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Operating Instructions

Memory Card Camera-Recorder

Model No.

AG-AC8P

Vol.2

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future
use.

VQT5D97

ENGLISH

until
2013/9/30

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This product is eligible for the
AVCCAM 3 Year Warranty
Repair Program.
For details, see operating
instructions Vol. 1.

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

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Page 1: ...r future use VQT5D97 ENGLISH Register now http panasonic biz sav pass_e This product is eligible for the AVCCAM 3 Year Warranty Repair Program For details see operating instructions Vol 1 This documen...

Page 2: ...nic does not accept any responsibility for the compromise manipulation and loss of information caused by these events About Condensation When the lens the viewfinder or LCD Monitor is fogged up Conden...

Page 3: ...ns Refer to page 16 for more details on SD cards For the purposes of these operating instructions SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are referred to as the SD card Function that can...

Page 4: ...icture playback 32 Advanced Recording Using the zoom 35 Ring zoom 36 Zoom ratio during the Still Picture Recording Mode 36 Image Stabilizer Function 37 Manual recording 38 White Balance 40 Manual shut...

Page 5: ...ing 85 Operating environment mass storage 85 Connecting to a PC 87 About the PC display 89 Menu Using the Menu 90 Camera Setup 90 Recording Setup 92 Switch and display setting 95 Other Functions 101 V...

Page 6: ...epending on the microphone type In this case please switch to the battery for the power supply and the noise will stop 8 Photoshot button l 28 9 Zoom lever W T In Recording Mode l 35 Volume lever rVOL...

Page 7: ...N l 38 28 Mode switch l 18 29 Intelligent auto Manual Manual focus switch iA MANUAL FOCUS l 30 30 Cursor button 31 Optical Image Stabilizer button O I S l 37 32 Menu button MENU l 23 33 Eyepiece corre...

Page 8: ...36 Eye cup attachment part l 10 37 Eye cup l 10 38 Accessory shoe 39 Viewfinder l 21 Extend the viewfinder before use 40 Speaker 41 Battery release button PUSH l 12 42 Battery holder l 12 43 Video out...

Page 9: ...9 46 SD card cover l 17 47 Card slot 2 left l 17 48 Access lamp card 2 l 17 49 Card slot 1 right l 17 50 Access lamp card 1 l 17 46 47 48 49 50...

Page 10: ...ch of the eye cup attachment part with the protrusion at the inside of the eye cup Attaching the lens cap Protect the lens surface with the lens cap while the unit is not used 1 2 Flip the belt cover...

Page 11: ...ck ring Do not apply excessive force on the lock ring Make sure that the microphone is securely attached 2 Connect the plug to the external microphone terminal Check that the unit is turned off Connec...

Page 12: ...tely 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...

Page 13: ...n the charging is completed When the charging lamp is flashing at approximately 4 second intervals off for approx 2 seconds on for approx 2 seconds the battery is over discharged or the temperature of...

Page 14: ...to three times longer than the table above Battery model number Voltage Capacity minimum Charging time Recording format Maximum continuous recordable time Actual recordable time Supplied battery 7 2 V...

Page 15: ...is not a malfunction Battery capacity indication The display changes as the battery capacity reduces If the battery discharges then will flashes red If the unit is charged while it is turned on will...

Page 16: ...to use functions related to Eye Fi l 82 We do 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 motion picture r...

Page 17: ...card j Turn the unit off j Insert 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 e...

Page 18: ...ctivated set the power switch to OFF once and then to ON again l 103 Operate the mode switch to change the mode to or Preparation Turning the unit on off Preparation Selecting a mode Motion Picture Re...

Page 19: ...d release the touch screen to select icon or picture Touch the center of the icon Touching the touch screen will not operate while you are touching another part of the touch screen Slide while touchin...

Page 20: ...s brightness and color density on the LCD monitor 1 Select the menu l 23 2 Select the desired setting items and press the button in the center 3 Adjust settings using the cursor button right or left 4...

Page 21: ...er 2 Adjust the focus by operating the eyepiece corrector lever Brightness of the viewfinder can be switched Select the menu l 23 Recording yourself Change the mode to Rotate the LCD monitor towards t...

Page 22: ...the time display becomes the built in lithium battery needs to be charged To recharge the built in lithium battery connect the AC adaptor or attach the battery to this unit Leave the unit as it is fo...

