Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-HMC70P Operating Instructions

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Picture Quality/Approximate 
Number of Recordable 
Pictures on an SD Card
Selecting the picture quality.
Press the MENU button, then select 
[PICTURE] 
# [PICT. QUALITY] # 
desired item and press the center of 
the cursor button.
: Still pictures with a high picture quality are 
recorded.
:Priority is given to the number of still 
pictures recorded. Still pictures are 
recorded in normal picture quality.
ªPicture quality and number of 
recordable pictures
≥The number of recordable pictures depends 
on whether [ ] and [ ] are used 
together and on the subject being recorded.
≥The numbers shown in the table are 
approximations.
Picture quality
Approximate Number of 
Recordable Pictures on an SD 
Card
Picture size (1920t1080)
Picture quality
8MB46
16 MB10 17
32 MB20 32
64 MB47 74
128 MB94 150
256 MB200 320
512 MB410 640
1GB820 1290
2GB1670 2630
4GB3290 5160
8GB6690 10520
16 GB13470 21170
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Various recording functions
You can zoom in or out using the grip or handle 
zoom button.
You can zoom in up to 12k optically.
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Rotate the mode dial to select  .
Operate with the grip zoom button.
T side:Close-up recording (zoom in)
W side:Wide-angle recording (zoom out)
≥The zooming speed can be changed by 
adjusting the grip zoom button motion width.
Operate the handle zoom button.
T side:Close-up recording (zoom in)
W side:Wide-angle recording (zoom out)
≥The zooming speed can be switched between 
three steps using the handle zoom button.
1: Slow
2: Medium
3: Fast
≥If you take your finger off the zoom lever during 
zoom operation, the operation sound may be 
recorded. When returning the zoom lever to the 
original position, move it quietly.
≥When zooming in while holding this unit by 
hand, we recommend using the image 
stabilizer function. (l55)
≥When distant subjects are brought closer, they 
are focused at about 1.2 m or more.
≥If the zoom lever is pushed to the end, you can 
zoom from 1k up to 12k in as fast as approx. 
1.8 seconds.
≥When the zoom speed is high, the subject may 
not be focused easily.
Zoom in/out function
T
W
T
W
1 2 31 2 31 2 3
HANDLE ZOOM
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If the zoom magnification exceeds 12k, then the 
digital zoom function will be activated. The 
maximum magnification provided by the digital 
zoom can be switched.
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Rotate the mode dial to select  .
Press the MENU button, then select 
[BASIC] 
# [D.ZOOM] # desired item 
and press the center of the cursor 
button.
[OFF]:Optical zoom only (Up to 12k)
[30k]:Up to 30k
[700k]:Up to 700k
≥If [30k] or [700k] is selected, the digital zoom 
range is displayed in blue while zooming.
≥The larger the digital zoom magnification, the 
more the image quality is degraded.When the LCD monitor is turned to the lens side, 
the right and left of the images displayed on the 
LCD monitor are reversed as in a mirror. (The 
recorded pictures are unchanged.)
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Rotate the mode dial to select  .
Rotate the LCD monitor towards the 
lens side.
≥When the LCD monitor is rotated towards the 
lens side, the icon will not be displayed even if 
you press the center of the cursor button.
≥Only some indications will appear on the 
screen. When [°] appears, return the 
direction of the LCD monitor to normal position 
and check the warning/alarm indication. 
(l107)
Digital zoom functionRecording yourself
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Use this function when the light is emanating 
from behind the subject and the subject appears 
dark.
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Rotate the mode dial to select  .
1Press the center of the cursor 
button. Then press the down 
button to display the icon shown 
in the illustration.
2Press the up button of the cursor 
button to select [ ].
The image on the screen will become 
brighter.
To return to normal recording
Select [ ] again.
≥If you turn off the power or operate the mode 
dial, the backlight compensation function is 
canceled.Fade in:The image and audio gradually 
appear.
Fade out:The image and audio gradually 
disappear.
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Rotate the mode dial to select  .
1Press the center of the cursor 
button. Then press the down 
button to display the icon shown 
in the illustration.
2Press the left button of the 
cursor button to select [ ].
