video unit  
• Normally, set 1394 OUT to “OFF”. Images may  
be disrupted if you set it to “ON”.  
• You can also use the S-video cable.  
To stop the dubbing, press the button.  
• Stop playback on the external unit.  
• You cannot adjust the audio level.  
• Analog signals cannot be input in the P2 mode.  
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Screen displays  
Regular displays  
1
Time code displays  
2
Warnings  
Each time you press the COUNTER button, the  
display switches over to the following data (or  
no indication).  
REMOTE:  
Blinks when the wrong equipment setting is  
selected on the remote control unit.  
COUNTER: (Tape or P2-camera mode only)  
Counter value  
:
Lights when condensation has formed inside  
M COUNTER: (Tape only)  
the camera-recorder.  
Counter value in memory stop mode  
TC:  
:
Blinks when cylinder heads are dirty.  
P2  
Time code value. When the time code value  
could not be read correctly from the tape,  
[TC*] is displayed.  
or  
:
Blinks when a P2 card or tape has not been  
inserted, or when the camera is in a write-  
protected state.  
When it acts in drop frame mode, the colon  
between seconds and frames become “.”.  
UB:  
P2  
FULL or  
END:  
Blinks when either there is no remaining  
capacity in the P2 card or the tape has  
reached the end.  
User information  
When user information could not be read  
correctly from the tape, [UB*] is displayed.  
FR:  
P2  
LACK:  
Blinks in the loop rec mode when the  
remaining capacity of the P2 card is  
insufficient.  
Frame rate information for recording  
FR 60I  
: Standard (60i interlace) mode (60  
fields/sec.)  
:
FR 60P : 60P progressive mode (60 frames/  
sec.)  
Lights when the internal battery for the  
calendar has run out.  
FR 30P : 30P progressive mode (30 frames/  
sec.)  
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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.  
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.  
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4
Backup unit displays  
12 Calendar  
Month:  
The status of the backup unit connected to the  
1394 connector is displayed here.  
Nothing is displayed if in the setup menus,  
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, 1394 CONTROL,  
you have selected “OFF”.  
JAN (January), FEB (February), MAR (March),  
APR (April), MAY (May), JUN (June), JUL  
(July), AUG (August), SEP (September), OCT  
(October), NOV (November), DEC (December)  
1394  
1394  
1394  
1394  
:
:
Recording  
Recording standby  
: The backup unit cannot be controlled.  
The backup unit is not connected.  
Day of the month  
:
Year:  
2000 - 2030  
1394- - : The backup unit is connected but is  
in a mode other than recording or  
recording standby.  
Hours  
Minutes  
Seconds  
5
6
Recording format (P2 card) (Page 106)/  
recording time (tape) display  
1394TC display  
mmm dd yyyy hh:mm:ss  
Appears when the 1394 IN PRESET option on  
the setting menu RECORDING SETUP screen  
is ON. However, it does not appear when the  
FIRST REC TC item is REGEN. (This appears  
in the MCR/VCR mode.)  
13 Recording/playback frame rate display  
Apart from the case of 720/30PN and  
720/24PN, only the recording frame rate is  
displayed.  
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Information display  
14 Audio sampling frequency (Tape only)  
Following information is displayed depending  
on the situation.  
15 Shutter speed  
• Performance of the auto white balance or the  
auto black balance  
The shutter speed is displayed here.  
16 Audio level meter (Page 53)  
• Warning (Page 94)  
17 Auto iris control displays  
• The functions allocated to the USER buttons  
are displayed while you hold down the DISP/  
MODE CHK button.  
STD  
:
Standard auto-iris control  
SPOT : Auto iris control for spotlight  
BACK : Auto iris control for backlight  
compensation  
8
9
Squeeze information  
Appears when in the setup menus, CAMERA  
SETUP screen, ASPECT CONV, you have  
selected “SQUEEZE” (page 102) or when  
playing back images recorded in the squeeze  
mode.  
18 IRIS display  
Displays F value.  
The F value during shooting is also displayed  
during playback when ON was selected under  
CAMERA DATA of the setting menu DISPLAY  
SETUP screen.  
Mic level auto control  
Appears when in the setup menus,  
RECORDING SETUP screen, MIC ALC, you  
have selected “ON”.  
19 Zoom position display  
The zoom poison is displayed with Z00  
(maximum wide-angle) - Z99 (maximum zoom).  
The unit can be switched to mm in the  
ZOOM•FOCUS option of the setting menu  
DISPLAY SETUP screen.  
10 AWB error  
LOWLIGHT:  
Appears when the brightness level adjusted by  
the auto white balance is too low.  
20 Focus control display  
11 Marker luminance display  
Displays the focus control information with  
99-00.  
When markers are displayed, the brightness  
level around the center of the screen is  
indicated as 0% to 99%. “99%Ĺ”appears if the  
percentage is over 99.  
In the auto focus mode, AF appears. In the  
manual focus mode, MF appears. When the  
display is set to macro control, the black and  
white of AF or MF are displayed in reverse.  
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Screen displays (continued)  
95 (Focal distance: infinity)  
selected under CAMERA DATA of the setting  
menu DISPLAY SETUP screen.  
:
00 (Focal distance: approx. 5 cm)  
Depending on the zoom position, the macro  
range may not be enabled. Also, depending  
on the zoom position, the lower limit value of  
macro range may be different.  
29 Scene file name display (in camera mode)/  
DUB display (in dubbing mode) (Pages 54  
and 86)  
30 Remaining battery charge  
As the remaining battery charge drops, the  
display changes as follows:  
The units can be switched between feet and  
m in the ZOOM•FOCUS option of the setting  
menu DISPLAY SETUP screen.  
When the battery has completely discharged,  
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)  
(
) blinks.  
(When the AC adapter is being used, a display  
other than may appear: this is not a sign  
of malfunctioning.)  
31 Media remaining memory display  
There is no display while the remaining  
memory is being calculated. Also, the remaining  
memory is not displayed during slow playback  
using tape. “LOOP” is displayed during Loop  
recording (LOOP REC).  
22 Recommended ND filter  
The recommended ND filter under the current  
shooting conditions is displayed here.  
32 Operational state display  
REC : Recording  
23 ND filter display  
ND filter selected is displayed.  
When [ND--] is displayed, the ND filter may be  
out of alignment. (OFF, the position except 1/8,  
1/64)  
PAUSE : Recording pause  
: Play pause  
STNDBY :  
Standby (the cylinder-head is stopped)  
Check the position of the ND filter switch.  
A. DUB  
Standby for dubbing record  
A. DUB  
:
24 Gain display  
Displays the gain value of the image amplifier  
configured. (During the auto mode, AGC is  
displayed.)  
:
Dubbing record  
: Play  
When the CAMERA DATA option on the setting  
menu DISPLAY SETUP screen is set to ON,  
the value of the gain used during shooting is  
also displayed during playback using tape.  
(
) :  
Fast-forward/Fast-forward play  
(Rewind/Fast-backward play)  
(
) :  
Slow play (Reverse slow play)  
25 AWB operation display  
CHK : Rec check  
The white balance operation is indicated here.  
(
) :  
Cue (reverse cue)  
) :  
26 AWB information display  
Displays the information of white balance.  
ATW: When ATW is set  
(
Frame-by-frame (Reverse Frame-by-frame)  
BLANK :  
P3.2K/P5.6K: In the case of preset  
Ach/Bch: In the case of A/B  
LOCK: When ATW is locked  
Blank search  
REC END :  
27 Displays marker  
End of recording search  
During shooting, pressing the ZEBRA button  
once or twice will display the marker.  
x
/x  
(x /x  
):  
Variable-speed search (Reverse variable-  
speed search)  
28 Optical Image Stabilizer (  
) display  
[
] also appears during tape playback as  
camera data when images were shot in the  
optical image stabilization mode if ON was  
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33 Media information display  
The card slot where the P2 card was inserted  
and the basic information of the media are  
displayed here.  
Warnings  
COPY INHIBITED  
Can not record correctly because of the input  
signal copy-guarded.  
1
1
1
2
lights:  
P2 card on which data can be recorded.  
EXTERNAL 1394 DISCONNECT  
When the 1394 CONTROL item of the OTHER  
FUNCTIONS screen of the Setup menu is set to  
EXT and recording without connecting external  
units with 1394 terminal, this display appears.  
INCOMPATIBLE CARD  
2
lights green:  
P2 card on which data is to be recorded.  
2
flashes:  
Card recognition underway.  
:
No card inserted.  
The card cannot be used since it does not  
comply with the specified standard.  
INCOMPATIBLE TAPE  
P: Write-protected  
F: Full memory  
X: Cannot recognize  
Can not use because the tape is not the standard  
for this unit (e.g. a tape for saving data).  
LOW BATTERY  
34 Special recording display  
This display appears when the REC  
FUNCTION option of the setting menu  
RECORDING SETUP screen is set to  
INTERVAL, ONE SHOT or LOOP, and when  
PRE REC is set to ON.  
No operations can be performed since the  
battery charge is low.  
UNPLAYABLE TAPE (OTHER FORMAT)  
Can not playback because of the different tape  
format.  
35 Monitor sound volume level meter  
When you press the PAGE/AUDIO MON/VAR  
button, the sound volume output from the built-  
in speaker and PHONE jack is displayed.  
UNABLE TO A. DUB (LP RECORDED)  
Can not perform dubbing because the tape was  
recorded with LP mode.  
<Thumbnail operations>  
CANNOT ACCESS  
Cannot access clips.  
CANNOT DELETE  
Cannot delete clips.  
CANNOT FORMAT  
Cannot format P2 cards or SD memory cards.  
CANNOT REPAIR Cannot repair clips.  
CARD FULL  
The P2 card does not have enough free space  
for recording.  
WRITE PROTECTED  
The P2 card or SD memory card is write-  
protected.  
NO CARD  
A P2 card or SD memory card has not been  
inserted.  
NO FILE  
There are no files (version upgrade files, etc.).  
