Vol.2

Operating Instructions Vol.2

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AG-AC90P AG-AC90PJ AG-AC90PX

This document explains in detail how to operate this device. Concerning basic operation, please refer to the enclosed “Operating Instructions Vol.1” (printed document).

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use.

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Panasonic AG-AC90PX, AG-AC90PJ operating instructions Vol.2

Contents

Vol.2 Read this first Indemnity about recorded ContentAbout the recording format for Recording motion pictures Cards that you can use with This unit Contents 104 100105 107 Shoulder strap fixture l Handle Sub zoom lever l 35 Names and Functions of Main PartsSub recording start/stop button l 27 1920 31 32 27 28 USB terminal USB 2.0 l 45 46 Attaching the Shoulder strap Attaching the eye cup    Attaching the tripod Attaching the microphone holder Attaching the Input terminal cap Attaching the lens cap About batteries that you can use with this unit Power supply Power lamp B Charging the batteryCharging lamp Charge a Removing the battery Inserting/removing the battery Charging and recording time Battery capacity indicationCharging/Recording time Removing the AC adaptor Connecting to the AC outletConnect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet Connect the AC adaptor to the DC input terminal DC Cards that you can use with this unit Preparation of SD cards Inserting/removing an SD card Access lamp a Operate the mode switch to change the mode to or Selecting a modeRecording Mode l 30 Playback Mode l Turning the unit on/off Using the LCD monitor Using the LCD monitor/ViewfinderRotate to the position that is easy to view LCD monitor adjustment How to use the touch screenPower LCD Adjusting the field of view Viewfinder adjustmentLCD SET EVF SET EVF Color Recording yourself Desired value using Setting date and timeTime zone Touch / and set the region to record Touch Enter Using the menu screen Set the button-type battery with its Power on/off buttonSelect the menu Photoshot button Operation of direction buttons/OK button Wireless remote control usable rangePress a direction button Recording from a high position Before recording Touch SD Card 1 or SD Card Formatting cardsMenu Other Function # Format Card Selecting a media to record Menu SW & Disp Setup # Media SelectTouch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures Change the mode to Screen indications in the Recording ModeRecording motion pictures About the screen indications while recording still pictures Recording still picturesPress the button R3000 Recording format About picture sizeAspect Picture size IA/MANU switch Intelligent Auto Mode/Manual Mode Automatic White Balance Intelligent Auto ModeAuto Focus Ring zoom Using the zoomZoom ring a Utilizing the User button About the zoom speed Menu Record Setup # Hybrid O.I.S. # on or OFF Changing Image Stabilizer ModeImage Stabilizer Function Optical image stabilizer button Adjust the focus by rotating the focus ring Press the Focus A/M/¶ button to switch to Manual Focus≥ Switch to Manual Mode. l Focus Focus Assist ATW White Balance To finely adjust the White Balance Press the Iris A/M button to switch to Manual Iris Mode Iris adjustmentAdjust the iris by rotating the iris ring F4.0 Gain value Menu Camera Setup # Auto Iris Level Adjusting brightness during the Auto Iris Mode Shutter speed 1/60 to 1/2000 Manual shutter speed Audio Input Microphone setupSurround Zoom MIC Using the built-in microphone Switching Audio Input Set the INPUT1, 2 +48V switches to on Using an external microphone or audio equipment≥ Set MIC Setup to 2ch. l ヱヶヴラ Adjusting the input level of the built-in microphone 5.1 ch Adjusting the audio input levelTouch / to adjust the microphone input level Auto CH1 CH2 Counter button Counter displayTime Code User Information l TC Mode Setting the Time CodeTCG Free RUN TC Preset Setting the User InformationUB Preset Touch the item to set and change with Menu SW & Disp Setup # REC Counter # desired setting Setting the Recording CounterREC Counter Total Menu SW & Disp Setup # User Button Setup Setting the User buttonUser button Touch the User button you wish to set Switch display/not-display of the User buttons Using the User buttonCheck the setting of the User buttons Menu SW & Disp Setup # User Button Display # on or OFF List of User button function Functions of the User buttonPush AF