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This product is eligible for the AVCCAM
3 Year Warranty Repair Program. For
details, see page 5.
Operating Instructions
Memory Card Camera-Recorder
Model No. AG-HMC40P
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual
for future use.
ENGLISH
F0709U0 -P
VQT2H30 (E)
BARS ZEBRA
COUNTER RESET
Reference Menu Displays Editing Playback Shooting Preparation Description Before use
of parts
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Read this first! indicates safety information. CAUTION: CAUTION THE MAINS PLUG OF THE POWER SUPPLY RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CORD SHALL REMAIN READILY OPERABLE. DO NOT OPEN THE AC RECEPTACLE (MAINS SOCKET OUTLET) SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS EQUIPMENT REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE FROM THE AC
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indicates safety information. FCC NOTICE (USA) Declaration of Conformity Model Number: AG-HMC40P Trade Name: Panasonic Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support contact: Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company 1-800-54-1448 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and () this device must accept any inter
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. ) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
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Recommendation for Use of Genuine Panasonic Battery (Rechargeable Battery) Thank you for using a Panasonic product. It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised
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The SDHC logo is a trademark. The miniSD logo is a trademark. “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. This product has been manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. LEICA is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH. DICOM
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Contents Read this first! ................................................2 Shooting IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......... 4 Basic shooting operations .......................... 33 Before use Preparing for recording .................................... 33 SD Memory Card ACCESS lamp .................... 33 Operating precautions ...................................9 Shooting in auto mode .................................... 34 Precaution for use ........................................ 11 Checkin
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Contents (continued) Specifying the time code ................................ 59 Menu Setting user information .................................. 60 Shooting photos ...........................................61 Using the setup menus ................................95 Setting the aspect ratio / recording pixels ....... 6 Using the menus ............................................. 95 Setting the picture quality ................................ 6 Using Quick Menu and Function Navi ...........
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Operating precautions Do not allow any water to get into the camera- • The AC adapter may make some noise when you recorder when using it in the rain or snow or at are using it, but this is normal. the beach. • Failure to heed this caution will cause the Take precautions not to drop the camera when camera-recorder or a card to malfunction (and moving it. may result in irreparable damage). • Strong impacts may damage the camera and cause it to stop working. Keep the camera-recorder away from •
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Operating precautions (continued) What to remember when throwing memory cards away or transferring them to others Formatting memory cards or deleting data using the functions of the unit or a computer will merely change the file management information: it will not completely erase the data on the cards. When throwing these cards away or transferring them to others, either physically destroy them or use a data deletion program for computers (commercially available) to completely erase the
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Precaution for use Always take some trial shots before actual shooting. • When shooting important events (such as weddings), always take some trial shots and check that the sound and images have been recorded properly before actual shooting. Be sure to check and set the calendar and time zone. • These settings affect the control and playback sequence of the recorded contents. Before making a recording, set and check the calendar and time zone. (Page 3) Panasonic makes no guarantees for your
