Panasonic AG-AC160A Operating Instructions Manual
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Operating Instructions
Memory Card Camera-Recorder
AG-AC160AP
Model No.
AG-AC160AEJ
AG-AC160AEN
Vol.1
ENGLISH
VQT4J51 (E)
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- Page 1 T his product is eligible for the AVCCAM 3 Year Warranty Repair Program. For Operating Instructions details, see page 9. Vol.1 Memory Card Camera-Recorder AG-AC160AP Model No. AG-AC160AEJ AG-AC160AEN 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 file) contained in the supplied CD-ROM.
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Page 2: Read This First
Read this first! indicates safety information. CAUTION: CAUTION Danger of explosion or fire if battery is incorrectly replaced RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN or mistreated. • Do not disassemble the battery or dispose of it in fire. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC • Do not store in temperatures over 60°C (140°F). SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). • Do not expose the battery to excessive heat such as sun- NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. -
Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity
For AG-AC160AP Only indicates safety information. CAUTION: This apparatus can be operated at a voltage 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 contact either a local or foreign Panasonic authorized service center for assistance in selecting an alternate AC plug. FCC NOTICE (USA) Declaration of Conformity Model Number: AG-AC160AP Trade Name: Panasonic Responsible Party: P anasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support contact: 1-800-524-1448 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and do not make any unauthorized modifications. CAUTION: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment 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 equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. -
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. - Page 5 Fuse 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. EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur. EEE Complies with Directive of Turkey.
- Page 6 If you lose the fuse cover the plug must Fuse not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer. WARNING: T his equipment must be earthed To ensure safe operation, the three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power point which is effectively earthed through normal house-hold wiring. Extension cords used with the equipment must have three cores and be correctly wired to provide connection to the earth. Wrongly wired extension cords are a major cause of fatalities.
- Page 7 For AG-AC160AEN Only indicates safety information. Caution for AC Mains Lead AC adaptor (Battery charger) FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY. This product is equipped with 2 types of AC mains cable, Type C and Type BF. Appropriate mains cable must be used in each local area, since the other type of mains cable is not suitable. TYPE C TYPE BF For AG-AC160AEJ/AG-AC160AEN Only EMC NOTICE FOR THE PURCHASER/USER OF THE APPARATUS 1.
- Page 8 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 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 pode irritar a garganta, danificar o lacre do invólucro ou o vazamento provocar calor, ruptura da blindagem e produzir fogo devido ao curto circuito dos terminais. Não incinere nem aqueça as baterias, elas não podem ficar expostas a temperaturas superiores a 100°C (212°F). O gás liberado pela bateria pode irritar a garganta, danificar o lacre do invólucro ou o vazamento provocar calor, ruptura da blindagem e produzir fogo devido ao curto circuito dos terminais provocado internamente.
- Page 9 Details about user registration and the extended warranty: 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.
- Page 10 • The SDHC logo and SDXC logo are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC. • “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. • The “DV” is a registered trademark. • Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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Page 11: How To Use The Camera
Computer BNC Cable (SDI) Memory card Saves and reads the setting values of scene files or user AG-AC160A files on the memory card. AVCHD mode Speed class 6 or higher can be used when in PS mode. Speed class 4 or higher can be used when in PH/HA mode. -
Page 12: Table Of Contents
Contents Volume 1 (This Book) Menu Read this first! ..........2 How to use the camera ........ 11 Setup menu structure ........35 Please read before use ........ 14 <CAMERA> mode menu ......35 Compatible memory card for this camera ..14 Playback <PB>... -
Page 13: Menu
Volume 2 (CD) Shooting Editing Using the viewfinder Connecting external devices Tally lamp Nonlinear editing Basic shooting operations How to handle data recorded on the Using the zoom function memory card Shooting in manual mode Dubbing Shooting in 1080i/480i/576i progressive mode Displays Using convenient shooting functions Using special functions for recording Screen displays... -
Page 14: Please Read Before Use
Please read before use Compatible memory card for this camera „ Shooting in AVCHD mode Speed class 4 or above is required for recording in PH mode/HA mode. Speed class 2 or above is required for recording in PM mode/HE mode. Speed class 6 or above is required for recording in PS mode or when using the VFR function. It is recommended that you use the following Panasonic memory cards. (As of September, 2011) „ Shooting in DV mode Speed class 6 or above memory cards are required. It is recommended that you use the following Panasonic memory cards. (As of September, 2011) Saving/reading user Memory card Storage AVCHD files and scene files type capacity shooting/playback shooting/playback... -
Page 15: (Sd Speed Class 4)
(SD speed class 4) This refers to a class 4 speed standard (SD speed class) for the continuous writing of data between SD compatible devices and memory cards as designated by the SD standard. When the use of an SD speed class 4 memory card is recommended for SD-compatible products, this indicates that stable recording operation can be achieved by using memory cards of class 4 and above. -
Page 16: Operating Precautions
Operating precautions When using the camera in the rain, snow, or at AC adaptor (battery charger) and battery the beach, do not allow water to get into it. • If the <CHARGE> lamp continues to flash even when the battery temperature is normal, the •... - Page 17 Make sure to remove the battery after use. Liquid crystal displays • Images or characters can linger on the screen of Completely remove the battery from the camera. the LCD or viewfinder if they are left displayed (Even if you turn the camera off, leaving the for a long time, but you can fix this by leaving the battery attached still consumes a small amount of electricity.) The battery will over-discharge if you camera off for several hours.
