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Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-HMC70P Operating Instructions
Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-HMC70P Operating Instructions
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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 light To make the scene brighter in dark conditions [ ] Spotlight To make the subject under a spotlight look more attractive[ ] Surf & snow To record images in bright places such as ski slopes and beaches To cancel the scene mode function Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] # [SCENE MODE] # [OFF]. ≥You can also cancel the scene mode function by setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO. Sports mode ≥For slow-motion playback or playback pause of recorded pictures, this mode helps diminish camera shake. ≥During normal playback, the image movement may not look smooth. ≥Avoid recording under fluorescent light, mercury light or sodium light because the color and brightness of the playback image may change. ≥If you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a highly reflective subject, vertical lines of light may appear. ≥If the brightness is insufficient, the sports mode does not function. The [5] display flashes. ≥If this mode is used indoors, the screen may flicker. Portrait mode ≥If this mode is used indoors, the screen may flicker. If so, change the scene mode setting to [OFF]. Low light mode ≥Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be recorded finely. Spotlight mode ≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, the recorded image may become whitish and the periphery of the recorded image extremely dark. Surf & snow mode ≥If the subject is extremely bright, the recorded image may become whitish. Scene mode This is for recording in various situations. AUTO MANUAL FOCUS VQT1Q93_ENG_PP.book 61 ページ 2008年3月6日 木曜日 午後5時42分
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 left or right of the cursor button to bring the subject into focus. The center of the screen is enlarged. The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing the subject into focus.≥The center of the screen is not enlarged when [MF ASSIST] is [OFF]. To restore to the automatic adjustment Press the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch down again to the FOCUS position. ≥You can also restore the auto focusing by setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO. ≥The subject may not be in focus when zoomed in if focusing with a wide angle. First, zoom in on the subject, and then focus on it. The center of the screen is enlarged during manual focus adjustment. This allows you to focus on the subject more easily. ≥MF assist does not work if the zoom magnification is more than 12k. ≥The part of the screen that is enlarged is not enlarged on the image actually recorded. ≥The zebra pattern does not appear on the part of the screen that is enlarged when [ZEBRA] is [ON]. If the PUSH AUTO button is pressed during the manual focus operation, the camera operates in the Auto Focus mode while the button is pressed. Manual focus adjustment AUTO MANUAL FOCUS 3/33/33/3 AUTO MANUAL FOCUS 3/33/33/3 About the MF assist function One-push Auto function VQT1Q93_ENG_PP.book 62 ページ 2008年3月6日 木曜日 午後5時42分
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 adjustment [ ]: Indoor mode (for recording under incandescent lamps) ≥Incandescent lights, halogen lamps [ ]: Outdoor mode ≥Outdoors under a clear sky [ ]: Manual adjustment mode ≥Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, some fluorescent lights≥Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels, stage spotlights in theatres ≥Sunrise, sunset etc. To restore to the automatic adjustment Set the white balance mode to [ ]. ≥You can also restore the automatic adjustment by setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO. 1Select [ ], fill the screen with a white subject. 2Push the up button of the cursor button to select [ ]. ≥When the [ ] display changes from flashing to on, setting is complete. ≥When the [ ] display continues flashing, the white balance cannot be set because the place is dark etc. In this case, use the automatic white balance. White balance This is for recording in natural colors. 2/22/22/2 2/22/22/2 AWB To set the white balance manually AWB VQT1Q93_ENG_PP.book 63 ページ 2008年3月6日 木曜日 午後5時42分
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 manually.) 1Black balance adjustment in progress. (Flashes.) 2White balance adjustment in progress. (Flashes.) 3Adjustment completed. (Lights up.) ≥When the [ ] display flashes, the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored. Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the white balance for correct adjustment. ≥When setting both the white balance and the iris/gain, set the white balance first.Shutter Speed: Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. Aperture: Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark. ¬ 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 left or right button of the cursor button to select [ ] (aperture) or [ ] (shutter speed). 3Push the left or right button of the cursor button to make the adjustment. AShutter speed:1/60,1/100,1/120,1/180,1/250,1/350,1/500,1/ 750,1/1000,1/1500,1/2000,1/3000,1/4000,1/ 8000 ≥The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster. 123 Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment 2/22/22/2 2/22/22/2 VQT1Q93_ENG_PP.book 64 ページ 2008年3月6日 木曜日 午後5時42分
