Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-HMC150P Operating Instructions

							
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Shooting
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 changes.
Once confirmed, all changed names and 
values will be saved even if the power is 
switched off or the scene dial is moved.
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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 screen.
    READ COMPLETED will be displayed when 
reading is complete.
To add titles to files
1) Go through steps 
1 - 3.
2)   Tilt the Operation lever in the   directions to 
select characters, and tilt in the  direction to 
move to the next character.
The following characters may be inputted.
(Space), A-Z, 0-9, : ; < = > ? @ [ ] ^ _ - . /
3)   Push the Operation lever when all characters 
have been inputted.
4)   Select YES on the confirmation screen.
If WRITE NG WRITE PROTECT appears, 
release the protected status of the SD Memory 
Card.
If WRITE NG CANNOT ACCESS appears, quit 
all other operations (such as playback) before 
proceeding.
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You can save up to four scene file settings or other 
settings as files on an SD Memory Card, and you 
can also load them from the card.
In the case of the scene files, the current settings 
are automatically saved in the unit, and the 
saved data is written on an SD Memory Card. 
When data has been read from an SD Memory 
Card, the current settings are rewritten at the 
same time as the data saved inside the unit.
The data in all the scene files, F1 to F6, is 
rewritten.
If you have saved a scene file
1  Set the unit’s POWER switch to ON.
2  Select CARD READ/WRITE on the settings  menu SCENE FILE screen, select WRITE, 
and push the Operation lever.
For all other settings, select USER FILE. For menu operations (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 control)”. (Page 18)
3  Tilt the Operation lever in the   
directions, select the file number (1 - 4), and 
push the Operation lever.
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Shooting
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 consists of 
You can set the items underlined below by loading 
the metadata upload file on the SD Memory 
Card. All other items are set automatically during 
shooting.
GLOBAL CLIP ID:
  This indicates the global clip ID that shows the 
shooting status of the clip.
USER CLIP NAME :
   This indicates the name of the clip that the user 
has set. ∗
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VIDEO & AUDIO:
  
This indicates the recorded image’s FRAME 
RATE, RESOLUTION, PULL DOWN system and 
AUDIO.
ACCESS:
   This indicates the CREATOR (name of the 
person recording), CREATION DATE (recording 
date), LAST UPDATE DATE (date on which 
the data was last updated) and LAST UPDATE 
PERSON (the person who last updated the 
data).
DEVICE:
   This indicates the MANUFACTURER 
(manufacturer of the equipment), SERIAL NO. 
(serial number of the equipment) and MODEL 
NAME (equipment model name: AG-HMC150).
SHOOT:
   This indicates the SHOOTER (name of the 
videographer) and the PLACE NAME (name of 
location). 
LOCATION:
   This indicates ALTITUDE, LONGITUDE, 
LATITUDE, and SOURCE (altitude, longitude, 
latitude, information source). SCENARIO:
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This indicates the PROGRAM NAME, SCENE
  NO. and TAKE NO.
NEWS 1:
   This indicates the REPORTER (name of the 
reporter) and PURPOSE (purpose of data 
collection).
NEWS 2:
   This indicates the OBJECT (target of data 
collection).
MEMO: ∗
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This indicates the PERSON (name of the 
person who recorded the text memo) and TEXT 
(contents of memo).
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1   If there is no information in the metadata upload 
file, consecutive five-digit numbers will be 
applied to the clips in the order that they were 
recorded, with the first clip to be recorded being 
given the number 0. The USER CLIP NAME 
recording method is selectable. Please refer to 
the page 54.
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2   When SCENARIO is to be input, you must input 
the PROGRAM NAME. You cannot input the 
SCENE NO. and TAKE NO. only.
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3   When MEMO is to be input, you must input 
TEXT. You cannot input PERSON only.
Only printable ASCII characters can be 
displayed by this unit.
Due to the limitations imposed by this unit 
on the number of characters which can be 
displayed, not all the data can be displayed. 
(This does not mean that the data which is not 
displayed has been deleted.) Use an AVCCAM 
viewer or other program to check all the data.
Metadata can be produced with AVCCAM 
Viewer.
