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Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic P2HD device
1st year
2nd year
3rd year
How to read this document
rr Illustrations
rr Reference pages
rr Terminology
Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter 2 Description of Parts
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for
Recording
Chapter 8 Using SmartUI
Chapter 9 Connecting to External Devices
Chapter 10 Maintenance and Inspection
Chapter 11 Additional Functions from the Optional
Board
Overview
Chapter 1 Overview — Beforeusing the camera
Before using the camera
rr Caution regarding laser beams
rr Note the following points
rr Software information about this product
rr Precautions when installing USB drivers
Main features
rr Function extension (extra-costoptions)
rr 50 Hz/59.94 Hz switchable and HD/SD multi-format
rr SmartUI
Chapter 1 Overview — Featuresof the camera unit
Features of the camera unit
rr Progressive 2/3-inchMOS sensor
rr 14-bitdigital circuit
rr Seven gamma curve modes including cine-likegamma
rr Slow/synchro/high-speedshutter
Features of recorder/play unit
rr Various interfaces
ff<USB2.0> terminal (host/device) provided
ff<LAN> terminal provided
rr Large-capacity, high-speedtransfer, highly reliable P2 card
rr SD memory card slot
rr HD/SD SDI output and down converter
rr HDMI output
rr HD/SD SDI input (extra-costoption):
rr Control for fine-adjustmentof audio recording level
How to use the camera
Editing, saving using external equipment
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Chapter 2 Description of Parts
Chapter 2 Description of Parts — Powersupply and accessory mounting section
Power supply and accessory mounting section
1<POWER> switch (page 35)
2Battery release lever (page 90)
3Battery holder (page 90)
4Light control switch (page 90)
Audio (input) function section
<MIC IN> (microphone input) terminal (page 98)
ffConnect the microphone (optional)
2<F.AUDIO LEVEL> (audio recording level adjustment) dial (page 62)
ffAdjust the recording level of audio channels 1 to
Audio (output) function section
1<MONITOR> (volume adjustment) dial
Adjust the volume of the monitor speaker and earphone
2Speaker
3<PHONES> (earphone) terminal (mini jack)
Shooting and recording/playback functions section
rr Shooting and recording (Camera unit)
1<ND FILTER> (filter switching) dial (page 35)
Dial position
Setting
ffThe factory setting is 3200 K
ffThe color temperature can be changed successively to
<PRST
<A>/<B
adjusted value to memory A or B
17<CAM> button (page 139)
18<AUDIO> button (page 141)
19<SETUP> button (page 143)
20<HOME> button (page 136)
21<KEY LOCK> switch (page 136)
Menu operation section and thumbnail operation section
1Jog dial button (page 118)
2<MENU> button (page 118)
3<THUMBNAIL> button (page 105)
4<EXIT>/<CANCEL> buttons (page 105)
Time code section
1<GENLOCK IN> terminal (page 69)
3<HOLD> button
4<COUNTER> (counter display selector) button (page 29)
5<RESET> button
Warning and status display section
1Back tally lamp
2Rear tally lamp
3Back tally switch
4<WARNING> lamp (page 157)
SmartUI display ([HOME] screen)
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Chapter 3 Recording and Playback
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Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — P2card
P2 card
Inserting a P2 card
2 Open the slot cover
Slot cover
3Insert a P2 card into the P2 card slot
Preventing accidental erasure
ttWrite-protectswitch can be switched while the card is being
accessed (during recording or playback), but does not take effect
until accessing of the card stops
Write-protectswitch
Dividing clips recorded on P2 cards
How to handle data recorded on P2 cards
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Basic procedures
Power supply setup to P2 card insertion
1Insert a charged battery pack
If the battery charge is low, replace with a fully charged battery
ffExample: When P2 cards are inserted in two slots
a b
c d
a:<ND FILTER> dial
b:<REC> button
c:Shutter switch
Standard recording and native recording
Standard recording (Pull-downrecording)
Native recording
Variable frame rate (VFR) recording function (extra-costoption)
Native variable frame rate recording
rr Setting example in the 720‑59.94P mode
1 Set the [REC FORMAT] item on the setting menu [SYSTEM
ffIt can also be set on the [CAM03:SETUP] screen of SmartUI
Normal speed shooting for commercials/drama production
rr Standard settings for CM/drama production
Undercrank shooting
rr Standard settings for undercrank shooting
[REC FORMAT]
Overcrank shooting
rr Standard settings for overcrank shooting
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — Specialrecording functions
Special recording functions
[SYSTEM MODE]
[REC FORMAT]
[CAMERA MODE]
[VFR]
One-shotrecording
ttWhile this function is enabled, other operations are not accepted
Loop recording
Press the <REC> button
ttThe pre-recordingand one-cliprecording are disabled
One-cliprecording
Recording a new clip
-When the power is turned off
-When the P2 card with the previous recording is removed
Exiting the one-cliprecording mode
Proxy recording function (extra-costoption)
Hot swap recording
ttHot swap playback is not supported
