Panasonic AVCCAM AG-HMC81E Operating Instructions Manual

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Panasonic AVCCAM AG-HMC81E Operating Instructions Manual Manual pdf 2 page image

ContentsChapter 1: Operations in AVCHDmodeShooting in manual mode.............................. 5Switching to manual mode ............................... 5Manual focusing ............................................... 5Using focus assist ............................................. 6Setting the aperture and gain ............................ 6Adjusting the white balanceand black balance ......................................... 7Shooting in progressive mode ...................... 9Shooting techniques fordifferent targets .................................... 10Self-portrait shooting ...................................... 10Low angle shooting ......................................... 10Zebra pattern .................................................. 10Marker ............................................................. 11Checking and displaying shooting status ........ 11PRE REC ........................................................ 11Optical Image Stabilizer .................................. 11Adding effects to images ................................. 1Using the USER buttons ................................ 1Backlight compensation .................................. 1Color bars ........................................................ 1Wave form monitor function............................. 1Shot mark function .......................................... 13Interval recording ............................................. 13Time stamp function ........................................ 13LAST CLIP function ......................................... 14Adjusting the shutter speed ........................ 15Synchro scan ................................................... 17Selecting audio input ................................... 18Using the built-in microphone / externalmicrophone (3.5 mm stereo mini jack) ....... 18Using the external microphone or audio devicesconnected to the XLR input terminal ........... 19Adjusting the audio recording level ........... 20Using scene files .......................................... 21Loading scene files .......................................... 1Setting and saving scene files ......................... 1Initializing scene files ....................................... Clip metadata ................................................ 23Loading the metadata...................................... 3Selecting the USER CLIP NAME recordingmethod ........................................................ 4Using the Counter ........................................ 25Counter display ............................................... 5Charging the built-in battery/Setting the timecode ....................................................... 26Recharging the built-in battery ........................ 6Setting the time code....................................... 6Specifying the time code ................................ 6Setting user information .................................. 7Operating SD Memory Cards....................... 28Formatting SD Memory Cards ......................... 8SD Memory Card recording times ................... 9Dividing clips recorded ontoSD Memory Cards ....................................... 9Removing SD Memory Card ........................... 30Protecting SD Memory Cards .......................... 30Repairing SD Memory Cards .......................... 30Shooting photos ........................................... 31Setting the aspect ratio / recording pixels ....... 3Setting the picture quality ................................ 3Displaying the histogram ................................. 3Maximum number of photos ............................ 33Clip and photo operations ........................... 35During clip playback ........................................ 35During photo playback ..................................... 37Thumbnail operations .................................. 38Selecting the thumbnail display method .......... 38Format card and card information ................... 39Read this first!Operating precautionsPrecaution for useOutlineAccessories/Optional accessories/Description ofpartsPreparationRecharging the battery/Power sources/Adjustingthe grip belt/Attaching the shoulder strap/Detaching and attaching the lens hood/Fitting theeye cup/The remote controlBasic OperationsTurn on/off the camera/Tally lamp/Using thecursor button/Using the viewfinder/Setting thecalendar/Basic shooting operations/Using thezoom function/Using the setup menus/Setupmenu structureSpecificationsVolume 1Volume 2