Panasonic Handheld P2 HD Camcorder with AVC-ULTRA Recording Operating Instruct - Page 8

Contents, Overview, Description of Parts, Preparation, Shooting

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Contents Contents Read this first!  2 Adjusting image quality  55 Detail function  55 Chapter 1 Overview 10 Skin tone function  55 RB gain control function  56 Before using the camera  11 Chroma setting function  56 Use of the camera on a system  13 Matrix function  56 Basic configuration devices  13 Color correction function  57 Expanded configuration devices  13 Black control function  57 What you can do with this camera  14 Gamma function  57 Recording to the memory card  14 Knee function  57 Linking to external devices  14 High color function  58 Connecting to the network  15 White clip function  58 Chapter 2 Description of Parts Setting the electronic shutter  59 16 Shutter mode  59 Adjusting with the dial button and button  59 Right side  19 Flash band compensation (FBC) function  60 Front side, rear side  21 Setting the flash band compensation function  60 Top side  23 Variable frame rate (VFR) recording function  61 Chapter 3 Preparation Native variable frame rate recording  61 25 Standard variable frame rate recording (pull-down recording)  61 PowCAUethsrtiaanscrgguhitipnnhgpgeltaAyhn Ce dbaradetamteportyov ir n  g the battery 22226677 SeleSUUAcedsstiiljinneunggcsgttiittnnhhaggeeuatdbehuiuxeodtieltiroi-reninncipanomluprmduticitniarcsognripogdlhepnovhaaenoldslen j   u e satnindgauredcioodredvinicge  levels 6666633334 Attaching and adjusting accessories  29 Displaying the audio level detailed  64 TurnAHAAAAAHidtttttnootttttjaaaaawwgucccccstthhhhhotooiiiiiinnnnnnnttg/ggggguuorrtttttafnnhhhhhfeeeeetootrihnfgpsleffererhoyottnihhpoednspeeu t scohlmpptudwrooopeaiocwwe rp drr seoe  t rprr  a hpo n e 322233333201199922 GSpeettPIOLOSHcinnoirionntmaeeogteel-rpusr--vpresclwtarehlcaoeialcpooncsrporteeoridterrcroriieeddcnoouccioigrnsnnodor g drrirginde di nngicifnnfgu oo gg r nr d   mcintagiot  inosn  using the GPS 666666666566677899 Setting the date/time of the internal clock  33 Recording check function  70 P2 card  34 Shot mark recording function  70 Inserting a P2 card  34 Text memo recording function  70 RPreemveonvitninggaaPcc2idceanrdta  l erasure  3355 ConLvoewniaenngtleshshoooottiinngg  functions  7711 P2 card access LEDs and status of P2 cards  35 Scan reverse shooting  71 P2 card recording time  36 Zebra patterns display  71 CPS (Content Protection System)  37 Displaying the center marker  71 How to handle data recorded on P2 cards  37 Displaying the safety zone marker  71 Assigning functions to the USER buttons  38 Displaying frame marker  72 Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor  40 Checking and displaying the shooting status  72 Using the LCD monitor  40 Changing image size  72 Adjusting the LCD monitor  40 Image stabilization function  72 Mirror shooting  40 Dynamic range stretcher function  72 Highlighting the outlines of images  40 Backlight compensation  72 Adjusting and setting the viewfinder  41 Color bars  72 Using the viewfinder  41 Time stamp function  72 Adjusting the viewfinder  41 Deleting last clip function  73 Highlighting the outlines of images  41 Waveform monitor function  73 Tally lamp  42 Direct menu operation  73 Chapter 4 Shooting Multi formats  74 43 Selecting recording signals  74 System modes and recording functions  74 Basic procedures  44 List of recording settings and recording functions  76 Preparation  44 Selecting video output  77 Shooting  44 Recording/playback and output format list  78 Selecting the resolution, codec, and video format for recording  45 Dual codec recording  79 Adjustable settings when shooting  47 Dual codec recording setting  79 Iris  47 Recording the proxy data  79 Gain  47 Recording to the SD memory card  79 Super gain  47 Checking the proxy data  80 Brightness adjustment  47 Error displays about proxy data recordings  81 Macro  47 Handling setting data  83 Focusing (manual focus)  47 Setting data file configuration  83 Focus assist function  48 Handling SD memory cards  83 Area mode function  49 Performing operations on SD memory cards  84 Level gauge function  50 How to use user data  85 Adjusting the white and black balance  51 How to use scene file data  85 Adjusting the white balance  51 How to restore the scene file or menu setting status to the Adjusting the black balance  52 factory settings  87 Using the zoom function  54 Saving to an SD memory card and loading saved data  87 Setting the switch  54 Selection of external reference signal and generator lock Adjusting the zoom position  54 setting  88 Zoom ring  54 - 8 -

