Panasonic AG-HVX200AP Shooting techniques for different targets

Shooting techniques for different targets

Low-angle shooting

Use the START/STOP button on the handle to

make it easier to shoot from low angles.

START/STOP button

Self-portrait shooting

Images in the LCD when it is turned 180 degrees

for self-portrait shooting may appear unusual.

You can make them appear better by reversing

left and right. Go to the setup menus, DISPLAY

SETUP screen, SELF SHOOT, and select

MIRROR.

Shooting in mirror mode has no effect on what you

actually shoot and record.

Contents

Main AG-HVX200AP Operating Instructions ENGLISH Memory Card Camera-Recorder Read this first! CAUTION WARNING: FCC NOTICE (USA) Declaration of Conformity CAUTION: IMPORTANT For USA-California Only Software information for this product Recommendation for Use of Genuine Panasonic Battery Pack (Rechargeable Battery) IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Contents Before use Description of parts Preparation Shooting Playback Editing Displays Menus Reference Outline of operations 1 3 4 5 Precaution for use Accessories About this manual Description of parts Right side and rear side Left side Description of parts (continued) Terminals and mounting parts Remote control The battery 1 4 2 3 Installing and removing the power supply 1 Connecting and disconnecting the power cord 2 1 2 Page Insert the battery 1 2 3 The remote control Remote control setup Turn on/off the camera Tally lamp Using the viewfinder 1 2 3 Viewfinder Using the LCD 2 3 Viewfinder (continued) Emphasizing outlines 1 1 2 Adjusting the screen display 3 4 5 Page Basic shooting operations (P2 card) Shooting in auto mode 1 2 3 Basic shooting operations (P2 card) (continued) Protecting against a possible erasure Checking photos taken (REC CHECK) P2 card access lamps Recording times 1 2 Formatting P2 cards 3 4 1 2 3 Basic shooting operations (P2 card) (continued) Remove the P2 card Basic shooting operations (Cassette tape) Preparing to shoot using a tape 1 3 4 5 1 Basic shooting operations (Cassette tape) (continued) 2 3 Cassette tapes Using SD/SDHC memory cards Installing and removing the SD memory card 4 1 2 Using the zoom function Variable frame rates (VFR) 1234 1112233344 1 1234 23 4 Native recording 1 2 3 4 Standard recording 1 2 3 4 Variable frame rates (VFR) (continued) Standard speed shooting for movie production Standard speed shooting for making commercials and dramas Undercrank shooting Overcrank shooting Shooting in 1080i/480i progressive mode ABCDEFGHI J A B C D E F G H Shooting in manual mode 1 2 Using focus assist Switching to manual mode 3 Adjusting the gain 1 2 Light intensity adjustments 2 3 Shooting in manual mode (continued) 4 5 Adjusting the white balance 2 3 Black balance adjustments Auto Tracking White (ATW) Shooting techniques for different targets Low-angle shooting Self-portrait shooting Zebra pattern Marker Changing the image size Checking and displaying shooting status Optical Image Stabilizer Adding effects to images Using the USER buttons Backlight compensation Color bars Adjusting the volume while shooting Backup recording 2-slot continuous recording Shot mark function Text memo recording Finding specific scenes (image search) 1 2 Using the special recording functions Index recording Pre-recording (PRE REC) 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 One-shot recording (ONE-SHOT REC) 1 Using the special recording functions (continued) 2 1 3 4 Loop recording (LOOP REC) 2 1 2 Adjusting the shutter speed Adjusting the shutter speed (continued) Synchro scan Switching Audio Input Using the built-in microphone 1 2 Using another microphone and audio equipment 3 Switching Audio Input (continued) 4 5 Adjusting the recording level Using scene files Changing scene file settings 2 3 4 6 Using