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Screen displays (continued)  
Errors  
FOCUS LOCK (Abnormal focus operation)  
PSD NG (Abnormal vibration detected)  
GYRO NG (Abnormal Optical Image Stabilizer  
control)  
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 contact your  
nearest service center.  
1394  
This is displayed when trouble has occurred in  
the 1394 connections or signals. (P2 mode only)  
1394 INITIAL ERROR (connection error)  
1394 INPUT ERROR (input error)  
AUTO OFF  
When trouble occurs with tape running systems,  
AUTO OFF is displayed.  
1394 INPUT ERROR (OTHER FORMAT) (wrong  
input format)  
When AUTO OFF is displayed, the power supply  
of this device is automatically set to OFF.  
CYLINDER LOCK  
LOADING LOCK  
UNLOADING LOCK  
T REEL LOCK (Take up reel lock)  
S REEL LOCK (Supply reel lock)  
CANNOT PLAY  
This is displayed when trouble has occurred  
during playback.  
CARD ERR (1) (2) (1/2)  
(Trouble has occurred in the P2 card found in the  
slot indicated by the number.)  
CLIP ERROR (clip trouble)  
ERROR (other type of trouble)  
SYSTEM ERROR  
This is displayed when trouble has occurred in  
the system. Switch ON the power again.  
P2 MICON ERROR (no P2 microcomputer  
response)  
P2 CONTROL ERROR (trouble in P2 control)  
REC RAM OVERFLOW (recording RAM  
overflow)  
TURN POWER OFF  
This display appears when an abnormality occurs  
as a result of the card being pulled out while data  
is being accessed.  
REC WARNING  
This is displayed when trouble has occurred  
during recording. Carry out recording once again.  
If the warning persists, consult your dealer.  
CARD ERR (1) (2) (1/2)  
(Trouble has occurred in the P2 card found in the  
slot indicated by the number.)  
• If the warning continues, turn off the power.  
• If the warning appears even when recording is  
carried out again, replace the card with another  
one.  
ERROR (other type of trouble)  
WARNING  
When trouble occurs with camera systems,  
WARNING is displayed.  
94  
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. (Page 113)  
Audio dubbing mode  
MODE  
Displays  
DISPLAY  
CHECK  
ALL  
PARTIAL  
OFF  
—
x
1
3
5
7
Counter display  
—
—
—
AUTO/MANUAL switch operation display  
Recording format display  
x
x
x
Displaying the function allocated to the  
USER button  
—
x
x
8
9
Squeeze record display  
x
x
Microphone level auto-control display  
x
—
x
12 Date and time display  
—
—
x
1
ꢀ
13 Recording/playback frame rate display  
14 Audio-sampling frequency display  
15 Shutter speed display  
x
x
x
16 Audio level meter display  
17 Auto-IRIS control display  
18 IRIS display  
—
—
—
x
x
19 Zoom position display  
—
—
—
—
—
—
x
20 Focus control display  
22 Recommended ND filter display  
23 ND filter display  
x
x
2
ꢀ
24 Gain display  
x
3
ꢀ
26 AWB information display  
28 Optical Image Stabilizer display  
29 Scene file name display  
30 Remaining battery display  
31 Media remaining memory display  
x
x
x
x
—
—
—
—
—
—
: Displayed  
x : Not displayed  
— : Displayed depending on other settings  
The item in in the MODE CHECK space appears when you press and hold the DISP/MODE CHK button.  
The item in in the DISPLAY space disappears when you press the DISP/MODE CHK button.  
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
1 Not displayed when FRAME RATE is set to 60i.  
2 0 dB is not displayed.  
3 Only preset 3.2K and 5.6K are displayed.  
95  
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
4
5
Press the  
items.  
(or  
) button to display the  
Example:  
SET  
Operation buttons  
MENU button  
MENU  
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 66)  
1
When the unit is in other than playback or  
recording mode, press the MENU button.  
The following is displayed on the viewfinder and  
LCD screen.  
Press the  
button to make the setting.  
To change a number, use the  
to change the setting value.  
Example:  
and  
buttons  
CAMERA mode (Example)  
MCR/VCR mode (Example)  
2
Press  
,
to highlight the function you  
want to change.  
96  
6
7
To change other settings, repeat steps 4 and  
5.  
When you finish, press the MENU button to  
return to the function screen.  
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. all the settings  
other than the scene file settings)  
Select INITIAL in USER FILE of the OTHER  
FUNCTIONS screen. The current menu settings of  
user file will return to the factory settings.  
To initialize the scene file  
From the 6 scene files, select the one you want  
to initialize with the scene dial. Then in the  
SCENE FILE screen, SAVE/INT, select INITIAL.  
The settings for only the selected scene file are  
returned to the factory settings.  
• This does not effect the other scene files.  
97  
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  
P2  
FRAME RATE  
(Pages 100 - 102)  
SYNCRO SCAN  
DETAIL LEVEL  
V DETAIL LEVEL  
DETAIL CORING  
CHROMA LEVEL  
CHROMA PHASE  
COLOR TEMP  
MASTER PED  
A.IRIS LEVEL  
NEWS GAMMA  
GAMMA  
ASPECT CONV  
P2  
SETUP(P2)  
SETUP(TAPE) TAPE  
CAMERA SETUP  
(Page 102)  
MID GAIN  
HIGH GAIN  
ATW  
HANDLE ZOOM  
IRIS DIAL  
USER1  
SW MODE  
(Pages 103 and 104)  
USER2  
USER3  
KNEE  
MATRIX  
A.IRIS  
AGC  
ATW  
AF  
SKIN TONE DTL  
V DETAIL FREQ  
NAME EDIT  
AUTO SW  
(Page 105)  
SAVE/INIT  
P2  
REC FORMAT(P2)  
REC FORMAT(TAPE) TAPE  
RECORDING SETUP  
(Pages 106 - 108)  
480i REC MODE  
REC FUNCTION  
ONE-SHOT TIME  
P2  
P2  
P2  
P2  
AV IN/OUT SETUP  
CMPNT OUT SEL  
HP MODE  
INTERVAL TIME P2  
P2  
PREREC MODE  
REC SPEED  
AUDIO REC  
(Page 111)  
TAPE  
TAPE  
MIC ALC  
MIC GAIN 1  
MIC GAIN 2  
25M REC CH SEL  
TC MODE  
TCG  
ZEBRA DETECT 1  
ZEBRA DETECT 2  
MARKER  
SAFETY ZONE  
VIDEO OUT OSD  
DATE/TIME  
LEVEL METER  
ZOOM FOCUS  
CARD/TAPE BATT  
OTHER DISPLAY  
LCD BACKLIGHT  
LCD SET  
DISPLAY SETUP  
P2  
(Pages 112 and 113)  
FIRST REC TC TAPE  
TC PRESET  
UB MODE  
UB PRESET  
REMOTE  
EVF SET  
1394 CONTROL  
1394 CMD SEL  
END SEARCH  
SELF SHOOT  
EVF MODE  
DISPLAY ASPECT  
P2  
PC MODE  
REC LAMP  
ACCESS LED  
EVF COLOR  
P2  
CARD FUNCTIONS  
P2  
SCENE FILE  
P2  
USER FILE  
SD CARD FORMAT  
BEEP SOUND  
CLOCK SET  
TIME ZONE  
POWER SAVE  
LANGUAGE  
(Page 114)  
P2  
OTHER FUNCTIONS  
USER FILE  
HOUR METER  
(Pages 114 - 117)  
TAPE  
1394 STATUS  
1394 CONFIG  
OPTION MENU  
(Page 118)  
P2  
98  
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  
TAPE  
REC SPEED  
TAPE  
AUDIO REC  
1394 TC REGEN  
TC MODE  
TCG  
FIRST REC TC  
TC PRESET  
1394 UB REGEN  
UB MODE  
UB PRESET  
1394 IN PRESET  
RECORDING SETUP  
(Pages 106 - 108)  
TAPE  
32K AUDIO  
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS  
AUDIO OUT (P2) P2  
(Pages 109 and 110)  
AUDIO OUT (TAPE)  
CMPNT OUT SEL  
TAPE  
P2  
AV IN/OUT SETUP  
(Page 111)  
TAPE  
A.DUB INPUT  
TAPE  
1394 OUT  
DISPLAY SETUP  
VIDEO OUT OSD  
DATE/TIME  
(Pages 112 and 113)  
LEVEL METER  
CARD/TAPE BATT  
OTHER DISPLAY  
CAMERA DATA  
LCD BACKLIGHT  
LCD SET  
EVF SET  
EVF MODE  
DISPLAY ASPECT  
EVF COLOR  
P2  
REMOTE  
END SEARCH  
OTHER FUNCTIONS  
TAPE  
(Pages 114 - 117)  
P2  
PC MODE  
ACCESS LED  
P2  
CLOCK SET  
TIME ZONE  
LANGUAGE  
USER FILE  
TAPE  
HOUR METER  
1394 STATUS  
1394 CONFIG  
OPTION MENU  
P2  
(Page 118)  
Dubbing mode menu  
This screen appears only in the dubbing mode.  
DUBBING MENU  
TAPE  
RECORDING SETUP  
REC SPEED  
TC MODE  
TCG  
(Pages 106-108)  
FIRST REC TC  
TC PRESET  
UB MODE  
P2  
DUBBING SETUP  
FORMAT SEL  
PULLDOWN SEL  
SETUP(TAPE) TAPE  
(Page 111)  
TAPE  
UB PRESET  
99  
Setup menu list  
SCENE FILE screen  
Display  
Item  
Description of settings  
mode  
OPERATION TYPE (Camera) Switches the shutter and frame rate operation to the video type or film type.  
P2 TAPE  
VIDEO CAM: SYNCRO SCAN is displayed using 1/n units.  
The frame digits of the time code are displayed for 30 frames.  
• These digits are displayed for 24 frames when 720P/24PN is selected for the  
REC FORMAT (P2) option (page 106) on the RECORDING SETUP screen.  
