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  • Panasonic AG-3DA1 | Operating Instructions - Page 1
    . For details, see page 9. Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera-Recorder AG-3DA1P Model No. AG-3DA1E Model No. Shooting Playback Editing Displays Menu Reference Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. SS0710AS1080 -PS
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    Read this first! (For AG-3DA1P) indicates safety information. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with
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    ! (For AG-3DA1P) (continued) a different AC plug. Please contact either a local or foreign Panasonic authorized service center for assistance in selecting an alternate AC plug. FCC NOTICE compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and the user must use only shielded interface cables
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    AG-3DA1P) (continued) IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions ) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when has been dropped. Note: Camera-Recorder The rating plate is on
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    (For AG-3DA1E) indicates safety not remove the covers. No user serviceable parts inside.Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. CAUTION: To reduce for long periods of time, make use of the tripod. Note: Camera-Recorder The rating plate is on the underside of the viewfinder. Battery Charger
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    Read this first! (For AG-3DA1E) (continued) indicates safety information. Caution for AC used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer. How to replace the fuse 1. Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver. 2. Replace
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    Read this first! (For AG-3DA1E) (continued) indicates safety information. Caution for AC Mains Lead For AC cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer. How to replace the fuse 1. Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver. 2. Replace the fuse Fuse
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    Read this first! (For AG-3DA1E) (continued) EMC NOTICE FOR THE PURCHASER/USER OF THE APPARATUS 1. Applicable standards and with ferrite core(s), they must be attached on cable(s) following instructions in this manual. 3. Performance level The performance level of the apparatus is equivalent
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    instructions of the monitor. If you continue viewing 3D images in incorrect conditions, it may cause eyestrain or other adverse effects. AVCCAM 3 Year Warranty Repair Program*1 Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic AVCCAM device. Register as a user for this device to receive a special service
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    trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony users for commercial purposes. "End user" refers to persons or organizations handling such contents for personal use. Note concerning illustrations in these instructions • Illustrations (camera-recorder, menu screens, etc.) in these operating instructions
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    Overview This camera-recorder is an integrated 3D camera-recorder equipped with twin lenses in a single body. The twin-lens system allows you to adjust the convergence point within the camera and record 3D images with natural sense of depth. The main features of the unit are as follows: - Compact
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    -3DA1P 2 Read this first! (For AG-3DA1E 5 Read this first! (For AG-3DA1P/AG-3DA1E 9 Overview 11 Operating precautions 14 Before use Precaution for use 16 SD Memory Cards compatible with this product 17 (SD speed class 4 18 SDHC Memory Cards 18 Compatibility with equipment other than AG-3DA1
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    monitor or television.... 65 Checking the date and time 65 Editing Connecting external units 66 Headphones 66 External microphone 66 TV/Monitor for service 85 Updating the firmware in the camera........87 Cleaning 88 Storage Precautions 89 Recording format 90 How to handle data recorded on
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    noise when you are using it, but this is normal. Take precautions not to drop the camerarecorder when moving it. • Strong impacts may damage the camera- recorder and cause it to stop working. • Strong shock may lead to vertical misalignment of the images from the two lenses. • Handle the
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    for computers (commercially available) to completely erase the data. Users are responsible for managing the data on their memory cards. dim after immediately turning on a cold camera-recorder, but will brighten as the camera-recorder warms up. Do not point the lens or viewfinder at the sun. Doing
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    and time zone. (Page 28) Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings. • Please understand that Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings in cases where images and/ or sound were not recorded as you intended due to problems with the camera-recorder or SD/SDHC Memory Cards. Respect
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    our support page at the following website for the latest information not included in these operating instructions. http://pro-av.panasonic.net/ be used. Formatting memory cards on computers or other devices may cause recording to take longer than normal, or may cause cards to become incompatible
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    the left or right channel of the 3D image. Compatibility with equipment other than AG-3DA1 (this product) ● Recorded video cannot be used with non-AVCHD-compatible equipment. For details, please see your product's operating instructions. ● Recorded video cannot be played back on non-compatible
