Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-HMC150P Operating Instructions

							
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Displays
 
Setting the DISPLAY items
Display the following items on the viewfinder and LCD monitor by pressin\
g the DISP/MODE CHK
button or by configuring OTHER DISPLAY of the DISPLAY SETUP screen of the setup menus. (Page 94)
DisplaysMODE CHK
(Hold down DISP/
MODE CHK button) DISPLAYOTHER DISPLAY settings
ALL PARTIAL OFF
1  Time code display
—— — —
2  Media information display
———
3  Media capacity display
———
4   AUTO/MANUAL switch operation 
display
x
5  Digital zoom ratio display
x
6  Recording format display
xx
7 Information display — — — — —
8 EXPANDED display — — — — —
9   Microphone level automatic control 
display
xx
11 Timestamp display
∗4———
12  Date and time display
∗4———
13  Frame rate display
∗1xx
14  Shutter speed display
x
15  Audio level meter display
———
16  Auto iris control display
x
17 Iris display
x
18  Zoom position display
———
19  Focus control information display
———
21  ND filter display
xx
22 Gain display
∗2x
23  AWB information display
∗3x
24 Marker display — — — — —
25  Optical Image Stabilizer display
x
26  Scene filename display
xx
27  Remaining battery capacity display
———
29  Standby mode display — — — — —
31  Monitor audio level display — — — — —
:   Displayed
 x:   Not displayed
—:   Displayed depending on other settings
The item in 
 in the MODE CHECK space appears when you press and hold the DISP/MODE C\
HK 
button.
The item in 
 in the DISPLAY space disappears when you press the DISP/MODE CHK button.
∗1 Not displayed when frame rate is set to 60i.
∗2 0 dB is not displayed.
∗3 Only preset 3.2K and 5.6K are displayed.
∗4   If the timestamp display and the date and time display are both displaye\
d simultaneously, they will not 
disappear even if the DISP/MODE CHK button is pressed. 
						

							
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Using the setup menus
Use the setup menus to change the settings to 
suit the scenes you are shooting or what you are 
recording.
Operation lever
MENU button
MENU
PUSH-ENTER
AUDIO MON/ADV
EXEC
Using the menus
The menu items indicated in the gray 
characters cannot be changed its settings.
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1  When the unit is in other than playback or 
recording mode, press the MENU button.
The following is displayed on the viewfinder and 
LCD monitor.
CAM mode (Example)
PB mode (Example)
2  Tilt the Operation lever in the   directions 
to move the yellow cursor to the function 
you wish to set.
3  Push the Operation lever (or tilt in the  
direction) to display the setting items.
Example:
4  Tilt the Operation lever in the   directions 
to move the yellow cursor to the item you 
wish to set.
Example:
5  Push the Operation lever (or tilt in the  
direction) to set the item. 
To change values or other parameters, tilt the 
Operation lever in the 
  directions.
Example:
Tilt the Operation lever in the  direction to 
return to the previous menu.
6 Repeat steps 4 - 5 to change any other 
items.
Press the MENU button to complete settings 
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Menu
7 Repeat steps 2 - 5 to change any other 
settings.
Press the MENU button to complete settings 
and return to the normal screen.
Initializing the menu settings
The menu settings contain both the user file 
settings and the scene file settings. You can 
initialize them separately.
To initialize the user file (i.e. all the settings 
other than the scene file settings)
Select INITIALIZE in LOAD/SAVE/INIT of the 
USER FILE screen. The current menu settings of 
user file will return to the factory settings.
To initialize the scene fileFrom the 6 scene files, select the one you want to 
initialize with the scene dial. Then in the SCENE 
FILE screen, LOAD/SAVE/INIT, select INITIALIZE.
The settings for only the selected scene file are 
returned to the factory settings. This does not effect the other scene files.
If you wish to initialize the user file and scene 
files at the same time, the user file and all six 
scene files can be restored to their factory 
default settings by selecting YES for the MENU 
INIT item on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen.
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Setup menu structure
Camera mode menu
CAM MENUSCENE FILE CARD READ/WRITE
(Page 86) LOAD/SAVE/INIT SYNCRO SCAN
DETAIL LEVEL
SW MODE  MID GAIN V DETAIL LEVEL
(Page 88) HIGH GAIN DETAIL CORING ATW CHROMA LEVEL
HANDLE ZOOM CHROMA PHASE
IRIS DIAL COLOR TEMP Ach
USER1 COLOR TEMP Bch
USER2 MASTER PED
USER3 A.IRIS LEVEL
FOCUS ASSIST DRS
WFM GAMMA
LCD KNEEMATRIX
SKIN TONE DTL
NAME EDIT
AUTO SW A.IRIS
(Page 90) AGC
AT W
RECORDING SETUP REC FORMAT AF
(Page 91) PREREC MODE TIME STAMP
TC/UB SETUP TC MODE MIC ALC
(Page 92) TCG MIC GAIN1 TC PRESET MIC GAIN2
UB PRESET
EXT TC LINK
AV OUT SETUP HDMI OUT SEL
(Page 93) CMPNT OUT SEL
DOWNCON MODE
DISPLAY SETUP ZEBRA DETECT1 VIDEO SETUP
(Page 94) ZEBRA DETECT2 AUDIO OUT MARKER HP MODE
CARD FUNCTIONS CARD FORMAT SAFETY ZONE
(Page 96) CARD STATUS REC COUNTER VIDEO OUT OSD
USER FILE CARD READ/WRITE DATE/TIME
(Page 96) LOAD/SAVE/INIT LEVEL METER ZOOM & FOCUS
META DATA CARD READ CARD & BATTERY
(Page 96) RECORD OTHER DISPLAY USER CLIP NAME LCD BACKLIGHT
CLIP COUNT RESET LCD SET
META DATA PROP EVF SET
META INITIAL SET SELF SHOOTEVF COLOR
OTHER FUNCTIONS IR REMOTE
(Page 98) REC LAMP BEEP SOUND
CLOCK SET
TIME ZONE
POWER SAVE
SYSTEM INFO
MENU INIT
OPERATION TIME 
						