FILM CAM: SYNCRO SCAN is displayed as an angle.  
The frame digits of the time code are displayed for 24 frames.  
FRAME RATE  
P2  
(Camera) Selects the shooting interval and exposure time when 720P and FILM CAM is  
selected. The DEFAULT value is dependent on the frame rate of the recording  
format.  
DEFAULT, 12, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 30, 32, 36, 48, 60 FRAME:  
SYNCRO SCAN  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Adjusts the synchro scan shutter speed used for shooting images on a TV  
screen, etc.  
Press and hold the operation button to  
or  
to speed up the value changing.  
When VIDEO CAM is selected as the OPERATION TYPE option setting:  
• 60P/60i:  
1/60.0…1/249.8  
• 30P/30PN:  
1/30.0 …1/48.0 …1/249.8  
• 24P/24PA/24PN:  
1/24.0 …1/48.0 …1/249.8  
When FILM CAM is selected as the OPERATION TYPE option setting:  
The shutter speed is displayed as an angle such as “180.0d.”  
10.0 deg ... 180.0 deg ... 350.0 deg (the angle can be changed in increments  
of 0.5 degrees)  
DETAIL LEVEL  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Adjusts the level of the image outline correction (in the horizontal and vertical  
directions).  
-7...0...+7  
V DETAIL LEVEL  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Adjusts the level of outline correction in the vertical direction.  
-7...0...+7  
DETAIL CORING  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Adjusts the level of noise reduction of the detail signal.  
-2...0...+7  
Set to – for a clearer image. Noise increases slightly.  
Set to + to reduce noise.  
CHROMA LEVEL  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Adjusts the chroma level.  
-7...0...+7  
CHROMA PHASE  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Makes fine adjustments to the chroma phase.  
-7...0...+7  
COLOR TEMP  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Makes fine adjustments to the color temperature (after white balance  
adjustment).  
-7...0...+7  
MASTER PED  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Adjusts the master pedestal (black level of the image) as the basis for images.  
-15...0...+15  
A. IRIS LEVEL  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Sets the desired AUTO IRIS level.  
-4...0...+4  
NEWS GAMMA  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Selects the news gamma curve.  
ON OFF  
indicates the factory setting.  
100  
SCENE FILE screen (continued)  
Display  
Item  
Description of settings  
mode  
GAMMA  
P2 TAPE  
(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.  
HIGH:  
Expands the tone of dark parts and makes a brighter image using the gamma  
curve which has a sharp incline in low-brightness curve. The contrast softens.  
B.PRESS:  
Makes the contrast shaper than LOW.  
CINE-LIKE_D:  
Makes a cinema-like image.  
CINE-LIKE_V:  
Makes a cinema-like image with emphasized contrast.  
When you select CINE-LIKE gamma, we recommend to set the lens aperture  
lower than normal image level (approximately 1/2) to enjoy the full benefit of the  
function.  
KNEE  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) To avoid overexposure, select the compression level (knee point) of the high  
intensity video signals received through CCD.  
AUTO:  
Sets the level automatically according to the received signals.  
LOW:  
Low setting (Compression starts at approx. 80%.)  
MID:  
Medium setting (Compression starts at approx. 90%.)  
HIGH:  
High Setting (Compression starts at approx. 100%.)  
MATRIX  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Selects the MATRIX table suitable for the desired color expression during  
shooting.  
NORM:  
Suitable for shooting in the open air or under a halogen lamp.  
ENRICHED:  
Suitable for brighter colors than the NORM mode.  
FLUO:  
Suitable for shooting under fluorescent light indoors.  
CINE-LIKE:  
Suitable for cinema-like image.  
indicates the factory setting.  
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Setup menu list (continued)  
SCENE FILE screen (continued)  
Display  
Item  
Description of settings  
mode  
SKIN TONE DTL  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Sets the skin tone details. Select ON to reduce the skin tone details and soften  
the skin tone.  
ON OFF  
V DETAIL FREQ  
P2 TAPE  
(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.  
When images were shot in the progressive mode in which the vertical detail is  
set as “THIN” or “MID” and are played on a monitoring television (60i interlace),  
you will see flickers caused on horizontal lines and almost horizontal oblique  
lines. When playing back images in the progressive mode or when editing  
images or performing other postprocessing, images with a higher resolution will  
be obtained with the THIN or MID setting than with the THICK setting.  
NAME EDIT  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Edits the name of the selected scene file you have selected with the scene file  
dial.  
SAVE/INIT  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) SAVE:  
Saves the changed scene file settings.  
• The settings will not be saved if you exit the menu mode, switch to the MCR/  
VCR mode or turn the camera off without selecting SAVE.  
INITIAL:  
The settings of the scene file selected with the scene file dial are returned to  
the factory settings.  
CAMERA SETUP screen  
Display  
Item  
Description of settings  
mode  
ASPECT CONV  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Selects the aspect ratio of the image you record in 480i format. This item cannot  
be selected when the 1080i or 720P recording format is used. (Page 44)  
NORMAL  
LETTER BOX  
SQUEEZE  
SETUP (P2)  
P2  
(Camera) Switch the setup level of video signals in 480i format using a P2 card.  
0%:  
Setup is switched to 0% for both the camera output and the recording.  
7.5%A:  
Setup is switched to 7.5% for the camera output and 0% for the recording.  
SETUP (TAPE)  
TAPE  
(Camera) Switch the setup level of video signals in 480i format using a tape.  
0%:  
Setup is switched to 0% for both the camera output and the recording.  
7.5%:  
Setup is switched to 7.5% for both the camera output and the recording.  
indicates the factory setting.  
102  
SW MODE screen  
Display  
mode  
Item  
MID GAIN  
P2 TAPE  
Description of settings  
(Camera) Sets the gain value assigned to the M position of the GAIN switch.  
0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB  
HIGH GAIN  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Sets the gain value assigned to the H position of the GAIN switch.  
0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB  
ATW  
(Camera) Sets the operation of the ATW (Auto Tracking White Balance) function assigned  
P2 TAPE  
to the WHITE BAL switch. When the ATW function is set to the AUTO/MANUAL  
switch or USER button, the operation remains effective.  
Ach:  
Activates the ATW function when the WHITE BAL switch is set to A.  
Bch:  
Activates the ATW function when the WHITE BAL switch is set to B.  
PRST:  
Activates the ATW function when the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST.  
OFF:  
Deactivates the ATW function.  
HANDLE ZOOM  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Sets the zoom speed assigned to each setting position of the HANDLE ZOOM  
switch.  
L/OFF/H:  
Sets LOW (low speed)/OFF/HIGH (high speed) to the 1/2/3 position. (Zoom is  
disabled when set to OFF).  
L/M/H:  
Sets LOW (low speed)/MID (medium speed)/HIGH (high speed) to the 1/2/3  
position.  
L/OFF/M:  
Sets LOW (low speed)/OFF/MID (medium speed) to the 1/2/3 position. (Zoom  
is disabled when set to OFF).  
IRIS DIAL  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) 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.  
UP OPEN:  
The iris opens when the IRIS dial is turned upward.  
indicates the factory setting.  
103  
Setup menu list (continued)  
SW MODE screen (continued)  
Display  
Item  
Description of settings  
mode  
USER1  
P2 TAPE  
(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 39)  
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. Press  
again to perform ATW.  
GAIN: 18 dB:  
Press the button to set the gain value to 18 dB. This setting takes effect with  
the 60i and 60P recording formats only. It is not valid when the recording  
frame rate is less than 22 fps or when the slow shutter mode (1/15) is  
established.  
• When the gain value is set to 18 dB or set from 18 dB to another value, the  
image can be disordered for a moment.  
• If ON is set for the setting menu AUTO SW and you have selected a setting  
other than OFF under AGC, auto gain will be provided when auto mode has  
been established even if GAIN 18dB has been set.  
FOCUS RING:  
Selects the focus ring function (FOCUS or IRIS). The FOCUS RING is  
functional when the FOCUS switch is in AUTO mode.  
INDEX/MEMO:  
Text memo recording (P2 card)(Page 48)/Index recording (cassette tape)  
(Page 49)  
SLOT SEL (P2 card only):  
Selects one of the P2 card slots. (Page 48)  
SHOT MARK (P2 card only):  
Shot mark recording (Page 48)  
USER2  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Selects the function assigned to the USER2 button.  
The settings are the same as USER1 above.  
BACKLIGHT  
USER3  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Selects the function assigned to the USER3 button.  
The settings are the same as USER1 above.  
INDEX/MEMO  
indicates the factory setting.  
104  
AUTO SW screen  
Display  
mode  
Item  
Description of settings  
A.IRIS  
P2 TAPE  
(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.  
AGC  
(Camera) Sets the Auto Gain Control when the ON is selected in A.IRIS.  
P2 TAPE  
6dB:  
Performs the Auto Gain Control (max. 6 dB) in auto mode.  
12dB:  
Performs the Auto Gain Control (max. 12 dB) in auto mode.  
OFF:  
Does not perform the Auto Gain Control in auto mode. Initiates the control of  
the gain selected by the GAIN switch.  
ATW  
(Camera) ON:  
P2 TAPE  
Performs the ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance) function in auto mode.You  
cannot select ON/OFF of the ATW function with the WHITE BAL switch or the  
USER button when this is selected. However, if ATWLOCK is assigned to the  
USER button, you can set the white balance value with the USER button.  
OFF:  
Does not perform the white balance function in auto mode. This performs the  
ATW function selected with the WHITE BAL switch.  
AF  
(Camera) ON:  
P2 TAPE  
Performs auto focusing in auto mode.You cannot use the FOCUS switch and  
PUSH AUTO button when this is selected.  
OFF:  
Does not perform auto focusing in auto mode.This performs the focusing  
selected with the FOCUS switch or PUSH AUTO button.  
105  
Setup menu list (continued)  
RECORDING SETUP screen  
Display  
Item  
Description of settings  
mode  
REC FORMAT (P2) (Camera) Selects the recording format for P2 card.  