Rec review function
Shot mark recording function
Text memo recording function
Adding text memos
ttUp to 100 text memos can be recorded to a single clip
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — Normaland variable speed playback
Normal and variable speed playback
rr Normal speed playback
rr Fast-forwardand fast-reverseplayback
rr Cueing clips
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Multiformats
Multi formats
Selecting recording signals
Setting menu screen
Setting menu item
List of recording formats and recording functions
Selecting video output
The video output method can be selected
Video output can be selected, for example, in the following setting menus
Selecting video output from each terminal
[SYSTEM MODE]
Setting ([SYSTEM MODE] = [1080‑50i])
Setting ([SYSTEM MODE] = [720‑59.94P])
Setting ([SYSTEM MODE] = [480‑59.94i])
rr SDI signal input recording mode (when the [REC SIGNAL] item is [SDI IN])
Adjusting the white and black balance
Adjusting the white balance
a b c d e
Adjust the amount of light entering the MOS sensor
b:<AUTO W/B BAL> switch
When you have no time to adjust the white balance
When the white balance has not been automatically adjusted
Viewfinder display for white balance
Setting the auto tracking white balance (ATW) function
SW MODE
Adjusting the black balance
ffWhen the camera has not been used for a long time
Setting the electronic shutter
Setting the shutter mode and speed
1Press the shutter switch positioned at OFF towards ON
rr In the case of 60i, 60P recording
rr In the case of 30P recording
Variable ranges in each mode
Flash band compensation (FBC) function
Change over time
Flash firing
Shot image
(FBC OFF)
Operation conditions for the flash band compensation function
Assigning functions to <USER> buttons
Selectable functions
Item name
[SPOT LIGHT]
Assigns on/off of auto iris control for spotlight
Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels
Selecting audio input signals
AUD02:INPUT
CH1
FRONT
Selecting <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial function
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Settingthe time data
Setting the time data
Definition of time data
rr Time code
ttValues are not sequential in the following instances:
-When a recorded clip has been deleted
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Recording and output of user bits
Recording UB
Output UB
LTC UB of HD
IN/OUT
User bits settings
[USER]
[TIME]
[DATE]
[EXT]
Retention of user bits in memory
6Press [UBG] to apply the user bit setting values and end setting of user bits
Frame rate information recorded to user bits
This information is recorded to VITC UB at all times
Frame rate information
Setting the time code
2 Use the <HOME> button to set the SmartUI screen to the [HOME] screen
3Set the counter display to [TC] by the <COUNTER> button
4 Use the <SETUP> button to set the SmartUI screen to the [SET01:TC/UB] screen
5Set the [TCG] item to [SET]
Time code at the variable frame rate (VFR)
rr 24PN recording for 60P shooting
rr 30PN recording for 15P shooting
Externally locking the time code
Example of connections for external locking
Setting of user bits when the time code is externally locked
Canceling the external lock
External synchronization of the camera unit while an external lock is active
Supplying time codes to external devices
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Connecting and setting the generator lock and time code input/output
Setting of the
Generator lock input and output phase of the
Conditions of use of the camera
camera
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MODE
:STD 2CH MP4
SUPER
:UPPER
Configuration of status display on viewfinder screen
The status indicators are displayed on the normal screen
Selecting display items on viewfinder screen
DISPLAY SETUP
EVF PEAK LEVEL
2Warning information display
[ LACK]
3HD SDI REMOTE recording status
[SDIn]
[SDI&]
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21Zoom position display
22Focus control information
23ND filter display
ffThe currently selected ND filter is displayed
24Gain display
Information display in center
The following information is displayed (page 74)
P2 card recording/playback information display
[BOS]
[CANNOT PLAY]
Camera system status display
[ABB ACTIVE]
[ATW ACTIVE]
[ATW]/[ATW LOCK]
[AUTO KNEE ON]/[OFF]
Mode check display
Almost all information is displayed in mode check
:P2&SD
[WLAN], [LAN], [OFF]
[RTP]
[HTTP]
[!PROXY MODE]
Center marker display
The [MARKER] item on the setting menu [DISPLAY SETUP] screen is set to [ON]
Safety zone display
[90%]
[4:3]
Focus assist function
An enlarged area and focus bar can be displayed to make focusing easier
Enlarged area
[EXPANDED]
<FOCUS ASSIST> button
Waveform monitor function
ffThe waveform display cannot be recorded
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Handlingsetting data
Handling setting data
Setting data file configuration
Setting up using SD memory cards
Handling SD memory cards
Inserting SD memory cards
Removing SD memory cards
Note the following points when using or storing memory cards
Performing operations on SD memory cards
CARD FUNCTIONS
SCENE FILE
How to use scene file data
rr Factory settings
[F1]
[F2]: [FLUO.]
