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This product is eligible for the P2HD
5 Year Warranty Repair Program. For
Operating Instructions
details, see page 6.
Memory Card Camera-Recorder
Model No. AG-3DP1G
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
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SS1111AS0 -PS
Printed in Japan VQT3U56
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Read this first! indicatessafetyinformation. WARNING: CAUTION: • Toreducetheriskof fire or electricshock,do Donotliftthe unitb yits handle while the tripodis note xposethisequipmenttor ainor moisture . attached. Whenthe tr ipodisattached, itsweight • Toreducethe riskoffireorelectricshoc k willalso aff ecttheunit’ shandle,possiblycausing hazard,keepthisequipment awayfromall thehandle tobreakand
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Read this first! (continued) indicatessafetyinformation. FCC NOTICE (USA) Thisde vicecomplieswithpart15of the FCCRules. Operationissubjecttothef ollowingtwo conditions: (1) Thisdevicemaynot causeharmfulinterference,and ()thisdevicemustaccept any interferencereceived,includinginterferencethatma ycause undesired oper ation. CAUTION: Thisequipment hasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitalde vice, pursuant
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Read this first! (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 EN55103-2 2009, and electromagnetic environments E1, E2, 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 has been recommended b
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SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. 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. MMC (Multi Media Card) is a registered trademark of Infineon Technologies AG. ® ® ® Microsoft , Windows , and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Screenshots are used in accordance with M
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Precautions for Use Caution regarding laser beams TheMOSsensormaybedamagedifitise xposedtolaserlight. Whenusingthecamer a-recorderinlocationswherelaserirradiationequipmentisused,becarefulnottoallowthelaser beamtoshinedirectlyonthelens. PLEASE NOTE: Whenpreparingto recordimportantevents,alwaysshootsomeadvancetestfootage,tov erifythatbothpicturesand soundare beingrecordednormally. Shouldvideoor audiorecordingfaild
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Contents Read this first! ................................................................................................................. 2 Precautions for Use ......................................................................................................... 6 Chapter 1 Overview Camera Unit Features ................................................................................................... 11 Recording and Playback Features .................................................
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Setting Time Data .......................................................................................................... 59 Recording Time Codes and User Bits .................................................................. 60 Setting User Bits ................................................................................................... 61 Entering the User Bits ........................................................................................... 61 Setting the Time Code
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Chapter 7 Menu Operations LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Menus .................................................................................. 106 Using the Menus ................................................................................................. 106 Initializing the Menu Settings .............................................................................. 107 Setup Menu Structure ................................................................................................. 1
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Chapter1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Attention Perform the following settings before using the unit for the first time. • The unit is delivered from the factory with the settings not yet specified for your area. Revise the settings for the TV standard of your area, etc., following the procedures described on page 13. The AG-3DP1 P2 memory card camera-recorder features a camera unit equipped with two lenses and a 1/3-type 2.2- megapixel 3MOS sensor, and a recording and playback unit that pr
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Chapter1 Overview Camera Unit Features Variable frame rate makes speed effects possible (in the 720P format) The AG-3DP1 comes with the variable frame rate feature developed for the VariCam HD Cinema camera. In 720P 1 mode , the frame rate can be set to any of 20 steps between 12P and 60P (50P). This puts features such as * undercranking (dropping frames) and overcranking (high frame rate) for quick motion and slow motion cine-like effects at the disposal of the camera crew. Native m
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Chapter1 Overview Recording and Playback Features P2 cards for high capacity, high speed and high reliability In addition to exceptional resistance to shock, vibration and temperature fluctuations, the P2 (Professional Plug-in) card has a reliability that guarantees long-term repeated recording/initialization that a tape or hard disk system with their moving parts could never match. The connectors are professional grade to withstand long-term continual insertion and removal. The P2 card
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Chapter1 Overview Setting for Your Area (Color TV Standard Setting) This unit is delivered with the area setting, such as the color TV standard, not yet specified. To revise the settings, perform the following steps: Afterconnectingtheunitto the powersupply TurntheJOG dialbuttontoselectSETthen 1 5 thenturningonthepo wer,holddo wnthe pressthe JOG dialbutton. DISP/MODECHK b uttonand press the MENU OPTION MENU button. AREA SELECT NTSC SET
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Chapter 1 Overview If you perform this setting when using the unit for the first time, only the settings of the following five options are changed, leaving the other factory settings unchanged. If you perform it after making various adjustments with the setup menu or thumbnail menu, all options other than the following five options return to their factory settings. Setup menu option Factory settings NTSC PAL SYSTEM MODE 1080-59.94i 1080-59.94i 1080-50i REC FORMAT AVC-I 100/60i AVC-I 100/60i
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Chapter1 Overview Standard Accessories Shoulder belt Microphone holder CD-ROM For details, refer to For details, refer to [When • Operating Instructions [Attaching the Shoulder Using the Front Microphone] • Utility Softwar e * Strap] (page 89). (page 87). For how to install the Utility Software, refer to the Installation Manual included in the CD-ROM. * The following accessories are attached to the unit. Lens cap XLR connector cap BNC cap NOTE • Be sure to appropriately dis
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Chapter PartsandtheirFunctions Chapter 2 Parts and Their Functions Power Supply and Accessory Mounting Section 9 14 11 3 2 10 11 8 7 6 1 13 4 5 12 1 POWER switch 9 Light switch Use to turn the power on and off. Use to select how to turn on/off the video light connected to the Light connector. 2 Battery holder AUTO: Keep the POWER switch on the video light An Anton/Bauer battery is mounted here. ON, so that the video light turns on when the For details, refer to [Mounting the Batt
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Chapter 2 PartsandtheirFunctions Audio (input) Function Section 7 2 8 4 3 1 5 6 1 MICIN (front microphoneinput) +48V jack(XLR, 5- NO TE pin) Torecor d2-c hannel wireless input, switchboth CH1 and Connect a microphone (optional accessory) to this jack. CH2 to W.L. position and set themen u option WIRELESS TYPE in the AUDIO SETUP screen to DUAL. A phantom-powered microphone may be connected. To use a phantom-powered microphone, set the menu 5 AUDIOIN CH1/C
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Chapter PartsandtheirFunctions Audio (output) Function Section 2 4 5 1 3 5 1 MONITOR SELECT (audio channel) CH1/2, CH3/4 4 Speaker selector switch The speaker outputs EE sound during recording and Use this switch to select the audio channel whose reproduced sound during playback. The speaker emits signals are output to the speaker or earphones. an alarm sound when the WARNING lamp and indicator CH1/2: Signal output of audio channels 1 and 2. light or blink. EE sound and reproduced
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Chapter PartsandtheirFunctions Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section 4 5 6 16 17 18 1 2 3 19 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 Shooting and Recording (camera unit) Setting Description Does not use the ND filter. 1 CLEAR 1 Focus ring Reduces the amount of light Use this using to adjust the focus manually. 2 1/4 entering the MOS sensor to 1/4. 2 Zoom ring Reduces the amount of light Use this using to adjust the zoom manually. 3 1/16 entering the MOS sensor to 1/16. 3 Iri
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Chapter PartsandtheirFunctions 11 FOCUS selector switch 15 USER MAIN, USER1 and USER2 buttons Use this switch to select the focus adjustment mode. These buttons can be assigned user-selected functions A (AUTO): Auto focus mode in a setting menu. Each button, when pressed, M (MANUAL): Manual focus mode performs the assigned function. : Focus on infinity For details, refer to [Assigning Functions to USER Buttons] (page 50). 12 GAIN selector switch This switch adjusts video amplifier gain to