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    supply cables AG-3DA1P (For areas other than the U.K.) AG-3DA1E (For the U.K.) (For areas other than the U.K.) Microphone holder Microphone holder screws Length 6-mm (2) Microphone holder adaptor CD-ROM Length 12-mm (2) The following accessories are attached to the unit. Lens
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    rear side 12 CAMERA PB POWER OFF ON MODE 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 11 HANDLE ZOOM 1 2 3 OFF ON 14 15 L R HD SDI 1（L） 2（R） CONV. CAM REMOTE FOCUS IRIS ZOOM microphone (Page 48) 11 Tally lamp (Front) (Page 25) 12 Right lens 13 Left lens 14 Viewfinder (Page 26) 15 SD Memory Card slot cover (Page 30)
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    ring (Page 34) 4 INPUT 1/2 (LINE/MIC) switches (Page 48) 5 PUSH AUTO button (Page 36) 6 FOCUS BAR button (Page 36) ∞ 7 button (Page 36) 8 USER 1/2 buttons (Pages 43 and 79) 9 3D GUIDE button (Page 38) 10 Diopter adjustment dial (Page 26) 11 AWB button (Page 40) 12 IRIS/CONV. dial (Pages 37 and 38
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    plane for the 3D image). FOCUS/IRIS (3.5 mm mini jack) You can connect a remote control unit (optional) to control the FOCUS and IRIS (aperture). ZOOM S/S (2.5 mm super mini jack) You can connect a remote control unit (optional) to control zoom and start/stop of recording. * Do not connect
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    recording time (Approx.) Battery model (included) Voltage/ capacity Charging time Maximum continuous recording time CGA-D54 (AG-3DA1P) 7.2 V/ CGA-D54s 5400 mAh (AG-3DA1E becomes hot while it is being used or charged. The camera itself also becomes hot during use. • Discharge the battery before
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    the mode lamps are off. (Page 25) 2 Remove the battery while pressing the battery release button. • Support the battery with your hand to ensure that it will not fall. Battery release button Mode lamps CAMERA PB POWER OFF ON MODE Using the AC adaptor Installation 1 Insert the DC cable's battery
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    is low (flashes 4 times per second) • Problem with focus function (flashes 4 times per second) • Remaining memory capacity of the SD Memory Card is less than 2 minutes* (flashes once per second) * Time for a rough guide Tally lamp (rear) Mode lamp (CAMERA) CAMERA PB POWER OFF ON MODE Lock release
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    may be damaged and fire may be caused if light accumulates through the lens. Fitting the eye cup Attach the eye cup by aligning the ridges on see. • You can move the viewfinder out to about 90° perpendicular to the camera. 3 Adjust the diopter adjustment dial so that you can see the characters on
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    focus. Emphasizing the outlines does not effect the images you shoot. 1 In CAMERA mode, press the EVF DTL button. "EVF DTL ON" appears on the monitor where it is easiest to see. • The monitor can be rotated 180° toward the lens and 90° toward you. BARS SHUTTER SPEED SEL CH 1 SELECT CH 2 1 INPUT
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    Setting the calendar The CLOCK SET value is recorded in the contents (clip). Before carrying out recording, be sure to check and set CLOCK SET and TIME ZONE.This shows you how to adjust the calendar to 17:20 on 25 December, 2010. 1 Set the camera's POWER/Mode selector switch to ON. (Page 25
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    again. CLOCK SET CLOCK SET? YES NO • The clock can vary in accuracy so check that the time is correct before shooting. • When using the camera overseas, do not set the CLOCK SET option to the local time, but instead enter the time difference from Greenwich mean time according to TIME
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    is moved in large motions or when it is moved very quickly � When a fast-moving subject has been recorded Formatting a card If you use SD Memory Cards for the first time for shooting with this camera, format the cards as follows: • Be sure to format the two cards simultaneously using this product
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    card is inserted. Press the START/STOP button to begin recording after PAUSE is displayed in the operation status display. (Page 70) • The camera's factory default setting is 1080/60i recording (AG-3DA1P) or 1080/50i recording (AG-3DA1E). (To view current setting status: Page 43) • The upper limit
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    full SD Memory Card access lamps SD Memory Card recording times • Total available recording times (approx.) when using SDHC Memory Cards manufactured by Panasonic 4 or above. Recording cannot be completed on SD Memory Cards of lower speed classes. • This camera uses the VBR recording system. "VBR
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    or the recording finalization process, a repair verification screen will be displayed the next time the power is switched on in order to allow errors to be repaired. In this case, use the AVCCAM Restorer contents repair software to repair the errors. LOCK • Do not remove the SD Memory Card
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    screen, HANDLE ZOOM. (Page 79) Zoom ring Using the zoom ring, you can perform manual zooming. • During zooming, the image may move horizontally in small motions. This phenomenon is caused by the camera's control action to keep the convergence point constant, and it does not indicate a malfunction
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    in the REC FORMAT item (Page 80) on the setting menu RECORDING SETUP screen enables shooting in progressive mode. 30P mode (when SYSTEM Hz): Shoot 30 frames a second in the progressive mode. For output and recording, the 30-frame-per- second signal is converted to 60-field-persecond interlace.
