Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-AF100AP Operating Instructions

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Menu
 
CARD FUNCTIONS screen
ItemDisplay 
mode Description of settings
CARD 
FORMAT (Camera)
(PB)
Formats the SD Memory Card.
Slot1:   
Formats the SD Card inserted in Slot 1.
Slot2:    Formats the SD Card inserted in Slot 2.
NO:   Returns to the previous screen.
CARD STATUS (Camera)
(PB)
Displays the SD Memory Card status. 
Slot1:   
Displays the information about the SD Card inserted in Slot 1.
Slot2:    Displays the information about the SD Card inserted in Slot 2.
NO:   Returns to the previous screen.
CLIP 
PROPERTY (PB)
Displays information about the selected clip. 
YES:   
Displays clip information.
NO:   Returns to the previous screen. 
USER FILE screen
Item Display 
mode Description of settings
CARD READ (Camera)
(PB)
Reads the user files saved on the SD Memory Card.
Slot1:   
Reads the user files from the SD Card inserted in Slot 1.
Slot2:    Reads the user files from the SD Card inserted in Slot 2. 
NO:   Returns to the previous screen.
CARD WRITE (Camera)
(PB)
Saves the user files on the SD Memory Card. You can also add a title to the 
saved files. 
Slot1:   
Saves the user files on the SD Card inserted in Slot 1.
Slot2:    Saves the user files on the SD Card inserted in Slot 2.
NO:   Returns to the previous screen.
LOAD/SAVE/
INIT (Camera)
(PB)
LOAD:   
Loads the settings in a previously stored user file.
SAVE:    Saves the updated user file settings.
INIT:    Returns the settings in the user file to factory settings.
NO:      Returns to the previous screen. 
•  After a LOAD or INITIALIZE operation, turn OFF the POWER switch of the 
camera and then turn it ON again to make the new settings available.  
•  The INITIALIZE operation does not change the TIME ZONE settings (Page 63).
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Setup menu list (continued)
ItemDisplay 
mode Description of settings
CARD READ (Camera)
Loads the metadata recorded on the SD Memory Card on to the unit.
SLOT1, SLOT2, 
NO
•  “NO FILE’ is displayed when no metadata is recorded on the SD Memory Card.
RECORD (Camera)
Sets whether to record the metadata to be loaded on the unit simultaneously on 
a SD Memory Card.
ON:  
Records simultaneously
OFF :  Does not record simultaneously
USER CLIP 
NAME (Camera)
Selects the method of recording the USER CLIP NAME.
TYPE1:   
The user clip name is the same as the CLIP NAME if no uploaded 
metadata or data exists.
TYPE2:    The user clip name is the same as the CLIP NAME if no combination of 
data and COUNT value is uploaded, or if no uploaded data exists.
META DATA 
PROP (Camera)
Displays the metadata recorded in the unit.
YES, NO
CLIP 
COUNTER RST (Camera)
Resets the COUNT value to 1. 
YES, NO
META INIT SET (Camera)
Initializes the metadata recorded in the unit.
All settings, including the ON or OFF setting for RECORD are now cleared.
YES, NO
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen
ItemDisplay 
mode Description of settings
LENS CHECK (Camera)
ON:    
Checks the communication status with the lens. Video shooting is not 
performed if checking is not proper.
OFF:  Does not check the communication status with the lens.
•  It is recommended to set LENS CHECK to ON when you are using lenses 
conforming to the Micro Four Thirds and Four Thirds standard.
•  When you are using a lens that has no communication connection between the 
camera and lens through the use of a mount adaptor, video shooting is enabled 
when you set this item to OFF. 
IR REMOTE (Camera)
(PB)
Sets the operations of the supplied remote control unit.
ON:    
Accepts commands from the remote control. 
•  Note that if the same type of remote control is used near the 
unit, the unit may receive commands from the other remote 
control, during shooting for example, and suddenly operate in an 
unexpected manner. 
OFF :  Does not accept commands from the remote control. 
TALLY LAMP (Camera)
Sets lighting of the tally lamp. 
FRONT: 
The front tally lamp (microphone side) lights.
REAR:  The rear tally lamp (viewfinder side) lights.
BOTH:  Both tally lamps light.
OFF:  No tally lamp lights. 
CLOCK SET (Camera)
(PB)Sets the built-in calendar of the camera. 
       
