Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-AC7P Operating Instructions

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∫Screen indications in the motion picture recording mode
About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
≥They are not compatible with devices other than those that support AVCHD. Images 
cannot be played with equipment that does not support AVCHD (ordinary DVD 
recorders). Confirm that your equipment supports AVCHD by referring to the operating 
instructions.
≥There are some cases where the recorded motion pictures cannot be played back, 
even if the device supports AVCHD. In such cases, play the recorded motion picture 
with this unit instead.
0h00m00s0h00m00s0h00m00s
R 1h20mR 1h20mR 1h20mHAARecording mode
BApproximate remaining recordable 
time
(When the remaining time is less than 
1 minute, [R 0h00m] flashes red.)
CRecording time elapsed
Each time the unit is put into recording 
pause, the counter display will be reset 
to “0h00m00s”.
(“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for 
minute and “s” for second.)
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Basic
Recording/
Playback
3
Recording still pictures
≥Remove the lens cap before turning on the unit. (l16)
1Change the mode to  .
2Press the   button.
Focus indication:
≥If you set the optical image stabilizer function (l46) to   (MODE1), then the image 
stabilizer function will be more effective. (  (MEGA optical image stabilizer) will be 
displayed when the   button is pressed.)
≥It is recommended using a tripod when recording still pictures in dark places because the 
shutter speed becomes slow.
≥The screen will become darker when the   button is pressed if the shutter speed is 
1/30 or slower.
≥To print a picture, print using a PC or a printer.AFocus indication
± (The white lamp flashes.):
Focusing
¥ (The green lamp lights up.):
When in focus
No mark:
When focusing is unsuccessful.
BFocus area (area inside brackets)
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MEGA
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∫About the screen indications in 
still picture recording
: Still picture operation indicator 
(l91)
: MEGA optical image stabilizer 
(l32)
: Optical image stabilizer (l46)
: Quality of still pictures (l62)
: Size of still pictures (l61)
R3000: Remaining number of still pictures
(Flashes in red when [0] appears.)
∫About the focus indication
≥The focus indication indicates the status of 
the auto focus.
≥The focus indication does not appear in 
manual focus mode.
≥The focus indication does not appear or 
has difficulty focusing in the following 
cases.
jWhen close subjects and far subjects 
are included in the same scene
jWhen the scene is dark
jWhen there is a bright part in the scene
jWhen the scene is filled with only 
horizontal lines
∫About the focusing area
When there is a contrasting object ahead or 
behind the subject in the focus area, the 
subject may not be focused. If so, move the 
contrasting object out of the focus area.
≥Focus area is not displayed in the 
following conditions.
jWhen the Extra optical zoom is used
You can record still pictures even in motion 
picture recording mode.
¬Change the mode to  .
Press the   button (press to the 
bottom) to take the picture.
≥It is possible to record still pictures while 
recording motion pictures. (Simultaneous 
recording)
≥Remaining number of recordable pictures 
is displayed while still pictures are being 
recorded.
≥While recording motion pictures or during 
the PRE-REC operation, image quality is 
different from ordinary still pictures so that 
motion picture recording takes preference 
over still picture recording.
≥If simultaneous recording is used while 
recording a motion picture, the recordable 
time remaining will shorten. If the unit is 
turned off or the mode switch operated, 
the recordable time remaining may 
lengthen.
R3000R3000R3000MEGA2.9M
MEGA
2.9M
Recording still pictures in 
motion picture recording 
mode
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Basic
Recording/
Playback
4
Intelligent auto mode
The following modes appropriate for the condition are set just by pointing the unit to what you 
want to record.
*1 In motion picture recording mode only
*2 In still picture recording mode only
≥Depending on the recording conditions, the unit may not enter the desired mode.
≥The zoom microphone is set to [OFF] in the intelligent auto mode. (l56)
Intelligent auto/Manual/Manual focus switchSlide this switch to change intelligent auto mode/manual mode/manual focus 
mode.
≥Please refer to page 63 about manual mode, page 66 about manual focus mode.
MANUAL
FOCUS
ModeSceneEffect
Scenery Recording outdoors
The whole landscape will be recorded 
vividly without whiting out the background 
sky, which may be very bright.
*1Spotlight Under a spotlightVery bright object is recorded clearly.
*2Macro Recording zooming in 
on a flower etc.This allows recording while going near to 
the object of recording.
*1
*2Normal Other situationsContrast is adjusted automatically for 
clear image.
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∫Intelligent auto mode
When switching to intelligent auto mode, the 
auto white balance and auto focus operate 
and automatically adjust the color balance 
and focusing.
Depending on the brightness of the subject 
etc., the aperture and shutter speed are 
automatically adjusted for an optimum 
brightness.
≥Color balance and focus may not be 
adjusted automatically depending on light 
sources or scenes. If so, manually adjust 
these settings. (l64, 66)
Automatic white balanceThe illustration shows the range over which 
automatic white balance functions.
1) The effective range of automatic white 
balance adjustment on this unit
2) Blue sky
3) Cloudy sky (rain)
4) Sunlight
5) White fluorescent lamp
6) Halogen light bulb
7) Incandescent light bulb
8) Sunrise or sunset
9) Candlelight
If the automatic white balance is not 
functioning normally, adjust the white 
balance manually. (l64)
Auto focusThe unit focuses automatically.
≥Auto focus does not work correctly in the 
following situations. Record pictures in the 
manual focus mode. (l66)
jRecording distant and close-up objects 
at the same time
jRecording a subject behind dirty or 
dusty window
jRecording a subject that is surrounded 
by objects with glossy surfaces or by 
highly reflective objects
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Basic
Recording/
Playback
5
Motion picture/Still 
picture playback
≥You can also perform operations by touch operation. (l25)
1Change the mode to  .
2Select the play mode select icon 
A using the cursor button, then 
press the button in the center.
3Select [VIDEO] or [PICTURE] 
and press the button in the 
center.
4Select the scene or the still 
picture to be played back and 
press the button in the center.
≥Next (previous) page can be displayed by 
using / .
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5Select the playback operation by 
selecting the operation icon and 
press the button in the center.
≥Select / and press the button in the 
center to display/not-display the operation 
icon.
Motion picture playbackStill picture playback
1/;: Playback/Pause
6: Rewind playback
5: Fast forward playback
∫: Stops the playback and shows 
the thumbnails.
1: Displays the direct playback 
bar. (l68)1/;: Slide show (playback of the still 
pictures in numerical order) 
start/pause.
2;: Plays back the previous picture.
;1: Plays back the next picture.
∫: Stops the playback and shows 
the thumbnails.
F
0h00m00s0h00m00s0h00m00s
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AOperation icon
FF
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∫Change the thumbnail display
While the thumbnail is displayed, the 
thumbnail display changes in the following 
order if the zoom lever or sub zoom lever are 
operated to  (T) side or  (W) side.
20 scenes () 9 scenes () 1 scene () 
Time frame index* (l69)
* Time frame index can only set in motion 
picture playback mode.
≥9 scenes display returns if the unit is 
turned off or the mode is changed.
≥When the thumbnail display is changed to 
1 scene during motion picture playback, 
the recording date and time can be 
checked. Similarly, when the thumbnail 
display is changed to 1 still picture during 
still picture playback, the recording date 
and file number can be checked.
∫Speaker/Headphone volume 
adjustment
Operate the volume lever or the sub zoom 
lever to adjust the speaker/headphone 
volume during motion picture playback.
To w a r d s  “r(T)”:
Increases the volume
To w a r d s  “s(W)”:
Decreases the volume
≥Sound will be heard only during normal 
playback.
≥If pause play is continued for 5 minutes, 
the screen returns to the thumbnails.
≥The elapsed time for playback indication 
will be reset to “0h00m00s” each scene.
T
W
T
W
T
W
T
W
Motion picture compatibility≥This unit is based on the AVCHD format.
≥The video signal that can be played back on this unit is 1920k1080/60i, 
1920k1080/24p, 1440k1080/60i or 720k480/60i.
≥This unit may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded or created on other 
products, and other products may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded 
on this unit, even if the products support AVCHD.
Still picture compatibility≥This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF (Design rule for Camera File 
system) established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology 
Industries Association).
≥The file format of still pictures supported by this unit is JPEG. (Not all JPEG formatted 
files will be played back.)
≥This unit may degrade or not play back still pictures recorded or created on other 
products and other products may degrade or not play back still pictures recorded on 
this unit.
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Basic
Setup
1
Using the menu screen
≥You can also perform operations by touch operation. (l25)
1Press the MENU button.
2Select the desired top menu A 
using the cursor button, then 
press the cursor button right or 
press the button in the center.
3Select the submenu item B, then 
press the cursor button right or 
press the button in the center.
≥Next (previous) page can be displayed by 
using / .
4Select the desired item, then 
press the button in the center 
to enter the setting.
5Select [EXIT], then press the 
button in the center or press 
the MENU button to exit the 
menu setting.
∫About  guide display
After selecting   and press the button in 
the center, selecting the submenus and 
items and press the button in the center will 
cause function descriptions and settings 
confirmation messages to appear.
≥After the messages have been displayed, 
the guide display is canceled.
MENU
(sub menu button) functions 
in the same manner as 
(menu button).
MENU
MENU
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Basic
Setup
2
Using the Setup Menu
≥The items displayed differ depending on the position and settings of the mode switch.
Select the menu.
The screen display can be changed to [OFF] (a portion of information displayed) or [ON] (all 
information displayed).
Please refer to page 80.
Please refer to page 27.
It is possible to display and record the time at the travel destination by selecting your home 
region and the travel destination.
1 Select [SET WORLD TIME] using the cursor button and press the button in 
the center.
≥If the clock is not set, adjust the clock to the current time. (l27)
≥When the [HOME] (your home region) is not set, the message appears. Select [ENTER] 
and press the button in the center, then proceed to step 3.
2(Only when setting your home region)Select [HOME] and press the button in the center.≥Select [ENTER] and press the button in the center.3(Only when setting your home region)Select your home region using the 
cursor button right or left, then select 
[ENTER] and press the button in the 
center.
≥Select [SUMMER TIME SET] and press the 
button in the center to set daylight saving 
time.   appears and the summer time 
setting is turned on; the time difference 
from GMT is set forward by one hour. 
Select [SUMMER TIME SET] and press the 
button in the center again to return to the 
normal time setting.: [SETUP] # desired setting
[DISPLAY][OFF]/[ON]
[EXT. DISPLAY][OFF]/[SIMPLE]/[DETAIL]
[CLOCK SET]
[SET WORLD TIME]
MENU
AThe current time
BThe time difference from GMT 
(Greenwich Mean Time)
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