							
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Menu
 
Playback mode menu
PB MENUPLAY SETUP PB FORMAT
(Page 97) REPEAT PLAY RESUME PLAY
SKIP MODE
THUMBNAIL SETUP THUMBNAIL MODE
(Page 97) INDICATOR DATA DISPLAY
DATE FORMAT
OPERATION DELETE
(Page 98) INDEX CLIP PROTECT
SW MODE USER1
(Page 88) USER2 USER3
LCD
AV OUT SETUP HDMI OUT SEL
(Page 93) CMPNT OUT SEL DOWNCON MODE
VIDEO SETUP
AUDIO OUT
DISPLAY SETUP VIDEO OUT OSD
(Page 94) DATE/TIME LEVEL METER
CARD & BATTERY
OTHER DISPLAY
LCD BACKLIGHT
LCD SET
EVF SET
EVF COLOR
CARD FUNCTIONS CARD FORMAT
(Page 96) CARD STATUS CLIP PROPERTY
USER FILE CARD READ/WRITE
(Page 96) LOAD/SAVE/INIT
OTHER FUNCTIONS IR REMOTE
(Page 98) CLOCK SET TIME ZONE
SYSTEM INFO
OPERATION TIME 
						

							
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Setup menu list
SCENE FILE screen
ItemDisplay 
mode Description of settings
CARD READ/
WRITE (Camera)
Reads and writes scene files on the SD Memory Card.
READ:  Reads scene files (all scenes, F1 to F6) saved on the SD Memory Card 
after setting values are selected.
WRITE:   Saves current scene file setting values (for all scenes, F1 to F6) on \
the 
SD Memory Card.
NO:
  Returns to the last screen.
LOAD/SAVE/
INIT (Camera) LOAD:
  Loads the scene file settings which is saved by this camera.
SAVE:  Saves the changed scene file settings.
INITIALIZE:   The settings of the scene file selected with the SCENE FILE dial 
are returned to the factory settings.
NO:
  Returns to the last screen.
SYNCRO 
SCAN (Camera)
Adjusts the synchro scan shutter speed used for shooting images on a TV 
screen, etc.
Holding the Operation lever toward the 
 or  will cause the values to change at 
a faster rate. 60P/60i:
  1/60.0…1/249.8 (Factory default setting is 1/48.0) 30P:
  1/30.0…1/48.0…1/249.8 24P:
  1/24.0…1/48.0…1/249.8 •
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DETAIL LEVEL (Camera) Adjusts the level of the image outline correction (in the horizontal an\
d vertical 
directions).
- 7…0…+ 7
V DETAIL 
LEVEL (Camera)
Adjusts the level of outline correction in the vertical direction.
- 7…0…+ 7
DETAIL 
CORING (Camera)
Adjusts the level of noise reduction of the detail signal.
- 7…0…+ 7
Set to – for a clearer image. Noise increases slightly.
Set to + to reduce noise.
CHROMA 
LEVEL (Camera)
Adjusts the chroma level.
- 7…0…+ 7
CHROMA 
PHASE (Camera)
Makes fine adjustments to the chroma phase.
- 7…0…+ 7
COLOR TEMP 
Ach (Camera)
Makes fine adjustments to the color temperature (after white balance Ach 
adjustment).
- 7…0…+ 7
COLOR TEMP 
Bch (Camera)
Makes fine adjustments to the color temperature (after white balance Bc\
h 
adjustment).
- 7…0…+ 7
MASTER PED (Camera) Adjusts the master pedestal (black level of the image) as the basis fo\
r images.
- 100…0…+ 100
A.IRIS LEVEL (Camera) Sets the desired AUTO IRIS level.
- 10…0…+ 10
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Menu
 
