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Panasonic AG-AC90AP, Operating Instructions Manual

The Panasonic AG-AC90AP is a professional-grade camcorder designed for capturing high-quality videos. With its versatile features and intuitive controls, it enables users to create stunning footage with ease. Enhance your experience by referring to the detailed Operating Instructions Manual, available for free download at manualshive.com.

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Press the MENU button 

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Touch the top menu 

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Touch the submenu 

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Next (Previous) page can be displayed by touching 

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Touch the desired item to enter the setting.

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Touch [EXIT] to exit the menu setting.

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Page 1: ...odel No AG AC90AP AG AC90APJ AG AC90APX Vol 2 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use SQT0333 ENGLISH until 2014 5 30 This document explains in detail how to operate this device Concerning basic operation please refer to the enclosed Operating Instructions Vol 1 printed document Vol 2 F0514TC0 AG AC90A SQT0333_mst book 1 ページ ２０１４年５月１４日...

Page 2: ...d seal the bag When condensation has occurred remove the battery and or the AC adapter and leave the unit like that for about one hour When the unit becomes accustomed to the surrounding temperature fogginess will disappear naturally About security Be careful about the possibility of theft or loss of the unit and be careful not to leave the unit unattended Please note that Panasonic does not accep...

Page 3: ...ns OK button 26 Recording Before recording 27 Formatting cards 28 Selecting a media to record 29 Recording motion pictures 30 Recording still pictures 31 Intelligent Auto Mode Manual Mode 33 Using the zoom 35 Ring zoom 35 Image Stabilizer Function 37 Focus 38 White Balance 40 Iris adjustment 42 Manual shutter speed 44 Audio Input 45 Microphone setup 45 Switching Audio Input 46 Adjusting the audio ...

Page 4: ...iting Copying between SD cards 79 Connecting to a PC File transfer nonlinear editing 81 Operating environment mass storage 81 Connecting to a PC 83 About the PC display 84 Dubbing 85 Dubbing with a Blu ray disc recorder 85 Using the Eye Fi card 86 Menu Using the Menu 89 Camera Setup 89 Recording Setup 94 Switch and display setting 100 Other Functions 106 Video Setup 110 Picture Setup 111 Display I...

Page 5: ...mera remote jack CAM REMOTE CAM REMOTE 3 5 mm 0 14 q mini jack It is possible to adjust the focus or iris connecting with the remote control optional It is not possible to use the remote control optional in the Intelligent Auto Mode ZOOM S S 2 5 mm 0 1 q super mini jack It is possible to operate zoom operation or recording start stop connecting with the remote control optional Do not connect any e...

Page 6: ...om ring l 35 33 Iris ring l 42 34 Focus assist button FOCUS ASSIST l 39 35 Iris auto Manual button IRIS A M l 42 36 Focus auto Manual button FOCUS A M l 38 37 Optical Image Stabilizer button O I S l 37 38 White Balance button W B l 40 39 Zebra button ZEBRA l 62 40 Color Bar Screen button BARS l 62 41 Menu button MENU l 24 42 Display Mode check button DISP MODE CHK l 56 63 43 Counter button COUNTER...

Page 7: ...rs except the supplied one 54 Mode switch l 18 55 CH1 CH2 switches CH1 CH2 l 47 56 Audio control knobs CH1 CH2 l 50 57 SD Card slot cover l 17 58 Access lamp card 1 l 17 59 Card slot 1 left Card slot 2 right l 17 60 Access lamp card 2 l 17 61 HDMI connector HDMI l 75 62 AV multi connector AV MULTI l 75 Use the AV multi cable only the supplied cable 63 USB terminal USB 2 0 l 83 46 45 47 48 49 50 51...

Page 8: ...on at the inside of the eye cup Attaching the Shoulder strap We recommend that you attach the shoulder strap supplied before going out of doors to record so as to avoid dropping this unit 1 2 Flip the belt cover and the belt 3 Adjust the length 4 5 Replace the belt A Notch B Protrusion C 20 mm 0 8 q or longer AG AC90A SQT0333_mst book 8 ページ ２０１４年５月１４日 水曜日 午前１０時３６分 ...

Page 9: ...crews firmly even though you might hear a squeaking sound When wiring the microphone cable use the cable clamper of the microphone holder adaptor Attaching the tripod There are tripod mounting holes that are compatible with 1 4 20UNC and 3 8 16UNC screws Use the size that matches the diameter of the tripod s fixing screw Attaching a tripod with a screw length of 5 5 mm 0 22 q or more may damage th...

Page 10: ...cap while the unit is not used Attaching the INPUT terminal cap Attach the INPUT terminal cap while the audio input terminals 1 2 XLR 3 pin is not used Attach or remove it by pinching on it B INPUT terminal cap AG AC90A SQT0333_mst book 10 ページ ２０１４年５月１４日 水曜日 午前１０時３６分 ...

Page 11: ...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 lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genui...

Page 12: ...upplied dedicated for the battery charger 2 Insert the battery into the battery charger by aligning the arrows We recommend using Panasonic batteries l 14 If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product Do not heat or expose to flame Do not leave the battery ies in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed When this unit is ...

Page 13: ...e battery Make sure that the power switch is set to OFF and the status indicator is turned off and then remove by holding onto it taking care not to drop l 18 While pressing the battery release button remove the battery Insert the battery until it clicks and locks AG AC90A SQT0333_mst book 13 ページ ２０１４年５月１４日 水曜日 午前１０時３６分 ...

