User manual PANASONIC AG-750

[. . . ] USE AND STORE ONLY IN LOCATIONS WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED TO THE RISK OF DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQUIDS, AND DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID CONTAINERS ON TOP OF THE EQUIPMENT. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. CAUTION: In order to maintain adequate ventilation, do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or any other confined space. To prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating, ensure that curtains and any other materials do not obstruct the ventilation. CAUTION: Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones cause hearing loss. CAUTION: Do not jar, swing, or shake the unit by its handle while the conversion lens or another accessory is attached. Due to the added weight of the conversion lens, any strong jolt to the handle may damage the unit or result in personal injury. indicates safety information. 2 AC Adapter The rating plate is on the underside of the AC Adapter. Disconnect the AC mains plug from the AC mains socket when not in use. CAUTION: Danger of explosion or fire if battery is mistreated. [. . . ] The battery will discharge faster when a phantom microphone is used. When connecting a device that does not support the +48V power supply, set the switch to LINE or MIC. Setting the switch to +48V may cause the connected device to fail. 1 Connect the external microphone or an audio device to the XLR CH1/CH2 terminal (XLR 3-pin) CH1 CH2 AAn external microphone or an audio device 2 Switch the connected audio input signal using the input level select switch 4 Set the CH1 switch to REAR Audio from the device connected to the XLR CH1 terminal is recorded. 5 Set the CH2 switch to REAR Audio from the device connected to the XLR CH2 terminal is recorded. AMicrophone attenuation switch BInput level select switch LINE:Select when an audio device is connected. MIC:The ALC (Auto Level Control) function is disabled. The audio recording level can be adjusted with the AUDIO LEVEL knob. Switch the input level by using the microphone attenuation switch. When the microphone attenuation switch is turned ON, the input level is -50dBu. However, when the level is set to OFF, 4 5 59 Recording Audio Recording Level The recording level of audio signals can be adjusted when recording. 2 Adjust the recording level with the AUDIO LEVEL knob. Adjust the audio recording level with the AUDIO LEVEL knob according to the audio level meter on the bottom of the LCD monitor or viewfinder. 2 1 CH1 CH2 To select whether to display or not display the audio level meter Press the MENU button, then select [VIDEO] # [LEVEL METER] # desired item and press the center of the cursor button. If the indicated audio level meter is red, then the audio has reached an excessive level with reference to the standard input level. Adjust the recording level with the AUDIO LEVEL knob. 1 Set the AUDIO SELECT switch to MAN. AUTO: With the ALC (Auto Level Control) function, the recording level is automatically adjusted when the audio input is excessively loud. The ALC (Auto Level Control) function is disabled. The zebra pattern does not appear on the part of the screen that is enlarged when [ZEBRA] is [ON]. 3 Move the switch down and set it to FOCUS position. AUTO MANUAL FOCUS 3/3 One-push Auto function The manual focus indication [MF] and the icon shown in the illustration appear. 4 Push the left or right of the cursor button to bring the subject into focus. 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. 3/3 The center of the screen is enlarged. The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing the subject into focus. 62 Recording White balance This is for recording in natural colors. 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 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 [ AWB ]. You can also restore the automatic adjustment by setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO. . 1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL. To set the white balance manually 1 Select [ ], fill the screen with a white subject. 2/2 The icon shown in the illustration is displayed automatically. 2 Push the up button of the cursor button to select [ ]. 2 Push the up button of the cursor button to select [ ]. 2/2 3 Push the left or right button of the cursor button to select the white balance mode. 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. [ AWB ]: 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 [ [ ]: ]: 63 Recording ª About the white balance sensor Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment 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 . 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. 1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL. ª About 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. [. . . ] 32 Remaining number of still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Remaining time left for recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]