SCENE FILE screen (continued)
ItemDisplay 
mode Description of settings
DRS (Camera) Selects the DRS (dynamic range stretcher) function.
It enables the dynamic range to be expanded by compressing the level of \
the 
video signals in the high-brightness areas where overexposure results du\
ring 
normal shooting.
OFF, 1, 2, 3
The higher the number of the setting, the higher the compression level o\
f the 
high-brightness areas.
The higher the number of the setting, the greater the interference in da\
rker 
areas.
Not available (grayed out) under settings other than 60i/60P. 
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GAMMA (Camera) Selects the gamma curves.
HD NORM:  This gamma setting is suitable for HD shooting.
LOW:     Makes a mellow image using the gamma curve which has a gentle 
incline in low-brightness curve. The contrast sharpens.
SD NORM:    This is the normal video setting, carried over from the DVX100 
series.
HIGH:  
  Expands the tone of dark parts and makes a brighter image using the 
gamma curve which has a sharp incline in low-brightness curve. The 
contrast softens.
B.PRESS:   Makes the contrast shaper than LOW.CINE-LIKE D: Uses a gamma designed to create cinema-like images.CINE-LIKE V:  Uses a gamma designed to create cinema-like images with 
emphasized contrast.
When you select CINE-LIKE gamma, we recommend setting the lens aperture \
lower than normal image level (approximately 1/2) for optimal results.\
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KNEE (Camera) To avoid overexposure, select the compression level (knee point) of the\
 high 
intensity video signals received through CCD.
AUTO:  Sets the level automatically according to the received signals.
LOW:   Low setting (Compression starts at approx. 80%.)
MID:   Medium setting (Compression starts at approx. 90%.)
HIGH:   High Setting (Compression starts at approx. 100%.)
Not available when a DRS value is set, or when GAMMA is set to CINE-LIKE. 
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MATRIX (Camera) Selects the MATRIX table suitable for the desired color expression during 
shooting.
NORM1: 
Suitable for shooting in the open air or under a halogen lamp.NORM2: Suitable for brighter colors than the NORM1 mode.
FLUO:   Suitable for shooting under fluorescent light indoors.
CINE-LIKE:  Suitable for cinema-like image.
SKIN TONE 
DTL (Camera)
Switches skin tone details on or off. Select ON to reduce the skin tone details and 
soften the skin tone.
ON   OFF
NAME EDIT (Camera) Edits the name of the scene file you have selected with the SCENE FILE d\
ial.
YES NO
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Setup menu list (continued)
SW MODE screen
ItemDisplay 
mode Description of settings
MID GAIN (Camera) Sets the gain value assigned to the M position of the GAIN switch.
0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB
HIGH GAIN (Camera) Sets the gain value assigned to the H position of the GAIN switch.
0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB
ATW (Camera) Sets the operation of the ATW (Auto Tracking White) function assigned to the 
WHITE BAL switch. When the ATW function is allocated to the AUTO/MANUAL 
switch or USER button, the operation remains effective.
Ach:  
Activates the ATW function when the WHITE BAL switch is set to A.Bch:  Activates the ATW function when the WHITE BAL switch is set to B.
PRST:   Activates the ATW function when the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST.
OFF:   Deactivates the ATW function.
HANDLE 
ZOOM (Camera)
Sets the zoom speed assigned to each setting position of the HANDLE ZOOM\
 