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    as possible. FOCUS BAR button PUSH ∞ PUSH AUTO button button Turn the focus ring by hand to adjust the focus manually. Temporarily switching to auto focus The camera will focus automatically while you press down the PUSH AUTO button. • The correct focus may not be obtained with auto focusing
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    the setting of the IRIS/CONV. dial. 2 Turn the IRIS/CONV. dial to adjust the brightness. To get a brighter image when the lens aperture is OPEN, the camera will enter the gain adjustment automatically. • The adjusted iris and gain values are displayed on the screen. 0dB F2.0 • Set the direction of
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    the image shot by the left lens only. 3D guide function If you press the 3D GUIDE button, the viewfinder and the LCD monitor display a guide for the distance range within which the camera can shoot the subject so as to comfortably reproduce a 3D image. The 3D guide display (Page 69) changes as
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    is created when an image from the right lens is displayed to the right and an image from the left lens to the left on the screen. If the % or less • How to operate this camera ⇒ The 3D guide function of this camera (Page 38) provides a rough guide of distance ranges from the subject for achieving
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    also be downgraded. When you are shooting in manual mode, readjust the white balance whenever lighting adjustment AWB ABB Ach* ACTIVE • The camera performs the white balance adjustment and the 3200 K and 5600 K are preset in the PRST position. Guide to the preset values P3.2K (3200 K): halogen light
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    screen will also be downgraded. It is not normally necessary to adjust the black balance. Adjust it when: • You use the camera for the first time. • You use the camera after not using it for a long time. • The ambient temperature changes greatly. • You switch to the normal (OFF) shutter speed or
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    during low angle recording by moving the REC selector switch Zebra pattern Press the ZEBRA button in the CAMERA mode to show the zebra pattern on the viewfinder and overexposed parts by adjusting the iris and shutter speed in the manual mode to remove the areas with zebra patterns. The display
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    , information such as recording functions setting status and a list of functions allocated to the USER buttons can be displayed by keeping the DISP/MODE CHK button held down. Release the button to return to the normal display. Color bars Press the BARS button in the CAMERA mode to output a color
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    the WFM button while in CAMERA mode. The display changes as 3D FINE function is being performed (Page 45), the images from both the left and right lenses are displayed (MIX image: Page 38) or only the image from the right lens them back. During recording, when you press the USER button to which the
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    Iris (IRIS): Press the AUDIO MON/ADV +/- buttons. The iris of the right lens is opened by pressing the + button, and is closed by pressing the - button. When the adjustment screen of the 3D FINE function is being displayed, only the MIX button and the USER button with R-IMAGE allocated operate. The
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    , the luminance changes in synchronization with the power line frequency. When this frequency is 50 Hz, mutual interference will occur between the camera-recorder's vertical sync frequency (approx. 60 Hz) and the lighting frequency (50 Hz). This means that the white balance may change periodically
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    used when shooting a television or computer monitor) in the setup menus, CAMERA SETUP screen, SYNCRO SCAN. (Page 78) • Adjust the shutter speed it cannot be used with the current recording format. This function will only operate for preset values for each recording format. • You can change the
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    up to two channels of sound. You can also switch the input sound to be recorded on each of the channels to the built-in microphones, external microphones or audio equipment connected to camera. CH1 SELECT switch CH2 SELECT switch BARS SHUTTER SPEED SEL Using an external microphone and audio
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    you leave the setting at ON. • When using the AG-MC200G (optional), set the MIC GAIN item to -50 dBu. 4 Use the CH1 SELECT Check the recording volume level prior to shooting. • The recording level of this camera is set approximately 8 dB higher than Panasonic broadcasting camera recorders (AJ
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    number of the equipment) and MODEL NAME (equipment model name: AG-3DA1). SHOOT: This indicates the SHOOTER (name of the 50 clips in the order that they were recorded, with the first clip to be recorded being given the number 0. The USER CLIP NAME recording method is selectable. (Page 51)
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    directions to select item, and push the Operation lever. META DATA CARD READ RECORD USER CLIP NAME CLIP COUNT RESET META DATA PROP 1/2 NO OFF TYPE1 NO NO CARD READ: Read metadata set to the SD Memory Card with the camera. Move to LOAD, push the Operation lever, select whether or not to read
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    Clip metadata (continued) Selecting the USER CLIP NAME recording method Press the MENU button and select META DATA → USER CLIP NAME to select the recording method. Two options are available: TYPE1 and TYPE2. USER CLIP NAME to be recorded TYPE1 TYPE2 If clip metadata has Uploaded Uploaded data
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    as follows. (Page 68) 0 : 00. 00 (CAMERA mode only) Counter value CLIP 0 : 00 . 00 settings menu DISPLAY SETUP screen. Values are automatically reset when recording is started, and counter values are displayed for each individual 56 78 User information No display Data is not displayed.