[F3]: [SPARK]
Saving scene files, etc. to SD memory cards
SAVE
YES PUSH SET
COMPLETED
2 Select [CHANGE], and press the jog dial button
Reading files
SCENE FILE(SD CARD)
WRITE FILE
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Chapter 5 Preparation
Chapter 5 Preparation — Powersupply
Power supply
Using batteries
rr Anton/Bauer batteries
rr IDX batteries
rr PAG batteries
Using NP type batteries
1 Mount the V-mountadaptor plate onto the camera
For details, refer to “Using V-mounttype batteries” (page 90)
the case and mount with the screw
2 Mount the holder plate onto NP type battery case
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Chapter 5 Preparation — Mountingand adjusting the lens
Mounting and adjusting the lens
Mounting the lens
1Raise the lens lever and remove the mount cap
3Lower the lens lever to firmly clamp the lens
5Perform lens flange back adjustments
White shading compensation
Set the zoom ring to the
At this time, do not move the distance ring
Repeat steps 5 to 7 until the lens is in focus at both the telephoto and
9Firmly tighten the F.f (Flange focus) ring clamping screw
PUSH MENU TO RETURN
CHECK LUMINANCE LEVEL
ZEBRA ON EVF
SHADING: USER1 SET OK
YES
Confirming the chromatic aberration compensation data number and information
2 Select [DISPLAY], and press the jog dial button
DISPLAY
rr Chromatic aberration compensation function properties (example)
ACTIVE CAC FILE NO :
Deleting the chromatic aberration compensation file from the camera
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DELETE
CAC FILE INITIAL
Chapter 5 Preparation — Preparingfor audio input
Preparing for audio input
Using the front microphone
1Open the microphone holder
2 Mount the microphone and tighten the clamping screw
3Connect the microphone cable to the <MIC IN> terminal on the camera
Mounting accessories
Mounting the camera on a tripod
1Mount the tripod adaptor on the tripod
Removing the camera from the tripod adaptor
2 Mount the camera on the tripod adaptor
Attaching the rain cover
Using the SHAN-RC700rain cover
Tighten the cord
fastener
Connecting the <DC OUT> terminal with the external recording start/stop switch
<DC OUT> terminal
(Connection example)
Cable connector
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Chapter 6 Thumbnail Operations for Clips
Chapter 6 Thumbnail Operations for Clips — Thumbnailoperations
Thumbnail operations
Thumbnail operation overview
ffPlay back, delete, copy, or restore clips
THUMBNAIL
OPERATION
Thumbnail screen
1Display mode
[SAME FORMAT]
[SELECT]
[MARKER]
Selecting thumbnails
2 To select additional clips, repeat step
Playing back clips
1Press the <THUMBNAIL> button
The thumbnail screen appears on the viewfinder screen
2 Use the cursor buttons to move the pointer over the desired clip
3Press the <PLAY/PAUSE> button
Shot mark
ffThis adds a shot mark to the thumbnail of the clip at the pointer position
ttA shot mark can be attached during recording
For details, refer to “Shot mark recording function” (page 44)
Text memo
Playing back from the text memo position
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The pointer moves to the lower part of the viewfinder screen
Using a text memo to divide a clip and copy the necessary portion
2 Move the pointer to the text memo to be copied and press the <SET> button
3Press the <THUMBNAIL MENU> button, and select [OPERATION] → [COPY]
Deleting clips
Press the <THUMBNAIL MENU> button, and select [OPERATION]
Copying clips
Setting clip metadata
Reading clip metadata (metadata upload)
2 Press the <THUMBNAIL> button
Press the <THUMBNAIL MENU> button, select [META DATA]
Clip metadata items
[GLOBAL CLIP ID]
[USER CLIP NAME]
[VIDEO]
[AUDIO]
Setting whether to record the uploaded metadata
Selecting the [USER CLIP NAME] recording method
rr [TYPE1] (factory setting)
Status of clip metadata
[USER CLIP NAME] to be recorded
