Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-HVX200AP Operating Instructions

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TA P E
Cassette tapes
 You can use tapes with this mark .
  Use the following mini DV cassette tapes with this  camera-recorder.
  AY-DVM63 series tape
  (60 minutes in SP mode)
  Do not use 80-minute mini DV cassette tapes.
 Picture quality does not worsen if you shoot in LP  mode, but you may notice some block noise and 
there may be other limitations.
  Block noise and feature limitations occur in the  following situations.
 •   When you play a tape on other digital video 
equipment that...

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Using SD/SDHC memory cards
You can use SD and SDHC memory cards (the 
term “SD memory card” is used for both hereafter) 
to save and load SCENE files and USER files. 
(Page 57)
Installing and removing the SD 
memory card
Installation
1  Open the cover, and insert the card while making sure it is oriented in the proper 
direction.
L O CK
2  Close the cover.
Removal
1  Open the cover, and check that the access 
lamp is not lit.
2  Press the card further into the unit, grasp the card, and then remove.
3...

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Using the zoom function
This camera has a 13 x optical zoom function.
Zoom with the zoom button or the zoom ring.
Zoom button
Set the ZOOM switch to SERVO so that you can 
use the motor-driven zoom.
 T  : Zoom in
  W  : Zoom out
Gently press the zoom button on the cassette 
cover to zoom slowly, firmly press to zoom faster.
You can change the zoom speed on the handle 
zoom button by selecting one of three speeds with 
the HANDLE ZOOM switch.
Set the HANDLE ZOOM switch speeds by going 
to the...

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Variable frame rates (VFR)
By taking full advantage of the special characteristics of P2 cards, this unit provides frame skipping 
(undercranking) recording and highspeed (overcranking) recording, which are actually movie techniques, 
without the use of a frame rate converter. (Either the 30PN or 24PN mode must be set for this.)
Since the camera-recorder records only the effective frames (native recording), recording is possible for 
between 2 times and 2.5 times as long compared with recording in...

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P2
Native recording
1  Using the REC FORMAT (P2) function (page 107) on the RECORDING SETUP 
screen, select 720/30PN or 720/24PN as the 
recording format.
2  Select the appropriate scene file using the SCENE FILE dial. 
If necessary, before doing this, perform the 
camera settings from the setting menu, and 
register the scene file. (page 55)
3  Using the OPERATION TYPE function (page 101) on the SCENE FILE screen, select FILM 
CAM, and set the desired recording frame 
rate using the FRAME...

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Standard speed shooting for movie 
production
When making movies to show on a screen, a frame 
rate of 24 fps (frames per second), which is the 
same as for films, is the norm (1x speed). If you 
use the settings below, the same kind of playback 
as with screenings can be obtained. By using the 
720P progressive mode and cine-like gamma, 
high-quality film-like images can be achieved.
Standard speed shooting for making 
commercials and dramas
When producing commercials and dramas to be 
shown on a TV...

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Shooting in 1080i/480i progressive mode
Selecting 1080i/30P, 1080i/24P, 1080i/24PA, 
480i/30P, 480i/24P or 480i/24PA in the REC 
FORMAT option (page 107) of the setting menu 
RECORDING SETUP screen enables shooting in 
progressive mode.
30P mode:
  Shoot 30 frames a second in the progressive mode.
  For output and recording, the 30-frame-per- second signal is converted to 60-field-per-second 
interlace.
  This mode gives you high quality images.
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Shooting in manual mode
Set the unit to manual mode when manually 
adjusting the focus, iris, gain and white balance.Manual focusing 
1  Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to switch to manual mode.
2  Use the FOCUS switch to choose how to control focusing.
A (AUTO):
  Auto focus mode
M (MANUAL):
  Manual focus mode
  Turn the focus ring by hand.
 :
  The camera first focuses on infinity, then it  switches to manual focus.
  The FOCUS switch automatically moves back  to M (MANUAL) after you move it to 
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Iris adjustments
1  If the camera is in auto mode, use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to switch to manual mode. 
(Page 38)
2  Press the IRIS button to switch how to adjust the aperture of lens.
AUTO IRIS:   Adjust the iris automatically.
MANUAL IRIS:   Adjust the iris manually.
3  Turn the IRIS dial to adjust the aperture of 
lens when in the manual iris mode.
In the auto iris mode, the lens iris can be 
corrected using this dial.
Set the direction of the IRIS DIAL and aperture 
control in the setup...

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In order to reproduce the white accurately, adjust 
the ratio between the three RGB primary colors. If 
the white balance is not adjusted properly, not only 
will the white be reproduced poorly but the color 
tones of the entire screen will also be downgraded.
When you are shooting in manual mode, readjust 
the white balance whenever lighting conditions 
change.
You can save adjustments and reselect them by 
setting the WHITE BAL switch to A or B.
You can also use the preset values.
Use the settings...