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
1
Procedure to White Balance the Camera
6
Formatting SD Cards
7
Setting the Time Code
8
Basic Playback Operation
10
Sound Devices Mix Pre Audio Mixer & Tascam DR-40 Recorder Setup
11
Tascam DR-40 Recording Instructions
14
Copying Sound Files to Laptop Computer
16
Quick Formatting the SD Card
17
Importance of Slating
18

1
CONNECT BNC
VIDEO CABLE (with
BNC to RCA Adapter)
TO
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

2
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”

3
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

4
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”

5
•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.

6
•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.