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Panasonic AG-HMC150P OFF:, 1/4:, 1/16:, 1/64:, GAIN switch, ND FILTER switch, Adjusting the gain, Light intensity adjustments, Adjusting the white balance

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Shooting in manual mode (continued)

Adjusting the gain

When the display is dark, increase the gain to brighten the display.

GAIN switch1 Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to set to manual mode. (Page 36)2 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.)

H:

Increase the gain of the image amplifier. (The default value is 12 dB.)

•You can change the M and H gain values using the MID GAIN and HIGH GAIN items on the setting menu SW MODE screen.

•If the AGC item on the settings menu AUTO SW screen is set to anything other than OFF, the gain setting will be set to automatic during automatic mode, regardless of the position of the GAIN switch. (Page 90)

•When a slow shutter speed (1/15) has been set, the gain is fixed at 0 dB regardless of the GAIN switch setting. (Page 46)

Light intensity adjustments

Use the ND FILTER switch to change the ND Filter used (filter to change light intensity).

OFF: ND filter is not used.

1/4: Cuts light intensity by up to about 1/4.

1/16: Cuts light intensity by up to about 1/16.

1/64: Cuts light intensity by up to about 1/64.

ND FILTER switchAdjusting the white balance

In order to reproduce the white accurately, adjust the ratio between the three RGB primary colors. If the white balance is not adjusted properly, not only will the white be reproduced poorly but the color tones of the entire screen will also be downgraded. When you are shooting in manual mode, readjust the white balance whenever lighting conditions change.

You can save adjustments and reselect them by setting the WHITE BAL switch to A or B.

You can also use the preset values.

Use the settings to suit the shooting conditions.