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Contents
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Contents
Read this first!
2
Chapter 1
Overview
10
Before using the camera
11
Use of the camera on a system
13
Basic configuration devices
13
Expanded configuration devices
13
What you can do with this camera
14
Recording to the memory card
14
Linking to external devices
14
Connecting to the network
15
Chapter 2
Description of Parts
16
Left side
17
Right side
19
Front side, rear side
21
Top side
23
Chapter 3
Preparation
25
Power supply
26
Charging the battery
26
Attaching and removing the battery
27
Using the AC adaptor
27
Attaching and adjusting accessories
29
Adjusting the grip strap
29
Attaching the shoulder strap
29
Attaching the lens hood
29
Attaching the eye cup
30
Attaching the front microphone
31
Attaching a tripod
31
Turning on/off the power
32
How to turn on the power
32
How to turn off the power
32
Setting the date/time of the internal clock
33
P2 card
34
Inserting a P2 card
34
Removing a P2 card
35
Preventing accidental erasure
35
P2 card access LEDs and status of P2 cards
35
P2 card recording time
36
CPS (Content Protection System)
37
How to handle data recorded on P2 cards
37
Assigning functions to the USER buttons
38
Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor
40
Using the LCD monitor
40
Adjusting the LCD monitor
40
Mirror shooting
40
Highlighting the outlines of images
40
Adjusting and setting the viewfinder
41
Using the viewfinder
41
Adjusting the viewfinder
41
Highlighting the outlines of images
41
Tally lamp
42
Chapter 4
Shooting
43
Basic procedures
44
Preparation
44
Shooting
44
Selecting the resolution, codec, and video format for recording
45
Adjustable settings when shooting
47
Iris
47
Gain
47
Super gain
47
Brightness adjustment
47
Macro
47
Focusing (manual focus)
47
Focus assist function
48
Area mode function
49
Level gauge function
50
Adjusting the white and black balance
51
Adjusting the white balance
51
Adjusting the black balance
52
Using the zoom function
54
Setting the <ZOOM> switch
54
Adjusting the zoom position
54
Zoom ring
54
Adjusting image quality
55
Detail function
55
Skin tone function
55
RB gain control function
56
Chroma setting function
56
Matrix function
56
Color correction function
57
Black control function
57
Gamma function
57
Knee function
57
High color function
58
White clip function
58
Setting the electronic shutter
59
Shutter mode
59
Adjusting with the <SEL/PUSH SET> dial button and <MODE/
MENU CANCEL> button
59
Flash band compensation (FBC) function
60
Setting the flash band compensation function
60
Variable frame rate (VFR) recording function
61
Native variable frame rate recording
61
Standard variable frame rate recording (pull-down recording)
61
Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels
63
Selecting audio input signals
63
Using the built-in microphone
63
Using the external microphone and audio device
63
Adjusting the recording level
64
Displaying the audio level detailed
64
Getting position information using the GPS
65
Special recording functions
66
Pre-recording
66
Interval recording
66
One-shot recording
67
Loop recording
67
One-clip recording
68
Simultaneous recording
69
Hot swap recording
69
Recording check function
70
Shot mark recording function
70
Text memo recording function
70
Convenient shooting functions
71
Low angle shooting
71
Scan reverse shooting
71
Zebra patterns display
71
Displaying the center marker
71
Displaying the safety zone marker
71
Displaying frame marker
72
Checking and displaying the shooting status
72
Changing image size
72
Image stabilization function
72
Dynamic range stretcher function
72
Backlight compensation
72
Color bars
72
Time stamp function
72
Deleting last clip function
73
Waveform monitor function
73
Direct menu operation
73
Multi formats
74
Selecting recording signals
74
System modes and recording functions
74
List of recording settings and recording functions
76
Selecting video output
77
Recording/playback and output format list
78
Dual codec recording
79
Dual codec recording setting
79
Recording the proxy data
79
Recording to the SD memory card
79
Checking the proxy data
80
Error displays about proxy data recordings
81
Handling setting data
83
Setting data file configuration
83
Handling SD memory cards
83
Performing operations on SD memory cards
84
How to use user data
85
How to use scene file data
85
How to restore the scene file or menu setting status to the
factory settings
87
Saving to an SD memory card and loading saved data
87
Selection of external reference signal and generator lock
setting
88