Panasonic AVCCAM AG-AC160, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ctions on advanced operations of the Memory Card Camera Recorder refer to Operating Instructions Vol 2 pdf file contained in the supplied CD ROM This product is eligible for the AVCCAM 3 Year Warranty...

Page 2: ...rder to maintain adequate ventilation do not install or place this unit in a bookcase built in cabinet or any other confined space To prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating e...

Page 3: ...nt generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no gu...

Page 4: ...es specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart a...

Page 5: ...s appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement f...

Page 6: ...the BSI mark on the body of the fuse If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used unti...

Page 7: ...ty performance for high frequency applica tions as connecting cables When connecting to the DVI signal terminal use a cable with a ferrite core If your apparatus is supplied with ferrite core s they m...

Page 8: ...entregues ao estabelecimento comercial ou rede de assist ncia t cnica autorizada Cobrir os terminais positivo e negativo com uma fita isolante adesiva antes de depositar numa caixa destinada para o r...

Page 9: ...ion Notice e mail during the warranty period Please note this is a site that is not maintained by Panasonic Canada Inc The Panasonic Canada Inc privacy policy does not apply and is not applicable in r...

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Page 11: ...DV tape equipment memory card camera recorder computer etc Computer Video equipment television monitor Data can be transferred for backup dubbing editing IEEE1394 DV cable can only be used in DV mode...

Page 12: ...24 Recharging 24 Power sources 26 Using the battery 26 Using the AC adaptor 27 Adjusting the hand strap 27 Attaching the shoulder strap 28 Attaching removing the lens hood 28 Attaching removing the l...

Page 13: ...other settings on memory cards Clip metadata AVCHD mode only Using the counter Charging the built in battery setting the time code Playback Basic playback operations Thumbnail screen Playback setting...

Page 14: ...be used Can be used 1 GB 2 GB SDHC memory card 4 GB Can be used 6 GB 8 GB Can be used 12 GB 16 GB Can be used 32 GB SDXC memory card 48 GB 64 GB No available Panasonic memory cards Please see our sup...

Page 15: ...memory cards as designated by the SD standard When the use of an SD speed class 6 memory card is recommended for SD compatible products this indicates that stable recording operation can be achieved b...

Page 16: ...arger and battery If the CHARGE lamp continues to flash even when the battery temperature is normal the battery or AC adaptor battery charger might be damaged Contact your dealer The battery takes lon...

Page 17: ...cards Liquid crystal displays Images or characters can linger on the screen of the LCD or viewfinder if they are left displayed for a long time but you can fix this by leaving the camera off for seve...

Page 18: ...nsation can be provided Copyrights Copyright laws forbid the use of video and audio material that you recorded for any purpose other than your own personal enjoyment Caution regarding laser beams The...

Page 19: ...video using this camera This camera supports the system formats 59 94 Hz and 50 Hz In AVCHD mode contents in different system formats recorded in 59 94 Hz and in 50 Hz cannot exist on the same memory...

Page 20: ...Page 29 Microphone holder Page 67 of Vol 2 Microphone holder screws Page 67 of Vol 2 M4 length 6 mm 2 pieces M4 length 12 mm 2 pieces Microphone holder adaptor Page 67 of Vol 2 CD ROM Operating Instr...

Page 21: ...2 15 ZOOM switch Page 17 of Vol 2 16 SCENE FILE dial Page 44 of Vol 2 17 MENU button Page 31 18 EXEC button Page 61 of Vol 2 19 OPERATION lever Page 31 20 AUDIO MON ADV button Page 29 of Vol 2 21 Foc...

Page 22: ...Lock release button Page 30 6 START STOP button Page 11 of Vol 2 7 Protective caps 8 Shoulder strap mounting location Page 28 9 Zoom lever handle side Page 17 of Vol 2 10 REC CHECK button Page 12 of V...

Page 23: ...button Page 12 of Vol 2 16 Protective caps Keep protective caps fitted over connecting terminals that are not being used 17 USB2 0 terminal Page 68 of Vol 2 18 Headphone jack 3 5 mm stereo mini jack P...

Page 24: ...AY button Page 54 of Vol 2 6 SEARCH button Page 54 of Vol 2 Page 65 of Vol 2 7 PAUSE button Page 54 of Vol 2 8 STILL ADV button Page 66 of Vol 2 9 STOP button Page 54 of Vol 2 10 SKIP button Page 54 o...

