Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-AC8P Operating Instructions

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Approximately 2 seconds at the end of the video recorded last can be played back. It will return to 
recording screen once the playback is completed.
≥Playback operation is not possible during the Recording Check.
≥ Recording Check is not possible in following cases:
jWhen the unit is turned on/off
j When the mode switch is operated
j When the setting of [REC FORMAT] is changed
j When the SD Card is inserted/removed
j During the Interval Recording
j Set [2 MEDIA FUNC.] to [BACKUP] ( l60)
The...

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A graph with brightness as horizontal axis and number 
of pixels at that brightness as vertical axis is 
displayed. It is possible to determine the exposure of 
the whole image by looking at the distribution in the 
graph.
Adjust the brightness using iris setting. (l41)
Displays the luminance level of the center of the screen 
(luminance display frame) in %.
It makes the adjustment of the brightness of the object easier, by 
checking the luminance level of the object, when recording 
same object...

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This function displays the horizontal/vertical tilt of the unit with the electronic level.∫To correct the tilt
≥The horizontal tilt display  A and vertical tilt display  B appear yellow when there is a tilt, and 
appear green when there is almost no tilt.
≥ The maximum tilt display angles are approximately 45 o in horizontal direction and 10 o in vertical 
direction.
≥ The electronic level does not affect the actual recorded images.
≥When [SELF SHOOT] is set to [MIRROR] while you are recording...

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When you record images in different situations, this mode automatically sets optimum shutter 
speeds and apertures.
≥Switch to Manual Mode. ( l38)
≥(Sports/Portrait/Soft Skin/Spotlight/Snow/Beach/Sunset/Scenery)
jThe shutter speed is 1/8 or more in Still Picture Recording Mode.
≥ (Sunset/Low Light)
jThe shutter speed is 1/30 or more in Motion Picture Recording Mode.
≥ (Sunset/Scenery/Fireworks/Night Scenery)
jImage may get blurry when close object is recorded.
≥ (Sports)
jDuring normal playback,...

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≥(Soft Skin)
jIf the background or anything else in the scene has colors similar to the skin color, they will also 
be smoothed.
j If the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be clear.
j If you record a person in the distance, the face  may not be recorded clearly. In this case, cancel 
Soft Skin Mode or zoom in on the face (close-up) to record.
≥ (Fireworks)
jThe shutter speed is 1/30.
j Image may get washed out when recorded in bright surrounding.
≥ (Night Scenery)
jThe shutter speed...

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Adjust the quality of the image while recording.
Adjust by outputting to a TV while adjusting the quality of the image.
≥This setting is retained when you change between Motion Picture Recording Mode and 
Still Picture Recording Mode.
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l38)
1 Select the menu.
2 Select the desired setting items and press the button in the center.
3 Adjust settings using the cursor button right or left.
4 Select [ENTER] and press the button in the center.
≥Select [EXIT] and press the button...

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This function detects the horizontal tilt of the unit, and automatically corrects it to the level 
position before recording.
≥Select [EXIT] and press the button in the center or press the MENU button to complete the 
settings.
≥ Icon is displayed in  A position.
j When the tilt is corrected: 
j When the tilt is above the correction range:  /
≥ When the tilt exceeds the correction range, move the unit 
to the position where   is displayed.
≥The range that this icon can be displayed correctly the...

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A more impressive image can be obtained by focusing on the object only in close-up and 
shading off the background.
≥Select [EXIT] and press the button in the center or press the MENU button to complete the 
settings.
≥ The unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx. 60 cm (24 q).
≥ When the Tele Macro is set with the zoom magnification less than 26 k in Motion Picture 
Recording Mode, it will automatically be set to 26 k.
≥ When the aspect ratio is [4:3], [3:2] during the Still Picture...

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Switch the picture quality and recording format of the motion pictures to record.
AImage quality prioritized
B Recording time prioritized
* This option allows you to record in 1080/60p (1920 k1080/60 progressive), which is the highest 
picture quality for this unit.
≥ [i] and [p] of the frame rate means interlace and progressive respectively.
Interlace (interlacing scanning)
Video signal that divides the effective scanning lines to half and send them alternatively
Progressive (progressive...

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You can set the relay recording and backup recording.
≥Insert SD cards to card slot 1 and card slot 2.
∫ Relay recording
It is possible to continuously record on the SD card in the other card slot even when the available 
capacity of the SD card runs out during the reco rding. Note that there will be a momentary pause in 
the sound when recording media is switched.
≥  is displayed on the media to record the motion picture.   will disappear when the recording 
media is switched and the relay...