Panasonic Memory Card SRecorder AG-AC90P AG-AC90PJ AG-AC90PX Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions
Memory Card Camera-Recorder
Model No.    AG-AC90P
AG-AC90PJ
AG-AC90PX
Vol.2
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future 
use.
VQT4M99
ENGLISH
until 
2012/10/12
This document explains in detail how to operate this device. Concerning basic operation, please...

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About the recording format for 
recording motion pictures
You can record motion pictures with AVCHD 
recording formats using this unit. ( l30,89 )
≥ AVCHD Progressive (1080/60p) supported.
AVCHD Progressive:
It is possible to record video with highest quality 
(1080/60p) possible with this unit.
∫ Indemnity about recorded 
content
Panasonic does not accept any responsibility 
for damages directly or indirectly due to any 
type of problems that result in loss of recording 
or edited content, and...

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Read this first ................................................. 2
Preparation
Names and Functions of Main Parts ............ 5
Power supply................................................ 11Charging the battery ..............................  12
Inserting/removing the battery ...............  13
Charging and recording time .................  14
Connecting to the AC outlet ...................  15
Preparation of SD cards .............................. 16 Cards that you can use with this unit ........

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Menu
Using the Menu ............................................ 84Camera Setup .......................................  84
Recording Setup ....................................  89
Switch and display setting .....................  95
Other Functions ...................................  100
Video Setup .........................................  104
Picture Setup .......................................  104
Display
Indications .................................................. 105
Messages...

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1Shoulder strap fixture ( l8)
2 Handle
3 Sub zoom lever ( l35,99 )
≥ This lever functions in the same manner as 
the zoom lever.
4 Sub recording start/stop button 
(l 27,99 )
≥ This button functions in the same manner as 
the recording start/stop button.
5 Accessory shoe
6 Microphone holder attachment part 
(l 9)
7 Audio input terminals 1, 2 (XLR 3 pin) 
[AUDIO INPUT1, 2] ( l10,47 )
8 Zoom lever [T/W] (In Recording Mode) 
(l 35)
Volume lever [ rVOL s]/Thumbnail 
display switch [ / ] (In Playback...

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19Wireless remote control sensor ( l26)
20 Internal microphones
21 Recording lamp ( l100 )
22 Speaker
23 Lens ( l10)
24 Lens hood
25 INPUT 1, 2 (LINE/MIC) switches ( l47)
26 INPUT 1, 2 (+48V) switches ( l47)
27 User 1, 2, 3 buttons [USER1, USER2, 
USER3] ( l55)
28 Intelligent auto/Manual switch 
[iA/MANU] ( l33)
29 Quick start button [QUICK START] 
(l 61)
30 Quick start lamp ( l61)
31 Focus ring (l 38)
32 Zoom ring ( l35)
33 Iris ring ( l42)
34 Focus assist button [FOCUS ASSIST] 
(l 39)
35 Iris...

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45LCD monitor extract part [PULL] ( l19)
46 LCD monitor (Touch screen) ( l20)
47 Shoulder strap fixture ( l8)
48 Eye cup attachment part ( l8)
49 Eye cup ( l8)
50 Viewfinder ( l21)
51 Battery release button [PUSH] ( l13)
52 Battery holder ( l13)
53 DC input terminal [DC IN] ( l15)
≥ Do not use any other AC adaptors except the 
supplied one.
54 Mode switch ( l18)
55 CH1, CH2 switches [CH1, CH2] ( l47)
56 Audio control knobs [CH1, CH2] ( l50)
57 SD Card slot cover ( l17)
58 Access lamp (card 1) (...

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Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand.
∫ Attaching the eye cup
Attach by aligning the notch of the eye cup attachment part with the protrusion at the inside of the 
eye cup.
∫Attaching the Shoulder strap
We recommend that you attach the shoulder strap (supplied) before going out of doors to record so 
as to avoid dropping this unit.
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1, 2 Flip the belt cover and the belt.
3 Adjust the length.
4 , 5 Replace the belt.
ANotch
B Protrusion
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 
C
20 mm (0.8 q) or...

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Attaching the microphone holder
≥Attach by using a commercially available screw driver.
≥ When attaching an external microphone (optional) to the microphone holder attachment part, use 
the supplied microphone holder and microphone holder adaptor.
≥ The microphone holder is set up so that a 21 mm (0.83 q) external microphone (AG-MC200G: 
optional) can be attached. Check in advance whether the microphone you wish to use can be 
attached.
≥ When attaching the microphone holder and the microphone...

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Attaching the lens cap
Protect the lens surface with the lens cap while the unit is not used.
∫Attaching the INPUT terminal cap
Attach the INPUT terminal cap while the audio input terminals 1, 2 (XLR 3 pin) is not used.
Attach or remove it by pinching on it.
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B INPUT terminal cap
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