Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-AC130AP Operating Instructions

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Description of parts
 
Preparation
Remote control
When	using	the	remote	control,	set	the	[IR	REMOTE]	on	the	[OTHER	FUNCTIONS]	menu	to	[ON].	The	factory	setting	is	set	to	[OFF].	(Page	93	of	V
ol.2)
Take	note	that	the	following	buttons	are	for	functions	that	cannot	be	executed	on	this	camera.	
	
•	button	• PHOTO	SHOT	button
ZOOM
START/
STOP
PHOTO
SHOT
EXT
DISPLAY
DATE/TIME
VOL
PLAY
STOP
SKIP SKIP
MENU
ENTER
PAUSESEARCH
STILL ADV STILL ADVSEARCH
3
4
6
8
1
2
5
7
8
9
10
116
10
12
Remote	control	usable...

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 „Charging lamp
ON:
	Charging
OFF:	Charging	complete
Flashing:	See	below
 „If the charging lamp is flashing
Confirm
	that	there	is	no	dirt,	dust,	or	foreign	substances	attached	to	the	connectors	of	the	battery	or	the	AC	adaptor	and	ensure	that	the	adaptor	has	been	connected	correctly

.
	•If	there	is	dirt,	dust,	or	foreign	substances	on	the	connectors,	disconnect	the	power	plug	from	the	socket	before	cleaning.	•If	the	charging	lamp	continues	to	flash,	the	battery	or	the	AC	adaptor	may	be...

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Preparation
Power sources
Using the battery
Installation
1 Insert the battery until it clicks into place.
Removal
1 Turn the POWER/MODE switch  (Page 27 ), 
and confirm that the mode lamp is off.
2 Remove the battery while pressing the 
battery release button.
Support
	the	battery	with	your	hand	to	ensure	that	it	will	not	fall.
Battery release 
button
Mode lamp 

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Using the AC adaptor
Installation
1 Connect the DC cord to the AC adaptor.
2 Plug the AC cord into the power outlet.
3 Insert the DC cord’s battery connector until 
it clicks into place.
DC cord’s battery \
connector
Removal
1 Turn the POWER/MODE switch  (Page 27 ), 
and confirm that the mode lamp is off.
2 Remove the DC cord’s battery connector 
while pressing the battery release button.
3 Disconnect the AC cord from the power 
outlet.
	• The	battery	cannot	be	recharged	when	a	DC	cord	is	connected...

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Preparation
Attaching the shoulder strap
It	is	recommended	that	you	attach	the	shoulder	strap	to	avoid	dropping	the	camera.
20 mm or longer20 mm or longer
Attaching/removing the lens hood
Removing the lens hood
	•Turn	the	lens	hood	counterclockwise	to	remove	it.
Attaching the lens hood
	•Attach	the	lens	hood	to	the	camera	with	the	lens	hood	guide	facing	up	and	aligned	to	the	center	of	the	camera.	•Turn	the	lens	hood	clockwise	until	it	clicks	and	locks	into	place.
(1)
(2) Center of the came\ira
The...

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Fitting the eye cup
Attach	the	eye	cu p	by	fit ting	th e	ey e	cu p	ho lder	an d	the	ridges	of	the	eye	cup	together
.
	•Turning	the	eye	cup	after	attaching	it	may	cause	the	eye	cup	holder	to	come	of

f.
	If	the	eye	cup	holder	does	come	of

f,
	see	“Cleaning	the	viewfinder”	(Page	102	of	V

ol.2)
	and	refit	it.
Eye cup holderEye cup
Ridges
The remote control
Inserting the battery
1 Remove the holder while pushing the catch 
in the direction shown by arrow (1).
(1) (2)
2 Insert the battery with the side...

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Preparation
Turning the camera ON/OFF
Turning on the power:
Turn	the	POWER/MODE	switch	up	to	the		position	while	pressing	the	lock	release	button.
The	mode	lamp		lights	up	in	red	and	the	camera	goes	to	recording	standby	status	(	mode).	• If	the	POWER/MODE	switch	is	turned	up	to	the		position,	the	mode	lamp		will	light	up	in	green	and	the	camera	goes	to		mode.	(Page	50	of	V

ol.2)
	•Every	time	the	switch	is	turned	to	the		position,	the	mode	will	change	between		mode	and		mode.
T

urning off the power:...

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You	can	change	camera	settings	using	the	setup	menu	according	to	the	shooting	scene	and	recording	details.
 
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Using the setup menu
	•The	menu	items	displayed	in	gray	characters	cannot	be	changed.
1 Press the  button when the camera 
is not shooting or playing back video.
The
	following	menu	screens	are	displayed	on	the	viewfinder	and	LCD	monitor

.
 mode (Example)
 mode (Example)
2 Tilt the OPERATION lever in the  
directions to move the yellow cursor to the 
function you wish...

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Preparation
 
6 Repeat steps 4 to 5 to change other items.
Press
	the		button	to	complete	settings	and	return	to	the	normal	screen.	• In	some	menus,	tilting	the	OPERA

TION
	lever	in	the		direction	or	pushing	the	OPERATION	lever	changes	the	setting	value	and	returns	the	previous	menu.
7 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to change other 
functions.
Press
	the		button	to	complete	settings	and	return	to	the	normal	screen.
Initializing the setup menu
The	setup	me nu	is	di vided	in to	us er	fil es	an d	sc ene	files	and...

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The	[CLOCK	SET]	value	is	recorded	in	the	contents	(clip)	and	affects	the	playback	sequence	of	the	thumbnails.	Before	shooting,	be	sure	to	check/set	the	[TIME	ZONE]	and	[CLOCK	SET].
This	section	will	explain	the	steps	on	how	to	set	the	calendar	to	September	22,	201

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	17:20.
1 Turn the camera’s POWER/MODE switch 
. (Page 27)
2 Press the  button.	•Menu	operation	(Page	28)	•Operations	can	also	be	performed	using	buttons	on	the	remote	control	that	correspond	to	those	on	the	camera.	For	details,	see...