Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-AC8P Operating Instructions

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Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment
Shutter Speed:
Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.
Iris:
Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.
≥Set the iA/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to Manual Mode.
≥ For how to perform the settings when using the manual icons, refer to page  39.
1Select [ SHUTTER] or [ IRIS] pressing the CAMERA FUNCTION button.
2Adjust settings using the multi manual ring.
: Shutter speed:
1/60 to 1/8000
≥ If [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to [ON], the shutter speed will be set...

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Recording with Manual Focus
If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use Manual Focus.
≥Set the iA/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to manual mode.
1Slide the iA/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to FOCUS to set Manual Focus Mode.
2Select [ FOCUS] pressing the CAMERA FUNCTION button.
3Adjust the focus by using the multi manual ring.≥To restore Auto Focus, slide the iA/MANUAL/ FOCUS switch to FOCUS again or set the iA/
MANUAL/FOCUS switch to Intelligent Auto Mode.
∫ When using the manual icon
1Select [FOCUS]...

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You can change a counter display that indicates how much time has elapsed during recording or 
playback.
Select the menu. (l23)
Advanced (Recording)
Counter display
[COUNTER DISPLAY]
: [RECORD SETUP] # [COUNTER DISPLAY]  # desired setting
[TC]:Time Code (l44)
TC 00:00:00:00 or TC 00:00:00.00
≥ Display will change depending on the setting of the [TC MODE]. ( l44)
[UB]:User Information ( l46)
UB 00 00 00 00
[COUNTER]:Recording Counter ( l47)
(In Recording Mode)
0:00:00 or SCN 0:00:00
(In Playback...

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Setting the Time Code
Time code will display the recording time in hours, minutes, seconds, and frames.
TC 00:00:00:00 (hour : minute : second : frame [NDF])
TC 00:00:00.00 (hour : minute : second . frame [DF])
Select the compensation mode for the time code.
≥It is automatically set to [NDF] when  the Interval Recording is used.
Sets the way the time code will move.
≥ It is automatically set to [FREE RUN] when it is set to PRE-REC.
≥The time code will reset when the built-in lithium battery is...

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You can set the initial time code.
1Select the menu.
2Select the item to set using the cursor button right or left, then 
adjust the value using the cursor button up or down.
≥“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute, “s” for second and “f” for frame.
3Select [ENTER] using the cursor button right or left, then press the 
button in the center.
≥Select [EXIT] and press the button in the center to complete the setting.
≥This unit will adjust the time code in accordance with the frame rate of...

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Setting the User Information
Eight digit hexadecimal alphanumeric can be entered and displayed as a memo information such as 
dates, control numbers, etc., into the User Information.
UB 00 00 00 00
You can set the User Information.
1Select the menu.
2Select the item to set using the cursor button right or left, then 
adjust the value using the cursor button up or down.
≥You can use numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from A to F.
3Select [ENTER] using the cursor button right or left, then press the...

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Setting the Recording Counter
Recording Counter will display the recording time in seconds.
0:00:00 (hour : minute : second (When [REC COUNTER] is set to [TOTAL]))
SCN 0:00:00 (hour : minute : second (When [REC COUNTER] is set to [SCENE]))
Select the counting method during the recording.
The Recording Counter will be set to 0:00:00 while displaying the counter.
≥When [COUNTER DISPLAY] is set to an option other than [COUNTER], this item cannot be set.
[REC COUNTER]
: [SW & DISP SETUP]  # [REC...

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Select the operation icons to add different effects to the images to be recorded.
1Press the cursor button to display the operation icons on the screen.
2Select an operation icon and press the button in 
the center.
(e.g. Level Gauge)
≥ The operation icons that are displayed can be changed. 
([SELECT OPERATION ICONS]:  l96)
≥ To cancel the function, select the operation icon again, and 
press the button in the center.
For canceling or using the following functions for the operation icons, refer to...

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The in-focus area is displayed in red.
≥The red display does not appear on the images actually recorded.
≥ The red display does not appear on TV.
When you start recording, the image/audio gradually 
appears. (Fade in)
When you pause recording, the image/audio gradually 
disappears. (Fade out)
≥ The Fade setting is canceled when the recording stops.
∫ To select the color for fade in/out
≥The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black (or white).
This brightens parts that are in shadow...

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This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the 
recording start/stop button is pressed.
≥ appears on the screen.
≥Aim the unit at the subject beforehand.
≥ There is no beep sound.
≥ PRE-REC is canceled in the following case.
jAfter 3 hours have passed
≥
If you start recording within approximately 3 seconds after performing operations such as setting 
PRE-REC, turning on the unit or switching the mode, the 3 second-image w ill not be recorded fully....