Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-AC7P Operating Instructions

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4(Only when setting the region of your travel destination)
Select [DESTINATION] and press the button in the center.≥Select [ENTER] and press the button in the center.≥When the home region is set for the first time, the screen for selecting home/travel 
destination appears after setting the home region successively. If the home region has 
already been set once, execute the menu operation for step 1.
5(Only when setting the region of your travel 
destination)
Select your travel destination using 
the cursor button right or left, then 
select [ENTER] and press the button 
in the center.
≥Select [SUMMER TIME SET] and press the 
button in the center to set daylight saving 
time.   appears and the summer time 
setting is turned on. The travel destination 
time and time difference from the home 
region time are set forward by one hour. 
Select [SUMMER TIME SET] and press the 
button in the center again to return to the 
normal time setting.
≥Close the setting by pressing the MENU button.   appears and the time of the travel 
destination is indicated.
To return the display to the home settingSet the home region using step 1 to 3, and close the setting by selecting [EXIT], then press 
the button in the center or pressing the MENU button.
≥If you cannot find your travel destination in the area shown on the screen, set it by using 
the time difference from your home region.
It is possible to change the date and time display mode.
It is possible to change the date format.
When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation, this unit automatically turns off to 
save battery life.
≥The power save function will not activate when:
jconnected to AC adaptor
jusing the USB cable for PC etc.
jPRE-REC is used
[DATE/TIME][OFF]/[D/T]/[DATE]
[DATE FORMAT][Y/M/D]/[M/D/Y]/[D/M/Y]
[ECONOMY][OFF]/[5 MINUTES]
CThe local time at the selected 
travel destination
DThe time difference between 
the travel destination and the 
home region
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The unit is put into recording pause approx. 1 second when the unit is turned on with the 
mode set to   or  .
≥Depending on the recording conditions, start time may be longer than 1 second.
≥In the quick power on mode, the zoom magnification becomes 1k.
The recording lamp lights up during recording. When this is set to [OFF], it does not light 
during recording.
Touch screen operation, start and stop of recording and unit on/off can be confirmed with this 
sound.
(Volume low)/ (Volume high)
2 Beeps for 4 times
When an error occurs. Check the sentence displayed on the screen. (l92)
It adjusts brightness and color density on the LCD monitor.
≥These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.
1 Select [LCD SET] using the cursor button and press the button in the center.
2 Select the desired setting item and press the button in the center.
[BRIGHTNESS]:
Brightness of the LCD monitor
[COLOR]:
Color level of the LCD monitor
3 Adjust settings using the cursor button 
right or left.
4 Select [ENTER] and press the button in the 
center.
≥Select [EXIT] and press the button in the center or press the MENU button to exit the menu 
screen.
It adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder.
≥These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.
1 Select [EVF SET] using the cursor button and press the button in the center.
2 Adjust settings using the cursor button right or left.
≥Adjust while checking the picture in the viewfinder.
3 Select [ENTER] and press the button in the center.≥Select [EXIT] and press the button in the center or press the MENU button to complete the 
setting.
[QUICK POWER ON][OFF]/[ON]
[REC LAMP][OFF]/[ON]
[ALERT SOUND][OFF]/ /
[LCD SET]
[EVF SET]
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Please refer to page 81.
Please refer to page 81.
Please refer to page 82.
Please refer to page 80.
Set to [YES] for changing the menu settings back to the default condition.
≥Settings for [CLOCK SET] and [LANGUAGE] will not be changed.
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, DVD disc etc. (l86)≥When formatting is complete, select [EXIT] and press the button in the center to exit the 
message screen.
≥Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed/ 
transferred. (l102)
≥Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card, while formatting. Do not expose the unit to 
vibrations or shock.
The amount of space left on the SD card can be checked.
(Only when the mode is at the  )
≥
Select [EXIT] and press the button in the center or press the MENU button 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 indicated 
value of the capacity appears to be smaller.
≥Check the remaining recordable time for motion pictures in motion picture recording mode. 
