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

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Set date and time. (l23)
Set the time difference from Greenwich Mean Time. ( l23)
Touch screen operation, start and stop of recording can be confirmed with this sound.
2 Beeps for 4 times
When an error occurs. Check the sentence displayed on the screen. (l 107)
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 the [ECONOMY (BATT)] is set to [ON] in following 
cases:
jusing the USB cable for PC etc.
j PRE-REC is used
When connected to AC adaptor about 30 minutes have passed without any operation, this unit 
automatically turns off.
≥ This unit will not automatically turn off even if the [ECONOMY (AC)] is set to [ON] in following 
cases:
jusing the USB cable for PC etc.
j PRE-REC is used
[CLOCK SET]
[TIME ZONE]
[ALERT SOUND]
[OFF]/  (Volume low)/  (Volume high)
[ECONOMY (BATT)]
[ON]/[OFF]
[ECONOMY (AC)]
[ON]/[OFF]
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The unit is put into recording pause approx. 2 seconds when the unit is turned on with the mode set 
to .
≥Depending on the recording conditions, start time may be longer than 2 seconds.
≥ In the quick power on mode, the zoom magnification becomes approximately 1 k.
Change the menu setting to display the images correctly. (Check the TV setting.) ( l77)
Select the desired method of HDMI output. ( l78)
AV multi connector output setting can be changed. ( l78)
Output setting of the component terminal for the AV multi terminal can be changed. ( l78)
[QUICK POWER ON]
[ON]/[OFF]
[TV ASPECT]
[16:9]/[4:3]
[HDMI RESOLUTION]
[AUTO]/[1080p]/[1080i]/[480p]
[AV MULTI]
[COMPONENT]/[AV OUT]
[COMPONENT OUT]
[480i]/[1080i]
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The menu settings or [CUSTOMIZE SCENE] back to the default setting. (l84)
≥ Settings for [REC FORMAT], [MEDIA SELECT], [CLOCK SET] and [LANGUAGE] will not be 
changed.
The version of the firmware of this device is displayed.
The firmware of this device is updated. ( l111 )
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.
[INITIAL SET]
[ALL]:This is for initializing all menus.
[SCENE]:This is for initializing the setting of customize scene.
[SYSTEM INFO]
[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]
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Video Setup
≥Change the mode to   and touch the play mode select icon. 
Then, set [VIDEO/PICTURE] to [VIDEO]. ( l65)
Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes when set to [ON]. ( l70)
If playback of a scene was stopped halfway, the playback can be resumed from where it was 
stopped when set to [ON]. ( l71)
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.) ( l74)
Deletes a scene. ( l73)
Picture Setup
≥Change the mode to   and touch the play mode select icon. 
Then, set [VIDEO/PICTURE] to [PICTURE]. ( l65)
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.) ( l74)
Deletes a still picture. ( l73)
: [VIDEO SETUP]
 # desired setting
[REPEAT PLAY]
[ON]/[OFF]
[RESUME PLAY]
[ON]/[OFF]
[SCENE PROTECT]
[DELETE]
: [PICT. SETUP]  # desired setting
[SCENE PROTECT]
[DELETE]
MENU
MENU
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∫
Recording indications
Display
Indications
1/10099% â
OPENAF50
D  5X
Z00
0dB
PRE-RECR 1h20m
R 1h20m


NOV 15 201215:30:00
60 i
TC 00:00:00:00
Example: AG-AC90PJ
A
TC 00:00:00:00
Counter display ( l51)
PRE-REC ( l91)
Interval recording ( l91)
¥ /;  (Red) Recording
; (Green) Recording pause
////
Intelligent Auto Mode ( l33)
Manual Mode ( l33)
Remaining battery power 
( l 14)
/ 
(White) Recording to card possible 
(motion picture)
/ 
(Green) Card is being recognized 
(motion picture)
R 1h20m Remaining time for motion 
picture recording ( l30)
Auto switch recording ( l90)
Backup recording ( l90)
Surround Microphone ( l45)
Zoom Microphone (l 45)
Focus Microphone ( l45)
Stereo Microphone ( l45)
PRE-REC
MNL
/
Image Stabilizer ( l37)
B
////
Recording format ( l89)
/////
White Balance ( l40)
60i/60p/30p/
24p Frame rate (
l89)
99% Luminance level ( l62)
/0dB Gain value ( l42)
1/100 Shutter speed (l 44)
D 5X Digital zoom (l59)
// Bass setting ( l94)
(AG-AC90PJ)
NOV 15 2012 
15:30:00 Date indication
Time indication (
l23)
(AG-AC90P)
11 15 2012 
15:30:00 Date indication
Time indication (
l23)
(AG-AC90PX)
2012 11 15 
15:30:00 Date indication
Time indication (
l23)
SA
+3dB+6dBLOW
CUT
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∫
Playback indications ∫
Indication of connection to 
other devices
∫ Confirmatory indications
C
5.1 ch Microphone Level (ALC) 
( l 49)/
2 ch Microphone ALC ( l94)
Wind Noise Canceler ( l93)
AF50/MF50/ 00/ 00 Focus (
l38)
Audio recording format (Dolby 
Digital) ( l45)
 (5.1 ch)/ (2 ch)
Audio level meter ( l50)
Auto iris mode ( l42)
Backlight Compensation 
( l 57)
Spotlight ( l58)
OPEN/F2.0 Iris value (l42)
Z00/ 99 Zoom magnification ( l35)
/ 
(White) Card recording possible status 
(still picture)
//
// Number of recording pixels for 
still pictures (
l31, 70 )
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.