Page 14: ...mber Voltage Capacity minimum Charging time Recording format Maximum continuously recordable time Actual recordable time Supplied battery CGA D54 optional 7 2 V 5400 mAh 6 h PS 1080 60p 6 h 25 min 5 h 45 min 4 h 3 h 35 min PH 1080 60i 6 h 45 min 6 h 4 h 10 min 3 h 40 min PH 1080 30p 6 h 50 min 6 h 5 min 4 h 15 min 3 h 45 min PH 1080 24p 7 h 10 min 6 h 20 min 4 h 25 min 3 h 55 min HA 1080 60i 6 h 4...

Page 15: ...t use the AC cable from other equipment with this unit AG AC90AP PJ A AC cable K2CB2CB00022 supplied AG AC90APX B AC cable K2CA2YY00129 supplied Insert the plugs as far as they will go 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet AG AC90AP PJ only Use the AC cable K2CB2CB00022 supplied dedicated for the AC adaptor 2 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC input terminal DC IN Removing the A...

Page 16: ...not guarantee the operation of SD cards other than the ones above Further SD cards with a capacity of less than 32 MB cannot be used for video recording 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications When the write protect switch A on SD card is locked no recording deletion or edit...

Page 17: ...sert and remove the USB cable j Expose the unit to vibrations or shock Performing the above while the lamp is on may result in damage to data SD card or this unit Do not expose the terminals of the SD card to water dirt or dust Do not place SD cards in the following areas j In direct sunlight j In very dusty or humid areas j Near a heater j Locations susceptible to significant difference in temper...

Page 18: ...et the power switch to OFF once and then to ON again l 107 Operate the mode switch to change the mode to or Preparation Turning the unit on off Preparation Selecting a mode Recording Mode l 30 31 Playback Mode l 65 To turn off the unit Set the power switch to OFF while pressing the lock release button The status indicator goes off C Mode switch AG AC90A SQT0333_mst book 18 ページ ２０１４年５月１４日 水曜日 午前１０時...

Page 19: ...in the direction as indicated in the figure Hold the LCD monitor extract part A when pulling out 2 Rotate to the position that is easy to view To retract the LCD monitor Retract as shown in the figure with the LCD facing downward Range of rotation of the LCD monitor It can rotate up to 270o B towards the lens Preparation Using the LCD monitor Viewfinder AG AC90A SQT0333_mst book 19 ページ ２０１４年５月１４日 ...

Page 20: ...ion icons Touch when changing a page or performing settings Touch to return to the previous screen Do not touch the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips such as ball point pens LCD monitor adjustment These settings will not affect the images actually recorded This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including outdoors Select the menu l 24 When the AC adaptor is in use POWER LCD ...

Page 21: ...es clearly Be careful not to trap your fingers when moving the viewfinder The viewfinder can be lifted vertically up to approximately 90o Retract the LCD monitor and turn on the viewfinder 2 Adjust the focus by operating the eyepiece corrector lever Brightness of the viewfinder can be switched Select the menu l 24 LCD SET SW DISP SETUP LCD SET COLOR Color level of the LCD monitor BRIGHTNESS Bright...

Page 22: ... the recording yourself can be switched by setting SELF SHOOT l 104 Only some indications will appear on the screen when the SELF SHOOT is set to MIRROR When appears return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning alarm indication l 114 EVF COLOR SW DISP SETUP EVF COLOR ON or OFF ON Displayed in color OFF Displayed in black and white MENU AG AC90A SQT0333_mst book ...

Page 23: ...ed battery to this unit Leave the unit as it is for approx 24 hours and the battery will maintain the date and time for approx 6 months The battery is still being recharged even if the unit is off The way that time is displayed can be changed in the menu settings l 102 SW DISP SETUP DATE TIME or DATE FORMAT Time difference from the Greenwich Mean Time can be set 1 Select the menu l 24 2 Touch and ...

Page 24: ... Touch the submenu B Next Previous page can be displayed by touching 4 Touch the desired item to enter the setting 5 Touch EXIT to exit the menu setting Preparation Using the menu screen MENU MENU AG AC90A SQT0333_mst book 24 ページ ２０１４年５月１４日 水曜日 午前１０時３６分 ...

Page 25: ...U 11 OK button OK l 26 means that these buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on the unit Preparation Using with the wireless remote control OTHER FUNCTION REMOTE CONTROL ON MENU SEARCH STILL ADV STILL ADV SEARCH VOL DATE TIME START STOP EXT DISPLAY PLAY STOP OK SKIP SKIP MENU PAUSE 2 3 4 6 5 8 7 9 10 11 1 Remove the insulation sheet A before using Replace a button type ...

Page 26: ...ns OK button 1 Press a direction button Selected item will become yellow 2 Select the item with the direction button 3 Confirm the selection by pressing the OK button Selection confirmation of operation icons thumbnail display etc can be operated Wherever you can touch with your finger can be operated by the wireless remote control Excluding some functions 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 STILL ADV STILL ADV ...

Page 27: ... strap and hold the unit with both hands Recording from a high position Low angle recording For easier low angle recording the sub recording start stop button and the sub zoom lever can be used Recording Before recording AG AC90A SQT0333_mst book 27 ページ ２０１４年５月１４日 水曜日 午前１０時３６分 ...

Page 28: ...and etc Formatting cards If you use the SD cards for the first time for recording with this unit format the cards Please be aware that if a medium is formatted then all the data recorded on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored Back up important data on a PC disc etc l 81 When using two SD cards format both SD cards 1 Select the menu 2 Touch SD CARD 1 or SD CARD 2 When formatting is com...

Page 29: ... menu 2 Touch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures The media is selected separately for motion pictures or still pictures and is then highlighted in yellow 3 Touch ENTER Recording Selecting a media to record SW DISP SETUP MEDIA SELECT MENU AG AC90A SQT0333_mst book 29 ページ ２０１４年５月１４日 水曜日 午前１０時３６分 ...

