Panasonic POVCAM AG-MDR15 User manual

POVCAM （AG-MDR15）
Quick Reference Guide
Recording with External signal source
FullHD Recording

Connecting monitor via HDMI cable or HD-SDI output
Preparation #4
Note : Menu setting must be as follows ;
When using HDMI connection, MENU > AV OUT SETUP > SDI OUT > OFF
When using HD-SDI connection, MENU > AV OUT SETUP > SDI OUT > ON
Turn the power on !
Press the POWER button for 2 seconds or longer.
The POWER lamp (green) illuminates and the power turns on.
Note : For turning the power off, press the POWER button
for 2 seconds or longer when the power is on.
The POWER lamp flashes, the power turns off,
and then the lamp goes off.
Monitor
HDMI connection
(HDMI cable)
HD-SDI connection
(BNC cable)
Either-Or

Insert the SD Memory Card into the card slot
and close the door.
Note : POVCAM supports up to 32GB SDHC card.
Preparation #2
Connect the external signal source which has HD-SDI output.
HD-SDI connection
(BNC cable)
Endoscope w / HD-SDI output
C-Mount camera w / HD-SDI output
Connecting Recorder to an external video source

Formatting SD memory card
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5)
1) Press MENU button , and select “CARD FUNCTION”
by using UP/DOWN button .
2) Press ENTER button , select “CARD FORMAT”
and press ENTER button again.
3) Select “YES” by using UP button and press ENTER button .
4) In “SD CARD FORMAT ?” window, select “YES”
by using UP button and press ENTER button .
5) After you see “SD CARD FORMAT COMPLETED” on the screen,
press MENU button to return.
Note : All data in SD memory card will be erased by FORMAT process.

For menu setup, press MENU button and select item by using
up/down button , then press ENTER button .
In order to simplify the preparation, the only following menu selections
should be cared for recording. The other selections don’t have to be
changed.
RECORDING SETUP --- REC FORMAT PH 1080/60i Best quality Full-HD, 3-hour w/32GB card
HA 1080/60i High quality Full-HD, 4-hour w/32GB card
HG 1080/60i Standard quality Full-HD, 5-hour 20-min
HE 1080/60i 1440X1080 resolution, 12-hour w/32GB card
AV OUT SETUP --- SDI OUT ON When connecting a monitor with HD-SDI connection
OFF When connecting a monitor with HDMI connection
OTHER FUNCTIONS --- MENU INIT NO-->YES, then POWER OFF-->ON
Returning to factory initial set
Quick Reference for Menu setup

Typical external signal sources examples
560 SERIES
IM4000
High Definition Cameras
Panasonic GP-US932

How to start Recording
Press the REC/PAUSE button to start recording.
Press the REC/PAUSE button once again to finish recording.
During recording, REC indicator (Yellow LED) is ON,
also “REC” on the display.

Playing back previously recorded video
1) Press the MODE button to change to playback mode.
Thumbnails displayed on the screen.
2) Choose the clip by using button,
and press ENTER button to start playback that clip.
3) During playback, buttons works as below ;
STOP
Fast
Forward
REWIN
DPLAY
PAUSE /
PAUSE Release