Panasonic A F100 Manual

31
Preparation
1 Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 27)
2 Press the MENU button.
For menu operation (Page 44)
•	
Operations may also be performed 
•	
using buttons on the remote control that 
correspond to those on the camera. For 
details, see “Description of parts (Remote 
control)”. (Page 23)
3 Viewfinder adjustments
Set YES under EVF SET on the setting menu 
DISPLAY SETUP screen.
LCD monitor adjustments
Set YES under LCD SET on the setting menu 
DISPLAY SETUP screen.
4 Select the desired item by...

32
Viewfinder (continued)
Changing backlight brightness
The brightness of the LCD monitor backlight can 
be adjusted between five different settings.
1 Select LCD BACKLIGHT from the setup 
menu DISPLAY SETUP screen.
2 Select and set a value in the range of +1 to 
-3.
The greater the value the brighter the screen.
This setting will remain saved even if the 
•	
camera’s power is switched off. 

33
Preparation
The CLOCK SET value is recorded in the contents 
(clip), and affects the sequence of playback of 
the thumbnails. Before carrying out recording, be 
sure to check and set TIME ZONE and CLOCK 
SET. This shows you how to adjust the calendar to 
17:20 on December 25, 2010.
1 Set the camera’s power switch to ON.   
(Page 27)
2  Press the MENU button.
Menu operation (Page 44)
•	
Operations may also be performed 
•	
using buttons on the remote control that 
correspond to those on the camera. For...

34
9 When settings are complete, push 
the Operation lever, select YES on the 
confirmation screen, and push the 
Operation lever again.
The clock can vary in accuracy so check that 
•	
the time is correct before shooting.
When using the camera overseas, do not 
•	
set the CLOCK SET option to the local time, 
but instead enter the time difference from 
Greenwich mean time according to TIME 
ZONE. (Page 63 of Vol.2)
Setting the calendar (continued) 

35
Preparation
Shooting
The images shot from when shooting starts 
•	
until it is stopped are recorded as one clip.
When recording is paused after a short period, 
•	
a small amount of time may be required after 
pressing the START/STOP button to stop 
recording before writing to the SD Memory 
Card is terminated.
  This means that operations cannot be 
accepted if the START/STOP button is 
pressed immediately.
The camera will read information from the SD 
•	
Memory Card immediately after the card is...

36
Basic shooting operations (continued)
SD Memory Card access lamp
CAM mode/PB mode 
Illuminated orange:  Reading/writing possible
Flashing orange (fast):    Verifying card/inspecting 
card for possible defects
Flashing orange (slow):  Accessing card
Flashing green (slow):    Card write-protected/  
no space left on card
Illuminated green:     Card not selected for 
recording
Off:   No card inserted/unformatted or incompatible 
card inserted
When the USB is connected
Flashing orange:   Accessing card...

37
Shooting
 SD Memory Card recording times
Total available recording times (approx.) when using SD/SDHC/SDXC Memor\
y Cards manufactured by 
Panasonic
SD Memory Card  capacity Recording mode
PH *1(Highest quality mode*3/ 
1920 × 1080 pixels or 1280 ×  720 pixels)HA*1(High quality mode/  
1920 × 1080 pixels)HE *2 (Long duration mode/ 
1440 × 1080 pixels)
512 MB Approx. 2 min Approx. 3 min Approx. 10 min
1 GB Approx. 5 min Approx. 7 min Approx. 21 min
2 GB Approx. 10 min Approx. 15 min Approx. 45 min
4 GB...

38
Removing SD Memory Card
1 Lift the viewfinder up, and slide the card slot 
cover OPEN lever right to open.
Ensure that the SD Memory Card access 
•	
lamp is not flashing orange before opening 
the cover.
2 Press the center of the SD Memory Card so 
that it pops out slightly, and pull the card 
straight outwards.
SD Memory Card access lamp
Do not remove the SD Memory Card or switch off 
•	
the power in the following circumstances. Doing 
so may damage your SD Memory Card.
  1)   While the SD Memory...

39
Shooting
Basic operations of the camera
Manual focusing 
MENUSTART/STOP 2 PUSH-ENTER
MODEPOWER
DISP/MO
DE CH KUSER 1
USER 2FUNCTION
FO
CU S
I R ISG AINWHI TE  BA LBPUSH AU TO
ME GAON
O FFO .I.S .
CAM
ON
CH 1
CH2AUDIOLEVEL.
.OFF
PB
+
–AUDIO MONEXEC
APRS TLMHAM¿
FOCUS switch
PUSH AUTO 
button
Focus ring
1 
Use the FOCUS switch to choose how to 
control focusing.
A (AUTO):
  Auto focus mode
M (MANUAL):
  Manual focus mode
    Turn the focus ring by hand.
 :
    The camera first focuses on infinity, then...

40
Iris adjustments
FUNCTION
FOCUS
I R IS
G AINWHIT E BAL
PUSH AUT O
OFF
LMH
AM¿
IRIS dial
IRIS button
1 Press the IRIS button to switch how to 
adjust the aperture of lens.
AUTO IRIS:    Adjust the iris automatically.
MANUAL IRIS:  Adjust the iris manually.
2 Turn the IRIS dial to adjust the aperture of 
lens when in the manual iris mode.
In the auto iris mode, the lens iris can be 
•	
corrected using this dial.
Set the direction of the IRIS DIAL and aperture 
•	
control in the setup menus, SW MODE...