Page 30: ...corded will be less than above in following cases j If you change REC FORMAT l 94 j During the Interval Recording j If you change MIC SETUP l 45 Please refer to page 124 about approximate recordable time Recording Recording motion pictures A When you begin recording changes to B Mode switch R 1h20m R 1h20m R 1h20m TC 00 00 00 00 TC 00 00 00 00 TC 00 00 00 00 60i 60i TC 00 00 00 00 Counter display ...

Page 31: ... photos and the photo operation display are displayed About the screen indications while recording still pictures Recording Recording still pictures Size of still pictures R3000 Remaining number of still pictures Still picture indication A Mode switch R3000 R3000 R3000 M 3 M 3 AG AC90A SQT0333_mst book 31 ページ ２０１４年５月１４日 水曜日 午前１０時３６分 ...

Page 32: ...aining recordable time will shorten If the unit is turned off or the mode switch operated the remaining recordable time may lengthen The 16 9 still pictures recorded using this unit may be cropped at the edges when printed So be sure to check before printing in the store or on your printer Please refer to page 125 about approximate number of recordable pictures Recording format ASPECT Picture size...

Page 33: ... depending on the recording conditions such as when faces are of certain sizes or at certain tilts or when digital zoom is used Recording Intelligent Auto Mode Manual Mode Mode Effect Portrait Faces are detected and focused automatically and the brightness is adjusted so it is recorded clearly Scenery The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky which may be ...

Page 34: ...hite Balance adjustment on this unit 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky rain 4 Sunlight 5 White fluorescent lamp 6 Halogen light bulb 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise or sunset 9 Candlelight If the Automatic White Balance is not functioning normally adjust the White Balance manually l 40 Auto Focus The unit focuses automatically Auto Focus does not work correctly in the following situations Record picture...

Page 35: ...when zoomed out 99 is displayed during the i Zoom Ring zoom Zoom operation can be done using the zoom ring Recording Using the zoom Zoom ring A Zoom by rotating the ring A side Wide angle recording zoom out B side Close up recording zoom in Zoom lever Sub zoom lever T side Close up recording zoom in W side Wide angle recording zoom out T T W W W W T T W W A B A B AG AC90A SQT0333_mst book 35 ページ ２...

Page 36: ...er during zoom operation the operation sound may be recorded When returning the zoom lever to the original position move it quietly It can be focused approximately 1 2 m 3 9 feet or further when the zoom magnification is at its maximum It can be focused approximately 3 5 cm 1 4 q or further when the zoom magnification is set to 1k Utilizing the USER button Digital zoom can be used by setting the U...

Page 37: ...ubject with zoom This function s default setting is ON This cannot be set when Optical Image Stabilizer is set to setting canceled Stabilization may not be possible under strong shaking conditions When using a tripod we recommend that you set the Image Stabilizer to setting canceled Recording Image Stabilizer Function RECORD SETUP HYBRID O I S ON or OFF Optical Image Stabilizer button Press the bu...

Page 38: ... M button is pressed and held To return to Auto Focus either press the FOCUS A M button or set to Intelligent Auto Mode by switching the iA MANU switch When the distance to the subject approaches within 1 m 3 3 feet approx the unit switches to the macro range and or The unit may switch to the macro range even when the distance to the subject is 1 m 3 3 feet or more depending on the subject Dependi...

Page 39: ...settings are canceled The red display does not appear on the images actually recorded The red display does not appear on TV Utilizing the USER button When performing Manual Focus Push AF can be used by setting the USER button l 57 Please refer to page 55 for details about setting the USER button AG AC90A SQT0333_mst book 39 ページ ２０１４年５月１４日 水曜日 午前１０時３６分 ...

Page 40: ...ng the iA MANU switch ATW and ATW Lock can also be set to the USER button l 58 Recording White Balance Mode Settings ATW It will automatically adjust in accordance with the recording condition ATW Lock It will lock the setting for ATW P3 2k Preset value for studio indoor recording halogen lamp etc P5 6k Preset value for outdoors VAR Setting can be finely adjusted in accordance to the recording con...

Page 41: ...ng the W B button to start the White Balance adjustment The screen goes dark momentarily WB SET OK is displayed and the adjustment ends When the mode of White Balance is set to something other than Ach Bch the Black Balance adjustment is performed by pressing and holding the W B button Setting is completed when the screen goes black momentarily and BB SET OK is displayed When the White Balance Bla...

Page 42: ... darken the image Value closer to 30dB brighten the image When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than OPEN it changes to the gain value To return to Auto Iris Mode press the IRIS A M button If the gain value is increased the noise on the screen increases Depending on the zoom magnification there are iris values that are not displayed Recording Iris adjustment IRIS A M MNL F4 0 A Gain value B ...

Page 43: ...55 for details about setting the USER button CAMERA SETUP AUTO IRIS LEVEL USER button function Effect Backlight Compensation l 57 Switches to automatic iris control to compensate the backlight This will brighten the image on the screen to prevent getting dark when a backlight is hitting the subject from the back Spotlight l 58 Switches to automatic iris control for spotlight This will allow to cle...

Page 44: ...is set to PH 1080 24p The shutter speed closer to 1 2000 is faster You may see a band of light around an object that is shining very bright or highly reflective During normal playback image movement may not look smooth If you record an extremely bright object or record under indoor lighting color and screen brightness may change or a horizontal line may appear on the screen Perform following opera...

Page 45: ...s set to SA 480 60i or CS 480 60i 2ch is used Display of the audio level meter will change depending on the settings l 113 Recording Audio Input RECORD SETUP MIC SETUP desired setting SURROUND Sound is recorded with 5 1 ch surround microphone ZOOM MIC Sound is recorded with 5 1 ch surround microphone changing the directionality in conjunction with the zoom operation Sounds near the front of the un...

