Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-AC7P Operating Instructions

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∫Screen indications in the motion picture recording mode
About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
≥They are not compatible with devices other than those that support AVCHD. Images 
cannot be played with equipment that does not support AVCHD (ordinary DVD 
recorders). Confirm that your equipment supports AVCHD by referring to the operating 
instructions.
≥There are some cases where the recorded motion pictures cannot be played back, 
even if the device supports AVCHD. In such...

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Basic
Recording/
Playback
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Recording still pictures
≥Remove the lens cap before turning on the unit. (l16)
1Change the mode to  .
2Press the   button.
Focus indication:
≥If you set the optical image stabilizer function (l46) to   (MODE1), then the image 
stabilizer function will be more effective. (  (MEGA optical image stabilizer) will be 
displayed when the   button is pressed.)
≥It is recommended using a tripod when recording still pictures in dark places because the 
shutter speed becomes...

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∫About the screen indications in 
still picture recording
: Still picture operation indicator 
(l91)
: MEGA optical image stabilizer 
(l32)
: Optical image stabilizer (l46)
: Quality of still pictures (l62)
: Size of still pictures (l61)
R3000: Remaining number of still pictures
(Flashes in red when [0] appears.)
∫About the focus indication
≥The focus indication indicates the status of 
the auto focus.
≥The focus indication does not appear in 
manual focus mode.
≥The focus indication does not...

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Recording/
Playback
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Intelligent auto mode
The following modes appropriate for the condition are set just by pointing the unit to what you 
want to record.
*1 In motion picture recording mode only
*2 In still picture recording mode only
≥Depending on the recording conditions, the unit may not enter the desired mode.
≥The zoom microphone is set to [OFF] in the intelligent auto mode. (l56)
Intelligent auto/Manual/Manual focus switchSlide this switch to change intelligent auto mode/manual...

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∫Intelligent auto mode
When switching to intelligent auto mode, the 
auto white balance and auto focus operate 
and automatically adjust the color balance 
and focusing.
Depending on the brightness of the subject 
etc., the aperture and shutter speed are 
automatically adjusted for an optimum 
brightness.
≥Color balance and focus may not be 
adjusted automatically depending on light 
sources or scenes. If so, manually adjust 
these settings. (l64, 66)
Automatic white balanceThe illustration...

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Recording/
Playback
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Motion picture/Still 
picture playback
≥You can also perform operations by touch operation. (l25)
1Change the mode to  .
2Select the play mode select icon 
A using the cursor button, then 
press the button in the center.
3Select [VIDEO] or [PICTURE] 
and press the button in the 
center.
4Select the scene or the still 
picture to be played back and 
press the button in the center.
≥Next (previous) page can be displayed by 
using / .
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5Select the playback operation by 
selecting the operation icon and 
press the button in the center.
≥Select / and press the button in the 
center to display/not-display the operation 
icon.
Motion picture playbackStill picture playback
1/;: Playback/Pause
6: Rewind playback
5: Fast forward playback
∫: Stops the playback and shows 
the thumbnails.
1: Displays the direct playback 
bar. (l68)1/;: Slide show (playback of the still 
pictures in numerical order) 
start/pause.
2;: Plays back the...

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∫Change the thumbnail display
While the thumbnail is displayed, the 
thumbnail display changes in the following 
order if the zoom lever or sub zoom lever are 
operated to  (T) side or  (W) side.
20 scenes () 9 scenes () 1 scene () 
Time frame index* (l69)
* Time frame index can only set in motion 
picture playback mode.
≥9 scenes display returns if the unit is 
turned off or the mode is changed.
≥When the thumbnail display is changed to 
1 scene during motion picture playback, 
the recording...

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Basic
Setup
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Using the menu screen
≥You can also perform operations by touch operation. (l25)
1Press the MENU button.
2Select the desired top menu A 
using the cursor button, then 
press the cursor button right or 
press the button in the center.
3Select 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 / .
4Select the desired item, then 
press the button in the center 
to enter the setting.
5Select...

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Setup
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Using the Setup Menu
≥The items displayed differ depending on the position and settings of the mode switch.
Select the menu.
The screen display can be changed to [OFF] (a portion of information displayed) or [ON] (all 
information displayed).
Please refer to page 80.
Please refer to page 27.
It is possible to display and record the time at the travel destination by selecting your home 
region and the travel destination.
1 Select [SET WORLD TIME] using the cursor button and press...