WHITE BAL switch AWB button

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Contents

Model No. AG-HMC150P Read this first CAUTION WARNING: CAUTION: IMPORTANT Page Recommendation for Use of Genuine Panasonic Battery (Rechargeable Battery) Batteries that may be used with this product (Correct as of August 2008) Contents Panasonic Battery (Rechargeable Battery) Before use Description of parts Playback Editing Menu Reference How to handle data recorded on Outline of operations Please read before use Please read before use (continued) SDHC-compatibledevice SD-compatibledevice Can be used Cannot be used Precaution for use About this manual What is AVCHD Accessories Optional accessories Description of parts 1Focus ring (Page 36) 2Zoom ring (Page 34) 3FOCUS ASSIST button (Page 37) 4USER buttons (Pages 43 and 88) 5ZOOM switch (Page 34) Terminals and mounting parts Description of parts 1Security lock hole 2Light shoe 3Microphone shoe (Page 71) Recharging the battery ■Charging time and available recording time (Approx.) Battery Voltage Charging Maximum Power sources Adjusting the hand strap Attaching the shoulder strap Detaching and attaching the lens hood The remote control Turn on/off the camera Standby mode Tally lamp Viewfinder Using the LCD 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 22) 2 Hold down the OPEN button and open the LCD monitor OPEN button 3 Position the LCD monitor where it is easiest to see Viewfinder (continued) Adjusting the screen display 2 Press the MENU button 3 Viewfinder adjustments LCD monitor adjustments Changing backlight brightness 1 Select LCD BL in the LCD item on the settings menu SW MODE screen 2 Press the LCD button Reversing image display 1 Select LCD REV in the LCD item on the settings menu SW MODE screen Setting the calendar Page Basic shooting operations Checking photos taken (REC CHECK) SD Memory Card access lamp CAM mode (PB mode) Illuminated orange: Flashing orange (fast): Basic shooting operations (continued) Formatting SD Memory Cards 3 Select CARD FUNCTIONS→CARD FORMAT from the menu Select YES on the conformation screen Press the MENU button to finish Removing SD Memory Card Repairing SD Memory Cards Protecting SD Memory Cards switch Using the zoom function Shooting in progressive mode Shooting in manual mode Using focus assist FOCUS ASSIST button EXPANDED: GRAPH: Focus not aligned Shooting in manual mode (continued) Adjusting the gain GAIN switch 1 Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to set to manual mode. (Page 36) 2 Switch the gain with the GAIN switch. L: White balance adjustments 2 Set the shutter speed. (Page 46) 5 Press the AWB button Message during adjustment AWB Ach ACTIVE Black balance adjustments ABB ACTIVE ABB END Auto Tracking White (ATW) White balance sensor Shooting techniques for different targets Shooting techniques for different targets (continued) Marker Checking and displaying shooting status PRE REC 1 Set the TCG item on the TC/UB SETUP screen to FREE RUN Optical Image Stabilizer Adding effects to images BLACKFADE: WHITEFADE: Using the USER buttons Wave form monitor function Adjusting the volume while shooting Adjustingthe volume Shot mark function Index recording Time stamp function LAST CLIP function Adjusting the shutter speed Synchro scan Switching Audio Input INPUT 1: INPUT 2: Adjusting the recording level Using scene files After you finish setting the filename, push the Operation lever Select YES on the confirmation screen Saving scene files and other settings on SD Memory Cards Clip metadata Clip metadata (continued) Uploading the metadata (META DATA) Loading the metadata Selecting whether to record the metadata on the SD Memory Card 1 Press the mode button and select CAM mode Using the Counter Charging the built-inbattery/Setting the time code 4 When the screen below appears, set the time code value 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 Basic playback operations Thumbnail screen M: Shot mark Thumbnail screen (continued) Adding shot marks to clips Direct shooting functions Playback settings (PLAY SETUP) Playback settings (PLAY SETUP) (continued) Resume playback (RESUME PLAY) 2 Set the RESUME PLAY item in the PLAY SETUP screen to ON 4 Select a clip for playback Set skip method (SKIP MODE) Thumbnail operations Thumbnail operations (continued) Deleting and protecting clips (OPERATION) DELETE: ALL CLIPS: INDEX: CLIP PROTECT: Format card and check clip and card information (CARD FUNCTIONS) 3 Tilt the Operation lever in the CARD FORMAT: CARD STATUS: 1REMAIN : 2SD STANDARD : 3PROTECT : 4SPEED CLASS : 1Clip number Useful playback functions Useful playback functions (continued) Frame-by-frameplayback Viewing images on a television 1 Connect the camera-recorderto the TV set. (Page 73) 2 Start playback Connecting external units Connecting external units (continued) Computer (non-linearediting/file transfer) Computer (optional) Mini-B TV/Monitor Component video cable (included) (included) Editing Page Nonlinear editing (PC mode) Screen displays 7Information display 8EXPANDED display Microphone level automatic control display 10Marker luminance display 11Timestamp display (Page 45) Screen displays (continued) 24Marker display Optical Image Stabilizer 26Scene filename display (Page 50) 27Remaining battery capacity display Main warning displays CANNOT BE USED DUE TO INCOMPATIBLE DATA CANNOT DELETE. Clip cannot be deleted CANNOT PLAY CANNOT RECORD PH MODE AND HA MODE INTO THIS CARD Error displays THE CLIP IS PROTECTED PLEASE CANCEL PROTECTION THE RECORDING IS STOPPED (OVER THE LIMITATION) THE TC MODE IS CHANGED TO "NDF Setting the DISPLAY items MODE CHK OTHER DISPLAY settings Displays (Hold down DISP Using the setup menus 7 Repeat steps 2 - 5 to change any other settings Initializing the menu settings To initialize the scene file Setup menu structure Playback mode menu Setup menu list SCENE FILE screen (continued) DRS OFF, 1, 2 GAMMA HD NORM: Setup menu list (continued) SW MODE screen MID GAIN 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB HIGH GAIN SW MODE screen (continued) USER3 INDEX FOCUS ASSIST AUTO SW screen A.IRIS ON: AGC 6dB: RECORDING SETUP screen REC FORMAT PH 1080/60i PH 1080/30P PH 1080/24P TC/UB SETUP screen TC MODE DF: NDF: TCG AV OUT SETUP screen HDMI OUT SEL FIX: 480P: CMPNT OUT DISPLAY SETUP screen DETECT1 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100%, 105% DETECT2 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100%, 105%, OFF DISPLAY SETUP screen (continued) SELF SHOOT NORMAL, MIRROR EVF COLOR CARD FUNCTIONS screen CARD FORMAT YES: CARD STATUS META DATA screen (continued) META INITIAL SET PLAY SETUP screen PB FORMAT OPERATION screen DELETE ALL CLIPS: SELECT: CLIP PROTECT OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (continued) TIME ZONE +00:00 POWER SAVE SYSTEM INFO Before calling for service Recording Cannot record even through the SD Memory Card is inserted correctly Recording stops by itself Before calling for service (continued) PC connection Computer does not recognize camera when USB connection cable is Mixture of different recording formats Mixture of different recording modes ■Some clips have been recorded using PRE REC function ■Some clips have a recording time of less than 3 seconds Operating precautions Liquid crystal displays Do not point the lens or viewfinder at the sun Updating the driver in the camera Cleaning Storage Precautions Recording format How to handle data recorded on SD Memory Card Specifications [Video System] Video signals Video output [Audio System] Compression method Sampling frequency Encoding Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company Unit Company of Panasonic Corporation of North America Executive Office: Eastern Zone: