Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-AC7P Operating Instructions

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Select the desired method of HDMI output.
≥[AUTO] determines the output resolution automatically based on information from the 
connected TV.
If the images are not output on the TV when the setting is [AUTO], switch to the method 
[1080i] or [480p] which enables the images to be displayed on your TV. (Please read the 
operating instructions for the TV.)
≥Image will not display on TV for a few seconds in the following cases.
jWhen switching between scenes recorded using [HA], [HG], [HX] or [HE] and scenes 
recorded using [SA] or [SX] in playback mode
Component output setting can be changed.
Connecting with a HDMI cable
: [SETUP] # [HDMI RESOLUTION] # [AUTO]/[1080i]/[480p]
Connecting with the component cable
: [SETUP] # [COMPONENT OUT] # desired setting
[480i]:When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible with 480i.
(Playback is in standard quality.)
[1080i]:When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible with 
1080i.
(Playback is in high definition quality.)
MENU
MENU
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Advanced
With a TV
2
Playback using VIERA Link™ 
(HDAVI Control
™)
¬Change the mode to  .
1Select the menu.
≥If you are not using VIERA Link, set to [OFF].
2Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link 
with a HDMI cable.
AHDMI cable (optional)
BPanasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link
≥It is recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal other than the HDMI1 if there 
are 2 or more HDMI input terminals on the TV.
≥VIERA Link must be activated on the connected TV. (Read the operating instructions of the 
TV for how to set etc.)
≥Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI cable (RP-CDHG15, RP-CDHG30, RP-CDHG50; 
optional). What is the VIERA Link?
≥VIERA Link
™ is a new name for EZ Sync™.
≥This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy 
operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a 
HDMI cable (optional) for automatic linked operations. (Not all operations are possible.)
≥VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a HDMI control function using the 
standard HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) specification. Linked operations 
with HDMI CEC compatible devices made by other companies are not guaranteed.
When using devices made by other companies that are compatible with VIERA Link, 
refer to the operating instructions for the respective devices.
≥This unit is compatible with VIERA Link Ver.5. VIERA Link Ver.5 is the newest 
Panasonic version and is also compatible with existing Panasonic VIERA Link devices. 
(As of Dec. 2010)
: [SETUP] # [VIERA Link] # [ON]
MENU
HDMI IN
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3Operate with the remote control for the TV.
1) Press the button up, down, left or right to select a scene or still picture to be played back, 
and then press the button in the center to set it.
2) Activate the operation icons that are displayed on TV screen with the remote control for 
the TV.
AOperation icons
BDisplay operation icons
CCancel operation icons
DDisplay/Cancel operation icons
≥The following operations are available by pressing the color buttons on the remote control.
jGreen: Switching the number of scenes/still pictures in thumbnail display
(9 thumbnails > 20 thumbnails > 9 thumbnails...)
jYellow: Deleting scenes/still pictures
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∫Other linked operations
Turning the unit off:
If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power, this unit also turns off.
Automatic input switching:
If you connect with a HDMI cable and then turn on this unit, the input channel on the TV 
automatically switches to this unit’s screen. If the TV’s power is in standby status, it will turn 
on automatically (if [Set] has been selected for the TV’s [Power on link] setting).
≥Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV, the input channel may not switch 
automatically. In this case, use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel.
≥If you are unsure whether or not the TV and AV amplifier you are using are compatible with 
VIERA Link, read the operating instructions for the devices.
≥Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV is different depending on 
the types of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with VIERA Link. Refer to the 
operating instructions of the TV for the operations that support on the TV.
≥Operation is not possible with a cable that is not based on the HDMI standard.
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Copy/Dubbing
With this unit/other 
products
1
Dubbing images onto 
other video devices
Images played back on this unit can be dubbed onto a DVD recorder or video device.
≥Images are dubbed in standard quality.
≥Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down.
1Connect this unit to a video device and then change the mode to 
.
2Start playback on this unit.
3Start recording on the connected device.
≥To stop recording (dubbing), stop playback on this unit after stopping recording on the 
recorder.
≥If the date and time display and function indication are not wanted, cancel them before 
dubbing. (l41, 80)
Change the video input on the 
video device and TV that this 
unit is connected to.
≥The channel set will differ depending 
on the terminal to which the unit is 
connected.
≥See the operating instructions of the 
video device for details.
≥Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
≥Do not use any other AV cables 
except the supplied one.
AAV cable (supplied)
If the dubbed images are played back on a wide-screen TV, the images may be stretched 
vertically.
In this case, refer to the operating instruction of the device you are connecting to or read 
the operating instructions of the wide-screen TV and set the aspect ratio to 16:9.VIDEO OUTAUDIO L– –R
OUTCOMPONENT
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With a PC
With a PC
1
Connecting to a PC (for non-
linear editing/file transfer)
Non-linear editing of video data on SD cards can be performed by connecting the unit via the 
USB cable to a PC for editing.
∫For Windows
≥Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, 
some PCs cannot be used.
≥Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases.
jOperation on an upgraded OS.
jOperation on an OS other than the one pre-installed.
jWhen a hub or other device is connected between the unit and a PC.
≥Not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, 
Windows Me, Windows NT and Windows 2000.
≥The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS.
