Panasonic AG-HMC152EN User Manual

Panasonic

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Contents

Read this first! ................................................ 2
Recommendation for Use of Genuine

Panasonic Battery
(Rechargeable Battery) .......................... 4

Outline of operations ..................................... 8
Please read before use .................................. 9

SD Memory Cards compatible with this product ..... 9

(SD speed class 4) ........................ 10

Before use

Precaution for use ........................................ 11
Accessories .................................................. 14
Optional accessories ................................... 14

Description of parts

Description of parts ...................................... 15

Right side and rear side .................................. 15
Left side ........................................................... 16
Terminals and mounting parts ......................... 17
Remote control ................................................ 18

Preparation

Recharging the battery ................................ 18

Recharging ...................................................... 18

Power sources .............................................. 20

Using the battery ............................................. 20
Using the AC adapter ...................................... 20

Adjusting the hand strap ............................. 21
Attaching the shoulder strap ....................... 21
Detaching and attaching the lens hood ..... 21
The remote control ....................................... 22

Insert the battery ............................................. 22
Remote control usable range .......................... 22

Turn on/off the camera ................................. 22
Standby mode ............................................... 23
Tally lamp ...................................................... 23
Viewfinder ..................................................... 24

Using the viewfinder ........................................ 24
Using the LCD ................................................. 25
Emphasizing outlines ...................................... 25
Adjusting the screen display ............................ 26
Changing backlight brightness ........................ 27
Reversing image display ................................. 27

Setting the calendar ..................................... 28

Shooting

Basic shooting operations .......................... 30

Preparing for recording .................................... 30
Shooting in auto mode .................................... 30
Checking photos taken (REC CHECK) ........... 31
SD Memory Card access lamp ........................ 31
Formatting SD Memory Cards ......................... 32
SD Memory Card recording times ................... 32
Removing SD Memory Card ........................... 33

Protecting SD Memory Cards .......................... 33
Repairing SD Memory Cards .......................... 33

Using the zoom function .............................. 34

Digital zoom function ....................................... 34

Shooting in progressive mode .................... 35
Shooting in manual mode ............................ 36

Switching to manual mode ............................. 36
Manual focusing ............................................. 36
Using focus assist ........................................... 37
Iris adjustments ............................................... 37
Adjusting the gain ............................................ 38
Light intensity adjustments .............................. 38
Adjusting the white balance ............................. 38

Shooting techniques for different targets .. 41

Low angle recording ........................................ 41
Self-portrait shooting ...................................... 41
Zebra pattern .................................................. 41
Marker ............................................................. 42
Checking and displaying shooting status ........ 42
PRE REC ........................................................ 42
Optical Image Stabilizer .................................. 43
Adding effects to images ................................. 43
Using the USER buttons ................................ 43
Backlight compensation .................................. 43
Color bars ........................................................ 43
Wave form monitor function ............................. 44
Adjusting the volume while shooting ............... 44
Shot mark function .......................................... 45
Index recording ................................................ 45
Time stamp function ........................................ 45
LAST CLIP function ......................................... 45

Adjusting the shutter speed ........................ 46

Synchro scan ................................................... 47

Switching Audio Input .................................. 48

Using the built-in microphone .......................... 48
Using an external microphone and audio

equipment .................................................... 48

Adjusting the recording level ........................... 49

Using scene files .......................................... 50

Changing scene file settings ........................... 50

Saving scene files and other settings on SD

Memory Cards ....................................... 52

Clip metadata ................................................ 53

Uploading the metadata (META DATA) ........... 54
Selecting the USER CLIP NAME

recording method ........................................ 54

Using the Counter ........................................ 55

Counter display ............................................... 55
TC preset mode ............................................... 55

Charging the built-in battery/

Setting the time code ........................... 56

Recharging the built-in battery ........................ 56
Setting the time code ....................................... 56
Specifying the time code (TC PRESET) .......... 56
Setting user information .................................. 58