3Press the recording start/stop 
button.
Start recording. (Fade in)
When you start recording, the image/audio 
gradually appears.
Backlight compensation 
function
This is for preventing a backlit subject 
from being darkened.
Fade in/fade out function
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4Press the recording start/stop 
button.
Pause recording. (Fade out)
The image/audio gradually disappears. After the 
image/audio completely disappears, recording 
stops.
≥After recording, the fade setting is canceled.
To cancel fading
Select [ ] again.
The color which appears in fading pictures can 
be selected.
Press the MENU button, then select 
[VIDEO] 
# [FADE COLOR] # 
[WHITE] or [BLACK]
 and press the 
center of the cursor button.
≥If you turn off the power, the fade function is 
canceled.
≥While the fade in/fade out function is selected, 
it takes several seconds to display the image 
when you start recording. It also takes several 
seconds to pause recording.
≥The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade 
in become black (or white).Reduces the image shaking (jitter) due to hand 
movement when recording.
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Rotate the mode dial to select  .
Press the MENU button, then select 
[BASIC] 
# [O.I.S.] # [ON] and press 
the center of the cursor button.
To cancel the image stabilizer function
Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] # 
[O.I.S.] # [OFF] and press the center of the 
cursor button.
≥This function’s default setting is [ON].
≥In still picture recording mode, pressing the 
PHOTO SHOT button halfway increases the 
effect of the image stabilizer function. (MEGA 
optical image stabilizer) 
≥In the following cases, the image stabilizer 
function may not work effectively.
– When the digital zoom is used
– When the unit is shaken greatly
– When you record a moving subject while 
tracking it
To select the color for fade in/out
Image stabilizer function
This is for reducing image shakes 
(jitter) during recording.
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It is possible to confirm whether the displayed 
images are flat or not while recording or during 
playback. Use it as a guide for framing balance 
and confirm the area to be displayed on a TV 
with the aspect ratio of 4:3.
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Rotate the mode dial to select   or 
rotate the mode dial to   and then 
select the   (motion picture 
playback) tab. (
l66)
Press the MENU button, then select 
[BASIC] or [PLAY SETUP] 
# 
[GUIDE LINES]
 # desired item and 
press the center of the cursor button.
A[HORIZONTAL]
B[GRID]
C[4:3]
To cancel the guide line function
Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] or 
[PLAY SETUP] # [GUIDE LINES] # [OFF] and 
press the center of the cursor button.
≥The guide lines do not appear on the images 
actually recorded.Parts where white saturation (color saturation) is 
likely to occur (extremely brightly lit or shiny 
parts) are displayed with diagonal lines (zebra 
pattern).
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Rotate the mode dial to select  .
Press the MENU button, then select 
[ADVANCED] 
# [ZEBRA]# [ON] and 
press the center of the cursor 
button.
AZebra pattern
≥You can record an image with little white 
saturation if you manually adjust the shutter 
speed or brightness (iris/gain) (l64).
To cancel the zebra display
Press the MENU button, then select 
[ADVANCED] # [ZEBRA] # [OFF] and press 
the center of the cursor button.
≥The zebra pattern does not appear on the 
images actually recorded.
Guide line function
This is for viewing the slope and the 
balance of the image while recording 
or playing back.


	
Zebra display
This is for displaying the parts that 
are too bright.
A
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This unit displays a 7 color bar which is useful for 
adjusting the picture quality of the TV or the 
external monitor.
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Rotate the mode dial to select  .
Press the MENU button, then select 
[ADVANCED] 
# [COLOR BAR]# 
[ON] and press the center of the 
cursor button.
To cancel the color bar
Press the MENU button, then select 
[ADVANCED] # [COLOR BAR] # [OFF] and 
press the center of the cursor button.
≥This function is canceled when the power is 
turned off.
≥The icon will not be displayed even if you press 
the center of the cursor button.
Color bar
This is for displaying a color bar to 
check the color tone.
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The camera will record two-channel audio. Select from the built-in microphone, an external 
microphone, or any microphones or audio devices connected to the XLR CH1/CH2 terminal to record 
audio on the respective channels. (Refer to the following table.)