R3000 Remaining number of still 
pictures (l31)
(Red) Recording still picture
1/ ;/ 5 // 6// 7/8/9 /: /
D /E /;1 /2;
Display during playback ( l65, 68 )
TC  00

:00:00:00
Counter Display (l 51)
No.10
No.0010 Scene Number (In Playback 
Mode)
Scene Number (In 1-scene 
display in thumbnail mode)
M32.1MM0.22.2M0.3M
(AG-AC90PJ)
15:30:00
NOV 15 2012
Time indication (
l23)
Date indication
(AG-AC90P)
15:30:00
11 15 2012 Time indication (
l23)
Date indication
(AG-AC90PX)
15:30:00
2012 11 15 Time indication (
l23)
Date indication
Audio recording format (Dolby 
Digital)
Audio recording format (Linear 
PCM)
Repeat Playback (l 70)
Resume Playback ( l71)
100-0001 Still picture folder/file name
Protected motion pictures/still 
pictures (l74)
////
Recording format ( l65,89 )
10 Scene Number (In 9-scene 
display in thumbnail mode)
Accessing the card ( l82)
– – (Time 
display) The built-in battery is low. (
l23)
Warning for recording of yourself 
( l 22)
SD card is not inserted.
SD card is write-protected.
SD card is non-compatible.
SD card is full.
Playback-only SD card
PHPSHAHESA
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Major confirmation/error messages to be indicated on the screen in text.
∫It is not a malfunction in following cases
Display
Messages
CHECK CARD.
This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognized by the unit.
If this message appears even though motion pictures and still pictures are recorded on an SD 
card, the card may be unstable. Reinsert the SD card, then turn the unit off and then on again.
INVALID/CANNOT SET.
Since there is a condition to use the function, it is required to cancel/change other settings.
Others
Troubleshooting
The lens or LCD monitor 
fog up. ≥
This is due to condensation. It is not a breakdown. Please refer 
to page  2.
A clicking sound is heard 
when the unit is shaken. ≥
This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a defect.
This sound will no longer be heard when the unit is turned on 
and change the mode to  .
Object seems to be warped. ≥Object seems to be warped slightly when the object moves 
across the image very fast, but this is because the unit is using 
MOS for the image sensor. This is not a malfunction.
Power
ProblemCheck points
This unit cannot be turned 
on.
This unit does not stay on 
long enough.
Battery runs down quickly. ≥
Charge the battery again to ensure it is sufficiently charged. 
(l 12)
≥ In cold places, the battery using time becomes shorter.
≥ The battery has a limited life. If the operating time is still too 
short even after the battery is fully charged, the battery has 
worn out and needs to be replaced.
This unit cannot be 
operated though it is 
turned on.
This unit does not operate 
normally. ≥
Remove the battery or AC adaptor, wait about 1 minute and 
then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor. Then about 
1 minute later, turn on the unit again. (Conducting the above 
operation while the media is being accessed may damage the 
data on the media.)
≥ If normal operation is still not restored, detach the power 
connected, and consult the dealer who you purchased this 
unit from.
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“ERROR OCCURRED. 
PLEASE TURN UNIT OFF, 
THEN TURN ON AGAIN.” 
is displayed.≥
The unit has automatically detected an error. Restart the unit 
by turning off and on.
≥ The unit will be turned off in about 1 minute if the unit is not 
turned off and on.
