Panasonic AG-AC90PX, AG-AC90PJ operating instructions Contents

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Contents
Read this first	2
Preparation
Names and Functions of Main Parts	5
Power supply	11
Charging 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	16
Inserting/removing an SD card	17
Turning the unit on/off	18
Selecting a mode	18
Using the LCD monitor/Viewfinder	19
Using the LCD monitor	19
How to use the touch screen	20
LCD monitor adjustment	20
Viewfinder adjustment	21
Recording yourself	22
Setting date and time	23
Using the menu screen	24
Using with the wireless
remote control	25
Operation of direction buttons/
OK button	26
Recording
Before recording	27
Formatting cards	28
Selecting a media to record	29
Recording motion pictures	30
Recording still pictures	31
Intelligent Auto Mode/Manual Mode	33
Using the zoom	35
Ring zoom	35
Image Stabilizer Function	37
Focus	38
White Balance	40
Iris adjustment	42
Manual shutter speed	44
Audio Input	45
Microphone setup	45
Switching Audio Input	46
Adjusting the audio input level	49
Counter display	51

Setting the Time Code	52
Setting the User Information	53
Setting the Recording Counter	54
USER button	55
Setting the USER button	55
Using the USER button	56
Functions of the USER button	57
Useful functions	61
Quick Start	61
Zebra	62
Color Bar Screen	62
Switching the screen indications/
mode information display	63
Using of Operation Icons	64
Playback
Motion picture/Still picture playback	65
Motion picture playback using
operation icon	68
Useful functions	70
Creating still picture from
motion picture	70
Repeat Playback	70
Resuming the previous playback	71
Playback scenes by the
selected format	71
Playing back still pictures by date	72
Deleting scenes/still pictures	73
Protecting scenes/still pictures	74
Watching Video/Pictures on your TV	75
Connecting with a HDMI cable	78
Listening in 5.1 channel sound	78
Connecting with the AV multi cable	78
Editing
Connecting to a PC
(File transfer/nonlinear editing)	79
Operating environment
(mass storage)	79
Connecting to a PC	81
About the PC display	82
Dubbing	83
Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder	83