switch.
L/OFF/H:  
Sets LOW (low speed)/OFF/HIGH (high speed) to the 1/2/3 position. 
(Zoom is disabled when set to OFF.)
L/M/H:   Sets LOW (low speed)/MID (medium speed)/HIGH (high speed) to the 
1/2/3 position.
L/OFF/M:  Sets LOW (low speed)/OFF/MID (medium speed) to the 1/2/3 position. 
(Zoom is disabled when set to OFF.)
IRIS DIAL (Camera) Sets the rotation direction and the aperture control of the IRIS dial. (\
In MANUAL 
IRIS mode)
DOWN OPEN: The iris opens when the IRIS dial is turned downward.
UP OPEN:  The iris opens when the IRIS dial is turned upward.
USER1 (Camera) (PB)Selects the function assigned to the USER1 button.
SPOTLIGHT:  
Switches auto iris control for the spotlight on or off.BACKLIGHT: Auto iris control for the backlight compensation. (Page 43)BLACKFADE: Blackfade (Page 43)WHITEFADE:  Whitefade (Page 43)
AT W :     Switches the ATW function on or off.
ATW LOCK:  Fixes the white balance value when the button is pressed during 
ATW. Press again to perform ATW.
GAIN:18dB:
Press the button to set the gain value to 18 dB. This setting takes effect with the 
60i and 60P recording formats only. It is not valid when the slow shutter mode 
(1/15) is established. When the gain value is switched to 18 dB or switched from 18 dB to anoth\
er 
value, the image can be disordered for a moment.
If the unit is being used in the MANUAL mode or AUTO mode, set the AGC item 
on the AUTO SW screen of the setting menu to OFF to use this function.
D.ZOOM:   Changes the ratio of the DIGITAL ZOOM function.
Each press of the button changes the ratio in the following order:  
OFF (x1) → x2  → x5  → x10  → OFF (x1). (Page 34)
INDEX:   Index recording (Page 45)
SHOT MARK: Shot mark recording (Page 45)LAST CLIP: Deletes the last recorded clip. (Page 45)
After recording, clips cannot be deleted by switching to PB or PC mode, \
by 
changing the recording format, or by turning the camera off. 
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USER2 (Camera)
(PB)Assigns a function to the USER2 button.
The setting contents are the same as USER1.
BACKLIGHT
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Menu
 
SW MODE screen (continued)
ItemDisplay 
mode Description of settings
USER3 (Camera) (PB)Assigns a function to the USER3 button.
The setting contents are the same as USER1.
INDEX
FOCUS 
ASSIST (Camera)
Assigns a function to the FOCUS ASSIST button.
EXPANDED:   The central part of the screen will be enlarged by a factor of about 
4 in the vertical direction and by a factor of about 6 in the horizontal\
 
direction.
“EXPANDED” is displayed on the screen during the expanded 
display.
GRAPH:   Displays a frequency distribution graph at the top right in the viewfind\
er 
and LCD monitor.
BOTH:   Magnifies the center portion of the image and displays a frequency 
distribution graph.
      (The frequency distribution graph is displayed on either the viewfinder\
 or 
the LCD monitor.)
WFM (Camera) Switches the waveform display that appears when the WFM button is presse\
d.
WAVE:    Displays as a waveform. Each time the button is pressed the 
setting changes in this order: OFF  → WAVE (waveform)  → OFF. 
VECTOR:   Displays as a vector. Each time the button is pressed the setting 
changes in this order: OFF  → VECTOR  → OFF. 
WAVE/VECTOR:   Each time the button is pressed the setting changes in this order: 
OFF  → WAVE (waveform)  → VECTOR  → OFF. 
LCD (Camera) (PB)Assigns a function to the LCD button.
LCD REV:
  Flips the LCD image vertically and horizontally.
LCD BL:    Switches the brightness of the LCD backlight.
The backlight brightness setting registered in LCD BL will remain stored 
even if the function allocated to the LCD button is changed.•
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 Setup menu list (continued)
AUTO SW screen
ItemDisplay 
mode Description of settings
A.IRIS (Camera) ON:     Performs the auto iris control in auto mode. The IRIS button is 
deactivated.
OFF:   Deactivates the auto iris control in auto mode. This performs the iris 
control selected with the IRIS button.
AGC (Camera) Sets the Auto Gain Control when the ON is selected in A.IRIS.
6dB:  Performs the Auto Gain Control (max. 6 dB) in auto mode.
12dB:   Performs the Auto Gain Control (max. 12 dB) in auto mode.
OFF:   Does not perform the Auto Gain Control in auto mode. Initiates the 
control of the gain selected by the GAIN switch.
ATW (Camera) ON:     Performs the ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance) function in auto mode. 
You cannot select ON/OFF of the ATW function with the WHITE BAL 
switch or the USER button when this is selected. However, if ATW 
LOCK is assigned to the USER button, you can set the white balance 
value with the USER button.
OFF:   Does not perform the ATW function in auto mode. This performs the 
white balance function selected with the WHITE BAL switch.
AF (Camera) ON:     Performs auto focusing in auto mode. You cannot use the FOCUS 
switch and PUSH AUTO button when this is selected.
OFF:   Does not perform auto focusing in auto mode. This performs the 
focusing selected with the FOCUS switch or PUSH AUTO button.
        indicates the factory setting.