Initializing the metadata setting
Formatting a P2 card
Setting the thumbnail display
[INDICATOR]
[ALL HIDE]
Properties
Clip properties and P2 card status are displayed
Clip properties
1 Clip number
ttFor clips that cannot be played back, the number is displayed in red
Modifying recorded clip metadata
2 Place the cursor on the item to be modified using the cursor buttons
3Press the <SET> button
ffThe input window (soft keyboard) for modifying metadata is displayed
ffInput characters from the keyboard to modify the metadata
Contents of P2 card status display settings
rr When [REMAIN] is selected
1 Write-protectmark
The [] mark appears if the P2 card is write-protected
2P2 card status (remaining capacity)
Chapter 7 Menu Operations
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Displayingthe setting menu on the viewfinder screen
Displaying the setting menu on the viewfinder screen
Setting menu basic operations
Initializing the setting menu items
Initializing user files (all setting items other than scene files)
Initializing [SCENE FILE]
ffScene files other than the current scene file number are not affected
Initializing user files and scene files concurrently
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Settingmenu structure
The setting menu structure list indicates restrictions as follows
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Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Settingmenu structure
Chapter 7 Menu Operations — Menulist
[SCENE FILE] screen
[LOAD]
[SAVE]
[INITIAL]
[1080‑59.94i]
[−100] ... [+12]... [+100]
[−10] ... [0]... [+10]
[1], [2], [3]
[LOW]
[SD NORM]
[SYSTEM SETUP] screen
[480‑59.94i], [576‑50i]
[SDI IN]
rr When [SYSTEM MODE] is [1080‑59.94i]
[AVC‑I50/60i]
[SW MODE] screen
[−3dB], [0dB], [3dB], [6dB], [9dB], [12dB]
[6dB]
[12dB]
[Bch]
[RECORDING SETUP] screen
[AUDIO SETUP] screen
[FRONT]
[W.L.]
[REAR]
[2CH]
[IN/OUT SEL] screen
[TYPE1]
[TYPE2]
[TC OUT]
[TC IN]
[DISPLAY SETUP] screen
[−7] ... [0]... [+7]
[LOW]
[HIGH]
[COLOR]
[BATTERY SETUP] screen
[BATTERY]
[HYTRON50], [HYTRON140], [DIONIC HC], [DIONIC90], [DIONIC160]
[ENDURA7], [ENDURA10], [PAG L96e], [TYPE A], [TYPE B]
[MANUAL]
[CARD FUNCTIONS] screen
SCENE FILE
Reads and writes scene files from or in an SD memory card
ffThis setting is not available when clip connection
[FILE SELECT]
[PROXY SETTING] screen
[P2]
[P2&SD]
[STD 2CH MP4], [SHQ 2CH MOV], [HQ 4CH MOV], [HQ 2CH MOV], [LOW 2CH
MOV]
[OTHER FUNCTIONS] screen
[LOAD], [SAVE], [INITIAL]
[RED]
[GREEN]
[CHAR]
[DIAGNOSTIC] screen
[CAM SOFT]
[SYSCON
SOFT]
[P2CS BL2‑1]
Chapter 8 Using SmartUI
Chapter 8 Using SmartUI — Settingmenu basic operations
Setting menu basic operations
SmartUI basic operations
1<LIGHT> button
2<CAM> button
Displays a settings screen related to the camera image
Chapter 8 Using SmartUI — Settingmenu structure
HOME
CAMERA
AUDIO
SETUP
Chapter 8 Using SmartUI — Menulist
[CAMERA] screen
1/60.0
[CAC ACTIVE], [CAC‑‑‑]
[MF**], [AF**]
[Z00] - [Z99], [Z***mm]
Chapter 8 Using SmartUI — Menulist
Screen
Setting details and setting value
[VFR] (OP4)
[F.RATE] (OP4)
[AUDIO] screen
rr When audio channel 1/2 is selected
[RST]
[CH3/4]
rr When audio channel 3/4 is selected
[IN]
[LVL]
[AUTO]
[MANU]
[SEL1]
[SETUP] screen
SET01:TC/UB
Sets the time code or user bits
[UB] is selected on the [HOME] screen, the user bits setting screen appears
rr Time code settings screen:
[MON]
[AUTO](HDMI:[1080i/720P])
[480i] or [576i] (HDMI:[480P] or [576P])
[SDI] (HDMI:[480P] or [576P])
[VBS] (HDMI:[480P] or [576P])
Chapter 9 Connecting to External Devices
Connection through the <USB2.0> terminal
USB connection to a computer in the device mode
Connecting to a computer
1Connect the USB cable to the <USB2.0> terminal (device)
a commercial USB 2.0 cable
Using the USB host mode
Hard disk drives that can be used:
ttHard disk drives over 2 TB (2048 GB) are not supported
Viewing hard disk drive information