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    adaptor. (Page 24) • Leave the POWER/Mode selector switch at OFF. 2 Leave the camera like this for about 4 hours. • The internal battery charges during this time. • Check the TC PRESET) Set TC PRESET so you can record a value of your choice as the initial setting for the time code to be used at
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    a change in the format or frame rate may result in discontinuity from the last time code value of the previous recording. (Only when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59.9 Hz) Recording format Time code adjustment 1080/24P Adjustable in 4-frame increments You can reset the time code to zero by pressing
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    UB PRESET YES NO UB F 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 You can reset the user information to nothing by pressing RESET button. BARS SHUTTER SPEED SEL CH 1 SELECT CH 2 button 5 Push the Operation lever when you have finished setting the user information. 6 Tilt the Operation lever in the direction to move to YES
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    be played back with this unit. Clips shot with this camera will not be played back if you record on an SD Memory Card using another AVCCAM or AVCHD a malfunction. • You cannot view a 3D image during fast forward or rewind. In these modes, the image from the left lens is displayed on both the left and
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    Thumbnail screen Video data created in one shooting session is called a clip. When the PB mode has been established, the clips will be displayed on the LCD monitor as thumbnails. (When there is a large number of clips, it will take some time for them to be displayed on the screen.) You can perform
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    (Page 61) Displays the time code at the start of clip recording/user information at the start of clip recording/time of recording/date of recording/ date and time of recording-according to the settings. 9 Clip number Displayed in order of recording (up to 200 clips). Numbers of clips that cannot be
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    Playback settings (PLAY SETUP) Resume playback (RESUME PLAY) Use this setting to play back from where the clip had previously been paused. 1 Press the MENU button. • Menu operation (Page 75) 2 Set the RESUME PLAY item on the PLAY SETUP screen to ON. 3 Press the MENU button to return to the thumbnail
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    (TC)/user information (UB)/recording time (TIME)/recording date (DATE)/ recording date and time (DATE & TIME). DATE FORMAT: Select the display order for recording date - the same format as the current recording format for CAMERA mode. MARKER: Display all clips with shot marks. Playback 61
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    Thumbnail operations (continued) Deleting and protecting clips (OPERATION) Clips may be deleted or protected. 1 Press the MENU button. • Menu operation (Page 75) 2 Select the OPERATION screen, and push the Operation lever (or tilt in the direction). PB MENU PLAY SETUP THUMBNAIL SETUP OPERATION AV
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    information. START TC: Time code value at start of recording START UB: User information value at start of recording DATE/TIME: Date of recording and time at start of recording TIME ZONE: Time zone DURATION: Clip length FORMAT: Recording format 4 Clip meta data Push the Operation lever while
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    Useful playback functions Fast forward/rewind 1 Tilt the Operation lever in the (rewind) or (fast forward) direction during playback. A clip will play forwards or backwards at approximately 5 times normal speed. MENU PUSH ENTER EXEC AUDIO MON/ADV Operation lever For a higher speed forward or
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    on a monitor or television You can view the images on a monitor or television if you connect the unit using HD SDI cables (not included) or HDMI cable (not included). 1 Connect the camera to the monitor or TV set. (Page 67) 2 Start playback. • To show the information that appears on the viewfinder
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    stereo mini jack • Sound is no longer heard from the speaker when the headphones (optional) are connected. External microphone Microphone (optional) AG-MC200G Microphone holder Microphone holder adapter 12 mm INPUT1 or INPUT2 6 mm • When attaching an external microphone to the microphone shoe
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    TV/Monitor Only the output signals from the camera are shown. Monitor TV HD SDI HD SDI cable (optional) HD SDI 1(L) 2(R) HDMI HD SDI 1（L） 2（R） HDMI HDMI cable (optional) • The signals cannot be output simultaneously from both the HD SDI terminals and HDMI terminal. • Connect the left (L) and
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    ) MARK ON 19 DEC 25 2010 9:56:04 18 3D 1.5-12m MF55 17 F2.0 C00 Z01 16 11 12 13 User information When user information could not be read correctly from the SD Memory Card, [UB∗] is displayed. 2 Media capacity display Displays a rough guide of the remaining recording is full � Recording may
