Panasonic AG-AC160PJ, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...uctions 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 Repair Program For details see page 9 Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera Recorder Before operating this product please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use Volu...

Page 2: ...order 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 ensure that curtains and any other materials do not obstruct the ventilation CAUTION Do not lift the unit by its handle while the tripod is attached When the tripod is attached its weight will also af...

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 guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipmen...

Page 4: ...ies 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 apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servi...

Page 5: ...is 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 fuse has a rating of 5 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure...

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 until a replacement cover is obtained A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer indicates safety information For AG AC160EJ Only WARNING This equipment must be earthed To...

Page 7: ...ity 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 must be attached on cable s following instructions in this manual 3 Performance level The performance level of the apparatus is equivalent to or better than the performance level required by these sta...

Page 8: ...r entregues ao estabelecimento comercial ou rede de assistência técnica autorizada Cobrir os terminais positivo e negativo com uma fita isolante adesiva antes de depositar numa caixa destinada para o recolhimento O contato entre partes metálicas pode causar vazamentos gerar calor romper a blindagem e produzir fogo Não desmonte não remova o invólucro nem amasse a bateria O gás liberado pela bateria...

Page 9: ...tion 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 relation to any information submitted This link is provided to you for convenience 1st year 2nd year 3rd year AVCCAM device 2 Basic warranty 3 Extended warranty repair 4 It has been found that counter...

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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 BNC Cable SDI Audio pin cable Video pin cable HDMI cable can only be used in AVCHD mode Memory card AVCHD mode Speed class 4 or higher can be used when in PH HA mode Speed class 6 or higher can be us...

Page 12: ...y 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 lens cap 28 Fitting the eye cup 29 The remote control 29 Inserting the battery 29 Remote control usable range 29 Turning the camera ON OFF 30 Switching to AVCHD mode DV mode 30 Setup menu basic operat...

Page 13: ...d 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 settings PLAY SETUP Thumbnail operations Useful playback functions Editing Connecting external devices Nonlinear editing How to handle data recorded on the memory card Dubbing Displays Screen displays Menu ...

Page 14: ...n 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 support page at the following website for the latest information not included in these operating instructions http pro av panasonic net This camera supports FAT12 and FAT16 formatted SD memory cards FAT...

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 by using memory cards of class 6 and above Reminders for handling Do not allow dirt water or other substances to come into contact with the terminal on the back of the memory card Do not leave the mem...

Page 16: ...harger 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 longer to charge when it is warm Using the AC adaptor battery charger near radios may distort their sound Keep the AC adaptor battery charger 1 meter or more away from radios The AC adaptor battery char...

Page 17: ...y 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 several hours The LCD monitor is managed with high precision to ensure that 99 99 of the pixels are effective leaving only 0 01 of pixels that are either dead or remain on all the time This is normal and...

Page 18: ...ensation 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 lens may suffer damage if struck by a laser beam Make sure that laser beams do not strike the lens when shooting in an environment where laser devices are used Media that can be used with this camera...

Page 19: ...r 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 card Compatibility of video recorded in DV mode This camera supports the system formats 59 94 Hz and 50 Hz In DV mode contents in different system formats recorded in 59 94 Hz and in 50 Hz can exist...

Page 20: ...5 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 Instructions PDF AVCCAM Restorer Software AVCCAM SD Card File Recovery Software The following accessories are attached to the unit Lens cap Page 28 INPUT terminal cap 2 pieces Lens hood Page 28 Hand strap...

Page 21: ...l 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 Focus ring Page 18 of Vol 2 22 Zoom ring Page 17 of Vol 2 If you do not need the zoom ring pin attach it to the zoom ring pin hole Page 22 to prevent the loss 23 IRIS ring Page 19 of Vol 2 24 IRIS butto...

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 Vol 2 11 Zoom lever Page 17 of Vol 2 12 AUDIO INPUT1 2 terminal XLR 3 pin Page 42 of Vol 2 13 Zoom ring pin hole 14 HOLD switch Page 24 of Vol 2 15 START STOP button handle side Page 24 of Vol 2 16 Ac...

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 Page 67 of Vol 2 19 INDEX REMOTE jack 2 5 mm super mini jack 20 CAM REMOTE jack FOCUS IRIS 3 5 mm mini jack You can connect a remote control unit optional to control the FOCUS and IRIS operations ZOOM...

Page 24: ...LAY 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 of Vol 2 Page 65 of Vol 2 11 OPERATION buttons Same function as the OPERATION lever on the camera 12 MENU button Same function as the MENU button on the camera Preparation Recharging 1 Connect the pow...