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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  mode.
2  Press the MENU button.Menu operation (Page 82)
3  Tilt the lever in the   directions to select 
META DATA, and push the Operation lever 
(or tilt in the 
 direction).
4  Tilt the Operation lever in the   directions 
to select item, and push the Operation lever.
CARD READ:
   Read metadata set to the SD Memory Card 
with the camera.
Move to LOAD, push the Operation lever, 
select whether or not to read the metadata 
(YES/NO), and push the Operation lever 
again.
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Up to 10 items of metadata on the SD 
Memory Card can be displayed, starting 
from the most recent date of production.
If characters other than single-byte 
alphanumeric characters are used in the 
metadata file name to be loaded, they are 
displayed as “
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RECORD:
  
Select this to set whether to record the 
metadata to be loaded into the unit 
simultaneously on the SD Memory Card. Select 
ON to record the metadata or OFF to cancel 
the recording, and push the Operation lever. 
The factory setting for this mode is OFF.
USER CLIP NAME:
   The USER CLIP NAME recording method is 
selectable. Please refer to the next column 
below.
CLIP COUNT RESET:
   Reset the counter value to 1.
   Select whether or not to reset (YES/NO), and 
push the Operation lever.
META DATA PROP:
   Select this to display the metadata which has 
been recorded in the unit.
META INITIAL SET:
   Select this to initialize the metadata which 
has been recorded in the unit. 
Select YES to initialize the metadata or NO 
to cancel the initialization, and push the 
Operation lever.
5  Press the MENU button to release the menu 
mode.
Selecting the USER CLIP NAME 
recording method
Press the MENU button and select META DATA  → 
USER CLIP NAME to select the recording method. 
Two options are available: TYPE1 and TYPE2.
USER CLIP NAME to be recorded
TYPE1 TYPE2
If clip metadata has 
been read in Uploaded 
dataUploaded data 
+ COUNT 
value
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If no clip metadata 
has been read in 
or if the setting 
for recording clip 
metadata has been 
turned off Sequential 5-
digit number, 
in order of 
recording
Sequential 5-
digit number, 
in order of 
recording
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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 for each individual clip.
TC 12 : 34 : 56 . 01
   Time code value (Display time code frame 
digits in 24 frames when 24P is set, and in 
30 frames when any other format is set.)
UB 12   34   56   78
 User information
No display:
  Data is not displayed.
Resetting the counter
Press the RESET/TC SET button while the counter 
is displayed.
TC preset mode
When shooting using a multi-camera, you can 
synchronously set the initial values of time code. 
The camera used for synchronization is the 
MASTER and the camera being synchronized is 
the SLAVE.
1  Connect the TC PRESET IN/OUT terminals  (VIDEO OUT terminals) on the two devices 
with a pin cable, and turn on the power.
MASTER settings
2  Check that the MASTER camera is set to the  CAM mode, and set the EXT TC LINK item 
on the setting menu TC/UB SETUP screen to 
MASTER.
OUTPUTTING LTC SIGNAL is displayed on 
the screen, and the time code is output from 
the TC PRESET IN/OUT terminal (VIDEO OUT 
terminal). Select the same REC FORMAT setting for 
both the MASTER and SLAVE cameras, 
and set the TCG item on the TC/UB SETUP 
screen to FREE RUN.
To cancel the time code output, press the 
MENU button.
SLAVE settings
3  Set the EXT TC LINK item on the setting  menu TC/UB SETUP screen to SLAVE.
4  Press the COUNTER - RESET/TC SET button. TCG values will be reset to the TC 
values inputted from the MASTER. TC LINK OK will be displayed for 
approximately 2 seconds when the menu 
screen is closed.
If the TC values cannot be set correctly, LINK 
NG will be displayed.
If the SLAVE device is set to 24P, please set 
the TC MODE item on the MASTER device 
to NDF.
To cancel the SLAVE mode, press the MENU 
button.
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  The COUNT value is indicated as a four-digit 
number. The COUNT value is incremented each 
time a new clip is captured if clip metadata has 
been read in and TYPE2 has been selected as 
the recording method. 
The COUNT value can be reset using the 
following procedure.
