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This product is eligible for the AVCCAM
3 Year Warranty Repair Program. For
details, see page 9.
Operating Instructions
Memory Card Camera-Recorder
Model No. AG-3DA1P
Model No. AG-3DA1E
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save
this manual for future use.
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Reference Menu Displays Editing Playback Shooting Preparation Description Before use
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Read this first! (For AG-3DA1P) indicates safety information. CAUTION CAUTION: Do not jar, swing, or shake the unit by its RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK handle. DO NOT OPEN Any strong jolt to the handle may damage the unit or result in personal injury. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE CAUTION: PERSONNEL. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable
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Read this first! (For AG-3DA1P) (continued) indicates safety information. CAUTION: CAUTION: Do not leave the unit in direct contact with the This apparatus can be operated at a voltage in skin for long periods of time when in use. the range of 110 – 40 V AC. Low temperature burn injuries may be suffered Voltages other than 10 V are not intended for if the high temperature parts of this unit are U.S.A. and Canada. in direct contact with the skin for long periods Operation at a voltage othe
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Read this first! (For AG-3DA1P) (continued) 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
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Read this first! (For AG-3DA1E) indicates safety information. WARNING: CAUTION: This equipment must be earthed. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall To ensure safe operation, the three-pin plug remain readily operable. must be inserted only into a standard three- The AC receptacle (mains socket outlet) shall pin power point which is effectively earthed be installed near the equipment and shall be through normal household wiring. easily accessible. Extension cords used with the equipm
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Read this first! (For AG-3DA1E) (continued) indicates safety information. Caution for AC Mains Lead For battery charger FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY. This product is equipped with 2 types of AC mains cable. One is for continental Europe, etc. and the other one is only for U.K. Appropriate mains cable must be used in each local area, since the other type of mains cable is not suitable. FOR CONTINENTAL EUROPE, ETC. FOR U.K. ONLY Not to be used in the U.K. FOR U.K. ONLY
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Read this first! (For AG-3DA1E) (continued) indicates safety information. Caution for AC Mains Lead For AC adaptor FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY. This product is equipped with 2 types of AC mains cable. One is for continental Europe, etc. and the other one is only for U.K. Appropriate mains cable must be used in each local area, since the other type of mains cable is not suitable. FOR CONTINENTAL EUROPE, ETC. FOR U.K. ONLY Not to be used in the U.K. FOR U.K. ONLY This
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Read this first! (For AG-3DA1E) (continued) EMC NOTICE FOR THE PURCHASER/USER OF THE APPARATUS 1. Applicable standards and operating environment The apparatus is compliant with: • standards EN55103-1 and EN55103- 009, and • electromagnetic environments E1, E, E3 and E4. 2. Pre-requisite conditions to achieving compliance with the above standards <1> Peripheral equipment to be connected to the apparatus and special connecting cables • The purchaser/user is urged to use only equipment which
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Read this first! (For AG-3DA1P/AG-3DA1E) 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 le
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●SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. ●“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 in the United States and/or other countries. ●Microsoft®, Windows®, and Windows Vista® are eithe
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Overview This camera-recorder is an integrated 3D camera-recorder equipped with twin lenses in a single body. The twin-lens system allows you to adjust the convergence point within the camera and record 3D images with natural sense of depth. The main features of the unit are as follows: - Compact and lightweight, with high mobility. - Easy 3D recording with no need for adjusting two lenses. - Use of two SD Memory Cards allows simultaneous recording/playback of two channels (AVCHD, PH mode). -
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Contents Read this first! (For AG-3DA1P) ..................2 Shooting Read this first! (For AG-3DA1E) ..................5 Basic shooting operations ........................30 Read this first! Preparing for recording ................................. 30 (For AG-3DA1P/AG-3DA1E) .................9 Formatting a card ......................................... 30 Overview......................................................11 Basic shooting operation .............................. 31 Operating preca
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Playback Menu Basic playback operations ........................57 Using the setup menus ..............................75 Thumbnail screen .......................................58 Using the menus .......................................... 75 Basic thumbnail screen operations .............. 58 Initializing the menu settings ........................ 76 Adding shot marks to clips ........................... 59 Setup menu structure ................................77 Playback settings (PLAY SETUP)
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Operating precautions Do not allow any water to get into the camera- • The battery charger may make some noise recorder when using it in the rain or snow or when you are using it, but this is normal. at the beach. • Failure to heed this caution will cause the Take precautions not to drop the camera- camera-recorder or a card to malfunction (and recorder when moving it. may result in irreparable damage). • Strong impacts may damage the camera- recorder and cause it to stop working. Keep the came
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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 data. Users are responsible fo
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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 8) Panasonic makes no guarantees for your r
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SD Memory Cards compatible with this product Use SD Memory Cards or SDHC Memory Cards of SD speed class 4 or above. It is recommended that you use the Panasonic SDHC Memory Cards listed below (correct as of August 010). • SDXC cards are not available for this product. Card type Recording capacity Recording/playback 51 MB RP-SDV51 SD Memory RP-SDV01G 1 GB Card RP-SDM01G RP-SDV0G GB RP-SDM0G RP-SDV04G RP-SDM04G 4 GB RP-SDW04G RP-SDP04G 6 GB RP-SDM06G RP-SDV08G RP-SDM08G 8 GB RP-SDW08G
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Precaution for use (continued) (SD speed class 4) This refers to a class 4 speed standard (SD speed class) for the continuous writing of data between SD-compatible devices and SD Memory Cards, as designated by the SD standards. When the use of an SD speed class 4 card is recommended for SD-compatible products, this indicates that stable recording operation can be achieved when using SD Memory Cards of class 4 and above. Cautions for usage • Do not allow dirt, water, or other substances to com
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Accessories Battery Battery charger / AC power supply cables AG-3DA1P AG-3DA1E (For the U.K.) (For areas other than the U.K.) For part numbers for the battery, see “Optional accessories” below. Eye cup AC adaptor / AC power supply cables AG-3DA1P AG-3DA1E (For the U.K.) (For areas other than the U.K.) Microphone holder Microphone holder Microphone holder CD-ROM screws adaptor Length 6-mm (2) Length 12-mm (2) The following accessories are attached to the unit. Lens cap INPUT terminal Screw
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E 1 2 3 HANDLE ZOOM OFF ON D O M Description of parts Right side and rear side 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 CAMERA PB POWER 14 15 ON OFF 3 L R HD SDI 1 （L） CONV. 2 （R） CAM REMOTE FOCUS IRIS ZOOM S/S 12 13 16 1718 1 POWER/Mode selector switch (Page 24) 10 Built-in stereo microphone (Page 48) 2 Mode lamps (Pages 31 and 57) 11 Tally lamp (Front) (Page 25) 3 START/STOP button (Page 31) 12 Right lens 4 REC CHECK button (Page 31) 13 Left lens 5 Zoom button (Page 34) 14 Viewfinder (Page 26) 6 HANDLE ZOOM swi