 indicates the factory setting.
META DATA screen 
						

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Menu
 
ItemDisplay 
mode Description of settings
TIME ZONE (Camera)
(PB)
Adds to or deducts from GMT the time value of -12:00 to +13:00 in 30-minute 
steps. (Refer to the table below.)
+00:00
Time 
differenceArea Time 
differenceArea
+ 00:00 Greenwich – 00:30
– 01:00 Azores Islands – 01:30
– 02:00 Mid-Atlantic – 02:30
– 03:00 Buenos Aires – 03:30Newfoundland Island
– 04:00 Halifax – 04:30
– 05:00 New York – 05:30
– 06:00 Chicago – 06:30
– 07:00 Denver – 07:30
– 08:00 Los Angeles – 08:30
– 09:00 Alaska – 09:30Marquesas Islands
– 10:00 Hawaii – 10:30
– 11:00 Midway Island – 11:30
– 12:00 Kwajalein + 12:30
+ 13:00 + 11:30Norfolk Island
+ 12:00 New Zealand + 10:30Lord Howe Island
+ 11:00 Solomon Islands + 09:30Darwin
+ 10:00 Guam + 08:30
+ 09:00 Tokyo + 07:30
+ 08:00 Beijing + 06:30Yangon
+ 07:00 Bangkok + 05:30Mumbai
+ 06:00 Dacca + 04:30Kabul
+ 05:00 Islamabad + 03:30Tehran
+ 04:00 Abu Dhabi + 02:30
+ 03:00 Moscow + 01:30
+ 02:00 Eastern Europe + 00:30
+ 01:00 Central Europe
POWER SAVE (Camera)Selects the power-saving mode when no operation is performed from the 
Operation lever, MENU button, AUDIO MON/ADV button, USER button, or 
START/STOP button for about five minutes when an SD Memory Card has been 
inserted in the CAM mode.
ON:  Power supply to the camera is turned OFF. 
OFF :  Power supply to the camera is not turned OFF.
•  Even when POWER SAVE has been set to ON, the power supply does not 
turn OFF when an SD Memory Card has not been inserted, when the camera-
recorder is in the PB or PC mode, or when the AC adaptor is connected. 
LANGUAGE (Camera)
(PB)
Sets the Menu language. 
ENGLISH, Français, Español
SYSTEM FREQ (Camera)
(PB)
Sets the system frequency
59.94Hz
: NTSC region
50Hz:    PAL region
SYSTEM INFO (Camera)
Displays the version of the system in this camera.
LENS INFO (Camera)
(PB)Displays the version of the Micro Four Thirds and Four Thirds lenses that have 
been installed.
MENU INIT (Camera)
Returns the menu settings (scene files and user files) to factory default settings.
• The TIME ZONE settings do not return to factory default settings. 
         indicates the factory setting.
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (continued) 
						

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Setup menu list (continued)
ItemDisplay 
mode Description of settings
OPERATION 
TIME (Camera)
(PB)
Displays the power-on time (a 5-digit figure).
UPDATE (Camera)
Updates the system. 
For details on the update information, see our home page   
http://pro-av.panasonic.net/ . 
LENS UPDATE (Camera)
Updates the lens firmware.
Please refer our Web page below about the details of how to update the 
firmware.
http://pro-av.panasonic.net/
ACTIVATE screen
Item Display 
mode Description of settings
EXPORT 
PRODUCT 
SERIAL These are the menu to enable the option functions.
For details, please refer to the operating instructions for each option.
IMPORT 
ACTIVATION 
CODE
ACTIVATION 
LIST
PLAY SETUP screen
Item Display 
mode Description of settings
PB FORMAT (PB)
Sets the playback format. 
When SYSTEM FREQ = 59.94 Hz
1080/60P, 1080/60i (30P), 1080/24P , 720/60P(30P), 720/24P
When SYSTEM FREQ = 50 Hz
1080/50P, 1080/50i(25P), 720/50P(25P)
•  The REC FORMAT setting in the CAM mode prior to migrating to the PB mode 
becomes the default value of the PB FORMAT. 
REPEAT PLAY (PB)
ON, OFF
When ON is selected, supported clips are played repeatedly. 
RESUME PLAY (PB)
ON, OFF
When ON is selected, playback resumes from the video position where clip 
playback had stopped.
SKIP MODE (PB)
Selects the starting position for cued playback after pausing.
CLIP:     Stops playback at the beginning of the previous clip.
CLIP & INDEX:  Stops at the beginning of the clip and the INDEX.
        indicates the factory setting.
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Menu
 