Page 23: ...e button in the center 3 Select the submenu item B then press the cursor button right or press the button in the center Next previous page can be displayed by using 4 Select the desired item then pres...

Page 24: ...lace the unit on your right shoulder and hold it firmly with both hands Recording from a high position Low angle recording For easier low angle recording the sub recording start stop button and the su...

Page 25: ...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...

Page 26: ...Select the media you want to record motion pictures or still pictures on by using the cursor button and press the button in the center The media is selected separately to motion pictures or still pic...

Page 27: ...and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene Maximum number of recordable scenes Approx 3900 Maximum number of different dates Approx 900 l 69 When either of them reaches to the maximum l...

Page 28: ...d is recommended when recording still pictures in dark places because the shutter speed becomes slow The still picture recording time may be long depending on the picture size The focus indication and...

Page 29: ...at motion picture recording takes preference over still picture recording If simultaneous recording is used while recording a motion picture the recordable time remaining will shorten If the unit is t...

Page 30: ...ode Mode Effect Scenery The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky which may be very bright 1 Spotlight Very bright object is recorded clearly 1 3 Low Light It...

Page 31: ...ective range of Automatic White 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 Ca...

Page 32: ...ton in the center Select ENTER and press the button in the center 5 Select the scene or the still picture to be played back and press the button in the center The recording format is displayed in the...

Page 33: ...UB j DATE j TIME ZONE j DURATION j FORMAT 9 scenes display returns if the unit is turned off or the mode is changed By displaying in 1 scene recording date and time are displayed when playing back mo...

Page 34: ...if the devices used have compatible standards when playback of motion pictures recorded using another device is performed using this unit or when motion pictures recorded using this unit is played ba...

Page 35: ...vanced Recording Using the zoom Zoom lever Sub zoom lever T side Close up recording zoom in W side Wide angle recording zoom out T T W W T T W W W W 6 W T 6 W T A Zoom bar Maximum zoom ratio for recor...

Page 36: ...Recording Mode Extra Optical Zoom Extra Optical Zoom ratio varies depending on the setting of PICTURE SIZE and ASPECT RATIO l 63 64 If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation th...

Page 37: ...lizer Function RECORD SETUP HYBRID O I S ON or OFF RECORD SETUP O I S MODE1 or MODE2 MODE1 The function works all the time MODE2 The function works when the button is pressed We recommend using this m...

Page 38: ...desired item Selected item changes whenever the CAMERA FUNCTION button is pressed The selected ring operation icon is displayed in area C 3 Rotate the multi manual ring to select the setting When a ma...

Page 39: ...he screen 2 Select the desired item to be set and press the button in the center 3 Select an icon on the screen and adjust the setting to the desired level FOCUS WB SHTR IRIS A Manual icons Focus l 42...

Page 40: ...the center When the screen turns black instantly and the display stops flashing and then lights constantly the setting is complete If the display continues flashing the White Balance cannot be set In...

Page 41: ...ligent Auto Mode When setting both the shutter speed and the iris gain value set the shutter speed and then set the iris gain value When SHUTTER or IRIS is selected the selected shutter speed or iris...

Page 42: ...h to FOCUS again or set the iA MANUAL FOCUS switch to Intelligent Auto Mode When using the manual icon 1 Select FOCUS and press the button in the center 2 Select MF and press the button in the center...

Page 43: ...l 44 TC 00 00 00 00 or TC 00 00 00 00 Display will change depending on the setting of the TC MODE l 44 UB User Information l 46 UB 00 00 00 00 COUNTER Recording Counter l 47 In Recording Mode 0 00 00...

Page 44: ...o 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 HA 1080 60i HG 1080 60i HE 1080 60i PM 720 6...

Page 45: ...second and f for frame 3 Select ENTER using the cursor button right or left then press the button in the center Select EXIT and press the button in the center to complete the setting This unit will ad...

Page 46: ...e User Information 1 Select the menu 2 Select the item to set using the cursor button right or left then adjust the value using the cursor button up or down You can use numbers from 0 to 9 and letters...

Page 47: ...e recording The Recording Counter will be set to 0 00 00 while displaying the counter When COUNTER DISPLAY is set to an option other than COUNTER this item cannot be set REC COUNTER SW DISP SETUP REC...