Backlight Compensation Black Fade SpotlightWhite Fade ATW Digital Zoom ATW LockHistogram Recording Check Last Scene Delete Deleted scenes cannot be restoredMenu Quick Start Useful functions  Press the Quick Start button Color Bar Screen ZebraZebra button Bars button To display the Mode Information Switching the screen indications/mode information displayDISP/MODE CHK button Headphone Volume Adjustment Using of Operation IconsTouch to exit the setting Touch the LCD monitor in the recording screen Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon Motion picture/Still picture playback Change the thumbnail display Motion picture compatibility Speaker/Headphone volume adjustmentStill picture compatibility Towards r Motion picture playback using operation icon Direct playback Creating still picture from motion picture Menu Video Setup # Repeat Play # onRepeat Playback Recording format Aspect ratio Picture size Playback scenes by the selected format Resuming the previous playbackTouch the format select icon Touch the playback recording format Touch the date select icon Playing back still pictures by dateTouch the playback date Touch the still picture to be played back Touch the scene/still picture to be deleted Deleting scenes/still picturesTouch Delete Protecting scenes/still pictures Menu Video Setup or PICT. Setup # Scene ProtectTouch the scene/still picture to be protected Connect this unit to a TV Watching Video/Pictures on your TVPicture quality Select the video input on the TV Change the mode to to play backCables Reference items To display the on-screen Information on the TV Menu SW & Disp Setup # Video OUT OSD # on or OFFMenu Other Function # TV Aspect # Connecting with the AV multi cable Connecting with a Hdmi cableMenu Other Function # AV Multi # desired setting Menu Other Function # Component OUT # desired setting If using Windows Connecting to a PC File transfer/nonlinear editingOperating environment mass storage CPU Mac If using MacMac OS X Intel Core 2 Duo or better To disconnect USB cable safely Connecting to a PCConnect this unit to the AC adaptor Turn on the unit About the screen indication of the unit About the PC display Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder DubbingRemove the memory card from the camera after shooting Camera Setup Using the MenuChange the setting of the camera setting menu Customize Scene Detail Level Chroma PhaseDetail Coring Chroma Level Master PED Touch DRS Touch the desired setting itemAuto Iris Level DRS Touch Knee Touch the desired setting item Touch Gamma Touch the desired setting itemGamma Knee Matrix Touch Matrix Touch the desired setting itemSkin Tone DTL Fluo REC Format Recording Setup Backup recording Auto switch recordingBackup Slots Func Time Lapse REC ≥ Switch to manual mode. l OFFPRE-REC ≥ Aim the unit at the subject beforehand Zoom AspectDF/NDF Free RUN/REC RUN MIC Setup Wind Noise CancelerHybrid O.I.S Auto Slow Shtr 2ch MIC ALC Bass SettingEXT. MIC GAIN1 EXT. MIC GAIN2 Switch and display setting Marker Safety ZoneGuide Lines SET/OFF Video OUT OSD CARD&BATTERYDATE/TIME Date Format Self Shoot Face FramingPrioritized face framing SUB Zoom SUB REC Button Other Functions Remote ControlFormat Card Card Status Time Zone Clock SETAlert Sound Economy Batt Hdmi Resolution Quick Power onTV Aspect AV Multi Phone Mode UpdateInitial SET System Info Picture Setup Video Setup Recording indications Indications105 PRE-REC Indication of connection to other devices Playback indicationsConfirmatory indications 106 Messages Troubleshooting107 It is not a malfunction in following cases 108 Error OccurredPlease Turn Unit OFF Then Turn on Again 109 110 Others Avccam Restorer About recoveryUpdating the firmware incorporated into the unit 111 Cleaning When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump itWhen you are not going to use the unit for an extended time About this unit Be sure to detach the battery after use About the battery113 Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording About the AC adaptor/battery chargerDo not throw old battery into fire 114 About the SD card When disposing of or giving away the SD card, note thatLCD monitor/viewfinder 115 Carefully observe copyright laws About copyrightLicenses 116 117 Recording modes/approximate recordable time 118 Approximate number of recordable pictures2300 3100 SD card 16 GB 9500 12500 64 GB 39000 52000 Web Site http//panasonic.net Panasonic Corporation