THUMBNAIL screen
ItemDisplay 
mode Description of settings
THUMBNAIL 
MODE (PB)
Selects the thumbnail display method. 
ALL:     
Displays all clips.
SAME FORMAT:  Displays clips in the same recording format. 
MARKER:     Displays clips with shot marks.
INDEX:      Displays clips with an INDEX.
INDICATOR (PB)
Sets whether or not to display the indicator. 
ON:  
Displays the indicator
OFF:  Does not display the indicator
DATA DISPLAY (PB)
Selects the information to be displayed in the time display area of the clips. 
TC:       
Time code
UB:       User information
TIME:      Shooting time
DATE:      Shooting date
DATE & TIME:  Shooting date and time
DATE FORMAT (PB)
Selects the order for displaying the recording date/time when DA
TA DISPLAY is 
set to either DATE or DATE & TIME.
Y-M-D:  Year/Month/Day
M-D-Y:  Month/Day/Year
D-M-Y:  Day/Month/Year
        indicates the factory setting.
OPERATION screen
Item Display 
mode Description of settings
DELETE (PB)
Deletes clips.
ALL CLIPS: 
Deletes all clips.
SELECT:    Deletes only the selected clips. 
NO:     Returns to the previous screen.
• Clips for which CLIP PROTECT is specified are not deleted. 
INDEX (PB)Adds an INDEX to a clip, or deletes the INDEX.
YES: 
Displays the INDEX
NO:   Does not display the INDEX
CLIP PROTECT (PB)
Protects clips to prevent accidental deletion. 
YES: 
Enables clip protection or cancels protection. 
NO:   Returns to the previous screen. 
• Formatting the memory card will delete all clips even if they are protected. 
COPY (PB)
Copies clips (Page 36).
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Before calling for service
Power supply
There’s no power.• Make sure the battery and AC adaptor are connected properly. 
Check the connections again. P25 of 
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Power shuts off for no 
apparent reason. • 
To prevent the battery from running down needlessly, the camera-
recorder automatically turns off when the camera-recorder has 
been left in the recording pause mode for more than 5 minutes.
Check the settings in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, POWER 
SAVE. P63
Power goes off as soon as 
it is turned on. • 
The battery may have run out. 
If the remaining battery charge display is blinking or 
 
appears, the battery has run out.  
Either recharge the battery or replace the discharged battery with a 
fully charged one. P24 of 
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Battery
The battery runs down 
quickly. • 
Make sure the battery is fully charged.  
Keep charging until the AC adaptor’s CHARGE lamp goes out.
•  Are you using the battery in a cold place?  
The battery is affected by the ambient temperature. Its operating 
time is reduced in low-temperatures.
•  The battery may have reached the end of its service life. The 
battery will become unchargeable. The battery has a certain 
service life which varies depending on how the battery is used. If 
the battery operates only for a short period even when it is charged 
adequately, it has reached the end of its service life. P23 of 
Vol.1
The battery cannot be 
charged. • 
The battery cannot be charged if the DC cord is connected.
Disconnect it. P23 of 
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The remaining battery 
capacity is not displayed 
correctly. • 
The remaining battery capacity display is merely a guideline. To 
ensure that remaining battery capacity is displayed correctly, use 
the battery completely from a fully-charged state, and charge 
the battery again. (Remaining battery capacity may still not be 
displayed correctly if the battery has been used for long periods in 
high or low temperatures, or if the battery has been recharged a 
large number of times.) —
Shooting
Cannot start shooting.
• Make sure the POWER switch is ON. P27 of 
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Cannot focus automatically. • Make sure the camera is in manual focus mode. You can focus 
automatically when the auto focus mode is selected.
•  Auto focus is not available when using the VFR function.
•  Depending on the lens, the auto focus function may not be 
available.
•  You may be shooting a scene where it is difficult to bring the subject 
into focus in the auto focus mode.  
If this is the case, focus in the manual focus mode. 
It may be hard to bring the subject into focus when  
ā both close and distant objects are to be shot
 
