Panasonic AG-HMC150 Product Manual - Auto
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Quick setup checklist for recording
auto
* THE FULL AUTO
Just want to power up and shoot? Here are the settings you’ll
need in order for the camera to automatically make adjustments.
£ Set SCENE FILE dial to F1 (normal lighting conditions)
£ Set FOCUS switch to A (Auto)
£ Set ND FILTER to OFF (for shooting indoors)
£ Set GAIN switch to L (Low)
£ Set AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO (iris and white balance)
£ Set AUDIO CH1 SELECT to INT(L) and CH2 SELECT to INT(R)
to use the camera’s internal mics
NOTE: You will still need to set audio levels—your audio
levels are not automatically adjusted by the camera.
Scene file settings
On the previous page, scene file F1 is selected—there are a total of six scene file presets. Scene files can
be “dialed” in based on your recording conditions. Below is a chart showing the factory presets for each
scene file.
MENU
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
Normal
FLUO.
For recording
under cool fluo-
rescent lamps
SPARK
For brighter
images with
richer colors
(receptions,
dinners, etc.)
B-STR
(Black stretch)
For scenes
with dark and
bright areas
together (sun-
sets, theatre)
CINE V
For prioritizing
contrast in
movie-like
scenes
CINE D
For prioritizing
dynamic range
in movie-like
scenes
SYNCRO SCAN
1/48.0
1/48.0
1/48.0
1/48.0
180.0d
180.0d
DETAIL LEVEL
0
0
+3
0
0
0
V DETAIL LEVEL
0
0
0
0
0
0
DETAIL CORING
0
0
+1
0
0
0
CHROMA LEVEL
0
0
+4
+3
-2
0
CHROMA PHASE
0
0
0
0
0
0
COLOR TEMP Ach
0
0
0
0
0
0
COLOR TEMP Bch
0
0
0
0
0
0
MASTER PED
0
0
-2
0
-2
-2
A.IRIS LEVEL
0
0
0
0
-7
-9
DRS
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
GAMMA
HD NORM
HD NORM
B.PRESS
HIGH
CINELIKE V
CINELIKE D
KNEE
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
MATRIX
NORM1
FLUO
NORM1
NORM1
CINE-LIKE
CINE-LIKE
SKIN TONE DTL
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
NOTE: Recording format (REC FORMAT menu item under RECORDING SETUP) is not changed even
when F5: CINE V or F6: CINE D scene files are selected.
£ Set up camera and equipment
£ Light
£ Power on camera
£ Hook up and set audio levels
(No audio meters? Press the
DISP/MODE CHK button.)
£ Adjust iris level *
£ Set ND filter *
£ White balance *
£ Set gain *
£ Select scene file *
£ Insert SD card
£ Format SD card (do not do if
keeping what’s on your card!)
£ Choose record format
£ Set up safety zone
£ Record