Page 46: ...SETUP is set to 2ch audio is recorded with the built in microphone 2 ch when the CH1 switch is set to INT L and the CH2 switch is set to INT R INPUT1 MIC LINE OFF ON 48V INPUT2 MIC LINE OFF ON 48V INT L INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT2 INT R CH1 CH2 A CH1 switch B CH2 switch C INPUT1 2 48V switches D INPUT1 2 LINE MIC switches AG AC90A SQT0333_mst book 46 ページ ２０１４年５月１４日 水曜日 午前１０時３６分 ...

Page 47: ... Audio from a device connected to audio input terminal 1 XLR 3 pin is recorded to channel 1 INPUT2 Audio from a device connected to audio input terminal 2 XLR 3 pin is recorded to channel 1 5 Use the CH2 switch to select the input signal to be recorded to audio channel 2 INT R Audio from the built in microphone R right ch is recorded to audio channel 2 INPUT2 Audio from a device connected to audio...

Page 48: ...ving the external microphone Audio will not be recorded when motion picture is recorded without switching Set INPUT1 2 48V switches to OFF if you connect equipment not compatible with 48 V You can damage this unit or such equipment if you leave the setting at ON This unit is turned off when a problem occurs with the 48 V power supply The battery will discharge faster if you use a phantom microphon...

Page 49: ...bars of the gain value are not red Otherwise the sound is distorted Select a lower setting for microphone input level 3 Touch ENTER to set the microphone input level and then touch EXIT is displayed on the recording screen when the ALC is turned on When MIC SETUP is ZOOM MIC the volume will be different depending on the zoom rate You cannot record with the audio completely muted RECORD SETUP 5 1ch...

Page 50: ...l 64 2 Touch to adjust settings 3 Touch to complete the setting Adjusting the input level of the built in microphone 2 ch external microphone or audio device Set MIC SETUP to 2ch l 45 Adjust the input level operating the Audio control knobs CH1 CH2 Adjust confirming the audio level meter CH2 CH1 A Audio control knobs CH1 CH2 B Audio level meter C 12 dB D 0 dB AG AC90A SQT0333_mst book 50 ページ ２０１４年...

Page 51: ...formation l 53 UB 00 00 00 00 Recording Counter l 54 In Recording Mode 0 00 00 or SCN 0 00 00 In Playback Mode SCN 0 00 00 In Recording Mode display will change depending on the setting of the REC COUNTER l 54 In Playback Mode display will return to SCN 0 00 00 for each scene COUNTER COUNTER button Each time you press the button the counter display changes Time Code User Information Recording Coun...

Page 52: ...is set to PH 1080 24p It is automatically set to FREE RUN when it is set to PRE REC The time code will reset when the built in lithium battery is exhausted when it is set to FREE RUN Recording format Frame PS 1080 60p PH 1080 60i PH 1080 30p HA 1080 60i HE 1080 60i PM 720 60p SA 480 60i CS 480 60i 0 to 29 PH 1080 24p 0 to 23 TC MODE RECORD SETUP TC MODE desired setting DF Time code is compensated ...

Page 53: ... that is multiple of 4 when the REC FORMAT is set to PH 1080 24p The time code that is recorded will shift when other values are set Setting the User Information Eight digit hexadecimal alphanumeric can be entered and displayed as a memo information such as dates control numbers etc into the User Information UB 00 00 00 00 You can set the User Information 1 Select the menu 2 Touch the item to set ...

Page 54: ...cording To reset the Recording Counter for the Recording Mode The Recording Counter will be set to 0 00 00 when the RESET button is pressed while displaying the counter REC COUNTER SW DISP SETUP REC COUNTER desired setting TOTAL The count continues to increase until the Recording Counter is resetted SCENE Resets the Recording Counter at start of recording Counts the time of each recording session ...

Page 55: ...le a display of 1 P AF means that Push AF has been assigned to USER1 button 3 Touch the item to register For the functions of the USER button that can be registered refer to page 57 Touch INH Inhibit if not registering Next Previous page can be displayed by touching To continuously set other USER buttons repeat Steps 2 3 4 Touch EXIT to complete the setting Recording USER button SW DISP SETUP USER...

Page 56: ...Black Fade l 58 j White Fade l 58 j Digital Zoom l 59 j Recording Check l 59 j Last Scene Delete l 60 Switch display not display of the USER buttons Display not display of the USER button icons in the LCD monitor can be switched Check the setting of the USER buttons To check the settings of the USER buttons USER1 to USER3 in the recording screen press and hold on the DISP MODE CHK button USER1 USE...

Page 57: ...te the backlight This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject appears when it is set It will return to standard Auto Iris Mode when it is canceled l 42 Icon Item Function P AF PUSH AF Push AF B Light BACKLIGHT Backlight Compensation S Light SPOTLIGHT Spotlight B FD BLACK FADE Black Fade W FD WHITE FADE White Fade ATW ATW ATW ATW L ATW LOCK ATW Lock D ZM D ZOOM Digital Zo...

Page 58: ...al Recording The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black Fade in fade out effect white can be added to the video and audio that is being recorded Press USER button or touch USER button icon in the recording screen Fade out will start and fade in will start after completing the fade out It will fade out when the button is pressed and held and fade in will start when the button is r...

Page 59: ...brightness as horizontal axis and number of pixels at that brightness as vertical axis is displayed It is possible to determine the exposure of the whole image by looking at the distribution in the graph To adjust the brightness refer to page 42 Approximately 2 seconds at the end of the video recorded last can be played back It will return to recording screen once the playback is completed Playbac...

