Panasonic AG-AC130A Operating Instructions Basic

Panasonic AG-AC130A Manual

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    Instructions Vol.1 Memory Card Camera-Recorder Model No. AG-AC130AP 1 Volume Note that Operating Instructions Vol.1 describes basic operations of the Memory Card Camera-Recorder. For instructions on advanced operations of the Memory Card Camera-Recorder, refer to Operating Instructions Vol.2 (pdf
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    of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNING: • To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do
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    Panasonic authorized service center for assistance in selecting an alternate AC plug. FCC NOTICE (USA) Declaration of Conformity Model Number: AG-AC130AP Trade Name: Panasonic Responsible Party: P anasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support contact
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    . Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8) Do not install near any of time. 14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has recording of copyrighted television programs, video tapes and other materials may infringe
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    Brazil Only Brasil Apenas „„Manuseio de baterias usadas BRASIL Após o uso, as pilhas e /ou baterias poderão ser 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
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    the AC mains plug from the AC mains socket when not in use. AVCCAM 3 Year Warranty Repair Program*1 Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic AVCCAM device. Register as a user for this device to receive a special service warranty up to three years of free warranty repairs. Customers who register as
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    on the screen are enclosed in square brackets like [Menu items], and characters printed on camera and the remote control are enclosed in angle brackets as in . Menu display language ••[English] is set in the factory settings. You can change the display language in [LANGUAGE] item
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    DV tape equipment/memory card camera-recorder/computer, etc. HDMI cable (can only be used in AVCHD mode) Video pin cable IEEE1394 (DV) cable (can only be used in DV mode) Audio pin cable Data can be transferred for backup/dubbing/editing. Computer AG-AC130A LOCK Memory card Saves and
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    Contents Volume 1 (This Book) Read this first 2 How to use the camera 8 Please read before use 11 Compatible memory card for this camera..... 11 (SD speed class 4 12 (SD speed class 6 12 Operating precautions 13 Before use Before using the camera 15 Accessories 17 Optional accessories 17
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    Volume 2 (CD) Shooting Using the viewfinder Tally lamp Basic shooting operations Using the zoom function Shooting in manual mode service Updating the firmware incorporated into the unit Cleaning Storage precautions Recording format list Index „„How to open the operating instruction manual PDF
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    information not included in these operating instructions. http://pro-av.panasonic.net/ ••This camera supports FAT12 and FAT16 formatted SD memory cards to become incompatible with this product. (Page 13 of Vol.2) (Use this camera to reformat any memory cards that have been formatted on computers
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    I) is speed standard for SD memory card. You can use a UHS-I memory card, which performs as an SD speed class 10 memory card on this camera. 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
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    get into it. ••Doing so will cause damage to the camera and the memory card. (This may result in irreparable damage.) Keep the camera away from devices (such as TV sets and video game machines) that generate magnetic fields. ••Using the camera on top of or near a television set may cause distortions
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    when transferring them to others. Users are responsible for managing the Dew may form on the LCD monitor if you use the camera in locations of intensely varying temperatures. Wipe it dry with the pickup devices (MOS sensor), the following problems may occur. ••A subject that quickly crosses the
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    can be provided. Copyrights ••Copyright laws forbid the use of video and audio material that you recorded for any purpose other than used with this camera ••SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards can be used. See page 11 for details. Attaching the camera to a tripod ••The tripod hole supports 1/4-20UNC and
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    device, ensure that it supports SDHC/SDXC memory cards. Compatibility of video recorded in AVCHD mode ••Recorded video cannot be used with video using this camera. Compatibility of video recorded in DV mode ••When playing back memory cards recorded using the DV mode of the camera in Panasonic AG-
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    ) Microphone holder adaptor CD-ROM (Page 63 of Vol.2) -- Operating Instructions (PDF) -- AVCCAM Restorer Software -- AVCCAM SD Card File Recovery Software The following accessories are product. Optional accessories ••XLR microphone AG-MC200G ••Battery VW-VBG6 (7.2 V, 5800/5400 (typ./min.)
