Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-AC8P Operating Instructions

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.
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2013/9/30
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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...

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About the recording format for 
recording motion pictures
You can record motion pictures with AVCHD 
recording formats using this unit. ( l27,59 )
≥ AVCHD Progressive (1080/60p) supported.
AVCHD Progressive:
It is possible to record video with highest quality 
(1080/60p) possible with this unit.
∫ Indemnity about recorded 
content
Panasonic does not accept any responsibility 
for damages directly or indirectly due to any 
type of problems that result in loss of recording 
or edited content, and...

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Caution regarding laser beams
The lens may suffer damage if struck by a laser 
beam. Make sure that laser beams do not strike 
the lens when shooting in an environment 
where laser devices are used.
∫Cards that you can use with 
this unit
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and 
SDXC Memory Card
≥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.
≥ Refer to page 16  for more details...

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Read this first ................................................. 2
Preparation
Names and Functions of Main Parts ............ 6
Power supply................................................ 12Inserting/removing the battery ...............  12
Charging the battery ..............................  13
Charging and recording time .................  14
Recording to a card ..................................... 16 Cards that you can use with this unit .....  16
Inserting/removing an SD card .................

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Copy/Dubbing
Copying/playing back 
with an external drive .................................. 75Preparing for copying/playing back .......  75
Simple copy ...........................................  77
Copy selected files ................................  78
Playing back the external drive..............  79
Relay scene combining .........................  80
Dubbing ........................................................ 81 Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder.....  81
Using the Eye-Fi card...

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1Shoulder strap fixture
2 Handle
3 Sub zoom lever [W/T] ( l35,99 )
≥ This lever functions in the same manner as 
the zoom lever.
4 Sub recording start/stop button 
(l 24,99 )
≥ This button functions in the same manner as 
the recording start/stop button.
5 Microphone cable holder
6 Accessory shoe
7 External microphone terminal [EXT MIC] 
(l 11)
≥ A compatible plug-in powered microphone 
can be used as an external microphone.
≥ When the unit is connected with the AC 
adaptor, sometimes noise may be...

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20Ring LED ( l102)
21 Shoulder strap fixture
22 Internal microphones
23 Recording lamp ( l102 )
24 Lens ( l10)
25 Lens hood
26 Multi manual ring ( l38, 42 )
27 Camera function button 
[CAMERA FUNCTION] ( l38)
28 Mode switch ( l18)
29 Intelligent auto/Manual/Manual focus 
switch [iA/MANUAL/FOCUS] ( l30)
30 Cursor button
31 Optical Image Stabilizer button 
[ O.I.S.] ( l37)
32 Menu button [MENU] ( l23)
33 Eyepiece corrector lever ( l21)
34 Tripod receptacle
≥ Attaching a tripod with a screw length of...

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35LCD monitor (Touch screen) ( l19)
≥ It can open up to 90 o.
≥ It can rotate up to 180 o A towards the lens or 
90 o B  towards the opposite direction.
36 Eye cup attachment part ( l10)
37 Eye cup ( l10)
38 Accessory shoe 39
Viewfinder ( l21)
≥ Extend the viewfinder before use.
40 Speaker
41 Battery release button [PUSH] (l 12)
42 Battery holder ( l12)
43 Video output terminal [VIDEO OUT] (l72)
44 Audio output terminal [AUDIO OUT] (l72)45 Component terminal 
[Y]/[PB/CB]/[PR/CR] (l72)
35 36
37
39...

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46SD card cover ( l17)
47 Card slot 2 (left) ( l17)
48 Access lamp (card 2) ( l17)
49 Card slot 1 (right) ( l17)
50 Access lamp (card 1) ( l17)
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47 4849 50 

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Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand.
∫ Attaching the eye cup
Attach by aligning the notch 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.
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1, 2 Flip the belt cover and the belt.
3 Adjust the length.
4 , 5 Replace the belt.
ANotch
B Protrusion
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Attach or remove it by pinching on it.