Page 60: ...dark or bright parts or the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear It is also possible to adjust the compression level of the highly illuminated area by changing the DRS EFFECT setting l 91 Freezes the image on the unit will appear on the screen and flash If you record a motion picture during Freeze Frame the frozen image and sounds will be recorded During Freeze Frame still pictur...

Page 61: ... so the recording time will be reduced This unit is turned off after approximately 30 minutes elapse in Quick Start Standby Mode Quick Start Standby Mode is cleared when the mode switch is set to Depending on the recording conditions and menu settings time for Quick Start may be longer than 0 6 seconds It may take some time for Automatic White Balance to adjust In the Quick Start Mode the zoom mag...

Page 62: ...It is also possible to adjust the level of the zebra pattern to be displayed l 100 101 Color Bar Screen To cancel press the BARS button again It will be canceled when the unit is turned off While the color bar is displayed a test tone will be output from the headphone terminal HDMI terminal and AV multi terminal The test tone that is output will be 1 kHz It will not be output from the speaker of t...

Page 63: ...ttings of the SUB REC BUTTON and SUB ZOOM are displayed by pressing and holding the DISP MODE CHK button They are displayed only while the DISP MODE CHK button is held It is disappeared when the button is released DISP MODE CHK button All the screen display other than the Counter display Recording start stop Time stamp Zebra display Marker Safety Zone will disappear when this button is pressed l 1...

Page 64: ... do not touch the icon for a certain period it will disappear To display again touch the screen Headphone Volume Adjustment Adjust the volume of the headphone while recording 1 Display the operation icons and touch 2 Touch to adjust the volume Actual volume to be recorded does not change 3 Touch to exit the setting Recording Using of Operation Icons etc Customize Scene l 89 1 etc USER Button Icon ...

Page 65: ...he operation icon Playback Motion picture Still picture playback B Operation icon If you touch the screen while an operation icon is being displayed or do not touch the icon for a certain period it will disappear To display again touch the screen 10 10 10 11 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 13 14 14 14 15 15 15 16 16 16 17 17 17 18 18 18 PH PH PS PS HA HE PM SA CS 10 10 10 11 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 13 14 14 14 ...

Page 66: ...urned off or the mode is changed By displaying in 1 scene recording date and time are displayed when playing back motion pictures and recording date and file number when playing back still pictures Motion picture playback Still picture playback 1 Playback Pause 6 Fast rewind playback 5 Fast forward playback Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails Display the direct playback bar l 69 1 Slide sh...

Page 67: ...the devices used have compatible standards when playback of video recorded using another device is performed using this device or when video recorded using this device is played back in another device playback may not proceed normally or may not be possible Please check compatibility in the instruction manual of your device Still picture compatibility This unit is compliant with the unified standa...

Page 68: ...ck is slow while touching Normal playback is restored when you touch When Slow motion pictures are played back in reverse they will be shown continuously at approximately 2 3rd the speed of normal playback intervals of 0 5 seconds Frame by frame Playback With the playback paused touch Touch to advance the frames one at a time in the reverse direction Normal playback is restored when you touch When...

Page 69: ...ses temporarily and skips to the position touched or slid to while touching Playback will start by releasing your touching or sliding finger Touch to display the operation icon Direct playback bar cannot be operated with the wireless remote control Playback operation Playback display Operating steps AG AC90A SQT0333_mst book 69 ページ ２０１４年５月１４日 水曜日 午前１０時３６分 ...

Page 70: ...d will be registered as date of the still picture Quality will be different from the normal still picture Repeat Playback Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes The indication appears on the full screen views All the scenes displayed in the thumbnail will be repeatedly played back Repeat Playback cannot be used for the slide show playback of the still pictures...

Page 71: ... icon Then set VIDEO PICTURE to VIDEO l 65 1 Touch the format select icon 2 Touch SAME FORMAT All the scenes are displayed by touching ALL 3 Touch the playback recording format The scenes recorded on the recording format selected are displayed as thumbnails 4 Touch the scene to be played back It will go back to ALL display when the recording is started by switching to the recording mode It is poss...

Page 72: ... on the date selected are displayed as thumbnails 3 Touch the still picture to be played back It will return to display all by turning off the unit or operating the mode switch Even if still pictures are recorded on the same day they are grouped separately when the number of still pictures exceeds 999 is displayed after the date in the list by date for the still pictures created from the motion pi...

Page 73: ...ing halfway Touch CANCEL or press MENU button while deleting The scenes or still pictures that have already been deleted when the deletion is canceled cannot be restored To complete editing Touch Return or press MENU button Playback Deleting scenes still pictures Deleted scenes still pictures cannot be restored so perform appropriate confirmation of the contents before proceeding with deletion VID...

Page 74: ...s displayed when the button on the wireless remote control is pressed while displaying the thumbnail 20 scenes or 9 scenes The scene or the still picture can be deleted by selecting the item and performing Steps 2 to 3 Protecting scenes still pictures Scenes still pictures can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake Even if you protect some scenes still pictures formatting the media w...

Page 75: ...r TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals Image quality may vary with the connected terminals A High quality 1 HDMI terminal 2 Component terminal 3 Video terminal A HDMI cable optional Be sure to connect to the HDMI terminal B AV multi cable supplied Picture quality 1 High definition images when connecting to HDMI terminal 2 High definition images when connecting to component terminal com...

Page 76: ...ot display when the component terminal plug is connected simultaneously 2 Select the video input on the TV Example Select the HDMI channel with a HDMI cable Select the Component or Video 2 channel with an AV multi cable The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV Check the input setting input switch and the audio input setting on the TV For more information please read the ope...

Page 77: ...efer to the operating instructions of the TV for details When 4 3 is set the aspect ratio of an image displayed on the TV can be changed through the DOWN CONV setting When DOWN CONV is set to SIDE CROP the sides of an image will be cut off causing some icons on the TV to be hidden from the TV screen To display the on screen information on the TV When the menu setting is changed the information dis...