(l31)
[COMPONENT OUT][480i]/[1080i]
[HDMI RESOLUTION][AUTO]/[1080i]/[480p]
[VIERA Link][OFF]/[ON]
[TV ASPECT][16:9]/[4:3]
[INITIAL SET]
[FORMAT CARD]
Use this unit to format media.
Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC. The card may 
not be used on this unit.
[CARD STATUS]
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Perform the touch screen calibration if a different object to the one touched is selected.
≥This function can be performed only by touch operation.
1 Open the LCD monitor.
2 Touch [CALIBRATION].
≥Touch [ENTER].3Touch the [_] that appears on the screen with the supplied stylus pen.≥Touch [_] in sequence (up left # down left # down right # up right # center).4 Touch [ENTER].
≥Calibration cannot be performed when the LCD monitor is turned 180o.
You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen.
[CALIBRATION]
[LANGUAGE][English]/[Español]/[Português]
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Advanced
Recording 
(Advanced)
1
Zoom in/out function
The default setting of the [ZOOM MODE] is [i.Zoom 23k]. It can be extended to a maximum 
of 23k during motion picture recording mode. (l54)
¬Change the mode to   or  .
When in still picture recording mode, it is possible to zoom up to a maximum of 40k without 
degrading the picture quality by setting the picture size to [  0.3M]. (l61)
∫Extra optical zoom mechanism
When you set the picture size to [  0.3M], the maximum [  2.9M] area is cropped to the 
center [  0.3M] area, allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect.
≥If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation, the operation sound may 
be recorded. When returning the zoom lever to the original position, move it quietly.
≥When the zoom magnification is 20k, the subjects are focused at about 1.2 m (3.9 feet) or 
more.
≥When the zoom magnification is 1k, this unit can focus on a subject approx. 4 cm (1.6q) 
away from the lens.
≥The zoom speed does not vary when operating with the sub zoom lever.
Extra optical zoom
Zoom lever/Sub zoom leverT side:
Close-up recording (zoom in)
W side:
Wide-angle recording (zoom out)
≥The zoom speed varies 
depending on the range over 
which the zoom lever is moved.
≥The sub zoom lever are useful for 
making fine adjustments to the 
zoom magnification.
T
W
T
W
4:3
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Advanced
Recording 
(Advanced)
2
Image stabilizer function
Use the image stabilizer to reduce the effects of shake during recording.
This unit is equipped with HYBRID O.I.S.
HYBRID O.I.S. is a hybrid of optical and electrical image stabilizer.
¬Change the mode to   or  .
∫Motion picture recording mode
≥When recording with a tripod in motion picture recording mode, we recommend that you 
set to [OFF].
(When [O.I.S.] is set to [ON])
When set to [ON], you can further improve image stabilization for recording while walking, or 
holding the unit and recording a distant subject with zoom.
≥This function’s default setting is [ON].
≥When [HYBRID O.I.S.] is [ON],   is displayed. When [OFF],   is displayed.
∫Still picture recording mode
[OFF]:
Cancel the setting.
[MODE1]:
The function works all the time.
[MODE2]:
The function works when the   button is pressed. We recommend you are recording 
yourself or recording with a tripod in still picture recording mode.
≥When [O.I.S.] is [MODE1],   is displayed. When [O.I.S.] is [MODE2],   is 
displayed.: [RECORD SETUP] # [O.I.S.] # [ON] or [OFF]
: [RECORD SETUP] # [HYBRID O.I.S.] # [ON] or [OFF]
: [RECORD SETUP] # [O.I.S.] # [OFF]/[MODE1]/[MODE2]
MENU
MENU
MENU
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In motion picture recording mode, you can further improve optical image stabilization by 
touching and holding O.I.S. LOCK icon. With this function, you can further reduce the effects 
of the shake that tends to occur when using zoom.
≥This function can be performed only by touch operation.
AO.I.S. LOCK icon
≥Open the LCD monitor before using this function.
≥Set [O.I.S.] to [ON] to switch the image stabilizer to ON.
≥ is displayed while you are touching icon.