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Page 18: Before Use
Before use Before using the camera Always take trial shots • • When•shooting•important•events•(such•as•weddings),•make•sure•to•take•trial•shots•to•confirm•that•sound• and•image•are•being•properly•recorded•before•actual•shooting. Be sure to check and set the calendar and time zone • • These•settings•affect•the•control•and•playback•sequence•of•recorded•contents.•Check•and•set•the• calendar•and•time•zone•before•shooting.•(Page•33) There are no guarantees for recorded content • • In•the•unlikely•event•that•content•that•was•not•recorded•due•to•a•malfunction•in•the•camera•or•the•memory• card•in•use,•please•understand•that•no•compensation•can•be•provided. Copyrights •... - Page 19 • 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 on the same memory card. • When playing back memory cards recorded using the DV mode of the camera in Panasonic AG-HMC80 series ] is displayed on the clip on the thumbnail screen. - The playback will be images only. Audio is not played back.
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Page 20: Accessories
Accessories Battery charger AC power supply cables (for AG-AC160AEJ/AEN) Battery* (for AG-AC160AEJ) TYPE BF TYPE C AC adaptor/DC cord AC power supply cables (for AG-AC160AEJ) Eye cup (Page 29) (for AG-AC160AEJ) For the U.K. For areas other than the U.K. Shoulder strap (Page 28) AC adaptor (Battery charger)/ AC power supply cables... -
Page 21: Description Of Parts
Description of parts Description of parts Left side BARS AUDIO CH1 SELECT CH2 SELECT INT(L) INT(R) EVF DTL ZEBRA INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT2 AUTO AUTO 22 23 26 27 MANU MANU COUNTER-RESET/TC SET 1 Built-in microphone (Page 41 of Vol.2) 22 Zoom ring (Page 17 of Vol.2) If you do not need the zoom ring pin, attach it to 2 INPUT1 switch (MIC POWER + 48V) (Page 42 the zoom ring pin hole (Page 22) to prevent the loss. -
Page 22: Top And Right Side
Top and right side 14 15 1 VIDEO OUT (TC PRESET IN/OUT) terminal (Page 70 of Vol.2) 2 AUDIO OUT CH1/CH2 terminal (Page 70 of Vol.2) 3 Mode lamp (Page 30) 4 POWER/MODE switch (Page 30) 5 Lock release button (Page 30) 6 START/STOP button (Page 11 of Vol.2) 7 Protective caps 8 Shoulder strap mounting location (Page 28) -
Page 23: Front Side And Rear Side
Front side and rear side 14 15 16 1 Remote control sensor (front) (Page 29) 20 CAM REMOTE jack* FOCUS/IRIS (3.5 mm mini jack) 2 Natural light sensor (Page 22 of Vol.2) You can connect a remote control unit (optional) 3 Tally lamp (front) (Page 9 of Vol.2) to control the FOCUS and IRIS operations. -
Page 24: Remote Control
Remote control When using the remote control, set the [IR REMOTE] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] menu to [ON]. The factory setting is set to [OFF]. (Page 97 of Vol.2) 1 EXT DISPLAY button Take note that the following buttons are for (Page 66 of Vol.2) functions that cannot be executed on this 2 DATE/TIME button (Page 66 of Vol.2) camera. 3 START/STOP button • button Same function as the <START/STOP> button • PHOTO SHOT button on the camera. 4 ZOOM/VOL button (Page 66 of Vol.2) START/ PHOTO STOP SHOT DISPLAY... - Page 25 „ „ Charging lamp Remaining battery capacity display ON: Charging When using Panasonic batteries that are OFF: Charging complete compatible with this product, the remaining battery Flashing: See below capacity is displayed in minutes. ] 1h30m „ If the charging lamp is flashing The time remaining (as shown previously) is displayed after a brief pause.
