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

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To set the White Balance in accordance to the recording scene
1 Fill the screen with a white subject or place a white piece of paper in front of 
the lens.
2 Press the W.B. button to display Ach.
≥When the operation icon is displayed and   is touched, it will switch to  . ( l64)3 Keep on pressing the W.B. button to start the White Balance adjustment.≥The screen goes dark momentarily, “WB SET OK” is displayed, and the adjustment ends.
≥When the mode of White Balance is set to something other than Ach/Bch, the Black Balance 
adjustment is performed by pressing and holding the W.B. button. Setting is completed when the 
screen goes black momentarily and “BB SET OK” is displayed.
≥ When the White Balance/Black Balance cannot be performed, an error message “WB SET NG” 
or “BB SET NG” is displayed on the screen. In such case, use other mode.
≥ The contents previously set are maintained in the Ach/Bch. Perform the setting again when the 
recording condition has changed.
∫ To finely adjust the White Balance
White Balance for the Ach/Bch can be finely adjusted. Perform this after adjusting the White 
Balance.
≥Switch to Manual Mode. ( l33)
1 Select the menu.
2 Touch  /  to adjust settings of color.
3 Touch [EXIT] to complete the setting.
: [CAMERA SETUP]  # [COLOR TEMP A ch] or [COLOR TEMP B ch]
AchBch
MENU
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Perform Iris/Gain adjustments using the iris ring.
Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.
≥Switch to Manual Mode. ( l33)
1Press the IRIS A/M button to switch to Manual Iris Mode.≥  disappears.
≥ The gain is displayed in dB.
2Adjust the iris by rotating the iris ring.
Iris/Gain value:
CLOSE !# (F11 to F1.6) !# OPEN !# (0dB to 30dB)
≥ Value closer to CLOSE darken the image.
≥ Value closer to 30dB brighten the image.
≥ When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than OPEN, it changes to the gain value.
≥ To return to Auto Iris Mode, press the IRIS A/M button.
≥If the gain value is increased, the noise on the screen increases.
≥ Depending on the zoom magnification, there are iris values that are not displayed.
Recording
Iris adjustment
IRIS A/M
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MNL
F4.0
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

A Gain value
B Iris value
C Auto iris icon
*
* It is displayed in Auto Iris Mode. 1
IRIS A/M button
2 Iris ring
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Adjusting brightness during the Auto Iris Mode
≥Switch to Manual Mode. ( l33)1 Select the menu.
2 Touch  /  to adjust settings.
3 Touch [EXIT] to complete the setting.
Utilizing the USER button
It is convenient to use following functions of the USER button when it is set to Manual Iris.
≥ Please refer to page 55  for details about setting the USER button.
: [CAMERA SETUP] 
# [AUTO IRIS LEVEL]
USER button functionEffect
Backlight Compensation ( l57) Switches to automatic iris control to compensate the 
backlight. This will brighten the image on the screen to 
prevent getting dark when a backlight is hitting the subject 
from the back.
Spotlight ( l58) Switches to automatic iris control for spotlight. This will allow 
to clearly record an extremely bright subject.
MENU
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Adjust the shutter speed when recording fast-moving subjects.
≥Switch to Manual Mode. ( l33)
1Touch the LCD monitor to display the operation icons and touch  . ( l64)
2Touch  /  to adjust settings.≥When [AUTO] is touched, the shutter speed is set automatically.
≥ Touch   to complete the adjustment.
Shutter speed:
1/60 to 1/2000
≥ It will be 1/30 to 1/2000 when [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to [ON]. ( l93)
≥ It will be 1/50 to 1/2000 (1/24 to 1/2000 when [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to [ON]) when 
[REC FORMAT] is set to [PH 1080/24p].
≥ The shutter speed closer to 1/2000 is faster.
≥You may see a band of light around an object that is shining very bright, or highly reflective.
≥ During normal playback, image movement may not look smooth.
≥ If you record an extremely bright object or record under indoor lighting, color and screen 
brightness may change or a horizontal line may appear on the screen. Perform following 
operation in such case.
jRecord in the Intelligent Auto Mode
j Adjust the shutter speed to 1/60 in areas where the power supply frequency is 60 Hz, or 1/100 
in areas of 50 Hz.
Recording
Manual shutter speed
SHTR
SHTR
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This unit can record audio in 5.1 ch or 2 ch. (The voice recording method is Dolby® Digital ( ))
When recording in 2 ch, it is possible to switch between built-in microphone, external microphone, 
or connected audio equipment for each channel.
Microphone setup
Recording setting of the built-in microphone can be adjusted.
Select the menu.
≥ If you wish to record higher quality sound and maintain realism even when zooming in, for 
instance recording a music recital, we recommend setting [MIC SETUP] to [SURROUND].
≥ When the [BASS SETTING] is set to anything other than [0dB], it becomes impossible to select 
[FOCUS MIC]. ( l94)
≥ When the [REC FORMAT] is set to [SA 480/60i], [2ch] is used.
≥ Display of the audio level meter will change depending on the settings. ( l106)
Recording
Audio Input
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [MIC SETUP] # desired setting
[SURROUND]:Sound is recorded with 5.1 ch surround microphone.
[ZOOM MIC]:Sound is recorded with 5.1 ch surround microphone changing the 
directionality in conjunction with the zoom operation. Sounds near 
the front of the unit are recorded more clearly if you zoom in (close-
up) and surrounding sounds are recorded more realistically if you 
zoom out (wide angle).