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Contents Vol.2 Cards that you can use with This unit Indemnity about recorded ContentRead this first About the recording format for Recording motion picturesContents 107 100104 105Names and Functions of Main Parts Shoulder strap fixture l Handle Sub zoom lever l 35Sub recording start/stop button l 27 1920 31 32 27 28 USB terminal USB 2.0 l 45 46Attaching the eye cup Attaching the Shoulder strap    Attaching the tripod Attaching the microphone holderAttaching the Input terminal cap Attaching the lens capAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Power supplyCharging the battery Power lamp BCharging lamp Charge a Removing the battery Inserting/removing the batteryBattery capacity indication Charging and recording timeCharging/Recording time Connect the AC adaptor to the DC input terminal DC Connecting to the AC outletRemoving the AC adaptor Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outletCards that you can use with this unit Preparation of SD cardsInserting/removing an SD card Access lamp aTurning the unit on/off Selecting a modeOperate the mode switch to change the mode to or Recording Mode l 30 Playback Mode lUsing the LCD monitor/Viewfinder Using the LCD monitorRotate to the position that is easy to view How to use the touch screen LCD monitor adjustmentPower LCD EVF SET Viewfinder adjustmentAdjusting the field of view LCD SETEVF Color Recording yourselfTouch / and set the region to record Touch Enter Setting date and timeDesired value using Time zoneUsing the menu screen Photoshot button Power on/off buttonSet the button-type battery with its Select the menuWireless remote control usable range Operation of direction buttons/OK buttonPress a direction button Recording from a high position Before recordingFormatting cards Touch SD Card 1 or SD CardMenu Other Function # Format Card Menu SW & Disp Setup # Media Select Selecting a media to recordTouch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures Screen indications in the Recording Mode Change the mode toRecording motion pictures R3000 Recording still picturesAbout the screen indications while recording still pictures Press the buttonPicture size About picture sizeRecording format AspectIA/MANU switch Intelligent Auto Mode/Manual ModeIntelligent Auto Mode Automatic White BalanceAuto Focus Using the zoom Ring zoomZoom ring a Utilizing the User button About the zoom speedOptical image stabilizer button Changing Image Stabilizer ModeMenu Record Setup # Hybrid O.I.S. # on or OFF Image Stabilizer FunctionFocus Press the Focus A/M/¶ button to switch to Manual FocusAdjust the focus by rotating the focus ring ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. lFocus Assist ATW White BalanceTo finely adjust the White Balance F4.0 Gain value Iris adjustmentPress the Iris A/M button to switch to Manual Iris Mode Adjust the iris by rotating the iris ringMenu Camera Setup # Auto Iris Level Adjusting brightness during the Auto Iris ModeShutter speed 1/60 to 1/2000 Manual shutter speedZoom MIC Microphone setupAudio Input SurroundUsing the built-in microphone Switching Audio InputUsing an external microphone or audio equipment Set the INPUT1, 2 +48V switches to on≥ Set MIC Setup to 2ch. l ヱヶヴラ Auto Adjusting the audio input levelAdjusting the input level of the built-in microphone 5.1 ch Touch / to adjust the microphone input levelCH1 CH2 User Information l Counter displayCounter button Time CodeFree RUN Setting the Time CodeTC Mode TCGTouch the item to set and change with Setting the User InformationTC Preset UB PresetTotal Setting the Recording CounterMenu SW & Disp Setup # REC Counter # desired setting REC CounterTouch the User button you wish to set Setting the User buttonMenu SW & Disp Setup # User Button Setup User buttonMenu SW & Disp Setup # User Button Display # on or OFF Using the User buttonSwitch display/not-display of the User buttons Check the setting of the User buttonsBacklight Compensation Functions of the User buttonList of User button function Push AFATW SpotlightBlack Fade White FadeRecording Check ATW LockDigital Zoom HistogramDeleted scenes cannot be restored Last Scene DeleteMenu Press the Quick Start button Useful functionsQuick Start  Bars button ZebraColor Bar Screen Zebra buttonSwitching the screen indications/mode information display To display the Mode InformationDISP/MODE CHK button Touch the LCD monitor in the recording screen Using of Operation IconsHeadphone Volume Adjustment Touch to exit the settingSelect the playback operation by touching the operation icon Motion picture/Still picture playbackChange the thumbnail display Towards r Speaker/Headphone volume adjustmentMotion picture compatibility Still picture compatibilityMotion picture playback using operation icon Direct playback Recording format Aspect ratio Picture size Menu Video Setup # Repeat Play # onCreating still picture from motion picture Repeat PlaybackTouch the playback recording format Resuming the previous playbackPlayback scenes by the selected format Touch the format select iconTouch the still picture to be played back Playing back still pictures by dateTouch the date select icon Touch the playback dateDeleting scenes/still pictures Touch the scene/still picture to be deletedTouch Delete Menu Video Setup or PICT. Setup # Scene Protect Protecting scenes/still picturesTouch the scene/still picture to be protected Watching Video/Pictures on your TV Connect this unit to a TVPicture quality Change the mode to to play back Select the video input on the TVCables Reference items Menu SW & Disp Setup # Video OUT OSD # on or OFF To display the on-screen Information on the TVMenu Other Function # TV Aspect # Menu Other Function # Component OUT # desired setting Connecting with a Hdmi cableConnecting with the AV multi cable Menu Other Function # AV Multi # desired settingCPU Connecting to a PC File transfer/nonlinear editingIf using Windows Operating environment mass storageIntel Core 2 Duo or better If using MacMac Mac OS XTurn on the unit Connecting to a PCTo disconnect USB cable safely Connect this unit to the AC adaptorAbout the screen indication of the unit About the PC displayDubbing Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorderRemove the memory card from the camera after shooting Customize Scene Using the MenuCamera Setup Change the setting of the camera setting menuChroma Level Chroma PhaseDetail Level Detail CoringDRS Touch DRS Touch the desired setting itemMaster PED Auto Iris LevelKnee Touch Gamma Touch the desired setting itemTouch Knee Touch the desired setting item GammaFluo Touch Matrix Touch the desired setting itemMatrix Skin Tone DTLREC Format Recording SetupSlots Func Auto switch recordingBackup recording Backup≥ Aim the unit at the subject beforehand ≥ Switch to manual mode. l OFFTime Lapse REC PRE-RECFree RUN/REC RUN AspectZoom DF/NDFAuto Slow Shtr Wind Noise CancelerMIC Setup Hybrid O.I.SEXT. MIC GAIN2 Bass Setting2ch MIC ALC EXT. MIC GAIN1Switch and display setting SET/OFF Safety ZoneMarker Guide LinesDate Format CARD&BATTERYVideo OUT OSD DATE/TIMEFace Framing Self ShootPrioritized face framing SUB Zoom SUB REC ButtonCard Status Remote ControlOther Functions Format CardEconomy Batt Clock SETTime Zone Alert SoundAV Multi Quick Power onHdmi Resolution TV AspectSystem Info UpdatePhone Mode Initial SETPicture Setup Video SetupPRE-REC IndicationsRecording indications 105106 Playback indicationsIndication of connection to other devices Confirmatory indicationsIt is not a malfunction in following cases TroubleshootingMessages 107Then Turn on Again Error Occurred108 Please Turn Unit OFF109 110 Others111 About recoveryAvccam Restorer Updating the firmware incorporated into the unitAbout this unit When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump itCleaning When you are not going to use the unit for an extended timeAbout the battery Be sure to detach the battery after use113 114 About the AC adaptor/battery chargerPrepare spare batteries when going out for recording Do not throw old battery into fire115 When disposing of or giving away the SD card, note thatAbout the SD card LCD monitor/viewfinder116 About copyrightCarefully observe copyright laws Licenses117 Recording modes/approximate recordable timeApproximate number of recordable pictures 1182300 3100 SD card 16 GB 9500 12500 64 GB 39000 52000 Web Site http//panasonic.net Panasonic Corporation

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