P2  
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  
REC FORMAT  
(Camera) Selects the recording format for cassette tape.  
(TAPE)  
TAPE  
480i/60i, 480i/30P, 480i/24P, 480i/24PA  
480i REC MODE  
P2  
(Camera) Select the recording mode for a 480i recording format.  
DVCPRO50, DVCPRO, DV  
REC FUNCTION  
P2  
(Camera) Selects the special recording mode. (Pages 47 and 48)  
NORMAL, INTERVAL, ONE SHOT, LOOP  
ONE-SHOT TIME  
P2  
(Camera) Selects the one-shot recording time. (Page 47)  
1F, 2F, 4F, 8F, 16F, 1s  
INTERVAL TIME  
P2  
(Camera) Selects the one-shot interval time. (Page 47)  
2F, 4F, 8F, 16F, 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, 30s, 1m, 5m, 10m  
PREREC MODE  
P2  
(Camera) Sets PRE RECORDING to ON or OFF. (Page 47)  
ON OFF  
REC SPEED  
TAPE  
(Camera) Selects the recording time mode.  
(VCR)  
(DUB)  
SP: SP (standard) mode  
LP: LP (long play) mode  
AUDIO REC  
TAPE  
(Camera) Selects the audio recording mode for conversion to PCM audio.  
(VCR)  
32K(12bit): 12bit/32kHz  
48K(16bit): 16bit/48kHz  
MIC ALC  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Sets mic level auto control to ON or OFF. (Page 53)  
ON OFF  
Set to ON to reduce distortion at high input levels.  
This setting does not change the audio signal recording level. Use the AUDIO  
control knob to adjust the audio signal recording level.  
MIC GAIN 1  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Sets the input level of the external microphone connected to the INPUT 1  
terminal. (Page 52)  
-50dB -60dB  
MIC GAIN 2  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Sets the input level of the external microphone connected to the INPUT 2  
terminal. (Page 52)  
-50dB -60dB  
25M REC CH SEL  
P2  
(Camera) Selects the recording audio channel for DVCPRO25 and DV formats. (Page 52)  
2CH, 4CH  
<Notes>  
• Even when 4CH is selected as this item’s setting, the signals will be  
input to two channels (always CH1 and CH2) when there are two 1394  
input channels.  
• Similarly, even when 4CH is selected, the 1394 output signals will be  
delivered to two channels (always CH1 and CH2).  
indicates the factory setting.  
106  
RECORDING SETUP screen (continued)  
Display  
Item  
Description of settings  
mode  
1394 TC REGEN  
P2 TAPE  
(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.  
• If you select ON here, this has priority over the settings in TC MODE/TCG/  
FIRST REC TC.  
• If there is no input to the 1394 terminal, the camera follows the settings in TC  
MODE/TCG/FIRST REC TC.  
TC MODE  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Selects the correction mode of the internal time code generator.  
(MCR/  
VCR)  
DF: Uses the drop frame mode.  
NDF: Uses the non-drop frame mode.  
(DUB)  
• The non-drop frame mode will be used when you set recording frame rate of  
recording format to 24P, 24PA or 24PN.  
TCG  
(Camera) Sets the mode in which you advance the time code.  
P2 TAPE  
(MCR/  
VCR)  
FREE RUN:  
The time code is advanced regardless of the operation mode.  
Records in the dubbing mode in such a way that the time codes of the clips  
on the P2 card are carried over. User information is also carried over.  
REC RUN:  
(DUB)  
The time code is advanced only when recording.  
FIRST REC TC  
TAPE  
(Camera) Selects the time code to be recorded when you start recording.  
(VCR)  
(DUB)  
REGEN:  
Regenerates the time code on the tape to continue recording.  
PRESET:  
The time code on the tape is not regenerated. The value you set in TC  
PRESET is used as the initial value to record the time code. However, if you  
perform subsequent shooting, the time code will always be regenerated.  
TC PRESET  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Sets the initial time code. This is activated when you select PRESET in FIRST  
(MCR/  
VCR)  
REC TC.  
• Set the frame value to 0 or a multiple of 5 when you set recording frame rate  
of recording format to 24P, 24PA or 24PN. If any other value, the recorded  
time code will mis-match.  
(DUB)  
indicates the factory setting.  
107  
Setup menu list (continued)  
RECORDING SETUP screen (continued)  
Display  
Item  
Description of settings  
mode  
1394 UB REGEN  
P2 TAPE  
(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.  
• The user information is recorded only when the signal contains the user  
information.  
• If there is no input to the 1394 terminal, the camera follows the UB MODE  
settings.  
UB MODE  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Set the content for user information.  
(MCR/  
VCR)  
USER: Records the information of user.  
TIME: Records the time at recording.  
(DUB)  
DATE: Records the date at recording.  
TCG: Records the values of the time code generator.  
FRM. RATE: Records the frame rate information for frame conversion.  
a
b
c
d
a:Checking information for user information  
b:Frame sequence No.  
• 0 to 4 are displayed in the 24P/24P (ADV) mode.  
• F is displayed in the 60i/30P mode.  
c:Frame rates  
• Frame rate (60/30/24)  
• I/P ID  
• Conversion data  
• Frame rate coefficient  
d:Recording management data  
• Frame update information  
• REC START/STOP information  
UB PRESET  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Sets the user information. Select USER in UB MODE.  
(MCR/  
VCR)  
(DUB)  
1394 IN PRESET  
P2 TAPE  
(MCR/  
VCR)  
Synchronizes the internal TCG value with the TC of 1394 input when you press  
the TC SET button.  
ON: The synchronization mode is on.  
OFF: The synchronization mode is off.  
indicates the factory setting.  
108  
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen  
Display  
Item  
Description of settings  
mode  
32K AUDIO  
TAPE  
(VCR) 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.  
CH1 signals = CH1 track + CH3 track  
CH2 signals = CH2 track + CH4 track  
Note  
When the sound is recorded in the 48K (16bit) audio mode, CH3 and CH4 do  
not exist so the following is always the case.  
CH1 signals = CH1 track  
CH2 signals = CH2 track  
AUDIO OUT (P2)  
P2  
(MCR/ Sets the audio signals to output from the AUDIO IN/OUT pin jack when the P2  
VCR) card or the tape is played back.  
CH1 · CH2:  
CH1 output = CH1 signals, CH2 output = CH2 signals  
CH1:  
AUDIO OUT (TAPE)  
TAPE  
CH1 output = CH1 signals, CH2 output = CH1 signals  
CH2:  
CH1 output = CH2 signals, CH2 output = CH2 signals  
CH3 · CH4: (P2 card only)  
CH1 output = CH3 signals, CH2 output = CH4 signals  
CH3: (P2 card only)  
CH1 output = CH3 signals, CH2 output = CH3 signals  
CH4: (P2 card only)  
CH1 output = CH4 signals, CH2 output = CH4 signals  
indicates the factory setting.  
(continued on the next page)  
109  
Setup menu list (continued)  
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen (continued)  
32K AUDIO item/AUDIO OUT item settings and audio track signals output from the AUDIO IN/OUT jack TAPE  
Audio recording  
mode  
AUDIO IN/OUT jack AUDIO IN/OUT jack  
32K AUDIO setting AUDIO OUT setting  
CH1 output  
CH1  
CH2 output  
CH2  
CH1 · CH2  
ST1  
CH1  
CH2  
CH1  
CH1  
CH2  
CH2  
CH1 · CH2  
CH1  
CH3  
CH4  
32K (12bit)  
48K (16bit)  
CH3  
CH3  
ST2  
MIX  
—
CH2  
CH4  
CH4  
—
CH1+CH3  
CH2+CH4  
CH1 · CH2  
CH1  
CH1  
CH1  
CH2  
CH2  
CH1  
CH2  
CH2  
110  
DUBBING SETUP screen  
Display  
Item  
Description of settings  
mode  
FORMAT SEL  
P2  
(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  
TAPE  
(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.  
24PA:  
The 24 fps images are converted into 60-field interlace signals by the 2:3:3:2  
advanced conversion system.  
SETUP  
TAPE  
(DUB)  
Switch the setup level of video signals in 480i format for dubbing.  
0%:  
Setup is switched to 0% for both the camera output and the recording.  
7.5%:  
Setup is switched to 7.5% for both the camera output and the recording.  
AV IN/OUT SETUP screen  
Display  
Item  
Description of settings  
mode  
CMPNT OUT SEL  
P2  
(Camera) Selects the type of component terminal.  
(MCR)  
720P: Monitor which supports the D4 terminal  
1080i: Monitor which supports the D3 terminal  
480i: Monitor which supports the D1 terminal  
The signals recorded in the 720P format are cross-converted only when 1080i  
format signals are to be output. In all other cases, they are output without being  
converted.  
HP MODE  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Selects the sound heard through the headphones.  
LIVE:  
The sound which has been input from the microphone is output as is. This  
setting is selected when delays in the sound are annoying.  
RECORDING:  
The sound in the status which is to be recorded (the sound synchronized with  
the images) is output.  
A. DUB INPUT  
TAPE  
(VCR)  
(VCR)  
Selects the audio to be recorded for audio dubbing. (Page 80)  
MIC:  
This sets the input from the internal microphone, INPUT1 and INPUT2  
connectors.  
A. IN:  
This sets the input from the AUDIO IN/OUT connector.  
1394 OUT  
TAPE  
Select ON to convert analog input signals into digital signals and output them  
from the 1394 terminal.  
ON OFF  
indicates the factory setting.  
111  
Setup menu list (continued)  
DISPLAY SETUP screen  
Display  
Item  
Description of settings  
mode  
ZEBRA DETECT 1  
P2 TAPE  
(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%  
ZEBRA DETECT 2  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Selects the brightness level of the right-leaning zebra patterns on the screen.  
50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100%, 105%, OFF  
<Note>  
• The zebra patterns do not appear if you select OFF.  
MARKER  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Select ON to display the marker. (Page 43)  
ON OFF  
• To display the marker, press the ZEBRA button.  