Operating environment (mass storage)
PCIBM PC/AT compatible PC
OSWindows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) or SP1
Windows Vista (32 bit) (SP1/SP2)
Windows XP (32 bit) (SP3)
CPUWindows 7/Windows Vista: 1.0 GHz or higher 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit 
(x64) processor
Windows XP: Intel Pentium
III 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron 
400 MHz or higher
RAMWindows 7: 1 GB or more (32 bit)/2 GB or more (64 bit)
Windows Vista Home Basic: 512 MB or more
Windows Vista Home Premium/Business/Ultimate/Enterprise:
1GB or more
Windows XP: 128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)
InterfaceUSB port
Other 
requirementsMouse or equivalent pointing device
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∫For Mac
≥Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, 
some PCs cannot be used.
≥The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS.
PCMac
OSMac OS X 10.6
CPUIntel Core Duo or better
RAM1 GB or more
InterfaceUSB port
Other 
requirementsMouse or equivalent pointing device
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AUSB cable (supplied)
1Connect this unit to the AC adaptor.≥It is possible to use it connected to the PC with the batteries only, but you will not be able to 
write data into the unit.
2Turn on the unit.≥This function is available in all modes.
3Connect this unit to a PC.≥The USB function selection screen will appear.
4Touch [PC] on the screen of this unit.≥This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of the PC. (l89)
≥When you select an option other than [PC], reconnect the USB cable.
≥When using the battery, the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds. Touch the screen 
to turn the LCD monitor on.
5Perform non-linear editing on the PC.≥When copying files from the unit to a PC, be careful to ensure that files are not accidentally 
overwritten.
≥For more details, refer to your PC editing software’s operating instructions.
≥Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed 
with any other USB cables.)
≥When the unit is connected to a PC it cannot be turned off.
Disconnect the USB cable, before turning this unit off.
≥Do not disconnect the USB cable, the battery or the AC adaptor while the access lamp is 
on or card access icon ( ) appears on the unit screen.
≥When performing reading/writing between a PC and an SD card, be aware that some SD 
card slots built into PCs and some SD card readers are not compatible with the SDHC 
memory card or SDXC memory card.
≥When using an SDXC Memory Card, check the following support site.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
Connecting to a PC
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∫To disconnect USB cable safely
(Windows)
Select the   icon in task tray displayed on the PC, and then click [Eject Panasonic 
Camcorder].
≥Depending on your PC’s settings, this icon may not be displayed.
(Mac)
Drag [CAM_SD] disk icon to the [Trash], and then disconnect the USB cable.
When the unit is connected to a PC, it is recognized as an external drive.
≥Removable disk (Example:  ) is displayed in [Computer] or the desktop.
Example folder structure of an SD card:
The following data will be recorded.
1Up to 999 still pictures in JPEG format ([S1000001.JPG] etc.)
2JPEG format still pictures created from the motion picture
3The motion picture thumbnails
4AVCHD format motion picture files ([00000.MTS] etc.)
≥Do not delete the SD card’s folders. Doing so may make the SD card unusable in this unit.
≥When data not supported by this unit has been recorded on a PC, it will not be recognized 
by this unit.
≥Always use this unit to format SD cards.
≥Data recorded in AVCHD format offers excellent compatibility with PC due to the file type. 
However, since this format includes not only video and audio data, but also a variety of 
important information, the folder structure will consist of file associations as illustrated in 
the diagram. If even part of this information is modified or deleted, the data may no longer 
be recognized as AVCHD data, or the memory card may no longer be able to be used with 
AVCHD devices.
About the PC display
AVCHDTN
BDMV
IISVPL
DCIM CAM_SD
100CDPFQ
AVCHD
MISC
P R I VAT E
101CDPFS
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Others
Indications
1
Indications
∫Recording indications
Motion picture recording mode
Still picture recording mode
Remaining battery power 
(l19)
1h30mRemaining battery time 
(l19)
R1h20mRemaining time for motion 
picture recording (l31)
0h00m00sElapsed recording time 
(l31)
(“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for 
minute and “s” for second.)
NOV 15 2011Date indication (l27)
12:34PMTime indication (l27)
World time setting (l40)
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Motion picture recording mode (l54)
0h00m00s
9999%â 99%â1/100OPEN
0dB
MFR 1h20m1h30mAHA1920
NOV 15 201112:34PMF
PRE-REC+6dB
1/100OPEN
0dB
MNLMEGAMFR 30001h30mA
F
9999%â99%â
2.9M
SASASXSX
 (White)Card recording possible 
status
 (Green)Recognizing the card
¥/; (Red)Recording
; (Green)Recording pause
PRE-REC (l50)
Manual mode (l63)
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Intelligent auto mode (l34)
/Operation icon is displayed/
not displayed. (l49)
MFManual focus (l66)
// / / /
White balance (l64)
1/100Shutter speed (l65)
OPEN/F2.0Iris value (l65)
0dBGain value (l65)
////////
//
Scene mode (l53)
///
Power LCD (l48)
// / //
Image stabilizer (l46)/Optical image 
stabilizer lock (l47)
Zebra (l59)
Picture adjustment (l58)
Digital cinema color (l55)
Zoom microphone (l56)
Wind noise canceler (l56)
//Bass setting (l58)
Microphone level (l57)
PRE-REC
MNL
FF
AW B
+2+1-1A
+3dB+6dBLOW
CUT
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