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    ordinary home-use TV set. 13 3D guide display Displays the shooting range of distance within which the shot subject can be 19 Shot mark recording display (SHOT MARK) Displayed when a USER button to which the SHOT MARK function has previously been allocated is pressed during recording. INVALID will
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    changed or REC CHECK is performed. R-IMAGE: The image from the right lens is displayed. MIX: The images from the left and right lenses are superimposed usage conditions. 24 Operation status display REC: Recording PAUSE: Recording standby CHK: Rec check : Playback : Playback
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    support this control data. CANNOT RECORD 3D CLIP INTO THIS CARD 3D clips cannot be recorded with this card. CANNOT RECORD 3D CLIP THIS CARD. PLEASE CHANGE THE CARD. 3D clips cannot be recorded The card needs to be reformatted. CARD FULL. The card is full. Displays (Continued on the next page) 71
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    is unreadable or cannot be deleted with a personal computer, the card may be damaged. Use another SD Memory Card. CLIP NUMBER IS FULL No more clips can be recorded with this card. CONTROL DATA ERROR HAS BEEN DETECTED. An error has been detected in the control information. ■I INCOMPATIBLE DATA Data
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    when an error has occurred in the camera or the SD Memory Card. If the problem is not solved by switching the power off and back on again, either change the card in accordance with the instructions displayed, or consult the place of purchase. ■C CANNOT RECORD Displayed when an error has occurred
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    - 11 Focus bar display - - 12 Safety zone - - - - 13 3D guide display - - - 14 Iris display x 15 Convergence display - - 16 Zoom position display - - 18 Date and time display - - 19 Shot mark recording display - - - - 20 Gain display x 21 White balance information
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    ADV 2 Tilt the Operation lever in the directions to move the yellow cursor to the function you wish to set. Example: CAM MENU 1/2 CAMERA SETUP SW MODE RECORDING SETUP TC/UB SETUP AV OUT SETUP PUSH Using the menus • The menu items indicated in the gray characters cannot be changed its settings
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    Using the setup menus (continued) 6 Repeat steps 4 - 5 to change any other items. Press the MENU button to complete settings and return to the normal screen. 7 Repeat steps 2 - 5 to change any other settings. Press the MENU button to complete settings and return to the normal screen. Initializing
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    Setup menu structure Camera mode menu CAM MENU CAMERA SETUP (Page 78) SW MODE (Page 79) HANDLE ZOOM IRIS DIAL USER1 USER2 RECORDING SETUP (Page 80) Page 83) TC MODE TCG TC PRESET UB PRESET CARD FORMAT CARD READ RECORD USER CLIP NAME CLIP COUNT RESET META DATA PROP META INITIAL SET REC LAMP CLOCK
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    Camera) DETAIL LEVEL (Camera) V DETAIL LEVEL DETAIL CORING (Camera) (Camera) CHROMA LEVEL CHROMA PHASE COLOR TEMP Ach (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) COLOR TEMP (Camera) Bch MASTER PED (Camera) GAMMA (Camera curves. HD NORM: This gamma setting is suitable for HD shooting. lens aperture lower
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    IRIS DIAL USER1 USER2 Display mode (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) Description of settings Sets the zoom . R-IMAGE: The image from the right lens is displayed on the viewfinder and LCD monitor monitor. (Page 38) SHOT MARK: Shot mark recording (Page 44) Assigns a function to the USER2
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    FORMAT MIC ALC MIC GAIN1 MIC GAIN2 Display mode (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) Description of settings Selects the recording format. When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59.9 Hz PH 1080/60i PH 1080/30P PH 1080/24P PH 720/60P • PH 1080/24P represents native recording. When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz PH
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    to be recorded (the sound synchronized with the images) is output. DISPLAY SETUP screen Item ZEBRA DETECT1 ZEBRA DETECT2 SAFETY ZONE Display mode (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) REC COUNTER (Camera) OUTPUT OSD (Camera) DATE/TIME (Camera) LEVEL METER (Camera) ZOOM & FOCUS (Camera) CONVERGENCE
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    Returns to the last screen. META DATA screen Item CARD READ RECORD USER CLIP NAME CLIP COUNT RESET META DATA PROP META INITIAL SET Display mode (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) (Camera) Description of settings Loads the metadata recorded on the SD Memory Card into the unit. YES NO