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Page 26: Power Sources
Power sources Using the battery Installation Removal Insert the battery until it clicks into place. Turn the POWER/MODE switch <OFF> (Page 30), and confirm that the mode lamp is off. Remove the battery while pressing the battery release button. Support the battery with your hand to ensure that it will not fall. -
Page 27: Using The Ac Adaptor
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 as- sistance in selecting an alternate AC plug. Adjusting the hand strap Adjust the hand strap to suit your hand. -
Page 28: Attaching The Shoulder Strap
Attaching the shoulder strap It is recommended that you attach the shoulder strap to avoid dropping the camera. 20 mm or longer 20 mm or longer Attaching/removing the lens hood Removing the lens hood Attaching the lens hood • Turn the lens hood counterclockwise to remove •... -
Page 29: Fitting The Eye Cup
Fitting the eye cup Attach the eye cup by fitting the eye cup holder and Eye cup holder the ridges of the eye cup together. Eye cup • Turning the eye cup after attaching it may cause the eye cup holder to come off. If the eye cup holder does come off, see “Cleaning the viewfinder” (Page 106 of Vol.2) and refit it. -
Page 30: Turning The Camera On/Off
Turning the camera ON/OFF Turning on the power: Turn the POWER/MODE switch up to the <ON> position while pressing the lock release button. The mode lamp <CAMERA> lights up in red and the camera goes to recording standby status (<CAMERA> mode). • If the POWER/MODE switch is turned up to the <MODE> position, the mode lamp <PB> will light up in green and the camera goes to <PB>... -
Page 31: Setup Menu Basic Operations
Setup menu basic operations You can change camera settings using the setup Tilt the OPERATION lever in the < >< > menu according to the shooting scene and directions to move the yellow cursor to the recording details. function you wish to set. Press the OPERATION lever (or tilt it in the <... -
Page 32: Initializing The Setup Menu
Repeat steps to change other items. Press the <MENU> button to complete settings and return to the normal screen. • In some menus, tilting the OPERATION lever in the < > direction or pushing the OPERATION lever changes the setting value and returns the previous menu. -
Page 33: Setting The Calendar
Setting the calendar The [CLOCK SET] value is recorded in the Tilt the OPERATION lever in the < > contents (clip) and affects the playback sequence direction and select [YES] in the [CLOCK of the thumbnails. Before shooting, be sure to SET] item on the setup menu [OTHER check/set the [TIME ZONE] and [CLOCK SET]. FUNCTIONS] screen. This section will explain the steps on how to set the calendar to September 22, 2011, 17:20. Turn the camera’s POWER/MODE switch <ON>. (Page 30) Press the <MENU>... - Page 34 Repeat steps to set the remaining items. Example: AG-AC160AP • The date can be set to any date between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2039. • For any date after December 31, 2039, [--] will appear on the display. • Time is displayed in the 24-hour format. 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)
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Page 35: Setup Menu Structure
Menu Setup menu structure <CAMERA> mode menu CAMERA MENU SCENE FILE LOAD/SAVE/INIT (Page 83 of Vol.2) VFR MODE FRAME RATE SW MODE FUNCTION KNOB SYNC SCAN TYPE (Page 86 of Vol.2) LOW GAIN SYNCHRO SCAN MID GAIN DETAIL LEVEL HIGH GAIN V DETAIL LEVEL SUPER GAIN DETAIL CORING CHROMA LEVEL MF ASSIST CHROMA PHASE FOCUS ASSIST COLOR TEMP Ach HANDLE ZOOM COLOR TEMP Bch USER1 MASTER PED USER2 A.IRIS LEVEL USER3 WFM DRS EFFECT GAMMA FACE FRAMING KNEE MATRIX... - Page 36 DISPLAY SETUP ZEBRA DETECT1 (Page 93 of Vol.2) ZEBRA DETECT2 Y GET MARKER SAFETY ZONE CARD FUNCTIONS CARD FORMAT CENTER MARKER (Page 96 of Vol.2) CARD STATUS FOCUS BAR IRIS METER REC COUNTER VIDEO OUT OSD USER FILE CARD READ DATE/TIME (Page 96 of Vol.2) CARD WRITE DATE FORMAT LOAD/SAVE/INIT...