≥Optical image stabilizer lock is released when you remove your finger from the icon.
≥Operation icon will disappear when no function is performed for a specific period of time if 
[DISPLAY] is set to [OFF]. Touch the screen to display it again.
∫Setting to display/not-display the O.I.S. LOCK icon
≥Stabilization may not be possible under strong shaking conditions.
≥To record while moving the unit quickly, release optical image stabilizer lock.
Optical image stabilizer lock
: [RECORD SETUP] # [O.I.S. LOCK DISPLAY] # [ON] or [OFF]
F
MENU
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Advanced
Recording 
(Advanced)
3
Power LCD
This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including outdoors.
≥These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.
≥When the AC adaptor is in use, the LCD monitor is set to   automatically.
≥The recordable time will become shorter when you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up.
Power LCD buttonEach time the POWER LCD button is pressed, the indication changes by one setting in 
the following order.
No display (Normal) # (Makes less bright) # *(Automatic adjustment) # 
(Makes even brighter) # (Makes brighter)
* It is not displayed in the manual mode or in the playback mode.
-1A
+2+1
POWER
LCD
+1
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Advanced
Recording 
(Advanced)
4
Recording functions of 
operation icons
Select the operation icons to add different effects to the images to be recorded.¬Change the mode to   or  .
1Select   using the cursor 
button and press the button in 
the center to display the 
operation icons on the screen.
≥Select 1 at the bottom right of the screen 
and press the button in the center to 
change the page.
≥Select / and press the button in 
the center to display/not-display the 
operation icon.
2(e.g. Backlight compensation)
Select an operation icon and 
press the button in the center.
≥Select the operation icon and press the 
button in the center again to cancel the 
function.
*1 It is not displayed in still picture 
recording mode.
*2 It is not displayed in the intelligent auto 
mode.
*3 It is not displayed in motion picture 
recording mode.*4 It is displayed only when a headphone is 
connected to the headphone output 
terminal.
≥If you turn off the unit or change the mode 
to , PRE-REC, backlight 
compensation, color night rec and tele 
macro functions are canceled.
≥If you turn off the unit, the fade function is 
canceled.
≥It is possible to set from the menu. 
(Except for the PRE-REC and headphone 
volume adjustment)
≥After setting [DISPLAY] to [OFF] if no 
operation is performed for a few seconds, 
the operation icon disappears. Press any 
cursor button to display the icon again.
F
F
FF
F
Operation icons
Fade*1
Intelligent contrast control*1, 2
PRE-REC*1
Intelligent exposure*2, 3
Backlight compensation
Soft skin mode
*2
Te l e  m a c r o
Guidelines
Color night rec
*1, 2
Headphone volume adjustment*4
PRE-REC
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When you start recording, the image/audio gradually 
appears. (Fade in)
When you pause recording, the image/audio gradually 
disappears. (Fade out)
≥The fade setting is canceled when the recording stops.
∫To select the color for fade in/out
: [RECORD SETUP] # [FADE COLOR] # 
[WHITE] or [BLACK]
≥The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black (or white).
This brightens parts that are in shadow and difficult to see and suppresses white 
saturation in bright parts at the same time. Both bright and dark parts can be recorded 
clearly.
≥If there are extremely dark or bright parts or the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not 
be clear.
This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds 
before the recording start/stop button is pressed.
≥ appears on the screen.
≥Aim the unit at the subject beforehand.
≥There is no beep sound.
≥PRE-REC is canceled in the following cases.
jIf you change the mode.
jIf you remove the SD card.
jIf you press the MENU button.
jIf you turn the unit off.
jIf you start recording.
jAfter 3 hours have passed
≥
After setting PRE-REC, if recording starts in less than 3 seconds, motion pictures taken 
3 seconds before pressing the recording start/stop button cannot be recorded.
≥Images displayed on the thumbnail in playback mode will differ from the motion pictures 
displayed at the start of playback.
Fade
Intelligent contrast control
PRE-RECThis prevents you from missing a shot.
(Fade in)
(Fade out)
MENU
PRE-REC
PRE-REC
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