Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-HMC150P Operating Instructions

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6  Set a 6-character filename with the Operation lever when the following screen 
is displayed.
Set the same as user information. (Page 58) Characters that can be set
   Space, A to Z, 0 to 9, : ; < = > ? @ [ ] ^_-./ 
If the RESET/TC SET button is pressed 
when the filename has been set, the 
characters are cleared.
7  After you finish setting the filename, push 
the Operation lever.
8  Select YES on the confirmation screen. Selecting YES will close the NAME EDIT 
screen and confirm all...

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Saving scene files and other settings on SD Memory Cards
4  Push the Operation lever again, select YES when the following screen is displayed, and 
push the Operation lever. In the following example, TITLE001 is the 
filename. (To change the filename, see the 
description below.)
5  Press the MENU button to exit the menu 
mode.
To read files
1)   Select READ in step
 2 and push the Operation 
lever.
2)   Select the file number and push the Operation 
lever.
3)   Select YES on the confirmation...

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You can add the video and audio systems, name 
of the videographer, shooting location, text memos 
and other information to the video data you have 
recorded on the SD Memory Card. This data is 
called the clip metadata.
(Display method: Page 68)
There are two kinds of clip metadata: the data that 
is recorded automatically during shooting, and the 
data in the metadata upload file created on the SD 
Memory Card which is loaded in the unit. 
(Loading method: Next page)
What the clip metadata...

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Uploading the metadata (META DATA)
You can perform any of the following operations. 
If necessary, make preparations prior to 
undertaking the operations.
Loading the metadataInsert the SD Memory Card on which the 
metadata is recorded into the unit. (For details 
on contents of the metadata, see the previous 
page.)
Selecting whether to record the metadata on 
the SD Memory Card
Initializing the metadata inside the unit
Displaying the metadata inside the unit
1  Press the mode button and select CAM...

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Using the Counter
Counter display
You can display a counter that indicates how much 
time has elapsed during shooting or playback.
1  Press the COUNTER button.Each time you press the button, the display 
changes as follows. (Page 76)
0 : 00. 00 (CAM mode only)
 Counter value
CLIP 0 : 00 . 00
   Displayed when CLIP is selected in the 
REC COUNTER item on the settings menu 
DISPLAY SETUP screen.
   Values are automatically reset when 
recording is started, and counter values are 
displayed...

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Recharging the built-in battery
The camera’s internal battery saves the date and 
time. 
When LOW INTERNAL BATTERY (indicating that 
the internal battery has no remaining charge) is 
displayed even when the date and time are set, 
it means that the charge of the internal battery is 
depleted. Do the following to recharge it.
Reset the date and time when fully recharged.
1  Connect the AC adapter. (Page 20)Leave the POWER switch at OFF.
2  Leave the camera-recorder like this for about 4 hours. The...

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With this unit, the time code value is adjusted in 
accordance with the format and frame rate. For 
this reason, bear in mind that making a change in 
the format or frame rate may result in discontinuity 
from the last time code value of the previous 
recording.
Recording formatTime code
adjustment
1080/24P 720/24P Adjustable in
4-frame increments
 
4  When the screen below appears, set the 
time code value.
Tilt the Operation lever in the 
  directions 
and select time code value.
Tilt in...

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Setting user information
Setting user information allows you to store 8-digit
information in the hexadecimal format.
User information is automatically saved in the 
memory and retained after you turn off the power.
1  Set the POWER switch to ON.
2  In the setup menus, TC/UB SETUP screen, select UB PRESET. For menu operation (Page 82)
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...

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Playback
1  Turn the POWER switch to ON.While pressing the lock release button, turn the 
POWER switch to ON.
2  Press the mode button so the PB lamp turns on.
The camera is now in the PB mode. Each time you press the button, the mode 
changes as below.
 PB 
 CAM
   When you press the mode button while 
PB is selected, the unit enters the PC (PC 
connection) mode. (Page 75)
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Basic playback operations
For details on playing back clips using thumbnails, see page 63.
Operations using the...

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Thumbnail screen
Video data created in one shooting session is called a clip. When the PB \
mode has been established, 
the clips will be displayed on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder as thu\
mbnails. (When there is a large 
number of clips, it will take some time for them to be displayed on the \
screen.)
You can perform the following operations using the thumbnail screen.Play and delete clips
Format SD Memory Card
Add or delete index
Add or delete shot mark
Basic thumbnail screen operations
To...