1Switch to the USB host mode
Press the <EXIT> button to return to the previous screen
For [FAT]
1[PARTITION]
Hard disk
Features
Formatting the hard disk drive
Select [OPERATION]
Writing to the hard disk drive
3Insert the P2 card
4 Press the <THUMBNAIL> button to display the thumbnail screen
Notes when using a hard disk drive
ffUse the hard disk drive (including [P2STORE]) in the following conditions
--Use the hard disk drive within its operational range (such as temperature)
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Chapter 10 Maintenance and Inspection
Chapter 10 Maintenance and Inspection — Inspectionsbefore shooting
Inspections before shooting
Preparing to inspect
1Attach an adequately charged battery
3Insert a P2 card into a card slot and close the slot cover
Inspecting the camera unit
Inspecting the audio level manual adjustment
1Press the <AUDIO> button to display the [AUD02:INPUT] screen of SmartUI
3Set the [LVL] item in CH1/CH2 to [MANU]
Select the [+] item of CH1/CH2 to ensure that the level displays increase
Inspecting the earphone and speaker
Maintenance
Charging the built-inbattery
Chapter 10 Maintenance and Inspection — Warningsystem
Warning system
Warnings description list
Priority
Warning type
Viewfinder screen display
Error code
Code No
Type of warnings
Card warning code
Recording
rr Soft keyboard
Measure
rr Hard disk drive (USB host mode)
Chapter 10 Maintenance and Inspection — Updatingthe camera firmware
Updating the camera firmware
1Use the dedicated tool P2_Status_Logger to check and apply the update
2Check the version using the camera and apply the update
Chapter 11 Additional Functions from the Optional Board
rr Video encoder board (AG‑YDX600G)
Install this board to enable high-resolutionproxy video recording
Proxy settings
Setting menu
--Interval recording (including one-shotrecording) --Loop recording
Checking the setting status
Checking the version information
Recording modes and recording signals (video/audio)
Audio
Recording mode
File format
Frame
Formatting the card
Proxy data recording time (approximate)
This completes formatting the SD memory card
Total recording rate
Proxy recording in one-cliprecording mode
Checking detailed information of the proxy data
Detailed information about the proxy data is displayed as below
Error displays about proxy data recordings
[FORMAT]
[VIDEO CODEC]
Copying the proxy data to a SD memory card
ttThe original materials will not be copied
rr HD/SD SDI input board (AG‑YA600G)
Chapter 12 Specification
Chapter 12 Specification — Dimensionsand specifications
Dimensions and specifications
Dimensions
144 mm
(5-21/32inches)
350 mm (13-25/32inches)
Memory card recorder
Digital video
Digital audio
Video input/output
Audio input/output
Other input/output
Options
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Chapter 12 Specification — Detailsof the connector signals
Details of the connector signals
ttMake sure that the polarity of the external power supply is correct
FRONT MIC IN
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RET-SW
REC
GND
IRIS-AUTO
Index
DRS… ………………………………………………………………………
25M REC CH SEL… ………………………………………………………
ACCESS LED… ……………………………………………………………
A. IRIS LEVEL… ……………………………………………………………
LIMITER CH4… ……………………………………………………………
LOAD/SAVE/INIT……………………………………………………………
LOW GAIN…………………………………………………………………
MARKER… …………………………………………………………………
MASTER PED… ……………………………………………………………
TC SUPER… ………………………………………………………… 132
TC VIDEO SYNC……………………………………………………………
TEST TONE… ………………………………………………………………
Changing… ………………………………………………………………
Menu………………………………………………………………………
products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste
For business users in the European Union
Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union
authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal
Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol examples):