Page 78: ... with the built in microphone can be played back as 5 1 ch audio by connecting this unit with a 5 1 ch compatible amplifier or TV using a HDMI cable For connecting this unit with an AV amplifier or a TV refer to operating instructions of the AV amplifier or the TV The audio recorded with MIC SETUP set to 2ch will be in stereo 2 ch Connecting with the AV multi cable AV multi connector output settin...

Page 79: ...g all data on the SD card is displayed Be aware that deleted data cannot be restored 1 Set the mode switch to Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor 2 Select the menu 3 Touch desired items following the screen display It will return to the previous step by touching When SELECT SCENES is selected When touched the scene still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbn...

Page 80: ...ictures that have been recorded on another device may not be copied Data recorded on a PC cannot be copied The settings for the copied motion pictures and still pictures will be cleared if the protected motion pictures or still pictures are copied The order in which the scenes or still pictures were copied cannot be changed If you will delete the motion pictures or still pictures after copying is ...

Page 81: ... XP is guaranteed but other function is not guaranteed Operation on an OS other than the one pre installed is not guaranteed The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS Editing Connecting to a PC File transfer nonlinear editing OS Windows 8 Windows 8 1 32 bit 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit or SP1 Windows Vista 32 bit SP2 CPU 1 GHz or higher 32 bit k86 or 64 bit k64 p...

Page 82: ...filled some PCs cannot be used The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS OS OS X v10 9 2 CPU Intel Core 2 Duo or better RAM 2 GB or more Interface USB port Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device AG AC90A SQT0333_mst book 82 ページ ２０１４年５月１４日 水曜日 午前１０時３６分 ...

Page 83: ...s and some SD card readers are not compatible with the SDHC Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card If you are using an SDXC Memory Card some PC may not recognize the data Make sure your PC supports SDXC cards To disconnect USB cable safely If using Windows Select the icon in task tray displayed on the PC and then click Eject AVCCAM Handheld Depending on your PC s settings this icon may not be displayed I...

Page 84: ... unit has been recorded on a PC it will not be recognized by this unit Always use this unit to format SD cards Data recorded using AVCHD format has excellent compatibility with computers due to its file form however it contains not just image and sound data but also various important information and it is associated using a folder structure which is like a figure If even part of this information i...

Page 85: ...emory Card into the memory card slot of the BD DVD recorder For details on how to perform dubbing onto a Blu ray Disc read the operating instructions of the BD DVD recorder Editing Dubbing Use a BD recorder that supports AVCHD However dubbing may not be performed even when AVCHD is supported For details on how to perform dubbing onto a Blu ray Disc read the operating instructions of the BD recorde...

Page 86: ... the thumbnail screen Editing Using the Eye Fi card The functions of the Eye Fi card including wireless transmission are not guaranteed to work on this product In the case of a malfunction of the card please contact the card manufacturer To use the Eye Fi transfer feature a broadband wireless LAN environment is required To use the Eye Fi card permission from the national or regional government is ...

Page 87: ... the mode to Select the menu The setting method is the same as that for the scene protect settings l 74 If the selected transfer setting is not configured on the computer SCENE PROTECT is displayed and the selected transfer setting cannot be configured When the write protect switch on the Eye Fi card is on the LOCK side SCENE PROTECT is displayed and selected transfer setting is disabled Please un...

Page 88: ...inserted into the unit set functions related to Eye Fi again from the menu When using the Eye Fi card please be sure to unlock the write protect switch l 16 Before deleting the files please confirm they have been transferred to your PC and uploaded to the sharing site Do not use the Eye Fi card in locations where the use of wireless devices is forbidden such as inside aircraft etc Depending on net...

Page 89: ... PHASE j COLOR TEMP A ch j COLOR TEMP B ch j MASTER PED j AUTO IRIS LEVEL j DRS j DRS EFFECT j GAMMA j KNEE j MATRIX j SKIN TONE DTL Changed settings of the camera setting menu are saved in the scene file Default setting of the scene file Menu Using the Menu CAMERA SETUP desired setting CUSTOMIZE SCENE SCENE1 SCENE2 SCENE3 SCENE4 SCENE5 SCENE6 MENU SCENE1 Setting appropriate for standard recording...

Page 90: ...ust settings 3 Touch EXIT to exit the menu screen Adjusts the level to eliminate the noise of the detail 1 Touch DETAIL CORING 2 Touch to adjust settings Setting to s direction gives crisp images but allows a slight increase in noise Setting in the r direction reduces noise 3 Touch EXIT to exit the menu screen Adjusts color density 1 Touch CHROMA LEVEL 2 Touch to adjust settings 3 Touch EXIT to ex...

Page 91: ... Touch MASTER PED 2 Touch to adjust the black level 3 Touch EXIT to exit the menu screen Adjusting brightness during the Auto Iris Mode l 42 Selects the DRS Dynamic Range Stretcher function l 60 Selects the level of the DRS function 1 Touch DRS EFFECT 2 Touch the desired setting item Higher the value greater the compression level of the highly illuminated area Higher the value greater the noise of...

Page 92: ...s suitable for high defenition picture quality recording LOW This is a gamma setting with gradual slope at the low illuminated area It will produce tranquil image with sharper contrast SD NORM This is the standard picture quality images setting HIGH This is a gamma setting with sharp slope at the low illuminated area It will produce brighter image with wider gradation on the low illuminated area w...

Page 93: ... has colors similar to the skin color they will also be smoothed If the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear If you record a person in the distance the face may not be recorded clearly In this case set SKIN TONE DTL to OFF or zoom in on the face close up to record MATRIX NORM1 Suitable for recording in the open air or under a halogen lamp NORM2 Suitable for brighter colors than t...