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    Island Darwin Yangon Mumbai Kabul Tehran SYSTEM FREQ (Camera) SYSTEM INFO (Camera) MENU INIT (Camera) OPERATION UPDATE (Camera) (Camera) This is used to switch the system frequency. updating, visit the following website: http://pro-av.panasonic.net/ indicates the factory setting. 83 Menu
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    FUNCTIONS screen (continued) Item LOG DATA Display mode (Camera) Description of settings Stores the product information of Time code UB: User information TIME: Shooting time DATE: Shooting date DATE & TIME: Shooting date and time Selects the order for displaying the recording date/time when
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    it has reached the end of its service life. • The remaining battery capacity camera. • 8 MB - 16 MB SD Memory Cards cannot be used. • Is your SD Memory Card compatible with use for video recording? Always use SD Memory Cards compatible with use for video recording. • Adjust the images using the 3D
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    your television is set to video input. Read the television's instructions carefully and select the correct video input connector for the camera-recorder. • Is the 3D setting correct on your television? Read the television's instructions carefully and select the correct setting. • Is the setting for
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    below to check the most recent firmware information and download any firmware you require. Download the update file to the unit by placing it on SD Memory Cards. For detailed information on the update procedure, visit the below site. For English: http://pro-av.panasonic.net/ • For updating, use only
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    disconnect the AC power cable from the power outlet. • Use a soft, clean cloth to wipe the camerarecorder. To remove stubborn dirt, wipe the camera-recorder with a cloth moistened with kitchen detergent that has been diluted with water and then use a dry cloth to take up the remaining moisture. Eye
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    relatively constant temperature. [Recommended temperature range: 15 °C to 25 °C (59 °F to 77 °F)] [Recommended relative humidity: 40 % to 60 %] Camera-recorder • Wrap the camera-recorder in a soft cloth to keep the dust off. Battery • The battery life is shortened in places with extreme temperatures
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    SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59.9 Hz Recording mode 1080/60i PH 720/60P 60 1080/60i 720/60P Frame rate 30P 1080/30P (over 60i) When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz Recording mode 1080/50i PH 720/50P • This product allows PH recording mode only. 50 1080/50i 720/50P
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    If files are deleted or copied, if clip protection is added or removed or if other such editing operations have been performed using editing software or a camera recorder which does not support this camera's metadata, the special area for the metadata will be erased, and the shot marks added by the
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    Camera] Pickup devices 1/4.1-type MOS solid-state image sensing device ×3 ×2 Picture elements Effective picture elements: Approx. 2,070,000 pixels ×3 (16:9) ×2 Lens Mbps (VBR) Recording time (rough indication) When a Panasonic SDHC Memory Card is used Capacity Recording time (Recording mode: PH,
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    /page Editing functions Delete, protect Formatting Available [Video System] Video output HDMI output: HDMI×1 (HDMI Type A connector), 3D compatible mm diameter)×1 Internal speaker 20 mm (round)×1 [Other inputs/outputs] Camera remote Super mini jack (2.5 mm diameter)×1 (ZOOM S/S) Mini jack (3.5
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    Index Numerics 3D FINE function 45 3D guide display 69 3D guide function 38 3D image 11, 38 A AC adaptor 24 Audio equipment 48 AVCCAM Restorer 33 AVCHD 18 AVCHD-compatible equipment 18 B Battery 24 Black balance 41 C Calendar 28 CAMERA mode 31 CARD FUNCTIONS 63 Charging Battery 23
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    data 91 Recording time 32 Removing 33 Repairing 33 Shooting 31 Shot mark 44, 59 Shutter speed 46 Specifications 92 Synchro scan 47 T Tally lamp 25 Thumbnail Display method 61 Thumbnail screen 58 THUMBNAIL SETUP 61 Time code 54 Time code display 68 TV 65, 67 U User information 56
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    please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items. Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation. For business users
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Reference
Menu
Displays
Editing
Playback
Shooting
Preparation
Description
of parts
Before use
Operating Instructions
Memory Card Camera-Recorder
Model No.
AG-3DA1P
Model No.
AG-3DA1E
SS0710AS1080 -PS D
Printed in Japan
VQT2Z46-1
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save
this manual for future use.
ENGLISH
This product is eligible for the AVCCAM
3 Year Warranty Repair Program. For
details, see page 9.