ā shooting through a dirty window
 
ā shooting in a dark place
 
ā there are sparkling or shiny objects around the subject
 
ā the subject is moving fast
 
ā shooting a scene with minimal contrast P39 of 
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Reference
 
Recording
Cannot record even 
through the SD Memory 
Card is inserted correctly.• 
Is the write-protect switch on the SD Memory Card in the “LOCK” 
position? The card cannot be recorded to if the switch is in the 
“LOCK” position.
•  Is the remaining memory available on the SD Memory Card 
extremely low? Please save contents onto different media and 
delete unneeded data from the card, or use a new card instead.
•  Has the SD Memory Card been correctly formatted? Alternatively, is 
the card of a format that is incompatible with this camera? Reformat 
the card with the camera.
•  8 MB to 16 MB SD Memory Cards cannot be used for shooting 
movies.  P38 of 
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P36 of  Vol.1
P13 of  Vol.1
Recording stops by itself. • Is your SD Memory Card compatible with use for video recording?  
Always use an SD Memory Card compatible with use for video 
recording. P12 of 
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Editing
Cannot read the data on the 
SD Memory Card. • 
Make sure the SD Memory Card is formatted correctly. 
If it is not, format the card in the unit. P36 of 
Vol.1
Cannot perform nonlinear 
editing. • 
Check the specifications of your computer and connecting cable. P42
Cannot dub onto an
external device. • 
Make sure the external device is connected correctly. P42
Displays
Something is wrong with
the time code display.• 
The time code display may not register a regular count if a clip is 
played in the reverse slow mode. This is normal. —
Playback
Cannot play even when I
press the play button.• 
Make sure the PB lamp is on (press the mode button).  
No kind of playback operation can be performed unless this lamp 
is on.
•  Make sure the playback format is compatible.  
Match the playback format with the recording format of the clip. P28
Mosaic-like noise appears 
when I cue or review a clip. • 
This noise is inherent to digital video technology. This is normal. —
Images do not appear on 
the television even though 
I have connected the 
camera-recorder properly. • 
Make sure the input selector on your television is set to video input.
Read the television’s instructions carefully and select the correct 
video input connector for the camera-recorder. —
Cannot hear any sound 
from the camera-recorder’s 
speaker. • 
You may have turned down the camera-recorder’s volume control 
too far. 
Adjust the volume level using the AUDIO MON/ADV button +. P40
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PC connection
Computer does not 
recognize camera when 
USB connection cable is 
connected.• 
Check the operating environment.
•  If your computer has multiple USB terminals, please try connecting 
the camera to a different USB terminal.
•  Switch the camera’s power off and back on again, and reconnect 
the USB connection cable. P42
An error message appears 
on the computer when the 
USB connection cable is 
disconnected. • 
To disconnect the USB connection cable safely, double-click the 
icon in the task tray, and follow the instructions on the screen. —
Other
The remote control does
not work.• 
The battery in the remote control may have run out.   
If the remote control fails to work even if it is operated close to the 
remote control sensor of the camera-recorder, it means that the 
battery has run out. Replace it with new one.
•  Is the IR REMOTE item on the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS 
screen set to OFF? P23 of 
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There is a rattling sound 
when the camera-recorder 
is tilted back and forth. • 
This is the sound of the lens moving. This is not a fault. No sound 
should be heard when the camera’s power is switched on. —
A clicking sound is heard 
when the power is turned 
on or when the PB mode is 
switched to the CAM mode.• 
This initialization operation is performed when the camera starts up. 
It occurs due to the construction of the camera and is not indicative 
of any trouble. —
The SD Memory Card 
screen appears strange. • 
The data on the card could be corrupted. Data can be corrupted by 
static electricity and electromagnetic waves. Please always save 
important data to a computer or other storage media. —
The SD Memory Card 
cannot be used even after 
formatting. • 
There could be a fault with the camera or with the SD Memory 
Card. Please consult the place of purchase. Always use only SD 
Memory Cards of 512 MB - 32 GB with this camera. —
The camera does not 
recognize the SD Memory 
Card even though it is 
inserted correctly. • 
Was the inserted SD Memory Card originally formatted with a 
computer? Always use this camera to format SD Memory Cards. 
Please be aware that, when an SD Memory Card is formatted, all 
data recorded on the card will be erased and will not be restorable. P36 of 
Vol.1
The SD Memory Card is not 
recognized when inserted 
into other devices. • 
Please check that the device is compatible with the capacity or type 
(SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card/SDXC Memory Card) of 
the SD Memory Card that you are using.   
For details, please consult the device’s own operating instructions. P12 of 
Vol.1
Image burn-in occurs in the 
LCD monitor. • 
If the same image or texts are displayed continuously for a long 
time, image burn-in may occur on the screen, which can be 
resolved by turning OFF the power supply for a few hours. —
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Reference
 
