Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-AC8P Operating Instructions

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Intelligent Auto Mode
When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, the Automatic 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. ( l40, 42 )
Automatic White BalanceThe illustration...

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≥You can also perform operations by touch operation. ( l19)
1Change the mode to  .
2Select the play mode select icon  A  using 
the cursor button, then press the button 
in the center.
3Select the media type  B and press the 
button in the center.
4Select the still picture  C or the 
recording format of the motion picture 
D  you wish to play back and press the 
button in the center.
≥ Select [ENTER] and press the button in the center.
5Select the scene or the still picture to be 
played back and...

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6Select the playback operation by selecting the operation icon and press the 
button in the center.
* If 6/5  is selected during fast rewinding/fast forwarding and the center of the cursor button is 
pressed again, the fast rewind/fast forward speed will increase. (The screen display changes to  /.)
∫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 is operated to 
 side or   side.
20 scenes  ()...

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Speaker/Headphone volume adjustment
Operate the volume lever or the sub zoom lever to adjust the 
speaker/headphone volume during Motion Picture Playback 
Mode.
≥Sound will be heard only during normal playback.
≥ If pause play is continued for approx. 5 minutes, the screen returns to the thumbnails.
≥ When played back with [ALL AVCHD] selected, the screen may become black momentarily at the 
time the scene switches.
≥ The speaker of this unit does not output sounds when connected to a TV.
To w a...

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About the zoom bar
The zoom bar is displayed during the zoom operation.
∫About the zoom speed
≥The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lever is moved.
≥ Zoom speed of the sub zoom lever will vary depending on the setting of [SUB ZOOM]. ( l99)
Advanced (Recording)
Using the zoom
Zoom lever/Sub zoom leverT side:
Close-up recording (zoom in)
W side:
Wide-angle recording (zoom out)TT
WW
TT
WWWW
6WT6WT
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A Zoom bar
≥ Maximum zoom ratio for recording motion pictures can 
be...

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Ring zoom
Zoom operation can be done using the multi manual ring.
You can set your preferred rotational directions for the zoom operation in [ZOOM RING].
In Manual Mode, use the CAMERA FUNCTION button to set the ring operation icon to ZOOM. 
(l 95)
≥ This function’s default setting is [DOWN TELE].
≥ The zoom speed varies depending on the speed you rotate the ring.
Zoom ratio during the Still Picture Recording Mode
The zoom ratio can be expanded up to 50 k without degrading the picture quality for...

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Use the Image Stabilizer to reduce the effects of shake during recording.
This unit is equipped with Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer.
Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer is a hybrid of Optical and Electrical Image Stabilizer.
∫Changing Image Stabilizer Mode
(Motion Picture Recording Mode)
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].
(Still Picture...

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The operation sequence differs for the multi manual ring and manual icons.
≥The Manual Focus, White Balance, Shutter Speed, Brightness (Iris and Gain) settings, 
Zoom operation are retained when you change between Motion Picture Recording Mode 
and Still Picture Recording Mode.
Set the iA/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to manual mode.≥  is displayed in the Manual Mode.
∫When using the multi manual ring
1Press the 
CAMERA FUNCTION button 
to select the desired item.
≥Selected item changes whenever the 
CAMERA...

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When using the manual icons
1Press the cursor button to display the manual icons on the screen.
2Select the desired item to be set and press the button in the center.
3Select an icon on the screen, and adjust the 
setting to the desired level.FOCUS
WBSHTRIRIS
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A Manual icons
Focus ( l42)
White Balance ( l40)
Manual Shutter Speed ( l41)
Iris/Gain Adjustment ( l41)
FOCUS
WB
SHTR
IRIS 

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White Balance
Automatic White Balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or 
lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the White Balance manually.
≥Set the iA/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to Manual Mode.
≥ For how to perform the settings when using the manual icons, refer to page  39.
1Select [ WB] pressing the CAMERA FUNCTION 
button.
2Select white balance mode using the multi manual 
ring.
≥To return to auto setting, set to   or set the iA/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to...