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Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-HMC70P Operating Instructions
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Recording
Manual recording functions
When you record images in different situations,
this mode automatically sets optimum shutter
speeds and apertures.
¬
Rotate the mode dial to select .
1Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS
switch to MANUAL.
2Press the MENU button, then
select [BASIC]
# [SCENE MODE]
# desired item and press the
center of the cursor button.
[5] Sports
To record sports scenes or scenes where there
are quick motions
[ ] Portrait
To make people stand out against the
background
[ ] Low...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/76174/w300_aghmc70p_en_om_d-60.png "Page 61
61
Recording
Manual recording functions
When you record images in different situations,
this mode automatically sets optimum shutter
speeds and apertures.
¬
Rotate the mode dial to select .
1Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS
switch to MANUAL.
2Press the MENU button, then
select [BASIC]
# [SCENE MODE]
# desired item and press the
center of the cursor button.
[5] Sports
To record sports scenes or scenes where there
are quick motions
[ ] Portrait
To make people stand out against the
background
[ ] Low...")
61 Recording Manual recording functions When you record images in different situations, this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures. ¬ Rotate the mode dial to select . 1Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL. 2Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] # [SCENE MODE] # desired item and press the center of the cursor button. [5] Sports To record sports scenes or scenes where there are quick motions [ ] Portrait To make people stand out against the background [ ] Low...
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Recording
If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions,
then manual focusing is available.
¬
Rotate the mode dial to select .
1(When MF assist function is used)
Press the MENU button, then
select [ADVANCED]
#
[MF ASSIST]
# [ON] and press
the center of the cursor button.
≥The default setting is [ON].
2Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS
switch to MANUAL.
3Move the switch down and set it
to FOCUS position.
The manual focus indication [MF] and the
icon shown in the illustration appear.
4Push the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/76174/w300_aghmc70p_en_om_d-61.png "Page 62
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Recording
If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions,
then manual focusing is available.
¬
Rotate the mode dial to select .
1(When MF assist function is used)
Press the MENU button, then
select [ADVANCED]
#
[MF ASSIST]
# [ON] and press
the center of the cursor button.
≥The default setting is [ON].
2Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS
switch to MANUAL.
3Move the switch down and set it
to FOCUS position.
The manual focus indication [MF] and the
icon shown in the illustration appear.
4Push the...")
62 Recording If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then manual focusing is available. ¬ Rotate the mode dial to select . 1(When MF assist function is used) Press the MENU button, then select [ADVANCED] # [MF ASSIST] # [ON] and press the center of the cursor button. ≥The default setting is [ON]. 2Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL. 3Move the switch down and set it to FOCUS position. The manual focus indication [MF] and the icon shown in the illustration appear. 4Push the...
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Recording
The automatic white balance function may not
reproduce natural colors depending on the
scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can
adjust the white balance manually.
¬
Rotate the mode dial to select .
1Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS
switch to MANUAL.
The icon shown in the illustration is displayed
automatically.
2Push the up button of the cursor
button to select [ ].
3Push the left or right button of
the cursor button to select the
white balance mode.
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Recording
The automatic white balance function may not
reproduce natural colors depending on the
scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can
adjust the white balance manually.
¬
Rotate the mode dial to select .
1Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS
switch to MANUAL.
The icon shown in the illustration is displayed
automatically.
2Push the up button of the cursor
button to select [ ].
3Push the left or right button of
the cursor button to select the
white balance mode.
[ ]: Auto white balance...")
63 Recording The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually. ¬ Rotate the mode dial to select . 1Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL. The icon shown in the illustration is displayed automatically. 2Push the up button of the cursor button to select [ ]. 3Push the left or right button of the cursor button to select the white balance mode. [ ]: Auto white balance...
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64 Recording ªAbout the white balance sensor The white balance sensor A detects the type of light source during recording. Do not cover the white balance sensor during recording, or it may not function properly. ªAbout the black balance adjustment This is one of the 3CCD system functions that automatically adjusts the black when the white balance is set in the manual adjustment mode. When the black balance is adjusted, the screen will temporarily be black. (The black balance cannot be adjusted...
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Recording
BIris/Gain value:
CLOSE # (F16 to F2.0) # OPEN # (0dB to
18dB)
≥Value closer to [CLOSE] darken the image.
≥Value closer to [18dB] brighten the image.
≥When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than
[OPEN], it changes to the gain value.
To restore to automatic adjustment
Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to
AUTO.
≥When setting both the shutter speed and the
iris/gain value, set the shutter speed and then
set the iris/gain value.
Manual shutter speed adjustment
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Recording
BIris/Gain value:
CLOSE # (F16 to F2.0) # OPEN # (0dB to
18dB)
≥Value closer to [CLOSE] darken the image.
≥Value closer to [18dB] brighten the image.
≥When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than
[OPEN], it changes to the gain value.
To restore to automatic adjustment
Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to
AUTO.
≥When setting both the shutter speed and the
iris/gain value, set the shutter speed and then
set the iris/gain value.