Page 25: ...y capacity display When using Panasonic batteries that are compatible with this product the remaining battery capacity is displayed in minutes 1h30m The time remaining as shown previously is displayed...

Page 26: ...l it clicks into place Removal 1 Turn the POWER MODE switch OFF Page 30 and confirm that the mode lamp is off 2 Remove the battery while pressing the battery release button Support the battery with yo...

Page 27: ...ed when a DC cord is connected to the AC adaptor For AG AC160P AG AC160EN only Disconnect the AC cord from the power outlet when this device is not in use CAUTION This apparatus can be operated at a v...

Page 28: ...ens hood Attach the lens hood to the camera with the lens hood guide facing up and aligned to the center of the camera Turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks and locks into place 1 2 Center of t...

Page 29: ...equency of usage but is approximated at about one year If the remote control unit fails to work even when it is operated near the camera s remote control sensor it means that the battery has run out K...

Page 30: ...he power Turn the POWER MODE switch up to the OFF position while pressing the lock release button The mode lamp CAMERA PB goes off Lock release button POWER MODE switch Mode lamp Switching to AVCHD mo...

Page 31: ...lever in the directions to move the yellow cursor to the function you wish to set 3 Press the OPERATION lever or tilt it in the direction to display the setting items Example 4 Tilt the OPERATION leve...

Page 32: ...iles all items other than scene files By selecting INIT in the LOAD SAVE INIT item of the USER FILE screen you can restore the current user file menu setting to its factory setting To initialize scene...

Page 33: ...Select the TIME ZONE item on the setup menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen and press the OPERATION lever or tilt it to the direction 4 Since pressing the OPERATION lever will display the settings screen tilt...

Page 34: ...will appear on the display Time is displayed in the 24 hour format 9 When settings are complete press the OPERATION lever The time can be inaccurate so confirm that the time is correct before shootin...

Page 35: ...NEE MATRIX SKIN TONE DTL CARD READ CARD WRITE NAME EDIT AUTO SW A IRIS Page 88 of Vol 2 AGC ATW AF RECORDING SETUP HD SD MODE Page 89 of Vol 2 REC FORMAT ASPECT CONV 1 TC UB SETUP TC MODE 3 PREREC MOD...

Page 36: ...TA 2 CARD READ EVF SET Page 97 of Vol 2 RECORD LCD BACKLIGHT USER CLIP NAME SELF SHOOT META DATA PROP EVF MODE CLIP COUNTER RST EVF COLOR META INIT SET OTHER FUNCTIONS IR REMOTE Page 97 of Vol 2 DV CO...

Page 37: ...PsF 2 3 SDI EDH DOWNCON MODE 2 VIDEO SETUP 3 VIDEO OUT OSD AUDIO OUT DATE TIME DATE FORMAT LEVEL METER CARD BATTERY OTHER DISPLAY LCD SET DISPLAY SETUP EVF SET Page 93 of Vol 2 LCD BACKLIGHT EVF MODE...

Page 38: ...t 5600 K preset VAR Ach Bch Digital zoom 2X 5X 10X assigned to the USER button ratio is changed every time the button is pressed Minimum subject illumination 0 4 lx F1 6 gain 30 dB shutter speed 1 30...

Page 39: ...1080 59 94i HE 1080 59 94i when SYSTEM FREQ 50 Hz PH 1080 50i PH 1080 25P PH 720 50P PH 720 25P PM 720 50P HA 1080 50i HE 1080 50i Transmission rate PH mode Approx 21 Mbps VBR PM mode Approx 8 Mbps VB...

Page 40: ...59 94 Hz 480 60i when SYSTEM FREQ 50 Hz 576 50i Audio recording playback AVCHD mode Compression formats Recording Playback PH Mode Dolby Digital 2 ch linear PCM switch PM HA HE mode Dolby Digital 2 c...

Page 41: ...3 45 inch wide LCD color monitor approx 920 000 dots Viewfinder 0 45 inch wide LCD color monitor approx 1 220 000 dots equivalent AC adaptor For AG AC160P AG AC160EN only Power Source 110 V 240 V AC...

Page 42: ...re information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items Penalt...