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 fluorescent light, mercury light or sodium light because the color and brightness of the playback image may change. ≥If you increase the shutter speed manually, the gain value will increase automatically depending on how much the sensitivity lowers and the noise on the screen may increase. ≥When recording still pictures, we recommend setting the shutter speed to 1/500 or less for even more beautiful pictures. ≥You may see vertical lines of light in the playback image of a brightly shining subject or highly reflective subject, but this is not a malfunction. ≥During normal playback, image movement may not look smooth. ≥When recording in an extremely bright place, the screen may change color or flicker. If so adjust the shutter speed manually to [1/60] or [1/100]. Manual iris/gain adjustment ≥If the gain value is increased, the noise on the screen increases. ≥Depending on the zoom magnification, there are iris values that are not displayed. VQT1Q93_ENG_PP.book 65 ページ 2008年3月6日 木曜日 午後5時42分
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 be displayed by pushing the left and right button or pushing the down button of the cursor button, selecting / by pushing the left and right button and then pressing the center of the cursor button. ≥The scene number display switches to the page number when the motion picture playback tab or / is selected. 4Press the center of the cursor button. The selected scene is played back on the full screen. ≥The operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen. 5Move the cursor button to operate. 1/;: Playback/Pause 6 (Press and hold): Review playback* 5 (Press and hold): Cue playback* ∫: Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails. A BC D VQT1Q93_ENG_PP.book 66 ページ 2008年3月6日 木曜日 午後5時42分
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 from the speaker is muted except during normal playback. ≥If pause play is continued for 5 minutes, the screen returns to the thumbnails. ≥When the amount of time recorded on the scene is short, playback may not be possible. ≥Scenes which cannot be displayed as thumbnails (the thumbnails are displayed as ) cannot be played back. An error message appears and the screen shows the thumbnails. ≥The date/time displayed may be different from the recording date/time and it may take time to display the thumbnail display when playing back motion pictures not recorded on this unit. ≥The remaining time for playback indication will be reset to “0h00m00s” each scene. Press the : or 9 button on the remote control during playback. 1Move the cursor button up during playback to pause the playback. 2Move and hold the cursor button right. (Slow-motion pictures will be played back in reverse when you move and hold the cursor button left.) ≥Normal playback is restored when you move the cursor button up. ≥When slow-motion pictures are played back in reverse, they will be shown continuously at intervals of 0.5 seconds. ªOperating with the remote control Press the E or D button. Skip playback (to the start of a scene) (Operation is possible with the remote control only.) Slow-motion playback PLAY STOP SKIP SKIP PA U S E SEARCH STILL ADV STILL ADVSEARCH PLAY STOP SKIP SKIP PA U S E SEARCH STILL ADV STILL ADVSEARCH VQT1Q93_ENG_PP.book 67 ページ 2008年3月6日 木曜日 午後5時42分
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 ; button. 2) Press the E or D button.The volume of the speaker and the headphone when playback is adjusted. Move the MONITOR LEVEL knob to change the volume level. To w a r d s “r”:increases the volume Towards “s”:decreases the volume ≥Volume cannot be adjusted with the remote control. Frame-by-frame playback PLAY STOP SKIP SKIP PA U S E SEARCH STILL ADV STILL ADVSEARCH PLAY STOP SKIP SKIP PA U S E SEARCH STILL ADV STILL ADVSEARCH To adjust the volume VQT1Q93_ENG_PP.book 68 ページ 2008年3月6日 木曜日 午後5時42分
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 back all the scenes Press the MENU button, then select [PLAY SETUP] # [PLAY MODE] # [VIEW ALL] and press the center of the cursor button. ≥When [PLAY MODE] is set to [VIEW ALL], all recorded motion pictures will be played back in succession. ([ ] is displayed.) ≥Playing back all the scenes returns if the power is turned off or the mode dial is operated. ≥Even if scenes are recorded on the same day, they are grouped separately in the following cases. – When the number of scenes exceeds 99 – When the card is repaired Playing back motion pictures by date VQT1Q93_ENG_PP.book 69 ページ 2008年3月6日 木曜日 午後5時42分
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 function Press the MENU button, then select [PLAY SETUP] # [REPEAT PLAY] # [OFF] and press the center of the cursor button. ≥Even if the power is turned off, the repeat playback setting is retained.If playback of a scene was stopped halfway, the playback can be resumed from where it was stopped. Press the MENU button, then select [PLAY SETUP] # [RESUME PLAY] # [ON] and press the center of the cursor button. If playback of a motion picture is stopped, [ ] appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped scene. To cancel the resume playback function Press the MENU button, then select [PLAY SETUP] # [RESUME PLAY] # [OFF] and press the center of the cursor button. ≥The memorized resume position is cleared if you turn off the power or operate the mode dial. (The [RESUME PLAY] setting is kept.) Repeat playbackResuming the previous playback VQT1Q93_ENG_PP.book 70 ページ 2008年3月6日 木曜日 午後5時42分