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    4 HANDLE ZOOM switch (Page 17 of Vol.2) 5 Diopter adjustment dial (Page 5 of Vol.2) 6 INPUT1 LINE/MIC switch (Page 38 of Vol.2) 7 INPUT2 LINE/MIC switch (Page 38 of Vol.2) 8 OIS button (Page 27 of Vol.2) 9 LCD monitor (Page 6 of Vol.2) 10 USER button (Page 27 of Vol.2) 11 ND FILTER dial (Page 20 of
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    7 89 3 4 5 6 10 11 12 13 1 VIDEO OUT (TC PRESET IN/OUT) terminal (Page 66 of Vol.2) 2 AUDIO OUT CH1/CH2 terminal (Page 66 of Vol.2) 3 Mode lamp (Page 27) 4 POWER/MODE switch (Page 27) 5 Lock release button (Page 27) 6 START/STOP button (Page 11 of Vol.2) 7 Protective caps Keep protective caps
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    11 Remote control sensor (rear) (Page 26) 12 Battery release button (Page 23) 13 Battery compartment (Page 23) 14 HD indicator (Page 27) 15 SLOT SEL 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 64
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    button (Page 50 of Vol.2, Page 61 of Vol.2) 7 PAUSE button (Page 50 of Vol.2) 8 STILL ADV button (Page 62 of Vol.2) 9 STOP button (Page 50 of Vol.2) 10 SKIP button (Page 50 of Vol.2, Page 61 of Vol.2) 11 OPERATION buttons Same function as the OPERATION lever on the camera. Remote control usable
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    (77°F)/ humidity 60%). This only serves as a guide since charging may take longer in high or low temperatures „„Remaining battery capacity display When using Panasonic batteries that are compatible with this the AC adaptor. ••The battery and the camera itself becomes hot while it is being used
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    1 Turn the POWER/MODE switch (Page 27), 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 Preparation 23
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    Canada. Operation at a voltage other than 120 V AC may require the use of a different AC plug. Please contact either a local or foreign Panasonic authorized service center for assistance in selecting an alternate AC plug. Adjusting the hand strap Adjust the hand strap to suit your hand. 1 Open the
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    Removing the lens hood ••Turn the lens hood counterclockwise to remove it. Attaching the 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. Center of the
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    holder does come off, see "Cleaning the viewfinder" (Page 102 of Vol.2) and refit it. Eye cup holder Eye cup Ridges The remote control Inserting 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
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    and the camera goes to mode. (Page 50 of Vol.2) ••Every time the switch is turned to the position, the mode will change between mode mode changes. ••For instructions on how to turn the camera ON/OFF, refer to page 27. ••When you switch to AVCHD mode, indicator will light up
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    items displayed in gray characters cannot be changed. 1 Press the button when the camera is not shooting or playing back video. The following menu screens are displayed on the viewfinder and LCD monitor. mode (Example) 5 Press the OPERATION lever (or tilt it in the < > direction) to
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    [SCENE FILE] screen, you can restore the setting value of only the selected scene file to its factory setting. ••To initialize user files and scene files at the same time, restore a user file and all six scene files to their factory settings by selecting [YES] in the [MENU INIT] item of the
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    [TIME ZONE] and [CLOCK SET]. This section will explain the steps on how to set the calendar to September 22, 2011, 17:20. 1 Turn the camera's POWER/MODE switch . (Page 27) 2 Press the button. ••Menu operation (Page 28) ••Operations can also be performed using buttons on the remote control
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    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
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    AGC ATW AF TC MODE TCG TC PRESET UB MODE*1 UB PRESET EXT TC LINK AV OUT SETUP (Page 88 of Vol.2) HDMI OUT SEL*2 DOWNCON MODE*2 HP MODE TEST TONE VIDEO SETUP AUDIO OUT LOAD/SAVE/INIT SYNC SCAN TYPE SYNCHRO SCAN DETAIL LEVEL V DETAIL LEVEL DETAIL CORING CHROMA LEVEL CHROMA PHASE
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    CARD WRITE LOAD/SAVE/INIT META DATA*2 (Page 93 of Vol.2) CARD READ RECORD USER CLIP NAME META DATA PROP CLIP COUNTER RST META INIT SET ZEBRA DETECT1 ZEBRA DETECT2 Y GET MARKER SAFETY ZONE*3 CENTER MARKER FOCUS BAR IRIS METER REC COUNTER VIDEO OUT OSD DATE/TIME DATE FORMAT LEVEL METER ZOOM&FOCUS
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    PLAY SKIP MODE*2 OPERATION (Page 96 of Vol.2) SW MODE (Page 82 of Vol.2) AV OUT SETUP (Page 88 of Vol.2) HDMI OUT SEL*2 DOWNCON MODE*2 VIDEO SETUP AUDIO OUT DISPLAY SETUP (Page 89 of Vol.2) CARD FUNCTIONS (Page 92 of Vol.2) USER FILE (Page 92 of Vol.2) CARD FORMAT CARD STATUS CLIP PROPERTY CARD
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    part) Camera Pickup devices 1/3 MOS fixed pickup device x 3 (2.2 mega pixels progressive supported) Lens Optical image stabilizer lens, Electric/manual switching 18/+24/+30 dB * +24 dB and +30 dB are assigned to the USER button (S.GAIN) Color temperature settings ATW, ATW LOCK, preset 3200 K, preset
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    /29.97P 480/23.98P Image output „„AVCHD mode HDMI OUT terminal HDMI (HDMI Type A terminal) 1080/60i, 720/60P, 480/60P (VIERA Link not supported) VIDEO OUT terminal Pin jack, 1.0 V [p-p], 75 Ω 480/60i „„DV mode VIDEO OUT terminal Pin jack, 1.0 V [p-p], 75 Ω 480/60i 36
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    2.5 mm diameter, super mini jack x 1 TC PRESET IN/OUT terminal VIDEO OUT terminal dual-purpose IN: 1.0 V - 4.0 V [p-p], 10 kΩ 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
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    . If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal. Web Site: http://panasonic.net © Panasonic Corporation 2012
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Model No.
AG-AC130AP
SS0412SI0 -YI
Printed in Japan
VQT4K21 (E)
ENGLISH
Vol.1
Note that Operating Instructions Vol.1 describes basic operations of
the Memory Card Camera-Recorder.
For instructions on advanced operations of the Memory Card
Camera-Recorder, refer to Operating Instructions Vol.2 (pdf file)
contained in the supplied CD-ROM. (Page 10)
This product is eligible for the AVCCAM
3 Year Warranty Repair Program. For
details, see page 6.
Operating Instructions
Memory Card Camera-Recorder
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for
future use.
Volume
1