Page 25: ...ry 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 after a brief pause As battery capacity decreases the display will change as follows When there are only 3 minutes or less of capacity left will be displayed in red and when the battery becomes empt...

Page 26: ...il 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 your hand to ensure that it will not fall Battery release button Mode lamp ...

Page 27: ...ged 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 volt age in the range of 110 240 V AC Voltages other than 120 V are not intended for U S A and Canada Operation at a voltage other than 120 V AC may require the use of a different AC plug Please conta...

Page 28: ...lens 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 the camera The side with lens hood guide Attaching removing the lens cap Removing the lens cap Pinch the lens cap to remove it Attaching the lens cap Pinch the lens cap to attach it Keep the lens cap ...

Page 29: ...requency 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 Keep the battery out of the reach of children Remote control usable range For the remote control sensor Distance Approx within 5 m Angle Approx 10 upward 15 downward and 15 sideways using the accessor...

Page 30: ...the 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 mode DV mode 1 Turn the camera s POWER MODE switch ON Page 30 2 Press the MENU button 3 Set AVCHD or DV from the HD SD MODE items in the setup menu RECORDING SETUP screen 4 When the TURN POWER OFF mess...

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 lever in the directions to move to the function you wish to set Example 5 Press the OPERATION lever or tilt it in the direction to make the setting When changing values or other parameters tilt the OPERA...

Page 32: ...files 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 files Among the six scene files select the file you wish to initialize using the SCENE FILE dial Then by selecting INIT in the LOAD SAVE INIT item of the SCENE FILE screen you can restore the settin...

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 the OPERATION lever in the directions to set the time difference from Greenwich Mean Time then press the OPERATION lever again Factory default setting is 0 00 5 Tilt the OPERATION lever in the direct...

Page 34: ...9 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 shooting When using the camera overseas do not set the CLOCK SET to the local time but instead enter the time difference from Greenwich Mean Time according to the TIME ZONE Page 98 of Vol 2 ...

Page 35: ...KNEE 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 MODE Page 91 of Vol 2 TCG SIMUL REC TC PRESET RELAY REC UB MODE 1 INTERVAL REC 2 UB PRESET TIME STAMP EXT TC LINK PH AUDIO MODE 2 AUDIO LIMITER CH1 AUDIO LIMITER CH2 MIC GAIN1 MIC GAIN2 AV OUT SETUP SDI...

Page 36: ...ATA 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 CONTROL 1 DV CMD SEL 1 TALLY LAMP OPTION MENU 1 5 1394 STATUS CLOCK SET Page 99 of Vol 2 1394 CONFIG TIME ZONE LANGUAGE SYSTEM FREQ SYSTEM INFO MENU INIT OPERATION TIME 1 Only in DV mode 2 Only in AVCH...

Page 37: ...4PsF 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 EVF COLOR CARD FUNCTIONS CARD FORMAT Page 96 of Vol 2 CARD STATUS CLIP PROPERTY USER FILE CARD READ Page 96 of Vol 2 CARD WRITE LOAD SAVE INIT OTHER FUNCTIONS IR REMOTE Page 97 of Vol 2 CLOCK SET TIM...

Page 38: ...et 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 seconds Lens hood Wide field large lens hood Shutter speed Preset when SYSTEM FREQ 59 94 Hz 60i 60P mode 1 60 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 seconds 30P mode 1 30 1 50 1 60 1 120 1 250 1 500 1...

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 VBR HA mode Approx 17 Mbps VBR HE mode Approx 6 Mbps VBR Interval recording OFF 1 s 10 s 30 s 1 min 2 min For the recording mode PH 1080 24P when SYSTEM FREQ 59 94 Hz PH 1080 25P when SYSTEM FREQ 50 Hz...

Page 40: ...REQ 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 ch Sampling frequency 48 kHz Encoding 16 bit Compressed bit rate PH mode 384 kbps PM HA HE mode 256 kbps DV mode Compression formats Recording Playback linear PCM digital 2 ch Sampling frequency 48 ...

Page 41: ...CD 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 50 Hz 60 Hz 22 W Power Output 7 3 V DC 1 75 A Camera recorder 8 4 V DC 1 3 A Charge indicates safety items Weight Approx 140 g 0 31 lb Dimensions W x H x D 103 mm x 36 mm x 62 mm 4 1 16 inches x 1 1...

Page 42: ...ore 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 Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation Cd EU For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equi...