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

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A scene that moves slowly for long period of time is recorded frame by frame with an interval, and is 
recorded as a short time motion picture.
One frame is recorded every recording interval that is set. The scene of one second is made up by 
30 frames.
≥Switch to manual mode. ( l33)
≥  appears on the screen.
≥ After recording, the setting of interval recording is canceled.
≥ Audio cannot be recorded. (  It will be silent in 2 ch)
≥ Maximum recordable time is 12 hours.
≥Still picture recording...

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≥Images displayed on the thumbnail in Playback Mode will differ from the motion pictures 
displayed at the start of playback.
Select the compensation mode for the time code. ( l52)
Sets the way the time code will move. ( l52)
Initial value of the time code can be set. ( l53)
User Information can be set. (l 53)
Image aspect ratio for the recording format [SA 480/60i] can be changed.
≥ Set [REC FORMAT] to [SA 480/60i]. ( l89)
≥When using the LCD monitor, when the aspect ratio is set to [4:3], black...

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You can set the Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer. (l37)
You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed.
≥ The shutter speed is 1/30 or more depending on the ambient brightness.
(The shutter speed is 1/24 or more when the [REC FORMAT] is set to [PH 1080/24p])
≥When the shutter speed becomes 1/30, the screen may be seen as if frames are missed and after 
images may appear.
This will reduce the wind noise coming into the built-in microphones while maintaining the...

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Change the lower setting of the built-in microphone (5.1 ch) according to your choice.
≥Set the [MIC SETUP] to [SURROUND] or [ZOOM MIC]. ( l45)
≥ Normally set to [0dB].
≥ Select [+3dB] or [+6dB] to get strong power feeling at bass level.
≥ Set [MIC SETUP] to [2ch]. ( l45)
Distortion of the sound can be reduced when the built-in microphone (2 ch) or external microphone 
is used by setting to [ON]. (  is displayed on the recording screen) It will record with natural 
sound when set to [OFF].
≥...

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Switch and display setting
Menu items displayed are different depending on the position or setting of the mode switch.
[SD CARD 1] and [SD CARD 2] can be selected separately to record motion pictures or still 
pictures. (l29)
Sets the rotation direction and iris control of the iris ring.
≥ Switch to manual mode. ( l33)
Sets the function to assign to the USER buttons. ( l55)
Switches the display of the set USER button icons. ( l56)
Selects the brightness level of the left-leaning zebra patterns on...

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Selects the brightness level of the right-leaning zebra patterns on the screen.1Touch [ZEBRA DETECT 2].≥Touch [SET].2 Touch  /  to adjust settings.
3 Touch [ENTER].
≥Touch [EXIT] to exit the menu screen.
≥ Zebra 2 can be displayed by pressing the ZEBRA button after setting. (l 62)
Displaying of the luminance level display marker can be switched.
≥ Marker can be displayed by pressing ZEBRA button when set to [ON]. ( l62)
You can check if the image is level while recording motion pictures and still...

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The information displayed on the screen (operation icon and counter display etc.) can be displayed/
not displayed on the TV. (l77)
It is possible to change the date and time display mode.
≥ You can also show or change the date and time display by repeatedly pressing the DATE/TIME 
button on the wireless remote control. ( l25)
It is possible to change the date format.
≥ (In Playback Mode)
Change the mode to   and touch the play mode select icon. 
Then, set [VIDEO/PICTURE] to [VIDEO]. ( l65)
Select...

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Detected faces appear with frames in the Intelligent Auto Mode.
≥Up to 15 frames are indicated. Larger faces and faces nearer to the center of the screen take 
preference over others.
∫ Prioritized face framing
Prioritized face framing is displayed as orange frames. Focus and adjustment of brightness will be 
performed against the prioritized face framing.
≥Prioritized face framing is only displayed with Portrait Mode in the Intelligent Auto Mode.
≥ The white frame is for face detection only.
≥It...

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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 
depending on the setting.
[SUB REC BUTTON]
[ON]: The sub recording start/stop button is enabled.
[OFF]: The sub recording start/stop button is disabled.
[SUB ZOOM]
[OFF]:Sub zoom lever is disabled.
[LOW]:Sub zoom lever is enabled. (Zoom speed: Slow)
[MID]:Sub zoom lever is enabled. (Zoom speed: Standard)
[HIGH]:Sub...

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Other Functions
Menu items displayed are different depending on the position or setting of the mode switch.
The SD card can be formatted. (l28)
≥ 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, disc etc. ( l79)
The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card can be checked.
≥ Touching [CHANGE MEDIA] switches the unit between the display for the SD card 1 and the 
display for...