≥ Repair is needed if it is repeatedly displayed even if it is 
restarted. Detach the power connected, and consult the 
dealer who you purchased this unit from. Do not attempt to 
repair the unit by yourself.
Indication
ProblemCheck points
Function display 
(Remaining Display, 
Counter Display, etc.) is 
not displayed ≥
[CARD&BATTERY] or [OTHER DISPLAY] of the 
[SW & DISP SETUP] is [OFF]. ( l97)
≥ Press the COUNTER button to switch the counter display. 
(l 51)
Recording
ProblemCheck points
The unit arbitrarily stops 
recording. ≥
Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording. 
(l 16)
≥ The recordable time may have shortened due to the 
deterioration of the data writing speed or repeated recording 
and deletion. Using the unit, format the SD card. ( l28)
Auto Focus function does 
not work. ≥
Switch to Intelligent Auto Mode.
≥ If you are trying to record a scene which is hard to bring into 
focus in Auto Focus Mode, use the Manual Focus Mode to 
adjust the focus. ( l34, 38 )
Color or brightness of the 
image changes, or you 
may see horizontal bars in 
the image.
The LCD monitor flickers 
indoors. ≥
Color or brightness of the image may change, or you may see 
horizontal bars in the image when the object is recorded 
under fluorescent light, mercury light or sodium light, etc., but 
this is not a malfunction.
≥ Perform following operation.
jRecord in the Intelligent Auto Mode
j Set the shutter speed to 1/60 in areas where the power 
supply frequency is 60 Hz, or 1/100 in areas of 50 Hz.
Power
ProblemCheck points
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Playback
ProblemCheck points
Scenes/still pictures 
cannot be played back. ≥
Any scenes/still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed 
as   cannot be played back.
Scenes/still pictures 
cannot be deleted. ≥
Release the protect setting. (l 74)
≥ Any scenes/still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed 
as   cannot be deleted. If the scenes/still pictures are 
unnecessary, format the media to erase the data. ( l28) 
Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data 
recorded on the media is erased and cannot be recovered. 
Back up important data on a PC, disc etc.
With other products
ProblemCheck points
Although this unit is 
correctly connected to a 
TV, images cannot be 
seen.
The images are squeezed 
horizontally. ≥
Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select 
the channel that matches the input used for the connection.
≥ Change the setting of the unit depending on the cable 
connecting to the TV. ( l78)
If the SD card is inserted in 
another device, it is not 
recognized. ≥
Check that the device is compatible with the capacity or type 
of SD card (SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card/SDXC 
Memory Card) that you inserted. Refer to the operating 
instructions of the device for details.
When connected by the 
USB cable, this unit is not 
detected by the other 
devices. ≥
When connected to other devices using only the battery, 
reconnect using the AC adaptor.
With a PC
ProblemCheck points
When connected by the 
USB cable, this unit is not 
detected by the PC. ≥
After re-inserting the SD card into the unit, reconnect the 
supplied USB cable.
≥ Select another USB terminal on the PC.
≥ Check the operating environment. ( l79)
≥ Connect the supplied USB cable again after restarting the PC 
and turning on this unit again.
When the USB cable is 
disconnected, an error 
message will appear on 
the PC. ≥
To disconnect the USB cable safely, double-click the   
icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen.
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∫
If scenes do not change smoothly when played back on another 
device
The images may be still for several seconds at the joins between the scenes if the following 
operations are performed when multiple scenes have been continuously played back using another 
unit.
≥Just how smoothly the scenes will be played back depends on the playback unit. Depending on 
the unit used, the images may stop moving and become still for a moment even when none of the 
following conditions are applicable.
≥ A continuous recording of motion picture data that exceeds 4 GB may momentarily stop at every 
4 GB of data when played back with another device.
Others
ProblemCheck points
If the SD card is inserted in 
this unit, it is not 
recognized. ≥
If the SD card is formatted on a PC, it may not be recognized 
by this unit. Use this unit to format SD cards. ( l28)
The wireless remote 
control does not function. ≥
[REMOTE CONTROL] of the [OTHER FUNCTION] is [OFF]. 
(l 25)
≥ The button-type battery of the wireless remote control may be 
run out. Replace it with a new button-type battery. ( l25)
Principal reasons for not playing back smoothly
≥ The recording format [PS] was switched to another recording format when a scene was 
recorded
≥ When the scenes were recorded on different dates
≥ When scenes lasting under 3 seconds have been recorded
≥ When PRE-REC was used for recording
≥ When deleting scenes
≥ When scenes recorded more than 99 scenes on the same date
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