scene files (continued) 7 8 9 Saving scene files and other settings on SD memory cards 5 6 2 3 4 Clip metadata What the clip metadata consists of 4 Using the Counter 5 3 7 4 5 6 Counter display (P2 card / Tape) 1 Memory stop mode (Tape) 1 2 Setting the time code Charging the built-in battery/Setting the time data Specifying the time code (TC PRESET) 7 8 Setting user information 5 6 2 Setting the time data (continued) 3 8 4 1 Basic playback operations (P2 card) 2 3 Basic playback operations (Tape) 1 2 3 Thumbnail screen Basic thumbnail screen operations 1 2 Thumbnail screen (continued) Adding shot marks to clips 1 2 Clearing the thumbnail screen 1 Direct shooting functions Thumbnail operations Selecting the thumbnail display method (THUMBNAIL) 1 2 3 4 5 1 Thumbnail operations (continued) Deleting clips and formatting cards (OPERATION) 2 3 1 Checking the clip or card information (PROPERTY) 2 3 4 Thumbnail operations (continued) 1 Uploading the metadata (META DATA) 2 3 4 Useful playback functions Variable speed search (P2 card / Tape) 1 2 Slow playback (P2 card / Tape) 2 Clip skip (P2 card) 1 2 End search (Tape) 1 2 Index search (Tape) 1 Useful playback functions (continued) Adjusting the volume (P2 card / Tape) 1 Viewing images on a television (P2 card / Tape) 2 Checking the date and time (P2 card / Tape) Connecting external units Headphones External microphone Connecting external units (continued) Computer (non-linear editing/file transfer) Hard disk drive (data copying) File transfer/nonlinear editing 1394AVC transfer/nonlinear editing Digital video equipment (Dubbing) Connecting external units (continued) Video deck (Dubbing) TV/Monitor (playback/dubbing) 6 7 8 Audio dubbing 2 Audio dubbing (continued) Nonlinear editing with P2 card (PC mode) 2 3 4 5 Nonlinear editing with P2 card (PC mode) (continued) 6 7 Copying from P2 cards to the hard disk drive (1394 HOST mode) 1 2 3 4 Copying from P2 cards to the hard disk drive (1394 HOST mode) (continued) Warnings Dubbing 2 3 4 Dubbing the contents of P2 cards onto a tape (dubbing mode) 6 7 Digital input/output (P2 card/Tape) 1 2 5 6 Analog output (P2 card/Tape) 1 2 1 Dubbing (continued) 2 3 4 Regular displays Screen displays Page Page Warnings Errors Setting the DISPLAY items Using the setup menus Using the menus 1 2 3 6 Using the setup menus (continued) 7 Initializing the menu settings Setup menu structure (Pages 101 - 103) (Page 103) (Pages 104 and 105) (Page 106) (Pages 107 - 109) (Pages 115 - 118) (Page 115) (Pages 113 and 114) Setup menu structure (continued) (Pages 107 - 109) (Pages 110 and 111) MCR/VCR (playback and external input) mode menu This screen appears only in the dubbing mode. Setup menu list SCENE FILE screen SCENE FILE screen (continued) CAMERA SETUP screen SCENE FILE screen (continued) SW MODE screen SW MODE screen (continued) AUTO SW screen RECORDING SETUP screen RECORDING SETUP screen (continued) RECORDING SETUP screen (continued) PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen (continued) DUBBING SETUP screen AV IN/OUT SETUP screen DISPLAY SETUP screen DISPLAY SETUP screen (continued) CARD FUNCTIONS screen OTHER FUNCTIONS screen Page Page Page OPTION MENU Before calling for service Power supply Battery Shooting (general) Reference Shooting (when using a P2 card) Shooting (when using a tape) Editing Before calling for service (continued) Displays Playback Reference Other Operating precautions Page Updating the driver in the camera Condensation System resetting Cleaning Video Heads Storage Precautions How to handle data recorded on P2 cards Checkpoints for using memory cards Cards you can use Cards you cannot use Recording format Appendix Selecting the USER CLIP NAME recording method Specifications Page Specifications (continued) Page Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union