* With this setting, whether the external microphone is connected or not may not affect the 
recording channel.
ªSet the AUDIO IN CH1 switch to the FRONT position
When an external microphone is not connected to the external microphone input connector, the built-in 
microphone records audio for the built-in microphone left channel (L-ch). When the external 
microphone is connected to the external microphone input connector, the external microphone records 
audio for the external microphone left channel (L-ch).
ªSet the AUDIO IN CH2 switch to the FRONT position
When the external microphone is not connected to the external microphone input connector, the built-in 
microphone records audio for the built-in microphone right channel (R-ch). When the external 
microphone is connected to the external microphone input connector, the external microphone records 
audio for the external microphone right channel (R-ch).
Input Audio Selection
Setting/StateRecording channel
AUDIO IN 
CH1switchAUDIO IN 
CH2switchExternal 
microphoneCH1CH2
FRONT FRONT Not connected Built-in 
microphone L-chBuilt-in 
microphone R-ch
FRONT FRONT Connected External 
microphone L-chExternal 
microphone R-ch
REAR REAR
*XLR CH1 XLR CH2
FRONT REAR Not connected Built-in 
microphone L-chXLR CH2
FRONT REAR Connected External 
microphone L-chXLR CH2
REAR FRONT Not connected XLR CH1 Built-in 
microphone R-ch
REAR FRONT Connected XLR CH1 External 
microphone R-ch
Use the Built-in microphone/External microphone
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1Connect the external microphone 
or an audio device to the XLR 
CH1/CH2 terminal (XLR 3-pin) 
AAn external microphone or an audio device
2Switch the connected audio input 
signal using the input level select 
switch
AMicrophone attenuation switch
BInput level select switch
LINE:Select when an audio device is 
connected.
≥The input level is 0 dBu.
MIC:The ALC (Auto Level Control) function 
is disabled. The audio recording level 
can be adjusted with the AUDIO LEVEL 
knob.
≥The input level is -50 dBu/-60 dBu.
≥Switch the input level by using the 
microphone attenuation switch. When 
the microphone attenuation switch is 
turned ON, the input level is -50dBu. 
However, when the level is set to OFF, the sensitivity increases, which may 
introduce noise into the recording.
3Set the input level select switch 
to +48V to use a phantom 
microphone (a microphone that 
requires the +48V power supply).
+48V:When a phantom microphone is 
connected
≥+48V power is supplied to the XLR 
CH1/CH2 terminal.
≥The battery will discharge faster when 
a phantom microphone is used.
≥When connecting a device that does 
not support the +48V power supply, 
set the switch to LINE or MIC. Setting 
the switch to +48V may cause the 
connected device to fail.
4Set the CH1 switch to REAR
Audio from the device connected to the XLR CH1 
terminal is recorded.
5Set the CH2 switch to REAR
Audio from the device connected to the XLR CH2 
terminal is recorded.
Use the external microphone 
or audio devices connected to 
the XLR terminal.
CH1 
CH2 
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The recording level of audio signals can be 
adjusted when recording.
1Set the AUDIO SELECT switch to 
MAN.
AUTO:With the ALC (Auto Level Control) 
function, the recording level is 
automatically adjusted when the 
audio input is excessively loud. The 
AUDIO LEVEL knob is disabled.
MAN:The ALC (Auto Level Control) 
function is disabled. The audio 
recording level can be adjusted with 
the AUDIO LEVEL knob.
≥If excessive inputs are expected, use the 
AUTO mode.
2Adjust the recording level with 
the AUDIO LEVEL knob.
≥Adjust the audio recording level with the 
AUDIO LEVEL knob according to the audio 
level meter on the bottom of the LCD 
monitor or viewfinder.
To select whether to display or not 
display the audio level meter
Press the MENU button, then select [VIDEO] # 
[LEVEL METER] # desired item and press the 
center of the cursor button.
≥If the indicated audio level meter is red, then 
the audio has reached an excessive level with 
reference to the standard input level. Adjust the 
recording level with the AUDIO LEVEL knob.
Audio Recording Level
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CH1CH2
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