Page 48: ...e Recording Mode 2 Not displayed in Motion Picture Recording Mode 3 It is displayed only when a headphone is connected to the headphone output terminal MIC LEVEL l 66 is set to anything other than AUT...

Page 49: ...the recording stops To select the color for fade in out The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black or white This brightens parts that are in shadow and difficult to see and suppresse...

Page 50: ...rom the motion pictures displayed at the start of playback This brightens dark areas so the image can be recorded clearly If there are extremely dark parts or the brightness is insufficient the effect...

Page 51: ...rned on off j When the mode switch is operated j When the setting of REC FORMAT is changed j When the SD Card is inserted removed j During the Interval Recording j Set 2 MEDIA FUNC to BACKUP l 92 You...

Page 52: ...uminance level of the center of the screen luminance display frame in It makes the adjustment of the brightness of the object easier by checking the luminance level of the object when recording same o...

Page 53: ...r when the LCD monitor is closed with the screen facing out this item is not displayed Even when the tilt is in the corrected state an error may occur In the following cases the electronic level may n...

Page 54: ...j Color and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting Advanced Recording Recording functions of CAMERA SETUP menus SCENE MODE CAMERA SETUP SCENE MODE desired setting OFF Cancel the setting 5S...

Page 55: ...ettings to the Intelligent Auto Mode and record Please refer to page 30 for details about the effect of each mode Scenery Spotlight 1 Low Light 1 Macro 2 Normal 1 Normal 2 1 In Motion Picture Recordin...

Page 56: ...2 Select the desired setting items and press the button in the center 3 Adjust settings using the cursor button right or left 4 Select ENTER and press the button in the center Select EXIT and press t...

Page 57: ...attach this unit by using Level Gauge l 53 and then use Level Shot Function This function allows you to record color images in very low light situations Minimum required illumination approx 1 lx Switc...

Page 58: ...4 3 3 2 during the Still Picture Recording Mode and Tele Macro is set with the zoom magnification less than 21k the zoom magnification will automatically be set to 21k When the aspect ratio is 16 9 th...

Page 59: ...simultaneously It will be higher quality image than the interlace Recordable time using the battery l 14 This function s default setting is PH 1080 60i mode Please refer to page 122 for details about...

Page 60: ...ed scene is inserted into a card slot when Relay AutoSw is set a message confirming whether to cancel the relay information is displayed Selecting YES will cancel the relay information from the scene...

Page 61: ...cannot be recorded REC FORMAT is set to HA 1080 60i TC MODE is set to NDF and TCG is set to REC RUN l 44 The shortest motion picture recording time is 1 second TIME LAPSE REC is canceled in the follo...

Page 62: ...otion Picture Recording Mode The larger the digital zoom magnification the more the image quality is degraded This function cannot be used in Still Picture Recording Mode ASPECT RECORD SETUP ASPECT de...

Page 63: ...ng will become longer depending on the recording pixels Please refer to page 123 for details about the number of recordable pictures PICTURE SIZE RECORD SETUP PICTURE SIZE desired setting Picture size...

Page 64: ...n record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed The shutter speed is set to 1 30 or more depending on the surrounding brightness This function cannot be used in Still Picture...

Page 65: ...of the built in microphone can be adjusted Wind Noise Canceler RECORD SETUP Wind Noise Canceler desired setting Strong When a strong wind is detected this option effectively reduces the wind noise by...

Page 66: ...olume will be different depending on the zoom rate The microphone input level meter shows the larger of the inputs from the 2 built in microphones You cannot record with the audio completely muted Thi...

Page 67: ...the center is for slow rewind playback Playback is slow while pressing the button in the center Normal playback is restored when you select and press the button in the center When Slow motion pictures...

Page 68: ...shes The indication appears on the full screen views All the scenes are played back repeatedly When playing back motion pictures by date all the scenes on the selected date are played back repeatedly...

Page 69: ...d as thumbnails 3 Select the scene or the still picture to be played back and press the button in the center Playing back of all the scenes or the still pictures returns if the unit is turned off or t...

Page 70: ...the button in the center When the button in the center is pressed the scene still picture is selected indicated by on the thumbnail To cancel the operation select the scene still picture and press the...

Page 71: ...a still picture other than JPEG that cannot be played back on this unit may be erased Protecting scenes still pictures Scenes still pictures can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake E...