Page 94: ...d p of the frame rate means interlace and progressive respectively Interlace interlacing scanning Video signal that divides the effective scanning lines to half and send them alternatively Progressive progressive scanning High density video signal sending the effective scanning lines simultaneously It will be higher quality image than the interlace It can record with highest quality image in this ...

Page 95: ...recorded on two SD cards is displayed on the cards the motion pictures is recorded When SD CARD 1 is selected as the destination of recording the motion pictures backup will be recorded on SD CARD 2 It is recommended to record on the SD cards that are same speed class and same capacity when performing the backup recording Auto switch recording Destination to record still pictures will be switched ...

Page 96: ...s set REC FORMAT is set to HA and the setting cannot be changed TC MODE is set to NDF and TCG is set to REC RUN l 52 TIME LAPSE REC is canceled in the following cases j If you turn the unit off j If you change the mode The shortest motion picture recording time is approx 1 second Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes If so manually adjust th...

Page 97: ...isplayed on the thumbnail in Playback Mode will differ from the motion pictures displayed at the start of playback Select the compensation mode for the time code l 52 Sets the way the time code will move l 52 Initial value of the time code can be set l 53 User Information can be set l 53 Image aspect ratio for the recording format SA 480 60i CS 480 60i can be changed Set REC FORMAT to SA 480 60i o...

Page 98: ...cording during normal still picture recording The date and time of recording displayed during TIME STAMP recording and the date and time displayed during the playback of the image may not exactly be the same This zoom function allows you to maintain high definition picture quality Up to 25k You can set the Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer l 37 You can record bright pictures even in dark places by s...

Page 99: ...at bass level Set MIC SETUP to 2ch l 45 Distortion of the sound can be reduced when the built in microphone 2 ch or external microphone is used by setting to ON is displayed on the recording screen It will record with natural sound when set to OFF Adjust the audio control knobs CH1 CH2 to adjust the audio input level Sets the input level of the external microphone connected to the audio input term...

Page 100: ...nction to assign to the USER buttons l 55 Switches the display of the set USER button icons l 56 Selects the brightness level of the left leaning zebra patterns on the screen 1 Touch ZEBRA DETECT 1 Touch YES 2 Touch to adjust settings 3 Touch ENTER Touch EXIT to exit the menu screen SW DISP SETUP desired setting MEDIA SELECT IRIS RING DOWN OPEN Iris will open when it is turned toward B UP OPEN Iri...

Page 101: ...te the balance of the composition The guidelines do not appear on the images actually recorded When Focus Assist is set to on the following occurs l 39 j The guidelines are not displayed these are displayed on the TV when this unit is connected to TV j The setting cannot be changed Display of the range that can be displayed with the common household TV safety zone can be switched The safety zone i...

Page 102: ...Playback Mode Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon Then set VIDEO PICTURE to VIDEO l 65 Select to display the audio level meter Display relating to lens can be switched Zoom Display Optical Image Stabilizer Focus Display White Balance Iris Gain Auto Iris Shutter Speed Display can be switched between the remaining recordable time of the SD card and the remaining battery capacity i...

Page 103: ...st the prioritized face framing Prioritized face framing is only displayed with Portrait Mode in the Intelligent Auto Mode The white frame is for face detection only It cannot be set while in the Interval Recording is used This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including outdoors l 20 It adjusts brightness and color density on the LCD monitor l 21 Brightness of the viewfinde...

Page 104: ...d Zoom speed will be different depending on the setting This item is displayed only when an Eye Fi card is inserted Please refer to page 86 This item is displayed only when an Eye Fi card is inserted Please refer to page 87 SELF SHOOT MIRROR NORMAL EVF COLOR ON OFF SUB REC BUTTON ON The sub recording start stop button is enabled OFF The sub recording start stop button is disabled SUB ZOOM OFF Sub ...

Page 105: ...e Fi card is inserted Please refer to page 87 This item is displayed only when an Eye Fi card is inserted Please refer to page 88 Eye Fi FILE SIZE 4GB 2GB Eye Fi Power Management BOTH AC AG AC90A SQT0333_mst book 105 ページ ２０１４年５月１４日 水曜日 午前１０時３６分 ...

Page 106: ...rding mode is displayed Touch EXIT to close the indication The SD card requires some space to store information and manage system files so the actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value The usable space is generally calculated as 1 GB 1 000 000 000 bytes The capacities of this unit PCs and software are expressed as 1 GB 1 024k1 024k1 024 1 073 741 824 bytes Therefore the indicat...

Page 107: ... This unit will not automatically turn off even if the ECONOMY BATT is set to ON in following cases j using the USB cable for PC etc j PRE REC is used When connected to AC adaptor about 30 minutes have passed without any operation this unit automatically turns off This unit will not automatically turn off even if the ECONOMY AC is set to ON in following cases j using the USB cable for PC etc j PRE...

Page 108: ... to select how to display images with a 16 9 aspect ratio on a TV with a 4 3 aspect ratio Set TV ASPECT to 4 3 This is displayed only in Playback Mode Select the desired method of HDMI output l 78 AV multi connector output setting can be changed l 78 Output setting of the component terminal for the AV multi terminal can be changed l 78 QUICK POWER ON ON OFF TV ASPECT 16 9 4 3 DOWN CONV SIDE CROP L...

Page 109: ...the RECORDING setting is output even if this setting is set to LIVE You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen INITIAL SET ALL This is for initializing all menus SCENE This is for initializing the setting of customize scene NO This is for not performing initialization SYSTEM INFO UPDATE OPERATION TIME H PHONE MODE LIVE The sound which has been input from the microphone i...

