Panasonic AG-MDR15P Operating Instructions Manual

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Panasonic AG-MDR15P Operating Instructions Manual Manual pdf 13 page image

13ContentsRead this first! ................................................ 2Using the portable recorder .......................... 9Precaution for use ........................................ 15Before useOperating precautions ................................. 18Accessories .................................................. 20Optional accessories ................................... 20Description of partsDescription of parts ...................................... 21Operation panel, LCD and system parts ......... 21Terminals and system parts ............................. 22PreparationPower sources .............................................. 23Using the AC adapter ...................................... 23Turning the power on/off ............................. 24Tally lamp ...................................................... 25SD Memory Card access lamp .................... 25Operation modes .......................................... 26Using the setup menus ................................ 27Using the menus ............................................. 27Initializing the setup menus ............................. 28Setting the date and time/Recharging thebuilt-in battery/Adjusting the LCDmonitor .................................................. 29Setting the date and time ................................ 29Recharging the built-in battery ........................ 30Adjusting the LCD monitor .............................. 30SD Memory Cards......................................... 31Inserting and removing SD Memory Cards ..... 31Protecting SD Memory Cards .......................... 31Repairing SD Memory Cards .......................... 32Formatting SD Memory Cards ......................... 32SD Memory Card recording times ................... 33RecordingRecording onto an SD Memory Card(REC mode) ........................................... 34Performing HD-SDI input recording(SDI mode) .................................................. 34Shooting and recording with a camera(CAM mode) ................................................ 35Setting the time code ................................... 37Setting the time code ....................................... 37Specifying the time code (TC PRESET) .......... 37Setting user information .................................. 38Using the [USER] button.............................. 39Useful recording and shooting functions .. 42White balance and black balance adjustmen t ... 43Adjusting the white balance and black balance ... 43Using focus assist (FA) .................................... 44Wave form monitor (WFM) .............................. 44Temporarily switching to auto focus mode(ONE PUSH AF) .......................................... 44Preventing accidental operation (KEY LOCK) ... 44Turning off the LCD monitor screen (LCD OFF) ... 45Adjusting the recording level ofthe input audio (MIC LEV) ........................... 45Color bar .......................................................... 45Time stamp function ........................................ 45Using the REPEAT REC function .................... 46Operating the camera head ......................... 48Using the zoom function .................................. 48Digital zoom function ....................................... 48PRE REC ........................................................ 49Optical Image Stabilizer .................................. 49Performing manual adjustments(CAMERA FUNCTIONS) ............................. 50Shooting in progressive mode .................... 54Clip metadata ................................................ 55Uploading the metadata (META DATA) ........... 56Selecting the USER CLIP NAME recordingmethod ........................................................ 57