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Precaution for use (continued) SD Memory Cards compatible with this product ∗ It is recommended that you use SD Memory Cards or SDHC Memory Cards of SD speed class or above, or the following Panasonic SD Memory Cards (correct as of August 009). ∗ Speed class 4 or above is required for recording in PH mode or HA mode. Photo shooting Card type Recording capacity Recording/playback Loading metadata 8 MB Cannot be used. 16 MB 3 MB Successful operation cannot be 64 MB guaranteed. Recording ma
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This product (SDHC-compatible device) is compatible both with SD Memory Cards and with SDHC Memory Cards. SDHC Memory Cards may be used with SDHC Memory Card-compatible devices, but cannot be used with devices that are only compatible with SD Memory Cards. (Always check the relevant product’s operating instructions when using SDHC Memory Cards with other devices.) SDHC-compatible device SD-compatible device Can be used Can be used Cannot be used Can be used SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card
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Precaution for use (continued) Compatibility of recorded video 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 (non- AVCHD-compatible) equipment. Playback may not always be possible on all AVCHD-compatible equipment. Please use this product for playback in such instances. Older, non-AVCHD-compatible DVD recorder or DVD player, etc. About AVCHD AVCHD is
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Accessories ∗1 Battery AC Adapter AC power supply cables/ Wireless remote DC cable control and battery (CR2025) Eye cup Shoulder strap Handle AV cable → See “Attaching the → See “Fitting the eye → See “Attaching the handle”. (Page 5) cup”. (Page 5) shoulder strap”. (Page 4) ∗2 Component video PIN-BNC conversion Ferrite core (4) Touch pen cable plugs (3) Cable ties (4) CD-ROM The following accessories are attached to the unit. Lens hood cap XLR connector cap → See “Attaching cable
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Optional accessories • Super-directional Electret Microphone AG-MC00G • XLR Microphone Adapter AG-MYA30G • Battery VW-VBG130 (7. V, 130/150 (typ./min.) mAh: compatible with supplied ba ttery charger) VW-VBG60 (7. V, 640/500 (typ./min.) mAh: equivalent to accessory battery) VW-VBG6 (7. V, 5800/5400 (typ./min.) mAh: compatible with supplied battery charger) • Tele conversion lens VW-T4314H (See below for attachment instructions.) • Wide conversion lens VW-W4307H (See below for att
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E E D D O O Description of parts Right side and rear side 9 10 11 QUICK START CAMERA PB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 PHOTO POWER 12 A/V OU QUICKT START CAMERA PB COMPONE PN HT OTO POWER OUT CAM REMOTE ZOOM S/S FOCUS IRIS 8 1 REC CHECK/PHOTO button (Page 61) 2 Zoom lever (Page 38) 3 Tally lamp (Page 27) Remote control sensor (Page 26) 4 Built-in mic (Page 53) 5 Lens hood (inner) (Page 16) 6 Lens hood (outer) (Page 16) 7 Viewfinder (Page 29) 8 Battery compartment (Page 23) 9 START/STOP button (Page 34) 10 Mode
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Description of parts (continued) Left side 17 18 19 BARS ZEBRA 1 2 3 4 COUNTER RESET 20 21 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Q.MENU W T MENU VOL 22 23 24 25 26 27 1 FOCUS ring (Page 40) 21 RESET button (Page 58) 2 FOCUS ASSIST button (Page 41) 22 LCD monitor (Page 30) 3 FOCUS button (Page 40) 23 Q.MENU button (Page 96) 4 IRIS dial (Page 41) 24 START/STOP button (Page 34) 5 RING switch (Page 40) 25 Zoom buttons (Page 38) 6 WHITE BAL button (Page 42) 26 MENU button (Page 95) 7 USER1 button (Pages 46,
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Terminals and mounting parts 7 PUSH A/V OUT COMPONENT OUT MIC USB2.0 CAM REMOTE ZOOM S/S FOCUS IRIS 6 A/V OUT 2 8 COMPONENT OUT 9 3 MIC 10 USB2.0 CAM REMOTE 4 ZOOM S/S 1 FOCUS IRIS 11 5 1 Tripod hole (Page 11) 2 XLR adapter terminal (Page 82) 3 HDMI terminal (Page 84) 4 USB2.0 terminal (Pages 83, 85) 5 MIC terminal (Page 82) 6 Shoulder strap attachment point (Page 24) 7 Battery release button (Page 23) 8 A/V OUT terminal (Pages 83, 84) 9 COMPONENT OUT terminal (Page 84) 10 Headphone jack (Page
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Description of parts (continued) Remote control To use the remote control, set the IR REMOTE item on the OTHER FUNCTIONS menu to ON. The default setting for this item is OFF. (Page 109) 1 EXT. DISPLAY button (Page 76) 2 DATE/TIME button (Page 76) START/ EXT PHOTO STOP DISPLAY SHOT 1 4 3 PHOTO SHOT button (Page 61) DATE/ ZOOM TIME 2 Performs only the PHOTO function of the REC VOL 5 3 CHECK/PHOTO button on the camera. 6 SEARCH PLAY SEARCH 4 START/STOP button (Page 34) 7 7 8 STILL ADV PAUSE STIL