Page 110: ...en set to ON l 70 If playback of a scene was stopped halfway the playback can be resumed from where it was stopped when set to ON l 71 Scenes can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake Even if you protect some scenes formatting the SD card will delete them l 74 Deletes a scene l 73 VIDEO SETUP desired setting REPEAT PLAY ON OFF RESUME PLAY ON OFF SCENE PROTECT DELETE MENU AG AC90A SQ...

Page 111: ...by mistake Even if you protect some still pictures formatting the SD card will delete them l 74 When using an Eye Fi card you can transfer only the selected files by making the necessary settings on a PC in advance l 74 Deletes a still picture l 73 PICT SETUP desired setting SCENE PROTECT TRANSFER PROTECT DELETE MENU AG AC90A SQT0333_mst book 111 ページ ２０１４年５月１４日 水曜日 午前１０時３６分 ...

Page 112: ...ording l 95 Backup recording l 95 Surround Microphone l 45 Zoom Microphone l 45 Focus Microphone l 45 Stereo Microphone l 45 Image Stabilizer l 37 Freeze Frame l 60 PRE REC MNL Freeze B Recording format l 94 White Balance l 40 60i 60p 30p 24p Frame rate l 94 99 Marker l 62 Center Marker l 101 0dB Gain value l 42 1 100 Shutter speed l 44 D 5X Digital zoom l 59 AG AC90APJ NOV 15 2014 15 30 00 Date i...

Page 113: ... playback l 65 68 TC 00 00 00 00 Counter Display l 51 3dB 6dB LOW CUT M 3 2 1M M 0 9 M 0 2 2 2M 0 3M No 10 No 0010 Scene Number In Playback Mode Scene Number In 1 scene display in thumbnail mode AG AC90APJ 15 30 00 NOV 15 2014 Time indication l 23 Date indication AG AC90AP 15 30 00 11 15 2014 Time indication l 23 Date indication AG AC90APX 15 30 00 2014 11 15 Time indication l 23 Date indication A...

Page 114: ...e warped slightly when the object moves across the image very fast but this is because the unit is using MOS for the image sensor This is not a malfunction Power Problem Check points This unit cannot be turned on This unit does not stay on long enough Battery runs down quickly Charge the battery again to ensure it is sufficiently charged l 12 In cold places the battery using time becomes shorter T...

Page 115: ...on picture recording l 16 The recordable time may have shortened due to the deterioration of the data writing speed or repeated recording and deletion Using the unit format the SD card l 28 Auto Focus function does not work Switch to Intelligent Auto Mode If you are trying to record a scene which is hard to bring into focus in Auto Focus Mode use the Manual Focus Mode to adjust the focus l 34 38 C...

Page 116: ...ending on the cable connecting to the TV l 78 If the SD card is inserted in another device it is not recognized Check that the device is compatible with the capacity or type of SD card SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card that you inserted Refer to the operating instructions of the device for details When connected by the USB cable this unit is not detected by the other devices When co...

Page 117: ...e Others Problem Check points If the SD card is inserted in this unit it is not recognized If the SD card is formatted on a PC it may not be recognized by this unit Use this unit to format SD cards l 28 The wireless remote control does not function REMOTE CONTROL of the OTHER FUNCTION is OFF l 25 The button type battery of the wireless remote control may be run out Replace it with a new button typ...

Page 118: ...pair the data If recovery fails it will not be possible to play back scenes recorded before the unit turned off When data recorded on another device is recovered it may not be possible to play back the data on this unit or the other device If recovery fails turn the unit off and on again after waiting awhile If recovery fails repeatedly format a media on the unit Please be aware that if a media is...

Page 119: ...andy or dusty place such as a beach do not let sand or fine dust get into the body and terminals of the unit Also keep the unit away from sea water Sand or dust may damage the unit Care should be taken when inserting and removing a card If sea water splashes onto the unit wipe off the water with a well wrung cloth Then wipe the unit again with a dry cloth When carrying the unit do not drop or bump...

Page 120: ...e If the battery is left attached a minute amount of current continues to flow even if the unit is off Keeping the unit in this state may result in over discharge of the battery This may result in you not being able to use the battery even after it is charged The battery should be stored in the vinyl bag so metal does not come into contact with the terminals The battery should be stored in a cool ...

Page 121: ...he battery charger are not exposed to dirt foreign objects or dust then reconnect them properly Disconnect the AC cable from the AC outlet when you remove dirt foreign objects or dust on the terminals of the battery or the battery charger If the charging lamp is still flashing the temperature of the battery may be extremely high or extremely low or something may be wrong with the battery or batter...

Page 122: ...t cloth such as a lens cloth Do not touch the LCD monitor with your finger nails or rub or press with strong force It may become hard to see or hard to recognize the touch when the LCD protection sheet is affixed When the unit has become very cold for example due to storage in a cold area its LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual immediately after the unit is turned on The normal brightne...

Page 123: ...of Eye Fi Inc Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode ...

Page 124: ...ted Others Recording modes approximate recordable time Recording format PS 1080 60p Recording method AVCHD Progressive Picture size 1920k1080 60p SD card 4 GB 18 min 16 GB 1 h 20 min 64 GB 5 h 20 min Recording format PH 1080 60i PH 1080 30p PH 1080 24p Recording method AVCHD Picture size 1920k1080 60i 1920k1080 30p 1920k1080 24p SD card 4 GB 21 min 16 GB 1 h 30 min 64 GB 6 h Recording format HA 10...

Page 125: ... when the picture is taken until the number of recordable pictures is 9999 or less The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the unit a PC etc Others Approximate number of recordable pictures Picture size 2304k1296 1728k1296 Aspect ratio 16 9 4 3 SD card 4 GB 2300 3100 16 GB 95...

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