[FOCUS MIC]:The forward sound is recorded more clearly by enhancing the 
directionality toward the center for the 5.1 ch surround microphone.
[2ch]:Sound from two directions is recorded in 2 ch by forward-facing 
stereo microphones.
MENU
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Switching Audio Input
∫Using the built-in microphone
Audio is recorded with the built-in microphone (5.1 ch) when the [MIC SETUP] is set to anything 
other than [2ch].
When [MIC SETUP] is set to [2ch], audio is recorded with the built-in microphone (2 ch) when the 
CH1 switch is set to INT(L) and the CH2 switch is set to INT(R).
INPUT1MICLINE
OFF ON
+48V
INPUT2MICLINE
OFF ON
+48V
INT(L)INPUT1
INPUT2
INPUT2 INT(R)
CH1
CH2
A
CH1 switch
B CH2 switch
C INPUT1, 2 (+48V) switches
D INPUT1, 2 (LINE/MIC) switches
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Using an external microphone or audio equipment
≥Set [MIC SETUP] to [2ch]. ( l45)
1Connect an external microphone or audio 
equipment to AUDIO INPUT1, 2 terminals (XLR 
3 pin). ( l9)
2Use INPUT1, 2 (LINE/MIC) switches to switch 
the connected audio input signal.
LINE : audio equipment is connected
Input level is 0 dBu.
MIC : an external microphone is connected
Input level is -50 dBu.
≥ When [EXT. MIC GAIN1] or [EXT. MIC GAIN2] is set to 
[-60dB], the input level is set to -60 dBu. ( l94)
3(When using the phantom microphone (which requires 
+48 V power supply))
Set the INPUT1, 2 (+48V) switches to ON.ON : +48 V power supply to audio input terminals 1, 2 (XLR 3 pin).
OFF : No power supply for audio input terminals 1, 2 (XLR 3 pin).
4Use the CH1 switch to select the input signal to be recorded to audio channel 
1.
INT(L) : Audio from the built-in microphone L (left) ch is recorded to audio channel 1.INPUT1: Audio from a device connected to audio input terminal 1 (XLR 3 pin) is recorded to channel 1.INPUT2: Audio from a device connected to audio input terminal 2 (XLR 3 pin) is recorded to channel 1.
5Use the CH2 switch to select the input signal to be recorded to audio channel 
2.
INT(R) : Audio from the built-in microphone R (right) ch is recorded to audio channel 2.INPUT2: Audio from a device connected to audio input terminal 2 (XLR 3 pin) is recorded to channel 2.
AAUDIO INPUT2 
terminal (XLR 3 pin)
B AUDIO INPUT1 
terminal (XLR 3 pin)
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To remove the external microphone, etc., from the audio input terminals 1, 2 
(XLR 3 pin)
Remove while pushing on the PUSH section of the audio 
input terminals 1, 2 (XLR 3 pin).
≥Set the input signal to built-in microphone by switching the 
CH1, CH2 switches to INT (L) or INT (R) after removing 
the external microphone. Audio will not be recorded when 
motion picture is recorded without switching.
≥Set INPUT1, 2 (+48V) switches to OFF if you connect 
equipment not compatible with +48 V. You can damage this unit or such equipment if you 
leave the setting at ON.
≥ This unit is turned off when a problem occurs with the +48 V power supply.
≥ The battery will discharge faster if you use a phantom microphone.
≥ When inputting the external microphone signal to audio channels 1 and 2, connect the external 
microphone to audio input terminal 2 (XLR 3 pin) and switch both CH1 and CH2 switches to 
INPUT2.
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Adjusting the audio input level
∫Adjusting the input level of the built-in microphone (5.1 ch)
≥Set the [MIC SETUP] to anything other than [2ch]. ( l45)
1Select the menu.
2(When [SET]/[SETr] is selected)Touch  /  to adjust the microphone input 
level.
≥Touch   to activate/disactivate ALC. When ALC is 
activated, the icon is surrounded by yellow and the 
amount of sound distortion can be reduced. When ALC is 
disactivated, natural recording can be performed.
≥ Adjust the microphone input level so that the last 
2 bars of the gain value are not red. (Otherwise, the sound 
is distorted.) Select a lower setting for microphone input 
level.
3Touch [ENTER] to set the microphone input 
level and then touch [EXIT].
≥  is displayed on the recording screen when the ALC 
is turned on.
≥ When [MIC SETUP] is [ZOOM MIC], the volume will be different depending on the zoom rate.
≥ You cannot record with the audio completely muted. : [RECORD SETUP] 
# [5.1ch MIC LEVEL] # desired setting
[AUTO]:ALC is activated, and the recording level is adjusted automatically.
[SET]/[SET r]:The desired recording level can be set.
MENU
ACenter
B Front left
C Back left
D Front right
E Back right
F Microphone input level
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Adjusting the input level of the built-in microphone (5.1 ch) using the operation 
icons
≥Set the [MIC SETUP] to anything other than [2ch]. ( l45)
≥ Set [5.1ch MIC LEVEL] to [SET]/[SET r]. (l49)
1 Display the operation icons and touch  . ( l64)
2 Touch  /  to adjust settings.
3 Touch   to complete the setting.
∫Adjusting the input level of the built-in microphone (2 ch), external 
microphone or audio device
≥Set [MIC SETUP] to [2ch]. ( l45)
Adjust the input level operating the Audio control knobs (CH1, CH2)
≥ Adjust confirming the audio level meter.
CH2
CH1
A Audio control knobs (CH1, CH2)
B Audio level meter
C -12 dB
D 0 dB
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