SAFETY ZONE  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Sets SAFETY ZONE to ON or OFF.  
OFF , 90%, 4:3  
VIDEO OUT OSD  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Select ON to output the information displayed on the screen together with the  
(MCR/  
VCR)  
signals from the VIDEO IN/OUT jack.  
ON OFF  
<Notes>  
• When a tape is used for recording, no on-screen displays (OSD) will be output  
while recording is underway even when this function has been set to ON.  
However, OSD will be output to the 1394 output during recording standby. If  
OSD is not required, set the function to OFF.  
• If this option is set to ON when performing backup recording while a tape is  
used, the OSD will be output to the 1394 output at all times except when the  
unit is in the recording mode.  
Bear in mind that the OSD may be recorded inadvertently if backup recording  
is performed when a setting other than OFF is selected for the 1394  
CONTROL option (page 114) on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen.  
DATE/TIME  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Sets whether to display the date and time on the screen and whether to output  
(MCR/  
VCR)  
from the VIDEO IN/OUT jack.  
OFF:  
The date and time are not displayed.  
TIME:  
The time is displayed.  
DATE:  
The date is displayed.  
TIME&DATE:  
The time and date are displayed.  
• If you select any setting other than OFF, the date and/or time are included  
in the output signals regardless of the VIDEO OUT OSD setting. (The OFF  
setting can be selected also using the remote control. (Page 75))  
LEVEL METER  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Select ON to display the audio level meter.  
(MCR/  
VCR)  
ON OFF  
indicates the factory setting.  
112  
DISPLAY SETUP screen (continued)  
Display  
Item  
Description of settings  
mode  
ZOOM · FOCUS  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Selects the unit of zoom and focus values.  
OFF, NUMBER, mm/feet, mm/m  
<Note>  
Use the mm/feet or mm/m display only as a general guideline since it is not  
entirely accurate.  
CARD/TAPE · BATT (Camera) Select ON to display the remaining card/tape and battery charge.  
P2 TAPE  
(MCR/  
VCR)  
ON OFF  
OTHER DISPLAY  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Select how much information to display on the screen. (Page 95)  
(MCR/  
VCR)  
OFF, PARTIAL, ALL  
CAMERA DATA  
P2 TAPE  
(MCR/  
VCR)  
Select ON to display the camera settings (such as image stabilizer, F-number,  
and gain value) during tape playback.  
ON OFF  
<Note>  
In the P2 mode, this item appears only when 480i REC MODE has been set to  
DV. (Page 106)  
LCD BACKLIGHT  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Adjusts the backlight of the LCD monitor. Select HIGH for brighter backlight.  
(MCR/  
VCR)  
HIGH NORMAL  
LCD SET  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Adjusts the display level of the images on the LCD monitor. (Page 23)  
(MCR/  
VCR)  
LCD COLOR LEVEL  
LCD BRIGHTNESS  
LCD CONTRAST  
EVF SET  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Adjusts the display level of the images on the viewfinder. (Page 23)  
(MCR/  
VCR)  
EVF COLOR LEVEL  
EVF BRIGHTNESS  
EVF CONTRAST  
SELF SHOOT  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Selects the LCD mirror mode for self-portrait shooting. Select MIRROR to  
reverse left and right at self-portrait shooting. (Page 42)  
NORMAL  
MIRROR  
EVF MODE  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Selects the LCD monitor and the viewfinder display setting.  
(MCR/  
ON:  
Images always appear on the viewfinder.  
AUTO:  
Images do not appear on the viewfinder when the LCD is open.  
(Camera) Selects the aspect ratio of the LCD monitor and the viewfinder.  
VCR)  
DISPLAY ASPECT  
P2 TAPE  
(MCR/  
VCR)  
AUTO:Changes automatically to the appropriate ratio according to the  
recording or play mode information.  
4:3 : Fixed at 4:3.  
<Note>  
Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen when images are  
displayed at a 16:9 aspect ratio. No parts of the images are missing.  
EVF COLOR  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Selects color or black and white images on the viewfinder.  
(MCR/  
VCR)  
ON: Color  
OFF: Black and white  
indicates the factory setting.  
113  
Setup menu list (continued)  
CARD FUNCTIONS screen  
Display  
Item  
Description of settings  
mode  
SCENE FILE  
P2  
(Camera) You can save four SCENE FILE settings to the SD memory card, and can also  
title the saved files.  
READ: Read  
WRITE: Write  
USER FILE  
P2  
(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  
SD CARD FORMAT (Camera) Formats the SD memory cards.  
P2  
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen  
Display  
Item  
REMOTE  
P2 TAPE  
Description of settings  
mode  
(Camera) Sets the operations of the supplied remote control unit. (Remote control setup  
(MCR/  
VCR)  
(Page 19))  
VCR1:  
Accepts commands from the remote control set for VCR1.  
VCR2:  
Accepts commands from the remote control set for VCR2.  
OFF:  
Operations are not accepted from any remote control.  
1394 CONTROL  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Sets the control method for backup recording using a backup unit connected to  
the 1394 terminal.  
OFF:  
The backup unit is not controlled.  
EXT:  
The backup unit can be controlled by the START/STOP button. The images  
shot by the camera recorder are recorded by the backup unit. Note that the  
camera recorder does not record them.  
BOTH:  
The images shot by the camera recorder are recorded by both the camera  
recorder and backup unit.  
CHAIN:  
When the camera recorder’s media approaches its end during shooting, the  
backup unit in the recording stand-by mode automatically starts recording  
images.  
1394 CMD SEL  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Sets how the START/STOP button works for the backup unit.  
REC_P:  
This switches between recording and pause.  
STOP:  
This switches between recording and stop.  
Note  
If the backup unit does not have a rec pause function, select STOP.  
indicates the factory setting.  
114  
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (continued)  
Display  
Item  
Description of settings  
mode  
END SEARCH  
TAPE  
(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.  
PC MODE  
P2  
(Camera) Selects the terminal for data transfer. (You cannot select USB and 1394 at the  
(MCR)  
same time.)  
USB DEVICE:  
Mode for sending files using the USB connector.  
1394 DEVICE:  
Mode for sending files using the 1394 connector.  
1394 HOST:  
Mode for copying files from the P2 card onto an external hard disk drive using  
the 1394 connector.  
REC LAMP  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Sets lighting of the tally lamp.  
OFF:  
The tally lamp does not light.  
FRONT:  
Front tally lamp (microphone side) lights.  
REAR:  
Rear tally lamp (viewfinder side) lights.  
BOTH:  
Both tally lamps light.  
(Camera) Sets the access lamp to ON or OFF.  
(MCR) ON:  
The lamp lights up and blinks as per the regular specifications.  
OFF:  
The lamp is OFF in all circumstances.  
ACCESS LED  
P2  
BEEP SOUND  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Turns the beep sound ON or OFF.  
ON OFF  
When ON is selected, the beep is sounded under the circumstances set forth  
below.  
When the beep is sounded, the audio signals from the output connector are  
muted before the beep sound is output.  
• When the memory of the P2 card or the tape has been used up during  
recording  
• When a recordable tape has not been loaded when the power is turned on  
• When a recording-inhibited tape has been inserted  
• When condensation has formed inside the camera-recorder  
• When trouble has occurred in the camera-recorder  
<Note>  
When LIVE has been set for the HP MODE option on the AV IN/OUT SETUP  
screen, no beeping sounds will be emitted even if ON is set for the BEEP  
SOUND option.  
CLOCK SET  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Sets the camera-recorder’s calendar.  
(MCR/  
VCR)  
indicates the factory setting.  
115  
Setup menu list (continued)  
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (continued)  
Display  
Item  
Description of settings  
mode  
TIME ZONE  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Adds to or deducts from GMT the time value of -12:00 to +13:00 in 30-minute  
(MCR/  
VCR)  
steps. (As an exception, you can set +12:45.) Refer to the table below.  
0:00  
Time difference  
00:00  
Area  
Time difference  
– 00:30  
– 01:30  
– 02:30  
– 03:30  
– 04:30  
– 05:30  
– 06:30  
– 07:30  
– 08:30  
– 09:30  
– 10:30  
– 11:30  
+ 11:30  
+ 10:30  
+ 09:30  
+ 08:30  
+ 07:30  
+ 06:30  
+ 05:30  
+ 04:30  
+ 03:30  
+ 02:30  
+ 01:30  
+ 00:30  
+ 12:45  
Area  
Greenwich  
– 01:00  
– 02:00  
– 03:00  
– 04:00  
– 05:00  
– 06:00  
– 07:00  
– 08:00  
– 09:00  
– 10:00  
– 11:00  
– 12:00  
+ 13:00  
+ 12:00  
+ 11:00  
+ 10:00  
+ 09:00  
+ 08:00  
+ 07:00  
+ 06:00  
+ 05:00  
+ 04:00  
+ 03:00  
+ 02:00  
+ 01:00  
Azores Islands  
Mid-Atlantic  
Buenos Aires  
Halifax  
Newfoundland Island  
New York  
Chicago  
Denver  
Los Angeles  
Alaska  
Marquesas Islands  
Hawaii  
Midway Island  
Kwajalein  
Norfolk Island  
Lord Howe Island  
Darwin  
New Zealand  
Solomon Islands  
Guam  
Tokyo  
Rangoon  
Bombay  
Kabul  
Beijing  
Bangkok  
Dacca  
Tehran  
Islamabad  
Abu Dhabi  
Moscow  
Eastern Europe  
Central Europe  
Chatham Islands  
indicates the factory setting.  
116  
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (continued)  
Display  
Item  
Description of settings  
mode  
POWER SAVE  
P2 TAPE  
(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.  
• When connection is made with an external device using the IEEE1394 cable  
and the communication mode is established in this way, the power will not be  
set off even when none of the above buttons has been operated.  
LANGUAGE  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) Selects the menu language.  
