Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-AF100AP Operating Instructions

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Cleaning
When cleaning, do not use benzene or thinner.
• Using benzine or paint thinners may deform the 
camera-recorder and/or cause the surface finish 
to peel off.
•  Before proceeding with maintenance, remove the 
battery or disconnect the AC cord from the power 
outlet.
•  Use a soft, clean cloth to wipe the camera-
recorder. To remove stubborn dirt, wipe the 
camera-recorder with a cloth moistened with 
kitchen detergent that has been diluted with 
water and then use a dry cloth to take up the 
remaining moisture.
Cleaning the Viewfinder
If there is dust inside the viewfinder, remove the 
eye cup holder and get rid of the dust.
•  The interior of the eye cup holder is specially 
finished, so do not ever wipe it. If there is dust on 
it, blow it off with an air blower.
•  Remove the eye cup holder with the eye cup 
attached by rotating it counterclockwise. (It will 
be tightly screwed on.) When you do this, tilt the 
viewfinder slightly upward.
•  To mount the eye cup holder, align the ridges 
and grooves of the eye cup holder and camera-
recorder, and turn clockwise until the holder 
clicks into place.
Eye cup holder
Eye cup
Projections 
						

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Storage Precautions
Before storing the camera-recorder, remove both 
the SD Memory Card and battery.
Store all of these items in a place with low humidity 
and relatively constant temperature.
[Recommended temperature range: 15°C to 25°C]
[Recommended relative humidity: 40% to 60%]
Camera-recorder
• Wrap the camera-recorder in a soft cloth to keep 
the dust off.
Battery
•  The battery life is shortened in places with 
extreme temperatures.
•  Storing the battery in a location with oily vapors 
or high dust concentrations may corrode the 
terminals or cause other damage, leading to 
malfunction.
•  Keep metal objects (such as necklaces and 
hairpins) away from the terminals.   
Short-circuiting may occur across the 
terminals, causing the battery to heat up, and 
you may seriously burn yourself if you touch 
the battery in this state. SD Memory Cards
• 
After ejecting an SD Memory Card from the unit, 
be absolutely sure to stow it in its own case.
•  Do not leave SD Memory Cards in areas where 
corrosive gases, etc. are present.
•  Do not leave the cards inside vehicles, in places 
exposed to direct sunlight or in other places 
where the temperature is high.
•  Do not leave the cards where the humidity level 
is high or where there are high concentrations 
of dust. 
						

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How to handle data recorded on SD Memory Card
Data recorded in AVCHD format offers excellent 
compatibility with computers due to the file type, 
but since this format includes not only video 
and audio data, but also a variety of important 
information, the folder structure will consist of file 
associations as illustrated in the diagram on the 
right. If even part of this information is modified or 
deleted, the data may no longer be recognized as 
AVCHD data, or the memory card may not longer 
be able to be used with AVCHD devices.
To prevent the loss of any part of the information 
when transferring data on the SD Memory Card 
to a computer or when copying data stored on a 
computer back onto the SD Memory Card, be sure to use the dedicated AVCCAM Viewer.  
The AVCCAM Viewer can also be downloaded from the following website.
(Compatible OS: Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7 or Mac OS 10.4 or later/Mac OS 10.5/Mac OS 
10.6)
http://pro-av.panasonic.net/
 
■Concerning the handling of the camera’s metadata
    A special manufacturer area in the control file area under the AVCHD standard is employed for the 
metadata which is supported by this camera.
    If files are deleted or copied, if clip protection is added or removed or if other such editing operations 
have been performed using editing software or a camera recorder which does not support this camera’ s 
metadata, the special area for the metadata will be erased, and the shot marks and indexes added by 
the camera as well as the PH mode information and other information will be lost.  Therefore, before 
proceeding with these kinds of editing operations, check whether the camera’ s metadata is supported.
Drive: \
PRIVATE
AVCHD
AVCHDTN
BDMV
CLIPINF
PLAYLIST
STREAM 
						

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