Manual shutter speed adjustment
≥Avoid recording under...")
65 Recording BIris/Gain value: CLOSE # (F16 to F2.0) # OPEN # (0dB to 18dB) ≥Value closer to [CLOSE] darken the image. ≥Value closer to [18dB] brighten the image. ≥When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than [OPEN], it changes to the gain value. To restore to automatic adjustment Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO. ≥When setting both the shutter speed and the iris/gain value, set the shutter speed and then set the iris/gain value. Manual shutter speed adjustment ≥Avoid recording under...
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66 Playback Playback Motion picture playback Play back motion pictures. 1Rotate the mode dial to select . 2Press the cursor button up and then left to select the (motion picture playback) tab. AMotion picture playback tab The motion pictures are displayed as thumbnails (reduced-size images). 3Select the scene to be played back. BPrevious page CNext page DScene number The selected scene will be encircled by a yellow frame. ≥If 9 or more scenes have been recorded, the next (or previous) page can...
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67 Playback * Press the 6 or 5 button on the remote control. ªAbout motion picture compatibility ≥This unit is based on the AVCHD format. ≥The video signal that can be played back on this unit is 1440k1080/60i. ≥The video signals in 1920x 1080/60i cannot be played back. ≥This unit may degrade or not playback motion pictures recorded or created on other products, and other products may degrade or not playback motion pictures recorded on this unit, even if the products support the AVCHD. ≥The audio...
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68 Playback The motion picture is advanced one frame at a time. 1Move the cursor button up during playback to pause the playback. 2Move the cursor button right. (The frames will be advanced one at a time in the reverse direction when you move the cursor button left.) ≥Normal playback is restored when you move the cursor button up. ≥When the frames are advanced one at a time in the reverse direction, they will be shown in intervals of 0.5 seconds. ªOperating with the remote control 1) Press the...
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Playback
Recorded scenes are grouped by date on this
unit.
Scenes recorded on the same day can be played
back in succession.
1Press the MENU button, then
select [PLAY SETUP]
#
[PLAY MODE]
# [BY DATE] and
press the center of the cursor
button.
2Select the date for playback, then
press the center of the cursor
button.
The scenes recorded on the same day are
displayed as thumbnails.
≥When [PLAY MODE] is set to [BY DATE],
[ ] appears.
3Select the scene to be played
back.
To return to playing...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/76174/w300_aghmc70p_en_om_d-68.png "Page 69
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Playback
Recorded scenes are grouped by date on this
unit.
Scenes recorded on the same day can be played
back in succession.
1Press the MENU button, then
select [PLAY SETUP]
#
[PLAY MODE]
# [BY DATE] and
press the center of the cursor
button.
2Select the date for playback, then
press the center of the cursor
button.
The scenes recorded on the same day are
displayed as thumbnails.
≥When [PLAY MODE] is set to [BY DATE],
[ ] appears.
3Select the scene to be played
back.
To return to playing...")
69 Playback Recorded scenes are grouped by date on this unit. Scenes recorded on the same day can be played back in succession. 1Press the MENU button, then select [PLAY SETUP] # [PLAY MODE] # [BY DATE] and press the center of the cursor button. 2Select the date for playback, then press the center of the cursor button. The scenes recorded on the same day are displayed as thumbnails. ≥When [PLAY MODE] is set to [BY DATE], [ ] appears. 3Select the scene to be played back. To return to playing...
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Playback
Playback of the first scene starts after playback
of the last scene finishes.
Press the MENU button, then select
[PLAY SETUP]
# [REPEAT PLAY] #
[ON] and press the center of the
cursor button.
The [ ] indication appears on the thumbnail
and full screen views.
≥The following scenes can be played back
repeatedly.
– When [PLAY MODE] is set to [VIEW ALL]:
All the scenes on the SD card
– When [PLAY MODE] is set to [BY DATE]:
All the scenes on the selected date
To cancel the repeat playback...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/76174/w300_aghmc70p_en_om_d-69.png "Page 70
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Playback
Playback of the first scene starts after playback
of the last scene finishes.
Press the MENU button, then select
[PLAY SETUP]
# [REPEAT PLAY] #
[ON] and press the center of the
cursor button.
The [ ] indication appears on the thumbnail
and full screen views.
≥The following scenes can be played back
repeatedly.
– When [PLAY MODE] is set to [VIEW ALL]:
All the scenes on the SD card
– When [PLAY MODE] is set to [BY DATE]:
All the scenes on the selected date
To cancel the repeat playback...")
70 Playback Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes. Press the MENU button, then select [PLAY SETUP] # [REPEAT PLAY] # [ON] and press the center of the cursor button. The [ ] indication appears on the thumbnail and full screen views. ≥The following scenes can be played back repeatedly. – When [PLAY MODE] is set to [VIEW ALL]: All the scenes on the SD card – When [PLAY MODE] is set to [BY DATE]: All the scenes on the selected date To cancel the repeat playback...