(MCR/  
VCR)  
ENGLISH  
JAPANESE  
USER FILE  
P2 TAPE  
(Camera) LOAD:  
(MCR/  
VCR)  
The previous scene file settings are loaded.  
SAVE:  
The changed user file settings are saved.  
INITIAL:  
The user file settings are returned to the factory settings.  
After performing LOAD or INITIAL, turn the POWER switch OFF and then  
back ON to activate the settings.  
• The setting for the TIME ZONE option (page 114) remains unchanged even  
when INITIAL is performed.  
HOUR METER  
TAPE  
(Camera) Displays the total running time (a 5-digit figure per hour) of the cylinder head.  
(VCR)  
indicates the factory setting.  
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Setup menu list (continued)  
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.  
Display  
Item  
Description of settings  
mode  
(Camera) 1394 status display screen appears.  
1394 STATUS  
P2 TAPE  
(MCR/  
VCR)  
• When a P2 card is used  
FORMAT: Format of the signals which are input or output.  
RATE: Transfer rate of the signals which are input or output.  
60/50: System of the signals which are input or output.  
CH: Value of the channels in which the signals are input or output.  
SPEED: Transfer speed of the signals which are input or output.  
STATUS: Status of the signals which are input or output using the IEEE1394  
digital interface.  
VIDEO: Status of the video signals which are input or output.  
AUDIO: Status of the audio signals which are input or output.  
• When a tape is used  
FORMAT: Format of the signals which are input or output.  
RATE: Transfer rate of the signals which are input or output.  
60/50: System of the signals which are input or output.  
CH: Value of the channels in which the signals are input or output.  
SPEED: Transfer speed of the signals which are input or output.  
MODE: Status of the signals which are input or output using the IEEE1394  
digital interface.  
RX: Reception status  
TX: Transmission status  
1394 CONFIG  
P2  
(Camera) 1394 extended menus appear.  
(MCR)  
DFLT: Normally, DFLT is used.  
1-255  
indicates the factory setting.  
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Before calling for service  
Power supply  
There’s no power.  
• Make sure the battery and AC adapter are connected properly.  
P 17  
Check the connections again.  
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.  
P 117  
Check the settings in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, POWER  
SAVE.  
Power goes off as soon as  
it is turned on.  
• The battery may have run out.  
P 16  
If the remaining battery charge display is blinking or  
appears, the battery has run out. The same is true if, when the  
power is turned on, the CAM, MCR and PC lamps flash in this  
sequence and then the power goes off.  
Either recharge the battery or replace the discharged battery with a  
fully charged one.  
• Condensation may have formed.  
P 125  
When, for instance, the camera-recorder is taken from a cold place  
to a heated room, condensation may from inside. If this happens,  
the camera automatically turns off and the only operation that  
you will be able to perform is to remove the tape. Wait until the  
condensation has dried out.  
Battery  
The battery runs down  
quickly.  
• Make sure the battery is fully charged.  
P 16  
—
Keep charging until the AC adapter’s CHARGE lamp goes out.  
• Are you using the battery in a cold place?  
The battery is affected by the ambient temperature. Its operating  
time is reduced in low-temperatures.  
• The battery may have reached the end of its service life. The  
battery will become unchargeable. The battery has a certain  
service life which varies depending on how the battery is used. If  
the battery operates only for a short period even when it is charged  
adequately, it has reached the end of its service life.  
—
The battery cannot be  
charged.  
• The battery cannot be charged if the DC cord is connected.  
Disconnect it.  
—
Shooting (general)  
Cannot start shooting.  
• Make sure the POWER switch is ON.  
P 20  
• Condensation may have formed. If this happens, the only operation P125  
that you will be able to perform is to remove the tape. Wait until the  
condensation has dried out.  
Cannot focus automatically. • Make sure the camera is in manual mode.You can focus  
P 38  
automatically when the auto focus mode is selected.  
• You may be shooting a scene where it is difficult to bring the subject  
into focus in the auto focus mode.  
—
If this is the case, focus in the manual focus mode.  
It may be hard to bring the subject into focus when  
* both close and distant objects are to be shot  
* shooting through a dirty window  
* shooting in a dark place  
* there are sparkling or shiny objects around the subject  
* the subject is moving fast  
* shooting a scene with minimal contrast  
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Before calling for service (continued)  
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.  
—
• The P2 card may be formatted incorrectly. Alternatively, the card  
you are using may not be formatted for use with the unit.  
If so, format the card in the unit.  
P 27  
—
• 2GB P2 cards cannot be used.  
Shooting (when using a tape)  
Cannot record even  
though the tape is inserted  
properly.  
• The MEDIA switch may be in the P2 position.  
P 29  
P 29  
If this is the case, set it to the TAPE position.  
• Make sure the VCR lamp is off.  
You cannot shoot in VCR mode. Press the mode switch to switch to  
camera mode.  
• Make sure the tab on the cassette tape for preventing accidental  
erasure is not set to SAVE.You cannot record when the tab is in this  
position.  
P 31  
• The cassette tape may have reached the end. If so, replace it with  
another tape.  
—
—
—
• Make sure the cassette holder is closed.  
You cannot operate the camera if the cassette holder is open.  
• If the AUTO OFF/T REEL LOCK warning appears, the tape may  
have snapped. Check the tape.  
Editing  
Cannot perform audio  
dubbing.  
• Make sure the tab on the cassette tape for preventing accidental  
erasure is not set to SAVE.  
P 31  
—
You cannot edit when the tab is in this position.  
• You may be trying to edit a part that was shot in LP mode.  
You cannot dub after recording in LP mode as the track on the tape  
is thinner than the head.  
Cannot read the data on the • Make sure the SD memory card is formatted correctly.  
P 32  
SD memory card.  
If it is not, format the card in the unit.  
• In the tape mode, SD memory cards cannot be read. Switch to the  
P2 mode in order to read these cards.  
P 32  
Cannot perform nonlinear  
editing.  
• Check the specifications of your computer and connecting cable.  
P 82  
Cannot dub onto an  
external device.  
• Make sure the external device is connected correctly.  
P 78, 79  
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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 • The remaining tape is not displayed accurately if you shoot  
differs from the actual  
continuously for periods of less than 30 seconds.  
amount of tape remaining.  
• The display may show 2 to 3 minutes less than the actual time  
remaining on the tape.  
Playback  
Cannot play even when I  
press the play button.  
• Make sure the MCR/VCR lamp is on (press the mode button).  
P 62, 63  
No kind of playback operation can be performed unless this lamp is  
on.  
Cannot play back P2 cards  
or tapes.  
• Make sure the MEDIA switch is in the correct position.  
If not, set it to the P2 or TAPE position.  
P 62, 63  
Mosaic-like noise appears  
when I cue or review a tape.  
• This noise is inherent to digital video technology. This is normal.  
—
—
Images do not appear on  
the television even though  
I have connected the  
• Make sure the input selector on your television is set to video input.  
Read the television’s instructions carefully and select the correct  
video input connector for the camera-recorder.  
camera-recorder properly.  
• When a component video cable is connected, video signals are not P 79  
output from the VIDEO OUT and S-VIDEO OUT connectors.  
The playback images are  
not displayed clearly.  
• The camera-recorder’s heads may be dirty.  
—
Images will not be displayed clearly if the heads are dirty.  
Cannot hear any sound  
from the camera-recorder’s  
speaker.  
• You may have turned down the camera-recorder’s volume control  
too far.  
P 75  
Adjust the volume level using the AUDIO MON/ VAR button+.  
I can hear two sets of  
sound.  
• You may have selected “MIX” as the 32K AUDIO setting in the  
PLAYBACK FUNCTION screen.  
P 109  
• If you perform audio dubbing on a tape that was recorded with 32K P 106  
(12bit) selected as the AUDIO REC setting in the RECORDING  
SETUP screen, you will hear the sound heard during recording  
and that of the audio dubbing.You can also listen to each sound  
separately.  
When I performed audio  
dubbing, the original sound  
was erased.  
• If you perform audio dubbing on a tape that was recorded with 32K P 106  
(12bit) selected as the AUDIO REC setting in the RECORDING  
SETUP screen, you will hear the sound heard during recording and  
that of the audio dubbing. To leave the original sound intact, make  
sure that 32K (12bit) is selected when you shoot.  
Cannot perform hot swap  
playback.  
• This unit does not support hot swap playback.  
P 87  
To replace one card with another during dubbing, stop the dubbing  
first, and upon completing the replacement, resume it.  
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Before calling for service (continued)  
Other  
Cannot remove the tape.  
• Make sure the camera is supplied with power.  
P 17  
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 125  
—
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.  
• When the cassette holder is closed immediately after sliding  
EJECT switch to open the cassette holder, sometimes operations  
other than eject cannot be performed. In this case, slide EJECT  
switch again to open the cassette holder, check that the cassette  
mechanism has completed ejecting operation, and then close the  
cassette holder.  
The remote control does  
not work.  
• The button battery in the remote control may have run out.  
If the remote control fails to work even if it is operated close to the  
remote control sensor of the camera-recorder, it means that the  
button battery has run out. Replace it with new one.  
P19  
P19  
• Make sure the remote control setting is the same for the remote  
control unit and the camera-recorder.  
If the REMOTE setting is different on the remote control and the  
camera-recorder, the remote control will not work.  
There is a rattling sound  
when the camera-recorder  
is tilted back and forth.  
• There are some parts of the camera that make a rattling sound in  
the VCR mode or when the POWER switch is OFF. This is normal.  
—
—
A clicking sound is heard  
when the power is turned  
on or when the MCR/VCR  
mode is switched to the  
camera mode.  
• This initialization operation is performed when the camera starts up.  
It occurs due to the construction of the camera and is not indicative  
of any trouble.  
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Operating precautions  
Do not allow any water to get into the camera-  
recorder when using it in the rain or snow or at  
the beach.  
AC adapter and battery  
• If the battery is extremely hot or cold, the  
CHARGE lamp will blink several times before  
charging starts.  
