Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-AC7P Operating Instructions

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Setup
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Recording to a card
Use SD cards conforming to Class 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating* for 
motion picture recording.
* SD Speed Class Rating is the speed 
standard regarding continuous writing. 
Check via the label on the card, etc.
≥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...

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Caution:
Check that the access lamp has gone off.
1Open the SD card cover and 
insert (remove) the SD card 
into (from) the card slot.
≥Face the label side B in the direction 
shown in the illustration and press it 
straight in as far as it will go.
≥Press the center of the SD card and then 
pull it straight out.
2Securely close the SD card 
cover.
≥Securely close it until it clicks.
≥Do not touch the terminals on the back of 
the SD card.
≥Do not apply strong shocks, bend, or drop 
the SD...

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Turning the unit on/off
You can turn the unit on and off using the power switch.
Set the power switch to ON to turn on the unit
The status indicator lights.
∫To turn off the unit
Set the power switch to OFF and the status indicator goes off.
Turning the unit on and off with the power switch


OFF   ON 
≥Rotate the power switch if 
changing from OFF to ON.
≥Align with A.
≥Status indicator B
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Selecting a mode
Change the mode to recording or playback.
Operate the mode switch to change the mode to  ,   or  .
Motion picture recording mode (l30)
Still picture recording mode (l32)
Playback mode (l36, 67)
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About the LCD monitor/
viewfinder
You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor (touch screen) with your finger.
It is easier to use the stylus pen (supplied) for detailed operation or if it is hard to operate with 
your fingers.
≥The unit supports both operations using the cursor buttons and operations using the touch 
screen. Select the optimal method according to the situation.
≥In this operating instructions, the majority of functions are described on the basis of...

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≥Do not touch the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips, such as ball point pens.
≥Perform the touch screen calibration when the touch is not recognized or wrong location is 
recognized. (l44)
∫Using the viewfinder
Pull out the viewfinder and turn the 
viewfinder upward/downward by 
pinching the viewfinder extension 
knob.
∫Adjusting the field of view
It adjusts the field of view to show the images 
on the viewfinder clearly.
Adjust the focus by sliding the 
eyepiece corrector knob.
≥Close the LCD...

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Setting date and time
When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message asking you to set the date and time 
will appear.
Select [YES] and perform steps 2 to 3 below to set the date and time.
¬Change the mode to   or  .
1Select the menu.
2Select the date and time to be 
set using the cursor button 
right or left, then adjust the 
desired value using the cursor 
button up or down.
ADisplaying the World time setting 
(l40):
[HOME]/ [DESTINATION]
≥The year can be set...

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Basic
Recording/
Playback
1
Before recording
Check the following by trying recording before important events such as weddings in order to 
verify that the image recording and audio recording work properly and that you know how to 
use the unit.
∫Holding the unit for recording
Normal recording
≥When walking while recording, keep both 
eyes open so that you can see where you 
are going and what is happening around 
you.
≥Place the unit on your right shoulder and 
hold it firmly with both hands....

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Recording from a high position For more stable pictures
≥Stabilize the unit by resting your elbows on 
a table or another stable horizontal 
surface.
∫Basic motion picture recording
≥The unit should normally be held steady when recording.
≥If you move the unit when recording, do so slowly, maintaining a constant speed.
≥The zoom operation is useful for recording subjects you cannot get close to, but overuse of 
zoom in and zoom out can make the resulting motion picture less enjoyable to watch....

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Basic
Recording/
Playback
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Recording motion 
pictures
≥Remove the lens cap before turning on the unit. (l16)
1Change the mode to  .
2Press the recording start/stop 
button to start recording.
≥When you begin recording, ; changes to ¥ on 
the screen.
3Press the recording start/stop 
button again to pause recording.
≥Still pictures can be recorded while recording the motion picture. (l33)
≥The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop button to start recording 
and pressing it...