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Page 37: Playback
Playback <PB> mode menu PB MENU PLAY SETUP PB FORMAT (Page 99 of Vol.2) REPEAT PLAY RESUME PLAY THUMBNAIL THUMBNAIL MODE SKIP MODE (Page 100 of Vol.2) INDICATOR DATA DISPLAY DATE FORMAT OPERATION DELETE (Page 100 of Vol.2) INDEX CLIP PROTECT REPAIR SW MODE USER1...Mode Menu -
Page 38: Specifications
Reference Specifications General Digital zoom 2X/5X/10X * assigned to the USER button (ratio is changed Supply voltage every time the button is pressed) DC 7.2 V (when the battery is used)/ Minimum subject illumination DC 7.3 V (when the AC adaptor is used) 0.4 lx (F1.6, gain +30 dB, shutter speed 1/30 Power consumption seconds) Recording: 11.8 W Lens hood indicates safety items. - Page 39 Slow shutter speed (can only be set when the PH 720/50P VFR MODE in the SCENE FILE screen is OFF) PH 720/25P when SYSTEM FREQ = 59.94 Hz: PM 720/50P 60i/60P mode: HA 1080/50i 1/8, 1/15, 1/30 seconds HE 1080/50i 30P mode: Transmission rate 1/8, 1/15 seconds PS mode: Approx. 25 Mbps (VBR) 24P mode: PH mode: Approx. 21 Mbps (VBR) 1/6, 1/12 seconds PM mode: Approx. 8 Mbps (VBR) when SYSTEM FREQ = 50 Hz: HA mode: Approx. 17 Mbps (VBR) 50i/50P mode: HE mode: Approx. 6 Mbps (VBR) 1/6, 1/12, 1/25 seconds Interval recording 25P mode: OFF/1 s/10 s/30 s/1 min/2 min 1/6, 1/12 seconds * For the recording mode, PH 1080/24P (when SYSTEM FREQ = 59.94 Hz), PH 1080/25P Image/Recording/Playback (when SYSTEM FREQ = 50 Hz) fixed, and shooting time has a maximum of 168 hours „ AVCHD mode (1 week) VFR recording Recording format when REC FORMAT = 1080/24P, 1080/30P:...
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Page 40: Image Output
Image output Audio recording playback „ „ AVCHD mode AVCHD mode SDI OUT terminal Compression formats BNC, 0.8 V [p-p], 75 Ω Recording/Playback: HD SDI PS/PH Mode when SYSTEM FREQ = 59.94 Hz: Dolby Digital/2 ch, linear PCM switch 1080/60i, 1080/24PsF, 720/60P PM/HA/HE mode when SYSTEM FREQ = 50 Hz: Dolby Digital/2 ch 1080/50i, 720/50P Sampling frequency SD SDI 48 kHz when SYSTEM FREQ = 59.94 Hz: Encoding 480/60i 16 bit when SYSTEM FREQ = 50 Hz: Compressed bit rate 576/50i PS/PH mode: 384 kbps HDMI OUT terminal PM/HA/HE mode: 256 kbps... - Page 41 Other terminals AC adaptor (For AG-AC160AP/AG-AC160AEN only) Camera remote terminal 2.5 mm diameter, super mini jack x 1 (ZOOM S/S) Power Source: 3.5 mm diameter, mini jack x 1 (FOCUS/IRIS) 110 V - 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz INDEX remote terminal 22 W 2.5 mm diameter, super mini jack x 1 Power Output: TC PRESET IN/OUT terminal 7.3 V DC, 1.75 A (Camera-recorder) VIDEO OUT terminal dual-purpose 8.4 V DC, 1.3 A (Charge) IN: 1.0 V - 4.0 V [p-p], 10 kΩ OUT: 2.0 V±0.5 V [p-p], low impedance indicates safety information. USB2.0 terminal Memory card reader/writer function (without Weight copyright protection) Approx. 140 g (0.31 lb) Type mini B connector (USB2.0 compliant) Dimensions (W x H x D) DV OUT terminal (DV mode only)
- Page 42 For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for further information. Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal. Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol examples): This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol. In this case it complies with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemical involved. Web Site: http://panasonic.net © Panasonic Corporation 2012...