• Failure to heed this caution will cause the  
camera-recorder, P2 card or cassette to  
malfunction (and may result in irreparable  
damage).  
• If the CHARGE lamp continues to blink even  
when the battery temperature is normal, there  
may be something wrong with the battery or AC  
adapter. Contact your dealer.  
Keep the camera-recorder away from  
equipment (such as TV sets and video game  
machines) that generate magnetic fields.  
• Using the camera-recorder on top of or near a  
TV set may cause distortion in the images and/or  
sound due to the electromagnetic waves that the  
set emits.  
• The battery takes longer to charge when it is  
warm.  
• The AC adapter can interfere with radio reception  
so keep radios at least 1 meter away from it.  
• The AC adapter may make some noise when you  
are using it, but this is normal.  
• The powerful magnetic fields generated by  
speakers or large motors may damage your  
recordings or distort the images.  
Take precautions not to drop the camera when  
moving it.  
• Strong impacts may damage the camera and  
cause it to stop working.  
• The electromagnetic waves emitted from a  
microcomputer will adversely affect the camera-  
recorder, causing the images and/or sound to be  
distorted.  
• Handle the camera with care, using the hand  
strap or shoulder strap to carry it.  
• If the camera-recorder is so adversely affected by  
products that generate magnetic fields that it no  
longer operates properly, turn it off and remove  
the battery or unplug the AC adapter from the  
power outlet. Then install the battery again or  
reconnect the AC adapter. After this, turn the  
camera-recorder back on.  
Do not spray the camera with insect sprays or  
other volatile substances.  
• These can warp the camera or cause the finish to  
come off.  
• Do not leave the camera-recorder in contact with  
rubber or PVC products for extended periods of  
time.  
Do not use the camera-recorder near radio  
transmitters or high-voltage equipment.  
• Using the camera-recorder near a radio  
transmitter or high-voltage equipment may  
adversely affect the recorded images and/or  
sound.  
After use, remove the cassette and battery and  
disconnect the AC power supply cord.  
• The tape can become slack or damaged if you  
leave it in the camera.  
Do not allow any sand or dust to get into the  
camera-recorder when using it at the beach  
and other similar places.  
• Sand and dust can damage the camera-recorder,  
P2 card and cassette. (Be especially careful  
when inserting or removing the P2 card or  
cassettes.)  
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Operating precautions (continued)  
Battery characteristics  
Liquid crystal displays  
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.  
• Images or letters can get burned onto the screen  
of the LCD or viewfinder if they are displayed for  
a long time, but you can fix this by leaving the  
camera off for several hours.  
• The liquid crystal parts are highly precise with  
99.99% of the pixels effective.  
This leaves less than 0.01% of pixels that may  
not light or may remain on all the time. These  
phenomena are normal and will have no effect on  
the images you shoot.  
Protective circuitry functions if you use the battery  
where it is very hot and you will have to wait before  
you can use it again.  
• Condensation may form if you use the camera  
where temperatures fluctuate. Wipe dry with a  
soft, dry cloth.  
Remove the battery after use  
Completely remove the battery. (The battery  
continues to be used even if you have turned  
the camera off.) The battery can over discharge  
if you leave it in the camera and it may become  
impossible to recharge it.  
• The LCD may appear dim after immediately  
turning on a cold camera, but will brighten as the  
camera warms up.  
Do not point the lens or viewfinder at the sun.  
Doing so may damage the parts inside.  
Disposing of spent batteries  
The battery will become unchargeable.  
Rather than throwing the battery into the garbage,  
take it to a store that can assist in recycling it.  
Protective caps for the connectors  
Keep the protective caps fitted over any connectors  
that are not being used.  
What to remember when throwing memory  
cards away or transferring them to others  
Formatting memory cards or deleting data using  
the functions of the unit or a computer will merely  
change the file management information: it will  
not completely erase the data on the cards. When  
throwing these cards away or transferring them  
to others, either physically destroy them or use a  
data deletion program for computers (commercially  
available) to completely erase the data. Users are  
responsible for managing the data on their memory  
cards.  
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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. For further details on this procedure, go the site given above.  
• For installation, you must connect the AC adapter.  
• If you are going to use SD memory cards with this camera-recorder, use only cards which are in  
compliance with the SD standard.  
Always format SD memory cards on this camera-recorder. If it is necessary to format them on a personal  
computer, download the special software program from the site given above before using them.  
Condensation  
How to find out if there is condensation inside  
and what to do about it  
Also remember that even when the  
condensation display has not appeared,  
condensation may be forming.  
If the condensation mark  
blinks, condensation  
has formed inside the camera-recorder. If this  
happens, the power automatically turns off in few  
• Condensation builds up gradually so the  
condensation display may not appear for 10 to 15  
minutes after it has started to form inside.  
In very cold areas, the condensation may freeze. If  
this happens, it will take another two to three hours  
for it to thaw out.  
seconds. Even if the condensation mark  
is  
displayed, the camera-recorder will operate if set  
to P2 mode. If the camera-recorder is switched  
back to tape mode, the condensation mark  
is  
displayed again, and the power automatically turns  
off in a few seconds.  
Take the following action.  
(1) Remove the cassette  
No other functions will be possible. It may not  
even be possible to remove the cassette tape  
depending on the amount of condensation. If  
this is the case, wait two to three hours before  
removing the cassette.  
(2) Wait two to three hours with the cassette holder  
open.  
The time you need to wait depends on the  
amount of condensation and the ambient  
temperature.  
(3) Turn on the power two to three hours later and  
check whether or not the condensation display  
has gone off.  
To make doubly sure, wait another hour or so  
after the condensation display has gone off  
before using the camera-recorder again.  
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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.  
RESET button  
Use a pointed object to press the RESET button on  
the camera-recorder.  
BARS  
SHUTTER  
SPEED SEL  
RESET  
CH  
1
SELECT CH  
INT(L)  
2
SELECT  
INPUT  
1
INPUT  
ON  
OFF  
2
INT(R)  
INPUT  
ON  
OFF  
INPUT  
INPUT  
1
2
2
The menu setting entered and memory contents  
will not be cleared even when the system is reset.  
MIC POWER +48V  
ZEBRA OIS  
AUDIO  
COUNTER RESET/TC SET  
Do not press the RESET button when the camera-  
recorder is operating normally.  
Cleaning  
When cleaning, do not use benzene or thinner.  
• Using benzine or paint thinners may deform the  
camera-recorder and/or cause the surface finish  
to peel off.  
Eye cup holder  
Eye cup  
• Before proceeding with maintenance, remove the  
battery or disconnect the AC cord from the power  
outlet.  
• Use a soft, clean cloth to wipe the camera-  
recorder. To remove stubborn dirt, wipe the  
camera-recorder with a cloth moistened with  
kitchen detergent that has been diluted with  
water and then use a dry cloth to take up the  
remaining moisture.  
Projection  
Cleaning the Viewfinder  
If there is dust inside the view finder, remove the  
eye cup holder and get rid of the dust.  
• The interior of the eye cup holder is specially  
finished, so do not ever wipe it. If there is dust on  
it, blow it off with an air blower.  
• Remove the eye cup holder with the eye cup  
attached by rotating it counterclockwise. (It will  
be tightly screwed on.) When you do this, tilt the  
view finder slightly upward.  
• To amount the eye cup holder, align the ridges  
and grooves of the eye cup holder and camera-  
recorder, and turn clockwise until the holder  
clicks into place.  
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Video Heads  
Dirty video heads cause partial mosaic-pattern  
noise or make the whole display bluish on  
playback.  
• Do not rewind the cleaning tape until it gets to the  
end of the tape. When the tape gets to the end,  
rewind it to the beginning to use it again.  
• If the video head gets dirty soon after you clean  
it, the cleaning tape might be damaged. Stop  
using the cleaning tape right away.  
When the video heads get extremely dirty, the  
recording quality decreases, and, in the worst  
case, it won’t record at all.  
• Overusing the cleaning tape might damage the  
video head. If the video head is damaged, the  
picture quality will not improve even when you  
clean the video head.  
Causes of dirty video heads  
• Dusty atmosphere  
• High temperature and humidity  
• Scratches on tapes  
• Overuse  
• When you can’t clean a dirty video head with the  
cleaning tape, it needs cleaning and repair at the  
dealer. Please contact them.  
Using A Cleaning Tape (Page 132, OPTIONAL  
UNITS)  
Regular Maintenance  
(1) Insert the cleaning tape in the camera recorder  
and turn on the power switch  
For the superior picture quality, we recommend  
replacing consumable parts such as a video head  
approximately every 2,000 hours of use.  
(However, this estimated time varies greatly  
depending on the environment in which it is used,  
such as temperature, humidity, and dust.)  
(2) Press the mode button and make sure the VCR  
lamp is on.  
(3) Press the operation button . Press within  
ten seconds.  
(Do not rewind the tape at this point.)  
(4) Eject the cleaning tape and insert another tape.  
Record on it and play it back. Make sure the  
picture is fine.  
(5) If the picture is not clear, repeat the steps 1-4.  
(Do not use the cleaning tape more than four  
times in a row.)  
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Storage Precautions  
Before storing the video camera, remove both the  
cassette and battery.  
P2 cards  
• After ejecting a P2 card from the unit, be  
absolutely sure to attach its special cap to keep  
sand and dust away from the connector area.  
Stow the P2 cards in their own cases when  
storing them or carrying them around.  
• Do not leave P2 cards in areas where corrosive  
gases, etc. are present.  
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%]  
Video camera  
• Wrap the video camera in a soft cloth to keep the  
dust off.  
Cassette Tapes  
• Do not store in locations exposed to high  
temperatures. This could damage the tape so that  
mosaic-shaped noise occurs during playback.  
• Always rewind your tapes to the beginning  
before storing them. They will become slack if  
left stopped part way through for six months or  
more (the time frame depends on the storage  
conditions). Make sure that all of your tapes are  
rewound to the beginning before storage.  