The changeover between clips may not always be smooth when playing back multiple clips in succession.
Video may momentarily pause when playing back multiple clips in succession in circumstances such as those 
detailed below.
 
■Mixture of different recording formats
  Recording mode = PH mode
  Playback format = 1080/60i(30P)
Recording format
PH 1080/60iRecording formatPH 1080/60iRecording formatPH 1080/60i
Playback is smooth. Not played back as clip is 
of different format.Video pauses 
momentarily during clip 
changeover.
Recording format
PH 720/60P
 
■Mixture of different recording modes
  Recording format = 1080/60i
  Playback format = 1080/60i(30P)
Video pauses momentarily during clip changeover.
Recording format
HA 1080/60iRecording format HE 1080/60iRecording formatHA 1080/60iRecording format PH 1080/60i
 
■Some clips have been recorded using PRE REC function or VFR function
PRE REC recording
VFR shootingNormal recording
Video pauses momentarily during clip changeover. Playback is smooth when changing 
from PRE REC-recorded clip to 
normally-recorded clip.
PRE REC recording
VFR shootingNormal recording
 
■Some clips have a recording time of less than 3 seconds
Recording time is 
more than 3 seconds
Playback is smooth. Video pauses momentarily during clip changeover.
Recording time is 
more than 3 secondsRecording time is 
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Updating the firmware incorporated into the unit
The firmware can be updated using either of the following two methods.
1 Checking the current version of firmware and performing the update using the dedicated tool 
(P2_Status_Logger)
PASS (P2 Asset Support System) is only available to customers who have completed customer 
registration with Panasonic.
Log in to PASS and use the dedicated tool (P2_Status_Logger) to check the version information of the 
firmware on the unit and download links to pages containing the necessary firmware.
For further information about downloading and using P2_Status_Logger , log in to PASS and refer to the 
relevant pages.
Besides access to PASS, completing customer registration has a number of other benefits. For further 
details, refer to the PASS (P2 Asset Support System) website (http://panasonic.biz/sav/pass_e/).
2  Checking the current version of the firmware using the unit and performing the update
From the OTHER FUNCTIONS menu page, check the current version of firmware on the unit using 
the SYSTEN INFO screen. Then, access the website listed below for the latest firmware-related 
information and download firmware as required.
•  The update is completed by loading the downloaded file onto the unit via an SD memory card. For 
further details about the updating methods, refer to the following website.  
http://pro-av.panasonic.net/
•  Be sure to use a compatible SD memory card. The unit is compatible with SD memory cards based on 
the SD, SDHC and SDXC standards. Also, be sure to format the memory card using the unit before 
use.