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Panasonic AVCCAM AG-AC160P Operating Instructions Manual

Read this first

declaration of conformity

important safety instructions

caution for ac mains lead

how to use the camera

please read before use

operating precautions

Before using the camera

Accessories

Left side

Top and right side

Front side and rear side

Remote control

Power sources

Using the AC adaptor

Attaching the shoulder strap

Fitting the eye cup

Turning the camera ON/OFF

Setup menu basic operations

Initializing the setup menu

Setting the calendar

setup menu structure

specifications

image output

AVCCAM AG-AC160EJ

Using the viewfinder

Using the LCD monitor

Adjusting the screen display

Changing backlight brightness

Tally lamp

Basic shooting operations

Shooting in Auto mode

Checking recorded images (REC CHECK)

Formatting memory cards

Memory card recording times

Removing memory cards

Repairing memory cards

Using the zoom function

Shooting in manual mode

Using focus assist

Adjusting the gain

adjusting white balance

Shooting in 1080i/480i/576i progressive mode

Using convenient shooting functions

Zebra patterns

Shooting using the <FUNCTION> knob

Optical image stabilizer function

Color bars

Volume adjustment during shooting

Using special functions for recording

Time stamp function

SIMUL REC

Backup recording (DV mode only)

Variable frame rate (VFR) (AVCHD mode only)

native recording

Adjusting the shutter speed

Setting the synchro scan

Synchro scan

Changing audio input

Using an external microphone and audio devices

Adjusting the audio recording level automatically

Using shooting settings (scene files)

Storing scene files and other settings on memory cards

Clip metadata (AVCHD mode only)

Uploading metadata [META DATA]

Using the counter

Charging the built-in battery/setting the time code

Setting user information

Basic playback operations

Thumbnail screen

Adding shot marks to clips

Playback settings [PLAY SETUP]

Resume playback [RESUME PLAY]

Thumbnail operations

Deleting and protecting clips [OPERATION]

Repairing clips (only in DV mode)

and memory card information [CARD FUNCTIONS]

Useful playback functions

Frame-by-frame playback

Connecting external devices

Computer

Digital device

TV/Monitor

Nonlinear editing

How to handle data recorded on the memory card

Dubbing

Screen displays

Main warning displays

error displays

Selecting the display items

Setup menu list

SW MODE] screen

AUTO SW] screen

RECORDING SETUP] screen

TC/UB SETUP] screen

AV OUT SETUP] screen

DISPLAY SETUP] screen

CARD FUNCTIONS] screen

META DATA] screen (AVCHD mode only)

OPTION MENU] screen

THUMBNAIL] screen

Before calling for service

Updating the firmware incorporated into the unit

Cleaning

Recording format list

Index

AVCCAM AG-AC160EN

AVCCAM AG-AC160P