• Always put your tapes back into their original  
cases before storing them. Dust, direct sunlight  
(ultraviolet rays) or humidity may damage the  
tapes. Dust contains particles of hard minerals.  
These particles could burrow into the cassettes,  
causing damage to the video camera’s heads or  
other parts. Make sure that all of your tapes are  
stored in the cases.  
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.  
Shortcircuiting may occur across the  
terminals, causing the battery to heat up, and  
you may seriously burn yourself if you touch  
the battery in this state.  
• Discharge the battery before storing it. When  
storing it for an extended time, charge it at least  
once a year, use up its charge in the camera-  
recorder, and then store it again.  
• Fast forward and rewind tapes once every six  
months. If tapes are left wound up for more than  
a year, the expansion and contraction caused by  
changes in temperature and humidity may distort  
the tapes or make them stick to each other.  
• Do not place substances or equipment with  
strong magnetic fields near cassettes.  
• Tapes are surfaced with microscopically small  
magnetic particles where the signals are  
recorded. Magnetic necklaces, toys and other  
products may have an unexpectedly strong  
magnetic field and this may cause data loss or  
generate noise on the screen and in the sound.  
SD memory cards  
• After ejecting an SD memory card from the unit,  
be absolutely sure to stow it in its own case.  
• Do not leave SD memory cards in areas where  
corrosive gases, etc. are present.  
• Do not leave the cards inside vehicles, in places  
exposed to direct sunlight or in other places  
where the temperature is high.  
• Do not leave the cards where the humidity level  
is high or where there are high concentrations of  
dust.  
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Recording format  
Frame rate  
30P 24P  
1080i/30P 1080i/24P 1080i/24PA  
60  
24PA  
1080i/60i  
720P/60P  
1080i/60i  
over 60i  
720P/30P  
over 60P  
over 60i  
720P/24P  
over 60P  
720P/24P  
native  
over 60i  
720P/60P  
—
720P/60P  
native  
DVCPRO HD  
720P/30PN  
720P/24PN  
720P/30PN  
—
—
P2 Card  
recording  
720P/60P  
native  
recording  
Video format  
720P/30P  
native  
720P/24PN  
recording  
recording  
DVCPRO50  
DVCPRO  
DV  
480i/30P  
over 60i  
480i/24P  
over 60i  
480i/24PA  
over 60i  
480i/60i  
480i/60i  
Tape  
DV  
Frame rate  
22 26  
12  
18  
20  
32  
36  
48  
1080i/60i  
720P/60P  
720P/30PN  
720P/24PN  
—
720P/12P - 48P over 60P  
DVCPRO HD  
720P/12P - 48P native recording  
720P/12P - 48P native recording  
P2 Card  
Tape  
Video format  
DVCPRO50  
DVCPRO  
DV  
480i/60i  
—
DV  
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Specifications  
[GENERAL]  
Slow shutter speed settings  
60i/60P mode: 1/15, 1/30  
30P/30PN mode: 1/15  
Minimum subject luminance  
3 lx (F1.6, gain +12 dB with a shutter speed of  
1/24)  
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.)  
Lens hood  
Large-sized lens hood with wide angle of view  
Filter diameter  
82 mm  
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  
[VIDEO P2] (DVCPRO HD 1080i 720P)  
Sampling frequency  
Y: 74.25 MHz, PB/PR: 37.125 MHz  
Quantizing  
2.5 kg (5.5 lb)  
(excluding battery and accessories)  
Dimensions (W x H x D)  
168.5 mm x 180.0 mm x 390.0 mm  
(6-5/8 inches x 7-1/16 inches x 15-3/8 inches)  
8 bit  
Video compression system  
DCT + variable-length code  
Video compression rate  
1/6.7  
Video recording bit rate  
100 Mbps  
[Camera]  
Pickup devices  
CCD image sensor (x3)  
(1/3-inch, interline transfer, progressive-capable)  
Lens  
LEICA DICOMAR Optical image stabilizer lens,  
Motorized/Manual selectable 13x zoom,  
F1.6 (f = 4.2 mm to 55 mm)  
(35 mm equivalent: 32.5 mm to 423 mm)  
Color separation optical system  
Prism system  
ND filter  
1/8, 1/64  
Gain settings  
0/+3/+6/+9/+12/+18 dB (60i/60P mode)  
0/+3/+6/+9/+12 dB (30P/30PN/24P/24PA/24PN)  
Shutter speed settings  
Regular shutter speed  
60i/60P mode:  
1/60 (OFF), 1/100, 1/120,  
1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 sec.  
30P/30PN mode:  
1/30, 1/50 (OFF), 1/60, 1/120, 1/250,  
1/500,1/1000 sec.  
24P/24PA/24PN mode:  
1/24, 1/50 (OFF), 1/60, 1/120, 1/250,  
1/500, 1/1000 sec.  
Synchronous scan settings  
60i/60P mode: 1/60.0 sec. to 1/249.8 sec.  
30P/30PN mode: 1/30.0 sec. to 1/249.8 sec.  
24P/24PA/24PN mode:  
1/24.0 sec. to 1/249.8 sec.  
Shutter opening angle  
Can be set in 0.5° steps from 10° to 350°  
(When FILM CAM is set for OPERATION  
TYPE under SCENE FILE screen)  
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Specifications (continued)  
[AUDIO P2] (DVCPRO HD 1080i 720P)  
Sampling frequency  
48 kHz  
[TAPE]  
Recording format  
DV (Digital video SD format)  
Tape format  
Mini DV system  
Quantizing  
16 bit/4 CH  
Frequency response  
20 Hz to 20 kHz  
Video signals recorded  
480i/60i (NTSC)  
In progressive mode (30P/ 24P/ 24PA), convert  
to 480i/60i and record.  
Frame rate  
Wow & flutter  
Below measurable limits  
60i (480i), 24P, 24PA, 30P  
Audio signals recorded  
PCM digital recording  
16bit: 48kHz/2CH  
[MEMORY CARD]  
Video recording formats:  
DVCPRO HD  
1080i/60i (30P over 60i, 24P over 60i, 24PA  
over 60i)  
12bit: 32kHz/4CH  
720P/60P (30P over 60P, 24P over 60P)  
720P/30PN  
720P/24PN  
DVCPRO50/DVCPRO/DV  
480i/60i (30P over 60i, 24P over 60i, 24PA  
over 60i)  
Recording tracks  
Digital video/audio:  
Helical tracks  
Time code:  
Helical tracks (sub code area)  
Tape speeds  
Audio recording formats:  
PCM digital recording  
48 kHz 16-bit 4CH (DVCPRO HD/DVCPRO50)  
48 kHz 16-bit 2CH/4CH selectable (DVCPRO/  
DV)  
SP mode: 18.812 mm/sec.  
LP mode: 12.555 mm/sec.  
Recording time (when AY-DVM63 is used)  
SP mode: 60 minutes  
LP mode: 90 minutes  
Tapes used  
6.35 mm wide metal tapes  
FF/REW time  
Approx. 140 sec. (when AY-DVM63 is used)  
Recording/playback time:  
Approx. 4 minutes  
When recorded in DVCPRO HD format using  
one AJ-P2C004HG card with audio signals  
recorded on 4 channels.  
Approx. 8 minutes  
[VIDEO IN/OUT]  
When recorded in DVCPRO HD format using  
one AJ-P2C008HG card with audio signals  
recorded on 4 channels.  
Analog component output  
720P, 1080i, 480i format monitors supported  
Y: 1.0 V [p-p], 75 Ÿ  
<Note>  
PB/PR: 0.7 V [p-p], 75 Ÿ  
• This recording time represents one shot  
continuously recorded on a P2 card. The  
recording time may be shorter, depending on the  
number of shots recorded.  
Analog composite input/output (automatic  
input/output switching)  
Pin jack x 1, 1.0 V [p-p], 75 Ÿ  
S-VIDEO IN/OUT (automatic input/output  
switching)  
4 pins x 1, Y/C separate signal  
Y: 1.0 V [p-p] 75 Ÿ, C: 0.286 V [p-p], 75 Ÿ  
• The 720P/30PN and 720P/24PN formats are not  
included in the DVCPRO HD recording format.  
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[AUDIO IN/OUT]  
[AC ADAPTER]  
XLR input  
Power Source:  
XLR (3 pins) x 2 (INPUT 1, INPUT 2),  
LINE/MIC selectable, high impedance  
LINE: 0 dBu  
100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz 24 W  
Power Output:  
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 Ÿ  
Internal microphone  
7.9 V DC, 1.9 A (Video Camera)  
8.4 V DC, 1.2 A (Charge)  
indicates safety information.  
Weight  
160 g (0.35 lb)  
Stereo microphone  
Dimensions (W x H x D)  
70 mm x 44.5 mm x 116 mm  
(2-3/4 inches x 1-3/4 inches x 4-9/16 inches)  
PHONES  
3.5-mm stereo mini jack  
Internal speaker  
28 mm diameter x 1  
[OPTIONAL UNITS]  
XLR microphone  
AG-MC100G  
[OTHER INPUTS/OUTPUTS]  
Digital interface  
Battery  
4 pins, digital input/output, compliant with IEEE  
1394 standard  
CGP-D28 (2800 mAh)  
CGA-D54 (5400 mAh: equivalent to accessory  
battery)  
USB  
Type mini B connector (compliant with USB ver.  
2.0)  
Cleaning tape  
AY-DVMCL  
CAM REMOTE  
Mini jack (3.5 mm diameter)  
(FOCUS, IRIS)  
Super mini jack (2.5 mm diameter)  
(ZOOM S/S)  
Weight and dimensions when shown are  
approximately.  
Specifications are subject to change without notice.  
DC INPUT  
2P x 1, DC 7.9 V  
[Monitor]  
LCD monitor  
3.5-inch LCD color monitor, 210,000 pixels  
Viewfinder  
0.44-inch LCD color viewfinder, 235,000 pixels  
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Memo  
133  
Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union  
This symbol is only valid in the European Union.  
If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer  
and ask for the correct method of disposal.  
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