Panasonic AG-HMC150 Installation guide

SCHOOL OF FILMMAKING

1533 S. Main Street

Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27127

BASIC INSTRUCTIONS ON THE SET-UP OF THE

PANASONIC AG-HMC150 VIDEO CAMERA

SOUND DEVICES MIX PRE AUDIO MIXER

AND

TASCAM DR-40 RECORDER

BASIC INSTRUCTIONS ON THE SET-UP OF THE

PANASONIC AG-HMC150 HD VIDEO CAMERA

SOUND DEVICES MIX PRE AUDIO MIXER

AND

TASCAM DR-40 RECORDER

Table of Contents

Panasonic AG-HMC-150 HD Video Camera

Procedure to White Balance the Camera

Formatting SD Cards

Setting the Time Code

Basic Playback Operation

Sound Devices Mix Pre Audio Mixer & Tascam DR-40 Recorder Setup

Tascam DR-40 Recording Instructions

Copying Sound Files to Laptop Computer

Quick Formatting the SD Card

Importance of Slating

CONNECT BNC

VIDEO CABLE (with

BNC to RCA Adapter)

VIDEO INPUT/OUTPUT

OTHER END CONNECTS TO VIDEO INPUT ON

FRONT OF TV/VCR CART

SCHOOL OF FILMMAKING

1533 S. Main Street

Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27127

SET-UP OF PANASONIC AG-HMC150P VIDEO CAMERA

The following pages contain basic instructions on the setup of the video camera that

you will be using on your fall and spring semester projects. If you follow these

instructions carefully you should have no problem with the setup and use of this

equipment. For more detailed instructions on the camera, mixer or recorder please

refer to the operating instructions which can be found at www.uncsafilm.net/manuals.

NOTE: THE CAMERA RECORDS TO AN SD OR SDHC MEMORY CARD. IT IS

RECOMMENDED TO USE AN SD CARD AT LEAST 8 GB IN SIZE. STUDENTS ARE

RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING THEIR OWN SD CARDS FOR SHOOTING.

Panasonic HMC-150 Camera

•Set up camera on tripod or dolly

•Attach battery

•Level and Balance Camera on Head

•Connect the BNC Video Cable with BNC to RCA Adapter to VIDEO INPUT/OUTPUT

of the Camera

CAMERA RIGHT

In order to shoot in the “NORMAL” mode, set the Scene File switch to F1.

Set Audio Input Switches to “LINE”

INPUT 1 – Set to “LINE”

INPUT 2 – Set to “LINE”

Set switches on camera left side as follows:

IRIS – Pressing this button switches between Auto Iris and Manual Iris

Use the Wheel to the left of the Iris button to adjust the F-Stop when in

Manual Mode

GAIN – Set to “L”

WHITE BAL – Set to “A” or “B”

RING – sets the operation of the outer lens ring (FOCUS adjusts the lens focus,

IRIS adjusts the F-Stop)

DISP/MODE CHK -During recording or while recording is paused, pressing and

holding this button displays recording functions, setting

status and functions assigned to the USER buttons.

AUTO/MANUAL – Set to Manual

FOCUS – Set to “A” for Auto Focus

Set to “M” for Manual Focus

FOCUS ASSIST – Pressing this enlarges the center of the

frame allowing easier eye focusing.

ND Filter – Set to OFF

USER BUTTONS – You can assign specific features to

each button using the MENU selection SW MODE.

MANUAL-SERVO – Controls the ZOOM lens switch. Set

to MANUAL to zoom by hand and set to SERVO to use

the zoom control on the hand grip or the zoom lever on

the handle.

BARS – Push to select Color Bars.

SHUTTER – Set to “OFF”

CH1 SELECT – Set to “INPUT 1”

CH2 SELECT – Set to “INPUT 2”

INPUT 1 – Set to “OFF”

INPUT 2 – Set to “OFF”

ZEBRA – Set to “OFF”, unless you are familiar

with how to use the ZEBRA setting

OIS – Set to “ON”

•Insert SD card into slot on back of camera and format card according to the

following instructions.

1. Turn camera power switch to OFF.

2. Tilt viewfinder upwards and open the SD Memory Card Slot by sliding the

cover to the left.

3. Fully insert an SD Memory Card into the card slot.

4. Close the SD Memory Card slot cover.

SD Memory Card Slot

SD Memory Card Slot Closed

SD Memory Card Slot Open

Before shooting, you must perform the following:

•Format SD Card according to instructions on the following pages.

These instructions are taken from the HMC-150 Operating Manual which can be

found at www.uncsafilm.net/manuals.

•Reset the TIME CODE to ZERO. Follow the instructions on the next pages.

These instructions are taken from the HMC-150 Operating Manual which can be

found at www.uncsafilm.net/manuals.

•White Balance the camera according to the following procedures.

1. Turn Power Switch to ON.

2. Set White Balance Switch to “A” or “B”

3. Point lens at White Card or White Object.

4. While looking in Viewfinder, push AWB Button on Front of Camera. Message on

screen or in viewfinder should read “AWB Ach OK” or “AWB Bch OK”

•Record Color Bars. Press BARS button and Color Bars should appear.

When you have color bars on screen, record the bars for approximately 30 seconds.

•Check your SD card before shooting to be sure you have picture (COLOR BARS)

•Check SD card after shooting your first shot to be sure you have picture.

NOTE: The native recording format for the camera is 1080/24P

The Panasonic HMC-150 contains many menus which can be set for various shooting

situations. For more information you may check the full manual of the camera at

www.uncsafilm.net/manuals.

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