Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-AC8P Operating Instructions
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You can change the operation icons (l48) to display on the screen.
Register 4 favorite operation icons.
≥ The default settings are, (Focus Assist), (DRS), (Level Gauge) and (Menu)
for Motion Picture Recording Mode, and (Focus Assist), (Intelligent Exposure),
(Level Gauge) and (Menu) for Still Picture Recording Mode.
1 Select [SELECT OPERATION ICONS] and press the button in the center.
2 Select the operation icon you would like to change to cancel the setting.
3 Select the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/76028/w64_ag-ac8p_en_om_d-95.png "Page 96
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You can change the operation icons (l48) to display on the screen.
Register 4 favorite operation icons.
≥ The default settings are, (Focus Assist), (DRS), (Level Gauge) and (Menu)
for Motion Picture Recording Mode, and (Focus Assist), (Intelligent Exposure),
(Level Gauge) and (Menu) for Still Picture Recording Mode.
1 Select [SELECT OPERATION ICONS] and press the button in the center.
2 Select the operation icon you would like to change to cancel the setting.
3 Select the...")
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It adjusts brightness and color density on the LCD monitor. (l20)
Brightness of the viewfinder can be switched. ( l21)
Switches the mirror function of the LCD monitor when recording yourself. ( l21)
The image on the LCD monitor is displayed mirrored horizontally during recording of yourself when
it is set to [MIRROR].
Enable/disable of the sub recording start/stop button on the handle can be switched.
Enable/disable of the sub zoom lever on the handle can be switched. Zoom speed will be different...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/76028/w64_ag-ac8p_en_om_d-98.png "Page 99
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It adjusts brightness and color density on the LCD monitor. (l20)
Brightness of the viewfinder can be switched. ( l21)
Switches the mirror function of the LCD monitor when recording yourself. ( l21)
The image on the LCD monitor is displayed mirrored horizontally during recording of yourself when
it is set to [MIRROR].
Enable/disable of the sub recording start/stop button on the handle can be switched.
Enable/disable of the sub zoom lever on the handle can be switched. Zoom speed will be different...")
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This item is displayed only when an Eye-Fi card is inserted.
Please refer to page 82.
This item is displayed only when an Eye-Fi card is inserted.
Please refer to page 83.
This item is displayed only when an Eye-Fi card is inserted.
Please refer to page 83.
This item is displayed only when an Eye-Fi card is inserted.
Please refer to page 84.
[Eye-Fi TRANSFER]
[ON]/[OFF]
[Eye-Fi DIRECT]
[Eye-Fi FILE SIZE]
[4GB]/[2GB]
[Eye-Fi Power Management]
[BOTH]/[AC]](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/76028/w64_ag-ac8p_en_om_d-99.png "Page 100
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This item is displayed only when an Eye-Fi card is inserted.
Please refer to page 82.
This item is displayed only when an Eye-Fi card is inserted.
Please refer to page 83.
This item is displayed only when an Eye-Fi card is inserted.
Please refer to page 83.
This item is displayed only when an Eye-Fi card is inserted.
Please refer to page 84.
[Eye-Fi TRANSFER]
[ON]/[OFF]
[Eye-Fi DIRECT]
[Eye-Fi FILE SIZE]
[4GB]/[2GB]
[Eye-Fi Power Management]
[BOTH]/[AC]")
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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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/76028/w64_ag-ac8p_en_om_d-100.png "Page 101
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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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/76028/w64_ag-ac8p_en_om_d-101.png "Page 102
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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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/76028/w64_ag-ac8p_en_om_d-102.png "Page 103
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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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/76028/w64_ag-ac8p_en_om_d-103.png "Page 104
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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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/76028/w64_ag-ac8p_en_om_d-104.png "Page 105
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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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/76028/w64_ag-ac8p_en_om_d-105.png "Page 106
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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...")
- 101 - 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 screen. ≥ Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed/ transferred. (l 120 ) ≥Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card, while formatting. Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock. The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card can be checked. ≥ Selecting [CHANGE MEDIA] and pressing the button in the center switches the unit between the display for the SD card 1 and the display for the SD card 2. ≥ When the mode switch is set to , remaining recordable time for the selected recording format is displayed. ≥ Select [EXIT] and press the button in the center 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 SD card 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=1,024 k1,024 k1,024=1,073,741,824 bytes. Therefore, the indicated value of the capacity appears to be smaller. : [OTHER FUNCTION] # desired setting [FORMAT MEDIA] [SD CARD 1]/[SD CARD 2]/[EXTERNAL]* 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. [MEDIA STATUS] MENU
- 102 - 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 to [OFF], this item cannot be set. Please refer to page 22. Time difference from the Greenwich Mean Time can be set. ( l22) Touch screen operation, starting and stopping of recording and unit on/off can be confirmed with this sound. When [OFF] is selected, the sound is not output at the start/end of recording, etc. 2 Beeps for 4 times When an error occurs, follow the instructions displayed on the screen. ( l111 ) [REC LAMP] [ON]/[OFF] [RING LED (BLUE)] [ON]/[5 SECONDS]/[OFF] [RING LED (RED)] [ON]/[OFF] [CLOCK SET] [TIME ZONE] [ALERT SOUND] :Volume low :Volume high [OFF]:Cancel the setting.