Press the MENU button, select META DATA →
CLIP COUNT RESET →YES, and push the 
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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 internal battery charges during this time.
Check the time code and menu operations 
after recharging.
If the date and time are not memorized after 
recharging, the internal battery requires changing. 
Please consult the place of purchase.
Setting the time code
In the setup menus, TC/UB SETUP screen, set the 
following time code related items. (Page 92) TC MODE
TCG
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Charging the built-in battery/Setting the time code
Specifying the time code 
(TC PRESET)
Set TC PRESET so you can record a value of your 
choice as the initial setting for the time code to be 
used at the start of recording.
1  Set the POWER switch to ON.
2  Select the TC PRESET item in the settings  menu TC/UB SETUP screen. 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 
control)”. (Page 18)
3  Tilt the Operation lever in the  direction to 
move to YES, and push the Operation lever.
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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 the  direction to move to the next digit, 
and tilt in the   directions again to select 
value.
You can reset the time code to zero by pressing 
RESET/TC SET button.
BARS
LCD ZEBRA OIS
EVF DTL WFM
CH1 SELECT CH2 SELECTINPUT 1 INPUT 2
SHUTTER
COUNTERRESET/TC SETAUDIO
SPEED SELECT
INT(L)
INPUT1
INPUT2INT(R)
INPUT2ON
MIC POWER +48V
OFFON
OFF
Camera
5  Push the Operation lever when you have 
finished setting the time code.
6  Tilt the Operation lever in the  direction to 
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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 
control)”. (Page 18)
3  Tilt the Operation lever in the  direction to 
move to YES, and push the Operation lever. 
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4  Set the user information.  Tilt the Operation lever in the   directions 
and select user information characters. You can use numbers from 0 to 9 and letters 
from A to F.
Tilt in the  direction to move to the next digit, 
and tilt in the   directions again to select 
character.
You can reset the user information to nothing by 
pressing RESET/TC SET button.
BARS
LCD ZEBRA OIS
EVF DTL WFM
CH1 SELECT CH2 SELECTINPUT 1 INPUT 2
SHUTTER
COUNTERRESET/TC SETAUDIO
SPEED SELECT
INT(L)
INPUT1
INPUT2INT(R)
INPUT2ON
MIC POWER +48V
OFFON
OFF
Camera
5  Push the Operation lever when you have 
finished setting the user information.
6  Tilt the Operation lever in the  direction to 
move to YES, and push the Operation lever.
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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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For details on playing back clips using thumbnails, see page 63.
Operations using the Operation lever Remote control
Play (  )
Press to play the clip currently indicated by the cursor.PLAY
STOP
SKIP SKIPPA U S ESEARCH
STILL ADV STILL ADV SEARCH
Fast forward (  )
Press during playback to scroll quickly through the clip.
(Approximately 5 times the speed ∗
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 Scroll will be approximately 6 times normal speed when the PB 
FORMAT is set to 720/24P.
Press while paused to move to the next clip.
PLAY
STOP
SKIP SKIPPA U S ESEARCH
STILL ADV STILL ADV SEARCH
Rewind (  )
Press during playback to scroll quickly backwards through the clip.
(Approximately 5 times the speed ∗
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∗   Scroll will be approximately 6 times normal speed when the PB 
FORMAT is set to 720/24P.
Press while paused to move to the previous clip.PLAY
STOP
SKIP SKIPPA U S ESEARCH
STILL ADV STILL ADV SEARCH
Stop (  )PLAY
STOP
SKIP SKIPPA U S ESEARCH
STILL ADV STILL ADV SEARCH
Pause (  )
Press during playback to pause the clip.
Press again to return to normal playback.PLAY
STOP
SKIP SKIPPA U S ESEARCH
STILL ADV STILL ADV SEARCH
POWER
ON
OFF1
Lock release button
PB
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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 select thumbnail:
    Tilt the Operation lever in the     directions to select thumbnail 
(yellow frame moves).
To play back clips:  
   
Select the thumbnail, and push the Operation lever.
(For details on playback, see page 63.)
MENU
PUSH-ENTER
AUDIO MON/ADV
EXEC
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