Page 72: ...atible 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 commercially available Be sure to connec...

Page 73: ...unit adjust the volume of the TV To watch images on a regular TV 4 3 or when both sides of the images do not appear on the screen Change the menu setting to display the images correctly Check the TV...

Page 74: ...s when changing between scenes When HDMI RESOLUTION is set to AUTO an image being recorded in PM 720 60p will be output to the TV in 1080p When a scene recorded in PM 720 60p is played back on the TV...

Page 75: ...FAT32 j When connected by using a USB hub A USB Connection Cable supplied with recommended external drive B Recommended external drive commercially available 1 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor and...

Page 76: ...protection setting of the copied scenes or still pictures are canceled The order in which the scenes were copied cannot be changed Simple copy Copies all scenes and still pictures recorded with this u...

Page 77: ...om External Drive and press the button in the center If you select CHANGE MEDIA and press the button in the center you can switch the display between the SD card 1 SD card 2 and external drive Simple...

Page 78: ...selected and surrounded by red Select the date and press the button in the center again to cancel the operation Up to 99 scenes 99 dates can be selected continuously When the selected scenes include a...

Page 79: ...t back The playback operation is performed the same as when playing back motion pictures or still pictures l 32 67 To terminate the connection between this unit and the external drive 1 Select the pla...

Page 80: ...on message appears select YES and press the button in the center 6 When the relayed scene combining operation is complete a screen asking you to select DELETE RELAY SCENE RELAY INFO CANCEL or EXIT app...

Page 81: ...emory card 2 Insert the memory 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 Co...

Page 82: ...e file transfer status on the thumbnail screen Copy Dubbing 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 cas...

Page 83: ...ion transfer settings Change the mode to Select the menu The setting method is the same as that for the scene protect settings l 71 If the selected transfer setting is not configured on the computer S...

Page 84: ...card is removed and then reinserted 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...

Page 85: ...ation on an upgraded OS j Operation on an OS other than the one pre installed This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3 1 Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows NT and Wi...

Page 86: ...g instructions are fulfilled some PCs cannot be used The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS PC Mac OS Mac OS X 10 8 4 CPU Intel Core 2 Duo or better RAM 2 GB or mor...

Page 87: ...l 89 When you select an option other than PC reconnect the USB cable When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Press the cursor button to turn the LCD monitor on Do not us...

Page 88: ...reen indication of the unit Do not disconnect the USB cable battery or AC adaptor while the access lamp is on or card access icon appears on the unit screen If the screen does not change when the unit...

Page 89: ...en data not supported by this 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...

Page 90: ...l 54 Switch to Manual Mode l 38 You can add manually adjusted brightness and color balance settings to the Intelligent Auto Mode and record l 55 Switch to Intelligent Auto Mode l 30 Adjust the quality...

Page 91: ...l 50 Switch to Manual Mode l 38 This function allows you to record color images in very low light situations Minimum required illumination approx 1 lx l 57 Switch to Manual Mode l 38 A more impressiv...

Page 92: ...ort time motion picture l 61 Switch to Manual Mode l 38 Image aspect ratio for the recording format SA 480 60i can be changed l 62 Set the maximum zoom ratio for the Motion Picture Recording Mode l 62...

Page 93: ...pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the recording start stop button is pressed l 50 You can select the Optical Image Stabilizer setting l 37 The higher the number of pixels the...

Page 94: ...Manual Mode l 38 This item is not displayed when an external microphone is connected Recording setting of the built in microphone can be adjusted l 65 When recording the input level from the built in...

Page 95: ...he multi manual ring l 41 Sets the rotation direction and iris control of the multi manual ring l 41 SW DISP SETUP desired setting MEDIA SELECT ZOOM RING DOWN TELE Close up images can be recorded when...

Page 96: ...icon again 4 Select ENTER and press the button in the center Selects the brightness level of the left leaning zebra patterns on the screen l 51 Displaying of the luminance level display marker can be...

Page 97: ...ed with the common household TV safety zone can be switched The safety zone is not displayed on the images that is actually recorded Select the counting method during the recording l 47 When the menu...

Page 98: ...switched between the remaining recordable time of the SD card and the remaining battery capacity indication Display which remains displayed even when SELECT OPERATION ICONS GUIDE LINES SAFETY ZONE DA...