- 103 - 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 minutes have passed without any operation while connecting AC adaptor with this unit, this unit automatically turns off. ≥ This unit will not automatically turn off even if [ECONOMY (AC)] is set to [ON] in following cases: jUsing the USB cable for PC etc. j PRE-REC is used 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 approx. 1 k. [SHTR SOUND] :Volume low :Volume high [OFF]:Cancel the setting. [ECONOMY (BATT)] [ON]/[OFF] [ECONOMY (AC)] [ON]/[OFF] [QUICK POWER ON] [ON]/[OFF]
- 104 - 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 next to 0001. ≥ Folder number is updated and file number will start from 0001. ( l89) ≥ To reset the folder number, format the SD card, and then perform [NUMBER RESET]. The version of the firmware of this device is displayed. [TV ASPECT] [16:9]/[4:3] [DOWN CONV.] [SIDE CROP]/[LETTERBOX]/[SQUEEZE] [HDMI RESOLUTION] [AUTO]/[1080p]/[1080i]/[720p]*/[480p] [COMPONENT OUT] [480i]/[1080i] [INITIAL SET] [NUMBER RESET] [SYSTEM INFO]
- 105 - 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 output as is. This setting is selected when delays in the sound are annoying. [RECORDING]:The sound in the status which is to be recorded (the sound synchronized with the images) is output. [LANGUAGE] [English]/[Français]/[Español]
- 106 - 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 information ≥ When the relay information is canceled, combining of the relayed scenes will not be possible anymore. : [VIDEO SETUP] # desired setting [REPEAT PLAY] [ON]/[OFF] [RESUME PLAY] [ON]/[OFF] [SCENE PROTECT] [DELETE] [RELAY INFO CANCEL] MENU
- 107 - 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 relay-recorded ( l60) from either of the SD cards to the other, the divided pieces can be recombined into one scene in an external drive. ( l80) : [PICT. SETUP] # desired setting [SCENE PROTECT] [DELETE] : [COPY] # desired setting [Simple copy] [Copy selected files] [RELAY SCENE COMBINE] MENU MENU
- 108 - ∫ 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 A ///// Intelligent Auto Mode ( l30) ///// Intelligent Auto Plus Mode ( l55) ///////// / Scene Mode (l 54) Manual Mode ( l38) ¥ /; (Red) Recording ; (Green) Recording pause TC 00:00:00:00Counter display ( l43) Remaining battery power ( l 15) Battery charging icon / (White) Card recording possible status / (Green) Recognizing the card R 1h20m Remaining time for motion picture recording ( l27) (“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute.) Relay Recording ( l60) Backup recording ( l60) MNL (White) Still picture recording icon (Red) Recording still picture R3000 Remaining number of still pictures (l29) PRE-REC ( l50) Time Lapse Recording (l61) // / Image Stabilizer ( l37) MF Manual Focus (l42) AF Auto Focus (l31) PRE-REC
- 109 - B /// 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) //// Eye-Fi transfer ( l84) ///// / Motion Picture Recording Mode ( l59) //// / /// 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 shown above. MEGA OIS (l28) 99% Marker (l52) // / / / White Balance ( l40) FOCUS/ WB/ SHUTTER/ IRIS/ ZOOM Ring operation icons A+2+1-1 SA 15.1M5.8M0.3M15.1M8M2M20.4M9.4M2.1M MEGA AW B C Backlight Compensation ( l 50) Tele Macro ( l58) DRS ( l49) Microphone Level (l 66) / Fade (White), Fade (Black) (l 49) Color Night View function ( l 57) Intelligent Exposure (l 50) (For USA) NOV 15 2013 Date indication ( l22) 12:34:56 Time indication ( l22) (For others) 11 15 2013 Date indication ( l22) 12:34:56 Time indication ( l22) Zoom Microphone ( l65) Stereo Microphone ( l65) / Wind Noise Canceller ( l65) 2 ch Microphone ALC ( l66) Audio recording format (Dolby Digital) ( l65)
- 110 - ∫ 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 ) ////// Recording format ( l32) // Eye-Fi transfer status ( l82) External Drive Playback ( l79) Accessing the card (l 88) – – (Time display) The built-in battery is low. ( l22) Warning for recording of yourself ( l 21) SD card is not inserted or is incompatible. SD card is write-protected. SD card is non-compatible. SD card is full. Playback-only SD card PSPHHAHGHEPMSA