Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-AC8P Operating Instructions

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Other Functions
Menu items displayed are different depending on the position or setting of the mode switch.
The SD cards or external drive can be formatted.
≥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. ( l85)
* Displayed when connecting an external drive. ( l75)
≥ When formatting is complete, select [EXIT] and press the button in the center to exit the message...

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The recording lamp lights up during recording.
When this is set to [OFF], it does not light during recording.
The ring LED lights up blue in Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode.
≥When [5 SECONDS] is set, the ring LED lights up for 5 seconds after the unit is turned on or the 
recording mode is switched.
≥ When [RING LED (RED)] is set to [ON], the ri ng LED does not light up blue during recording.
The ring LED lights up red during recording.
≥ When the [REC LAMP] is set...

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You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures.
≥No shutter sound is emitted in Motion Picture Recording Mode.
When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation, this unit automatically turns off to save 
battery life.
≥ This unit will not automatically turn off even if [ECONOMY (BATT)] is set to [ON] in following 
cases:
jUsing the AC adaptor*
j Using the USB cable for PC etc.
j PRE-REC is used
* When [ECONOMY (AC)] is activated, this unit automatically turns off.
When about 30...

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Please refer to page 73.
This function allows you to select how to display images with a 16:9 aspect ratio on a TV with a 4:3 
aspect ratio.
Select the desired method of HDMI output. ( l74)
* This is displayed only in Playback Mode.
Component output setting can be changed. ( l74)
Set to [YES] for changing the menu settings back to the default condition.
≥
Settings for [REC FORMAT], [MEDIA SELECT], [CLOCK SET] and [LANGUAGE] will not be changed.
Set the file number of the still picture recorded...

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The firmware of this device is updated. (l11 6 )
The accumulated operating time of this device is displayed.
Selects the sound heard through the headphones.
≥ When this unit is connected to a TV using the HDMI cable (optional), audio at the time of the 
[RECORDING] setting is output even if this setting is set to [LIVE].
You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen.
[UPDATE]
[OPERATION TIME]
[H/PHONE MODE]
[LIVE]:The sound which has been input from the microphone is...

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Video Setup
≥Change the mode to   and select the play mode select icon. ( l32)
Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes when set to [ON]. ( l68)
If playback of a scene was stopped halfway, the playback can be resumed from where it was 
stopped when set to [ON]. ( l69)
Scenes can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake.
(Even if you protect some scenes, formatting the SD card will delete them.) ( l71)
Deletes a scene. ( l70)
To cancel relay...

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Picture Setup
≥Change the mode to   and select the play mode select icon. ( l32)
Still pictures can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake.
(Even if you protect some still pictures, formatting the SD card will delete them.) ( l71)
Deletes a still picture. ( l70)
Copy
≥Change the mode to  . ( l18)
Copies all scenes and still pictures recorded with this unit that have not been copied yet. ( l77)
Allows you to select desired scenes/still pictures, and then copy. ( l78)
When a scene is...

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Recording indications
Example: For USA
Others
Indications
Motion Picture Recording Mode Still Picture Recording Mode
1/10099%â
PRE-RECR 1h20mR 1h20mR 3000R 3000
TC  00:00:00:00
MF
+1OPEN0dB
NOV  15  2013 NOV  15  2013  12:34:56
AW B20.4MMEGA
ZOOM1/100
MF
+1OPEN0dB  12:34:56
AW B
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A
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Intelligent Auto Mode ( l30)
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Intelligent Auto Plus Mode ( l55)
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Scene Mode (l 54)
Manual Mode ( l38)
¥ /;  (Red) Recording
; (Green) Recording pause
TC 00:00:00:00Counter display ( l43)...

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B
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Power LCD ( l20)
Picture Adjustment ( l56)
Level Shot Function ( l57)
1/100 Shutter Speed (l 41)
OPEN/F2.0 Iris value (l41)
0dB Gain value (l41)
±  (White)/ ¥ (Green)
Focus indication ( l28)
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Eye-Fi transfer ( l84)
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Motion Picture Recording Mode ( l59)
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Number of recording pixels for still pictures 
( l 29, 63 , 68 )
In Playback Mode, the picture size is not 
displayed for still pictures recorded with other 
products that have different picture sizes from 
the sizes...

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Playback indications
∫ Indication of connection to 
external Drive
∫ Indication of connection to 
other devices
∫ Confirmatory indications
1/;/ 5 // 6// 7/8/9 /: /
D /E /;1 /2;
Display during playback ( l33, 67 )
TC 00:00:00:00Counter display ( l43)
No.10 Scene Number
Repeat Playback (l 68)
Resume Playback ( l69)
100-0001 Still picture folder/file name
Transfer/Protected motion 
pictures/still pictures ( l71, 83 )
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Recording format ( l32)
// Eye-Fi transfer status ( l82)
External Drive...