Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-AC7P Operating Instructions

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Select the desired method of HDMI output.
≥[AUTO] determines the output resolution automatically based on information from the 
connected TV.
If the images are not output on the TV when the setting is [AUTO], switch to the method 
[1080i] or [480p] which enables the images to be displayed on your TV. (Please read the 
operating instructions for the TV.)
≥Image will not display on TV for a few seconds in the following cases.
jWhen switching between scenes recorded using [HA], [HG], [HX] or [HE]...

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Advanced
With a TV
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Playback using VIERA Link™ 
(HDAVI Control
™)
¬Change the mode to  .
1Select the menu.
≥If you are not using VIERA Link, set to [OFF].
2Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link 
with a HDMI cable.
AHDMI cable (optional)
BPanasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link
≥It is recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal other than the HDMI1 if there 
are 2 or more HDMI input terminals on the TV.
≥VIERA Link must be activated on the connected TV. (Read...

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3Operate with the remote control for the TV.
1) Press the button up, down, left or right to select a scene or still picture to be played back, 
and then press the button in the center to set it.
2) Activate the operation icons that are displayed on TV screen with the remote control for 
the TV.
AOperation icons
BDisplay operation icons
CCancel operation icons
DDisplay/Cancel operation icons
≥The following operations are available by pressing the color buttons on the remote control.
jGreen:...

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∫Other linked operations
Turning the unit off:
If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power, this unit also turns off.
Automatic input switching:
If you connect with a HDMI cable and then turn on this unit, the input channel on the TV 
automatically switches to this unit’s screen. If the TV’s power is in standby status, it will turn 
on automatically (if [Set] has been selected for the TV’s [Power on link] setting).
≥Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV, the input channel...

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Copy/Dubbing
With this unit/other 
products
1
Dubbing images onto 
other video devices
Images played back on this unit can be dubbed onto a DVD recorder or video device.
≥Images are dubbed in standard quality.
≥Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down.
1Connect this unit to a video device and then change the mode to 
.
2Start playback on this unit.
3Start recording on the connected device.
≥To stop recording (dubbing), stop playback on this unit after stopping...

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With a PC
With a PC
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Connecting to a PC (for non-
linear editing/file transfer)
Non-linear editing of video data on SD cards can be performed by connecting the unit via the 
USB cable to a PC for editing.
∫For Windows
≥Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, 
some PCs cannot be used.
≥Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases.
jOperation on an upgraded OS.
jOperation on an OS other than the one pre-installed.
jWhen a hub or other device...

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∫For Mac
≥Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, 
some PCs cannot be used.
≥The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS.
PCMac
OSMac OS X 10.6
CPUIntel Core Duo or better
RAM1 GB or more
InterfaceUSB port
Other 
requirementsMouse or equivalent pointing device
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AUSB cable (supplied)
1Connect this unit to the AC adaptor.≥It is possible to use it connected to the PC with the batteries only, but you will not be able to 
write data into the unit.
2Turn on the unit.≥This function is available in all modes.
3Connect this unit to a PC.≥The USB function selection screen will appear.
4Touch [PC] on the screen of this unit.≥This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of the PC. (l89)
≥When you select an option other than [PC], reconnect the USB...

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∫To disconnect USB cable safely
(Windows)
Select the   icon in task tray displayed on the PC, and then click [Eject Panasonic 
Camcorder].
≥Depending on your PC’s settings, this icon may not be displayed.
(Mac)
Drag [CAM_SD] disk icon to the [Trash], and then disconnect the USB cable.
When the unit is connected to a PC, it is recognized as an external drive.
≥Removable disk (Example:  ) is displayed in [Computer] or the desktop.
Example folder structure of an SD card:
The following data will be...

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Others
Indications
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Indications
∫Recording indications
Motion picture recording mode
Still picture recording mode
Remaining battery power 
(l19)
1h30mRemaining battery time 
(l19)
R1h20mRemaining time for motion 
picture recording (l31)
0h00m00sElapsed recording time 
(l31)
(“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for 
minute and “s” for second.)
NOV 15 2011Date indication (l27)
12:34PMTime indication (l27)
World time setting (l40)
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Motion picture recording mode (l54)
0h00m00s
9999%â...