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Panasonic AG-3DA1E, AG-3DA1P Shooting techniques for different targets, STOP button, Handle START, ZEBRA button, Zebra pattern, Low angle recording, REC selector switch

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Shooting techniques for different targets

Low angle recording

Recording can be controlled with the handle START/STOP button during low angle recording by moving the REC selector switch to the ON position.

•To prevent erroneous operation when not using the handle START/STOP button, set the REC selector switch to the OFF position.

Handle START/STOP buttonREC selector switch

Zebra pattern

Press the ZEBRA button in the CAMERA mode to show the zebra pattern on the viewfinder and the LCD monitor so you can check the brightness of the subject.

Parts that may be whited out through over exposure are shown as a zebra pattern.

•Very bright

•Reflecting parts

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: OFF			ZEBRA1
ZEBRA2 OFF …
BARS SHUTTER		SPEED SEL
CH1 SELECT	CH2	1	INPUT 2
INT（L）	INT（R）		ON
INPUT1	INPUT2		OFF
INPUT2	AUDIO	MIC POWER +48V
		MIC POWER +48V

COUNTER RESET			WFM
MIX	EVF DTL		ZEBRA

ZEBRA button

The zebra pattern you have set appears as a percentage on the display for about 2 seconds.

•In the setup menus, DISPLAY SETUP screen, ZEBRA DETECT1 and ZEBRA DETECT2, set the brightness for the zebra patterns. (Page 81)

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Contents

Page Read this first! (For AG-3DA1P) CAUTION Page Note: Camera-Recorder Battery Charger / AC Adaptor Read this first! (For AG-3DA1E) Read this first! (For AG-3DA1E)(continued) For battery charger FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY FOR CONTINENTAL EUROPE, ETC FOR U.K. ONLY Not to be used in the U.K For AC adaptor EMC NOTICE FOR THE PURCHASER/USER OF THE APPARATUS Applicable standards and operating environment The apparatus is compliant with: 2.Pre-requisiteconditions to achieving compliance with the above standards 3.Performance level Read this first! (For AG-3DA1P/AG-3DA1E) Note concerning illustrations in these instructions References Terminology Overview Contents Read this first Shooting techniques for different How to handle data recorded on SD Operating precautions Liquid crystal displays Do not point the lens or viewfinder at the sun Precaution for use SD Memory Cards compatible with this product Before use Precaution for use (continued) (SD speed class 4) Cautions for usage SDHC Memory Cards Compatibility with equipment other than AG-3DA1(this product) Accessories Optional accessories Description of parts Left side Description of parts (continued) Terminals and mounting parts 1Accessory mounting hole 2Light shoe 3Microphone shoe (Page 66) Charging the battery Power sources Turn on/off the camera Tally lamp Viewfinder Using the LCD 1 Set the POWER/Mode selector switch to ON. (Page 25) 2 Hold down the OPEN button and open the LCD monitor 90° OPEN button Setting the calendar Page Basic shooting operations Basic shooting operation 1 Mode lamp (CAMERA) 2 Adjust the focus, brightness, white balance, and convergence point 3 Press the START/STOP button (Red) to start shooting Checking photos taken (REC CHECK) Basic shooting operations (continued) SD Memory Card access lamps SD Memory Card recording times Illuminated: Flashing (fast): Removing SD Memory Cards access lamps Protecting SD Memory Cards switch Repairing SD Memory Cards Using the zoom function Shooting in progressive mode Adjusting the focus Adjusting the brightness Adjusting the convergence point ■Parallax for pop out ■Parallax in depth Adjusting the white balance Black balance adjustments Shooting techniques for different targets Checking and displaying shooting status DISP/MODE CHK button Using the USER buttons Color bars Shooting techniques for different targets (continued) Wave form monitor function Adjusting the volume while shooting AUDIO MON/ADV buttons Shot mark function 3D FINE function 2 Press the EXEC button 3 Adjust the vertical position of the images, focus and iris finely Vertical position of the images (VERTICAL): Tilt the Operation lever in the Focus (FOCUS): Adjusting the shutter speed When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz With the 1080/50i or 720/50P format With the 1080/25P format Synchro scan Switching Audio Input ON: (When using the phantom microphone) OFF: (When a phantom microphone is not connected) INT (L): INPUT 1: INPUT 2: Clip metadata Uploading the metadata (META DATA) Loading the metadata Selecting whether to record the metadata on the SD Memory Cards 1 Press the mode button and select CAMERA mode 3 Tilt the lever in the Clip metadata (continued) Selecting the USER CLIP NAME recording method USER CLIP NAME to be recorded Using the Counter Charging the built-inbattery/Setting the time code 4 When the screen below appears, set the time code value 5 Push the Operation lever when you have finished setting the time code Charging the built-inbattery/Setting the time code (continued) Setting user information 2 In the setup menus, TC/UB SETUP screen, select UB PRESET 4 Set the user information Push the Operation lever when you have finished setting the user information Basic playback operations Thumbnail screen M: Shot mark Playback settings (PLAY SETUP) Thumbnail operations Thumbnail operations (continued) Deleting and protecting clips (OPERATION) DELETE: ALL CLIPS: CLIP PROTECT: Checking clip information (CARD FUNCTIONS) 3 Select YES, and push the Operation lever 1Clip number Thumbnail 3Clip information Useful playback functions Frame-by-frameplayback 1 Tilt the Operation lever in the direction during playback to pause the clip 2 Press the AUDIO MON/ADV buttons AUDIO MON/ADV +/– buttons Adjust volume Connecting external units TV/Monitor Only the output signals from the camera are shown Editing Screen displays 6Information display 7Shutter speed display 8Microphone level automatic control display 9Frame rate display Audio level meter display (Page 49) Screen displays (continued) 20Gain display White balance information display 22Screen mode display R-IMAGE: Main warning displays CANNOT BE USED DUE TO INCOMPATIBLE DATA CANNOT RECORD VIDEO IMAGES ARE PROTECTED. REMOVE PROTECTION YES NO CHECK CARD CLIP NUMBER IS FULL CONTROL DATA ERROR HAS BEEN DETECTED INCOMPATIBLE DATA INCOMPATIBLE CARD THE TC MODE IS CHANGED TO "NDF THIS CARD CANNOT RECORD IN VIDEO MODE THUMBNAIL DATA ERROR IS DETECTED TURN POWER OFF UNABLE TO FORMAT Setting the DISPLAY items MODE CHK OTHER DISPLAY settings Displays (Hold down DISP Using the setup menus Using the setup menus (continued) Repeat steps 4 - 5 to change any other items Repeat steps 2 - 5 to change any other settings Initializing the menu settings Setup menu structure Setup menu list CAMERA SETUP screen (continued) KNEE MID: MATRIX NORM1 Setup menu list (continued) RECORDING SETUP screen REC FORMAT PH 1080/60i PH 1080/30P AV OUT SETUP screen SDI OUT (PB) ON: OFF: DISPLAY SETUP screen (continued) CARD & BATTERY OTHER LCD/EVF OTHER FUNCTIONS screen REC LAMP FRONT: REAR: BOTH: OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (continued) LOG DATA PLAY SETUP screen RESUME PLAY THUMBNAIL SETUP screen Before calling for service Before calling for service (continued) Playback Cannot play even when press the play button Mosaic-likenoise appears Updating the firmware in the camera Cleaning Storage Precautions Recording format How to handle data recorded on SD Memory Card Specifications Thumbnail display Editing functions Formatting [Video System] Video output HDMI output: Index Numerics Page For business users in the European Union Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol examples):