Page 99: ...ending on the setting The unit s USB terminal to which a USB cable will be connected can be switched Switch the terminal according to the shape of the USB cable s plug you intend to connect to the uni...

Page 100: ...when an Eye Fi card is inserted Please refer to page 83 This item is displayed only when an Eye Fi card is inserted Please refer to page 83 This item is displayed only when an Eye Fi card is inserted...

Page 101: ...be checked Selecting CHANGE MEDIA and pressing the button in the center switches the unit between the display for the SD card 1 and the display for the SD card 2 When the mode switch is set to remain...

Page 102: ...he ring LED lights up red during recording When the REC LAMP is set to OFF this item cannot be set Please refer to page 22 Time difference from the Greenwich Mean Time can be set l 22 Touch screen ope...

Page 103: ...y turns off When about 30 minutes have passed without any operation while connecting AC adaptor with this unit this unit automatically turns off This unit will not automatically turn off even if ECONO...

Page 104: ...he default condition Settings for REC FORMAT MEDIA SELECT CLOCK SET and LANGUAGE will not be changed Set the file number of the still picture recorded next to 0001 Folder number is updated and file nu...

Page 105: ...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 UPDATE OPERATION TIME H PHONE MODE LIVE The sound which has been...

Page 106: ...from where it was stopped when set to ON l 69 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 71 Deletes a sce...

Page 107: ...ange the mode to l 18 Copies all scenes and still pictures recorded with this unit that have not been copied yet l 77 Allows you to select desired scenes still pictures and then copy l 78 When a scene...

Page 108: ...al Mode l 38 Red Recording Green Recording pause TC 00 00 00 00 Counter display l 43 Remaining battery power l 15 Battery charging icon White Card recording possible status Green Recognizing the card...

Page 109: ...m the sizes shown above MEGA OIS l 28 99 Marker l 52 White Balance l 40 FOCUS WB SHUTTER IRIS ZOOM Ring operation icons A 2 1 1 SA 15 1M 5 8M 0 3M 15 1M 8M 2M 20 4M 9 4M 2 1M MEGA AWB C Backlight Comp...

Page 110: ...Resume Playback l 69 100 0001 Still picture folder file name Transfer Protected motion pictures still pictures l 71 83 Recording format l 32 Eye Fi transfer status l 82 External Drive Playback l 79 A...

Page 111: ...ff 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...

Page 112: ...ed the battery has worn out and needs to be replaced This unit cannot be operated though it is turned on This unit does not operate normally Remove the battery or AC adaptor wait about 1 minute and th...

Page 113: ...ace such as a gymnasium In a place with multiple light sources such as a gymnasium or a hall set the White Balance setting to Indoor mode 2 If you cannot record clearly with the Indoor mode 2 set it t...

Page 114: ...structions of your TV and select the channel that matches the input used for the connection Change the TV ASPECT setting to match the aspect ratio of the TV l 73 The audio during playback mode is not...

Page 115: ...the SD card into the unit reconnect the supplied USB cable Select another USB terminal on the PC Check the operating environment l 85 86 Connect the supplied USB cable again after restarting the PC a...

Page 116: ...ck the latest information on the firmware and update methods see the following web site and click the Service and Support tab http pro av panasonic net en Others Updating the firmware incorporated int...

Page 117: ...a long time When you use the unit in a sandy 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...

Page 118: ...es the protection function may be triggered making it impossible to use the unit Be sure to detach the battery after use If the battery is left attached a minute amount of current continues to flow ev...

Page 119: ...over discharged or the temperature of the battery is too high or low It can be charged but it may take a few hours to complete the charging normally Once normal charging starts the charging lamp ligh...

Page 120: ...ing a soft cloth such as eyeglass cleaner Do not touch the LCD monitor with your fingernails or rub or press with strong force It may become hard to see or hard to recognize the touch when the LCD pro...

Page 121: ...stered in the U S and other countries Eye Fi is a trademark of Eye Fi Inc Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the...

Page 122: ...The recordable time may be reduced if recording with a lot of action is recorded or recording of short scene is repeated Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for the time that ca...

Page 123: ...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...

Page 124: ...s Others Optional accessories Attaching the Wide Conversion Lens Filter Kit Be careful about the following When 2 lens accessories such as the ND filter and Wide Conversion Lens are fitted and the zoo...

Page 125: ...Panasonic Corporation Web site http panasonic net...

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