Panasonic AG-AC160AEN User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Using the viewfinder

  5
  • Using the viewfinder

    5
  • Using the LCD monitor

    6
  • Emphasizing image outlines

    6
  • Adjusting the screen display

    7
  • Changing backlight brightness

    8
  • Flipping images up, down, left and right

    8
• Tally lamp

  9
• Basic shooting operations

  10
  • Preparing for shooting

    10
  • Shooting in Auto mode

    11
  • Checking recorded images (REC CHECK)

    12
  • Memory card access lamp

    12
  • Selecting a slot

    12
  • Formatting memory cards

    13
  • Memory card recording times

    14
  • Removing memory cards

    15
  • Protecting memory cards

    15
  • Repairing memory cards

    16
• Using the zoom function

  17
  • Digital zoom function

    17
• Shooting in manual mode

  18
  • Switching to manual mode

    18
  • Setting focus (manual focus)

    18
  • Using focus assist

    18
  • Adjusting the iris

    19
  • Adjusting the gain

    20
  • Light intensity adjustment

    20
  • Adjusting the white balance

    20
• Shooting in 1080i/480i/576i progressive mode

  23
• Using convenient shooting functions

  24
  • Low angle shooting

    24
  • Self-portrait recording

    24
  • Zebra patterns

    25
  • Marker

    25
  • Checking and displaying shooting status

    25
  • Shooting using the <FUNCTION> knob

    26
  • Optical image stabilizer function

    27
  • Adding effects to images

    27
  • Using USER buttons

    27
  • Backlight compensation

    27
  • Color bars

    28
  • Changing the image size

    28
  • Wave form monitor function

    28
  • Volume adjustment during shooting

    29
  • Shot mark function

    29
  • Index recording (AVCHD mode only)

    29
  • [LAST CLIP] function

    29
• Using special functions for recording

  30
  • Pre-rec (PRE REC)

    30
  • INTERVAL REC (AVCHD mode only)

    30
  • Time stamp function

    31
  • Relay function

    31
  • SIMUL REC

    32
  • Backup recording (DV mode only)

    33
  • Variable frame rate (VFR) (AVCHD mode only)

    34
• Adjusting the shutter speed

  37
  • Using the <SHTR/F.RATE> dial

    37
  • Setting the shutter

    37
  • Setting the synchro scan

    38
  • Setting the frame rate

    38
  • Synchro scan

    40
• Changing audio input

  41
  • Using the built-in microphone

    41
  • Using an external microphone and audio devices

    42
  • Adjusting the audio recording level automatically

    43
  • Adjusting the audio recording level manually

    43
• Using shooting settings (scene files)

  44
  • Changing scene file settings

    44
• Storing scene files and other settings on memory cards

  46
• Clip metadata (AVCHD mode only)

  48
  • Uploading metadata [META DATA]

    49
  • Selecting the [USER CLIP NAME] recording method

    49
• Using the counter

  50
  • Counter display

    50
  • TC preset mode

    50
• Charging the built-in battery/setting the time code

  51
  • Charging the built-in battery

    51
  • Setting the time code

    51
  • Specifying the time code ([TCP RESET] item)

    51
  • Setting user information

    53
• Basic playback operations

  54
• Thumbnail screen

  55
  • Basic thumbnail screen operations

    55
  • Adding shot marks to clips

    57
  • Selecting the memory card slot for playback

    57
• Playback settings [PLAY SETUP]

  58
  • Setting playback format [PB FORMAT] (only in AVCHD mode)

    58
  • Repeat playback [REPEAT PLAY]

    58
  • Resume playback [RESUME PLAY]

    59
  • Setting the skip method [SKIP MODE] (only in AVCHD mode)

    59
• Thumbnail operations

  60
  • Selecting the thumbnail display method [THUMBNAIL]

    60
  • Deleting and protecting clips [OPERATION]

    61
  • Repairing clips (only in DV mode)

    62
  • Formatting memory card/checking clip and memory card information [CARD FUNCTIONS]

    63
• Useful playback functions

  65
  • Fast forward/rewind playback

    65
  • Next/previous clip

    65
  • Frame-by-frame playback

    66
  • Adjusting volume

    66
  • Viewing images on a television or another monitor

    66
  • Checking the date and time of shooting

    66
• Connecting external devices

  67
  • Headphones

    67
  • External microphone

    67
  • Computer

    68
  • Digital device

    69
  • TV/Monitor

    70
• Nonlinear editing

  72
• How to handle data recorded on the memory card

  73
  • AVCHD mode

    73
  • In DV mode

    73
• Dubbing

  74
  • Dubbing with Blu-ray Disc Recorder

    74
• Screen displays

  75
  • Normal displays

    75
  • Main warning displays

    80
  • Selecting the display items

    82
• Setup menu list

  83
  • [SCENE FILE] screen

    83
  • [SW MODE] screen

    86
  • [AUTO SW] screen

    88
  • [RECORDING SETUP] screen

    89
  • [TC/UB SETUP] screen

    91
  • [AV OUT SETUP] screen

    92
  • [DISPLAY SETUP] screen

    93
  • [CARD FUNCTIONS] screen

    96
  • [USER FILE] screen

    96
  • [META DATA] screen (AVCHD mode only)

    97
  • [OTHER FUNCTIONS] screen

    97
  • [OPTION MENU] screen

    99
  • [PLAY SETUP] screen

    99
  • [THUMBNAIL] screen

    100
  • [OPERATION] screen

    100
• Before calling for service

  101
• Updating the firmware incorporated into the unit

  105
• Cleaning

  106
• Storage precautions

  106
• Recording format list

  107
• Index

  108